26 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6ff22d113d4208ca28c494adf1c6264b.PDF 7159f354b82fe1db36c16ab1459f5114 PDF Text Text Official Organ af ike Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers international Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 18. 1946 No. 3 END COAST GUARD'S CONTROL OVER MERCHANT SEAMEN, SEAFARERS ASKS Calls For An Executive Order Turning Peacetime Jurisdiction Back Again To Civilian Agency Continuing it's fight against the Coast Guard control over merchant seamen, the Seafarers International Union, in a letter from Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk to the White House, called upon President Truman to return the function of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, and all other controls now held by the Coast Guard over merchant shipping and seamen, to its peacetime functions under the Depart- 's iBtter To Pres. Truman The President of the .United States White House Washington, D. C. By Trickery And Terror *»• The Seafarers International Union stands foursquare on its record of the best contracts in the industry, full union representation on all legitimate beefs, and the bek wages and shipboard conditions on any ship afloat. We proudly boast about our democratically-operated Union, and continuously progressive independent platform. We say independent because we mean just that—not tied down by any foreign entanglements or outside com­ mitments. This leaves the Seafarers freely able to ap­ prove or disapprove of any legislation, directives or rulings purely on a basis of how it affects our membership. Unlike other organizations whose leaders must first find out what tlie current Moscow policy or program is and follow the commissar's chain of commands before taking any action, the SIU is able at all times to settle matters as they con­ cern our Union and membership directly. The^e Union facts of life which we are hereby re­ asserting are well known to SIU members, and those in the maritime know-how. However, through the use of slanderous statements, mudslinging villification, and outright lies the NMU's propaganda sheet, the Pilot, is attempting to obscure the issues in the current Isthmian organization drive. It is desperately trying to foist the stigma of their own commie-inspired leaders tactics upon the SIU. . In line with established Seafarers policy, the Log will (Continued on Page 2) January 11, 1948 Mr. President: By virtue of the authority vested in the President of the United States by Title I of the First War Powers Act. 1941, approved December 18. 1941. the Honorable Franklin D. Roose­ velt, on February 28. 1942 issued Executive Order No. 9083 and thereby transferred the function of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation and all other functic^is of the Secretary of Commerce pertaining to Shipping including the United States Shipping Commissioner and his office and func­ tions from the Department of Commerce to "The Commandant of the United Slates Coast Guard to be exercised by him under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of the Nav." These functions dealt among others with the shipment, dis­ charge. protection and welfare of Merchant Seamen. On or about December 29, 1945. you issued your Execu­ tive Order No. 9666 directing the return of the Coast Guard to the Treasury Department in accordance with your policy of returning the Nation to peacetime status as expeditiously as possible. Presumably this automatically transferred the Bureau of Marine Ispection and Navigation .together with the func­ tions of the Secretary of Commerce pertaining to Shipping and the United States Shipping Commissioner and his office and functions from the Commandant's control (as the Com­ mandant no longer functions under the direction and super­ vision of the Secretary of the Navy) back to the control of the Secretary of Commerce; however, it is respectfully requPEted that in order to leave no doubt in the mailer lhal an Executive Order be issued by you to that effect. Seafarers International Union of North America, repre­ sentative of 60,000 Merchant Seamen, has officially gone on record after meetings of its membership in all ports of the United States as opposing continued control by the Coast Guard of the above described functions; the desire to have these functions retransferred to their normal previous pejacetime status under civilian control and out of military control can­ not be too strongly stressed. Most respectfully yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA JOHN HAWK. SECRETARY-TREASURER ment of Commerce. Brother Hawk, citing President Truman's promise to return the nation to a peacetime status as expeditious­ ly as posible, and his recent Executive Order (No. 9666) which removed the Coast Guard from the jurisdiction of the Navy and returned it to its peacetime function under the Treasury De­ partment, requested for another Executive Order .specifically call­ ing for the retransfer of the Coast Guard's temporary juris­ diction over civilian shipping to civilian control. CLARITY REQUESTED "Presumably," said the letter. Executive Order No. 9666 auto­ matically "transferred the Bu­ reau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, together with the (prewar) functinn.s of the Secre­ tary of Commerce pertaining to shipping, and the United States Shipping Commissioner and his office and functions from the (U.S. Coast Guard) Command­ ant's control ... back to the con­ trol of the Secretary of Com­ merce; however, it is respect­ fully requested that in order to leave no doubt in this matter that an Executive Order be issued by you to this effect." Declaring that he spoke for 00,000 iiieiiibeis of the SIU, Bro­ ther Hawk declared that, "That the desire to have these functions retransferred to their normal pre­ vious peacetime status under ci­ vilian control and out of military control cannot be too strongly stressed." OLD FIGHT The Seafarers' letter to Presi­ dent Truman is the SIU's latest move tn eliminate the Coast Guards' hold over merchant sea­ men, Singlehanded, with only the SUP to give it support, the (Continued on Page 9) �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG SEAFAREHS Friday, January 18, 1948 EOG f^S ONLY WEAPON* II rirnrii i 'i'-i it 'I ii'" Iir i;:'! i Puhlished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District" Affiliated with tlyc American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------105 Maikct Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 By Trickery And Terror (Continned from Page 1) not attempt to bandy words or participate in a mudslinging duel! with the Pilot. You can't throw mud without having some of it remain on your hands, and we certainly don't want to follow their tactics of embellishing un­ truths to make so-called news stories. But, the Log can and will state the facts, and let the reader be the judge of the entire matter. Below is the self-told story of an Isthmian seaman who was inveigled into "buying" a membership in the NMU with the understanding that it would take care of his beefs and those of his buddies. Mind you, the NMU misleaders well knew that they had as much chance as a snow­ ball in hell to successfully represent Isthmian seamen, and present their beefs to the company. Still the NMU sold membership on the basis of misrepresenting its ability to collect for the Isthmian crew, and we herewith present the signed and notarized affidavit of Claude W. Whitis. AFFIDAVIT OF CLAUDE W. WHITIS New Orleans, La. January 10, 1946. I, Claude E. Whitis, was employed on the Isthmian ship, William D. Hoard, as Ordinary Seaman in Norfolk, Va. on the First of May, 1945. I was placed on this ship by the WSA as I was in the Maritime School at the time of my shipment to the Hoard. At this time, I had heard little about the SIU, NMU or any other union. We sailed on May 18th from Nor­ folk to Naples, arriving there June 6th, 1945, and were in various other European ports. Sailing through the Canal to Pacific ports, we left Nagoya, Japan for San Francisco on November 14th, 1945. Upon arrival at 'Frisco, we shifted the following day to Stockton, Cal. There our ship was boarded by NMU organizers. They talked with the crew, and told us that they could collected our disputed overtime which amount­ ed to 2000 hours for the complete crew. There were several logs also, and these NMU men assured' us they could also take care of that. We did not realize at the time that we were being high-pressured into buying NMU books, as they stated that they could not represent us until we did buy NMU books. Our ship being in this state, we believed these men and bought several of their -books. We sailed from Stockton through the Canal, and to the Gulf port of New Orleans. There our ship was boarded by an SIU organizer. He talked to the deck delegate and some of the other boys that were on the ship, telling us the real story, and stating that the NMU men had no authority whatsoever to promise the collection of this overtime as they had no contract with this company. The SIU or­ ganizer also compared any NMU contracts with various companies to SIU contracts, showing us that the SIU has the best conditions in the industry. The delegate and ntyself stated that we wanted no part of the NMU after being misled the way we were. We were paid off in New Orleans, January 9th, 1946 in the Commissioners, off ice at the Customs House. The only overtime that was settled, was settled by company officials, and company officials alone. I signed a statement for the NMU officials in New Orleans after they found out that the SIU organizer had been aboard our ship and told us the real story. The NMU officials brought approximately 20 men out near the ship, called me off the ship, and told me tQ sign a state­ ment that the SIU representative had posed as an NMU representative. After looking over the 20 man goon squad, I was afraid not to sign the false statement. That's why I am asking the SIU to take this notarized statement from me, and enable me to ship with the Union that will state facts as they find them, -and not shove you around on lonely docks with a goon squad. There is now a 90 per cent SIU crew aboard the William D. Hoard, and the men on board are grateful, as well as mystelf, that we found out what the real score is, and there is no question as to how they will cast their v >e in the Isthmian election. {signed) Claude E. Whitis (Notarized by Louis Branfin, Notary Public in the Parish of Orleans, State of LouiSana, January 10. 1946). This plain case of attempted intimidation by terroris­ tic goon squads trying to make good on the Pilot's les is a fair example of the tactics used by commie leaders of the NMU in their futile efforts to win over the Isthmian boys to their "union." Their racketeering efforts to mulct a few measly dollars from Isthmian seamen through pretense and lies only sell those seamen all the more strong­ ly on the Seafarers. Only when an organization is bankrupt insofar as its program and concrete benefits it has to offer is concerned, does it resort to the lies, slander, mudslinging and ter­ roristic practises such as the NMU commissars are using. The NMU has absolutely nothing to offer to offset the many advantages which SIU provides, and so it has to rely on its dying-man efforts to grasp for any straw to defeat the Seafarers. The Isthmian boys on the William D. Hoard learned the score the hard way. The others can learn from their experience. Where D'ya Drink, Pal? You may not know who'- you are drinking these days, but you certainly should know where—if you work on the theory that a friendly bar is a joy forever and to be cherished against all odds —and that is the information that the Log wants; where you drink when you are outside the contin­ ental limits of the United States. It isn't that the editors are sporting a thirst of global pro­ portions; not for publication, at any rate. This is the deal: The recent government ukase that the Fleet Post Office will no longer deliver mail to merchant seamen has thrown, not only your personal mail, but the Log distribution system off gear. There is now no way of getting the Log sent directly to our con­ tracted sliips. So about the only way to reach our membership—^ and we have received many com­ plaining letters about^not receiv­ ing the paper—is to have bundles sent directly to bars and clubs where SIU members congregate. So all of you—send us the names and complete addresses—i street address, as well as city and country — of your favorite places in foz'eign ports, and we'll take care of the rest. A cold beer, and the Seafarers Logl V/hat a deal! Inl V| I 'I ill �THE Friday, January 18, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Shipowners And Coast Guard Compete For Postwar Control Of Merchant Seamen Page Three TEACHERS ON SIT-DOWN STRIKE By GENE DAUBER V Maritinie Commission has shown the most remarkable facility for directing taxpayers dough into the pockets of the shipowners by crooked deals that resulted in some of the greatest industrial scandals in United States history. No small consideration at the It is treatment of this sort that makes seamen wonder whether Maritime Commission is the the Coast Guard considers them many highly-paid government members of the human race. jobs it will have to dispense to SHIPOWNER AGENCY government bureaucrats who What about the Maritime Com­ have no more interest in seamen mission's claim that they are the Thousands of teachers in Paris, like the one above, staged a than they have in Hottentots, but logical and worthy ones who sit-down strike recently and just sat back and read the paper. While should administer seamen's af­ who will administer seamen's af­ the kids had to sit with their arms folded the teacher was on strike fairs? Let's look at their record: fairs in the interests of the ship­ with hundreds of thousands of other French civil employes for a It was the Maritime Commis­ owner for ten thousand dollars pay raise. (LPA) What are the reasons behind sion as the government agency of and up per year. this tug of war over who shall, the shipowners which sponsored Tne union sentiments of these administer the peacetime func­ and attempted to carry through professional political hacks and tions of the Bureau of Marine In­ spection and Navigation? Let's all the union-busting measures bureaucrats can be gauged by the By J. P. SHULER first take a gander at the Coast in the last ten years. Mainten­ statement of the chairman of the ance of union conditions won in Maritime Commission, Admiral The outstanding beefs among thereby losing ciuite a bit of Guard. the waterfront str '.ggles of 1934 Land, that "every union organ­ the 32 ships that, paid off in the money for themselves. SHORESIDE ADMIRAL and 1936 and '37 has meant a izer should be taken out anc. Port of New York the past week The deck dept. collected their When the Coast Guard was constant fight against the Mari­ shot at sunrise." (Being a union were on the SS Pickett and the 1100 hours and the .stewards brought back under Treasury time Commission. organizer myself, I can't say that SS Hawser Eye, Waterman SS dept. collected their 400 hours. Dept. jurisdiction this Jan. 1, I, for one, take kindly to Ad­ Company, and the SS Lucy Patrolman Red Truesdale, who The government training ships it resumed the limited functions and schools (fink schools), gov­ miral Land's suggestion.) Stone, Mississippi SS Company. paid the ship off, said that the it always had in peacetime, with ernment hiring halls, (fink halls) There were 460 hours overtime deck and stewards depts. and DEPT. OF COMMERCE the sole exception of the jurisdic­ and the Continuous Discharge disputed for the electrician some of the engine dept. gave As the Martime Commission is tion over seamen usurped dur­ Book (fink book), are all means aboard the SS Hawser Eye. This him the best cooperation that he the government arm of the ship­ ing the war. During the war, un­ that the Maritime Commission overtime was crossed out by ever had in collecting their owners, it is obviously as unac­ der its expanded set-up, the used in its attempt to break Capt. Perkins and his red pen­ money. Coast Guard created all sorts of union control of shipping. The ceptable to seamen as is the Coast The Captain on -the SS Lucy cil. The only excu.se "he could titled positions for fair-haired War Shipping Administration is Guard set-up. All seamen should Stone would not let the crew give for disputing the overtime get behind the demand of the boys from "good families," who go ashore and kept them on the wartime agency of the Mari­ was that he couldn't see how SIU to return the admini.stration kept lifting papers of bona-fide board over the weekend. The time Commission and even war­ one man could make that much of material and personnel func­ seamen and who by their ignor­ time seamen have learned what overtime on a one month's trip. entire unlicensed personnel turn­ tions of the Bureau of Marine ance of seamen's affairs messed that means — Sheepshead Bay, So, the overtime was held up to ed in 13 hours each on this beef. Inspection and Navigation to the up one shipping situation after The company claimed that they Medical Division, RMO. let Capt. Perkins check on it. Department of Comm'erce where another. If the Coast Guard were being held aboard the ship While Capt. Perkins was check­ PORK BARREL it belongs. When this Depart­ loses its jurisdiction over sea­ by naval orders and after check­ ing, the ship was also being held men these gold-braided shoreTime and again the Maritime ment had control, competent ing with the logs, this was proven side admirals will be out of soft Commission's War Shipping Ad­ steamboat inspectors and com­ up because the crew would not untrue—so all the crew members jobs, and will no longer be able ministration has used its high- missioners chosen from seafaring payoff until their beefs were set­ of the SS Lucy Stone can collect to sport their fancy uniforms all paid legal staff to interfere in men, not from Washington bu­ tled. The Engineer on the ship 13 hours each at the Mississippi over town. And this, to put it established union contracts—tell­ reaucrats, company stooges and went to bat for the electrician, SS Company offices. and said he worked night and mildly, they don't like. ing the companies that they professional politicians, adminis­ BIG BUCKO day and he certainly was due tered theissuance of Seamen's Having gotten their training didn't have to pay overtime for The SS Parksburg Victory, an. every hour that he made. With Certificates and upgrading of sea­ Navy-style these characters have work that called for overtime men as a civilian function. Sea­ the cooperation of the crew, Pa­ Alcoa SS Company ship, came in always, like the Navy, resented rates in the signed contracts. They men weren't "court-martialed" trolmen Algina and Sheehan col­ from the west coast to Boston. the freedom merchant seamen event went further, and refused by Coast Guard phonies and were lected the 460 hours for the elec­ The crew had been attempting to have won through their bitter to reimburse the companies for payoff every time they hit a port able with union assistance in al­ trician. struggles with the shipowners. overtime and clothing that the fine to the fact that the Chief most all cases to get a fair deal OVERTIME COLLECTED They never could understand union had forced the companies Engineer was a No. 1 Bucko. in disputes over shipboard dis­ what makes a merchant seaman to pay according to contract on On the SS Pickett, there were They are at this time docked in think he has any more rights than those ships over which WSA cipline. 1100 hours overtim.o disputed in the Port of New York, and Calan enlisted man in the Navy, and had control. This led to pro­ As seamen we will retain our the deck dept., 400 in the stew­ mar SS Company refuses to pay have shown this attitude in all longed beefs between the union hard won rights only if we hold ards dept., and 700 in the engine them off until they go to Bal­ and the companies and the de­ on to our rights to jobs as union dept. their dealings with seamen. The stewards and deck timore to discharge the rest of terioration of relations amongst men and civilians. depts. held tight. Some of the their cargo. The union has of­ And for No seaman who has sailed dur­ all parties concerned. engine dept. paid off the ship be­ fered to replace these men if the these rights ,as in the past, we ing the war while the Coast fore getting their beefs settled. company would pay them off un­ intend to fight and win. Throughout its history the Guard held sway will forget soon The Maritime Commission and the Treasury Dept. for the United States Coast Guard are each sub­ mitting legislation to Congress asking for complete control over all aspects of maritime life. With their usual callous disregard of the seamen's feelings on this or any other subject, they have done this without consulting repre­ sentatives of seamen, or even publicly shedding those crocodile tears they are wont to shed every time they do something "for your own good." The fact that sea­ men are opposed to both set-ups does not deter the self-seeking bureaucrats one bit in their de­ termination to rule over our lives. posed misbehavior in some for­ eign port, but the skipper logs you to boot; then the Coast Guard figures it may as well kick you in the face so they work you over once more—but good—by lifting your papers and maybe jugging you. Beefs Payoff When Crew Sticks those well-groomed dandies who boarded the ships on their ar­ rival in port, sneaked about amongst the men and tried to set • one seaman against the other; or, failing that, went midships aiiiungst the officers and tried to stir up charges against the crew; then high-handedly lifted papers and served you with a notice to show up at their hearing unit where these exalted beings sat in judgment over "erring and un­ ruly" seamen. Another favorite procedure of . the Coast Guard was, and still is, to work the triple jeopardy angle, under which a seaman may be punished, not once, but three times for an alleged in­ fraction of one rule or regula­ tion. Not only can you get canned and fined by the military for sup- Porthole Navigation With a pair of calipers and a six-inch rule The Chief climbed up on his cabin stool; Looked out of the port at a bit of land As he shifted six pencils from hand to hand. He took a bearing, on God knows what And hurriedly grabbed an old grease pot; Jumped down below the revs to take And wound up the steam guage by mistake. With a six-inch pipe and a Stillson wrench He shot the sun from the ship's work bench; Opened up last year's almanac And thru page ten stuck a carpet tack. He looked at the clock and yelled for steam Then wrote in the log-^"Diamond Hea^ is abeam"; RightOi Chief I as the limeys sayBut abeam a thousand miles away. He added, deducted, and divided by three And said dead ahead is Cape Flattery; An oiler skidded as a sea made her roll So he measured the slip with an old pike pole. Navigation to him is mere child's play So he added her strength to the width of her beam; By the sea temperature her speed multiplied Threw the Captain's barometer over the side. Blew the whistle three times, set the clocks back an hour Tied the safety valve down with an old sack of flour. Another revolution per minute, he fold the Chief Male Will bring us right in through the Golden Gale; Better grab something. Chief, and take a turn The Gate's two thousand miles astern! (Author Unknown) der mutual consent but- the com­ pany refuses. The company may find that such action will result in, their ships l^'ing around the docks without crews for them, if they cannot be protected from some would-be Jesus like the Chief Engineer aboard thi.s scow. The men have been dropping into the Hall and registering this past week, having finished their holiday celebration. There were .approximately 1400 men regis­ tering, but that was not enough to supply the 35 ships that we signed on in this port this last week and the total tripcard men and book men shipped was ap­ proximately 1600. It is possible that there will be a lull in shipping in the stewards dept. due to the fact that a number of the Lib­ erty ships that have been sailing as troopers are going back on their regular cargo runs. �Page Four Him mm THE SEAFARERS Friday. January 18, 1946 LOG Seamen Get Runaround From Medics By P. H. PARSONS I am not a man who usually or high pressure walk in, and the It seems to me that we are en­ beefs and I don't think I beef whole staff breaks legs trying titled to medical care and it about petty things but for the to take care of him. should not be prejudiced by the This week I witnessed the same kind of clothes we wear. Coast past three years I have seen something happening before my thing, again at Hudson and Jay. Guard, high pressure or respec­ very eyes and heard many, many Now as a seaman I don't want table working man's clothes. beefs but seen nothing done about any treatment unless I'm sick, We were all in the same war it whatever. This is the story, but when I get sick I expect to and took the same chances. In QUESTION:—Who is the most interesting or at least part of it: be treated like a sick man, not fact most of us took a hell of a or outstanding personality (seaman) that you In registering for treatment at a sick dog. lot more chances than the USO the Public Health ,Service, irl this have met during your time at sea? Commandoes or the uniform JOHANNES NORGAARD. AB port (New York) and in others, lovers who are obtaining treat­ —While sailing on Ihe Eldena of preference has been given to men ment ahead of us. When paying dues, assess­ the Robin Line on July 8, 1943, in high pressures and uniformed With 75% of our time spent at we were torpedoed by a Nazi sub Coast Guardsmen before those in ments, tines, donations or any sea, we can't be sitting around monies to the union, make at 2:00 a. m., and ordered lo civilian clothes. waiting while the armchair ad­ sure that you pay it to an abandon ship. After seeing that Coast Guardsmen break the mirals get treated for their back­ the ship did not sink, the Captain line any time and get medical authorized representative and side callouses. asked for volunteers to board her care before non-uniformed sea­ that you get an official re­ We don't want glory or any ceipt. No matter how much and see if she could be sailed. men, who are in equal need of uniforms to strut around with Seven men including myself re­ treatment, can get attention. Sea­ or how little you pay, follow but, by jeepers, we want proper this procedure for your own sponded, and we got up steam to men often have to wait days for medical attention when we're sail to the South American Coast an appointment and steer through protection. sick. nearby. We were struck by an­ a mass of red tape. other torpedo at 5:00 a. ih., and Undoubtedly hundreds of the ship went down in 50 seconds. brothers who have needed medi­ Later, the Old Man praised the cal attention will agree that this volunteers, and promised us a is a common practice in all ports. swell dinner—which we're still On one occasion I had an op­ waiting for. Yes sir, I still re­ portunity of seeing three seamen, member the Skipper and his affected with common colds, wait promise, and hope he sees this. in a cold and drafty corridor without so much as an aspirin only to have their cases develop STEVE KADCIOLA, AB — I into pneumonia. That happened made a trip to Palermo, Sicily, in at Hudson and Jay two winters 1943 on the Bull Line ship, Wil­ ago. liam S. Young. We had a deck delegate aboard by the name of During that same winter, men Andrew Lawezoli who was a good were being brought in for treat­ delegate, and had the beefs all ment for injuries suffered in ac­ linetTup at the payoff. I think he cidents, Regardless of the weis the best union delegate that seriousness of the case Coast By FRENCHY MICHELET I have ever sailed with. Aboard Guard and high pressure casual­ Now that the operators are re­ time, of course) and he dumps the same vessel, I remember an ties were given priority over suming something like normal the galley garbage. OS who liked to fish, and was al­ civilian clothed seamen. The Saloon Messman cares for peace-time operations again, ways doing so. He stored all the Sometimes, even after obtain­ many of our brother members in his messroom. He takes his dirty fish he caught in his locker, and ing an appointment, the seamen the stewards department are gear to the dishwasher to be then promptly forgot all about would be told to come back again finding themselves confronted washed, and he returns the gear them. When the Old Man made in seven days (this without being with new and puzzling problems. to the saloon racks. He cares an inspection, he discovered the treated), or were told ihat noth­ This is particularly true of our for the port passageway from his terrible odor, and made him clean ing ailed them by examiners who wartime-recruited members. So messroom door to the thwartships out his locker. What an out­ obviously didn't know their busi­ we are reviving our stewards de­ galley alleyway. The Crew Mess­ standing poison-ality! ness. partment column while we are man cares for his messroom and JAMES W. JONES, OS — On When a merchant seaman on the beach between trips, in takes his dirty gear to the dish­ my last trip, I sailed aboard the wants treatment he must show order to pass along a few hints washer to be washed. He cares Memnon, Mississippi Line, and his discharges to prove how long on general peacetime procedure for the passageway from the gal­ after leaving from New York we he's been on shore but let a CG to any brother who may be in­ ley to the after port doorway. loaded at New Orleans, and start­ terested. The Dishwasher washes all messed on a six months trip which room gear (including all galley A number of chief stewards are gear that contained pies, pud­ took us around the world. . We complaining about the difficulty dings, etc.) He makes the coffee went through the Panama Canal of laying out the work for a in the pantry urn at mealtimes to Leyte and Okinawa; then to Liberty with an eight-man stew­ and dumps the pantry garbage. Shanghai, Hongkong and Sing­ apore; and we loaded up again NEW ORLEANS — An''rew J. ards dept. For instance, they The Bedroom Steward cares for at Calcutta, going through the Higgins, who closed his huge say that, now that the 3rd Cook all topside rooms, toilets, show­ Suez Canal via Port Said to New boat-building plants here Nov. 1 has been eliminated, there's a ers, passageways, etc. He cares York. On this fairly long trip, following an AFL strike and beef about who fries the eggs in for the stewards department one man did a lot to keep up vowed he would never re-open the morning, etc. Here is the toilet <and shower. shipboard morale. He was an them, la.st week proved that or­ proper distribution of the work Cooking for a normal Liberty OS named Dick Martinez whose ganized labor was right when it for a Liberty with a normal complement of 40 men is not a peacetime crew and stewards difficult job. constcuit joking and story-telling charged him with bluffing. In fact, if two dept. of eight: kept us in stitches, and was a Higgins not only announced the men and a boy can't do this work damn good union man also. The Chief Cook, 2nd Cook and .they're in the wrong business, reopening of the yards with "more permanent workers than ever be­ Baker, and Galley Utility man they should be cobbling shoes. JOHN ARTllUR, AB — The fore" but also disclosed that the the galley. There's one Messman However, cooperation is essen­ most interesting seaman I ever firm would offer for sale to the in the saloon, one for the crew tial if the galley is to function met in my five years at sea was public 900,000 shares of common and one in the pantry to wash smoothly. For instance, when an AB by the name of Slugger stock for $9,090,000. With initial the dishes. Urie Messman acts as the 2nd Cook and Baker has to Pritz. When I first walked in my reserves exceeding $12,000,000 Bedroom Steward. The Chief bake bread, the menu should be foc'sle and saw him there, I Higgins reported pending orders Cook prepares all meats, soups, planned to insure free ovens. He thought it was going to be rough amounting to inore than $40,000,- sauces and gravies. He cuts all should set his bread when he en­ on me as I had only been going meats both before and after cook­ ters the galley in the morning to 000, a full year's output. .to sea for a year, and he appeared The AFL strike is still on but ing and he fries the eggs. The expedite the work. And, above to be such a salty old character. the Natl. Labor Relations Board 2nd Cook and Baker does all the all, everyone should try to help It turned out that my watch part­ has ordered an election to deter­ baking; he cooks the vegetables, the other fellow along. If the ner was only on his second trip, mine whether Higgins workers, puddings, creals and morning hot Chief Cook is boning meat it even though he appeared to be who totaled 12,000 during peak: breads. He assists in serving won't hurt the 2nd Cook to fry an oldtimer. He really fooled ihe war production, will be repre­ dinner and supper. (The Chief a few eggs for him; and ,in turn, entire crew, and the Chief Mate sented by the AFL or CIO. Hig­ Cook slices the meats.) The Gal­ when the 2nd Cook is whipping was so impressed with his windgins was widely criticized by ley Boy washes the galley gear, up a pudding it won't hurt the jamming thai he wanted to make labor following the lockout of his tables, work benches, etc. He the Chief Copk to watch his him Bosun. The crew liked the employes and even more vigor­ peels the vegetables and brings bread—^but it certainly will go a way he had the Old Man and ously condemned for numerous up gaRey stores. He cares for the long way toward making the job Chief bamboozled, and he was subsequent statements assailing passageway before the ice boxes of each a hell of a lot easier way the most popular guy aboard. unions and government policies. (all soogee and painting is over­ tp make a living. I THINK ATTENTION! Higgins Bluff Fails; Now Wants To Reopen v.lrLi i • �\i^ Friday, January 18. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS "BELLY-ROBBERS" AND SKIPPER GET VOTE OF THANKS Brolhers: We arrived here today (12/26) and the boys are all waiting for their money to get ashore and tear Yokohama apart. We've had four meetings since leaving New York and the three departments cooper­ ated splendidly. The delegates settled several minor beefs with the Old Man but we have one major beef which concerns every union man aboard this ship (SS Lucius Q, C.- Lamar). It is with the Chief Engineer, one "Happy" Hornsby, who has a very anti-Union attitude. He refused to recognize the blackgang delegate, Oiler Paul Gazic and demoted him to Wiper for his Union activities. He also called the blackgang together it was really a swell surprise. all luggage that isn't paid for From your story about him should be sent back unaccepted. he seems to have forgotten to If things keep up the way tell you about a lot of things they are, with Union officials such as, how he got six large accepting the packages and pay­ shrapnel wounds when the SS ing for them out of their own Gilbert Stuart was hit, his ex­ pockets, they'll soon find them­ periences in severzd GI hospi­ selves working without pay just tals from Nov. 18, 1944 until the ,to provide a new kind of serv­ end of Febraury 1945, when he ice for the brothers. finally got home. What I really wanted to write I was very glad to read that about was the need for all SIUthe Blue Island Victory is an ers on board seagoing tugs and SIU ship. If it, wasn't I'd start other ships to be on the alert for organizing her myself. Johnny's NMUers who are being slipped dad has been an AFL organizer for this district for over 20 years, is President of a Union, delegate to Union Labor League of Chicago Federation of Labor so we know what unionism is and stands for in our family. Florence Krech SLOP CHEST IDEA IS SOUND SAYS SIU MEMBER The Editor, Let me add my opinion to those which I have already seen in the Log concerning the proposition that the slop chest on all ships should be union controlled and administered. The profits from these slop chests to go for the maintenance of union controlled rest homes for seamen. and ordered them to elect an­ other delegate which they promptly refused to do. "Happy" gets hard boiled now and then and hollers "mu­ tiny" and threatens to call out the Army, Navy and Coast Guard. The members of the crew have gone on record for drastic action upon arriving at an American port. "Happy" Hornsby should be barred from sailing on any SIU ship. All books and trip cards have been checked and one "free­ loader" discovered who will be turned over to the Patrolman on arrival. The boys gave the "bellyrobbers" a vote of thanks for their holiday meals and also thanked the Skipper for his do­ nation of "cheer." Boss "bellyrobber" Harry Peeler says he was glad Frenchy was not along to spoil the trip with some of that Creole cooking, but has to give him credit for the good "Poor Boy" sandwiches he used to make in Exchange Alley. The boys are glad to have the ship to thernselves again and are cleaning it up in SIU style. We won't let "Happy" spoil a good trip. Allen Nugent Paul Gazic Juan Hernandez SIU MOTHER IS , THRILLED WITH ARTICLE ON SON The Log. I was thrilled to see an ar­ ticle about my son, Johnny Ferdensky, in the 21st and his pic­ ture in the 28th issue of the Log. Lr7.'- I think the idea is very good and there's no reason in the world why we can't do it. After all the seamen are practically the only customers of the slop chests and it should be easy for the Union to take over and run it for the seamen's benefit. into crews by the WSA (We Ship Anything Incorporated). This means that we'll all have to make sure to check their Union books and dispatch cards and not to accept them as ship­ mates unless they have the dis­ patchers' shipping card at hand to show. Slicking together as Union men will take us places and mean more cabbage. That's all, rhugs. Steady as she goes. (Ski) A. J. Janowski STURDY BEGGAR FIRST ASST, THANKS DEPT, It should make it possible for This message is from First us to have better places to take Asistant Engineer M. E. Ander­ care of our members when they son of the Sturdy Beggar and is are not able to go to sea. It intended for the unlicensed per­ might also lead into bigger sonnel of that vessel's engine things such as Union owned and operated hotels instead of the _ finkj' seamen's institute idea YOUR COOK AND now in existence. All these things, and more, MINE could be done if we decide to do them in an organized fash­ By Orval. Burks ion. I propose that we refer this Our Second Cook whose name whole question to the next is Klein, Agent's Conference which, I un­ Was sent to us by the Mari­ derstand, is to take place soon. time. We should instruct our of­ The way he cooks is just a crime. ficials to take the necessary ac­ For it means death, yours and tion to get us union controlled mine. slop chests on all ships. John S. Williams He went below to get a ham. Brought up beef, could've been lamb. BROTHER SKI ON For he can't tell succotash from PREPAID FREIGHT spam. And marmalade to him's just TO UNION HALL jam. Dear Editor. There's a bad practice going on among some of the members of the Union. I refer to those who send their baggage to the hall expecting others to foot the bill for the delivery costs. For cabbage once he went be­ low. Came back with lettuce and. y'know We're afraid he'll cook the misletoe. This Maritime Pinocchio. The least they could do when Ihey send their sea bags and other luggage to the Union bag­ gage room (which is a Union no-charge service) is to pay the freight before sending it and As people go he's an alright guy But for spuds and yams he has no eye. If he ships again I'd rather die. Than let him be the cook for 1. department on December 17, 1945. I wi.sh to thank each and every one of you for your co­ operation on the past voyage. If there is anything you wish me to do for vou please do not hesitate to agk. Wishing all of you a big time Xmas, I remain, fraternally Yours, M. E. Anderson tempt to disguisp their unAmerican activities as "Amcricani.sm." Although General Motors President Wilson has denied any GM connection with the WARNS OF HOME­ BRED FASCISTS ON THE MARCH Dear Editor. I wonder if the majority of the members of our Union are aware of the fight that is brew­ ing against the workers of America. I say this because, with the public press so much against organized labor, it's necessary to read between the lines in order to get a proper picture of what's really hap­ pening. For e.'tample, this week the autoworkers strike for more purchasing power went into its 8th week with the workers still holding fast against General Motors. There can be no doubt that the outcome of this strike will effect all workers in the coun­ try for a long time to come. To combat this strike and ap­ parently break the union in­ volved, General Motors have made use of full page adver­ tisements to tell its side of the story. The other day full page ads in many newspaper (I'm told they appeared all over the country) declared that a new organiza­ tion had been furined which was to be known as the "Society of Sentinels " By its own advertisements the "Society" makes it clear that the "Sentinels" are opposed to every bit of social and progres­ sive legislation we workers have managed to win through years of suffering and battle. In a nutshell the "Sentinels" are ad­ vocating a form of fascist con­ trol for the American people with the big corporations run­ ning the country. They ad­ vocate a return to the "horse and buggy days" and if they had their way they'd be in the buggy with a whip and we'd be the horses. It seems that while wo were busy fighting the fascists and nazis in Europe and Asia many of us forgot that wo have a do­ mestic breed right here at home which operates under names such as "Sentinels," "Silver Shirts" etc., most of which at­ "Sentinels" the Corporation's economist Stephen Du Brul is listed as a co-chairman of the organization. In conclusion let me add that if the bosses expect to keep peace with labor, and without it they can't make their profits, they had better stop sponsoring and supporting semi-fascists and pro-fascist organizations which advocate the destruction of legislation which lielps the ordinary working stiff. Andrew Lavezoli SLOP CHEST PROFITS COULD CREATE SECURITY The Editor, Although I'm a comparatively new member and haven't been going to sea too long I would like to have my say about the Union taking over the slop chests aboard our contracted ships. This should be done as soon as possible as I think it would be a very gpod thing for us Union men. As it is now, the .shipowners are constantly on the watch for a chance to chisel us on our wages and we get more chiseling on slop chest prices and profits. Wo should take over the op­ eration of the slop che.sts and, as has been pointed out before, use the profits to help those men who made them possible in the first place. Taking over should not be difficult. We should merely notify the opera­ tors of our plans and take over. Of course, I don't mean that we should do it in an unor­ ganized manner. We should draw up complete plans so that the shipowners, or anyone else, won't have a leg to stand on when they try to argue against the idea. A real planned effort will beat any attempts to call the idea "haywire." This type of action by sea­ men is the only way to guar­ antee security for those of us who, because of old age or health failures, can no longer give the bosses a day's hard labor in order to live. Hugh Fuich �THE Page Six SEAFARERS Friday, January 18, 1946 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Kenmar Lost In Adriatic; SIU Crew Home Safely Gunners Knot Master Subject Of Petitien Requesting an "official check as to the Master's capabilities" the crew of the MV Gunners Knot, including members of the licensed personnel, have urged an investigation to determine if the Skipper is fitted to continue carrying a Master's ticket. Stripped of the ' surplus phraseology, the statement in­ dicates that, in the opinion of the signers, the Skipper is emo­ tionally unstable and therefore endangers the ship and the men who serve under his command. The statement is signed by two Wipers, three Oilers, six ABs, five Messmen, two Ordinaries, the Chief, 1st and 3rd Engin­ eers, 1st and 3rd Mates, Bosun, 2nd Cook, DM and even the Purser. The crew's "petition" was dated November 5 and was the result of a meeting on that date but minutes of meetings held previously indicate that as far back as Oct. 11 the crew had debated the question of turning their complaints over to the Coast Guard and WSA. Major issues which brought the crew's action were: Cap­ tain's refusal to allow hospital cases to use boat to get ashore, locking himself in quarters after arbitrarily cancelling all shore fvJMV POAJ' ' Go To rAeiN Ai (• leave, abusive behavior when requested to change lifeboat schedule and creating a fire hazard by locking the port side passage in port and at sea. The Captain was not removed after the charges had been made by the crew but they felt that their action had greatly im­ proved the .situation. Other issues discussed at their meetings were: Skipper's re­ fusal to store soft drinks and cigarettes in violation of crew's rights, cooperation of the stew­ ards department, supplying fresh water for use of longshore­ men and an inadequate medical supply. The meetings were chaired by E. Chang and G; Pickerell was the secretary. Delegates were J. L. Chaffin (engine), E. L. Chang (deck) and B. L. Law­ rence (stewards). The minutes and the "peti tion" fail to make mention of HARPER DECK CREW News of the destruction of the SS Kenmar, when she piled up on a reef on the Adriatic coast of Italy, first reached this office via a letter of complaint from a crewmember regarding the crew's treatment in the first few days after the accident (Seafarers Log, Jan. 11, page 5). Since then the survivors have — been returned lu the U.S. and little village which had come we have additional details into sight. This was at about 8:00 a.m. and they started pull­ which fill in the story. The Calmar prize rustbucket ing towards it. By chance a left Philadelphia on November fishing boat came across them, 15 and at about 2:50 on the picked them up and took the morning of December 10 struck boats in tow. They were land­ a reef in the Adriatic Sea. "As ed at Barletta. soon as we hit," saj's AB John A. Lobin, "the Captain rang the general alarm and blew "aban­ don ship"'on the whistle. LOSE ONE BOAT All hands then mustered on the boat deck and the Skipper ordered the lifeboats swung out. Heavy seas threatened to smash the boats against the side and the Mate sent men aft to the crew's quarters for mattresses which they placed between the boats and the ship. The fall line fouled on number one boat and she was lost. Out of the noise and confusion the men heard the order to take to the boats. "Immediately before going over the .side," relates Lobin, "the Mate took some men to get emergency lights. I went along to the room which stored about 30 of them. Only 8 were any good. I asked the Mate about the life belt lights which were also there but he said they were no good. I tried a few and he was right," Number four boat was lower­ ed first, then number 2 follow­ ed almost setting on the bow of number four. "Although we were in the lee between the sheer mountain and the ship it was by no means calm," the AB said. He also lold us that the last man to leave the ship was "Curly" Weeks and not the Skipper who "was about sixth from last." All of the crew got away. After about an hour of row­ ing in the heavy seas they got about 200 yards away from the Kenmar then the ship's gener­ ators failed and they could see her no more but the mountains were still in sight despite the fog and rain. A real seaman, the 3rd Mate took charge of number 4 and immediately started a system of having the men alternate in rowing. In number two boat, which they could now see with the fog lifting a little, the Chief Mate was apparently in charge with the Skipper not saying any­ thing. LAND AT BARLETTA Later the Captain signalled for the two boats to head for a the Master's name but Water­ man informs us that Captain J. C. Orrell commanded the Gunners Knot on the Nov. 5 date. From there on the letter picks up the story of the crew being ignored by the Skipper* and the WSA while the latter worried about their ship and the former was safely bedded down in a local hotel. Suffering from ex­ posure the crew was treated to the best the natives had to of­ fer, which was not very much. Later U.S. trucks took them to a British Army camp where they were fed, clothed and given medical attention. . After four days there (a place called Bari) the Skipper came to tell them thej*- were going back to the U.S. and asked them to sign for slops and draws they'd received aboard the Ken­ mar. Army trucks took them to Brendise where they were put aboard another vessel for return to America. The Skipper was kept in Italy by the WSA, according to our informant, and the Mate was supposedly in charge. "All the ship's officers stuck with us ex­ cept the Captain and the Chief Mate," Lobin said, "and when we handed our overtime in to him (the Mate) he fought against paying it. When we got to Norfolk he beat it ashore and home." On December 18th. the William Harper (Waterman) paid off in Mobile following a IVz month trip. "Everyone says it was the bcii trip he ever made." our reporter tells us. "and the ship made a clean payoff." Left to right: (kneeling) G. Leroy (AB); E. A. Hattaway (AB); (standing) H. Patterson (OS); E. Mastrovich (AB); 2nd Mate. Chief Mate; Deck Delegate D. Acker (AB); D^ Pritchard (DM); E. McNamar (Bosun); B. Samples (OS) and J. Arnold (AB). Describe Emerson Mate As "Biggest Slave Driver "Without doubt the biggest slave driver on the east coast" is the way the crew of the Frank C. Emerson describe Chief Mate Murphy of that Smith and Johnson scow. According to his own state­ ment, they say, the Mate has been sailing some forty years, has sailed "all the clippers" and been a member of every sea­ men's union during that time. "But the real fact is that he's an ex-NMU stiff" says the crew. MEMNON MINUTES MEMNOK. Dec. 2 — Meeting called to order by Deck Dele­ gate Tom Skirl. Elected chair­ man John Brown. Elected Sec­ retary Joseph Meade, Dele­ gates reported to crew- Motion made for minutes to record the refusal of Electricians to show books and attend meeting and the fact that they were receiv­ ing linen while the rest of the crew was going without it. Mo­ tion adopted to "make every effort to get separate focs'les for Jr. Engineers." Other motions passed by the members con­ cerned: getting two man focs'les when armed guard left ship, drawing up article for Seafarers Log concerning discrimination against blackgang by officers, giving armed guard representa­ tion at the meeting, restoring use of laimdry to crew and drawing up of repair lists by delegates. Other ship business discussed included: objection to firemen bringing food to li­ censed personnel on watch, in­ structions to delegates to nego­ tiate a $50 draw for the crew and a request to the armed "who considers the SIU men a bunch of shoemakers." What the crew thinks of the Mate is unprintable, even in a seaman's newspaper. "Here's fair warning," reads the report which is signed by six members, "that this Chief Mate hasn't guts enough to tell people to their face what he's thinking, He rnmplain.s to the crew about the Old Man and to the Old Man about the crew." During one part of the trip, when they were experiencing rough weather the Mate told the men on watch, that "this was the worst weather I've seen in three years." Nevertheless he gave the Bosun hell for not guard to cooperate in keeping the messhall clean and main­ taining quiet in passageways and messhall. working the crew on deck. Coming from the foVepeak OS Purch was knocked dgwn by a sea, the forepeak filled and he was washed twenty feet along the deck. The force of the water added to his owri weight (300 lbs.) resulted in Purch be­ ing injured and hospitalized for the rest of the trip. In Jacksonville the crew had what they describe as a "minor beef" which they placed before the Union representatives. Mate Murphy told the Patrolman that he never disputed overtime but the Deck Maintenance turn­ ed up with one hundred hours disputed OT. Another complaint the crew makes about Murphy is that he disapproves of the Bosun as­ sociating with the rest of the crew "because it makes him show favors to them." When the Serang turns one of the men to paint "you can be damn sure the Mate will give him other orders." He reportedly turned the DM in to the Skip­ per "for not working fast enough." The report, which is signed by J. M. Landron, F. Cruz, G, Kinney, J. Norgaard, J. Aguiar and A. Perez, states "the whole trip has been poisoned by this idiot" and such a man (make,s) any seaman certainly appreci­ ate belonging to a good union like ours and have agreements to back him up." lOOfCATn,^. �Friday, January 18, 1946 DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS THE SEAFARERS LOG LIMPING HOME Page Seven CUT and RUN By HANK We've lost track of Antonio Constantino who used to ship Mississippi and we wonder if he's still doing it or working on their shore gang. NASHUA VICTORY, Nov. 21 board bulkheads to prevent —Chairman A1 Waterman. Sec­ sweating. retary not noted. All present X' X X except those on watch. Motion 4. 4- 4. CAPE NOME, Nov. 24 — for delegates to post "liberal Chairman Now that the holiday season Brown, Secretary rules" and long discussion re Bolehala. Motions carried: to is over most of the boys are stewards department. trying to replenish their money have 4:30 feeding in port and pouches. They're coming in and ^ X % '5:00 at sea, 20c fine for leaving shipping out. We noticed Lou NASHUA VICTORY, Dec. 10 dirty cups, etc., to be donated Luttrell, Shallow Water and --A1 Waterman, Chairman. Sec­ to Log, and all unauthorized Well Denny getting dispatcher retary not noted. Motions adopt­ persons to be kept out of mid­ cards the other p. m. ed called for: wind scoops, ship house. Meeting wa.s short steam line in laundry and two because of extreme heat in 4. 4> t kinds of toilet soap. It was messhall. Surprising how many of the agreed to use fruit, juices when fellers find the need for mak­ XXX the milk ran out, crew's messing it to spend uii the people CAPE NOME, Dec. 3—Chair­ room to be painted before Xmas man Martin Rubio. Secretary "working for that yankee (1945) and suggestion that SIU Donald Henne. Many discus­ dol a a a a r." write letter to Nashua, N. H. sions regarding repairs needed XXX citizens and thank them for fine on the ship. A list was finally Local (NY) piecards thank library they put aboard. drawn up. Delegates are Bosun Mike Rossi and Mrs. Ros­ X X % Brown (deck), O'Conner (en­ si for an excellent Xmas dinner. NASHUA VICTORY, Dec. 19 gine) and Rubio (stewards). 4' 4- 4" —Chairman Nottingham. Sec­ X X X This gem from a letter to the retary Donald E. Fuser. Debate JOHN P. MITCHELL, Dec. Secretary-Treasurer. "Enclosed over Steward followed by vote 23—^Chairman not noted. Sec­ find. two dollars. Please retire for him to get off ship. Sixteen retary John M. Lopez. Motion my passbook which is also en­ for him to stay, fourteen to get demanding new bunks for Wip­ closed." Wrong bank, son. off. Suggestion followed for im­ er's quarters and new lockers 4 4 4. provement in serving meals. in Messmen's quarters adopted. On the back of a set of ship's ^ H. C. Roch volunteered to stay minutes appear these words WILLIAM S. YOUNG, Nov. aboard and "see that slop chest "... jumped overboard in the 30—Meeting of Stewards de­ is propei'ly supplied for next Pictured here is the Henry Ward Beecher being towed into Ber- Red Sea." The name is men­ partment. Chairman Dargen trip." Chairman explained tioned but no explanation w-hatCoker. Secretary James L. about "overtime and why we rrdda by the American-Range's Liberty, the Cecil N. Bean, after the ever is carried leaving us to Lunn. Robert Maulpin gave have it." Agreement was reach­ Beecher lost her propeller in a gale last month. Standing near the hazard all sorts of wild guesses. talk on SIU benefits, policies ed about who is to make coffee after port rail in characteristic poses (neither of 'em are doing any­ thing) are Chief Steward Frenchy Michelet and Deck Engineer and costs. Also gave talk on in­ and when. A discussion follow­ Charlie Simmons. LAMENT OF A dividual jobs for members of ed regarding the Captain's in­ stewards department. He was quiry regarding the characters Si E AM AN'S WIFE unanimously elected as dept. of each of the crew. that War Risk Bonus starts and keep officers out of crew's messdelegate. finishes," checking on crew's hall was adopted following a I'm getting awfully tired XXX XXX ELEAZAR WHEELOCK. Dec. right to first class lodgings and discussion regarding ship's ufOf living like a saint, WILLIAM S. YOUNG. Dec. 22—Chairman Charles Dorabia. meals while ashore as ship­ fiicers making "cracks about the I'm thinking mighty seriously 21 — Stewards dept. meeting. Secretary Frank Shobel. All wreck survivors, check of cor­ Union." It was pointed out that Of writing a complaint. Chairman Dargan Coker. Sec­ men on watch were excused rect prices for WSA goods in the Captain had been asked to retary James L. Lunn. Meet­ from meeting. Cahill "made a slop chest as "it is believed the go along with this idea but had To the WSA in Washington ing was called to discuss giving snappy speech in which he stat­ Captain made over 10% profit." refused. The discussion dis­ And those who make the laws. "general prisoners on the ship ed 'The SIU is built on a solid More details of the Kenmar ap­ closed the crew's general dis­ To tell them of a seaman's wife a carton of cigarettes" on Xmas foundation and it's a privilege pear on page six. Twenty mem­ gust with the Captain because Whose life is full of flaws. morning. The members decided to sail on an SIU ship. It is not bers attended this meeting. he refused to cooperate in this to give 3 cartons at total cost just a toy as many trip card "None from the stewards de­ matter. A list of repairs need­ of $39.50. Each member con­ men make it out to be'." He partment." Delegates were J. ed "is to be drawn up so that In war they gave me substitutes tributed and the money was urged cooperation from all the Brewer (deck) and L. Stoll the next crew will have the For all that I did lack. turned over to Lt. Shaw, Trans­ men. Motions adopted called (engine). necessary equipment." Dele­ Paid me cash for a war job for: not permitting new crew to port Commander. gates are Torch and Renstrom. But taxes took it back. XXX sign on until the ship is exam­ XXX They rationed me on sugar, ABEL STEARNS. Oct. 28^ 4. 4. 4ined by the patrolman for fu­ WILLIAM S. YOUNG, Dec. Chairman M. S. Torch. Secre­ On butter and on cream migation, fine for leaving THOMAS B. REED. Dec. 9— 30—Acting Chairman Joseph tary G. A. Renstrom. Sgt-atBut forgot to set a place aside dirty cups, expectorating on Kelley. Acting Secretary Dar­ Arms, Jerry Reese. General dis­ Chairman A. G. Burke. Secre­ deck, etc., to be sent to the Log For wives to "let off steam." tary David Henderson. Motion gan O. Coker. Motion adopted cussion to acquaint men with (a list of fines was to be drawn calling upon Ordinary Seamen called for: repairing springs in up and posted), carpenters to SIU and general rules around and one "Wiper to keep laundry I took if all as best I could crew's focs'les, coffee pot in en­ repair doors, escape panels, the ship. Cooperation was urg­ clean wa.s adopted, Steward is For we'd a war to win. gine room, new urn, better as­ ed between all members and pei-colators, silvcware, toasters, sortment of meats for next trip, each department. Cleanliness to be responsible for reading Some wives took to knitting blankets and new mattresses to room. Ship's delegate was in­ But me. I took to gin. complete slop chest supplies. be supplied. Another motion was stressed and the men were structed to ask the Skipper Some worked for the Red Cross Two other motions have been (by Cahill) was "well accepted" reminded that they could, ask about passengers u.sing the Or USO'd 'til dead. referred to the proper SIU of­ that a fine of $10 be placed for a second helping but should crew's toilets, showers, library But they were all poor substi­ ficials for action. against any crewmember seen avoid wasting stores. Torch and slop chest. Nine full books, tutes XXX wearing a monkey suit or high- and Renstrom are deck and en­ 5 prob books, 9 trip cards, 3 For nights alone in bed. ANDREW JACKSON. Dec. 3 pres.sure hat while at sea. Dis­ gine delegates respectively. "no books" and one SUP were —Chairman John Hanson. Sec­ cussions on overtime followed. reported on board. But once again this war-torn retary G. Mikalapoulos. List of 16 members were present at the ABEL STEARNS. Nov. 12.— world 4. 4. 4repairs was drawn up and sent "first meeting held aboard this Chairman M. S. Torch. Secre­ Enjoys a little peace. to the New York office. Dele­ ship." Delegates are Jack Up­ THOMAS B. REED. Dec. 30— And so do v/ives of some GIs tary G. A. Renstrom. Motions gates are T. Joseph (deck), Mes- per (deck), G u y DeBaere Chairman A. G. Burke. Secre­ Whose cries will now decrease adopted called for less noise in saros (engine) and H. Forbes (stewards) and Louis Skowtary David Henderson. Motions But spare a thought for us messhalls and passageways (stewards). ronek (engine). called for leaving place vacant Whose men are still away while men are sleeping, and ^ ^ X XXX at chow table for blackgang Working on a Liberty cups and bowls to be washed SS KENMAR, Dec. 31—Chair­ and replaced instead of using member on watch, assigning Off Leyte or Cape May. SMITH VICTORY. Dec. 23— Chairman and secretary not man L. Stoll. Secretary L. Cle­ them as ash trays. The meeting one toilet to the stevedores and noted. Motion that men "act as ments. The meeting was called discussed the need for recrea­ turning all books and other data Explosives are their cargoes one to guarantee a setlement of to discuss beefs of the crew tion facilities. Laundry room, over to the boarding Patrolmen. Just like the wives who wait all beefs before payoff." Sug­ from the SS Kenmar (the Ken- washing machine and garbage A rumor that two of the crew And all that's needed is a spark gestions for installing glass mar was wrecked off the Italian disposal in the galley pantry were making anti-Union state­ To change the census rate. ports, buzzer system for men on coast and the crew was brought were also discussed. Sixteen ments aboard the ship prompt­ To WSA I'll have to say standby, separate quarters for back on another vessel) while men attended the meeting. Del­ ed a warning by the meeting "With ships do as you choose day men, material for bookshelf aboard that vessel, • their treat­ egates are Torch and Renstrom. that such things will not be tol­ But give me back my husband erated. Delegates are: Robert Before I blow my fuse." and percolatoi's for crew's mess. ment ashore and matters on XXX Rathbone (deck), George N. Other recommendations were hand. Motions adopted called ABEL STEARNS. Dec. 21— Hendrick (engine) and D. Hen­ for: investigating "date of ar­ for cementing water tanks to Chairman M. S. Torch. ^ Secre­ derson (stewards). The meet­ rival at Rock of Gibraltar and get rid of rust and installation tending New Years greetings to tary G. A. Renstrom. Motion to ing closed with the crew ex- all members of the SIU. line of latitude and longitude of insulating material on out­ �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 18, 1946 Mobile Stripping Picks Up Again Tankers On Peacetime Articles By JOHN MOGAN NO NEWS?? By JAMES L. TUCKER and LOUIS NEIRA MOBILE — Shipping has pick­ We still have the SS Frank H. Dodd Matson Line, tied up with ed up again after having slowed a beef. The MFOW is on the down for one week. This port same one and we are holding, shipped about thirty men to the tight. The WSA is trying to get Galveston area and crewed up out from under by reallocating the new Maidian Creek, Harritt the ship to Lykes Bros. We have Monroe, Lyman Stewart and the one of the Deconhill Tankers in Alcoa Cutter. from an eight-month trip, the SS Back from a sojourn in the Fort Moultrie, with a bunch of Blue Pacific came the SS Harritt shysters for Engineers, and all Monroe, a Mississippi ship with kinds of beefs and charges in the very few heef.tt all having been engine dept. -which wc arc hav­ settled before the payoff. We ing a hard time straightening had the SS Lyman Stewart, a out—but we are gradually get­ Coastwise (PFE) in from a six- ting it done and it should be paid week trip to Europe with very off over the weekend. few beefs, which were settled We also had two of the Morans before the payoff. The Alcoa Tugs in, the Hilj.sboro Inlet and Cutter, one of the Hog Island the Margot Moran. The few type, came in from the Bauxite beefs on them were straightened run with a clean payoff—no beefs out before they sailed. We had and only one freeloader. a donation of $22.23 from the Ihis vsreah frsm ihs BOSTON—We have had a solid ment! As a matter of fact, every­ Branch Agenls of the followweek without a payoff in the body seems to be doing some­ ing ports: thing different these days — in­ SAN JUAN Port of Boston. Although there cluding Don Ronan, ex-Chief NORFOLK are all kinds of ships in, enough Mate, who's wife recently gave NEW ORLEANS work to keep everybody busy as birth to an 8%-lb. baby girl. GALVESTON hell, still there hasn't been a JACKSONVILLE single ship paying off and taking TAMPA BALTIMORE , on a full crew. We are begin­ ning to see all kinds of Pacific crew of the .SS Harritt Monroe District tankers and West Coast to the Log and the West Coast ships, each one with a load of Sailor. beefs of one kind or another. On the Lymna Stewart we had By J. E. SWEENEY One standout beef is with ref­ a $5.00 donation to the Ft. Stan­ By LOUIS GOFFIN The SS Emilia (an oldtimer, ton fellows from M. Nasal an erence the articles—any memPHILADELPHIA — Paying off Peiyoff, and she is making a trip SUP man. We still have several and howl), which left Norfolk ber shipping on a coastwise tank­ more than six months ago, just ships and getting the new hall to the boneyard on the James er, or on an intercoastal vessel, paid off in Boston. The boys ready has kept this branch quite River at Norfolk. She's been an fellows in the hospital, but all are getting along pretty well. We should be sure to know what he didn't have much dough coming busy the past week. The car­ SIU ship since the birth of the have two union books that were, is signing because there is no to them, as they were in port penter, electrician and painterturned in to this Branch that fixing the situation after the down in South America for too notified us that their work should are being sent to HQ: Audrey be completed in time for us to long a time. Felts, No. 28781, and John M. damage once has been done. move in on January 15th. The The crew had only figured on Chavin, No. 26494. They were Generally speaking, these tank­ a two-month trip, but as soon new hall will give this branch found by persons in town and ers are all back on peacetime ar­ as they left Norfolk, everything much more spacious quarters, mailed in to this Branch. ticles, so before signing on con­ went wrong. Between breaking and we intend to make it one Now that the elections are tact your nearest Patrolman for down and making other needed of the most attractive in the or­ over with, and the new officials will be taking office in the near the information, which will save repairs, she all but limped back ganization. With most of the beefs squared here six months later. She is future, let's go all out on this or­ you and every other Patrolman plenty old and, without going away on boai-d in the usual SIU ganizing drive. The holidays are up and down both coasts a few into details about repairs, as soon way, we had a few nice payoffs. over, and there is nothing to hold headaches. _ as the cargo is out she is going Outstanding was the beef on the us ashore, so see the Agent or MV Bellringer, a Waterman into quite an overhauling. Organizer in the port you ship GOOD CREW scow, where the Chief Engineer from, ^nd get lined up for one The Emilia is .still around. She SWELL CREW resigned his job on hearing that of these unorganized ships. It was a treat to have such will be going into drydock for the Company had agreed to pay Union, and it's like saying good­ swell bunch at the payoff. bye to an old friend. extensive repairs (and how she Brothers Paugh, Bacher, and the overtime he had disputed. With her departure the Hog needs them!) before creaking her MacCambridge gave great coop­ HE'S CONVINCED Island .fleet loses another mem­ . way out of Beantown. This scow eration. The crew got paid for In quitting he stated that since ber and, slowly but surely, the was a terrible mess when the Pa­ the day, and it was a very clean the Oilers made so much over­ Hogs are disappearing from the trolman went aboard, as the crew ship when they left. The old time, he would like to come up seas, and another link of pre-war had knocked off working as soon man kicked beforehand about to the Hall, get a trip card and sailing passes out of the pictui-e. By WILLIAM STEVENSON the way he expected to find the ship out as an Oiler. He also As we say goodbye to her, let's as she came in. But when the ship, but the crew really fooled said that he could now under­ hope that wo sail her namesake Things have been rather quiet Patrolman spoke to the men him. stand why being a member of with the same kind of SIU crews this week with the Hot Stove about it, the boys turned to be­ league in the hall on a vacation When I mentioned what he the Seafarers International Union that manned her in the past. fore the payoff and cleaned her said to the crew, they all went paid off. As soon as we are installed in over the holidays, but- I think to town on this cleaning end of We paid off the Old Del Sud up fine. the new HaU we will notify all they will be back in session next week. it, and in a very few minutes the in fine shape. This is her last hands. It was a helluva good crew, Unions are old iiisUlutions. ship was cleaner than when . and after sailing this crate for six Unions are nothing new. They months, showed they were bona aren't a creature of latter day fide union men through their radicals bolshevists or other un­ 100% cooperation with the pa­ desirable citizens. The workmen By ARTHUR THOMPSON trolman. The part-time union of Rome had their unions. The man would have deserted the SAVANNAH — Last week was V/e noticed a report in last craftsmen of the middle ages had , Emilia the moment she tied a slow one with only twelve men week's Log which is in error. their guilds . . . unions to protect • .alongside a dock. We're going shipped and seventy registered. There was an announcement that themselves and their products. to try to see to it that this scow The unions of today have the Nothing came in during the week four of our members were in the is made seaworthy before she and the only things scheduled for hospital down here. The four same motives as those of ancient leaves here with another Union the near future are five Water­ membei's in question were re­ Rome — better wages, better crew. man ships which, according to leased from the hospital some­ working conditions, better buy­ MUSH! the local papers, are due in be­ time ago. Brothers Gregory and ing power and a better civiliza­ The outports are doing contween now and February 21, Peterman have disappeared and tion. . siderable business. We are ex1946. Brother San Juan is getting along DUES PAY DIVIDENDS . pecting a couple of arrivals in This announcement was coup­ quite okay with crutches but he Unions are on a business basis. . one day—aU West Coast tankers. they went aboard. I felt very led with the news that the Water­ has been out for about six Why do the members have to Then, of all places, an Isthmian proud of their work, and told the man SS Co. has opened an office months. pay to belong to unions? The comes into Scarsport, Me. (Har­ Port Captain, "These are SIU in Savannah again with Sam C. Brother Grimes was.in the of­ modern labor union is run on ness up the dogs and grease the men." Heard as Manager. The Water­ fice this A.M. and was quite sur­ principles of business. It has a At the end of the supplemen­ man Co. used to have an office prised to know he was also a business representative who han­ rurmers on the dogslcd, the SIU goes to Searsport!) Incidentally, tary payroll, late at night, every­ here before, but closed it in the hospital patient. The only mem­ dles negotiations for better wages, we had another Isthmian in Bos­ one was happy. There was not early part of 1942. ber we know of in the hospital etc.; it has a secretary who keeps ton this past week, and there is a disputed hour left. Hats off to If any of their ships come in it down here is Robert Haning, who the business in shape; it has sten­ no question about her being an this crew! will be good to have an office just notified us today. ographers; it maintains modern Six months on the Emilia! SIU ship. Editor's Note:—The Log apol­ office equipment and other func­ here so we can have a company The Hall is beginning to look representative at the payoff. On ogizes for hospitalizing these tions that cost money. like, bid times again, with quite We are our last two payoffs we had no now-healthy brothers. As a fraternal society, it pays a few men hanging around. But one and avoided delay in paying more than glad to make them its members many benefits. If the shortage on engine ratings off only because the skippers, on well again. We take the names its members are forced into a is acute; most of the firemen both occasions, could listen to off the Hospital List as soon as strike or lockout, it helps them and oilers have probably trans­ reason'on the few overtime beefs we are notified that they have pay their bills with strike bene- ' left. ferred to the stewards departwe had. fits. All that costs money. Says Hats Off To The Emilia Engineer Learns Why SIU Leads Unions Are Very Old Institutions Savannah Gets Waterman Office �THE Friday, January 18, 1946 OH, NO YOU DON'T, BROTHER! SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Made Fortunes From Sale Of Rustbuckets American taxpayers have been taken for a ride by the shipping lobby through the payment of in­ flated wartime shipping purchase prices and damages according to facts and figures slowly coming to light, and they are expected to continue in the sucker role by selling the nation's present mer­ chant fleet to the shipping ty­ coons for only 35 cents on the dollar, It has been estimated that war made the shipping companies $1,200,000,000 richer through the ex­ cess appraisal of old ships, there­ by ahowing the owners to collect five or six times their prewar value in insurance settlements when hundreds of these old hulks were sunk—many of their crews with them. Insurance claims paid to the shipowners range from three to twelve times the 1938 market value placed on these GM Rejects Panel's Pay Proposal Non-strikers at the huge Western Electric plant at Keamy, N.J., met this kind of effective persuasion when a few of them got a no­ tion to violate the picket lines. In the end scabs and cops alike found they were moving backwards faster than they were forward, and'the ranks of the 17,500 members of the independent Western Electric Employes Ass'n remained firm behind their demand for a 30% wage increase. (LPA) End Coast Guard Control Thus the fight against the brasshat bureaucrats has the wholehearted support of every man on the waterfront — even though the Seafarers Internation­ al Union alone of all the mari­ time organizations is leading this When on April 19, 1945, the fight. Coast Guard called a public Meanwhile, the SIU is await­ hearing on its proposals to make its control permanent, the Sea­ ing word from President Tru­ farers International Union was man. If an adverse decision is re­ the only organization to speak ceived, the fight will be carried out in defense of the seamen's further. As Brother Hawk said basic right—the right to be ci­ at the April, 1945, hearing, "Sea­ vilian employees and bargain men will fight to maintain their through unions of their own civilian status, and will fight to maintain the strength and in­ choice. tegrity of their trade unions." Secretary - Treasurer Hawk, The Seafarers International speaking for the SIU, pointed out that continuation of Coast Guard Union will lead this fight. supervision into peacetime would mean continuation of- military discipline, kangaroo courts, ar­ bitrary suspension of seamen's papers, and regimentation. These tactics would ultimately lead to the incorporation of the mer­ chant seamen into the armed forces (Continued from Page I) SIU has been striking blow after blow at the Coast Guard's open maneuvers to continue its tem­ porary power into the postwar era. NMU SUPPORTS IT As was expected, not only the shipowners, but the representa­ tives of the National Maritime Union and the American Com­ munications Association — which always see eVe to eye with each other no matter what changes Browder or Foster make in the official commie line — supported and praised in glowing terms the Coast Guards' gestapo methods of handling merchant seamen. The seamen's hatred toward the Coast Guard cuts across all organizational lines, despite what good words some of those lead­ ers may have for the bureaucrats. Any rank and file seaman, no mattter what union he belongs to, has nothing but a deep di.slike for the CG. Any of them can tell of hundreds of incidents of the Coast Guard Boarding Of­ ficers trying to turn the men against the ship's officers, and the ship's officers against the crow. Any of them, can tell of indiscriminate lifting of a sea­ man's papers — his only way of earning a living—of intimidation, of anti-union acts. WASHINGTON — General Mo­ tors' defiance of the U. S. gov­ ernment and of its 200,000 strik­ ing employes rose to an arrogant new high last week when the world's richest corporation flat­ ly rejected a set of recommen­ dations of a government fact­ finding panel which President Truman had praised as "a thorough and reasoned docu­ ment" Thumbing his nose at the panel's proposal of a pay raise of lOVzc-an-hour, equal to a 17% increate, GM President Wilson an­ nounced that the recommenda­ tions were "unacceptable in whole and in part." GM, he said, "rejected the unsound principle that a specific company should be forced to pay higher than com­ petitive wages because of its ability to pay." « The union had demanded a 30 % raise while the corporation re­ fused to offer more than ISVzc an hour. Acceptance of the award by the UAW and GM would raise the present GM basic hourly rate of $1.11 to $1.31. Had a 30%. hike been granted the Enough millions of dollars to rate would have gone to $1.45 an make a difference in everyone's hour. tax bill can be recovered if an Another UAW victory was seen honest Congressional investiga­ tion of the shipping lobby's il­ in the fact that the panel took legal take is made. cognizance of the corporation's ability to pay. This question, pressed by the union over vehe­ ment GM objections, finally re­ sulted in the corporation repre­ sentatives walking out on the fact-finding deliberations, an ac­ tion which the report said "han­ dicapped" the panel's work. In a footnote to the report the panel declared that "Our calculations show that . . . the company can earn, in the first 12 months fol­ lowing the resumption of produc­ tion, profits in excess of those of the base period used by the CPA for pricing purposes. Such a re­ sult is possible principally be­ cause (a) prices of GM 1942 models are slightly more than 12% above 1941 models, thus yielding a substantial increase in sieve W. Kliderman, FOW. income on an equal volume of who just returned from a trip on production, and (b) GM's profits the Topa Topa (Waterman), and were the higliest in the history of wants to thank the Patrolman for the company." beating a log against him. OKAr, HE SAYS Admiral Mills To Replace Land FROM PORT OF NEW ORLEANS LOG DONATIONS MADE TO N. Y. BRANCH SIGNAL HILL $31.00 WALLOWA 18.00 FLYING EAGLE 76.00 G. BADERA 2.00 T. OVERLAND 2.00 C. ANTONES 2.00 W. A. MASTERSON .... 5.00 ANTONIN DVORAK .. 16.00 JOSlAH PARKER 52.00 ROBERT BELGER 2.00 HILLSBORO ISLAND.. 15.00 JAMES ROONEY 2.00 GEORGE ALTHER 6.05 MONTEBELLA HILLS 16.00 H. J. BRADLEY 2.00 J. WORLING 2.00 L. G. BROWN 2.00 G. A. KENNEDY 2.00 E. T. McCORMICK 2.00 REINHOLD RICHTER.. 18.50 WARRIOR POINT 36.00 FLORENCE CRITTENDEN 8.44 SS LUTHER KURD ....._ 14.00 SS CUBA VICTORY 8.00 SS O. LOVING $38.00 SS KYSKA 23.00 SS FELIX GRUNDY 10.00 SS TULANE VICTORY .... 6.00 SS ELEAZOR WHEELOCK 4.00 SS JOHN HENRY 18.81 SS KENMORB 26.00 SS IVANHOE 15.00 SS ALGIC 9.00 SS ALEXANDER BELL .... 74.00 SS RANGER 25.00 SS VASSAR' VICTORY .... 55.00 SS EMERY 11.00 SS GARDNER 19,00 SS H. MELVILLE 28.00 SS TOPA TOPA 2.00 SS AIKEN VICTORY 14.00 INDIVID'L DONATIONS .. 99.00 SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS ships by the Maritime Commis­ sion. PRICES JUMPED In spite of the "no enhancment" clause, many obsolete ves­ sels were taken over by the Gov­ ernment during World War II, and some were purchased at up to ten times more than their ap­ praisal of a few months prior to the war. Prices as high as"$l,150,000 for a tanker and $676,000 for a cargo vessel were paid for old rustbuckets, although a mar­ ket value of around one hundred thousand dollars each on some of these old scows had been estirnated by the MC back in Decemlwi', 19.38. BALTIMORE DONATIONS SS BENJAMIN BOURN ....$11.00 SS ALBERT P. RYDER .... 18.00 FROM BOSTON SS IDAHO FALLS $20.00 TOTAL $865.80 The United States Senate this week will be asked to approve President Truman's nomination of Real Admiral Earl W. Mills as successor to Admiral Land, who resigned as chairman of the U. S. Maritime Commission. Land's unexpired term runs until September 26, 1949, and, upon Senate approval, will be filled by Mills who has a Navy background in ship construction similar to Land. His nomination to the post indicates that the general pattern of policy adopted by the Land regime is to be fol­ lowed. It was pointed out that Ad­ miral Mills has been named at a time when the greatest merchaaL fleet ever afloat is under an American flag, and that the job of turning the ships over to private operation will bring con­ siderable criticism from varipus quarters. With a 45,000,000 ton merchant fleet which cost American tax­ payers some $18,000,000,000, there will be many people to question the policy of making the ship­ owners a present of a new fleet at the taxpayers expense. As plans stand now, the op­ erators will get them for a ridicu­ lously small fee and tremendous pressures will be brought to bear when the general public is made aware of the deal. Mills, as the head of the Mari­ time Commission, will be the one to bear the brunt of this criti­ cism. Admiral Land, in the mean­ time, has taken over the presi­ dency of the Air Transport As­ sociation. "CLEARING THE DECK!' "Clearing The Deck." by Paul Hall, which usually appears in Ihe LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is louring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so thai all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. �THE Pago Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 18, 1946 THE WEEK'S NEWSm REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. OK'S WAGE BOOST CURRENT EVENTS... SPORTS his only chance of defeating Billy Conn in their forthcoming fight was to knock him out, as he AT HOME couldn't outbox him . . , New world's record for ^ the mile and President Truman's "fact-find­ tion that the government must ers" recommended a 17'/2% wage adopt rigorous measures to con­ a sixteenth was established at increase for General Motors trol inflation and maintain order Santa Anita when the four-yearstriking employees. Caught be­ . . . Secretary of War Patterson, old Snow Boots covered the dis­ tween the "fact-finding" board under fire from GIs, declared that tance in 1:41-3/5. and need for public favor, the MacArthur didn't intend to quit autoworkers accepted the pro­ and that 400,000 U. S. troops in National Football League signs posal providing the corporation the Pacific would be returned agreement with three minor lea­ agrees before Jan. 21. Other­ home within the next four gues to set up organized football wise the 30% demand is on months. on the same basis as baseball . .' . Admiral Nimitz announced again. The company has refused Bobby Permane up on Lou-Bre elaborate tests of the atomic to accept the recommendation. bomb are to be made this sum­ captured the $50,000 San Pasqual Steelworkers postponed their mer. He also declared that the Handicap from Sirda by a nose impending strike for another Navy would be in constant fight­ . . . Giants mail out 48 baseball week, following a White House ing trim. New York longshoremen won a conference which both sides at­ player contracts to beat the The Maritime Commission 20% wage raise and all but two tended . . . Meat packers were Dodgers and Yankees to the gun no closer to settling their de­ plans "to return to private own­ of their chief demands in arbi­ . . . Marius Russo, recipient of mands and went fSut on their ership" at the earliest practical tration decision handed down by moment the 45,000,000 ton mer­ an Army discharge, rejoins the William H. Davis (above). long expected strike . . . Tele­ chant fleet built by the U. S. Yanks only to head for a hospital (Federated Pictures) phone workers returned to their government. The cost to the to have his elbow operated on for jobs in a 3G-day truce, during taxpayers for this tonnage is removal of bone chips and cal­ ship. British forces in Jerusalem which a nation-wide strike will $18,000,000,000 (eighteen billion cium deposits. were erecting pill poxes and be planned, dollars) which will now be "re­ barbed wire entanglements in THE WINTER CIRCUIT Electrical workers walked off turned" to the shipping bosses. preparation for a showdown with their jobs in all GE. WestingHarry Boykoff, star of the St. Albert Einstein, noted mathe­ terrorists." house and pM (Electrical Div.) matician and refugee from Hitler, John's basketball squad, has The suicide of Dr. Conti, Nazi plants following weeks of nego­ declared Britain was unfit to ad­ made his quintet into the class­ extermination hospital ' propon­ tiations. Meanwhile 10,000 AFL minister Palestine iest one in New York, and every Palestine^ and that a ent, was just announced although electrical workers (construction) UNO trusteeship should be es­ indication points to them copping the act took place in his jail cell in New York signed a no-strike tablished there. the Metro title . . . 18-year-old three months ago ... At the pact for the duration of the hous­ freshman, Tony Lavelli, scored 22 Admiral Kimmel, who was war criminals trials in Nurem­ ing shortage. points for the Yale Bulldogs Navy commander at Pearl Har­ berg, a Czech physician named against Columbia's Lions to help Congressmen returned to Wash­ bor, is the next scheduled witness six of the accused as visitors to Yale win to the tune of 44-32 . . . ington, after a holiday recess, to appear before the Pearl Har­ the notorious Dachau concentra­ The undefeated Irish team of with little enthusiasm for enact­ bor Investigating Committee. tion camp . . . Documents intro­ Notre Dame climbed to the top ing laws to ease domestic strife. Critics are charging the Com­ duced at the trials show that of the hardwood heap with their Anti-strike legislation holds top mittee is attempting to clear vanity and personal pride, not win over Great Lakes, while Wy­ place in their collective thinking Kimmel (and General Short), and differences in ideology, caused scrap before more than 16,000 ring oming was being upset by Utah . . . Tied to a 25 million dollar smear the late President Roose­ Nazi Financier Schacht's dis­ fans at Madison Square Garden. after ten straight wins, and Iowa loan to Greece is a U. S. stipula­ velt. agreements with Hitler , . . Pro­ Jake had a weight advantage of secutors accused Nazi Admiral IOV2 pounds, and managed to INTERNATIONAL Doenitz of ordering U-boat com­ take six rounds al least in tlie Secretary of State Byrnes, in ials under the guise of surpluses manders to exterminate all Al­ decision fight. Bell absorbed ter­ lied seamen in an attempt to crip­ rific body punishment through­ London, urged prompt forma­ unfit for use. tion of an international commit­ Britain will propose to the ple shipping by eliminating crews out the scrap, although he fought, tee, under the UNO, to devise UNO the creation of a "world se­ as well as ships. like a man whose one hope of safeguards to insure atomic en­ curity parliament," and will pro­ Sixteen member nations of the victory was a quick KO in the ergy being used for "human wel­ claim her readiness to place all United Maritime Authority will early rounds. fare and not the more deadly mandated territories, including lay plans in London to dissolve Jake wasn't in tip top shape as warfare." He also proposed the Palestine, under UNO trustee- the giant merchant fleet pool used he was forced to take penicillin formation of an international during the war . . . The Allies prior to the battle as a result of police force . . . The U. S., it was FIRST AGAIN will begin distribution of repara­ his recent struggle against the disclosed, is not ready to an­ tions from Germany next month, little flu germs. However, the nounce the number of troops it while relief agencies in the U. S. poundage that the game Bell would make available for such were struggling to get supplies gave away was a little too much was taking it on the chin from a body nor its policy in regards to shivering men, women and in the long run. The wonder is Indiana. to turning over to UNO trustee­ children in Europe, including that Bell could absorb the ter­ ship of Pacific islands it now Germany. Word is going out To the six rific punching he did and still occupies, An army coup forced the resig­ remain on his feet till, the end. day bike riders to get in shape UNO Delegate Eleanor Roose­ nation of Haiti Pres. Lescot . . . LaMotta should very definitely for some contests in the near fu­ velt was asked hy GIs in Lon­ All police were alerted in the be matched with some good mid- ture . . . Former N. Y. spor(s don to bolster their demands for Argentine as business and in­ dleweights like Rocky Graziano writer Jack Knfoed is blasting getting high point soldiers home dustry joined in an anti-govern­ or others, ag he has graduated the U. S. courtmartial system in . . . Five hundred American ment lockout which is paralyzing from the welter class and is his Miami column, and really soldiers demonstrated in Paris the country . . . The Japanese ready for the bigger lads. di-awing blood .. . The Algerian and demanded, among other Cabinet has decided to remain in welterweight champ of Francp, things, the removal of War Sec­ office pending the general elec­ WEEKLY SPORTS ROUNDUP Kid Kouidri, defended his title retary Patterson and an end to tion . . . Russia will be asked to Many of the hoss players are successfully against southpaw special privileges for Army of­ cooperate iri forming a new still squawking about the death Degouve in a twelve round title ficers ... In Manila other The former first lady of the policy for Korea. of the daily double at the race bout . . . Three star Washington soldiers, including Sgt. Emil land, Eleanor Roosevelt, who was "Orders from above" have stop­ tracks. Actually it was just Redskins are shopping around for Mazey, former Detroit anti-com­ named the only American woman ped the GI publication "Pacifi- sucker-bait to get the bettors out better terms than they have been munist labor leader, accused the delegate to the United Nations can" from printing any criticism to the track early, and it's elim­ offered—-End Joe Aguirre, and Army of destroying quantities of Organization Assembly current- of "policies of the War Depart­ ination is a good move . . . Joe backs Bob Seymour and Wilbur valuable and salvageable mater- ly convening in London. (LPA) ment" or "theatre commanders." Louis stated at Macon, Ga., that Moore. PRO FOOTBALL WARFARE Pro football's war of the leagues appeared to be getting hotter as the NFL replaced mild mannered Elmer Layden with the belligerent ex-owner, Bert Bell. It was just another indica tion that the National Football League is stripping the decks for action against the new All-Amer ica Football Conference. Much as we like the Thin Man (Layden), we must approve the NFL's choice of Bell who prac­ tically grew up in the senior pro circuit as coach and owner. The fight-loving Bell should be an ideal choice for one of .sport'.s hot seats, and the AAFC can cer­ tainly expect a real scrap from the NFL's best scrapper, and a man who speaks the pro football lingo. • LAMOTTA DEFEATS BELL In strict accordance with the dope, Jake LaMotta defcatec Tommy Bell in a fast moving �Friday. January 18, 1946 TBS SEAF ARERS LOG Page Eleven BIIIXET ' z\ J LwiiX STEWARD DEPARTMENT — A — Adams, L. R., Alley, Harry Adams, L. R., Alley, Harry W. _ B — —Unclaimed Wages— Shepard Steamship Company Bacc, John, Ball, Frederick, T., Barnette, Carl, Barnes, Barry C., Barrett, Richard E„ Dartnne, Peter B., Beck, Clyde, Beers, Floyd B., Beltram, William, Ben­ — H — ton, Stanley T., Bingham, Earl L., Bingham, Joe A., Birkin, H., Harris, Wm. Ira, Hendricks, Bodenhamer, Forest, Bolzano, J. Leon R., Hudson, Egbert, Huhn, Jr., Boulton, W^illiaru C., Biyau, Renhold A., Hunter, V. Douglas, Burris, Garold W. — J — _• C — Joliiison, Oliver H., Jones, ElCandas, Peter, Cascalenda, J., wood. Cavness, Ezra L., Cecila, Patricio, — K — Champion, Paul C., Christie, J. Kelly, James J., Kimbrougli, B., Clady, A., Cark, Leon T., Ken O., Krukowski, Richard, KuClute, George, Coburn, R. C., pola, John. Colby, Clyde R., Collins, Robert E., Cottrell, Leroy, Conlson, Levi — L — R., Countryman, Nathan, Cullen, Lavine, Harry F., Lawson, George M., Curtis, Henderson, Percy, Layne, Ray S., Leitch, Cutsail, John S. Henry J., Leonette, James, Lewis, Robert A. Jr., Liotta, Paul, Lu— D — centi, Doninador, Lucheck, Theo­ D'Entremont, Martin, Daley, dore, Lydon, H. W., Lyons, John, Danovske, P., Darney, Thomas. Peter, Davis, Carroll, Day, Jerry, DeCambra, Frank, Deveneau, — M — Nelsen E., Dewald, Lynch G. Jr., Marsh, Frank, Martin, W. L., Bobbs, G. B., Drazek, Joseph. Martinez, Joseph, Martinez, Ruven. A., McAnaw, Edward, Mc— E — Clure, R. B., McDonnell, BrenEunice, Edward V., Ewing, den, Mcintosh, Milton B., McClyde. Master, Robert, G., McMaster, Victor H., Mertz, Paul, Miller, — F — fred, Stacey, George, Stanley, Francis L., Steckler, Charles, Stephens, Herman, Stewart, WeL don T., Swan, J. L., Swanson, Ray C., Swanton, Edward, Swift, Ford. Unclaimed Wages Are Open On Books Of Shepard Steamship Company As Listed* Fecteau, Adrian, Feltrop, A. J., Fierira, John, Fitzsimmons, Ed., Fleisckhacker, Nathan, Foley, Ellis D. I — G — Gainer, Otts R., Gamble, Hor­ ace J., Garcia, Luiz, Garvlista, Robert J., Gassassa, Luigi, Ger­ man, John Gomillion, Gabin, Graham, Charles, Graham, W. F., Griffin, Fred J., Groome, Har­ old W. SIU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE .... 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 NORFOLK .127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 SAN JUAN, P. R. ... .48 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 GALVESTON 305'/i 22nd St. 2-8043 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO ^^59 Clay St. SEAT ILL ..86 Seneca St. PCTRTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU .16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH . .531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 JACKSONVILLE .'920 Main St. 5-1231 Clem A., Moore, Robert W., Mul- Steve, Perrilli, James, Plocher, key, Ben Mueller, Avery L., Mur­ John F., Pool, Calvin, W. phy, Robert. — R — — N — Renner, Richard E., Rhodes, H. Neal, Columbus, Neil, Richard, Niekerson, L., Nolei:, Ward T. . -OOney, Frank, Ostron, Orton, V. — P — — U —. Usher, Louis. = V = Vance, William H., Varnes, E., Robinson, John F., Rodri- Van R., Vega, Martin L. quez, Estaban, Rossello, Miguel, — W — Ruiz, Ramon. Walker, T., Wjda, Teddy W., — S — Wassenberg, Milton, Williams, G., Williams, Edward, Williamis, Scott, William R., Shea, Jo­ James, Wilson, William, Wood­ seph W., Shellesky, John A., ward, Robert P., Whitfield, JarSloan, Richard E., Smith, Charles, vis G. Smith, D. D., Snow, George M., Pepliewicz, Vincent, Parsh, L. N., Patchin, Robert, Pedalino, V., Penn, Charles, Petosky, W. F., Snyder, Max M., Soloff, Harry L., Pieterick, Raymond, Pietrez, Southall, Thomas, Spencer, Al­ — Z — Zielke, Leonard F., Zihn, F. Calmar Steamship Company SB DANIEL WILLARD Alfred Woodford George Gierczic , Waldemar Soome Harold Rivers Walter Mitchell Joseph Hayden Henry Lyday Henry Lyday 4.80 4.48 6.04 4.94 4.48 4.48 4.48 1.34 MONEY DUE SB BMITH VICTORY Members of the crew on the voyage, Nov. 5, 1945 to Nov. 30, 1945, have overtime coming to them as follows: R. Morgan, 35 hrs; L. McDon­ ald, 35 hrs; R. Follett, 5 hrs; J. Boyne, 7 hrs; R. Reed, 6 hrs; W. Kinley, 39% hrs; K. Kursmand, 35y2 hrs; J. Thomas, 2V2 hrs; A. Beckham, 27y2 hrs; J. Moyer, 30 hrs; R. Allaire, 3% hrs; L. Melanson, 7% hrs; T. Nelson, 10 hrs; Shronsky, 2% hrs; T .Dickerson, 4 hrs; A. Llewellyn, SVz hrs; R. Chiomard, 2y2 hrs; Libei'atore, 2% hrs; M. Gendron, 2Vz hrs; Schroeder, 2y2 hrs; Morier, 21/2 hrs; R.- Simpkins, 41 hrs; W. Canty, 60y2 hrs. — T — Thompson, I,on J., Tibbetts, Carl M., Toeallo, David, Troop, Ernest W. The money can be collected at Bull Line Office. SB GEORGE PENDELTON G. Trocke, 4 hrs.; J. Watkins, 2 hrs.; D. Stasevich, 3 hrs.; J. Baja, 8 hrs.; Joe Phward, 6 hrs. Can be collected at Company office. ^ ^ ^ BB COABTAL BTEVEDORE Raymond C. Thorne, 42 hrs.; Charles E. DeShare, 48 hrs. Can be collected at Company office. SB ROBERT S. LOVETT The following men have vouch­ ers in the New Orleans Hall for money due them: Contact the New Orleans Agent to get your vouchers. Charles N. Jacobs, 235 hrs.; Gilbert B. Gainey, 160 hrs.; Nebra A. Berry, 35 hrs.; Clarence Du Pont, 9 hrs.; James L. Jones, 100 hrs.; Willie F. Everson, 219 hrs.; Murice B. Riddle, 57 hrs.; Jack A. Copeland, 41 hrs.; Benj. F. Boulware, 68 hrs. SB CLARENCE KING J. Erpelding, 40 hrs.; Harry Morris, 43 hrs.; Edward Kane, 40 hrs.; E. Chumley, 40 hrs.; W. Nolen, 40 hrs.; K. Howard, 40 hrs.; J. Malconian, 3 hrs. Write or collect at 17 Battery Place, Mississippi Steamship Company. All Deck Dept. disputed over­ CLIFFOim G. SABBER time is payable at 17 Battery Of the SS George E. Hale, can Place, Mississippi Steamship Co. collect the 18 hours overtime due him by calling at the New York BB WAYCROSB WTORY office. William L. Gable, 14 hrs.; Rich­ 4. 4. i ard Cozzi, 3 hrs.; Silvestro CaOUACHITA VICTORY pozzi, 8 hrs.; Donald M. Mease, Entire crew which paid off Dec. 10 hrs.; Edward J. Clark, 5 hrs.; 24, at Gutenbergt, N. J., has five Theodore R. CoiTell, 7 hrs.; Ches­ days' lodging money coming. Colter A. Madden, 4 hrs. ' lect at Mississippi, New York. George Gierczic Albert Woodford George Cohimon George Conimon Waldemar Soome Harold W. Mangrain ... D. L. Gilbert Joseph O'Connor Edward R. Crelan George Gierczic Eisten Hangen Samuel Ernmer John E. Duffy ' Edward Jabilonski W. E. Horn F. Constantino W. A. Melia G. C. Gierczic R. Raynor G. E. Sharp H. Price, Jr J. G. Hrabstock W. J. Jones T. Willmoth D. E. Halverson Norman Vooris Howard E. Austin Burton L. Lynch Joe Alonzo William Burgeos Edward C. Salter John G. Hrabstock Richard A. Voetz Joseph Chaisson Ned Remley Fortunate Constantino Michael J. Martin Joseph Winkler Edward J. Connolly .... Robert E. Duffy Joseph H. Hare Stephen E. Bokor George W. Ford Albert J. Boiselle Roy E. Taylor John Anton John F. Lesson Elton J. Polecheck Lorimer S. Tucker Joseph S. Gayan Davey Martin Willard K. Downing .... Edward W. Popeesh .... Roy E. Dant Heraclio Sancher 4.74 12.53 .53 48.17 61.66 7.04 2.69 5.04 4.36 14.26 1.62 1.34 7.72 7.56 2.05 1.68 3.37 8.63 2.52 1.68 1.68 2.95 6.61 6.73 11.26 1.15 1.15 15.76 11.01 6.91 7.64 5.35 5.89 8.67 1.45 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.90 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 Robert H. Rose Romes O. Rossi Stanley Rys Michael Martin Fortunate Constantino .... Joseph W'iuklei' George W. Ford Stephen Baker John Anton James W. Gallagher 1.98 1.98 1.98 5.89 3.79 2.52^ 84 3.37 1.68 1.98 SB WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS W. Barrett $ 4.53 G. Mann 67.31 J. Bouyea 3.06 P. Moigreri 10.28 K. Sansbury ' 8.85 A. Ucha 5,45 D. Draper 6.53 C. Kolsto 12.09 A. Solresen 10.74 G. Menchung 9.40 G. Towers 10.99 i'. Steward 4.79 J. Anderson ' 4.32 M. Chambers 28.56 W. Peterson 2.23 J. Cummings 2.69 J. Walsh 26.86 P. Vollwiler 2.73 C. Briscoe 2.69 R. Pare 2.01 B. Dale 2.01 F. Gutuerry 2.01 V. Johnson 2.69 D. Maltese 1.39 PERSONALS THOMAS HARVEY POOL. JR. Get in touch with.your uncle, William Bishop, 1060 Arlington Strent. Mobile. Alabama. You have some money coming to you. ATTENTION I T. T. HOPE Will you please contact Buck Stephens New Orleans Patrol­ man Or J. Algina, New York Patrolman in regards to your beef on the SS Carlos J. Finley. �THE SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Friday, January 18, 1946 a Seorge M. Bibbs Crew Accepts Seafarers ALAMO VICTORY ORGANIZERS and the last night before wo sail ed, security watch was out—^just With 90 per cent of the crew like that. pledged to the SIU, the Isthmian FINE JOB Liberty trooper, George M. Bibbs The Black Gang didn't have blew into wintry New York this much overtime and not many week from Marseille (the Sea­ WILMINGTON, Cal. — I'm beefs. The stewards dept. is all men's Paradise) with about 400 on an Isthmian ship at the for the SITJ,except for one quiet GI criminals and one happy present time just looking young NMU stiff who now and around and listening to French dog, Froggy. then placed literature in the everything The NMU guys Without any arguments or sus messhalls, and three other young sure haunt this crate but picious misunderstandings, these guys going around in a fog and don't get to first hase. The Isthmian m.cn smoothly accepted robbing their own pockets. really funny part of it is that the friendly efforts of the oi-ganOur SIU men aboard the Bibbs they always come at meal­ izers and their recounting of the did a fine and quiet job of con­ time — must be that they're various advantages of the SIU. vincing these Isthrhian men of always hungry! Manj' of their reasons are import­ the spirit, the honesty, the The crew usually gives antly connected with their wages, strength and the many protective them a bad time, so they just their jobs and better conditions advantages of our Union. The on ships, which can be summed black gang had Wiper Tommy SNIFF -SNKT - LET'S up as follows: With the union SETrtf THIS one ' Taylor and Oiler Johnny Waueach guy would know his own chek; and Stewards Dept. had Three SIU volunteer ship's organizers aboard the Isthmian ves­ job without doing another guy's the best Bakers oiit of the union sel, Alamo Victory. Heading left to right—Yulin Blomgren, Car­ work and not being paid over­ —John Bove and Lawrence Hor- penter; Frank Fromm. DM; and Edward V. Welsh, AB. They pre­ time. ney, who are making another trip dict large majority of Alamo's crew, at least 85% will vote SIU. Lots of these guys who run to see that the Bibbs remains away from their jobs would be SIU; and the deck gang had Mar­ straightened out for the good of tin O'Connor, Estel Staib and everyone in the dept. With myself. everyone knowing their jobs Recently returned from an inThe main beefs aboard the EDITOR'S NOTE: With men there won't be so many argu­ like these Seafarers, and others tercoastal run aboard Isthmian's Eastpoint are typical of most ments, fights and complaints— who express their union loyalty Eastpoint Victory, SIU volunteer Isthmian ships, and are in re­ especially from the rest of the by shipping Isthmian, we can't ship's organizer Mike Hook re­ gard to the lack of overtime pay­ crew. stay long enough to eat a ments for many jobs which are lose the election. It might mean A growing young seaiuan or an meal and then take oft. The slight sacrifices on your part to ports that the crew of the East- noriiially overtime-paid on SIUoldtimer should eat decently on j reason? She's SIU on here! sail Isthmian, but remember the point is 90 per cent Seafarers- contracted vessels. Isthmian men ships, be paid decent wages and over all good to be achieved by pledged. They are also enthused are well aware, according to Fraternally, have good living conditions—as unionizing the entire shipping in­ over the prospects of having the Brother Hook, of the need for a Jack Kane all Americans want and deserve dustry. Only when all unorgan­ long-postponed election to deter­ Seafarers contract to correct this such a way of life. When we and other inequities which exist ized companies are covered by work extra hours or within our for the Seafarers. In overtime, SIU contracts will the wages, mine the collective bargaining on unorganized Isthmian ships, hom-s, v/e don't want them for­ we naturally lost" several penalty shipboard conditions and union agent held in the very near fu­ "A couple of sorry individuals gotten about, or argued about hours working during meals. representation protect you from ture, subject to the National La­ from another seamen's union and delayed. Some hours worked on dunnage these companies' chiseling tac- bor Relations Board determina­ were on the Eastpoint, and didn't down in the hold were disputed,tics, tions. FRANKS AND HAM get to first base with the Isth­ By HENRY PIEKUTQWSKI A Memo From An Isthmian Ship SS Eastpoint Victory Signs Up For the entire voyage we were faithfully tortured with old eggs and vegetable meals worthlessly ttieated; while those good old frankfurters and Virginia ham After surviving a crash in the? were worked overtime in place of Red Sea and losing one man, the various missing meats. We would Poland Victory of the Isthmian SEAFARERS UN FOLAND VWIOKY have been more satisfied if we Line put into Baltimore. Short­ had to raise chickens in coops ly thereafter, two SIU volunteer for the trip, and if we had re- organizers aboard her—Johannes .ceived permission to move the Pahapill, Carp., and William messhall into the galley so we Stewart, AB—travelled to New .could get our meals fast and hot York to report on the organiza­ (which tastes better in winter tional progress aboard the Poland, weather), and watch how those While traversing the Red Sea blind doctors dreamily throw the about 2.5 miles from Suez, the food at us. Poland Victory collided with a The most humorous and unnec- British-manned LST. This Brit­ essai-y part of the^ trip was a ish ship, LST 3002, mistook the stupidly stubborn and ignorant, Poland for a slower travelling young, overgrown Ordinary. He Liberty, and attempted to cut worked all trip with the same across in front of her when she black sweater, dungarees and was doing about 10 knots. As Q pcacoat. He slept over the linen result, the Poland stood by to on ]»i3 bunk so he wouldn't muss take off the crew of 125 seamen. it up, and he ate .his meals with After the LST crew came aboard, his watch cap next to his plate their Skipper saw that the LST of food—the same cap that ^ he was still afloat and wasn't ap­ wore night and day. His shoes parently going to sink. So, about were always on the chairs. And half the Britishers again boarded .showers? Yes, he took them only the LST, and got up steam to iwhen we blew our tops about his take her into the nearest port. feet choking us (and they really The balance of their crew was were that bad), aod stinking up taken by the Poland to nearby These boys did a yeoman job on Ihe Isthmian Line's Poland the foc'sle. Suez, and the Victory's damaged Except for two men (one who plates were repaired at Port Said. Victory, and brought her in solid ,SIU-pledged. Ship's organizers dreamily 'loved the company, and Seafarers Pahapill and Stewart William Stewart (on the left) and Johsmnes Pahapill came all the the other who was a quiet old both claim that the Poland's crew way from Baltimore to New York to report that the entire crew will vote SIU in the election. CIO man), the deck dept. is all > is solidly SlU-pledged. Poland Victory Loses Crewman In Crash K-:- mian lads," declared Hook. The Isthmian men, having learned the union score from the Sea­ farers, were too smart to fall for their phony windjamming, and were quite amused by it. Unorganized Isthmian needs, and wants, the kind of conditions which an SIU contract will in­ sure for all Isthmian seamen when that company is brought under the Seafarers banner. Why isthmian Men Are Going SIU * Rotary shipping means job democracy. The man who registers first gets first crack at the jobs. His name is list­ ed on looseleaf panel files which are kept in the ship­ ping hall lot all to see. 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Title A name given to the resource January 18, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 3 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: END COAST GUARD'S CONTROL OVER MERCHANT SEAMEN, SEAFARERS ASKS BY TRICKERY AND TERROR SIU'S LETTER TO PRES. TRUMAN WHERE D'YA DRINK, PAL? SHIPOWNERS AND COAST GUARD COMPETE FOR POSTWAR CONTROL OF MERCHANT SEAMEN BEEFS PAYOFF WHEN CREW STICKS PORTHOLE NAVIGATION SEAMEN GET RUNAROUND FROM MEDICS HIGGINS BLUFF FAILS; NOW WANTS TO REOPEN KENMAR LOST IN ADRIATIC; SIU CREW HOME SAFELY GUNNERS KNOT MASTER SUBJECT OF PETITION MEMNON MINUTES DESCRIBE EMERSON MATE AS "BIGGEST SLAVE DRIVER" CUT AND RUN LAMENT OF A SEAMAN'S WIFE TANKERS ON PEACETIME ARTICLES SAYS HATS OFF TO THE EMILIA ENGINEER LEARS WHY SIU LEADS SAVANNAH GETS WATERMAN OFFICE MOBILE SHIPPING PICKS UP AGAIN UNIONS ARE VERY OLD INSTITUTIONS MADE FORTUNES FROM SALE OF RUSTBUCKETS GM REJECTS PANEL'S PAY PROPOSAL ADMIRAL MILLS TO REPLACE LAND GEORGE M. BIBBS CREW ACCEPTS SEAFARERS A MEMO FROM AN ISTHMIAN SHIP SS EASTPOINT VICTORY SIGNS UP POLAND VICTORY LOSES CREWMAN IN CRASH WHY ISTHMIAN MEN ARE GOING SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/18/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a2d306a84c93d65a52c4f73a30ef7065.PDF 51d60e7ed2d5d25d51ef6dcd649a58bb PDF Text Text , Vol. XiX No. 2 SEAFARERS . .- . ' .V-' • LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT * AFL-CIO • CONGRESS SCANS - m May Revise^ Broaden Ship Aid -Stories On Page 3 Fifteen Indian sailors rescued by the Steel "lOO ff O 06 AtOOOrCI* Apprentice in the Persian Gulf are wel­ comed by Seafarer S. Fires, chief cook (2nd from right) and others. Their 180ton craft capsized and sank near Bahrein. VtMt Norwegian-American liner Oslofjord heels over in TIff • floating drydock at Hoboken, NJ, after a section of the dock sank while the ship was being brought in for re­ pairs and inspection. The ship had listed to a 25-degree angle—^more than show:n here—but photographers were not permitted into the yard imtil dockyard personnel had flooded other sections of the dock and returned the ship toward an even keel. Eight persons in the crew were injured in ths accident at the Bethlehem Steel Co.. facility. There was no damage to the ship, which returned toltSscheduled run short­ ly afterwards. 'v sipiliiiiil. Cheeking The Count. men in New York gather to verify some of the results. Facing camera (i to r) are Donald Mease, Frank Drozak, Manuel Sanchez, Salvatore Biondo. Luigi lovino is in foreground. (Story on Page 5.) —Texf Of Election Report Begins On Page 4. �januawl8*_H5L iReds Ha® andfteF^!^ page^^ How Joe Cuttan le\te a sWi^ SEPTEMBER I. 1850 NEW YORK:—" VOL. LXVT. NO. M sv«rker" official I f The US Communist Part^ " \ 1 organ of the .quare for SSiSS "SVo^M" Mow Phony Can Thoy Ool7 C-re'-r-EorM-S TuKJitanM «••' ehin ^t-B_ I, A 'a* Ru.'slin* 1 trend on the "'{he beglnntoes "J J?" •' «8c •««.f,r,™ tit" KM"""*' '*«*' !• Icatfcrahlp an ••ytbiB* WrfAt YVnA^i ,HAPPfNeP' snp^ TSi"'' •' tho a"" •"' i cMPera''"" "'ifj me «>»t only » tween those three irtesponsihle SIU ertJil tor Ik* New Y*rk < Allener.Ccncrar* r*«*B| '««nr my .elf.taa„a4 wd. J.t'r.'SL' X'Slj"„,x «'• »• SS'.-as'S,?.!£s ttreil ef fc„| ek*II*»a«. H I „.,„„me. "X Borremolno 'c.",!!'^ "• All.™*,-! I ^ 'wpon*. f. , rf*.' 1 >»•</« seek a mlliif wklcb IwM Inillaied t, ff„g roufbt Ikrourt Ike eesrle and 1'"* \ actly wiiat tne "MU /or more Ikaa a tear NMl'; "" ^°''||'^"|'^" »•-' 25!]/ *« ererl, ^ ''W iJIiWraieJ conl,r««i in io ewj ne^fpap«r report of the ruHn*.' takes note of that ^ ^iue Joe ttoThy red tattoo wiU vnll always he re • •• .^i,iiMWttBg=== the b""'^'®^other hospitals, years later. sVas in ISO irltltr""'' ' to the SEAFAREBS Sh'°.-h- rj;: x.»' again, t^iruto^ai 1insured welfare ^tforney-General In ^0^"= S^eJ;ed»^ uniomempioyer J .^^q^^qce had r em- r was Sade hy '^V^i'"ri»l«a"« f ,S»s s^^^^ «»CEMS was' eohdrmed ." evmr • New .at ne8et'a«.,y:";ft"StU ulation . • •• ^„..»caiiy gpgcificaily prepre-emP NME.ne^^^^ • m« ad "Z -dt^n SeBtr-fe'""""- he in- - ®n uri.-9r;^s-'«^5 «!>«" •""fen they !>•»• J® -t'SsSr&.'s:-J, Cf*»* ^ _NMU "P*AO»"' _ «fVipr occ ..pres. cnrrah^-and-h otne^-S s'lSeSu^ptr. , e tdugh to make the qf headiwe ^ —una up hafk on to I"".;'- The"eadlihe says Crew The story is a o® R NMU men, it S-e fhhds.. •" 1 ruled in test e' Even IhonSh the ^J^'S'nlw WtlatM ll-tasuced plans' reaerv^: ^ ^LS'i'eSfois loggrng^^^ prertul lnsn«nce s?S"iSrS'S2 a-saS"-'" Vn'Sthet an insurance trade PuhUca '^o'sty'on tS'Se^ General. Jacob K* ^^f^ifltSed tion, had to Attorney Gen ^^^^tive to . * • Life "New "Fork morning Augus > ^Qqvention funds hearing °'¥hd American Eife "ring.'g.'^ U„ wel'ara ."^^ValW »' B ..P»aiU»» «« SnVance ,„„g, insurance A^.e»—nee A ^qguranee !»»• la • •» -"-" _ ^qq^g s£i:ssi^^r^ Sglgi^ «S=S=::?=s&SrSi MANUKA ,eiuctantly liroiional union . . • _„,^qded that huodi^f^R^ * o„,.farers Ur rsidSSei. are Crew HoHs Curron fof toggingWin It was self-insurance ^RVdustry. insurance ''"me poworidl lns»»"» Vorl. Slot. Inon.»« ,are wm "» » ,„perlnttndon» »« l»"e ^tioo Edet TVTivin went to the • ruling* "e cuoreme Couit hooks m pelSment tpreine Court^ Suf^hing "J^^^ay o^ NHU went to P^^^S^ive order a\and'ng ' ^gaqwhile, the decision, funds are leg ^ qgh quite »r<» standing Apparently theR® that the name ZS iosepU Cnrr^ of union pres qy of tne Ut appear rn^®°.in each headlines and ..puof "name-dropping SometimeMh^n"; sometimes its mentions wo. putties ^Yie motives , opovated wi conof business. eelf-insured pi®"® Their operating ..jiecFor years, flil a"ll^"^5;t.SaSey. NMU V was as| opposition irom Requirements of a a ruling on the formed on the lega^^ courts for 1 essary' to g ^^i^egroom wer ^.tml- expensive ^YthVI^- ' TheTMU says as foUows: an They Get. upm' .gmn giving SlU c«» S •news itenv "•^tvUh.ho dickered \,u )h" taJJe".rmS -- mri^m «e led nd. or the sro and other nfflons .SfsMttpe.'*®'"'"' it,ltl.tl»8 »«-» t. and selt- oiber ti«r®S'/;^R"^This is som®- °' ,,he ,dght, hut yod P ^ - : ^- " mm �t ••isJaniianr IS, ItSf Fare Hire* SEAFARERS LOG Study '36 Ship Act Overhaul ^ A complete review of US maritime policies under the 1936 Merchant Marine At^'with a view toward expanding and strengthening the US merchant marine is being planned by the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee^ Ad­ 4dressing an industry groupj "... The manner In which tankers should be constructed in New York, Senator War­ subsidies have been granted has under the US flag. ren Magnuson, committee tended to decrease the strength • He has reservations as to the of the Industry ... Because subWASHINGTON—Radical changes are ahead In the 20-year- chairman, said that in his sidles are granted only to a wisdom of permitting T-2 tanker old US merchant marine subsidy program. Instead of con­ view the US • does not relatively small percentage of owners to register under foreign flags In return for building new fining its assistance to a relative handful of shipping com­ have enough shipping and US companies, a situation has US-flag tonnage. developed which finds the ma­ panies, the pro^am is being-* Wider Subsidy Program Sought restudy its subsidy extended to virtually every ings, Including Bloomfleld and should program accordingly. offshore berth operator under Seas Shipping. A resolution has already the American flag. Subsidy applications are coming In so thick and fast that the Gov­ ernment will have to ask Congress to broaden the authority to grant Government aid. Among companies not previously subsidized whio are now applying for or receiving aid are Isthnilan, Waterman, the Arnold Bernstein Interests, Isbrandtsen, States Ma­ rine and States Steamship. In ad­ dition, several companies already receiving operating subsidies are asking or may ask for more sail­ Subsidy requests directly affect­ ing Seafarers Include Isthmlah's application for aid on the west­ bound round - the - world service. The company Is seeking subsidy on 24 to 36 voyages a year here. It Is also asking for 12 to 24 voyage subsidies on the Persian Gulf runs and additional aid on the Indian run. Waterman has not yet flled Its application specifying routes and the number of voyages. Bernstein's subsidy would apply to Its projected North Atlantic passenger services.. jority of private companies operating without subsidy In direct competition with the few who are sustained . . . This sit­ uation Is not conducive to a healthy and expanding Industry . . . We, therefore, urge no fur­ ther privileges to .. . subsidized shipping . . . until the whole problem has been reappraised by the Congress . . ." —Resolution on Subsidies Maritime Trades Department Convention, Nov. 29-30, 1955 • He would urge his committee to take action on these problems. "We must build to meet our needs," he concluded, "and It wiU be vital to the welfare of the United States that we do not deviate from this goal." been submitted to the Senate on Magnuson's behalf authorizing his committee to examine. Investigate and make a complete study of all matters pertaining to foreign com­ merce, transportation policy and The SIU and other SIUNA maritime matters among others. union affiliates have been criti­ House Merchant Marine Com­ cal of the manner In which the mittee chairman, Herbert Bonner, subsidy program has been con­ promptly endorsed the Magnuson ducted. Testimony to that effect proposals and said his group would before the House Committee on cooperate In any study to overhaul Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the 1936 Act. Icles seems to herald a broad in­ on June 20, 1955, was noted in Sen. Magnuson's declaration for vestigation Into the whole area of its report: "Mr. Hall ISIU sec.a full review of US maritime pol- shipping subsidies, with the aim of treas.I was particularly critical broadening the scope of this Gov­ of the subsidy program . . . ernment help to the Industry. His "Some of his more pertinent statements recall the sharp criti­ remarks in this connection, were: cism of the subsidy program In •"I personally think that in the past by the SIU and other many instances subsidies them­ SIU of North America unions, as selves, as they are now applied, well as the A^JL-CIO Maritime have done nothing In some in­ Trades Department. stances but put a premium on The Suez crisis, Magnuson said, Incompetence.' proves that the "United States can­ "At the same time, Mr. Hall not count on the aid of other marl- did support the theory of sub­ time nations for furnishing the sidy. In general, he seemed to shipping we will need so vitally. favor subsidizing all shipping Must Be Under US Flag companies on the basis of the "Our shipping must be under minimum amount of Govern­ our flag and we cannot depend up­ ment aid necessary . . ." on help from foreign-flag ships of the so-called friendly nations. Un­ doubtedly In a crisis they will need shipping Just as much as we and they will serve their own needs first." In this respect, he Indicated the group would take a hard look at the transfer foreign program. In his address, Magnuson made several important points as follows: SlU-industry safety program • Congress should re-evaluate was Indicated In the first 1957 the "essehtial trade route" concept meeting of Union and Industry as set forth in the 1936 Merchant representatives on the subject. Marine Act. "We should study the The Seafarers family bene­ Some 25 SlU-contracted companies number and types of ships now be­ attended the New York meeting ing used, the sailings and ports of fit program passed another and discussed the shipboard and, call. This will give us the Informa­ milestone last week with the shoreslde safety procedures which tion necessary to keep these trade payment of the 1,000th family hospital and surgical benefit to a are now being established. routes adequate In ships and sail­ Seafarer. A check for $349 went Some of the companies have al­ ings." out to Seafarer William Simmons ready Instituted the procedures • The US should provide for al­ of New Orleans representing pay­ drafted by the Joint Uinon-lndus- ternates to essential trade routes ment for care and treatment of his try committee. Involving regular if vessels are forced to circle the wife. shipboard meetings on safety and Cape of Good Hope. At the same time, total payments the establishment of departmental • More high-speed ships and cn these benefits passed the $150,safety committees In which Sea­ 000 mark In the 19 months it has farers play a leading role. Others been In operation. now plan-to follow suit. Originally negotiated in May, On the shoreside end, the com­ 1955, the hospital-surgical benefits mittee Is now setting up a records Jan. 18, 1957 Vol. XiX No. 2 program has been considerably ex­ program to keep track of ship­ panded and improved since then. II board accidents. The records will The 31 day limitation on hospital show to what extent the safety benefits has been removed and an •I"": program is succeeding. additional $100 in hospital extras PAUL HALL, aecreiary-Treasurtr The following representatives of HEHBEBT BHANO, Editor; RAY DENISON, allowance provided after the first the SIU and Its contracted opera­ Managing Editor; BEBNARD SEAMAH, Art. 31 days. The program was also expanded tors were present at the meeting: Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACX, W. Hall, C. Simmons, J. Algina and Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area last fall to include dependent par­ ents of Seafarers as well as their H. Brand for the SIU, Earl Smith, Representative. wives and children, and a number Waterman, the committee's chair­ Page 9 of claims have been paid accord­ man; J. Cecire, Robin; R. Brandon, Editorials Page 15 ingly. A. Fischer and A. Ellas, Cities Final Dispatch Inquiring Seafarer Page 10 Benefits under the plan include Service; J. Winters, No. Atlantic Page 14 $10 a day for hospital care, $4 daily Marine; C. Davies, Calmar; M. Wil­ Letters Page 15 for doctor's visits to the hospital, liams, Bull Line; R. Chapedelaine, Personals, Notices Page 7 $100 in hospital extras such as XSeatrain; T. Proud, R. Schilling, Recent Arrivals Page 6 ray, anesthesia, blood tests, operatAlcoa; J. McGuinn, Victory Car­ Shipping Roundup Page 7 mg room costs for the first 31 days riers; E. Latow, Grainfleet; E. Sea­ Your Dollar's Worth and another $100 after that date. men, C. Logan, Mississippi SS; G. Henkenlus, J. M. Carras Inc.; D. Published bIweelNV at me headquarters Surgical benefits are provided up International Union, At­ to a maximum of $300 according Wlnkowskl, Orion; M. Harrison, of theaSeafarers Cuif District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth management committee repre­ lantic Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth to a schedule of operation fees. 9-6600. Entered as second class matter The hospital benefit has a $50 de­ sentative; Dr. J. Logue, medical di­ at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under ductible feature in which the Sea­ rector, SIU Welfare Plan, R. Corn- the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. farer pays the first $50 of the hos­ well, safety consultant to the Joint I pital bilL committee. More Co's To Act On Safety A portion of joint SlU-industry group hears Capt. Robert Cornwall, committee safety consultant (far left), report on progress. Representatives of 25 SlU-contracted operators and Union representatives attended. SIU And American Coal A persistent theme in NMU President Joseph Curran's vili­ fication of SIU is the charge that the SIU is attacking the hir­ ing hall by filing charges against American Coal. Here is the record— "• ' SIU has filed a complaint union hiring hall. They were told, of discrimination in hiring in effect: "We will not hire you." practices against American Coal Shipping. • The NMU hiring hall, the NMU or any aspect of maritime hiring by a going shipping opera­ tor are not mentioned In the docu­ ment, and for obvious reasons of self-interest, are not targets of the complaint. • It has been normal organizing practice for NMU, SIU and all maritime unions to send men to the offices of newly-formed ship­ ping companies or existing unor­ ganized fleets for the purpose of getting representation on the com­ pany's ships. If SIU had not sent men to the company's offices at Cities Service, Isthmian and other operators, those fleets would not be running with SIU contracts to­ day. Does Curran pretend he never instructed NMU men to ap­ ply at a company office for Jobs with an organizing motive, in mind? • Several dozen jSeafarers who went to American Coal were re­ fused applications for employment. They were not referred tb any That Is why SIU filed charges against American Coal and that Is the legal basis for the charges. It is a sorry silght to see Curran revert again to the deeply-em­ bedded Communist Party line tac­ tic of accusing others of denying home, mother and flag every time they act to Curran's displeasure. For example, when the Sailors Union attempted to protect Its premium pay gains from Congres­ sional pressures by incorporating weekend and other normal over­ time in base pay, Curran screamed "40-hour week sellout" even though his own watchstanders were—and still are—working 56 hours. The charge "attacking the hiring hall" Is of a piece with the charges "Fascist," "Hitlerite," "warmon­ ger," "unlon-buster," "Trotskylte" and other epithets which Curran has hurled at one time or another against numerous labor and public figures. It is equally groundless. An ever-widening interest in, and support for, the joint l,000tli SIU Family Gets Hospital $$ SEAFARERS LOG �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG January 18, 1957 A&G District Eiection Tabuiation (Candidates with an astarlsk (•) before their totals are those who were elected) Bos Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, H-1 Ko Votes Void's Write In's Sub-Totals NY 130 1,557 1 44 0 4 0 1 121 1,606 Phil Bait Norf Sav 634 7 2 1 544 790 13 4 1 817 167 3 0 0 170 99 1 0 0 100 Tarn Mob 85 ' 670 2 3 0 0 0 0 87 073 NO LC Nov tP Wllm 1,084 10 0 0 1,094 68 1 0 0 69 412 3 0 0 415 267 8 3 0 278 117 4 0 0 121 Sea Total* 131 4 0 0 135 *5,749 467 12 2 ej!30 Deck Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Algina, A-1 No Votes Void's Write In's Sub-Totals 119 1,523 521 782 163 98 82 509 974 69 404 264 110 2 78 22 31 7 2 5 . 164 119 0 11. 11 11 0 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0200000000000 121 1,606 544 817 170 100 87 673 1,094 69 415 278 _121 Inglne Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 507 767 36 46 14 0 0 544 817 169 1 0 0 170 99 1 0 0 100 87 0 0 0 87 579 94 0 0 673 1,008 85 1 0 1,094 69 0 0 0 69 408 7 0 0 415 359 16 3 0 278 109 12 0 0 121 130 *5,833 5 382 0 12 0 3 135 • 6,230 519 24 1 0 544 166 4 0 0 170 99 1 0 0 100 86 1 0 0 87 521 152 0 0 673 1,012 80 2 0 1,094 69 0 0 0 69 404 11 0 0 415 265 10 3 0 278 114 7 0 0 121 131 3 *5,824 386 103 1,491 502 704 167 98 84 Ol.-i 1,027 69 397 251 103 107 1.483 506 765 165 98 86 483 988 67 393 247 104 106 1,465 499 749 152 93 80 474 958 67 390 246 100 43 363 122 167 26 11 11 547 309 4 65 72 56 3 ^2 360000000 18 0 1400000000000 363 4.818 1,632 2.451 510 300 261 2,019 3,282 207 1J149 834 383 126 126 123 30 0 0 405 *5,697 *SA18 *5,502 1A36 42 5 18,690 James Sheehan, S-3 21 1,191 459 568 136 78 65 '589 873 51 336 188 74 James E. Sweeney, S-6... 93 305 60 185 30 17 15 61 116 17 70 58 30 No Votes 2 89 17 37 4 0 4 15 83 0 3 17 11 Void's 5 20 8 27 0 5 3 8 22 1 6 15 6 Write In's 0100000000000 Sub-Totals 121 1,606 544 817 170 100 87 673 1,094 69 415 278 121 92 37 6 0 0 135 *4,721 1,094 84 9 20 18 4 0 0 135 *4,629 308 336 565 318 72 2 6,230 Claude Simmons. S-1.... 115 ^,527 No Votes 6 73 Void's 0 3 Write In's 0 3 Sub-Totals 121 1,606 Steward Assistant Secretary-Treasurer E. (Eddie) Mooney, M-7.. 117 1,537 No Votes 4 61 Void's 0 3 Write In's 0 5 Sub-Totals 121 1,606 784 28 4 1 817 Joint Assistant Secretary-Treasurer WiUlam Hall, H-272 Robert Matthews, M-1... Joseph Volpian, V-1 No Wes Void's Write In's Sub-Totals Boston Agent 126 1 ejl30 Boston Joint Patrolman Eugene Dakln, D-9 89 1,068 461 532 143 80 71 607 841 60 349 174 70 Jack Farrand, F-69 11 128 8 44 1 7 6 11 43 3 14 19 4 Thomas Fleming, F-241.. 10 123 17 40 6 5 3 20 41 1 14 24 .12 W. aeo) McCarthy, M-268 10 175 31 137 15 6 5 18 69 5 25 29 22 No Votes ... 1 86 20 49 2 0 2 16 91 0 11 25 11 Void's 0 25 7 14 3 2 0 1 9 0 2 7 2 Write In's OlOlOOOOOOOOO Sub-Totals 121 1,606 544 817 170 100 87 673 1,094 09 415 278 121 New York Joint Patrolman T. (Ted) Babkowskl, B-1.; 71 ir234 461 675 149 FYank Rose, B-4 21 219 20 306 22 L. (Leo) Bruce, B-158.... 23 196 23 104 11 John Cabrai, C-200 28 217 24 87 13 Malcolm M. Cross, C-443 . 42 1,037 460 360 140 Louis (Lou) Coffin. G-7.. 82 1,302 495 667 155 Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 .. 75 1,319 523 676 152 Howard Guinier, G-3 ... 72 1,278 483 589 145 Richard (Mike) May, M-872 19 135 22 106 11 James Purcell, P-17 56 254 03 132 24 Charles Scofield, S-186... 37 184 27 98 12 Charies Stambul, S-578... 20 108 21 52 8 Freddie Stewart, S-8 87 1,265 492 635 150 Joseph Teicher, T-132 12 116 29 61 5 Keith Terpe T-3 72 1,245 600 660 151 C. A. (Chuck) Welch, W-351 15 117 18 76 7 A.(Hon't Al) Whitmer,W-316 20 160 47 131 15 No Votes 74 547 46 123 6 Void's 21 309 54 181 14 Write In's 0 0 0 0 0 Sub-Totals 847 11,242 3,808 _^5,719 1,190 83 6 7 O 86 93 88 83 8 13 7 4 85 2 90 9 8 0 22 0 700 74 637 3 29 6 26 7 20 67 610 76 626 75 626 72 615 4 18 10 40 9 22 2 9 72 627 3 12 73 640 5 15 8 22 29 89 14 28 0 0 609 4,711 924 117 72 69 888 924 928 862 55 118 63 51 886 49 914 , 64 86 463 12.5 0 7,658 60 361 193 91 2 28 20 21 11 25 53 20 2 28 52 21 51 348 130 81 59 377 191 80 58 374 198 88 54 357 181 79 4 17 30 10 15 41 82 33 2 24 45 23 3 12 21 7 58 283 202 87 5 24 19 8 64 383 195 83 3 25 29 12 4 38 46 15 28 90 120 46 0 70 133 42 0 0 0 0 483 7,905 1,946 847 Philadelphia Agent W. (Rusty) Beyeler, B-81 .49 188 e. (Blackie) CarduUo, C-1 66 1,297 No Votes 3 99 Void's 3 22 Write In's 0 0 Sub-Totals 121 1,606 68 467 4 5 0 844 133 652 17 15 0 817 18 152 0 0 0 170 9 90 0 1 0 100 14 71 1 1 0 87 19 642 8 4 0 673 80 961 40 13 0 1,094 3 65 2 0 0 69 29 381 0 6 0 415 57 202 13 6 0 278 20 90 5 6 0 121 1.3.36 162 91 17 0 1,806 521 14 3 6 0 844 648 131 15 23 0 817 156 88 ' 72 640 909 14 11 10 23 97 0 0 4 8 74 0112 14 0 0 0 0 0 170 100 87 673 1.094 64 3 3 0 0 69 378 33 0 4 0 415 222 38 13 5 0 278 91 20 5 5 0 121 88 1,403 80 34 1 1,606 35 497 6 6 0 544 47 717 27 26 0 817 9 161 0 0 0 170 4 94 0 2 0 100 4 65 0 0 0 69 4 405 0 6 0 415 15 244 1 18 0 278 14 95 8 4 0 121 505 728 478 687 49 89 493 728 44 78 24 33 39 108 0 0 1,632 2,451 168 149 14 153 20 0 6 0 510 93 89 9 88 18 0 3 0 300 976 920 140 938 107 168 33 0 3,282 62 386 67 362 13 46 61 379 4 39 0 18 0 15 0 0 207 1,245 233 176 81 233 70 17 24 0 834 98 81 39 103 19 14 9 0 363 Philadelphia Joint Patrolman r rr John Hetzell. H-6.. 80 William J. Smith, S-60... 84 No Votes 4 Void's 3 Write In's 0 Sub-Totals 121 Baltimore Agent Wm. (Curly) Rentz, R-274 30 Earl (Bull) Sheppard, S-2 83 No Votes 6 Void's 2 Write In's 0 Sub-Totals 121 6 80 0 1 0 87 11 25 646 1,039 14 17 2 13 0 0 673 1,094 Baltimore Joint Patrolman Rex E. Dickey, D-6 Eli Hanover, H-313 John Risbeck, R-207 F. (Al) Stansbury. S-22 Rowland Williams, W-362 No Votes Void's Write In's Sub-Totals 96 64 56 92 40 3 12 0 363 1,247 1,101 402 1,174 312 363 219 0 4,818 79 ' 625 72 589 10 52 79 620 9 39 9 85 3 9 0 0. 261 2,019 78 38 1 - 4 0 121 1,136 303 109 57 1 1,606 481 57 2 4 0 644 597 182 22 Ifl 0 817 162 7 0 1 0 170 78 18 4 0 0 100 75 8 0 0 4 87 608 34 31 0 0 673 969 96 17 12 0 1,094 66 2 1 0 0 69 364 37 6 8 0 415 192 58 17 11 0 278 92 26 3 0 0 121 Adelbert (Al) Arnold, A-147 33 James A. Bullock, B-7 . 65 Charles V. Majette, M-194 14 No Votes 4 Void's 5 Write In's 0 Sub-Totals 121 196 1,097 133 118 62 0 1,608 27 493 14 4 6 0 544 72 646 51 32 16 0 817 2 166 2 0 0 0 170 8 90 2 0 0 0 100 6 72 4 4 1 0 87 21 617 19 10 6 0 673 58 959 40 23 14 0 1,094 4 61 3 0 1 0 69 24 371 ' 11 9 0 0 415 45 200 18 5 10 0 278 12 91 11 5 2 0 121 Norfolk Agent Ben Rees, R-2 Van Whitney, W-11 No Votes Void's , Write In's Sub-Totals Norfolk Joint Patrolman Savannah Agent E.B. (Mac) McAuley, M-20 113 1,354 No Votes 4 216 4 35 Write In's 0 1 Sub-Totals 121 1,606 529 748 170 99 83 638 1,057 68 397 261 114 11 61 0 0 4 34 28 0 14 13 4 48010180443 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 544 817 170 100 .87 673 1,094 69 415 278 121 Savannah Joint Patrolman Nevln E. Ellis, E-70 No Votes Void's Write In's Sub-Totals 121 5 4 0 121 1,338 230 38 0 1,606 529 11 4 0 544 743 64 10 0 817 170 0 0 0 170 98 2 0 0 100 83 0 4 0 87 546 127 0 0 673 1,052 42 0 0 1,094 68 0 1 0 69 396 15 4 0 415 255 18 4 1 278 115 4 2 0 121 66 1,168 28 153 23 127 0 101 J®' 0 0 121 1,606 494 23 25 2 645 67 83 12 0 644 0 817 132 12 20 0 ® 0 170 92 4 2 0 2 0 100 81 2 2 2 0 0 87 621 17 16 14 5 0 673 959 49 54 10 22 0 1,094 62 3 3 1 0 0 69 373 13 19 5 5 0 415 209 28 32 2 7 0 278 90 13 13 1 4 0 121 A. H. Anderson, A-11.... 43 225 B. (Benny) Gonzalez, G-4 . 55 1,062 Hugh C. HandaU, R-248... 17 129 No Votes a 129 Void's 4 61 Write In's 0 0 Sub-Totals 121 1,606 34 483 17 7 3 0 644 111 611 59 25 11 0 817 15 148 5 0 2 0 170 12 87 1 0 0 0 100 1 77 4 4 1 0 87 14 616 17 23 1 o 673 68 965 M fo 13 0 1,094 3 S3 2 1 o 0 69 31 361 11 8 4 0 415 37 206 21 2 12 0 278 24 84 9 4 0 0 121 Tampa Agent Thos. (Tom) Banning, B-12 James Dawson, D-82 .... G. (Glenn) Lawson, L-27.. No Votes Voids Write In's Sub-Totals Tampa Joint Patrolman is;-'-: (Continued on page 10) Packages of ballots from all ports are opened in order by members of the tallying committee in preparation for the actual vote count. Pictured (I to r) are E. "Red" Sterns, chairman, W. Slade, C. Emanuel and Thaddeus Laboda. Report Of District Tatty Committee (To Be Read at "Election Report" San Francisco 6351-6950 . Meeting of January 23, 1957) WUmington 6951-7250 Seattle ...7251-7500 We, the undersigned Union Tal­ lying Committee, duly elected at The Committee then checked the the regular business meeting of numbers on the stubs received 100 *5,113 16 836 December 26th, 1956, six (6) at from the various ports, and these 602 Headquarters meeting, two (2) in 25 numbers, when checked against the 16 590 80 *4,380 Mobile, one (1) in New Orleans, 108 *5,235 two (2) in San Francisco, and two numbers on the stubs of all ballots 98 *5J!78 printed and issued and ready for 83 *4,953 (2) in Baltimore, submit the fol­ voting, were found to coincide, port 17 456 45 926 lowing report and recommenda­ by port, with the exception of eight 19 572 (8) stubs from Houston. These 16 334 tions: lOO *5,029 On January 2. 1956, at 10:00 missing stubs will be dealt with in 9 354 102 *5,172 AM, we met with Al Kerr, the detail later in this report. 25 420 628 Union Office Manager, who had 28 Your Committee then checked 1,681 been assigned by Headquhrters of­ 23 -the dates of the voting rosters and 1,051 35 0 fices to assist this Committee as a 0 945 43,010 result of our request. He gave compared them against the minutes of the special meetings for the each Committee member an election of the Polls Committees 32 718 amended copy of the Union Consti­ in the various ports. We found in 96 *5,232 2 194 tution, as well as a copy of a letter every instance that Polls Commit­ 5 0 0 that had been sent^ to " all Port tees had been duly elected on each 135 6,230 Agents by Paul Hall as a guide for day in which voting was conducted the various port Polls Committees in the various ports. Where no 96 *5,301 on the closing day of voting. He 32 622 suggested that we read those sec­ Polls Committee, could be elected, 222 3 no voting took place, as is required 85 tions of our Constitution dealing 4 by our Constitution. We note that 0 0 135 6,230 with the Union Tallying Commit­ on the last day of voting in San tee in detail, as well as the letter Francisco, Seattle, and Lake Char­ 5 297 of instructions sent to the Port les, no Polls Committee could b# 114 *5,643 Agents referred to above. elected. In these cases, as per the 4 163 12 126 A full quorum picked up the bal­ Constitution, the Port Agent took 0 1 135 6,230 lots from the Commercial State over the duties of the Polls Com­ Bank & Trust Co., 1400 Broadway, mittee. 116 *5,412 New York City, as per the Consti­ We checked the unqsed ballots 89 *4,924 tution. (See correspondence an­ that were on hand in Headquarters 48 1,048 114 *5,255 nexed, showing official documents offices that had not been Issued. 33 832 exchanged.) 736 The stubs on these unused ballots 483 The Committee then took over were numbered 9201 through 10,0 405 18,690 the Conference Room on the third 026, a total of 826 ballots. deck of our Headquarters building Your Committee then checked 89 *4,987 as the place in which we would do 42 908 the unused ballots that were re­ 214 our work while in session. Our turned from the various ports, 1 3 116 sessions were open to all members. 5 0 including the Port of New York, 135 6,230 There were no instances of miscon­ which are listed as follows: duct. In compliance with Article XIII, 532 24 UNUSED 95 *5,023 Section 5 (d) of our Union Consti­ PORT BALLOTS 333 11 216 tution we accepted from among 2 Boston 122-250 126 3 •0 0 ourselves Edgar Starns, S-728, as New York 9157-9200 135 6,230 Chairman of the Committee. Philadelphia 9045-9050 We then received from the Head­ Baltimore 1569-1750 131 *5,762 quarters offiees all of the files rela­ Norfolk 1921-2000 4 393 0 72 tive to the conduct of the election. Savannah 2101-2250 0 3 From the file.s, we found signed re­ 135 6,230 Tampa 2338-2500 ceipts for ballots No. 1 through No. Mobile 3174-4000 9200, which had been issued to the New Orleans 5095-5500 131 *5,636 2 520 following ports as follows: . Lake Charles 5570-5650 73 2 0 1 Houston *6066-6350 PORT BALLOTS 135 6,230 San .Francisco 6629-6950 Boston 1-250 Wilmington ....... 7072-7250 New York 7501-9000 91 *5,083 Seattle 7386-7500 New York 19 431 9051-9200 436 17 Philadelphia 251-750 158 8 •Houston was missing the follow- • 122 0 Philadelphia 9001-9050 0 0 ing unused ballots, with their stubs, Baltimore 751-1750 135 6,230 numbered 6159, 6182, 6190, 6220, Norfolk 1751-2000 6259, 6269, 6278, and stub num­ Savannah 2001-2250 23 639 bered 6059. 89 *4,907 Tampa 2251-2500 18 344 Mobile '.. 2501-4000 The above unused ballots, when 228 5 112 0 combined with the unused ballots New Orleans 4001-5500 0 0 135 6,230 in Headquarters and Kie stubs of Lake Charles 5501-5650 Houston 5651-6350 (Continued on-page 10) i �Jininrjr IS, IMt SEAFARERS LOG Fif* low IMEMCH MIOK SEIVE Unions Hamstring Amer. Coal EVEir IMEIieM stymied by a 24-hour picketline manned by four unions, the 88 Thomas Paine ig now a "dead ship." The US-owned Liberty chartered to American Coal Shipping Inc. is completely tied up on the Brooklyn waterfront, with shore gangs refusing to. handle her. The Thomas Paine wasf i brought up here from Balti­ more, still wearing her origi­ nal mothball coat of red lead, in efforts to whip her in shape for the coal run. As soon as the ship was moored at a Red Hook pier, she was hit by picketlines com­ posed of Seafarers, marine engi­ neers, both from the Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association and the Brotherhood of Marine Engi­ neers, and members of the Masters, Mates and Pilots. 3-Degree Cold One of the traditionarfunction* Picketlines w e r e maintained of American unions from the around the clock despite freezing esriiest days fias been to offer weather which touched as low as training to newcomers, so that the 3 degrees, snow. Sleet and high necessary numbers of skilled craftsmen could be supplied to winds. A stewpot established near­ Industry. by at picket headquarters, plus Today, union-sponsored train­ plenty of ski parkas, helped pickets ing programs are commonplace. battle the cold. Carefully established rules of ap­ Ship repair workers who had prenticeship and Instruction as­ sure the public of skilled union been hired to de-mothball the ves­ vyorkmanship. The programs also sel refused to go through the lines. provide numerous training Oppor­ After five days of picketing, the tunities which era difficult and power lines were disconnected and costly for young Americans to ob­ Piclcets from the SIU and AFL-CIO officers unions on duty at all efforts to work her discontinued. tain from any other source. Brooklyn shipyard have blocked work on reactivated Liberty It Is expected the company will ship Thomas Paine (background), withdrawn from lay-up have the ship hauled to another pier in further efforts to work her, fleet for use by American Coal Shipping. The SIU, Masters, but for the time being the "hot" Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Ass'n ship is ice cold. Pickets are keep­ are protesting ACS hiring bias and "substandard" pacts. ing a close watch for any signs of activity. eral Maritime Board, no action has can Coal. Meanwhile, Liberjtys are Elsewhere in the fight against been taken as yet by the FMB to being broken out and assigned to American Coal, five other ships are assign additional vessels to Ameri­ other operators for the coal runs. being picketed, one in Baltimore's Maryland Drydock, two in Savan­ nah and two in Charleston, South . The first union health center ever to be established in the Carolina. The four ships in Savan­ maritime industry should be in full operation early in April. nah and Charleston are still locked Alteration work is now going on to revamp the property up at last report. Work is going on aboard the ship in Baltimore. at 21st Street and 3rd Avenue, One ship, the Coal Miner, which Brooklyn, and convert it into by the second week in March, the American Coal purchased private­ of medical equipment ly, has cleared Norfolk with an a modern, comfortable facility installation A total of 6,230 votes was cast in the recently-concluded and furnishings will follow. NMU crew aboard and a topside which will offer Seafarers com­ The New York center is the first gang recruited by the Brotherhood Atlantic and Gulf District elections, the 14-man district tally­ plete head-to-toe check-ups. of four projected health centers of Marine Officers. ing committee reports. Successful candidates in the conThe contract was let out to the for Seafarers. The other three will The American Coal beef arose tests for 39 posts on the bal-"*" lowest hondable bidder, as per the be built in Mobile, New Orleans when the company signed with the instructions of the Welfare Plan and Baltimore. All four centers BMO, a District 50 affiliate, after lot are announced in the com­ the first time that position was liuslees. He will build several of­ will be convenient to SlU port of­ being in negotiations for an agree­ mittees' report filed at head­ placed on the ballot. The full list of those elected fices into the 100 by 50-foot build­ fices and major shipping facilities. ment with the Masters, Mates and quarters. There were 72 candidates is as follows; ing for medical labs, doctors' of­ The four centers will offer phys­ Pilots and the Marine Engineers in all on the ballot. The committee findings have to fices, exdniination and reception ical examinations and periodic Beneficial Association. Secretary-treasurer — Paul Hall; rooms, a lead-lined X-ray room, check-ups to Seafarers for the pur­ be confirmed by membership action deck assistant secretar.v-treasurer The SIU also filed charges air-conditioning lines and equip­ pose of diagnosing and detecting against American Coal at the Na­ at the next meeting in all ports. —Joe Algina; engine assistant sec­ ment, electro-cardiograph room, illnesses and physical defects be­ tional Labor Relations Board. The As soon as the membership acts, retary-treasurer — Claude Sim­ eye exam facilities plus the neces­ fore they become far advanced. Union accused the company of dis­ the elected officials will be sworn mons; steward assistant secretarysary heavy-duty electrical lines for The centers will not provide any criminating against Seafarers by in for the two year term. treasurer — Edward lEddie) the X-ray machinery. actual treatment, but will refer refusing to accept a single employ­ Mooney; joint assistant secretar.vBallots Mailed To Bank An outside garage door entrance Seafarers to the nearest US Public ment application from any one of Under the amendments to the treasurer—William Hall, Robert will be bricked off and additional Health Service hospital or clinic dozens of qualified seamen who SIU constitution adopted last year, Matthews, Joseph Volpian. windows installed along with a for that purpose. asked for employment at the com­ the two month election ran from Boston agent—James Sheehan; The Union health centers were pany's offices. Action on the charges November 1 to December 31, 1956. Boston joint patrolman, Eugene hung ceiling and various other im­ negotiated as part of the Health is now being considered bv the All ballots voted were mailed to a Dakin; New York joint patrolmen provements. and Safety Progratn with the oper­ NLRB. Once th; contractor completes New York bank vault at the close —Ted Babkowski, Malcolm Cross; Although the company was origi­ of each day's business. Louis Goffin, Paul Gonsorchik; his work, which is expected to be ators contributing five cents per man per day to finance the project. nally awarded 30 ships by the FedThe membership then elected a Howard Guinier, Freddie Stewart, 14-man tallying committee — six Keith Terpe. Philadelphia agent — Steve from headquarters and two each from Baltimore, Mobile, New Or­ (Blaekie) Cardullo; Philadelphia leans and San Francisco. The com­ joint patrolman — John Hetzell; mittee, meeting in New York, re­ Baltimore agent—Earl (Bull* Shepmoved the ballots from the vault pard; Baltimore joint patrolmen— and conducted the official tally for Rex E. Dickey, Eli Hanover, Flaye NEW YORK—^Freezing weather drove Seafarers accus­ the District. (Al) Stansbury; Norfolk agent— SlU membership meet­ tomed to warmer climates put of town, but didn't scare SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Ben Rees; Norfolk joint patrolman ings are held regularly —James A. Bullock; Savannah hardly enough ,ships into port. As a result, shipping declined Hall was reelected without opposi- agent—E. B. (Mac) McAuley; every two weeks on Wed­ temporarily when less than^ Savannah joint patrolman—Nevin nesday nights at 7 PM in The complete text of the E. Ellis; Tampa agent—Thomaa the normal number of ships seven more arrived in transit. tallying committee report, plus (Tom) Banning; Tampa joint pa­ all SlU ports. All Sea­ "These ships were all in good con­ called here. the official election tally for all trolman—Belarmino (Benny) Gon­ dition," SIU Assistant Secretaryfarers ore expected to The arrival of real winter Claude Simmons re­ ports starts on page 4 of this zalez; Mobile agent—Cal Tanner; attend; those who wish to weather pushed the mercury down Treasurer issue. ported. Mobile joint patrolmen—Harold J. be excused should request to about ten degrees at times, Among the in-transits was the Fischer, Robert Jordan, William J. brought some snow and ice Elizabeth, the Bull Line freighter tion, as were the six assistant sec­ Morris; New Orleans agent—Lind­ permission by telegram and with it. However, snow has been that was in a collision with a Na­ retary-treasurers at headquarters. sey J. Williams; New Orleans joint (be sure to include reg- on the light side this season. tionalist Chinese- tanker last Also unopposed were port agents patrolmen^Tom Gould, C. J. istrotion number). The Most of the business at head­ month. Now repaired and back in E. B. McAuley, Savannah; Cal Tan­ (Buck) Stephens, Charles M. next SlU meetings will be: quarters this period was taken up service, she aroused spirited bid­ ner, Mobile; Lindsey J. Williams, (Whitey) Tannehill; Houston agent by committee work, split between ding in the shipping hall when the New Orleans and A. (Frenchy) —A. (Frenchy) Michelet; Houston January 23 the 14-man election tallying com­ time came to crew her up again. Michelet, Houston. joint patrolman—Charles Xiinball; mittee and then the six-man quar­ A couple of standby crewmen re­ Officials elected for the first San Francisco agent—Martv Breit­ February 6 terly financial committee. (The mained on the ship during her stay time include Eugene Dakin, elected hoff. text of the tallying conunittee's In the shipyard. February 20 Boston joint patrolman; Malcolm Cross, the newly-elected NY report and^the election results are In turn, the Alcoa Runner went M. Cross, NY joint patrolman; Eli joint patrolman, will replace for­ March 6 ' in this issue, starting on page 4). into temporary lay-up during the Hanover, Baltimore joint patrol­ mer patrolman Frank Bose, who A total of 19 ships paid .off, period. She will crew up again in man and Marty Breithoff who was passed away before the election March 20; / three were signed on articles and the near future. elected San Francisco port agent started. See Health Center Ready By April I SCHEDULE OF NY Shipping Falls Off As SlU MEETINGS Freeze-Up Blankets City Count Over 6,200 Votes In SIU Election Tally 1* �SEAFARERS Fwe Six Janaary 18, 1957 LOG He's In The Chips December 26 Through January 8 i"i Deck A Port Boston New York Philadelphia ................... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans .................. Lake Charles .................. Houston ..;... Wilmington San Francisco Seattle II i'- Total Registered Deck Bns: B 2 4 14 74 6 24 24 86 7 11 6 11 0 4 23 6 84 13 10 8 • 24 4 11 9 16 16 9 7 Deck Ens. 13 84 36 67 17 21 2 28 47 16 23 13 39 18 Deck A B 126 413 A 287 #4 Stevr. A 6 93 12 36 3 5 2 23 48 5 18 8 20 8 Stew. A 287 4 18 8 19 12 5 3 5 9 7 15 7 20 12 Eng. 144 stew. B 2 18 5 8 9 1 1 6 10 3 6 4 11 2 Total A TotaJ B 23 251 72 129 27 37 8 74 129 30 65 32 75 _ 35 8 50 19 51 32 12 4 17 32 ' 18 25 20 47 21 Total 301 91 180 69 49 12 91 161 48 90 52 122 66 Stew. B Total A Total B Total Reg. 86 987 356 1343 Shipped Port M - I: • |:t Back after completing two-year dredging job in Venezuela on the Sandcaptain, Seafarer B. Witts, pumpman (right), shows his record size SlU vacation check to George Binnemans, FWT, who had been on the |ob earlier. Witts received $428.37 in vacation pay covering the 749-day trip. After taxes, he netted $355.91, plus a whopping big bonus payoff. Foes Of '50-50' Plan 'Whittje-Down' Strategy WASHINGTON—US maritime unions and other shipping groups are getting set for a new onslaught by American farm groups against the "50-50" law, now that Congress is back in town. Observers don't expect the with the need for more shipping battle to reach the intensity space for its export program and of previous years,, although there will likely be some whittling down of the scope of "50-50" as there was in the 1956 session. The agri­ cultural interests won a limited victory then through a provision exempting. fresh fruit shipments from the cargo preference rule. This year's fight will come on a bill to authorize the sale abroad for foreign currencies of an addi­ tional $1 billion in farm sur­ pluses. While the farm groups are committed to seek a blanket ex­ emption of these cargoes from "5060," they are not given much chance of winning anything but a concession exempting a few indi­ vidual commodities. Few Complaints As "The Journal of Commerce," a business newspaper, pointed out the' day Congress opened, "with last year's sales amounting to more than $1.6 billion, nobody can se­ riously assert that the program is being hamstrung by the '50-50' law or by anything else." The case for the individual com­ modity exemptions is not a very strong one anyway, the paper pointed out, "since there has been no significant increase in the vol­ ume of these exports since they became no longer subect to '50-50'." Opposition to "50-50" as it 'stands is also weakened by the fact that shipping space is the key problem today. Foreign maritime jiations have all the business they can handle, and are not expected to be able to muster much support in the US. The US Agriculture De­ partment has also been confronted m., thus must turn to American bot­ toms after all. The State Depart­ ment has likewise changed its tune on this score. However, US maritime groups, including the SIU, are not relaxing their interest on this front, for "50-50" has been the principal prop for the American merchant marine since 1948. In a calmer world situ­ ation, it would also be the only one, so American seamen have a big stake in keeping the law on the books unchanged. 'Excellent' Is Word On Seattle Jobs SEATTLE—Shipping is extreme­ ly good and the future looks as well, reports Port Agent Jeff Gillette. He noted a lot of difficul­ ty getting rated men, particularly ABs, oilers and firemen, however. Eegistration continues to lag far behind the dispatch figures, and more men, especially those with deck and engine rating.s, are alway.s welcome. He said the port's policy of discouraging those wishing to pay off in-transit vessels was the only way to keep the vessels prop­ erly manned during the shortage. Five ships paid off here during the last period, including the Grain Snipper (Grain Fleet), Westport (Arthur), Alice Brown (Bloomfield), Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Trans) and Kyska (Waterman). They all signed on again. In transit vessels were the Calmar, Alamar (Calmar); Warrior (Pan Atlantic) and Choctaw and Hastings (Waterman). All beefs were handled right on the ships, leavipg no major, items outstand­ ing. Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk a.............. Savannah .............. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Total Deck Deck B A 6 56 26 48 12 10 5 8 45 13 26 5 29 11 2 4 4 19 5 7 8 2 2 6 6 0 15 5 Deck Deck A B 300 80 Deck C 0 5 9 26 1 2 2 4 2 5 0 2 16 17 2 53 20 88 8 3 6 10 31 11 18 3 16 8 Deck C Eoa. 91 227 Eng. B 8 9 S 19 8 4 1 0 5 4 10 5 14 11 Eng. B 95 3 13 12 24 1 7 0 3 6 3 11 1 23 13 Eng. 120 Stew. A stew. stew. Total B C A Total B ToUl Total Ship. Stew. A Stew. Stew. Total B C A Total B Total Total Ship. C 1 48 13 24 J2 4 3 9 63 6 19 4 16 4 216 2 2 4 20 4 2 4 6 8 5 3 1 12 3 76 2 18 3 25 3 7 1 2 13 7 6 3 8 19 117 9 157 69 110 22 17 14 27 139 30 63 12 61 23 743 7 15 13 58 14 13 8 8 15 15 19 6 41 19 251 5 36 24 75 5 16 3 9 21 15 17 6 47 49 21 208 96 243 41 46 25 44 175 60 99 24 149 91 328 1322 SIU shipping declined further during the last two weeks, but is due to snap right back again in the current period. A total of 1,322 jobs were shipped compared to the registration of 1,343. Registration edged ahead of Fair . . . Mobile: Good . . . New Wilmington: Fair . . . San Fran­ Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: cisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good; shipping for the first time Good . . . Houston: Good . . . needs rated deck and engine men. since October. Actually, shipping- was really off in only three ports, New York, Norfolk and Mobile. The rest of the District generally held its own. Boston, Baltimore, Houston and San Francisco rose slightly, while Philadelphia, Savannah, New Or­ leans and Seattle stayed about the same as before. In addition to the others mentioned, Tampa, Lake Charles and Wilmington also dtf clined a bit. The spread between shipping and registration was greatest in the deck department, which was the only department where the regis­ tration total was greater than the number of jobs available. In terms of seniority groups, class B men filled the lowest pro­ portion of the total jobs in almost two years, barely 19 percent. Class A men again handled their "nor­ mal" proportion of the jobs, about 56 percent, and class C, 25 percent. The A and B shipping was barely more than the class A registration by itself. Following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Slow . . . New York: Good . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Fair , . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: Alien Registry Cioses Jan. 31 The annual registnation of aliens required under US laws is now underway, January 31 is the cutoff date for the registra­ tion, imless an^lien seaman is on a ship. In that case, he has ten days in which to register af­ ter he comes ashore. Both resident and non-resi­ dent aliens are covered by the registration requirement. Reg­ istration cards are generally available in any postoffice or in the nearest office of the US Im­ migration Service. Bernstein Succeeds In Bid On Mariner WASHINGTON—The Arnold Bernstein shipping group was the sole bidder for the Badger Mariner, the last remain­ ing Mariner up for disposal, the Maritime Administration announced. Bernstein's- sue--* — cessful bid for $4,730,754 clears him to offer a lower fare than the the way for his conversion of competition. Construction of the the vessel into a one-class low-cost passenger-cargo ship for the North Atlantic run. Contracts are now being drafted on the sale of the vessel, as well as for construction and operating sub­ sidies. It is expected that the le­ galities will be completed by the end of January, with the Bernstein interests taking title to the ship on or around February 1. Ingalls To Convert The next step will be to take the vessel out of the reserve fleet and bring her 'down to Ingalls Ship­ building, Pascagoula, Miss., for conversion. Ingalls was the low bidder on the job of putting In 1,000 one-class accommodations and other facilities for passenger service. The conversion job will take about 11 months. With that timetable, it is ex­ pected that the ship will be out­ fitted and ready to sail in the spring of 1958. The Badger Mariner will be run from New York to Rotterdam and Antwerp on Trade Route 8, de­ barking her passengers directly on the continent. There will be a minimum of 50 flrst-class state­ rooms as required by law with the rest of the passengers in tourist class, two or three to a room, with private bath and toilet. Most tour­ ist class facilities are for four or more to a room and do not provide a private bath. Simplified mass fefcdinj^ and the one class set-up, avoiding wasteful duplication of facilities, are, what Bernstein is banking on to .enable. ship would allow him to meet a part of the overwhelming demand for fast, low-cosf transportation to Europe. Under the terms of Bernstein's contraet with the Government, the Federal Maritime Board may re­ quire him to build a second ship for this service at a later date. Japan Plans Sub Tanker TOKYO—Going the US one bet­ ter, a Japanese concern reports it is planning an atom-powered sub­ marine-oil tanker all wrapped up in one. The Mitsubishi interests announced that the tanker would be 30,000 tons deadweight with a submerged cruising speed of 22 knots. The proposed tanker would be almost twice as long, 540 feet, as the submarine Nautilus, and have a healthy 69-foot beam. It would be able to stay underwater as long as a month without coming to the surface. Why build an underwater tanker in the first place? It would be able to get "underneath the weather" and avoid typhoons and other, un­ pleasantness which often plaguea Pacific Ocean shipping. The Mitsubishi concern has al­ ready run, hull construction tests to determine how deeply the tanker .could ?afely submerge with a full,load, of oil, ,1., I j|, �T-*; '• • • •> January 18/ ld5T SEAFARERS LOG Pate 'Bereii Variety Artists Applaud Sill Strike Aid YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius What's What With Vitamins? A number of readers ask for more information on vitamin products and in some cases challenge this department's criticism of the high , prices of some brands, and indiscriminate use of vitamins. , This.department's concern is with the financial drain on.moderate. income people buying high-priced vitaniin products without even consulting a doctor as to their need for them, and with the exaggerated Belling claims. Do Ads Assure Reasonable Price? One reader argues that a vitamin supplement whose price we criticised is advertised in "topnotch magazines" such as the Saturday Evening Post and Look, and that "these magazines would not accept these advertisements if the company was not a reputable one or if ; their price was exorbitant." He adds: "I am positive that if I had used • this product years ago I couid have eliminated many an unhealthy feel­ ing aiid unnecessary doctor and prescription bills. You should check with the Food and Drug Administration to clarify any skepticism you may have about it." Philadelphia SlU Port Agent Steve Cardullo 14th from left) displays plaque presented to Actually, because a product is SlU in recognition of Union's assistance in 1953 nightclub drive in Philadelphia and again last advertised in a commercial maga­ year in a dispute with Ringling Brothers Circus. Pictured (I to r) are Pres. Georgie Price and zine is no guarantee of reasonable 2nd v-p Joe Campo of AGVA, Seafarer Al Shick, Cardullo, Seafarer Jack Miller and AGVA price. Advertising media don't question the prices their advertis administrator Jackie Bright. The presentation was made at a New York AGVA board meeting. ers charge. They simply sell them space. In fact, one way a com pany becomes "reputable" is to use such costly national advertising which must be added to the price WASHINGTON—Assignments of more ships for both berth operation and the coal run of advertised products. Even though the national advertising for to Europe have been announced by the Federal Maritime Board. Included in the break­ vitamin suppiements may not be outs are the first nine of some 50 more coal ships that the FMB has decided to place on misieading, sometimes salesmen's the coal run to Europe. Four-* verbal statements are, possibly of the nine have been assigned the market for tonnage. A total of to Europe. without the manufacturer's knowl­ to SIU companies; tw6 to Bull Sale of Bull Line to .American 160 ships was originally requested edge. For example, recently the Food and Drug Administration se­ Line and two to Waterman, Coal Shipping was completed re­ for the coal trade but less than cured a court conviction against an Ohio salesman for Nutrilite because cently. Bull Line has four more A greater number of Victory he had recommended it for the treatment of cerebral thrombosis and ships, 35 in all, have been assigned one-third of these requests will be ships, the Edith, Mae, Evelyn and filled. other serious diseases. In another recent case, FDA secured a con­ to various berth operators, com­ Jean which are suitable for the Largest Bidder viction against the firm selling Vit-Ra-Tox products for misleading pleting the breakout of vessels for coal run although they are not on claims in literature used by its door-to-door salesmen promoting these i-egular cargo purposes. Bull Line was the largest bidder, it at present. products for the prevention and treatment of high biood pressure, seeking 20 Libertys. It already has American coal purchased Biill to The four coal ships to ne manned polio, cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, mental disease, heart disease and by Seafarers are the Joseph A. placed four of its company-owned obtain the services and facilities of many other diseases and conditions which the booklets claimed were Brown and Granville M. Dodge for Libertys. the Angelina, Dorothy, an experienced and successful caused by nutritional deficiencies of the American diet. A. H. Bull, and thff Nathaniel Cur­ Arlyn and Carolyn, on the coal run steamship organization. rier and Murray M. Blum for Is One Brand Best? "It sounds, price and all, as if you are referring to Nutrilite Food Waterman. In announcing it would break Supplement," writes Mrs. R. L. of Minneapolis. "I have been buying Nutrilite for over a year because I was told it was so much better than out 50 ships, the FMB declared any other vitamin pill on the market. Have you ever analyzed Nutri­ that preference would be given to lite and found th^e ai-e similar food supplements? According to companies whose major operations All pi the folloiving SIU fmvilies will collect the $200 maternity Nutrilite, theirs is sTwholesome food product with no coal tars and are under the American flag. This synthetic vitamins which are not assimilated or digested. There are a upholds the argument presented benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: lot of vitamin pills on the mai'ket and I have always felt you get by Bull Lines which said it and Debra Mary Kostegan, born No­ Jack D. Wise Jr., born December other US-flag operators should get what you pay for." vember 28, 1956, to Seafarer and 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack preference over companies which Our criticism of the prices of nationally-advertised vitamins was Mrs. Stefan Kostegan, Everett, D. Wise, Nags Head, NC. concerned not only with Nutrilite, although that is the one that sells run many ships foreign. Mass. 4- t Upheld on Commitments for $19.50 for a month's supply, but other comparatively expensive, 4* 4" 4* Laurie Ann Oppici, born Decem­ highly-promoted brands, such as One-A-Day, Vi-Synerol, etc. There Bull was also upheld by FMB on Karen Grace Miller, born July was no criticism of Nutrilite itself. But it is sold by a very expensive its position that it was not neces­ ber 26, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 2. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John distribution system. The agent liimself pays $10.72 for the $19.50 sary Jo have a-specific coal cargo Einil A. Oppici, Ridgelield, NJ. J. Miller, Petaluma, Calif. package. His "sponsoring" agent gets 10 per cent of $10.72 or $1.07. commitment to get ships. t> t> 4- i> • 4" The "key" agent, state distributor and wholesale distributor all get Mary Teresa Ballance, born De­ Bull Line and Waterman had re­ Daryl Wayne Richard, born De­ additional cuts, so that the largest part of the $19.50 actually goes to quested a total of 30 Libertys be­ cember 18, 1956, to Seafarer and cember 15, 1956, to Seafarer and the chain of distributors. tween them for the coal trade, Mrs. Suny B. Ballance, Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Lester J. Richard, Lake It's not true that Nutrilite doesn't contain synthetic vitamins. It with other SIU companies, includ­ 4" 3^ i Cliarles, La. consists of synthetic vitamins in a natural base, largely alfalfa. I have ing Liberty Navigation, Grainfleet, Irene Rene Hendricks, born Oc­ 4« 4" 4« never obseiwed that the manufacturer claimed Nutrilite is all natural, Martis, New Jersey Industries, tober 3, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Senia Fontenot, born December so perhaps you got this impression from a salesman. However, the Ocean Carriers, Veritas Steamship, Coy R. Hendricks, Jacksonville, 15. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. fact that it is partly synthetic is not necessarily a criticism of it. New England Industries, World Fla. Wiltz Fontenot, Port Arthur, Texas, You don't have to take anyone's word for the quality of one vitamin Carriers and James Poll also in 4> 4> 4> 4> 4' 4* product as against another. Right on the label, the product must state Janet Mary Piatt, born Decem­ Stella Marie Sturba, born De­ the potency of each vitamin it contains. These ingredients must meet cember 22, 1956, to Seafarer and ber 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. the standards set by the United States Pharmacopeia, which Is the Mrs. Ranie J. Sturba, Morgantown, Elijah C. Piatt, New Orleans, La. official standai'd. W. Va. 4 4" 4" If you do prefer natural vitamins, pethaps becau.se of the argument Janies Bagley, born November 4) 4' 4* that natural products may cbntain undiscovered nutritional elements, Kathleen Lisa Witthaus, born 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs, you can get the Schiff Vi-Complette natural multiple vitamins and December 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Albert J. Bagley, Flushing. NY. minerals at a cost of only $25 for a ten-month supply of 1,000 tablets Mrs. Paul L. Witthaus, Morgan4 4" 4' at health and food stores. Or you can get Ovatrin, sold by Vitamin LAKE CHARLES — Shipping town, W. Va. Deena Marie Murray, born Octo­ Quota, which like Nutrilite contains synthetic vitamins in a natural held up pretty well here in the ber 29. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4* 4" i base, for $7.50 for a month's supply.. past two weeks. Fourteen ships Susan Martina Francisdo, born Hugo A. Murray, Marshall. NC. What's The Authority? made a showing during the pei'iod. June 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4* 4 4 "There was also a call for a dead Alex D. Francisco, New Orleans, Mrs. G. F. of Stockton, Calif., says she agrees with us but some of Feddie Lopez, born December her neighbors who are interested in food supplements questioned tow job from Beaumont to Tampa, La. 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. .Al­ what authority'our I'eport had. so the boys did okay on the ship­ fonso Lopez, Bronx, NY. 4; t 4. Several authorities were mentioned in the original article. Among ping end," Port Agent Leroy Clarke Rosalind Maria Mitchell, born 4 4 4 the most authoritative sources w>as Professor L. A. Maynard, director commented. Dolores Santorio. born Decem­ August 28, 1956, to Seafarer and of the Cornell School of Nutrition. He has said that vitamins are only The arrivals and departures for Mrs. Charles J. Mitchell, Mobile, ber 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. a temporary measure, ordinarily should not be taken by healthy pei> the period covered 11 Cities Serv­ Ala. Secundino Santorio, Jersey City, sons who have no fqod allergy or dietary restriction, and some vitamin ice tankers, plus the Val Chera NJ. 4" 4" t preparations contain substances not yet pix)ved to have nutritional (Valentine) in Port Neches, Texas; Paul David Sota Maldonado, born 4 4 4 value, but exploited by vitamin sellers'to' pSSh their products. There the Pan Oceanic Transporter (Pan October 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Georgia Papoutsis, born Decem­ is nd ptirpdse in taking over thel normal amodnt ot v^Uaipins, he has' Oceanic) in Port Arthur, and tlie Mrs. Enrique S. Alvarez, Santurce, ber 16. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. said; "you canndt' sujpri^hal-ge thfe ht«han'-b<)dy.'' * ' Stavros Papdutsis, Neiv York City. Micha^ (Carras),. in Smith's Bliifif. PR. US Breaking Out 50 Coal Ships 14 Ships Show At Lk. Charles �Janttny 18, 1957 SEAFARERS LOG Vae* Eifflit The Seafarers pictured on this page are among the brothers now receiving SIU disability-pension bene­ fits. This is a "progress report" to let their union brothers know how they're doitfg. "Thank you all for the wonderful support and comradeship," says B'klyn's Edw. Hansen. ._ Happy to report that he's now "improving nicely," is Samuel L. Gordon of NYC. _ » •iiiiil V - I From front door of his home in Aberdeen, Md., Hugh D. Fouche (above] says hello. "Much better and able to be home again," William Girardeau (photo left) poses with wife, Olive, in North Harwich, Mass. "I'm not feeling so hot but thanks to SlU, my finances are fine," re­ ports Nils Lornsen. Almost 76, Leonard H. Goodwin, in Yar­ mouth, MS, "still keeps in touch." lt;>- Unable to work since V-J Day '45 due to multiple war injuries, Joseph Koslusky (above) says "keep 'em sailing, boys." , Disabled since Nov. '52, Jose G. Rivero hails SIU "for ending all worry about bills." Sidelined in La Grande, Ore., Frank B. Vortkamp's relaxing after 40 years at sea. "Still far from well," Leonard Ellis (right) blesses 6 New Orleans SIU men "whose blood saved my life." _ii^ Bernard M. Larsen, of Miami, "will never for­ get SIU for making a pension possible." Home in Santurce, PR, brother Francisco Mo­ lina is "happy to hear about new SlU gains.'-' ' I " "The SlU has been God's gift to a sailor. Thank you all"—How­ ard C. ParkerVMk'n'* Proud of a good day's catch (16 fish) down home in Winnsboro, Texas, brother Charles Shrunk shows 'em off (above). At bottom, he keeps up with the news of former shipmates through the LOG. Still needing med­ ical treatment, he was in Galveston hospital last week for periodic check-up. "God bless you all in your good work . . . keep 'em sailing," says H. Bonnitto, NY. �January 18, 1957 Page NJne SEAFARERS LOG TAere Oughta Be A Law!' House Report AssaHs Infl Ship Standards WASHINGTON—A report highly critical of international safety standards both as to construction and operation of ships has been filed by a committee of experts after study of the Andrea Doria sinking. ' The report prepared for the the Andrea Doria. They said that House Merchant Marine Com the Doria met the subdivision re­ mittee called for strengthening of international regulations to con form more closely with US stand ards. The committee's sharpest barbs were aimed at the construction of A $40 weekly payment for all temporarily disabled Sailors has gone into effect January 1 under the Sailors Union of the Pacific WelTare Fund. Up until now the benefit had gone only to mep who did not receive anything from the California State Disability fund but now the SUP fund is making up the difference between the Cali­ fornia payments and the $40 figure 4 4 4 Tahiti being Tahiti, a 2nd reefer engineer on the Mariposa missed the ship at Papeete and then hitch­ hiked 2,300 miles by sailing vessel to catch her in Honolulu. The reef­ er man, Maurice J. Moiine, caught his ship by sailing on a 136-foot schooner. Despite his exploits, he had to face the music from the Marine Firemen's Union for miss­ ing ship. AFL-CIO To Discuss NY Docks SIU of NA vice-presidents Paul Hall of the A&G District and Mor­ ris Weisberger of the Sailors Union of the Pacific have been designated by International President Harry Lundeberg to represent SIU of NA at the forthcoming AFL-CIO exec­ utive council meetings. The coun­ cil will star# its sessions in Miami Beach on January 28. Prominent on the agenda of the meeting will be a discussion of support given to the ousted Inter­ national Longshoremen's Associa­ tion by some segments of the Fed­ eration's membership, particularly the National Maritime Union. Just before the last New York longshore election, the NMU presi­ dent, Joseph Curran, called on dockworkers to support the ousted ILA against the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen's campaign for clean unionism on the docks. The Curran announcement drew a tart rejoinder from AFL-CIO President George Meany who ques­ tioned Curran's further usefulness to the Ethical Practices Committee of the Federation, in light of his pro-ILA position. Subsequently, Meany gave strong support to the'Masters, Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association In their fight for recognition at American Coal Shipping. liie NMU and its president have strongly opposed the MEBA-MMP stand, leading to MEBA with­ drawal from the AFL-CIO ^Mari­ time Committee, a Curran-created organization. News that the SIU Welfare Plan has just paid its 1,000th family benefit comes at a time when self-insured welfare funds, such as this Union's, are under heavy attack from the insurance industry. The industry cries that the plans should come under' "regulation," to mask the fact that insurance companies are hurting from the competition. Naturally, a self-insured, self-administered plan such as the SIU's is in a position to give more and better benefits, and to move more rapidly to meet human needs than an in­ surance company. That's simply because there are no pre­ miums, stockholders dividends, fees and other expenses above actual operating expenses siphoned off the fund's income. Look at the family benefits program for one. The SIU program was begun on the basis of 31 days' hospital benefits. Experience showed there was an important area of human need—the chronically and seriously ill—^which was not fully covered by the 31 day provision. So coverage was extended by providing it without time limit. It was also found that many Seafarers had dependent parents. These parents too, were included in the program. Just imagine trying to get an insurance company with its oceans of fine-print to alter its benefits as rapidly. Actually the only selling point any company has to offer is the strength of its financial reserve—an important factor to very small groups. But this advantage is more than lost by the inferiority of an insurance company setup.,. 4. 43. 4 4 4 California fish cannery and fish­ ery unions are pushing a court case along with the local canning indus­ try to have State Department trade agreements declared unconsitutional. They argue that the trade agreements should he subject to ratification by the Senate, like other treaties. The case is aimed against Japanese tuna imports which pay a 121^ percent duty in the US. 4 4 4 quirements of the 1948 Safety of Life at Sea Convention "by a very narrow- margin." These standards are well below the compartmentation required aboard US-flag ships. If the Doria had been built to US standards, the report said, "she would have survived." Training In Radar In addition, the report called for more adequate training of deck officers for utilizing radar, direct bridge - to - bridge radiotelephone communication and observation of the recognized steamer lanes. The Swedish ship Stockholm, which struck and sank the Doria, was admittedly traveling west­ bound virtually "X)n the eastbound track and about 20 miles off the recommended course. There is no legal compulsion requiring ships to follow the recommended tracks. The Swedish-American Line and the Italian Line are, not parties to the tracking agreement on the North Atlantic. The 1948 international conven­ tion on subdivision of watertight compartments supposedly provid­ ed that if one or two compartments of a ship were flooded, or even more, the ship would not sink. "The fact remains," the committee said, "that a fine, relatively new ship, built in accordance with the latest international convention, did sink after damage apparently less than she should have been able to withstand." Further, the committee flatly ' stated, the collision "would have been prevented if the information provided by radar had been prop­ erly used." Committee members included Vice Admiral E. L. Cochrane, for­ mer Maritime Administrator; Rear Admiral H. C. Shepheard, former Coast "Guard official, E. M. Web­ ster, retired Coast Guard com­ modore, and H. L. Seward, former professor of marine engineering at Yale University. Sixteen vessels of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. fleet are the targets of an election petition filed by the SIU Great Lakes District. It is ex­ pected that a vote will be held around May 1. At present, Cleve­ land Cliffs and four other fleets are contracted to the Lake Sailors Un­ ion, an independent outfit exist­ ing only on steel company subsidi­ SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping aries. has done more than alright so far 4 4 4 for the New Year, and the outlook After the maiden voyage of the indicates more of the same. new Matsgn liner Mariposa, the Total job activity is well up Marine, Cooks and Stewards Union there around the 150-job mark, and collected 1,133 hours of disputed the three more payoffs scheduled overtime. In addition, the union so far should help maintain the negotiated addition of six ratings pace, says Port Agent Leon in the department; Most of the OT Johnson. The call by Senator Warren G. Magnuson for. a full-scale was rolled up serving company- The Suzanne (Bull) and Choctaw review of the maritime policies of the United States repre­ sponsored parties before the vessel and Maiden Creek (Waterman) sents something that has needed public airing for a long time. sailed. paid off during the period. Among 4 4 4 ' these, the Suzanne signed on again, The SIU and other maritime unions in the Maritime Trades A four-day sea fight against a along with the Afoundria and WaDepartment have called for changes time and time again. With American merchant shipping now operating at an fire in the No. 4 hold of the Alaska costa (Waterman). The Wacosta was won by crewmembers of paid off the previous period. emergency period peak, the inquiry could not come at a Bear the ship. The vessel put into Hono­ better time. The handling of the subsidy program, for one, lulu after keeping the fire confined Eight vessels stopped Off in would be a good place to begin. The present situation shows to No. 4. Crewmembers are mem­ transit to claim replacements. were the Warrior, John B. that if US merchant shipping is to be encouraged to develop bers of the Sailors Union of These Waterman, Young America (Water­ to its fullest potential in meeting all shipping needs, the the Pacific, Marine Firemen's Un­ man); Coe Victory, Jefferson City ion and Marine Cooks and Stew­ Victory (Victory Carriers); Steel basis of Federal aid to shipping needs to-be looked into. The granting of subsidies to a handful of US operators— ards. Scientist, Steel Navigator (Isth­ 4 4 4 to the complete exclusion of all others—can only serve to mian), and Yorkmar (Calmar). All undermine the remainder of the industry. Certainly no one Pension benefits for retired en­ of the ships were in good shape. can say that transferring ships to foreign registries is a way gineers have been increased to $25 week, the Brotherhood of Marine to build up the US merchant fleet, but this in essence is Engineers reports. Originally, the what has been a cornerstone of American shipping policy. plan called for $75 a month for the Competition is the lifeblood of a free economy, but when first three years and $100 a month the coiwj^qtitors are not on an equal footing, and public money thereafter. The $25 weekly rate is used to prop up some af the expense of all others, it's time makes the effective monthly penfor a re-evaluation of the whole program. laion approximately $108.50. SF StoryLots Of Jobs " It's About Time! l.0r'gM KHOVJl. ro-MBuiS V,1 m �Page Ten ri {• January SEAFARERS LOG A&G District Election Tabulation (Continued from page 4) Bos NY Phil Bait Norf Say Tarn Mob) NO LC Hou SF Wilm Sea Totals 1,.5,'21 41 32 0 1,606 537 2 5 0 544 802 6 9 0 817 169 1 0 0 170 96 3 1 0 100 83 4 0 0 87 673 0 0 0 073 1,084 8 2 0 1.094 68 1 0 0 69 410 1 4 0 415 269 4 5 0 278 117 1' 3 0 121 13.3 0 2 0 135 •6.084 79 67 0 6,230 83 89 31 83 38 30 9 0 363 l,.S-52 1,287 346 1,223 283 178 147 0 4,818 517 503 43 496 36 37 0 0 1,632 723 699 130 665 162 3 69 0 2,431 162 154 IS 153 15 5 3 0 510 90 93 7 94 11 2 3 0 300 662 81 663 75 6 21 653 73 17 9 14 0 3 3 0 0 261 2.019 1.029 1.009 09 976 100 13 57 0 3.282 66 65 0 65 2 9 0 0 207 New Orleans Agent Lindsey J. Williams, W-1. 114 No Voces 3 Void's 4 Write In's 0 • > Sub-Totals 121 1,542 30 34 0 1,606 539 4 1 0 544 806 1 10 0 817 169 1 0 0 170 97 2 1 0 100 83 4 0 0 87 668 5 0 0 673 1,086 7 0 1 1,094 69 0 0 0 69 New Orleans Joint Patrolman Thos. (Tom) Gould, G-267 109 C. J. (Buck) Stephens. S-4 114 C. (Wliitey) Tannehill, T-5 111 19 No Votes Void's 10 Write In's 0 Sub-Totals 363 1,334 1.503 1,509 174 95 3 4.818 798 536 536 801 796 530 22 18 34 12 0 0 1,632 2,451 168 160 167 15 0 0 510 100 96 99 2 3 0. 300 83 83 83 12 0 0 261 668 665 663 21 0 0 2,019 1.084 1,084 1.082 8 24 0 3,282 69 68 68 2 0 0 207 Houston Agent A. (Fren'y) Michelet, M-14 112 No Votes 6 Void's 3 Write In's 0 121 Sub-Totals 1,540 45 17 4 1,606 533 7 4 0 544 800 6 10 1 817 168 2 0 0 170 98 1 1 0 100 83 4 0 0 87 664 9 0 0 673 1,083 3 7 1 1,094 68 1 0 0 69 Houston Joint Patrolman James L. AUen, A-90 .... 23 R. B. (Hoss) Groseclose, G-63 4 Charles KimbaU. K-2 60 Chas. (Danny) MerriU. M-442 6 Wm. (Bill) Mitchell, M-22 IS No Votes 6 4 Void's Write In's 0 Sub-Totals 121 171 42 993 58 171 100 71 0 1.606 2.3 9 476 8 15 7 6 0 544 67 7 22 3 594 148 2 30 , 67 4 12 5 23 1 0 0 817 170 3 2 83 3 3 0 4 0 100 4 0 71 2 4 4 2 0 87 8 6 626 11 20 2 0 0 673 40 801 33 126 31 18 0 1.094 6 0 61 0 2 0 0 0 69 San Francisco Agent M. (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 92 A.W. (Andy) Gowder, G-352 24 a No Votes 3 Void's Write In's 0 Sub-Totals :121 1,347 139 77 43 0 1,606 512 12 9 6 0 544 703 82 15 17 0 817 90 8 0 2 0 100 81 2 4 0 0 87 652 18 -2 1 0 673 979 59 40 18 0 1094 66 3 0 0 0 69 Mobile Agent Cal Tanner. T-1.. No Votes Void-s Write In's Sub-Totals . 110 , 7 Mobile Joint Patrolman Harold J. Fischer, F-1.. Robert Jordan, J-1 ... Leon M. Kyser, K-259 .. William J. Morris, M-4 . William R. Stone, S-647. No Votes Void's Write In's Sub-Totals .^ 157 10 2 0 1 170 . Question: What ship and run are you looking for? AI Sacco, bosun: Anything I can J. R. Olive, chief steward: I'm looking for a steady run right now. get will do as far as I'm con­ cerned, since I'm As a matter of shipping in group fact, something like the dredge 1 in the deck de­ Sandcaptain partment and you don't get as much where I would be all set for a year turnover there. As long as the or more would be my idea of the job is on an SIU ship and my card best kind of job has fhem beat, to take. Those bonus arrange­ I'll take what ments would be nice too. comes along. 4» 4" 4* Augustin Andrea, OS: An around-the-world run is my choice of anything on the board. There's nothing like a four to five month trip for coming up with a good-sized payoff. I think I'll try my luck on some­ thing along that line. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seaf-wers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning, down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to come up to equal overtime when the easier jobs come along. This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can make up the overtime he turned down be- i fore. 4. 4. 4. Oscar J, Adams, FWT: I'm look­ ing for a berth on one of the Robin Line ships to South Africa at the present. I don't care for the winter weather in New York and South Africa is as good a place as any to get away from the ice and snow. 4> 4> 4^ Jack Bluitt, AB: I haven't shipped out for about six months because I was working ashore. Right now though, I want to head for the Ca­ ribbean or any­ where else that it's warm to beat the weather. An Alcoa or Bull job would look good to me "because I wouldn't be out too long. 4> 4i William Gattis, AB: I'm looking for something going out across the Pacific, like to Japan and the Far East, or may­ be a shorter run into the Hawai­ ian Islands. I've been on that run quite frequently in the past and I'd like to stick to it for a while. 1957 Report Of District Tally Committee (Continued from page 4) bered one (1) through nine thou­ the used ballots In all ports, com­ sand two hundred (9200), except pares equally in number with the for the following eight (8) num­ amount printed by the printer for bered stubs: 6059, 6159, 6182, 6190, 249 96 393 122 •5,625 223 104 108 •5,433 the Union, except for the above 6220, 6259, 6269, 6278. The total 381 39 47 839 22 30 2;!0 102 371 100 •5,286 mentioned seven (7) missing un­ number of unused and used ballots 40 50 829 used ballots and the one missing in our custody equalled ten thou­ 30 38 9 2 9 0 310 12 33 0 9 348 stub; that is the only difference— sand eighteen (10018). In this en­ 0 0 0 0 0 1,243 834 363 405 18,690 a difference of eight (8). When' we tire election therefore, seven (7) combined the unused ballots we unused ballots with their stubs, had with the used ballots, and sub­ one stub of a used ballot, and one 411 271 119 133 •6.107 4 7 68 tracted that amount from the used ballot are unaccounted for. 0 0 0 0 2 2 54 0 0 1 printer's total, the difference then Further on in this report, we give 0 0 415 278 121 135 6^30 was also eight (8). That was be­ a detailed break-down of the balcause one voted ballot was also 410 272 118 132 •6.081 missing from New York, also a fact 407 272 117 133 •6,039 407 272 118 13.1 •6.040 to be mentioned later. 9 3 4 1 310 The Committee has checked in­ 12 13 6 6 217 0 0 0 0 . 3 voice No. 14085 received from the 834 1,245 363 405 18,690 printer, Brandt and Brandt, who printed the ballots that were uSed 411 269 118 133 •6,080 4 1 3 0 92 in the conduct'of our Union elec­ 0 6 2 2 52 tion for the Election of 1957-1958 0 0 0 0 6 415 278 121 133 6,230, Officers of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America, 13 31 15 14 432 Atlantic and Gulf District..We find, 10 1 8^ 6 153 375 181 7.1 89 •4,631 that the bill was for nine thousand 7 9 6 9 186 two hundred ballots, paid for with 9 26 13 13 491 5 7 1 1 181 our General Fund check No, 3826, 3 16 3 3 156 dated October 24th, 1956. 0 0' 0 0 0 413 278 121 133 6,230 Your Committee also finds, that on November 19, 1956, the above 389 266 -11.-. a26 •5.575 referred to printer billed the 16 3 2 0 383 4 4 0 7 166 Union on invoice No. 14312, for an 6 5 4 2 105 additional , one thousand twenty-six 0 0 0 0 1 413 278 121 133 6.230 ballots, which were paid for with our General Fund check No. 4303, dated December 7, 1956. Of the ten thousand two hun­ twenty-six ballots, two hun­ Committeemen Robert EVERY SUNDAY dred dred were set up to be used as Johnson (leftl and Luigi samplfe ballots. The Committee has DIRECT VOICE #bvino open up ballots from checked the election files main­ BROADCAST packages kept in bank tained by Headquarters offices as vault. per the Union Constitution, and has found signed receipts from the following ports for the following lots, by ports and serial numbers, amount of sample ballots, broken in which will be included further mention of these seven (7) unused down, as follows: ballots, the used ballot, and the FORT BALLOTS one stub. Boston 10 With respect to the missing bal­ New York 30 lot, the Committee has counted Philadelphia .. 10 the ballots that were cast in each Baltimore ••«••• 23 port on a daily basis, compared Norfolk •••••• 10 them against the rosters for that Savannah 10 port, and has found that all used Tampa To Ships in Atlantic ballots were returned to Headquar­ South American ters to the Union Tallying Com­ New Orleans .. and mittee with the exception of one Lake Charles .. European Waters Houston used ballot in the Port of New • WFK-39, 19850 KCs York. (See Discrepancies). San Francisco , Ships in Caribbean, Wilmington ,, , East Coast of South The following is a breakdown of America, South Atlantic Seattle ...... 10 the ballots that were sent to the and East Coast of United States Ports by Headquarters, as well as • WFL-65, 15850 KC$ Total 200 a breakdown of the unused ballots Ships in Gulf of Mex­ ico, Caribbean, West We, the Committee, have checked returned to Headquarters, ballots Coast of South Amer­ ica, West Coast of the files of Headquarters offices used, ballots lost, and total ballots Mexico and US East cast. Coast • WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast Mganwhile, MID Round-the-World Broadcasts continue . . . Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) VyCO-13020 KCs Europe and No. America WCO-U908.8 KC« East Coast So. America WCO-22407 KCs West Coast So. America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCS Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific- MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO „ Port Boston New York New York Philadelphia Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile Now Orleans Lake Charles Houston San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Ballots Recalved From Headquartars 1-250 7501-9000 9031-9200 251-ToO 0001-9050 751-17.50 1751-2000 2001-2230 2231-2500 2-501-4000 4001-5500 S.501-.5650 5651-6330 6331-6950 6951-7250 72.-.1-7300 Ballots Used 1-121 7301-9000 9051-9156 251-750 9001-9044 751-1567 1751-1920 2001-2100 2251-2:137 2.501-3173 4001-5094 5501-5569 5631-6065 6351-i:628 6951-7071 7251-7383 Ballots Unused and Ballots Returned Lost 122 250 0 9157-9200 9045-90.50 15(18-1750 1921-2000 2101-2250 2338-2500 3174-4000 5095-5.500 5570-5650 •6066-6350 6629-6950 7072-7250 7386-7500 Ballots Cast 121 1606 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 544 817 170 100 87 673 1094 69 415 278 121 133 Total Votes Cast in AU Ports...... 6229 • Houston was missing the following unused ballots, their stubs being numbered #6159, 6182. 6190, 6220, 6259, 6269, 6278. and stub 6059! " numoeica t and have seen signed receipts by the various Port Agents for the official ballots that had been sent to them by Headquarters offices. We have 'checked these signed receipts and the serial numbers on them against the loose stubs re­ ceived, and against the stubs still attached to the unused ballots. Nine thousan(} two hundred offi­ cial ballots were sent to all ports, the stubs on them bearing serial numbers one (1) through nine thou­ sand two hundred (92boi!'"We re-: ceived , back stubs (including the ones on the tihused 'biii'Wts) num- We fofind no discrepancies which even come close to chang­ ing the outcome of any job on the ballot. For the benefit of the membership, we are listing them, as follows: NEW YORK On November 15, 1956, the Port of New York cast a total of seventy-one (71) ballots, according to the rosters and stubs that were submitted by the New York Polls Committee for that date. However in checking the day's voting of the Port, this Committee found only severity (70) ballots in the eriy.el(tJoritihued oh^age il) ' ^ �•f.'sw I January 18, 1987 Pare EICTCB SEAFARERS LOG District Tally Committee Report been mailed to you.during the (Continued from page 10) ope dated November 15, 1956. course of the said elections. It is hereby requested that you we, the Union Tallying Committee, find that the ballot was probably certify that all the envelopes 're­ lost in the packaging of the bal­ ceived by you have been properly lots. We can find no other ex­ safeguarded in your vault, that you planation. In any event, the one have surrendered them to the said ballot would obviously not have Union Tallying Committee, and made any difference in the out­ that no one other than appropriate come of the election. This Com­ bank personnel, have had access to mittee has included the totals of the said envelopes. the other seventy (70) 'ballots in Very truly yours. our totals, since the pne lost bal­ Seafarers International lot, under these circumstances, has Union of North .Amer­ no possible effect on the other ica, Atlantic and Gulf seventy (70). District, AFL-CIO Joe Algina, HOUSTON Ass't Secretary-Treas. We find that the seven (7) lost A1 Kenunused ballots and their stubs, to­ Witness gether with the stub of the used ballot, were lost, probably through January 2, 1957 some collecting or packaging error. The Seafarers International Again, these ballots have no effect Union on any job, since they were not, of Atlantic & Gulf District Course, voted, while the loss of the 675 Fourth Avenue stub is also of no effect. Brooklyn 32, New York Att: Mr. Joseph Algina, WRITE-INS Ass't Secretary-Treasurer The Committee would also like to bring to the attention of the Gentlemen: membership the fact that some This will certify that all the en­ write-ins will not be included in velopes received by this Institution this report. The reason for this is addressed to Mr. R. Harold Bach, that some ballots containing write- Executive Vice-President, in the ins happened to be voided because name of Seafarers International the ballot on which they were writ­ Union of North America, Atlantic ten was illegally defaced or illegi­ & Gulf District, AFL-CIO,''have ble. said envelopes contained in our vaults. CORRESPONDENCE We have today surrendered the The following correspondence above mentioned envelopes to the was handled by the Union Tallying Union Tallying Committee and that Committee; no one other than the signer and January 2, 1957 the witness have had access to the Mr. R. Harold Bach caid envelopes contained in our Executive Vice-President vaults. Very truly yours. Commercial State Bank and Trust Jack Goldman, • Company Ass't Manager 1400 Broadway Irving Gould New York, New York Witness Dear Sir: As Assistant Secretary-Treasurer January 2, 1957 of the Seafarers International Mr. R. Harold Bach Union of North America, Atlantic Executive Vice-President* and Gulf District, AFL-CIO, in Commercial State Bank and charge of the minutes thereof, I Trust Company herewith certify that, in accordance 1400 Broadway with the Constitution of this New York, New York Union, the membership has duly Dear Sir: elected the following to constitute The undersigned members of the the Union Tallying Committee for Union Tallying Committee, acting the 1956 elections: under and pursuant to Article F. Drozak XIII, Section 5 (d) of the Constitu­ D. Mease tion of the Seafarers International S. Johnson Union of North America, Atlantic E. Starns and Gulf District, acknowledge re­ W. Slade ceipt of tlie envelopes sent to you S. Biondo from the various ports for the elec­ L. lovino tion held for 1956 and delivered T. Laboda this day to us. , W. Nordland Union Tallying Committee C. Emanuel M. SANCHEZ, S-522 C. DeHospedales L: lOVINO, Ml M. Sanchez W. SLADE, S-120 , R. Johnson S. JOHNSON, J-54 L. O'Leary S. BIONDO, B-276 Article XIII, Section 5 (d) states. T. LABODA, L-456 In part: W. NORDLAND, N-172 "The Union Tallying Commit­ F. DROZAK, D-22 tee shall elect a chairman from E. STARNS, S-728 among themselves and, sub­ D. MEASE, M-704 ject to the express terms of December 28, 1956 this Constitution, adopt its Re. Polls Committee's Duties own procedures. Decisions as on Last Day of Voting in to special votes, protests, and Election for Office for the contents of the final report 1957-1958 shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there Dear Sir and Brother: . be a quorum in attendance, Article XIII, Section 5 (a) and which quorum is hereby fixed Section 5 (b) contain the instruc­ at nine (9). The Union Tally­ tions with respect to the way the ing Committee, but not less Port Polls Committees are to carry than a quorum thereof, shall out their functions on the last day * have the sole right and duty of voting. The Constitution is, of to obtain the ballots from the course, permanent, and that gov­ - depository immediately after ^ erns the duties of the Committees. , the termipation of balloting However, for your convenience, the and to insure their safe cus­ following is sent along to serve as tody during the course of the a guide, and you may find it use­ Committee's proceedings." ful. Remember, the Constitution In accordance therewith, the governs. 1. On the day the balloting in Union has authorized that any nine (9) or more of the above accept de­ each Port i« to terminate, (Monday, livery of, and, sigP; a, receipt for, Uecenabef 31st of,this year), the all of tl)e lenyejppes,,which have Polls Comjiqit^qe (elected for that day shall, in addition to its other duties, deliver to Headquarters, or mail to Headquarters (by Gertified or Registered Mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certifica­ tion, signed and dated by all mem­ bers of the Committee. The fol­ lowing is the certification that is suggested be used by each port, a sufficient number of which are en­ closed with this letter. Certification For Unused Ballots "We, the Polls Committee of the Port of hereby certify that the enclosed are all the ballots sent to this Port and not used. The unused ballots number (here put in the amount of the ballots) and bear serial numbers through iHere put in the serial numbers of the unused ballots). All are accounted for. Except " (Put in the word "none" or give details.) Name of Polls Committee Member • ••••••• Book Number Name of Polls Committee Member Book Number Name of Polls Committee Member Book Number The above certification shall be signed and dated, without prejudice to the right of any Committeeman to make appropriate dissent. This certification Should be enclosed in a package with the unused ballots. 2. In the same package with the unused ballots, but bound sepa­ rately, the Polls Committee shall forward to Headquarters all stubs collected during the period of vot­ ing, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Polls Committee. The fol­ lowing is the certification that is suggested be used by each Port, a sufficient number of which are en­ closed with this letter. Certification For Stubs "We, the undersigned. Polls Committee of the Port of hereby certify that the enclosed are all of the stubs collected during the period of voting, that we have check­ ed them against the rosters and the number of unused ballots, and all are accounted for. Except " (Put in the word "none" or give details). Date: (Name of Committee Member) Book Number (Name of Committee Member) Book Number (Name of Committee Member) Book Number The above certification shall be signed and dated, without preju­ dice to the right of any Committee­ man to make appropriate dissent. This certification should be en­ closed in a package with the stubs. The Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called for by the aforementioned is com­ pleted and evidence of the mailing thereof is furnished the Port Agent.. The forwarding of the above, called for in Article XIII, Section 5 of the Constitution shall be to the following: Union Tallying Committee Seafarers International Union Atlantic and Gulf District 675—4th Avenue Brooklyn 32, New York In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent s'hall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth ip Section 5 (a) of the Constitution (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee. •Fraternally, Paul Hall Secretary-Treasurer Enclosures 'r^ v| Comments and Recommentfations Pursuant to Article XIII, Sec­ tion 5 (c) of the Union Constitution 1. This Committee finds and recommends as follows: (a) We make no recommenda­ tions on the errors in Houston or New York, except that Polls Com­ mittees must continue to take the utmost care. While errors will happen, they should be avoided as much as possible, even if their ef­ fect be nil, as in this case. (b) We recommend that the pro­ cedure on write-ins followed by this Committee be up-held, inas­ much as it is impossible to count wrlte/-in votes where the name written in is illegible or the ballot is defaced. If a man wants to write in a name, he ought to do so clearly if he wants his write-in to be effective, and he must be care­ ful not to place illegal marks on the ballot) This Committee feels very strongly on this point. (c) This Committee finds that there have been no protests, writ­ ten or otherwise, with respect to the conduct of the election, that the balloting took place in strict accordance with the Constitution, and that what errors were made were ajl of no importance, and of no measurable effect, and were dealt with in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution. 2. The official tally of this Com­ mittee is annexed to this report and made a part of it. Subject to the appropriate action of the mem­ bership at the "Election Report" meeting, it represents the basis for the action called for in Sec­ tion 6, Article XIII, of the Con­ stitution. Dated; January 9, 1957 Name Dept. Book No. M. Sanchez S-522 Deck L. lovino Deck Ml C. Emanuel E-103 Engine S-120 W. Slade Engine C. De Hospedales D-467 Steward S. Johnson J-54 Steward S. Biondo B-276 Deck T. Laboda Engine L-456 W. Nordland N-172 Engine F. Drozak D-22 Deck Engine J. R. Johnson J-85 D. Mease M-704 Steward E. Starns S-728 Deck Aboard the Choctaw, there was a full complement in the galley but the weather was really r o u &h. Nevertheless, the crew noted that chief cook Junior Austin and baker Billy Sing did fine work in the galley and what's more, "put out a wonderful Christ­ mas Dinner." t t Versatility is the keynote aboard the Iberville. The ship was short a night cook and baker and crewmembers had visions of eating bread and butter with their coffee instead of pastry. But chief stew­ ard Louis Meyers and chief cook James W. Thomas turned to on the baking as well. Not only did the crew have plenty of cakes but they noted "much better food prepara;on .and service this trip than in Pkst.?^ Daily port polls committee reports are put through shredder after checking by Waiter J. Slade (stand­ ing) and Clem DeHospe­ dales. See Suez Part-Open In March PORT SAID—The first two weeks of full-scale clearance operations in the Suez Canal has bouyed hopes that the water­ way wili be open to shipping op a limited basis by mid-March. It is expected by that time ships cf up to 10,000 tons, with a draft of about 27 feet, wili be able to navi­ gate the twisted passages along the 100-mile canal route. This will still be only limited operation. A fully loaded T-2 tanker, with a draft of 30 feet, would not be able to get through on that basis. T-2s could probably make it on ballast voy­ ages, however, while clearance operations and the necessary dredging was still going on. United Nations sources say that the average vessel using the canal before it was blocked was of slight­ ly more than 9,000 tons. The aver­ age is weighted somewhat by the vast number of small dry cargo ships of all nations that used the canal also. Most tankers, certainly those under the US flag, are the equivalent of T-2s or larger. Normal By Summertime The UN salvage experts supervis­ ing the clearance job expect that full-scale canal operations will not be back to normal before June. Even after the canal is cleared of all obstructions, the channel still has to be dredged back to its nor­ mal depth. Several months have lapsed since any dredging has been done, and this will remain a major prob­ lem. In addition, the normal canal depth still cannot accomodate most of today's huge supertankers when they're fully loaded. This job will still have to be done to enable these ships to live up to their full potential for moving oil cargoes. Egypt Delayed Clearance The start of the canal clearance job on a full-scale basis finally got underway a few days after the new year, after a limited attempt was made toward the end of De­ cember. The work was held up pending a green light from Egypt. The Cairo government had refused to let the job begin until all British and French forces quit Egypt. Although there were originally believed to be about 50 wrecks blocking the canal, closer checks showed a much-reduced number, and most of those of any con­ sequence were gotten out iff the first ten days of the clearance effort. �,.ol • F«*« Twelv# M- January IB* 19ST SEAFARERS LOG FABRICATOR PLAYS SANTA IN JAPAN M- SlU Xmas Fete / 'Just Wonderful' To the Editor: I would like very much to h^ve this published soon so that the men who were away at sea on holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New-Year's won't, have to worry or wonder if their wives or mothers had to have their dinner alone. My husband, Robert Lips­ comb, joined the SIU in 1946. Until a year ago, I dreaded the holidays because it seemed he YOKOHAMA—Unable to make it back here in time for an orphans' Xmas party they had agreed to sponsor, crewmembers on tiie Steel Fabricator okayed all expenses in advance and pledged to pick up the full tab when they got back. "We wanted to sponsor the party even If we weren't there," said ship's reporter Watson Stockman. As things turned out, even with a big tree, decorations, ice cream, cookies, candy and a separate gift for all 26 kids, they still had 24,000 yen left. The balance was turned over to "Our Lady of Lourdes Orphanage" by steward Red Hall on Christmas Day, when the ship re­ turned, to purchase clothes and beds for a new wing of the orphanage. The photo above shows some of the kids singing carols in front of the tree at the party. Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. jl IJ' . To the Editor: For some time, I have been trying to secure about six but­ terfly trays from South America for some elderly shut-ins. But up until now, I have been un­ able to secure them. I have had the pleasure of meeting a number of fine SIU seamen here in New Orleans, who have promised to bring these trays back for me.. But through some misfortune, they have failed to bring them so far. I would be happy to pay the cost of the trays and also the cost of the tinie and trouble to obtain them. Would you please publish this so that anyone who could grant such a favor may it 4« Praises LOG As Union Voice To the Editor: Can't think of "a whole lot of fancy words but I can say thanks a million for bringing the LOG into my house. I real­ ly enjoy every page of it, and I think the gang on the milk runs and offshore' jobs are inclined to agree. You have done a first-class job of everything, in letting us know what a powerful voice we have in the affairs of making our iivIng, not to mention the many timely bits of advice that make us aware of our i-ights and ob­ ligations. So . here's wishing that the same gang will continue In its present capacity. I know all the gang is eager for every LOG. C. H. "Cholly" Wright 4« l- Thanks Brothers On Orion Comet To the Editor: I hope you will print this note for my brother crewmen, and tlie master and officers of the Orion Comet. I would like them to know that I am getting bet­ ter here at the hospital in Naples, Italy, and hope some day I'll get a chance to express my feelings to them personally. I wish there was a better word than "thanks" as I don't believe it's big enough to let them know how I feel about the way they stood by me. The doctor just said I may leave here in two to three weeks. Joe Minoglio 4 4 4 Collin Applauds SIU Pact Gains To the Editor: A vote of thanks and confi­ dence for the SIU staff in all ports for its tireless energy and work in securing our new con­ tract and other gains, including the additional shipping. To be sure there were also a few more smiles on this ship after we learned that the Union had won from the companies the new set-up to qualify class B men for class A seniority. Crewmembers, SS Frederic C. Collin Thanks SIU Men For Sympathy To the Editor: I would like to take this means of expressing my appre­ ciation for the many kindnesses shown to me both before and after the death of my husband, Ernest Tilley, by members and officials of the SIU. I would also like to thank ev­ eryone for the many beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. Ruth TiUey By Bernard Seaman Burly NUTSY, BosW's GOT ^ATER. IM HIS ROOIA 4" 4 was always away. But Thanks­ giving, 1955, he was in port and we were invited to the new hall here in Baltimore for dinner. I was both surprised and thrilled to see such an elaborate affair; the dinner was delicious, the flowers beautiful and the music and people were delight­ ful. My husband was away at sea for Thanksgiving and also Christmas this year, but it was my good fortune to go down to the Union hall for dinner. Everything was wonderful; there was an atmosphere of friendship and happiness, and even old Santa seemed to enjoy himself as much as the kiddies. I want to extend to Eli Han­ over, SIU patrolman, my per­ sonal appreciation and thanks for his warm and friendly wel­ come, and for his kindness in making-me a part of that great big family. I am sure that if we could find more people like him, this would be a bigger, better world to live in. Mrs. Robert Lipscomb Wants Butterfly Trays From SA Although the Fabricator gang couldn't make it to the party in person, they had plenty of proxies. A bearded Santa handed out the gifts (top, left) and the youngsters had plenty of sweets for the occa­ sion. On the ship itself (top, right) the holiday was also celebrated in festive style. Pictured (1. to r.) are ship's delegate Dave Dickenson, FWT Wm. Ferryman; MM Chu Pang Chan, AB Watson Stockman, pantrymen Robert and Clarence Trippe and chief cook Julian Mlneses. Sounds like the crew had a Merry Christmas in more ways than one. contact me, after 6 PM, at TWlnbrook 9-8427 In New Or­ leans? C. Altman -TRPUBLE- T/eot/SlE— ^ ALL'A r/ME ! ^ /J �Jaavary l», 1987 Fare TliiH«en SEAFARERS LOG LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Sea By I. C. Weisbrot I've sailed the jar horizons, And seen the distant stars; Still I can't stay upon the land, The land, to me, means bars. Homesick MM Pays Off; What WUl Mom Say ? Xmas At Sea The reason for the slow start of the SS Stony Creek inthe annual Christmas, menu Everybody aboard ship gets a little lonesome now and then for the life left back ashore, especially at holiday times when it would be lots more cosy to be back home with the folks. Still, the gang on the Marymar is a bit put out because trip "was fairly uneventful . . . their extra hospitality to-one lots of holidays with excellent din­ first-tripper didn't pay off. The first-tripper did. however. He was off and running as soon as they got back to his home port, and the crew is figuring it hasn't heard the end of this yet. The sea and silver stars that shine. Joined Ship In LA They shine for you and me; ' According to W. Clegg, ship's But walls and bars are ugly things. delegate, the newcomer, a messboy, •v/as making his first trip to sea and When you and I are free. joined the Marymar in Los An­ geles. "His mother came down to And free I'll be upon the sea. the ship with him, and we all So sail I must, and ever assured her that we wotild take Remember that all beauty lies good care of him." Upon the sea ... forever. In another report, shipmate —SS Del Norte Arthur Thompson noted that the The bars and walls they lock me in, And never let one see. The beauty of a moonlight night. The beauty of the sea. Playing It Safe ners and enough diversion to break the monotony. There were Christ­ mas trees all over the place, in­ cluding a lighted one atop the foremast that gave the ship a festive appearance. "Everyone was comparatively happy, with the possible exception of our messman, who is making his first trip and is understandably rather homesick at this time of year." Was All Packed Clegg also confirmed that the first-tripper "became quite home­ sick and when we stopped for fuel on our return to LA, he was all packed. Then who should come out in a launch to meet us but his sister—all set to take him ashore. "Guess we all goofed. We are all waiting to catch hell from his mother." They surely won't "catch it" from the skipper. The gang sent him a Christmas card, which proved to be the first one he had ever gotten from a crew, and the resulting good will has spread all over the ship. Balloons, decorations and a big tree in the messhall marked Christmas eve on the Marymar (top), as bosun Mike Flood (seated) and deck engineer Bill Siebert waited for Santa. Arthur Thompson provided the photo. On tke Topa Topa, chief cook Dominick Ravoss displays his Xmas stocking while Schuyler, g a I I e y m a n. looks on. Don't Send Your Baggage COD Hard at work overhauling one of the lifeboats, deckhands on the Natalie were unaware a kibitzer was looking on with a camera. Bosun Mike Toner, Nolan, DM, and Tex Ringo, AB, were checking over the boat in Bombay, India. The picture was sent in by James "Pat" Conley. WINTiR HILL (CltUs Sarvlcv), Nov. 3—Chairman, F. Sturgls; Secratary, I. Wllion. Request pink copy of over­ time sheets before payoff for check­ ing purposes. Need piastic covers for food ieft out at night. Would like butter and frozen foods instead of present supply. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Nov. 4 —Chairman, E. O'Rourke; Secratary, A. Chlng. Ship's fund $24.18. Report accepted. Rooms need fumigating. Discussion on B and C men regarding shipping and whether men should bo given new shipping cards. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Nov. $— Chairman, F. Calnan, Jr.; Secretary, F. Kustura. One man missed ship in Kobe, rejoined next day In Hakata. Japan. Man missed ship in Yokohama, rejoined in Kobe. LOG'S to be passed fautaU. CiiiU box to be cleaned. Fire­ man to bo reimbursed for trip to hospital. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Ocf. 37— Chairman, C. Stambul; Secretary, T. Oaspar. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $30. Two men hospitalized in Honolulu. Repair list to be submitted befora arrival In Panama Canal. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), Nov. 8— Chairman, A. McKlnitry; Secretary, C. Hartman. Re-elected ship's delegate. Few hours disputed, to be settled at payoff. Discussion on Union port meetings: best time and frequency. Shore gang to paint inside of ship on arrival in Mobile, if posible. If aU quarters cannot be painted, then deck department wiU try to paint same on waj) up the coast. Order placed for new agitator for washing machine, to bo picked up in Brooklyn. ELIZABETH (Bull), Nov. 13—Chair­ man, A. Friend; Secretary, S. Bern­ stein. Beef on delayed sailing. Beef on baker's sougeeing and making canapes—disputed by Captain. Re­ ports accepted. Laundry room to bo locked and kept clean. New type of first-grade soap requested by crew. New delegate elected. MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), Oct. 21—Chairman, P. McKreth; Secretary, E. Lambs. Ship's fund $50 and 3,000 Yen. Three men cut off from overtime. Washing ma­ chine out of order. Repair list to be made - out before arrival in States. No water for 12 hours in Japan. around. Galleyman to be turned over to patrolman at first port. Any mem­ ber wishing to pay off in Seattle to notify captain by November 7. Along the coast captain wants 24 hours no­ tice. Discussion about dirty pantry when obtaining night lunch. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), Nov. 3—Chairman, C. Kaust; Secre­ tary, E. Burke. One man hospitalized in Capetown. Ship's fund $21. Dis­ puted overtime to be settled at pay­ off. Reports accepted. Shipboard beef to be settled with patrolman. Messhall to be kept clean. Need more variety in night lunches. Toilet seat springs to be repaired. Sept. 39—Chairman, C. Kaust; Sec­ retary, R. Charroln. Ship's fund $21. Garbage to be stored in parcels on AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 11—Chairman, H. Duclox; Secre­ tary, W. Home. Water cooler should be replaced. Messman will make icewater on overtime. New delegate elected. List to be made up for cleaning of laundry and recreation rooms. Linen to be turned in every week. One man to be paid off in Long Beach. Contact patrolman to get water cooler replaced and have catwalk built over deck cargo. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Nov. 13 —Chairman, F. BartleH; Secretary, M. Beailey. One man missed ship in New Orleans. No replacement. Ship's fund $18. Report accepted. Soiled linen to be turned in. SEAMAR (Calmer), Nov. 11—Chair­ man, a, Hayes; Secretary, H. HorowltiL Shii^s fund $8.40. Report accepted. d. Vote of thanks for fine, job Seafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. No Union hall can accept delivery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the pros­ pect of having to go to a lot of trouble and red tape with the Railway Express Co. done by agents' conference. Washing machine fixed. Steward to order new washing machine and fans for recre­ ation mom and mess room. Pump on drinking fountain to bo repaired. LA SALLE (Watarman), Nov. 11— Chairman, T. Sosa; Secratary, D. Bor­ deaux. No major beefs — captain pleased with crew, clean payoff ex­ pected. Two hours disputed overtime, to be settled at payoff. One man ill. Letter to be written concerning un­ safe condition of ship's gear. Quar­ ters to be cleaned up before leaving ship. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. LONCVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Oct. 13—Chairman, W. Kohut; Secretary, L. Dower. Two men missed ship: shipping cards sent to port agent. Ship's fund $10.15. Unsanitary conditions on ship. Crew advised to cooperate in keeping ship clean. No date—Chairman, L. Lewis; Sec­ retary, R. Barker. Ail repairs com­ pleted. Ship's fund $10.50. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to delegate for good job. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Nov. 15—Chairman, C. Karas; Secre­ tary, F. Nelson. Ship to be painted. Repairs taken care of. Report accept­ ed. Return cups to pantry. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Nov. 4—Chairman, R. Gay; Secretary, W. Sink. Report aceepted. Bathrooms to be kept clean, free of cigarette butts. Black gang to be more careful. Long­ shoremen not to use messroom and pantry. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Sept. 7—Chairman, J. Ward; Secretary, S. Griggers. Ship's fund $11.58. Sug­ gest serving grits every morning: cake and donuts at coffee time. Nov. 18—Chairman, J. Ward; Secre­ tary, S. Griggers. Ship's fund $11.58. Two men hospitalized. Light to be placed on aft end of deck house. Would like Customs to release souve­ nirs for members paying off in San Francisco. BENTS FORT (City Service), Nov. 18—Chairman, E. Calahan; Secretary, A. Herbert. Six hours disputed. Re­ pair list to be turned in. Report ac­ cepted. Washing machine needs re­ pairing. . MAE (Bull), Nov. 18—Chairman, C. Hoestter; Secretary, F. Hipp. Mem­ bers urged to vote. Ship's fund $36.30. Report accepted. Letter to be drafted suggested removal of Joe Curran from Ethical Practices Committee for sup- Crew Raps Flag Swap ".cweepstakes". came to light last week. For several years a pace-setter in the holiday dinner department, the Stony Creek crew apparently spent a pretty bleak Christmas, or at least one where the yuletide fanfare was overshadowed by other developments. Ironically, early this month she became the SS Poseidon, the latest in a long parade of American ships transferred to foreign flags. Poseidon, some will recall, is the Greek god of the sea, akin to the Romans' Neptune". Poseidon also happens to be the cable address of her owners, which Goldsmit as good a reason as any for scratching out a famous American name. It all happened, according to ship's reporter A. Goldsmit, "when, to our ship's crew's sorrow, our captain abruptly told us we were to be paid off on arrival (in New York) and that no replacements had been ordered. "A good bunch of officers, a good crew—13 nationalities, Americans all from 37 states—and a honey of a ship gone down the drain. Isn't it about time our Government stopped letting good ships go under foreign flags . . . and our jobs with them?" Earlier, 2nd pumpman R. Koch drew a .vote of thanks after he caught some sea trout at the dock during the ship's stay in Harbor Island, Texas. "They were enjoyed by all," said Goldsmit, "and he was given a vote of thanks by all, except the cooks — they had to clean the fish!" port of ILA. Suggestion to air-con­ dition all SIU ships, especially those running to the tropics. Want equal­ izing of OT and advance notice when crew is to work. Members leaving ship to leave quarters clean. fresher bread and milk and better quality of food. Tom linen to be dis­ carded. Request fan tail be washed down more often. Something to be done about steam lines over oiler's bed. TRANS-ATLANTIC (Pacific Water­ ways), Nov. 10—Chairman, C. Carlson; Secretary, M. Lynch. Some disputed overtime. Repair list to be submitted. Collection for ship's fund. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Nov. 29—Chairman, C. Molette; Sec­ retary, E. Caudlll- Two hours delayed sailing disputed. To be taken up with patrolman. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. Ship's fund $2.88. Two men getting off ship. Discussion on mop bucket being removed from slop sink: second mate being made chief mate: captain stopping overtime: man missing ship: captain not accepting man—to be taken up with boarding patrolman. OLYMPIC CAMES (Western Tank­ ers), Nov. 4—Chairman, C. Johnson; Secretary, A. Nelson. New delegate elected. Washing machine to be cleaned after use. Fountain needs re­ pairing. Linen to be turned in. Will try to obtain library at Seamen's Club in Yokohama. ROBIN COODFELLOW (Robin), Sept. 3—Chairman, J. Gallagher; Secretary, J. Thuren. New delegate elected. Sleep­ ing crew members called for boat di-ill. Laundry to be kept clean. Main­ tain quiet in messhall. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Dec. 1 —Chairman, H. Morris; Secretary, M. Johns. Repairs being done. One mem­ ber missed ship in Lake Charles. Re­ ports accepted. Agent to inspect small Size lockers put aboard. Request BIENVILLE (Pan Atlantic), Nov. I —Chairman, O. Pedersen; Secretary, C. Hamby. Most repairs made. One man missed ship in Philadelphia. To be turned in at port of payoff. Ship's fund $50.11. Cannot find steam and dry iron for AC and DC current. To rotate ship's meeting: one at 1:30 PM and one at 6:30 PM. Need chairs for recreation room. Change messman's door to swing other way. Move rub ber mats from messroom. Discussion on night lunch. Draw list to be given to captain. Vote of thanks to steward department for good chow. Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— please put my name on your mailing list. {P^rint Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ^ ZONE STATE TO AVOID DUPLICATION; If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: : ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE �Pig Is Handy Mascot On Transatlantic Trip Through no one's been uncouth enough to suggest it, there's more to the SS Transatlantic's mascot than meets the eye. Ship's mascots have included everything ranging in size from canaries on up, but few* In recent times have amounted and how he got to the ship in the to ham and porkchops on the first place, but this could be a hoof. Seagoing veterans can re­ member when the only way to as­ sure yourself fresh meat was to bring along your own, and a porker was always a convenient item to have around. Nowadays, seamen's tastes—in mascots, anyway—run more to monkeys, parakeets and common­ place dogs and cats. But the Transatlantic has reverted to sail­ ing tradition, and has a real live pig in tow. Take Turns Feeding E;yeryone is taking turns feed­ ing and caring for the pig, accord­ ing to Mike Gretz Jr., ship's re­ porter. "We extend our good fel­ lowship and brotherhood on here to animals, too," he commented. Besides caring for the needs of the porker, the Transatlantic has had its share of troubles, storms and long periods at sea, "but we stiil have a happy bunch of men aboard and haven't lost our spirit." He pointed out, for example, that the picture here and others were snapped during coffeetime over a recent weekend at sea. "Where else can you find a job where you can have a coffee break, take some pictures or play a couple of hands of cards, all on weekend over­ time?" Nobody apparently thought to mention where the pig came from Says Turkey's Still A 'Dud' Turkey is still the same as It was when reported In the LOG on August 31, 1956. The same situation exists here in Iskenderun for the Transglobe as it did before when the Sweetwater was here. They tried to give us the same bum rate of exchange for our money, but the captain heard that the tourists were getting a better rate at the bank and, after a little wait, got the same Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. for us. We got 5.25 Turkish liras to the dollar. The curfew is still in effect for seamen and all must be back on board the ship by 2300. There is nothing at all here for us to do. The few American movies that are shown have Turkish dubbed in. The second class, so-called nightclubs want $1.50 for a bottle of beer and the floorshow starts at 2300, just when the curlew goes into effect for us. Here also you have to leave your seamen's papers at the gate before you can go ashore. You pick out your own papers when you return, but this makes it easy for someone else to take your papers for whatever use he can get out of them. However, we found out that any official-looking paper will get you out the gate. A Sheepshead Bay Maritime pass, water­ Januaiy'18,1957 « SEAFARERS LOG Par® Fourteen delicate matter and we won't press it. One thing is sure, though. The SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS I uspns HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Concepcion Mejla Alfonso Olaguibel USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. J. L. Bourgeois Charles Dwyer Peter O. ChopUnsU John T. Keegan Thomas J. DriscoU Paul Norton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley R. H. Shaffner Wm. E. Califato L. Twite Donaid K. CampbeU Ralph H. Watkins A. A. Franklin Joseph A. Wehe WUliam H. Kumke USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Maximino Bernes S. N. Hurst Aibert Birt Jimmie Littleton MT. SINAI HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dan Gentry USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Morris J. Biack Siegfried Gnittka B. F. Deibier John C. Palmer Samuel Glove Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON. KY. Chalmer C. Burkett VA HOSPITAL . ALBERQUERQUE. NM Charles Burton SUFFOLK SANITORIUM HOLTSVILLE, LI, NY E. T. Cunningham ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, DC WUliam A. Hunt Newlyweds USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. James E. Baker Cecil Gaylor Sr. Francis J. Boner John D. Psathos VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. John Abadie Three Transatlantic crew­ men pose with "Porky," the ship's mascot, who keeps the boys busy all the time. Reporter Mike Gretz is holding the sign. Freddie Ayson took the photo. pig is getting plumper every day from all the good treatment he's getting and even he probably knows that the good life can't go on forever. front pass or driver's license will do. Tomorrow we leave here for the States. After stopping at Ceuta for bunkers, we'll wind up a very pleasant trip, for we have a very good gang with us and a good group topside to work for. Richard Glennon it ft it Asks New Drive On 'Runaways' To the Editor: Well, your roving reporter has finally landed back in para­ dise. There's nothing jike en­ joying the beautiful winter sun here on the beach in Miami. Yesterday things were fi little different when I went aboard the Panamanian-flag vessel World Tradition, owned by one of those Greek "runaway" ship­ owners who operates in Ameri­ can waters. It seems he recruits the ma­ jority of his help from the Dutch West Indies, Curacao or from Maracaibo, Venezuela. The World Tradition has an allGerman crew working for very low wages. A messboy gets the equivalent of $28 a month, and an AB about $100. The other ratings are paid at about the same proportions. The food aboard her is sub­ standard, but was even worse than it is now when the ship was up in a Baltimore shipyard for repairs. But they have a nice bunch of guys aboard, and it doesn't seem fair for them to have to work under such condi­ tions, although they're not grumbling. In fact, they tell me that the wages they get now are higher than those paid in the German merchant marine. This ship recalls the recent victory of the SUP on the West Coast after it tied up the for­ eign-flag paper pulp tanker Duncan Bay. This was the ship that was running between Can­ USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Arrelious Bankston Louis Marshall Cloise Coats Alois F. Mauifray Serio M. DeSosa Lionei MiUer Charies Dorrough Michael Muzio William DriscoU Hubert O'Brien Julius Ekman B. Parkinson Atomane Elchuk Eddie Perry Lucien Elie Veikko PoUanen Charles Fetter Lynn G. Powers Arnie Glasscock Randolph RatcUff Leon Gordon F. Regalado Clarence Graham Wade H. Sexton Horace Gray Toefll Smiglelski Clarence Hafner Jack Sprada WUliam Havelin Edward J. Stevens Martin KeUy Nick T. Tala Edward G. Knapp Lonnie R. Tickle John Knowles Luciano Toribio Jessie Krause Dirk Visser . Leo H. Lang James E. Ward Samuel Langham John WUUamson William Lawless Berthall Winborne Jacob Levin D. G. Zerrudo R. E. McLarmore Jacob Zimmer USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Claude F. Blanks ada and the US carrying paper pulp for a plant in Antioch, Calif. The SUP won an Ameri-^ can-style agreement after sev­ eral days of picketing her, plus decent wages for the mixed for­ eign crew. In my opinion, every ship that operates in American waters should be forced to pay Ameri­ can wages, instead of letting these profits go into the ship­ owners' pockets. Much could be done to uphold the dignity and prestige of our present-day seaman if proper steps were taken to see that some of this money went into a central fund to help the health and welfare of these foreign crews. The same situation applies to a Panamanian-flag vessel which was in the shipyard here in Miami and has been sold to Argentinian owners. Although her crew signed a contract to work for one year, the men were only employed one month before they were laid off due to the sale of the vessel. They have since made a pro­ test on this, and have hired at­ torneys to fight this matter out and carry it to court. Harold G. Horowitz ft ft ft Antinous Likes Yokohama Club To the Editor; I would like to express the appreciation of the men on the SS Antinous to the manager and employees of the United Sea­ men's Service Club in Yoko­ hama, Japan, for the courtesy extended to us, along with the other ships there, Nov. 7, 1956. We of the Antinous want es­ pecially to thank the various performers for the good enter­ tainment they provided. We also want to recommend the place to all hands in Yokohama for its homey, cordial atmo* sphere. The food is prepared so mas­ terfully that you have to look A married man since Dee. i I, Billy Russell, chief cook, is shown with his bride. Gay, in Norfolk, where he's waiting to ship out. They plan to live on the West Coast. around to make sure you're not eating back in the States. The highballs are well made and the beer is ice cold. There are a variety of conveniences avail­ able for our use, such as a money exchange, barber shop, bootblack, etc. We also salute the Western Trader, Surprise, Fentress, Genevieve Peterkin, Pre.s. Jack­ son and especially the Pres. Wil­ son for its contribution of an MC for the show. . M. G. J. Broussard Ship's reporter ft ft ft Good Feeding Aided 'Big Dig' To the Editor: As you know, after two years of dredging in the channel at Maracaibo, the Sandcaptaln has completed her chore here for the Venezuelan government. There were several crewmembers who completed the original 18 months' articles, which ter­ minated June 13, 1956. These men were fortunate enough to be exempt from US income taxes. Exemption from taxes is a very deserving bonus for them, but the main item that kept many crewmembers here so long was the extra special feed­ ing. Steward James Golder, who left the Sandcaptaln in October, his replacement, Eric Klingvall, and all the steward department men under the supervision of these two top SIU stewards, de­ serve a special vote of apprecia­ tion by all the crewmembers who were fortunate enough to have been aboard here with them. The harmony among the men has also been exceptionally good, although 1^ has been U long grind for some of us. Bill Smith Ship's deliegate USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. OrviUo E. Abrams Joseph C. Marso WlUlam • Adams Wm. A. Van Dyne Marceio B. Beien Harry M. Wong F. B. McCoUian MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Max Acosta Francisco Mayo WUlio Albert John A. Morris Frank J. Albore Gerald E. Pettipas Felicito Aponte Wm. E. Roberts Roy W. Bell VirgU M. Robertson Victor B. Cooper Alonzo D. Sistrunk Gorman T. Glaze Viggo W. Sorensen Torleif Hansen Juan P. Tabpada Clarence R. Haun CecU Utley OUver Headley James H. Walker Fred Holmes Ernest H. Webb Edward Huizenga Francis Wherrity Herman Kemp Albert WiUis Edward McMaster Edward L. Woods USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLA,ND. NY Edelmiro Albarron Marcos E. Medina Fortunato Alfonso Franciszeh Mietkl Henry A. Anderson Edward Morris Jr. DoUah Ben Harvey W. Morris JuUn Blomgren Robert Nielsen Clarence Collins Robert Patker Roberto Delgado Pietro Paulin Richard Doupe Adolfo Rodriguez N. B. EdringtoiT' Jose Rodriguez Carl Ernest Antonio Russo EsteU Godfrey Stanley C. Sdott John Gonzalez Dominick Trevisano Alfred Kaju Daniel Wilson WUliam Luhrsen WUliam L. Wolfe A. Lyklardopoulos USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana H. F. Macdonald Eladio Aria ' " Michael Machusky Fortunato Bacomo Benjamin J. Martin Frank T. CampbeU Albert MartlneUi John J. DriscoU Vic Milazzo Robert E. Gilbert Joseph B. MurphyWiUiam Guenther W. P. O'Dea Howard Hailey George Phifer Taib Hassen G. E. Shumaker Billy R. Hill Kevin B. Skelly Thomas Isaksen Henry E. Smith Ira Kilgore Stanley F. Sokol Ludwlg Kristiansen Michael Toth Frederick Landry Karl Treimann Kaarel Leetmaa Harry S. Tuttle Leonard Leidig Fred West Mike Lubas VlrgU E. Wilmoth Archibald McGuigan Pon P. Wing Says invention Can Save Tankers To the Editor: Mysterious explosions of hy­ drocarbon vapors (oil vapors) aboard oil tankships have been continuing since tankers have been transporting petroleum, gasoline, coal oil and other liquid hydrocarbons. For many years an army of petroleum engineers has been trying to find the cause of these explosions and find some method or device to prevent them. So far they have not been able to do so. But after many years of hard work I have found the cause of these mysterious explosions and have invented a cheap and easyto-install device which will pre­ vent them. I have asked sev­ eral tanker companies to try out this device. But they have al­ ways replied that they were pleased to say they had this problem just about solved. I talked to the company that lost the tanker Markay in Wil­ mington, Calif., which cost the lives of 14 sailors and $10V6 million in damages right after they lost it by a mysterious ex­ plosion of oil vapors. The company asked me if it was electricity that caused this explosion. I told them that it seemed reasonable to suppose that it did, since tankers use* AC/DC electric current and have static electricity and other kinds of electrical forces always circulating through a steel ship. This electricity only has to generate an electric spark of 1450° F. to triggei^ an explosion in a cargo tank. I do not see why the tanker companies dp not offer a cash reward for the solution of this problem. People do not put million dollar ideas in sugges­ tion boxes. . John Elliott Jones �ALCOA PILORIM (Alcoa), Doc. 15— Chairman. W. Janklns; facratary, W. Scott. Repair Ust made up. Shipa fund $21.92. Report! accepted. Vote of tbanRa to steward department. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Soatraln), Dec. 1«—Chairman, N. Kirk; Secretary, W. Hay. New TV-purchased; balance of $36.54 due; members to donate $1 each toward final payment. One man fired; to be taken up with boardlnR patrolman. Report accepted. Messhall and passageways to be kept clean at all times. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa). Dec. 14— Chairman, i. Wasiluk; Secretary. J. Jones. Ships fund $13.50. Some dis­ puted overtime, to be referred to patrolman. PAN OCEANIC TRANSPORTER (Pan Oceanic). Dec. 14—Chairman. T. 11.000 Yen. Some disputed overtime. New treasurer elected. * VENORB (Ore Nav), Dec, 15—Chairu man. J. Wiiaszk; Secretary, T. Cum* minss. Few hours dispted overtime. Definite time to he set up for men returning to ship when not sailing. Discussion about chief mate causing trouble for deck department, etc. Washing machine needs repairing. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa). Dec. f— Chairman. E. Tireili; Secretary. L. Phiiiipi. Ship's fund $10. New dele­ gate elected. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. ALCOA PENNANT (Aicoa), Dec. 13—Chairman. E. Keiiy; Secretary. M. Bgatiey. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $18. Vote of thanks to cook for fine steaks. More glasses to be left out at night. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Nov. 25— Chairman. W. Mathews; Secretary. N. Broussard. To obtain swing in the States. Repair list submitted. Some hours disputed overtime. cBne man missed ship in Yokohama. One man hospitalized. Reports accepted. Soiled linen to be turned in. Members urged to vote. Dec. 2—Chairman. J. McLlnden; Secretary. M. Broussard. Next port Dunkirk and Antwerp. One man missed shfp In Vancouver; one man hospitalized. Action to he taken against brother who missed ship In Yokohama, Members advised not to drink excessively. Dec. ID—Chairman. J. McLlndon; Secretary. M. Broussard. Action to be taken regarding brother who suf­ fered spinal Injury aboard ship. Gcrber; Secretary, W- Pare Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG Januar) IS, 195.1. Walsh. All quarters painted. Repair list to be submitted and repairs started. Oqe man missed ship In Curacao; one man hospitalized. In San Juan. Letter' re­ ceived * from headquarters regarding slop chest. Reports accepted. New cots to be returned to steward. Cups to he returned to pantry.. Bakers gripe with pumpman to be referred to patrol­ man. M V PONCE (Ponce Cement). Dec. 11—Chairman. E. Kakini Secretary. C. Knowiet. Washing machine repaired. Disputed overtime settled. Applica­ tions for maternity and dependency coverage being mailed from beadquarters. Ship's fund $24.35. Report accepted: Letter of sympathy sent to headquarters for widow of E. Tllley. Try to improve surface of decks in rooms and passageways. BIG BEND (Mar Trade). Dec. 14— Chairman. J. SnaldarshI; Secretary. G. Luctt. Purchased second-hand TV set. Need heat hack aft in crew's quarters. CHiWAWA (Cities Service). Dec. 20 —Chairmen. H. Morris; Secretary. W. Dickens. Small lockers to be re­ placed. One man hospitalized in Jacksonville and one man missed ship. More cooperation in helping sanitary man. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Messhall to be kept clean. To check with steward about short­ age of ice. EMELIA (Bull). Dec. 11—Chairmen. P. Dorian; Secretary. C. Stansbury. Motion made to hold meeting on pay­ off trip unless something special oc­ curs. Discussion on four days' pay and subsistence due from result of longshoremen's strike. SUNiON (Ksa). Nov. 11—Chairman. DEL SUD (Miss). Dec. 17—Chairman. J. McDonald; Secretary. R. Perry. Cava; Secretary. L. Briant. Disputed New exhaust fan to be installed; J. overtime delayed sailing. $190.00 showers to hev painted. One hour dis­ for TobiasonFund. fund $140.65. puted overtime. New delegate elected. To purchase new Ship's motion picture ma­ Folding chairs to be ordered for rec­ chine. Picnic fund to be cancelled. reation room. Several repairs made. Need new washing machine. $15 to Need new stove In galley. More con­ be spent for library books. sideration to be shown to permit men. Suggested that messman's fine be can­ DEL VALLE (Miss.). Dec. 12—Chair­ celled. Slop chest price list to he man, P. Hume; Secretary. R. Irizarry. checked. Complaint' about no hot wa­ Rooms and passageways to be sou-' ter. geed. Ship's fund $209.51. Magazines Dec. 3—Chairman. R. Perry; Secre­ and records to be purchased. Few tary. P. Laterre. Slop chest price list hours disputed overtime. Quarters to and repair list mailed to headquar­ be cleaned. Passageways decks paint­ ters. Captain refused to cancel logs ed but not sougeed. Some lamp black on oiler and wiper. Six hour's dis­ on bulkheads. puted overtime. Coffee perculator missing from messhall. To check into LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory). Dec. exhause fan, galley range, hot water 16—Chairman. P. Van Mllican; Sec­ tank, cold water drinking fountain, retary. P. Di Capua. Washing ma­ hook on' meat box door. chine pump fixed, new • ringer or­ dered; radio repaired. New delegate THE CABINS^ (Terminal Tankers). elected. Each member to contribute Dec. It—Chairman. J. Rawlins; Secre­ $2.50 toward ship's fund. Return all • tary. F.' Nlgro. Two men missed ship. cups and glasses to pantry. Repair list to be submitted. Ship to McKiTTRiCK HILLS (Western). Nov. be fumigated for roaches. Ships fund $7.30. Few hours disputed overtime. 17—Chairman. R. Hampson; Secretary. Linen to be inventoried. Members to C. Nichols. Some repairs made In donate toward ship's fund at payoff. shipyard, balance to be completed at Messmen doing good job in keeping sea. Galley ranges being repaired. everything clean. Ship took 'new crew. Ship's fund $3.82. Report, accepted. Members to PACIFIC OCEAN (World Carriers). make donation for ship's fund at next Dec. 2—Chairman. W. Compton; Sec­ draw. Dec. 2—Chairman. R. Duhrkopp; retary. B. Amsberry. Repairs not Secretary. G. Nichols. Ship's fund made. One member died of heart at­ $10,.*>6. Purchased electric iron. Few tack. Ship's fund »5. Need better hours disputed overtime. Discussion grade of soap powder. on mail concerning tramp articles. STEEL KING (Isthmian Line), Dee. 15—Chairman. F. Coarin; Secretary. J. Newman. Water tank cleaned and recoated. 24 hours notice for payoff in San Francisco. Ship's fund $36.23. Need new washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department. Crew requested to take better care of li­ brary; books are for crew, not pas­ sengers. More books to he 'secured In San Francisco. EVELYN (Bull). Dec. t—Chairman. $. Zubovich; Secretary. J. Reed. New delegate elected. New reported and treasurer elected. Passageways to be cleaned and painted. Report accepted. Laundry and washing machine to be kept clean. Timer to be purchased for washing machine, Arrival pool to be started—winner to get $20. $10 to fund. Need new sinks for laundry. Vote of thanks to Stewart department for fine Thanksgiving day dinner. IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic). Dec. 12— Chairman. H. Houston; Secretary. J. Atchison. Water tanks to be cleaned for rust and oil. Crew urged to he quiet while men are asleep. MAE (Bull). Dec. 14—Chairman, W. Morris; Secretary. C. Hostetter. Ship's fund $34.38. Report accepted. Suggest alr-condltioning all SIU ships especial­ ly those running to the tropics. Vote' of thanks to baker. Repairs to be made to "Wee Mae." Discussed letter to G. Meany on ouster of J. Curran from Executive Council Committee. ORION PLANET (Colonial). Dec. 2— Chairman. J. Howison; Secretary, B. Padgett. Six men uhort—three hospitalized and three failed to Headquarters to be notified of who was put in trons. Ship's men join. man fund Mobile yards Humming With Breakout Repairs MOBILE—Shipyards h«.'e are humming ivith work from the local lay-up fleet, putting ships in ready status before they are allotted to various steamship companies for coal and .4 bulk cargo runs. Judging from the number scheduled for payoff or in transit. of ships being withdrawn .Among these is the Chickasaw (Pan from the fleet here, Port Agent Cal Tanner said shipping should be booming in this area within the next three to four weeks. It has deflnitely been on the slow side for the past month. The reserve fleet withdrawals are already providing a lot of work for. SIU affiliates in the towboat fleld and the shipyards, in addition to needing riding crews. These jobs have helped take up some of the slack during the past few weeks. Many Payoffs Due Tanner said prospects for the coming two weeks already look good, due to the number of ships Atlantic),, which will lay up about two weeks for repairs and then ship a full new crew. Few replace­ ments were called in the l^t pe­ riod because most of the ships were on short runs. Door Closed Off In line with the Union's policy of restricting the use of the hall to 5IU men. he said the door to the snack bar has been closed off and the entrance will now be on Dau­ phin Street, This will make it eas­ ier for the doorman to keep nonSIU men off the premises, making all facilities more comfortable for Seafarers. PERSONALS AND NOTICES She is now living at 2406 Newkirk James S. Helgath Your sister, Mrs. Juanita Perry, Ave., Brooklyn, NY. wishes you to know that her new 4 4 4 address is 502 Springdale St., Cum­ Eric William Johnson berland, Md. My letter to you at Seattle was returned. Please write or phone. Richie. Marion P. Minor You are asked to contact your 4 4 4 sister at 2065 Dimasalang St., SamFriends of Frank Tamburrino paloc, Manila. are asked to write him at 2707 N. ^ if if Monitor Ave., Chicago 39, 111. Jack Baron Mauldln 4 4. 4 You are asked to contact the Ex-SS Seatiger General Motors Acveptance Corp., Crewmembers on this ship be­ 2107 Milam St., Houston, Tex. tween April 12 and Nov. 2, 1955, Phone OA 5-0611. are asked by brother N. I. West to it if if contact Miller & Seeger, 26 Court St., Brooklyn, NY. Edward R. White A discharge from the Steel King 4 4 4 is being held for you at the LOG Albert Straccalini office. Ex-SS Incs t S* J" Your baggage is now at SIU headquarters. The stubs have been Louis Damase Bemier Urgent you contact Bertha Ber- left in the SIU mailroom. nler, 230 Ballou Ct., Baltimoi'e 31, 4 4 4 Md. Phone Dickens 2-9267. J. Velasquez 4" 4" $• Your overtime check from the SS Topa Topa is being held for Thomas Prothro Contact Marie Prothro, 939 j'ou at SIU headquarters. Burgundy St., New Orleans 16, La. 4 4 4 $1 ^ 4 4 4 Ex-SS Afoundria Thomas Hickey Crewmembers involved in water The above-named man or any­ beef on this ship can contact Water­ one knowing liis whereabouts is man Steamship Corp., 61 St. Joseph urged to get in touch with his wife. St., Mobile, Ala., for their money. The deathi of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Dominic Rossi, 56: Brother Rossi died from heart failure while at sea on October 5, 1956. He joined the Union September 14, 1955, and was sailing in tl^e engine depart­ ment. • 4 4 4 Jose Sanchez, 67; On September 18, 1956, Brother Mim Sanchez died in La Coruna, Spain. Cause of death is unknown. He joined the Union August 4, 1954, and sailed in the engine departm e n t. Brother Sanchez is sur­ vived by his wife, Antonia San­ chez, of La Coruna, Spain. 4 4 4 Richard F. Taylor, 30: Brother Taylor died on November 19, 1956, in Mobile,' Alabama. He joined the Union Sept ember 12, 1943, and was sailing in the steward departm e n t. Brother Taylor is sur­ vived by his wife, Ernestine Tay­ lor of Baltimore, Md. 4 4 4 Willison E. Waddle, 39: On No­ vember 30, 1956, Brother Waddle died frouMi heart attack at sea. He joined the Union January 4, 1939, and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Burial took place at sea. Brother Waddle is survived by his mother, Mrs. Caroline Thomas of Walkerville, Mich. 4 .4 4 Matthew Little, 95: Brother Lit­ tle died of natural causes in the Sailors Snug Harbor Home, Staten Island, NY. Burial took place in the SaUors Snug Harbor Ceme­ tery. Brother Little is sur%'ived by Elizabeth Sullivan, also of Staten Island, NY. NEVA WEST (Bloomfleid). Dec. 2—Chairman. E. Degen; Secretary. D. Guerreo. $20 given to member hos­ pitalized In France. Ship's fund $9. Repair Ust submitted. Disputed over­ time on watches. One man joined ship in Germany. Need more winter gear in slop chest. Medicine chest to be replenished with fresh supplies. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas). Dec. 2—Chairman. R. Hernandez; Secre­ tary, T. Carmichaei. Tarp to be made for fantail. Telegram sent to Seattle regarding clarification regard­ ing heimsman working on bridge while ship Is on iron mike. Ship's fund $13.88 Ship sailed short two men. One man hospitalized in Honolulu. Less noise in passageways. Bathrooms and showers to be kept cleaner: rolls or snacks for coffee time. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar). Nov. 4-Chairman, H. Greenwaid; Secretary. M. Grockowskl. New delegate elect­ ed. Messhall to be kept clean. Crew warned against performing on board. One man missed ship In San Juan. Dirty cups to be placed in sink. Drink­ ing fountains to be repaired. All drinking to be done in recreation hall, not in foc'slea when men are asleep. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas). Dec. 2— Chairman. L. Gadson; Secretary. O. Skuistad. Two men failed to join ship at Cape T6wn. Mail service good from headquarters. Some disputed overtime. Flowers sent to deceased sister of crew member. One man left in Laurence Marques because of ni­ nes. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Bathrooms to he re­ paired. All personnel asked to sign customs declarations. '' SIU, A&G District BAL-nMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sbeppard. Agent EAstero 7-4900 .... 276 State St. BOSTON James* Sheeban. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. A. Mlcbelet. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 .. 1419 Ryan St. LAKE CHARLES. La Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St.' Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1704 NEW ORLEANS 523 BtenvlUe St. Undscy WUliams, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 679 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn UYacintb 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rces. Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. 6. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1630 PUERTA de TIERRA PR PeiayoSl—La» 5a) CoUs. 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N.S. 128tk Hollls St DETROIT Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 Phone 3-H!)li 531 W Michigan St. MONTREAL $34 St James St. West DULUTH Phone: Randolph 2-4110 PLateau 8l(>l SUU'l'U CUiGAliO 3261 E. 92nd St FORT WILLIAM 130 Simpson St .... .. pbone: , Es-sex 5-241* OqtaijQ J?'JbQne:.3-3221 ..... �' SEAFARERS ' '-Z • >. fl LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANtiC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • • ^ ili IT'S ALWAYS TIME Concern for safety may be an eight-hour five-day prob­ lem ashore which can be put aside at the five o'clock whistle. But out on a ship its presence should be felt around the clock, seven days a week. On or off watch, a Seafarer faces hazards which are part and parcel of deep-water sailing. % The time to think of safety starts the moment a Seafarer heads up the gangway for the sign on. It continues without let-up until he has his feet on the dock again. That makes it all the more important for Seafarers to develop the safety habit to the point where it becomes a port of every shipboard act. A Seafarer's first concern while on a ship should be, "Am I doing this the safe way?" An 5 I U ship is a safe ship Vr IC •: I M,: .. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 18, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONGRESS SCANS ’36 SHIPPING ACT REDS HAIL CURRAN TIE WITH ILS WIDER SUBSIDY PROGRAM SOUGHT 1,000TH SIU FAMILY GETS HOSPITAL $$ UNIONS HAMSTRING AMER. COAL SEE HEALTH CENTER READY BY APRIL 1 FOES OF ’50-50’ PLAN ‘WHITTLE-DOWN’ STRATEGY ‘EXCELLENT’ IS WORD ON SEATTLE JOBS US BREAKING OUT 50 COAL SHIPS HOUSE REPORT ASSAILS INT’L SHIP STANDARDS AFL-CIO TO DISCUSS NY DOCKS SEE SUEZ PART-OPEN IN MARCH MOBILE YEARDS HUMMING WITH BREAKOUT REPAIRS ITS ALWAYS TIME… FOR SAFETY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/18/1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIX, No. 2  1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1a019118c7d7b619a011b17828768ad5.PDF 65b8224e16fa901fab2e0fc287abcb53 PDF Text Text • •  ^  Tks War Emergency HitaHUme  Board  ha§  handed  down a Usi of bonus payments  for edl runs and ardas ex^j^  inland and Gulf  of  Mexico waters.  War time censorship  forbids the LOG  to print this information.  This informa­ tion has been  forwarded to dU  Branch agents and is avtdlable to SiV  men the minute they hit  port.  All bonus pay­ ments and increases are retroactive to December 7,1941,  SECIRITY  IN  UNITY  ^^RERS  OiFFlOIAL ORGAN  OF THE  ATLANTIC AND  GULF DISTRICT.  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  i­'f'  I  VOL.  IV  JOE CURRAN  PASSING  THE  BUCK  NEW YORK, N. Y., MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1942 No. 2 LABOR.  EMPLOYERS.  PUBLIC  ON NEW WAR LABOR BOARD  A new  War Labor  Board has  been created by a  special  decree  issued  by  President  Roosevelt.  The  new  Board will  be made up  of  four employer  representatives,  four labor  represenfafives and four representatives  of the  public.  This Board  will supersede  the old Mediation  Board  and  will take  over  all cases  on the old  Board's docket.  Nobody  can  deny  that  Joe  Cur­ ^ While maritime problems will continue to be handled by the ran  is  fast  on  his  feet.  He  can  War Emergency Maritime Board (composed of Steelraan, Grashift  ground  and  change  posi­ ham and Captain MacAuley), the new War Labor Board will have tionB  VMith  lightning  speed.  His  broad jurisdiction over all labor problems throughout the country. crouch  and  weave  are  deceptive  The decisions and precedents establislied by the WLB will, no at  first,  but  before  long  you  get  doubt, guide the deliberations of all subsidiary industry boards. on  to  them.  Ail  you  have  to  re­ Because of the ability of the WLB to establish war-time member  is  that  no  matter  how  precedents, including the maintenance or abolition of the Union much  Curran  may  snarl  at  the  NEW YORK, Jan.  14—Ocean warfare  moved  to the  shop, it is highly important that the personnel of the hoard be shipowners,  when  he finally  very threshold of  New York harbor today  as a  tanker  was  free of any anti-labor prejudices. In this regard the prospect is gets  around  to  throwing  muscle,  sunk  a  mere  60 miles  southwest  of  Monfauk  Point.  The  anything hut encouraging. Many members of the Board have been open and active enemies of labor. it's the  seamen  that  get  it  In  the  ship  which  was  torpedoed,  was  the  Norness  and  was  of  To begin with. Labor will have only four votes out of the face.  Panamanian  registry.  twelve on the Board. Labor's representives are: Thomas KenJoe's  been  In  there  punching  The Navy announced that the nedy, secretary of the United Mine Workers, CIO; George away this  past  week, and  it's the  The  Navy  has  announc­ tanker had been torpedoed earMeany, secretary of the AFL; R. J. Thomas, president of the same  old  routine—only  maybe  a  ly on this morning and that ed  that  two  more  ships  United Automobile Workers of America, CIO; and Matthew Woll, little  more  raw  than  usual.  Navy vessels from London, have been sunk  by "enemy  Sub  Warfare  Flares  Of  Montauk  Point  • }\  a  — BULLETIN —  vice-president of the AFL. Counter-balancing labor's vote are the four employer representatives. And the men appointed to represent management have ^hecn conspicuous by their prejdice against Unions. Here they are; a. J. McMillian: President of the Standard Knitting Mills, Inc., an advocate and active supporter of the notorious antilabor Smith Act. He called the hill "fair and equitable." To relieve the shipowners of the cost of the increased bonus Walter C. Teagle: Board rates recently granted seamen by the War Emergency Maritime chairman of the Standard Oil Board, the Maritime Commission approved the imposition of a of New Jersey. Standard Oil has long fought unions—its ma(See  editorial — "No 8  Ball  for  Shipowners"  —  Page  2)  rine tankers recognize a phoney (Continued  on  Page  4)  "surcharge" on cargo rates. This would mean that tlic bonus costs would he passed along to the manufacturers and jobbers using water transportation. ^ The Commission agreed with N.Y. Port  Requires  V,  rned  the  operators  and  the  the shipowners that they should government  of  the  increasing  he relieved of some of the bur- Identification Cards  acuteness  of  this  shortage—and  den imposed upon them by the The  New;  York  Agent  has  war bonus payments. The suralso  warned  that  If  wages  and  charge schedules are: received  a  letter  from  the  conditions  were  not  improved  {Great  Lakes  Seafarer)  26 per cent for .ship.s .serving Port  Captain,  Informing  him  aboard  ship,  the  shortage  would  The Seafarers* International the West Coast of Central that  by  the  end  of  this  month  Union, Great Lakes District, get  worse  Instead  of  better.  America and the Pacific Coast ail  seamen  shipping  out  of  won an eight-day strike on The  8IU­8UP  argued  that  the  of the U.S.; 22 per cent for this  harbor  must  have  special  the Milwaukee Clippjsr, which seamen  were  leaving  their  regu­ those operating in the Caribbean. identification  cards.  lar  trade  to  take  shore  Jobs  be­ runs between Milwaukee, WisThe Maritime Commission is This  new  identification  eard  consin and Muskegon, Michicause  the  rising  cost  of  living  Unity in the ranks of labor is now studying petitions from op- is  required in  addition to  regu­ gan, carrying passengers and forced  them  to  do  so.  A  seaman's  on the verge of becoming a real- erators on foreign runs. Tt is lar  seaman's  papers,  and  general cargo. The strike was job  is  not  easy  at  any  time.  But  ity, according, to the Neto York likely that they will he granted should  be  obtained  the  next  called by the ship's committee when  war  profiteering  shrinks  Times. Carrying the hy-linc of permission to affix an even representatives of the time  you  hit  port.  Some  lines  and his  pityfuHy  few  dollars  by  .26  A. H. Raskin, the Times story larger surcharge to their rates. Union after a breakdown in are  refusing  to  let  seamen  on  and  80  per  cent,  then  things  are  asserts that John L. Lewis has Even as the Commission antheir  ships  without  this  card.  negotiations, and the memberreally tough,  it's not easy  to  have  been in conference with Daniel nounced its decision on the surship aboard the vessel voted to a  home  and  raise  a  family  on  80,  J. Tohin, head of the AFL Application  blanks  for  the  charge rates, the shipowners bestrike if necessary to maintain 90  or  100  dollars'  a  month—no  Teamsters, and that *the two gan agitation toward honsting card  are  available  in  the  and improve their standards of matter  what  Curran  says.  have arived at a "peace for- them. The operators explain Agent's office.  The cards  them,  working and living conditions. mula." that they made application he- selves must  be obtained  at the  LITRE OF SHORE JOBS The  only  question  involved,  Under  the  reported  agree­ fore the recent War Emergency Barge  office  at  South  Ferry.  and  that  was  open  for  negotia­ IMost  of  the  seamen  that  have  ment  William  G'reen  would  be  Maritime Board decision which All  applicante  must  present  tions;^  was  the  time  off  clause.  left  their  trade  have  done  so  retired  on  a  salary  of  $20,000  boosted the bonus rates. The op- either  a  birth  Sertiffcate,  bap­ The  Union  a^ed  for  one  day  from  necessity,  not  from  choice.  per  year  for  life;  George  erators now want to dodge tlie off  with  pay  for  each  six  days'  Shore  jobs  are  paying  a  buck  Meany,  present  AFL  sccretary­ ocist of the small increase grant- tismal  certiflcats  or  natursli­ work. The  strike  was  settled  on  xatlon  papers.  {Continued  on  Page  2)  (Continued  on  Page  2)  (Continued  en  Page  4)  ed the seamen. Curran new  to  Washington  and  demanded  of  the  Office  of  Pro­ duction  Management that  it make  an  immediate  survey  of  defense  industrlet,  sort­out  ail  ex­seamen  and  force  them  out  of' their  Jobs  so  they'll  go  back  to  sea.  Curran's  argument  was  that  there  is  a  shortage  of  merchant  seamen  to  man  the  ships  carry­ ing supplies  and munitions  to  the  Allies.  fi)  Conn., and Newport, R. I., had been dispatched to the rescue, after the tsnker had been sighted awash close to Long Island. At about 11:80 P.M., fourteen survivors were landed from the destroyer Ellison at the Naval Torpedo Station in Newport Harbor, and others of the crew of forty-one were reported on the way to New London. No one but Navy personnel has been allowed to tidk to the WHY A SHORTAGE? survivors, hut the report is that Of  course,  there's  a  shortage  none is seriously injured. They of  men.  Nobody  can  deny  that.  are remaining in a sick hay at Sut  how  is  it  to  be  eorreoted—  Torpedo Station bnt are not bethat's  the  important  question I  ing taken to any hospital. This  winking  occurred  in  wa­ At  the  Washington  conference  ters  which  are  plied  by  SIU  |;^^ay  last  summer,  the  SiU­SUP  (Continued  on  Page  4)  action"  off  the  shore  of  Long  Island.  Maritime  Commission  Helps  Shipowners  to  Dodge  War  Bonus  Costs  i  Lewis andTobin  Set ClO AFL  Peace  Terms  Lakes SIU Wins  Milwaukee Beef  it  �Tuesday,  January  13,  1'  THE  SEAFARER S *  L O  G  "Wf­­ I  PabUsMbjtk*  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTMCT  ofth0  Seafarers* International  Union  of  North  America  I­ rv  s,  r~ ji  J.­  Moftuay^ Jttaaafy If,  g '  L O G  Expulsion  for  Dual Uuionlsm  OK'ed by Court  A  WORD  WITH  Sid ter  ;  3)illon  (From  Wett  Ooaet  Bailor)  AffUimt^ mih  ihe  Ametiemm  Feiermtitm  of  Labor  SAN  FBANCISCO.—:The  long fight  • gainst dual  unionism  won  a  sweeping  victory  last  week  when  the  right  of  a  union  to  WeU,  boys, here  we  go  egain.f  HARRT  LUNDBBERQ,  Acting  International  PreiBldent  expel  any member  for belonging  to  a dual  or  hostile organization  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  I  visited the  hospitals  last  weekl  was  upheld  in  a  clear­cut  decision  handed  down  by  Superior  ADDBB8B ALL CORRSSPOHDEVCB CONOERNINa THIB  Court  Judge  Goodell  of  San  Francisco  in  favor  of  the  Seine  and  as  usual  au^ found  the  brothers I  PDBLIOATION  TO:  Line  Fisherman's  Union  of  waiting  impatiently  for  theP  • THE SEAFARERS' LOG"  Monterey,  an  affiliate  of  the  A.  the  lawfulness of  these proceed  news.  They  sure  are  bemoaningf  P.  O.  Box  25,  Station  P,  New  York,  N,  Y.  F.  of  L.  Seafarers'  Internation­ ings  and  of  all  similar  proceed­ the  fact  that  so  many  jobs  arej  Phone:  BOwling  Green 9­8346  al  Union,  and  against  43' mem­ ings  conducted  <  by  unions  in  bers  of  that  union  who  had  compliance  with  their  constitu­ on  the  boards,  and  Jhey  cajn'tj  joined  the  CIO  Alaska  Fisher­ tional  provisions,  dismissed  as  take  any  of  them.  men's  Union,  affiliated  with  In­ absurd  the  charges  of  conspi­ They  see  these  big  pay­offs,  ternational  Fishermen  and  Al­ racy,  and  stated  that  both  dual­ ships  coming  in  from  the  Far  ity  and  hostility had  been  clear­ East  and  all  over,  and  they get  lied  Workers of  America.  The principal  charges brought  ly  proved.  At  the  same  time  it  the  old  wanderlust  in  their  Shipowners,  like  cats,  can  be  dropped from any  position  by  the  latter  members  against  definitely  established  that  a  blood.  Nothing  like  being  in  a  and they'll always land on their feet.  They may scream and  the  Fishermen's  Union  were  union  members  expelled  by  rea­ bed  for  a  week  or so  to make  a  son  of  his  conduct  must  forfeit  man  want  to go  back  to  sea.  yell that  the maritime  unions are  robbing them of  their last  that  expulsion  would  deprive  his  property  interests  in  the  of  certain  property  rights  nickle,  bat when the  pay­ofT  comes,  you  can  be  pretty  sure  them  I tried  to  cheer  them  up,  but  union  along  with  his  right  of  which,  as  dues­paying members,  when  I  accidentally  mentioned  membership, and  that  this inter­ that if  anybody  gets stuck—  it's not  the shipowner.  they  claimed  they  had  in  the  union, and  that  action taken  and  est  in  the  property  will  neither  the  fact  that  some  of  our  boys  £ver since thia^ war started,  the operators have been sing­ by  the  union  come  in  with  pay­offs  big  ing the  bines about their sky­rocketing  expenses.  They com­ contemplated  against  them  was I  Prevent  his  trial  in  part  of  a  conspiracy  against j  e*"  intervene  any  way  to  de­ enough  to  choke  a  mule,  tears  plained about the hull  insurance rates and they  complained  them  by  the  union.  termine  the  validity  nf  the  nearly  came  to  their  eyes.  I  could  just see  them counting  the  about  bonuses  for  seamra.  Gf  course  they  were  makiug  The  facts  in  the  case  are  as  charges against  him.  number  of  beers  you  could  buy  huge profits all the time, but still they didn't  want to let any  follows:  with  a  roll  that  size.  In  fact,  a  In  strict  observance  of  the  More About  of  the gravy slop over.  couple  of  them  got  so  excited  union's  constitutional  provisions  about  the  prospect  that  they  against membership  in a  dual or  Always Crying Wolf  yelled  for  the  doctor  and  tried  •   i'  hostile  union  and  of  the  proce­ to  get  him  to  discharge  them.  At the recent  Washington conference,  when the SIU­SUP  dure  for  enforcing  the  penalties  It  didn't  work  though.  demanded increased war bonuses for the seamen on all runs,  for  violation  of  these  provisions  (Continued  front  Page 1)  They  sure  did  feel  bad  about  the ship­owners  rolled their  eyes and moaned,  "You'll bank­ written  charges  were  brought  and  a  buck  and  a  half  an  hour.  it.  I'll  bet  that  if  some  of  my  against  the  members  who  had  rupt  us!"  joined  the  CIO  union.  These  That  kind  of  pay  makes it a  little  boys  were  up  and  on  their  feet,  for  the  wife  and  kids.  there  wouldn't  be  such  a  short­ What  they  really  meant,  of  course,  was  that  the  bonus  were  posted  on  the  bulletin  easier  When  it  becomes  a  question  age of  seamen.  board  in  the  union  hall,  and  payments  would  cut  into  their profits a little  bit.  But now  copies  were sent  to each  of  them  between  making  $20  or  $25  per  Bill  Watts  would  appreciate  that the  War  Emergency  Maritime Board has  granted these  by  registered  mail.  week  and  making  $40  or  $50=  a  visit  from any  of his old  ship­ bonuies,  it comes  out  that  the  sMpowners are  not  going  to  At  tlie  appointed  time  tlie  weit,  it's  a  wonder  more  men  mates.  He  is  totally  blind,  so  have  to touch  their profits after aU.  cases  were  heard  by  the  Trial  haven't  left  the  sea.  what do  you say,  fellows ?  Drop  could  be  presented  to  a  meet­ This  week  the  Maritime  Commission  granted  permission  in  on  him  and  ckew  the  fat  for  WHAT SOLUTION  BEST  ing  of  the  union—a  two­thirds  a  while.  to carriers operating in Eastern Coastal, South American and  majority  vote  being  necessary  So,  what  is  to  be  done?  Pacific  waters to impose  a "surcharge" on  their cargo rates  for  expulsion—the  43  members  The  position  of  the  SlU­SUP  A  few.  of  the  West  Coast  in order to cover  the costs of  the bonus payments.  In other  on  trial  brought  suit  against  has  been,  and  will  continue  to  stewards  out  at  the hospital  are  beefing.  There  is nobody  at  this  words,  the shipowner  won't  pay  the  cost  of  the  bonus,  but  the  union  with  the  openly  be,  that  if  the  shipowners  p^  end  to  take  care  of  them  and  avowed  purpose  of  halting  the  will  load it  on to the  shipper.  In many  cases  the shipper  is  entire  proceedings  undertaken  wages  comparable  to  wages  In  many of  the boys  are even  with­ competing  industries,  there  will  out  cigarettes.  Pretty  tough,  I  the  Ctovemment itself.  by  the union.  no  shortage  of  men.  It  is  a  sim­ say.  Some  one should  give  them  The  court's  decision  upheld  But this isn't  alll  ple  solution,  pay  good  wages I  a  break.  Any  time  I  have  any  The  8iU­SI">  takes  this  posi­ packages  left  over,  I  pass  them  More About  More Gravy  tion  for  tw  'masons:  first,  be.  out—but  this  is  not  sufficient.  cause  we  at^  nuinely  interest­ The  MCS  should  make  some  Last  week  the  Maritime  Commission  announced  that  it  ed  In  seeing  the  ships  sail  with  regular  arrangement.  was prepared to insure hulU and cargoes from its own funds  full  crews.,  and  second  and  in case  private insurance  rates became  too high.  I've  been taking a  lot  of  Logt  FOREMOST,  it  is  our  Job  as  a  over  to  the  hospital  with  me  trade  union  to  protect  the  inter,  What  does  all  this  add  up to?  (Continued  from  Page 1)  ests of  the  members  of  our  union  lately.  I  seem to  get  greater  de­ It means that  the shipowners  must bear neither the  costs  treasurer  and  former  president  and  to  get  them  the  wages  and  mand  for  them that  ever  before.  to  which  they «re  en­ Even the  NMU  boys  read  them.  of  the seamen's bonus  nor the  increased  insurance rates.  In  of  the  New  York  State  AFL,  conditlona  titled.  No  honest  trade  union  As  a matter  of  fact, when  I  was  would  become  the new  president  short,  the  only  eflFect  the  war  has  on the  operators is a  re­ of  could, take  a  different  position.  the  united  group;  John  L.  at  the  hospital  yesterday,  the  arrangement  of  their shipping lanes, and  now and  then the  Lewis would be a vice­president;  Bui  Curran  deesi  NMU  hospital  delegate  was  loss  of  a ship  either  through  enemy  sub  action  or*  by  gov­ and  the national  executive coun­ GOVERNMENT  COERCION  paying  a  visit  to  a  member  and  /  ernment  reqmsiiion.  In  either  case  the  operator  receives  cil  would  be enlarged  to 25  men  Curran  completely  disregards  was  giving  him  a  copy  of  the  and  would  include  leaders  of  compensation.  the­  REAL  reason  for  the  short­ Pilot.  As  I  passed  the  bed, this  mth  the  CIO and  AFL.  age  of  seamen—low  wages.  He  seaman  called  to  me,  "Hey,  Actually, it makes little difference to the seamen whether  The  only  apparent  hitch  in  betrays  his  trust  as  a  trade  Miss  Dillon,  can  I  have  a copy  their  pay­ comes  out  of  the  profits  of  thei  shipowner  or  the  the  plan  is  the  fact  that  the  union  official  by  completely  Ig­ of  the  Logr  CIO  leaders  are  reported  to  be  noring  the  welfare  of  the  rank  profits of  the shipper.  But what  they do  object to is getting  completely  unaware  of  the plan.  and  file  members  of  the  NMU.  Boy! You  could have  knocked  the run around  on their  just  demands.  Lewis  is  reported  to  have  He  does  not  demand  that  the  me  over  with  a  feather.  Well,  started  and  conducted  the nego­ shipowners  pay  higher  wages,  so  almost  a  feather.  I  can  remem­ Two Points of  View  iations  with  the  AFL  leaders  the  seamen  working  ashore  wilt  ber  the  day  when  the  NhfU  return.  No—not  Curran I  men  wouldn't  even  speak  to  me  This  war  means  different  things  to  different  people.  To  entirely  on  his  own  book.  He  He  asks  a  Government  agency  when their  delegate  was  around.  on using  his or­ the  shipowner it means—at  best great  profits—and at worst  no doubt figures  drive  the  men  out  of  their  ganizational  strength  as  head  to  little profits.  To the seamen it means^—at  best a  living wage  of  the  miners  to  force  a  peace  present,  good  paying  Jobs—^to  I've been getting a  lot of  com­ force  them  back  to  sea.  Curran  ments  on  my  column.  The  folks  for hard and  tedious work, and at worst a loss of  his life.  letween  the AFL  and CIO once  asks  for  enforced  laborl  And  all  over  at  the  ILA  office  called  me  Weigh  these  two factors.  From  any point  of  view—<effi­ formula  has  been  worked  out  the  time  he  dares  to  pose  at  a  on the  telephone to kid me a hit.  cient conduct of  the war or the simple  question of  justice—  :hat  is  satisfactory  to  him.  leader  of  working  stiffs!  Some  of  the boys  are  predicting  profits must be secondary tq the preservation of  human lives  The AFL  is supposed  to have  Curran  has  had  quite  a  check­ that  now  that  I  have  my  name  and  the American  standard  of  living.  granted  to  the  CIO  the  princi­ ered  career  on  the  waterfront.  in  the  Log  every  week,  I'll  be  He's  pulled  dome  pretty  raw  The next time the seamen sit down to discnsa  wages and  >le  of  industrial union organiza­ • tuff  In  the  past  and  he'll  pull  developing a swelled  head­  Not  worldag conditions  with the shipowners,  and these 26c  cigar  ioD.  • oma  ahady  maneuvers  in  the  much  chance  of  that  when  I«  As  the  Log  goes  to  press,  future.  But  this  week  will  prob­ hear  some  of  the  cracks  about  boyn be^ blowing smoke up onr sleeves .ahont the ter­r­ible  Philip  Murray,  President of  the  remain one of  the high  apots  my  writing  ability.  But  that's  burden  they bear—well  be  able  to recognize  the  steaming  310,  has  made  no  eonaumt  ably  of  hie  entire  daubie  deailng  OK,  boys.  Let  'em  £y,  'caufe  material th^ pass oat^  iio matter how they pile it.  upon  the  Timet  story.  hiatory.  Dillon  can take  it.'  No 8 Ball  for Shipowners  JOE CURRAN  Labor  Peace  J.iS­. r,­  .  u:  �trhal'0  Doing­­ Around  The  Ports  SBAFARBRS*  n^TERNATlONAL UNION  OP  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic 9 Golf  District  Secretary'TreoBurePt Office  Room 118  —  t Stona Street. New  York  City  P.  O.  Box  26,  Station  P  Phone:  BOwlins  Green  9­8346  Notice  to  All  Branch  Agents  ^  BKAriBEBS' LOO it now  beiaf  pebliilied  weeldy.  The  memhwihip  of  the BIU  it fanngry tor newt from  sU the  pmti  sad  the  Agent  in  each  port  thonld  tee that they  reeetve this ne^.  A nreeldy  report  should  be  prepared  especially  for  the LOO  the Branch Agents  or  aiqrone  urhom  he  may  designate.  All  Branch  reports should be mailed so they reach the Editor by  Thursday of  each week.  TAMPA  DIRECTORY  OP  BRANCHES  • RANCH  ADDRESS  PHONE  NRW  YORK  2 Stone St.  BOwliii« Green  9­8346  Diepatcher'e  Office  ..BOwlinc  Green  9­S489  BOSTON  ........830 Atlantic  Ave.  ...LIBerty  4067  PROVIDRNCR  .. 4W  South Main  St  ..Manning  8678  BALTIMORR  ...14  North  Gay  St  ...Calvert  4639  PBXLADRLPHIA  ,6  North  Cth  St  Lombard  7661  NORFOLK  26  CommercUl  PI.  ..Norfolk  41083  NRW  ORLEANS  309  Chartres  St  ....MAgnolla  8962  SAVANNAH  .... 218  Bait  Bay  St  Savannah  3­1723  JACKSONVILLR  .186  Bast  Bay  St  ....Jacksonville  6­1791  TAMPA  206  So.  Franklin St  .Tampa  M­138S  MOBILB  16 So.  Conception St.  Dexter  1449  TBXAS  CITY  ... 106  ­  4th  St, N  Texas City  733  MIAMI  1348  N.B.  First  Ave.. Miami  2­2960  BAN  JOAN  8  Covadonga  St  San  Juan  1881  raising  hell  about  lots  of  jobs  NEW  ORLEANS  on  the  board  and  no takers.  Let  By  tae  tell  you  something,  brothers,  "ARMY"  when  you  keep  running  from  This  past  week  has  been  one  the  hall  to  the  ship  trying  to  Things  are  still  booming  here  of  the  best  for  shipping  since  1  settle  beefs  and  then,  run  all  in  the  Crescent  City,  still  look­ have  been  down  here.  I  have  over  hell  to  get  replacements  ing around  for  extra  men.  This  at  the  present about  eleven  men  shipped at the last moment, stay­ week  did O.K.  We shipped  four  ing up  until midnight  or  longer,  of  the  St.  Pete  A.B.'s  and  one  on  all  three  shipping  lists.  There  were  as  many  as  three  you  can  be  assured  that  it  is  no  fireman, and  from  that  time  till  ships  per  day  in  port  and,  be­ gravy  train.  now  we  haven't  been  short  of  lieve  me.  Goat­head  Simmons  A.B.'s  or  Firemen.  If  we  can  RESOLUTION  and  I  worked quite  a  few  hours  get  about  two  oilers  and  one  or  BOSTON  overtime,  settling  beefs  of  va­ By  two  watertenders  from  the same  JOHN  MOOAN  rious  kinds.  But  everything  was  place,  then  boys,  I  believe,  that  WHSBSAS,  a state  uf  war  eaists  botweea  our  country,  the  United States of  America, and the  Axis Powers, and  squared away  to the satisfactoin  the  shortage of  men  in  this port  of  all  concerned.  For Boston  and vicinity  arriv­ will  be  over.  Try  it  in  the other  WHEREAS,  the  Seafarers'  Intemational  Union  of  North  America is and alleys will  be an  AMERICAN Union of,  als  have  been  scarce.  ports.  It seems  to me  that  the mem­ by and for seamen^ and  \  Several  trips  were  made  to  bers  are  a  little  slow  in  casting  We  are  learning here  how  the  Portland,  Maine,  with  good  re­ WHEREAS, as true Americans  we have  solemnly pledged  to  their  votes.  Maybe  it  is  due  to  other half  of  the  Union lives, as  sults  as  twenty­six  men  were  fight for our country,  individually and  collectively, and  the  fact  that  they  are  making  we are getting  a few of  the out­ so  much  money.  Does  it  have  disptched  there.  port  ships  (outports  New  York,  WHEREAS,  the  United  States  Merchant  Marine  is  our  na­ So  far  we  have  been  able  to  Boston,  etc.).  All  are  very  glad  them a  little top­heavy,  or  some­ tion's most  important  second line  of  defense,  and  supply  a  full  compliment  to  all  to  get  down  to  the  sunny  south  WHEREAS,  we  fully  realize  our  responsibilities  and  our  thing P  The  Government  has  taken  vessels  that  have  called  and  where  it  only  freezes  twenty­ duty to  our country and  its people,  and  over  the  S.S.  Florida  from  the  have  a  fairly  good  reserve  on  four  hours  a  day.  WHEREAS,  we  know  it is our  duty,  like  all  others,  to roll  P.  & O.,  so  the  Cuba  has  taken  hand.  For the  immediate  future,  In  this  fair  city  we  seem  to  Bp our  sleeves and do our share to vtdn  this war,  and  her  place.  And,  believe  me,  it  prospects  look  good.  be  having  a  hard  time  convinc­ WHEREAS,  no sacrifice  is too great  for  the preservation of  doesn't  make  me  mad  at  all,  as  We  are  having great  weather  ing  the  members  that  they  our  country,  its  people,  and  the  four  fundamental  free­ it  leaves  Bro.  Shaughnessy  with  up  here  with  the  mercury  hov­ should  ask  for  a  Union  House  doms which have  existed,  and  we have  enjoyed, since  we  ering  at  the  zero  mark  and  all  the  headaches.  card  when  they go spending that  became a free  nation, now therefore  he it  everybody seems happy  about it  The  William  J.  Salman  was  easy  dough.  Next time  you  walk  RESOLVED,  that,  as  individuals,  and  collectively  as  the  what  with  skating,  skiing,  to­ in  the  other  day,  and  all  of  the  into  your  favorite  gin  mill, give  membership  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  boys  are  quite  a  few  months  boggining and all sorts  of  winter  it the  double  O, and  if  you can't  sports  going  on.  Well,  I  sup­ North America,  Atlantic &  Gulf  District,  an organization  ahead  in  their  dues.  She  paid  see  the  card,  ask  both  loud  and  pose  that's  what  makes  us  representing  true  American  seamen,  we  unequivocally  off  here  and,  believe  me,  they  long, then  go where  there is one.  New  Englanders  so hardy.  So,  give our government,  and those  upon whose shoulders  are  all  had  a  good  pay­off.  That  is  In  line  with  this, don't  forget  Brother  Sogers,  what  has  Jack­ placed  the  responsibilities  of  the  conduct  of  tbia  war,  one  ship  that  you  never  have  when  you  visit  us down  here,  to  sonville  got  to  offer  to  compare  any  trouble  with.  All  of  the  our full support and  cooperation in order that our nation  be  sure  and  use  a  Union  cab.  beefs  are  taken  care  of  before  with  our  bracing  New  England  YELLOWS  ARE  NOT  our freedom, and our democracy will he preserved through  the  ship  arrives.  Only  wish  that  climate.'*  Yes  sir,  good  old  New  UNION.  total victory in this war,  and he  it further  England  where  men  ar^  men,  all  of  them  were tliat way.  RESOLVED,  that  we  solemnly  pledge  and  resign  ourselves  and  weaklings  go  south.  The  best  of  the  week:  We  are  now  in  the  beginning  to  whatever action may  he  required,  on our  part,  to help  P.S.  Outside  it  is  one  below  Part  of  the  graduating  class  of  a  new  year,  and  I  sincerely  win this  war, and he it still further  from  St,  Pete's  who,  were  lay­ hope  that  we  will  have  as  good  zero!  RESOLVED,  that  we  do  everything  within  our  power  to  ing  around  town  here  waiting  or better  one than we  had in the  keep  our  organization  and  the  United  States  Merchant  past.  We  can't  complajn  of  the  ARE YOU  AN ACTIVE  to make  the first  break  on  a  big  Marine  free  of  all  subversive  elements, fifth  columnists  steel ship  went to  the  NMU hall  past  one  as  are  now, enjoy­ MEMBER?  and  saboteurs,  and he  it finally  to  see  about  shipping.  As  they  ing  the  bo'  conditions  and  walked  in  the  door,  they  were  RESOLVED,  that  we  call  upon  all  organized  labor  to take  wages  that  LJS  ever  existed  in  Are  you  an  active  member,  similar  action  to give  our  government  fuU  support  and  met  by  a  super  super­salesman  the  maritime  industry.  Now  for  The  kind  that  would  be  missed,  selling  the  Daily  Worker  no  cooperation  in  these  trying  times,  and  keep  their  ranks  us  to  still  continue  to  enjoy  less,  free  the  masses,  etc.,  etc.  free  of  all  subversive  elements, fifth  columnists  and  those  things,  we  will  have  to  Or  are  you  Just  contented  saboteurs.  The  lads  walked  out  sadly  dis­ take  these  jobs  and  not  let  the  That  your  name  is  on  the  list.  illusioned.  Who  said  something  ships go  out short­handed.  From  about  America  First?  Seems  every  source  and  every  port  Do  you  attend  the  meetings  some  of  them  mean  after  the  there  seems  to  be  quite  a  lot  of  And  mingle  with  the flock.  Commies.  jobs  that  stay  on  the  board  Or  do  you  stay  away.  Vacation  money  is  due  Stew­ until  the ship  leaves.  S,S.  George  Washington:  ard  Department  men  on  the  Brothers,  we must realize  that  And  criticize  and  knock.  HENRY  ANSKI.N  Eastern  Line.  Collect  the  money  in  order  to  keep  our  union  in  Do  you  do  anything  at  all  BEN  BARLEY  the  good  graces,  we  must  man  at  Pier  No. 25  in  New  York.  The  JOSEPH  CRAWFORD  S,  To  help  the  vvork  along7  HOWARD  OARDIN  these  ships  and  see  that  they  following  brothers  have  money  RALPH  DICKENS  are  not  delayed  due  to  the  fact  Or  are  you  satlsfled  to  be  Washington,  D.  C.  —  The  coming:  HENRY  GRANT  that  we  can't  replace  the  men  The  kind  that  Just  belongs.  American  Federation  of  Labor  JAMES  GREY  that quit  gained  258,608  new  membere  S.S.  Robert  E. Lee:  FRANK  HA8SELL  Do  you  push  the  cause  along  AMOS  DAWSON  After  this  war  is  over,  there  in  the  last  four  months  of  PAUL  LAMB  QUINCY  MORRIS  1941,  bringing  Its  total  dues­ will  be  a  surplus  of  seamen  on  And  make  things  sorta  elick7  '  BEA.  MILLNER  (StewardeM)  LOUIS  NELSON  the  beach  and  no  ships  to  take  Or  leave  the  work  to  just  a  few  paid  membership  as  of ­  De­ R.  PARRIS  FELIX  NEVILLE  cember  31  to  an  all­time  high  care  of  the  men  that  come  back  Then  call .that  few  a  oligue.  JOHN  SUTHERLAND  SAMUEL  PORTER  of  4,827,724.  from  various  jobs.  LOUIS  RIVIERE  The  previous  membership  SS. Cornish:  ^  In  every  walk  of  life,  some  Think  this  over  Brother,  ROY  TOOKS  record  of  the  Federation  was  JOHN  WILLIAMS  one  must  sacrifice  in  order  to  You  know  right  from  wrong;  ERNEST  TROTZMAN  recorded  last  August 31  when  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  uphold  the  things  that  are  es­ EUGENE  WATSON  the  figure  was  4,569,056.  REGINALD  JAMES  sential  to  the  majority  as  a  Are  you  an  active  membsr.  Most  of  the  new  gains  In  FRED  JEFFERSON  Or  do  you  Just  belong.  membership  were  achieved  In  S.S. Madison: whole.,  Wilton: defense  industries  and  In  mis­ MARCELLUS  HARRIS  There  is  no  doubt  that  some  Submitted  by  cellaneous  plants  hitherto  un­ PURCELL  JOHNSON  FRED  BERNARD  of  the  die­hards  will  say  that  MILLIARD  LAMB  orflMilsed.  Louis  Paulgon,  No. 602.  MANUEL  WILSON  the  officials  are  persistent  in  By  D. Jj.  PARKER  %  if  I  Unanimous Branch Vote Pledges  Seafarers  to "Total Victory"  c  'N  'ii  MONEY DUE AFL  MEMBERSHIP  REACHES NEWHIGH  jtH  • '  ­J  �T HE S E A F A R E R S ' L O G —*ar  fVhat's  up with  ths  U.S^Chrders632  Merchant Ships  3rd Floor  Stewards  J"« . 4C r%.- M3re  Aboat  LAKES  SlU  W V «  Norse Seamen  Desert Nazis  Tuesday.  January  13,  ­  ivianegy^TjyiBary  |  More About  LABOR BOARD^I  (Continued from P^e 1)  Desertioiu  of  seamen  and  of­ The American  merchant  ma­ (Cdniinued  from  PagH  i)  Irine,  which  has  been  doublec  a  compromise  of  two  and  one­ ficers  from  Norwegian  ships  and  trebled  in  recent  years,  half  days  off  for  each  thirty  taken  over  by  tlie  Nazis  are  re­ company  union.  Shore  workc  ported  in  ever  increasing  num­ are  mostly  unorganized.  wiU  receive  an  additional  boost­ days  work.  during  1942.  The  Maritime  During  the  strike, over  100  bers.  Severe  penalties  ranging  Albert  W.  Havdket:  president I  Commission  has  just  announce!  cars  and  trucks  were  tied  up  as high as three  years of  impris­ Six  wtAs ago.  the  Stewards'  an  ambitious  pi^ogram  of  expan­ aboard the  ship along with other  onment  have  been  decreed  to  of  the  United  States  Chamberl  Patrolman  and  the  3rd floor  sion  which  will  Im  put  ihto exe­ cargo.  However,  a  number  of  cope  with  this  mass flight,  but  of  Commerce.  The  U. S.  Cham­ Dispatcher  had  a  hectic  time  cution  during  the  two  years  trucks  and  some  cargo  that  was  the  effect  has  been  nil.  Threat­ ber  of  Commerce  has  always  jpersnading  some  of  our  mem­ ahead.  Moving  to  impliment  consigned  for  defense  operation  ening the  Norwegian  people  for  tried  to  undenalne  the  gams'  jbers  to  take  any  job  that  came  . their  "lack of  ^operation" with  made  by organized  labor.  President  Roosevelt's  promise  was  released  without  delay.  fin  the  Hall.  We  were  trying  to  The  Seaiiiscrs  acknowleuj^i  'fli^crmans, tifflWazi  Commis­ of  .:?9i!!k),000  tons  of  new  mer­ isail  the  ships,  and  at  the  same  chant  ships by  the end of  1943,  with  thuiks  the  support  given  sioner  Terboven  declared  in  a  Roger  D.  Lapham:  Board,  jtime  secure our  jobs  for the  fu­ the  Commission  has  awardec  them  by  Longshoremen's  Local  recent  message  that  "those  who  chairman  of  the  American­Ha­ jture.  After the  (E)  fresh  water  816 and  816­A of  the  ILA.  Too  stand  aloof  shall  not  eat.  Only  waiian  Steamship  Company  and  contracts  for ­632  new  ships..  jships  had  reUrcd,  the  same  men  It  is  estimated  that  the  cost  much  cannot  be  said,  of  the  the  section  of  the  Norwegian  vice­chairman  of  the  anti­labor  Vhd  refused  jobs  because  of  of  the  new  ships  just  awarded  Union  support  and  cooperation  population  which  works  posi­ San  Francisco Employers  Coun­ ;their  KEY  ratings^ were  willing  that  was  given  us  by  this  truly  tively  for  the  party,  will  be  will  reach  $1,178,000,000.  {to  compete  with  the, messmen.  privileged and  have prior  claims  cil.  militant  Union.  ,  ,  I  Brothers,  this  is  nothing  to  Many~of  the  632  ships  will  By  the  winning  of  this  time­ to  food."  With  such  a  line­up  as  this,  laugh  about;  do  3'ou  think  so.^  be  put  into  service  this  year,  off, vacations  with pay  are prac­ and  all  of  them  will  be  com­ it  will  be  more  than  likely  that  We are doing our  best  to bolster  tically assured  for all SIU ships  NOTICE  pleted by  the end of  next year.  the  employer  and  labor  repre­ |he morale of  the Stewards'  De­ in the  1942  sailing season.  partment.  We have  explained  to  Maritime  Commissioner  How­ sentatives  will  be  split  four  to  The  following  crew  members  the men  that  the  issuing of  Per­ ard  L.  Vickery  said  the  con­ of  the  S.S.  Frances  Salman  four  on  most  of  the  questions.  mit  Cards has  stopped  until  the  tracts  would  bring  scheduled  DRAFT  NOTICES  should  get  In  touch  with  Donald  This  means  that  the  real  bal­ J 942  ship  construction  to  about  shipping  list  is  depleted.  Brian,  615  American  Bank  BIdg.,  ance  of  power  lies with  the  four  GEORGE  LIBBY, iNO.  EH  New  Orleans,  La.:  Things  should  be  on  the  up­ 840  vessels  of  approximately  8,000,000  tons.  In  1942  about  Immediately  contact  Draft  White—Oiler  "public"  representatives.  grade  within  the  next  two  or  Foley—Oiler  three  weeks.  Hundred  per  cent  1,000  ships,  totaling  about  10,­ Board  No.  1,  17  Center  Street,  As  yet  there  is  little  to  indi­ Machias,  Maine.  Edwards—Salon  Mess  cooperation  from  the  member­ 000,000  tons,  wiU  be  built.  cate  just  how  these  four  men  8TEN  F.  BJORNLUNK  Olives—Crew  Mess  ship  in  all  departments  should  Vickery  said  existing  yards  Contact  Draft  Board  No.  1,  stand  on  such  vital questions  as  Johnson—Chief  Cook  help  to  clear  up  the  situation  and facilities  would be  expanded  Denton,  Maryland.  '  the  Union  shop.  At  this  point,  Hill—Steward  in a  hurry  when shipping  starts.  to  facilitate  the  new  construc­ EDGAR  LEON  JESTER  Edwards—Saloon  Mess  labor  can  only  wait—and  hope.  Contact  Draft  Board  No.  1,  Preference  should  be  given  tion.  Two  new  yards  wiU  be  Olives—Crew  Mess  Tlie  representatives  of  the  to  all  BOOK  MEMBERS  in  built  and  two' yards  now  doing  Denton,  Maryland.  Johnson—Chief  Cook  public  are:  work  for  the  British  will  be  good  standing.  The  resolution  utilized  for  U.S.  construction.  that  has  been  appearing  weekly  William  H.  Davis,  chairman  PERSONALS  in  the  Seafarers' •  Log  should  There is now  a move  to place  of  the  new  WLB,  was  also  JULIO  DEL  VALLE  mean something  to this  member­ all  ship yards  on a  24­hour  day,  chairman  of  the  pld  National  Next  time  you  are  in  New  Defense  Mediation  Board.  ship,  not  only  in  words,  but  in  seven­day  week  basis.  This  York,  see  Philip  H.  Halle  at  60  DEEDS  and  ACTION.  Best  schedule  will  probably  become  George  W.  Taylor,  professor  Wall  Street.  regards  to  Phillip Lopez,  David  necessary  if  the new  program  is  of  economics  at  the  University  Heron  and  the  other  brothers  to  be  fulfilled,  Kowever,  the  The  crew  of  the  chartered  CHARLES  A.  KRAU8E  of  Pennsylvania.  who  are  confined  at  the  Marine  hours the  individual men work  is  Dutch  freighter  Poelau  Laut  Local  Draft  Board  No.  27  of  Hospital.  a  bepf  now  being  taken  up  by  had  a  beef  against  the  operator  Dorchester  County,  Mass.,  has  Frank  P.  Graham,^  president  the  unions  involved.  The  unions  on  the  question  of  wages.  This  deferred  you from  the  Army  until  of  the  University  of  North  Ca­ rolina.  Also  a  member  of  the  want  to  spread  the  work  among  week,  while  the  ship  was  being  June  19,  1942.  More Alraut loaded  at  a  West  Coast  port,  War  Emergency  Maritime  the  unemployed  while  the  em­ LEROY  YATES  tlse  crew  struck  and  hit  the  Board.  ployers  want  the  already  em­ Get  In  touch  with  Simone  N.  ployed  men  to  work  overtime.  bricks.  Dean  Wayne  L.  Morse,  pro­ Gazan  at  1  Broadway,  New  York  The  U.  S.  Navy  immediately  fessor  of  law  at  the  University  proceeded  to place a  naval  crew  City.  You  are  needed  as  a  wit­ of  Oregon.  Morse  was  chairman  ness  In support  of  Brother  James  aboard  under  regular  naval  of­ Saunders.  of  the  fact­finding  board  which  (Continued  from  Page  1)  ficers.  This  was  to  supplement  recently  handled  the  railroad  crews  every  day  in  the  week.  It  ;he  ship's  licensed  officers  who  workers'  beef  on  wages.  is  the  closest  ­submarines  have  Donations  for  the  Hospital  did  not  strike.  Labor  will  not  have  to  wait  come  to  the  U.  S.  East  Coast  Ciflarette  Fund  have  been  re­ Wlien  it  became  apparent  long  to see  the  trend  of  the  de­ since  the  U­boat  shelling  of  ceived  from  the  following:  that  the  Navy  was  actually  go­ cisions  handed  down  by  the­ New  England  in  1918.  ng to  sail  the  ship  with  a  gov­ CREW  OF  S.8.  A.NTINOU8  WLB, for  the  Board  will  short­ Today  the  Navy flashed  a  O.  J.  Kase  ............. $1.00  ernment  crew, the  seamen called  A strike  of  2,000 British  min­ ly  receive  the  Kearny  shipyard  ers  in  the  important  Kent  coal  warning  to  all  coastal  shipping  E.  Johnson  '....  1.00  off  their  strike  and  returned  to  case.  i ,  fields  has  gone  into  its  second  to be  on a  sharp lookout  for  the  D.  Celdlich  1.00  work.  The beef  on  wages is  still  un­ week.  The  miners'  beef  has  to  This  case  involves, tlie  Nazi  submarine  credited  with  T.  Aune  1.00  *  do  with  low  wages.  '  1.00  settled.  the  sinking.  A  Navy  spokesman  6. Jamecone  mand  of  the  Industrial  Uni^­ 1.00  declared  that  the  submarine  A.  KInnell  of  Marine  and  Shipbuilding  menace  extended  "pretty  well  A.  Maffia  ................  1.00  Workers  •   for  maintenance  of  C.  Dowling  1.00  up ;and down  the  East  Coast."  union  membership  at  the  Kear­ J.  Hoemite  1.00  ny  plant  of  the  Federal  Ship­ :  The  Nomess,  a  tanker  of  T.  Malone  I.0O  building  and  Dry  Dock  Com­ 9,577  tons,  was  a  modem  ship  A.  Stanton  1.00  pany. The  old National  Defense  489  feet  long,  with  a  66­foot  A.  Weir  '.  1.00  E.  Seeley  1.00  Mediation Board gave a decision  beam.  She  is  operated  by  Jo­ R.  Cahili  1.00  granting  the  union  maintenance  hanu  Rasmussen &  Co.,  of  Nor­ unlicensed  personnel  made  the  of  membership.  However,  the  Editor, Seafarers'  Log,  C.  Medford  .*.  1.00  way.  Rasmussen  moved  their  slaves  they  used  to be.  .  Blomqulst  1.00  Stone  Street,  company  refused  to  abide  by  oflSces  to  New  York  after  the  C.  F.  Gates  50  !^ew  York  City.  Any  one  that  has  ever  had  the  Board's  decisloB,  and  the  Nazi  conquest  of  Norway.  J.  Armstrong  1.00  any  dealings  with  the  Fink  union  then  struck.  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  A  company  official  said  that  Book  knows  that  it  is  nothing  The  following  situation  has  .  Total  $18.50  the  ship  had  been  hit  by  three  short of  a black ball  for the  one  To  force  the  resumption  of  come  to  my  attention  and  I  torpedoes.  Her stern  immediate­ who carries  it.  Am I right. Bro­ production  at  this  yard,  FDR  want  to  tip  off  the  Brothers  ly settled,  but  the bow  remained  instructed  the  Navy  to  take  HOW'S SHIPPBV'?  about  it.  thers?  out  of  water.  When  a  Navy  over the management.  Last week  So  Brothers,  let's  stand  uni­ patrol  plane  sighted  her,  the  The  shipowners  are  advocat­ the  Navy  restored  management  The Atlantic, Gulf and West ted  in  this fi^t  and  face  the  bow  was  still  protruding  from  ng  the  use  of  the  Continuous  to  the  company^'  and  again  the  the! water  and  was  surrounded  Indies Steamship Lines had a discharge Book.  They are pass­ issue  squarely.  Let's  not  let  beef  was  brought  up  by  the  pretty good year in 1941. They mg  out  a  lot  of  propaganda  to  this  Fink  Book  be  shoved  down  the  union.  Again  the  manage­ by  a  cluster of  life boats.  our  throats.  Let's  remain  free  ment  refused  to  abide  by  the  The  position  of  the  tanker  revealed today that after all ex- support  this  smart  idea  of  and  united  without  lugging  a  Board  decision.  Now  the  union  placed  her  directly  in  the  sea  penses had been deducted, they theirs.  They  are  passing  the  black  ball  memorandum  around  is  taking  its  case  to  the  new  lanes  from  New  York  to  New  were left with a neat profit of word  around  that  the  Fink  Book  will  answer  the  purpose  vrith us  all the  time.  England and  Iceland. The Navy  Board.  two and one-half miUion dollars. Let's  be  for  good  old  SIU  of  the  Seamen's  passport.  has  given  no  indication  of  just  How  the  Board  decides  on  unity first,  last and  always.  how  many  enemy  subs  are  be­ Not bad for these hard times So  beware  of  the  propa­ this  case  can  contribute  much  A  lieved  to be  operating  in  Atlan=  when everybody has to make ganda  of  these  monkeys as they  Fratersftlly,  to either labor  peace or to chaos"'Ig  tic  Coast  waters.  sacrifice. would  again  be  glad  to see tiie  P. WHITE, G­181  in, employer­labor  relations,  by "COULDIE"­ Navy Breaks Dutch  Freighter Strike  SUB  WARFARE  HONOJt  ROLL  British Miners  Continue Strike  Editor*s  Mail  Bag  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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ORDERS 632 MERCHANT SHIPS NORSE SEAMEN DESERT NAZIS NAVY BREAKS DUTCH FREIGHTER STRIKE BRITISH MINERS CONTIUE STRIKE Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/19/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/da92667ea2692dd8e7df6bc3f555a029.PDF 64cf11d7bae952bcc7f9e47de8117fe9 PDF Text Text GULF DISTRICT, AKEBICA NEW YORK. N. Y« FRIDAY. JANUARY 19. 1945 No. 3 SIU Ship Down With 10 Men Lost SLAVE LABOR BILL FOUGHT President Roosevelt last week sent a long message to Congress in which, among other proposals, , he called for the most sweeping ••undearsea war. coercive measures on the home The ship was in convoy and front ever proposed by any Chief experiencing clear weather and Executive in the country's his­ a moderate sea when the attack­ tory. He demanded: er struck. There was an imder1—Enactment of a so-called water explosion directly beneath "national service" act under the engine. The explosion broke which workers would be drafted the back of the ship and she be­ for the private profit of employ­ gan to settle immediately. ers. The Office of Price Administra­ 2—Passage by Congress now, tion this week finally got around As water reached the boilers they exploded, filling the engine without waiting for the soldiers to amending their regulations room and the entire midship with to come home, of compulsory mil­ prohibiting rations of gasoline live steam. Most of the "casual­ itary service for America's young for merchant seamen ashore. Af­ ties were among the black gang men in peace-time. ter January 12 all seamen with on watch. 3—A draft of nurses, despite an appalling shortage of such help five weeks or more sea time will Within a few minutes the ship in every hospital of the nation. be eligible for furlough gasoline had settled with two feet of This demand spotlighted the fact water above the boat deck, and rations. that the Army and other agencies the skipper gave , orders to aban­ have failed signally to set up any In announcing this, the CPA don ship. Several of the rafts and adequate training program for said, "these men are subpect to life boats had been smashed by nufses, though they must have the same nervous strain as men the explosion,. and many of the known there would be a tremen­ of the armed forces and are crew had to jump overboard with dous need for them. equally entitled to 'furlough ra­ their life belts. tions when they are off duty." 4—A "work or fight" law for Life boat No. 1 picked up many "4-F's" so as to drive them heltersurvivors from the water, as did Under the new rules the sea­ skelter into war factories. a British trawler which had been men will receive three gallons of trailing the convoy for just such Scions Not Stampeded gasoline for each five week days an emergency. The lawmakers took no imme­ of service at sea, with a maxi­ Most of the survivors were diate action to push through an mum of thirty gallons. All ap­ over-all labor draft as sought by plications for "furlough rations" picked up the night of the ex­ "F.D." By an overwhelming ma­ must be made to the local ration plosion, a few of them were res­ jority, Congress had previously boards within 30 days of signing cued the following morning. All • « c«V. were taken to Ternuezen, Hoi—The Call off. opposed such "forced labor" leg­ land, and later repatriated back islation, and there was little indi­ to the United States in an Army cation that it had changed its transport. mind. Besides those brothers killed, In fact, Senator Warren R. Aus­ the following were injured, Ber­ tin (Rep., Vt.), one of the main nard W. Brooks, AB, Robert (EXCERPTS. PROCEEDINGS MERCHANT MARINE COUNCIL) sponsors of universal conscrip­ Huffman, AB; Richard May, tion during the last session, con­ One of the many unpleasant from those deliberately created tanker found the nose of a Ger­ FOW; and Alexander J. Williams> ceded that chances of adoption of habits of our enemies in this— and the amphibious type of war­ man 20 mm. shell and brought it Messman. such a law are slim. He said he and, for that matter, the previous fare makes battlefields out of back to his ship. He apparently had not "sensed any change" in Those brothers who lost their —War is that of leaving behind beaches upon which merchant was endeavoring to disarm the opposition to the proposal by lives, and now join our honored them various "booby-traps" when seamen frequently land. Thought­ fuse with his knife when it de­ dead, are listed in the box on either the Senate Military Affairs forced to abandon territory. lessness, or ignorance of the dan­ tonated, blowing off part of his page two. Committee or the Senate itself. These are charges of explosives ger, prompts such seamen to gar­ right hand and inflicting severe However, several bills to crack attached to some object likely to ner as souvenirs, shells or fuses chest wounds. An identical casu­ down on. "4-F's" were introduced. be moved by personnel of the ad­ which still contain their explos­ alty was incurred by a messman Chief among these was one by vancing forces, in such manner ive charges and which subsequ­ on a ship lying in Cherbourg who Congressman Andrew J. May, as to be detonated by movement ently cause death or injury to the also indulged in amateur tinker­ standpat Kentucky Democrat, and or investigation. All military per­ possessor. The Coast Guard's ing with a similar nose fuse. chairman of the House Military sonnel are carefully warned casualty records indicate the fre­ An oiler on another ship at Affairs Committee. against boobytraps and caution­ quency of such occurrences, of Cherbourg found a whole Ger­ Militarizes Workers ed that desirable-looking battle which a few examples are cited. man shell, brought it, on board May's bill went far beyond souvenirs form one of the most On Tinian a party of seamen on ship and started to dress.it down "4-F's" alone. It extended the fruitful baits for such infernal shore leave from a United States on the emery wheel. The imme­ "work or fight" club to all men machines. merchant vessel strolled about in diate result was the loss.of most 'from 18 to 45 now on the home Personnel of the merchant ma­ search of items of interest and of the fingers of his right hand. front. Enforcement would be in rine do not receive such warnings one man found an unexploded In still another case the casualty the hands of draft boards. Work­ because they will normally not mortar shell. He called to his was not even traceable to enemy ers who resist board orders would approach a battlefield or beach­ companions to inspect his find. A matreial. A fireman on a ship in be consigned to army "labor bat­ head until expert specialists have passing marine warned him not the South Pacific tried to cut talions." cleared it of land-mines, bobby to handle the shell. At just that open a 20 mm. shell, from the Labor chiefs said the measure traps, and similar dangters that moment it exploded, killing the ship's own ammunition, with a would militarize virtually the en- have been intentionally strewn in finder, seriously injuring one hacksaw. He lost his right thumb V>4ire horqe front, with the army the vicinity by the enemy. But companions and setting fire to and forefinger and received se­ displacing the War Manpower the debris of battle contains the clothes of the marine. rious chest wounds in the inevit-1 many hazardous objects apart (Continued on Page 3) Near Bizerte a seaman from a (Continued on Page 2) «He's the Guy I Voted for"! !•/ IV' h Ten crew members, seven of them members of the SIU, lost their lives last month when the SS Francis Asbury went down in the English Channel. The Asbury was enrouted from Dover to Antwerp through the normally safe Channel when she became the latest victim of the Nazi Gas Rations For Seamen On Furlough Danger Lurks In War Souvenirs �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG friday, January 19, 1945 Still living in the 'past in 1945 Published by the, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District f t Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President _lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. 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HAnover 2-2784 267 Labor Slaves - The American labor movement is now in a life and death fight to keep from being plunged into .economic slavery under the terms of the Admimstration's proposed national service legislation. But whether or not labor wins the fight against new restriction, the"fight against the old ones must continue if the workers' standard of living is to be protected. Evidence of how closely the worker is now chained to his job without a "national service act," was presented last week in the N. Y. Times when it wrote that 800 electricians employed in the Todd Shipyard in Hoboken had been re­ fused certificates of availability by the War Manpower Commission. Behind the small routine news report is a story of suffering and hardship, and of a government agency joining an employer in smashing union conditions. This is what happened: The Todd Company began to discriminate against regular yard electricians, this in an effort to smash the union contract. The union, the Brother­ hood of Electrical Workers, AFL, called a protest meeting in the yard. Thereupon the company announced that the electricians would be suspended for a week without work and without pay. When this happened the men decided that they would have to get other jobs, since in most cases they had no money saved up and could not afford to take a vacation. Here the War Manpower Commission stepped into the picture and refused to issue "certificates of availability" needed by the men in order to get new jobs. In short, the government forced the men to bow to the union busting blows aimed by the employer. Todd ship­ yard management can now be expected to step up its provocations and launch full union smashing drives—for it knows that its wprkers are helpless to resist. And yet, Washington is now demanding new chains for labor on the pretext that existing "manpower controls" are not tight enough. What is needed in Washington is a labor offensive which will break the union movement loose from the grip of employer politicians. i 'V •.'1 —The Washington Teamster MONEY DUE SS L. KUSSUTH Five sailors have 7 hours each coming. Collect at Bull Line of­ fice. • • • CONSTANTINO ANTONIOU Twelve hours overtime for ^an­ chor watch, Oct. 29 to Oct. 29, 1944. Can be collected at South Atlantic office in New York. • • • SS WILLIAM PATTERSON Tuminello, 13 hrs; Banich, 21 hrs; Madden, 8 hrs; Lewis, 6 hrs; Brock, 48 hrs. Keryka and Tages have division of 1 day's wages. Collect at Bull Line office. * • • SS J. M. GILLIS Robert Brown, Night Cook, $2.70; L. G. DeHaven, Dk. Maint., $16.50; Jose Reyes, AB, $17.80; Frederico Reyes, AB, $5.80; W. L. Losson, OS, $18.99; Eigil Ander­ son, AB, $17.10; W. Heiswold, AB, $20.70; Darwin Karasek, OS, $15.30; J. B. Faria, AB, $26.10; J. J. Bush, OS, $15.30; Guitav Andressen, AB, $8.70; Mike Sikor­ sky, Bos'n, $20.70. Collect at Smith & Johnson Steamship of­ fice. * * * SS J. F. MEYERS The Deck Department has the following money due them: 4 to 8 watch, $41.31; 8 to 12 watch, $28.80; 12 to 4 watch, $24.70. Fire­ men that stood watches Sunday and Monday have 2 day's pay, plus weekend overtime. Stewards Department have 2 day's pay, plus week-end over­ time. Collect at Alcoa Steamship Co., 17 Battery Place. • « • SS GRACE ABBOTT One day subsistance due James Payone, Donald Crowell, James Gordon, Francel Petzel, Argly Wfight, Jose Prats, George Wolf, L. Bartlett, E. Fogel, J. Escobar. Two days' subsistence due Argyle J. Wright, Frank Petzel and Dick Gilbertson. Four hours' overtime due A. J. Wright. Collect at Calmar office. New York City. • » • SS THOMAS B. ROBERTSON Voyage No. 7 Extra meal money due the fol­ lowing men: William Fowler, Chief Clook; Marcello Radici, Sec­ ond Cook; Earl Morey, Second Cook and Butcher; John N. Nash, Messman and Albert Staszak, Messnian. Collect New Orleans office, Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany. Danger Lurks (Continned from, Page 1) • able explosion. Even those men merely injured will be seriously handicapped for life by the crippling of their right hands. That is a heavy price to pay for a careless act. There are standing orders in all military areas against bringing live or unexploded ammunition on board ship ^except as authorized. The •. foregoing shows part of the rea- j son why. If a battlefield souvenir is not known to be harmless, it should be treated as the gun that "isn't loaded," and let alone. MEL YIN GLENN Paid off on SS Campfire, Jan­ uary 13, 19445. Bring in your re­ ceipt to New York Agent's office. See Claude Fisher, Patrolman. 9n Tyimw/dam WILLIAM ANDERSON RUPERT R. CHURCH RAYMOND J. CLEARY MORTIMER H. HARRISON WILLIAM A. MALLARD HENRY J. PICKELL ARCHIE O. TOMUNSON Messman Chief (ioolt POW Steward Night Cook Wiper Qiier O �Friday, January 19, 1945 THE SEAFARERS WHAT'S DOING Around the Ports LOG Page Three STRAIGHT '/v/» MLLEY NEW ORLEANS halls and amending the constitu­ The crew on this vessel was well tion. united and stood by its guns. Such a crew can not be licked, This year shows a record ballot Things have been humming and you can bet that they were­ here for the past week and we for the Atlantic and Gulf District n't. With the co-operation of the of the SIU. really had a dilly on the Anna company, we will rid ourselves Capa. The Master thought he There are a number of old- of such vermin as Capt. Cormick I was a "little Hitler" and acted timers showing up now and they and make the life at sea more accordingly. He would not OK make the meetings lively with pleasant and desirable. any overtime and said that the "Good and Welfare" discussion. LOUIS COFFIN, Patrolman men were getting enough pay as The winter has arrived in New By 'TRENCHY" MICHELET it is. But the Company, after York and the patrolmen are GALVESTON Only a spotless reputation like titude on this problem. All in­ ' talking to the Agent and Patrol­ grumbling with their rheumat­ that enjoyed by that excellent terested brothers may see this Shipping and business fair and ism after wading around into the man Clarke, decided that the men were entitled to the time, so slush until midnight on some of shipping will continue to be good cook Frenchy Michelet, could letter by consulting the agent in for the coming month with four survive the kicking around it their respective ports. nearly all of the stuff was paid these late pay-offs. here. We had to send the rest to Bull Line, which has been one Liberty ships to be delivered by gets from the shoemaker "Hun­ The prepared mixes that we ..New York where Bro. Hall has a of our worst offenders about late Feb. 9, 1945. Had two SUP ships gry" Shuler. Shuler got up in have been agitating for for se fine committee to handle this so pay-offs, has agreed to pay off pay off here last week and on the the meeting the other night and long are now going aboard SIU everything in the forenoon. That SS B. F. Shaw we ran into one suggested that the editor of the ships. The membership can now '^tt will be paid. Shipping in this port has been is a great help. Here's hoping of the "Capt. Bligh" type of Cap­ Seafarers Log should replace the look forward to an immediate good for quite a few weeks with that we can get the rest of the tains. And to make matters fork and spoon that heads this improvement in the baking. This the hall shipping everything that companies to pay everything off worse, he was an English Master column with a can opener and is but one of a number of im­ and had the idea that when a corkscrew as more in keeping provements that we want for SIU before 5 p.m. looks like a seaman. man met him he was supposed to with our culinary practices. ships. We are working with the Now that Byrnes has closed J. P. SHULER, Patrolman do everything he asked of the These feeble witticisms are moti­ port stewards and the purchasing down all the race tracks a lot of » » men are showing up to ship, for Well, it happened again. We've man. Well, Master Pierson was vated by pure envy, of course. agents of the various operators the bang tails are no longer sup­ been unfortunate in the last few sadly disappointed. The men pre­ For the benefit of any member and with Mr. William McCarthy, who may not be aware of the port steward for the WSA, tow­ plying the pork chops. weeks in the phoney Skippers formed the duties that were re­ true facts, we will cite a case to ard this end. A material improve­ quired of them and then they The RMO here still trys to and Mates that we had to come in show what a liberal steward ment in the beef situation is the went to their quarters and one cram some Of their free loaders contact with. Not so. long ago Frenchy" is and what a hungry next point on our agenda. man was logged because he had down our throats but haven't got­ we had the bearded wonder, then belly-robber Shuler is. Several to put on his shoes and was not ten away with it so far. along came the guy who tried to years ago Paul Hall and Jimmy We went aboard the Freulingon deck when "Capt. Bligh" L. J. (BALDY) BOLLINGER, tell us how to conduct our union Pierson arrived on the scene. Hanners made a 7-month trip hausen recently to check the cof­ Agent business, and now on board the In fact he had several men log­ with Shuler. When they got back fee that the crew claimed was good ship SS Nicolas Biddle of to the States they were mere bags rancid. We drew a cup to test the Robin Line, where in the past ged which was settled to the sat­ of skin and bones. They then it and promptly found the cause NEW YORK we have had no trouble, we met isfaction of those concerned and shipped on a real feeding scow —^the urn was dirly. Brothers,, the two star performers. These this really burned the Old Man with the liberal brother Michelet this union is strong enough to up because their papers were This port is having a number two phonies who call themselves not suspended by the Coast as steward and they've been force any operator to clean house, ' " of ships coming in this week with the Skipper and Chief Mate, pro­ Guard.. 1 think in the future trotting around here fat and but let us first be sure tha+ own is in order. long trips behind them. The SS ceeded to tell us that the union Capt. Pierson will realize that the sassy.ever since! agreements meant nothing to Lou Gehrig of the Eastern Steam­ More and more we've found men that are going to sea today We arc by nature the most ship Company has an eleven them, and that they did not be­ are to be treated more like men charitable minded of men. We ourself dreaming of far places. month trip behind her and has lieve in paying off overtime. Also, and not as a bunch of slaves. could find much to say in exten­ Buck Newman, the Philadelphia had two Patrolmen busy since as far as they are concerned, all RAY W. SWEENEY, Agent uation for any poor misguided agent pro tem, was in to see us she docked. The Eastern Steam­ overtime would go to the NLRB soul who knocked over a bank, Friday. We got to reminiscing ship Company has been trying to for official approval before any poisoned his mother-in-law, or about old times and all the fun pay her off with wages and bonus of it would be paid to the crew. was guilty of any other minor in­ we had last, summer when we and settle the overtime later. But We informed these two jerks fraction of the country's laws, but made a trip together through the past experience has taught the that the NLRB had nothing to do we are in favor of dealing un­ Islands. We reminded Buck of (Continued from P<fge 1) men that go to sea on the Eastern with any overtime, and that it mercifully with any fiend who the night that we dropped in for Steamship^ Company ships the was a matter strictly between the opening of hearings on the bill cooks soupy rice. a drink in a Dominican Republic only dough that is sure is the union and the company. They Wednesday, called for its quick gin mill and found him there Dry, tasty I'ice with a rich with a couple of shapely num­ then told us'that they wouldn't enactment, but proposed "civil money in the hand. brown gravy and a well-seasoned bers. One of the dames knocked We have four or five Moran sign any overtime sheets for any penalties"—fines and jail terms— meat is as much as life has to over a glass of beer and it ran LTugs in. The Tybee paid off from one except themselves, and it was instead of consignment to "labor offer by way of the creature com­ all over our clothes. Then every­ a seven month trip without a at this time that they were in­ battalions" for "defiant" workers. forts, but the rice must be prop­ body made a game of pouring beef. The Bodie Island brought formed by the company official Either method, labor spokesmen erly cooked. Boiling hell out of beer all over our trousers. We Commission in control of civilian in a clean ship and a clean pay­ that all the overtime would be it, then washing all taste out of were all having a swell time 'til workers. off. But the Hillsborough Inlet OK'd by him arid that the Skip­ it and steaming it in a collender Undersecretary of War Robert Buck found out that we were came iff with a prize mix-up. Out per would pay whether he liked nine month.: and none of the crew it or not. They didn't like it but P. Patterson, testifying at the is hardly the way to arrive at a wearing his pants! said, would "amount to totalitar­ tasty rice. Nor is the soupy mess, can remember seeing the Chief they paid. A fellow's a sucker to bat out that all too frequently comes out Engineer sober. The Captain is Now the morale is this, these ianism, pure and simple." his brains at a shoreside job when of the galley, a dish calculated to Anil-Union Twist . ignorant of unionism and when would-be petty dictators are find­ adventure is waiting starry-eyed May also gave the measure an stimulate the appetite either. in every port outside. We once overtime was submitted to him it ing out, like the big dictators, was not disputed, it was torn up. that to fight people who are unit­ anti-union twist by championing Here is a foolproof way to cook cooked for three wonderful Two patrolmen, the ship's dele­ ed and determined in their stand an amendment that would ex­ tasty rice that is so simple that weeks in a Brazilian cat house in gates, purser and port purser is tough. They can not be licked. empt drafted workers from the even Shuler could learn to do it. Pernambuco. (Until the consul Wash the rice in four waters caught up with us.) need of joining the union in the have been straightening it out plant to which they are assigned, by rubbing it with the fingers over the weekend. The crew on What a time we had! We had Notice For Great even though such union may until the stai'ch is gone. Put it this tug, with the exception of the shacked up on the Rue de Bon have a "closed shop" contract. into your heaviest pot at a ratio Jesus and were regaling the girls, Captain and Chief, are to be com­ Lakes Seamen This was probably a scheme to of one cup of rice to two of cold with American dishes when word mended for their cooperation in water. Season it well with salt. knife unions. straightening this scow out. When you come down to Now cover and bring to a boil. got around the waterfront that Also, Congressman William M. X Shipping dropped to normal the coast to ship deep sea be Frenchy was cooking in "441". Colmer, Mississippi Democrat, in­ The moment it boils cut the heat The boys set"~ up a big "kitty"" last week with shipping in all sure to contact the union Departments and Saturday night hall in what ever port ^ you troduced a bill to smash strikes down to the lowest possible flame that was always fat with mikies. by forcing workers involved in and let bubble 'til the water is the board was cleared for the hit. When shipping deep sea Every now and then some real walkouts into the armed services gone. Push the pot to the side of live brother would replenish the first time since the 15th of De­ ship only through your union — even though employers may the range, open the cover a little larder with a ham or so. We hall, just as you do on the cember. have instigated the stoppages. and let it steam dry. Never stir didn't make much dough but we Ships were paid off and most Lakes. Other similar measures poured rice while it's cooking. WhUe you are a member of of them with long trips—so ship­ The Navy has reduced the gun had a better time than any shoreinto the congressional hopper day a different district, the Atlan­ ping is expected to boom again. side big shot who did! crews on a number of SIU ships. A committed was elected at tic & Gulf District is ready to by day. Thus, "F.D.", by his demands The operators are reducing the the last meeting to cpunt the bal- give you full choice of jobs has opened a veritable "Pan­ steward department proportion­ ,^ts for the candidates for union and all the protection of the Keep In Touch With dora's box" of "union-busting" ately. We have sent letters to all officials for 1945 and the resolu­ deep sea contracts. agents explaining the union's at­ Your Draft Board legislation. tions regarding purchasing of Slave Labor JJL. �•\ A' Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 19, 1945 WE CREW UP A NEW C-4 m w j" I ri' ^ 'r, d:.': Vi-i • •V Here are candid shots of the SS Marine Dragon, new Water­ man C-4 which pulled into New York two weeks ago and is now fully SlU-crewed and ready for her maiden voyage. All the boys have high praise for the quarters and equipment aboard her. Upper left is the crew's galley which features an electric range and steam tables for all vegetables. Upper right the boys are taking coffee time in the air conditioned messroom. Center is the control panel in the engine room with forward throttle on the left and astern throttle on the right. Lower left are the 15 ovens in the bake shop. These ovens can handle 75 pullman loaves at a time. That is Brother Michelet standing next to the ovens. 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AFL-CIO �Two SEAFARERS LOG Sbipbuildmg and Tax on 'Runaways' Cited as Solution to Payments Deficit WASHINGTON—An all-out shipbuilding program and the imposition of heavy duty charges on goods carried in "runaway-flag" ships by American companies was recently urged by Repre­ sentative James J. Howard (D-NJ.) as a sound two-way approach with which the Johnson Admin­ istration could combat this coun- ^ deficit at all." Groton also branded as a try's worsening balance of pay­ Howard also had sharp criti­ "whitewash" attempt a press re­ ments problem. cism for Transportation Secretary lease issued recently in which the Speaking at a meeting sponsored Alan S. Boyd whose stubborn in- chairman of the Federal Mari­ by the 6.5 million-member AFL- sistance that some American ships time Commission, Rear Admiral CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ be built in foreign shipyards, he John Harlee (Ret.), described ment here, Howard charged that said, had stalled possible action President Johnson as "one of the the "runaway-flag" operators have on a national maritime program staunchest supporters of the "contributed unconscionably to for many months. American merchant marine in the the worsening balance of pay­ Had the Boyd proposal not history of our nation." ments" by accounting for a deficit been defeated by maritime labor, It was apparent that the Harlee "in the neighborhood of a billion management and Congress, How­ statement had been prepared well dollars a year." ard concluded, "the White House in advance rather than in response These American firms, he said, would today be worrying about a to "press inquiries today" as have "built ships abroad, regis­ balance of payments deficit that claimed, Groton noted, in view of tered them under the flags of other would have been much larger than the bitter denunciation of the Ad­ nations, hired foreign nationals to the present one—and that would ministration's failure to support a crew these ships, and then stolen have grown steadily worse as the maritime program launched by our commerce away from ships full impact of the foreign-build­ leading Congressmen just the day flying the American flag." ing notion was felt." before. Howard told his audience of Representative Jacob Gilbert 'Whitewash' Attempt more than 100 representatives of (D-N.Y.) told a later MTD meet­ At an MTD seminar entitled ing that the solution to this coun­ maritime labor, management and government that he planned to "Maritime — a year in Review," try's balance of payments deficit introduce into the upcoming sec­ Page Groton, legislative director "rests, in considerable degree, on ond session of the 90th Congress of the Shipbuilders Council of the our merchant marine." legislation "that would have the International Boilermakers Union, Offers Program effect of bringing the 'runaway- accused the Administration of an flag' merchant ships back under attempt to "whitewash" this na­ Gilbert offered a possible pro­ American registry." His bill, he tion's maritime deficiencies and posal to improve the payments said, would impose a heavy duty endangering the security of the balance which would give "special on goods carried aboard these United States. tax credits to firms which ship ships, thus putting a permanent Groton told the seminar partic­ their goods abroad — provided plug in a sizeable portion of the ipants that the Maritime Admin­ they ship them, on American-flag balance of payments problem now istration, in a recent booklet on vessels"—and impose extra taxes facing the country. the Soviet merchant marine, put on any imports which are not the soft peddle on "the over­ carried on U.S.-flag ships. Crash Program Needed Gilbert, now on the House In addition, the New Jersey whelming danger of Russia gain­ Ways and Means Committee and Congressman called for support ing superiority of the seas . . ." a former member of the Mer­ How people who knew better by the Administration for legis­ chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ lation which would call for the could "in all good conscience . . . mittee, said U.S. "runaway-flag" annual construction of 50 to 60 downgrade the tremendous strides shipowners have helped to bring U.S.-flag merchant ships in do­ made by the Soviet Union in build­ on the dollar crisis and should mestic yards—a move which he ing a navy and a merchant marine now be made to help defend the asserted would eventually cut the to take over the seas of the world" dollar — by government edict if payments deficit by as much as was something, Groton said, he $3 billion a year. couldn't understand, and "that is necessary. Noting that the merchant ma­ exactly what they are trying to rine already contribtues $1 billion do." a year to the plus side of the bal­ He said that the Administra­ ance of payments by carrying only tion had tried to minimize what about seven percent of our ex­ "is a bigger threat to the United port-import cargo, he pointed ofit States today than anything else" that "if U.S. ships were carrying and added: "I think even using just half of our cargo . . . there their own facts will substantiate would be no balance of payments that statement." WASHINGTON—The "turbu­ lent waters of international poli­ tics" are being stirred by a rap­ idly expanding Soviet fleet, as Russian leaders "have begun to rely more openly on the use of the merchant fleet as an instru­ ment of national power," a recent NEW YORK—SIUNA Vice-President Earl Shepard recently Library of Congress report de­ challenged the government to investigate "what appears to be clares. The report dealing with manipulation of bidding and arrangements for the movement the Soviet merchant marine was of 300,000 tons of cement from Taiwan to South Vietnam" for prepared for the Senate Com­ the Agency for International Development. merce Committee at the request Shepard charged that foreign-flag shipping firms received the of Senator Warren G. Magnuson contract in a seemingly unscrupulous manner. He said that (D-Wash.). although Bates and Co., Inc., in behalf of the Whitehall Navi­ In a forward to the report, Mag­ gation and the SlU-contracted Pan American Tankers Corpora­ nuson remarked that the study tion, did bid successfully attempts are going on behind the scenes "most dramatically adds a new to "frustrate" Bates and Co. and put the shipment in the hands dimension to the arguments for of foreign vessels. revitalizing the U.S. merchant ma­ The Seafarers vice president pointed to President Johnson's rine." determinatiooito seek methods for reducing the U.S. balance of The report says that within the payments deficit. In view of this goal, Shepard said that "the last ten years the Soviet Union apparent manipulation regarding this shipment of cement is a has risen from obscurity in ship­ clear frustration of the national interest as well as the need and ping to the sixth leading maritime legal obligation to have American vessels and seamen engaged in nation in the world. During the such cargoes." 1961-65 period, the Russian mer­ In urging "immediate steps to halt and investigate these chant fleet doubled in tonnage and actions," Shepard called upon key federal administrators and is scheduled to expand by another several members of Congress to rectify this situation. He sent 50 percent—from 9.5 to 14-milindividual telegrams to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, admin­ lion deadweight, tons by 1970. istrators in the Agency for International Development and the Figures cited in the report show Maritime Administration, Senators Warren G. Magnuson and that the Soviet tanker fleet alone E. L. Bartlett, and Representative Edward A. Garmatz. increased from 92 vessels in 1958 to 321 vessels by the end of 1965. Soviet Fleet Rise Cited in Report By Senate Unit ShepardRaps Govt Manipalatioa la Bids on Viot-Bound Cement January 19, 1968 Report of International President y' . if by Paul Hall With much of the world in turmoil and international tensions caus­ ing increasing concern to peqple everywhere, the Johnson Adminis­ tration continues to minimize the importance to this nation of a totally independent and efficient merchant fleet and entrusts the bulk of our oceanborne commerce—both present and future—to the highly flexible loyalties of runaway-flag shipowners whose vessels the Navy Depart­ ment has once again publicly declared it has "under effective control." The Administration apparently feels there is no cause for alarm in figures recently published by the Maritime Administration which con­ firm that the United States is in the incredible position of having less merchant marine tonnage under its own flag, for use in the event of a national emergency, than it has in the runaway flag fleet over which it claims control. Such childish faith in the reliability of American companies who have deliberately turned their backs on the economic welfare, of America by creating the "runaway-flag" fleet for their own selfish gain, is difficult to reconcile with the harsh realities of a nation's responsibilities to itself and to the free world. To depend so heavily on such vessels to meet our military needs in the event of war or other serious emergency, is to put the entire security of the United States in jeopardy and makes no more sense than maintaining only half an army in the hope that the other half would be made up of expatriates rallying to the defense of the nation when needed. The uncertainty of counting on ships which fly the flags of other countries was indisputably illustrated a few years ago when Defense Secretary Robert McNamara desperately needed more ships to carry flag carriers to do the job. Had there been no tired old World War II men and supplies to Vietnam and was unable to charter enough foreignhulks to pull out of the mothball fleet during that emergency, the Defense Department, and the nation, would have been in serious trouble. Although the "effective control" scheme has been consistently sup­ ported by the Administration as one excuse for not building up the U.S.-flag fleet, it has never been put to the test in all the years it has been in effect. The idea is made up completely of unknown quantities. It cannot be said with any certainty that such theoretically controled vessels would actually be physically available. Under foreign flags and manned by foreign crews there is no assurance that shifting inter­ national loyalties wouldn't draw them directly into a hostile or neutral port at the very time they are needed. Guesswork on the part of the Administration is the only guide available as to what would actually happen with these ships in the event of a new wartime crisis and one wrong guess could spell total disaster. Without an independent merchant fleet of its own to meet the needs of any eventuality, it is not inconceivable that an effective shiping embargo could be set up against the United States which would deprive us of strategic imported materials and bring about an American defeat. To put real meaning in the term "effective control" the govern­ ment should take immediate steps to put a stop to runaway-flag shipping by American citizens and force the return of their ships to U.S. registry. Not only would this eliminate any doubts about their potential availability in event of future emergencies, it would also serve to ease the current balance of payments deficit by putting more import-export cargo in the botttoms of U.S.-flag vessels. American companies controlled by U.S. citizens have been allowed to reap enormous profits from their runaway operations for far too long. It is time they were forced to assume their fair share of responsibility to their own country and their own fellow citizens. Such action by the Administration against runaway operators, to­ gether with a sensible program of shipbuilding in U.S. yards, could serve the dual purpose of greatly alleviating the foreign exchange pay­ ments deficit and securing our position of independence in the world's sealanes. Checkup at New Chicago Clinic Seafarer Royal John Booker has just completed his annual examina­ tion at the new SlU clinic in Chicago. A nurse is shown tilling out his records. Brother Booker sails in the engine department. 9 ..7 4 �J y^anuary 19, 1968 Magnunson Cites Fleet As U.S. Payments Aid WASHINGTON—The value of the U.S. merchant marine in helping to offset our economy's troubled balance of payments has been overlooked by the Administration, Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) said in a recent letter to Commerce Secretary Alexander B. Trowbridge recently. Noting President Johnson's New Year's Day announcement of proposals to improve this nation's lagging balance of payments, the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee pointed out to Trowbridge the omission of any reference to the merchant marine and said he believed "that the present circumstances clarify the appropriateness" of increasing the share of U.S. trade shipped on American-flag vessels. With only seven percent of this country's total waterbome trade now being hauled by U.S.-flag operators, and with the ex­ pected increase in trade, Magnuson said, the balance of pay­ ments possibilities resting in the U.S. merchant fleet become "increasingly clear." Conserves $1 Billion Magnuson recalled that Johnson has acknowleged that "even at its present level," the U.S.-flag merchant fleet earns or conserves some $1 billion annually in hard currency and dollars. He suggested that the government, as the lar^^est single shipper in the world, could take the lead and "do much to encourage use of American-flag . . . ocean carriers, particularly through appropriate action by the Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, Agency for International Development and the Maritime Administration. . 5IU files Charges Against MfBA for Violating 'No-Raiding'Ciaase ' V. 0 J WASHINGTON—The SIU has filed charges against the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association for violating the "no-raiding" provisions of the AFL-CIO's Constitution. <8In a telegram to Federation of the labor movement's "no-raid­ President George Meany, the ing" machinery, the SIU waived SIU accused the engineers' the first step of mediation and . group of interfering with the es­ asked for "immediate appoint­ tablished relationships which the ment of an impartial umpire be­ SIU holds with contracted Ameri­ cause of the seriousness of can flag shipping companies. MEBA's conduct." Such interference is prohibited The invocation of AFL-CIO by the AFL-CIO constitution. procedure came on the heels of In calling for implementation a decision on January 1, by Judge Fred J. Cassibry in Federal Dis­ trict Court in New Orleans up­ holding the SIU's position that MEBA's attempt to put "appren­ tice engineers" aboard the ships was an invasion of SIU's contrac­ tual rights. Placed Aboard Ships The SIU struck Delta Steam­ WASHINGTON — In an un­ ship Line over this issue after the precedented move, the Maritime company had placed "apprentice Administration has cancelled per­ engineers" aboard some of its ves­ mission for Dominican Republic- sels. The seven-week stoppage flag ships to carry U.S. govern­ also affected five ships operated ment-financed cargoes to that by Moore-McCormick's Robin country because of "discrimina­ Line. tion against" American vessels in Judge Cassibry denied a request Dominican ports. by the National Labor Relations Acting Maritime Administrator Board for a temporary injunction James W. Gulick said the agency against the SIU in the Delta case. had rescinded waivers which would have permitted carriage on In rejecting the NLRB petition. Dominican vessels of some $10.4 Judge Cassibry ruled, that the million in United States govern­ MEBA had coerced the company ment-sponsored shipments. The into agreeing on the use of the waivers, which covered one-half "apprentice engineers" in direct of shipments to be made under violation of Delta's contract with Export-Import Bank credits, were the SIU. necessary because U.S. law re­ Although the Federal Court quires that without them, all such shipments must be carried on ruling leaves the SIU free to strike, the Union announced to­ American flag ships. day that as long as the status quo Gulick said the action was taken is maintained, it would sail all because MARAD was "not sat­ affected vessels while it sought im­ isfied" that "U.S.-flag ships have enjoyed parity of treatment with mediate prosecution of its case vessels of the Dominican Repub­ against MEBA through AFL-CIO lic, specifically with respect to port constitutional procedures. The dues assessed against vessels of SIU said that its decision would the United States but not against apply to all companies where the vessels of the Dominican Repub­ so-called "apprentice engineers" lic." issue is in dispute. MARAD Bars Dominican Ships From Aid Hauls SEAFARERS LOG Page Three MARAD Report Shows US Shipping Topped hy Wective Control'Fleet WASHINGTON—In the event of a national emergency, the United States Navy would be forced to rely more on foreign-flag merchant marine tonnage than on vessels flying the American flag, according to a report published last week by the Maritime Administration. Actually a statistical analysis ^ the Liberian flag with 317 ships trate the true size of the runa­ of mostly "runaway" fleets of 11.3 million deadweight tons. way fleet. which are owned by American Most of this—some 7.8 million As of January first a year ago, companies but sail under the flags tons—is made up of tankers while MARAD listed a total tonnage of of Liberia, Panama or Honduras, the balance is composed of ore some 16 million tons of U.S.the MARAD report shows that and bulk carriers. owned ships registered under the as of September 30, 1967, there In second place among the flags of 17 foreign nations. At that were 14.7 million deadweight tons runaways is Panama with 105 time only 163 of the total of 448 of such shipping which the Navy assorted vessels totalling 3,266 runaway ships was registered in Department continues to maintain deadweight tons, and the remain­ Liberia—or just a little over half it has under "effective control" ing nine under Honduran registry the 317 now listed. By a similar for use whenever needed in an comprise 38 tons. comparison, the number of ships emergency. As of the same date, Over the years, the Defense and registered in Panama for the "con­ the privately-owned U.S.-flag fleet Navy Departments have main­ venience" of American companies totaled only about 14 million tons tained the myth that these ships at the beginning of 1967 was 16 and almost all of its 913 vessels flying the flags of foreign nations less than the 105 indicated by the are more than 20 years old. are under their "effective control," current figures. but this control has never actually Tax Evasion Also not included in the latest Of the 431 larger and more been tested. The Defense De­ report is the number of runaways modern foreign-flag ships listed, partment did, however, once at- flying the British-flag, but the last 350 are owned by companies con­ temnt to charter foreign-owned figure released was 89 and there trolled by U.S. citizens which use ships when added vessels were is every reason to believe that it, "runaway" flags in order to evade desperately needed to maintain too, has risen appreciably along U.S. taxes, construction costs, and the Vietnam sealift and was un­ with those under the flags of the wage and safety standards for successful. Some of our own old more-than-a-dozen other nations seamen. The 66 companies own­ World War II ships had to be by the U.S. companies maintain­ ing the other 81 vessels are owned quickly pulled out of the moth­ ing runaway-flag fleets. by non-U.S. citizens but these ball fleet to meet that emergency. Still accounting for the bulk of Among the foreign ships alleg­ runaway shipping are such big ships are also deemed effectively edly committed to this country U.S. oil firms as Standard Oil of under control because the firms are under "contractural obliga­ in case of emergency, as listed New Jersey, Standard of Cali­ tions" to the United States to in the report, are five tankers of fornia and Socony Mobil. At last make them available to the Navy 178 000 tons owned by Greek count the combined foreign-flag "in the event of war or national shipowner Stavros Niarchos. fleet of the three compaines was Because this particular report some 7.4 million tons. emergency." The report says that the Navy's only concerned the alleged "effec­ "effective control" fleet has in­ tive control" of the 350 runawaycreased by some four million tons flag shins registered by American over the last seven years and that owners in Liberia, Panama and the largest segment is still under Hondouras, it does not fully illus- Crew Plugs Holes When Mine Hits Russians Replace Red Chinese In Saigon Harbor As Leading N.Vietnam Traders The quick reaction of Seafarers aboard the Seatrain Texas (Seatrain), helped avert a disaster when she was at anchor in the Saigon River, Floyd Wyatt, ship's delegate, reported to the LOG. It was 2:12 a. m., Wyatt said, when "a terrific blast from a mine" hit the starboard side, at the cradle hatch. "Within minutes, everyone responded to the general alarm. Members from all three departments were down in the hold doing what they could to stop the leaks," reported Wyatt. The Seafarers used broom handles, sticks, rags and "what­ ever was available." Fortunately, no fire started from the leaking fuel oil tank. "It sure was a dirty mess though," Wyatt said. While the crew was at work plugging the leaks. Captain La Crox ma­ neuvered the ship into shallow water with the aid of two Army tugs. W.ASHINGTON—The Russians have replaced the Red Chinese as the leading traders in North Vietnamese ports, Representative Charles E. Chamberlain (R-Mich.) recently said in a telegram to President Johnson. Chamberlain and working through diplomatic also assailed the President for channels, the U.S. has managed having done too little to curb to diminish but not eliminate such non-Communist trade with North trade over the last four years. The Vietnam. major obstacle is the use of Brit­ The Michigan Congressman ish-flag ships in that trade, re­ cited Defense Department statis­ ported by the U.S. State Depart­ tics which he said were released ment to be owned or controlled at his "insistence." They showed by Communist Chinese interests that the Soviet Union led in ship­ based in Hong Kong. In 1967 ping to North Vietnam last year, these ships accounted for 67 of with 185 ships, while Communist the non-Communist vessels trad­ China followed with 93. In 1966, ing with North Vietnam. the Communist Chinese were State Department officials ex­ ahead with 138 vessels, and the plained that the Hong Korig trade Soviets trailed with 122. continued because the British Other figures for ships enter­ Government was limited by legal ing North Vietnamese ports last means from banning it, and addi­ year included 31 East European tionally was concerned over the and 78 non-Communist ships, possibility of Communist Chinese compared with the 1966 figures reprisals directed against the Brit­ of 45 East European and 74 nonish crown colony. Communist vessels. While these officials maintain The total number of ships en­ that all of the non-Communist tering North Vietnamese ports. trade with North Vietnam is car­ Chamberlain said, were 401 in Crew Congratulated 1964, 257 in 1965, 379 in 1966, ried in small ships and consti­ tutes only nonstrategic materials. Captain La Crox congratulated and 387 in 1967. Noting that there had been Chamberlain remarked that such the entire crew for the fine work "some progress" since 1964, he ships "in recent months are sus­ they turned in. Chief Mate Burns stressed the need to take "more pected of carrying strategic goods." added that the response and con­ effective action" to cut non-Com­ "The British are renting their duct of the men during the in­ munist shipping trade with that flag." he said, "for the benefit of a cident was "another example of Communist regime who.se policy a properly trained crew coming country. Though the administration has of terror and aggression has al­ through in an emergency". The been applying pressure on those ready cost the lives of 16.000 Chief Mate said, that it "seemed nations that do trade with North American soldiers dedicated to as though it was all rehearsed previously." Vietnam, by cutting foreign aid defending the free world." �t Page Fonr SEAFARERS The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atiantic Coast Area LOG January 19, 1^4^! MARAD Polling US Companies On Long-Range Shipbuilding Plans WASHINGTON—Once again the Maritime Administration has asked operators of U.S.-flag ves­ The jobless rate hit an eight-month low in December, with 3.7 sels in the foreign trade—both subsidized and unsubsidized—to submit their long-range shipbuilding percent of the nation's job force on the unemployment lines. This plans to assist in the agency's decision on how best to spend construction subsidy funds and allocate is a good sign, but 2.7 million people remain jobless and when its limited mortgage insurance ^ A similar request by MARAD, man as only "coincidental" but dependents are taken into consideration this is still too high a authority. in 1965, for long-term construc­ maritime industry observers re­ figure. There is little likelihood, how­ tion plans through 1970, resulted called that a five billion dollarThe recovery by the automo-/®>ever, that presently unsubsidizec crash program for upgrading the bile industry from strikes is a tor Perez decided to take a rest. companies will be benefited by only in a continuation of the long­ U.S. merchant marine has already standing practice of using avail­ Angel Pedroza has taken over the major factor for the increase in the decision, any more than they been introduced in both House able subsidy funds for. the already jobs. A recovery was also noted job. and Senate and is still pending. have been in the past, unless Con­ favored liner compaines and the Dioscoro De La.Cruz, now on in manufacturing employment. Operators submitting their build­ replacement of their fleet. Then, gress passes a major expansion pension, likes to drop by the hall Let's hope the trend continues. ing plans for the period July 1, as they will now, all responses re­ program for increasing subsidies. to visit his many friends. Philadelphia 1968 through June 30, 1973, were mained MARAD's secret. Acting Maritime Administrator asked to include—by February 8 A1 Benzuk is registered and James W. Gulick made the request —data on proposed routes and will be ready to take the first coal on shipbuilding plans, MARAD services; the number of types and run that hits the boards. A1 sails said, with the understanding that ve.ssels to be built, or replaced by as FWT and oiler. if government aid is required, new construction; and estimates After an enjoyable holiday at formal application will have to be of speed, capacity and versatility home, Frank Cake is set for a made at the appropriate time and of new ships Additional information which Two more Seafarers have been added to the list of those men approval will hinge on future esti­ must be provided by April 8 in­ mates of national need and avail­ upgrading themselves to an engineer's license after completing a cluded the following; ability of funds. course of study at the school sponsored by the SIU and District The type of transportation sys­ Funds Withheld 2 of the MEBA. This brings to tem proposed, along with plans Establishment of the engineer 216 the number of Seafarers It should be noted, however, for interchange of cargoes be­ training program was spurred by that the Johnson Administration tween ships and other means of who have received an engineer's the growing shortage of licensed has not been spending all the transport at connecting points. license. marine engineers aboard AmerOne man is a new second as­ can-flag ships, particularly as a funds appropriated by Congress Commercial characteristics of Cake Green sistant engineer, the other has a result of the demands placed on for ship construction and still un­ proposed new tonnage with pro­ subsidized operators have not jections of operating expenses and good oiler's job, preferably to third assistant's license. American shipping by the conflict been granted desperately-needed revenues plus estimated manning Jasper Farr is a new second Holland. in Vietnam. relief. assistant, having sailed as FOWT. .scales and wage costs. George Barnes would like a The SIU-MEBA District 2 train­ Born in Lorain, Ohio, he lives in The fact that Gulick's invita­ An estimate of the minimum good job in the deck department. ing program is the first of its kind amount of construction aid, oper­ tion for operators' plans was is­ His last ship was the C^pe San in maritime history. It assists en­ ating aid and/or mortgage insur­ sued before the 90th Congress Diego. gine department seafarers to ob­ convenes for its second session was ance required from the govern­ tain instructions in preparation for V. Russo is waiting for a chiefdescribed ment by the respondent, if any. by a MARAD spokes­ cook's slot. their Third Assistant Engineer's license. Temporary Third Assist­ Baltimore ant Engineer's license, or Original Norman Peppier is registered Second Assistant Engineer's li­ for an AB's job. Norm would like cense in either steam or motor an Intercoastal run after sailing vessel classifications. In addition, Fair Olsen on the Calmar. MEBA District 2 members who Melvin Knickman was on the St. La Marque, Texas. Brother already possess engineer's licenses Portmar and would enjoy sailing Farr is 43 years old and joined may upgrade themselves to higher on that ship again when she comes the SIU in 1953 in Lake Charles, ratings. out of lay-up. Melvin sails in the La. The training school is operated Calogero (Charles) Taibi, Research Director for the Seafarers deck department. under a reciprocal agreement be­ International Union, died on January 4 at Doctors Hospital, Man­ Odd Olsen has a third assis­ Registered as a cpok. Berry Tip- tant's license after sailing as a tween the SIU and District 2 of hattan. He was 40 years old. programs, research methods and pings recently helped turn opt FOWT. He was born in Norway MEBA, SIU men who enroll in A veteran of the Trade Union planning, wages and terms of em­ the chow on the Whitehall. A 23- and makes his home in Brooklyn. the program are provided with year man, he's looking for a run The 45-year old Seafarer joined meals, hotel lodging and subsist­ Movement, he had been a spe­ ployment, and in many other cialist in the field of labor eco­ to the Far East. the union in 1964 in the port of ence payments of $110 per week nomics and research, in indus­ areas of trade union interest for many years. A member of the while in training. New York. Norfolk trial relations, collective bargain- American Economics Association Those who qualify and wish to Engine department Seafarers ng procedures and social welfare and the New York Chapter of the Marion Parker had a good trip are eligible to apply for any of enroll in the school can obtain to India and the Persian Gulf the upgrading programs if they additional information and apply programs. He had also served as Research Director for the AFLaboard the Transhuron. An AB, are 19 years of age or older and for the course at any SIU hall or CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ Marion is planning a short va­ have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. write directly to SIU headquarters cation before sailing again. ment for the past year. watch standing time in the engine at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ Prior to his employment with Robert Sawyer is looking department, plus six months' ex­ lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ the Seafarers International Union, around for a good coal run. He perience as a wiper or equivalent. phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. le had been Program Consultant was oiler on a similar voyage to or the Middlesex County Eco­ Holland on the Globe Carrier. Joining the Pension Ranks nomic Opportunities Corporation, Larry Combs, AB, had two ''lew Brunswick, N. J., and Jiad trips to the Far East with the )een active in a number of trade Steel Designer. Larry said he's union posts in the New York looking for a tanker. metropolitan area. Boston Taibi had formerly been Ex­ ecutive Director for District Fred Ra^id is taking a shot at Council 37 of the American Fed­ hunting after a trip in the deck department on the Fort Hoskins. eration of State, County and Charles Taibi Fred's got 22 years in the union. Vlunicipal Employees, AFL-CIO, n New York City and had also Oskar Kala, known to his served as Research and Publica­ Industrial Relations Research As­ friends as "Rudy", piled off the tions Director for the United sociation, he had been an active Steel Flyer. Mter spending the 'urniture Workers of America, participant and consultant with Christmas holiday with his family, various other professional, trade AFL-CIO. Rudy is looking for an electrician's Taibi was born in New York union and community associations slot. City and educated in various New in the metropolitan area. Alvme Green sailed on the Surviving are his wife, Elaine; York City public and parochial Cantigny as crew mess. He's schools. He completed graduate 2 sons, Solomon, 11, and Anthony ready for a good trip now that the work in the New School For So­ 7; his mother, Mrs. Maria Santa holidays are over. cial Research, New York City, Taibi; and 2 brothers, Frank Tai­ Puerto Rico in 1966 and was a graduate of bi and Grant Taibi, all of New Bill Holland has flown in from iarvqrd University, A. B., 1949. York City. San Francisco for the chief elec­ Je received his Masters Degree Services were held on Monday, trician's job on the Young Amer­ rom Columbia University in January 8 at 10 A.M. at the Proica. New York Port Agent Leon Hall presents the first pension check 1952. venzano-Lanza Funeral Home, to Eugene Walson (center), while headquarters rep. Fred Stewart After a year of "good feeding" He had been a specialist in the in Manhattan. Burial was at Ever­ on the Detndt, chief steward Vic­ looks on. Brother Walson's last vessel was the Alcoa Explorer. development of social welfare green Cemetery, Brooklyn. if * P V I 0 \ 0 Two More Seafarers Upgrade To Engineer; Total Now 216 Charles Talbl Dead at 40, Was SIU Research Director J >v r .. r �/ 'January 19, 1968 The Great Lakes I'-i; by Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes !• A I ^ V V. Things are slow in the port of Chicago with only the tanker Detroit in operation. Work is being done on the Detroit Edison at the American shipyard here, but it is expected she will go back on her usual run when repairs are completed in the spring. Relative to the Chicago Port Council, a luncheon is scheduled for this port and a large turnout ^ is expected. Additional organiza­ maining crewmen on the S. T. tional work will be done prior to Crano (Huron Cement Co.). The Thunder Bay Labor Coun­ the spring fit-out. A meeting has been set up with cil in Alpena is starting a series of the local officers of the Coast classes designed to acquaint mem­ Guard regarding manpower for bers with the purpose of social the coming season. We think we service in the community. Among topics to be discussed are labor's will receive their cooperation. community service programs and Toledo the workmen's compensation law With the arrival of the Peter in Michigan. Reiss, the sailing season is ended Dulnth for 1967 and we will now begin Classes have started here for preparations for fit-out in 1968. MEBA District 2 Lakes Schools original licenses and upgrading, are in full swing with some 50 of conducted by MEBA District 2 our members in attendance. It and the AMO. The Duluth up­ looks like the rated manpower grading school has just helped shortage will increase and we are Fred Leske receive an oiler's en­ urging our members to take ad­ dorsement and Dan Brown an vantage of the upgrading pro­ FOW ticket. The CC West is laying at the gram for AB and FOW. Superior shipyard for repairs. Her Buffalo crew reports they can't wait to re­ Due to heavy ice conditions, turn home, especially since we've shifting jobs have been few and been hit by extremely low tem­ far between. In conjunction with the ice condition, various compa­ peratures. Recently, it was 30 de­ nies with ships laid up have re­ grees below zero. We heard recently from Dave quested a larger ice-breaker so the harbor can be opened up ear­ Brander who's recovering in the lier in the spring. New Orleans USPHS Hospital Little activity has gone on at where he was treated for a kidney the hall. Most men have gone ailment. Oldtimers Ncal Kunze, South for the winter or to the John Fabac and Dennis Kiley are coast to ship. among the CC West's crew. Broth­ er Kiley, second cook, would like Alpena Things are relatively slow, al­ a job that would let him get home though we have paid off the re­ to Alpena every now and then. President Signs Serial Security Bill; Forms Panel to Study Income Needs WASHINGTON—President Johnson called for a fresh approach to the nation's public welfare system and named a "commission of distinguished Americans" to explore "every plan, however, unconventional, which could promise a constructive advance in meeting the income needs of all the American people." opposed by labor, religious and grams. The President announced the social service groups are a tight The new social security bene­ creation of a Commission on In­ ceiling on the number of children fits are effective in February and come Maintenance Programs as who can be helped under the aid will be reflected in benefit checks he signed social security amend­ to families with dependent chil­ mailed out in early March. ments which will raise benefits for dren program and a free hand to Following are some of the main 24 million persons—but by a states to purge from the assistance provisions: smaller amount than Johnson had rolls mothers who are unable to Benefits: An across-the-board sought. increase of 13 percent to all bene­ work or take work training. He said the higher benefits will Meany urged the President to ficiaries under the old age, sur­ lift one million persons on social press in the new session of Con­ vivors and disability insurance security rolls "above the poverty gress for "swift and decisive ac­ program. The minimum benefit line." In dollar terms, he de­ tion to remedy the evils that have under these programs is raised to clared, it is the biggest single in­ been done to the principle and $55 for an individual and $82.50 crease ever enacted. for an elderly couple. Persons re­ practice of public assistance." 'Severe Restrictions He also termed Jhe benefit in­ tiring in the future will also re­ At the same time, the Presi­ crease—13 percent for most per- ceive higher benefits, with the ceil­ dent expressed regret at the "se­ •sons—"flagrantly inadequate" and ing rising gradually to $323 for vere restrictions" Congress im­ said the rise in the minimum bene­ a retired couple and a survivior's posed on public assistance in an­ fit from $44 to $55 a month was benefit of up to $434.40 for a other section of the legislation. in "shocking contrast" to the $70 widow with two or more depend­ Overall, Johnson said, "Frank­ minimum sought by the Adminis­ ent children. The special benefit payed to lin Roosevelt's vision of social in­ tration. persons 72 and over who had not surance has stood the test of the Johnson named Ben W. Heinemet social security work require­ changing times." But he added: man; board chairman of the Chi­ ments goes up from $35 to $40 "I wish I could say the same for cago & Northwestern Railroad, to for a single person and from our nation's welfare system." head the Commission on Income $52.50 to $60 a month for a Johnson said he has directed Maintenance. couple. Graduated cash benefits He appointed two AFL-CIO Health, Education & Welfare Sec­ are provided for disabled widows retary John W. Gardner "to work vice presidents to the Commission and widowers between 50 and 62 with state governments so that —David Sullivan, president of the year of age. compassionate safeguards are es­ Building Service Employes, and A. Taxes: The tax rate for 1968 tablished to protect deserving Philip Randolph, president of the remains 4.4 percent of covered Sleeping Car Porters and a noted mothers and needy children." wages paid by workers and em­ AFL-CIO President George civil rights leader. ployers. For persons making un­ Johnson completed the signing der $6,600 a year, there will be Meany., in a letter to the Presi­ dent, had termed the new restric­ of bills passed in the final days no change in payroll deductions. tions on public assistance "inde­ of the session and noted that Con­ The taxable wage base is in­ fensible." He said they "penalize gress "was not as productive as I creased to $7,800 a year, effec­ the poorest of the poor for their had urged it to be" but at any tive immediately, so persons mak­ rate had not turned the clock back ing that amount or more will be poverty." Among the provisions strongly by repealing Great Society pro- paying $53 a year more in social securitv taxes than they did in 1967. ' The taxable wage base will re­ main at $7,800 but the tax rate will gradually rise in future years —at close to the same rate it was scheduled to rise under the old law. In 1969, the tax rate goes "It is time that the principle of a link with a country should up to 4.8 percent—but under the be strictly applied," Ogden declared, adding that "if this were old law it had been scheduled to done the Liberian fleet would almost vanish overnight." He also go up to 4.9 percent. The rate challenged the Minister of State's contention that the majority includes both the basic social se­ of ships flying the Liberian and Panamanian flags of convenience curity and the medicare taxes. were safe because they were comparatively new. Many of the ships fall below the approved standards, Ogden said, and are a Earnings: The amount that a challenge to British shipping. retired worker or survivor may earn without losing part of his Adding a bi-partisan note in agreement with Ogden's stand. old age benefits is raised to $140 Conservative MP Simon 'Wingfield also noted that while Britain a month or $1,680 a year—up was one of the world's biggest importers, British shipping was from the previous $1,500 a year not carrying those imports, and called for encouragement to im­ porters to use British-flag vessels to the benefit of U.K. ship­ or $125 a month. As at present, there is no earnings limit for per­ owners. sons over 72. For others, the bill Parallel of U. S. Woes provides a $1 reduction in bene­ While vocal protests against runaway-flag shipping are only fits for each $2 of earnings be­ beginning in Parliament, similar exchanges have been heard in tween $1,680 and $2,880 and $1 the Congress of the United States for years. for each $1 earnings over that. Continuing efforts by concerned members of the House and Medicare: A patient whose Senate to upgrade the U.S. fleet, encourage U.S.-flag carriage doctor refuses to bill the medicare of more of our import-export cargoes and curb the practice program directly can now be re­ by American owners of avoiding U.S. wage scales and safety imbursed on the basis of an itemstandards by registering their vessels under foreign-flags, are ired bill from the doctor without still being stalled by the Administration's lack of interest in the having to pay the bill first. An­ other new feature gives each per­ merchant marine and refusal to institute a "sound maritime policy. son a "lifetime reserve" of 60 days As a result, unsubsidized U.S. ship-owners are forced to struggle of added hospital coverage to be with an outmoded fleet while foreign-flag ships carry the vast used whenever the 90-day hospi­ bulk of American cargoes. talization allowed for each "spell A statement made during the British debate by Conservative of illness" is exhausted. However, MP Edward Taylor might well have been made in our own the patient would pay $20 a day Congress. for each day of the "reserve" cov­ erage. "What I think should be done is to make it more attractive Medicaid: Limits are imposed for our own shipping companies to invest in providing more on federal grants to states which vessels," he said. "This could be done by providing the 'maxi­ have set up programs to provide mum' of incentives." free medical care for the "medi­ cally needy," regardless of age. 'Runaway-Flag'Ships Plague British Etoaoaiy if "Runaway-flag" ship operation, long a major contributor to the drastic decline in the American merchant marine, is also making its ill effects felt in Great Britain. In much the same way that U.S. Administration officials con­ sistently minimize the burden that these "flags of convenience" pose upon the largely unsubsidized section of the American fleet which sails under the U.S. flag, spokesmen for Prime Minister Harold Wilson's government claim that British owners are not being much hurt by the practice. At least one member of Parliament, however, has angrily described it a# the "nearest thing to piracy since the Jolly Roger." During a recent debate in the House of Commons on vessels owned by British firms but registered under the flags of Liberia, Panama and some other runaway-flag nations, the Minister of State at the Board of Trade, J. P. W. Mallalieu, declared United Kingdom shipowners were not suffering disadvantages from runaway-flag operations. In typical bureaucratic fashion, Mallalieu answered a call by some members of Parliament for action to curb the use of ships registered under foreign flags by citing what he considered "advantages" in using them. Aside from taxation considerations, he said, there were also benefits to be derived from the fact that there were no national agreements for seamen's wages and other benefits generally required by shipowners in traditional maritime countries. Termed A "Racket" Lashing back at this. Labor MP Eric Ogden said "more than one tenth of the world's shipping flies flags of convenience—the nearest thing to piracy since the Jolly Roger." He noted that few ships were genuinely linked with Liberia—listed by the latest figures in Lloyd's Register of Shipping as the world's largest runaway-flag fleet with a total of 20,603,301 gross tons—and said it was high time "something drastic was done about the flags of convenience racket, and it is only governments which can do it." Page Five SEAFARERS LOG I �Page Six SE'AFAREFS Up the Alley 10H January 19, 19^ LOG :14 :14 From Doc. 28, 1967 to Jan. 10, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmin^rton San Francisco ... Seattle Totafn All Groups Class A Class B 8 4 46 44 11 13 42 20 17 12 9 13 5 6 24 22 73 44 46 25 15 9 43 24 10 23 284 338 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Clasa A Class B Class C 2 4 2 39 24 8 4 3 1 17 15 6 17 6 14 6 10 10 18 1 7 9 2 19 11 2 19 17 9 2 6 7 27 74 43 13 13 18 173 200 123 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Grouiis Class A ClassB Class A CISSS 'B QassC 3 2 1 8 8 49 12 32 56 45 3 6 4 7 5 16 11 18 26 30 8 8 8 7 7 5 9 3 5 5 7 2 0 12 8 6 2 4 27 21 5 14 10 56 58 3 25 15 30 18 6 10 6 7 13 27 96 27 48 41 8 12 17 13 16 101 248 151 269 303 TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jackson'ville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San FYancisco ... Seattle STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Seafarer George Litchfield tries his skill at miniature bowling at the Baltimore SILTtiall. With Litchfield, a member of the SlU's Quarterly Financial Committee, is Brother Jougin O. Rifera, deck maintenance. J. P. Stevens Finally Complies With the Law; Rehires 69 f NEW YORK—A "major victory" for the rights of southern textile workers was marked here last month when J. P. Stevens and Company bowed to a court order and invited 69 illegallydismissed employees to return to work and began plans for is an equally significant victory for all other textile workers whose paying them back wages pliis desire for organization has been interest. Reinstatement of an ad­ frustrated by cynical and whole­ ditional 18 workers was ordered sale labor law violations in so by the court a day later. many southern textile plants." The giant textile firm, second No More Interference largest in the world, lost a fiveIt was also announced that year court battle in defense of Stevens had complied with an its anti-union activities when the NLRB ruling that it must post U.S. Supreme Court refused on notices at all of its SI plants in December 11 to review an order North and South Carolina that by the Second Circuit of the U.S. it will not interfere with future Court of Appeals here directing attempts to unionize. the rehiring—with full back pay Of the 71 workers involved in plus six percent interest—of 71 the first case, letters were sent employees fired in 1963 for ac­ by Stevens to 69. One of the other tivities in support of an organizing two is dead and one could not campaign in Stevens plants by the be located. AFL-CIO Textile Workers Un­ Neither the company nor the ion of America. NLRB could guess immediately In the subsequent order, the at how much Stevens will have same Circuit Court held that 13 to pay the rehired workers. How­ of the additional 18 employees ever, TWUA officials estimated had been wrongly dismissed for that it could run to more than union activities, four for union $1 million with some individuals activity and testifying against receiving as much as $30,000. In Stevens at a National Labor Rela­ addition to back pay, likely earn­ tions Board hearing, and one for ings the workers would have gain­ testimony only. ed from overtime and promotion When notified of the develop­ will also have to be determined ments in Washinglton, TWUA and they will be reimbursed for Presideot William Pollock issued any medical bills which otherwise the following statement; would have been covered by the company's hospital insurance. "At long last, justice is steadily catching up with J. P. Stevens The long court cases, and others and Cd. still pending, stemmed from "The latest decision, which adds findings by the NLRB that Stevens 18 workers to the list of 71 to had used harassment, intimida­ be reinstated with back pay in tion, and other terror tactics in the first case, is a major victory violation of federal law,, to - thwart for, all Stevens workers. But it ' unipnjzation of its plants Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 3 47 16 10 7 30 12 11 14 3 2 6 2 27 21 43 82 15 34 3 5 9 50 10 17 320 162 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groui>s Class A Class 1:rClass C 4 2 0 14 11 32 3 2 6 10 9 11 9 9 2 6 11 6 3 1 1 0 10 6 10 0 16 1 14 20 1 4 4 74 11 47 4 12 15 141 97 163 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 13 3 212 100 35 19 105 68 29 24 13 8 14 9 101 53 260 140 118 71 29 1 61 26 37 14 1,027 521 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A ClassB 9 4 144 177 18 13 75 45 20 16 7 7 8 9 67 72 139 153 104 56 21 0 39 21 24 11 686 573 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A ClassB 2 4 38 108 22 13 44 73 15 13 2 4 1 12 35 55 136 217 51 96 13 0 24 40 34 12 691 373 J , -4. i iV YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTt .c '} Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying Foreign Cars are not Timeless U. S. consumers who buy new foreign cars have no way of knowing whether they are actually getting this year's model or not. Unlike American-made cars, foreign-car distributors are permitted — apparently in all states—^to designate leftover last year's cars as this year's model. One wage-earner, Joseph Manella of Long Island, New York, bought a foreign^ car in 1965 and later discovered that it was really manufactured in 1964. He has carried on a two-year campaign not only to secure some redress for himself but to call public attention to this fact. As far as redress for himself is concerned, all he has gotten from various state and federal agencies is the bland brushoff that consumers with grievances often get. The New York Department of Motor Vehicles told him: "If the manufacturer certifies that a vehicle which has been manufactured in one year is of a model year of a later year, there is little choice for the Department but to accept the certification." The state and federal officials I talked to about this juggling of the model year all are aware of the practice. But they tend to excuse it on the grounds that it has been going on many years, and that foreign cars do not undergo the noticeable annual model changes of American cars. So, the defend­ ers of the practice say, the foreign cars do not suffer the same degree of loss in market value after the new model year that an American-made car does. But there are enough holes in that argu­ ment to drive one of those foreign cars through: For one, even if a new car has merely been sitting around and not used, age does deteriorate some of its components, such as the electrical wiring and body finish. Too, there is no way of knowing how many miles the so-called new car actually has been driven. The distributors disconnect the odometer cable while the car is driven from the port of entry. There also is fre­ quent exchange of different models between dealers, which involves further driving. The car also may have been used as a demon­ strator. (This sometimes can happen in buy­ ing American cars too.) In this case, the "1965" model Manella had bought in late October, 1964, actually had arived in the U. S. the previous April, and no one knows when it was really manu­ factured. While the distributors claim the model year does not affect the value of a foreign car significantly, the dealer said Manella's car had to be considered a 1964 model, when he explored the possibility of trading it in. Finally, there may be significant mt^el changes some years. If state motor vehicle departments continue to permit foreign cars made in previous years to be designated as the current model, buyers may not know whether they are getting the latest improve­ ments. This is especially important to know now that additional safely features may be required from year to year. 7: ^1 * I �Jaiiiiai^ '19, 1968 SEAFARERS Senators Introduce Joint Bl To Block OH Shale Giveaway Page Seven LOG Equalizer! WASHINGTON—Identical bills aimed at the protection of vast government-owned oil shale deposits and blocking of a plan by In­ terior Secretary Steward Udall to lease 30,000 acres of the rich lands to private oil companies were recently introduced by Senator William Proxmire (D-Wis.) in the Senate and in the House by Repre­ sentative Phillip Burton (D-Calif.). The deposits involved cover some 16,000 square miles in Colo­ rado, Wyoming and Utah considered to be the largest oil reserve in the world with a value estimated at between $2.5 and $5 trillion. Eightly percent of the land is federally owned. At hearings last spring befoje the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee, Udall's plan for the commercial leasing of a portion of the land was strongly opposed by the AFL-CIO which claimed these resources "should be developed for the public interest, not for private monopoly." Senator Phillip A. Hart (D-Mich.), chairman of the subcommittee, stated at the conclusion of the hearings that he was convinced that "the proposed program of the Department of the Interior may have had the effect of aiding in the monopolization of the oil shale deposits by the major oil companies." Although the Interior Department held off on the plan, it is expected to bring the matter up again after completion of a new study scheduled to wind up shortly. Against "Rushing Ahead" In presenting his legislation last month. Burton, a member of the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs which handles oil shale matters, stressed the importance of not permitting the In­ terior Department to "be pressured into rusing ahead with a de­ velopment program based on inadequate information. We must insure that when the development does take place it is conducted in the best interests of the public and not for the benefit of a few greedy oil companies." Pointing up the need for a "sensible, thoroughgoing development of one of the most valuable natural resource jackpots in the world," Proxmire told his Senate colleagues that his bill would insure such development "to the benefit of all 200 million of our constituents" and that "it is not only entirely appropriate, but a duty, for the Congress to speak out in behalf of the people by enacting (such) legislation." Opponents of the Udall proposal, including AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller, maintain that there is nothing to prevent the oil industry from developing the 20 percent of the oil shale lands it already owns for extraction and processing. There is no necessity, they feel, for encouraging action by these companies with give-away opportunities to acquire federally-owned oil shale lands at public expense. Custodial workers in the Wash­ ington, D.C, area are acquiring new skills and better paying jobs through a highly successful train­ ing program conducted by Build­ ing Service Employes Local 82 and 536. Trainees in the project are disadvantaged, unemployed or underemployed workers, prefer­ ably heads of households. They receive $44 a week during train­ ing, plus five dollars for each dependent, up to six. The Man­ power Development & Training project is financed with funds from the Labor Department and the U.S. Office of Education. To date, 256 persons have graduated from one of the project's 13-week courses. » 'X • * A National Labor Relations Board trial examiner has found that the Goodyear Tire and Rub­ ber Co. is engaging in unfair labor practices in making benefit pro­ grams for 30 nurses available only if they stay out of the union. Trial Examiner Leo F. Lightner's rec­ ommended order submitted to the NLRB would haye the company stopped from disqualifying the nurses from retirement, annuity and pension plans. President Peter Bommarito of the Rubber Work­ ers, which brought the charges on behalf of the nurses, hailed the findings as "a giant step forward in bringing about fair and equit­ able treatment for whjte collar workers through organizaiio^."^''' The Chicago AFL-CIO, which owns and operates radio station WCFL, has been granted a con­ struction permit for WCFL-TV to operate on channel 38 of the ultra high frequency television band. The Federal Communica­ tion Commission's board of review ruled 2-1 in favor of the Chicago federation over one other appli­ cant. Channel 38 is the last avail­ able television channel in Chi­ cago. * * ilt Unemployment in most of the nation's industrial centers was higher in December than in the same month of 1966, the Labor Department reported. Of the 150 major labor areas surveyed, only 51 were in the "low unemploy­ ment" category of 1.5 to 2.9 per­ cent. In December of 1966, there were 66 centers with low unem­ ployment. The number of indus­ trial areas with "moderate" un­ employment of 3 to 5:9 percent was up from 76 to 90 over the year. Nine centers had "substan­ tial" unemployment of over 6 per­ cent, one more than in December 1966. There was little change from November to December, 1967. New Haven and Denver dropped from the low unemploy­ ment tothe moderate unemploy­ ment category, while Flint, Mich., moved the other way as auto em­ ployment spurted following model Renewed concern has been voiced by President Johnson in recent weeks over this country's ever-worsening balance of pay­ ments deficit but the most obvious means of remedying the situation, by stepping up U.S.-flag participation in ocean-borne com­ merce, is once again being overlooked by the Administration in favor of other meas­ ures. For a long time now, maritime labor, shipping industry and Congressional spokes­ men have been pointing up the fact that effective use of the U.S. merchant marine could substantially aid the balance of pay­ ments deficit which in the third quarter of 1967 was announced at a new high of $2.68 billion. However, the Administration has consistently turned a deaf ear to this easily workable solution. Although it might' arouse considerable displeasure in big business circles, the first and most logical step for the government to take is a firm crackdown on the "run­ away-flag" shipping which has been allowed to flourish unchecked for years to the benefit of giant U.S. corporations, greedy for greater profits at the expense of the citizens of their own country. The balance of payments deficit is a com­ mon problem to all segments of the Ameri­ can economy and its inherent dangers to our entire society have brought repeated warnings from the Administration that the outflow of U.S. gold reserves must be re­ versed. Yet the average taxpayer is expected to bear the brunt of the burden while some of the largest corporations in the nation actually add greatly to the minus side of the payments scale by operating their own vessels under the flags of other nations. At the present time, the aggregate ton­ nage of the runaway-flag fleet maintained by U.S. companies for what they call, with­ out conscience, their "convenience", is esti­ mated at some 10.4 million. This fleet, which is a daily drain on this country's for­ eign exchange, is now larger than the pri­ vately owned U.S.-flag fleet but the Admin­ istration does nothing whatever to curb its growth. As has been noted-by several Congres­ sional leaders, if action was taken by the government requiring that these "runaway" ships be brought under the American flag where they belong, about half of the U.S. balance of payments deficit could be erased in a comparatively short period of time. Faced with the continual rise of the pay­ ments deficit, and in view of its often de­ clared alarm over the situation, the Adminis­ tration has no valid excuse not to move against the "runaway-flag" racket. The claims of these American companies —which complacently disavow their share of responsibility to America—that they need their so-called "flags of convenience" in order to compete with foreign operators are largely a camouflage for their greed. The main objective of these outfits is to build ships cheaply overseas, avoid U.S. taxes by registering them in Liberia or other "run­ away-flag" havens, hire foreign crews at sub­ standard wages and gain an unfair competi­ tive edge over the flag ships of their own country. For too long successive Administrations have been well aware of the real motives of these companies and conveniently looked the other way. It now remains for the pres­ ent Administration to do away with the runaway-flag operators—and slice a billionodd dollars a year off the balance of pay­ ments deficit in so doing. �Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Striking farm workers disembark from bus after last lap of trip that brought them across country to urge support in struggle against California fruit grower. A N ANCIENT yellow bus carrying 47 travel weary striking farm workers from Delano, Cali­ fornia, pulled up in front of SIU headquarters well after dark last Thursday night to mark the beginning of an in-person nationwide campaign to boycott all products of the Giumarra Vineyard Corporation. The group — representing the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee—^was greeted on arrival after their seven-day transcontinental trek by SIU representatives and a hot dinner was wait­ ing for the Californians who hit New York during a record-breaking spell of temperatures near Zero degrees. The SIU will host the farm workers, includ­ ing 11 women and a six-year-old boy, at its ^Brooklyn facilities during their stay. Arrangements have been made to house, feed and assist them in every way possible. As the nation's largest city and greatest potential distributing point for Giumarra products. New York was chosen by the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee as the focal point from which to combat the anti-union policies of the West Coast corporation, bring about recognition of their right to organize and also stop the importation from Mexico of "green card" holders for the purpose of illegally filling jobs in struck grape fields. Green cards are issued to Mexican nationals for the purpose of commuting daily or seasonably to the United States to seek employment, but they also entitle the holder to cross the border at will. Under this system, green card holders are not held in viola­ tion by the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization Service as "foreign strikebreakers" unless they come into the United States specifically for the purpose of working in a struck field. Thus, "permanent resident" green card holders are being used as scab labor and any 'grower who is not being struck can legally import workers from Mexico for himself—under the lax stipulations of federal law— and then shift them into the fields of strikebound growers. This system, among other things, is one of the big­ gest factors that the Farm Workers Organizing Com­ mittee is trying to combat because Jt is the Ufeblood of growers, such as Giumarra, who hold out against the union and keep American farm workers at a level of subsistence which is tragically below the aver­ age earnings of other workers. They have no protec­ tion under the National Labor Relations Act, the mini­ mum wage laws, child labor laws, unemployment in­ surance laws—which are vital to these workers be­ cause of the often seasonal nature of their work—or even social security coverage. Their average yearly earnings are seldom over $1,500. "Some encouraging success has already been achieved in other areas by the boycotting of labels," said Mrs. Dolores Huerta, a vice president of the UFWOC who was in New York with the strikers' delegation, "but similar success in boycotting the fresh products of a grower, in this case Giumarra ; grapes handled in major national markets, is much more difficult. We intend to canvass brokers, dealers, jobbers and distributors here in the hope of persuad­ ing them not to handle Giumarra grapes. Whatever picketing we may do will be in the nature of con­ sumer education only. In any event, we mean to be successful — if it takes a month," the 37-year-old mother of seven said. The UFWOC began its long battle against union resistance by the growers several years , ago follow­ ing passage of the Anti-Bracero Act, in 1964, which made it illegal in most cases for growers to import droves of foreign laborers at peon wages and starve American workers out of their fields. Although this federal law is circumvented to a large degree by California growers with the unofficial blessing of the state administration of ultra-conservative Gov­ ernor Ronald Reagan, it does exist and provides the first legal foothold for efforts by farm workers to organize and force the hostile growers to recognize their demands. Successful organizing campaigns have already been conducted at nine sizeable California companies— seven of them wine companies—^with union contracts being signed. Most significant of these is the threeyear contract with the giant DiGiorgio Corporation which became effective last April after a long and bitter struggle. Employing as many as 2,700 on three January 19, 1968 ranches at harvest time, the DiGiorgio victory rep­ resents the'largest contract ever won by a farm union. The precedent-setting DiGiorgio pact provided a pay increase which put the basic minimum wage at $1.65 an hour and forced the company to reject its exemption under the state unemployment insur­ ance program. A few companies cooperated voluntarily with the farm workers—notable among them the Manischewitz and Tribuno wine makers—and signed union contracts without undue protest. The big Giumarra Vineyard Corporation—and the tremendously profitable business it transacts under some 90 different labels throughout the nation—is, however, perhaps the most difficult and potentially significant foe the UFWOC has taken on to date. This is because, while it is a comparatively uncom­ plicated matter to reach the general buying public with requests to boycott product labels and familiar brand names, it is entirely something else again to curtail the marketing of fresh produce such as the table grapes, shipped by Giumarra for distribution to grocers and supermarket chains throughout the country, and bulk wine shipped to unspecified name bottlers. Any housewife doing her weekly shopping, no matter how sympathetic she may be to the cause of labor, has no way pf telling where the fresh bunch of grapes she buys for her family came from. By the same token, wine which is prepared and shipped by Giumarra in bulk, may find its way to the table of the most militant labor supporter under the label of another wine company. The fact that Giumarra is shipping its products fraudulently under the labels of other, unstruck com­ panies, with no interference from the state govern­ ment, and also illegally obtaining "jjreen card" strikebreakers under the deliberately blind eyes of the Reagan Administration, is what prompted the farm workers organizing committee to take their case to the nation during the present transitional pruning season in the Giumarra fields. As explained by Mrs. Huerta and Fred Ross, director of organizing for the UFWOC, the time is now ripe because the grape picking season is over and only token pickets are required in Delano during the annual 16-stage pruning and preparation process underway at Giumarra between now and March. Picking of the next grape crop will not begin until next July and about 200 workers are required for the pruning. The necessity for the campaign, which is expected to fan out to Boston, Philadelphia and other major cities if sufficient success is realized in New York, is possibly best illustrated by the fact that if farm workers were not denied their rightful privileges under established law, there would have been no need for the campaign at all. Well before Giumarra was struck last August 3, the UFWOC had the majority of the company's work force organized—with some 1,000 signed authoriza­ tion cards seeking an NLRB representation election. However, the company refused to recognize this man­ date—^banking on fear of reprisal—and a strike be­ came necessary. iv 'f -•4., ; i IV . I \ "SJ ; ^7, �January 19, 1968 Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG t 9IISS"^ ' 'V '£M n •f SlU Pres. Paul Hall greets Dolores Hlierta of UFWOC at January membership meeting. Seated (from left) are SlU Rep. McCartney, Mrs. Huerta, SlU Vice Pres. Shepard and SlU Rep. Leon Hall. Mrs. Huerta and Ross described in some detail. the manner in which the work stoppage against Giumarra was achieved. Workers in the Giumarra fields were—as is usually the case in such situations—broken up into scattered work crews, each with a so-called "crew pusher" who was assigned by the company to pick up his crew in a truck and deliver the workers to the fields each day. The night before the strike was scheduled to be­ gin, the UFWOC called the workers together at a meeting and arranged for groups of five, six or seven workers to picket outside the homes of company crew pushers at 4 a.m.—the time they left with their trucks to collect employees for the day's grapepicking. This strategy proved highly effective. "When the pushers came out of their houses be­ fore dawn and saw five or six pickets in evidence." Mrs. Huerta recalled, "they realized something was up and they thought twice." Discouraged by the pickets, some of the pushers stayed home with their trucks. Others who ventured out on their usual pick-up run were followed by members of the strike group, who talked members of the work force out of boarding the truck as it went from house to house. As a result of this union action, UFWOC Direc­ tor Cesar Chavez told a Senate subcommittee, which last fall held a hearing on the use of alien strike­ breakers, that "over 800 workers walked out of the Giumarra field after management refused to grant a representation election." Within four days, the regu­ lar work force of 1,000 was down to 50 and pickets were installed in the various fields. Had the National Labor Relations Act applied to the farmworkers, the Giumarra fields would be or­ ganized today. Unfortunately this was not the case. With the obvious full backing of the Reagan Ad­ ministration, legal machinations and intimidation procedures were brought to bear by Giumarra. The initial block thrown in front of the farm work­ ers after their success in virtually emptying»the fields, was a crippling injunction obtained by Hot meal was welcome to tired travelers. Only child among group was Tony Munoz, 6, eating here with his mother, Cuca, and father, Marcos. Giumarra in the Superior Court of Kern County (California). Next came harassment, direct violence encouraged by growers, and calculated evasion of the federal law controlling use of "green carders"— all conveniently overlooked by the Reagan estab­ lishment which was recently enjoined by a high court from using convict labor in other California fruit orchards which have been struck. Provisions of the injunction clearly showed the anti-labor feelings dominant in the state's corpora­ tions and government. It prohibited picketing in the front of pusher's houses and any contact with work­ ers—either in the fields or in their own homes—by union repreentatives. In line with this, the use of bull horns was also outlawed so that the voices of organ­ izers could not be heard in the fields and police were assigned to escort crew pushers' trucks. The UFWOC fought the ban on bull horns in the federal court and won after two weeks of litigation. The company's answer to this was to set employees to work in the middle of the vast fields—instead of at the edges as is the usual practice—so that many were unable to hear the bull horns. Any work­ ers who did quit the fields in response to union urg­ ing were quickly replaced by additional green card­ ers. The court injunction also limited the union to only six pickets per field and these were ordered to keep 50 yards between them. • Before the backing received from the courts, Giumarra also resorted to classical union-busting tactics. Out of "nowhere" came drunks, skid row characters and pool-hall hangers-on to beat up and intimidate the women, children and elderly men among the pickets. There were other incidents of violence at a Giumarra packing shed outside Bakersfield which included further beatings and in which picket signs were torn up. Fully endorsed and supported by the AFL-CIO and scores of affiliated labor groups all over the country, the UFWOC plans to hold out against Giumarra until victory is achieved. In the course of their. cross-country trip, Mrs. Huerta said, the farm workers were given encourging evidences of support by sympathetic groups and individuals who put them up at overnight stops in such cities as Phoenix, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Chicago and Cleveland. When in Delano, Mrs. Huerta related, the several hundred families involved in the strike are supported entirely by voluntary contributions. A strike store has been set up to provide food, fresh milk and cloth­ ing, and each adult worker actually involved in the picketing is given $5 weekly spending money. Evicted from their homes on Giumarra property after the strike began, some of the workers moved in with other families and houses for others were rented with funds donated by other unions as well as sympathetic individuals. They have their own clinic which was originally set up by Peggy McGivern, a professional nurse, in one room of the strike committee's offices. Today the clinic is located in two house trailers linked together and has an additional nurse plus a doctor who joined the clinic just two weeks ago. "The whole city is against us — the mayor, the police, the town establishment," Mrs. Huerta said, "but we manage quite well." Typical of the obstacles that have to be overcome involved a dentist who came to Delano to offer his services to the strikers, she said. The mayor, who is a dentist himself and a member of the State Dental Board of Examiners, did what he could to discourage the volunteer dentist by having him thoroughly investigated. Asked how the prolonged strike affects the chil­ dren of the workers, Mrs. Huerta said that while it did work some hardship on them, their schooling continues uninterrupted and they learn self-reliance early. "We encourage them to participate in the cam­ paign actively," she said, "and through their per­ sonal involvement they gain a realistic knowledge of life and the problems we all must share. This, we think, can be valuable to their development as indi­ viduals." Catalina Tarlibon, one of I I women strikers in delegation, is happy to un­ pack in quarters furnished by the SlU. Fred Ross, UFWOC organizing direc­ tor, briefs visiting farm workers on ar­ rangements made for their stay in New York of two weeks to a month. SlU International Representatives Pete Drewes, right, and Irv Spivack, second from right, look on with Fred Ross of United Farm Workers as members of striking group sign up for meal books at SlU headquarters. All 47 migrant workers are being hosted by SlU during campaign. ( I- .a �Page Ten SIEAFARERS January 19, 1968 LOC Meany Urges Congressional Artion On Uaikfog'of Priority Legislation WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany called on the second session of the 90th Congress to act this year on a "shocking" backlog of unfinished business and unmet national needs. He appealed to union members and their families to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill "stronger than ever" so that their legislators support their Pres­ Shortly before adjournment. Congress will "do better" in this ident and their armed services in Majority Leader Mike Mansfield election year session than it did Vietnam and that our defense of made the pending order of busi­ last year. freedom in Vietnam is not used ness in the new session a bill mak­ "What the 90th Congress does as a false excuse for halting prog­ ing it a federal crime to injure, in its second session will be de­ ress at home." intimidate or interfere with a per­ terminated not by lobbyists or by Meany's comments were made son exercising specified rights, in­ official spokesmen," Meany said, in the preface to a new edition of cluding among others voting, at­ "but by constituents who make the pamphlet. Labor Looks at tending school, applying for a job, their voices heard." or making use of public accom­ Congress. He warned that a program of modations. 'Limited Progress' jobs for the hard core unem­ The bill passed the House and There was some "limited prog­ in somewhat improved form was ployed, "so urgent in this time of urban crisis, can no longer be de­ ress" in the first session, Meany approved by the Senate Judiciary noted, such as passage of a strong Committee. layed. meat inspection bill. But "the price Of equal urgency, he said, "is Civil rights supporters hope to enacted by the conservative coali­ amend it on the Senate floor to the need for a massive housing program for low and middle in­ tion for the survival of social prog­ add on other portions of the Ad­ ress was a drastic cut in the money ministration's civil rights program come citizens." He asked further steps "now" provided to achieve it," he —which had initially been broken to assure equal rights and equal stressed. up into several bills to speed ac­ "Appropriations were inade­ tion. opportunity—including open quate in every case and pitiful in housing. The other sections include an "Long overdue," Meany said, many. The obvious intent was to open housing proposal, strength­ is congressional action on bills to starve out programs which the ening of equal employment op­ give collective bargaining rights to conservatives could not, or did portunity enforcement, and a bar farm workers and restore picket­ not dare, repeal." on discrimination in selection of ing rights to construction workers. A replay of the budget battle is juries. The pending higher education obviously in store for the second A southern filibuster is virtu­ and vocational education bills session starting January 15. ally certain, and two years ago must be "strengthened, not weak­ The Senate will plunge immedi­ similar legislation was killed when ened," he declared. ately into one of its most contro­ Senate Republican Leader Everett "Above all," he said, "the peo­ versial legislative battles—on new McKinley Dirksen joined with the Dixie bloc to prevent the twople of America must insure that civil rights legislation. thirds vote needed to limit de­ bate. Committee action is likely to dofhinate the House side of the Capitol during the early weeks of the session. A bill of special importance to the AFL-CIO and the nation's farm workers will be the order of HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—The National Football League Players business when the Education and Association last week took formal action to register itself with the Labor Committee meets January U.S. Department of Labor as an independent "de facto union," 23. the group's legal counsel, Daniel S. Shulman, announced. End Exemption John Gordy, Detroit Lions guard, was elected president of The subcommittee-approved bill the association at its organizational meeting here and Shulman, would end the exemption of farm a Chicago labor attorney, was appointed as the new union's workers from the National Labor negotiator with the club owners as well as legal counsel. Relations Act. It would provide An early meeting with NFL President Arthur Modell was for union recognition and bar­ requested by the association for the purpose of presenting its gaining rights under the same pro­ demands. A top priority demand, Shulman said, would be pay­ cedures used in the construction ment of $500 to each player in all pre-season games "and/or industry, where the work force is a reduction in the number of those games." At present, players also temporary. get $10 a day from the start of the training period until regular Meany testified for the bill at salaries begin some nine weeks later. subcommittee hearings and a com­ No further demands were revealed officially but they are panion measure is being consid­ reported to include increased owner payments into the player ered by the Senate Migratory La­ pension fund beyond the present rate of about $ 1 million a year, bor subcommittee. an NFL-AFL all-star game with all proceeds turned over to the pension fund, and a stipulation that the association enter into licensing agreements for merchandising promotions and group endorsements instead of the league, as is presently the case. See "Stronger Role" Gordy said the unionization move was made because "the players wanted their association to be more forceful and to play a stronger role in collective bargaining with the owners." He emphasized, however, that "we are not interested in bargaining NEW YORK — Three major for individual player salaries" and "are not out to disrupt the names in drug manufacturing present player-owner relationships in any way." have been found guilty by a fed­ "All our demands will be negotiable as with any union," Gordy eral jury of conspiring to control declared. "However, the association will take a strong but rea­ the production and distribution sonable attitude to protect its members and to see that player of more than a billion dollars demands are met." worth of antibiotics. When the NFL Players Association was first founded 11 years American Cyanamid, Bristol ago, the league and then commissioner Bert Bell refused to rec­ Myers and Charles Pfizer &'Co. ognize it. However, a threat by the association in November, were convicted of violations of 1957, to sue the league for $4.2 million on federal antitrust charges brought not only quick recognition but establishment the Sherman Antitrust Act for of the pension fund which now is named after Bell, Who died price fixing activities between the in 1959. years 1953 to 1961. In a similar action, the, American Football League Players The companies, said the gov­ Association voted last week to apply to the National Labor Rela­ ernment, entered an agreement in tions Board for designation as official representative for its the mid-50s to produce and dis­ players. Because of its greater seniority, the NFL group did tribute certain antibiotics in a way not feel an NLRB application was necessary. that monopolized the market for the big manufacturers. NFL Players Set Goal On Union Recognition Court Hits Drug Compunies On Price fixing New Addition to SlU Pension Roster 'I Wilfred Chahman (right) gets his first SlU pension check from New York Headquarters Rep. E. B. McAuley. The veteran Seafarer last shipped on the Battle Creek. Brother Chahman lives in New York City. The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative The Reagan Administration has withdrawn it's threat to drop 160,000 poor people from the State's mental assistance program. Finance Director Gordon P. Smith took a second look at the financial picture and decided there is enough money to pay for the Medi-Cal program after all. This is a complete switch from ^ the previous position announced we have lots of jobs for rated by the Reagan Administration. men in all departments. A total Apparently, the Administration of 12 ships are in transit. has been swayed by the heavy Ruel Barr, chief cook on the public opposition to this callous Seatrain Savannah, is looking for treatment. a good run to the Far East. The June 4 Presidential Primary Richard Buie, who normally looks like a horse race, with Gov­ ships from the Gulf, is here look­ ernor George Wallace apparently ing for a cook's job running to Vietnam. a lU'l '^ Seattle Fitzgerald Bute qualifying as a candidate. He is running on the so-called Amer­ ican-Independent Party. Presi­ dent Johnson was endorsed by Labor and Governor Reagan is a favorite son candidate. Another possible addition may be the Peace and Freedom Party, if they get enough signatures to make the primary. San Francisco Shipping is still going strong here. We have paid-off and signed-on the following ships: Selma Yictory, Fairland, Iberville, Mankato Victory, Eagle Voyager, Transpacific, Bowling Green, Fanwood, Duke Victory, Wayne Vic­ tory, Halcyon Tiger, and San Juan. Carroll Quinna has an AB's job oh the St. Lawrence, while Jack Fitzgerald caught an FWT's slot on the same ship. J. A. McDougall is bosun on the Halcyon Tiger, heading for Vietnam. The St. Lawrence will, head for a year's run between the Persian Gulf and Far West. Wilmington Shipping has been excellent during the last period. The Achiles has called for a full crew; andi Wcs Christiansen, last off the Marore as AB, plans on taking a short vacation before going out again. Wes is a 20-year man. Ed Lessor was an AB on the Halcyon Tiger. After some per­ sonal business, he's ready to sail again. "Duke" Sampson plans on a short vacation after a run on the Cottonwood Creek as bosun. Sea-Land Fleet Continues Growth ELIZABETH, N. J.—SeaLand Service, Inc. currently 1 expanding its containership ; capacity by 30 percent, ex­ pects to have five more I containerships operating by spring. Two ships with space for I over 650 containers were re­ cently added to the company's service which last .year : in­ cluded 28 cities in America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Service to the rhilippines and four ports in Vietnam are now part of Sea-Land's regular siervice. The line operates seven vessels in Vietnam service, carrying about 10 percent of that nation's ocean-borne car­ goes. ii I V r \ �January >19, 1968 > SEAFA.RERS The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area '<7 ^ . /• V > I V I- I' .I t' Incomplete figures released here report that tonnage on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway registered a monumental increase of 17.4 percent for the first nine months of 1967. As a result. New Orleans towing firms have either increased their fleets, or are planning to do so. The port however, showed a decrease in the import and ex- ^ port tonnage figures. Export ton­ member of the deck department, nage was placed at 9,617,550 tons he's sailed in all ratings. William Gardner had a long and import tonnaee at 3,626,499, down nine and three percent re­ stay on the Del Rio running to South America. Bill, who sails in spectively. A number of reasons were the deck department, is catching given for the drop in figures. In up with some homelife in PasJuly, the Dock Board raised the cagoula, Miss. wharfage fee from 15 to 35 cents a ton. New Orleans Public Belt Railroad switching charges were increased by $4.95 per car. These moves resulted in a shift of cargo to ports where freight costs are lower than New Orleans. This port maintained its posi­ tion as the nation's largest grain exporting center, despite a drop of 12 percent. Bananas and coffee also declined; bananas by 28 per­ cent in tonnage and coffee by four percent in the number of bags. The loss of a major banana im­ porter to Gulfport, Miss., ac­ counted for the loss of banana tonnage. Nevertheless, there are some bright areas. Bulk imports increased by 15 percent and ex­ ports by 17 percent. Gains were reported in the handling of sug­ ar. cotton and molasses. Houston Shipping took an upswing in this port with the Manhattan picking up almost a full crew. The Yellowstone, Sacramento, Hudson, and Missouri are all heading for Brazil. Lester Peppett and George Atcherson are in hospital and we wish them a speedy recovery. 'JJ Mobile Jack Trosclair is back after a run on the Alcoa Explorer. A SEAFARERS^LOG Jon. 19, 1968 f 1 Vol. XXX, No. 2 Official Publication of the Seafarers International" Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President Exec. Vice-Prea. AL KERR Sec.-Treas. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Editor MIKE POLLACK Staff Writers PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN STEVE STEINBERG Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Pibllihid biweekly it 810 Rhsde lelind Avenie N.E., Wuhlniton, D. C. 20018 by the Seifaren Intematlonil Union, Atlantic, Gilt, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Focrth Avenac, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postayc paid at Washington, 0. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards shoald be unt to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic. Galf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Avenac, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. Page Eleven- LOG Nine Additional Seafarer Veterans Added to Growing SlU Pension List Swiszczowskl Mason Watson Westphall Morse The names of nine Seafarers have been added to the growing list of men retiring on an SIU pension. The new additions to the pension ranks include Raymond Callis, Harold Westphall, Adam Swiszczowski, John Flynn, Eldred B^tes, William Franquiz, Eugene Watson, William Morse and William Mason. ^ William Mason sailed as deck Denmark. He lives with his wife. Raymond Callis joined the Myrtle, In Satsuma, Ala. engineer, machinist and pump­ Union in the port of Norfolk. Adam Swiszczowski was born in man. Born in Boston, Mason now He was born in Poland and lives in Toledo, Ohio. lives in Baltimore. He joined the Virginia and lives He sailed as AB and joined the Union in Philadelphia and sailed in Mathews, Va., Union in Baltimore in 1943. His for over 20 years. His last ship with his wife, was the Norina. last ship was the Oakland. Margaret. Callis John Flynn was born in New William Franquiz sailed as AB was employed by York and lives in Woodside, N.Y. and bosun. Joining the union in the M. Lee HudHe sailed as a FOWT, and his last Tampa, he is a resident of that gins Towing Co. vessel was the Panama. Flynn city with his wife, Grace. Fran­ Trosclair A member of joined the Union in the port of quiz last ship was the City of J. T. Myers had a long stay as the steward de­ New York and sailed 23 years. Callis Alma. He was born in the state steward on the Cottonwood Creek. partment, Harold of Florida. He is currently in drydock and Westphall's last ship was the Eugene Watson was a member hopes to be ready to ship in a American Son. He joined the of the steward department and SIU in Mobile and is a native of short time. joined the SIU in New York. A native of Portsmouth, Va., he lives in New York with his wife, Mabel. Sailing for 29 years, his last vessel was the Alcoa Explorer. Flynn Bates William Morse is a native of Alabama and joined the SIU in A native of Mississippi, Eldred Bates lives in New Orleans with Mobile. He sailed as chief steward WASHINGTON—Many social studies textbooks still in use in high his wife, Mabel. He sailed as and his last ship was the Neva schools are strongly slanted against unions, collective bargaining and steward and joined the SIU in West. Morse resides in Mobile social welfare programs, though the newer texts are improving, a Cali­ Mobile. His last vessel was the with his wife, Mildred. He sailed fornia history teacher has charged. with the SIU almost 30 years. Southwestern Victory. Will Scoggins, a faculty member in the Department of History at El Camino College, discussed the problem in an article titled "The Anti-Labor Bias in Schoolbooks," appearing in the December issue of The American Federationist. Scoggins pointed out that 1.5 million new workers enter the labor force each year, most of them with at least a high school education. What, he asks, have these young people been taught in school about WASHINGTON—President Johnson's order curtailing private what it means to be a member of the U.S. working force. investment by U. S. corporations abroad to reduce the nation's Scoggins drew mainly from his own detailed study of the 46 high school districts in Los Angeles County. He said the diversity of these balance of payments deficit has the "complete support and endorse­ schools, plus the findings of other teachers who studied the problem, ment" of the AFL-CIO," Fed- ^ more foreign visitors and invest­ indicate that an abundance of anti-labor bias exists in books used eration President George Meany ment. across the nation. declared recently. The President stressed that the It has long been the view of balance of payments problem is of There are excellent high school texts, Scoggins observed, but then there are others "of extreme innocence and simplicity." He said he the AFL-CIO, Meany said in a "vital concern to the economic found "an overwhelming emphasis'- on the theme that labor has been statement, "that such regulation health and well-being of this na­ is essential." He pointed to a tion and the free world." The na­ responsible for many strikes "and much violence and death." Scoggins said one U.S. history text presented a picture "of threaten­ resolution adopted by the recent tion, he noted has had payments ing demonstrators" to illustrate the Republic Steel strike of 1937. The AFL-CIO convention which said: deficits for 17 of the last 18 years "Until the balance of payments and for a time those deficits were book said police advanced on 2,000 strike demonstrators at Republic's problem improves, there should needed to help the world "recover South Chicago plant, noted flatly that 10 people were killed and said be direct restric^ons on U. S. from the ravages of World War the bloodshed "caused the public to turn against the CIO temporarily." investment in developed coun­ II." "The truth," Scoggins wrote, "is that there were only about 300 tries." The deficit, now estimated at pickets in the area and that, as every union man over 40 knows, the Meany voiced support also for between $3.5 to $4 billion for 10 dead men were all killed by police bullets." the "thrust of the President's gen­ 1967, can no longer be tolerated, eral recommendations" for other he said, and action is needed to Scoggins said Foster Rhea Dulles, a well-known historian, pointed steps to strengthen the dollar and bring the balance into equilibrium out that the "Memorial Day Massacre" of 1937 at Republic Steel cut the payments deficit but said or close to it in 1968. developed wide public sympathy for the strikers. the federation would present its He stressed that on the domestic Scoggins discovered the most popular textbook on U.S. government detailed views as each item is front "no business before the re­ proclaiming "The economic gap between workers and owners has presented for "legislative or ad­ turning Congress will be more narrowed almost to the point of extinction." The second most popu­ ministrative action." urgent" than enactment of the 10 lar U.S. history text in Los Angeles reported that the "lower classes" The President, in a New Year's in America have been "virtually" eliminated, conceding "there were Day statement on the balance percent surtax, proposed by the still poor Americans in the 1950s, but sociologists had to look hard of payments problem, proposed a Administration last year. He called also for restraint in to find segments of impoverished people. . . ." seven-point program topped by wage-price decisions. his executive order curtailing Related to such views, Scoggins said, was an absence of critical On curtailment of U. S. cor­ questioning on social welfare issues and seldom any description of U. S. corporate investment over­ porate investment, the President seas. the collective action of people to achieve reforms and extensions of said his order would cut the pay­ Other proposals include a con­ liberty. traction in bank' lending to for­ ments deficit by $1 billion below Yet, he concluded, while textbooks are not what they should be, eigners, curbs on tourist travel the 1967 level. This includes a "they are definitely getting better." On all the issues he analyzed, Scog­ abroad, spurs to return foreign moratorium on all new direct gins added, the books published since 1960 are noticeably better than profits to the U. S., more financial investment outflows to continental older books and those published since 1964 are "better still." aid for exporters, more purchase western Europe except Greece and Scoggins attributed the improvements to the insistence of organized of defense goods and U. S. se­ limits on investment in other de­ labor that it be given credit for its contributions to the growth of the curities by American allies, re­ veloped countries at a level of nation, the extension of human rights and the winning of dignity ducing civilian government em­ 65 percent of a company's average ployment abroad and attracting investment in 1965-66. through collective action. Study Reveals Anti-Unionism In High School Textbooks AFL-CIO Gives Full Support To Overseas Spending Cut �Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Rev. Oliver Reealls Seafaring Career And Carly Days of Labor Organizing The life of a Protestant clergyman in Union, New Jersey, might seem quiet to former Seafarer Reece B. Oliver, but he can look back on a long career, not only a a Seafarer, but in labor and public affairs, as well. Reverend Oliver is a "stand­ called "The man had seven chil­ head of the New York City Cen­ by" clergyman, filling in when dren. It was a very long strike tral Labor Council. needed, he told the LOG. "At and of course, at that time the Brother Oliver's own job was my age, 61, they're not about to union was weak. From then on, I electrical maintenance. In 1944, give me a church of my own." was involved in many strikes, in­ he joined the SIU, shipping with He is Chaplain for Union's VFW cluding the SIU's strike against the union until the late 1950's. "I Post Michael A. Kelly 3. Still very the U. S. Steel - Isthmian line." remember my last ship was the much interested in the SIU, Rev­ Seafarer Oliver •said he was Robin Tuxford," Reverend Oliver erend Oliver, who sailed as a chief called "Deacon" in those days and recalled. electrician, calls on retired Sea­ throughout his seagoing career. When Eastern Airlines flight farers at Snug Harbor and visits He considers the seamen's unions engineers went on strike. Rever­ responsible for "rejuvenating" end Oliver arranged for them "to veterans hospitals. For many years. many other labor unions. "They hold meetings in my home and Reverend Oliver got the hall rolling for other un­ find additional meeting places." In fact. Reverend Oliver himself was deeply in­ ions," he emphasized. holds a pilot's license. "I have a Having served in the Navy volved in the la­ Luscombe, a type of aircraft you -from 1921 to 1925, he was not bor movement. "I don't see much anymore," he unfamiliar with the sea when he studied for the said. The plane is 85 horsepower turned to the merchant marine. ministry in 1927 with upper wings and "built like He was sailing when World and when the de­ War II started and found himself a Mack-truck." The plane has pression came, I in the war zone at the outbreak about 12,000 miles on it. I use the needed a job," he OHver plane to travel around the area recalled. R. J. of hostilities. in my work. It beats driving, I "The neutrality act had been Goerke, head of the Newark decan stay longer and I get in some changed, so seamen couldn't take parment store, sponsored him for 150 flying hours a year. Once I summer training to work with part until the U. S. was officially made a crash landing. They started involved," he said. "I went to -youngsters in the area. to call me "the flying Chaplain" work in the Federal Shipyards in Oliver had to put off becoming Kearney, N. J." Before long. after that. a full-time minister during the de­ Brother Oliver was appointed a Reverend Oliver enjoys hearing pression. In the early thirties, he general labor organizer in the from his old seafaring buddies. went hack to his home in Bel­ yards. He recently received a camel saddle, bought in the Mid-East, mont, N. C., to help take part in "I helped get a lot of workers from Bob Black, who had been a textile strike. Brother Oliver has into organized labor. In fact, I his assistant electrician. vivid memories of that period. just met two carpenters 1 had Reverend Oliver, who has a "Practically my whole family was brought into a union during the involved; I directed a big part of war," Brother Oliver related. married son and daughter, makes the strike from a rooftop. It was Among the union officials he met his home in Union with his wife too dangerous on the street he- was Harry Van Arsdale, today Elfriede. cause the National Guard was called in to break it up and they used hayonettes." "I will never forget one man I saw hayonetted to death," he re- Seafarers Urged to Sign-Up For Supplementary Medicare TAMARA GUILDEN fTransport Commercial), December 8—Chairman, W. G. Bigby; Secretary, J. W. White. %2.SSi in ship's fund and $117.10 in movie fund. Brother Ed Rogg was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. A8BURV VICTORY (Bulk Transport), December 17—Chairman, A. Paige; Secre­ tary, Leon J. Webb. Brother Clark was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Good crew aboard. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), December 29—Chairman, Jose Ross; Secretary, Pate. Motion was made to contact patrol­ man at New York regarding pension plan. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Brother B. Hanback was elected to serve as ship's delegate. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), January 8—Chairman, Ernest W. Pierce; Secretary, . Leroy Gulley. Sbme disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with patrolman. Ship's delegate to contact Yokohama Hall regarding payoff. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), January 7—Chairman, FVancis McGary ; Secretary, John D. Pennell. $3.34 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT reported by each department delegate. Motion was made that the U.S. Coast Guard at Guam be notified about the Arc Welding job that is now going on. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers) 8. De­ cember 24—Chairman, John Shannon. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks was extended to the staward departmant for a job wall dona. WASHINGTON—A one-dollar boost in the monthly premium for Medicare's voluntary or supplementary insurance program has been announced by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, raising the premium to $4.00 beginning April 1, 1968. The SIU will fully reimbuse Seafarers for the cost of the supplementary program. The Seafarers Welfare Plan, in addition, will provide greater bene­ fits to Seafarers over 65 who sign up for the Medicare voluntary insurance program (Plan B) than to those who do not. Such benefits will include the extended financing of hospitalization, doctor bills, and other medical expenses, now only partially covered by Medicare. The largest single item going into the premium increase is higher doctors' fees, v^iich have gone up sharply since Medicare's inception and are expected to continue rising at the approximate rate of five percent per year. Part of the cost will also finance added benefits provided in the Medicare provisions of the new Social Security amendments. There will be fewer exclusions under the new law. For instance, the insurance will pay the full charge for X-ray and pathology services to hospital patients and cover more physical therapy services. Enroll for Benefits Seafarers approaching the age of 65 are advised to sign up several months beforehand, in order to be eligible for benefits. Application for the voluntary insurance program of Medicare may be made by contacting the nearest Social Security office. However, the SIU Social Security Department points out that Sea­ farers must sign up for Plan B, in order to receive the benefits that it offers. If thev do not, the Seafarers Welfare Plan will not compensate them for the coverage that Plan B would have provided. Therefore, those Seafarers who do not take advantage of Plan B will have to finance about 90 percent of their medical expenses by themselves. Seafarers must also advise the SIU of their supplementary Medicare coverage in order to be reimbursed for the $4.00 premium. This can be done by contacting the SIU Social Security Department, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. All that is required-is the I.D. card that will be given to you by Medicare when you sign up for Plan B, or a copy of the card. The SIU Social Security Department .will return the card to you after enrolling you in the &afarer8 Wel­ fare Plan. January 19, 1968 British Seamen Thank Duval Crew To The Editon We would like to extend our gratitude to the crew of the Duval, especially to steward John Tilley, for the great re­ ception they gave us in East Pakistan. We are two English guys who had the misfortune to join one of those runaway flag ships and were almost starving. In fact, we went to the Duval to ask if we could eat on board. With the reception they gave us, anyone would have thought we were President of the United States. So once again, you guys, many thanks and to you John, if we ever meet up with you again," you can be our guest for a night on the town. Good sailing, Tony and Paul Seafarer Boosts The LOG To The Editon Seafarers may rightly take pride in their LOG of late. The quality of articles, cartoons and photography has improved noticeably. We have seen expert pictures reproduced on better paper stock that results in a print al­ most as good as a glossy snap- LETTERS To The Editor shot. As noted in the latest LOG, the cartoons have been winners of awards. A special praise goes to the articles on subjects of general interest- to seamen, such as foreign ship­ building, oceanographic survey findings, electronic fishing and the laying-up of the Queen Mary. Each is well reported, informtive and educational, combining to make absorbing reading. We have reports of unusual talents of Seafarers, which include photograohy, writing, playing and writing music, poetry, and to some lucky shipmates, creative craftsmen in the culinary arts.. Coupled together with cur­ rent news items pertaining to the industry, old standbys about the milestones of SIU members, reports and notices, the LOG gives members a newspaper that stands tall among the trade union publications. Thank you for upgrading it. Sincerely, D. W. Prindle, AB P.31743 Wishes the Best To Good Ship SIU To The Editon During the last twenty years, the Seafaring vocation has been making steady progress, and the SIU has always had the best agreements and living condi­ tions in the seafaring industry. Thanks and three cheers to our past and present aggressive and progressive elected officials and militant rank and file mem­ bers of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America. I am proud to have played a small part in it. We pensioners are thankful for the welfare and pension plan set-up and all con­ nected with it. Now we do not have to be afraid to end our days on skid row and be found in some dark alley, then carted away next morning to Potter's Field by city trash collectors. May the good ship SIUNA always have a fair wind in her sails and first class pilot at her helm and our Patron Saint Elmo light and show the way to Valhalla safe harbor. Happy landing and happy new year to all Seafarers belonging to the brotherhood of the sea. John Taurin T48 Baltimore -I , ( •1 Wants FDL Plan Buried With 1967 To The Editor: Here I was, just starting a brand new year and making the usual New Year's resolutions to try to do everything a little bit better and a little bit more wise­ ly in the coming 12 months, when I read of the Military Sea Transport Service's intention to start all over again with that ridiculous business of the Fast Deployment Logistics ships and got discouraged. I'm sure others must have felt the same way I did. When in­ dividual citizens make up their minds to make a little more effort toward common sense and the correction of past er­ rors, their government kicks off 1968 by dragging out one of the most senseless mistakes Con­ gress saved it from making last year and dusts it off for another go-around. Of course the idea of the FDLs doesn't make any more sense this year than it did last, but just the thought that the Administration is still willing to Dour two billion-odd dollars into these otherwise useless "floating military warehouses" while our merchant marine con­ tinues to lie ignored and in a state of near decay, is frightenins;. They talk about the stag­ gering federal budget and the fact that the government must cut down on its spending but they seriously advocate spend­ ing $5 million each on FDLs, which almost everyone else in Washington long ago decided could only be a wasteful and unsuccessful experiment. This instead of supporting construction of American-flaq merchant vessels which could not only do everything the Navy Department claims the FDL-s would be used for, but could chop many millions of dollars off the outflow to foreign coun­ tries of U.S. money as well. A good New Year's resolu­ tion for the Administration to make would be to stop being penny wise and pound foolish where the U.S. merchant ma­ rine is concerned. It is time to recapture some of our lost for­ eign exchange revenues by get­ ting international cargoes back in the holds of American ships and stop dickering over build­ ing expensive toys which the Defense Department is likely to tire of after a year or two and then discard in favor of some new whim. Charles Thonpioa At '••it. I V J »v /I •V - /I �Page Thirteen SEAFARERS LOG January 19, 1968 FINAL DEPARTURES William Burnett, 51: Heart dis­ ease claimed the life of Seafarer ... Burnett on No­ vember 21, at his home in Norfolk. He was born in Lewiston, N. C. Joining t h e SIU in New York, he sailed in the ste­ ward department. Brother Burnett's last ship was the Alcoa Trader. He is survived by a sister, Leah Hunter, of Norfolk. The burial was held at the Hampton Na­ tional Cemetery, Hampton, Va. Vernon Ratcring, 39: Brother Ratering died October 9, in the sinking of his ship, Panoceanic Faith. He was a member of the steward depart­ ment. Brother Ratering joined the Union in the port of Houston. Born in Holland, Mich., he had resided in Danforth. 111. Brother Ratering had previously sailed in the Great Lakes. Surviving is a brother, Norman Ratering of Aplington, Iowa. .1. Juan Garza, 24: An automobile accident claimed the life of Broth­ er Garza on No­ vember 15, in Houston, Texas. Brother Garza was born in Hous­ ton and resided in that city. He joined the Union in that port and sailed as messman. His last vessel was the Del Campo. Surviving is his wife, Maria. Burial was held in the Gar­ den of Gethemani, Houston. VIrginius Morgan, 65: A heart ailment claimed the life of Brother Morgan, October 18, in Santo Do­ mingo, Domini­ can Republic. He was born in Moi bile and made his home in that city. Brother Morgan sailed as a cook. He joined the SIU in Philadelphia and sailed 20 years. His last ship was the Alcoa Roamer. He is survived by his wife, Vermel. The body was returned to Mobile for burial. 1' L Joseph Blank, 49: Broncho­ pneumonia claimed the life of Brother Blank, December 17, at the USPHS Hos­ pital, New Or­ leans. At the time of death, he was on an SIU pen­ sion. A native of Baltimore, he had lived in Pritchard, Ala. He sailed in all three departments and joined the union in Mobile. Brother Blank's Jast ship was the Del Alba. He served in the Army from 1938 to 1942. Surviving is his wife, Omie. Bur­ ial was in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Ala. James Francis, 61: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Brother Francis, Novem­ ber 26, at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y. He sailed on the Great Lakes and joined the Union in the port of Buffalo. He was born in ' that city and was a lifetime resident. Brother Fran­ cis-sailed as tugman and was em­ ployed by the Great Lakes Tow­ ing Co. He is survived by his wife, Margaret. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Buffalo. Anthony Bender, 39: A hemor­ rhage claimed the life of Seafarer Bender while sailing on the Seatrain Texas. Death occurred in Saigon on Au­ gust 26. Brother Bender was a member of the deck department and qualified to sail as bosun. He was born in Pennsylvania and made his home in Edensburg, Pa. Brother Bender joined the Union in 1945 in Bos­ ton. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Marcella Bender of Edens­ burg. The body was returned to that town for burial. William Murphy, 54: Brother Murphy died on November 21, at the USPHS Hospital in Bal­ timore. Brother Murphy was born in Virginia and lived in Balti­ more. He joined the Union in New York City. A chief steward, his last ship was the Kenmar. Brother Murphy is survived by his wife, Josefa, of Baltimore. The burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Balti­ more. Pick Up Seamen's Papers Seamen's documents for the following Harry Lundeberg School graduates are being held by the U. S. Coast Guard in New York. Individuals may pick up papers at the New York office or apply at their nearest Coast Guard office asking that documents be transferred there for pickup: Robert C. Brainard, James C. Coggins, George Concepcion, Randall E. Comwell, Toby A. Dawson, A. Flores, Reginald Glover, Carl Groth, Barry Keil, Leo H. J. Lehtonen, Scoff T. Lowe, C. C. Miller, William McCarron, Mi­ chael A. McGovem, Hurley Nicholas, Leroy Parks, Roger E. Scoff, Hugh A. Se~p|, Carl J. Spencer, Edward M. Taylor, Donald E. Thomas, John J. Wiesel, Ronald Wylie. 'jii IL 11! Jii Ship's delegate Robert Callahan reports from the Del Sol (Delta) that they have "a lot of SIU old-timers aboard the ship and we are having a good trip." Crewmembers enjoyed "a nice fresh lobster dinner prepared by chief steward R. E. Stuugli, Jr." "Big Eddie" received the praise of his shipmates, as did the f Joe Spirifo, meeting chairman Seafarers on the Globe Ex­ whole steward department. on the Duval (Suwanee) reported plorer (Maritime Overseas) are Meeting Clerk Leon Franklin trying to set up that Bob Thomas reported that the more arrival pools flew home for lobsters were "so the crew can treatment of an bough with part have enough injured foot. He of the safety money for a had been serving award money for movie projector," as steward dele­ the ship having a writes meeting gate and was reperfect record secretary Frank I placed by William during the year. Radzvila. Clar­ Seafarers agreed "Fisher. Frank ence Jacks, meet­ Radzvila Franklin that since they Mason was elect­ ing chairman, re­ S'piiifo wouldn t make it ed ships delegate ported that Frank Schufz, ship's home for Christmas, "it is nice to delegate, has received a vote of be on a smooth running ship". and reports that "no beefs appear thanks for his good job. Jack The ship is scheduled for a New to be pending." John Tilley, meet­ wrote that crewmembers were re­ Orleans payoff. ing secretary, wrote that "it looks minded to "take care of them­ like a four-month trip to East Pak­ selves while we stop in the Azores for bunkers." istan, going around the Cape." Meeting secretary and treasurer Paul Lopez reported from the Steel Apprentice (Isthmian) that the crew and of­ ficers will vote on the possibility of acquiring movies for shipboard ^•7^ screening. If the ii^lcrew agrees, an application will Lopez be mailed to mo­ tion picture studios. The ship's fund currently has $20, Lopez re­ ported. B. C. Nolan has assumed the duties of ship's delegate, re­ placing Aubrey Wafers, hospi­ talized in Portland. Brother Nolan told the crew that "there are no beefs and everything is fine." Meeting Chairman R. F. Fedderan wrote that the ship visited Kwajalein and Guam. After a San Francisco payoff, she will head for Vietnam. <1> Seafarer Reaches Milestone in SlU's Engineer Upgrading PlRSONALS G. W. Henry Please get in touch with W. H. Truesdell at 1728 son Road, Jacksonville, 32214. Telephone number 3126. Call collect. Mrs. LawFla., 724- ^ Income Tax Refunds Income tax refund checks are being held for the SIU members listed below by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco, Calif., 94105. Margarlfo Borja, Leroy Gulley, Andrew Krueger, Jock On Lee and Gentry Moore. Kenneth Singh (left) is congratulated by Ronald Spencer, director of SIU MEBA District 2 engineer's school, upon receiving his license as first assistant engineer. Brother Singh is the first Seafarer to achieve this without foreign seatime and entirely through school. "With the school and the SIU backing you up, I don't see how anyone can fail to get a license," Kenneth Singh, a new permanent first assistant engineer, said recently. Brother Singh has become the first Seafarer to gjyes him security in addiachieve a first assistant engi­ tion to economic gain. neer's license without benefit of Singh gives Ronald Spencer, foreign seatime and entirely director of the SIU-MEBA Dis­ through the jointly operated SIU trict 2 school, a great deal of and MEBA District 2 engineer's credit for his success. "Honestly upgrading school. speaking. Spencer made it possi­ Anthony Maben, A. L. Fricks Brother Singh, a 41-year-old ble for me to be a first engineer. and Joe Braun are requested to native of British Guiana, stressed Some things, like math, scared me pick-up their gear at the Sea-Land the value of study. "The instruc­ but he took that out of me." office in Port Elizabeth, N. J. Ask tors in the school know how to The entire teaching staff also teach and they want to help the for Nick Fabian. came in for his praise. "They give men," Singh stated. But the stu­ you more help than some parents dent has to study and want to help give their children. However, the himself. "You get what you put Arnold Kunnapas potential engineer has to have the into it," he added. desire to better jiimself. You can't Please contact your wife at 91 One of the first seven SIU men come here and expect the instruc­ Hamilton Road, Teaneck, N. J. get a license after engineer's 07666, as soon as you can. tors to do it all or just look for upgrading, Singh sailed as a sec­ a meal ticket," he pointed out. ond assistant engineer. Brother The native of British Guiana Singh hopes to upgrade to a chief's is a New York resident now. He Conrad B. Taylor license in another year. recalled his first voyage for the Singh emphasized that "a man Your papers were found in San SIU was on an Alcoa ship in Francisco and forwarded to your should never think he can't do 1944. "I enjoy sailing with the etter. I wanted to go higher than home. Your mother is anxious to SIU and I've made a lot of hear from you. Please contact her chief electrician," he pointed out. The new license, Singh pointed friends," he said. or the Maritime Defense League. <I> t i » w s. - �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Seafarer Plans to Publish Book Of 60 Poems He Has Written While hospitalized for a leg injury sustained in a recent fall. Seafarer Dave Tuck spent his time writing poetry, most of which was on the Vietnam war. Although Tuck's poetry is meant as an outcry against war. Tuck is not the "peacenik" type of protestor played up in the newspapers. gun. Brother Tuck feels that "I have a duty and my place is on a ship." He has made a num­ ber of trips to Vietnam and hopes to return to that country as soon as he can. While aboard ship, he scans the battle area, makes some notes and forms his ideas for poetry. Tuck hopes to publish a volume of some 60 poems, mostly about the war. -He has selected what he feels are the best of some 400 poems he has written. In addi­ tion, he has drawn Tuck 22 illustrations to accompany the war verse. Tuck, a member of the engine department, has proved that he is not a man to shirk his duty. On a recent trip to Vietnam, aboard the Margarett Brown, he per­ formed an act of heroism that has earned him the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Award. Tuck, who sailed as fireman, was in the mess hall when the ship was rocked by an explosion in one of the freighter's boilers. Explosion Claims Life Brother Tuck and Chief En­ gineer Ambrose White ran through an escape hatch into smoke and fumes to shut off the fuel pump and turbine generator before a second boiler could blow. The ex­ plosion claimed the life of the ship's first engineer. In emphasizing the importance of their act, Margarett Brown Captain Harold Small stated "there was enough steam down there to blow up the whole engine room if the oil had kept pumping. Another five minutes and the whole ship would have blown." Tuck was born in Philadelphia but has resided in Baltimore for most of his life. He left school DEL ORG (Delta), December 31— Chairman, W. H. Simmons; Secretary, Oscar M. Raynor. $31.08 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. Very good trip with all hands on their good behavior. Ship's delegate thanked the crew for their cooperation. Steward also thanked the crew for making this a fine trip. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Motion made that the present out­ moded disability retirement plan be changed to read as follows: "Retirement after 20 years of seatime in SIU." ' in 1944 a, ,he' age of 17 ,o join the merchant marine. Mindful of the value of an education, this "mostly self-educated" man ob­ tained his high school diploma through correspondence courses. Tuck's recent hospitalization in Baltimore's USPHS* Hospital, c^e about after a ten-foot fall that almost resulted in the loss of a leg sinc^ doctor's were unaware that he had osteomyelitis, an inflamatory bone disease which he contracted some 20 years ago. While in Vietnam, he developec a great admiration for the doctors and nurses there. They are highly dedicated and deserve a great deal of credit for risking their lives, he said. War is not the only subject for the Seafarer-poet. He is fas­ cinated by the fact that no two snowflakes are alike and man has been unable to simulate the opal. This was once the subject for one of his poems. Michael Whittlesey, born Oc­ tober 20, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis L. Whittlesey, Beau­ mont, Texas. KImberly Ann and Kerry Ann Boyer, born October 5, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley D. Boyer, Chester, Pennsylvania. Tanya Grover, born November 6, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Warren Grover, Houston, Texas. Jenny Pappas, born November 24, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Pappas, Mobile, Alabama. January 19, 1968 LOG hyoff in Baltimore The Robin ioclcs/ey ('Moore-McCormwk) reeenfly paid off in Brooklyn, after a trip to South America, She car­ ried general cargo. Seafarers abroad the ship reported a smooth voyage in real SIU style. After a brief lay-up, the Robin Locksley is expected to sail for Africa, 4 f'l Rafael F. Brown Jr., born November 24, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rafael F. Brown, Playa Ponce, Puerto Rico. #• • • • • • • • • • Larry Johns Jr., born Septem­ ber 28, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Larry D. Johns, Chickasaw, Alabama. <I> Albert Hlldebrand, born Sep­ tember 27, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert Hildebrand, New Orleans, Louisiana. Donald MInchew, born Octo­ ber 19„ 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald Minchew, Bay Minette, Alabama. <I> Jacqueline Keenum, born No­ vember 22, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bobby E. Keenum, Mill Valley, California. Sharon and Karen Laurenty, born November 22, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Richard Laurenty, Mentor, Ohio. .1 w Jimmle Smith, born November 23, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jimmy Smith, Pasadena, Texas. Lisa Marie Mann, born No­ vember 28, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald C. Mann, Redondo, California. The Robin Locksley clocks in Brooklyn while the crew waits for the pay-off. The ship is I 100 deadweight tons and 450 feet long. The Robin Locksley is a C-2, built in 1941. > A. ' if it Victoria Scholes, born Novem­ ber 21, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Scholes, New Orleans, Louisiana. Tina Velllon, born September 9, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herman Veillon, Camden, Ar­ kansas. Kenneth Southard, bom No­ vember 15, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Southard, Phil­ adelphia, Pennsylvania. Second electrician Brad Finder checks engine room while ship is in port. A Baltimore native, he joined union in N.Y.C. Oiler Fred Lambert always finds something to do in an engine room, even in port. A native of Germany, he lives in N. Y. 1 • Editor, • SEAFARERS LOG, • 675 Fourth Ave., • Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 OBERLIN VICTORY (Steamship Serv­ ice), December 26—Chairman Ed Delaney; Secretary T. J. Forsberg. Motion was made that any member with 20 years in the Union and" 12 years or more sea time should be able to retire regard­ less of his age. Motion made that any watch stood between 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. in Port, should be made OT. Patrolman will be contacted regarding putting out draws in Vietnam ports in American dollars; also regarding slop chest aboard .ship. SPITFIRE (American Bulk), December 17—Chairman, Bennie Guarino; Secre­ tary, Calvin McGahagin. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the wonderful Christmas dinner. S I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my • name on your mailing list, (print information) NAME .fki STREET ADDRESS CiTY STATE ZIP TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subtcriber and have a change of eddreit, please give your former address below: • ADDRESS • QTY .... HATE ZIP. Patrolman Mike Sacco (left) and E. B. McAuley, head­ quarters representative, discuss voyage with O. Hoepner (lower right), AB," "find R. De LaPaz, steward dept. �January 19, 1968 Page Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG UNFAIR TO LABOR DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) vt^ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) i Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) \I> White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) — f I, k R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) rV* |iS > Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Hi ) ps, li PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he stiould not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEIAFAREIRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as ail other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETTIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which tbe Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which ^ is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. <I> Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's-Shoes ... Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) •f FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the 8IU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeffuarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file audltinit committee elected by tbe membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund asreements. Ali these agreements specify that the trustees in ctorge of these funds shali equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. Ali trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in tbe contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Api>eals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The IX)G has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purjioses of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Sep^mber, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division fStove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans . Feb. 13—2:30 p.m. Mobile ..... Feb. 14—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . . Feb. 19—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Feb. 21—2:00 p.m. Seattle Feb. 23—2:00 p.m. New York . . . Feb. 5—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Feb. 6—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . . Feb. 7—2:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 9—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Feb. 12—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 5—2:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. Chicago .... Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. Cleveland . . . Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. Duluth Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ...Feb. 5—7:00p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Feb. 15—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Duluth Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. . Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . .Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans .Feb. 13—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 14—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Feb. 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Feb. 7—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Feb. 8—5:00 p.m. Houston . . . .Feb. 12—5:00 p.m. DiraiCTORYof UNION HALLS United Industrial Workers New Orleans . Feb. 13—T7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 14—7:00 p.m. New York .. .Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. .Feb. 7—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .; .Feb. 12—7:00 p.m. SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Water­ ways), December 17—Chairman, E. C. Andei^n; Secretary, James Temple. Brother E. C. Anderson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion was made for retirement plan after 20 years, and every six months sea time to count as one year. Motion to get paid on day by day basis and not based on 30 day month, losing seven days pay every year. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), De­ cember 16—Chairman, Richard Frank Fedderan; Secretary, Paul P. Lopez. Brother B. C. Nolan was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $20.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Water­ ways). December 24—klhairman. Jack Stough; Secretary, Donald Forrest. Brother F. J. Jarvis was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. SEATTLE (Sea-Land), December 16— Chairman, Vicante A. Lawsin: Secretary, Grover C. Turner. No beefs and no di^ puted OT. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. It wjas requested that a new passage way be made to laundry room while ship is in shipyard. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers DUVAL (Suwannee), September 10— Chairman, Joe Spirito; Secretary, John R. Tilley. Brother Frank Mason was elected to serve as ship's Delegate. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner mOEST of SIU VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williami Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA. Mich BALTIMORE, Md BOSTON, Mass BUFFALO, N.Y CHICAGO, III CLEVELAND, Ohio DETROIT, Mich 475 4th Ave^ Bk^ MEETINGS 127 River St cL 4<'36l6 ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), De­ cember 20—Chairman, Q. P. Bailey; Sec­ 177 State St retary, Claude Holing, Jr. Ship's delegate Rl 2-0140 s: report^ that everything is running 735 Washington St. smoothly. Motion made that members SIU TL 3-725? f with 20 years in the Union -and 12 years IBU TL 3-725? sea time be allowed to retire. . 7383 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-7S70 GLOBE TRAVELLER (Maritime Over­ seas), December 8—Cbairmaiii A. Ander­ son; Secretary, E. Davis. One man in deck department missed ship in Norfolk. Vote of thanks was extended to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 TRANSNORTHBRN (Hudson Water­ 312 W. 2nd St. i ways). December 28-—Chairman, Hoiace RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Bo* 287 fc -dclegate reported that everything is run415 Main St. I ning smoothly. $67.10 in ship's fund. No EL 7-2441 ? beefs were reported by department dele­ gates, Motion was made that the pension 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 i plan be brought up to the standards of HOUSTON, Tex s Mobley; Secretary, S. A. Solomon. Ship's •; other unions. JACKSONVILLE, Fla MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va PHILADELPHIA, Pa PORT ARTHUR, Tax 2408 Pearl St. EL 3-0787 77 Montgomery St. • HE 3-0104 I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 430 Jackson Ave. Tel. 527-7544 115 3rd St. Tel. 422-1872 F RICE VICTORY (Isthmian). December 17—Chairman, Alva W. McCulIum; Sec: retary, C. P. Moy. Brother J. Bennett was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Motion was made that the SIU ships be equipped with automatic washi ing machines and dryers, and TV in rec­ reation room, regardless of the run. Also ;Lthat the ship be fumigated upon arrival J •in.'port., .• 2404 S. 4th St. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman). DE 4-3818 1348 Seventh St. S December 17—Chairman, Stanley Gonzar; i Secretary, Tcrrance Kilber. Several hours SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. " disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ DO 2-4401 ments to be taken up with boarding SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandex Juncos - patrolman. Stop 20 Tel. 724-2848 S COSMOS MARINER (Cosmos Naviga­ SEATTLE, Wash ST. LOUIS, Mo tion), December 18—Chairman, Robert Spencer ; Secretary, Charles J. Poulson. i; Brother William F. Phillips resigned as 805 Del Mar S ship's delegate but was re-elected to CE 1-1434 t serve and was given a vote.of thanks. 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 227-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave, 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan . Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 204771 Ext. 2BI CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), September 7—Chairman, Arthur O. Finnell; Secretary, Vernon L. Goodale, Jr. Everything is running smoothly. No disputed OT. DEL ALBA (Delta), October 17— Chairman, C. Chandler; Secretary, J. Williams. Brother C. Chandler was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $12.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Motions made that Headquarters draft a decent pension plan. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson Waterways), December 3 — Chairman Daniel O'Rourke; Secretary, L. C. Meianson. Brother L. C. Melanson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Delayed sailing disputed in engine department, otherwise everything is running smoothly. DEL SOL (Delta). November 19— Chairman, H. E. Stough, Jr.: Secretary, Robert Callahan. Brother Robert Calla­ han was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. New department delegates were elected and a vote of thanks -svas ex­ tended to the outgoing delegates. Vote of thanks was also extended to the stew­ ard and his entire department for the fine food and service. $18.80 in ship's fund. 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 DULUTH, Minn JERSEY CITY, N.J Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Feb. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Feb. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. SAGAMORE HILL (Victory Carriers), December 17—Chairman, John S. Burke; Secretary-, W. EL Harper. Brother G. EL Vinson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that our Union officials shooild keep up with the cost of living, and see that all members get a raise in pay in accordance with the standards of living. No disputed OT or beefs reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. , DEL SUD (Delta). December 24.I Chaitman. B. Gofm ; Secretary, D. Owen. No beefs were r<^rted by department delegates. $166.71 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the stewarj for the fine job '-'he,did- this'trip(;. STEEL HOVER (Isthmian), December 17—Chairman Reidus Lambert; Secre­ tary, Brown Huszar. Motion was made that any Union member with 15 years of sea time with the SIU can retire with full benefits regardless of age. This to be brought up at membership meetings and voted upon. $34.89 In ship's fund. DEL ALBA (Delta), January 1—Chair­ man, Leon Curry: Secretary. John F. Williams. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments. $12.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. COLUBtBIA (Oriental Hlxporters), Jan­ uary 7—Chairman, P. L. Shauger; Sec­ retary, C. Demers. Brother Brussard was elect^ to'serve as ship's delegate- No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates, OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas);' January 1, 1968—Chairman, Elmer W. Rushing; Secretary, Pete TriantafillosNo beefs and no disputed OT- Brother Henry M. Connell was elected to serve as ship's delegate. — BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), December 28—Chairman. George Alexander ; Secre*, etary. Mrivin W. Place. Brother Place was elected to serve as ship's delegateNo beefs were reported. ^ CARROLL VICTORY (Delfc), January * 8—-Chairman, D. Dominicis; Secretary, Wm. A. 'Walsh. Brother Richard Mart was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beets \9ete delegates. STEEL. CHEMIST (Isthmian), Decem­ ber 81—Chairman, Sidney Segan; Secret i tarn William J. Powers. Ship's delegate reported that everything is ronning smoothly. All repairs will be taken care of before arrival in Newark for payo^> 115.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be: taken up with boarding patrolman. YotOv of thanks to the steward and his fenUrji^ fel»rtment jh>r a very good holiday �SEAFARERSiLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO -I r , .1 . SlU Pensioner Charles Ka+h and wife are pictured in Wilmington hall with daughter-in-law Maureen.- p\lJRIISG the recent holidays, a large number of Seafarers and their families attended Christmas dinner as guests of the SW either at the union hall or a local restaurant, SW mem­ bers at sea weren't forgotten either, with steward departments on every ship preparing an out­ standing menu and winning \he praise of crew and officers alike for the very fine job they turned in. Pictured on this page are SW members fortunate enough to have Christmas dinner ashore with their families and friends. Shown in Seattle are, left to right: guest, Al Sotero, George Padilla, Anastacio Barroga. 'V ?. •- > J iv 'U ; - -J J, yi Pictured at Seattle's El Matador Restau­ rant are Thor Lovaas (right) and his son, Richard. Both men are sailing with union. i V • o • J- John, Jerry, Nancy, Doris, Frank and Mrs. Maurice Olson at+ended the dinner at Hotel Essex, Boston. In New Orleans, Phil Surpash and wife, guest Betty Michelle (far right) and a happy group of kids. Enjoying a good dinner in New Orleans was family of Jean Latapier Children were Jean Jr., Cindy Marie and Lois. C" f• i. Partaking of the bill of fare In Norfolk are Butch Scruggs, Mr. and Mrs. Scruggs and Dave Burger. Dining at the Lincoln Hotel in Duluth was Great Lakes Seafarer and Mrs. Ted Kappy with children. 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Title A name given to the resource January 19, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SHIPBUILDING AND TAX ON RUNAWAYS CITED AS SOLUTION TO PAYMENTS DEFICIT MARAD REPORT SHOWS US SHIPPING TOPPED BY EFFECTIVE CONTROL FLEET MARAD POLLING US COMPANIES ON LONG RANGE SHIPBUILDING PLANS CHARLES TAIBI DEAD AT 40, WAS SIU RESEARCH DIRECTOR PRESIDENT SIGNS SOCIAL SECURITY BILL; FORMS PANEL TO STUDY INCOME NEEDS SENATORS INTRODUCE JOINT BILL TO BLOCKOIL SHAKE GIVEAWAY MEANY URGES CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON BACKLOG OF PRIORITY LEGISLATION REV. 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GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO $IU Tugmen Strike RR's To Bar Job Cuts SIU-RMD, MEBA, MM&P In Joint Contract Beef -Story On Page 8 US Maritime Unions Set Up Notional Committee On Contract Bargaining Story On Page 2 fight To Profecf Of Runaway; Refers Operator To NLRB Willis Ave., The Bronx, is Anthony Longueira (left) SIU-RMD gen­ eral chairman for; New Haven tugmen. Picket is John SIURMD members, along with those in MEBA and MM&Pf Have struck 11 roads to win contract protecting their jobs. (Story on Page 3:) Story On Page 8 Nominations In, Seafarers Will Vote On 12 Delegates to SlUNA Convention — > Story On Page 2 Outgoing Administration Turns Down Tankers' Bid For '50-50' Oil Imports Story On Page 4 11 41 :1 �73^-1, Pare Tw« SEAFARERS LOG Unmurf, 1961 Sea Unions Set Up Nat'l Contract Body Marlns Officers At Conference NEW YORK—Maritime unions whose collective bargaining contracts cover 90 percent of American-flag shipping on all coasts have announced agreement on a national approach in future contract .negotiations. This move represents the first mutual effort by the nation's waterfront unions for co--* operation on the collective of distributing subsidies, the "dog In the past the operators' associa­ eat dog" procedures within the tions, particularly the American bargaining level. Representatives of eight sea­ shipping industry and the. lack of Merchant Marine Institute, as well going unions have established the support offered by the steamship as various Government agencies National Committee for Maritime industry to domestic ship opera­ had repeatedly singled out the Bargaining to enable them to func­ tors. They also plan to take up ac­ wage issue as the industry's prob­ tion "in full cooperation and with tion against Government competi- lem. Actually, the conference noted, the problems outlined above effective mutual assistance" in con­ dustry. (Continued on page 7) The conference pointed out that tract negotiations. Present at the December 16 conference as ob­ servers and endorsing the commit­ W. S. Kellogg Heft) executive vice-president of the Marine tee's announced purposes and Engineers Beneficial Association, presides at meeting setting policies were representatives of up national bargaining unit of marine unions. Others are J. the ILA, the Office Employees M. Calhoon, center, MESA secretary-treasurer and Captain Union and Local 807 of the Inter­ Charles M. Crooks, MM&P national president. Calhoon and national Brotherhood of Teamsters. Under the agreement setting -up Crooks were named chairman and secretary, respectively, the conference, each union will of the bargaining committee. negotiate on its own wages and conditions and other contract terms with other unions participat­ ing and supporting these negotia­ tions. In addition, the conference, as a whole is piepared to deal with shipowners on a whole range of important maritime issues which go beyond the question of ship­ board wages and hours. Nominations for the posts of convention delegate to the Unions participating in the con­ forthcoming convention of the Seafarers International Union ference were the Marine Engineers of North America closed at noon, yesterday, January 19, 1961. Beneficial .Association, the Masters Mates and Pilots, International Voting on the candidates for-*^— Longshoremen's Association, SIU, the 12 convention posts will beginning Monday, March 13. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland begin on Monday, January 30, In accordance with the District Waters District; the SIU Pacific 1961 and continue through Friday, constitution, the procedure for District—SUP, MCS and MEOW; February 11, 1961. nomination and the eligibility re­ Radio Officers Union. Staff Officers The delegates were allotted to quirements are the same as those Association, Office Employees In­ the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and for other SIU elective offices. Reg­ Representatives of eight major US maritime unions with more ternational Union, Teamsters Inland Waters District by the ular or special membership meet­ than 70,000 seamen and officers are shown at formation Union, Local 807 representing SIUNA earlier this month on the ings in all ports during the first Meeting of the National Committee for Maritime Bargain­ waterfront trucking operations. basis, of per capita payments to the week of January were notified of The group named Jesse M. Caling. Participating in meeting as members or 'observers were international as of the end of 1960. the opening of nominations, as hoon, national secretary-treasurer representatives of the SIU, SUP, MFOW and MCS; Masters, The convention, held every two were all SIU members by mail at of the MEBA, as chairman of the Mates and Pilots; Marine Engineers, Radio Operators, Inter­ years, will take place at the Hotel their last known home addresses. committee and Charles Crooks, Nominations opened on January national Longshoremen's Ass'n and waterfront Teamsters. La Concha, San Juan, Puerto Rico, national president of the MM&P 11, with any Seafarer able to nomi­ as secretary of the group. W. G. nate himself. Notifications of nomi­ Kellogg, executive vice-president nation and acceptance had to b* of the lilEBA, chaired the meeting. sent by wire to the secretary-treas­ Representing the SIU of NA at urer of the District by midnight, the meeting were President Paul January 16, 1961, and credentials Hall, Flsrt Vice-President Morris had to be submitted by noon, of Weisberger of the SIU Pacific Dis­ January 19. trict, representing the SUP, MCS WASHINGTON--The fight of the coastwise shipping industry for survival met with its A special meeting was held at 11 and MEOW; Cal Tanner and first major success this month as the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the rail­ AM on January 19 in headquarters Claude Simmons of the SIU Atlan­ to elect a six-man rank and file tic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters roads to stop their rate war on the SIU7Contracted Sea-Land Corp. credentials committee, to pass The commission ordered the * : Districts. upon the qualifications of the can­ This same evidenca was pre­ The conference delegates agreed railroads to establish through Now, with the precedent estab­ didates. The credentials committeqr that in light of these other impor­ rates on piggyback services sented to both House and Senate lished that railroad rates must be will report to the membership at tant issues, which vitally affect (trailer on flatcar) which are at investigations earlier this year at higher than water rates to allow a special meeting this afternoon, e e a m e n's livelihood, bargaining least six percent higher than Sea- which SIU President Paul Hall for slower service and the hazards January 20 at 3 PM. could not be limited purely to ship­ Land's rates for the same service. testified as spokesman for the of sea shipping, the stage may be Upon approval of their report board conditions but must include The SIU is tctively engaged in maritime unions. In his testimony set for revival of the coastwise by the membership, voting will all other problems confronting the the campaign to protect domestic trabing the decline of the industry shipping industry. commence on January 30, and the loss of thousands of jobs industry. shipping. for seamen. Hall placed the blame Among the problems which the Further, the commission con­ squarely on the pro-railroad bias of unions intend to deal with on the bargaining table are the practice of ceded the charges made by the the ICC. He accused the ICC of American sponsorship and owner- ship operators, the SIU and other being in collusion with the rails to ahip of runaway shipping, the im­ maritime unions. It agreed the put coastwise shipping out of busi­ pact of automated cargo handling railroad rate reductions were de­ ness. Just recently, the Senate Com­ and possibly automated shipboard signed to "threaten the continued The SIU Inland Boatman The SIU Industrial Worker operations, the practices of sub- operation and thus the continued merce Committee issued a volumi­ —Pages 8, 9 —Page 25 existence, of the coastwise water nous report on the hearings which lion with the private shipping incarrier Industry generally." was highly critical of the ICC's SIU Safety Deportment ^The ICC ruling ir. a case which handling of rail-water competition. SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 7 is three years old, represents a sud­ At about the same time, James —Page 13 den about-turn on the agency's Landis Issued his report on the Jan., 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 1 part. Up until now it has generally Federal agencies also criticizing SIU Medical Department approved railroad rate reductions ICC practices. (See page 12). The Poci^c Coast Seafarer -Page 19 which both the industry and the The decision, applying to 500 —Pages 22, 23 • • maritime unions charged were de­ Sea-Land rates, and some Seatrain SIU Food, Ship Sanitation signed to break the back of domes­ rates as well, was based on a com­ PAUL HALL, President Dep't —Page 20 The Great Lakes Seafarer tic shipping. mission finding that the steamship > HenBERi BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ —Pages 10, 11 In fact. In its decision, the com­ companies must have a cheaper • MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN AHIHUR, AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ALBERT mission cited evidence which had rate than railroads in order to • Editorial Cartoon —Page 15 AMAIEAU, JOHN BRAZIL, Staff Writers. been presented by the mciiitime maintain scrvibe. • The Fisherman and unions and the carriers before both It's generally agreed in the in­ Puhlishea moniTily ai Die headquarters House and Senate hearings. The dustry that had Uie railroads been Cannery Worker A&G Deep Sea Shipping Ot the Seafarers International Union, At' —Page 18 laniic Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wcters commission noted that before succcs.sful in this case, they would Report —Page 6 District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, • ' Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. World War II there were 139 have the green light to destroy Second class postage paid at the Post vessels and 19 companies operating what remains of the coastwise Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Shipboard News The Canadian Seafarer in this trade as against two compa­ shipping industry and with it the of Aug. 24, 1912. —Pages 27, 28, 29, 30 —Page 21 nies with a handful of ships—Sea- jobs of Seafarers and other marine Land and Seatrain. workers. Ballot Set On Delegates To SlUNA Convention ICC Throws The Switch: Tells Railroads To Half War On Ships INDEX To Departments SEAFARERS LOG • �gamuaer, INl SEAFARERM Holding The Fort Against Runaway Vf Paff* ThrM L09 51U Tugmen Strike NY Railroads; Hit Proposed Job Cuts NEW YORK—The SIU Railroad Marine Division—along with the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the Masters, Mates and Pilots—has closed down all marine operations of 11 railroads in the Port of New York. Since January 10, when^ ' lion rail brotherhood members. solution of any of the problems the strike began, its effects confronting the railroad tugmen At present, a committee appointed have spread to other areas and were insisting on eliminating by outgoing Labor Secretary JamesMitchell is studying the entire of railroad operation, lead­ jobs. of manning throughout Instead, the railroads have gone ing to a complete shutdown all out to destroy the jobs of the problem the railroad industry. The SIU and of New York Central and tugmen by demanding a free hand the other .unions in the rail tug Doing his bit to keep the runaway-flag ore carrier Ore Mon­ arch idle in Philadelphia, International Maritime Workers Union picket stands nighttime picket vigil. Pennsylvania. Texas have upheld right to picket runaways. New Haven services in and out of New York City. Joint picketlines were set up when it became apparent that the railroads would not budge from 15-month long opposition to Texas Court Hits Runaway Move To By-Pass NLRB HOUSTON—The International Maritime Workers Union has scored another win in its fight on runaway-flag ships, this time in the Texas courts, Texas Judge Phil Peden of the Texas Judicial Court turned down a petition by the owners of the Atlantic Robin, a Liberlan-flag runaway ship here, to bar an IMWU picketline. in were set up on December 29 and forced to join the so-called "Global In his decision. Judge Peden were respected by the longshore­ Seamen's Union" after they had referred to another landmark rul­ ing in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court concerning the IMWU picketing of the runaway-flag Ore Monarch in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the picketing could not be enjoined because a labor dispute was involved which should be taken to the National Labor Re­ lations Board. Referred to NLRB Consequently, Judge Peden held that the Texas state courts also lacked jurisdiction and referred the operator to the NLRB. Picket lines on the Atlantic Rob- Al Stansbury Dies; Served In Baltimore BALTIMORE—Flaye "Al" Stans­ bury, one of the long-time mem­ bers of the Seafarers International Union and an official of the Union ' here for many years, died Jan­ uary 12. Stansbury, who was at various times dispatcher and patrolman in Baltimore for many years, died of a cerebral CfMnckiinf ' hemorrhage at Stansbury church Home and Hospital. Services were held January 16 at Cook's Funeral Home here. Born July 8, 1903, he joined the Union in Baltimore on March 8, 1939, shortly after the founding of the SIU. He sailed In the engine department as deck engineer and carried Book S-22. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Stansbury of Baltimore. men and other harbor crafts. The Atlantic Robin is one of four ships which were transferred foreign under the trade-out and build gimmick set up by the Fed­ eral Maritime Board in 1957. The company operates one supertanker under the American flag. Ore Monarch Tied Up Meanwhile the tie-up continues on the Ore Monarch in Philadel­ phia. In an effort to break the deadlock, the stevedoring firm has sued the longshoremen's union and other waterfront unions, charging a secondary boycott un­ der the Taft-Hartley Law. The operator has been unload­ ing other ore ships at non-union terminals In Baltimore and having the ore transshipped to the Fairless Workers of United States Steel. However, the Ore Monarch has been unable to move since it was tied up since October 1. Crewmembers of the ship had been signed IMWU pledge cards. SIU Makes Merry Yule to fire men at will. The roads have refused to write a manning scale into the contract which would maintain the existing status quo, even though at previous fact-find­ ing hearings they had conceded that the manning was not an issue and that they were perfectly con­ tent to continue with the present manning practices. As the LOG went to press, pick­ eting by the SIU-RMD, MEBA and MM&P was extended to over 100 railroad locations in the five boroughs of New York. In addition, Penn Station was being picketed around the clock and the lines ex­ tended into northern New York State and into Connecticut. The shutdown of the New York Central was so complete that even its main switch­ board was unable to operate when 600 telephone operators refused to cross the picketline. The railroads' campaign against the jobs of the tugmen was ap­ parently based on the idea of establishing a precedent which they hope to use against one mil­ field expressed willingness to negotiate the manning issue once the Mitchell Commission brings in Its recommendations, but the rail­ roads insisted on getting the unilateral right to destroy jobs. As a result, the unions had no alternative but to take strike ac­ tion when the deadline came on January 10. The strike apparatus went into action promptly and pickets were placed on a round-the-clock basis at more than 75 railroad marine installations throughout New York harbor. Members of all of the other rail­ road crafts—trainmen, railroad telegraphers, switchmen, railway clerks, members of the Transport Workers Union, Sheet Metal Work­ ers and office employees all ex­ pressed support. The strike had the full support of Joint Couacil No. 16 of the Teamsters, whose president, John J. O'Rourke, an­ nounced that the picketline would be fully respected by Teamster members. As a result, the New York Cen(Continued on page 9) More than 3,000 Christmas din-, ners were served to Seafarers and their families In SIU ports' last month. While there were many members drydocked in USPHS or private hospitals who were unable to enjoy the holiday at home, each of these Seafarers received a $25 Christmas bonus and a carton of cigarettes along with their usual ANTWERP—The International Transportworkers Federa­ weekly hospital' benefit. Those Seafarers on the special tion has called a meeting of its Seafarers Section during the disability list were not left out week of January 23 to take up charge made by the National either. Each received a $25 holiday Union of Seamen of Great bonus a practice which has been traditional for a good many years. Britain against the SIU Cana­ Lakes and Seaway trade are abl* Total bonus payments amounted to dian District. SIUNA Presi­ to use the British fiag freely be­ some $9,000 -plus the cost of cig­ dent Paul Hall and Canadian Dis­ cause there are no restrictions in arettes. trict Secretary - Treasurer Hal Canadian law as to the domestic Banks will represent the SIU at trades. The problem has become the meeting. particularly acute since the devel­ The meeting is an outgrowth of opment of the Labrador iron mines the practice of US and Canadian and the port of Seven Isles by ship operators in registering their American and Canadian financiers. ships under British or British col­ The ore boats placed in this trade ony flags and hiring British or are mostly British fiag. West Indian seamen to man them. As a result, British registry has become the major runaway flag for Canadian ship operations. The charge by the British union is an outgrowth of the dispute over this In order to keep Union rec­ practice. ords up to date and to fullyIn January, 1959, Banks reached protect Seafarer's rights to an agreement with Sit Thomas welfare and other benefits, it is Yates, head of the National Union important that all ship's dele­ of Seamen, recognizing the Cana­ gates mail a complete SIU crew dian SIU's right to organize and list in to headquarters after the represent crews of Canadian ships sign on. The crew lists are in Canadian waters, no matter particularly valuable in an what flag they might fly. However, emergency when it's necessary the British union has never hon­ to establish seatime eligibility ored the agreement. The SIU dele­ for benefits on the part of a gation intends to thrash this whole Seafarer, or a member of his subject at the forthcoming ITF family, particularly if he should meeting. be away at sea at the time. To fight this practice, the SIU Crew list forms are being These two pickets were among those who hung up the Liberand other maritime unions have mailed to all ships with this ian-flag Atlantic Robin, a former American-flag carrier set up the Great Lakes Conference issue of the LOG and can be which has been transferred foreign. Owners also operate of the Maritime Trades Depart­ obtained from Union patfoimen ships under American flag, clearly establishing the American ment. in any port. nature of their operations. US and Canadian operators in the ITF Meeting Next Week On Brftish Flag Issue Mail Crew Lists To Union Office �Page FOOT SEAFARERS LOG LOG To Carry Series; Captain ViiUiams To Discuss Ship Management Problems (Ed. note: The SEAFARERS LOG presents here the first of a series of articles written by Captain Milton Williams, formerly vice-president and operating manager of Bull Lines. Captain Williams retired last year after 41 years of service with the company. He is now serving as a free-lance management con­ sultant. Because of his years o/f experience at all levels of the in-, it Is a good Idea for a labor organl- first article is to list some of the dustry, coming up "out of the jation to acquaint. Its members matters I will discuss. These mat­ hawse pipe" and the fact that he with the viewpoint of management ters should be of interest to sea­ is Qualified to present an inde­ on these issues. men as well as to management. I pendent management viewpoint on It is my considered opinion that don't expect that seamen will agree shipping matters, the LOG has ar one should know with all I will present here, but ranged to hdve Captain Williams they should be familiar with an­ the problems con­ do a series on all of the activities fronting other point of view on the Issues. both that go into the operations of -I would like to make It. clear that maritime unions American-flag shipping. the views expressed here are my and maritime The LOG believes that these management in own and do not reflect the opinion articles will be informative and of order to evalu­ or outlook of any shipping com­ Interest as they will deal with the ate all the factors pany. I am presently not con­ problehis of the industry in which affecting s h i pnected with any particular manage­ Seafarers make their living. Be­ ping. ment and my major concern is the cause of the complexity of ship proper development of the Ameri­ Typical of the problems today. Captain Williams can merchant marine from which I Williams will be able to cast light, from the subjects which I have gained a very good livelihood. management side, on the nature will covef- in these discussions are I believe that this is the first time costs of ship operations, including a labor organization has ever called of some of these issues.) all phases, such as insurance, ter­ on a management representative to By Captain Milton Williams minal operations, overhead and de­ present his views in a labor publi­ The operation of the American preciation, the impact of foreign cation. This however, is consistent merchant marine today is a chal­ competition and similar matters. with the latest policy advocated by Each of these topics in itself the Government of the United lenge because of severe problems of cost, competition and changing must be developed separately in States, namely, improved relations patterns of world trade. I believe some detail. My purpose in this between management and labor. Reject Tanker Plea For Oil '50-50' WASHINGTON — In one of its last official actions, the Eisenhower Administration turned down the petition of US independent tanker operators for a 50-50 quota on US oil Imports. The petition, pending for several months, had been supported by the SlU and all other maritime unions. The rejection of the petition The OCDM had previously re­ ing that the runaways are available oil imports on the ground to the US for emergency purposes. came at the same time that stricted of national security. It based its This is the line which has been Government agencies such as the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce were under orders to make greater use of American-flag ships to stem the outflow of US dollars. One of the big areas of outflow is in the oil transport field where foreign-flag and runaway-flag ships carry virtually all of the nation's oil imports. Leo A. Hoegh, head of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, rejected the petition which had been pending for more than a year. ruling on the need for adequate dontestic oil production to supply the US in the event of an emer­ gency. Tanker operators had asked for a similar ruling so as to assure the United States an adequate Amei-ican - flag tanker fleet. They had pointed out that runaway-flag tankers could not be relied on in an emergency, a claim which has been substantiated in recent months by the activities of the runaways in accepting Russian oil charters. Hoegh disputed that, claim­ used in the past by the Eisenhower Administration in justifying the runaway-flag registries. Oil Companies Opposed The petition had been submitted by the Joint Committee for Amer­ ican-flag Tankers and the Commit­ tee of American Tanker Owners Inc. It was violently opposed by the major oil companies, who oper­ ate their offshore tankers under foreign flags, and by the An>erican Merchant Marine Institute, which technically represents the interests of American-flag shipping. NEW ORLEANS HALL SHAPING UP With a tentative completion date set for mid-February, the new hall in New Or­ leans is receiving its finishing touches. At left, LOG art editor Bernard Seaman works on mural depicting history of sea­ men's union movement. Mural, section of which is shown below, is 140-foot continuous strip covering union activity from earliest days to present. LABOB 'ROUND THE WOBI,!]! LATIN AMERICA CONTINUES TO BE THE SCENE of crucial con­ flict between trade unions and pro-Communist organizations. The blf prizes at stake are the governments of several, Latin American coun­ tries who, if they could be swung into the Castro-Khrushchev orbit^ would pose a distinct threat to the security of the United States. The latest crisis took place in Venezuela last month when pro-Castro groups set off a series of riots and InsurrecUons in an effort to over­ throw the government of Romulo Betancourt. Venezuela, of course, would be a big prize for the Communists since it is the major oil pro­ ducer of the western hemisphere outside of the US. A key item in the pro-Castro planning was a call for general strike. The strike was a miserable failure and a period of relative calm has returned to the country. The reason for the failure of the move was the staunch opposition of ORIT, the regional affiliate of the Interna­ tional Confederation of Trade Unions, as well as of the Venezuelan Confederation of Labor. As a result of the disturbances, the confed­ eration is now purging its ranks of pro-Communist and pro-Castro elements. ^ % t, SIMILARLY IN CUBA ITSELF, the labor movement is supplying the flrst indications of open opposition to the Castro regime. Spearhead­ ing the protests was the Cuban electrical workers union. JSeveral thousand union members paraded through the streets of Havana shout­ ing "Cuba, yes—Russia, no," attacking Communist control of the Cuban government. As a result, the leaders of the union have been arrested or forced to flee to friendly embassies for asylum. Never­ theless, it's freely-predicted that the opposition will continue, particu­ larly since.it has been led by individuals who were close associates of Castro in the "24th of July" movement. Meanwhile, it has been announced that David Salvador, former general secretary of the Cuban labor federation, has been arrested and imprisoned while trying to flee the country. Salvador was the first general secretary under Castro in 1959, but was kicked out after opposing Communist seizure of the labor movement. tit THE LATEST EDITION OF THE POLISH TRADE UNION news­ paper received at the SIU's New York headquarters, boasts about the improvements it has won for Polish workers. The key fact that em­ erges from the Communist union's statement is that minimum wages in' nationalized industries were raised from 500 to 600 zlotys a month. Since the zloty trades on the free market in Nev/ York at $1.35 to 100, it means that the minimum "wage" negotiated by the Communist un­ ion is worth $8.10 per month. That isn't all. The Communist union notes also: "all workers and employees earning up to 850 zlotys per month were fully exempt from the payment of all taxes on earnings." Since 850 zlotys amount to $11.47, or $137.70 per year, it means that the Polish Income tax starts at that figure. • ' 4. 4.- 4. * RAILWAYMEN IN CANADA ARE HAVING THEIR PROBLEMS as a result of the abandonment of passenger services and the introduc­ tion of automation techniques in train operation and repair. The rail­ way unions have suggested to the Canadian government that a pro­ gram of severance pay and retraining should be set up for the dis­ placed workers. They are also critical of the haste with which the rail­ roads are abandoning pssenger services without making any effort to attract customers. Neglect of maintenance and equipment is another sore point. The railwaymen are in a particularly rough spot because unemployment in Canada is more severe than in the United States from a percentage point of view and the displaced railroad workers are having a tough go finding substitute jobs. t 4. WITH THF GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF THE JAPANESE ECONOMY, Japanese workers are finally beginning to escape from the traditional "coolie wages" that are typical in Asik. Not that they are getting up to western standards yet, not by a long shot, but they are making considerable gains. "Business Week" recently reported that a survey of 252 industrial companies showed wage increases of just under 10 percent from July, 1959, to July, 1960. The average monthly wage of these firms is $72.14, about $17 a week which the magazine characterized as "still incredibly low by Western standards." The magazine notes that Japanese trade unions have organized about half of the industrial work force of 15 million and that the unions have been effective and militant in many instances. One of the advantages gained by the unions in the fight for decent standards is the relative shortage of labor resulting from a planned program of birth control. Japan, with 93 million inhabitants in an area roughly the size of Cali­ fornia, has encouraged restrictions on family size, with the result that not as many h ?nds are competing in the labor market as formerly. i t 4. 4# i 4 TRADE UNIONS IN CHILE have affiliated with the International Confederation of Trade Unions for the first time. The action was taken by the National Confederation of Workers of Chile at its first con­ stitutional convention in Santiago. Representatives of several other Chilean workers groups, including the sugar workers, saltpeter miners and maritime workers were present at the convention and indicated that they would join the national confederation. The convention re­ jected an effort by two delegates to go on record as expressing soli­ darity with the Castro regjme in Cuba. www-m. THE REVALUATION OF THE RUSSIAN RUBLE pretty well sub­ stantiates what was said in the SEAFARERS LOG in November about the wages of Russian workers. The November LOG noted that while the Russians -list the ruble at four to the dollar, the US Department of Commerce considers ten to the dollar a reasonable rate. Now the Russians themselves have confirmed this rate by declaring they are setting up a new ruble worth ten old rubles and that the new ruble will trade for slightly more than the value of the US dollar. Under the ten to the dollar ratio, the pay of an entry rating in the Soviet mer­ chant marine is $55 a month, of a first-class oiler, $70 a month, less than, the scale paid on most runaway-flg ships. It remains to be seen what the ruble will actually turn out to be worth on the world market. �JaniMiT, If 81 SEAFARERS —TTTTz't'sr^:. DOXXAB 3 -WORT™ LOG Page Firm Baltimore, Phlliy iWembers At January Meetings taror'm, GttW.e 4<» B«»»e.r Mnyiagl By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS TKe 'Diet In A Bottle' Fad •y /i - Already there are over 75 different brands of measured-calorie, liqufd-diet preparations on the market. They seii for anywhere from 89 cents to $1.59 for a day's supply. You can buy either a powder to be mixed with water, or a liquid. They're being sold by drug stores, supermarkets, department stores and discount houses. New brands are coming on the market every week. Advertising Age, trade magazine, estinrates that about $20 million a year is being spent to advertise the liquid-diet products. Business experts consider the liquid diets the hottest promotional item since /I-' •• • ' chlorophyl. • ••?•"• •••I • pWh. In.this latest diet fad, food and drug manufacturers have struck it really rich. In less than a year the price of shares in the Mead John­ son Co., who first introduced the Seafarers in the ports of Philadelphia (above, left) and Baltimore were snapped by a photog­ liquid diet, jumped from $60 to rapher during the course of their regular membership meetings last month. Several members $164 as speculators raced to get on in each port hit deck for discussion. the profit bandwagon. No wonder. As nearly as we can figure it, the Oit E'lT^OSr—I j' /I " 1 actual retail value of the ingredin \; /l 6 Kyi 'n these liquid diets Is 30-40 cents. »• In case you've been In hiding from advertisers and sellers, the liquid diets provide a pre-measured Intake of 900 calories a day if you drink one glass of the preparation SAN JUAN—A new SiU clinic to service Seafarers and their families is scheduled to In place of each of your regular open here a short distance from the SIU hall in Santurce. The opening of the clinic reflects meals, plus a glass at bedtime. The sellers claim that this Is "weight the considerable success of the SIU Medical Department's program to upgrade the health —— control made easy and pleasant." and well-being of Seafarers-t The basic ingredient of the liquid diets is skim milk, plus ill various and their families. thorough check-up at least once a Baltimore hall which will be of cases, soya flour, some whole milk, yeast and a few other food in­ The program has succeeded year, and as often as four times a great convenience to SIU men and gredients, plus sweeteners, flavoring, and enough added vitamins and to such a degree that several major year, they no longer feel the need their families. Similarly, the new minerals to provide a sufficient anmunt of the known vitamins and shipping companies have given up to conduct their own exams. hall in New Orleans will also have minerals. . the long-standing practice of re­ A key element in this change as a clinic facility on the premises. We figure that a day's supply of a typical liquid diet contains about quiring physical examinations of far as Seafarers are concerned, is The key to the success of th« four cents worth of vitamins and minerals, plus 20-25 cents of skimmed Seafarers signing on their ships. that they no longer have to put up clinic lies in its program of thor­ milk and other Ingredients. Knowing that all Seafarers get a with the inconsiderate treatment ough head-to-toe physical check­ For example, you can buy private-brand multi-vitamin capsules for which they have suffered at the ups including such complete and only three cents each. They provide almost as much of the same hands of company doctors in the costly services as urineanalysis, vitamins and minerals as a day's supply of a liquid diet at a typical past. blood tests, x-ray, electrocardio­ $1.19. Skim milk, the other major ingredient, is a valuable, highObviously, the companies drop­ graph and, for dependents of Sea­ protein" food which is also rich in minerals and B vitamins. A typical ping their own exams feel that farers, gynecological and pediatric measured-calorie diet product provides the equivalent of a double-rich the clinic exams are far more examinations as well. If purchased glass of skim milk plus the other ingredients, for each meal. But the WASHINGTON—A decline In thorough than the minimum check­ separately in the private medical whole day's supply of double-rich skim miik can be bought in powder the output of coal and a deficit in ups which the company doctors can market, such examinations could form for about 17 cents. pension reserves has led to a $25 a conduct. Other companies still fol­ cost anywhere from $45 and up. Excessive Price For Skim Milk month slash In the pensions of re­ low the practice of conducting Since this examination is avail­ Even dairymen are protesting that the liquid diets charge excessive tired soft coal miners. The United their own exams, particularly in able to wives, dependent parents prices for what the Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative called Mine Workers Welfare and Retire­ smaller ports which do not have and children of Seafarers, and "trumped-up" skim milk with a few other ingredients and a vitamin- ment Fund announced the reduc­ SIU clinic facilities. since few people would go through mineral supplement. The new Puerto Rico clinic such a costly series unless they tion from $100 a month to $75 a .Like all fad foods, the price started at a high $1.59 and is now down month effective February. should be open on or about Feb­ were definitely ill, its preventive to as little as 89 cents in private brands. But before embarking on a There are about 65,000 coal ruary 1. Located at 1856 Fernandez value is clear. cut-rate liquid diet, it would be a money saver, as well as a nutrition miners now In retirement on Juncos, the clinic is completely In several areas, the clinic pro­ and health precaution, to consult a doctor. He can make up a diet of monthly pensions financed by a equipped with examining rooms, gram has demonstrated its ability ordinary foods that you can prepare at a cost of 50-60 cents a day. Or 40-cent per ton operators' contribu­ x-ray facilities, laboratory, electro­ to improve the over-all health of If he approves of the liquid diet, as some doctors have, at least you tion to the Welfare Fund. cardiograph, reception room and Seafarers. It has helped cut the in­ will be taking it under medical supervision. It's best to consult a doctor Over the last two years, because doctor's office. cidence of tuberculosis among SIU to make sure you're in good health before going on any diet of less of the decline in fund income, it The clinic will function in the men far below its previous rate than 1,200 calories. Not everyone is able to go on that kind of diet. has paid out $30 million more than same manner as the Welfare Plan and has made possible more rapid You may, for example, have a heart or kidney condition requiring it's taken in. clinics in Stateside ports serving cures by early detection of tuber­ special care. Union employment in the coal as a diagnostic and examination culosis symptoms. Similarly incipi­ US Agriculture Department nutrition experts advise that the surest fields is now around 250,000, with center for Seafarers and their de­ ent cases of diabetes, arthritis, her­ and safest way to take off weight, and keep it off, is to plan low-calorie one old-time miner in retirement pendents. nias in their early stages, heart The clinic program started in ailments and high blood pressure, menus based on foods you normally eat. Plenty of variety is important for every four working. The un­ to insure well-balanced nourishment. The fact Is, not all the vitamins usual heavy load is due to the fact April, 1957, with the opening of overweight and related condition! in food have yet been discovered. Thus it's not entirely safe to rely that the coal fields at one time the Brooklyn facility. Since then, have all been detected in early even on preparations to which all known vitamins have been added. employed more than 600,000 men, clinics have been opened in Balti­ stages so that prompt remedial ac­ The pension costs are by far the more, Mobile and Houston as well. tion could be taken by the US Pub­ The trouble with crash diets, say the Government nutritionists, is that people who try them soon return to their old eating habits, and largest item of the fund's expense, The Baltimore clinic is now in the lic Health Service or by family running almost $80 million a year. process of being moved into the physicians. the unwanted pouflds soon return too. But a well-balance(} diet built around ordinary foods helps you learn new food habits which you can continue after the desired weight reduction is reached. A well-balanced diet includes daily choices from four basic food groups; milk products; meat or meat alternates like eggs, fish, poultry; fruits and vegetables; breads and cereals. Another big food fad currently is honey and vinegar. This is not so much a diet fad as a health fad. This mixture is recommended as a panacea for almost every ailment, in a best-selling book called "Folk Medicine." Recently the Food & Drug Administration seized 5,000 cases of a honey-nnd-vinegar "tonic" called "Honegar" because the advertising for it was based o.i claims made in this book. Medical spokesman say there is nothing in honey or vinegar to support the claims made by the book for health or curative value, the Coniell University food and nutrition department reports. It isn't even necessary to eat seaweed to be sure of good health. The Government also recently seized shipments of sea-kelp pills promoted as cure-all, including claims it would prevent hardening of the arteries and other diseases,'and even strengthen your will power. The Texmar ICalmar), with a deckload of lumber, ran aground onto a mudflat in Gray's Har­ The more serious problem Is that—as this department has been bor, Wash. All hands were taken off the ship safely. It was decided not to salvage the ship warning for the past,.12 years—many families spend heavy money for self-prescribed food supplements and vitamin products without a after she settled into the mud and a erack developed. The Army Corps of Engineers is dis­ medical determination that they need them. posing of the hulk. ^ SlU Clinics Program Successful; New Facility Set In San Juan UMVi Cuts Pension Texmar Runs Aground — Seafarers Saved �Pace Sis SEAFARERS LOG Inuury, Uil SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District) December 1 Through December 31, 1960 The traditional pattern of hot shipping before and dur­ ing the holiday season was again in evidence in December, 1960. The total of jobs shipped shot up by 500 over the November figure, 2,898 as against 2,394 in the latter month. Oddly enough, the increases showed up across the board in all seniority classes. Normally, class A shipping shows a minor increase or stands still during the holiday season as the "A" men pile off the ships. This year, class A shipping totals went up from 1,451 to 1,573. However, as is to be expected, the percentage in­ creases in "B" and "C" shipping were greater than the previous month, with class "B" men getting 864 berths compared to 639 in November, and "C" shipping going up from 304 to 461. The class C men took just slightly under 16 jobs of-every 100 shipped. They took most of the berths In Seattle, 129 in all in that port. Ship Activity Shipping calls were up in the payoff category, with 133 against 115 in November, but sign ons and in-transits dropped off. The most active ports were New York with 88 vessels, Houston with 71 and Baltimore with 39. New Orleans led thje sign on list with 12 followed by eight each in New York and Seattle and seven in Mobile. Those eight Seattle sign ons undoubtedly accounted for the heavy load of "C" card shipping in that port. Class A on-the-beach totals, 2,778, were actually less than the total number of jobs shipped during the month, which indicates a very healthy shipping outlook for men with top seniority ratings. Similarly, the total of "B" jobs shipped exceeded the class B on-the-beach figures. However, January and February are normally the dull­ est months as far as job activity is concerned, so these figures will probably look less favorable at the end of next month's report. fay Sign IB Off* Oni Irani. TOTAt Boiton 4 1 New York.... 37 8 Philadelphia.. 10 5 iaitimore .... 1i 4 Norfolk 4 3 — JochsoHvllla ... -4 Miami 1 1 Mobile 12 . 7 NewOrleoM.. 14 12 Houfton 9 4 Wilmington .. — — Son FraBclMO.. 4 3 Seattle ....« 14 8 TOTALS .... 133 58 10 43 13 15 13 29 9 11 33 58 12 13 '4 15 88 28 39 20 33 11 30 41 71 12 .20 24 243 454 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Realstered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP OROUP_ S ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 S ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 1 2 2 8 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 2 S ALL 1 S ALL 2 6 4 21 — 3 7 — 4 3 2 1 2 5 12 2 4 __ 7 4 11 6 35 21 8 4 4 s 47 39 76 27 148 4 17 26. 69 23 131 8 8 21 45 37 1 12 12 25 131 37 25 193 81 179 42 302 65 5 23 37 10 13 45 — 6 15 8 36 2 25 4 17 12 8 6 25 i 7 1 9 36 25 70 13 9 25 7 45 0 3 4 1 83 4 58 26 89 3 21 33 54 23 49 11 9 13 24 40 1 1 89 40 1 130 34 82 17 133 3 24 41 68 _ 8 6 5 5 11 5 19 — 2 1 10 8 1 4 2 11 4 4 11 11 4 26 14 23. 5 42 3 4 12 19 3 5 3 8 1 6 29 1 1 3 2 6 17 1 3 5 1 2 5 8 8 8 21 9 5 22 4 35 1 3 5 1 __ — — — — — — — — — — 3 —. 2 1 3 1 4 1 1 — 5 6 13 26 — 26 10 49 — 1 4 7 13 6 6 1 1 2 26 6 2 34 36 53 14 103 3 8 5 49 34 60 22 116 4 37 68 22 127 -7 21 21 18 23 45 1 10 8 19 116 45 19 180 70 118 25 213 40 5 15 20 86 51 42 85 21 157 98 23 163 1 51 34 5 42 47 94 3 8 10 21 157 94 21 272 36 38 22 96 7 14 11 32 6 — 7 15 — 2 7 9 • 1 7 7 1 1 5 6 12 _ 3 3 7 3 12 22 12 11 1 24 8 5 13 16 18 39 2 4 13 19 9 2 27 1 18 3 3 11 15 1 2 3 27 15 3 45 21 22 5 48 0 14 1 4 21 35 64 1 15 13 29 12 24 40 3 8 4 15 14 32 4 30 22 56 40 32 56 128 23 27 4 54 8 4 12 239 441 125 I 805 20 144 167 331 203 352 100 655 33 128 165 326 12 69 70 1 151 655 326 151 11132 355 624 155 11134 25 109 155 1 289 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A ' •R a Port Boston New York Philadelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami AVlSalllA . •«••*••••• Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco. Seattle TOTALS - Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 3 ALL 2 1 2 3 ALL — 6 — 7 1 2 1 1 1 6 — 4 1 3 1 2 3 1 4 6 13 3 4 8 1 7 — 2 3 1 , 86 21 133 5 26 26 23 54 23 73 17 113 2 26 19 47 20 113 11 9 47 20 180 41 141 25 207 60 5 30 25 — 36 — 29 7 9 8 6 3 22 34 4 15 4 19 __ 4 8 12 34 65 19 12 36 30 6 93 4 79 63 11 40 3 5 22 16 2 26 38 2 9 47 2 26 19 16 19 38 1 47 19 104 9 86 12 107 54 2 27 25 1 • 10 — 7 2 1 3 4 1 13 • 2 1 10 2 5| 1 2 4 4 13 5 4 22 7 23 13 3 11 7 4 2 15 — 12 1 6 3 9 — 8 — 8 — 6 4 2 2 2 4 8 6 18 2 11 — 4 8 1 3 6 9 1 o 1. • 3 4 2 2 3 2 — 2 34 2 26 6 12 7 19. 1 17 12 4 20 11 9 3 4 17 20 41 12 65 50 1 4 3 13 8 5 17 49 10 . 76 — 25 21 46 ^ 13 70 13 96 3 48 6 27 18 10 21 96 5 48 21 165 41 83 9 133 1 33 21 55 21 68 11 100 45 43 3 91 20 67 10 97 45 36 3 84 3 20 5 28 97 84 28 209 36 83 40 7 5 18 10 33 2 10 1 13 — 7 5 12 2 6 4 9 2 11 1 8 6 6 8 25 3 18 1 11 13 2 7 4 12 1 6 30 40 4 8 6 15 4 1 19 5 28 ' 1 5 — 6 1 3 5 28 1 6 5 39 8 41 52 3 5 6 12 1 8 39 2 49 1 13 7 21 7 35 3 45 .1 , 19 , 10 30 3 21 13 37 45 30 37 112 5 26 33 2 6 5 12 1 92 427 75 !1 594 13 174 136 r323 83 350 68 1 501 14 189 123 326 16 92 58 166 501 326 166 1 993 164 541 74 1 779 17 149 117 1 283 STEWARD DEPARTMENT % Porf boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville WA• n 4Miaml Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington..; San Francisco Seattle I ;i .1 1 TOTALS Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A •_ GROUP 1 2 — 1 40 18 10 6 16 13 10 2 6 4 — — 18 10 33 14 44 14 "5 2 14 4 21 10 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B S GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 2 3 ALL 1 B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 — — ... 1 — 3 3 2 2 5 3 — 10 1 2 3 2 5 2 2 8 —— 3 2 4 1 1 2 1 60 118 1 6 25 32 25 83 34 7 51 16 83 1 1 14 34 16 133 89 42 109 240 5 1 33 60 9 46 — 30 1. 14 10 11 11 6 8 25 1 8 25 18 19 . 1 7 52 12 19 8 5 11 28 9 9 51 1 22 4 16 21 16 7 12 35 1 25 3 14 35 74 37 89 2 2 9 25 14 18 34 4 20 35 7 26 — 3 15 — 4 4 4 2 6 1 10 1 6 17 17 28 1 9 1 10 6 1 5 4 7 12 4 14 3 6 6 — 1 2 3 7 1 6 7 11 9 27 12 9 3 7 11 5 4 21 '4 1 5 1 — _ __ — — .... 4 4 — 8 -2 1 5 1 3 4 — 24 • 25 53 — 24 13 1 15 29 9 2 2 29 40 37 2 20 48 105 9 9 26 26 90 1 43 38 29 1 36 12 56 97 31 1 2 26 29 97 4 27 31 29 157 55 12 128 195 1 3 36 40 84 7 26 5 42 54 36 13 21 70 4 19 70 3 37 44 5 47 5 1 13 44 19 133 14 15 18 31 9 17 ___ 6 13 3 3 1 3 4 6 10 2 2 4 2 4 8 22 1 3 4 .. 37 — 19 6 4 2 4 4 13 21 2 4 21 4 31 20 3 6 ___ 6 1 4 4 20 44 1 6 1 8 18 49 4 1 13 18 .18 4 11 33 3 36 33 5 16 5 26 24 36 93 11 30 24 5 4 15 9 9 20 182 I 220 165 US ' ~97 244 1 5591 18 55 197 1 417 12 19 181 j1 212 17 14 113 I 144 417 212 144 1 773 318 138 429 1 865 20 36 189 11 249 • 1 —• SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD __ GRAND TOTALS GROUP 123 ALL 239 441 125 | 805 92 427 75 | 594 218 97 244 | 559 549 965 444 11958 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 2 3 20 144 167 1 331 203 352 100 13 174 136 1 323 83 350 68 18 '20 182 r220 165 55 197 51 338 485 | 874 451 757 365 ALL 1 655 1 501 1 417 11573 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 33 128 165 326 12 69 70 151 655 326-151 |1132 355 625 155 |1134 92 58 166 501 326 166 1 993 164 541 74 1 779 14 189 123 326 16 12 19 181 212 17 14 113 144 417 212 144 1 773 318 138 409 1 865 59 336 469 864 45' 175 241 461 1573 864 461 12898 837 1303 638 i2778i GROUP 12 3 25 109 1S5 17 149 117 20 36 189 62 294 461 ALL 1 289 1 283 1r245 {1 817 �•*.; Saam, IMl SEAFARERS Tage Seven LOG Transeastern Hauls Record Cargo J<N» Alcinc, Safety Director Inflatable LIferafts: Shipboard Need? Three major disasters w^ch took place during the Christmas holiday season have pointed up several important issues having a bearing on shipboard safety. One was the collision and crash of two airplanes oyer New York which resulted in the loss of 134 lives. As the subsequent testimony has shown, the crash arose out of the difficulty of spacing planes in the air near congested terminals. This is a problem which confronts the ship­ ping industry at all times in congested harbors and is pTobably respon­ sible for the largest number of major ship casualties—witness the case of the Alcoa Corsair as an example. Clearly, as the air crash shows, a great deal has to be done in the area of developing guides to navigation which would make it possible for planes—or ships—rto know exactly where they are in relation to other planes or vessels in a congested area. The second Incident was the fire aboard the aircraft carrier Con­ stellation in the Brooklyn Navy Yard which took the lives of 50 construc­ tion workers. It would appear, looking in from the outside, that this accident could have been avoided if those in charge had read and followed their own Navy Safety Procedures as outlined in "Changes In US Navy Safety Precautions" (OPNAV 34 PI). Closer to home and the safety of Seafarers was the third accident which involved the NMU tanker Pine Ridge. This vessel broke in two off Cape Hattaras with the loss of seven lives. Chances are that the real reason for the loss of this vessel will never be known. After all the Coast Guard findings are in, it will still be guesswork. One of the crewmembers testified that the vessel was a rustbucket which was not properly maintained. However, there are many old rustbuckets sailing today which encounter equally-difficult conditions at sea but do not break in half. There was also a question as to whether this tanker was properly ballasted for this time of year. Whatever the reasons for this accident, there are some precautions which could be" taken in situations such as these which would help crewmembers get off such a ship in safety. For example, the men lost in this accident were up forward on the bow section and did not have access to any lifeboats. The stern section remained afloat, but, as wit­ nesses testified, the lifeboats could not be launched. Clearly, in a situation of this kind, it would help a great deal if crewmembers were provided with self-inflating rubber liferafts of the type already approved by the Coast Guard. Then, in the event of an accident, these men would have a chance at survival. There are many ships in which men sleep aft and lifeboats are midships. On such vessels, the rubber rafts could saVe many lives. While we are all working to cut down on accidents in the first in­ stance, it is realistic to expect that accidents and disasters will take place and that safety precautions of the kind mentioned above are always of great value. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG). Don't Watch The Birdie SlU-manned SS Transeastern is shown before leaving Portland, Oregon, for Poland with rec­ ord cargo, 38,000 deadweight tons of barley. Vessel is one of many supertankers carrying dry cargo. (Photo from "Portland Reporter," labor-owned newspaper). SEATTLE — The SlU-manned tanker Transeastern set a record of sorts when it left this port with 1,773,000 bushels of barley enroute to Poland. It was probably the largest singla grain cargo ever carried by a US-flag vessel. The Transeastern's cargo •f load amounted to 38,000 dead­ 000 bushels of corn for Uruguay supertankers in the grain-carrying of Baton Rouge, La., last spring trade, plus the conversion of T-2s weight tons and was described out and spent a month unloading in to bulk carriers, reflects the plight by the shipper as the equivalent of 900 railroad freight carloads. Most of the load was taken on in Portland, Oregon, and Longview, Wash., before topping off at Seattle. Surpasses Record With this load the Transeastern surpassed record loadings by two other SIU manned supertankers. The National Defender took 1,614,- An SlU Ship Is A Safe Ship of the US-flag tanker fleet. Th« Office of Civil and Defense Mo­ bilization has turned down a re­ quest by the independent tanker operators for a quota system on oil imports to the United States which would have given thes» ships an opportunity to participate in the oil trade for which they were designed. (See story on page 4.) 'Save The Boneyard Ubertys\ Wartime Ship Officials Urge WASHINGTON—Two officials of the old War Shipping Administration in World War II have sharply questioned the Maritime Administration's policy of scrapping most of the reserve fleet Liberlys. Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, who was head of the WSA, and Gran­ ville Conway, his successor, • both have declared that the the event of an International crisis. based on plans to upgrade the re­ Libertys should be main­ Up until now, the Maritime Ad­ serve fleet by having the operators tained as an emergency reserve in ministration has scrapped over 300 ships, with another 1,200 still re­ maining in the various reserve an­ chorages. The agency expects to scrap about 1,000 of these on a long-range basis. (Continued from page 2) At first, the MA wag accepting were of great Importance In re­ bids of $70,000 and up for the ves­ solving the industry's difficulties It took the AMMI to task for sels, but recently, in an effort to failure to defend the interests of speed up the scrapping program, domestic shipping, unsubsidized it has dropped the minimum bid. steamship companies and tanker As a result the wartime ships are independents, while going aU out going for as little as $45,000 each. Ironically, some of the ships are on behalf of the runaway flags. The conference was also critical being purchased by Japanese of the practices of subsidized scrap breakers. In pre-World War II days, huge steamship operators who seek to monopolize subsidy payments and purchases of scrap by Japan, in­ maintain the status quo by blocking cluding the scrap from New York's assistance to all other segments of elevated railways, helped build the the maritime industry. "So far as Japanese war machine. Speed No Handicap the fat cats are concerned," the In his attack on the scrapping conference noted, "whatever funds Congress appropriates for shipping program. Admiral Land argues rightfully belongs to them. To that the slow speed of the vessels these operators, they alone repre­ is no handicap since they would sent American shipping and have to travel in convoys anyway. He argues it Is better to have nothing else exists." The delegates noted that since large numbers of slow vessels the subsidy program was begun in available for convoy service than 1936, the entire character of US a much smaller number of faster foreign trade has been changed. ships with far less total cargo ca­ Bulk trades now predominate, for pacity. Another advantage of the Liber­ which no provisions have been made in the subsidy program. In­ tys, he notes. Is the simplicity of stead of moving to correct the their low-pressure reciprocating deficiencies of tlie program, the engine power plant. In an emer­ spokesmen for management, domi­ gency the ships could be manned nated by the major subsidized by inexperienced men in the event companies and runaway operators, all trained seamen were already have simply maintained the exist­ employed. ing situation. The MA policy of scrapping was Nafl Pact Walking around on the deck of a ship may sound like, nothing at all but it's a task which requires con­ siderable concentration. Unfortunately, through poor design or through makeshift improvisations, the decks of most ships are cluttered with padeyes and other protruding obstacles. Consequently, trips and falls are a major cause of shipboard . casualties. When walking on deck, keep your eye on the deck. Montevideo. Another supertanker, the SS Titan, took on 1,549,000 bushels of wheat for Poland out of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Actually the National Defender, at 65,926 deadweight tons, consid­ erably outranks the Transeastern's 46,000 deadweight tons. But in the former's case, It was traveling a little "light." The employment of these giant trade in C-type vessels as they build new ships. However, the up­ grading is proceeding at a limited pace because of lack of funds for the construction of newer ships. SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings. are helcl regularly once a month on days In­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram {be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 6 7 8 ID 13 14 15 �rave Tight SEAFARERS •> Houston IBU Tugs Tow Sub LOG JannaiT. Mtl TNXsA IBU Constitution Is Approved By RR Tugmen By 3-1 Margin JERSEY CITY—The members of the SIU's Railroad Marine Division —by a three to one majority—have approved their new constitution in a secret ballot mail referendum which ended earlier this month. The final count was 342 in favor, 128 against and 28 void ballots. With the passage of the constitu­ tion, the 850-member Railroad Marine Division officially becomes part of the Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIU. The entire balloting procedure was handled by an outside author­ ity, Prof. Donald Shaughnessy of the faculty of Columbia University. Shaughnessy's selection to conduct Two IBU-manned tugs—the Trojan (at right) and Laura Haythe balloting had previously been den move slowly down-river with World War II sub in tow. approved by RMD membership Tugs hauled vessel five miles to scrapyard in Houston. meetings in all ports. When the balloting ended, Shaughnessy, accompanied by a six-man-rank and file tallying Six man RMD Tallying Committee observes as Prof. Donald committee, picked up the ballots Shaughnessy removes ballots from PO box. (L-R) are: W, which had been mailed to the Ryan, V. Elbert, N. Kasden, W. Fuller, F. Pirone, J. Fadde. General Post Office in Brooklyn, 4. NY. The ballots were picked up on Sunday, January 8 and then taken to the Columbia University Club HOUSTON — Two IBU-manned tugs out of this port re­ in Manhattan for tallying. cently took part in an out of the ordinary operation when Six Men On Committee they hooked their lines to a creaky World War II submarine 1and towed it five miles down Members of the tallying eommitjf {[^ J^iver to a shipyard where the tee were: Vai Elbert and Frank sub was slated to be cut up Pirone, New York Central RR; William Ryan and Norman Kasden, for scrap. DETROIT—Crewmembers and licensed men of the SIUThe tugs Involved in the opera­ Penn RR; W. Fuller, Bush Terminal affiliated Tug Firemen's—contracted tug R. H. Goode (Dun­ tion were the Laura Haden, skip­ and Joe Fadde, Brooklyn Eastern bar & Sullivan) recently rescued three Canadians after their pered by Capt. C. R. Gilchrist and District. service launch overturned in^ the Trojan, commanded by Captain Shaughnessy used the following H. L. Borup. Both vessels are procedure in conducting the tally: the ice-churned Detroit River. McQueen Ltd. to the Windsor, Ont hospital. NORFOLK—As the result of a operated by G & H Towing of Saw Men In Water 1. All envelopes addressed to the According to Fred Cobby, the continuing campaign to organize Houston. Tug Firemen Dave Swan men had been picking up sweepraft Post Office were opened. The inner Enviable Record the crews of tugboats in this area and Leo Alexander, both deck­ markers when a slab of ice hit one and in North Carolina, the SIU's The submarine, the Peto—which envelope, which contained the hands, along with Capt. John Ya- of the tripods and pulled the boat ballot, was removed. Inland Boatmen's Union has filed chalked up an enviable record in nak and engineer Frank Regan two more petitions with the Na­ World War II by either sinking or 2. The number on the inner were pulling two dump scows out and the men down into the water with it. tional Labor Relations Board for damaging 11 enemy ships—was ap­ envelope was checked against a list Express Gratitude elections among the tugmen of parently now considered to be only of qualified voters which was pro­ to Lake Erie when they saw three "If it hadn't been for the men of McAllister and J. J. Greer Co. This scrapyard material in these days vided by the RMD, to ascertain heads bobbing in the water. Quick'action saved James Cobby, the Goode," said Cobby, "we would brings to five the number of re­ of souped-up or atomic subs, whose that no unqualified members had launch operator; Don Munro, have died. Our thanks and grati­ presentation elections which are hulls have been streamlined for voted. engineer aide' and Fred Cobby, tude go to these heroic men." pending. Efforts are being made speed and in some cases, designed Outec Envelopes Destroyed field engineer of the Canadian The Canadians are in good health to organize more fleets here. to fire missiles from the surface 3. The envelopes containing the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Ltd. although, with the exception of About 1,000 tugboatmen In the or from beneath the sea. The area are the targets in this organiz­ government sold Peto to a metal ballots were then opened; the who had spent more than 10 Fred Cobby they are confined in­ doors for a short period. ing campjiign. These men are corporation in Houston which ballots were removed and the minutes in the frigid waters.' The men of the tug Goode The SlU-affiliated Tug Firemen's either unorganized or under con­ made arrangements to have the envelopes were Immediately de­ rubbed the Canadians down and Union sends its congratulations to tract to District 50 of the United craft cut up at Todd Shipyards. stroyed. The IBU-manned tugs hooked on­ 4. The ballots were then separated fed them hot coffee. They were the men of the tug Goode for a Mine Workers. These employees are anxious for representation by to the outmoded craft at her docks into three groups; affirmative, then rushed, by a vessel from job well done. a seamen's union rather than their and towed the sub five miles down negative and voided. river to its final destination. existing operation. 5. The ballots in each grouping The three other companies in were then counted and the results which election petitions are pend­ were recorded. ing are Gulf Atlantic Towing, in Each committee member then Norfolk and Wilmington, NC, and signed a statement attesting to the Cartaret Towing, Morehead City, conduct of the tallying by Shaugh­ NC. nessy, which followed the pro­ The IBU's drive in the Hampton cedures listed and as approved by Roads Area has the full backing the membership. of the local port council. Of the 28 ballots declared void 11 were deemed as such because as The activities of the various many members failed to place inland boatmen, railroad marine their names on the outer envelope; tugs, deep sea tugs and harbor 8 were void because no inner craft under the SIU banner are envelope was used for ballot; an­ dealt with here. The SIU fam­ other 8 were improperly addressed ily includes various groups of and one envelope had no ballot in boatmen throughout the nation either outer or inner envelope. —on the Atlantic and Guif The proposal for a referendum Coasts, on the Mississippi and vote on the new constitution was' Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes unanimously carried by the mem­ and in Pacific Coast ports. bers in all ports early last month. These craft operate in support of deep sea shipping and sup­ The SIU division originally won plement such shipping in con­ the right to represent the deck­ IN miltm. hands in a series of bargaining Paying a visit to their respective headquarters in River Rouge fined waters. Their activities Mich, are (I. to r.) Frank McCann, of SlU-affilialed Tug concern all seafaring trades. elections under the Railway LaborAct last summer. Workers and Dredge Workers Donald Mariner. IBU Houston Tugs Haul Weary Sub To Scrapping Lakes IBU Men Rescue Three From Icy River Petitions In 5 Tug Co's Lakes Tug, Dredge Men At Hq : rVRTC/CALL �SEAFARERS lUMMffr. IMl LOG Jhtf Ifia« ND MOA^riMA IBU Rail Tugmen Strike NY Roads (Continued from page 3) tral railroad, in an effort to bypasa the picket lines, started making up its freight train crews at outlying commuter stations and sending them into New York. The striking unions promptly retaliated by picketing Grand Central .Terminal and train stations in Westchester RMD Tug Assists 200 Fleeing Fire NEW YORK — Quick-acting crewmen aboard the RMD-manned tug Cleveland (Pennsylvania RR) assisted in rescuing some 200 ship­ yard workers who were aboard the Navy carrier Constellation after it caught fire in the Brooklyn Naval Siiipyard last month. As the fire raged out of control, shipyard workers began sliding down ropes on the port side of the burning ship, to a work barge in the water. Their weight nearly swamped the rig. One tug picked up the men from the barge and transferred them to the IBUmanned tug Clevehsnd, which in turn put them aboard a fishing boat. They then were taken ashore near the carrier. Other harbor tugs at the scene assisted in every way possible to save the lives of trapped or stranded /workmen. At least 90 lives were lost in the fire. Damage estimates were put at $79 million on the supercarrier, which cost about $250 million to construct. County, effectively halting that tactic. At issue in the long dispute are matters involving wages. Job secur­ ity, welfare benefits" and retroao tivity. The railroad's best wage offer called for a two percent base wage boost coupled with a demand that the tugmen surrender cost of living adjustments in effect for three years. The actual gross gain for tugmen would be about $1.20 a week. The most disputed Item has been Job security. The unions have asked for a manning scale In the contract in turn for discussing problems of automation confront­ ing the tugs. The railroad insist on a free hand to reduce manning at their discretion. The only concession won thus far in the bargaining sessions was that the roads agreed to freeze present manning practices for a year after which they would be free to chop any and every rating at their leisure. The unions have pointed oiit that in every other form of marine transportation.—harbor tugs, fresh water and Lakes boats, dredges, coastal ships and deep sea vessels —a manning scale is an established principle written in union con­ tracts. On the Welfare issue, the SIU railroad tugmen are seeking gen­ uine welfare protection for them­ selves and their families under the Inland Boatmen's Welfare Plan. At present, the only benefits are a term insurance policy which the men pay for themselves. Here too, the unions are seeking what all other marine workers enjoy but which has thus far been denied to marine employees of the railroads. The old railroad marine con­ tracts expired November 1, 1959. The railroads are seeking to escape retroactivity by making any con­ tract effective as of July 1, 1960. The strike was called only after all the mediation procedures In the Railway Labor Act had been ex­ hausted and the railroads had re­ fused to budge from their position. IBU Winner in Court; Miami Co. Must Bargain MIAMI—IBU representatives here are stiil battling for a contract on behalf of tug employees of Belcher Oil Company here as a result of company evasion and delays. The fight for an agreement received a big"*" boost this month when the pany attorney refused to accept the regional Federal Court in At­ NLRB findings, insisting that the lanta, Georgia, ordered the com­ challenged ballots should have pany to sit down and negotiate been counted and the SIU should not have been certified. with the SIU's tugboat division. The court ordered the company This led to the court case, with to abide by previous National the court, as In most instances of Labor Relations Board rulings cer­ this kind, upholding the NLRB's tifying the Union as bargaining ruling on the disposition of the' agent for the company's crewmem- challenged ballots. Now meetings are being held by bers. The election took place in 1958 the SIU with the company to get with the SIU winning a majority down to the business of negotiating after challenging four ballots. The an agreement. However, the com­ SIU challenges were upheld by the pany's successful use of stalling NLRB which ordered the company tactics at the Labor Board and in to deal with the Union. the courts under present labor Subsequently, when attempts law, has deprived the crewmemwere made by the SIU to sit down bers of the benefits of Union rep­ at. thb bargaining table, the com­ resentation thus far. RMD, MEBA Pickets Manning The Line IBU Philly Tug Makes Bahama Trip PHILADELPHIA — While most tugs were generally active han­ dling ships here last month, an­ other such vessel—the IBU manned Elizabeth Boyer (Inter­ state Oil Transport)—was taking on a different kind of a Job—one which lasted 20 consecutive days. The "Lizzie" Boyer, as she's known by those close to her, towed one of the company's oil barges to a buyer in Freeport, Grand Baha­ mas, a one-way distance of some 1,400 miles. And, according to a source at Interstate Oil, the tug was "pushed hard" all the way down. Joint union cooperation is illustratoel in this photo showing RMD and MEIA pickets on the lino at the New York-New Haven Terminal in Now York harbor. RMD's Christmas Party Termed Huge Success Mobile Predicts IBU Step-Up JERSEY CITY—The children of IBU Railroad Marine Divi­ sion members, from tots to teenagers, had an afternoon and an evening of it last month at the division's first Christmas party held in the RMD's hall here. present which was appropriate to Approximately 250 chil­ his particular age group or sex, dren, accompanied by their par­ plus a nicely stocked bag of candy, ents,- showed up for the affair, fruit and nuts. which lasted from mid-afternoon A buffet served up consisted of assorted salads, fruit, turkey, ham, until early evening. shrimp, cheeses and beverages. At Santa Appears evening's end the leftovers were Shortly after the event got un­ down to a minimum. Many of the members and their derway, many a child's head was turned (and sometimes shyly) as wives commented that this had Santa Claus appeared on the scene been a most memorable affair and and made the rounds wishing one that they and their children looked and all the greetings of the sea­ forward to next Christmas with the son. Each child received a wrapped RMD. • MOBILE—Tugboat activity hit a fast pace here during December and should remain the sam^ dur­ ing the current month, reports agent Louis Neira. Neira said that the IBU-coatracted tug Margaret Walsh (Mo­ bile Towing and Wreckingi was awarded an estimated four-year contract to haul sulphur from Tampa, Fla., to Beaumont, Tex. Another deep sea tug, the Titan— which was recently purchased by Mobile Towing and Wrecking—is making its first trip under this IBU-contracted company by run­ ning to Maracaibo, Venezuela to pick up a 128-foot loaded barg* and transporting it to New York. Neira also reported that IBU deckhand Malrle Ellis of Gulf Ma­ rine Division, Ideal Cement, re­ ceived an IBU Welfare benefit of $827.45 covering a multiple birth, surgical and medical benefits. Railroad Marine Men, Families At Union Holiday Party In NJ Hail At least 250 children of RMD members were pres­ ent at the Division's first Christmas party last month. Soma of them are pictured at left in group photo with Santa. Above, Nine. 41/2, sings for St. Nick. Her granddad It RMD member Charles Grant. �Face Tea SEAFARERS laaaaiy. IMl 109 GREAT X. Ohio AFL-CIO Will Act On SlU Job Benefit Fight, Other Legislative Goais Detroit MTD Officers At Swearing-in Ceremonies The SIU will present its resolution for wintering unem­ ployment compensation for Great Lakes seamen affected by the Ohio law at a statewide Ohio AFL-CIO Legislative Con­ ference scheduled for the 27th ed by the Ohio AFL-CIO. Experi­ of this month. The conference, called by ence has showed that incorporation the Ohio-AFL-CIO Executive of seamen provisions in an omni­ bill has not proved successful. Board, will be for the pres­ busThe SIU, in pledging support of entation and discussion of Ohio seamen's unemployment Labor's legislative objectives in Ohio rights, is well aware of the hard the forthcoming meeting of the road it has to hoe. This was clearly General Assembly. The SIU will back its resolution shown in the solid Republican presented to the Ohio AFL-CIO opposition in an attempt to extend Newly elected officers and trustees for Detroit and Wayne County Port Council of the Convention held last June in unemployment compensation 13 weeks on any basis in Ohio. Maritime Trades Department are sworn in for two-year terms. They are (I. to r.) Ed Kraftg Cleveland. The load has not lessened either Firemen and Oilers; Mel Peifrey, MEBA; Ed Sims, Tugmen; George Elliott; Carpenters; Want 52 Weeks Benefits with the results of the past Novem­ Thelma O'Oell, Office Employees; Joe Le Plank, Electrical Workers; Fred Fornen, SIU Great The SIU's resolution called for ber election. In the House of Rep­ Lakes District. Great Lakes seamen to be given resentatives the Republicans now 62 weeks of eligibility under the have an absolute two-thirds ma­ unemployment compensation law. jority of the members and in the The SIU's position was unani­ Senate a majority of two. The General Assembly now mously adopted by more than 1,883 delegates representing 770 locals stands at 84 Republicans and 55 With winter weather fast calling a halt to activity on the Great Lakes and harbors, of 69 international unions in Ohio. Democrats in the House and 20 member unions of the Detroit and Wayne County Port Council, Buffalo Port Council, Under present Ohio law, seamen Republicans and 18 Democrats in Duluth Port Council and the Toledo Port Council of the Maritime Trades Department, •mployed by Ohio shipping com­ the Senate. Support of the SIU's resolution AFL-CIO, are readying to-*^ panies are barred from collecting unemployment pay from the fourth for all Great Lakes seamen will cope with the problems that elected officers for the coming two- was attended by 23 delegates who Sunday in December until the come from Senator Frank. Kiog of will come with the opening of year period and prepared for an elected ILA official John Roberts Toledo and Representative Carney the 1961 navigation season. Also, aggressive winter program. Trus­ as president, SIU representativs fourth Sunday in March. The SIU was the only seafaring of Trumbull, who will lead the the port of Alpena is preparing to tees were also elected for the new­ Edward X. Mooney as secretaryly-revitalized group. union in attendance at the con­ fight in the Senate and in the form a similar council. treasurer and Operating Engineer House. Buffalo's port council's meeting representative William Hoch as vention. The Detroit council recently The Ohio AFL-CIO resolution executive vice-president. adopted stated that: "Ohio is the The Duluth Port Council readied only state to deny Great Lakes sea­ themselves for the coming fight men unemployment compensation. against foreign flag shipping by This has caused Ohio to become discussing the number of ruHaway a haven for lake carriers who wish flag ship entries and departures to deprive their seamen of unem­ from the Twin Ports area in 1960, ployment compensation." In Toledo, their port council saw suffer as far as shipping was con­ The SIU will seek to have sepa­ Alpena MTD Active SIU Port Agent Ed Doherty movo Chicago Ships Men cerned. rate legislation tailored to the spe­ CHICAGO — SIU representative up to president and Bernard ALPENA — SIU Port Agent Thanks to the addition of new cific needs of the seamen support- Norman Jolicoeur reports that the Scottie Aubusson reports that with Brocki of the Machinists Lodge fleets in the SIU, a total of 450 annual SIU Christmas dinner was SIU members under the Job Se-r shipping at a standstill over the 105 to the vice-president slot. One of the first problems which celebrated here and it was a huge curity Program were dispatched entire Great Lakes, this port still looks forward to shipping men will face the port councils is the success. Crewmembers and their from Cleveland, throughout the winter lay up since growing threat to the jobs of the families from more than 15 SIU4< 4« 4" Chicago will have SlU-manned Great Lakes and Rivers workers crewed ships attended. posed by "runaway" foreign flag vessels on winter runs. Jolicoeur adds that many of the Detroit Breaks Ice DETROIT — Headquarters re­ Aubusson adds that he visited .ships, which are cutting deeply seamen from this area will mourn CLEVELAND—Bulk cargo ship­ the death of Captain Wixom, Who ports that three SlU-manned ships the PUS hospital and distributed^ into the jobs and wage standards ments on the Great Lakes last year was the director of the Alpena are now plowing through heavy the annual Christmas bonus to all of Great Lakes seamen, shipyard workers and other allied fields. were 15 percent higher than in Boy's Club. ice on the winter run between of the SIU members confined. In Detroit the meeting endorsed 1959, with limestone and iron ore A meeting of all the local un­ Detroit and Toledo. The John C. 4' 4« 4« a call by the Maritime "Trades De­ showing the greatest increases. ions of which their internationals Hay has joined the Sparkman D. partment for a mid-winter LakesTotal bulk shipments in 1960 are affiliates of the Maritime in bringing coal to the Ford Motor Duluth Looks Ahead were 169,810,310 net tons, accord­ Trades Department, will be held Co. And the SlU-crewed Dow DULUTH —The SlU-contracted wide conference of all affiliated ing to the Lakes Carriers Associa­ at the SIU hall January 20. Chemical (Boland & Cornelius) is John C. Hay (Browning), writes unions to map plans for coping tion. Iron ore, including Labrador hauling It for the Detroit Edison SIU Port Agent Gerald Westphal with this threat. 4" 4» t" Locals affiliated with the council shipments, totaled 73,030,945 tons, closed the 1960 shipping season in Co. compaied to 51,450,731 ton the Buffalo Lay-Ups High With the majority of the ships this port loaded with a cargo of ,^re from among the 30 interna­ previous year. tional unions which make up the BUFFALO — SIU Port Agent in lay up, headquarters asks that grain for Buffalo.. Grain shipments were four per­ Roy Boudreau reports that from all SIU members help out during With the season closed, he adds, Maritime Trades Department. cent higher in 1960 than they were all indications this port has a rec­ the winter organization drive by a total of 38 SlU-crewed ships are the year before, while limestone ord lay up fleet. This has resulted telling all their non-union friends laid up here for the winter months. shipments were more than a mil­ in shipping holding its own be­ about the benefits of becoming part 4» 4« 4" lion tons in 1959. Last year was the cause of shifting gangs being dis­ of the SIU's team. Toledo Has 24, Ships fourth best limestone shipping patched from the hall. S> t> t> TOLEDO—A total of 24 SIUperiod on record. Boudreau says that the SIU HEADQUARTERS Only coal shipments declined played host in its new Buffalo hall Frankfort Party Successful manned ships are layed up in the River Rouge i8, Mich. last year, when 46,408,307 tons to the children of members of FRANKFORT—Children of SIU Toledo-Sandusky area reports SIU 10225 W. Jefferson, Vinewood 3-4741 Fred J. Farnen, Secrelarj'-Treasurer were shipped, compared to a little labor unions at a pre-Christmas members in Frankfort took full Agent Ed Doherty. This all adds Stanley F. Thompson, Asst. Sec.-Treas. less than 49,000,000 shipped the party under the au.spices of the advantage of the SIU's Christmas up to the fact that Toledo will be ALPENA 127 River St. a very busy port at fit-out time. previous year. ^ Norman Jolicoeur, Agent. Elmwood 4-3G18 party, writes Port Agent Floyd St. Jo.scph Guild. 735 Washington St. Included in this list are ships BUFFALO, NY In order to encourage Great Hanmer. 4« 4" 4< Roy J. Boudreau, Agent TL 3-0250 Lakes shipping and industry. Sen­ Shipping has been slow because from the following companies: CHICAGO 9303 Ewlng Ave. ator Alexander Wiley 'Rep. of Wis­ Cleveland Sets Record South Chicago. III. of members returning from, vaca­ Boland, Gartland, Pioneer, Buck­ SAginaw 1 0733 CLEVELANil—In checking back tion to their jobs and with Ann eye, Tomlinson, Huron Cement, consin) is seeking $145,000 for the CLEVELAND .....1420 W. 25 St. Army Corps of Engineers to com­ over the I960 sailing season, writes Arbor No. 3 and No. 5 tied up Steinbrenner and Reiss. Stanley Wares, Agent MAin 1-0147 .312 W. 2nd St. Doherty says that the annual DULUTH plete a study of water levels in the SIU Port Agent Stanley Wares, the temporarily. Gerald Westfihal, Agent. RAndoIph 2-4110 Great Lakes to take best advantage records show that shipping on the Hanmer adds that Brother Clem Christmas dinner was a huge suc­ FRANKFORT, Mich. 415 Main St. of the St. Lawrence Seaway. He Great Lakes started out with a Groening passed away last month. cess with a choice of ham or turkey Address Mall to: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 called for completion of a water bang and wound up a fizzle. How­ Groening sailed as a coalpadser on with all the trimmings from "soup Floyd Hanmer, Agent TOLEDO ..120 .Summit St. ever, he says, this port did not A.A. No. 7. levels study begun in 1952. to nuts." CHerry 8-2431 MTD Strengthens Lakes Set-Up Lakes Port Reports Lakes Bulk Cargo Rises SIU Great Lakes Union Halls �SEAFARERS fuuiy* IMI Pare Elevea LOG KES S Santa Claus In Buffalo SiU Hail SIU Crews Drafting Pact Terms in Newly-Won Fleets DETRQIT—Meetings at SIU headquarters in River Rouge have been held for the representatives of the crews of Pioneer and Buckeye vessels and Boland & Cornelius boats for the purpose of drafting a proposed agr^ment and to study SIU representation procedures. The SIU has also" formally notified the Boland the interim agreement ana the Company that it is ready to trust agreement for welfare. Santa Claus paid a visit to the new SIU hall in Buffalo and gave out gifts to more than 200 children of members of labor unions under the auspices of the St. Joseph's Guild. The happy children at the seventh annual party for labor families included children of Seafarers. The kiddies had a time of it and enjoyed themselves immensely. • ' begin bargaining talks. The Pioneer and Buckeye (Hutchinson) representatives met on January 12 and 13 and the Boiand representatives met the following week on the 19th and 20th. The SIU has been enforcing the old contract held with the "inde­ pendent" union In Boland because of a stipulation made by the National Labor Relations Board. Contract Enforced It had been agreed that all par­ ties Involved in the election, what­ ever the outcome, would enforce the contract with the "independ­ ent" union until its expiration date on February 28. The Hutchinson Co. has already signed the Job Security Program, Christmas Is SiU Get-Together Aa enjoyable time was had by all, was the unanimous comment of all who attended the SIU's annual Christmas dinners held in all SIU Great Lakes District ports for Seafarers, members of the family and guests. The dinners, which has be-"*" were served either in the come a tradition in the Great dinners halls or in outside restaurants Lakes District, provided the where the halls are not equipped members not only with turkey and •tuffings, but ai$o the opportunity for a social get-together, which is next to impossible during the sail­ ing season. Lakesmen Meet SIU members, whose primary contact during the shipping season was waving to each other as their boats pass in the rivers and chan­ nels, became better acquainted and introduced their families. In headquarters, members had their choice of turkey or ham in an elaborate meal served in the River Rouge hall. Also on the bill of fare were rolls, salads, relish trays and a choice of pumpkin or apple pie. In all other ports, Christmas The representatives were elected by their crews to bring into the meeting proposals for working rules and also to learn first hand the SIU's program for delegates and the Union's method of ad­ ministration and representation. Briefing Meetings At the two-day meetings, the Hutchinson and Boland represen­ tatives will be briefed on dele­ gates' duties, handiing disputes, contracts, the Job Security Pro­ gram, shipboard meetings, the dis­ trict's administration and the Union's organizing program. The men will also visit the seniority director's office, view the film "This is the SIU" and hear an ex­ planation of the Great Lakes Dis­ trict's position in the SIU family of unions and the Maritime Trades Department. The crew representatives will be paid their expenses, lodging and travel costs while they are attending the meeting. Each crew representative will take back to his vessel a complete kit of material for use by the crew. New Frankfort Hall Now Open FRANKFORT —The new SIU hall in Frankfort, Michigan, is the latest addition to the growing list of Great Lakes ports who have acquired new halls and complete­ ly refurbished them. The new hall at 415 Main St. in downtown Frankfort joins the new SIU halls in Duluth, Alpena, Chicago and Buffalo. Now officially open to the membWship, the spacious structure with the red brick face in front, is busy serving the SIU members in the area. The building was re­ cently purchased and completely refurbished in time for the winter season. The hall is being equipped with a television set, card tables, shuffleboard and a pool table. The lounge section is being furnished with soft lounge chairs for the members to relax, read or sip coffee while waiting to be shipped out. The shipping area of the new hall allows plenty of working space for the office and the dis­ patcher's counter. The SIU Great Lakes Union is « union of, by and for Great Lakes seamen which has. made tremendous progress in advanc­ ing the security of SIU men sailing under its banner. One of its greatest accomplishments is the seniority and job security system which gives Lakes men protection under the searinal shipping set-up. Once confined to inland waters, activities of SIU men on the Lakes now have greater significance with the opening of the Seaway and its use by hundreds of deep sea ships. The Lakes have become America's .fourth seacoast and deveiopments there are of in­ creasing interest to all men in the SIU family of unions. to serve food. The annual Christmas dinner is a long-standing tradition in all of the affiliated unions of the SIUNA. These holiday get-togethers are held in virtually every important port in America. Seafarer Jlin Gamble, watchman on the Peter Reiss and his family at­ tended SIU Christmas Din­ ner in Alpena. Around table are Mofy, Melody Rae, Mrs. Gamble, Perry, Kimberly, Seafarer Gam­ ble, Paul, David and James Gamble, Jr. Great Lakes Shipping Nov. 26, 1960 thru Dec. 23, 1960 ENGINE DECK STEWARD Alpena 1 6 0 7 Buffalo 9 9 0 18 Chicago a 4 2 14 Cleveland? 1 2 0 3 Detroit 38 29 10 77 Duluth 1 3 0 4 31 30 15 76 6 11 0 17 95 94 27 ""216 PORT Frankfort Great Lakes Secretary-Treasurer Fred Farnen welcomes SIU membei? and their families to the Christmas dinner at the Great Lakes headquarters In River Rouge. Toledo TOTAL TOTAL • '• �Fage Twelr* SKMFAnEHS ltd LO€ Hits Deck At New Orleans Report To Kennedy Slams ICC; Hits MSTS, Maritime Board WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Maritime Board, the Military Sea Transport Service and other Government agencies have been raked over the coals^in a report drafted for incoming President Kennedy by James M. Landis. As a result, the operations of these agencies are scheduled for been charged by the SIU and dom­ ing Federal Maritime Board should overhaul in the new adminis­ estic ship operators with being in* be lifted. The FMB frequently acts tration. The result may well be of considerable benefit to domestic shipping and to American-flag operations at large. Should the Landis recommenda­ tions be carried out they would meet many of the objections voiced by ship operators and maritime "un­ ions at a variety of Congressional hearings. The Landis report calls for dras­ tic overhaul of the ICC, which has Retired SlU Man Finds New Home HAIFA, Israel—A lifelong dream has come true for veteran Sea­ farer Morris M. Schapiro, now re­ tired in Israel with the aid of an SIU disability-pension. He'll b^72 next month. Touring historic landmarks and biblical sites from his home base In this - Mediterranean port city, Schapiro is "having the time of my life" and keeping posted on Union activities via the SEAFARERS LOG. An oldtimer in the steward department, he joined the SIU at the Port of Kew Orleans a few weeks after the Union was established in 1«38. Age didn't prove much of a drawback to a c-v—•— life at sea. He Schopiro was forced to call it quits in 1955, when high blood pressure as a re­ sult of a nervous condition put him on the sidelines. He was 66 at the time, following his last trip on the SS Almena as a messman. Scha­ piro qualified to receive the SIU disability-pension shortly after, and credits the $35 weekly check as a "Godsend." Prior to leaving the States, he lived in Miami and, earlier, in New York City. Born in Lithuania, Schapiro lauds his SIU seagoing career and Union benefits for giv­ ing him the means to live out his days in comfort here. collusion with the railroads to de­ in an arbitrary manner without stroy domestic shipping. Landis settled standards. Groups of exalso recommends revision of the Government lawyers have too much transportation laws to give ship influence in FMB affairs. • Arf office should be set up for operators equal treatment with the the Coordination and Development railroads. In addition, Landis proposes a of Transportation Policy to develop halt to GoVernment-owncd compe­ and implement national transport tition with private transport sys­ policy. This office should be direct­ tems which would seem to be ly responsible "to the President. aimed directly at MSTS competi­ tion with private shipping. MSTS is still the largest single cargo car­ rier under the American flag. Other sections of the Landis re­ port blasted the "fog of secrecy" Seafarer Hmry Moos is shown speaking on one of "Hie issues surrounding the actions of the Fed­ up before fhe January membership meeting in New Orleans. eral Maritime Board and the lack of any standards. In order to develop fair and ef­ Mf, Vernon Victory fective national transportation pol­ icy, Landis proposes that an office be set up directly under the Presi­ NEW YORK- -One" of the early dent to take responsibility for such figures in the sailors' movement a policy. during the 1930's, veteran Seafarer Aside from his proposals for basic changes in law and proce­ William C. McCuistion died here of dure, Landis was particularly criti­ accidental injuries on January 13. cal of the ICC for its clumsy and He was 59 last month. McCuistion was the victim of a cumbersome procedures and the BOSTON—Victory Carriers, Inc. will take delivery this delays in acting on rate cases. subway station fall near SIU head­ month of its first 46,000 ton supertanker. The ship, to be quarters and died in nearby Meth­ Shipping companies have often odist Hospital. He had suffered christened the Mt. Vernon Victory, is the first of two the com­ complained that even though they might win a case involving a rate from a heart ailment for the past pany will add to its fleet in"* protest, the procedure takes so few years. 1961. The second 46,000-tonner Isthmian. Despite low charter Well known for his role in the many months that the ship oper­ will be ready in June or July. rates, the company's Victorys have ator suffers serious losses in the seamen's movement in the early Barring the unexpected. Victory been active virtually without a halt days, he was prominent in efforts process. Carriers will take the ship on during the past three years. Following are somq of the major to revive seamen's unions in the January 27 and put it into service Originally, Victory Carriers, recommendations made by James 1930's. owned by the Onassis interests, He later participated prom­ immediately for the MSTS. The was slated to build three tankers, R. Landis in his report to incoming giant tanker is slated to load in inently in the fight on Communist President Kennedy: the Caribbean for two trips to one of them in the 100,000-ton • Individual ICC commissioners power bids on the US waterfront. Honolulu and one to the West range, in exchange for trading out must be assigned the responsibility A member of the engine depart­ Coast. 12 tankers and two Libertys. ment, he sailed in the black gang of making rate decisions. . Among them were the mediumThe new ship will be powered by sized supertankers Lake Georga • Government policy should with the SIU since 1942. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. a geared turbine generating a nor­ and Olympic Games, plus ten T-28. encourage joint service between all forms of transportation. (This has Dollie M. Crawford, and a sister, mal shaft horsepower of 13,600 The entire transaction was a long beeii sought by domestic ship both of Tampa. Private services rpms. It will be air-conditioned subject of a Congressional inves­ were followed by burial at Green­ throughout and will have a swim­ tigation which *4^08 particularly operators.) • The Interstate Commerce Act wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, last ming pool. critical of Victory Carrier's delay The Mt. Vernon Victory was in carrying out the construction should be amended to abolish the Monday. built at the Bethlehem Steel yard end of the bargain. The 100,000ICC's -authority to grant railroads in Quincy, Mass. The keel was laid ton tanker still has not been start­ relief against water carrier com­ petition. on September 14, 1959 and the ed although the agreement was • The cost of operation should If a crewmember quits while ship was launched on October 27, made almost three years ago. be the principal factor in deter­ a ship is in port, delegates 1960. The Mt. Vernon Victory and mining a transportation rate. (Rail­ are asked to contact, the hall her sister ship, as yet unnamed, roads have often carried items immediately for a replace­ will be 705 feet long and 102 feet below cost to take business away ment. Fast action on their part wide, and will draw 38 feet. from steamships). The Mt. Vernon Victory is Vic­ will keep all Jobs aboard ship Military transport systems filled at all tiines and elimi­ tory Carriers' eighth ship. ^The should not compete with com­ nate the chance of the ship company own? seven Victorys that mercial transportation. operate under time charter, usu­ sailing shorthanded. • The "fog of secrecy" surround­ ally to MSTS or States Marine- oix McCuistion Dies; Fought W'front Reds New 'Luxury' Supertanker To Call For SIU Crew Shorthanded? lNFfRlOR.-TO WfSCPG^S iM TfeSTS OF= engEMgTti.WSlGAL CONDmOj»< NEWS HEADLINES IssOk IN REVIEV/ BCEAKS OPF IZBlAVOfJS Wm ...CASTKb KSegRS -iWOtfSAMDS UNDPte ARMQ ID FISMT ^\NN/ASION MS suSARmiLs srA^io lotp. ® \/iL \mz 0B/mcPi*iG ^ yf |NC0N60,UAQS UN Ftoweei-Bss TD ,, '&rA^\u\t0s\ruAUai» ^ ^NNCoV SWORN IM ^ PRESlOENTT 'W CEREMONY WAJCHEP BflHOUINCLUOIhie R4M^NPS \11>/'SGP0CBR. r/iSWIkJ^N rt6Al-1« COWFCKEWGE UFS6TSAPRI.E' GARf.,, VCfTES F2)R MBOIGAL GAPE ROR AMERICANS ^ ^ AMERICAN MEDl(3At- |^RusHCHE\/ a/GR RED RARM . ^^FAII.URES.,.^L£N CROFSJDLE ., MEAN/WMILF, RED ''MAN IN SB^VCE^SHCTr TEhJTA-nMEiyGETFDR APRIL - CMINA fACES NEAR FAMINE CONDiHONS JfYMJT TO RIPE MI66IUE l$\NSE iWfO ATLAMHC CCgAN. OF CROP J-OSSgS. 4 • • �fMMUr* IMI Optical Benefif SEAFARERS Fas* Thlrfeca LOG Years Old 4,800 GET FREE SlU EYEGLASSES One of the most widely used SIU welfare" benefits, the Union's free eyeglass program Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director has amply demonstrated its value to Seafarers over the past 2V2 years. Established in June, 1958, the optical benefit has provided almost 4,800 pairs of eyeglasses at no cost to Seafarers through the end of 1960. Serv- • '— US Stands Alone On Health Care Icing the seagoing member­ ing reputable optical practitioners and, except for very specialized One of the hard realities of ouF*^merican .system is that we are ship through optical centers in each area. The service was ex­ lenses, the completed glasses are perhaps the only highly-industrialized nation in the world that doesn't in nine different US ^orts, this benefit program has operated to date at the relatively modest cost of $43,000. Under the terms of the benefit set up through the SIU "Welfare Plan, a Seafarer requiring eyeglasses is able, when necessary, to renew them once every two years. In the Interim, complete eye check-ups are available through the separate network of modern SIU clinics. The eyeglass program was inau­ gurated at a time when a regular eye examination and routine, nonspecialized lenses ran up a bill of $^5-30 for an Individual Seafarer In some ports. After a careful study of the problems, the SIU program was launched simultaneously in the Ports of New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans by utiliz- Double Duty Dad Proud dad is Seafarer Arthur Harrington, bosun on SS Ocean Evelyn, after birth of twin boys at home in Charleston, Mass. The boys, named George and, Jeremiah, are the 34th set of SIU twins and drew $400 in maternity benefits plus two $25 bonds. tended early in 1959 to cover Houston, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Last year, facilities in Chicago and Boston were added to the list. The 4,800-eyeglass-figure covers 2,280 benefits provided in the first year of operation, 1,387 the second year and approximately 1,100 in­ cluding renewals so far since last May. Appointments are made in ad­ vance through the Union hall while a Seafarer is on the beach usually ready a few hours after the examination The benefit has also always covered the needs of disabled sea­ men receiving the $35 weekly SIU special disability'pension. In ad­ dition, the Welfare Plan last May authorized an outlay of up to $25 at an optical facility close to their homes for disabled brothers living some distance from a specified optical center. This spares them the hardship of unnecessary lengthy travel away from home. 9 More Seafarers Retire On Pension NEW YORK—No longer able to sail and earn a livelihood, nine more Seafarers have qualified for the $35 weekly SIU disability-pension to start off the New Year. Most of the oldtimers are 65 or over with"*^ long seagoing careers behind manently idled Brother Antoniadis, ending a 50-year sailing career that them. The latest additions to the bene­ fits' roster, approved by the Wel­ fare Plan trustees, are: Charles P. Achoy, 65; James Antoniadis, 65; Antonio Castro, 65; Alexander Cherney, 67; August F. Eklund, 34; James N. Kennedy, 66; Luciano Labrador, 62; George H. Reier, 65, and John W. Tingle, 58. All have been certified "not fit for duty" permanently and qualify for life­ time benefits. Just paid off as the chief cook on the SS Chick­ asaw, Brother Achoy has wound up a long run Achoy of steady ship­ ping that began in 1942. A native of the British West Indies, he lives today with his wife Rita in New York City. He's no longer able to work due to an arteriosclerotic heart condition. A similar 'condition has per- Make Advance Appointments For New York USPHS Clinic NEW YORK—Seafarers seeking treatment by the USPHS outpatient clinic here are advised to note a new system of appointments being tried by the clmic in an effort to elim­ inate waiting time. It will not affect emergency cases, which are still being admitted immediately. The change, instituted here ten days ago. also does not affect practices at outpatient clinics in other ports. Under the appointment system, everyone seeking medical treatment at the New York outpatient facility Is requested to telephone, wire or write in advance-for an appointment. Where possible, a specific time should be requested and, if time per­ mits, a confirmation will be sent by the USPHS. Seamen are urged to include their USPHS register number when applying. It is expected this system will expedite matters on arrival at the clinic, since necessary medical files can be made avail­ able in advance and thus reduce waiting time. A special telephone service has been installed to facilitate appointments during clinic hours Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. This number is BArclay 7-6150. In the event treatment is necessary after regular hours or on weekends and national holidays. Seafarers should contact the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. started in his native Greece. A New York resident, he was on the SS Longview Victory as oiler until last October. He's sailed with the SIU in the black gang since 1939. Brother Castro has worked only three ships since 1939 and came into the SIU in 1940 when P&O's SS Florida was signed up. Born in (Continued on page 14) Reier Tingle consider the health of all iis citizens a primary responsibility. Wo have heard a great deal of debate and confused talk over the years about so-called "Government medicine" and "socialized medicine." These two labels by themselves have succeeded to date in sidetracking responsible plans for medical care program on a national scale. They have, in fact, pigeonholed progressive programs not only for all Americans but especially for the oldtimers and the aged who often need help the most. It's true that the 1960 session of Congress adopted a dried-up form of "Medicare" for the aged which is to be administered individually by the states. However, this particular leg­ islation is tied up wLh a pauper's oath feature labeling everyone who uses it an outright charity case, and it cannot go into operation with­ out separate state action. So far, as expected, only two states out of 50 have passed any kind of legislation along these lines; many may never do so. The net re­ sult is a mockery of the declared purposes of this Federal law. There is also a serious constitutional question involved here since people in every state pay the same Social Security tax rate but may not derive equal benefits. Due to differing state laws and attitudes of two people with the same circumstances living in different states, one may qualify for benefits and one may not. It's difficult to see how we can consider this any kind of progress in aiding public health. iit iit if other developments arising out of last year's Social Securiay amend­ ments are equally disheartening. There has been a great to-do about the liberalizing of the disability benefit feature of the national law. Accordingly, there now is no provision requiring disabled workers otherwise eligible to wait until they hit 50 before they can get any benefits. Yet even with the age barrier removed, other limiting fea­ tures of the law assure that very few will derive •actual cash benefit from the change. The net accomplishment is practically zero. One change passed last ^ear that goes into effect now in 1961 is a provision raising the earnings limit for, people retired on Social Security. The old law denied a month's benefit for every $80 or frac­ tion of $80 in earnings over a flat $1,200 ceiling. This was a harsh provision sincfe a man might make $1,281 during the year and lose considerably more in the form of two months' benefits. Yet what is the justice of a "liberal" amendment that impose an outright 50 percent or 100 percent tax on tiie already limited earn­ ings of retired people? The new set-up is this: For every dollar of earnings above $1,200 and up to $1,500, an oldtimer has to turn back 50 cents in benefits. If earnings go above $1,500, he must turn back $1 for $1. Whether you consider that the average Social Security benefit today is in the neighborhood of $75 monthly, you wonder how many an oldtimer manages to live at all unless he also becomes a drain on other welfare funds or on his family. Without a fair amount of outside earnings (assuming he's well enough to do any work), or union benefits where they're available, he's completely .strapped. It's hard to see why this $1,200 ceiling simply can't be upped to $1,500 or $1,800 without pulling back half or all of every dollar in benefits up to that amount. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SIU Aids Hospital 'Cheer-Up Fund' Antoniadis Castro Chemey Eklund Kennedy Labrador SIU Welfare Rep. Tom Gould presents $100 Union donation to Mrs. M. Vincent at USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY, to help pay cost of new drapes for patients' dining areas. Mrs. Vincent, chief of dietetics, said other organizations had made similar commitments in move to brighten up hospital decor. �SEAFARERS Fage Fourteea Jammtrr, IHl LOG SlU Blood Bank Aided 200 Seamen, Dependents In 2 Yrs. Seafarers Hit Wrong December Port NEW YORK—Almost 200 Seafarers, SIU wives and dependents have utilized the lifegiving emergency benefits of the SIU Blood Bank since the program began two years ago. The bank dispatched 618 pints of blood to hospitals all over the US during the period, and began its third year this ' month with a balance of 74j^ large quantities of blood anywhere process, contributions increased 20 percent and "withdrawals" almost pints. (Earlier figures below). in the US on short notice. doubled. This emphasizes the need The far-flung activities of the Union's blood bank got underway on January 5, 1959, when Seafarers •t headquarters began building up a reserve of blood through dona­ tions handled by the SIU Welfare Plan's clinic in New York. A total of 1,439 pints have been contri­ buted to date. About 50 were re­ jected during later processing. The bank operates through a na­ tional clearing house under a standard processing and storage arrangement which allots half the blood collected to the Brooklyn Donor Center, Inc. This makes it possible for the Union to provide Blood used by a patient In Mo­ bile or Seattle is charged to the Union's account in Brooklyn by the clearing house. In this way, especially in emergencies, no delay is involved in supplying the neces­ sary pints of blood. The Union's teletype network linking all ports speeds verification of all "with­ drawals" within a few minutes' time. The bank closed out Its first year with a balance of 98 pints but wound up its 1960 activity "in the red" by withdrawing more blood than it -was credited with during the 12-month-period. This accounts for the smaller balance on hand at the end of 1960 although, in the to constantly build reserves against future large-scale emergencies. The amount of blood used on behalf of a single patient has in­ cluded up to a dozen pints at one clip and in some very serious cases as many as 35 pints have been supplied during a few weeks of hospitalization. About half the blood used has been required dur­ ing the three fall months pips De­ cember each year. This appears to be the time of year most emer­ gencies and serious • surgery occur. Donors for the bank can apply any time on the second deck at SIU headquarters, where appoint­ ments are arranged for the Clinic. Normally the Steel Executive spends a good deal of its time in the tropics, but the schedule caught it in Brooklyn in De­ cember in the midst of a snow storm. Bosim Ted ChUfmhl, and Seafarers Henry Gordon and John Abraham are making the best of it while securing safety pet. Nine More Seafarers On Pension (Continued from page 13) £pain, he made a carpenter's or ordinary seaman's slot on the Flor­ ida and the SS Florida State his steady berth except for a year on tfc.^ old Seatrain New Orleans in 1945-'46. He's unfit for duty be­ cause of cerebral arteriosclerosis. He and wife Eusebia make their home in Miami. Working ashore as a cook and then for the former US Maritime Service, Brother Cherney made his first SIU ship just before the end of World War II. He's a long way from his native Russia today and lives with his wife Anna in Atlan­ tic City, NJ. Since his last ship, the SS Yorkmar, in May, he's been permanently disbaled by Osteo­ arthritis. Born in Finland, Brother Eklund made his first American ship in 1918, sailed off and on until 1923, came back in '34 and was one of the earliest members of the SIU In 1939. Disabled by Addison's dis­ ease, a glandular ailment, he wai forced to call it quits after paying off as bosun on the SS Denton a year ago. He and his wife Ellen Jive in Rockland, Mass. Shipping with the SIU starting In 1942, Brother Kennedy has sailed steadily since then as a util­ ity rating in the galley. He com­ pleted his last trip on the SS Gal­ loway last May when failing vision and a heart ailment beached him for good. He lives with a sister in Wyckoff, NJ. Brother Labrador began sailing In 1922 and has been shipping in black gang ratings aboard SIUcontracted vessels since 1941. He's a native of the Philippines and cur­ rently lives with a daughter in New York City. He was tagged unfit for duty permanently because of a heart condition and an eye ailment after a trip on the SS John B. Waterman last October. A deck department veteran. Brother Reier had 20 years at sea behind him when he started ship­ ping SIU in 1947. He had to quit Bailing in May, after a trip on the SS Edith, due to cerebral arterioEclerosis. He and his wife Lottie live in Baltimore. An early member of the SIU in 1939, Brother Tingle has been idled years since a trip as messman on the SS Yorkmar 18 months ago. His medical states he's not fit for duty permanently due to a Bpinal ailment. Tingle makes his home in West Cape May, NJ. Seafarers In Drydock The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country. USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Darcan O. Coker Charles Robinson Elmer E. Lamb Sten T. Zetterman John Mack VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Woodrow Davis VA HOSPITAL FORT MILEV. CALIF. Frank WaU Howard J. Watts VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN. MARYLAND Alvino Terrazas Carlton Roberta USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Davis Danos MaK Olson B. F. Deibler Bozo G. Zelencio Thomas R. Lehay SAILORS- SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Thomas Isaksen Bart E. Guranick Hennine Bjork A. B. Gutierrez VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS E. McElehenny Edward Talbot VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. John J. DriscoU Henry ET Smith VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. R. J. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY Chas. O. Bbrgagna VA HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. James Barrett Robert Ferguson Matthew Bruno A. A. Franklin James Cardell US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC Wm. H. Thomson TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA, LONG ISLAND. NY James Russell USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. AIvols Green Paul C. Norton USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. W. J. BacrlUeaux Leon Maas Felix MarcUnU Alton BeU William Mauldln Roderick Brooks Emmett W. Mayo Jose A. Carcomo Ancil Cunningham Clarence Mazouo Chas. Cunningham James McFarlin Chas. R. Dalcourt John C. Moore James T. Moors Woodrow Davis Alonzo W. Morris Hugh Dick Restetuto Oiarts Guy Divialo Walter B. Orr E. Englehardt Eugene Plahn Daniel J. Fegan Vincent Fitzgerald Junest P. Ponson Milton Poole Claude Fowler Hugh . Gallagher Harold Restucher N. Reznlckenko C. A. Gardner Calvin A. Rome Henry C. Gerdes Arthur O. Roy Giles Glendennlng Marirtn B. Sails Alvln Henderson Harold P. Scott Emil Herek Marlin Sheeter B. L. Jarrett Luther SpeU William T. Jones Irvin W. .^udduth Leonard Kay William Thornton Edward Knapp Faustlno Torres Mike Kowdourdls William Treadway Leo Lang Roy E. Truly Harold I..aumann Ernest C. Vitou G. K. Lima George Williams Millard Locklear Herbert Young Thomas G. Lyons USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Felipe Martines Hack Acosta J. J. McLaughlin Elden Bartlett William Pleszezvlt Andrew Flaherty Vincent Rizzuto Gorman T. Glaze William H. Rollins William Higgs Richard B. Waters Everrett Hodges Ira Willoughly J. J. Maconchuck USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Alfred Booth Arthur Kavel George Brady Carl Kendall Paul De Los Santos Ben G. Ladd Monroe C. Gaddy Donald F. Mease Robert Gothria B. R. Stalsworth John Hudgins William R. Walker August Jensen SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid November 21—December 18, 1960 Number AMOUNT PAID Of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) 5400 $16,895.50 Death Benefits (Welfare) 15 55,500.00 Disability Benefits (Welfare).. 766 26,810.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare).. 32 6,400.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 179 47,295.85 Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 126 1,187.33 6518 $154,088.68 1306 $218,087.18 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 7824 $372,175.86 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amounts paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinations, and similar items. r J.. Bairar Sot e'-** aiwJ t» «!>• . An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) Is given to evety person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or members of their families with blood anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice lis any emergency. Donors can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic. The whole procedurs takes only a few moment's time. USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Raymond O. Brown Clyde H. Jcrnlgaa John H. Fcrguion Robert W. Scalea John Hurigan Ernest H. Webb USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Marvin George Gerald Nance Wlddie G. Hinson Henri J. Robin. Jr. NAVAL AIR STATION HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA Ralph McDarles Wm. Trucsdell Wm. H. Newsom USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Charles Ackerman Issac McCants Joseph Barrios Leoncio Maisanet Roberto Bosco Michael Mlchalik Robert Brennan Amiel Mitchke Arthur Camara Dan S. Munro Richard Cavanaugh Wm. M. Murphy Chung S. Ony Garlind Colon Syephen Dint Wlnford Powell Leonard Pretlous A. N. Fernandez George Fiance Joe Ramos Manuel Rodriguez Edw. T. Glazer Eugencie Gonzales Sherman Shumate Daniel Guerrero Collsto Siaran Joseph GuiUory Stefan Sorczyk James Helgoth Edward Taylor Fleming Higgason Lucien Thcriot Isldoro Valles Konstant Kaln John J. Kennedy Wm. F. Vaughail Thomas Lauer Bjorn Wagones Frank Little Robert Welker SIU Blood Bank Invenfory Period: November, 1960 Pints Contributed .... 84 Pints Rejected 1 Pints Credited AV/t (Under a standard arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% Is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Previous Balance .... 97V4 139 Pints Used 57 Balance On Hand _ December 1, 1960 .. 82 * * » BANK NEEDS 418 PINTS TO MEET GOAL OF 500 Physical Exams-- All SIU Clinics Month Of November, 1960 Port Baltimore Houston .. Mobile ... New Orleans New York TOTAL ... Seamen 95 109 -343 Wives 4 3 4 7 19 37 Children TOTAL 6 105 13 66 1 73 a 124 24 386 ' 52 754 �Iaaaai7> INl SEAFARERS Page FUteeu LOG '...Well, I Guess This Is What They Call FREE ENTERPRISE...' Z«e8:lsla.tive Ray Murdock, Director FOREIGN TRADE ROUTE.—FMB has ruled that Foreign Trade Route No. 33—Great Lakes/Caribbean is an essential foreign trade route of the United States. FMB agreed to permit Grace Line to dis­ continue its service on this route and a review of the essentiality of this Route was requested. After reviewing all factor involved, the Board concluded that even though trade had fallen off from the high level it reached in 1957, the total value of US trade with the Caribbean in 1959 amounted to $7.2 billion. This is about one-fourth of the total value of all the US export-import trade. Four million tons of export cargo were carried in dry cargo vessels during the year, ^ J- and it is indicated that a substantial part of this ex~ port trade originated in the area around the Great Lakes. However, the Bo^d did change the require­ ments for US-flag service on the route during the open season of navigation on the Lakes. The re­ quirement set is for fortnightly sailings to the is­ lands in the Greater Antilles and two sailings per month to the North Coast of South American. Pre" viously the Board had ruled that there should be weekly service to the North Coast of South America from the Great Lakes. !•$>$• For years the SIU and other seamen's unions have mounted a continuous attack on the runaway registries. They have em­ phasized that use of Liberian or Panaman­ ian ship registries by American operators deprives American seamen of jobs and the US of considerable tax revenue. The unions have also pointed out that runaway ships cannot be relied on in an international emergency. The runaways have underscored this fact by eagerly seiz­ ing Soviet Union tanker charters. More recently, the SEAFARERS LOG re­ ported that runaway ship operations are re­ sponsible for a sizable portion of the dollar and gold drain which has caused so much concern about the stability of our economy. The runaways then, have done damage to American seamen, to American shipping, to the Federal budget and to the US dollar and balance of trade. But there is another aspect uf runavJ^ay operation which is equal­ ly damaging. That is the impact of the runaways—^hip or shoreside—on attitudes toward the United States in other parts of the world. The runaway operation helps spread an inaccurate image of Arnericans as people who are anxious to exploit low-rwage foreign labor for the benefit of "greedy capitalists" back home. Americans are always at a loss to under­ stand why much of the outside world sees us as heartless bosses exploiting hungry workers. Americans know this is a false image, with a few glaring exceptions. But the face of American capitalism which for­ eigners see overseas all too often resembles the picture drawn by the Communists— simple "dollar iniperialism" as the Latin Americans call it. Take West Indies Fruit and Steamship as one example. This American-owned, Liberian-flag company ran between the US and Cuba. Its crews were Cuban seamen. When, early in 1960. the SlU organized one crew, that of the SS Sea Level, the company fired them all, then forced them to repudiate the union in order to regain their jobs. Subse­ quently, when the National Labor Relations Board investigated the case, the company escorted the Cubans to the NLRB office under armed guard This same company got the job of evac­ uating American embassy employees from Havana after we broke off relations with Cuba. Cuban waterfront workers who saw our officials sailing on this company's ves­ sel are undoubtedly familiar with what hap­ pened to the Sea Level crew. No wonder Castro and his Communist allies have no trouble inflaming them against the US. Take the case of the Ore Monarch, whose West Indian crewmembers signed up with the International Maritime Workers Union. They too were forced to recant and join a company-sponsored dummy union. Take the case of the Yarmouth crew, men from Jamaica, Cuba, Trinidad and South America, all of whom" were fired for daring to ask the shipowner for SIU union repre­ sentation. Take the case of the Standard Oil attor­ ney who boasted at a court hearing ho\y Italians "swim out to the ship" to get a job when an Esso runaway tanker pulls into Genoa. Sure,' the Italians, Greeks, Cubans, Ja­ maicans, Indians and Chinese want the jobs. But the jobs are not- going to make them love the US, because they know that Amer­ ican ship operators are paying from onefourth to one-tenth the wage which Ameri­ cans get for the same work, often on the same kind of ship on the same run! On the contrary, nothing is better cal­ culated to make foreign nationals hate the United States than the knowledge that they are being exploited by American corpora­ tions as a cheap labor pool—whether they are working for 35 cents an hour in a Pacific cannery, or getting $60 a month on a pas­ senger ship. It's time then, for the President and the Congress to take a hard look at the damage done by the runaways to the standing and security of the United States in the world community. FISH REPORTS—Faced with the choice of carrying marine insur­ ance at excessively high costs or carrying no insurance, several organi­ zations of commercial fishermen are considering the establishment of marine insurance pools with the possibility of obtaining marine insur­ ance at lower costs. The Branch of Economics of BOCF has been re­ quested to advise a Gulf Coast group of fishing vessel owners on how marine insurance might be handled through a pool arrangement. The premiums of marine insurance have been rising. Insurance companies lay the blame on rising accident rates and alleged padded claims for damage. At the present time many fishing vessel owners are operating without insurance. Some vessel-owner groups, particularly on the West Coast, have been able to demonstrate that marine insurance costs can be cut by self-policing methods and by cutting overhead costs. Theso groups have restricted membership to the best class of risks and hav« built up a surplus against claims by pooling premiums, and adjusting their own claims . . . The US commercial fish catch for the year 1960 is expected to total between 4.9 and 5 billion pounds, about the'same as the previous 5-year average. However, the catch is expected to be below the 1959 figure. According to BOCF, if the landings in November and December are normal, the total catch for this year could be the nation's third largest. For the second time the catch used for industrial purposes—fish meal, oil, and animal food—will exceed that taken for human food. This will occur despite the fact there was a decline of about 200 million pounds in the catch of industrial fish. Landings of all major industrial items—menhaden, Alaska herring, and New Eng­ land trash fish—were down. The catch for human consumption will show a small increase due to larger catches of salmon, Maine herring, jack mackerel, shrimp, and ocean perch. The value of the 1960 catch tr fishermen will probably exeeed the $246 million received in 1959. t t i» CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION.—President-elect John F. Kennedy has completed the selection of his cabinet. Arthur Goldberg, special counsel to the AFL-CIO, and general counsel to the Steelworker.s* Union has been appointed Secretary of Labor. C. Douglas Dillon who played such a prominent role in the SS CLEOPATRA case, has been named Secretary of the Treasury. The Senate Committee on Post Of­ fice and Civil Service has compiled an interesting document entitled "Policy and Supporting-Positions", which gives a listing of all policy making positions open to Presidential appointment. President-elect Kennedy will have the opportunity to make one appointment to th« ICC as soon as he is sworn in. The next vacancy occurs December 31, 1961 and one more the following year; but it will not be until early 1964 that the Kennedy appointees to this vital agency will form a ma­ jority of the Commission. NLRB will be a captive of Eisenhower ap­ pointees until the end of 1962, and it will be February 1, 1962 before President-elect Kennedy can change the make up of the National Me­ diation-Board. Despite the preponderance of Republican appointees to the various commissions and agencies many people feel that Presiden­ tial leadership will be exerted to bring about a change in the attitude of these groups to be closer to the Administration viewpoint, which is certainly to be desired in view of the President-elect's concern over the plight of the maritime industry. 4- 4> • 4> BALANCE OF PAYMENTS DEFICITS.—A Japanese firm, the Toyode Motor Company, negotiated for a loan from the Export-Import Bank to acquire $1 million tor the purchase of machine tool equipment. Pub­ lic Resolution 17 requires that 100 percent of such loan cargoes b« carried in American-flag vessels unless MA grants a waiver. The firm asked that Publie Resolution 17 be waived to the extent of allowing 50 percent of the cargoes to be imported into Japan on Japanese-flag vessels. Maritime Administrator Vice-Admiral Ralph E. Wilson denied the request for waiver. This is the first time in a number of years that a request for a waiver has heen denied. Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D) Washington, SIF chairman, sent a telegram to Wilson urging him to withstand pressure to change his decision. In the past MA has granted waivers to recipients of loans, whenever the recipient nations grant "parity of treatment" for US vessels in their foreign trade. The recent directive of President Eisenhower to stem the out flow of US dollars to correct our adverse balance of payments was one of the factors in reaching the decision to refuse the waiver. Magnuson told Wilson, "Depressed conditions of our shipping industry and the Im­ portance of shipping earnings toward improving the balance of inter­ national payments make it mandatory that we all take practical steps to assure maximum use of United States flag vessels in the carriage of government aided and financed cargoes of every kind." It is strongly rumored that the State Department has intervened with FMB on be­ half of the company and is asking that the waiver be granted because of possible political repercussions in Japan. �Face SfadMi SEAFARERS I ', tm LOO " ' iilliiP --j I Enjoying ccffeeflme-on the Kathryn (Bull) are II. tor.) Esttbon Cnil, chief itewardi Luls CorbOM, ABt F« Aponte, eng. util.t Julio Flores, AB; Fred Oeshndn, Sr. wiper. thig se/ecf/on Perched high up on Hurricane (Waterman) AB Joe Do Jessa changes cargo light bulbs aft. of photog of 5IU men In all deparfmenfswag taken aboard a number of Sf(l vessels at sea and In port. Iberville crewmen display SlU safety award (I. to r.) James Stewart, Jose Mefondez, Nils Beck. Mike, the parakeet, bends ear of chief steward Red Simmons on Steel Voyager. In Hurricane engine room 1st asst. R. Endelmon jives orders to oilers (I. to r.) D. McGroth, L and Rufus Cobb. On deck of Bizabeth (Bull) are (I. to r.) Nell Abernathy, fob Dillon. Frank Gaspar, oarp.t H. Julian, bosun; Louis Colon, utility. Gaspar built crossover safety ladder over winch (rear). i;a: Menu is discussed in Hurricane galley by (I. to r.) G. Ploomon, 3rd cook; R. Hara, utility and N. Orencio. chief cook. I® • Wis Chief steward Juan Rueda of Alcoa Ranger relaxes In his foc'sle with a mystery thriller while off duty, • �Jaiiaar7> MEAFARERS LOO Pare SeTenfeea 1 i Hurricane FWT Antonlo Zcloya Is shown et ves ^el't main control board. William SmoHiors, steward dept., stands before mirror etching In Kathryn's sa oon mess. 1 i Chief cook Carl Carlson carves freshly-roasted ham for Ocean Evelyn's lunch. > t i 1 r » I I > 1 > I ' ^^ork moving steel plate for Ocean Evelyn engine room stores are (I. to r.) John Chelton, engine utility, William Woottdn and Ralph Whitely. Plate took some manhandling as it weighed about 250 pounds. A few well-placed rollers beneath the object made the task easier, however. Alcoa Ranger baker Jim Foircloth turned out elaborate birthday cake for ship's skipper, Coptoin Miller. �ImuucT, Itn Old-Time Fisherman Atlantic Fishermen Elect O'Brien, Green BOSTON—^In their first election since their recent affilia­ tion with the SIU of North America, members of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union have named Thomas "Obie" O'Brien, sec­ retary-treasurer by close to a-* the SIUNA by a lopsided majority three to one margin. Others elected, along with in a secret ballot referendum. Fish Unions Happy With New Senator GLOUCESTER, Mass. — Fisher­ men on the East Coast were cheered by the appointment of Benjamin A. Smith, mayor of Gloucester to the Massachusetts Senate seat vacated by incoming President John Kennedy. Senator Smith will fill out the unexpired two-year term of the new Presi­ dent. A new Senator from Massa­ chusetts will be chosen in state­ wide voting in 1962. The Smith family has long been associated with the fishing indus­ try in this port. Before entering the Senate, Smith was active as director of the Gloucester Fish pier and had managerial interests in the fish processing industry here. As such, he is familiar with the problems of the Amerlcan7flag fishing industry, particularly in the Northeast. The two major fishermen's groups in this area, the Atlantic Fishermen's Union and the New Bedford Fishermen's Union are both Massachusettsbased and both affiliated with the SIU. Like fishermen" elsewhere, the unions here have been con­ fronted with a flood of frozen and canned imports. Kennedy's C:a^.smate Smith had been a classmate of Incoming President Kennedy at Harvard University. Kennedy also had previously indicated concern with the plight of the domestia fishing industry as well as with that of domestic shipping. Con­ sequently, the fishing unions and the industry are hopeful of getting an airing of their problems in Washington both on the Con­ gressional and Administration levels, with possible action to assist the industry. The senior Senator from Massa­ chusetts, Leverett Saltonstall (Rep.) has also been active on behalf of the local fishing industry. Among the reasons for the reO'Brien were: Pat Green, assistant secretary-treasurer; Vincent Hogan, affiliation were the setbacks Boston delegate; Alphonsus Hayes, suffered by the domestic fishing Gloucester port agent; John Muise, industry in the face of foreign im­ Gloucester delegate and William ports coming from more modern, better-equipped foreign-flag fish­ Mulcahy, New York port agent. Q.'Brien had formerly been dele­ ing fleets. The Fishermen's Union gate in the union's headquarters membership realized that SIU and pert of Boston. He defeated Pat AFL-CIO ties were vital if they McHugh, a former secretary- were to make any headway in treasurer of the union by a count preserving their Industry and their of 515 to 180. Green, who had been jobs. The union has recently under­ assistant secretary, won over Pat taken an organizing drive aimed Eustace, 540 to 147. Hogan was victorious over two at attracting the many fishermen in competing candidates, Joseph the New England area who have Thirty years ago the California waterfront was crowded with Jacobson and \V. Hanlon. He re­ never been in the union, as well, square-rigged fishing boats like the one shown above. They ceived 227 votes to Hanlon's 124 as those who drifted away during were part of the Alaska packers cannery fleet known as the and Jacobson's 72. Under the the years when the organization "Star" ships. They sailed from San Francisco to Alaska Fishermen's constitution, only was trying to operate as an inde­ members in the local port vote for pendent outfit. each year with cannery workers aboard. port officials. Similiarly, Hayes, the Gloucester agent, defeated two competitors, Del Rose and Thomas Doyle. Muise was unopposed as Gloucester dele­ gate as was Mulcahy in the New York port agent's slot. The Fishermen's Union had operated as an Independent union NEW BEDFORD—^The recently-elected officers of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union for three years outside the AFL- are taking steps to better conditions in the fishing industry and to stimulate interest in the CIO, but had suffered considerable consumption of scallops. Union secretary-treasurer Howard Nickerson has met with the US losses in membership as a result. Fish and Wildlife Service and* Consequently, four months ago, the fishermen voted to affiliate with scientists from the Woods Hole of distribution of the product In dragger Harmony was destroyed research center in Massachu­ many areas. Consequentily, the by fire during the blizzard. Crewsetts on the problems of the yel- school lunch program is a means members also were able to make lowtail flounder fisheries. The of introducing scallops to families their way ashore at Nomansland. Winds were so fierce that the flounder supply is being depleted who have never used this succulent Coast Guard patrol boat which and prices are being forced down seafood before. The New Bedford Union was rescued the men off the Sharon by a record catch. ^ hard hit during the month of De­ Louise was itself blown up on the The meeting discussed the pos­ cember by the blizzard and high beach. Crewmembers had to make sibility of changing mesh sizes so winds which hit the East Coast on their way ashore with a line. as to allow larger numbers of im­ December 12. A 65-foot scallop In an earlier accident, the fish­ mature fish to escape and assure dragger, the Sharon Louise, was ing vessel Carol & Estelle caught an adequate supply In future years. blown on the rocks on Nantucket fire in the engine room, exploded A smaller catch right now would island and wrecked. Crewmembers and sank at sea. The crew was also be beneficial in terms of get­ were rescued by the Coast Guard. taken off by another fishing vessel, TERMINAL ISLAND. Calif. — ting the fishermen a fairer return On the same day, the 60foot the Newfoundland. SIU-contracted fishing boats, on their yellowtail catch. manned by members of SIU West Scallops At School Coast tuna fishing unions, are ex­ In other developments, the union perimenting with nylon nets here as a means of increasing the tuna and the scallop boat owners have succeeded in introducing scallops catch. The traditional method of in the local school lunch program SEATTLE—In a communication sent to all members of the Washington State Congres­ catching tuna has been with pole at ten schools In the area. The sional delegation, the Alaska Fishermen's Union has called for tariff revision legislation to and lures, with siqall live bait administrators of the Federal spread on the water to attract school lunch program have under help preserve the domestic fishing industry. The letter, sent by George*" school tuna. However, those who consideration the use'of domestic support the use of nets claim that fish and scallops exclusively in Johansen, secretary-treasurer given such nations by th# United should designate a committee to it results in bigger catches at far school lunches. of the SIUNA-affiliated union, States. Domestic operators find study our foreign trade policy, and One of the problems of the scal­ noted that in 1959, the United that when they want to build mod­ its findings "should be the basis less cost. Several advantages are claimed lop fishermen has been the lack States imported $367 million worth ern fishing boats they run into the of corrective legislation." of fish products while exporting problem of far higher costs. Last for the nylon nets. They are far The Alaska union, like other lighter than cotton nets and are just $44 million. "The figures for year Congress provided for a mod­ American fishing unions, has been Amonk unions In the SIU are not damaged by salt water to any a number of groups of commer­ 1960 are not available as yet," he est fishing boat construction sub­ hard hit by imports, in this case degree. Also they can be hauled in cial fishermen, on all coasts, as declared, "but there is little doubt sidy program but it Is too soon to salmon imports from Japan being far faster. well as shoreside fish canneries but that they will show further tell If it will be effective in rebuild­ a considerable factor. Use of nets eliminates the need and processors. They are in­ increases in foreign imports." The union also faces a problem ing the US fleet. for catching bait fish which con­ volved in such widely-diversi­ Changing Times Pointing out the late Cordell in other aspects of the fishing in­ sumed as much as one-third of the fied fishing operations as scal­ Johansen noted that after World Hull, US Secretary of State in the dustry, particularly in light of time which a tuna clipper spent at War II there was justification for 1930's, saw reciprocal trade as a agreements to eventually exclude loping, tuna fishing, salmon sea. fisheries, cod, halibut and many using foreign trade acts and for­ two way street, Johansen noted American fishermen from Can­ It's estimated that 70 of the 210 eign policy as an aid to the econ­ that circumstances were different adian in-shore waters. A good tuna clippers here have been con­ others. Groups involved include omy of war torn nations, but that today with too much trade taking deal of the union's activity is in the New Bedford Fishermen's verted to use nylon nets and five Union, Alaska Fishermen's different circumstances prevail on a one-way pattern. "To make the waters off British Columbia. 6. more are In the process of chang­ Union, tuna fish and cannery today. matters worse, American indus­ ing over. Now it is the domestic fishing tries are moving their factories unions operating out of Cali­ Preliminary results have been fornia ports and groups In industry which needs help. In and technical equipment abroad to very encouraging in terms of pro­ Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ many instances, foreign fishing manufacture goods for American ducing greater income and also where in the far northwest fleets are more modern than boats markets, using the cheaper foreign shortening trips to get a full load Pacific. operated by US fishermen, thanks labor available to them. of fish. to the assistance that has been He concluded that Congress New Bedford Union Discusses Flounder Fishery Conservation SIU TUNA MEN USE NYLON NET Alaska Union Asks Tariff Changes �Jathmary, INl SEAFARERS Vac* Mtaeleca LOG Seafarer Sees NC Governor In Plea For Textile Strikers Joseph B. Lorae, MD, Medical Director Accepted Aid For Hernia; Surgery One ol the frequent physical findinKs found on routine examination at our SIU clinics Is a hernia (rupture), usually inguinal. Often the fact th^t the man has a* hernia is not known to him, and it is difficult for him to understand why we are insistent that he go to the hospital for an operation. At times, it is quite difficult to convince him of this necessity. He may even protest that he has no trouble with his side In the region of his groin; in fact, has no pain or discomfort at all. This is quite true, as a hernia may develop insidiously and, though there may be minor symptoms, the condition is not recognized by the person himself as a hernia. A hernia is the protrusion from its normal habitat of a portion of the anatomy through an opening, either normal or artificially pro­ duced. There are many types of hernia, from a hernia of the brain through a defect in the skull, to a hernia of muscle through the ten­ don sheath of the foot. The most frequent type of hernia is one which protrudes from the abdominal cavity; thejnost common is the inguinal hernia which protrudes through the right or left inguinal canal in the groin, and often into the scrotum. It is estimated that 15% of the world's population has hernias. Three-quarters of these are in men, according to "Today's Health." Hernias are also found in, the animal world but to a very small degree compared to those in humans. This maybe one of the prices we pay for walking upright. Hernias are found in all walks of life. Authorities are of the opinion that there is an inherited structural weakness in areas where hernias develop. There is no doubt that occupation also plays a considrable part in theii: production, especially inguinal, femoral, umbilical and other hernias which involve the abdominal contents. Thus, any oecnpation requiring heavy work or even strenuous sudden effort, such as lifting, sneezing or coughing, may increase the intra-abdominal pres­ sure sufficiently Jo precipitate a hernia where this structural weakness exists. When we speak of a hernia, we usually think of an inguinal hernia, due to-the frequency of this condition. There is a normal weakening in this area in man, due to passage of the testicle during intra-uterine life, from inside the abdominal Cavity to the scrotum. As this occurs, the structure through which the testicle passes usually closes around the cord, producing a flbrous sheath and, where it passes through the abdominal walls, forms the inguinal anal through which the testicle Is connected to abdominal structures. In women, there is the analogue of this structure which is a fibrous cord probably giving some support to the uterine structures. Thus, there is an inherent weakness in this area in which four out of five 'hernias occur. In men, 95 percent of hernias are inguinal, and at least half of the hernias in women are of this type. The next most frequent is umbilical hernia. This occurs through the opening of the remains of the umbilical cord, and varies in size from a I small dimple-like protrusion to massive form. It is an interesting observation that a Survey made of pre-school children in one of the West Indies showed 90 percent of the ciiildren with various types of umbilical hernia. In adults, umbilical hernia was a rarity. Femoral hernias develop through the femoral canals in the upper thigh. These occur more frequently in the female. The abdominal con­ tents pass through the enlarged femoral opening, and are reflected upward toward the abdomen. Thus, if the contents of the hernia sac contain intestine, there is danger of strangulation due to acute angle of reflection of the hernia, and also to the rigid structures surrounding the hernia opening. Inguinal hernia shouid be surgically repaired when diagnosed, as procrastination may be fatal. The hernia will certainly progress in size and the surrounding structures will become more weakened as the hernia increases in size. There is always the possibility that a por­ tion of the Intestine will protrude through in the hernial sac. The Intestine may become stuck in the inguinal canal or scrotum and, if not reduced, the blood supply to the intestine may be cut off. This produces gangrene and becomes an emergency operative procedure. Where facilities are not readily and Imftiediately available, peritonitis will develop and death may ensue. This is the reason we insist on inguinal hernia repair immediately. For a person going to sea, it is imperative that he have his inguinal hernia repaired, as most ships do not have facilities available for this emergency. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) • I. In the hospital? Call SIU Hall immediately! RALEIGH, NC—Acting in response to a request from the SIU, several Seafarers who are residents of North Carolina have interceded with the North Carolina authorities on behalf of imprisoned officials and members of the Textile Workers Union of America. The men have been jailed after•* conviction for an alleged be directed to his successor, Terry "conspiracy" to dynamite the Sanford. struck Hai-riet and Henderson Cot­ ton Mills of Henderson, NC. A large number of Seafarers have notified headquarters that they have written to outgoing Gov­ ernor Luther Hodges in connec­ tion with the case. In addition, one SIU member, Seafarer Lowell Har­ ris, had a personal meeting with Governor Hodges on ^he issue, Harris, a resident" of Macon, North Carolina, notified SIU head­ quarters that while the Governor listened to his plea on behalf of the men, he indicated that nothing further could be done on their behalf. Governor Hodges is now taking on the duties of Secretary of Com­ merce in the Kennedy administra­ tion and the pleas will undoubtedly Typical of the Seafarers' com­ munications sent to the Governor was a copy of one sent to SIU head­ quarters by Seafarer Robert II. Northrop of Wilmington, North Carolina. "These men," he wrote, "were convicted . .. with a special judge, special prosecutor and about the fastest trial I have ever heard of in this state. "When this trial was held the press, radio and union-bating thugs had done their best to make any union look bad In this state. Even some of our state officials were outspoken as to the guilt of these men before the trial was ever held. How in God's name can anyone, including myself, have a fair trial under such conditions as this? Harris Nortfirop " . . .»If these men had been company men, you know as well as I they would have gone free. Being union men was their crime . . . "As a citizen, I appeal to you to do all in your power to see that justice is done and these men are either freed or given a retrial with a fair chance to tell their story without all the stirring up of the press as at their first trial . . ." SIU President Paul Hall had written to all SIU members resid­ ing in North Carolina asking them to protest the jailing of the strik­ ers. In addition, the membership had authorized a $200 contribution QUESTION: What Is your impression of the new hiring hall to the striking textile workers who here? (Question asked in iPhiladelphia hall.) have been picketing for more than two years. Henry MeCullough, steward dept: James Bergerla, deck: I like the roomy atmosphere of the building Tlie hall appeals to me because its modern and com­ for one thing. fortable, n i c eThe snack bar, ly furnished. although small, is Again, it's ideally more than ade­ weather - condi­ quate. The food tioned — not too served is good warm when the and above all, the weather Is cold prices are more NEW YORK — Normally, good and not too hot in feeding is what is supposed to than fair. Another summertime . . . make a happy ship, but on the feature that is quite a difference Steel Executive, the crew has dis­ not only appeal­ ing to me but to all the other men from the old Market Street hall covered another important element who may drive, is the spaciousness where the Inside temperature never in. the formula ... a good mate. seemed to reach that happy As a result, the payoff was smooth of the parking lot outside medium. as can be, as was the trip. * i t » » ^ Bill Geary, FWT: The lighting of Bosun Ted Cbillinski and the the hall here is especially appeal­ Mike Quftn, AB: I like the deck gang had nothing but words ing to me — it's atmosphere of the hall here — it of praise for chief mate Macy who nice and bright made the round-the-world trip. The makes you feel and consequently mate was especially-appreciated in good just to walk makes for a finer contrast to the trip Chilinski made in the door. atmosphere, one with another mate recently. There's a little of which is especial­ "That other guy wanted to make everything r e cly relaxing. Be­ a DM out of me," Chilinski said. reational here. sides, it makes it "Once he forced me to change 10 For those who easier to see the guy lines in a single day. He was don't care to play pinochle deck. also famous for cutting down on cards, there are The officials have OT." two TV sets—one more room in which to operate than color and one The Executive came into Erie they did before; consequently, black-and-white — plus plenty of Basin just before New Year's and tit reading material. The head is nice most of the gang stayed aboard Konrod Hoffner, FWT; I think and clean and modern and there's looking foward to another pleasant voyage. this hall is a lot livelier than the plenty of parking space. old one on Mar­ ket St. This defi­ nitely illustrates that this Union is progressing, for one thing. There's a happier atmos­ phere here. An­ other thing: it's nice to know you can take a shower here when you care too. There are two of them available. Steel Exec. Has System: Good Mate Seafarer's Daughter At Headquarters W. J. Smith, deck: I live only two miles from here and find the pub­ lic transportation convenient. If I decide to drive in, 1 have no parking wonies, because there's always room. As far as future plan­ ning is concerned this is an excel­ lent location be­ cause neighborhood i^ undergoing expansion rapidly, from a business standpoint • KimI Johnson, 15-month-old daughter of Seafarer Woody Johnson, explores Christmas tree in headquarters eafeferie. Her dad sails as bosun. .. (I �Pare Twentr SZX7 FOOD and SEAFARERS LOO Janiiarr, Utl. West Coast Tanker Officers Vote Affiliation With MEBA RICHMOND, Calif.—Another one of the independent organizations in th® tanker in­ dustry has voted to affiliate with an AFL-CIO maritime union. This time its the Tanker Officers Association, representing approximately 300 officers in three West Coast fleeti. Why To Store In Home Port has voted to affiliate with the^ ^1 When our Food representatives visit SlU-manned ships in the Marine Engineers Beneficial licensed men in other West Coast Tanker officers group, aside from fleets were steadily improving California *Shipplng are General various ports they still run across stewards and other crewmembers Association, AFL-CIO. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director The tanker group voted to af­ their status, the tanker officers had Petroleum (Socony-Mobll) and who don't see why we place so much stress' on keeping an accurate filiated by a count of 91 to 25 in a not kept pace. Pacific Coast Transport, inventory of food stores and other steward department supplies. Nor secret ballot referendum conducted The one-sided vote In favor of MEBA officers are hopeful that do they understand the reasons why it is considered desirable to take by an impartial umpire. The vote the affiliation was particularly the pattern of affiliation set by the followed agreement with the convincing in light of the fact that West Coast tanker officers can be all stores aboard in the home port before the voyage starts. It's the contention of-the Food Department that the best-feeding MEBA on terms of an affiliation California Shipping, (Standard Oil applied in the various East Coast which makes the Tanker Officers of California) the largest West tanker companies which have best-stored iiuip is one which takes on all stores for the voyage on Association an autonomous divi­ Coast tanker company, had been similar independent association leaving port, plus a ten percent margin to cover unforeseen delays. sion of the MEBA. outspoken in its opposition to the set-ups. The affiliation arrange­ Then nothing has to be bought anywhere else with the exception of The decision to affiliate was the affiliation move. Unlicensed men say, fresh milk and fresh vegetables in those ports where it is avail­ outcome of the slippage in ship­ in the California Shipping fleet are ment is similar to that which had been worked out on the Great able in appropriate form. board wages and conditions on the represented by the SlU-aff ilia ted Lakes with an independent officers' This is true provided that it is coupled with three essential items West Coast tankers, as compared to Sailors Union of the Pacific. association in the Boland and 1) proper inventory control 2) orderly arrangement of stores in the union contracted ships. While Companies which deal with the Cornelius -fleet. various storerooms 3) inspection of the stores as they come aboard. All these items are the responsibility of the chief steward, particu­ larly the last which should be done by him personally and not dele­ gated to any other crewmember. ^ Proper inventory control sounds like a mouthful, but all it means is that he knows exactly how much of each item he has in stock. That means when it comes to ordering stores for the voyage, the steward also knows just what he needs and can submit his requisitions ac­ cordingly. Orderly arrangement of his stores means that he is rotating his stores to make sure that he uses up tbe items first which have been on the ship longest. Refrigeration is fine—up to a point. But it won' keep food fresh forever. By such orderly arrangement, the steward avoids spoilage and .shortages. The necessity for inspection is obvious. It means inspecting the quality of the supplies, determining that the number of items is as ordered and that all items on the order were actually delivered, steward who fails to inspect stores when delivered, or who fails to notify the appropriate individuals at the Union if he is short-changed is simply storing up a load of grief for himself as the voyage wears on Some men don't see why we stir such a fuss about this because, they say, if anything runs short they can always fill their needs in some other port. Unfortunately, this doesn't work out well for variety of reasons. For one thing, the ship purchasing in some foreign port- is a one-shot buyer. Chances are the supplier will never see that steward again, so he will stick him with inferior quality merchandise. Secondly, despite the great strides made in many^'foreign countries, the selection available can't compare with what the ship buys at home. Further, methods of packing, storing and preparing foods are not what Americans are accustomed to. The cuts of ^eat for example, are probably entirely different from what cooks are accustomed to handling. The results can hardly be satisfying. Naturally, in a foreign port, there's no Union representative or food department representative available for the .steward to turn to Signing on and paying off are Seafarers Tom Trainor. DM. with shipping commissioners should he have inferior merchandise pawned off on him. The result S. Harris (left) and W. Rozalski, AB and W. Godfrey, DM, (right) getting their cash from is often a serious food beef. company paymaster. If a ship runs short on a foreign voyage, it usually means that it wasn't stored properly in the first place, or stores spoiled or were NEW YORK—It was a fairly Merry Christmas for the crew of the Ocean Evelyn but wasted because of lack of inventory control. The only thing a stew­ not as merry as it might have been because of the fact that the ship couldn't quite make it ard can do in such a case is fill in his shortages in the foreign port. to the dock on Christmas Day. ' But it's a poor substitute for correct storing in the first instance. Instead, the Evelyn showed * • CHRISTMAS AT HOME? OCEAN EVELYN ALMOST MADE IT (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Carving To Order For Seafarers Chief cook Carl Carlson of the Ocean Evelyn carves a roast fresh out of oven while baker Major Reid cuts up cake for dessert. Galley utility Cecil Hughes hands order to Louis Basttt, saloon mess. "Ship feeds just like e fine restaurant," crewmembers say. up at Ambrose Light on the' haste for service with Uncle Sam. ship and injured hundreds of afternoon of Christmas Day One Seafarer who was happy to others. (See story on page 24.) (Sunday) and spent the balance of the day and the following day also celebrated as a holiday — on the hook off Stapleton, Staten Island, admiring the New York skyline. The problem was that the au­ thorities at the Brooklyn Army Base had no berth for her, and anyway, didn't want to handle any cargo until Tuesday morning. As compensation for not making it to the dock in time, the crew had Christmas dinner aboard with chief steward William Oliver, chief cook Carl Carlson, baker Major T. Reid and the rest of the galley gang doing their usual yeoman ob. In fact, when it comes to feed­ ing ,the Evelyn crew rates their vessel up front. "This ship runs ust like a first class restaurant," one crewmember observed. The owners of the ship. Maritime Overseas, had arranged for Cus­ toms and Quarantine to service the ship in the holiday period by pay­ ing overtime to Customs and Quarantine inspectors and hiring tug to put them aboard. This procedure is allowed under special legislation covering the Port of New York. Christmas also had a special flavor for Seafarer Ralph Whiteley, wiper. When the mail came aboard, he received greetings of a special sort. It was a notice from his draft board to report post­ be on the ship, Christmas or not, was chief electrician Kenneth Singh. He had been working ashore as an electrician in the Brooklyn Navy Yard on the aircraft carrier Constellation, but had then caught the Ocean Evelyn and noissed the fire which took 50 Uves on the The Evelyn had been on a North Atlantic run, and the weather being its usual cantankerous self at this time of the year, had some rough spots on her crossing. Maybe if th® winds had blown the right way, th# ship would have made it to port in time for Christmas after all. Black gang quartet In messroom includes (I. to r.) Ralph Whiteley, wiper, now headed for US Army; Charles Truensti, wiper; Williani Woofton, wiper; C. E. Johnson, FWT. ill �,:;r- . IT; • •• .• -;"w : •-?*:;',tf;;;'-;:.-i SEAFARERS JMMIT, 1M1 LOG Pafc Tweaty-Oa* jil Fiji Cook Sails On SlU Ship VANCOUVER—A Canadian Dis­ trict cook with a tongue-twisting name—Isikeli Bole Dealaivuna—is carrying out an old family profes­ sion. Unlike his family' predecessors, •11 Fiji Islanders, he is concerned only with what's cooking—and not who—because he claims to be a de­ scendant of a long line of hearty eaters who had a taste for human victuals. Dealaivuna, who last was aboard the Canadian District - contracted Waitomo, recalls that his father's parents found human flesh tastier than beef or pork. He toid of the many wars between tribes of the Fijiian islands years ago and of the slim leftovers of many a de­ ceased enemy. Delicious British The cook recalled that Fijiian gourmets of yore considered the British to be a great delicacy, but hardly touched their platters of Europeans, who were considered generally too salty. He Injected an explanation into the story by not­ ing that the reason his forefathers were cannibals was because there were no animals on the island at the lime. Cannibalism was officially abolished in the Fiji Islands when the British took over in 1874, he noted. Dealaivuna remembers family stories concerning the first white man>ver consumed in the Islands. This one happened to be a mission­ ary—and a real tough morsel at that. He was cooked and over­ cooked and finally when the Island­ ers got through his boot leather they were delighted at the tender­ ness of their meal. The cook with the tall tales, by the way, was very popular with the crew of the Waitomo. He got noth­ ing but praise. But the crew was grateful that Dealaivuna was sec­ ond cook—in charge of vegetables only. Canadians Sign Tug Agreement MONTREAL—The SIU, which won a victory in the National Har­ bors Board two-tug fleet recently, is moving to complete contracts with several other companies under its jurisdiction. The newly negotiated contract with the Harbors Board will extend wage increases to 14 percent, to­ gether with overtime of 10 percent. Terms of the settlement were unanimously accepted and ratified and the contract is retroactive to January. Underway are negotiations with the following dredging companies: Marine Industries, Ltd.; Russell Construction; Beaver Dredging; Canadian Dredge & Dock; Harbor Development Co.; McNnmara Con­ struction Co. Vancouver negotiations are being conducted with. Alaska Cruise Lines, Pacific Tanker Co., Van­ couver Barge & Transportation, Shell Canadian Tankers, Northland Navigation, arid Union Steamship of New Zealand. Students At Montreal Hail Licensed Division Foiis Fake Contract Attempt MONTREAL—A Superior Court judge here issued an in­ junction last month enjoining the Association of Lakes Car­ riers and the CBRT-dominated National Association of Marine Engineers from imposing a*' sellout contract on members stoppage of work by Licensed Divi­ of the SIU Licensed Division. sion members'. This group of students from New York Is being given a de­ monstration of the automated card index file of SIU Can­ adian District members by Hal C. Banks secretary-treasurer of the Canadian District and SlUNA vice president. The students, members of the International Association of Even­ ing Students Councils, were attending a conference-at Sir George Williams University in Montreal last month and their tour included an inspection of a Canadian labor union. In Canadian Ports Canadian Ships So/d VANCOUVER — The Canadian District-contracted Canadian Pa­ cific Steamship Co. has sold two veteran coastal vessels to Greek shipping interests. The two ships —the SS Princess Eliubetb and the SS Princess Joan—formerly made the passenger run between Victoria and Vancouver but had been In lay-up since last year prior to their sale. The ship passenger business has fallen off badly in this area since the introduction of fast carferry service and, of course, the airlines. j;, $1 Halifax Shipping Slow HALIFAX—Shipping has been fairly slow here for the past few weeks but brightening the picture is news of another new Canadian District-contracted dredge which is due to arrive in this port shortly. The new dredge, the Haifa (J. P. Porter Co.), is of the suction type, self-loading hopper variety, and is self-contained and self-propelled. Word has it that she will require a large crew, the exact number being unspecified at the moment. 4" Freighter On Rampage OWEN SOUND—The German freighter Betergeuze, fully-laden witli a cargo of scrap iron, went on a ranipage in Bay City harbor and (1) struck a bridge, (2) scraped an­ other bridge a short distance away and (3) struck a Canadian Districtcontracted freighter twice. The struck vessel, the Algosco, had tem­ porary repairs made in Port .Huron and headed for Fort William so that the job—estimated at $80,000 —could be completed. Meanwhile, the German ship was tied up in Detroit awaiting a marine inquiry. 4 4 Montreal Crews Dredges MONTREAL — The dredges Digby and Fundy (J. P. Porter) crewed up and are working on a contract in Port Cartier, together with the tug Alice. The job is ex­ pected to last all winter. By last month, the shipping board here was nearly cleaned off with enough jobs for most men. Engineer officers have declared While the injunction is in eflect, members of the Licensed Division before the Minister of Labor that will enjoy full status in the SIU. they are unalterably opposed to the The NAME will not be permitted contract signed, presumably on to collect dues from engineer of­ their behalf, by the NAME. They ficers or reduce their living and also noted that there is in effect a judgment of the Superior Court of working conditions. The Injunction was handed down Montreal, issued in December of by Justice Ignace Deslaurlers in 1957, and a judgment of the Ottawa the Superior Court at Montreal on Weekly court, issued April, 1959, December 7. Members of the SIU which declare the Great Lakes and Licensed Division testified on the Eastern District of the NAME to attempted imposition of a fake con­ be non-existent. Licensed Division members con­ tract before the Canada Labor Re­ cluded their declaration to the lations Board. Early this winter, a few mem­ Minister of Labor with the affirma­ bers of the Lakes Carriers Associa­ tion, "We insist on abiding by the tion signed a "contract" with the contracts signed on our behalf by NAME, and its guiding light, Rich­ the Licensed Division of the Sea­ ard Greaves, who is linked with the farer International Union to which organization we pay dues." red-tinged CERT. The contract, termed a yellowdog document, would have des­ troyed the closed shop, slashed overtime and vacation provisions, i and subjected engineers to a 48-1 hour week until the end of Its | three-year term. The NAME, currently based in GLOUCESTER, NS—A proposal .Vancouver, ceased representing to build a reproduction of the fa­ Great Lakes and Eastern engineer mous Canadian racing fishing officers in 1956. The Lakes and schooner Bluenose has aroused the eastern engineers then formed the citizens of Gloucester, NS, to meet Licensed Division of the Seafarers the challenge with a schooner of International Union, Canadian Dis­ their own. trict. Many years ago, tall sparred fish­ ing vessels of Gloucester and Lu­ Solid For SIU The Canadian District reported nenburg disputed the sailing that evidence was turned over to championship of the North Atlan­ Department of Labor investigators tic, but now the vessels are gone. The Bluenose, a Lunenburg to fhe effect that 100 percent of the Lakes. Carriers engineers are schooner, could be built again at s SIU members. Of this total, 95 per­ cost of about $150,000, it was sug­ cent were paid up in their dues gested. Gloucester people havs within six weeks of the SIU appli­ proposed building a reproduction cation for certification. The appli­ of the schooner Columbia. A re­ cation was filed following newal of the old rivalry would consulation with the Minister of bring prosperity to Nova Scotia Labor during the recent protest towns, it has been suggested. Might Sail Schooners Montreal Sill Slop Chest 4» 4» t Algoway In Toronto TORONTO—The SS Algoway has laid up here for the winter with a storage load, marking the first time in eight years that a ship- of Algoma Central Railway has wintered here. Only a few lay-up jobs were called this fall as shipping declined considerably. SIU Canadian Disfrict Halls FORT WIM.IAM Ont.nrlo HAUFAX. N.S 408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 128',4 Mollis St. Photlo 3-8H11 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 S.iult-nu-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1369 THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpiro 4 5719 VANCOUVER. EC . 208 Main St. ST. JOHN. NB 177 Prince William St. ' • OX'2-S431 Members of the Canadian District of the SlUNA know where the bargains are. Complete slop chest facilities are avail­ able at the SIU headquarters in Montreal where a Canadian Seafarer is contemplating the purchase of « shirt. -V.I �FM» Twentr-Tw* mnm SEAFARERS LOG tiamarr, Ittl iWARP^Ew^ Secretary of Defense Former SUP Member New Pacific Coast Sea Racer WASHINGTON—Robert Strange McNamara, former presi­ dent of Ford Motor Company who has just taken over as Sec­ retary of Defense for President John F. Kennedy, went to sea with the Sailors Union of the Pacific some 25 years ara earned $55 per month and 68 ago. cents-per hour overtime during the McNamara, who was a professor depression summers he spent of economics before he began aboard ship. Today, ordinary sea­ working in indus­ men in the SUP earn $405.59 per try, sailed on month with a $2.41 per hour over­ cargo ships from time rate., San Francisco in "John Herling Labor Letter" a 1935 and 1937, Washington publication quoted when he was 17 McNamara as saying "I had a and 19 years old. great time working the ships." During the As Secretary of Defense in the summers after Democratic administration, Mc­ his sophomore Namara will be making - vital and senior years decisions affecting the American in college, the McNomaro Secretary of Defense sailed on flag merchant marine. American transpacific and intercoastal ves­ flag ships will come under the Sec­ retary's eye as an important factor sels. Young McNamara got his sum­ in the nation's defense picture. In view of McNamara's back­ mer jobs through the SUP hiring hall when Harry Lundeberg was ground in West Coast merchant president of the union. The young shipping, marine unions are hope­ sailor, who was later to become ful that he will be able to view the Secretary of Defense, sailed on industry in a realistic way and help Quaker Line, American President the merchant marine to help the Line, Matson Line, and the old country. His decisions and poli­ cies affecting the industry will be Dollar Line ships. As an ordinary seaman, McNam­ watched closely. Wilmington Has Dinner WILMINGTON — The MC&S held holiday dinners at the Don Hotel and received compliments from members and guests . . . MC&S mascot "Bobo" was killed by an auto last month ... SUP shipping improved slightly late last month. SUi^ has been working with Mrs. Andrea Gomez of Can­ nery Workers Union of the Pacific and with Local 9 of the Riggers Union, on job opportunities for union members. San Fran Agreements SAN FRANCISCO—Six Weyer­ haeuser Company ships are due for a $5,500,000 modernization pro­ gram, MFOW reports . . . the ships will be completed by December of next year . . . SUP members have approved agreements with Gypsum Carriers and Standard Oil of California ... The MC&S has settled a law suit brought by three former members of the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards. Second Sea Racer Launched For APL SAN FRANCISCO — The SIU Pacific District is fighting a plan of the Pacific Maritime Associa­ tion and seven SIU Pacific District shipowners to eliminate unemploy­ ment benefits for all men whos* jobs are terminated. under thn seven-month rule aboard ship set by the shipping rules signed by th» Unions and the PMA. The ship owners and the PMA Hied suit in California Superior Court early last month to dump 1,500 Pacific District men from the benefit roles while on the beach between ships. Tplie situation involves all threa Pacific District Unions, the SUP, MFOW and MC&S. The complain­ ing companies are American Pre­ sident Lines, Grace, Matson, Oce­ anic, Pope & Talbot, States and Weyerhaeuser, all members of the PMA. When the men in each union have reached the time limit aboard ships, their jobs are terminated by the companies in accordance with the shipping rules which the employers have signed. The shipowners are trying to get the court to overturn a previous ruling by the state Unemployment Board. The California Attorney General is defending the case, and the attorney for the SIU Paeiflo District has been alerted and Is keeping in touch with the situa­ tion. In previous cases, its been that seamen whose employment has been terminated because of ship­ ping rules are eligible for Unem­ ployment. One SIU A&G District,member, a holder of a B-card, reached the A&G B-card limit in a West Coast port and his shipboard employment was terminated in accordance with the shipping rules.. The com­ pany attempted to avoid payment of unemployment benefits, but the state ruled the Seafarer was eli­ gible. In spite of the current attempt by the shipowners to strike down unemployment benefits for Pacific District members whose jobs have ended in accordance with shipping rules, the state will continue to pay these seamen their unemploy­ ment checks unless and until the court' rules against the unions* contention. PORTLAND — A representative of the "Portland Reporter," Laborowned newspaper, addressed MC&S SAN FRANCISCO—Another giant cargoliner for American members . . . Shipping has been holding up well . . . MFOW crew­ President Lines' trans-Pacific service—the SS President Tyler men on the Hawaiian Educator —^was launched here last month. paid off a clean ship here last Maryon D a v i e s Lewis,-*—^ month . . . SUP members Bob daughter of APL's Board accommodations and public rooms, DeFord and William 6urns have been laid up as the result of ac­ Chairman, Ralph K. Davies, although for a limited number of broke the traditional bottle of people, will rival the glamour of cidents. champagne across the bow of the the latest giant passenger liners. tt 23,000 ton ship. The interior design and decor is Seattle Expects Charter The Sea Racer cargoliner slid the creation of Eleanor LeMalre, SEATTLE—Three voting booths down the ways December 20 to New York. have been built at the SUP hall join her sistership. President Lin­ Like her sistership, the Presi­ here to ensure complete privacy in coln, which was launched three dent Tyler will be powered by a the Union election ... SUP shipped months ago, as the latest additions 17,500 horsepower single screw 182 men in December . . . MFOW to the global fleet of American geared turbine, able to generate expects Alaska Steamship to have President Lines, contracted to the a cruising speed of 20 knots. The a South Pacific Charter for the SIU Pacific District. ship measures 563 foot long, has Nenana The President Tyler is the sec­ a 70 foot beam, displaces 22,640 4" t di ond of two Sea Racer cargoliners tons and will have room for a total San Pedro Slack being built simultaneously at the of 693,300 cubic feet of cargo plus SAN PEDRO—The weather has San Francisco shipyard for Ameri­ passengers. been perfect but shipping for can President Lines In a $32 mil­ MFOW men has been slow last lion construction project. month . . . slowest since before With 70 per cent of the. con­ 1950 . . . American flag ships oper­ struction work completed, the ating out of the Far East hire President Tyler presented a com­ Japanese crews, excluding some pleted appearance with midship Port SUP MFOW MC&S 800 Pacific District seamen from deck house, masthouses, and cargo 11/15 to 12/12 12/1 to 12/31 12/1 to 12/31 jobs. gear in place as she went down 701 253 726 the ways. Construction began on San Fran. 4* 4" i January 28 of last year when the Seattle 182 * 63 43 Honolulu Shipping Good keel was laid. HONOLULU—Things nave been The President Tyler now faces Portland 34 26 moving along well here with more six months of outfitting, instailing than 20 jobs shipped from the SUP and connecting of principal com­ Wilmington, (no hall) 300 94 hall . . . The MC&S enjoyed holi­ ponent of her machinery and ex­ 45 34 44 day dinners at M's Ranch House in tensive trials, both at the dock New York Honolulu . . . The MFOW enjoyed and in deep water. New Orleans (no hall) 51 2 good shipping, with 63 members While basically the same in hull finding jobs in a six-week period form and dimensions as the highly- -Honolulu 22 31 18 . . . The liner Matsonia last month functional Mariners, the two Sea San Pedro (no hall) (no hall) 74 made its 100th voyage to this port Racers incorporate many innova­ since beginning the West Coast- tions. Total 1,381 489 953 Hawaii passenger service in 1957. The air-conditioned passenger Pacific District Shipping o OC On these pages is news of activities of the SIU Pacific District representing the three West Coast unlicensed unions, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail under the SIU banner predomi­ nantly in the Pacific trades to Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East and on 'round-the-world runs. The SIU Pacific District Unions are a key group in the SIUNA, representing as they do the entire maritime industry on the West Coast. Portland Men Hurt Th» SS President Tyler slipped down the ways and Into the water at her launching last week In San Francisco to join the American President Lines fleet. The 23,000-ton cargoliner will be finished in time for her maiden voyage In June, 1961. The President Tyler joins her sistership, President Lincoln, which was launched thre iree months ago, in a $32 milHon construction project. PMA Would End Calif. Job Benefit Total 1,680 288 140 394 123 53 71 74 2,823 �ianmn, IMl SEAFARERS P«C« Twenty-Thre* LOO New Building For 'Apostieship of Sea' Turner Reelected SAN FRANCISCO — The "Apostieship of the Sea," serv­ ing seamen in this port since 1936, recently eoncluded a success­ ful campaign for a new building. Groundbreaking ceremonies at the site of the large new modern structure were attended by mari­ time, labor, political and religious leaders in San Francisco. The organization, founded in England in 1923, now has service centers in 317 ports all over the world, with maritime clubs in 65 of these ports. The San Francisco center, under the direction of Monslgnor Mat­ thew Connolly since 1948, has be­ come an important part of the city for mariners from all over the world. The club doors are open to all working . seamenr»and features a library, recreation areas, and din­ Mayor Christopher of San Francisco turns over the first ing rooms. The apostieship is sup­ shovel of earth for the new Apostieship of the Sea building ported by donations and fund rais­ ing events. while Morris Weitberger, secretary-treasurer of SUP (sec­ Msgr. Connolly, better known to ond from right] and Msgr. Matthew Connolly (left of the West Coa^t seamen as Father Matt, mayor) look on. considers the work of the institu­ tion as "practical religion in ac­ facilities incl'uding restaurant, were Morris Weisberger, SUP sec­ card rooms and shower installa­ retary-treasurer; San Francisco tion." Mayor Christopher and other offi­ The new building will feature tions. dormitories in addition to other ' Attending the groundbreaking cials. I Oy SUP Boaf Crew Rescues Ailing Waterman Captain SAN FRANCISCO—An SUP boat crew from the 88 Fresi-^ dent Hoover (APL) won praise from two skippers last month rendezvous was arranged with the President Hoover. after they successfully transferred the ailing captain of the The ships stopped a half mile 88 Jean Lafitte (Waterman)"^ apart, and the 11-man crew from and seamanship in proceeding to the President Hoover set out in a to their own ship. the Jean Lafitte against the ele­ motorboat. Captain Borden was Manning the boat were: E. ments and taking aboard the se­ •lowered into the small boat. The L. Peaslee, chief mate; J. Beam, first assistant engineer; M. E. Pacheco, bosun; G. C. Marston, DM; W. S. Liu, DM; K. Bishaw, DM; P. Oberg, AB; E. Gonsalves, AB; H. F. Dockter, AB; C. D. Mor­ gan, AB, and R. S. Broom. F. E. Angrick, skipper of the President Hoover, eommended the boat crew "for their unhesitant and prompt response in manning the lifeboat; their utter disregard for their own safety in the face of strong winds, rough seas and heavy swells, and for their skill riously ill master, Ashbert R. Bor­ den Sr., from a heavily rolling vessel and returning safely with the patient to the SS President Hoover." Captain Borden, who had been stricken with a storiiach ailment and was losing blood fast, said "I feel sure that if the President Hoover hadn't picked me up, I wouldn't have made it." The Jean Lafitte, an SlU A&Gcontracted C-2 freighter, sent a radio message advising that the master was seriously ill, and a MC&S Dines in Hawaii boat crew brought the craft back to their ship in heavy seas and the patient was hoisted to the deck of yie President Hoover. In MCS Voting SAN FRANCISCO — Members of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union have reelected Ed Turner as the union's sec­ retary-treasurer and Louis Foyt as assistant secretary-treasurer. Turner was victorious over SUP Voter Harold "Spud" Robinson, cur­ rent Portland agent. The count was 1,567 to 1,323. Foyt defeated Frank Gomar 1,454 to 1,210. In other ports, Hugh Keogh was named Portland agent in a three way contest for Robinson's post; Jim Willoughby was the win­ ner in Seattle, by a 52 vote edge; Joe Goren beat two rivals to win reelection in Wilmington and Wilder Smith easily jyon reelection in New York against three com­ petitors. Alfred E. Chung was the winner in Honolulu over two other candidates. San Francisco Decisive In the Turner-Robinson ballot count, Robinson took an early lead by sweeping his home port of Port­ land and also winning in Honolu­ lu. Turner won substantial majori­ ties in New York, Wilmington and Seattle. The big port of San Fran­ cisco, where some 1,600 votes were cast, gave "Turner a majority of 400. Other Posts Filled In other posts, Yonk Kil Park was named San Francisco dispatch­ er, while patrolmen elected were Te^ Nelson, A. M. Branconi, andPendleton Thompson, San Francis­ co; C. Watson, Wilmington; John Stathis, Portland; Charles Green, Seattle; Gene Russell, New York There were 79 candidates in all on the ballot for the 15 posts open. In addition to the election of of­ ficials, MCS members voted on six First man to vote in the SUP election in San Fran­ cisco was J. Nicosia, shown here receiving his ballot. amendments to the MCS constitu­ tion. Among them were amend­ ments correlating shipboard se­ niority classifications in the con­ tract with membership classifica­ tions as well as other changes. All of the amendments were carried without difficulty by far more than two-thirds majority required in the MCS constitution. West Coast Santa SlU Pacifir District Halls SUP HONOLULU.. NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK PORTLAND Pier 8, Room 206 FHone 502-777 523 Bienville St. Jackson 5-7428 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn IlYacinth 9-6605 211 SW Clay .St. CApitol 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-8363 2505 1st >Ave. Main 2-0290 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 MC&S . Room 206. Pier 8 PHone 5-1714 .. .523 Bienville St. RAmond 7-428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 ...211 SW Clay St. PORTLAND... CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO.........350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 2505 1st Ave. SEATTLE MAin 3-0088 ....602 Broad Ave. WILMINGTON TErminal 4-8538 HONOLULU NEW ORLEANS MFOW A holiday dinner is enjoyed by members of the MC&S in Honolulu at M's Ranch House. Port Agent Alfred Chung noted an atmosphere of friendliness and festivity. HONOLULU... .50 North Nimilz Highway PHoire 5-6077 523 Bienville St. NEW ORLEANS.. MAgnolia 0404 130 Greenwich St. NEW YORK COrtland 7-7094 ...522 NW Everett St. PORTLAND CApitol 3-7297-8 240 Second St. SAN FRANCISCO DOuglaa 2-4592 296 West 7th St SAN PKnRO.,.,,. TErminal 3 4485 SEATTLE ...2333 Western Ave. MAin 2-6326 SlU Pacific District members who helped Santa as he boards the SS Cheno at Seattle are (I to r) Thordur Signurdson, oiler; Johii Gunderson, AB; Earl Reposa, bosun. Capt. Robert Berg, pilot, is playing Santa and together with other Chena crewmembers, brought presents to the children in the Jesse Lee Home in Seward, Alaska. �Pace Twenty-Four SEAFARERS Seafarer Escapes Navy Yard Blaze Which Took SO Lives LOO Jamunr. INl Remember When ... JANUARY, 1939: The New Orleans membership complains that the Mississippi Shiping Company Is using a "safety" gimmick to compel deck watches to put in five to six hours' OT without compen­ sation. "The company contends on sailing day that decks must be cleared of dunnage for safety of passengers," the New Orleans agent reports. "This means that when sailing at 9 PM—and they usually do—that the watches on deck must work until 2 or 3 the following United Air Lines jet and a Tram largest in the world. Then came the Constellation fire AM; and they claim it isn't overtime." Gonzalez had taken a Job as a World Airlines Constellation col­ on December 19, and on December t l; t . painter on the carrier so that he lided over Staten Island. The jet 22 the NMU-manned tanker Pine JANUARY, 1939: The Baltimore branch of the SIU is pressing for could he home for Christmas with then crashed at 7th and Flatbush Ridge broke in half off Cape Hat- the erection of 'a US hospital for the e.xclusive use of veterans. "Facili­ his family. Fortunately for him, he Avenues, about' a mile from SIU teras with loss of seven lives. ties at the Baltimore Maridb Hospital are becoming less and less was working two decks up from Brooklyn headquarters, after skim Gonzalez was painting on the available to seamen as vetecans, civil service employees and other the main landing deck of the car­ ming the rooftops over Bay Ridge second deck up forward the morn­ government beneficiaries increasingly occupy bed space." Senator rier. Most of the dead and injured and passing within a couple of ing of the fire when fellow work­ Millard E. Tydings and other Maryland legislators have pledged to were trapped in compartments be­ hundred feet of the Union hall ers started running through the work for approval of a bill appropriating funds for building a veteran's Among the 133 who died was Earl ship sounding the alarm. "From hospital in the State. low decks. Saved By Crane Operator 4 4 4; my Experience on ships," he said, Gonzalez attributed his isuccesS"whenever I went JANUARY, 1944: The SIU's latest contract provides overtime at ful escape from the burning car­ on a Job I always 90 cents an hour and includes work rules calling for overtime pay rier to the coolheaded action and made sure I knew for chipping and painting and, for handling stores both on the dock skill of shoreside crane operators. where the exit and aboard ship. AB's pay is from $100 to $110 per month. . . . AnBy skillful manipulation of their w a s." C o n s e- appeal was sent in to the LOG on behalf of a brother who contracted cranes, they rescued large numbers quently he start­ tuberculosis in the Jacksonville, Fia., Jail while serving 30 days for of the 4,000 men working on the ed going down picketline' activity. The letter notes that a previous call for aid •hip. the stairway to brought in a tarpaulin muster of $165. The brother and his sick The fire on the carrier was one the main deck mother receive $6 a week in funds for the two of them. of three pre-Chrisimas disasters hoping to get out. 4 4 4" "I couldn't make NEW YORK—A chief mate who JANUARY, 1944; The SlU-manned George Washington, under charter Gonzalez H because of the to Alcoa was applauded as a "real work horse of the sea" in a Nevr had sailed in various ratings with smoke, so I started back up. On York Times" article. The "Times" noted that the ship was built to Isthmian Lines for over 23 years was among th^ victims of the re­ the way the lights went out. I had carry 300 passengers, but in wartime service was carrying 900 and cent double plane crash in New to feel my way up again and find breaking her own speed records, often sailing through dangerous different exit." York which was termed the worst waters unarmed and unescorted. Among her othdF unusual duties, in aviation history. There must have been 150 to the ship eased a crisis in farm labor when she was used to bring . Earl H. Reames, 42, last aboard 200 men Jammed at the exit, he hundreds of farm warkers from Jamaica for use on East Coast farms. the Steel Recorder as chief officer, said, many of them choking and lost his life in the coughing because of fumes and crash of the Unit­ smoke. Fortunately, there was a WASHINGTON—With the mari­ ed Airlines jet construction crane on the dock at time industry complaining about which plummeted that point. The crane had hooked competition from Governmentinto a heavily a ladder to the end of its. lift and owned shipping. President Eisen­ populated section it swung the ladder Inboard to­ hower has ordered the discontinu­ of Brooklyn after ward where the men were. "I ance of commercial operations of colliding with a umped to the ladder" he said, the Panama Line, the only Gov­ Trans-World Air­ and the crane operator then ernment operation which em­ lines Constella­ swung the ladder over to the dock WASHINGTON — The SlU-contracted Colonial Steam­ ployed union seamen. Unlicensed tion somewhere where I was given oxygen because ship Corp., and the related Orion Shipping & Trading Agency Reomcs crewmembers of the company are of the smoke I inhal^." over Staten Issupplied by the National Maritime land. One man got off the ship by have reached a settlement with the Department of JusticR Union, with the mates, engineers Reames, was known to many SIU tying lengths of hose together and concerning Government^' and radio operators unions supply men as the 'Deacon' or 'Reveren end.' shinnying down them. However, claims against them. The family Involved, three were US the licensed personnel. He had boarded the ill-fated air­ five others tried to do the same, claims, Involving the purchase citizens at th? tima sf the pur­ Bans Commercial Trade craft on the West Coast and was all of them getting on the hose of 36 ships from the US between chases and three v. £re net. At pres^ The President's order, effective flying to New York to Join his wife ladder at the same time. As a 1947 and 1951, were settled by a ent, five of the six brothers Kce February 10, would bar the Govern­ Celia, and' two children for the result, the hoses parted and all company payment of $2,125,000 to American citizens. ment-owned company from carry­ Christmas holidays at their home five dropped into the icy river. In making the settlemenf;, the the US. ing any commercial cargo or pri­ in Port Chester, NY. Justice Department stated thai, fhe You could see some of the men The claims grew out of alleged vate passengers. The company Reames first went to sea as an who were trapped below through violations of the Customs laws and Orion group^ had paid the full price would be able to continue as a ordinary, in 1937, aboard the Selma the anchor chain hawse pipe," he 1916 Shipping Act. The Justice set by the Maritime Adminlstratioa carrier of Government cargoes and City (Isthmian). During World War under the 1946 Ship Sales Act, so Government passengers but it is II he attended the upgrading school said. Because of the complexity of Department had accused the com­ that the $2 million-plus payment the carrier's below-deck compartpany of misstatements of stock questionable at this time whether in New London where he earned represented Imposition of penal­ mentation it was amazing that any it could operate on that basis, since his 3d mate's license. His first ship of the men working below got out. ownership and had charged that ties. the control of the vessels had been most of it passenger services were as a licensed officer was the Steel Bargain Ship Sales Even under the best of conditions placed in the hands of alien mem­ for non-Government personnel. The Ship Sales Act Involved Mariner. Reames had earned his t takes a man a half-hour'to set bers of the Goulandris shipping At present, the Panama Line master's license but sailed consist­ bargain sales of tonnage to ship off the ship from those below-decks family. operates two ships, the Ancon and ently as chief officer. operators. Its purpose was largely compartments." Of the six members of the to enable American ship operators Cristobal, both of which are com­ bination passenger-dry cargo ves­ to replace the heavy wartime losses sels. A third ship, the SS Panama in their shipping fleets. Many was sold to American President war-built ships were also sold to Lines two years ago. European operators under differ­ Grace Line has been leading a ent conditions so as to enable them fight on the operation of the com­ to restore their shipping oper­ pany, since it operates on the same ations. routes. Most of the ships purchased by MSTS Unchanged the Orion group were Libertys and The President's decision leaves T-2s. At present. Colonial Steam­ the status of the Military Sea ship operates foui; super-tankers Transportation Service unchanged. which are on long-term charter to MSTS is the largest single shipping the Military Sea Transportatioa operation under the American flag. Service, the Orion Planet, Orion Comet, Orion Star and Orion Clip­ per, plus two Libertys, the Pacificus and the Seafair. NEW YORK—Caught aboard the Navy aircraft carrier Constellation when It burs into flame in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Seafarer Antonio Gonzales was one of the lucky yard workers who escaped uninjured. The blaze aboard the uncompleted carrier took 5( lives and injured over a hun-> dred, while doing $75 million The first took place on Friday H. Reame^i, chief mate of the Steel Recorder. Qcinage to the carrier, the morning. December 16, when Mate Dies In Plane Accident Gov't-Owned Line Restricted By President Orion Pays $2 Million; US Drops Ship Chaises SlU-Manned Ship Six Months Accldent-Free Include Info On Tax Requests (For more personals, we page 31) Walter Daniszewski Anybody knowing whereabouts of above-mentioned is urged to contact his mother, Mrs. Theresa Daniszewski, 811 East 34th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania. i, William L. Wooton, Jr. Your membership book and other personal papers have been found and turned into the head­ quarters record room. t ii Si John H. Murray Important you contact your son at Browneii Street address. After six months without a lost-time accident, crew of De Soto (Waterman) got SIU Safety Award in New Orleans. Shown oh deck att p presentation are: (I. to r.) Robert L. Weg•er, AB, deck delegate; John Costronover, chief steward; A. Hdmnioci, FWT, engine dele ^ate; Hany Bdum, OS, ship's delegate; Captain C. Kean; M. lyey, eh. eng'rs L. S. O'NeHi Waterman ofticlal; J. Gibson, chief mate. " At this time of the year the SIU receives many requests from the members for informa­ tion concerning W-2 forms for income tax purposes. In order to assure the prompt servicing of all requests. Seafarers should be sure to Include their cur­ rent mailing address, social se­ curity number snd book num­ ber on ail correspondence. This will make the handling of these requests inor« eonvenlent bpth for the Seafarers and the Union. �SEAFARERS Jomry* INl Page Twenty-Five LOG UIW Members Vote 96 Percent In Favor Of New Constitution Industrial Union Voters in NY NEW YORK—United Industrial Workers members in six .ports approved by a 96 per­ cent majority, the proposed new constitution which will guide the Union in its undertak­ ings, now and in the future. At the" same time the members approved the five nominees who will serve as interim officers^ until the union elects per­ their positions, were: Steve Car- the union, under the constitution, manent officials at its first dullo, national director; Jack Mil­ will hereafter be known as the convention. The voting on both measure was held January 3 in all ports. A rankand-file balloting committee, which was elected by the members at an earlier meeting, supervised the bal­ loting procedure during that day. Five Approved The five nominees who were ap­ proved for interim offices, and ler, Atlantic Coast area director; Lindsey Williams, Gulf Coast di­ rector; A1 Tanner, Great Lakes di­ rector, and A1 Kerr, secretarytreasurer. Same Union—^New Name The membership's approval of the constitution in no way changes the structure of the former Marine Allied Workers Divis^; however. United Industrial Workers of North America (UIWNA). Members Instructed The need for such a constitution arose from the requirements of the Landrum-Griffin Act. The members were instructed and niade familiar with the details of the Act in special material sent to them prior to the voting day. They were advised by the Union to study Members in New York are shown as fhey lined up to cast the constitution so as to learn of their ballots in the* constitutional voting earlier this month. their rights and privileges as mem­ They approved constitution and five interim officers. bers. The first regular convention of •the UIWNA will be held sometime next May. At this time, they will elect five permanent officers. Milo Expands Staff; UIW Members Casting Co, Moving Collect $7,065 In Dec. Benefit See Action NEW YORK — The UlW-contracted Milo Machine Tool Co. expects to add perhaps from 25 to 30 additional employees within the month as a result of the firm's submission of a low bid on a large ordinance con-"*^' tract. Milo, which normally em­ Rank-and-file balloting committee in Philadelphia prepares to receive voters earlier this month. L-R are: Gallo Priori, A. A. Gallagher; Joe Duffy, Crest Aluminum; OderWotts, Airmaster Corp. These Are Your Union Meetings -—Attend Them! All union members should regularly oHend the member­ ship meetings in their area. These meetings are devoted to discussions of matters vital to the welfare and security of every MAWD member and his family. What's more, these meetings provide every MAWD member with the opportunity to speak up and state his views about these vital matters. Here Is the schedule of the next meetings: NEW YORK-Tuesday, February 7, at 6 PM, SlU Hall, 675 Fourth Ave., B'klyn. BALTIMORE-Friday, February 3, at 8 PM, SlU Hall, 1216 E. Baltirriore St. SUNBURY - Sunday, Febru­ ary 12, at 2 P/A, Friendship Fire Company. PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, February 14, at 7:30 PM, SlU Half, 2604 S. 4th Street. Vote Changes Union's Name The United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan paid out 47 benefit claims to members or their de­ pendents during the month of December, according to the Plan. This was down considerably from the preceeding month when 100 claims went to members. During this month a total of $9,640 was paid to 'UIW members. In Octber the total was $11,951. The total paid out to Industrial Workers during December was $7,065.09. The following members received the most sizable benefit checks during the month: Edward Smith of All American Metals, $587.50; Carmen Severino, Airmaster Corp., $416.25; Hilda Garcia, American Casting, $312.85; Frazier Mitchell, Airmaster Corp., $301.58 and Frank DiGuglielmo, All American Metals, $268.69. Maternity benefit claims were unusually high during the month of Decenjber. A total of 19 such claims were paid to Industrial Union members during that period. ploys 10 to 12 workers, envisions the need for the extra workers— mostly Isl and 2nd class machinists —as a result' of the added work load placed on It by the require­ ments of the contract. The firm was formerly located at 72 Sedwick St., In Brooklyn. The company recently signed a new contract with the Marine Allied Workers Division of the SIU, which boosted pay rates *and granted other additional benefits to the MAWD members at the plant. NHW YORK—American Casting Co. of Brooklyn, as part of its gen­ eral expansion plans. Is building a new plant at Plainview. Long Island. The UlW-contracted firm expects to move Into the new oper­ ation sometime next June and about 75 percent of Its present employees will be working at the. Long Island site. American Casting manufactures both lead and wire security seals used on coin bags and also the type commonly seen on electric, water and gas meters. In addition it makes lead stampings and cast­ ings for the plumbing trade. The firm has been at Its present This is one in a series of features which the SEAFARERS LOG location, 30 Main Street, for over will publish regarding members of SlU-affiliated unions working in 40 years. maritime production and allied fields. The news on this page deals with people working under the BROTHER JAMES J. SANTAR- SIU banner in shoreside estab­ • BROTHER JOHN A. HUNTLEY has been employed In the paint PIO Is also an employee pf the lishments engaged in maritime, UIWNA - c 0 n- production and allied fields. shop at the tracted Schaevitz Included among the items UIWNA - c 0 nEngineering. He made are cordage, canvas, tracted Schaevitz works as a ma­ lifesaving equipment, ship's Engineering Co. chinists helper at gear and related industrial since April of the concern and products. Because there had 1955. He had pre­ has been em- not been any organization avail­ vious been work­ ployed there able to them, many of these ing for a large since October of workers were formerly without refrigeration con­ 1958. Before com- any union protection, until they cern before joinIng with his came under the SIU banner. 1n g Schaevitz. This Brother Is an ex-Air Force present employer. Brother Santar- Developments in their area will man by virtue of his service during pio worked for an electrical con­ be reported here because they World War II and he also was for­ cern. He is single and resides at are an important part of the merly a member of the Electrical 300 East Park Avenue in the city maritime industry. of Camden, NJ. Workers. As a result of the referendum vote, members of the division should note that Oie name has been changed. The official designation of the division is now the United Industrial Workers of North Amer­ ica. affiliated with the SIU. The structure of the division will remain as it has been with the new name reflecUng the scope of the division's activities. With SIU Industrial Workers On Jay-Kay By NLRB NEW YORK — Certification of the SIU's Marine Allied Workrs Division—now known as the United Industrial Workers—as bargaining agent for the employees of the Jay-Kay Corporation should be forthcoming soon, it's reported. Last month, the New York Re­ gional Office of the National Labor Relations "Board rejected all the charges made by the "indepen­ dent" Amalgamated Local 355 and recommended that the NLRB In Washington concur with Its find­ ings. Local 355 had opposed the SIU affiliate In the Jay-Kay elec­ tion but was soundly defeafed. The Amalgamated Local 355'3 objections were seen as a means of enabling the group to continue to collect dues from Jay-Kay work­ ers who had received no represen­ tation" in return for their payments. It's expected that NLRB head­ quarters In Washington will take action shortly on the regional office recommendations. When the Board acts, it will clear fhe way for the UIW to start on contract negotia­ tions and take other steps to assure genuine representation for JayKay workers. The company em­ ploys up to 600 or more workers In the height of Its busy season. Send 'em to the ^ LOG �.' -• ,.;*>" •- -'TT'TJStJ^r;^- -,-• r .... •i " '-• ^ 'fi\ f: iVIUEtryA.X.S and All of the following 5IU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $8,800 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $1,100 in bonds: Christina Kuhrt. born September 22, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis Kuhrt, Aurora, Colorado. Jacynthia McDou?ali, born October 5, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph F. McDougall, Houston, Texas. Lanrdes Laureano, bom July 6, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Andre Lopez Laureano, Newark, N.J, Jennifer Thomas, bom October 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred Thomas, Texas City, Texas. Kerry Lynn Rowland, bom November 19, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs, Jack Rowland, Genoa, Texas. Donald Nelson, born August 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs, Frank Nelson, West Lake, La. Jonathan Richard, born November 15, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lester J. Richard, Maple Wood, La. Paula Cox, born October 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Milton Cox, Gulfport, Miss. Feby Julia Sarayno, born November 28, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Julio Sarayno, Brooklyn, NY. Lisa Ann Daniels, bom November 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Daniels, Fairless Hill, Pa. Linda Odom, born November 24, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earnest Odom, Chickasaw, Ala. Tenia Sears, born September 14, 1960, to Seafarer' and Mrs. Jack Sears. Galveston, Texas. Orlin Sargent, born October 28, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alvin Sargent, Mobile, Ala. Mary Elizabeth Burton, -born October 11, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Burton, Jr., New Orleans. La. Danny Willis, born September 12, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Perley Willis. South Norfolk, Va. Denise Violette, born October 5, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Violette, Seattle, Wash. Michael Wall, born October 10, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Wall, Pasadena, Texas. Sandra Gelbia, born August 15, 1960, to Seafarer and iftrs. Peter Gclbia, New Orleans, La. Mary Claire Torino, born May 26, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Torino, Mount Clemens, NY. Michael D, Boyd, born October 27, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Boyd, McComb, Miss. Mary Celeste Nickels, born October 4, 1900, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eugene Nickels, Baltimore, Md. Deborah Brown, born August 21, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Brown, Baltimore, Md. Kathleen Zeller, bom October 31, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John G. Zeller. Baltimore, Md. David Thompson, born October 18, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald Thompson, Everett, Mgss. Joseph Mellon, born October 18, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Mellon. Wilmington, Delaware. Marilyn Moore, born October 24, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs." Harold Moore, Channelview, Texas. Mary Ann O'Brien, born October 21, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert O'Brien, Salem. Mass. David Taylor, born September 13, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bennie Taylor. Sea Level, NC. Cynthia Bryan, born October 22, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest Bryan, Pasadena, Texas. Janet Mongrief, born November 4, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Junior Mongrief. Galveston, Texas. Luis Compos, Jr., born November 7, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luis Compos, Baltimore, Md. Patricia Knox, born November 9, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Knox, New Orleans, T,a. Elizabeth Kondylas, born July 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nicholas Kondylas, Baltimore, Md. Dale Wilkerson, born December 4, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ man Wilkerson, Mobile, Ala. Elizabeth Hawkins, born December 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Hawkins, Savannah, Ga. Frederick Jupitz, born October 14, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl Jupitz, Baltimore, Md. Dora Jean Palmer, born November 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Palmer, Baltimore, Md. Gary Culpepper, born September 2, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thurlow Culpepper, Portsmouth, Va. Donna Wallace, born November 26, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs.. Earl Wallace. LaMarque, Texas. Elizabeth De Louise, born August 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerry De Louise, New Orleans, La. Joycclyn Manardo, born December 7, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sylvester Manardo, Slidell, La. Carroll Jones, born November 2, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter Jones, Pasadena, Texas. Michael Resales, born August 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Orlando Rosales, San Francisco, Calif. Joseph Sasser, born December 10, I960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Aaron Sasser, Yonkers, NY. : 6k^ V un SEAFARERS LOG Psc« Twenty 81K The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $48,500 In benefits was paid, (Any apparent delay In payment of claims 4s normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates.) Jens P. Neilsen, 66: Brother Neilsen died of a respiratory con­ dition on Sep­ tember 4, 1960 at the Fitkin Hospi­ tal, Neptune, NJ. He began sailing In the deck de­ partment in 1943 and had been re­ ceiving special disability benefits since 1958. Sur­ viving is his widow, Mrs, Elsie M. Neilsen of Ocean Grove, NJ. Burial was at Hamilton, NJ. Total bene­ fit; $4,000. - ^ $ Henry R. Armstrong, 37: Brother Armstrong died of a stomach ail­ ment aboard the SS John , B. Waterman at Ka­ wasaki, Japan, on May 19, 1960. He had been sailing since 1952 in the engine depart­ ment. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Hannah Armstrong of New York, N.Y. Burial was at the US Army Ceme­ tery, Kewasaki. Total benefit: $4,000. t i Allen Day Voorhees, 48: Brother Voorhees was assumed drowned and lost at sea on September 11, 1959 while aboard .the SS Del Mar. He had sailed since 1939 in the deck department. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. M. V. Himbert and Mrs. A. V. Fred­ erick, appointed joint admini­ stratrixes of his estate. Place of burial is listed as at sea. Total benefit: $4,000. ^ t Herman Frank Webber, SS: Brother Webber passed away on May 27, 1959 at the Veterans Ad­ ministration Hos­ pital, Cleveland, Ohio. Death was due to a heart condition. He had been sailing in the deck depart­ ment since 1958. Surviving Is his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Webber of Cleveland. Burial was at West Park Cemetery, Cleveland. Total bene­ fit $500. Newell Keyei, 64: A heart ail­ ment was the cause of death for Brother Keyes on October 27, 1960 while aboard the Seatrain Savan­ nah at New Orleans, La. He had sailed in the steward depart­ ment since 1939. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Anita Keyes of New York City. Burial was at Femcliff Cemetery, Hartyville, NY. Total benefit: $4,OOQ. * » Claude A. Virgin, Jr., 60: A lung condition was the cause of death for Brother Vir­ gin on July 29, 1960 at New Or­ leans, La. He had sailed in the en­ gine department since 1951. His widow, Mrs. Louise B. Virgin of Atlanta, Ga., survives. Burial was at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Ga. Total benefit: $4,000. t> % Roy Hassey, 53: A cerebral hem­ orrhage was the cause of death for Brother Has­ sey on November 23, 1960 aboard the SS Madaket in Kobe, Japan. He had sailed in the deck depart­ ment since 1948 and is survived by Connie Senear of San Francisco, Calif. In accord with his wishes, he was cremated and buried at sea. Total benefit: $4,000. t 4" 4" Antonio Viera, 52: Brother Viera Augustus Francis, 58: Brother died of a lung condition en Novem­ Francis died of a heart condition. ber 7, 1960 at Rio at home'in New Piedres, Puerto York City on Rico. He had N ove mljer 21, sailed in the en­ 1960. He began gine department sailing in the since 1942. He is steward depart­ survived by his ment in 1943 and widow, Mrs. had been receiv­ Luisa Viera of ing special dis­ Trujillo Alto, ability benefits Puerto Rico. Bur­ since August, ial was at Trujillo Alto Cemetery. 1960. His widow, Mrs. Rosalie Total benefit: $4,000. Francis of New York City, survives. Burial was at Frederick Dougias Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. Total benefit: $4,000. ^ B A G A R. eO. S ^ ttoW IN SOTH Umwm $1 Henry F. Machlinski, 52: Brother Machlinski died of a kidney ail­ ment on August 16, 1960 at the US Public Health Service Hospital, Baltimore, Md. He began sailing as a tugboat fire­ man in 1956 and had been receiv­ ing special dis­ ability benefits since 1958. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Martha Machlinski of Balti­ more. Burial was at St. Stanislaus Ceitiulery,. Baltimore. Total bene­ fit: $4,000. Joseph Perrelra, 47: Brother Perreira died of a stomach ailment at Central Emergency Hospital, San Francisco, Calif., on October 27, 1960. he had been sailing in the steward de­ partment sine* 1947. He is sur­ vived by his widow, Mrs. Eliz­ abeth. Perreira of San Francisco. Burial was at Golden Gate Ceme­ tery, San Francisco. Total benefit: $4,000. $R0OtU.'/N EAlXiMoee' 4 Herbert Sullivan, 59: Brother Sullivan died of injuries sustained during the col­ lision of the SS Alcoa Corsair on October 22, 1960. He had sailed in the steward de­ partment since 1948 and is sur­ vived by Mrs. Marie A, Leon­ ard. His place of burial was Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, La. Total benefit: $4,000. 4" 4" 41 Frank J. Brown, 60: A heart condi­ tion was the cause of death for Brother Frank J. Brown, 60: A heart condition was the cause of death for Brother Brown on No­ vember 15, 1960. at the Church & Home Hospital, Baltimore, M di L if 'llMi He had been sail­ ing as a tugboat captain since July, 1957. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Bertha Brown of Baltimore. Burial was at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore. Total benefit: $4,000. 7->.- �SEAFARERS MCI Italian Crew Aids Injured Seafarer Seafarer Walter G. Butterton, who ran Into some bad luck in November while aboard the Santa Venetla, has written to tell us of bis gratitude to the officers and crew of the Italian liner Ascania. "I broke my leg on tjje Santa Venetia about four days east of Bermuda," Butterton writes. "The captain sent out a call for help, and within two hours, this Italian passenger ship, the Ascania came by." Butterton relates that the liner lowered a lifeboat, and picked him up. "They carried me to their ship where my leg was put into a splint, and I was given shots to ease the pain," he relates. The aides aboard the Ascania were not able to set Butterton's broken leg. "But they took good care of me and saw to it that there was no infection. They put new bandages on the wound each day and were very kind." The injured Seafarer, who" was serving as bosun aboard th* Santa Venetia, praised all members of the Ascania crew. "I have never been treated so well anywhere on any ship. They even saw me to the hospital when we reached the shore," he declared. At the hospital, the Italian crew provided Butterton with postcards, stationery and pens, and asked him to write them to tell how he was getting along. Butteron had to spend Christmas in the hospital, but the kindness of the Ascania The lifeboat rescue crew of the Italian liner Ascania helps officers and crew made it a merry hoist their lifeboat aboard the Ascania. In a litter in the . Christmas indeed. boat is Seafarer Walter G. Butterton, who broke his leg while The Santa Venetia officers and crew, over the signature of the aboard the SlU-contracted Santa Venetia. The Ascania re­ master, cabled the Ascania crew: sponded to a call for help from, the Santa Venetia skipper "Please accept the personal thanks when Butterton, bosun aboard the vessel, was injured. of myself, my officers and crew The skipper of the Ascania, Sal- not by rules but from the heart, for relieving our anxiety about our bosun. We specially wish to com­ vatore Giuffre, wired back: "Thanks is always alive in everyone who mend the brave sailors in the res­ for your appreciation. Sailors' loy- spends his life at sea. Walter feelalty which imposes fraternal help, ing better, taking care of him." cue lifeboat for their efforts." CS BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Oct. 30—Chairmen, Adelpti Capote; Secretary, F. Nelson. Delegate con­ tacted hall regarding milk delivery. .Milk to be delivered promptly. Re­ pair list submitted. Repairs and re­ placements already under way. $2 in fund. Things running smoothly. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern), Oct. 23—Chairman, B. C. Browning; Secretary, Edward Blanton. EUected new ship's delegate. Need new port­ hole gaskets in fireman room. Ship's delegate to take repair list to captain. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 26—Chairman, Al Case; Secretary, Gary Dixon. Disru-ssions were held on medical supplies received in New •York, and paying dues in Puerto Rico. Discu-ssed the problem of getting in too late to pay off and also getting a little draw before payolt. FAIRPORT (Waterman), Oct. 1960— Chairman, R. A. Statham; Secretary, None. One man logged^for failing to return to ve.ssel. Brought back by Immigration 15 days later. Disputed OT and equalization of .same to be taken up with patrolman. .Smooth .sailing. Fan room cluttered up. Hos­ pital needs overhaul. CHILORE (Ore Navigation), Oct. 23 —Chairman, John Bergeria; Secretary, H. R. ttutchins. One man missed ship in engine department .md one man mi.s.sed ship in steward department. Fans to be In.stalled. Other fans to be looked over. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), Oct. 30—Chairman, G. Meltier; Secretary, None. Will spray all rooms for roaches. Crew to start a ship's fund. No complaints. ORION COMET (Orion), Oct. 22 — Chairman, Vincent Meehan; Secretary, James Nicholson. Quite a hit of old food aboard. Water has heen bad. Motion made to try to replace men who have to pay off for any reason. Fleeted new ship's delegate. .Steward .asked to nut out a better night luneh. Crew a.sked to be more careful with the wa.shing machine. MT. EVANS (Cargo A Tankship), Sept. 27—Chairman, M. C. Barton; Secretary, John W. Picou. Meeting called to aic beefs. Captain said any foul-ups will be logged. Ship to be fumigated upon arrival in US. Motion made for all hands to go ashore or nobody goes at all. S.uggestion made to keep three doors in crew quarters closed and use door by gangway. AU hands will please flush toilets after use. FELTORE (Marven), Nov. 4~ChaIrman, D. B. Albright; Secretary, E. A. Boyd. SIO In ship's fund. It is sug­ gested that bombs be obtained by steward to get rid of roaches. Life jackets should be placed in engine room and bridge. It is suggested that false rumors and foolishness be elimi­ nated from ship's black board. SEATRAIN ^ GEORGIA (Seatrain), Nov. 20—Chairman, Ralph Hampson; Secretary, Joe McLtrln. Two men getting off. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund is $10.16. Re­ quest that president's reports be sent to ship as soon as possible along with other necessary communications. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Nov. 11—Chairman, John Risbeck; Secre­ tary, H. R. Hanssen. No beefs. Every­ thing running smoothly. Ship's fund is $6.00. Donations are welcomed. Draw in travelers' checks for Japa­ nese currency. No daily draw. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Now. •— Chairman, James M. Hand; Secretary, V. O. Orenclo. Captain will iron out some of the beefs. Money draws will be given on arrival at Wilmington. All repair lists have been submitted. .Ship's fund is $.55.42. Two men left behind. One man hospitalized in Cal­ cutta and one In Port Said. Winer being accused of mksbehavlor. Vote of thanks to cooks for a Job well done. DEL VIENTO (Mississippi), Oct. 30 —Chairman, Roy Ayers; Secretary, Hugh Welles. All coastwise beefs were taken care of. No disputed OT. Elected a ship's delegate. No cloth­ ing is to be hanged on rails in passageway. ATLANTIS (Petrol), Oct. 30—Chair­ man, Thomas P. Cummlnos; Secre­ tary, J. L. Pagan. Ship's delegate rennrts everything going along well. Thanks to ceryone for cooperation during trip. Payoff upon arrival. All hands reminded to vote. One man missed shin in Port'md. Me. Headnnarlers vequc.sted all men to stay on hoard unon arrival in Portland for payoff in the Gulf. HERCULES VICTORY (Hercules), Nov. 12—Chairman, .lerry Broaddus; Secretary, Joe E. Thnmas. Elected the shiu's delegate. Some disputed OT. Ship's captain doing work that belongs to the deck department. Men are asked to refrain from spitting in water fountain and to coonerate In keeping the mes.sba)l afld pantry clean. Cooperation Is asked In flush­ ing toilets. MT. EVANS (Cargo A Tnnkshio), Or* 16—Cti-'rm-n, M. C. Bartcn; Sec­ retary. J. W. Pleou. Contain h.as not ciop-h rococv for draws. AH hattds ,choiii,| o><ooV OT at n.a.voff. Some dlsnntnrt fvc Tjngge taorners not being t-ec* In w ^'-igg order. Wi'l see na- , trelrgan cencernlng s®me. Suggestion made to steward stores eheeVert when reeelved. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Aug. 21— Chairman. James M. Hand; Secretary, VIncertt G. Orenclo. Cao'-in will give draws every five davs Will fftso give dr.aw.s on apnroved- Of in C.ilcutfa. Beef.* taken care of. Laundry room will be moved go main deck. Spin's fund Is F"! 03. Will hold a pool unon arrival. H-lf of money to be donated to shin's fund. I Sailing Ship Master Hired Crews At Jail The following article, submitted to the LOG by Captain R. J. Peterson, who began his seagoing career in the days of the old sailing vessels, tells of a skipper of yore who recruited his men in an unorthodox manner, far removed from the Union hiring halls of today. Waters, skipper of the bark Lucknow, was known to sailors as the "Squinty Eye." Nd man with him made more than a single pas­ sage on his ship. He would make the man run away and pocket his pay. A'hard case was Waters. He had no wife and no home other than the ship's cabin. In Santos, one morning, "Squinty Eye" was seen in the scuppers, wrestling and rolling with one of his crew. Waters got up first, looked at himself and growled, "Damn it! My flannel suit is all messed up. I must go'down to the cabin and change gear to see the consul." Then, as an after thought, he prouounced, "Anyway, I got the best of the Liverpool fireman who signed on as a sailor aboard my ship." Charged Month's Pay Captain Waters, when short of sailors, would go to prisons in Latin America to see their ward­ ens. He would bribe them and take out of prison any man that seemed like a sailor able to pull his weight on the rope. Waters, of course, paid the fine against the prisoner and charged it as a month's ad­ vance, plus the slopchest. On Saturday evenings at sea, when a sailor went aft to buy the slops of "dog's wool and oakum," Waters made the man sign the ac­ count at the bottom of the sheet. Later, after the man had run away. Waters would fill in the sheet with STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Nov. 20—Chairman, Tony Gaspar; Secre­ tary, H. C. Hunt. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund is $13. A $5 donation made to library. It is sug­ gested that cooks wear white hats during working hours. AU hands should cooperate in keeping long­ shoremen out of mcsshalls and pan­ tries. It is requested that radios be lowered while others are sleeping. MT. SHASTA (Cargo A Tankship), Nov. 22—Chairman, E. Bates; Secre­ tary, H. Smith. Some disputed OT. Smooth voyage so far. Ship's delegate wishes to thank aU crewmembers for their cooperation. A vote of thanks to Brother Bates for a job weU done. No correspondence received from headquarters. A vote of thanks to the steward department. SEAMAR (Calmar), Nov. 21—Chair­ man, J. R. Marshall; Secretary, J. A. Turklngton. No beefs. Repairs on order. Chips wiU take care of port­ hole dogs. MT. EVANS (Cargo & Tankship), July 19—Chairman, Louis Marshall; Secretary, John W. PIcou. Man drowned In New Orleans, La. It Is suggested that a pool be made on arrival to pay for flowers sent to Brother Savior's funeral. CS NORFOLK (Cities Service), Oct. 31—Chairman, M. Hitchcock; Secre­ tary, Tom McCaffery. No beefs. Everything fine. One man failed to join ship in I.inden. One man hurt and was replaced. Pace Twenty-SeveB LOG ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Nov. 12— Chairman, C. Williams; Secretary, L. Pate. Ship's delegate resi.gns. It Is requested that unauthorized persons stay out of galley. Bunks to be re­ paired. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Nov. 13—Chairman, J. Farrand; Secretary, J. Gritfin. $4.54 in ship's fund Elected Ihe ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), Nov. 5— Chairman, M. Fabricant; Secretary, N. A. Huff. One man hospitalized in B. A. Quite a number of logs. Fund stands at $27.30. Few hours of dis­ puted OT. Ship's delegate to see pa­ trolman about men on watch in en­ gine room attending fire and boat drill. Ship needs fumigation. There is a shortage of fresh fruit. MV NEW YORKER (Erie A St. Lawrence), Nov. 26—Chairman, A. Leiten; Secretary, C. Makuch. Every­ thing in order. No beefs. Held elec­ tion for a ship's delegate. An excep­ tional Thanksgiving Dinner was served. Will inquire about a clothing di-yer as there is very little space to dry clothes. All departments are co­ operating to make this a happy ship. GATEWAY CITY .(^ea-Land), Nov. 27—Chairman, A. Case; Secretary, P. Reyes. Some disputed OT. Ship's fund is $3.6:i. Donation suggested for the fund. Will get in touch with the .ship library to renew some books and magazines. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), Nov. 25—Chairman, Albert Isaac; Secretary, H. Motika. Will see agent about shore leave at Huntington Beach.'California. A vote of thanks for the outgoing ship's delegate for a job well done. It is requested that all members vote If at- all possible. ARIZPA (Waterman), Nov. 22 — Chairman, C. Van Parker; Secretary, Arthur R. Rudnickl. Very good trip. One man hospitalized in Bremen. Picked up two men in Rotterdam and one in Antwerp. Some disputed OT. To see patrolman about expediting repairs. SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannee), Nov. 20—Chairman, J. B. Henley; Secre­ tary, A. Bell. Eveiything going smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL MAKER, (Isthmian), Nov. 12 —Chairman, Moose; Secretary, Ainsworth. $32.05 in the sliip's fund. Mo­ tion made to have .American money put on board for draw instead of travelers' checks. DEL SUO (Mississippi), Nov. 20— Chairman, Mike Dunn; Secretary, H. R. Ellis. One m.nn mi'^sed ship in Santos but re.ioincd shio on way north. One man left in the hospital in Buenos Aires. Good trip, hlo logs or beefs. Balance in general rnnd is $.505. Some disputed OT. Wish to obtain a new w.ashing machine. ' FAIRLAND (Sc'-Land), Nov. 13— Chairman, John Sweeney; Secretray, Ch»s Goldstein. If ship dorks he'ore g P])T, crow will "of paid same day. $90 in the SII'P'S fimd. Will see fond plan men nhmit a better erade of food, and cotfee and a little more variety. CITY OK A>"« iW'-»«rm»n), Oct. 99—Chairman, P"»'ert H.all; Serretary. Fle*c)»er c-'-'-ln ple-'sed items from the shops which were never bought. One day, in Newcastle, Australia, Waters called from the poop, "Hey, mister mate, I want you!" Down in the cabin were the ship's articles for the mate to see the signatures. A Little Forgery "See here, mister mate," in­ sisted Waters, "if you can sign this man's name at the bottom of the slopchest list." He paused and then continued, "I tried and can't sign his name as it is on the articles." The mate, calm, said, "Captain, if you can't forge the- man's name, I'll not do it for you." with conduct of crew. Payoff will probably be in New York. gl.fS col­ lected from crew for Eddie Cannon, deceased. This money sent to Fathed Murphy in Seattle to be used for seamen. None received on ship by the captain. Patrolman should make some ruling for men regarding trans­ portation to sign-on port when a ship is diverted to Europe. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Nov. 20—Chairman, C. E. Lee Jr.; Secretary, Douglas Conn. .No beefs and no disputes. Everything running smoothly. No money in the ship's fund. Elected a new ship's delegate. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Nov. 20 —Chairman, Abraham Anarones; Sec­ retary, W. Bodreson. Will see pa­ trolman about getting a new electric coffee pot. Toilet in bad need of repair. Vote of thanks to the steward department. DEL ORG (Mississippi), Nov. 2(i— Chafrman, George H. McFall; Secre­ tary, Vincent J. Fitzgerald. One man missed ship in Santos. One man quit ship in Freeport. Texas, on three hour notice. £23.45 in the ship's fund. Crew wishes to go on .decord as being in favor of a retirement pension to be nc.?otiated as soon as possible. Motion made to buy $10 worth of new magazines. Suggestion made to put 90 days' stores aboard this vessel. KEVA IDEAL (Keva Corp.), Nov. 19 —Chairman, R. Schwartz; * Secretary, J. E. Armstrong. Everythin" running smoothly. Sailed short one wiper, one day man and one crew pantry­ man. .-\ vote of thanks, to the steward department. CS NORFOLK (Cities Service), Nov. 24—Chairman, Frank Reese; Secre­ tary, M. Hitchcock. Report to be turned in to the patrolman concern­ ing the ship's guard manhandling crewmembers in Philadelphia. One man missed ship in I.inden and one missed ship in Philadclohia. Discus­ sion held on food problem. Steward is not putting out fair enough menu. CS BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Nov. 24—Chairman, A. Capote; Secre­ tary, C. Ennist. New ship's dele-ate to be elected. Men are requested to use .gangw.iv and not .side port while at dock. Shio's fund is $2. .A small donition to be given at pa.voff. Will .draft a letter to contr.ict coniToittee to increase supply of fresh milk. EAG' E VOYAGER (Sea Transport), NoV: 27—Chairm''n, John D. Ooyle; Seere*ady, John H. Delgado. F.iptain will buv new wasliinp machine in .i;>n-n. One man flew hack to New York. Fantain to contart company and union to find out who is supposed to paint the ptimpioom b")nw the deck. Bosun and deck maintenance .souepetne .steward department. Shin's fund Is $.31. n �•W': SEAFARERS Pag« Twenfy-Elgrlit Young 'Sea-Dog' Offers 7-Moiith Vacation Plan Seafarer Charles P. Lord of Baltimore, who sails in the engine department, puts his dog "Cracker" through her paces. That's not an optical illusion—the dog really has only three legs. The one and a half year old fox terrier, three-legged since birth, gets about as well as any dog. Victory Has Good Trip (The following report from the Jefferson City Victory was submitted to the LOG by ship's delegate E. Walsh.) The year and the voyage wlll-^ goon come to a close. Many spec­ specialist in making salads which tacular events occurred during the we all enjoyed, must have special year, but our trip was quite the mention. Our messmen always opposite, yet praise worthy. Other served with a smile and members than minor incidents, the voyage on sanitary duty were better than was a heart's desire. those of other ships I've sailed on. When a crew comes aboard, all's Captain Goerlnne went all the well until they get the wrinkles way in response to requests we out of their bellies. Then they made. He's very stern but consid­ gripe. On this vessel it was a dif­ erate. As for engine department ferent story. The menu was ex­ top brass, all repairs were taken cellent, food well prepared, night care of immediately. This is a lunch was ample. We must agree clean ship. It was a pleasure to that our baker, Andy Goudy was in serve a crew that cooperated so the galley from early to late pre­ well. Happy New Year and bon paring goodies that were available voyage. round the clock. We only hope that everyone Our pantryman, Mr. Dofredo, a sails with as good a crew. 'Kid Stash' by Seoforsr Zhemeck JTanoanr, IMl LOG (Ed. note: The jollowing letter was addressed to SIU President Paul Hall with a reguest it be printed in the LOG-) Dear Sir and Brother: Being a member of the Sea­ farers for the past VlVi years, i read with interest the ex­ change of letters between your­ self and Brother Victor Brunell, ship's delegate on a Delta Line ship. The exchange of letters and the findings of various commit­ tees of our Union intrigued me considerably. You are probably well aware qf the fact that after a certain number of years at sea, a man's mind turns to the problem of security for his family and himself. Therefore the questions of vacation and job security after, vacation arises. I can remember the time when we in the Seafarers had no vacation plan at all, and when you left a ship, that was it. There 'was no such thing as being able to cash in your dis­ charges, so to speak. Bfit today, such a thing is a basic fact— in dollars and cents, and it amounts to quite a bit, accord­ ing to the length of time one has served aboard an SlU-contracted vessel. The following is my own per­ sonal idea concerning the vaca­ tion problem and job security after vacation. A seaman in the past would leave a vessel with no vacation money to look foreword to, and at times lived with very little money coming in. Or he may have left the vessel due to illness in his family etc. But this same seaman has always been able to return to a job at sea, after a fairly short—or long period, depending on his choice of run and job. So the problem of job security after vacation amounts to this: (1) Assuming a man has been on the beach from three to six months due to, ill health or ill health in the family. He natu­ rally assumes a heavy load of bijils which must be paid. (2) The man, after being on the beach for a time, has now reached the top of the rotary shipping list AND HAS HIS CHOICE OF JOB, SHIP AND RUN, wlpch, of course, is our way of doing things. (3) Now this man has struck a good ship; he has the run he wants and he has a very good paying job. So he decides to stay. And ,now comes the clincher — after one year he decides to take a vacation, BUT —he wants his job back after the vacation ... in contradic­ tion to our shipping ailes. (4) Our Vacation Plan calls for, at the present, a payment of $400 a year paid quarterly or any way a man wishes to collect within a year's time. He may wait the full year if he wishes to collect it. I believe that if a new vaca­ tion plan is formulated — and this is strictly my own opinion, it can be worked out as follows; (1) Granted that our man has had problems and has amassed a load of debt. (2) The lowest paying ship­ board job is now $280 per month with ^n overtime rate of $1.80 per hour. (3) Assuming our man is responsible and that his rating is higher that the $280 — and even at the $280—why can't he, within reasonable time, say six months, have his debts paid and a few dollars saved up? This is not hard what with the Wel­ fare and Medical Plan we now have. I believe in view of all these facts that consideration should be given to a plan as follows: (A) After seven months seatime on a vessel, if a man wants to have his vacation that he should be allowed his ,^ull $400 vacation money, (B) That the man should be able to leave the vessel and. re-register—not for his old job and ship — but in the regular shipping ru^e manner. (C) This makes for good shipping and cau.ses no hard- o Tlx © E d It b r All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ships on parties involved, name­ ly the next guy in the same predicament and with the same problem. In closing, I wish to again state that the opinions ex­ pressed are my own and I will bring them up for discussion at our next shipboard meeting. I have shown this letter to quite a few "A" men and they are in agreement with the seven-mdnth vacation plant George Meltzer Sr. 4< t No Compulsory Vacation Rule Old Timer Sends Greetings To the Editor: Although I am retirjed, I still have the good old SIU close to my heart, and I go down to the hall every now and then for old time's sake. So once again, I say to the officials, the editor and his able staff, and the membership in general of this great and power­ ful Union: Greetings and salutations for thfe merriest Christmas ever, and the happiest, prosperous new year for our great Union. George H. Seeberger it Seafarer Wants Shipboard Phones To the Editor: The question of delayed sail­ ing has come up on a great many ships. I hold that when a man must come back to the ves­ sel, it's f#'the convenience of the ship. But when crews put in for delayed sailing, the com­ pany claims "act of God" etc.' However, if there is no tele­ phone aboard ship, the crewmember is forced to come back to the vessel to find out if it will sail on schedule. I maintain that this constitutes a call-back. If there were a phone aboard, crewmen could call to find if sailing time has changed. It would not be necessary for him to leave home until time to board the ship and turn to be­ fore sailing. Where no phone is provided, the crewmember is inconven­ ienced by the company's failure to provide proper communica­ tion. Efficient communication is . a necessity in the business world and the company which fails to provide for it shows an utter disregard for the time of the crewmembers. The company that wastes the time of its crews should be penalized. Here is. an example of the wasted time which results when there is no shipboard phone: A ship is due to sail at 1 AM and the crew is supposed to be aboard at midnight, an hour be­ fore sailing time. If a crewmember lives any distance away from the ship—and he usually does—it would be foolhardy for him tp go back home. The time taken in travel would use up any time he might spend at home. Normally, the man would stay aboard, even if he doesn't have to turn to until 8 AM. He loses the whole night simply because there's no way for him to check a possible change in sailing time. Joseph Pasinosky t i. To the Editor; In reply to a letter sent to Brother Paul Hall by crew members of the Monarch of the Seas in which suggestions were made for a compulsory vaca­ tion system—with a crewmember having the fight to return to his original job. It was stated that these brothers are willing to take a vacation even after 10 months on a ship—if they could be assured of .having another job without pay reduction after taking their vacation. One ques­ tion, please. Since when has any Union brother needed to be reassured that he could have a job? It seems to me that the Union books we carry, and the rotary system of shipping would be assurance enough. It was also stated that this system of permanent jobs was in effect in other maritime un­ ions. That is very true. All one ever sees on the shipping boards of these other unions is relief jobs. Yes, brothers, that system has worked out well for a privileged few. I think they are called company stiffs. We don't have any privileged few in this To the Editor: The delicious Thanksgiving organization and I hope we never have them. In my opinion meal served at Vic and Ted's the only workable system is Restaurant on the corner of Ninth and Granby Streets in the rotary shipping board. I hope the day never comes Norfolk to accommodate SIU when the majority of the jobs members, families and friends on our board are relief jobs. So was a great success and de­ remember, brothers, you have serves mentioning. Therefore, on behalf of mem­ nothing to fear; just register and take your chances like the bers and families wlio were rest of us. We have our obliga­ present, I wish to extend our tions too. The rotary shipping appreciation to both the SIU— system is the result of a long who made it all possible — and hard fight to protect the job the entire staff of Vic and Ted's who made the occasion so security of our membership. The dby may soon come pleasant. Incidentally, Vic is an SIU when we will be faced with the decision of compulsory vaca­ member and was on a ship re­ tion. When that day comes, cently, and he would appreciate remember, there are many your patronage whenever you thousands of union brothers are in Norfolk. You may, if you whose interests are at stake. like, use the SIU meal books which are honored at Vic and J. J. Levin Ted's. Ship's delegate L. B. Bryant Jr. Steel Voyager Norfolk IVien Enjoy Dinner �r"' SEAFARERS lanarr, INl Crewsf OfficersAid Holidays At Seafarers III at Sea Sea Feature "The brotherhood of the sea" proved to be all that It says Fine Foods in December when the crews and officers of two vessels stood by shipmates who were stricken with illness, one of them fatally. Turner Parker, fireman cared for, but he passed away aboard the Cocur D'AIene shortly after reaching the hospital. Victory (Victory Carriers) suffered a stroke December 17 when the ship was two days from port off the East Pakistan coast. Parker died Christmas day and was buried hy his shipmates in Chittagong. Carl Mann. AB became ill while aboard the SS Wacosta (Waterman) and was taken ashore by the US Navy at Midway Island. Raymond 11. Bunce Jr., ship's delegate on the Couer D'AIene vic­ tory reported that Parker com­ plained of severe chest pains and was immediately place in the ship's hospital, where he was kept on a liquid diet. Sedatives and oxygen were also administered to keep the patient comfortable. "I would like to commend the efforts of Captain Rothrack and the chief mate, Mr. Vermond, who were at Parker's side from the time he was stricken until he was placed on a launch and taken to a hospital at Chittagong." Bunce wrote. The delegate also praised the whole deck department for keeping a close watch over the ailing man before he was taken to the hospital. After Parker was taken to the hospital, the crew tried to • send him some of his pay, but regula­ tions prohibit American money from being sent into the country. The ship, carrying a load of rice, was unable to secure a berth and had to ride: at an outer anchorage for a while. Bunce and his shipmates had promised themselves that they would see that Parker was well The Union was notified as well as Parker's relatives. A sister of the dead man authorized burial in Pakistan and the crew took care of the details. Aboard the Wacosta, the crew tried to make life more pleasant for Seafarer Mann. They give much credit to Captain H. R. Anderson and chief mate O. Pascale, as well as to the Navy ship Hornet and Navy airmen who dropped medi­ cine for Mann. The Navy doctor on the Hornet transmitted instructions to Capt. Anderson on how to administer the medicine. The crew credits this action as the jone which saved Mann's life. Subsequently he was taken to a hospital on Midway. On Manhole Grill Crew Has Hotcakes (The following report was sub­ mitted to the LOG from the SS Omnium Freighter (Mol Shipping), newly-contracted to the SlU). Necessity is the mother of inven­ tion. The galley range was in such shape that it was impossible to use it as a grill, and the ship did not have a grill. We took one of the man-hole covers — t spare — and ground and polished it. Boy, you should taste those hotcakes. Seafarer On His Way Home To the Editor: I received a SEAFARERS LOG recently and was very glad to get it. My son had them sent to me when he went into the Army last year. He will be out of the service soon and I would like all Ms friends to knew that by March, he will be home. ' You can reach him at this ad­ dress: Paul J. Catalanotto, 2428 Ursuline Ave., New Orleans, La. I am sending this LOG to him —I know he will be pleased to get it. Mrs. M. Catalanotto t a. a. Widow Thanks Union For Aid To the Editor: Although belated, it is with utmost gratitude and sincere wishes that 1 convey my greet­ ings to you. Thanks to the Welfare Plan and those other Union brothers who assisted me in the dark and needful moment at the de­ parture of my husband. Forgive me for not having taken the time sooner to write you. I have been and still am very depressed and melancholy, and as yet have not learned to live without someone who was so dear to me. I know you can un­ derstand how I feel. Will you convey my special thanks to Mr. McAuley for his, kindness and to Mr. Hall for his most encouraging letter. Those things mean so much when you are troubled. May God continue to bies.s you. And I pray for the continued success of your or­ ganization. Mrs. Frank A. Rossi t t t Wife Aided By Benefit To the Editor: I wish to extend my thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. I, was in the hospital almost eight weeks this summer. First for an operation on my leg so that I could walk again, and then for a broken arm. The Seafarers here in Balti­ more were —most kind, seeing that I had the blood I needed and doing everything they could to help. My husband, Charles W. Thorpe, was at sea at the time on the SS Mount McKinley. It is nice to know, even with our husbands gone to sea, that the wives of Seafarers are looked after and taken care of. Hats off to the SIU and the Welfare Plan. Mrs. Charles W. Thorpe Pare Twenly-NfM LOG The holiday season has come and gone, leaving behind the memory of some specially good feeds aboard SlU-contracted vessels. The lucky Seafarers aboard the MY New Yorker (Erie & St. Law­ rence) and the SS Hurricane (Wa­ terman) had cocktails for dinner. The New Yorker menu for Thanks­ giving had martinis and the Hurri­ cane Christmas menu listed cock­ tails. Roast turkey with oyster dress­ ing, ham and roast beef proved to be the favorites, appearing on all Thanksgiving and Christmas menus received by the LOG. Highlights of the Del Sol (Missis­ sippi) Thanksgiving menu were chilled Vienna sausage, consomme royale, broiled lamb chops, broiled fresh flounder, pies and coffee. Some of the high spots of the New Yorker Thanksgiving menu were hors d'oeurve%, antipasto, spring onions, glazed ox tongue, pickled beets, pies, cake, and ice cold beer. Seafarers aboard the Orion Star (Orion) on Thanksgiving day could choose eggs stuffed with caviar, olives stuffed with anchovies, vari­ ous consommes, steamed Alaska red salmon with almond butter, grilled sirloin steak, and plum pudding with hard sauce. Aboard the Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Transport) on Thanksgiving, Sea­ farers were able to have a cham­ pagne sauce with their baked ham. The Christmas menu aboard the Alcoa Planter (Alcoa) was, tradi­ tional with turkey, ham and roast beef. In addition to cocktails, the Hurricane menu offered eggnog and punch on the Christmas dinner menu. Seafarer Gets Married To the Editor: I would like to let all of my friends in the SIU know that I've taken the big step. The wedding ceremony was October 8, 1960 at the Baptist Church on 1700 Frederick Ave., Balti­ more. The reception was at home at 2138 Hollins St., Balti­ more 23, Md. J. Martin AH letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Runaways Face Reprisals Knot Ship's Knot Seafarer Butch Morris Is at the oars of the What Knot, built by Bosun Bd "Tiny" Anderson while on the Sword Knot (Suwanee) on the missile range. Seafarer Builds Boat Some Seafarers go in for building model ships—most of them run not much more than a foot long, but Ed "Tiny" An­ derson, lately bosun on the missile tracking Stvord Knot (Suwanee), builds them bigger. 4 On his last trip with the Sword a transome which can hold an out­ Knot he built a "sister ship" for board motor and it looks as if it the Sword Knot can make a good many knots. and called her Anderson built the boat of good the What Knot. solid mahogany and equipped it The What Knot with a long foredeck to keep her is not a model. from shipping water while cruis­ It's a 10-foot trim ing at top speed. little craft with a speedboat bot­ tom. Anderson built her during Anderson the lull in duties aboard the missile ship — in be­ tween rocket shots when the ship wasn't chasing all over the South Atlantic. The craft was launched from the Sword Knot and Seafarer Butch' Morris tried her out with a pair of oars. The boat is built with fiscated by foreign govern­ ments. The runaway operator hates the American working man, but when his overseas properties face confiscation, he will holler for the American worker to don a uniform, grab a gun and rush out to protect his properties. We should make it abundant­ ly clear that we will not fight to protect runaway properties, capital which fled overseas to escape US standards. Let the runaway look to the Liberian army and navy for his protec­ tion. He has no moral right to US tax-supported military pro­ tection. Runaway Alone The runaway operator sliould understand that he is strictly on his own in a big. dangerous, disorderly world. "The foreign worker may accept lower wages that an American, but he may be lough, mean and even revo­ lutionary. The American runa­ way operator by his treatment of cheap foreign labor, invites resentment, hatred and reprisal. It's his "red wagon," not ours. Morris Horton, Radio operator, SS Evelyn To the Editor: I see in the LOG that the Liberian runaway office in New York lias revoked the Liberian i t, ' registration of a ship because t it was chartered to Russia. This won't last long. Our State Department and Liberia To the Editor: have led with their chins again. Your kind sympathetic letter Khrushchev will send his min­ To tile Editor: was received with the enclosed ister to Monrovia and the So­ I want to thank you and all check for the death benefit of viet minister will pound the members of the Seafarers Inter­ my dear beloved husband. I table and holler; we'll hear no national Union for the SIU Wel­ want you to know that it is very more about canceled registra­ fare Fund check I received for much appreciated, and I want to tions. • * death benefit of Francis Regan. thank you for your kind I also want to thank you for The American runaway opera­ thoughts. Please give my kind tor has gone out into the world your kind offer of assistance regards to all the members of looking for trouble and he's and I shall be happy to call on the Union. « likely to get it. Many runaway you if necessary. Mrs. Anna Regan ,ships and shops will be con­ Mrs. Eisie May Nlelseu Kind Thoughts Are Appreciated Thanks SIU For Welfare Family Gives Thanks To Union To the Editor: On behalf of my mother, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griswold, I am writing to let you know she re­ ceived the Seafarers Welfare Plan check in benefit of George B. Griswold. She also wishes to join me and thank you for your kind condolences and offer of assistance. Most sincerely. Mrs. Romola G. Kroschel t t 4. SIU Library Is Proposed To the Editor: We in the SIU spend some $12,000 a year for scholarships —that's money well spent. But at the same time, why not do something for the education of the entire membership? A solid technical library at the SIU hall where Seafarers can read and borrow books on electricity and other non-fiction is needed. I have a good librai-y of books on electricity which I might be getting rid of soon—and if I knew that there was a place where they might be used at the New York hall, I'd give them to the Union. There may be other members with techni­ cal books who would be willing to lend or donate books to a library at the hall. Propose Lectures The SIU could even borrow books from the American Mer­ chant Seamen's Library for cer­ tain periods on request in order to service a Union Li'orary. Such a library could even be expanded to include lectures and discussions. Bryan Gibsou �Faff* Thirty Alaska Welcomes Alcoa Planter Crew (The following information on the Alcoa Planter's (Alcoa) visit to Sitka, Alaska, toas submitted to the LOG by Z. Y. Ching and Leonard Parakeau, ship's delegate.) On November 20, the SS Alcoa The ship was paid off and signed Planter was the first American on in Aberdeen, Wash., on Decem­ vessel to dock at the new $65 ber 2. The last port of loading was million pulp mill at Sitka, Alaska. Olympia, Wash. A note abdut the Many sailors from the Gulf excellent stores Just has to be men­ states had their first view of our tioned — T-bone steaks were the new addition to the US. Friendly best. Conditions aboard were—as pilot whales and friendly seagulls the great senator from Alabama and snowcovered mountains, roads, always said, "Everything made for people and ships brought out a few love." caustic comments of course, but The old C-1 had a little rough on the %vhole, the cold, wet, luck in Dutch Harbor in the Aleu­ crummy climate was admirably en­ tians before coming to port. The dured by all. Coffeetime track stars were kind heavy weather bouneed the Planter of bogged down in the snow, but around—she was traveling light— the wine "got through" as the say­ and a crack developed on the port ing here goes—and all enjoyed a side just forward of the midship house. fine time. The crack developed In spite of Incidentally, common things like dog sleds didn't seem to be in the fact that the ship has a bellyevidence, so the crew had to use band. A plate was put in for tem­ taxis into town. The cab tariff was porary repairs when the Planter from $3.50 to $4. Bars were open reached Sitka. until 0200 and that "gem of the As a matter of fact, the band North," the Half-Mile Club, closed itself was split by the heavy seas. its doors to swamp out at about By early January, the Planter 0600. Seriously, It's not a bad made New York harbor and was little port and the "natives" were put in drydock for more permanent friendly. repairs. SEAFARERS LOG STEIL -NAVIGATOR (lithmlan), Oct. 10—Chairman, W. B. McNIat; Sacratary, Harris L. Bannatt. Two men placed In hospital. Some repairs taken care of. The rest are to be turned over to the Union. Same with the disputed OT. Ship's fund Is S132.10. A vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. One of the smoothest run de­ partments the crew has ever sailed with. Will see patrolman about water picked up in foreign ports. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Oct. 1 — Chairman, McMullins; Secretary, Ackcrman. Mess hall to be painted before reaching New York. $31 in ship's fund. Union should check close­ ly w'.en shipping men as to their qualifications. Slop chest too high priced. Vote of thanks to the steward department for trying extra hard to please crew. NATIONAL DEFENDER (Nat'l Ship­ ping A Trading), Oct. 7—Chairman, J. Buiiock; Secretary, J. E. Hannan. Seems to be a fine ship and crew. OT should be split up as close as possible. To get OT of pumpmen straightened out. Washing machine was repaired. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. Would like to have more fresh fruit while ship is at drydock. Will try to get passes to PX since we are carrying a MSTS cargo. FLORIDIAN (Erie A St. Lawrence), Oct. 30—Chairman, Blacky Matthyt Secretary, Harvey Morris. Money to be given the night before arrival Payoffs to be In the port where tht ship is on the first of every month. Ship's delegate wants to resign. Feels everyone should take his turn. Some disputed OT. Contract covering this company's ships should be made up covering working rules, wages, time off. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), Oct. 30 —Chairman, Waiter Craven; Secre­ tary, George Hair. Three men from the British National Seamen's Reform Movement came aboard In South­ ampton. England to give a speech. They are trying to get funds and backing. Crew gave $30. There Is 50 hours of disputed OT. Mate not work­ ing with delegates. ELEMiR (Marine Carriers), Oct. 23 —Chairman, Johnson; Secretary, Chas. Huriburt. • There are no beefs. No disputed OT. No money on board. The captain reports. there wiil be money upon arrival in Bombay for draws and other necessities. MT. WHITNEY (Cargo A Tankship), Nov. 14—Chairman, Ange Panagopoulos; Secretary, Jan as Lagosh. New chief cook signed o.i. Wish to thank chief cook for good R)b and wish him success on other ships. Deiegate la paying off on mutual consent. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Ovarsaas), Nov. 25—Chairman, Wm. Barth; Sec­ retary, M. J. Lynch. Ship's fund is $6.26. It is requested that crew have a better grade of night lunch. Ship's delegate advised crew about leaving chairs on deck. Relaxing with some good t:heer during holiday party on the Alcoa Planter are (I. to r.) McCorvey, AB; Buddy Bollinger, bosun; and Emerick, FWT. SEAGARDEN (Peninsular Navig.), Oct. 9—Chairman, V. E. Monte; Secre­ tary, A. G. Alexander. Elected a ship's delegate. Long trip ahead but we have a nice bunch of fellows to work with. No beefs. No disputed OT. Motion made to send a letter at next port regarding the forwarding of the mail. Suggestion made to have deck engineer fix all fans in the rooms. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Nov. 12—Chairman, none; Secretary, Rob­ ert Rivera. Captain said he would not get milk in Singapore or Manila. How­ ever, we did receive milk In Singa­ pore. One man hospitalized in Manila. One man missed ship in Manila and rejoined la Bangkok. $38.49 in fund. Some disputed OT. Three men logged. STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian). Dee. 10—Chairman, L. Cueiinitz; Secretary, A. Carpenter. Everything running smoothly. $5.89 left in treasury. "One man logged. Some disputed OT. Mo­ tion made to investigate water condi­ tions on ship. Boiler cassings to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department. Members urged to use washing machine properly. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Dee. •—Chairman, James Welch; Secretary, Waiter Nash. Ship's fund $27.41. Crew members are asked to keep voices down in passageway. as men are trying to sleep. The leading lights of the steward department aboard the Alcoa Planter (I. to r.) gather around the table: Sabino, saloon pantry; Z. Y. Ching, steward; Barone, chief cook, and Hazelton, crew messman. Janoary, 19(U SUZANNE (Bull), Oct. 24—Chairman, —Chairman, Leo Paradise; Secretary, Bill Doran. Foc'sles are being painted at beginning of trip. Crew asked to cooperate by keeping quarters clean. $8.91 in ship's fund. Vote'tof thanks to Leo Paradise for his efforts towards squaring away beefs of previous voy­ age as well as securing extra provi­ sions for this voyage. One dollar per man to be added to fund. Vote of thanks to New York patrolman for good payoff. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Dae. 4—Chairman, John RIsbsck; Secretary, A. VIolante. One man missed ship in Pusan. Logs not lifted for crewmembers. S6.06 In fund. No disputed OT. Patrolman is not to be bothered by crew for quicker payoff. WIU ask for larger travelers' checks. OCEAN ALICE (Maritime- Overseas), Dee. 4—Chairman, J. Suiiivan; Secre­ tary, Werner Pedersen. Repair list in and part of work done at sea. $11.50 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. It Is requested that rooms be cleaned and stripped before leaving ship after payoff. illffliwwa SIU SHIP MEETINGS ' OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 27—Chairman, E. Pappas; Secre­ tary, Paul L. Whitlow. Repairs and painting from last trip will be done during the present voyage.. StencUed number on bunks will teU crew their duties for fire and beat driR. It is suggested that spray bombs aboard be used for roaches. Cooperation la asked In keeping all unauthorized per­ sonnel out of crew quarters and pas­ sageways. Vote of tlianks to steward department for a wonderful Thanks­ giving dinner. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Oct. 14—Chairman, L. Alexander; Secre­ tary, Dick Grant. Everything running smoothly. All rooms being painted out. Crew is asked to help keep all shore personnel out of quarters. Spe­ cial vote of thanks to the steward department for a very good job. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Nov. 27—Chairman, Fred Travis; Secretary, John J. Brsen. Patrolman criticized for laxness in not reporting a PB member for sailing beyond his time allowance. Master has warned that logging will follow excessive drinking on voyage. Vote of thanks to Fred Travis for a good job. ACHILLES (K A M Ship Manage­ ment), Dec. 20—Chairman, Cardneri Secretary, Purines Parker. One man BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), Nov. 24—Chairman, Robert Burns; Secretary, Thomas Brannan. Purchased new TV. Ship sailed short-handed. Everything running smoothly. All brothers eligible to vote will please do so as election is now going on. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Dae. 4—Chairman, D. BuHs; Secretary, N. Mutln. Petition from last trip read concerning black gang. $11.56 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate resigned. New delegate was elected. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Dec. 9 —Chairman, Murray Savoy; Secretary, Bill Stark. Trip has been very good. Very little disputed OT. $250 Safely Award money turned over to the ship's treasurer for ship's dryer. Crew cautioned to have a sober payoff. Vote of thanks to steward department for very good food. getting off. Will ask to have coffee changed. Ice cream has bad taste and canned milk Is spoiled. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern), Nov. 27—Chairman, B. C. Browning; Secretary, E. Bianton. One man hos­ pitalized in Gdynia, Poland. Some disputed OT. Repair list to be turned In to the captain. Special meeting to be called with patrolman on food Issue. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), Nov. 30— Chairman, Henry Lopez; Secretary, Hugo Carducci. No beefs. No dis­ puted OT. Trip uneventful. It Is re­ quested that washroom be kept clean at all times. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), Dec. 18—Chairman, C. P. Moore; Secretary, P. J. Harayo. New ship's delegate to be elected. There are no OT sheets on board. Please send some In next mail. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), Dec. 3— Chairman, M. Fabricant; Secretary, S. W. Nolan. $26 In ship's fund. Elected a ship's delegate. Ship's dele­ gate advised members of procedure in bringing beefs to department dele­ gates. Discourse on food situation. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Dee. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Nov. 13— 10—Chairman, Angei Maidonado; Sec­ Chairman, H. R. Haiiman; Secretary, retary, Fioreneio Omega. No com­ H. K. Long. Captain said that there plaints during trip. Safety meeting would bo a payoff this trip. Some . held on Armistice Day. Repair list disputed OT. $35 on hand this voyage. prepared. $18 balance in treasury. Some disputed OT. ROBIN GRAY (Moore-McCormack), r Dec. 4—Chairman, Rocco Aibanese; COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Secretady, Thomas Maiey. Things run­ Dec. 18—Chairman, Lewing; Secre­ ning smoothly. $23.27 in ship's fund. tary, James Whatiey. Letter from Chief steward was directed by mem­ CS Baltimore was received requesting bers to arrange for the labeling and support in raising milk allotment. distribution of Christmas packages. Beneficiary cards broupht up to date. Motion made to maintain present ro­ DEL SUD (Mississippi), Dec. 4— tary shipping system. Cooks to devote Chairman, Michel J. Dunn; Secretary, more time to preparing food. Donald W. Roberts. Everything run­ ning smoothly. New washing machine OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), put on board in New Orleans. New Dec. 11—Chairman, W. Newberg; Sec­ movie machine paid for In full. retary, Garrett Wile. $33 in fund. One man left in hospital In Calcutta. Chief STEEL FAERiCATGR (Islhiliion), eiigineer did Some repairs in galley. Dec. 3—Chairman, E. D. Scroggins; Welfare cards to be given each Secretary, K. Kirwin. Water situation member. to be taken up in San Francisco with patrolman. Draws on wages or on OT STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Nov. will also be given. $25 in ship's fund. 2'-—Chairman, Herman Fruge; Secre­ tary, W. H. Simmons. One man ALCOA ROAMER (Aicoa), Dec. 3— missed ship in New York. Some dis­ Chairman, Adoiph Danne; Secretary, puted OT. Ship's delegate wishes to C. A. Crabtree. Crew mess to be resign. $7 in ship's fund. $19 taken painted next trip. Will request a new up from three departments for flower washing machine. Vote of thanks to donation for Francis Regan. Motion steward department for • job well to do away with travel checks and done. give cash in advance. J'hotographer from headquarters was aboard in New MOUNT EVANS (Cargo & Tankship), York. Nov. 4—Chairman, M. C. Barton; Sec­ retary, John W. Picou. All repairs CHILORE (Ore Navigation), Nov. 90 taken care of. Ship's delegate re­ —Chairman, John Bergeria; Secretary, signed. Elected new delegate. It was H. R. Hutchins. Contributions re­ suggested that Steward passageway be quested at payoff for ship's fund. sougeed and painted. Suggestion Will see patrolman about seaman that made to have deck & engine take was hurt. care of wash room and steward de­ partment take care of recreation hall. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), Vote of thanks to steward depart­ Dec. 18—Chairman, John Cole; Secre­ ment. tary, Joe McLaren. Repair list to be taken up by captain. $.'2.66 in treas­ JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), Nov. 94 ury. Electric iron is in messmen'e —Chairman, Everette A. Hord; Secre­ foc'sle for crew use. tary, E. Trakimavich. Better food preparation needed. Ship's delegate YORKMAR (Calmar), Dee. 4—Chair­ will see about moving the washing man, E. H. Bayne; Secretary, L. D. machine below main deck. Will re­ Pierson. New welfare cards received port butter to food committee. and filled out. Three men knocked off OT by mate for -no reason. Will AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Dee. 19 make up repair lists. —Chairman, M. Richeison; Secretary, C. B. Jensen. Wiper removed from SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Sea­ vessel at San Juan, and was placed traln), Nov. 24^Chalrman, M. Welch; in hospital. $7.20 in the ship's fund. Secretary, E. Pollse. $36 In ship's Some disputed OT. Will contact pa­ fund. Few beefs to check with pa­ trolman to see about company getting trolman. Trying to get a new wash­ a phone on board ship in port. Sailing ing machine. Elected a ship's dele­ time often changed and men have no gate. Discussion held on night lunches place to contact if office is closed. and milk. t-L. ;; I I" �Jtanunr. ifCi SEAFARERS Fac« TUrty-On* LOO Tony Tereseisl yiHAKQIAL nEPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Iniand 'Vaters Otatrlct makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. "All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. m m WZi. mm 'THUST niNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes end Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in Charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the j^eadquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt * requested. SIIIPPINO RlOfrrs. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Vaters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, retujm re­ ceipt requested. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These co°ntracta specify the wages and conditions under which ydu work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well.as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. fc': EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edl-torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Uhder no circunstance should any member pay any money lor any reason unless he is given such receipt. If In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member Is required to make a payment and Ij given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified.mail, return receipt requested. riiSife PiSiviV? ism COMSTITUTIONAL RIOWTS AND OBLIGATKWS. The SIU publishes every six months in the rSEAFARERS LOO a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bencr fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. In­ cluding attendance at aiembership meetings. And like all other Slil members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them tj retain tholr good standing through the waiving of their dues. • ."v , *1 siiP iiiii ' Penn Transporter Now 'Dry' Ship NEW ORLEANS—Sporting a new look after an extensive face-lifting job, the SIUmanned Penn Transporter, formerly a T-2 tanker, took on a cargo of grain foF India here in her new capacity as a bulk carrier. The conversion of the for-"^ mer T-2 reflects the rapid dis­ bulk cargo. The wing tanks were bulk carriers is based on the belief appearance of that type of left as grain can be stored in these that the movement of surplus US tanker from the oil trades, as well as the decline of the Liberty ship as a bulk can-ier. The converted ship can carry several thousand tons more than a Liberty s'hij> could and put in four or five more knots per hour as well. Pone In Germany The owners of the Transporter, Penn Shipping, had the job done in a Lubeck, Germany, shipyard. The face-lifting involved the re­ moval of the forward house and the placing of the bridge back aft, as well as removal of the center tanks and tanker gear. In its place, Jarge hatches were installed for easy loading and unloading of and when the ship is riding empty they can serve as ballast tanks. The company is contemplating additional conversions of other vessels. A number of other steam­ ship companies are either plan­ ning on such conversions or have already undertaken them. Other conversions are more ambitious ones, involving lengthening of the T-2s and installing new midsec­ tions, either to enlarge their oilcarrying capacity or to make bulk carriers out of them. The crew of the vessel was flown to Germany to take the ship back light to this port w'hei'e she is tak­ ing on her first cargo. The C9nvej.sion , ^f^ tankers into Howard S. Gillespie would like to hear from you. You can reach him at Box 452, Lewisburg, West Va. Robert W. Purvis Important you get In touch with your father. George Charles Peterson Your wife is anxious to hear from you. Contact her at 450 Ellis Street, Apartment 301, San Fran­ cisco. Lionel Abramson Urgent you contact Mario Ausschnitt. East End Welfare Center, 30ff East 108th Street, New York 29. John Calvo Get in touch with Henry Isaac­ son, 38 Park Row, Room 804, New York 38, NY. Antoine (Tony) Johnson Get in touch with your father at 312 3rd Street, Bridge City, Westwego, Louisiana. * Y. R. Tallberg Your wife has to go into the hos­ pital, and she has also changed her address. Please contact her at 116 Everton, Apt. 2, Houston 3, Texas. Benjamin (Frenchie) LeBlanc Contact Van and Edith, Route 1, Box 35, Stanwood, Wash. Giles Glendenning Anybody knowing his where­ abouts please contact his mother. Mrs. Julia G. Glendenning, 4212 Groveland Avenue, Baltimore 14, Md., LI 2-6518 or his sister, Dorothy Veit, SO 6-6611, Glen Burnie, Md. Steve Senak Contact Miss Jo Ann Senak, 211 E. Locust Street, Benld, HI. Leslie J. Brilhart Our new address is 342 Montclair Avenue, Alamo -Heights, San Antonio 9, Texas. Write or come home soon. Mother. Crew, Penn Challenger* July 28 to Nov. 8, 1960 Important you contact William F. Vaughan, oiler, ward A-3, US Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, NY. This concerns health of crewmeiiibers. James S. Wood, AB Please contact Jack C. Thayer, 4109 Alberca Circle South, St. Petersburg, Florida, and let him know where he can reach you. Pan! Frederick Wattd Anybody knowing the where­ abouts of the above please advise him to contact Joe Volpian at SIU headquarters. Patrick "Pat" deary Get in touch with Andrew Paul Mazurek, c/o SIU, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. Bernard J. Hunter Urgent you contact Jiggs Jeffers at once at 337 Emily Stret, Phila­ delphia, Fa. John T. Doyle ' Last heard from in 1952 in San Francisco, the above-named is asked to contact his brother Wil­ liam Doyle at 152 No. Alexandria Ave., Los Angeles, or in Beverly Hills at 8478 Melrose Place. Or he can contact his brother Frank at 314 56th Street, Brooklyn. Doyl* sails on the Far East run as cook and baker. John Ballard or John Balod Heirs of the above man who died in 1960 are asked to get in touch with Herbert J. Rose, 26 Court Street, Brooklyn 1, NY. He is sup­ posed to have sailed with tht Sailors Union of the Pacific. • William E. Odum Your discharges left on the Del Mundo have been mailed into the New Orleans hall and will prob­ ably be returned to the postoffice to be held there. James E. Johnson Your son is ill. Contact your daughter at Rt. 1, Box 24A, Ramsey Road, Grand Bay, Alabama, or call Davisville, Fla., 7130F. Gerald R. Schartel Bob Grieve has your money. Get in touch with him. JOHN J. .MORRISON John Mackarack or anyone knowing whereabouts of the above, please contact mother in the Bronx. Seafarers who have baggage in storage at the New Orleans hall are urged to claim it as soon as possible in anticipation of the shift to the new building in that port. (For more personals, see page 24) SIU HALL DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Guff Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hail EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS * Claude Simmons Lindsey Williama Earl Shcppard AI Tannez SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU Hall Ed .Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE . .1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. John Arabascz, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. Paul Drozak. Agent VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. R. Matthews. Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-408C JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgio 3-0987 MIA.M1 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-17.'54 NEW ORLEANS 623 Bienville St. Buck Stephens. Agent ... Tele.: 524—8620 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. S. CarduUo, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Walter Sibley. Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR. . 1313 Fernandei Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5990 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. red Babkowskl. Agent Main 3-4334 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 grain to underdeveloped countries will continue for many years to come. India, for example, is ex­ pected to receive large scale ship­ ments for at least the next five years, while equally-large grain movements are sure to go to Pak­ istan. That country Is normally short of food and this year Is suf­ fering from severe drought which is sure to bring on demands for increased cargo hauling. Any increase in the "50-50" for­ mula to provide more cargo for s TO AVOtO DUHiCAttON: tlyott olst •9 old $uli»eHb«r and hove A US ships would also promote the t of oddrott, pleOte ylve yqur formor eddr«« bvlow: conversion trend particularly with t ADDI^fiSS , -" ~ , ZONE ynue tttATS large numbers of Idle T-28 avail­ » YlitY ST.^TE; able. I CITY •r,..;..,H5NE i ...STATE. | ' �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICtAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES'AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The SlU And Maritime In I960 effort by Jimmy Hoffa, Teamster presi­ dent, to move into the maritime field on the back of a company-sponsored "in de­ pendent" association. A year of important changes and significant developments has just been completed in the maritime in­ dustry and within the SIU. Of top importance to Seafarers was the overhaul of their union's structure through amendment of the Union's constitution. Starting out the year as the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District, the Union became the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Districts, with the change in name reflecting the broader structure and al­ tered pattern of Union activity. The revision of the Union's constitution­ al structure, which carried by a majority of over 90 percent was just one of several Important events. Others included a new contract wage and overtime' scale, in­ creased vacation benefits, improved wel­ fare benefits and striking organizing gains In the tugboat field and on tlie Great Lakes. The long-range program In improvement In shoreside facilities for Seafarers also made considerable strides during the year. Progress On Runaways The biggest issue still pending in mari­ time at the end of 1959 was the maritime union fight on the runaways, an issue whch still stands in the front rank of prob­ lems confronting seamen. Still to be re­ solved is - the question of the rights of American unions to represent the crews of, runaway-flag vessels, and in that area, unions won two very Important court de­ cisions in 1960. Last April, the US Supreme Court ruled that Federal courts cannot bar unions from peaceful picketing of runaway ships. TWe case involved a Marine Cooks and Stewards picketline on a Liberian-fiag tramp, in December, the Pennsylvania Su­ preme Court ruled that disputes between Other Cains In Organizing Piclcetline.. on Egyptian ship hit mistreatment of US ships, sea­ men. . American unions and runaway ship opera­ tors come under US labor law. These two rulings, couple nicely with a previous Na­ tional Labor Relations Board decision giv­ ing the SIU the right to represent the crew of the runaway-flag SS Florida. The chances of effective union organizing of such ships are now brighter than ever. Another runaway loophole was put un­ der attack as the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment set up a joint cohference on the Lakes which will function against runaway shipping on both sides of the border. The objective is to block the use of British West Indian registries, or in some In­ stances the British flag itself, as a run­ away haven. Wage^ Vacation^ Welfare Cains Bread and butter gains for SlU men In 1960 were considerable. Increases in wages and overtime pay went into effec­ tive on February 15, and those were fol­ lowed by a boost in the annual vacation payment to $400, plus considerable liber­ alization and improvement In hospital, surgical and medical benefits for families of SIU men. The hospital benefit for Sea­ farers was placed on a daily basis to as­ sure proportional benefits at all times no matter how many or how few days were spent In the hospital. Great Lakes Vofe Vkfories Safety campaign gets a boost from the Cl^ of Alma. and lU procedures. It seems likely now that the domestic shipping industry Is go­ ing domestic shipping companies, have led to calls for overhaul of the Commission Some of the most striking gains In years were recorded In the organizing arena and reflecting the new structure of the union. In the shipping field, the SIU Great Lakes District scored a series of smashing successes. Elections were won In four major fleets, operating a total of 45 vessels. In one of these fleets. Boland and Cornelius, the Union routed an Modern facilities of new Philadelphia hall are shown in photograph of hir­ ing deck. Hall opened in September, New Orleans hall is due to follow suit. Similarly, the SIU made important gains In the tugboat field, winning a number of elections, the most significant being a vote by 850 East Coast railroad deckhands, for SIU affiliation. Other elections were won In Gulf tug operations while a large group of Lakes tug and dredgemen voted to af­ filiate with the SIU. Important successes were racked up by the SIU Puerto Rican Division with the most outstanding being election victories In trucking and in the fish cannery field, where the Teamsters were active In op­ position. The biggest wins were In the National Packing cannery, which employs 800 workers, and In Valencia-Baxt Ex­ press, the largest trucking operation on the San Juan waterfront. SIU representation In the fishing field was vastly strengthened when two large groups of fishermen, the 2,000-member Alaska Fishermen's Union and the 1,200man Atlantic Fishermen's Union both voted to affiliate with the SIU of North America. Protest Against Arab Blacklist Another notable development In the year was the SIU's protest against the blacklisting of American-flag ships by the Arab League and the mistreatment of SIU men on several of these blacklisted vessels. When the US Government shoVed little Interest in dealing with the complaint, the SIU and the International Longshore­ men's Association retaliated by tying up the Egyptian-flag vessel Cleopatra In New York. The picketline was maintained for 23 days, being withdrawn after the State Department gave positive assurance to the AFL-CIO that It would act on Union complaints and on abuse of seamen. , Domestic Ships Versus ICC In the legislative field, the outstanding development was the SIU's fight for a fair shake for the domestic shipping Industry^ The SIU's attacks on the pro-railroad bias of the Interstate Commerce Commi-sslon, along with the protests of the few remainYear-to-year consistency in births and deaths Is pointed up by the 1960 figures on deceased Seafarers and new arrivals in SIU families. Welfare Plan reports received by the LOG show pay­ ments on 113 death claims for 1960. In 1959, the total reported in the LOG year-end review was 106, in 1958, it was 103. (These are not complete figures since they were compiled before the calendar years ended and reflect only payments reported to the LOG In that period.) On the new arrivals, a total of 324 payments were reported In the LOG for 1960, compared to 326 In 1959 and 326 In 1958. Like the vital statistics, shipping figures also held to a steady pace. From' December 9, 1959, through November 30, 1960, 28,409 jobs were shipped in all ports. This compares to a full 12month total of ,29,627 jpbs for the period December, 1958, to December 9, 1959. It shows that deep-sea shipping has held up for Seafarers despite the decline In the industry and the over-all slump In the US economy. . Boland seamen agreed, voted SIU to cap Union organizing suc­ cess. Ing to get long-overdue Government con­ sideration and this could be translated Into considerable Job opportunities for SIU men. New Orleans, Phila. Nolls Two big strides were taken during 1900 toward providing modem, comfortable and spacious shoreside facilities for Sea­ farers waiting to ship out. In January, ground was broken on construction of a New Orleans hall for Seafarers which Iif now virtually-completed. The new hall Is In the heart of the French Quarter and will boast ample facilMies for shipping, feed­ ing, recreation and other Seafarers' needs. Meanwhile, a shiny new facility for Sea­ farers in Philadelphia opened in Septem­ ber. Here are some other highlights of 1969 in the Union and In maritime; The Manhattan Beach TB hospital closed In February. Patients were trans­ ferred to other PHS hospitals or Veterans Administration facilities . , . SIU welfare and vacation benefits passed $20 million In January ... the Liberty ship Valley Forge ran aground near Singapore and was a total loss. All of the crew was taken off safely . . . Major oil companies and the American Merchant Marine Institute violently attacked proposals for an oil Im­ port quota which would have assisted the American-flag tanker fleet. Among those who passed away In 1969 was Harry E. O'Reilly, executive secretary of the Maritime Trades De­ partment, AFL-CIO. He died at the age of 61 after a long Illness. The Alcoa Steamship Company won the Na­ tional Safety Council contest for the second year In a row , the O'Reilly International Maritime Workers Union tied up two run-away-flag cruise liners In New York,^the Nassau and the Victoria, until the operators got an Injunction . . . Nominations for 43 posts In the SIU election got underway, and voting began In November , , . The SEA­ FARERS LOG went on a monthly sched­ ule In July and expanded its coverage of affiliated unions . , . Runaway-flag ship­ owners started grabbing up ruble charters, carrying oil for Russia . . , Five crewmembers were killed when the Alcoa Corsair collided with an Italian freighter in the Mississippi below" New Orleans . , . The IMWU tied up' the Liberian-flag Or# Monarch in Philadelphia and the ship Is still there with her iron ore cargo aboard. �M-.; J . 1- *• ;• • >^' . .(, ' 'I •Mi.. 'fA I,' „••••' _' •^'.4 '. "V .'•"< m S' ': • %t • 4." f_ UNION TALLYING COMIVIITTEE -•.;v'i REPORT f-.' ; •••,- t V ' - "i;--> =• ,i" 1 i , •-' . .'.i S/LVM v,.v.. Vs Ik •*-'". -r-- - Sy ••' cv-s. I'i.t ' .•t-'rc-j =-:-, - i /i o' SlU ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT " n. • ELECTION 1961-1964 . .. ,' :•;«.•^, i, -• ,; -f- f', '• To tie Head At ^Election Report'' Meetings of February, 1961 T �wm Snpplement—^Pa*« Two SEAFARERS UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT January 13th, 1961 (To Be Read at "Election Report Meetings" of February, 1961) New York—February 6, 1961. Philadelphia—February 7, 1961. Baltimore—February 8, 1961. Detroit—February 10, 1961. Houston—February 13, 1961. New Orleans—February 14, 1961. Mobile—February 15, 1961. W E, the undersigned, Union Tallying Committee, duly elected at special meetings on December 27th, 1960, in the seven (7) constitutional ports, two (2) from each port, submit the following report and recommendations: . On December 28th, 1960, at 9:00 AM, we met with A! Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. He gave each committee member a copy of the Union constitution and •uggested that we read those sections of our constitution dealing with the Union Tallying Committee in detail. A full quorum picked up the ballots from -the Commercial Bank of North America located at 1400 Broadway, New York City, as per the constitution. (See correspondence annexed, showing offi­ cial documents exchanged.) The committee then took over one complete room on the second deck' of our Headquarters building as the place In which we would do our work while In session. In compliance with Article XIII, Sec­ tion 5 (d) of our Union constitution we accepted from among ourselves, George Ruf, R-1, as chairman of the committee. We then received from the headquar­ ters offices of the Union, all of the files relative to the conduct of the election. From the files, we found signed re­ ceipts for ballots #1 through #8150, which had been issued to the following ports as follows: PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit Puerto Rico BALLOTS ISSUED 1— 200 6401—8150 201— 700 701—1700 1701—1900 1901—2100 2101—2200 2201—2950 2951—4450 4451—5200 5201—5400 5401—5800 5801—6050 6051—6150 6151—6400 The committee then checked the num­ bers on the stubs received from the various ports, and these numbers, when checked against the numbers on the stubs of all ballots printed and issued and ready for voting, were found to coincide, port by port. Your committee then checked the dates of the voting rosters and compared them against the minutes of the special meetings for the election of the polls committees in the various ports. We found in every instance that polls com­ mittee had been elected on each day in which voting was conducted in the various ports. Where no polls committee could be elected, no voting took place, as is re­ quired by our constitution. We note that on the last day of voting in Nor­ folk, Jacksonville, Miami, Wilmington and Detroit, no polls committee could be elected. In these cases, as per the constitution, the port agent took over the duties of the polls committee. We checked the unir.sed ballots that - UNUSED BALLOTS 90— 200 7629—8150 484— 700 1335—1700 1775—1900 1957—2100 2143—2200 2692—2950 3952—4450 5039—5200 5291—5400* 5663—5800 5980—6050 6056—6150 6346—6400 TOTAL VOTES CAST IN ALL PORTS BALLOTS 10 25 10 25 10 10 5 25 25 10 10 10 10 5 10 Total 200 We, the committee, have checked the files of headquarters offices and have seen signed receipts by the various port agents for the official ballots that had been sent to them by headquarters of­ fices. We have checked these signed receipts and the serial numbers on them against the loose stubs received, and against the stubs still attached to the unused ballots. Eight thousand one hundred and fifty (8,150) official bal­ lots were sent to all ports, the stubs on them bearing serial numbers one (1) through eight thousand one hundred and fifty (8,150). We received back stubs (including the ones on the unused bal­ lots) numbered, one (1) through eight thousand one hundred and fifty (8,150). The following is a breakdown of the ballots that were sent to the Ports by headquarters, as well as a breakdown of the unused ballots returned to Head­ quarters, ballots used, and total bal­ lots cast: BALLOTS UNUSED AND BALLOTS RETURNED CAST 90— 200 89 7629—8150 1228 •1 484— 700 283 1335^1700 634 1775—1900 74 1957—2100 56 *2 2143—2200 42 2692—2950 491 *8 3952—4450 1001 *4 5039—5200 688 *5 5291—5400 90 *6 5663—5800 262 *7 5980—6050 179 *8 6056—6150 5 6346—6400 195 *0 5,217 *1 This figure includes the twenty-seven (27) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. ^ *2 This figure includes the twelve (12) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. *3 This figure includes the three (3) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. *4 This figure includes the fifty-six (56) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. ' The above unused ballots, when com­ bined with the unused ballots in head­ quarters and the stubs of the used bal­ lots in all ports, compares equally in number with the amount printed by the printer for the Union. The committee has seen a bill from the printer, "The Rand Press, Inc." who printed the ballots that were used in the conduct of our Union election for the Election of 1961-1964 Officers of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. The bill statps that they had printed 8,500 ballots for the Union, numbered from 1 to 8,500. In addition to which, they had printed 200 blank sample ballots. The committee has checked the elec­ tion files, maintained by headquarters offices as per the Union constitution, and has found signed receipts from the following ports for the following amount of sample ballots, broken down, as follows: PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit Puerto Rico BALLOTS RECEIVED FROM BALLOTS HEADQUARTERS USED 1— 200 1— 89 6401—8150 6401—7628 201— 700 201— 483 701—1700 701—1334 1701—1900 1701—1774 1901—2100 1901—1956 2101—2200 2101—2142 2201—2950 2201—2691 2951—4450 2951—3951 4451—5200 4451—5038 5201—5400 5201—5290 5401—5800 5401—5662 5801—6050 5801—5979 6051—6150 6051—6055 6151—6400 6151—6345 J.OKT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit San Juan were on hand in headquarters offices that had not been issued. The stubs on these unused ballots were numbered 8151 through 8500, a total of 350 ballots. Your committee then checked the unused ballots that were returned from the various ports, including the Port of New York, which are listed as follows: PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore ....; Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit San Juan JoBury. IMl LOG *5 This figure includes the twenty (20) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. *6 This figure includes the thirty-six (36) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. *7 This figure includes the one hundred sixty-four (164) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. *8 This figure includes the twenty-eight (28) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. *9 This figure includes the ninety (90) ballots that were voided by the Union tallying committee. The committee would also like to bring to the attention of the membership the fact that sortie write-ins that appeared illegible or on defaced ballots will not be included in this report. The reason for this is that some ballots contain­ ing write-ins happened to be voided because the ballot on which they were written was illegally defaced or illegible. The following correspondence waa handled by the Union tallying committee: January 3rd, 1961 Mr. R. Harold Bach, Executive Vice-President Commercial Bank of North America New York, New York p Dear Mr. Bach: As Vice-President of Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, in charge of the minutes thereof, I herewith certify that, in accordance with the Constitution of this Union, the membership has duly elected the following to constitute the Union tallying committee for the 1960 election: C. J. Lohr A. Falco R. Johnson J. Ziereis D. L. Parker G. Litchfield R. Vaughan D. Hicks L. Glllis G, Ruf J. C. Cohen • E. Kelly S. Messina P. O'Connor Article XIII, Section 5 (d) states, part: "The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the ex­ press terms of this Constitution, adopt its own procedures. Deci­ sions as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority voje, provided .there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tally- ing Committee, but no less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody dur­ ing the course of the Committee's proceedings." In accordance therewith, the Union has authorized that any nine (9) or mors of the above accept delivery of, and sign a receipt for, all of the envelopes which have been mailed to you under the course of the said elections. It is hereby requested that you cer­ tify that all the envelopes received by you have been properly safeguarded in your vault, that you have surrendered them to the said Union Tallying Commit­ tee, and that no other than appropriate bank personnel, have had access to the said envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA—ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND, INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO By CLAUDE SIMMONS, Vice-President Witness: AL KERR, Secretary-Treasurer CS/AK/bl January 3rd, 1961 Mr. R. Harold Bach, Executive Vice-President Commercial Bank of North America 1400 Broadway New York, New York Dear Mr. Bach: The undersigned members of the Union Tallying Committee, acting under and pur.suant to Article Xlll, Section 5(d) of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America— �faaaarr. IMl SEAFARERS Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, acknowledge receipt of the en< Telopes sent to you from the various ports for the election held during 1960 and delivered this day to us. C. J. Lohr Antonio Falca D. L. Parker George Litchfield Donald Hicks George Ruf E. Kelly Salvatore Messina Ray Vaughan January 3rd, 1961 Seafarers International Union 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32, New York Gentlemen: This is to certify that all the envel­ opes received by this Institution ad­ dressed to Mr. R. Harold Bach, Execu­ tive Vice-President, in the name of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District, AFL-CIO, have been properly safeguarded in our vault. We have today surrendered the above mentioned envelopes to the Union tally­ ing committee. No one other than ap­ propriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes contained in our vault. Very truly yours, IRVING GOULD, Asst. Secretary Signed/ ALICE GOODMAN WITNESS In addition to the foregoing corre­ spondence, the depository for the bal­ lots, the Commercial Bank of North America, turned over to this Committee a letter addressed to the Seafarers Tally­ ing Committee, c/o Mr. Harold Bach, Ex­ ecutive Vice-President, Commercial Bank of North America, 1400 Broadway, New York City, New York. The letter was from John Cole, C-8, and Leo Cronsohn, C-80I which was dated December 25th, 1960. Your Committee will deal with this letter in that portion of this report, entitled "Comments and Recommenda­ tions Pursuant To Article XIII, Section 5(c) of the Union Constitution." January 13th, 1961 Mr, John Cole 118 Hilltop Acres Yonkers 4, New York Under the terms of our Constitution, this Committee has no authority to evalu­ ate complaints of the type described In your letter of December 25th, 1960. Therefore, In line witli the instructions contained in your letter, the letter has been referred to the President of our Union for presentation to the memberBhip for their deliberation and decision. George Ruf, R-1, Chairman Union Tallying Committee January 13th, 1961 Mr. Leo Cronsohn 136 Avenue "C" New York 9, New York Under the terms of our Constitution, this Committee has no authority to evalu­ ate complaints of the type described in your letter of December 25th, 1960. Therefore, In line with the instruc­ tions contained In your letter, the letter has been referred to the President of our Union for presentation to the mem­ bership for their deliberation and de­ cision. George Ruf, R-1, Chairman Union Tallying Committee During the conduction of the election for officers just concluded, there were seven hundred and forty-nine (749) pos­ sible voting days. Of the seven hundred and forty-nine (749) possible voting days there were ballots cast on four hun­ dred and thirty-three (433) days. Of the remaining three hundred and sixteen (316) voting days, there were two hun­ dred and sixty-nine (269) days on which It was not possible to get a quorum for the election of a polls committee, there­ fore, no voting could be conducted. On forty-seven (47) days, there was a quorum and a polls committee elected, however, no votes were cast on those forty-seven days. Needless to say, since so many of the Union's membership has served on polls committees, there are many days when a polls committee is elected that no votes are cast as all of the members on the beach in that particular port have already voted or are not eligible to vote. In addition, we also know, that there are many times when it is not possible to have a quorum to elect a polls committee, as a result of which no votes can be cast that day at all. "COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDA­ TIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII. SECTION 5(c) OF THE UNION CONSTITUTION" During the period of time in which the Union tallying committee was in operation, several discrepancies on the conduct of the election have occurred, but none of which would change the out­ come of any job on the ballot. However, for the benefit of the membership, we are listing them, port by port, as follows: NEW YORK: On December 17th, 1960, the polls committee of the Port of New York had let Martin Badger, B-799, sign the roster for ballot number 7,408 bdfore it was noted that the ballot was mutilated. Upon noticing that the ballot was muti­ lated, the polls committee then voided the ballot and had Brother Badger sign for ballot number 7,409 which he was allowed to vote. Your committee lias counted the ballots cast for the day as valid ballots cast. In addition to the above discrepancy, the Port of New York polls committee on December 5th, 1960, allowed a mem­ ber to vote that was not in good stand­ ing. As a result of their error, this committee, the Union tallying commit­ tee has voided the day's votes that were cast in the port. PHILADELPHIA: On November 23rd, 1960, the Philadel­ phia polls committee sent a statement to headquarters that ballot number 626 was missing. The committee evidently had mailed the letter prior to their finding out that the ballot wasn't missing, but that they had merely put the wrong ballot numbers on the roster as having been issued. Accordingly, they tlien sent to headquarters a letter stating the correct facts. Your Union tallying com­ mittee in checking the ballots cast for the day against the stubs and roster for the day, found that they agree. There­ fore, your committee has Included the ballots cast in the Port of Philadelphia on November 23rd, 1960, in the valid ballots cast for the port. On November 28th, 1960, the Philadel­ phia polls committee issued ballot num­ ber 342 to Alfred Hamm, showing his book number as H-721, when it should have been H-741. Your Committee has counted this day's ballots cast as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. BALTIMORE: On November 9th, 1960, the Baltimore polls committee issued ballot number 999 to S. R. Gordon, showing his book number as G-542, when it should have been G-452. Your committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for the day, as the error made was only a transposition of numbers. On December 5th, I960, tlie Daltimor* LOG BnnMemeBt—Pace Three UNION TALLYING COMMITTBE'S REPORT polls committee issued ballot number 1185 to Allen D. Beverstock, showing his book number as B-10S8, when It should have been B-1053. Your committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. NORFOLK: On November 4th, 1960, the Norfolk polls committee voided ballot number 1701 that had been signed for by W. F. Pulliam, P-626. This ballot was voided on the roster by the polls committee be­ cause they couldn't find their rubber stamp with which to stamp the man's book. However, they recommended that the day's ballots be counted as valid bal­ lots. In line with the Norfolk polls com­ mittee's recommendations your Union tallying committee has counted the aforementioned day's ballots as valid ballots cast. On November 21st, 1960, the Norfolk polls committee for the day, failed to fill in the date and name of the port in the certification contained on the envelope in which the ballots for the day were contained. Your Union tallying com­ mittee has counted these ballots for this day as valid ballots cast. On November 30th, 1960, the Norfolk polls committee issued ballot number 1757 to A. F. Morris, M-1164, and then voided same without giving any reason. They then issued Brother Morris ballot number 1758 which he was allowed to vote. Your Union tallying committee has tallied the votes cast in the Port of Norfolk on November 30th as valid ballots cast. JACKSONVILLE: On November 1st, 1960, the polls committee for the port of Jacksonville allowed a member to vote that was not in good standing. As a result of this error, this committee, the Union tallying committee, has voided the day's votes that were cast in the port. On December 6th, 1960, F. Caine, C698, one of the polls committee members for the Port of Jacksonville failed to list his book number alongside his name on the roster sheet for the port for the day. Your Union tallying committee has counted the ballots cast this date for the port as valid ballots, inasmuch as Brother Caine had signed the roster and the special meeting minutes of the day showed that he had been duly elected to the polls committee. MOBILE: On November 9th, 1960, the Mobile polls committee issued ballot number 2361 to F. L. Wilkcrson, showing his book number as W-603, when it should have been W-643. Your committee has counted this day's ballots cast as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. On November 18th,« 1960. the polls committee for the Port of Mobile allowed a member to vote that was not in good standing. As a result of this error, this committee, the Union tallying commit­ tee, has voided the day's votes that were cast in the port. On December Ist, 1960, the polls com­ mittee for the • Port of Mobile issued ballot number 2527 to Charles Waldrop, showing his book number as W-375, when it should have been W-371. Your committee has counted this day's ballots cast as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. On December 12th, 1960, the polls. committee for the Port of Mobile issued ballot number 2570 to G. Marzett, show­ ing his book number as M-1042, when it should have been M-1043. Your committee has counted this day's bal­ lots cast as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. NEW ORLEANS: On November I'oth, 1960, the polls committee for the Port o'f New Orleans Issued ballot number 3196 to L. McCul- lough, showing his book number as M-338. Your committee has counted this day's ballots cast as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. On November 12 and December 13th, 1960, the polls committee for the Port of New Orleans allowed a member to vote that was not in good standing. As a result" of these errors, this committee, the Union tallying committee, has void­ ed the votes for each of these two days that were cast in the port. HOUSTON: On November 12, 1960, the Houston pools committee issued ballot number 4674 to S. Garcia, showing his -booK number as G-51, when it should have been C-53. Your committee has counted this day's ballots cast as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. On December 13th, 1960, the polls committee for the Port of Houston is­ sued what they thought was ballot num­ ber 4909 to N. E. Gronberg, G-390. After Brother Gronberg had cast his ballot, he then informed the polls committee that they had actually given liim two bal­ lots and that he had cast both ballots. A check of the stubs revealed that ballots 4909 and 4910 had been stuck togethe# and that what Brother Gronberg re­ ported was corrett. Therefore, your committee, the Union tallying commit­ tee has voided the day's votes that were cast in the port. On December 22nd, 1960, the polls committee for the Port of Houston al­ lowed a member to vote that was not in good standing. As a result of this error, this committee, the Union tallying com­ mittee, has voided the day's votes that were cast in the port. WILMINGTON: On the following dates, the polls com­ mittees for the Port of Wilmington al­ lowed members to vote that were not la good standing: November 2nd, 1960; November Tth, I960: November 10th, 1960. December 21st. 1960; December 28th, I960: December 30th, 1960. As a result of the aforementioned errors, this committee, the Union tally­ ing committee, has voided the voles that were cast in the port for the days above mentioned. In addition to the above discrepancies, the Port of Wilmington polls committee on November 10th issued ballot 5225 to Mike Dikun. show ing his book number as D-338, when it should have been D-348. They also issued ballot 5226 to R. F. Motika. showing his book number as M-ISS, when it should have been M-134. Youp committee, the Union tallying commit­ tee has taken no action on these two discrepancies as these two ballots were a part of a day's ballots that had been voided by this committee. However, if this day's ballots had not been voided otherwise, your committee would not have voided this day's ballots on the basis of the two aforementioned dis­ crepancies. SAN FRANCISCO: On November 4th, 1960, the San Fran­ cisco polls committee issued ballot num­ ber 5530 to Walter Seaman, showing his book number as S-578. when it should have been .S-758. Your committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for the day, as the error made was only a transposition of num­ bers. On the following dates, the polls com­ mittees for the Port of San Francisco allowed members to vote that were not in good standing: November 1st. I960: November 2nd, I960: November 3rd,^ I960: November 7th, I960: November Kith. 1960; November 12th, 1960. December 28th, 1960. As a i-esult of the aforementioned er­ rors, this committee, the Union tallying toinmittee, has voided thd votes tliat �SEAFARERS ivpplement—Pace Fear Vere cast In the port for the days above mentioned. « SEATTLE: On November 1st and December 8th, 1960, the polls committees for t;he Port of Seattle allowed a member to vote that was not in good standing. As a result of these errors, this committee, the Union tallying committee, has voided the votes for each of these two days that were cast in the port. SAN JUAN: On the following dates, the polls com­ mittees for the Port of San Juan allosved members to vote that were not in good etanding: November 1st, 1960; November 3rd, 1960; November 10th, 1960 November 14th, 1960; November 15th, 1960; Novem­ ber 16th, 1960; November 18th, 1960; November 28th, 1960; November 30th, 1960. December 5th, 1960; December 7th, 1960; December 12th, 1960; December 15th, 1960. As a result of the aforementioned er­ rors,'your Union tallying committee, has Voided the votes that were cast in the port for the days above mentioned. CONCLUSION As one of its closing actions, this Union tallying committee gives the fol­ lowing breakdown of votes that were voided, by port, date and number of votes cast on the voided date: TOTAL VOTES PORT DATE VOIDED New York Dec. 5,1960..... 27 Jacksonville ....Nov. 1,1960 12 Mobile Nov. 18,1960 3 New Orleans ... .Nov. 12,1960 29 New Orleans ... .Nov. 13,1960 27 Houston Dec. 13,1960 12 Houston Dec. 22,1960 8 Wilmington ....Dec. 2,1960 12 Wilmington Dec. 7,1960..... 6 Wilmington ... .Dec. 10,1960..... 12 Wilmington ... .Dec. 21,1960 3 Wilmington ... .Dec. 28,1960 1 Wilmington Dec. 30,1960..;.. 2 San Francisco ..Nov. 1,1960 70 San Franci.sco ..Nov. 2,1960 36 San Francisco . .Nov. 3,1960..... 17 JaBaciy, im LOG TOTAL VOTES UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT DATE FORT VOIDED San Francisco ..Nov. 7,1960..... 12 San Francisco ..Nov.10,1960..... 9 San Francisco . .Nov..l2,1960. San Francisco ..Dec. 28, 1960 .... 8 ...Nov. 1,1960. Seattle 22 ...Dec. 8.1960. 6 Seattle San Juan ...Nov. 1,1960. 24 San Juan ..Nov. 3.1960. 7 San Juan ...Nov. 10,1960. 9 ,. Nov. 14, 1960....\ 11 San Juan San Juan ........Nov. 15,1960. 3 San Juan .... 10 San Juan ...Nov.:8.1960. 1 San Juan ........Nov.28,1960,.... 6 San Juan .... 4 San Juan .......Dec. 5.1960. 2 San Juan • • • • ...Dec. 7,1960. 4 San Juan .«..,.. Dec.12 1960. 5 San Juan ....,...Dec. 15.1960. 4 TOTAL has no authority to evaluate complaints of the type described above. We are limited by the constitution, to evaluating claims of an illegal denial of the right to vote. In this capacity, your committee checked the election records which show that Brother Cole voted on No­ vember 7th, 1960 in the Port of New York and that Brother Cronsohn voted on the same day in the same port. As a result of this, your committee has ad­ vised Brother Cole and Brother Cron­ sohn, by wire, that their letter has been received and read by this committee, but that this committee, under the terms of our Union constitution, is not empowered to act on their letter. In addition, and as was requested by Brother Cole and Brother Cronsohn in their letter, this committee has turned their letter over to headquarters to be read to the mem­ bership. This committee finds that the protest of Cole and Cronsohn, Is the only pro­ test, written or otherwise, with respeet to the conduct of the election. Your committee finds that the balloting took place in strict accordance with the con­ stitution, and that what errors were made, were all of'no importance, and of no measurable effect and could not in­ fluence the voting results and were dealt with in accordance with the spirit of the constitution. It is of course, impossible to tally write-in votes that are illegible or where the ballot has been defaced. Therefore, in the case of write-ins that are illegible or when they appear on defaced ballots, this committee has carried such ballots under the heading of vioid ballots, in which category they properly belong. We recommend that the procedure on write-ins followed by this committee be upheld, inasmuch as it is impossible to count write-in votes .... 436 You can readily see by comparing the number of voided ballots against the final tally of ballots that is annexed to and made a part of this report, that the voided ballots would not have changed the outcome of any job on the ballot. Earlier in this report, your Union tal­ lying committee referred to this sec­ tion of the report as where they would deal with a letter received from John Cole C-8, and Leo Cronsohn, C-801. Under the terms of our constitution. Article XIII, Section 5, sub-section (c), this committee, in addition to its other duties, is charged with the responsibility of the receipt and evaluation of any pro? tests by any member who claims an il­ legal denial of the right to vote. A careful examination of the letter from Brothers Cole and Cronsohn re­ veals that these two brothers are not claiming an illegal denial of the right to vote, but are making a complaint against some of the provisions of the Union's constitution, as well as com­ plaining against alleged actions by vari­ ous Union members. This committee, because of the abovementioned provision of our constitution, where the name written In is illegible or a voter defaces the ballot. If a man wants to write in a name, he ought to do so clearly, if he wants his write-in to be effective, and he must be careful not to place illegal marks on the ballot. This committee feels very strongly on this point. The official tally of this committee is annexed to this report and mad6 a part' of it. Subject to the appropriate action of the membership at the "Election Re­ port" meetings, it represents the basis for the action called for in Section 6, Ar­ ticle XIII, of the constitution. Dated: January 13th, 1961 C. J. LOHR, Book #L-155 Elected fn the Port of New York ANTONIO FALCO, Book #F-423 Elected in the Port of Philadelphia ROBERT JOHNSON, Book #J-85 Elected in the Port of Detroit JOHN ZIEREIS, Book #Z-12 Elected in the Port of Houston D. L. PARKER, Book #P-84 Elected in the Port of Mobile GEORGE LITCHFIELD, Book #L-170 Elected in the Port of Baltimore RAY VAUGHAN, Book #V-129 Elected in the Port of New Orleans DONALD HICKS, Book #H-694 Elected in the Port of New Y.ork LEO GILLIS, Book #G-255 Elected in the Port of Philadelphia GEORGE RUF, Book #R-1 Elected in the Port of Detroit J. C. COHEN, Book #C-688 Elected in the Port of Houston E. KELLY, Book #K-197 Elected in the Port of Mobile SALVATORE MESSINA, Book #M-1135 Elected in the Port of Baltimore PHIL O'CONNOR, Book #0-54 Elected In the Port of New Orleans OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1961-1964 OFFICERS * DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED BOSTON President Paul Hall, H-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals Executive Vice-President Cal Tanner, T-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins, Totals Secretary-Treasurer AI Kerr, K-7 No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals Vite-President In Charge Of Contracts Claude Simmons, S-1 No Votes Voids ^ Write Ins Totals Vice-President In Charge Of The Atlantic Coast Earl (Bull) Shepard, S-2No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals Vice-President In Charge Of The Gulf Coastf Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals NY PHIL. HALT. NORF. MOB. JAX. MIAMI NO HOUST. WILM. SF SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN TOTALS 83 4 1 1 89 1,127 57 39 5 1,228 265 12 4 2 283 588 38 8 0 634 70 3 1 0 74 66 0 0 0 56 41 1 0 0 42 478 6 7 0 491 942 34 22 3 1,001 555 11 19 3 588 88 1 1 0 90 244. 10 7 1 262 169 7 3 0 179 5 0 0 0 5 166 17 12 0 195 4,877* 201 124 15 5,217 82 5 1 1 89 1,078 108 39 3 1,228 562 65 7 0 634 71 2 1 0 74 56 0 0 0 56 39 3 0 0 42 480 5 6 0 491 933 50 18 0 1,001 550 18 19 1 588 87 1 2 0 90 238 16 7 1 262 167 9 3 0 179 5 0 0 0 5 150 35 10 0 195 4.760*. 334 117 6 5,217 82 6 1 0 89 1,074 114 36 4 1,228 262 17 4 0 283 <•» 259 19 4 1 283 569 59 6 0 634 72 1 1 0 74 56 0 0 0 56 38 4 0 0 42 471 14 6 0 491 936 49 16 0 1,001 547 22 18 1 588 88 0 2 0 90 240 16 6 0 262 167 9 3 0 179 5 0 0 0 5 149 35 10 1 195 4,753* 348 109 7 5,217 ,.t 81 7 1 0 89 1,074 116 34 4 1,228 253 24 4 2 283 • 565 63 6 0 634 71 2 1 0 74 56 0 0 0 56 39 3 0 0 42 479 7 5 0 491 935 49 16 1 1,001 550 21 16 1 588 88 1 1 0 90 239 17 6 0 262 167 9 3 0 179 5 0 0 0. 5 153 32 10 0 195 4,7.55* 351 103 8 5,217 3 m ' 81 7 1 0 89 1,061 124 37 6 1.228 262 17 4 0 283 582 46 5 1 634 71 2 1 0 74 56 0 0 0 56 39 3 0 . 0 42 472 14 5 0 491 943 39 19 0 1,001 551 19 15 3 588 88 1 1 0 90 235 19 7 1 262 . 168 8 3 0 179 5 0 0 0 5 148 37 10 0 195 4,762* 336 108 11 5,217 83 5 1 0 89 1.068 122 35 259 19 5 0 283 568 60 5 1 634 72 1 1 0 74 56 0 0 0 56 40 2 0 0 42 476 9 6 0 491 954 26 20 1 1,001 550 22 ,15 1 588 87 2 1 0 90 240 16 6 0 262 169 7 3 0 179 5 0 0 0 6 144 40 11 0 195 4,771* 331 109 6 5,217 3 1,228 �I. ftmWTr IMl' SEAFARERS Sapplemeiit—Page Fire LOG OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1961-1964 OFFICERS •DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED ' BOSTON Tice-President In Charge Of The Lakes and Inland Waters A1 Tanner, T-12 No Votes Voids Write Ins ToUIs Headquarters Representatives John Cole, C-8 William (Bill) Hall, 11-272 Edward (Eddie) Mooncy, M-17 ... Freddie Stewart, S-8 No Votes Voids Write Ins " Totals New York Port Agent Paul Drozak, D-180 No Votes ...; Voids Write Ins Totals New York Joint Patrolman John Arabasz, A-2 E. (Scotty) Aubusson, A-8 John Bucci, B-780 Robert J. Burns, B-187 Daniel (Dan) Butts, B-628 ,. John Cabral, C-200 '. Stephen Carr, C-70 Leo Cronsohn, C-801 Joseph (Joe) Di Giorgio, D-2 S. G. (Steve) Di Girolomo, D-76 Harry D. Fitzgerald, F-371 Louis (Lou) Goflin, G-7 Howard Guinier, G-3 E. (.Skippy) Guszczynsky, G-71 ... E. (Babe Miller) Hernandez, H-7 Luigi lovino, I-ll Robert C. Meloy, M-1056 Frank Mongelli, M-1111 ; Peter Patrick, P-182 Charles Scofield, S-186 William John Smith, S-60 Charles Stambul, S-578 Keith Terpe, T-3 Raymond Torre.s, T-31 Norman E. Wroton Jr., W-256 .., No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals Philadelphia Agent Steve (Blackie) Cardullo, C-1 .... Harry Gerle, G-269 No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals Philadelphia Joint Patrolman John Hetzell, H-6 Raymond (Ray) Gates, 0-2 No Votes Voids Write Ins .Totals , Baltimore Agent Rexford (Rex) Dickey, D-6 No Votes Voids ,, Write Ins Totals Baltimore Joint Patrolman James C. Barnette, B-104 John Fay, F-363 W. Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Eli Hanover, H-313 Clifton H. Jackson, J-235 Anthony (Tony) Kastina, K-5 ...-. No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals Mobile Agent Louis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins totals Mobile Joint Patrolman , Harold J. Fischer, F-1 ....t James M. Foster, F-248 Robert Jordan, J-1 Leo Patrick Marsh, M-9 William J. (Red) Morris, M-4 .... Homer Starling, S-141 No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals NY PHIL. BALT. NORP. JAX. MIAMI MOB. NO HOUST. WILM. SP SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN TOTALi ll •'1 78 10 1 0 89 1,059 130 35 4 1,228 254 24 4 1 , 283 567 62 5 0 634 72 1 1 0 74 56 0 0 0 56 39 3 0 0 42 477 9 5 0 491 921 63 17 0 1,001 647 24 16 1 588 88 1 1 0 90 235 20 7 0 V262 166 10 31 72 72 67 16 9 0 267 210 1,014 946 940 366 204 4 2,684 103 217 219 207 72 30 1 849 167 505 523 487 175 45 0 1,902 31 63 60 43 13 12 0 222 14 54 54 43 0 3 0 168 11 37 36 30 9 3 0 126 103 436 441 394 57 42 0 1,473 253 847 866 783 137 117 0 3,003 206 478 472 414 59 135 0 1,764 31 77 76 62 15 9 0 270 56 32 1 0 89 738 459 19 12 1,228 169 111 2 1 283 55 18 1 0 74 47 9 0 0 56 32 10 0 0 42 372 113 4 2 491 697 284 12 8 1,001 424 150 12 2 588 71 19 0 0 90 80 60 34 29 18 28 32 18 35 11 27 53 49 12 35 12 21 27 19 41 17 18 51 14 16 102 30 1 890 816 950 596 219 275 137 351 100 655 160 186 831 849 177 739 153 110 626 168 60 180 111 776 191 124 1,543 560 IV 12,280 220 200 139 70 70 48 80 37 139 28 79 171 , 157 44 125 34 58 106 56 137 105 46 182 46 65 276 110 2 2,830 533 474 380 105 117 71 133 75 400 69 123 426 405 81 334 46 87 331 89 380 82 57 434 68 81 799 160 0 6,340 60 50 32 30 27 18 35 17 40 13 18 36 28 14 18 10 15 14 16 18 23 7 43 11 45 52 50 0 740 48 48 45 8 9 8 14 4 44 4 9 48 44 4 42 4 41 2 46 6 3 50 5 3 2 10 0 560 • 31 32 21 11 4 5 9 4 28 6 5 32 29 6 33 2 8 21 4 23 3 2 29 8 5 49 10 0 420 387 391 336 81 73 49 85 44 336 38 59 355 350 34 330 35 51 316 62 338 62 32 384 43 55 374 210 0 4,910 777 764 568 214 224 133 255 136 648 142 182 709 659 130 6C0 96 128 507 156 620 162 107 734 143 121 795 300 0 10,010 459 436 224 199 173 115 234 108 301 88 157 357 317 92 265 68 148 200 151 259 137 83 412 117 151 279 350 0 5,880 53 28 5 3 0 89 845 200 132 48 3 1,228 191 77 2 11 2 283 417 143 61 13 0 634 47 22 2 3 0 74 49 6 1 0 0 56 29 10 3 0 0 .42 403 59 24 5 0 491 791 153 32 25 0 1,001 374 168 26 20 0 588 '69 20 0 1 0 90 72 74 32 0 0 178 938 966 521 24 7 2,456 263 253 42 8 0 566 520 528 215 4 1 1,268 59 65 22 2 0 148 52 54 6 0 0 112 37 34 13 0 0 84 422 437 117 6 0 982 829 844 319 10 0 2,002 497 512 149 18 0 1,176 81 8 0 0 89 982 228 15 3 1,228 248 32 2 1 283 549 82 1 2 634 68 5 1 0 74 55 1 0 0 56 37 5 0 0 42 439 50 2 0 491 879 116 5 1 1,001 45 63 60 61 21 51 45 10 0 356 491 728 911 751 •303 762 788 168 10 4,912 134 191 193 204 89 197 99 24 1 1,132 233 502 399 508 94 497 206 88 9 2,536 46 32 65 54 31 45 19 4 0 296 14 50 51 51 10 44 0 4 0 224 13 34 32 30 12 27 20 0 0 168 147 382 396 389 104 364 146 36 0 1,964 75 13 0 1 89 994 207 22 5 1,228 243 32 7 1 283 544 87 3 0 634 67 6 1 0 74 55 1 0 0 56 36 6 0 0 42 60 40 56 53 65 30 44 8 0 856 938 321 879 769 865 339 623 168 10 4,912 271 84 205 200 202 85 113 24 2 1,132 495 „ 57 144 32 473 57 448 45 455 55 26 148 325 20 48 4 0 0 2,536 296 54 10 52 46 52 8 2 0 0 224 35 8 32 32 36 11 14 0 0 168 382 244 " 7 1 634 0 179 6 0 0 0 5 148 38 9 0 195 4,712* 395 104 6 5,217 87 215 195 180 73 36 0 786 73 145 141 127 48 3 0 537 0 5 5 5 0 0 0 15 47 133 13i 125 107 42 0 585 1,387 4,298* 4R37* 3,907* 1,147 690 5 15,651 175 80 6 1 262 116 62 1 0 179 5 0 0 0 5 110 77 7 1 195 3,449* 1,668 72 28 5,217 70 188 68 191 52 124 65 11 . 12 63 10 43 18 87 6 35 58 134 43 7 12 53 65 158 57 145 9 38 54 116 8 31 9 45 50 89 46 11 53 122 12 60 10 36 57 155 6 55 7 49 18 ' 269 150 180 0 P 900 2,620 131 120 55 42 58 40 68 41 69 35 48 96 87 31 54 24 60 42 53 65 51 31 115 26 46 242 60 0 1,790 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 5 0 4 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 50 92 113 59 27 59 19 40 16 60 20 27 97 96 23 113 39 19 57 20 57 34 17 105 45 27 468 200 1 1.950 3,897* 3,902* 2,670* 1,111 1,182 724 1,441 641 2,952* 664 985 3,439* 3,277* 695 2,862* 562 768 2,432* 853 2,843* 934 560 S.532* 778 795 5,270 2.380 21 52,170 171 63 20 8 0 262 98 69 11 1 0 179 5 0 0 0 0 5 112 32 35 16 0 195 3,654* 1.050 354 154 5 5,217 7681 23 0 0 180 206 216 98 4 0 524 139 149 68 2 0 358 5 5 0 0 0 10 123 128 125 14 0 390 4,238* 4,346* 1,750 92 8 10.434 530 47 9 2 588 87 3 0 0 90 220 39 3 0 262 160 18 1 0 179 5 0 0 0 5 4,477* 684 47 9 5.217 403 716 803 745 278 703 316 40 0 4,004 326 366 416 444 207 367 146 ' 80 0 2,352 39 72 71 72 24 64 14 4 0 360 132 166 188 183 74 156 109 40 0 1.048 117 105 123 116 69 105 81 0 0 • 716 0 5 5 "5 0 5 0 0 0 20 137 50 8 0 195 .» 71 99 110 105 37 106 216 36 0 780 2,211 3,511* 3.823* 3.718* 1.353 3.493* 2.205 534 20 20.868 460 27 2 2 491 898 90 9 4 1,001 515 59 12 2 588 89 1 0 0 90 226 32 3 1 262 5 0 0 0 5 120 67 8 0 195 4,480* 651 68 18 5.217 466 31 454 444 428 58 39 44 0 1,964 881 239 865 800 786 209 164 60 0 4,004 489 188 4.59 402 451 189 102 72 0 2,352 82 26 75 74 64 22 17 0 0 360 217 79 191 178 184 70 85 44 0 1,048 5 0 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 20 113 44 98 101 101 86 169 68 0 780 4.246* 1.327 4,020* 3.716* 3,868* 1,351 1.780 548 12 20,868 A 1.53 23 1 2 179 137 81 119 119 . 119 70 63 8 0 716 �- .>-, • •"? « 80iqil«iiieal—VMW Six SEAFARERS JaimuT, INl LOG OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1961-1964 OFFICERS •DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED •OtTOH • .U- h New Orleans Agrent C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals New Orleans Joint Patrolman George E. Annis, A-230 Carl E .(Red) Gibbs, G-60 Belarmino (Bonnie) Gonzalez, G-4 .. A. -W. (Andy) Gowdcr, G-352 Jack O. Kennedy, K-228 W. J. (Bill) Mitchell, M-22 Milton J. Phelps. P-479 Eugene Ray, R-321 Albert (Hooks) Richoux Jr., R-26I .. Charles M. (Whitey) Tannehill, T-5 Herman M. Troxclair, T-4Steven (Steve) Zubovich, Z-13 No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals Houston Agent Robert A. Matthews, M-1 No Votes .' Voids Write Ins Totals Houston Joint Patrolman Theodore (Ted) Babkowski, B-1 .... Charies M. Kimball. K-2 Oscar N. Raynor, R-520 James L. (Jimmie) Tucker, T-22 .... No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals Detroit Agent Martin (Marty) BreithofT, B-2 No Votes Voids Write Ins V Totals MY PHIL. 973 230 22 3 1.228 247 30 5 1 283 13 197 338 27 45 710 23 • 163 23 197 19 239 12 97 23 149 59 12 728 41 569 35 574 39 32 685 197 12 10 0 356 4,912 52 83 145^ 49 69 54 27 46 25 167 . 143 153 87 32 0 1,132 73 16 0 0 89 •Al.T. 632 99 3 0 634 NORP. JAX. 66 7 1 0 74 64 2 0 0 56 78 16 134 29 385 32 71 16 88 20 73 18 . 51 13 67 14 31 8 435 44 366 • 27 412 31 285 16 60 12 0 0 2.536 296 7 8 45 4 6 7 5 3 1 49 43 45 1. 0 0 224 .81 8 0 _0 89 1,024 169 32 3 1,228 246 34 3 0 283 560 70 4 0 634 44 62 23 26 17 6 0 178 767 858 161 275 297 92 6 _ 2,456 160 201 69 82 44 10 0 566 429 476 82 139 116 26 0 1,268 77 12 0 0 89 1,046 146 31 5 1,228 245 34 4 0 283 557 75 2 0 634 MOB. MIAMI NO HOUST. WILMl 81 8 1 0 90 450 39 2 0 491 909 86 6 0 1,001 602 74 12 0 588 41 5 75 7 335 34 42 4 6 99 54 2 11 47 30 2 50 8 368 27 360 27 16 - 313 106 11 8 44 0 0 168 1,964 145 161 628 80 117 152 83 92 108 817 812 642 79 88 0 4,004 101 168 283 93 125 138 64 78 57 385 257 382 97 124 0 2,352 35 7 0 0 42 • 55 1 0 0 56 38 4 0 0 42 464 24 3 0 491 914 ,•78 8 1 1,001 545 32 10 1 588 40 55 16 27 8 2 0 148 46 49 5 9 1 2 0 112 27 35 5 11 4 2 0 84 353 439 51 90 29 20 0 982 629 819 97 309 82 68 0 2,002 303 495 98 180 32 68 0 1,176 71 2 1 0 74 56 0 0 0 56 37 5 0 0 42 • 455 32 4 0 491 908 83 10 0 1,001 535 39 13 1 588 66* 7 1 0 74 SP 214 44 4 0 262 18 61 19 70 65 148 13 45 16 64 58 11 6. 27 16 38 2 21 62 161 55 123 54 127 7 77 28 16 0 0 360 1,048 86 4 0 0 90 226 30 4 2 262- 57 171 67 186 22 39 25 76 2 ' 32 6 18 0 2 180 524 87 3 0 0 90 229 28 4 1 262 ••AT. DHT. SAN JUAN TOTALg 157 . 21 1 0 179 B 0 0 0 5 120 60 6 0 195 4.427« 728 63 4 5,217 40 0 72 • 0 79 5 44 0 48 0 49 0 22 0 33 0 13 0 98 5 67 5 77 5 50 0 24 0 0 0 716 20 22 40 95 20 37 31 15 28 16 83 78 72 183 60 0 780 796 1,231 3,034* 667 915 905 480 619 411 3,470* 2,967* 2,942* 1,716 705 10 20368 160 16 3 0 179 5 0 0 0 5 132 56 7 0 195 4.602* 533 75 7 5317 145 116 23 38 28 8 0 358 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 87 108 28 47 82 40 0 390 3,263* 3.969* 719 1,334 775 36S 8 10,434 161 17 .1 0 179 9 0 0 0 5 138 48 9 0 195 4.697* 524 79 7 5,217 HEADQUARTERS TALLYING COMMITTEE'S BREAKDOWN OF WRITE-INS NAME OF CANOIDATB ! .. i: 1 BOOK NUMBER JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE IN President Robert Frazer F-6.5 Joe Algina A-1 President John Cole C-8 President A1 Whitmer Not Given.... President •. John Doe Not Given.... President Joseph Citzen Glurman. .Not Given.... President Gene Dakin Not Given.... President Homer Wilson Gill Not Given.... President A. Hickey H-225 Executive Vice President John Coie ..C-8 Executive Vice President Leo Cronsohn C-801 Executive Vice President John Doe Not Given ., . .Executive Vice President Joe Algina ..A-1. .. Executive Vice President Nick Funkun ....Not Given. ..Secretary-Treasurer .... John Doe Not Given. ... Secretary-Treasurer .... Joe Algina ..A-1 .. Secretary-Treasurer .... Leo Cronsohn C-801 .. Secretary-Treasurer .... Joe Volpin V-1 .. Secretary-Treasurer .... John Cole. ^ C-8 Secretary-Treasurer ..... Charles Tannerhill T-5 VP in charge of Contract Leo Cronsohn C-801 VP in charge of Contract John Cole ..C-8 VP in charge of Contract James Doyle ..Not Given ...VP in charge of Contract Mike Tomer Not Given....VP in charge of Contract Bill Hall H-272 VP in charge of Contract John Doe Not Given....VP in charge of Contract Leo Cronsohn C-801 VP Charge Atlantic Coast John Coie ,C-8 VP Charge Atlantic Coast Rexford Dickey D-6 . VP Charge Atlantic Coast Bill Hali ..H-272 , VP Charge Atlantic Coast John Arabasz .A-2 VP Charge Atlantic Coast W. W. Reed R-339 VP Charge Atlantic Coast James Bullock ..Not Given....VP Charge Atlantic Coast John Doe . Not Given.... VP Charge Atlantic Coast Tex Strichlan Not Given VP Charge Atlantic Coast John Cole .•C-8 .^. VP of Gulf Leo Cronsohn C-801 VP of Gulf Al Tanner T-12 VP of Gulf Stephens ..Not Given....VP of Gulf John Doe ...Not Given VP of Gulf Leo Cronsohn C-801 VP in Lakes John Coie C-8 VP in Lakes Marty Briethoff B-2... VP in Lakes Ray Gates 0-2 VP in Lakes John Doe ....Not Given VP in Lakes Fxenchie Ruff.......' R-1 Headquarters Hep. Leo Cronsohn......... C-801 Headquarters Rep ,, ratal votaa BOST. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY PHIL. SALT. 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Joe DiGlorgo D-2 New York Agent Bill Hall H-272 New York Agent Leo Cronsohn ..C-801 New York Agent John Cole C-8 New York Agent John Hunt H-40 New York Agent E. Scotty Aubusson A-2 New York Agent Roberto Principe Not Given....New York Agent Howard Gulnier G-3 New York Agent Marin Brlethoff B-2 New York Agent Sam Menning Not Given....New York Agent Charles Scofield S-186 New York Agent ...... Herndinan Grege G-68 New York Agent H. Fischer F-1 New York Agent Nixon Not Given....New York Agent E. J. Vroel V-95 New York Agent Paul Hall H-1 New York Agent Charles Stambul Not Given....New York Agent Joe Algina A-1 New York Agent Earl Haskins Not Given New York Agent John Doe Not Given New York Agent ...... Herman Troxclair T-4 New York Agent Joseph Meyerchak Not Given New York Agent F. Greff G-68 New York Agent Eugene Dakin Not Given....NY Joint Patrolman ... John Cole C-8 NY Joint Patrolman ... Rusty Beyeler B-81 NY Joint Patrolman ... 'W. B. Rentz Not Given... .NY Joint Patrolman ... J. Algina... A-1 NY Joint Patrolman ... J. Morrison .• M-3 NY Joint Patrolman ... F. Otvas Not Given NY Joint Patrolman ... Ray White Not Given....NY Joint Patrolman ... Morris Weisberger Not Given....NY Joint Patrolman ... Sir Charles Oppenheim. .Not Given....NY Joint Patrolman ... Leo Cronsohn C-801 NY Joint Patrolman ... Red Campbell Not Given NY Joint Patrolman ... James Sweeney Not Given NY Joint Patrolman ... John Cole C-8 Philadelphia Agent Leo Cronsohn C-801 Philadelphia Agent John Hunt 11-840 Philadelphia Agent Ray Gates O-501 Philadelphia Agent John Cole C-8 Phila. Joint Patrolman . Leo Cronsohn C-801 Phila. Joint Patrolman . Jimmy The Beefer Not Given Phila. Joint Patrolman . Harry N. Byrd B-159 Phila. Joint Patyolman . John Cole ,.C-8 Baltimore Agent Leo Cromsohn C-801 Baltimore .'\gent A1 Stansbury Not Given Baltimore Agent Ciifton N. Jackson Not Given... .Baitimore Agent Carl Chunko Not Given Baltimore Agent J. Algina A-1 Bait. Joint Patrolman .. John Cole C-8 Bait. Joint Patrolman .. Leo Cronsohn C-801 Bait. Joint PatitKman .. Sir Charles Oppenheim..Not Given Bait. Joint Patrolman .. W. Beyeler Not Given Bait. Joint Patrolman .. W. B. Rentz Not Given... .Bait. Joint Patrolman .. A1 Stansbury Not Given Bait. Joint Patrolman .. John Arabasz > Not Given Bait. Joint Patrolman .. Daiel (Dan) Butts B-628 Mobile Agent Homer Starling S-141 Mobile Agent John Cole C-8 Mobile Agent Leo Cronsohn C-801 Mobile Agent Harold Fischer. F-1 Mobile Agent Green Not Given.... Mobile Agent Nixon . Not Given.... Mobile Agent Charles E. Turner. Not Given... .Mobile Agent H. G. Harris i...H-47 Mobile Agent Bob Jordon J-1 Mobile Agent John. Cole C-8 Mobile Joint Patrolman J. Morrison ..M-3 Mobile Joint Patrolman Leo Cronsohn C-801 Mobile Joint Patrolman J. Algina A-1 Mobile Joint Patrolman Beyeler Not Given... .Mobile Joint Patrolman W. B. Rentz Not Given Mobile Joint Patrolman John Flood Not Given Mobile Joint Patrolman A1 Stansbury Not Given... .Mobile Joint Patrolman John Cole C-8 Ndw Orleans Agent ..-.. Leo Cronsohn C-801 '..New Orleans Agent Ray Vaughn Not Given New Orleans Agent John Cole 1.. C-8 NO Joint Patrolman ... Leo Cronsohn C-801 NO Joint Patrolman ... .».. J. Morrison... M-3 NO Joint Patrolman J. Algina A-1 NO Joint Patrolman W. Beyeler Not Given NO Joint Patrolman W. B. Rentz. Not Given NO Joint Patrolman John Cole C-8 Houston Agent Leo Cronsohn C-8ai Houston Agent Jimmie Tucker T-22 Hou.ston Agent .... Peter D. Sheldrakes S-1043 Houston Agent Bob Matthews .. M-1 Houston Agent K-2 Houston Agent .... Charles Kimball C-8 Houst. Joint Patrolman John Cole Leo Cronsohn C-801 Houst. Joint Patroiman .B-1 Houst. Joint Patrolman Ted Babkowski. Jimmie ; T-22 Houst. Joint Patrolman Leo Cronsohn .C-801 Detroit Agent John cole C-8 Detroit Agent Ed Mooney ' M-7 Detroit Agent Paul Drozak Not Given.... 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' > ::^ - . • ;•' . • ,c: 'jr.! I f ? h ^ BJ . -."• ••- - , • .i ...?*•>•-« -V' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU TUGMEN STRIKE RR’S TO BAR JOB CUTS US MARITIME UNIONS SET UP NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON CONTRACT BARGAINING TEXAS COURT UPHOLDS UNION PICKETING OF RUNAWAY; REFERS OPERATOR TO NLRB NOMINATIONS IN, SEAFARERS WILL VOTE ON 12 DELEGATES TO SIUNA CONVENTION OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION TURNS DOWN TANKERS’ BID FOR ’50-50’ OIL IMPORT BALLOT SET ON DELEGATES TO SIUNA CONVENTION ICC THROWS THE SWUTCH: TELLS RAILROADS TO HALT WAR ON SHIPS ITF MEETING NEXT WEEK ON BRITISH FLAG ISSUES REJECT TANKER PLES FOR OIL ’50-50’ SIU CLINICS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL; NEW FACILITY SET IN SAN JUAN TRANSEASTERN HAULS RECORD CARGO IBU HOUSTON TUGS HAUL WEARY SUB TO SCRAPPING LAKES IBU MEN RESCUE THREE FROM ICY RIVER RMD’S CHRISTMAS PARTY TERMED HUGE SUCCESS IBU WINNER IN COURT; MIAMI CO. MUST BARGAIN OHIO AFL-CIO WILL ACT ON SIU JOB BENEFIT FIGHT, OTHER LEGISLATIVE GOALS SIU CREWS DRAFTING PACT TERMS IN NEWLY-WON FLEETS NEW ‘LUXURY’ SUPERTANKER TO CALL FOR SIU CREW FISH UNIONS HAPPY WITH NEW SENATOR ALASKA UNION ASKS TARIFF CHANGES LICENSED DIVISION FOILS FAKE CONTRACT ATTEMPT SECRETAY OF DEFENSE FORMER SUP MEMBER NEW BUILDING FOR ‘APOSTLESHIP OF SEA’ ORION PAYS $2 MILLION; US DROPS SHIP CHARGES UIW MEMBERS VOTE 96 PERCENT IN FAVOR OF NEW CONSTITUTION THE SIU AND MARITIME IN 1960 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 1 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/cdfb9cca47aae529e7beff615f2e5bf2.PDF 2889a766bd32b470daadbe38e36a91e8 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL GROAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNjQN • ATLANTIC, OULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO NEW SIU PLAN ASSURES MILK ON ALL TRIPS Story On Page 8 f • SIU-MEBA picketing against BritishJOD #TOf ©Sf • flag Salvada in Lake Charles led to toplevel meeting with US Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg in Washington. Unions charged rigging by broken to bar aid cargoes from US ships. (Story on Pago 3.) US Sea Unions Set Global Unit Rally World • • Service counter on main deck of new f ITSJICCf lOII* Houston hall, due to open* next month, geta the onceover from Seafarers J. R. Prestwood, J. R. Robertson, M. W. Anderson and J. N. Atchison. New building has been fully modernized. (Story on Pago 2.) Labor Drive On Runaways liPlviR ..." " - Story On Page 2 SIU, MEBA Demand Probe On Charters Story On Page 8 Half In Houston SIU Clinic Ready To Open Expanded By Next Month To Phila. Story On Page 2 U C#ora*« supply for entire offshore IvGMr JfOrCS* voyage comes aboard the Madaket in NY. New "grade A", product^ looked over by steward, A. Espenada and E. Klingvall, SIU food plan rep., needs no refrigeration other than chilling before serving. (Story on Page 3.) Story On Page 17 SIU CONSTIiyTION MLANtlC GUtF • lAKES AND WATMS DtSfSICr • AH-OO O"*! livC VCN I Hi it' BWCV i Iwfl �IHI LOG Prints MTD Sets Up New Global Body Constitution NEW YORK—Acting to set up an effective program to deal with world maritime union problems, the Mari­ time Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has formulated 17tb Time plans for an international maritime labor structure. A meet­ ing of the MTD executive board here on Friday, January 5, voted unanimously to establish an btemational Division of MTD with offices in Latin America, Europe and the Far Special Report East. This issue of the SEAFAR­ The new division will em­ ERS LOG contains a fourbark on an 11-point program page section (pages 11-14) to combat runaway-type ship- consisting of the minutes of ing operations under any maritime flag through close working rela­ tionships with unions and maritime workers throughout the free world. It will also work to help advance the welfare of shoreside maritime workers everywhere ana to com­ bat the aggressive Communist pro­ gram in Latin America. Establishment of an Interna­ tional division was authorized at the last MTD convention, held December 4-6 in Miami. At that time, the 150 delegates attending voted to establish facilities that would promote close relationships between maritime unions on the International level throughout the free world. Since major maritime unions in the Department—the International Longshoremen's Association, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation and the SIU—had with­ drawn from the International Transportworkers Federation, delegates felt the need to establish an apparatus whereby MTD affili­ ates could work effectively with their counterparts elsewhere in the free world. The executive board meeting named Thomas L. (Teddy) Gleason, the MTD conference in New York on January 5. The min­ utes contain the following: • Text of the resolution adopted by the MTD conven­ tion in December authorizing a global program. • A policy statement con­ cerning the relationships be­ tween the SIUNA and the ITF. • The 11-poInt program adopted by the conference. iThe policy statement de­ scribes efforts of the SIUNA and other US maritime unions to implement a policy of working to improve the stand­ ards of seamen and fishermen of all nations. These efforts were thwarted in large part because the apparatus of the Seafarers Section of the ITF was under the thumb of the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain. general organizer and executive vice-president of the ILA, as executive director of the new divislon. "This new division," Gleason declared, "will fill a long-felt need for a vehicle to develop and Imple­ ment programs of mutual interest among the unions involved. "Up to this point there was a vacuum in this area as the result of the Ineffectiveness of the Inter­ national Transportworkers Federa­ tion. Offices Planned Plans are underway to open three offices Immediately, Gleason said, with additional centers to follow. Initially, the offices will be open in San Juan, Yokohama, and Antwerp. A facility will also be set up In San Juan to serve as a clearing house for the exchange of information and to provide tech­ nical assistance. The MTD resolution under which the division was set up took particular note of the prob- A portion of tho large gathering at the MTD conference is pictured as Leon Schacter, MTD executive board member and vice-president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters right), discusses point with MTp president Paul Hell. lems of Latin America and of the eagerness of maritime workers In Latin America to work In concert with MTD unions In order to pre­ serve free trade unions in that area and to improve conditions for all Latin American workers. This need is particularly urgent right now because of the extensive effort by the Communist Party to seize control of Latin American labor and, in the process, thWart the "Alliance for Progress" pro­ gram drafted by the United States in conjunction with the LatinAmerican governments. Step Up Fight For the seafaring unions,, the new International Division offers a medium for a stepped-up fight against Llberian-flag shipping as well as against operations of a runaway nature under all flags. The maritime unions are particu­ larly concerned about the exploita­ tion of Asian, African, and Latin American crews by both American and foreign-flag runaway-type op­ erators. This exploitation threatens the hard-won gains of organized seamen everywhere, particularly those of American and Canadian seamen. Separate Wage Scales It Is a widespread practice for shipowners of many nations and, in particular, British-flag opera­ tors, to pay alien crews far less than wages paid their own nation­ als, a practice which Is unfair to all seamen. Up until now, efforts by the American unions to coordinate a program against these practices through the ITF have not been successfuL Spelling out the rights and nsponsibilitles of all Seafarwa, tha SIU constitution Is reprinted for the 17th time since 1953 as part of this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. The SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District con­ stitution is carried as an eightpage supplement in the centerfold. The practice of reprinting the Un­ ion constitution every six months began after the adoption of a resolution at an SIU Port Agent'a Conference held at Union head­ quarters in 1953. Amendmenta Keep Pace Amended three times during the past ten years, the SIU constitu­ tion was completely revised in 1952 to conform with changing practices in the Union and the in­ dustry and was again modified slightly in 1956. The document was again revised almost two years ago, in May, 1960, to reflect the establishment of a new District Union structure plus expanding Union activity and membership. On all occasions, the amend­ ments and revisions carried by overwhelming majorities of the membership in secret ballot voting by Seafarers in all ports. Up-To-Date Text The periodic reprints of the con­ stitution as part of the LOG pro­ vide the membership with an upto-date copy of the entire text and helps keep all hands familiar with their rights and duties as Union memlbers. The last reprint was in the July, 1961 issue of the LOG. Houston Ready To Open HOUSTON—The newest hiring hall in the Union's program to provide modern fa­ cilities in all major shipping centers is due to open here next month. Seafarers who sail from this booming port will be serviced out of a completely-remodeled two-story building located at 5804 Canal Streets at the corner of Norwood. closer to the turning basin, main conference room, general business The hall should be ready piers and grain elevator than the office, dispatch counter, agent's of­ about mid-February, but not in time for the February 13 membership meeting here, whkh Is scheduled a day late because of the Lincoln's ILA vice-president Thomas Birthday holiday. The opening W. (Teddy) Gleason is ex­ comes less than a year after com­ ecutive director of new pletion of the brand-new New Or­ MTD unit. leans hall last April. Other New Halls Other SIU halls were opened in Port Arthur, Texas; St. Louis, Mo., and Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to further Union organizing cam­ paigns in these areas, and a hall was re-established in Tampa to The International Longshoremen's Association will seek service activities in Florida. An­ a guaranteed annual wage in this year's negotiations cover­ other new building was also com­ pleted in Philadelphia during the ing stevedoring operations in the Port of New York. The fall of 1960. . plan is being mapped out to counter "widespread evasion" by the ship­ Located on a 100' x 75' plot, the ping lines of a royalty fund on container cargo loaded or unloaded new hall in Houston Is 16 blocks away from the piers. ILA Eyes Annual Wage Guarantee For Dockers ILA vice-president Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason said the operators are not living up to the container royalty program, which was estab­ lished to ease the affect of job losses caused by mechanization in Vol. XXIV, No. 1 cargo-handling. He charged that other new techniques. Including In­ Jan., 1962 creased pre-palletizing of general cargo, were designed to bypass the fund. Royalties range from 35c to $1 per ton on container cargo. The guaranteed wage drive would cover longshoremen with estab­ lished seniority sta tus, or about 20,000 of the 30,000 dockers now reg­ PAUL HAIX, Frcaident istered in the port. The ILA agreement expires next September 80 but HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN BHVACK, negotiations will begin on many issues well in advance of this date. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art In a separate statement, Gleason slappefl down charges by the National Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, AIBERT AMAARTHUR MARKOWITZ, MIKE POLLACK, Maritime Union that formation of the new International Division of TEAu, Staff Writers. the Maritime Trades Department would "play into the hands of the Communists." He called them "ridiculous" in a letter to NMU presi­ aubiiihtd monrhiy af fha haadqUfirteri tha Saafarart Infarnatlonal Union, At­ dent Joseph Curran. ."It would seem to me that before you throw of lantic, Oult, Lakat and Inland Watari DKtrlct, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth Avonuo, such charges around you would examine your own record first on this Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYaclnth «-(M0. score," Gleason stated. The ILA vice-president, serving as executive Stcond clafs postago paid at tha Post In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act director of the new global group, said the NMU charges were "a slap Offica of Aug. 24, 1*12. in the face to the ILA" when matched to its long-standing anti120 Communist record. old SIU faciUty at 4202 Canal. The heart of the building, the hiring hall, la located oh the main deck of the fully air-conditioned atructure. The main deck concentrates most of the Union's functions and of­ fices in one centralized area. The top floor will be a wide recreation area which can double as a meeting and assembly hall. Besidea the hir­ ing hall, the main floor holds a fice and a vault to store Union records. Seafarers who have baggage at the present hall are reminded that the new building has no facilities for a baggage room and they should pick up gear as soon as pos­ sible. In addition, the move to tha new hall wil not affect the loca­ tion of the SIU clinic, which con­ tinues in its separate location at 605 Medical Towers. SEAFARERS LOG 1i i Trying it out for size, Seafarers J. R. Prestwood, J. R. Rob•rtson, W. Higlitower and J. N. Atchison, with Houston SIU agent Paul Drozak (left), look over display board where shipping cards wilPbe posted in the new hall. Hiring hall Is located sd near main an^ranca to building. I . V . » �39 MUUUITW ttn SEAFARERS Pace Thrra LOG SlU Plan Assures Fresh Milk Supply On Offshore Runs Aboard the Madokel', first SlU ship to store new fresh milk product for offshore use, Seafarer Jeff Sawyer, OS (left), gets a sample of the grade A beverage from John Nash, 2nd cook. SlU food plan rep. Eric Klingvall looks on, waiting turn with his glass. Ultra-pasteurization process means milk can be stored without refrigeration. Pioneered by the SIU, a brand-new shipboard feeding benefit that began January 1 guarantees all^Seafarers at least one pint of fresh milk daily for the full length of any offshore voyage. The new milk guarantee is in addition to the supply of fresh milk that must be available on coastwise runs and in continental US ports and that must be aboard on sailing day prior to departure from a final port. This milk can ba stored aboard Madaket (Waterman), which was First of its kind in mari­ ship for an indefinita period with­ docked at the Brooklyn Army Base before heading offshore. The cases time, the milk guarantee is out refrigeration. of canned fresh milk were stored 'Super-Heaiinr' Process an expansion of the feed­ away without refrigeration and will ing program based on the use The raw milk used Is the same be broken out as needed. of pasteurized grade A fresh as milk packed In bottles except Use of the new canned fresh milk packed in sterile cans. that it is super-heated during milk is designed to do away with PHS, Foreign Aid Rise Oniy Gain In New Budget WASHINGTON—Continuing the go-slow course charted by the previous Administra­ tion, Federal budget planners have proposed a fiscal 1963-outlay of a little over $300 million In specialized aid for the shipping industry. The total includes $225 million in operating money and a bare $50 million* for ship constructiop. (See marked for the USPHS indicates no cut-back in service is pianned story on Page 5.) Despite all the expectations for the first budget completely spon­ sored by the new Administration, the proposals show there is still no Federal recognition of the changing character of the nation's foreign trade. There was no alloca­ tion for bulk cargo operations of any kind. The bright spots in the new budget are limited to a slight rise In the appropriation for the US Public Health Service facilities plus a $1.1 billion increase In for­ eign aid. Cargo Share Under a properly - administered "50-50" law, US-flag vessels can hope for an increased share of car­ goes if the expanded aid program is approved. The $50 miilion ear- INDEX To Departments! Th* Canadian Seafarer —Page 4 The SIU inland iaafman —Page 5 A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 SIU Safety Department —Page 7 The Great Lakes Seafarer —Page 7 SIU Food, Ship Sonitotion Dep't —Page 8 The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Page 8 Editoriois —Page lo The SIU industrial Worker —Page 15 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 16 SiU Social Security Dep't —Page 17 SiU Medical Department —Page 18 Shipboard News —Pages 19, 20, 21 processing and then sealed in tins instead of glass or paper con­ tainers. Recently perfected in the US, the process was first instituted in Switzerland and is known as "Uperisation." All SIU companies are now stor­ ing the fresh milk, which is avail­ able through distributors in all port areas. The first SIU vessel to take on the new product was the SIU, MEBA Hit Charter Policy now, reversing an earlier trend. Operating Subsidy Proposals to provide $225 miilion in operating subsidy funds repre­ sent an increase of $33 miliion over the previous budget. The ad­ ditional funds will cover higher A demand for a Government investigation of ship charter­ operational costs and do not fore­ ing procedures on foreign aid cargoes has been made by tell any significant rise in the num­ the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. ber of companies receiving operat­ The demand was an out--*^ ing aid, although there are six an investigation in these areas: applicants, including Waterman growth of the two unions' ac­ • Relations between foreign and Isthmian, at the present time. tion in tying up the British- missions and brokers. Unlike previous budgets, this one flag Salyada for 23 days at Lake • Manipulation in the assign­ did not even go through the mo­ Charles, La., to protest the loss of ment of povernment-flnanced car­ tion of earmarking funds for new cargo by an American-flag vessel. goes. In identical telegrams sent on applicants or new services, as on • Abuses of waivers allowed January 25 by SIUNA president under the "50-50" law. the Great Lakes. Paul Hall and MEBA secretary• The desirability of Instituting MSTS At Same Level treasurer Jesse Calhoon to re­ The budget figures also reflect sponsible officials of several ma­ standard sealed bidding proce­ continuation of the Military Sea jor Government agencies, both dures under the supervision of Transportation 'Service at prac­ unions charged that a group of appropriate agencies. The telegrams cited efforts by tically the same level as before five ship brokers has been han­ and, on the domestic side, show no dling foreign aid charters in a the brokers to dictate to the US special concern with the shrinkage manner that obstructs proper en­ Department of Agriculture that their services must be employed of the domestic and inland waters forcement of the "50-50" law. in shipping Government cargo. fleet. Tax structures were re-shuf­ Loose Procedures They also described "extremely fled to provide some relief for the After detailing the loose and loose methods of issuing charters railrodds and airlines, but, in the process, user charges are proposed slipshod procedures enabling the which . . . open the door to ir­ on the waterways for tug and barge brokers to select any ship operator regular, informal arrangements" they please to carry the Govern- involving millions in US funds. operators. "As far as we know," the union .^ment cargo, the unions called for officials said, "this is the only Fed­ « eral program of expenditure which does not require a system of sealed bids. Any efforts by shipping groups to alter this bidding pro­ cedure in any shape or form have met with violent objections from the brokerage group Involved." As a result of the Salvada pick­ eting, a meeting was held in Wash­ ington on Tuesday, January 23, under the auspices of US Secre­ tary of Labor Arthur Goldberg. It was attended by Undersecretaries of State and Agriculture and rep­ resentatives of specialized agen­ cies involved in moving US aid cargoes overseas. AFL-CIO presi­ dent George Meany also partici­ pated along with Hall and Calhoon. At the meeting, the union rep­ resentatives submitted detailed documentation about the slipshod, unsupervised handling of ship charters which has deprived "SOUS-flag Olympic Pioneer is pictured at dock in Lake Charles SO" cargo from large segments of near site of Salvada picketing. The American vessel took US shipping. The charges against on part of bagged rice cargo originally marked for the the brokers were widely discussed at the Washington meeting. British ship after the labels were changed. the problem of purchasing and handling milk In different foreign ports where facilities, supplies and quality are limited. The ultra-pas­ teurized milk tastes the same as fresh and laboratory reports speci­ fy its high butter fat content. Ready To Drink The milk Is ready to drink as poured from the can, but should be served chilled In pitchers sine® brief exposure to air gives the sterilized product an added fresh flavor. The processing method in­ volves heating by steam injection to temperatures almost twice that of regular pasteurization, hence the "ultra-pasteurized" label. Spe­ cial canning units are utilized dur­ ing packaging to maintain complete sterilization. The milk can keep for at least two years without refrigeration and samples have reportedly been kept for as long as six years with­ out spoilage. 5,000 Taxi Teamsters Join SIUNA CHICAGO—The membership of the Seafarers International Union of North America rose to 75,000 this month when the international chartered a 5,000-meniber taxi drivers local which had left the Teamsters Union. Chartering of the taxi local fol­ lows the affiliation of the 6.000member Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union in Trinidad in October. Last June, the Virgin Islands Labor Union, with 1,700 members, also joined the SIUNA. The charter was presented Janu­ ary 18 by SIUNA president Paul Hall to Dominic Abata, who was elected head of the taxi local in July when the union quit the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Team­ sters and decided to seek affilia­ tion elsewhere. Attempts were made by a group of IBT representatives to di.srupt the meeting where the charter was being presented, but the disrup­ tion was quickly quieted. In separate action last year, a local of milk drivers in Cincinnati voted to leave the IBT and ulti­ mately was presented a charter by .\FL-CIO president George Meany. The SIUNA charter for the cab­ men means that the local retains its full autonomy and is entitled to a seat on the executive board of the international. �1^ SlU Crews Two More Grain Ships SEAFARERS lOQ^ A Family Time Two more ships have come tinder the SIU banner as a result of the increase in the grain ship­ ping business which has trickled down to American-flag vessels this winter. Seafarers crewed the Penn Exporter and the Anji in New York and took the vessels on grain runs to Pakistan and the United Arab Republic. The Penn Exporter, owned by the SlU-contracted Penntrans Seafarsr Casey Kaust and his family visit SIU headauarters Company, is one of three vessels before appointment at optical center where the who e gang that came back under the US flag )ate last year. She had been under was due for an eyeglass exam. Pictured (l-rl are Richard, the Norwegian flag as a tanker 7; Jan, 6, Karen, 9; Seafarer and Mrs. Kaust, with Lori, 4. and was converted to bulk cargo. Dad is off the Cities Service Miami. Brought to the States by a Ger­ man crew, the Exporter took on an SIU crew and then sailed to the Gulf to load grain for Karachi. The Anji, a Liberty owned by a newly-contracted company, Sea­ farers, Inc., is the former W. L. McCormack. She also loaded in the Gulf and then headed for the WASHINGTON—Citing the sharp decline in the size of UAH. Grain movements have been the the American-flag shipping fleet, the American Maritime As­ high spot of cargo activity in re­ sociation has urged the Government to "stop studying and cent months, but since many tank­ begin to act" before it's too-^ ers have abandoned the oil trade late. "Otherwise," it warned, cies "charged with the protection to stay in the bulk dry cargo serv­ ice, more freightships are being "some day soon, a Govern­ and promotion of the maritime in­ Idled. The tankers are more popu­ ment study of the merchant marine dustry." Further suggestions concerning lar for bulk movements due to will turn out to be an obituary." Government aids, regulation, or­ In an appearance before the their larger cargo capacity. De­ ganization, technology and other Maritime Evaluation Committee of spite a cold winter and expected record demands for oil, there are the US Department of Commerce, needs of the US-flag fleet were in­ more than enough tankers avail­ Max Harrison, AMA president, vited by Boyd Ladd, project direc­ able to handle the seasonal pe­ criticized "Governmental indiffer­ tor of the committee set up by the ence" across the board In all agen- Secretary of Commerce last year. troleum movement. The committee has been studying maritime problems as th^e basis for recommendations to Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges and Pres­ ident Kennedy. A report covering the nation's QUESTION: What is the reaction to American travelers In foreign transportation industry, including ports these days? maritime, has been prepared and is expected to form the foundation F. Camacho, engine: In come George Wllkey, deck: Americans for the President's special message places, like St. are received with to Congress later this winter on Nazalre in open arms in for­ transportation problems. France, the peo­ eign ports. The The AMA represents shipping ple aren't very people figure companies operating approxmiatefriendly and here comes a ly 300 US-flag ships in the deepdon't seem to couple of thou­ sea and Great Lakes trades. It was like Americans sand dollars to established last year by operators very much. But straighten out under contract to the SIU and the people in Bremthe local econ­ Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ erhaven and in omy. I've been to ciation to work for thb improve­ Dutch ports such Okinawa recent­ ment of the industry. as Rotterdam .pre pretty good to ly on a tanker, and to Singapore Americans; they seem to welcome and Trinidad on the same run. It's lis. Americans are also pretty well hard to really know what people received in Far East ports too. think if you are in port just a few hours. Slli membership meetings 4. i 4 are held regularly once a month 4> 4 DominlTO 1/3 Llave, deck: India Daniel Alvino, deck: Wherever on days indicated by the SlU is a good place you go, the reac­ Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the for American tion to Ameri­ listed SIU ports below. All Sea­ travelers, but cans is lousy. It's farers are expected to attend. Spain is the best been that way Those who wish to be excused country as far as for a long time should request permission by the reaction to and it hasn't telegram (be sure to .include Americans is con­ changed a bit. registration number). The next cerned. I've been I've gotten that SIU meetings will be: to Ethiopia and i m p r ession on the people there New York Feb. 5 round-the - world seem to like at almost Philadelphia Feb. 6 Americans and most other for­ runs eigners. In the Near East, Ameri­ eveiy port we have hit. South Baltimore Feb. 7 America, ditto: they don't like us. cans are most welcome In Iran. Detroit Feb. 9 % 3. Ai 4 Victor Peres, steward: It de­ Houston Feb. 13. Domingo Jartin, engine: Every­ pends on the New Orleans Feb. 13 one likes you as country and the Mobile Feb. 14 long as you have port. Bombay is some money In OK for Ameri­ Monthly Informational and your pocket, no cans. Spain and educational SIU meetings fw matter where you Italy are the the West Coast membership are and what best, though. I've have been anthorix^ by the nationality you Just come from Bxecntive Board, starting at happen to be. It's there and they 2:00 PM. and are sehednled in the same old treat Americans Febmary as follows: story it's always very well. Egypt Feb. 19 been. I| you don't Is not so good becauso the hustlers Wilmlnjiton spend money, the people are for some Joints won't leave you Son Francisco Feb. 21 courteous enough, but they don't alone. A lot of American seamen Seattle Feb. 23 want to bother with you for loufl^, Just don't go ashore in Egypt.. Cos Urge US Half Study, Start To Act SIU MEETINGS Shipping-Wheat Comhine Broadens Runaway Drive TORONTO—^The nmaway shipping in the Great Lakes, which was protested by unemployed Canadian seamen during the 1961 season, is part of an ambitious program of the giant Norris Grain C o m p a n y,^ ' owned by American and fj|gco Ltd., Canada Bread Ltd., and such runaway firms as Northern Canadian interests. Two of the Norris Grain runa­ ways, the Northern Venture and the Wheat King, became wellknown during 1961 when they were effectively tied-up by picketing protest actions. The company tried to prevent picketing of the ships through court injunctions, but efforts at getting the restraining orders withdrawn were successful at Halifax, NS, and Three Rivers, Que., on separate occasions. However, Norris Grain, through a tangle of dummy corporations, continues to register ships plying the Canadian trade under Ber­ muda, Liberian and British runa­ way flags. The latest runaway scheme of the company employs the Federal Monarch, a 27,000-ton ship built in Canada, registered under the British flag and en­ gaged in the Canadian and US East Coast tanker trade. Figurehead Operator The Federal Monarch, as many of the Norris Grain runaways, is reportedly operated through the office of J. D. Leitch of Toronto, director of Norris Grain in­ volved in many of the company's runaway firms. The owner of rec­ ord of the Federal Monarch is Maple Leaf Mills, Ltd., a Norris subsidiary. Other companies in the Nerris complex include Upper Lakes Shipping, Leitch Transports, Do- New Ships Ready Soon QUEBEC — Two new vessels which will he manned by SIU of Canada members* are scheduled for delivery this Spring. The Menier Consol,' a new pulp carrier In the Anticosti ilhipping fleet. Is being built at Davie Ship­ building yards at Lauzon, Que. The vessel will measure 301 feet, has a 50-foot beam and will draw 15 feet. The new ship will he powered by a 1,400-hp. engine which will give it a service speed of 11 knots. Another newcomer scheduled for launching at Spring fit-out time is a large Lakes carrier for the Hall Corporation of Canada. As yet unnamed, the leaker is also being built at the Davie yard. SIU Canadian DIsfricf Halls WORT WILLIAM Ontario HAUTAX. NA.... 40S ilmsion St. PhonS: 3-3aai U8H HoUla St. Phona 3-8911 MONTBKAL 834 St Jamaa St Wait Wctor 2-8181 QUIBXC 44 Saiilt-au-Matalot QOabaa LAtoBtataa 3-1969 THOBOU). Oiitulo......BS St DavM St. CAaal 7-8S12 T(HU>NTO. Catwrle ITS KIBK St K. XMpira 4-ST19 VANCQUVOTL WC 39S Main St. ST. joi xn FriM* Bahamas Ltd., Island Shipping and Trans-Lake Shipping. Earlier last year the LeitchNorris Grain comhine outfitted th« 10,400-ton Hilda Marjanne, origi­ nally built in the US, for th« Great Lakes trade under British registry. Protests by imemployed seamen in Canada succeeded in halting the vessel afteir she had made only two voyages. Fast Work On Rescues Saves Lives MONTREAL — Canadian SIU crews took part in dramatic res­ cues in the Great Lakes and on the Pacific Coast this winter. ^ Outside of Victoria, British Co­ lumbia, the crew of the Kingeome Navigation tug J. S. Foley acted in time to save one of their ship­ mates from drowning. The tug was hound for port when a 40-knot gale struck. The second mate, Joe Quilty, was knocked into the water with such force that his lifejacket and shoes were ripped off. Maneuvered Vessel Ralph Smith, skipper of the Foley, maneuvered the vessel to the spot where the mate was floun­ dering in the frigid water and the crew quickly pulled him aboard. The whole operation took only eight minutes. On another occasion, the Lakes crew of the SlU-contracted R. O. Petman saved two young Ameri­ can duck hunfers outside of To­ ronto just before Christmas. The pair was spotted 12 miles offshore by the Petman's alert lookout. They were drifting In a small rubber kayak and suffering from exposure. When the two were pulled aboard, all hands dug into their seabags to come up with a replace­ ment outfit. Thanks to quick action by the SIU crew, the families of the two young men celebrated Christmas instead of mourning a tragedy. Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU of Canads, are a vital element In the marltime picture generally and In the SIU family of unions. They man ships under the Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on tha Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ sents large groups of Canadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and a|. lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ trict works closely with ihm other SIU unions throughout North America and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. �ltd Chester Ferry Run Safe, Won't Close Still running, the Delaware is one of two IBU-manned ferries serving Chester, Pa., and Bridgeport, NJ. PHILADELPHIA—The life of the Chester ferries manned by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has been extended through 1962 pending action by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey legislatures. ' of the Delaware River Strong protests by the AFL- Jurisdiction Port Authority starting in 1963. CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ Labor and civic efforts sparked ment and aroused civic groups kept the 31-year-oId service oper­ ating past two scheduled closing deadlines. A meeting this month between political leaders and officials of the Delaware River Ferry Company reached tentative agreement on a program of state subsidies that would provide $100,000 to keep the ferries running this year. Each state would contribute half. Legislation has already been prepar ed and put before New Jer­ sey lawmakers in order to get the emergency aid program started. An arrangement has also been Worked out between the two states to provide the necessary payments since the Pennsylvania State legislature is not able to act on similar legislation this year. It Is expected the IBU-contracted company will be put under the Page Tlva SEAFAMERB LOG continuation of service between Chester, Pa., and Bridgeport, NJ, after December 1 and then Janu­ ary 1 while IBU members_kept run­ ning the lines two ferries. No Alternate Routes Hard-pressed to find efficient alternate routes of transportation across the Delaware, civic groups from the area parallelled labor protests against the proposed shut­ down. Company spokesmen said the main factor leading to the pro­ posed closing was the planned con­ struction of a bridge at Chester. The company owns four ferryboats but had only" been operating two, the Delaware and the Jersey Shore, in the service. At times in the past, up to seven boats were being used. Twenty-five IBU members are employed in various capacities aboard the two ferries. New Wins Spur Union Pact Drive HOUSTON—Key organizing vic­ tories and pace-setting contracts have been won by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union for boatmen in two companies here plus three others in Norfolk and Philadelphia. The IBU showed its strength here as employees of George E. Light & Co., Seabrook, Texas, voted by a 10-4 count for imion representation in National Labor Relations Board balloting. Light operates six boats and has 18 boat­ men. Service Offshore Oil Rigs Its fleet services the offshore oil drilling rigs of Humble Oil, a na­ tionwide outfit of which Esso (Standard Oil of New Jersey) is a major division. IBU has several contracted fleets which service off­ shore rigs in the Gulf. Tugs, Inc. of Houston also signed the first imion contract in its history after a check of IBU pledgecards. A new pact runs through April, 1965, and provides for three separate wage reopeners, beginning this July. It operates one tug. In Norfolk, top wages and man­ ning scales were won by the IBU at Capitol Transportation, follow­ ing up an NLRB election victory in August. A two-year agreement went into effect on January 1 and calls for an across-the-board in­ crease in July. Capitol employs 14 boatmen on one tug and two oil barges. It has announced plans to add one tug that would provide jobs for ten additional men. Card Check-off Wins Pritohard Towing of Norfolk has also recognized the IBU as bar­ gaining agent for its boatmen after a card check-off. The company runs one tug and negotiations will begin soon. Formerly non-union, Delaware River Lighterage in Philadelphia has signed with the IBU for an agreement expected to mean an overall 20-25 percent boost in workers' take-home pay by May of this year. Other first-time ad­ vantages include an eight-hourday, Saturday pay, overtime and welfare benefits. Christmas dinner was again an occasion for the traditional "spread all ports. At New Orleans (above and top row, right] were SIU veteran Wally LaNasa, his son, Seafarer Douglas LaNasa, and their families. Along­ side (l-r), L. Manry, J. Demars, Seafarer and Mrs. D. Marine. "Scofty'" McDiarmid, P. Pickard, Mrs. E. Engman. Shipbuilding Aid Slashed As Automation Gets Push WASHINGTON—Automation at sea is gathering momen­ tum as the proposed new Federal budget puts the brakes on new US shipbuilding. The budget proposals would cut shipbuilding subsidies in half,^ adequately modem and the na­ down to $50 million from the tion's shipyards operating at a min­ $98 million approved last imum for national defense. year. The Administration is counting on almost $64 million in "carry­ over" funds from 1961 to make a start on up to 18 new vessels dur­ ing the fiscal year beginning In July. Thirteen new vessels are expect­ ed to be the maximum ordered dur­ ing the current fiscal period end­ ing June 30, of which six are al­ ready on order. All of the ships involved are for existing subsid­ ized operators. The total would be only 31 mer­ chant ships in two years. A mini­ mum of 30 new ship contracts is said to be necessary every year both to keep the merchant fleet Guinea Row Hikes War Risk Rates The increased tension between the Netherlands and Indonesia over control of New Guinea may cause a curtailment of shipping into the disputed area. Vessels operating in Southwest Pacific and East Indian waters close to the troubled area are now subject to war risk insurance cov­ erage, according to the under­ writers. So far there have been no sail­ ing cancellations or diversions from the area but cargoes bound for Indonesia may now,have dif­ ficulty lining up necessary ton­ nage. The cost of the war risk coverage may make operators think twice about committing ves­ sels to this trade, with the situa­ tion likely to worsen at any time. Indonesia has made no secret of its desire to take over the disputed portion of New Guinea. The re­ luctance of owners to commit ships to the. trade also hinges on the chance that a vessel may be detained if it gets caught In a war zone. Research Funds Cut In the research and development section of the new budget, wheru automation starts, $5.5 million haa been requested. This is $1.4 million less than last year, probably be­ cause of the completion of work on the atom-powered NS Savannah. Heavy emphasis is being placed on developing mechanized vessels, however. Maritime has earmarked $850,000 from unobligated funds in the last budget to develop an auto­ mated bridge control panel and hopes to start on a $17 million fully - automated prototype cargo ship this year and put it to sea in 1965. Automated Japanese Ship The Japanese already have • ship with automated controls, the Kinkasan Maru which docked in New York a few weeks ago on its maiden run. In urging develop­ ment of automated cargo vessels to promote US competition with other maritime nations. Maritime Administration Administrator Don­ ald W. Alexander noted that this ship features both remote and au­ tomatic control equipment. "The automatic system empha­ sizes engine remote control and policing of various machinery in the engine room. On the bridge four decks above, the turning of s single knob can automatically shut down the plant," he stated. Future Edition To Carry Rules Publication of the revised shipping rules under the con­ tract between the SIU and its contracted operators has been postponed due to the pressure of other news and features in this issue of the LOG. The revised rules, incorporating all actions of the Seafarers Appeals Board to date, willJie published in the future. SAB actions and copies of the rules are available and posted in all shipping halls. In New York, Seafarer and Mrs. D. Blomstein and children (leftl, Charles and Geo. Gerczyk, Ed Misoklan, J. Bewley, C. Johnson (above) were part of turn-out. �SEAPARERS Paffe Six Jannary. IHt LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic,'Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Activity From December 1 Through December 31, 1961 rw SIU shipping, as expected, showed its best record for the men could have gotten berths if they threw In for them. The Off! year during December, except for the July period which class A portion of December's shipping amounted to 52.8 per­ Rotten A marked the end o! the maritime strike. The total shipping of cent of the total, way down from the November figure. Class New York ....53 2,998 jobs topped the November figure by over 500 and was 'B shipping held just about the same portion in December as Philadelphfa ..10 also better than December a year ago. The average monthly in the previous month. Balrimore ....16 chipping throughout 1961 was 2,611 jobs. Norfolk 3 Vessel activity in December also showed a rise over-all, Registration during this month rose to 2,890 and the num­ although fewer in-transit ships were in port during the JocktoBvillo .. 3 3 ber of men left on the beach at the start of 1962 was 3,493, ih- month. The largest gain in activity was in payoffs, as com­ Tompo Mobile 14 cluding 2,598 top seniority class A men. Accordingly, if the pared to November. New Orleans ..19 chipping pace in 1962 follows the same pattern as the year Among the ports, despite the considerable Increase in jobs before, job turnover should be fairly rapid for all hands "want­ shipped, Baltimore, Norfolk, San Francisco and Seattle Hontton ,!....16 Wilmington ... 3 ing to get out fast. slipped below their November shipping. All the rest, particu­ San Francisco.. 0 Of interest in the turnover during December was the fact larly New York, Mobile and Houston, showed gains. A mixed Seattle 5 that one of out of every five jobs shipped was taken by class outlook was forecast for January, traditionally one of the C seniority seamen, indicating that many more "A" and "B" slow months of the year. Sign In Ons Trans. TOTAL 8 17 3 51 lis 11 37 4 21 18 • 40 4 14 10 3 14 20 3 0 12 IB 9 10 33 40 14 73 51 73 4 1 12 14 9 2 h 4 9 18 48 245 484 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAtS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C - TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL A 2 B C ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 2 S ALL 6 12 2 20 0 2 3 5 1 12 5 " 22 - 1 0 1 0 0 1 22 2 1 2 1 15 5 25 9 2 29 0 4 6 60 107 38 205 4 21 37 62 40 30 33 57 157 91 26 157 2 65 9 30 18 65 57 279 89 148 43 280 3 12 50 65 7 32 0 3 6 23 10 15 9 8 10 7 5 4 35 3 20 0 8 13 35 • 20 13 12 68 11 6 3 29 0 1 '4 22 54 85 4 14 23 41 8 38 9 5 51 3 14 20 37 6 4 6 37 16 104 37 70 12 119 3 16 51 7 24 84 7 6 17 1 24 0 4 11 2 7 0 3 7 9 0 4 7 0 0 1 20 10 10 1 9 1 17 16 1 37 0 20 6 10 16 2 16 3 28 1 9 14 2 3 7 3 12 16 19 2 12 0 4 7 19 7 38 12 1 6 5 29 1 12 0 2 3 10 14 0 5 1 3 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 2 5 2 3 5 12 2 0 10 5 1 18 0 1 2 S 20 30 5 55 0 4 13 19 27 11 9 57 2 6 12 20 0 2 2 4 57 20 4 81 34 35 3 5 74 0 4 7 20 19 43 59 29 131 2 41 41 49 15 105 3 21 18 13 18 36105 42 36 183 49 86 24 159 3 42 5 SO 16 11 67 37 28 99 26 192 1 66i 55 82 21 158 7 10 29 20 21 46 lS8 46 46 250 59 46 5 95 21 175 2 31 28 61 6 8 11 4 23 1 6 7 4 16 1 7 6 14 2 5 3 13 5 10 16 14 10 40 12 13 2 11 27 0 6 17 17 2 5 10 4 12 31 1 4 7 0 7 18 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 18 5 7 10 0 23 25 25 57 0 8 18 11 5 10 9 25 1 9 20 8 17 7 0 0 0 4 4 11 0 0 29 11 14 5 18 12 29 0 40 18 37 2 32 277 458 130 1 8651 15 132 163 1 310199 375 104 1 678 25 115 144 1 284 29 85 82 1 196 678 284 196 11158 376 561 133 11070 14 128 167 1 309 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A • Port •Boston TT New York .. Philadelphia.. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle TOTAtS GROUP 1 2 5 1 30 66 2 18 5 48 10 4 2 9 5 1 7 27 37 91 83 24 3 12 6 21 5 19 127 4)4 3 ALL 1 • 7 12 108 6 26 8 61 0 14 1 12 1 7 3 37 7 135 14 121 3 18 3 30 1 25 60 1 601 Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 1 2 0 4 1 5 1 4 13 34 28 75 23 64 0 13i1 4 9 4 20 2 31 10 34 1 2 7 1 9 17;I 1 1 0 9 4 is' 2 3 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 7 7 14. 5 21 3 24 17 44 22 55 3 33 42 78 23 73 5 9 3 17 1 7 0 5 5 10 5 14 1 11 5 17 3 19 28 185 136 1 349i 93 316 Shipped CLASS B 3 ALL 2 " 7 6 93 3 27 8 44 1 3 2 7 2 4 6 32 8 85 11 107 2 10 2 21 2 24 55 1 464 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A C B 2 6 0 6 4 1 3 3 1 4 7 35 28 36 26 8 71 9 71 71 71 93 21 2 5 31 8 4 6 31 1 8 : 27 0 25 6 5 11 31 16 31 0 16 44 6 2 2 2 6 0 3 4 1 4 3 3 8 6 1 2 6 0 1 9 9 7 0 0. 4 0 0 0, 0 3 1 4 4 28 0 6 3 28 9 1 12 15 9 32 33 21 62 22 8 62 2 15 5 22 85 42 15 59107 69 59 2 39 28 69 2 6 6 12 14 2 7 3 12 2 14 10 8 • 3 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 3 21 13 5 5 0 3 4 3 13 0 3 24 33 186 124 1 343 17 130 79 1 226464 343 226 Registered On The Beach .• CLASS B - CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL 13 17 2 0 15 0 6 0 « 235 34 123 20 177 15 80 40 85 66 3 15 3 2 2 21 0 4 57 91 8 8 73 3 26 16 45 13 5 22 0 27 2 11 11 24 13 2 15 1 8 8 22 0 17 0 8 1 9 10 0 2 2 4 56 0 3 6 69 11 41 4 9 96 7 135 2 169 32 16 7 25 71 10 104 5 19 42 235 23 66 36 5 19 3 27 3 7 5 15 34 4 7 32 13 4 51 2 IS 24 4 40 9 1 34 8 17 21 11033 146 537 62 1 745 33 151 150 1 334 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port "Bos NY* Phil Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob .... NO .... Hou Wil SF Sea TOTAf Registered CLASS fi Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1*9 3 ALL 1 2 1 3 ALL 1-8 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1-9 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 B 1 1 2 5 9 0 0 7 13 3 3 3 3 15 2 3 3 7 3 1 0 2 3 1 13 3 2 3 0 0 3 3 1 9 9 12 31 19 41 103 5 41 34 89 186 3 4 18 34 41 176 22 1 40 27 14 28 22 37 101 5 34 12 2 27 41101 44 2 27 2 7 4 4 17 1 0 5 5 10 12 39 3 1 4 13 0 0 7 6 4 5 1 10 7 1 8 10 1 121 17 7 2 17 0 13 15 18 5 51 1 5 87 3 59 11 28 18 30 7 12 9 6 13 19 15 .2 7 2 13 19 27 22 4 15 3 13 4 27 3 3 6 1 1 11 1 2 3 3 15 4 7 1 14 1 8 4 11 10 0 3 0 1 1 6 7 19 3 1 6 • 7 0 0 6 0 5 4 1 3 13 2 3 3 1 4 4 18 2 3 3 6 1 2 12 17 3 4 17 24 7 8 1 0 0 4 1 4 3 3 . 0 0 3 10 1 14 0 ,0 3 2 12 23 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 6 4 5 1 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 7 10 6 21 0 21 44 0 61 8 60 0 0 16 3 27 3 15 9 28 21 3 10 5 13 0 3 31 16 0 25 31 2 27 0 8 29 15 72 124 0 2 49 38 22 92 166 0 2 35 51 8 23 43 12 160 14 37 8 66 105 0 2 10 12 105 3 40 43 0 29 14 45 4 92 5 4 37 •46 7 30 17 31 88 5 40 40 170 10 4 29 38 32 15 36 0 39 40 90 4 33" 40 1 90 3 6 .4 3 10 23 0 2 8 0 4 7 11 38 6 5 8 27 2 4 6 1 8 6 3 0 10 11 20 8 6 7 1 20 0 1 2 4 4 19 29 1 1 3 3 62 1 0 10 5 0 3 18 11 11 11 29 5 0 0" 3 3 12 11 7 3 0 3 0 12 0 6 2 7 1 16 3 10 2 2 15 9 4 20 20 1 6 0 1 9 1 ~ 27 4 25 6 3 36 7 0 7 11 17 17 2 9 0 57 135 91 263 1 546 19 137 346 783 25 175 1219 42 130 63 205 1 440 15 201 166 1 807 102 198 29 28 195 1 253 9 134" 1 166 440 16 170 1201 23 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK Et^GlNE REWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 277 458 130 |865 127 414 60 j 601 192 91 263 I 546 596 963 453 |2012 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 15 "28 19 62 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 132 163 I 310 199 375 104" I 678 185 136 1 349 93 316 55 I 464 25 175 r219 172 63 205|440 342 474|878 464 754 364 |1582 • Includes 1-S Class B, registered on beach In New York. Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 25 115 144 1 284 29 85 82 33 186 124 343 17 130 79 9 134 15 16 170 '201 23 GROUP 123 AIX TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C CLASS ABC I 196 678 284 196 1226 464 343 226 I 166 440 201 166 ALL 73 317 438 828 69 224 295|5881582 828. 588 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL. ALL 1 11158 376 561^33 11070 14 128 167 309 j 1033 146 537 62 j 745 33 151 150 334 1^807 300 137 346. j 783 29 28 195" 252 j2998 822 1235 541 |2598 76 307 512 895 �gsiuurf, IMS SEAFARERS LOG Heating Bmmf? Get it Logged! Winter Runs Break Routine Of Lay-ups DETROIT—Winter's stillness settled over most of the Great Lakes by the end of December as virtually all shipping opera­ tions ended and the annual lay-up of SlU-contracted vessels . was completed. * With the exception of Lake Michigan out of Frankfort "winter rup'' vessels which are the Ann Arbor carferries, the are In operation throughout the year, all ships were contacted by patrolmen to settle any last-minute beefs before the mothball opera­ tion was completed in the major lay-up ports of Toledo, Buffalo, Manitowoc, Sturgeon Bay, Detroit and Sandusky. In addition, the SIU put Us union halls in Duluth and Cleve­ land into mothballs until the •pring fit-out. The remaining balls in eight ports will continue to be open during the winter to service members and vessels. Operating on the winter run on Milwaukee Clipper, the Clark Mil­ waukee, the Tanker Detroit and the Chief Wawatan. On the De­ troit-Toledo run, Boland's Ben Cal­ vin has the winter assignment while Browning will operate the Sparkman Foster and possibly the W. Wayne Hancock, depending on business Commitments. Patrolmen urged crews to fill out the lay-up lists so that Job calls at the spring fit-out would be expedited. Patrolmen will return at fit-out time to make sure that job assignments are made accord­ ing to seniority within each fleet, as provided in SIU agreements. The Great Lakes Seamen's Ap­ peals Board is right now prepar­ ing for the annual mid-winter is­ suance of job seniority ID cards, which are scheduled to be mailed out, by February 1, 1962. The cards wilLserve a double purpose by also identifying the holder as a mem­ ber of the Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan. In cases where a man has accu­ mulated seniority status with more than one company, he will have to choose which company he wants to remain with, as this is a require­ ment of the prograpi. Seniority ratings will be effective for a year. Welfare Okays Full Benefits li - Pictured during lay-up ac­ tivity on the J. J. B^nd, Mike Robert (top) handles chain hoist to remoye cylinder head of the engine for an overhaul. Above n,r), R. Scbusdui, A. Eiliott and L. GrMRMdt are decked out in rubber suits to flush ballast tanks. DETROIT—The Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan has as­ sured SIU men who worked for the Nicholson Transit Company dur­ ing 1960 that their work time Is valid for welfare benefits. While the company went out of business before the 1961 naviga­ tion aeason opened, the trustees ruled that all time worked aboard Nicholson vessels in 1960 Is valid for benefits Inasmuch as the com­ pany signed a collective bargain­ ing agreemmit fen- that year and was also a signatory to the welfare trust agreement. Without the trustees' ruling, seamen who had worked for Nicholson and did not accumulate 90 days of seatime with another SlU-contracted company would have been ineligible for benefits. Seafarers are reminded that when heating or hot water beefs arise, an entry in the ship's log Is^good insurance until the matter can be re­ solved. Whenever hot water or heat runs out, the beef should be presented by the delegates to the chief engineer and the captain and recorded in the log­ book. No beefs of this na­ ture should be allowed to run over for days in port. They should be i;eported promptly. FMge Serem NEW ORDER TIGHTENS '50-50' CARGO RULES WASHINGTON—A new government order tightening up procedures tmder the "50-50" cargo law is expected to greatly improve American-flag shipping. It provides tliat the US will pay the freight bill oni foreign aid shipments only plugs up some of the loopholes in when th^ move on Ameri­ the Government's "50-50" pro­ can-flag vessels. The order, issued by the Agency for Intmiational Development (AID) of the State Department, Jee Algfna. Safety Dfrecdfr Hom« Wiring Can Be A Hazard It's no secret that eH-tbe-Job accidents take at least as heavy a toll of life and property as work mishaps, although no one can minimize the problem of on-the-job injuries in any industry. However, it's good to keep in mind what can happen along "Main Street" because, as more and more Seafarers become established homeowners with fami­ lies and a sizeable stake in community life, they run into many of the same problems shoreside workers face. For example, consider a wiring check-up for your bouse. Chances are your house is inadequajtely wired. Four out of five houses are, according to wiring experts. If your hotise is five years old, it may he underwired; if it was built before 1940 It most certainly is unless you have rewired. For you are probably using twice as many appliances now as you did then. Electrical drain can overload wires and send your house up in smoke. Wires, forced to carry heavy loads of electricity, become ^ red hot as those in a toaster. Eventually these heated wires leave wood and insulation between walls tinder dry. One day the hot wire may spark a smoldering fire that remains unnoticed for days, then unexpectedly bursts forth. Think of your wiring as befng similar to water piping. Regardless of how much water pressure there is, you only get a small stream from a small pipe. Wires are much the same way. How much electrical energy a wire can carry is limited by the wire's size. When you plug several appliances in one circuit, you make the wires on that circuit carry loa^ too large for their size. The only thing left for them to do, as Edison knew when he invented the light bulb, is to becoma hot and light up. Every house needs three kinds of circuits: (1) General purpose circuits for lights and small appliances such as radio, clock and vacuum cleaner. These items take little electricity and several can operate from one circuit. You should have one circuit for every 500 square feet of usable floor surface and if possible one for every 375 square feet. (2) Appliance circuits for convenience outlets In the kitchen-dining area. These take appliances such as toaster, coffee maker and mixer. (3) Separate circuits for each item of fixed equipment such as range, automatic washer, air conditioner, dishwasher, food freezer. You can determine whether your house is wired adequately by checking the wattage on each circuit to see how it matches recom­ mended limits. If this check-up shows your house is dangerously un­ derwired, call a local electrician who will tell you what needs to be done. Until you do, you won't be free of the worry that potential fire is present in your house. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SHI Backs Building Trades Unions Great lakes Shipping November 11,1961 Through December 9,1961 Port DECK ENGDiB BTEWAED TOTAL Alpena 11 17 4 82 Buffalo 11 16 7 84 Llhicago 2a 10 7 48 3 8 8 Detroit 07 30 — 19 116 JDulutb 8 8 9 16 i'rankfort 89 36 18 93 TOTAL ISS lis M 841 Cleveland SMf«r«ri and longthoramtn part fn mass AFL-CIO plekatfog dwnenitra'Hon at ^anarai Post Otfie® in Brooldyn In tuj^pirf af NY Iwllding tradas baaf against substandard aparatiaa by a non-union eentraetor. SIU prasidant Paul HaN (aantar) and ethar Union roprasantattvas war® on band to join atbar MY trada imionlsh daspita wat, cold waattiar. gram and in its freight payment policy, actions long sought by the SIUNA and the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department to bolster the US-flag merchant fleet. The change in AID policy was aiuiounced as a step taken by the Government to ease the drain of dollars from the US economy and help correct the balance of pay­ ments. Government agencies which generate foreign aid cargo have been advised that every effort must be made to move AID ship­ ments on American vessels. Es­ sentially, the new policy provides that the American Government will pay ocean transportation costs only on AID cargo shipped in American bottoms. The recipient countries will have to take care of the freight bill when cargo is shipped in foreign-flag vessels, whether their own or those of "third party" countries. Previously, a "timely delivery" provision in the US foreign aid program was the major loophole. In order to insure timely de­ livery of AID cargo, the US will advance money for shipment In foreign bottoms when convenient US-flag transportation is not avail­ able. However, the receiving country must refund to the US on demand pa>'ments made for for­ eign-flag shipping. Included in the order Is a re­ minder that host countries must move at least half of AID-flnanced cargo (separately as to liners, tramps, and tankers) in US-flag ships in those trades where th® "50-50" law applies. Transport costs of this cargo are all paid by the US. SIU Assist Aids IBEW, UAW Beefs The SIU upheld its tradition of strike assistance for other unions during recent weeks when it joined, the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York in separate actions Involving locals of the United Auto Workers and the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Elec­ trical Workers. UAW Local 805, with 700 mem­ bers at the Harris Intertype plant In the New York Dock building, struck in November when the com­ pany refused to agree to any wage, vacation and adequate severanca pay provisions in a new contract. Located in one of the largest waterfront installations in NY, the plant was shut down tight soon after Local 365 called on the Port Council for support. SIU affiliates provided the strike committee with suggestions on picketing ma­ rine facilities, with the result that nothing Is now moving in or out of the plant. In the electricians' beef, IBEW Local 3 has been protesting a sub­ standard job by a contractor doing renovating work at tlie General Post Office in Brooklyn. Seafarers and members of the International Longshoremen's Association, on behalf of the Port Council, took part in a mass union demonstmtion at the site to focus attention QD the recruiting of workers from an "independent union" with no regard for union scale ihid bene­ fits. �K f Pace EicM laanfT. INS MKAFAMERS LOG ji 'JINX RUN' HOLDS TRUE ACAPULCO, MEXICO—The new ownerc ol the runaway liner Nassau; now renamed the Acapulco and refitted for cruise runs from here to Loc Angeles, were just about ready to give up on the future of the IB,048-ton ship last month—and with good reason. Naviera Turistica Mexicana had spend about $1 million overhauling the vessel for the Acapulco cruise trade but. before atarting this service, scheduled one Caribbean cruise out of New York. Accordingly, the ship steamed into the city just before Christmas, took aboard 450 pas­ sengers and supplies and was ready to sail until the Coast Guard stepped in and refused clearance. The Coast Guard said the Aca­ pulco did not meet minimum US safety standards applied to vessels of nations that had not signed the 1948 international convention on safety of life at sea. Although the company protested that Mexico had Just signed the pact, the CG noted that there was a three-month wait­ ing period before the treaty could take effect. No Passengers Now trying to work the Acapulco trade, the former Incres It seemed for a while that the liner Nassau is'shown under her new colors after she ran "jinx" on ships working the cruise into some problems on a US Coast Guard safety clearance trade out of this port was at work In New York. again,^ as the Caribbean run had to be called off, passengers were between the two governments un­ tude on shipping matters involving left adrift and the ship headed here der which both nations were to US-ffag enterprises. empty to await developments. consider each other, immediately The Acapulco's troubles recall a In the end, the US State Depart­ bound by the^terms of the inter­ previous attempt by a ship out of the Alaskan trade to work the ment came through and advised national pact. the Coast Guard that Mexico was Mexico will still have to wait warm weather run from here in bound by all obligations of the in­ three months before it receives 1955. This vessel, the Mazatlan, as ternational safety treaty and clear­ similar treatment In the ports of noted in the last Issue of the LOG, ance should be extended to all its other nations that have signed the ran into all kinds of problems vessels. Including the Acapulco. treaty. The prompt US State De­ when the warm weather proved to The State Department said the partment action, which probably be too much for its equipment. An problem was surmoiuited by the saved the Mexican company, con­ attempt to operate originally with signing of a separate agreement trasts sharply with Its usual atti- scab crews added to its headaches and the ship left a trail of unpaid bills imtU its owners had- to give up. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Menu Planning Means 'Plan Ahead' Planning a meal is an important part of the steward's job and. In planning advance menus, he should consult with the chief cook on the supplies, facilities and other factors that affect the choice of the foods to be served. The balanced meal that results from a well-thought-out menu does not require reference to complicated tables of mineral and vitamin requirements. Knowledge of the elements of the "Basic 7" food groups and the use of foods from each group every day will provide proper nutrients for feeding a hungry crew. Proper use of the "Basic 7" leaves a stew­ ard with a wide choice of items to be served and almost unlimited choice in methods of preparation. The "Basic 7" food groups and the minimum suggested servings from each are: Group I. Green and yellow vegetables. Two servings each day. Group II. Oranges, tomatoes, grapefruits, raw cabbage and salad greens. Two servings per day. Group III. Other vegetables and fruits. Two servings and one potato a day. Group IV. Milk and milk products. One pint or its equivalent each day. Group V. Meat, fish and fowl. One serving and one egg per day. Group VI. Bread, flour and cereals. A serving with each meal. Group VII. Butter and margarine equal to at least two ounces daily. The key word.? in planning oach meal are variety and contrast. As many types of foods as possible should be included to avoid monotony. No single food shjould be served more than once in any meal. Although certain combinations of foods are more popular than others, an element of surprise gives a meal variety. Menus should be planned to provide variety and contrast in flavor, texture, color and form. The flavors of food are contrasted by serving savory or tart foods with bland ones. Texture variety is provided by serving crisp and soft foods together. Colorless foods should be offered in combination with colorful ones to give the plate "eye appeal." Interesting meals are a high spot in the crew's daily routine and crewmembers' palates should be tempted by preparing and serving foods they like. Stewards should also realize that external factors such as weather conditions and climate affect crew appetites and meals should be planned accordingly. In hot weather, crisp foods and Ice cold beverages will be appreciated. In cold weather; warm dishes can be contrasted by serving substantial hot foods. All menus should be within the capacity of the galley crew, equip­ ment and supplies. The galley crew should be experienced enough to prepare the food and the most perishable items should be used first. Some dishes will always be popular and require seconds; others will naturally require fewer portions. Plan ahead so that the galley has ample time to prepare the meal. Menus should be designed using no more th^n two dishes which require long or difficult preparation. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can k$ submitted to this column care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) Most Costly Ship-Navy's New Carrier Coast Fleets Adding 3 More Mariners SAN FRANCISCO—Three brand-new Mariner-type ships due to be manned by members of the SIU Pacific District imions have already slid down the ways or were nearing completion this winter. They>^ are slated to go into service ice before the end of the summer. for three separate Pacific The Washington launching was preceded by the christening of two sister ships, the California and the Oregon. These vessels will be fol­ lowed eventually by three more. The Washington and her sister ships are departures from the standard Mariner, with six hatchee Instead of the usual Mariner seven. They are being equipped to carry cargo in both container and con­ ventional stowage. American Mail Line's Philippine Mail just went into the water at Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, Calif., and is the third of three such ves­ sels built for the company. Another new vessel just com­ pleted in the Bethlehem shipyard here is Pacific Far East Line's new Mariner, the China Bear. This ves­ sel, together with a sister ship, the Philippine Bear launched last' August, will go into operation in cargo and passenger service be­ tween the US West Coast and Far SEATTLE—Other ships may yet East ports. The new vessels com­ become a World's Fair attraction plete PFE's all-Mariner fleet. here although the deal to use the retired French liner Liberte as a floating hotel has fallen through. A drop in shipbreaking prices appears to have killed off the plan to use the Liberte and it has finally been sold "off as scrap by the French Line Itself. Earlier, the giant liner was con­ sidered for hotel use at the fair beginning in April. Port interests SEATTLE—SIU Pacific District had intended to buy the vessel and then sell it off as scrap after the representatives have won, a delay in local port commission hearings on fair. Once the scrap prices fell, the a proposal to permit foreign-flag group was unable to come up with ship operations in the domestic sufficient money to clinch the pur­ trade on the West Coast. The pro­ chase. The French had not been posed run would be between Puget too eager on the deal anyway, not Sound and Alaska. Union spokesmen declared that wishing to have the Liberte around while the 8S France, its new port interests should encourage American-flag shipping in the superliner, was coming out. Meanwhile, other companies are trade instead of bringing in new negotiating for ships smaller than foreign-flag entries. They noted the Liberte to be used at the fair. that the domestic trade between One firm wants to buy a 229-foot American ports had been reserved passenger vessel to use as a float­ to ships flying the American flag ing hotel, and another is working and manned by American seamen on a deal whiqh would bring a sec­ for the past 40 yearst The Seattle Port Commission ond ahip to Fuget Sound for use as a cruise vessel based at the fair bad been considering a resolution calling for the support of Wash-, grounds. Although neither deal has been ington's Congressional delegation settled, ^lU Pacific District unions on an amendment to the Merchant are keeping la close touch with Marino Act of 1920. The proposal the rituation with an eye to man­ under discussion was designed id ning the vessels in the event they bring Canadian-flag ships into the Alaskan service. do eome to the fair. District companies. The trio of vessels is part of the •hip replacement program for American Mail Line, Pacific Far East Line and the States Line, all of which are adding a number of Mariner-types to their existing fleets. The SS Washington, a States Line Mariner, was recently launched in the Bethlehem yard at Newport News, Va., and is ex­ pected to be outfitted and in serv- Hotel ship Deal Still In Works Fight Alaska Run Invasion The US Navy acquired new muscle when the new atomic-pow­ ered supercarrier USS Enterprise received her commission and joined the fleet recently. The Enterprise is rated as the largest ship in the world, and the most expensive, costing more than 444 million dollars to build. From bow to stern, she measures more than three hundred yards. Eight atomic engines develop more than 200,000 horsepower while driving the huge vessel at speeds over 40 miles per hour. This speed, coupled witl^ improve­ ments in hull and superstruoture design enable the big ship to make tight turns and other evasive manuvers, which the Navy feel will enable her to shake off any wouldbe attackers. During her recent sea trials, the supercarrier was reported to have left destroyer escorts bouncing along in her wake. Carrying more than 100 plsnes with tremendous ilre power, ^e Enterprise provides a roving «irfleld which ean cruise fpr ive MC&S MFOW SUP years without rcfuetiiig. f|ie Re­ 12/1 to 12/31 12/1 to 12/31 11/15 to 12/U Port places 89,380 tons, fbiff as much as World War tl earylers, San Francisco 158 568 668 •ted and is manned by 4,200 enlisi Seattle 25 109 59 men and 400 o^icers. Pacific District Shipping Portland 123 Wilmington 807 74 (no ball) TOTAI. 1294 189 40 237 109 416 New York 42 54 28 124 New Orleans 11 — 19 30 Honolulu 16 17 19 52 San Pedro TOTAI. fno ball) 76 (DO bail) 1176 434 808 76 2418 �. • -'I-'- SEAFARERS Pare NIiM LOG 4. ;:;4^ • - 4«>ic; •• I-T. •^r " y^''" ;J ' ' :, , • ;> ' - '-i fc .:• 'st •'••• SlU T UFEBOAT SCHOOL HE SIU Lifeboat School has compiled oi near-perfect record of 97 percent in qualifying almost 600 men from all de­ partments for Coast Guard lifeboat tickets in its three years of expanded operations in the Port of New York. The Union's program Is fully accredited by the CO, and trainees need only three months' seatime for a life­ boat endorsement instead of the usual year. The only school of its kind on the Ai lantio and Gulf Coasts, it provides a minimum of 15 hours of classroom work and 30 hours of actual experience in the water. Films, booklets and charts plus dry runs in rigging, boot-handling procedures and commands* provide background for the actual testing ll • and work in the water. Experience in the boot is designed to weld the trainees into a crew of Seafarers able to give and execute.the commands that may, one day, save lives. The program has also been expanded to include instruction covering inflated lifeboats, which are nov^ CG-approved. Coast Guard records for a one-yearperiod indicate that about 70 percent of those taking the test in NY harbor aro successful. Seafarers make up the largest group of seamen passing, due to the effec­ tiveness of the training they receive. Trainees at SIU tehool first learn all about rigging and boat-handling In classroom. Boat Is hooked to dock at end of a day's work In the water for prospective SIU lifeboatmen. Another class takes to the water with in­ structor, SIU bosun Dan Butts, at the tiller. �IRTl'Priit' SEAFARERS Pace Tea LOG 'A New Broom' !aiSX.ilTZVB .DttPABTACBNT ITS TKAVSL SERVICE. Thirty-six prominent Individuals connected with the Urevfti industry have been appointed by Secretary Luther H, Hodges to serve as a Travel Advisory Committee for the Department of Commerce's United States Travel Service (USTS). The agency was established by act of Congress on June 29, 1961, to increase tourism to the United States. The Secretary said that* experts in travel, and related transportation, sales and marketing industries had been brought together "to help the Department shape meaningful and ef­ fective policies and operation^ in this area which is new to the United States Government." Appointment to the committee is for one year extending through next January. Of the 36 advisory committee mem­ bers. four are representatives of private airlines or airline organiza­ tions and two are from the steamship industry, one representing US Lines and the other American President Lines. An official of the United Auto Workers is the sole labor representative on the group. 4" 3^ RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. The world's first nuclear-pow­ ered buoy is reportedly passing all tests so far in Arundel Cove, Balti­ more, off the Coast Guard station where she "has been blinking since she was "launched" in December. The buoy was built at the Curtis Bay Coast Guard yard, while its mechanism was produced by Martin Mari­ etta Corporation for the Atomic Energy Commission. The visual part of the buoy looks the same as any other. It's only the controlling mechanism—the important part—that is so outstanding in the world. It is a flashing buoy and should still be flashing as brightly some 30 years from now. This is compared to the normal buoy, which must be recharged every three months. 3> 3^ LABOR DEPARTMENT. A "simplified, streamlined" one-page re­ port form has been mailed out to almost 40,000 unions required to file financial reports under the Landrum-Griffin Act, the Labor Department has announced. There are more than 52,000 reporting labor organizations in the country. Commissioner John L. Holcomb* of the Bureau of Labor-Management Reports said the new revised form, LM-3, may be filed by labor organizations whose total receipts were less than $30,000 in the 12-month period covered by the report provided the organizations were not under trusteeship at the end of their fiscal year. Formerly the limit was $20,000. . As all Seafarers know, maritime workers have a community of interest which is far more intimate than that of any other indus­ trial group. This has been true almost since the first ocean-going vessel ventured forth. As the world shrinks in terms of modern communications, it becomes more of a factor day by day. One of the basic facts of life of the ship­ ping industry is that all ships compete on relatively equal terms in a world-wide mar­ ket, bidding on the same cargoes—^yet the wages and conditions of seamen manning the worlds' ships show an extreme range. On the one hand, there are the superior terms of employment won by American and Canadian seamen. The other side of the coin is the exploitation of some seamen at wages as low as $25 a month or less. The ship operator, knowing he is in a worldwide business, has gotten together with other operators all over the world. He sets up conferences in which operators in that trade agree on standard rentals for their ships in the dry cargo liner and pas­ senger trade. Similarly, on commercial bulk cargoes, relative uniformity of freight rates at any given time is the general rule. While the rate end of the shipping busi­ ness is regulated, either by agreement or by business conditions, the seamen who man these ships are subject to an enormous va­ riety of wage scales and terms of employ­ ment. It is simple common sense for seamen everywhere to cooperate for their mutual benefit—otherwise, the way is left open for onerators to recruit seamen wherever they can at the lowest possible wages, to broaden the gap between the wages they pay and the freight rates they receive. The worst conditions are characteristic of I-', t > » 3^ 3^ FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION. The rate-making practices of three steamship conferences operating between the Great Lakes and Europe have been upheld by an examiner for the Federal Mari­ time Commission. Rates from Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, Oswego and Ogdensburg which are the same as rates front Cleveland, and higher than rates from Toronto and Hamilton, to various foreign areas, do not operate to the detriment of commerce of the United States and are not otherwise unlawful, according to an initial decision. Such rates had been published by the US Great Lakes, Scandinavian and Baltic Eastbound Conference, the US Great Lakes-Bordeaux/Hamburg Range Eastbound Conference, and the Great Lakes-United Kingdom Eastbound Conference. "Distance is but one of several considerations in formulating a rate~~which is reasonable for a shipper and yet prolitr able to a carrier," the decision noted. the runaway ship. This is the vessel which either flees its own flag for a special arrange­ ment under another nation's registry or, while continuing to fly its own flag, recruits crews in the world's lowest wage areas. Operators such as these set up a caste system t 4 with Asians, Africans nr Latin Americans TRADE FAIR SHIP. Establishment of a "floating American trad* getting a far lower wage than Europeans fair" in the form of an American-flag iherchant ship which would call manning identical ships under the same flag. at foreign ports throughout the world and display US products has Seamen of all nations, the better paid and the, poorer paid, suffer alike from such a sit­ uation. Up until now, there has not been an effective sustained attack on^this all-impor­ tant problem by any international labor grouping in the maritime field. The new International Division of the Maritime Trades Department intends to make just such a sustained attack by mobilizing the energies of seamen and waterfront workers throughout the free world for this purpose. ^ % The Parly Line The recent announcement that Commimist China and Albania propose forming a joint shipping operation is of special interest to everyone in maritime. It points up the reali­ zation by all Soviet bloc nations of how important merchant shipping can be as an instrument of national policy. In part, the pooled shipping enterprise is a gesture of defiance aimed at the Kremlin, which has denounced the Albanians as "deviationists." This naturally provoked the commissars in Red China, since they are the tiny Balkan country's closest allies. Both countries have thus split with the Kremlin over the latest Party line, but they do go along with Moscow on one issue: They recognize the importance of being able to handle their imports and exports on vessels under their own flag, instead of relying on other countries to provide the tonpage. " , ; .• I f''' ' , ' !-'• ^ been proposed in the House by Rep. Pucinski of Illinois. Provision would be made to take orders on the spot in the various world ports for products exhibited on the ship. The Congressman estimated that the cost of putting a "Flqating American Trade Fair" into operation would be approximately ^,000 per day for a "Mariner-type ship of the 13,000-ton class." "The Secretary of Commerce," he said, "is authorized under this bill to charge a nominal fee to help defray tho cost of this Floating American Trade Fair, but I think it should bs perfectly clear to all of us that if we are going to make a concerted effort to put American products into world markets, some financial assistance will have to be forthcoming from the Federal Government.** 3^ 4 « STATE DEPABTMEI^. Agreements with foreign governments hav­ ing the effect of extending the validity period of foreign passports en additional six months regardless of the expiration date indicated in the passports, have been concluded by the Department of State. The agreements broaden provisions of the Immigration and Nation­ alization Act to allow holders of valid passports a longer stay in this country. The nations covered are the following: Australia, Austria (Reisepass only), Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cana­ da, Ceylon, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador.. Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany (Reisepass and Kinderausweis), Greece (issued in Greece only), Guatemala, Guinea, Hon­ duras, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Luxem­ bourg, Malagasy Republic, Malaya, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela. 4 4 4 COAST GUARD. The President has nominated Rear Admiral Edwin J. Roland, USCG, to the post of Assistant Commandant of the US Coast Guard with the rank of Vice Admiral. He succeeds Vice Admiral James A. Hirshfield, USCG, who retires February 1 to assume dbties as vice-president of the Lake Carriers' Association, an organization comprising about 85 percent of the major bulk shippers in the Great Lakes area. Admiral Roland is currently Commander of the Third Co^t Guard District and Commander," Eastern Area, positions he has held since July 1, 1960. As Commander of the Third Coast Guard District, he is responsible for Coast Guard activities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut and Vermont. In his capacity as Commander, Eastern Area, Admiral Roland is con­ cerned with search and rescue and flood relief work in the Eastera two-thirds of the United States and the operations of US ocean sta­ tions in the Atlantic Ocean. , , < i> t y' ' ' y. . ' i '• •' ' -L 1 i"i • • ''' >'•' '»!•' ' t '-(* �SEAFARERS taamrr, IMI Pave Eleven LOG THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF THE X ' «• s MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO The following pages carry a full report on the founding of the Interna­ tional Division of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, at an MTD Conference on January 5, 1962. It carries the text of the Conference minutes plus supporting documents adopted at that time. MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE Manhattan Hotel, New York City January 5,1962 M ARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT president Paul Hall called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. The official call for the meeting read as follows: "In accordance ivith MTD Constitution, we are herewith calling an Executive Board Luncheon Meeting to be held at the Manhattan Hotel, in New York City, Friday, Janu­ ary fifth at two PM in reference to the International Resolution adopted at the recent convention of the MTD, AFL-CIO. Would appreciate it if you would arrange your schedule to attend and if unable to do so please designate a representative from your organization to participate in meeting. Please advise immediately. Paul Hall, president Peter M. McGavin, executive secretary-treasurer, Maritime Trades Dept., AFL-CIO" The President then -announced that the Resolution as referred to, which had been adopted unanimously, was as follows: "Resolution Rei "Assistance To Latin-American Trade Unions "WHEREAS, Communist and other totalitarian forces are attempting to infiltrate and seize control of the labor movement throughout Latin America; and "WHEREAS, Latin American trade unionists are waging • valiant fight to defeat these totalitarian designs and to ensure the advancement of the workers' social and eco­ nomic progress through the democratic process; and "WHEREAS, Through our frequent contacts with mari­ time unionists and workers in Latin America we are acutely aware of the situation and their struggle; and "WHEREAS, The fight by any group of workers to preserve free and democratic trade unions is the re- sponsibility of all free trade unionists; therefore be it "RESOLVED, That the Maritime Trades Department,. AFL-CIO, and its affiliated unions take all possible steps to assist our brother trade unionists in Latin America in their struggle for freedom and progress and, "That in order to implement this program, the MTD consider establishment of appropriate facilities in Latin America and that it also consider establishment of facili­ ties in other parts of the world where such facilities would be beneficial in promoting close relationships between our Department and other maritime labor groups." This conference has given consideration to this Resolu­ tion as well as the contents of the record of the MTD Convention in Miami and we concur in both. This conference further has given consideration to the report which is attached entitled "Policy Statement—Re: SIU-ITF", as follows: Policy Statement Re: 5IU-ITF S INCE ITS founding in 1938, the SIU of North America has had a direct and continuing interest in cooperation with groups of seamen, fishermen and maritime work­ ers throughout the world. The very nature of the mari­ time industry makes such a policy an essential one for any successful maritime organization. An initial concern of the SIUNA was to combat the worldwide activity of the Communist Party on the waterfrqnt, an activity to which the Soviet Union has always assigned top priority. In the economic arena, the SIUNA wanted to protect the gains it had won from being under­ mined by inferior standards elsewhere, and, for that pur­ pose, desired to work closely with other unions on mutual problems affecting tlie livelihood and working conditions of seamen and fishermen. These other unions also had a direct interest in seeing to it that US union standards were not undermined because the US level of wages and work­ ing conditions was a measuring stick whereby they could bring up their own standards. After World War II, the SIUNA was able to implement its international policy more effectively. In 1944, before the war had ended, the SIUNA had joined the Interna­ tional Transportworkers Federation, becoming the first American union in the ITF. Subsequently, other AFL unions followed suit, particularly after the AFL executive council, in 1946, called upon all unions in the transporta­ tion field to affiliate with the ITF, a proposal strongly sup­ ported by the SIUNA. Accordingly, numerous American unions joined the appropriate sections of the ITF. Rela­ tionships in these other sections between US unions and their foreign counterparts have been close and harmonious for many years. At that time, the World Federation of Trade Unions was the only international- organization outside of ITF in the union field. It admitted representatives from Com­ munist-dominated unions and Communist countries, fall­ ing under total Communist control. Consequently, the ITF became the meeting ground and rallying point of non-Communist transportation and marine unions until December, 1949. At that time, the AFL participated in the establishment of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions to counter the WFTU on a broader scale. ICFTU has done an enormously successful job in this area. The ICFTU did not supersede ITF since its membership consists of national union federations of the free world. ITF continued to function as the medium of International relationships between individual trade unions in free world countries. In these postwar years, the growth of the runaway ship problem became a major issue of concern to seamen every- where. American- and Europdan-owned vessels were regis­ tering in increasing numbers under flags of such nations as, Panama and Liberia to escape legitimate union activity and tax obligations. In addition, some of the established mari­ time nations were invading services and trade routes which had no connection with the flag nation involved. Europeanflag ships in considerable number penetrated the American and Canadian trades, many never calling at any European ports. Both of these problems were recognized as such by ITF member unions. If, as a result of this activity, .\ineri- can and Canadian unions were weakened or destroyed, then the wage scales and standards of seamen everywhera would suffer severe setbacks. As far back as 1946 the ITF had discussed possibilities of a boycott against Panamanian and Liberian runaway ves­ sels. Subsequently, in 1948, the ITF voted for a world­ wide boycott of these runaways, but was never able to put the program into effect because of numerous difficulties, legal and otherwise. This did not stymie all efforts to act on runaway prob. lems. On its own initiative, the SIUNA conducted or« ganizing and protest activities. In 1950. the SIUN.\-af« filiated Sailors Union of the Pacific won a contract on th« Panama-flag SS Pho Pho. The contract was equal to US (Continued on page 12) �9mf TwelrS 9EAFARER3 LOG »6B THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO Policy Statement Re: SlU-ITF (Continued from page 11) . standards In every respect. In 1952, the SIUNA assisted striking crewmembers of the Liberlan-flag Riviera, and. In 1956, the Sailors Union won a second runaway-flag agreement with the Liberian-fiag pulp tanker Duncan Bay. Here again, the SUP negotiated an agreement which matched the best in the US. In that same year, the SIU Canadian District obtained a top Canadian contract on a British-flag cable ship, the John W. McKay. The Canadian labor authorities upheld the contention that the Canadian 6IU had jurisdiction because the ship operated in Canadi­ an waters exclusively, and the Canadian SIU was able to negotiate a Canadian contract. In addition to this, the ITF and other of its affiliates were also active in this field. The ITF conducted actions in US. Scandinavian and con­ tinental European ports against runaways. It succeeded In numerous instances in minimizing abuses on runaways and winning improved conditions. As a result, a practice developed whereby owners of runaway ships could receive ITF sanction by signing agreements to abide by certain minimum standards and making payments of $2.80 per month (one pound) toward seamen's welfare. As, it turned out, the money for this purpose was sent directly to the ITF and was distributed to seamen's welfare organizations, •uch as the British seamen's club in New York and similar organizations elsewhere. The SIUNA and other US unions disapproved of this sys­ tem because in their view any benefits negotiated on run­ away ships should be given directly to the seamen. Or if funds were to be allocated for any other purpose, they should be to provide manpower and offices around the world to enforce conditions on these vessels and provide representation for the crews, as well as for additional or­ ganizing efforts in this area. Despite disagreement on this point, cooperation between the SIUNA and other maritime unions in ITF proved effective in many areas, including counter-action against •ctivities of Communist waterfront organizations. Strikes €>f member organizations received full ITF support both In the US and throughout the free world. However, by the late 1950s, it was apparent that more forceful action was needed ofi the runaway issue. The tide of runaway registration was increasing and the ITF agreements, while they may have swelled the welfare fund, did little to resolve the problems of runaway crews. In July and November, 1958, ITF meetings set up ma­ chinery for implementing the worldwide boycott. The pressure of the runaways had become so great that a calculated risk was taken to picket these ships in the face of possible legal reprisals. One event made the boycott more practicable in 1958. Late in June, the National Labor Relations Board, which administers US labor relations law, had issued a decision upholding the right of the SIU to organize crewmembers of a Liberian-flag passenger ship, the SS Florida. The Board ruled that the SIU had jurisdiction because the ship was an American-controlled vessel in American com­ merce, even though it flew a runaway flag. Clearly, in the "United States at least, this implied the right of US unions to take action against runaways. Therefore, the ITF affiliates in America worked out an across-the-board program for the boycott. The action, December 1 to 4, 1958, was most effective in the United States and Canada, but relatively spotty elsewhere. Own­ ers of a number of ships picketed in the US during the four-day demonstration protested that they should be exempt from such picketing because they were paying the one pound British ($2.80) a month to the ITF welfare fund, even though tlieir crews suffered imder typicallyInferior rueaway conditions. Some shipowners approached the US unions offering to pay the one pound British ($2.80) to escape the boycott. They were under the illusion that this payment would enable them to purchase a permanent exemption from any union organizing or protest aampeign. US unions refused to agree to their proposals. The SIUNA and the other American unions In ITF then acted to capitalize on the inUial aiiocess. At a meeting of the ITF Seafarers Section in London, January 1959, two Important issues were acted on: (1) On January 22, 1959, over the objections of some unions and with the reluctant approval of other affiliates, the American unions pushed through a strong policy state­ ment on runaways. The ITF agreed that unions of tha nation possessing a vested control of the ship had the right to organize that ship for the purpose of providing the crew, regardless of Its nationality, with the wages and con­ ditions of that nation. Pi eviously. It had held that unions of the country erewiiig the ship had jurisdiction. It should be noted that the new resolution was in line with the NLRB findings in the Florida case. The resolution was the green light for American unions to organize American and Can­ adian-owned or controlled vessels which had run away from those countries. (2) On January 21, 1959, a written agreement was reached between the National Union of Seamen ot Great Britain and the SIUNA dealing specifically with the long­ standing problem of Canadian runaways under the British Qag. The agreement is as follows: "MEETING OF CANADIAN AND BRITISH SEAFARERS' LEADERS "A meeting between representatives of the (Canadian SIU and the three British seafarers' organizations was held at the head offices of the ITF, in London, on 21 January. The meeting, which discussed tlie question of transfers of Canadian ships to foreign registers, including the British, was attended by the following: "Paul HaU, president of the SIU; Hal C. Banks, secre­ tary-treasurer of the SIU Canadian District; T. Yates, gen­ eral secietary. National Union of Seamen of Great Britain; D. S. Teilnant, general secretary, British Merchant Navy and Airlines Officers' Association; H. O'Neill, general secretary, British Radio Officers' Union. "During the exchange of views which took place it was noted that the Canadian merchant navy had dwindled considerably since the end of World War II as a result of transfer of ships to foreign registers. These transfers were mainly due to the desire of Canadian operators to avoid the wages and working conditions won for (^nadian sea. farers by collective bargaining. In most of the cases, ships owned and operated by Canadian interests had been trans­ ferred to runaway flags, but there were some cases where ships had been transferred to the British flag and where Canadian crews earning Canadian wages and conditions had been displaced by British seamen on much lower British wages and conditions. "The major problem of preventing transfers to flags of convenience was being discussed at the four-day talks which were taking place In London concurrently. The purpose of the talk between Canadian and Bittish seafarers was to seek a solution of the British-Canadian question. "The British spokesmen went unanimously and emphatically on recoid that they would have no part in attempts to use British registry to imdermine Canadian seamen's conditions. Reference was made to the 66-ship fleet of the Sagunay Group. A very smaU part of these were operating under legitimate bareboat charters—eleven of them British flag, others Norwegian or Dutch—^but the bulk of them were Canadian-built, financed and controlled and their proper place was under the Canadian flag. These ships often carried mixed crews and paid as little as $45 to the able seamen. maintained, are not genuine transfers and arg owned and operated in Canada and for the greater part of the year ply exclusively between Canadian and US ports. The British delegates agreed that this did seem to be a manoeuvre to avoid Canadian standards. For the reasons mentioned above, i.e., contiol and sphere of operation, these ships should be brought under Canadian jurisdiction,. and it was agreed that the British unions would seek to end British crew agreements at the earliest possible op­ portunity. "The British representatives spoke of the difficulty which existed where a ship was on the Bermuda register, which was a part of the British register in a wider s^nse. Such a ship could become part of the British employers' federation, which meant that it came under the collective agreement which that body signed collectively with the British maritime unions and that it had to be crewed under the British pool system. However, the British representa­ tives declared that they would seek to end the membership of such ships and that they would oppose such transfers Into the British pool in future. "With reference to the Sagunay fleet, mention was made of a claim that the British NUS was party to an agreement in respect of one of their ships. This, however, was a misrepresentation of the position. "The meeting unanimously accepted the following con­ clusions of the discussion: (1) Canadian seamen do not seek to encroach In any way on British shipping operations based on genuine registry and control. (2) Canadian shipowners who have expressed, publicly or otherwise, their intention to transfer to the British flag without change of ownership with the object of evad­ ing Canadian conditions will not be manned by British crews. (3) Canadian-owned and operated ships plying In the Caribbean ore-carrying trade should come under the com­ plete Jurisdiction of the SIU Canadian District. (4) Statements that the British union has an agreement with the Sagunay Group are not true. The Sagunay Canadian-owned ships come under the jurisdiction of the Canadian SIU, and a similar position applies to the Markland Shipping Company, which is Canadian manned, owned, operated and controlled and exclusively engaged In trading in North American waters. London, 21 January 1959. Signatures: S/ Paul Hall, President of the SIU S/ Hal C. Banks, Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU Canadian District S/ T. Yates, General Secretary, National Union of Seamen of Great Britain S/ D. S. Tennant, General Secretary, British Merchant Navy and Airlines Officers' Association S/ H. O'Neill, General Secretary, British Radio Officers' Union." It was agreed then that the NUS would not crew such vessels and would recognize the jurisdiction of the Canadian SIU over these ships. At the request of the British union, this matter remained a private agreement between them and the SIUNA and was not part of the official record of the ITF. The SIU had sought. In an official ITF Seafarers Section meeting in London, to make It an ITF matter but the British insisted on a private agreement outside the ITF framework. This, as will be ex­ plained later, was used as an escape hatch by the NUS to nullify the agreement. "The British i^pokesmen, whilst re-emphasizing that they were resolved to support the SIU Canadian District In its struggle, and that they wanted nothing to do with ships which did not visit UK ports, observed that there were cases where the presence of ex-Canadian ships under the British flag was not improper. Ships of Canadian Pacific Steamships, whose effective management was in the UK, had been on the British register for many years past and this could not be regarded as part of the evasive manoeuvre of shipping capital. There were also cases of ships of subsidiai'ies which were genuinely registered and controlled from the UK and in which Ships traded from UK ports. Such ships also did not come under the indict­ ment. Following the ITF action. United States unions then proceeded to set up the International Maritime Workers Union for the purpose of in\plementing the ITF program In reference to organizing of runaways. This organization ' was approved at a later date by the ITF after thorough debate and discussion, and commenced action hi the field. "The ships specifically referred to by tlie Canadian District of the SIU are five Canadian Lon ore transport vessels named Sept isles, SMth Iiehr, Saali fiSke, T. Weedsmd West JUvcc. These the CMsndiwi delegates The IMWU functioned effectively. On the ottwr hand, no progress was made to in^ilement the agreement between the Biitisfa »nd the Canadians. At « meeting of the ITF la Depemltec, StUNA ratoed oomplaiwta about , �SEAWAREKS Ihe failure of the NUS to implement the 11-month-oIdIgreement. NUS had continued to supply crews to those Sritish-flag ships which the British had agreed rightfully ame under SIU Canadian Jurisdiction. This was a direct iolation of their written agreement. At the insistence of he British, the SlUNA was then informed by the ITF hat it would not take up the complaint against the NUS. nstead, ITF instructed the SIUNA to resolve its differ•nces with NUS outside of the ITF framework. The SIUNA hen concluded that it would deal with this issue in the lost effective manner possible. It informed the ITF that Jritlsh crews were working in the Canadian economy unler vastly inferior conditions and that this situation could lot be ignored. I At the same time, the SIUNA made a direct approach 0 the NUS on the issue. In addition, the SIUNA raised 1 specific question concerning the disposition of a group if 35 ships transferred from Canadian to British registry n violation of the agreement between the British and Canadian SIU. The head of the NUS, Sir Thomas Yates, vould not concede that these vessels came within the cope of the agreement. He characterized them as being inder Greek management, out of London, with Asiatic ir African crews, although admittedly flying the British lag. Since Sir Thomas would not concede the issue, the l^anadians had no way of providing any protection or ecuring any improvements for these underpaid and malreated crews. ff The IMWU, in the meantime, had implemented its projram to tlie extent of setting up headquarters in New Ifork, field offices in various ports, and putting organizers n the field. It had met with visible signs of success in J'arious actions against runaway shipowners. Despite this progress, in May, 1960, tiie ITF suggested tiiat another apiroach be taken on the runaway issue. Greek shipowners; vho operate many runaway vessels, and the unions with vhom they had contracts, took steps toward this "new" ipproach. They attempted to persuade the American inions to approve the British pound ($2.80) payment as a iubstitute for organizing runaway vessels. It became clear tt this point that the Americans and Canadians were the mly unions actively interested in organizing these vesselai It was against this background that another important levelopment arose. Originally, accepting Sir Thomas Fates' agreement in good faith, and in attempting to mplement this agreement with the British union, the SIU In Canada had established contacts with crews of Britishflag vessels in Canadian trade. The crews, of course; welcomed the possibility that they might obtain for them­ selves improvements comparable to those on Canadian ships. This attitude on the part of British-flag crews was understandable because Canadian wages and conditions were threefold those under British contract. Meanwhile, Sir Thomas had negotiated a new agreement with British shipowners on behalf of the NUS. The terms of the agreement were so inadequate tJiat it resulted in in extensive wildcat strike on British ships. The wildcat strike led to public acknowTedgemeht by NUS of the inferiority of Its contract. NUS was forced to reopen the agreement to secure more money. During this wildcat strike, members of the NUS in Canada ap­ pealed to the SIU for relief and assistance. The SIU responded to this appeal. The NUS leadership seized on the strike as an oppor­ tunity to repudiate their January, 1959, agreement with |SIU for all time. To accomplish this end NUS preyed on fears of other ITF alTiliates that their memberships might be stirred to protest against inadequate conditions. Since I number of these other unions were already under coniderable pressure from their memberships, this British pproach was successful in lining up these ITF affiliates to upport the suspension of the SIU. t The NUS had now traveled the full circle. Where it had previously insisted that its dispute witli the Canadians was a private matter outside the ITF framework, now, because of the embarrassing position it was caught in with its own membership, and the fact that it obviously intended to violate its agreement with SIU, it resorted to parliamentary trickery In order to escape the agreement it had made. In doing so, it improperly.used Its influence in the ITF to make this possible. The device used was to prefer charges against SIU which (iTF ^cepted, .on the basis of aUoged SIU violatidB of tho LOC Fa*e ITF constitution. It is well to remember that when the SIU attempted to press a complaint against NUS on the same subject. ITF refused to entertain it on the basis that it should be settled outside of the ITF's framework. for us to arrive in Antwerp in time for meeting before end of week at earliest. In view of this unavoidable cir­ cumstance, please advise as to next best possible date for meeting." Despite a series of communications in which the SIUNA attempted to settle its differences with NUS, all parties were notified of an ITF meeting in January, 1961. The meeting was to take up an NUS demand for suspension of SIUNA. The ITF sent the following answer to this request: "Your cable unfortunately received too late to cancel conference as delegates already on way to A^itwerp. Conference was attended by 34 delegates from 12 coun­ tries. Regretted your absence deeply but felt that refer­ ence from executive committee should be dealt urith. After long discussion, saw no alternative but to adopt following statement: ^ "Seafarers section meeting Antwerp 26th January had under consideration problems arising from inter­ ference by SIU in domestic affairs of British NUS during unofficial seamen's strike in United Kingdom during summer, 1960. Having regard to undisputed facts, it was unanimously agreed to recommend that executive committee of ITF should at its next meet­ ing suspend SIU from membership of ITF unless; point one, SIU immediately ceases all interference in internal affairs of British NUS; point two, SIU expresses and publishes apologies for its breach of good trade union practice; point three, SIU pledges its full adherence to ITF constitution in future; point four, gives satisfactory assurances, of ichich ITF executive committee shall be jtidge, that there shall be no further interference by SIU in domestic affairs of British NUS or any other ITF affiliate." Pieter De Vries" At this time, the SIU, the Masters, Mates and Pilots end the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, all ITF affiliates, were involved in a major railroad strike in New York harbor. The strike was being conducted against all the major roads serving the city with the basic issue be­ ing the railroads' adamant insistence on the right to abol­ ish Jobs at their pleasure. The unions involved were de­ termined to protect the rights of their members and of the members of the. railroad brotherhoods, since this was clearly a test as to whether tlie railroads could obtain a free hand to destroy jobs-in all categories of railroad work. New York harbor was the testing ground for this issue. Thanks to the support the marine unions received from the brotherhoods, the strike was 100 percent effective on and off the waterfront. It tied up rail service from New York as far as the midwest by halting eleven railroads, including the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Bbltimore & Ohio, New Haven & Hartford, Lackawanna and others. In the course of the strike, the unions were confronted with a problem of threatened retribution against mem­ bers of the railroad brotherhoods by these major roads, which were desperately trying to establish the right to unilaterally destroy railroad jobs. Consequently, the fol­ lowing communication was received by the striking un­ ions from George Harrison, grand president of the Broth­ erhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, on January 17th: "Dear Sirs and Brothers: "I have just learned that Mr. Fred Diegtel, Assistant Vice-President of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, has in­ formed our General Chairman, Brother Sehreur, that our members who respect your picketlines at other than water­ front locations will be considered as absent from duty without permission and will not be returned to service. "I ask that you bear this in mind and that the agree­ ment you reach in settlement of this dispute contain a ptovision requiring that all employees who observe your picketlines be returned to service without reprisal or retaliation of any kind." In response, the following wire was sent to Harrison by the' SIU: "Received your letter informing us of Erie-Lackawanna Railroad's attitude toward members of the brotherhood who respect our picketlines in the current railroad marine workers strike. Be assured that any completed agreement between this union and the railroad companies will neces­ sarily preclude any reprisals or retaliation in any form." In view of the complexities involved in this strike, the following wire was sent to the ITF on the 22nd of January by the striking unions: "Railroad marine sections of SIU, MMP and MEBA currently in 11th day of strike against 11 major railroads. Cannot leave until major issues are resolved. At present appears delay in arrival at Anticerp for Wednesday, January 25, meeting is inevitable. Will advise further of developments and time of arrival." ITF Secretary General De Vries wired back as follows: "Regret news of your cable 22)id. Please send later advices care of belgische tranportarbedersbond, Paardenmarkt 66 Antwerp." While agreement was reached on January 23 to return to work, there were numerous unresolved issues, includ­ ing the railroads' attempts to wreak vengeance on the brotherhoods for their support and to prepare the ground for the next assault on railroad workers' job rights. Conse­ quently, on January 26th, the three striking unions sent a second wire to ITF as follows: "Situations arising c ut of railroad marine strike, in­ cluding many important meetings with AFL-CIO, Central Labor Councils, State Federations and the various railroad brotherhoods require continued presence in New York feverel day*. This loouUt mote it impotsibto As tlie record clearly shows, the SIU was tried in absentia. No attempt was made to investigate the validity of the charges made by the NUS, nor to establish any evidence. The ITF merely accepted the charges and made a predetermined ruling of SIU guilt. The SIUNA recognized that this entire matter was one of paramount importance and consequently took it up at its own convention in March, 1961. As a result of convention authorization, the following cable was sent to the ITF: April 7, 1961 "Pieter De Vries, General Secretary Intransfe London, England "With respect to the dispute between the SIU and the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain, please be advised that the recent Convention of the SIU of North America, meeting March 13 to 17, took the following action: That a Committee be appointed to represent the International Union to deal with this matter, with the Committee being given full authority to resolve the issv.ss involved. This Committee has been appointed and is ready to act on this question. In view of the Convention action and in view of the misunderstandings which have arisen in this complex and many-sided dispute, we urge the Executive Committee of the International Transportworkers Federation to refer the issue back to the Sea­ farers section so that it may e.rplore solutions to the problem with the SIUNA Committee. We feel that in this manner a satisfactory settlement to this dispute can be achieved icithout disturbing the structure of the ITF or preventing our continued participation in the support of the ITF program. Paul Hall, President ' Seafarers International Union of North America" In addition, the American longshoremen, represented by the International Longshoremen's Association, sent the following message to the ITF general secretary: April 13, 1961 "Peter De Vries, General Secretary International Transportworkers Federation Tadmor Hotel Herzlia, Tel Aviv, Israel "Any attempt to suspend SIU from ITF can only lead to immediate deterioration of ITF structure ITI North America.. Strongly recommend this matter be referred back to Seafarers section in effort to resolve issues. This is in best interest of all sections of ITF. Thomas Gleason General Organizer International Longshoremen's Association" The Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Railway Labor Executive's As-sociation, A. E. Lyon, seiit the following communication to ths ITF General Secretary: (Continued on page 14) . �SEAFARERS Fare Foorteea LOG Suuurr, im THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO Policy Statement Re: 5IU-ITF (Continued from page 13) April S, 1961 "Mr. Pieter De Vrles, Gen'I Secretary Int'l Transport Workers' Federation Maritime House, Old Town Clapbam, London S W 1 England Dear Brother Do Vries: "Inasmuch as the date for the E.C. meeting is not far away, and in view of the fact that I cannot attend either the E.C. or Regional Affairs Committee meeting, I would like to put some thoughts on paper, at least on two subjects, "First, I am greatly concerned regarding the threat of suspension or voluntary withdrawal which could remove the SlU from ITF affiliation and from participation in ITF affairs. If this should occur at this time it would mean the loss of at least three other affiliates, I believe. "I believe that careful consideration of the matter could prove that long and serious consideration should be given the subject before any such action is permitted. "From reading the press, and especially the SIU pub­ lication, I got the d'lstinct impression that the action taken on this matter at the recent SIU Convention in Puerto Rico indicates the seriousness with which the SIU is approaching the possibility of separation from the ITF. This seriousness in turn indicates that Brother Hall and others consider ITF affiliation to be important— otherwise they would have taken action to voluntarily disaffiliate. "In view of the fact that the SIU has appointed a com­ mittee to seek a solution to this problem, with Brother Hall as chairman, I insist that the ITF must give much more consideration to the matter, postponing a decision until Brother Hall and the SIU committee can attend a sectional conference or appear before the EC. "Suspension of the SIU, even though they may be at fault, will not solve the problems that exist. The ITF should play an important role in resolving such conflicts, and this role cannot be played by separating itself from one of the participants. We should have learned a lesson from the air line pilots affair. The action taken in that case was a mistake which solved nothing. "The SIU has been affiliated to the ITF longer than any US union. It appears to me that it can and will exer­ cise an increasingly important and helpful influence in ITF regional affairs, especially in the western hemisphere, and it would be folly to permit such an unfortunate situation as we have had in Canada to terminate such potential inflnevce, "If the EC believes it must take some action more positive than deferral, I suggest the possibility of the EC sending a small delegation (or a sub-committee) to the US and Canada to pursue an adjustment. "I regard this matter as one of the greatest possible importance. I ask that you and'the EC carefully consider my considered and strongly-held opinion. "I also want to touch one other subject briefly—that of the future activity of the ITF in Latin America. I hope that you will do everything possible to encourage the Regional Affairs Committee, as well as the EC, to give maximum support to the efforts of Azana on behalf of the IT^. I think all will agree that results to date warrant this. I would like to see the ITF extend itself to the maximum to accelerate activities in that part of the world, securing as quickly as possible the manpower needed to assist Azana, and authorizing the expenditure of funds in sufficient quantity to maintain and increase the ITF effectiveness which Azana is now brhiging about. Azana should not be discouraged or starved out as result of the ITF being too rigid on financial affairs in connection with the Latin American operation. "Fraternally, S/ A. E. Lyon Executive Secretary" Copies to: T. Nishimald H. J. Kanne R. Dekeyzer •. Klinga H. Dpbjr Shortly after the ITF Executive Committee meeting in Tel Aviv in April, the SIU received on April 17 a letter from ITF General Secretary DeVries dated April 18, In­ forming the SIU that the Executive Committee had sus­ pended it on recommendation of the Seafarers Section. with the MTD, Its Convention Procedures and the AFL-CIO. (2) This committee shall take Immediate steps for the appointment of a financial officer who shall open a' bank account in the name of this committee In « bank in a The following cable was sent to DeVries from the SIU, city to be designated by the committee. Such persons so Masters Mates & Pilots, Marine Engineers Beneficial designated shall take the proper steps as to arrange for an Association and the International Longshoremen's Asso­ accounting system and a method of payment for debts as ciation: incurred. No such expenditures shall be made, under any circumstances, without the approval of the Executive April 17, 1961 Committee of the International Division of the Maritime "Peter DeVries, General Secretary International Transportworkers Federation , Trades Department, Maritime House, Old Town, Clapbam (3) Affiliated unions of the MTD shall be notified of London, England this action and those organizations wishing to participate "In view of the precipitous action taken by the ITF directly by financially aiding this committee shall make checks payable to the fund so established. All such funds Executive Committee in Tel Aviv in suspending the SIU and the expenditures thereof shall be accounted for by a as a result of the dispute between the SIU and the Certified Public Accountant. Full accounting of same British National Union of Seamen, particularly after a request by American Unions that this question be re­ is to be made to the Executive Board of the MTD and ferred back to the Seafarers Section for resolution was shall be in keeping with law. ignored, we hereby record our dissatisfaction with the (4) The Executive Committee shall Immediately desig­ unfair manner in which you have acted. In light of the ITF nate a European representative of the IDMTD who shall action, the undersigned organizations have no alternative forthwith establish offices in or around the City of Ant­ but to advise you of their withdrawal as member organi­ werp, Belgium. His duties shall be to represent the com­ zations of the ITF and that consequently they can no mittee and to establish and maintain contact with ail longer be bound by ITF policy and procedure. Our vhth- trade unions within that area with special emphasis on drawal is effective as of date of this message. those in the marine and marine transport industries. He shall further Implement programs and the desires of the S/Cal Tanner Executive Committee as they are made. Seafarers International Union of North America (5) The Executive Committee shall immediately desig­ S/Charles M. Crooks nate a Latin America and Caribbean area representative Master, Mates and Pilots of the IDMTD who shall forthwith establish offices in or S/William Bradley, Pres. around the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico. His duties International Longshoremen's Association shall be to represent the committee and to establish and S/Raymond McKay maintain contact with all trade unions within that area Marine Engineers Beneficial Association" with special emphasis on those in the marine and marina transport industries. He shall further implement programs CONCLUSION end the desires of the Executive Committee as they are made. The ill-considered action of the ITF In bowing to the desires of the British seamen's organizations has ob­ (6) The Executive Committee shall immediately desig­ viously rendered a great disservice to the seamen's move­ nate a Far East representative of the IDMTD who shall ment generally and has weakened the structure of th# forthwith establish offices in or around the City of ITF. The unions remaining in ITF might well examine Yokohama, Japan. His duties shall be to represent the this record and take corrective action so that there can committee and to establish and maintain contact with all be no repetition of such a sorry episode. trade unions within that area with special emphasis on those in the marine and marine transport industries. He In the meantime, the problems in the international field persist. The Communist Party is mounting a very shall further implement programs and the desires of the vigorous offensive, particularly in Latin America. US Executive Committee as they are made. and Canadian seamen face continued pressures on their standards as a result of Panamanian, Liberian and even European-flag runaway ship operations. Seamen on many European-flag vessels, many of them recruited in Asia, Africa and Latin America, are being compelled to work in the Canadian and American trades at wages and con­ ditions substantially beneath the standards prevailing in those countries. The SIUNA has no intention of abandoning its respon­ sibilities to its own members and to all seamen in the free world. To discharge these responsibilities it will propose to the American sea unions, the members of the MTD and free trade unions throughout the world, that they cooperate in a program to deal effectively with the problems confronting all maritime workers. We look forward to the time when all organizations throughout the free world will^cooperate on a program of mutual aid truiy concerned with preserving and im­ proving the wages and conditions of maritime workers and thwarting the Communist effort to undermine and replace the free trade union institutions. T HIS conference concurs in this report. In considera­ tion of the adoption of these matters, and to imple­ ment those recommendations contained therein, this conference therefore goes on record for the following: (1) An Executive Committee shall be elected from this conference consisting of three members who shall serve as tlie Executive Committee of the "INTERNA­ TIONAL DIVISION OF THE MARITIME TRADES DE­ PARTMENT, AFL-CIO." This committee shall be respon­ sible for the adoption of whatever rules or procedures that mar be necessary to implement the program as adopted by this conference In any detail that may be necessary or required. This policy shall be consistent (7) The Executive Committee shall, consistent with the carrying out of this program, as well as in keeping with the assets of this committee, open such other regional offices as they may deem necessary. (8) The committee shall immediately cause to be estab­ lished in or around San Juan, Puerto Rico, an Institute of Labor Relations whose purpose it shall be to serve as a center of operation for bringing together trade union representatives from the Western Hemisphere with par­ ticular emphasis on those representatives from the Latin American and Caribbean areas, so that each can familiar­ ize himself with the operations and the problems of their counterparts In all other countries In the Western hem- ' isphere. An effective program and curriculum shall be established to carry out this purpose. The Executive Com­ mittee shall in the future, consistent with its assets and needs as it may determine, establish similar institutes in any other regions where the committee maintains offices. , (9) The Executive Committee shall take the proper steps to see that information bulletins, etc., are made available In the appropriate language for use in the vari­ ous regions which are to be established. This information is to be disseminated among interested groups. (10) The Executive Committee shall request that MTD conference meetings be held immediately in the Great Lakes, Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific regions by the Port Councils in each area, for the purpose of developing ways and means of assisting this program, in whatever manner as may be necessary, such as strike action against unfair ships, etc., and assistance to unions with whom we have established relations. (11) The Executive Committee shall request officers of the various affiliates of the MTD, wherever possible, to visit those areas in which the Division is actively engaged in carrying out this program. �Fate FUtetm BEAWARERa LO€ Bull C-4s Almost Ready Union Wins Major Gains In Highway Trailer Pact SEAm£—Bull lino hai ordered $3 million worth of cargo containers for the two C-4 vessels starting in Ita NY-Fuerto Rico aervics on about Mardi 1. The ships are now being oonvnted for container use at Todd's Shipyard here. The new equipment will^ beef up the container aervice •hips. The modified C-4i, which out of the Suison Bay, Calif., re* Bull began about two years wiR SuHTve as combination coa- sorve fleet anchorage. •go with its fleet of C-2 cargo taincr agd break-bulk ships, come The Gans's All Here NEWARK, NJ—Backed by the unanimous UIW vote of shop employees in July, luiion negotiators have hammered home a pace-setting, one-year contract at Highway Trailer Industries here. A contract package featuring a 27-cent part In the voting. The triumph hourly pay increase has been capsized efforts to make headway cnthusiastic^ly ratified by the company's employees. Part of a new and expanding Industry, Highway Trailer is en­ gaged in the sales, repair and servicing of new and used over-theroad truck trailer bodies and cargo containers used for merchant ves­ sels. Membership ratification of the new working agreement, which is retroactive to last October 1, put a ten-cent-per-hour wage Increase and other major gains into effect. The contract calls for fhe payment of overtime after eight hours of work and establishes the full UIW welfare program Including clinic coverage in the shop. Some 20 employees are now involved. Gains won by the union also in­ cluded up to a 40 percent hourly boost for a number of employees after a detailed reclassification study of job duties was completed. The pact likewise spells out full guarantees of job security and grievance rights, which are stand­ ard features of all UIW agreeoents. In winning the balloting con­ ducted by the National Labor Rela­ tions Board last summer, the UIW chalked up a unanimous victory among the 17 workers vrira tocdc Phony Rig Under Fire In US Suit Rejected by workers in several New York area plants and expelled from the AFL-CIO for signing back-door agreements with em­ ployers, "Amalgamated Local 355" has now been hauled into Federal district court by the US Depart­ ment of Labor for violating Fed­ eral labor law. A so-called "independent union," "Local 355" is cited by US Labor Becietaiy Arthur Goldberg with failing to conduct an election of officers in 1060 as stipulated In its own constitution. The case history of "Local 355" Is well-known to UIW members and representatives, since its action helped form the basis for unfair labor charges by the UIW against two Staten Island oil distributing •oncerns. At the National Labor Relations Board, fmmal hearings were held January 8 regarding UIW unfair labor practice charges against Salmirs Oil. The company is charged with coercing employees on behalf of the "independent union" after they had already joined the UIW. Similar charges against Fiore Brothers have been processed by the regional NLRB office and are now up for a ruling. Operating as a "cut-rate" outfit, "Local 355" has already sustained several defeats by the UIW in revent organizing campaigns. II was whipped by the UIW this fall wlien Staten Island Petroleum Company employees and Richmond Burner workers solidly supported the UIW. Ii ' *' • -I in the plant by District 50 of the United Mine Workers. District 50 has been defeated by SIU and its affiliates on several occasions. Contract negotiations formally got underway late in September after the presentation of written UIW demands. The election of a rank-and-file committee of High­ way Trailer men to help in the b^gaining talks assisted in the successful wind-up of the contract drive. Jay Kay Job Rules Pay Off Seniority provisions of the UIW contract with Jay Kay Metals of Long Island City have produced a smooth changeover from the com­ pany's usual year-end production schedules for the first time in its history. Jay Kay came under UIW contract last June. UIW representatives report more workers than ever before on the payroll during the entire holiday period, many working on overtime right up to Christmas eve in order to fill last-minute gift orders. Jay Kay, which employs some 650 UIW members at peak produc­ tion, traditionally shifts its major production efforts from electrical appliances to summer picnic and barbecue equipment each winter. The changeover has previously meant layoffs of up to 40 percent of the work force several weeks before Christmas. This year, however, with the union on hand to enforce hard-won contract conditions and the result­ ing stabilizing of production. Jay Kay was able to keep a large force on hand right up to the holidays. Philly Exports Perched on top of crate, UIW member John Fabioni crates up load of machin­ ery for export out of the A. A. OaHoqhw warehouse in Philadelphia. Fabiani is shop steward at the UIW plant. A visit to the Steel Architect at Isthmian's Brooklyn terminal caught the gang together before the ship paid off. Pictured (l-r) Seafarers Eric losie, Costa S. Doyos, Keeeeth Murphy, Chorfes Heriburt, Ivor Anderson, G. P. Moddow, with Frank Borst, AS (kneeling), In the foreground. A traveling is-ane is being In* stalled on the two ships aft of the midship house to handle load* ing and discharging of cargo con­ tainers from the two after hatches. The four forward hatches and their regular cargo gear will re­ main as is and be used for con­ ventional break-bulk cargo. Each C-4 will be able to carry 168 35-foot containers pius 400,000 cubic feet of break bulk cargo, about as much break bulk as « C-2 carries at present. In addition, the C-4s arc about IV^ knots faster and have three decks, offering more space for automobiles and other deck cargo which are prom­ inent items In the Puerto Rico trade. The company believes that the combination of container and break-bulk service is ideal in ths Puerto Rican trade. Bull obtained the C-4s from ths Maritime Administration by trad­ ing in two Libertys, the Angelina and Carolyn. The C-4s, formerly the Marine Panther and the Marine Fox, had been used as troopships by the military. Ths Panther has been renamed the Alecia, and the Marine Fox ths Dorothy. The present Dorothy, s Liberty, will be renamed the Margaret Medical Costs Go Into Orbit; Check On Health Insurance There seems ne way to stop those soaring medical and hospital bills, or at least, the available ways aren't being fully used. The latest price index shows that costs of medical care again Jumped over tlmee percent this year compared to less than one percent for overall living costs. In all, medical costs now are up 62 percent since the 1947-49 base period, compared to 28 for the general cost of living. As a result of the hardships caused by orbiting medical charges, unions and other community groups are driving for more comprehensive health insurance, with an Increasing number even setting up their own health-care facilities. Some insurance counselors advise that groups should get competitive bids from at least six com­ panies and as often as every year. Of course, the group must calculate whether the new acquisition won't outweigh any uvings. If eompetilive bids are so fanpMiant te a group, it's equally vital that your family compare offerings from several companies If you buy insurance Indi­ vidually. The only economical way to buy is in a group. But many families still buy Individual poli­ cies, often to supplement their group insurance. Here are features to check, summarised from suggestions by a number of medical and Insurance experts, that can be useful to both groups and individuals. In general. It's more Important to look for Inoad basic benefits than high "maximiuns." One policy may offer benefits "up to $20,000," another a maxi­ mum of $10,000. The higher maximum is not neces­ sarily preferable. What's more vital is how much is allowed for specific care, and what proportion of a more-typical sickness bill will be covered. (Also observe whether the maximum applies to your entire family or, preferably, to each member.) Especially compare these specific benefits': Baspltal Cart: Note how much is provided for hospital bed and board. Some plans may allow only ilO a day, in comparison to typical charges of about !21 for a semi-private room. Others may provide full payment. Compare the allowance for "ancillary" costs—tha hospital extras such as drugs, dressings. X-rays, operating room, lab tests and so on. These now often come to as much as room and board. Further, is out-patient care provided for? There is a trend towards nursing-home or home-care pro­ visions to ease the demand for high-cost hospital beds. But mauy policies do not provide for such care. t i . • . 1 . !• I I V I . V'f' l' Doctors' AUowances: Some policies give high allowances for relatively-rare operations but only low amounts for common ones, reports a Social Security Administration medical economist. Com­ pare the allowance for the more-common opera­ tions like appendectomies. You should also observ* whether doctors' services are provided for In the hospital only or ulso In office and home, and whether diagnostic services outside the hospital are covered —a valuable provision. Compare The "Deductible'': With insurance com­ panies now promoting "major medical" policies. It's vital to compare how much of the bill you would have to pay before the insurance paj's. Not* whether the deductible applies to each family mem­ ber or, preferably, the whole family, and whether to each illness or, preferably, to "each benefit period," and how long the "benefit period" is. Inoeme Limitations: Some plans stipulate that only families under a specified income limit hav# their doctor bills paid in full. Union insurance directors advise that you observe whether the limit is high enough so you won't have to pay additional fees. Dependents: Note whether your family gets the same benefits as the breadwinner, which is the current trend; until what ages your children ere covered, and the amount of maternity benefit and waiting period. Conversaen: More attention is being given to provisions for converting to individual coverage when learing a job. Many people lose their coverage when they need it most—when income is reduced. Pelicy Restrictions: Especially in buying individual policies, make sure that: (1) The policy is guaranteed renewable and noncancellable, not only for the terra of the policy but for your lifetime. (2) That the policy won't carry any "elimination endorsement" excluding coverage for existing conditions or illnesses for which you had recent attention. <3) That the "period of contestability," during which the insurer can contest a claim, is not more than tvo years from date of issue. (4) That "disability" is not defined as confine­ ment to your home. (Ed. note: In all coses where Seafarers or their families may decide to purchase private hospitalsurpical-medical insurance, they a^e advised to check first on the full brnedts and cotferage provided under the SIU Welfare Plan.) '< I 'l .i �Pace Sizfeea SEAFARERS See Big Harbors, Canal Via Controlled A-Tests Hammer Away Seafarers may one day find themselves calmly sailing through canals and harbors blasted into existence by con­ trolled atomic explosions that can quickly do massivp earthmoving jobs at relatively low cost. Recent US atomic tests tho long-debated proposals for a already point the way to one direct link between England and The first labor union in the southern Mississippi town of Pica­ yune was established last month when the International Woodwork­ ers of Anterica won an election at the St. Regis Paper Company. The union won despite an aggres­ sive campaign by. the town's cham­ ber of commerce and Industry to defeat IWA organizing . . . More than 100 actors, singers, and other entertainers, all members of the AFL-CIO Associated Actors & Art­ ists, entertained US servicemen overseas with USO shows during the Christmas holidays. 4" t i The International Typographical Union, moving its headquarters to Colorado after 72 years in Indian­ apolis, donated-its large statue of Benjamin Franklin to Franklin College near Indianapolis . . . Communist domination of the un­ affiliated International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers was charged by a federal examiner of the Subversive Activities Con­ trol Board. The examiner recom­ mended that the union be listed as subversive. If the findings are adopted, the union would lose its rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The case Is the first one against a union under a 1950 law. Mine-Mill and ten other unions were expelled from the old CIO on charges of Communistdomination. 4» - t" 4" Local 1100 of the Retail Clerks In San Francisco has won its strike against the J. C. Penney Company In that city. The department store local, which signed a three-year pact with wage raises with the company, notified all AFL-CIO unions which supported its action that the strike is over . . . The month-long-strike of United Auto Workers against Trailmobile, a Cincinnati subsidiary of Pullman, Inc., ended in December when workers accepted a 42.3 cent pack­ age offer in a three-year contract. 4" 4" 4" A New -Year's Day strike on New York City subways was averted when the Transport Work­ Congress Aid Urged Against Runaways France across the English Channel, lu various forms, a bridge or tun­ nel project to span the 23 sea miles WASHINGTON—Congressional committee has been told across the Channel has been under that a lack of balance in US Government policies covering serious discussion for almost 160 the tuna fishing and canning industries may eventually drive years. the American tuna fleet off"^' Interest is again focused on the idea because of the growing Inter­ I the high seas. Controls on ports, tho major canners brought Assortment of hammers for dependence involving Great Brit­ [canned tuna Imports are not in huge quantities of raw and stowage in deck Jbcker ain and the continent plus the vast the answer, according to SIUNA frozen tuna from Japan in a movo keeps Seafarer H. Galphin rise in Channel passenger and to depress prices and keep new, fishermen. busy on the Robin Goodfeifreight movements. A decision Is smaller US canning companies Present import duties on canned low. Galphin was carpenter becoming imperative for financial from expanding. This built up a ! tuna work only to the advantage on recent trip. reasons since the British and of domestic canners, declared John consumer following for the Jap­ French face heavy outlays for [ Calise, secretary treasurer of the anese product until Japanese pro­ renovating transport facilities on Lost In '42 SIUNA-affiliated Seine and Line ducers had a 60 percent share of both sides of the channel. They Fishermen's Union of San Pedro, the market and were able to raiso must soon decide whether to go while the flight of America tuna prices, they pointed out. ahead with major improvements The West Coast fishing repre­ boats to other countries continues. or just do necessary repairs pend­ sentatives said domestic tuna can A spokesman for the boat owners ing the completion of a direct link. be purchased by American canners paralleled Calise's testimony. However, no agreement between for $40 a ton less than Japanese Protected against canned im- imports, but the canners are now interests in both countries Is yet evident on whether a tunnel or seeking new sources that will en­ bridge is more desirable. The tech­ Among unions In the SIU are able them to depress prices again. niques made possible by recent US 'fishermen are caught in a a number of groups of commer­ A shipping concern has an­ atomic experiments could speed a cial fishermen on all coasts, as squeeze as a result of these prac­ decision on a matter under dis­ nounced plans to salvage the car­ well as shoreside fish canneries tices and expect a new flood of goes of two SlU-manned ore ships cussion since Napoleon's day. and processors. They are in­ imports "to the almost total dis­ torpedoed off Cape Hatteras in the| volved in such widely-diversi­ regard of the American pro­ early days of World War II. fied fishing operations as scal­ ducers," the Congressmen wera Eighteen Seafarers plus the skip­ loping, tuna fishing, salmon told. per and radio operator lost their fisheries, cod, halibut and many Both the union and the boat lives in the sinking of the Venore. others. Groups involved include owners called for legislation that The entire Marore crew was able the New Bedford Fishermen's would allow fresh or frozen tuna to get away safely before the ship Union, Atlantic Fishermen's into the US only if shipped from ers Union signed a new two-year went down just 20 years ago. Union, Alaska Fishermen's the country of origin, as a means contract covering 28,000 transit The proposed salvaging opera-' Union, tuna fish and cannery of discouraging more runaway workers. The Transit Authority unions operating out of Cali­ agreed not to lay off workers dur­ tion has been disclosed by the Ste-1 fornia ports and groups in tuna clippers from competing with heavily-mortaged American boats. fanich Shipping Company, which ing the life of the pact. . . Another Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ They also proposed adding duties "runaway" plant, American Spring indicated it was ready to undertake where in the far northwest on frozen or raw tuna as an aid to " Co., which left the small commu­ the salvaging work within the next Pacific. domestic fishermen. nity of Holly, Mich., for North few weeks, with Morehead City, NC, serving as its base. Carolina in 1960, will try to re­ Both the Venore and the Marore turn to its old site. Lack of skilled labor in North Carolina was given were eventually replaced in service as the reason for the return. A by two other vessels that carry year ago, the C.M. Hall Lamp their names and are still being Company returned to Detroit from manned by Seafarers as part of the KODIAK, Alaska—^Last year's catch of Alaska king crab Ore Line fleet. the South for the same reason. has outstripped 1960 production and has built extra financial Under the terms of its reported muscle into the Alaska fishing industry. 4" 4" Dan Lewis, Detroit Lions foot­ contract with Bethlehem Steel, Fishing for the huge, ugly* ball star, must have inherited his owners of the Ore Line, Stefanich crustacean has provided strength from his father, Douglas, will attempt to salvage some 23,000 more economic stability for a member of the International tons of high grade iron ore from fishermen in Alaska waters whose Ladies Garment Workers in Free­ the two ships. Bethlehem would earnings previously depended hold, NJ. The senior Lewis saved receive a share of the gross profits solely on the success of the short from the sale of the ore recovered. a fellow worker who was glued to summer salmon season. a machine with a 220 volt current The Venore sinking was on Janu­ The king crab boom has bener by wrapping a pair of pants around ary 25, 1942 and the Marore was fitted many fishermen ^ho are the victim and yanking him free. lost a month later. members of SIUNA - affaliated unions In Kodiak Island, Bristol NEW BEDFORD—Seeking to Bay and in the Bering Sea area. protect jobs in the Massachusetts Most king crabs, however, come fishing industry, the New Bedford from the icy waters around Kodiak Fishermen's Union has gone on Island. record in favor of closing Vine­ When mature, the crab weighs as yard Sound and Nantucket Sound I much as 24 pounds before being waters to any out-of-state drag' cooked and cleaned. The light shell gers. The SIUNA affiliate supported is red topside and white under' neath and the longest legs may the move to bar out-of-state vessels ' stretch nearly five feet from tip from fishing waters off the. Massa­ chusetts coast in action at its ' to tip. The thin leg shells can be easily December membership meeting. At the same time, the union stripped away leaving a solid piece , of delicious meat nearly two inches membership backed a.proposal that , thick and six or seven Inches long. Vineyard and Nantucket Sound The continuing growth of the waters be open 24 hours a day to king crab market in all parts of fishing vessels registered in Mas­ the US makes fishing It worth sachusetts. Other action at the NBFU meet­ I while, particularly because there is little waste. This is fortunate ing included the adoption of an I because fishermen around Kodiak amendment to the union constitu­ brave rough weather to gather the tion granting honorary member­ ship to disabled members drawing crabs in traps or trawls. disability benefits. The amendment was passed by a margin of almost 97 percent in Crewmen of the grounded Japanese tuna boat Hiroshima secret balloting earlier. The meet­ Maru No. 2 swim and wade ashore after they had to abandon ing voted unanimously to accept ship near V/aikiki, ofF Honolulu, Hawaii. The fishing boat wanaro a tallying committee's report and ran hard aground on a coral reef while trying to dock for to grant honorary membership to fuel and cut a hole in the engine room. All 30 crewmen disabled fishermen who qualify escaped unhurt from the vessel (background). under the new amendment possible use—a new "Panama Canal." Talk of a new canal to accommo­ date today's supership tonnage has been going on since the war due to the limitations imposed by the 1914-built waterway. Possibilities opened up by one underground US atom test indi­ cate that within the next few years, the building of Panama-type canals, harbors, tunnels and chan­ nels could be speeded by nuclear energy. Scientists have found that the enormous pressure built up by atom blasts and their accompany­ ing shock and heat waves can do bigger excavating jobs faster and cheaper than ever before. Alaska Harbor Job The next experiment in this area is expected to take place next year in an isolated area along the Alaskan coast when attempts are made to blast out a huge navigable harbor by using a series of atomic devices. Properly controlled, the new technique also suggests solution to ii' im LOG Map Plans To Salvage Ore Cargo King Crab Booms Alaska Seek Ban On Out-Of-State Fishing Boats Beached At WaikikI �funur, 1MB SEAFARERS LOG Vag» flerealM ' • -.{• , S&A Payments ZCEPOZIT .Joseph Volpian, Social Secarity Director Drug Industry Abuses Under Fire A sidelight to the whole Issue of medical care for the aged is the situation involving the American drug industry, which clearly stands in need of a remedy for abuses that seem to have made US drugs the highest priced in the world. Due to the widespread existence of abuses, few consumer issues have so aroused the public as the Kefauver committee's exposure of the industry. The problems revealed by the committee are economic, medical and moral. The study indicated, on the economic side, that the structure of high drug prices rests on a system of patent monopolies and restric­ tive licensing agreements, plus brand-name specialization and heavy advertising outlays. On the medical side, basic advances'in drug research have been aubordinated to the develojpment of minor drug derivatives and new combinations of existing substances, frequently valueless, which can be sold at a "rewarding profit." The abundance of often useless drugs accpmpanied by unsubstantiated claims poses a danger to the public. In the light of all the facts developed during the hearings, the pro­ posed remedies set forth in bill S. 1522 represent minimum reforms. The committee itself, after lengthy hearings and testimony from •cores of witnesses, expressed the belief that no one should "make • monopoly profit" or have the right to withhold from the public products which "may spell the difference between life and death." The committee also showed that new drug products are put on the market with bewildering rapidity each year as each company strives to get ahead of its competitors by coming out with the latest. Medical authorities have sharply questioned the need for such a torrent of proctucts. The Kefauver committee report found that leading prescription drugs generally sell at much lower prices abroad than in the US. In Its report it said that manufacturing costs for 22 companies in 1958 were 32.1 percent of the sales dollar while selling expenses were 24.8 percent, profits 13 percent and research—the factor heavily stressed by US companies in explanation of their prices—6.3 percent of the •ales dollar. * * * Drug industry abuses are not the only problem that consumers and the Government have to face in this field, as some commercial phar­ macists also seem to have engaged in questionable activities. The latest news in this area is a Food & Drug Administration crackdown Ob the illegal resale of physicians' free samples of drugs. Included in a recent seizure of repackaged samples valued at $1,100 was a container labeled with the name of a combination tranquilizer and diuretic drug, but which actually contained tablets of a different drug." Three other seizures of repackaged samples obtained from doctors and drug detail men were also reported by the FDA. In each ease, the agency said, important information required by the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act was not transferred to the new packages. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can he submitted to this column care oj the SEAFARERS LOO.) CLINIC PROGRAM SET FOR PHILADELPHIA STARTING FEBRUARY 1 PHILADELPHIA—The SIU's free medical examination program will b6 extended to this area for the first time on February 1, when Seafarers and their dependents become eligible to use the Union-*^ — Health Center of the AFL- mornings. Dr. Samuel C. Stein, CIO International Ladies Gar­ who has 32 physicians under his ment Workers Union. Arrange­ direction, is the center's medical ments for SIU use of the long- director. established ILGWU facilities are now being completed. Expansion of SIU diagnostic medical services to this port ful­ fills a long-standing objective of the Union's medical program, which operates its own clinics in New York, Baltimore, Mobile, New The number of veteran Sea­ Orleans and Houston. SIU use of farers retired on SIU pension! the ILG center here, at 925 North during 1961 hit 50 when two mor» Broad Street, is on a similar basis oldtimers were added to the pen­ tn the arrangement in Baltimore, sion ranks by trustee action just where garment workers and their before the New Year began. families utilize the services of the Latest recipients of the lifetim* Seafarers clinic in the Baltimore $150 monthly pensions now being SIU hall. paid to well over 200 Seafarers Recognized as one of the finest are oldtimers Luciano Toribio and union health centers in the coun­ George Edward Godwin. Joined In 1941 try, the ILQ Installation here is A 20-year veteran of the SIU, one of sixteen maintained by the garment union In various parts of Brother Toribio joined the Union the country. It will provide the in Boston in 1941. The 65-year-old same type of comprehensive head- Seafarer was born in the Philip­ to-toe exaip now being given at pine Islands and sails in the deck department. He paid off his last other SIU clinics. ship, the Del Mar (Mississippi), on Arrangement With ILGWU June 29, 1961. A brother, MarclUnion and company trustees of lano Toribio, of Luzon, Republic of Sickness and Accident bene­ the SIU Welfare Plan recently de­ the Philippines, is listed as next fits keep mounting as Sea­ cided to seek an arrangement with of kin. farers Eric Dale (top, right), the ILQ as the easiest way to get the SIU medical program estab­ John Mueller (center, right) lished in this port for servicing of and Fronds Wherrify (above, Seafarers and their families. left) receive checks from SlU Now in its 18th year, the ILG representatives In Wilmington, Health Center maintains 19 sepa­ New York and Philadelphia. rate medical departments and Payments represent $56 per specialized services in a modern, week In Union welfare bene­ four-story building. It provides all necessary services for the com­ fits for outpatients. plete diagnostic care sought under Toribio Godwin the SIU program. As in the other ports, visits to Brother Godwin, a World War I Watch Vacation Rights the clinic will be arranged by aff- navy veteran, first shipped with th« pointment to allow for orderly SIU from Baltimore in 1944. H* scheduling of examinations. The paid off his last ship, the Amet facilities will be open available Victory (Victory Carriers), two for SIU men on Monday, Wednes­ years ago. The 67-year-old engine # Seafarers who expect to have a year's continuous service on the same vessel after Oc­ day and Friday mornings and department member resides with for dependents on weekday after­ tober 1, 1962 and who are figuring on applying for the new $800 SIU Vacation Plan pay­ noons, evenings and Saturday^ his wife, Myrtle, in Baltimore. Two Oldtimers Go On Pension Can't 'Cash' Distharges Twice ment should be sure to hold all their discharges until that time. " Rules for the $800 continu--^ ous service vacation payment 90 days service on discharges may Proud Papa begin doing so again. Those who require that all discharges do and still remain continuously Now arrival for the New Year Is Isabel Gregoria Serrano, proudly shown off by dad. Seafarer Felix H. Serrdno, shortly after birth In New York Hospital on January 9. covering a year's sailing on one ship have to be held until the year's seatime is up. At that time, they can be turned in as usual with the application for vacation benefits. They will then be processed In the regular manner to provide the $800 benefit. If the discharges cover more than a year's time due to an extended voyage, benefits will be pro-rated at the $800 fig­ ure for the rest of this time cov­ ered. Payments at the $800 rate can only be collected if the Sea­ farer actually pays off and leaves the vessel. New Calendar Quarter The question arises since Janu­ ary 1 marked the start of a new calendar quarter and Seafarers accustomed to applying for vaca­ tion each time they accumulate on the same vessel thereby jeopar­ dize their chances of receiving benefits at the $800 rate later on. Present Discharges Once This is so because the same dis­ charges cannot be presented more than once in applying for vacation benefits. Seafarers cannot apply once for benefits at the $400 rate and then come back later with the same discharge to collect $400 more. The $800 benefit for continuous service can only be applied for and collected in one lump sum. The $400 rate, covering time on more llian one" vessel or for more than one company, can be collected either in a lump payment or peri­ odically each time a Seafarer has discharges covering at least 90 days. No one need leave a ve.ssel to collect benefits at the $400 rate. Site for the SIU medical exam program starting In Philadel­ phia Is the modern health center of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Arrangement with the ILGWU makes It possible to begin the program right away. �Psc* BcktMB SEAFARERS LOO Iwmmr, IHB SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Oh DoctorI My Foot! The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country. This is the cry that is being heard with increasing frequency as the effects of modern living and stylish, pointed-toed shoes with pencil USPHSr HOSPITAI, Charles Lane Winford PoweU SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR BRIGHTON. MASS. Harry Lowther David Raynea heels take their toll, especially with the ladies. STATEN ISLAND. NY PhiUlp Ma.son Richard Ripley Hennlng Bjork Thomas Isaksen Gibbs Livermaa The evil that men do live after them. The effects of the modern type Georss BrazU Robert Montcalm Phillip Rogers Alberto Gutierrei Lawrence Chapman John More C. N^ukirchner W. L. WUliama shoe will have its effects for years to come, and more and more will the Alfred Duggan John Santos VA HOSPITAL Richard Smith ladies and men report for orthopedic care, chiropodist treatment and Donald Leight WEST HAVEN. CONN. USPHS HOSPITAL Florence Letlo James Gorman Henry Smith NORFOLK. VA. podiatrist guidance. Allen Burke R. F. Singleton USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL Through the millions of years of evolution of the human being, the C. O. Saunders W. T. Strickland MEMPHIS. TENN. GALVESTON. TEXAS foot has eventually developed into a masterpiece of architectural con­ C. W. Alexander Robert Kline J. W. Short George Trimyer Albert De Forest WUUe Walker Clarence Shlveiy Charles Lambert struction, delicately balanced for use in this age of terrestial activity. -itchard Bohn USPHS HOSPITAL Emilo Lernia .1. J. BuUard USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY The anterior, posterior arch, as well as midtarsal and metatarsal arches, O. Thomas Moonejr L. CUne FORT WORTH. TEXAS Ahmed Abdo Casmier Kaust Richard Pardo R. D'Ferrafiet have all been developed for resiliency and cushioning effect when one Ben Deibler Grant Sayior John Andringa Charles Kinnke J. R. Richard M. W. Grant Carl E. Gibbs David Sperry walks. George Berry C. Kirkland A. G. Sister Walton Gilliam Abe Gordon WlUie A. Young L. Bugajewskl WUliam Logan W. C. ScrusSS Thomas Lehsy B. G. Zelenclc The unfettered foot then is a highly-developed cushion for man's lo­ James W. Cordon Fructuos Comacho- Joe Martin C. E. Thompson Burl Haiie Max Olson James Rist comotion, and still maintains the grasping power which was necessary H. F. Holmei Antonio Carrano WlUiam Mellon Francla' WaU Ho Yee Choc VA HOSPITAL H. Meyer during the evolutionary period. The human foot was not developed WiUiam Hay Thomas ConneU IOWA CITY. IOWA John T. Murphy John Coughlln Erie Hoffman for walking on hard, flat surfaces, nor was it intended for incasement Anthony Oro USPHS HOSPITAL Thomas Cox T. PhlUlps SEATTLE, WASH. in rigid, unyielding footwear. Therefore, most of the foot trouble of . PINE CREST HAVEN John Dern Frank Pickett RUl E. Dlvlna Mike Orclne COVINGTON. LA. George Foley today is caused by environmental factors. M. Rlechelson Leon Hebert Robert Reinken Frank Martin Fred FondUa Rocco Rlzzo Vincent Hooper Herman Sprainla The Indian, with his soft-soled mocassions, could walk for miles with Paul Foy . Louis Roa US SOLDIERS HOME John Thompson Sam Grendl Tony Sparrow no foot trouble. The barefoot country boy had no trouble with his feet Juan Lalgo WASHINGTON. DC Hemsley Guinier Louis Suares WUliam Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL except traumatic. When a person's environment is changed, as from James Helms Nick Tasks • VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chan Hon Stanley Vemiu the farm boy to the soldier, a large number of them develop definite foot Arvo Antilla KERRVILLE. TEXAS Frank James John Jellette H. White WUIard T. CahiU Pat Jones James Armstrong trouble, and this was a major cause of rejection during World War II. George Kasprzyk Paul Arthofer The case is related of the Tennessee hill boy who was from Gelch's Felipe IMward Knapp Basalda Clyde Leggett Gulch, 35 miles from the Selective Service office. He left home early Paul Bates I. McCormick Percy Bover to arrive at the office by foot by 9 AM and there was rejected for flat Clyde C. Brown WilUam McKay WlUiam Nelson feet. He allowed he would have to start back for home by noon as he Lester Brown James Noonam Daniel Byrne had to arrive there in time to do the chores, such as feeding and milking Albert Canter Peter Orth November, 1961 Harlan Peters Thomas Dailey the cows and getting in wood. Peter Prestla DenOnden Port Seamen . wives Children TOTAL According to one authority, who has done research on the structure C. Lee Pullen Joaquin Dimafl Robert Ray Albert Doty of the foot, the usual type of arch trouble is directly caused by me­ Baltimore Joseph Roy 11 Alan -Doujet 4 99 chanical stresses and strains, and is therefore primarily traumatic both John East Theodore Simonda Houston ...... '10 Billy Taylor 3 George Edmondson 78 in origin and nature. These at times also might be introduced through Bjorn Wagones Harry Emmett Mobile s acute traumatism of a sudden accidental sprain. 2 55 E. L. Waters James Franklin Howard Waters Julio Gale However, the great majority of the cases of foot strain represent the Needem New Orleans .. 17 14 179 Galloway Edward Wells chronic accumulative traumatism resulting from uneven weight distri­ Alfonso Gonzales Fritz Widegren New York 44 22 392 William Williams bution and faulty movements of stresses through the foot. In either Lee Harvey Physical Exams— All SlU Cliniti Henry Hill John Word. Jr. type, the nature of these disorders are traumatic and mechanical. The Andrew Howard presence of other factors as toxic arthritis might be a complicating USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. •ource of symptoms. • 4 Edward Johnson Frank Bane The most frequent type of foot except occasional congenital ham­ Kenneth Brown Alfred Jutchess Hubert Kennedy Richard Cody disorder is that of metatarsalgia mer toes, are the result of improp­ Charles Albert Morse Crockett Charles Noble (neuritis of the plantar nerves) er footwear, and, once developed, Millard CuUer Truman Patriquln Denchy which is said to be due to a short­ will require orthopedic surgery for Edward Emmet Phelon John Drummondt G. Richardson ening of the first metatarsal or correction. Ignacio Eliserio Thomas Riley James Faust elongation of the second metartar- Women who have worn high heels Louis John Schock Firlie Charles Scott sal bone so that the weight is for years, find that they have dif­ Patrick Foy Lloyd Short Fravel thrown on the head of the second ficulty accommodating to lower Robert Paul Strickland F. Gonbalez Carlos Velez metatarsal bone, instead of there heels due to contraction of the leg .Tames Helgoth John Webb Daniel HiU being equal distribution over the muscles, the result of elevation of L. Vyrl Williams Holbrook Martin Yager Paul Huggins heads of all the metatarsal bones. the heel. Phillip Jelleri From this unequal pressure, there Foot care is not a crash program. develops thickening of the skin Proper foot hygiene and sensible MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON. MD. over the head or distal end of the shoes are essential for foot com­ George Gass Theodore Valmai second metatarsal, eventually de­ fort. Will we do it? Of course not. VICTOR CULLEN ST.\TE HOSPITAL veloping into callous formation or The shoe stylist sets the pace. CULLEN, MD. corn. Now, I will take my exercise. Alvino Terrazas The stress and strain produces One, two, three, four—thirty—now, USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Inflammatory swelling of the soft I will blink the other eye. C. G. Brown Clarence Murray tissues in this area, causing irri­ Warren (Comments and suggestions are John H. Morris flughlin tation of the plantar nerves with invited by the Department and can USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. excruciating pain. This condition be submitted to this column care Ernest Anderson Lagene Davis requires rest to the part, and an of the SEAFARERS LOG.) William Braus* W. Hendershot inner sole for the shoe to correct the weight distribution. Callouses and corns, both hard and soft, develop from pressure usually due to improperly fitting shoes. These can be adequately cared for by relieving this pres­ sure and by hygienic foot care. Plant warts are often troublecome, and, if neglected, require proper surgical care for correction. The cause of this painful and often disabling condition ig not definite­ ly known, but probably is improper foot care. Structural deformities inciude flat feet. Hallux Valgus and ham­ mer toes. 'The flat feet develops from Improper pronation of the feet and improper stance, plus in­ adequate musculature, or abuse of proper musculature*^ such as over­ weight or an occupation which re­ quires long standing on hard sur­ faces. Flat feet is frequently found in waiters, policemen, nurses or others who spend long hours on Christmas uvu photo shows Seafarer W, Motion (l#ft) and their feet. This condition can be MEBA engineer Joseph Paei enjoying smokes at the USPHS prevented and/or improved with hospital, Staten Island. SlU Welfare rep. had been around proper motivation, instruction and earlier that day distributing $25 Xmas bonuy plus a carton footwear, including proper weight distribution. of cigarettes for hospitalized Seafarers. The same yule Hallux Valgus and hammer toes. tradition was carried out in all SlU ports for the holiday. Lighting Up The Holiday TOTAL 87 45 803 SlU Blood Bank Inventory December, 1961 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk * Jacksonville ....... Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington '. San Francisco Seattle TOTAL Frevioiu Balance 2 Pints Credited 0 88 11 6 0 1 0 0 1 14 6 6 0 846 * Figures in parenthesis ( 83 Pints Used 0 28 # 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 TOTAL ON HAND 6 112 85 43^ 14 83 2 80 18 17^ 26 (14) A. 15 42 887 ) indicate shortage to be made up. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid November 16-November 30, 1961 CLAIMS 3490 11 isability Benefits (Welfare).. 221 Maternity Benefits (Welfare)., 17 dependents Benefits (Welfare). 94 Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 169 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare).. 240 AMOUNT PAID $17,067.46 16,000.00 33,080.00 3,400.00 24,927.72 1,689.51 20,027.00 4242 $116,191.69 795 $127,046.11 OTAl WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 5037 $243,237.80 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits ,I �tuaury, IMt SEAFARERS Claims Dangers In Oil Pipelines To the Editor: For many yeara the petrol­ eum industry has transported oil from the Gulf of Mexico to various l/S seaports in tank­ ers. These shipments are made to isolated storage tanks, prop­ erly equipped with foamsmothering apparatus and other safety devices adequate to 'To Tbe Bditop All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be withheld upon request. eliminate out-of-control fires in the event of expiosion. Experts agree that, due to their huge capacities, these tankers are as economical as the cross-country pipelines, ex­ cept that pipelines can be run direct to inland cities and save the cost of barges or overland carriers. Let the loss of many jobs remain beside the point, as this seems to be the current trend. However, can the people of this nation be complacent and unprotesting while a network of pipelines, loaded with volatile inflammable liquids, slowly encircles their com­ munities? There is no doubt in my mind that the Russians and Red China possess exact locations of these ideal targets, the bombing of which may well bring about the destruction, by fire, of this nation, should a shooting war begin. This is the time for the American people to call a halt on the construction of these pipelines by writing their Congressmen in protest. Frank F. Reid 4" 4" Injured Seafarer Keeps In Touch get to visit with each other once in a while. My son is shipping in the 6IU now and probably will make the East Coast for a visit. Luck to all. Jamea F. Barrett 4" 4" 4 Thoughts Still With Union To the Editor: I have just recently moved and am sending you my new address so that I may continue to receive the LOG. I stopped sailing in 1953 but, as an oldtimer, my thoughts are still with the Union. I hope someday to make an­ other trip with the SIU, pos­ sibly as night cook and baker or chief cook, the rating I sailed before. Until then, I wish all smooth and safe sail­ ing and a very happy New Year. Arthur Brazil 4 41 4" Cites Need For Clear s & A Rules To the Editor: I am writing about tho SIU Sickness and Accident welfare benefit which recently went into effect. The $8 per day is very good but, as with a lot of the other benefits, will only help a certain amount of the member­ ship. The ones who live near a USPHS hospital will be alright, but how about a member who lives inland? For example, a person becomes sick who lives 150 miles from a USPHS hospi­ tal and who lacks the customary and needed 60 days aboard ship in the last 90 to get into the hos­ pital. How can he get the $8 per day? I understand you must have an "unfit for duty" before you can collect it. Would you please explain this in the LOG. John Cadigan (Ed*, note: If you are ill or injured ashore, are not re­ ceiving maintenance and cure and are able to meet the Basic Eligibility Rule of the Welfare Plan by showing one day's seatime in the previous six months plus 90 days in the last calendar year, you qualify for S&A bene­ fits, A letter from any ap­ proved hospital or a letter from a licensed physician on his let­ terhead is sufficient to establish proof of an illness or accident.) 4 4 4 To the Editor: Will you please send tho LOG to me at my home address. I miss it very much. I had a bad fall from a boom while on the Alcoa Pilgrim and injured both heels. While I've made some recovery I seem to have hit a standstill point, al­ though I have by no means To the. Editor: My wife and I wish to thank given up. Now it seems to be the SIU Welfare Plan for its In the hands of the doctors. I keep busy by reading and continuing payments for our seeing old buddies though, of daughter's hospitalization since course, just sitting and reading her transfer to Willowbrook isn't exactly the best thing for State School on Long Island. Because of the Plan's gener­ a Seafarers' nerves. I did get the LOG while I was in the ous financial aid we are better San Francisco Marine Hospital. able to fulfill our obligation to I was saddened to hear about our other child. With best wishes to all for the Biondie Johnson. Sammy Joseph is still in rough shape holiday season. but better than he was and we Carl McDaniel Offers Thanks For Welfare Aid Pace Ninefeea lOG Ex-Seafarer^s Canoe Trip On Amazon 'Easy US 1' A former Seafarer who made a 2,200-mile floating trip on the Amazon in a thatched native canoe says he found the river route "disgustingly civilized—practically the US 1 of South America." Now back in the States, Charles Wills is planning another jungle river trip in Ecuador as soon as he can*^ get some money and equip­ duct" to get him from place to When Wills does make a return place, once it became clear he voyage, he plans on including an ment together. Traveling without motor or sails in a 21-foot native craft dubbed "El Vagabundo," Wills had only a small dog as a companion on the Amazon voyage. He recounted his adventures during the nine-weekescapade on a TV show but has had some trouble selling the story to a magazine. His story so belittles the dan­ gers of the jungle route and the lack of "headhunters" that pub­ lishers have so far shown little interest in the feat. Barely 5'6" tall and a 125pounder. Wills did battle violent storms and nar­ rowly escaped death several times, according to his account. Most of this was Wills due to some bad brushes with nature, however, so he passed off the dangers of traveling the Ama­ zon as so much nothing. The sandy-haired Seafarer be­ gan sailing with the SIU in 1958, generally on deck, which proved useful in handling "El Vagabundo" in the course of his travels. It cost him $10Gr to build and equip the boat, which took him from the head waters of the Ama­ zon at Iquitos, Peru, over the 2,200-mile unplanned route. Sail­ ing solo with the dog, named "Soldato," he was lost for a number of days when the current swept him into a "blind" lake and he had a time finding another outlet back to the Amazon. This apparently was the worst of his experiences, though his trip earned him an invite to the select Adventurers Club, which he'd been reading about for years. He carried lots of antibiotics, aspirin, disinfectants and surgical needles on the trip, and he dis­ pensed these freely to the natives as he went along. These actions probably served as a "safe con­ meant no harm to anyone. Wills admits to no prior medi­ cal training, 6ut he did get "fees" from the natives on occasion in the form of a stalk of bananas or some dried fish. He lived simply and economically on such gifts, plus beans and rice and what game he could shoot with a, single shot 16-gauge shotgun. Monkeys and parrots made up most of the game. As long as he was able to get on in this fashion, it wasn't until he was within 200 miles of the river's mouth, where the water­ way broadens out into a vast sea with 12-foot tides, that Wills put the craft aboard a river steamer and ultimately headed home. The dog was left with some Bra­ zilian Baptist missionaries who fell in love with the pooch. It was given to Wills by some Brazilian soldiers, which explains the name. He had planned to make another trip at the end of last year, but his boat was broken into and most of his equipment and medical sup­ plies were stolen. He is now try­ ing to obtain some financial help, according to a former shipmate, galley gang Seafarer Robert E. Hartley, so that he can return. Seafarers who might like to have a hand in getting Wills on the way again are asked to contact him at 1906 Karen Street, Burbank, Calif. amateur magician's kit along with his medical supplies. "I found that these primitive people love a lit­ tle entertainment," he explained. "The most rudimentary trick en­ trails them and, if you can treat a few of their wounds and infec­ tions after that, you're in." Good Looking Latest addition to the LOG'S family picture gal­ lery is Frank IPiggonJ Flint, Jr. He's nine years old and lives in Baltimore, Md. His father, Seafarer Frank Flint, sails steward. Steel Rover Crew's Kindness Is Remembered By Officer The little kindnesses that remain after deep sorrows often count the most. A case in point occurred on the Steel Rover (Isthmian) recently, when the mother of third mate Frank Jones died. When the crew learned of tribute a small sum of money for this, the ship's delegate, pas­ flowers may do so. Give the money senger utility Bartolo Cruz, put to the ship's delegate who will make the necessary arrange­ up a notice on the board: "Mr. Jones mother died recent­ ments." In their turn, the officers sim­ ly. Anyone who wishes to conilarly responded and sent a letter to Jones "expressing their deep regrets." When he was able to, Jones As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS posted the following on the ship's LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to bulletin board: numerous clubs," bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers "I cannot find words to express congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves my thanks and gratitude to all for calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their their kindness to me when I got ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ word of my dear mother passing ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ away a few days ago. utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next "The memory of what you have port of call. done will always linger in my Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs heart. I shall never forget your at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer kindness. Once again permit me so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ to thank all from the bottom of my heart." gregate there. This routine exchange on the As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU Rover, which occurred well before ships whenever ihe LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the holidays, again simply demon­ the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of strates the "Brotherhood of the its mailing lists. Sea" on all occasions. Notlfy Union On LOG Mali �Tnge Twenty SEAFARERS LOG Aboard Ship At Sea Or Ashore, Seafarers Have Good Holiday Inmaiy, IHI Wants Nuclear Cargo Rules Beafaren there. In doting, I wish the Union and all its members a very happy New Year. Vincent J. Hoesd Great Lakes District To the Editort There is much being written and said In protesting the re­ cent series of above-ground So­ t » 8 The 1961 holiday season has come and gone, but the memories—and the calories—linger viet nuclear tests which in­ on. Tradition has been upheld once again in making the recent celebrations the "best ever" cluded the explosion of a 60plus megaton bomb. so far for Seafarers in all corners of the world. Almost all the nations of the To the Editor: world, including the United Most of the efforts naturally"^ I would like to take this op­ planning, since a large number of and when was the right time to States, either appealed or pro- portunity to thank the entire centered around the ship­ ships hadn't touched Stateside tackle this task. The issue was crew of the' TranswaiTen for board steward departments ports for long periods prior to the resolved amiably, however, in the respect and condolence they as the point of production for holi­ holidays. They had 'to stock up keeping with the spirit of the offered me when they heard season. well in advance to make sure the day feasts and preparations in true that my mother had passed Day Before Christmas SIU style. As usual, judging from necessary edibles and trimmings away. On the Rocky Point (Bull), the were aboard in time. the menus and comments from a There are no words of praise Fortunately for those not in the festive board had to be laid out a variety of ships, the gailey gangs that I can say to show my grati­ day early, once the steward point­ culinary department, they could tried and succeeded in outdoing All letters TO the Editor for tude to the crew when, during just sit back, enjoy the results ed out that the ship was sched­ each other. publication in the SEAFARERS my time of grief, they came and not even worry about doing uled to transmit the Panama Canal Many a holiday treat was the LOG must be signed by the and offered help so that I could on December 23. Thus, Christmas outcome of months of previous the dishes. vxriter. Names will be withheld be present when my mother Trees And Wreathes dinner came to the Rocky Point was buried. Unfortunately, upon request. Christmas trees and wreathes on December 24, when the galley when I reached port I was told were well in evidence on many could put forward its best efforts. tested the testa to the United by my son that my mother had A couple of ships doubtless got ships, sometimes due to careful Nations or direct to the Soviet already been buried. advance planning and often be­ caught in the act of passing the Once again Seafarers have Union in an attempt to halt the cause of last-minute foraging in International Dateline just around shown what the words Broth­ tests which added massive far-off places. On some vessels, the holiday, so it's even possible amounts of radioactive fallout erhood of the Sea mean: Your as on the Robin Trent (Robin), it one or two completely "missed" to the atmosphere and served fellow brothers are ready and also became a matter of question the holiday or theoretically had only to jeopardize the health willing at all times and in all after the holiday to determine who two of them as they sailed East or places to give a helping hand and well-being of the world. had to take down the trimmings West over the Dateline. It stands to reason that if a to their fellow seamen. My family and I are very nuclear test 6,000 miles away in Siberia can effect the air grateful and cannot find words we breathe, the food we eat, enough to express our thanks damage our reproductive or­ or show our gratitude. As for gans and effect the health of myself, I hope to sail again our families for generations to with these brothers and try in come, then radioactivity from some way to show them that The Steel Traveler (Isth­ a reactor carried just forward I will never forget the kindness of the midship house on a ship and consideration shown to me mian) spent its Thanksgiv­ would mean either death or ex­ when I needed it most. I thank ing holiday at sea In the cruciating agony to anyone ap­ them all from the bottom of Pacific, but chief cook E. proximate to it in case of an my heart and extend to them Gates (left) and steward accident. Those approximate to my best wishes. A. Dermal were on hand in Ramon Aguiar it are the crew and officers, of the - galley prepping up a course. ^ meal to help the gang for­ True, the reactor that was carried by the Steel Artisan get they weren't ashore or during parts of October and beck home. A. H. Schwaiti, November, 1961, was shielded, To the Editor: DM, sent m the snapshot. but it was on a trailer mounted Having been elected by my on wheels alongside No. 3 shipmates to act in the capacity hatch, which is a very vulner­ of ship's librarian aboard the able position in rough weather. Chatham, I am assuming the Luckily we had no rough privilege of waiting to you con­ weather during the 30 days we cerning liie books that have had this trailer with the re­ been placed aboard our vessel. actor aboard ship. But it gives With all due respect for past you something to think about. efforts, I humbly request more This trailer could have been books of a technical nature that shaken loose by a sea hitting are suitable for all hands. Books it broadside, or some other on hobbies of any kind that are piece of deck cargo could have applicable to our particular en­ gone adrift and damaged it by vironment are most desirable. ramming or else the stevedores Of help to the man that is might have created a disaster honestly trying to create a home by mis-handling it. None of for himself, his wife and his these things are uncommon. children, are books on home In the future it is to be ex­ hints, even though these may Preparing to cut a succu­ Aboard the Madaket (above), Thanksgiving dinner scene pected that more and more not be of interest to all. lent Thanksgiving ham on radioactive material will be includes Jim Mebae, bosun; steward Esperseto; Robert. In addition, books and maga­ the Beauregard (Seashipped aboard American ves­ zines are welcome on such sub­ Roberson, MM; F. E. Taylor, lob McGonegol, ABs; iurm sels. It seems proper that the jects as photography, archery, land), chief cook Cristo­ Winfield, galleyman; Hony Hammond, BR; Eddie O'Bryant, Union and ship operators would science, mechanics, law, credit bal De Jesus stopped for 3rd cook; Jim Rimpotti, OS. It was Auld Lang Syne time take into consideration the dan­ bureaus, economics, history, etc. just a moment while Joe far from home for this ouartet off the Alcoa Pilgrim (top, l-r) gers Involved in transporting In short, books are needed on hied, oiler, shot this pic­ as E. J. Carovona, V. T. Garvey, J. Bednar and A. Levine this material and draw up pen­ anything at all that will really . I* ll At \.M • •1 ^ • • a I a ture. A turkey was next. alty or compensation clauses occupy the mind during the and working rules to cover days and nights at sea. cases where this type of cargo Daniel D. Backrak is carried. it t Crew, SS Steel Artisan (Ed. note: The above letter was signed by 33 Seafarers aboard the Steel Artisan.) To the Editor: $• Seafarers may be interested in knowing the followtog when they have to fly to their home ports after returning from an To tile Editor: overseas voyage. In many cases, May I take this opportunity they may be given considera­ to thank the Union and par­ tion on luggage weight by ticularly the AffeG District for showing their discharge papers. the kindness abovm me while .In many instances, they also I was the Staten Island Marine may be able to carry from 10 Hospital from November 3 until to 15 pounds over the weight December 1, 1961. limit without paying for the Down in Trinidad, West In­ What is Christmas without a tree? To make sure that the I also wish to thank the SIU extra weight. Many airlines dies, the missile ship E 42Sontore (Ore Navigation) would celebrate the holiday prop­ for Uie welfare aid given me show this consideration to sea­ 1836 (Suwannee) featured erly, steward D. M. Wood purchased tome trees before the by the representative who men and Seafarers will apthis holiday greeting dis­ called at the hospital every preciale knowing this bit at ship left Houston, Texas. They were set up in the crew's play created by Joha J. Wednesday and who also iitformation. mess (above) and in the officer's mess. All hands agreed spread good cheer among the Arthur F. Beard Naugbtoa. Wol^ Leseethat the Christmas affair aboard the vessel was one they will vicii sent in pix. long remember and thanked the galley gang f^r efforts. Thanks Brothers For Condolences Chatham Seeks Library Variety ...... I SOW Airlines Help On Home Travel Appreciates Aid Given In Hospital » .--ft* - �SEAFARERS Shipshape Face Twcatir-Oac LOG hf Jtm Mofec Even with the coming of the New Year, the time-worn subjects of weather, taxes and TV have been the chief topics of conversation aboard the ships at sea. Freezing winter weather has hit the nation and offshore it's even colder. Every little bit of warmth is appreciated and • crews have tried many ways to conserve heat. The latest innovation is being tried on the Raphael Semmes (Sea - Land) where two solid doors are being installed aft to keep the heat in. As soon as the crew reports on the success of this method, the information will be passed on. X "But Captainl The bosun said the hold was cleaned and bat< tened down back in Calcutta .. Seafarer's New Year's Present —Polish Bride Coming Here Seafarer Clyde LaVerne Van Epps is waiting for an un­ usual New Year's present: Sometime in January his Polish bride is expected to obtain the necessary papers that will enable her to join him in'*' ^ marriage was not to be. League City, Texas. Van Epps' story of hap­ Certain papers required by Pol­ piness at homo aprinkled with a little red tape, goes back to 1960 'When he shipped out as a chief electrician on a grain run to Poland. The voyage ended In Nowy Port, harbor area for the Polish city of Gdansk (Danzig), and there he met Alina Romaniuk for thd first time. The veteran Sea­ farer didn't say Van Epps if it was love at first sight, but they corresponded for a year until he returned aboard the Titan (Overseas Oil), on another grain run to Poland, to get married. Even then It seemed that his OCEAN EVELYN (Maritrm* Ov«t^ Mil), Seat. It — CheiritieB, B. M. Ramonoft; Secretary, W. E. Oliver. Two men hospltaUzed. Report sent to Union. Black gang would lika Boma action on painting ot quartera. One man logsed for going to hospital. SS.gO in ahip'f fund. Disputed OT and OT from last trip to be taken up with patrolman. Crew would Uke to get some acUon on passes at the Army Base. Black gang needs aoma •leaning gear. USAP SWORD KNOT 18S3 (Suwannae), Aug. 17—Chairman, Joe Bremer; Secretary, Roy BIterd. Company dropped order for new crew refriger­ ator. Letter to be sent to head­ quarters regarding changing one year requirement on missile ships to six months for transportation home. SSI In ship's fund used for new crew Ubrary. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Crew asked to keep mesaroom clean. AU fishermen urged to throw old fish over the fan tail. Bring coffee cups in from hatches, etc. Have deck toUet repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department. ORION CLIPPER (Colonial), Sept. 3 —Chairman, Josaph D. Bartlat; Sacratary, Frank Nakllckl. Temporary dele­ gate resigned. Captain has been charging HawaU tax on cigarettes. Three men logged in deck depart­ ment: one was at doctor's office. Mor­ ris Berlowltz nominated ship's treas­ urer. Anyone who wants to donate SI to do so. Deck department re­ ported beefs with captain. One man In steward department quit before aalUng: messman with 3rd cook endcrscmcnt usad as replacement and new messman was hired. Prices of alopchest wiU be posted and a letter will be sent to headquarters regard­ ing same. Delegate to see captain about subsistence due for travel to Hawaii. Hot water and sanitary syatem not working right. All cupa to ba returned. Night lunch will be improved. Aug. 30—Chairman, J. R. Wilson; Sacratary, Frank Nakllckl. Ship's delegate said anyone who wants a hospital slip should .see him at once. Tho payoff will b« through the 34th. Cnt m=a !-gg-<J Two man missed ship and 12 hospitalized. Two paid off by mutual content. Bveryone asked to clean their rooms bofero payoff. WIU SCO patrolman abom room money for the two days chip.ling In Saaobo and Yokoaaka. tZa.M In ship's fund. Few houra disputed ft X i. Down in the South Pacific, fhe problem isn't cold weather—it's tropical heat. Seafarers on the Steel King (Isthmian) have been raiding the Ice trays it seems, and ship's delegate U. Bergine is go­ ing to see if the chief engineer can't have ice pulled twice a day. Of course, if the crew really wants to cool off, a number of ships could tell them where to go. XXX It's almost income tax time and consider the problem of the stew­ ard on the Arizpa (Waterman). He writes that he would like to have his name spelled right on the pay­ roll, as he's had to pay income tax ish law still had to be obtained on another Seafarer's vacation in the US, so Van Epps had to pay. The name is C. Gamer, not postpone the wedding and return C. Gardner. Got that. Bureau of home alone. Finally after getting the proper documents, he flew back to Poland, arriving on No­ LOG-A-RHYTHM: vember 28. Two long days later, he married Aiina. Van Epps' happiness was again stopped short when he learned By Lucy M. Tallman that he couldn't immediately re­ turn home to Texas with Alina We often think of you. and her six-year-old son, Walde- Away out on the ocean blue. mar, due to more red tape. Again Bound for various ports afar. he returned home alone. We cannot know just where you are. As be waited, be said he en­ joyed his visits in Poland very much. Shipping with the SIU Foreign sights and folks there will be. , since 1954, he reported that he found Poland to be one of the So many interesting things to see. God bless and keep you well, we friendliest nations in the world. pray. He may be a little prejudiced May He guide you all the way. but, after all, he has a reason. To A Seafarer OT In deck and angina departments. Patrolman should check slopchest and condemn it. Agreed to let the ship's delegate keep the balance of ship's fund. RequisiUon for aU new mattressea and cota sent in from Japan. Chiaf cook diasaUsfied ra apUt of missing third cook's pay. John AUman wants to thank the deck depart, raent for hglp- No LOGa racaived In six months and nona availabla anywhare In Japan. ROBiN LOCKSLBY (Robin Line), Oct. 14—Chairman, A. Laka; Sacretary, P, J. Ray. MesshaU needs paint Ing. Heat on port side not working. OT for engine department held ovei to next trip. Doora on vcgetahle box out of the pantry sink. Cooperation requested In keeping the doors on the main deck locked while in port. Noise in the pasageways during AM hours should be curtailed due to tho watches atiU sleeping. BBTHFLOR man, Henry (Ore), Oct. Schwartz; 38—Chair­ Sacratary, Chariat Badaii. No beefs reported. Lyle Williamson resigned as ship's delegate. Lorenzo Ranildi elected by acclamation. Crew asked to use ash­ trays for cigarettes In recreation room instead of the deck. All hands should cooperate to keep ahoregangs out of pantry. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Oct. 36 —Chairman, B. Gary; Secretary, O. Lopez. Crew to be sure to give 24hour-notice of intention to get off. All hands urged to cooperate in keep­ ing messroom clean. Bring all -beefs to delegates. Motion to have ship pay off on day of arrival. T. Magras elected new ship's delegate for next voyage. ILIZABETH (Bull), Oct. t—Chal;^ man, Oaorga A. Laach; Sacratary, R. need safety hookg. Water cyerflowa on to deck from pasgenger pantry. New steps needed on catwalk. Fishing good at Ascension Islands. FLORIDA • T A T I (Bvargladas), Oct. 36—Chairman, Josaph Lssiia; Sacratary, Druward iWeitsr. No baefa reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward and hla department for good Job. OCEAN DINNY (Marltima Overtaat), Sept. S—Chairman, Faul L, Whitlow; Sacratary, Norman DuBolt. Crew re* minded that time off la a depart­ mental Issue and should not Involve the whole ship. Plywood cut for tho bunks should ba kapt thsra and not usad for carpentry in the foc'slea. Safety committee formed with one man from each department. No baefa reported. Thle crew ie tOO?t egeinst the new vacation pay benefit and would like to see it remain on a pro­ rated baaia. Motion made to drop the ago Umit on pension as a man should be able to ratlra after 18 years' seatime. Latter on this it being for­ warded to the BKAFARSRS LOG. Suggestion mada that glaasea bo kept Harnandaz. Ship's delegate reported no major beefs except the continual chipping on deck while men off watch try to sleep or rest. .Some disputed OT in deck and engine department. Kathrwn (Bull), October 6—Chairman, P. Errazo; Secretary, Mont Merrobby. S29.0O In treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. No one should be In mesahall during meal hour without proper clothing. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), October 17—Chairman, T. Buckley; Secretary, Edward C. House. $73.30 in treasury. No beefs reported. Next time money is loaned from fund, call meeting and slate reason for same. Ship's delegate to sea food committee about sailing short on food. JACQUELINE SOMBCK (Panlnsulsr Navigation), Septambar .16—Chairman, A. Michciat; Secretary, D. Sachcr. Patrolman to be notified about laten#*9 ot th* CQ!T)p9!iy iid^ quate emergency lid. Mail service very poor. S9.7S in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delcgatea. Requested that thle ship be sent safety literature. Motion to start a safety program with a member from each department to submit find­ ings and BUggaitIons to department The Ema EEzobeth (Albatross Tanker) gave a vote of thanks to the two black gang members who have been operating the ship's movie projector (l-r) Charles Yam and Joseph Falasca. Internal Revenue? C. Gardner, Kyska (Waterman) and the crew i* now working on replacing the old oops . . . sorry, C. Gamer. machine with one. that's a bit less XXX energetic. TV or not TV is the question XXX on the. Bethflor (Ore Navagation). In a more serious yein, the Pemi The crew is considering chipping in two dollars so a set can be Challenger (Penn Shipping) hasn't picked up in Houston. The money forgotten safety. The latest ship­ will be collected as the ship sails board meeting included a remind­ south. If a converter is needed, er to Seafarers not to wear steel a dollar will be collected on the plates on their shoes. It's too easy for a spark to ignite "a ship loaded way back north. Hum . . . Pay TV hasn't quite made It with oil, the gang reasons. ashore, but it may be the big thing on the Bradford Island (Cities Service), where $40 is still owed on the crew's set. They're plan­ ning to make contributions at the payoff to wipe out the deficit. XXX Washing machines are very use­ ful to Seafarers, however, like all machines these wear out and have to be checked. If this isn't done in time, then the washer will start to tear light clothing full of holes. That's what happened on the heads for action. Detailed report will then be given to boarding patrolman at payoff. Crew urges all repairs be done prior to sign-on. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), October 2»—Chairman, W. C. Bolouz; Secre­ tary, W. J. Miles. No beefs reported by department delegates. Suggestion made that all members of the crew use ash cans for cigarettes and help keep messroom clean. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), August 13—Chairman, J. B. King; Secretary, R. Donnelly. Every­ thing running smooth. Vote of tbanka to all department delegates especially to the engine room delegate. Charles J. Welborn. for a job well done. $13.85 in treasury. Vote of thanks to Captain Maitland for going all-out to help the crew reclaim articles that customs officials confiscated In India. Left one man in Calcutta hospital. JEAN (Bull), October 38—Chairman, J. Slavin; Secretary, E. Kainowsky. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made to have settee cover in crew messroom repaired. See chief engineer about having leak in crew pantry sink repaired. COB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), October 28—Chairman, B. Flmovicz; Secretary, G. DeMeo. Ship's delegate reported no LOGS received. Every­ thing running smoothly. Repaii' lists turned in. Discussion on food prob­ lems. Request for fan In recreation room. l<ilectrlcian will take care of it. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Octe= ber 8—Chairman, Robert O. Smith; Secretary, Johnny P. Bailday. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. A few men logged, but these may be lifted if the men behave accordingly. Ship's fund 84.02. Foc'sles that need painting must be painted before arrival. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), October 32—Chairman, D. DiSal; Sec­ retary, J. F. Austin. Most repairs were completed. Ail who put in for mattresses were furnished with same. $1.73 in treasury. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate tor a joo weii done. Crew asked to be sure and cut off washing maeliinc when finished with It. BARBARA FRIBTCNIB (Liberty NavlgatlMi). Nov. 13—Chairman. C. Send 'em to the -——^ LOG Quinnt; Secretary, R. Schaaffar. No beefs. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. This has been an unusually smooth trip and all hands should ba commended for getting along so well and making the delegate's job easier. Discussion about new mattresses. The steward should try to get at least ten new ones plus new plUowa. TRANSiNDIA (Hudson Waterways), Oct. 1—Chairman, Ezab Manual; Sac­ ratary, Raymond L. Parry. Crew In­ formed that travellers checks would be issued-in port Instead of currency. Keys are being sent to the captain for crewmembers' rooms; deposit will be requued. Louis Everett elected new ship's delegate. Stove is not working properly: it is impossible to prepare food properly. Fans to be put In rooms. TRANSYORK (Transwestern), Nov. 3—Chairman, V. Shook; Secretary, R. Marrare. Dis^ted overtime and sub­ sistence to be turned over to patrol­ man on arrival. Request $.30 from each man for ship's fund. Ship's dele­ gate to see about icebox bandies being repaired. .411 men with beefs about other departments should see their own delegates. EAGLE TRAVELER (Saa Transport), Oct. 1—Chairman, J. Lewis; Secretary, R. A. Ray. Wrote letter to New York for clarification on new vacation plan and about getting cots. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest each new member to give $1 to ship's fund. Leftover food in the refrigerator should be covered. Bugs in Hour and sugar. .411 delegates and steward to see captain and find out why we can't get fresh fruit and vege­ tables. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Dacembar 21—Chairman, B. C. Adkins; Secretary, M. C. Willey. Wille.v elected new ship's delegate. Warn­ ing to men wearing steel plates on shoes. Beef on steward firing men and ordering replacements without the department and ship's delegates knowing. Steward asked about the poor condition ot food and general condition of same. He an.swered he was feeding up to standard and walked out of meeting. Crew voted unanimously .to retain the two mesamen involved. Delegates to notify eaptain about decision. Chief eook tald reason meat is tough is that it is thawed out and refrozan. �s' .• SEAFARERS LOG Pare Twenty Jannary^ Utt All ill* following SIU families hav* receivied a $200 matemitj benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in' th* baby's name, representing a total of $5,200 in mater­ nity benefits and a maturity value of $650 in bonds: bondst William Chavers, born April 15, 1^61, to Seafarer and Mrs. Otho The deatha of the following Seafarera have been reported to the Seafarers 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank C. Babb, Suffolk, Va. Welfare Plan and a total of $33,500 in benertts was paid. (Any apparent delay Chavers, Whistler, Ala. Preston . Jenkins, born August in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or Deborah Celkos, born September 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. necessary litigation for the disposition of estates). 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ Jessie Jenkins, Gretna, La. John William Serget, 40: Pneu­ ward Celkos, Philadelphia, Pa. Pedro Jayier Harayo, 63: A lung Melton Manuel, 28: Brother Vincent F. Guerin, bora Novem­ Manuel died in an automobile ac­ ailment caused the death of monia was the causa of death of Alma Nidia Pacheco, bom Au­ ber 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Brother Serget Brother Harayo gust 10, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold F. Guerin, Brooklyn, NY. cident on Decem­ on August 31, on October 19, Francisco Pacheco, Brooklyn, NY. ber 17, 1961, in Terrence Dion Evans, bora No­ 1961, at the Bal­ 1961, in the Civil Lake Charles, Angela Collier, born August 26, vember 11, 1961, to Seafarer and timore City Hos­ Hospital, Bilboa, La. He began 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Mrs. Herlies A. Evans, Mobile, Ala. pital, Baltimore, Spain. He had sailing with the Collier, Mobile, Ala. Ruth Ann Holbrook, born Octo­ Md. He had been been sailing in SIU in 1956 in David Bishop, born August 17, ber 30, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. a Union member the SIU steward the steward de­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. David William Holbrook, N. Linthicura,* since 1956, sail­ department since partment. A sis­ T. Bishop, Fairhope, Ala. Md. ing in the deck 1947. His widow, ter, Bobby Jean Maria Kaduck, born October 3, Anthony Holley, born Septem­ department. Gor­ Mrs. Marion Manuel, of Ober1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray­ ber. 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. don H . Levy, Harayo, of Phila­ lin, La., sur­ mond Kaduck, Miami, Fla. John S. Holley, Whistler, Ala. vives. Burial was in the Oberlin delphia, Pa., survives. Burial was of Baltimore, has been ap­ Michael Nance, born August 28, Dawn Donnelly, born August 22, Cemetery, Oberlin. Total benefit: in the Catholic British Cemetery, pointed administrator of his Lujua, Vizcaya, Spain. Total bene­ estate. Burial was in the Glen 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy L. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Georg* (4,000. Haven Cemetery, Baltimore. Total Nance, New Orleans, La. Donnelly, Awendaw, SC. fit: $4,000. 4" 4' Patricia Ward, born September benefit: $500. Peter De Vries, 55: A heart at­ 4 4 4 Arthur Chester Campbell, born Donald Blackwelt Atkinson, 19: 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John September 11,' 1961, to Seafarer tack was fatal to Brother De Vries 4 4 4 Daniel Baca Cerment, 63: Ward, Seattle, Wash. on May 29, 1961, Brother Atkinson died of a skull and Mrs. Arthur C. Campbell, New fracture suffered Brother Cerment died of natural at the USPHS Robert Devlin, born October 27, Orleans, La. causes on De­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert in an automobile Hospital, Balti­ Jack Peralta, born September 21, cember 10, 1961, J. Devlin, Brooklyn, NY. accident, on No­ more, Md. He 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack D. at the USPHS vember 28, 1961, was a member of John Beech, born September 19, Peralta, Pass Christian, Miss. Hospital, Staten 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Riley in St. Luke's the SIU since Island, NY. He Beech, State Line, Miss. Hospital, Jack­ 1949, shipping In had been a mem­ sonville, Fla. He the steward de­ Bernard Moye, Jr., born Septem­ ber of the SIU joined the SIU in partment. Surviv­ ber 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1960, sailing in since 1959 and ing is a daughter, (Continued from page 23) the deck depart­ shipped in ' the Bernard Moye, New Orleans, La. Joyce De Vries, Satchell (4), John W. Singer (2), Peggy D. Whittington, born No­ ment. Surviving deck department. of Hatboro, Pa. Burial was in the An uncle; Juve­ vember 23, 1961, to Seafarer and William L. Strike, Harold TomboRose Hill Cemetery, Morristown, is his mother, Mrs. Lois Tyson At­ kinson, of Jacksonville. Burial nal Quintana, San Pedro, Calif., Mrs. Frank Whittington, Texas con, Charles Walsh (4), Ying Ming Pa. Total benefit: $4,000. Wei (2), Ah Sai Wong (2), Ding Hal was in the Evergreen Cemetery, survives. Burial was in the Ever­ City, Texas. 4 4" t Woo. Sharon Marie Flanagan, born Frank Ellis Hagin, 48: A heart Jacksonville. Total benefit: $4,000. green Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Leon Kane November 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Total benefit: $500. ailment was fatal to Brother Hagin Anyone wishing to contact th* Frank Daniel Lilli^ 59: Brother Mrs. John Flanagan, Philadelphia, on November 6, j4 4 4 above may reach him c/o Ameri­ Lillie died of natutral causes on Lawrence Gerold Talley, 29: Pa. 1961, in the Helcan Consulate, Haifa, Israel. December 7,1961, Brother Talley died of a kidney Choysie Marie Henderson, born delburg Hotel, Charles E. Taylor at the Long ailment on No­ September 25, 1?B1, to Seafarer Baton Rouge, La. Father very ill. Call home op Island College vember 7, 1961, and Mrs. Roy E. Henderson, FairHe had been sail­ John E. Taylor, Charlotte, NC» Hospital, Brook­ in the Centre ing with the SIU hope, Ala. phone number 377-6664. lyn, NY. He Hospital, Saint since 1939 in the Susan McMillan, born October Ex-SS Transyork sailed in the Nazaire, France. engine depart­ 30, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dave Personal gear of W. Kaline and deck department He had been sail­ ment. A brother, McMillan, Uriah, Ala. John Michalko is being held by and joined the ing in the engine Glynn C. Hagin, Agnes Guillot, born October 27, Transwestern Associates, 1 Chas* SIU in 1942. His department with of Tampa, Fla., 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leslie Manhattan Plaza, Room 4121, New the SIU since survives. Burial was in the Gar­ mother, Mrs. Guillot, Mobile, Ala. York, JVY. 1952. His widow, den of Memories, Tampa. Total Margaret Lillie, Joseph Pledger, born August 19, William A. Granger of Washington, DC, survives. Mrs. Lois M. benefit: $4,000. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Contact your mother at FairBurial was in the Long Island Na­ Talley, of New Orleans, La., sur­ 4 4 4" view Farms, Carrier 159, Rich­ William Augustus Wilcher, 63: tional Cemetery, Pine Lawn, LI, vives. Burial was in New Orleans. Pledger, Pasadena, Md. Otho Babb, born November 17, mond, Va. Total benefit: $4,000. Brother Wilcher died of pneumo­ NY. Total benefit: $500. nia on November 30983 Keg. 11, 1961, at Mer­ Commonwaaith of Massachusatfa STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), ard would like to have his name low seniority men shipping for 00 LAND COURT cy Hospital, Bal­ Oct. 10—Chairman, R, Mast-rs; Sacrespelled right as he has had to pay days instead of the usual 60. An To the City of Boston, a municipal cor­ income tax on another man's vaca­ tary, J. Curlew. $23.03 in treasury. article on this being submitted to timore, Md. He poration located in the County of Suffolk Few houi's disputed overtime. No the LOG for others to study. Vote of tion. and said Commonwealth; Mary R. Ed­ had been sailing beefs reported. R. Fitzgerald elected thanks to the steward department wards of said Boston: Philip A. Rand, Inc., new ship's delegate. Try to keep na­ for food and service. Request for in the engine de­ BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ _ dulv existing corporation having ak yeUow mustard. tives out of bouse as much as pos­ ice), December 13—Chairman, Adolph usual i/lace of business In said Boston! partment with sible. Keep screen doors locked. Capote; Secretary, Billie Padgett. No Alexander T. Kerr and Claude Simmons, RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea Land Serv­ the SIU since communications received from dieadboth of New York, in the State of New ice), November 1—Chairman, K. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Oct. quarters in two months. No beefs York; Trustees for Seafarers International 1942. Mary T. Lynch; Secretary, M. McCiure. No I—Chairman, Egbert W. Coulding; reported. Motion made and seconded Union of North America, Atlantic and beefs reported by department dele­ Secretary, Alvin Carpenter. No beefs Gorman has been that the delegate try to have an area Gulf District; Any persons interested in gates. Everything running smoothly. reported by department delegates. designated as a recreation room for the Seafarers International Union of appointed admin­ Food beefs should be taken directly Message forwarded to headquarters the unlicensed personnel. $40 stUl due North America (Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ to the steward. regarding Brother Murphy missing istratrix of his estate. Burial was on the TV set. Voluntary contribu­ trict) Voluntary Association, who have not ship in Karachi and rejoining in tions to be made at the payoff. released their interest in the land herein­ in St. Peters. Cemetery, Baltimore. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), October Madras: he paid his own transporta­ after described; and to all whom it may 15—Chairman, Hass Schlect; Secre­ tion. Request that new slopchesl price Total benefit: $4,000. concern: BETHPLOR (Ore Navigation), Decem­ NOTICES 4 4 4 Ronald Peter Hannigan, 49: Brother Hannigan died of pneumo­ nia on December 14, 1961, in Seat­ tle, Wash. He had sailed in the SIU stewai-d de­ partment since 1943. His mother, Mrs. Delia Han­ nigan, of St. Cloud, Minn., survives. Burial was in St. Cioud. Total benefit: (4,000. Andrew Stauder The trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan have approved full payment of $4,000 death benefits to Mrs. Evelyn Stauder of New Orleans, La., widow of Seafarer Andrew Stauder, who died of a heart con­ dition on September 1, 1961, in New Orleans. Mrs. Stauder pre­ viously received $500 in death benefits, as reported in the NQvember, 1961, issue of the LOG. list be posted on board. Crew cau­ tioned to sign all travellers checks accurately top and bottom. Crew in­ formed about malaria pUls being taken weekly as directed. Crew gave the steward department a vote of thanks for the good chow being served. HURRICANE (Waterman), Sept. 14 —Chairman, Tom Hill; Secretary, Eu­ gene Ray. $11.63 in treasury. Tom Hill elected new ship's delegate. Sug­ gestion to get rid of aii old hooks and donate them to the British Sea­ man's Institute in Rotterdam. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for doing a fine Job and to steward department for all fine food and service, PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), November 11—Chairman, J. E. Townsend; Secretary, J. Prestwood. $18.00 in treasury. No beefs reported oy department delegates. No overtime for .steward department. FLOMAR (Calmar), October 31— Chairman, P. "Jiggs" Jeffers; Secre­ tary, T. A. Jackson. No beefs re­ ported. Delegate to check with Union to see how much tomatoes and fre.sh bread should be on board prior to sailing from the last port for sea. Need soap dishes and rubber stop­ pers. Crew asked to stop slamming duois and io turn off washing ma­ chine after use. ROCKY POINT (Bull), October If— Chairman, E. N. Powell; Secretary, C. E. Martin. Beef on water cooler installation squared away. No beefs reppr^d by delegates. Discussion ou tary, Keith Richardson. No beefs. All (.n. mmmm m-i mmmm Mi ber 11—Chairman, Henry ' Schwartz; Secretary, Charles Bedell. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate asked each man to give tZ.OO and Brother Hipp could get a television set for the ship In Houston. All hands In favor of this deal. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), August 3—Chairman, S. Candala; Secretary, W. e. Scott. S6.000 In treasury. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. A vote of thanks given to steward department for a job well done. Engine room quarters in bad condition. Need painting. hands should help keep library clean » WACOSTA (Waterman), November and tidy. $26.00 in treasury. Motion to have food committee check poor 12-Chairmen, Nicholas Hatgimiosis; Secretary, David Haskell. Repairs on grade of Ice cream on board. No books screens and keys were made. Captain from library to be loaned or given will not put up with any drinking. away in any foreign port to other No beefs reported by department dele­ agencies. gates. T. Gerber elected new ship's delegate. Crew to have an arrival pool MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ and SIO.OOU from the pool will be put riers), October 1—Chairman, F. Travis; into the ship's fund. Toilet to be kept Secretary, E. Walker. No beefs re­ clean. Do not throw paper towels on ported by department delegates. Dis­ deck. cussion on orders being fouled up at mealtime. Try to get a better grade / IBERVILLE (Waterman), November of meats abroad. Request to clean 19—Chairman, W. J. Burbine; Secre­ washing machine after using. tary, J. V. Smith. No beefs reported. All delegates were at a safety meet­ ARiZPA (Waterman), December 1— ing. Safety delegate from each tieChairman, C earner; Secretary, 4, partment is needed. Report all acci­ Forbes. All repairs taken care of ex­ dents immediately; the captain re­ cept clock in recreation room aft. quests gangway watch to stick close Mate will put that up soon. No beefs. to the gangway at all times. $14.56 Ship's delegate given a vote of thanks In treasury. Ship's delegate resigned for a job well done: all members and N. B. Pettersen elected. Port­ asked to avoid turning the heat on holes should be fixed and repair list and off aft. Will see about having :^ould be made up. oilers pheck on heating system. Stew- Whereas, a petition has been presented to said Court by Seafarers Boston Build­ ing Corp., a duly existing corporation hav­ ing an usual place of business in said Bos­ ton, to register and confirm its title in the following described land: A certain parcel of land with the build­ ings thereon, situate in said Boston, bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Commerce Street 20.03 feet: Easterly by land now or formerly of Mary R. Edwards 60.32 feet: Southerly by State Street 20.08 feet: Westerly by land how or formerly of Philip A. Rand, Inc. 60.27 feet. The above described land is shown on a plan filed with said petition and all boundary lines are claimed to be located on the ground as shown on said plan. If you desire to make any objection ttw defense to said petition you or your at­ torney must file a written appearance and an answer under oath, setting forth clear­ ly and specifically your objections or dafcnse to each part of said petition, in tha office of the Recorder of said Court in Boston (at the Court House), on or befora the nineteenth day of February next. Unless an appearance is so filed by or for you. your default will be recorded, tha said petition will be taken as confessed and you will be forever barred from con­ testing said petition or any decree en­ tered thereon. Witness. .TOHN E. FENTON. Esquire. Judge of said Court, this seventeenth day of January in the year nineteen hundred ' and sixty-two. Attest with Seal of said Court. (Seal) MARGARET M. DALY, Becordar. Patrick H. Harrington, Jr. 58 North Main St. Fall RiveV, Mass. Atty. for tha Fetitloner. �JanlBaTr. INS 8EAWAKEKS us Tax Deadline Coining -Log Aii Extra Income r -v'« lifiiMiiii feoney end Union Ilnences. The constitution requiree e detailed CPA eudlt every three nonthe by e renk end file nadlting coMilttee elected by the new berehlp. 'All Union records ere eveileble et 8IU heedquertere in Brooklyn. Should eny nenber, for eny reeson, be refused hie eonstltutionel right to in­ spect these records, notify SlU President Peul Hell by certified neil, return receipt requested. come tax and must be reported. Interest on US Government bonds, notes or other obligations are also subject to tax, except that reporting of interest on series E, F and J US savings bonds may be deferred until the bonds are actually cashed. Many taxpayers have failed to realize in the past that the above items are all sub­ ject to income tax. Government statistics show that during 1959 approximately $24.4 billion in Income was not reported as It should have been at a cost to the treasury of about $4 billion in revenue. Of the amounts that should have been reported, 34 percent was on interest paid to individuals and eight percent was on dividends. The balance included 28 per­ cent on business and farm profits, but only three percent on wages and salaries where deductions are made before the average workingman even sees his check. TRUST ruifOS. All trust funds of the 8IU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes end Inlend •Weters Dtetrlot ere edianlstered in seoordence with the provisions of various trust fund sgreeieents. All thsie sgreeMUts specify that the trustees in chergs of these funds shell consist squally of union end nanegeaent repreeentetived end their eltemetes. All expenditurss end dlabursenenta of trust funds are nede only upon approval by • nejorlty of the trustees.- All trust fund linenclel records ere eveileble et the heedquerters of the various trust funds. If, et eny ties, you ere denied Infometion shout eny SlU trust fund, notify SIU President Peul Hell et SIU heedquerters by certified nail, return receipt •requested. J SHIPPINQ RlGirrs. Your shipping rights and eenlority ere protected by the contracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes end Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rtiles, irtilch are Incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. Ifyou feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hell et heedquerters, by certified eail, return re­ ceipt requested. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper aanner. If, at any time, any . BIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITCTIIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG ha# traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. mm liams" is asked to contact his son Eddie Nichols and daughter Hilda Dorothy Nichols at Isabel Andrew de Aguilar No. 5, Fajardo, PR. John Ross Sutton You are asked to contact Capt. James Carter, 810 St. Mary's St., New Orleans, La., immediately by wire or letter. William M. West Contact your mother at 512 Maycox Ave., Norfolk 5, Va. Audly Foster Mrs. Rose Foster sends season's greetings. Franz R. Schwartz Mother would like to hear from you. Write V. V. Van Gordon, St. Josephs Hospital, Room 203, Bremerhaven, Germany. George Bryan Get in touch with J. J. "Scotty" , Davies, Castle Apartments No. 305, 2132 Second Avenue, Seattle, SlU Atlantic, Gulf Washington. William C. Bedgood Lakes & Inland Waters Anyone knowing the where­ District abouts of the above-named is asked PRESIDENT to contact his wife Arlene BedPaul HaU good, 72 Broad Street, Albany, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT NY. C«1 Tanner Louis Flax VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmona Undaey WUllama Lewis Williamson Carl Shepard A1 Tanner Get in touch with Mrs. Carl SECRETARY-TREASURER Chiavone, 133 N. Christiansen St., A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Houston 3, Texas. Bill HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart Mike Savino BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. Phone Steve Papitsas, TE 9-0959 Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St or see him at 301—100th St., John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Brooklyn, NY. DETROIT 10335 W. Jefferson Ave Manuel L. Fernandez Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....673 4th Ave., Bhlyn Oley Mansson HYaclntb S-6600 Carl Engelbreehten HOUSTON 4303 Canal St William B. Faultz Paul Drozak. Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-4080 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., J.^x Contact Dr. A. Lillienfeld at William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0807 John Hopkins University, School MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 of Hygiene and Public Health, 615 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St, N. Wolfe St., Baltimore 5, Mary­ Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. land. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 Ex-Penn Shipper NEW YORK .678 4th Ave.. Brooklyn Anyone having information con­ HYacinth 9-660C NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave cerning Patrick Henry McNally Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 contact Thomas J. McNally, 930 PHILADELPHIA 3604 S 4th St N. 66th St., Lincoln, Neb. Ray Oates, Acting Agent DEwey 0-:i818 Michael Allen Abemathy ' SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-4401 Important papers are being held BANTUKttK. PK 1313 rernander Jiincos for you in headquarters. Contact Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 John C. Brazil. SEATTLE .. 2305 Isi Ave Money Due TP • n-'bkowskl. Agent lain 4. • 4 Moise Chapman and Ernest TAMPA 313 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 24-3471 Mishens should co.ntact Hill, Betts WILMINGTON Calif 506 N Marine Ave & Nash, 26 Broadway, New York, Heed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2S3t< Adrian "Dutch Harry" Vader Get in touch with Mrs. Ethel Maxwell, 83 South Bayou St., Mo­ bile, Ala. Harry H. Darrah Contact Sol H. BerenhoUz, at­ torney, 1209 Court Square Build­ ing, Baltimore 2, Maryland, or telephone LE 9-6967. John H. Murray Important. Contact your son at Brownwell Street. Francisco Nichols The above-named, also known as "Francisco Eduardo Nichols Wil­ liams" or "Illinois Nichols Wil- m IlttlCIAL MPOFTS, The conatltntlOB o* the glU Atlentlo, Oulf, Xnkee end la{end Wetere Dletrlct nekee speelflo provlelon gop eefeguerdlng the neabershlp'* WASHINGTON—With the April 15 deadline for filing 1961 Federal income tax returns coming up fast, Seafarers should keep in mind a number of important items which may saire them time and difficulty^^ later. (The SEAFARERS life Insurance, corporate bonda LOG will carry a complete and notes are all subject to in­ guide on filing Federal tax re­ turns next month.) Data processing centers are be­ ing established throughout the country by the Internal Revenue Service to check all returns by electronic means. To assist in this processing, the law now requires every taxpayer to have a number which, In this Instance, is also the taxpayer's Social Security num­ ber. The new Commissioner of In­ ternal Revenue is also increasing the staff of agents in an effort to curb tax return abuses. Accordingly, this year will be marked by a tightening of con­ trols and at least one area sure to receive a close going-over is undeclared income from sources other than wages subject to .with­ holding. Such income as dividends and interest from stock, mutual funds, building and loan associations, credit unions, savings accounts (including postal savings accounts). raw* Twta^-nK# LOG iii PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given puch receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without aupplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment mnd ^ given an official rdhelpt, but feele that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, thie should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATKWS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halla. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is mttempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. •, RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU memVters drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, In­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU meiBbers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take sl;ipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. iliiteasxxS NY, regarding money due from the or telephone any afternoon TA come tax refund checks: Margarito Borja, Dao King 3-9517. salvage of the MV TB Radar. Chae, Cheung Soa Cheng (2) Ho Income Tax Refunds Harry Dedolchaw, Salvatore The following Seafarers should Yung Kong, John Misikian, Elmer Gruff re, James Curran, Daniel Clapp and Eugene Roszko shou.d contact Jack Lynch, Room 201, J. Moe (3) Potenciano Paculba, contact Hill, Betts & Nash regard­ SUP building, 450 Harrison St., Clifford A. Perreira, Marvin E. (Continued on page 22) ing money due from Ihe salvage of San Francisco, Calif., regarding in­ the barge Blue Stack. Robert S. Arnold, J. D. Sanchijarto, F. T. Reynolds, Manuel De J. Urrea, Edward H. Barber and Jacob Fahl should contact Hill, Betts, Yamoaka, Freehill & Langscope, 26 Broadway, NY, re­ to receive garding monies due from salvage ,, of the SS Kathei-ine Maersk. 1 xpteose put my name crt your moifmg lis 5 ^ ^ Alfred Thomas Get in touch with Mary T. Spray, 40-40 203rd St., Bayside, LI, NY. John Miller Contact Esther G. Kreh at 2255 N. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, La. Charles Brinton I TP AVOffl OUfilCATICN; If krm HD Mi islwcfJiMif Afti A Get in touch with Rosalie, PO J of pU**o qlv« your formwt kolowr Box 1455, Norfolk, Va. Oscar Kaelep Get in touch with Walter Nc' "'i at 636 Wil'jox Ave., Bronx 65; •" '• •<;•• •••• '':y '• • " '>v., • �SEAFARERS^LOG ianvcmr IMt } OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 1961»tli.e SIX7 a^zici IM[a;]:*itiix].e Th« Union's campaign for Seafarers' job and economic security was the key­ note of a >usy 1961 as tho SIU continued to expand its organizational activity, won important welfare, vacation and contract gains for SIU men and their families, ex­ tended its shoreside building program and embarked with other unions on a. longrange program to upgrade the US-flag merchant marine. Despite the general de­ cline in the industry, Seafarers enjoyed better than usual shipping during the year. These gains were paralleled in other sections of the Union, on the Lakes, in the tugboat and allied field and in Puerto Rico, as the entire District completed its first full year under a new constitutional structure. The last 12 months were also a time of adjustment for the whole shipping industry, as it waited out the development of national policy by the new Administration in Washington and the shaping of programs upon which future progress in maritime would depend. Joint Bargaining Joint efforts by the SIU and other mari­ time unions to institute a unified national approach to collective bargaining in the industi-y got underway for the first time in 1961. The unions established the JNational Committee for Maritime Bargaining and mapped out a far-reaching program to deal with basic industry problems. The NCMB program called for common ex­ piration dates in one-year contracts which acknowledged the unions' right to or­ ganize US-owned runaway-flag snipping and recognized labor's stake in the future development of the industiy. Within 48 hours after the June 15 con­ tract deadline, Alcoa and Bloomfield were the lone major holdouts among SIU com­ panies, which had all agreed to tne full . NCMB program plus a four percent money gain for pensions, vacations and welfare. However, Atlantic and Gulf shipping was tied up for 18 days by dis­ putes involving other unions, until the US stepped in with a Taft-Hartley injunction on July 3. By the time the injunction was finally lifted in September, ali outstand­ ing SIU contracts were completed and the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association were the only unions which had held firm on the runaway-ship issue. Agreements of SIU Pacific District af- Hall opened in New Orleans. train and Sea-Land as the only full-time carriers in the domestic trade, Sea-Land purchased some ships- and entered the intercoastal service and waa converting others for service in 1982, A Seatrain vessel, the New York, went off­ shore for the first time since 1942 to haul a special cargo of railroad stock and equipment over to Liberia, In separate action. Bull Lfne was sold to another SIU operator and meanwhile acquired two C-4s to try and beef up Its New YorkPuerto Rico service. News Roundup There were many other newsworthy Items . . . The new hail opened in New Orleans and work began on another UnioO hall in Houston ... A. Seafarer and the children of" four SIU men won the '61 SIU scholarship awards worth $6,000 each .. . Results of the first Union election of Rail Tug Beef Trinidad union joined SlUNA. filiates, which did not expire until later, were still under negotiation at the end of the year. Pension^ Welfare $ Seafarers won immediate gains under the one-year agreement signed with the operators. It produced $150 monthly pen­ sions for oldtimers, a new $800 continuous service vacation benefit and an important Sickness & Accident Benefit program which established 39 weeks' coverage combining hospital benefits of $8 per day plus a first-time outpatient benefit of $56 weekly for off-the-job illness or injury. Other welfare gains last year included ex­ tension of the optical benefit program to ali SIU dependents and the start of Union blood banks in ali ports. Earlier, a new travel and subsistence pay poiicy went into effect The contract revision provided for cash transportation payments at the .payoff equal to first-class air fare plus a day's pay and subsistence from a payoff port in one area back to the original port of engagement in an­ other. The former provision allowed for rail travel only. Fight On Runaways There was recognition in 1961 that ac­ tion on runaways was finally nearing a climax and that pressure was increasing on the whole range of runaway operations. Rulings by the National Labor Relations Board first extended NLRB jurisdiction over all American-owned runaways in the case of the Liberian-flag SS Sea Level, a former Seatrain. The SIU then won two other key rulings in a row when the board upheld SIU bargaining rights covering the Liberian SS Florida and backed the Union's right to organize the runaway SS Yarmouth. There were similar rulings covering shoreside plants which had jumped from state to state to escape legitimate union contracts and organizing by other AFL-CIO unions. In the global arena, efforts by the SIUNA 4:0 work out a forthright anti-run­ away organizing program within the framework of the International Transportworkers Federation had been frustrated for some time. British union uneasiness over Canadian SIU assistance to British seamen stranded in Canada led to the suspension of the SIUNA trom the ITF at a meeting where no SIUNA representa- tive was present. This precipitated with­ drawal by the SIUNA and other American maritime unions from ITF and set the stage for later action by American unions. An historic strike started off 1061, after SIU railroad marine workers'had exhausted ali available procedures under the Railway Labor Act during 15 months of negotiations. The RMR pulled the pin on 11 major Eastern roads which were trying to use the tugmen to set a prece­ dent for a job-cutting program aimed at the nation's shoreside railroad workers. Unwilling to bow to any unilateral job cuts on the railroad-operated boats, the RMR launched a 13-day strike that idled ali rail activity in New York harbor and spread into a five-state-area. Seafarers actively joined in the picketing which ultimately shut down the entire NY Cen­ tral and the NY, New Haven & Hartford and was ready to tie up the Pennsylvania RR system as well. By making a stand, the tugmen upheld their job security rights, won broad union welfare pro­ tection they had never had before and completely stymied the railroads' bid for a job-cutting precedent to be used against other workers, SIUNA Growth For the SIUNA, 1961 was marked by an impressive 10th biennial convention at • San Juan in March and vast membership growth. The international added a new 1,700-member group, the Virgin Islands Labor Union, to its roster of affiliates in June and in October affiliated 6,000 mora members in the Caribbean by issuing a charter to the Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union in Trinidad. Tha International's base in the Caribbean, in­ cluding 5,000 members in Puerto Rico, now topped 13,000 and pushed its overall membership above 70,000. Organizing gains continued to highlight SIU activities on the Lakes, inland waters and in other areas of the SIU's jurisdic­ tion. In the Great Lakes-Seaway area, although foreign - flag shipping handled the bulk of all cargo movements, the SIU solidified its earlier triumphs in un­ organized fleets and won a shipownerpaid welfare plan plus a broad-scale re­ vision of the freight agreement. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union made heavy inroads among unorganized fleets in the Hampton Roads area and in the Gulf, and eliminated catch-all District 50 of the United Mine Workers as a factor in the Port of Norfolk. In Puerto Rico, high­ light of the year was the signing of work­ ers at Esso and Texaco refinery InstaUa- Domestic Trade Picketing contract kddont. tlons, who joined Socony and Shell OH workers already under the SIU banner. Despite some easing by the Interstate Commerce Commission of earlier favori­ tism toward railroads at the expense of domestic shipping, coastal and intercoastal shipping continued to lag during the year. Two more long-established op­ erators, Luckenbach and Pope & Talbot, were forced to quit the field, leaving Sea- SIUNA convontion In San Juan. Rail tug boef made headlines. officers under the new District constitu­ tion went into the record books . . . The SIU completed a decade of growth since moving its headquarters from Manhattan's Beaver Street and commemorated its 23rd anniversary at the same time. The Soviet bloc merchant fleet took further strides in surpassing the size of the US-flag fleet , , , Piracy hit the sea lanes as Portuguese revolutionaries took over a passenger liner in mid-Atlantic and somehow no one was able to find the ship for days , . , The Pentagon finally agreed that 440,000 tons of coal to be shipped to US Army bases in Germany was really Government cargo subject to "50-50" . . . The British government offered Cunard Line aid in building a' replacement for the Queen Mary but the company turned it down , , , The Alcoa Pioneer found that an eel had plugged a hole in its bottom and served as a handy "patch" until the vessel got to a shipyard , , . Tattoo parlors became taboo in New York due to health restrictions , , . Experimental weather satellites were rocketed aloft by the US to locate hurricanes and other storms that spell danger to ships at sea , . . The atompowered NS Savannah remained in tho testing stage . , , Hydrofoils and "hover­ craft" took the spotlight on the drawing board. Vital statistics for 1961 reflect a marked change in activity as reported in the SEAFARERS LOG. The num­ ber of jobs shipped was up 3,000 over a comparable 1960 period and 2,000 above 1959, although changes in the reporting system may have accounted for part of the rise. Similarly, new arrivals totaled 409 for the year, com­ pared to an average of 325 for three years in a row. No bright spot at all was the notice of 147 "final departures" carried in the 1961 LOG, as against 113 in 1060. A considerable number of tha 1961 claims paid coverecL deaths in 1960, however, so no sharp conclusion can be drawn, A number of well-known oldtimers and officials passed on, in­ cluding James Sheehan, A1 Stansbury, Lou Goffin, Leon "Blondie" Johnson, Charles "Whitey" Tannehill, Claude Fisher, William C. McCuiston and others. Among SIU affiliates. West Coast cannery workers lost oldliiner James Waugh and the Marine Cooks and Stewards mourned the loss of Louis Foyt, MCS assistant secretarytreasurer. �.mm '.S ,• f- ' '. /WJLV •*. - •• .. - - i --' : „ v A\ SII (OmSTITllTIOII For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District )- I! - '> , .1,' • •••' * t •«• 1 * V » * < i i t, . M < • r t I J 8 4 < �y Jvwlemeal—Paff« Twm SEAFARERS 1: ./• CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARKS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRia Affiliated with AmcrtHn Federation of Lkbor — Congron of industrial Organiiationt (At Amended May 13,1960) PREAMBLI As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and aecessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the form­ ing of one Union for our people, the Seafarers Internafional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights,-privileges Ma iarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, priviges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled tO receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the ri^t to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike. Irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conKious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ ing and developing skill in seamanship and eflfecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to. render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of orgatiiiatioh and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. E Statement of Principles and Declaration of Righta In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity •of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ lowing principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to whi^ wo seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate'and work with other free labor organizaitons; We shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ ual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing In mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. I No member shall be deprived of any of the ri^ts ot privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. II Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold, office in this Union. III No member shall be deprived of his membership without due Jmumar, 18At LOG process of the law of this Union. No member shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the ri^ts of every member in accordance with the princi­ ples sec forth in the Constitution of the Union, IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. V No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A militant membership being necessary to the security of a ftM union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend ffiis Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article Iy Name and General Pcrwers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its property, facilities and personnel avaikble for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in' the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain ia jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor^—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ tions by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit "A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall • not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or aniendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ going, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitutional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on siich terins as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ ing any and all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ ments or understandings. . Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ ship upon any subordinate body , or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III Membership Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to mem­ bership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bar^ining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other lequiic- flieots Julf profflutgatej purnant fio person dull tecnmn • full book member unless end-niitil he hu attained the hlghlK seniority rating set out in the said collective bargaininf agreement | Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to bold anf i office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All memv! bets shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entided to vote on Union contracts. Sectioii 3. No' candidate shall be granted membership who Is • member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principles^ and policies, of this Union. Section 3. Members more than one quarter In arrears In dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of tha applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is acmally participating in a strike Ot lockout. (b) While a member Is an in-patient In a USPHS ot other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from tht armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Saction 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to. present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordanco with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Saction 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to par dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4, Saction 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Saction 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Saction 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with th« Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance. with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Sacilen 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable »5 of the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. Section 3. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred • ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitutioiu Saction 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for . organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Section 3. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less , than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retiremenr, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such paymenr, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be returnM to him. Section 4. A member In retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Section 5. The period' of retirement shall be computed from the first day of die quartet following the one in which the letirement card was issued. �jfelTiiiiiii I.'. :"Tiiri V IfftC SEAFARERS Artkfo VR . LOG •amlemat—Pace Thnm ff) Ihs President shall be fhairtnan off die Executive. Board the pom, and the personnel thereof oo tha Lakes and Inlsnd Waters, including Aeir organizing activities. and may cur one vote in that body. Syttom off OrganluHon In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities be is (g) He shall be resptmsible, within .the limits of his powers, empowered and auAotized to retain any technical or professional for die enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, t«cite« 1. nu Union, and all officers, beadquaitu'a represeota^ and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and assisunce he deems necessary, subjea to approval of the Executiva tlvet, port agents, patiolmeii, and members sh^ be goreioed in those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membetship. Within Board. thu order by: .these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and Sselion 8. Dirsctor of Organizing and Piiblkatiens. (a) The Constitution; prestige of the Union. The Direaor of Organizing and Publications shall be appointed (b) The Executive Board. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other and may be removed at will by Ae Executive Board of Ae Union. (c) Majority rote of the menibenhip. duties lawfully imposed upon him. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of faction 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution all organizational activities of Ae Union. In addition, he shall New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, but any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-PiesiJeut in Qiarge of of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform Ae Executive Board. Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one to the limitations set forth in this Constimtion. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Soction 9. Hoadquarttn RoprssontalivM. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-F/esident in Charge sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and alk by temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office of the Lakes and Inland Waters. or job under Article XII of this Constimtion, except in those duties assigned them or delegated to them by Ae President, Execu­ tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. . faction 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for Saction 10. Pert Aganh. I as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the by this Constitution. city in which the Union's port offices are located. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and (a) The Port A^nt shall be in direct charge of the administn- | employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to faction 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one protect the interests, and further Ae welfare of the Union and its tion of Union affairs in Ae port of his jurisdiaion subjea to th* of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ members, in all matters involving national, sute or local legislation direction of Ae area Vice-President. (b) He shall, wiAin the jurisdiaion of his ^rt, be responsibl# ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies •with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or . of Ae Union, and the rules adopted by Ac Executive Board, and ( majority vote of the membetship. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in by a tnajority vote of Ae membership. Wherever there are tima his opinion, it is deemed necessary. restrictions or other considerations affecting port aaion, Ae Port majority vote of the membership. Agent shall take appropriate aaion to insure observance thereofj Section 2. Exacutivo Vico-Praiidont. • (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or otherwise, The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for Ae activities of his port, whenever demarided by the President,. Article VitI assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In Ae event Ae Vice-President of Ae area in whiA his port is located, or by Officers, Heedquerfers Representatives, Port Agents Ae President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavaiJability, the Executive Vice-President Ae Secretary-Treasurer. and Patrolmen (d) In any event, he Aall prepare and forward to Ae Secretaryshall take over such duties during Ae period of such incapacity or foction 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise unavailability. Upon the deaA, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly provided in this Constimtion. These officers shall be the President, for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all oAer accounting | an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in'Charge of Con­ immediately assume Ae office, duties and responsibilities of the direaions issued by Ae Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to suA ' tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice- President until the next general election. The Exwutive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall wiAin Ae jurisdiaion of Ae port, regardless of th« President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in departmental designation, if any, under which Ae Patrolmaa Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Board and may cast one vote in that body. was elected. lakes and Inland Waters. Section I. Vice-Preiidont In Charge ef Cenlracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at Aat port faction 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ Contract Enforcement. may serve as representatives to other organizations, affiliation wiA men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in diis The Vice-President In tharge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. • Constitution. ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Secrion II. PatrolmM. to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall i*rform any duties assigned Aem by Ae Agent' all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, Article IX and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of Ae Port to whiA Aey are assigned. to Ae membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Other Elective Jobs Section 12. Executive Boerd. except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for The Executive Board Aall consist of the President, Ae Executiva faction 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for In Article strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ VllI, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the ment He shall also act for headquarters in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts' and' manner prescribed by this Constitution: trative functions assigned to headquarters by this Constitution wiA Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or patty the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Aeteto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his Union of North America. place. In order Aat he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of B. Committee members of: he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he eaA subordinate body or division created or chartered by tha (1) Trial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to, approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ (2) Quarterly Financial Committees Ae Executive Board. (3) Appeals Committees • The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than Aree (3) monAs. Such National Direaor (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of Ae respectiva (4) Strike Committees ment shall be a member of Ae Executive Board and may cast subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold offica ( 3) Credentials Committees one voce in Aat body. under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordi­ (6) Polls Committees nate body. ( 7 ) Union Tallying Committees Saclion 4. Sscrelary-Treaiurar. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than (8) Constitutional Committees The Secretary-Treisurer shall perform any and all duties assigned faction 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by him or delegated to him by Ae President. He shall be responsible once each quarter and at such other times as Ae President or, in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap- for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings uniesJ and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound pojpted as permitted by this Constitution. accounting and bookkeeping systems; Ae setting up, and mainte­ absent, in whiA case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall Article X the proper collection, safeguarding, and expendimre of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be funds, pott or otherwise. He shall submit to Ae membership, for determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewiA, the develop policies, strategies and rules whiA will advance and Quarterly Financial Committee report for Ae same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members, Miscellaneous Personnel &aetary-Treasurer's report Aall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, faction 1. The Prasidant. Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of • (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union •finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all. for Ae timely filing of any and ail reports on Ae operations of matters except as otlierwise specifically provided for in the Con­ the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax Federal or state laws. In order Aat he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any stitution. group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ- direct Ae administration of all- Union affairs, properties, policies any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, as otherwise herein expressly provided. and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ subject to approval of the Executive Board. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all "The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, tha Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port Board and may cast one vote in Aat body. Executive Board may aa without holding a formal meeting pro­ offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations The Secretary-Treasurer shall he a member ex-officio of the vided all members of the Board are sent notice .of the proposed affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or aaions and Ae decision Aereon is reduced to writing and to insure observance thereof. make himself and Ae records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of Ae Executive Board. In Ae event that death, resignation or removal from office foe (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, Financial Committee. any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems tive Vice-President, Ae Executive B^rd by majority vote shall,' Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coasf. necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a name successors from its own membership who shall fill thos« • (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, , the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If Ae Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of th® | jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open" vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for Ae activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ audi ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecretaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Ae ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during the remainder of the terra, Aa Headquarters Representatives, Fort Agents, and Patrolmen, to ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of Ae term other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, to mean that are# from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Aall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Saction 13. Delegatat. Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean Aose members of th® Where potts are opened between elections, the President shall authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who ate elected id deems necessary, subjea to approval of the Executive Board. designate the Union personnel thereof. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend th® ITie President shall desi^ate, in the event of the incapacity of convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Saclion 4. Vic«-Pr*sid«nl in Charga of Aa Gulf Coast. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified member of Ae Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and oAerwise, support thos® vote in Aat body. under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. He shall supervise and be responsible for Ae activities of all the policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to A® At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In bis Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their Convention. report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, tha organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean Ae (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ State of Florida, all Arough Ae Gulf, including Texas. division that number of delegates to which Ais Union would hav® In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number bonded warehousq, a regular officer thereof; or any other simitar Is empowered and authorized to retain any tcAnical or professional of members of Ae subordinate body or division, in accordant® dcpusiiuiy, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at •Mi.stance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with Ae formula set forth in Ae Constitution of Ae Seafarer* die close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in Board. Internauuiial Union of North America, except that this provisioa his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository Aall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to SMHM 7. VicwPiaddanl U Cliarg* ml HM UIIM awl Ubiul Watwri. until no later than the first regular meeting in October. which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. This recommendation may also specify, whetbtt any Patrolouui The Vice-President in Chatge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Section 14. Cemmitiees. and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be desigeat^ as depart­ Aall be a member f>f the Executive Board and Aall be entitled (a) Trial CMMalttM. mental or otherwise. The report dtall be subject to gi)qpro>nd or to cast one vote in that body. The Trial Committee shall coodua the trials of a pctsoa charfci;^ modificatioa by a majotiqr Tota ot the memhcrshifw Ha Aall aupecviiq and be tesponsible ffbr tha acthrmet of all le..,. �SEAFARERS •nyplement—1*M« •nd shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed fn this Constitution. It shall be the sj^ial obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requiremenw of this Constimtion •with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and rKominendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. ' (b) Appeals Committee. ' 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial Judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority trote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week ! after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findiiigs and recommendations in accordance svith the provisions _of_ this Conj ftitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of [the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. vessels, covered by contract with this',TJnion, or four (4) mondis of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direaion, or a combinauon of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Stciion 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and Jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Consti­ tution, shall mainuin full book membership in good standing. Article XIII Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and •hall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Th6 findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer i who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible •for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, ' feceipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The ' committee shall also have available to it, the services of the indeI pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined, by a j majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting •s early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve cn the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members •hall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours 'per day. "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or III of the Landrum-Giiffifi Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." ' Dated: (d) Strike Committee. ; 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved ihy a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by tlie mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting- for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all strike policies and strategies. Article Xi Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held lor a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives - Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the orovisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any eleaive jobs other than those indicated In Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to romplete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. I LOG Section 3. "^e compensation to he paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply •o any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union fcarticipates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa* fives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate lor, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, tore Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He' has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-ffag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; aiid (b) He his been a full book member In continuous good sundig In the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to is nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un^Ikeilued capacity, aboard an Americau-fiag merchant vessel or Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) Flis home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The tirle of the office or other job for Which he is a candi­ date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. . (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. (g) In the event the'member is on a ship he shall notify tho Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his aedentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the fdlowing form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: Book No..... Signature of member ...r Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurerls charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. - Section 2. Credentials Committee. laaoaiT. IMi prejudice to his written ap^al, die applicant may appear in. period before the committee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argut for his quail* fication. ' The committee's report shall be |>repared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within die dme set forth in this Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regulot meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so pre* viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the' qualifi* cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article XII. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ - ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have. the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to th« "amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer i receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or fhall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the. voting period. In any. event, receipts shall be forwardetl for ballots actually received. ITie Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. TJiis file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place, in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing n\ark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Comrnittee of the port in •which they are voting. The voter's book numbef shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed neat the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting sitt with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be'^laced in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote ia privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot 80 that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. H« shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the electlofl year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized In the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on th« next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall coinmence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M.. except that, oh Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members id attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for'election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a sp'ecial meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittees results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall Immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications, lihe Committee Shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the Section 4. Polls Commitfoet. findings of the Committee. Where an applicant, has been marked (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or ea •The report shall be signed by all of the-Committee members, and elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding « be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall standing the provisibns of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any othet be read, and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for each porr, with the said meeting to be held between bulletin board in each port. 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com-' All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. mittee, .or to observe the election thereof, to be present during (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the conunit- this time- period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ place unless a duly elected Polls'Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused nated pursuant to Section 1 (b) of.this Article. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appea.l to the membership ballots, tlie voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiel of such already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented «nd files kept by the Porf Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of namesafter the committee's election, it is the responsibility of the appli­ •nd corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compart cant to insure timely delivery of bis appeal. In any event, without the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifies- �• . '• lanury. IMI lilt, M colrwieJ, iai ascertain •whedier Ae nnnsed ballots, Krial numbers and amount, represent the di£ference between nrhat appears on the verihication list, at corrected, and the ballots psied. It any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon slwll be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which ;eport shall be in duplicate^ and signed by all the members of such Jolls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him, A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be repotted to the membership as soon as com­ pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, •hall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make •ny determination in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set foith. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies ihall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with, (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only , to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, colled stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (c) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the bailor, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed In the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent iny member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided tlie comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept In the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes ore locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, tind shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across die flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes M aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, nny reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they, may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proiper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release •ny of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining Oopy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without comnetnsation, except that the Port Agent shall tompensaie each Polls _jmmittee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving Coi or provide meals in lieu of cash. Saelion S. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Proteils, and Special Votes. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number end amount, the unused'ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the atubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for.warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 3, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, , the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 3(a) (unused ballOt3 nH d stubs) to tho Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. SEAFARERS LOG Ail certifications called for under diis Article XIII shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the re^iar meeting in December of the election, year, or if the Executive Board other­ wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ trolman, or capdidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete acoounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies. All members of , the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special Vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary ay be made only. in writing _ contained in this Article. Protests may and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall prtv ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of-the committee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation, of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15 th immedi­ ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof.is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, m the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or , less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next .regular meeting. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the. report and shall be referred to as the" "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. Iffiis copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constinition, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members, of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuanr to Seciton 5(f) must take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election jRcport Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the vote sec by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such port shall have the funuions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the Bi9Pi«ncBt—PiW« Ffv* terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make • sufficient amount of the usual balloting material Immediately avail* able to Port'Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare z report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results,, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. If ordered, a recheck atjjl recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting, If such rechcck and recqunt is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Eleaion Report Meeting, or tho next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results -as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary cont^^ined in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the_ failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. SaOion 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XIV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial (Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, he shall communicate such • facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic eleaion of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals^ Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constimtion. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or die port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these chrrgei at the next regular meeting, llie accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. �... •opiritH <i SEAFARERS If t«ctieii S. After presentation of Ae charges and die request to evidence to lupMrt sudi • finding and. In tuch cas^ die Appeals (c)' Misconduct during any meeting or cAer official Voloa the Fort Aieot^ the PbR A#tat shdt CMM* tiknae dMnn to be seed Cn—irtii slid mot aaake km owe fjedw^ ae to ike veiikt of oc bciagjacUaioa mta bf caadiHt aot pcovided IOC chevhen la Ais AKITUJ * er die said meeting. If the diarges are tweeted br * majochr eoec or the |>ott, ao , (b) In no event shall increased pamshsMat be wnmiaraded. (d> Refnsal or ncgl^enr faihu* lo cany oat ecdm of Aow liirdier actkn aur be ^en tfaenoa, naless ruled otfaenrise by e Ally authorized ID piaka soch ordeo at aay ttmai. (c> A new trial diaE be lernmrnendcd if die Appeals Cooimittea niajority Tooe of the memberdiip of the Uaioa eridiia 90 (a) that any aeiBbct of dw Trial Committes should have Sactlea 4. Upon pcoof of the commlssroo of any ofi Aa fisllawlag thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is pceaeat, fifida disqualified, oe (b) disc die accused was not adetyiately offenses, members shall be penalized up to and inctudina a fina of lie shall be aatomaticallx on notice that he will be tried dm fol> beta infocmed of die details of tbe chai^ odense, which resulted in lowing morning. At his request, die trial shall be postponed until his not faavitijc been given a fair trial, or (c) that foe any other 130.00; (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-oos ot pay-offiit I the morning following the next regnlar meeting, at which rime die reason, die accused was noe given a &ic trial. Trial Gxnmlttee will dien be elected. He shall also ba handed a (b> failure to submit Union book to Unioa repecsenta-i (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of tlves at Wilful written copy of the charges made against himpaj^off; gnilr, die App^s Committee shall recommend diat the charge on If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediatdy (c) Disorderly condua at pay-off or sign-on; cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last which the finding was based be dismissed. (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives In dia« (e) Tlie Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charging Aeir duties; charges, the names and book numbers of die accusers, and a noti* Sacdoa 14. The Appeals Commtttee shall deliver its decision and (e) Disorderly condua in the Union hall; fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for ttial the dissent, if any, to hiadquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the to be published and shall have them sent to each pott in time to (f> Gambling In the Union hall;Trial Committee will be elected. (g) Negligent failure to join ship. there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall reach shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at thor last Saciioa 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized •ore to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the ttial sfa^l known address, or notify th^m in person. by no more Aan a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice dieted shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the Section 15. At the meet^ indicated In Section 14 of Ais Article, under this Constitution subject to Ae provisions of Article XV, name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written aatement the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept Ae decision of.Ae Section 19 and to pay tbe maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly , of the charges. At the request of the accused, ttanspottation and Appeals Committee, or the dissent Aerein. If.Aere is no dissent, authorized representative of Ae Union. ' subsisteuce shall be provided the accused and his wimesses. the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. Soctioa 4, This Union, and its members, Aall not be deemed to If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in Ae port waive Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence whete any claim, of personal or property tights to which it or its headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts Section 2 of Ais Aitide. Any diecision so piovidL^ for a new trial members are entitled, by bringing the membu to trial or enforcing of law but may receive all relevant testimony. Thf Trial Committee Aall contain suA directions as will insure a fair hearing to Ae a penalty as provided in Ais Constitution. noay grant adjournments, at the tequest of the accused, to enable accused. Saetfon 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must Sodion 16. Headquarters shall notify Ae accused and each accuser, Ais falls beneath a quorum, ir shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. observe his duties to Ae Union, members, officials, and job holders. either in person or in writing addressed to their last known Section 4. No uial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be present. The Trial Committee shall condua tfre trial except that the allowed as set forth in Section 17 of Ais Atticle. Aritd* XVli accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accuwd Saction 17. Each member ,is charged wIA knowledge of the pro­ Pubffcations may selea any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, visions of Ae Constitution of the Seafarers International Union provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the of NocA America, and the tights of, and procedure as to, further This Union may publish suA pamphlets, journals, newspapers, trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. apped as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner aa If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the be binding on all members of the Union. may be determined, from time to time, by Ae Executive Board. Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform Sactien 18. It shall be the duty of all members t>f theTInion to kim of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commission,-such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ take all steps wiAin their constitutional power to carry oat Ae Arlkfo XVIN posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The terms of any effective decisions. Boncts guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of Ae of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upm the charges pteferred against him and Aall be given a reasonable time Officers and job holders, whether dlected or appointed as well •censer. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence to prepare his defense, but he may Aereafter plead guilty and all oAer employees handling monies of the Union shall ba _«nd not solely on the number of witnesses produced. - waive any or all of Ae other rights and privileges granted to him as bonded as required by law. Saction 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend wiAout properly requesting a postpone­ or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Arh'de XIX Union action deemed desirable in the light of the ptoceedings. These ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. finding and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the Expanditures committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The Artrcie XVI committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along Saciion 1. In tbe event no contrary policies or instructions are In Offenses and PenalHes with any dissent to the Port Agent of the pott where the trial took existence, the President may auAorize, make, ot incur such ex* place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and pendinues and expenses as are normally encompassed within Aa Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, authority conferred upon him. by Article X of this Constitution. the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the Ae member shall be expelled from membership: Saction 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating Ae tights of the accused under this Constiration, were properly safe­ Ae routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date OverArow of Ae Government of the United States by force; except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and (b) Acting as an informer a^inst the ititeiest of Ae Union strikes, and elections. each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall or the membetsbip in any organizational campaign; contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state die Soction 3. The provisions of this Atticle shall supersede to the (c) Aaing as an kiformer for, or agent of, the company agamst findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at Ae interests of the membership or Ae Union; extent applicable, tl« provisions of Article X of this Constitution. the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to in^!i«ia' f>art''bf the regular files. destroy Ae Union. ArHcle XX Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt Sectioii 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of Ae following incom* of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered offenses, tlie member Aall be penalizM up to and induAng a SodioH 1. The income of Ais Union shall include dues, initiation penalty of expulsion from Ae Union. In the event the penalty of into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty Aall not fees, fines, assessments, contiibutions, loans, interest, dividends, as Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies for more than two (2) years, or a fine of 450.00 or boA: or other legitimate source. thereof to be made and sent to. each Port in time for the next (a) Wilfully misappropriating-or misusing Union property of Soction 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall ba regularly scheduled meeting. Ae value in excess of $50.00. given to anyone paying money to the .Union or to any person auth­ Saction 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ (b) UnauAorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the cfuty of every cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ etc., for Ae purpose of personal gain; person affiliated wiA Ae Union who makes such payments to bership of the Union shall: (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, wIAin Ae demand such receipt. (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or oAetwise, or Soction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or Ae wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by • (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or of Ae said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of the membership, providro that: or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has such duties The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trust. (h) The assessment must be approved by a majority of Aa under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located proceedings valid ballots cast. from exercising the functions of the office or job, wiA or without and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses pay, and designate his temporary replacement. Soction 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all paymentt shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. (d) UnauAorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ Section 9. After the vote set forth in Seaion 8, any punishment stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or cessively to the monetary obli/^tions owed the Union commencing (O decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date or notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. (e> Preferting . charges wiA knowledge th^ such charges are accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears Aall be calculated accordingly. Section 10. An accused who has been.found guilty,- or who is -falsr, ^nnder effective punishment,may appeal in the following manner:' (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports He may. send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters or communications which fall within Ae scope of Union business; Article XXI within 30 days after receipt of .the notice of the decision of .the (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's Aip, or mis­ membership. Other Types of Unten AffUielieii conduct or neglect of duty aboard Aip, to the detriment of Ae Soction II. At the next regular meeting of the pott where Head­ Union or its agreements; To Ae extent permitted by law, Ais Union, by ^jority vota quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice (h) Deliberate and unauAorized interfereace, ot deliberate and of Ae membership, may provide for affiliation wiA it by individ­ shall be presented.and shall then become part of the minutes. An malicious villificatioa, WiA regard to Ae execution of the duties uals in a lesser capacity than memberAip, or in a capacity cAer Appeals Committee shall jhen be elected. The Vice-President in of any office or job; Aan memberAip. By majority vote of Ae memberAip, Ae Union charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the may provide for Ae rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as ties or affiliatiofls. These rights and obligations may include, but^ evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any ves.sel, exclusive of proper earnings and Unioa payments; are not limited to (a) the applicability or nomapplicability of all' (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of afiiliation for Ae oc Written statement- or argument submitted by the accused. The any part of Ais Constitution; (b> Ae terms of such affiliation; scoased may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to Ae Union, (c) Ae right of the Union to ];«remptory termination of sucli appeal shall be heard at 'Uaioa Headquarters on the night die or unauAorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation and, (d) Ae fees required lot such affiliation. In no cocomittee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused affiliation, wiA intent to deceive; event may anyone not a -member receive evidence of affiliation to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry oat the order of those duly equivalent io tbst of members, receive priority or righ^ over quarters in time for such presentation. auAorized to make suA orders during time of strike. members, oc be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the tioM Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence limit set therefor eiAer by the Constitution or by action taken in Avtkk XXII and arguments before it It may grant adjoutntuen'ts and may accordance with the Cbnstimtion. request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever Soeiien 3. Upon proof of the cominissioa of any of Ae foUowitig tmtssatf for audh fair consideration. offenses, members shall be penalized up to aad iiicluidiQg a sus­ SactHM 1. Uabss elsewhere hereia otherwise sperificaUy pttMnded, factbn 11. The, decision of Ae Appeals Cotnmittce shall be by pension from Ae rights and privileges of membership foe two (2) the qaatam for a special OMCtiag of a port shaU he rix ML hook .tBSJofity vote, and shsll he in die form of finding and recommeo- years, or a fine of 15(1.00 ot tioA: datioas. Dissents will be alloweiL^Decisions and dissents shall, be in (a) Wilfully Qf ikuuslsg Unioni pcopetty facilofi 3. The quoron for a cegoJae mseting of • Pott Aatt ha wriciog and signed by tkose partkipatiae in such decision or di.Mewr. of the v^ua under fifty C3B) members. ^ its findlnM and ncommendatioas, the committee (h> Asstmiiw any oflke oc jdb^ wtictlAr eketwe or aoc yriA M jovetnad ^ tbe uBawiagi fiitriiia 8. UakH toAamSat iqyfrificatly sec focA hendn; Aa knowricdge of the hdi ei paiiMiiii at kmi taatifiraiiona ntgakad deciate94 tepotta, mwnmttiiitariBa^ at atfaer luaerioaa of My; («) ^0 findidg of guilt «b*U be te«ttscd if thete it wbMutnl thetefot; �SEAFARERS famaMf, IHt tM of dw UaloB itqalriof • ononuB to «t ofldillf, dull 1)t loriif ol tfaow Tod^ aBd toall aot 1M <dBci«l «( dlhctito I d» qooniffl nqalnnwfiti nn met. S IMHMI 4. Unlcit otfaetwlM ladicttad benlii, «d>ct« die nqaira* menta for a quorum are not ipccifically set forth, a quorum •hall M daoncd to be a majority of diose composing the applicable of the Union. Arriel* XXill Mentings Snppleiiiciit—rmee Seven LOC Artlcl* XXV Amendmsnl* This Constimtion.shall b« amended in die following mannett Sactian 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any port proposed amendments to this Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to •11 Ports for further action. faction 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitutiond Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vole of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substimtions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b)' through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too le.ngthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ able at Ae voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the. amendment shall become effective immediately upon notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified In the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. - iXHisnr A Mfnimaf raquiramants to be contained In Constitutfofi of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Constimtion, faction 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly including secret clecdon, freedom of speech, the right to hold office only in the following major pora at the following times: and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all firing the week following thy first Sunday of evere month a in accordance with the law. meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimdlre; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday" II at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at No member may be automatically suspended from membership Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, cflScially designated as such by the authorities of the state or pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constimtion. municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day, Saturday and Sunday •hall' not be deemed business days. III The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular This Union is.chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ irieetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, and Inland Waters District, and this Constimtion and any amend­ •they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, ments thereto', shall not take effect unless and until approved as set to act as chairman of the meetings. forth in the Constitution of that Union. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening df the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. IV faction 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the An object of this Union is, within Its reasonable capacity, to direaion of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water* i :00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours District. n advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so act as chairmen of the meetings. Article XXVI long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Transition Clause International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Article XllI, Section 4(a). Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to faction 3. Notwithstanding anything to Ae contrary, all regular Section 1. It Is the purpose and Intent of this Article to provide continue such relationship. meetings shall be governed by the following: for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constimtion in effect prior to the adoption 1, The Union Constitution. VI of this amended Constimtion, to operations and activities conducted 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. In accordance with this amended Constimtion. Accordingly, the No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and following sections are to be given the interpretation required to until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a effecmate the foregoing purpose and intent. Article XXIV secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Relating Thereto prior to the adoption of this amended Constimtion shalt'jse deemed -- Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America .•—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. faction 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with to be permitted heruender and shall continue in effect unless or until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation Vii preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more Section 3. All methods and means, of collecting and disbursing than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order The Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 'Waters District shall have the right to prohibit the execution of the funrtions of more than one job and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to to the ad6ption of this amended Constimtion, shall be deemed Union upon demand. exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of until changed in accordance witli the provisions hereof.VIII incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those This Union shall not take any aaion which will have the effect faction 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America^—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and membership or expulsion frpm the Union with no further right to until changed in accordance with the-provisions hereof. Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV, of this Section 5. All officers and other jobl^olders elected as a result of Executive Board. Constimtion. the balloting held by this Union during November and December faction 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this iX "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all amended Constimtion, shall continue to serve, without reduction the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to tha those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because was eleaed in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right of no quorum. For the purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who 'ahall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its within which a vote must be taken in actTordance with the Con­ identity of'the person occupying it. The adoption of this amended sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated Constimtion shall constimte ratification of this table. access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This priority. representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the Old Title . Individual IJew Title duty of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as a • faction 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming President —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ Executive Assistant Secretarybership", shall refer to the^ajority of the valid votes cast by the Vice-President Treasuret CAL TANNER full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Vice-President in . faction 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, charge of Contracts So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness •hall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". and Contract Assistant Secretaryof any sort, is owed by ffiis Union to the Seafarers International Treasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS faction 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder Enforcement Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distrirt, such indebtedness shall constimte a first lien on the assets thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and Vice-President la of this Union, -which lien shall not be impaired without the writtea the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally * charge of the Assistant Secretaryapplicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Treasurer^ approval of the Seafarers International Union of North America—• EARL SHEPPARD Atlantic Coast Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District aaing through faction 7. The term "Flection Year" shall be deemed to mean . Vice-President in its Executive Board. that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ charge of the Assistant SecretaryTreasurer cials and' other elected job-holders are required to assume office. Gulf Coast liNDSEY WILLIAMS XI The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Boston Port Agent Vice-President in The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ faction 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended charge of the Lakes and Administrative national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall and Inland Waters Direaor of Great AL TANNER Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted Lakes District •with the terms of the Constimtion of that Union. by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. (To be filled by the faction 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a President in accord­ XII jncmber whose monetary obligations to the Union are- not in arrears ance with Constim­ for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ Seaetary-Treasu ret tion) VACANCY This Constimtion and actions by this Union pursuant thereto sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ are subject to those provisions of the Constimtion of the Seafarers Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Treasurer BILL HALL Representative in good standing. Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters ships, and the granting and removal of chaiters. faction 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of Treasurer ED MOONEY their use, the terms. "Union btxjk", "membership book", and "book", Representative Assistant Secretaryshall mean official evidence of Union membershijp. Headquarters XIII Treasurer JOB VOLPIAN Representative faction 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership Since no elected officer or jobholder currently performs the Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union which, can be attained oisly by those members who have first funrtions of the new office of Secretary-Treasurer, that office shall of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ acquired the highest seniority racing set forth in the standard be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Seaion. l(j) of trict. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of collective bargaining agreement. this Constimtion. From the date of the adoption of this Constim­ that District to the Convention of the Seafarers International Union fectien 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean s inember tion, the officers, as. above described, shall execute the powers and of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Con­ to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to functions, and assume the responsibilities of the said offices as stt stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. io:th in tlr-is Constimtioo. tetain it in accordance with (lie provisions of tin's Constitution. 5 �,, - 1". ^ , •^!^.^-,t-^~-,, , •,•-,'•(• •- 7 -•• v: ;,. -. 'V'': _ .•'o'.'-'' • If rf .f I. .. -Vi? I I <• ,v • lyiJifil • •-' I ::V^#: ^!JV ;.| EFE/ey SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote, ^ The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Uniotr shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. ^ The righrto express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. ^ The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union* /. ;i / ' ^ »f"-:' \ , iS:' i" • ' i {J.i • Itr'V' • ^ ^ • ' - n W• 1''!;; .. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW SIU PLAN ASSURES MILK ON ALL TRIPS US SEA UNIONS SET GLOBAL UNIT RALLY WORLD LABOR DRIVE ON RUNAWAYS SIU, MEBA DEMAND PROBE ON CHARTERS HALL IN HOUSTON READY TO OPEN BY NEXT MONTH SIU CLINIC EXPANDED TO PHILA. MTD SETS UP NEW GLOBAL BODY PHS, FOREIGN AID RISE ONLY GAIN IN NEW BUDGET SHIPPING-WHEAT COMBINE BROADENS RUNAWAY DRIVE SIU CREWS TWO MORE GRAIN SHIPS SHIPBUILING AID SLASHED AS AUTOMATION GETS PUSH NEW ORDER TIGHTENS ’50-50’ CARGO RULES UNION WINS MAJOR GAINS IN HIGHWAY TRAILER PACT SEE BIG HARBORS, CANAL VIA CONTROLLED A-TESTS SIU CLINIC PROGRAM SET FOR PHILADELPHIA STARTING FEBRUARY 1 US TAX DEADLINE COMING – LOG ALL EXTRA INCOME SIU CONSTITUTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 1 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/35765ecdbdfcd3b791245eac1daa27bf.PDF ca75e708be34f28e12bccbb8baac9715 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS*LOG ^Te«Ercar=ar.-.u:oiea5y4 January 1970 OFFICIAt ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES ANO INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO T \ AMENDED SlU CONSTITUTIDN I APPROVED BY WIDE MARGIN ,'> Story Page 3 Committee Report Pages 15-18 �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG January, 1970 Nixon Sends New Morltime Program to Congress Aims to Revitalize U.S. Fleet; Mood on Capitol Hill Is Hopeful President Richard M. Nixon has sent to Capitol Hill his long-awaited leg­ islative proposals for the overhaul of the U.S.-flag merchant marine—setting the stage for Congressional action in 19 /0 to restore vitality to the lagging American shipping and shipbuilding industries. With this action, Mr. Nixon became the first American President since Franklin Delano Roosevelt to come forward with a positive program for development of the nation's maritime potential. It was during FDR's tenure that the present merchant marine legislation was placed on the statute books. The Administration's detailed plan for revising and updating the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936 followed, by two months, a special message to the Congress in which the President had called for "a new era in the mari­ time history of America, an era in which our shipbuilding and ship operating industries take their place once again among the vigorous, competitive in­ dustries of this nation." The major thrust of the Nixon proposal would be to broaden the nation's maritime program beyond the liner trade making its benefits available to the bulk trades, as well. Since 1936, the sole beneficiaries of direct federal as­ sistance have been 14 selected berth-line operators—despite the fact that, today, bulk trade accounts for 85 percent of America's exports and imports. President Nixon studies pn^sed maritime program at his desk in the White House. Includes Construction, Operating Subsidies Under the Nixon program, subsidies would be extended for construction and operation of bulk carriers, as well as for liners—a breakthrough long sought by the SIUNA in its fight to preserve and enlarge job opportunities for Seafaf'ers. At the same time, the President called for extension to the bulk-cargo segment of the industry the same right to put money aside in tax-deferred construction reserve funds enjoyed for decades by the 14 subsidized liner companies. This, too, has been at the heart of the SIUNA drive for mari­ time revival, since it would provide a channel for long-sought private invest­ ment to modernize and expand the American fleet. The Nixon measure also calls for direct subsidization of the shipbuilding industry, instead of funneling construction differential subsidies through the shipping line. This procedure, the Administration declared, would make possible the block-building of cargo vessels, leading ultimately to reductions in shipbuilding costs—making American shipyards more competitive with their foreign counterparts. The President's proposals were greeted with general enthusiasm on Cap­ itol Hill, where for years attempts to rewrite the nation's maritime laws have been frustrated by lack of White House support for meaningful reform. One measure of the attitude of the Congress, and the bipartisan approach which has been the hallmark of maritime legislation, was the fact that the Republican Administration's bill was introduced formally by two Democrats —Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Warren G. Magnuson (Wash.) and House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee Chairman Edward A. Garmatz (Md.) With the introduction of the legislation, the focus now shifts to the 91st Congress, where other measures dealing with maritime affairs have been held in abeyance for more than a year, pending White House recommendations. Some Reservations Expressed But while the response in Congress was generally favorable, there were some reservations being expressed as to the scope of the program it envisions. Just prior to introduction of the Administration bill, for example. Con­ gressman Garmatz announced the scheduling of a series of separate hearings Rep. Edward A. Garmatz Rep. Joseph E. Karth Rep. Howard W. Pollock on all phases of maritime in order to "build a sharper record" on the question of maritime legislation. Declared Garmatz: "I think we run the risk of doing half a job—^when a whole job is needed to sustain and strengthen our maritime industry—if we consider only the proposals suggested to us by the President. Whether or not we enact leg­ islation in all these areas will depend on need, resources and judgment on the alternatives presented. "But we must, in my opinion, consider such problems as passenger ship operations; the need of domestic operators, as in the Great Lakes, for taxdeferred benefits for ship construction; and strengthening of our cargo pref­ erence programs as an alternative to extension of operating subsidy for dry bulk cargo carriers. Legislation in these areas has already been introduced in this Congress and referred to this Committee for action." A similar view was expressed by Rep. Joseph E. Karth (D-Minn.), at an AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department luncheon. His concern, he said, was over the fact that the Administration bill was "silent" on a number of "cru­ cial" points. Among them: • How to achieve Nixon's goal, enunciated in the 1968 campaign, to increase U.S.-flag carriage of imports and exports from the present 5 percent level to 30 percent by the mid-1970's. • How to improve U.S.-flag carriage of government-sponsored cargoes, and how to overcome the present situation under which "the American share goes unequally to the subsidized lines." • How to solve the present plight of American-flag shipping on the Great Lakes, which is just as much under the gun of foreign competition as is the deep-sea fleet. Karth put particular stress on the cargo issue, declaring: "Without cargoes, we'll wind up building ships that go directly from the shipyards to the bone yards." Expressions of concern came, as well, from President Nixon's own politi­ cal party. Rep. Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska), also speaking to an MTD luncheon, expressed concern that the fishing industry had been ignored in the legislation. '^Definitive National Program'* Needed "The decline of the U.S. fishing fleet has been just as severe as the decline of our deep-sea cargo fleet," the Alaska Republican said. "Our neglect of the fisheries and the living resources of the sea has been just as wrong as our neglect of our shipping and shipbuilding capabilities." Pollock's proposed solution: A "definitive national program" covering "the entire area involved with the seas around us," coupled with a "national budget" for the full and coordinated development of the total maritime po­ tential—shipping, shipbuilding, fishing and oceanography. But despite the reservations about the Nixon bill, and despite the fact that other legislation already introduced conflicts with the Administration pro­ posals in several areas, the mood on Capitol Hill at this point appears to be generally hopeful. Congress and the Administration may disagree on meth­ ods and approach but, for the first time in decades, both appear dedicated to the same goal: The revitalization of America's merchant marine. �! ! 4 I Jmnnary, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Union Tallying Committee Reports i ¥ Members Vote Approval of Amended SlU Constitution By a Wide Margin Members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District have voted over­ whelmingly in a secret referendum to adopt the proposed amendments to the constitution, marking the first time in almost 10 years that significant changes have been made in the Union's constitution. Results of the balloting mittee report covers all of the of paying dues make no overf. were announced in the report details of the conduct of the all change in the amount of dues paid annually by the of the elected six-member balloting procedures. Among areas in which' the membership, rank and file Union Tallying (Headquarters calls to the Committee. The Committee members voted to amend reported membership accept­ AGLIWD constitution were attention of the membership Gil Borge, who came all the way up through the shaft alley—thanks ance of the proposed constitu­ those dealing with qualifica- that dues or assessments that to the SlU-MEBA District 2 upgrading programs—proudly displays tional changes by a wide mar­ tion for membership in the had already been paid for the his new Chief Engineer's license as he receives the congratulations Union, and those covering year 1970, or thereafter, will gin. of SIU Vice President Earl Shepard. It was a proud moment for both. dues, initiations and assess­ be credited to coincide with In its report, the Committee pointed out that under the ments. None of the changes the terms of the amended Seafarer Climbs to the Top terms of the constitution, the have any bearing on job rights constitution.) The Union Tallying Com­ proposed amendments to the of Seafarers. constitution became effective These job rights are pre- mittee's report indicated that served within the rules as part the financial propositions, as Jan. 1, 1970, as called for in the constitutional amendment. of the contract between the well as the amended constitu(The full text of the Union Union and the shipowners, tion, itself, carried oyerNearly 400 Seafarers have a licensed rating. Sigwart Niel­ Tallying Committee report is The constitutional changes whelmingly in the balloting, t Serving on the Committee upgraded themselves as licensed sen was 63 and had more than published on pages 15 through deal only with Union rights. t members of the engine depart­ 20 years of sailing time with 18 of this issue of the Sea­ In voting for the constituEdward Polise, chairment through the training pro­ the SIU behind him, when he farers' Log.) man, Book No. P-74; Gustave tional changes, the membergrams jointly sponsored by the won his Third Assistant En­ Three propositions were on ship also approved revision of Malens^, BookNO;M-1329: SIU-MEBA District 2 Marine gineer's license. And Borge is Engineers and Deck Officers not the youngest. Bobby Mc­ the ballot submitted to Sea­ the' balloting procedures, in- Charles Hamilton, Book No. Upgrading School. Kay, who entered the Union's farers for consideration, and eluding the use of mail ballots H-562; Manuel De Barros, This month, Gil Borge—a training program at the age of the Union Tallying Commit­ in future elections; changes in Book No. D-199; and Sadak long-time member of the SIU— 16, became the youngest mer­ tee reported the following re­ nominating procedures; and a - made it all the way and became chant seaman to ever achieve a sults: simplification in the qualifica­ Wala, BookNo. W-688. the first to achieve a Chief En­ license when he was awarded • On the proposed new tions for elected office in the gineer's license through the up­ his Third Assistant's license on Union. grading program. his 19th birthday—the mini­ constitution, itself, the Com­ The amended constitution Borge's success story is the mum age under Coast Guard mittee reported 2,991 "yes" establishes the date for the votes and.313 "no" votes. story of many Seafarers who regulations. Borge, who now makes his have made it "up the hawse• On changes in initia­ next general election as 1971 ii \ pipe" or "up the shaft alley" home in Ardsley, Pennsylvania, tion fees, the Committee re­ instead of 1972, thus shorten­ through determination, and plans to spend a few weeks with ported 3,079 "yes" votes and ing, by one year, the present with the assistance'of the Un­ his family before returning to 233 "no" votes. terms of existing officers. SAN PEDRO—The SIUion's upgrading programs. sea. Has he finished his train­ In addition to amending the contracted Connecticut, loaded • On a change in the Like many Seafarers, Borge ing? Not at all, he says. He constitution, itself, the mem­ had to interrupt his education plans to continue studying to get method for paying dues, and bership' favored financial with 20 million gallons of jet airplane fuel, is reported out of to go to work. He first went to a certificate for motor ships, a termination of the assess­ changes designed to spread ments, the Committee re­ danger and heading back to Los sea as a wiper after finishing and when he is ready to prepare dues payments evenly through­ ported 3,032 "yes" votes and Angeles under tow after devel­ only eight grades of schooling. for the examination, the SIUout the year. But he was determined to get MEBA, 2, school will be ready 281 "no" votes. oping a major leak in her stem The Union Tallying Com­ ahead in his chosen profession, to assist him. The changes in the method gland. and he was soon sailing as The 679-foot tanker was two FOWT. He continued to up­ days out of San Pedro heading grade himself, qualifying as Community Aid Running $5 Million a Week for Vietnam when the sudden electrician, deck engineer, and leak flooded her automated en­ junior third assistant. gine room with seven feet of He anplied for admission to water, shutting down the plant, the SIU-MEBA, 2, Engineers School in 1966, just five months and causing the vessel to drift WASHINGTON, D.C.—Organized labor is tions are responding to that need." after the school was opened, in heavy seas. rallying the resources of voluntary and pubThe Community Services official pointed out and qualified for an original A number of ships responded Second Engineer's license. In lie social agencies in 33 states in unprece- that the full burden of assisting strikers and March, 1968, Borge secured his dented support of 130,000 striking General their families has not fallen on community to the Connecticut's distress call first Engineer's license after at­ Electric employees and their families. agencies because of the strike assistance being and stood by as Coast Guard tending the school. At present, according to Leo Perlis, director rendered by the unions involved, augmented rescue planes dropped emer­ Last September, he got off a of Community Service Activities for the 13.5- by the multi-million-dollar fund-raising effort gency pumps to the ship. The Connecticut's crew stayed aboard ship and came back to the million-member AFL-CIO, that community of the AFL-CIO. school and, after only three help is running at the rate of some $5 million Despite the massive support from the trade and managed to repair the leak, months of study, he climbed all union movement, itself, Perlis said, community and pump out the flooded en­ the way to the top and received a week. This support, said the AFL-CIO official, is benefits average $50 per striker per week, gine room. his Coast Guard license as Among the ships that were being mobilized "on the basis of need, without bringing the weekly outla5rs by the voluntary Chief Engineer. and public agencies well above the $5-million standing by the stricken Con­ A total of 37,3 original licenses regard to the cause of tliat need." necticut was the SlU-contracted Speaking at a luncheon sponsored by the mark. have been awarded since the Buckeye Victory, which was re­ SIU-MEBA. 2, Marine En­ AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Perlis The AFL-CIO official reported isolated ingineers and Deck Officers said that, in terms of its economic impact on stances in whieh striking unionists encountered turning from a trip to the Far I <' school was established in Feb­ workers and their families, the General Elec- temporary problems in obtaining food stamps East. I ruary, 1966. Since that time, trie strike "is as much a disaster as a hurri- and surplus commodities. These instances oci At last report, the Connecti­ the school has offered upgrad­ cane or a flood." He added: curred, he said, in Tyler, Tex., Louisville, Ky., cut was out of danger, and all I' ing opportunities to the young­ 4 "It doesn't make any difference, from the Jackson. Miss., and Hickory, N.C. However, 41 members of her crew safe. ster as well as to the older Sea­ point of view of' community responsibility, the AFL-CIO carried the case to the U.S. De- She was being towed at a speed " / farers who want to climb the whether a disaster is caused by an act of God, partment of Agriculture, which took action to of five knots by a Coast Guard seniority ladder. an act of nature, an act of management, or ah "make certain that local officials implemented cutter. The vessel is expected Borge, who was bom in i'' Norway, is 48. He is not the act of the union—^what matters is that there are the law" making these commodities available to head for the shipyard when oldest Seafarer to climb up to people in need, and the community organiza- to GE strikers. she returns to Los Angeles. Borge Makes Chief Engineer Through SlU-MCBA School SlU-Contractell Connecticut Safe After Flooding '(• Public Agencies Rally Support to GE Strikers rI 1 �Page Fonr SEAFARERS January, 1970 LOG Total Reaches 369 as: Four Additional Seafarers Graduate From SIU'MFBA Engineers School The School of Marine Engi­ neering, sponsored jointly by the SIU and MEBA-District 2, has graduated four more Seafarers. The men earned their engineer's licenses following successful completion of the compresensive training program offered by the school. Sakellarides Sayo This latest group brings to 369 the total number of Sea­ Florentino C. Sayo, 48, is ^a farers who completed the native of the Philippine Islands School's course and passed their who now lives in Brooklyn. He Coast Guard licensing examina­ joined the SIU in the Port of tions. New York in 1968 and sailed as a chief electrician before enter­ ing the School. Brother Sayo graduated on December 22, 1969 with a Temporary Third Assistant Engineer's License. Nicholas George Sakellarides, 24, graduated in 1963 from the Andrew Furuseth Training Arsenauh Forest School and went on to work as Neil Frederick Arsenault, 46, a wiper until enrolling in the graduated from the School on Engineering School. He gradu­ January 5 with a Third Assistant ated on December 9, 1969 with Engineer's License. He is a na­ a Third Assistant Engineer's Li­ tive of Boston, Massachusetts and joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1969. He sailed as an oiler before entering the School. Brother Arsenault, a Navy veteran of World War II, now lives in Brockton, Massa­ chusetts with his wife. WASHINGTON—A member Jackson Forest, Jr., 41 joined the Union in the Port of Hous­ of Congress has labelled the ton in 1963 and sailed as an U.S. merchant marine a "de­ FOWT before enrolling in the pressed area," and called for a School. He graduated on De­ federal investment in its recember 24, 1969 with a Second vitalization equal to that which Assistant Engineer's License. He has gone to rebuild the eco­ served in the Army from 1950 nomically disadvantaged areas until 1953. A native of Bosco, of America over the past dec­ Louisiana, Brother Forest now ade. makes his home in Houston, "The merchant marine is Texas with his wife. every bit as depressed an area cense. Brother Sakellarides joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore in 1963. He is a na­ tive of Washington, D.C. and now lives in Silver Spring, Mary­ land with his mother. The upgrading programs at the SIU-MEBA School of Ma­ rine Engineering are open to all engine department Seafarers as long as they meet the following requirements. They must be at least 19 years old and have a minimum of 18 months O.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department in addi­ tion to at least six months expe­ rience as a wiper or the equiva­ lent. Additional information and applications for enrollment for eligible Seafarers may be ob­ tained at any SIU hall. Further information can also'be gotten by writing to SIU headquarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or by tele­ phoning the School at (212) 499-6600. SIU Deck Officers School Upgrades Three More Seafarers Stanley McLendon Savoie Three Seafarers from the as an AB before entering the deck department have earned School. Brother Stanley served their officer's licenses after suc­ in the Army fro^ 1946 until cessfully finishing the course of 1950. He now makes his home study offered at the upgrading in Harrington, Maine with his school jointly sponsored by the wife. SIU and the Associated Mari­ Ben Hill McLendon, 45, time Officers Union. joined the Union in 1952 in These men now bring to 60 Georgia. He sailed as an AB the total number of Seafarers and bos'n before entering the who have received mate's li­ School and graduating on De­ censes after taking the course cember 22, 1969 with a Second and passing the Coast Guard Mate's License. He is a native examinations. of Georgia and makes his home George Richard Stanley, 41, there with his wife. received his Second Mate's Li­ Francoie A. Savoie, 42, is a cense on December 23, 1969. native of Hartford, Connecticut He is a native of Maine and who joined the SIU in the Port joined the SIU in the Port of of New York in 1949. He sailed New York in 1953. He sailed as a bos'n before enrolling in the School. On December 15, 1969 Brother Savoie graduated with a Second Mate's License. He now lives in Cromwell, Con­ necticut with his mother. The deck officers upgrading school is the first of its type in the industry. It is run under mitted "substantive legislative a reciprocal agreement between proposals" to augment the Oc­ the SIU and the Associated tober maritime message, Rooney Maritime Officers Union. said, the basic plan outlined by Seafarers wishing to partici­ the President represents "a posi­ pate in the program can begin tive approach." training at any time. There is The Congressman expressed no set length for the course; it doubt, however, that Congress is geared to the man's ability would be able to achieve the and knowledge, and the degree goal of a revitalized fieet by of his preparation for the ex­ amending the Merchant Marine amination. Act of 1936, as suggested by the Like the engineer's upgrad­ Administration. "I believe you ing school, the deck officer's can patch a leaky boat only so training program was begun in many times," Rooney said, de­ line with the SIU's objective of scribing the plan to further encouraging and assisting un­ amend the 33-year-old law as a licensed Seafarers to upgrade case of putting "patches on themselves to better paying jobs. patches." There is no expense involved for Seafarers. They are provided with meals, lodging and subsist­ Port of Philadelphia ence payments of $110 a week Registers Hew Record while in the program. Deck department Seafarers who are interested in taking ad­ Vdith 1969 Commerce vantage of this training program PHILADELPHIA—The year may apply at any SIU hall, 1969 was one of the best on write directly to SIU headquar­ record for the Port of Philadel­ ters at 675 Fourth Avenue, phia, the Delaware River Port Brooklyn, New York 11232, or Authority reported. telephone the School at (212) A record was set in interna­ 768-0561. tional waterbome commerce for the year, which eclipsed the pre­ vious high scored in 1966. The total for 1969 was 56.8 million tons, a rise of 5.5 percent over The Seafarers named 1968. The 1966 figure was 55.7 I below should contact the million tons. welfare counter at SIU A gain in imports—which Headquarters in Brookamounted to 53.9 million tons, I lyn as soon as possible for an increase of six percent—^was checks being held there the prime factor in the better i for them. showing, the Authority said. Joseph Domingo The import gain more than made David Bronstein up for a decline of six percent Alexander Glnck in exports, which totalled 2.9 Anthony Amoriello million tons. Rep. Rooney Likens Merchant Marine To Nation's Urban 'Depressed Areas' Faye M. Brand as Appalachia, or the cut-over timber areas of the Pacific Northwest, or the mined-out areas of the Upper Great Lakes, or the bleak and desolate Indian reservations of the Southwest, or the farmed-out areas of the South," Representative Fred B. Rooney (D-Pa.) told a meeting sponsored by the 7.5-millionmember AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. At the same time, Rooney called on Congress and the Ad­ ministration to put "as many tax dollars into our own ship­ building industry as we invest­ ed in the rehabilitation of the bom on April 30, 1952—the bombed-out shipyards of Japan year and the month in which and Western Europe." After maternity benefits were first in­ World War II, the Marshall augurated as part of the Union's Plan and other U.S. foreign aid programs pumped more than $1 Welfare Plan. Miss Brand, 17, is an honor billion into the rebuilding of student in her high school class these shipyards which now com­ at Ribault and specializes m pete with American yards for ship construction. cosmetology. The Pennsylvania Congress­ man emphasized that the federal California Strikers dollars should be considered as "seed money," and urged legis­ Get Free Haircuts lation that would attract new ONTARIO, Calif.—Un­ private capital to shipping and ion barbers are doing their shipbuilding. "In the end," he bit for GE strikers by giving said, "the initiative, the invest­ free haircuts to union mem­ ment, the planning must come bers picketing two General from the private sector of our Electric plants here. economy if we are to avoid the Members of Barbers' Lo­ eventual nationalization of our cal 253, San Bernardino, fieet." man the clippers in a fiveThe Democratic lawmaker chair barber shop every praised the Nixon Administra­ Monday. The shop, open tion for submitting to Congress since December 8, will stay "a merchant marine program open for the duration. Bar­ that seems to be geared to the bers' Regional Director Alrevitalization of the American vin E. Holt said. Other lo­ merchant fleet." Although the cals may give like service, he said. White House has not yet sub­ Early 'SIU Baby' Honor Graduate One of the first "SIU Babies" —^Faye Marie Brand, the daugh­ ter of Seafarer and Mrs. Tom Brand—will graduate from Ribault High School in Jackson­ ville, Florida, this year, the LOG was informed. The term "SIU Baby" is ap­ plied to Faye because she was Faye Marie Brand {Money Due �January, 1970 SEAFARERS Port Expansion in Mobile Forced by Traffic Growth f' ^ • t St\ » If 4 .t ; r* ' a \ fel- <• f MOBILE—Alabama's prime port is facing growing pains which are taxing existing facil­ ities to the utmost and forcing an extensive search for expan­ sion room. Foreign and domestic traffic through the Port of Mobile set a record for the calendar year 1969 as well as a record fiscal year, ending September 30, 1969—both in volume and in revenue. "If the Port of Mobile is to grow and meet the upcoming challenge of serving the growing industrialization of Alabama," Houston H. Feaster, director of the Alabama State Docks, said in his annual report to Governor Albert P. Brewer, "we must either acquire or develop addi­ tional space for expanding fa­ cilities." Because of the increase in water-oriented industry, the port is making a concentrated drive to become the warehousing cen­ ter on the Gulf and in the deep South. A growing number of exporters and shippers are using the port as warehousing and dis­ tribution points for their prod­ ucts—making the need for stor­ age facilities more and more acute. Just last year, for example, Star-Kist Foods selected Mobile as its distribution center for 15 southeastern and midwestern states. Other companies are also eyeing the port, having in mind the large number of shipping services in and out of the facil­ ities. Plans have been set in motion for a new shipside berth and warehouse for which a $4 mil­ lion bond issue will be floated. Of this, $500,000 will be the state's share in the dredging of a 40-foot channel to the Theo­ dore Industrial Complex—cen­ ter for Alabama's metal indus­ try. Mobile's facilities are comple­ mented by satellite inland ports, north of the city, which have shown a continued growth over the past 11 years and have helped commerce by lowering the cost of moving bulk com­ modities. A bulk handling berth, for which funds are already avail­ able, will be built at Theodore. It will be twice the size of the one at Mobile. The growing importance of the ore movement into the Theodore areas was highlighted by the 110,000 tons or so that were moved by barge from the bulk handling plant at the State Docks. Containerization has not been forgotten either, Feaster added, and more facilities are planned for the future. Presently, an ever-increasing number of con­ tainers are being moved in break-bulk vessels. Page Five LOG Labor Set to Meet Challenges MeanyLookstoSeventiesasDeiaJe Of Opportunity for Amerkan Labor The problems that face America are not insurmount­ able, AFL-CIO President George Meany said in a New Year's statement in which he called 1970 "the threshold year" to a "decade of opportunity." "The American labor move­ ment moves into the Seventies fully aware of the complex problems that face America, fully determined to do every­ thing in our power to help solve them," Meany said. While listing a just and hon­ orable peace in Vietnam as first among the priorities for the new decade, Meany said the domes­ tic problems confronting the na­ tion are well-known: hunger, poor schools, deteriorating April I Deadline cities, de facto segregation, dirty believe in progress will back air and dirty water, medical and their beliefs with their ballots." health care that is denied to too In listing the problems of the many, an unbelievable housing 1970s, Meany cautioned against gap and slums that grow instead dismissing the past decade as of dwindle. ^ one in which nothing was ac­ "Not one of these is beyond complished. solution," Meany said. "In the "Substantial progress was Sixties, Americans aimed for the made in the Sixties," he said. moon and walked there. In the "Great strides were taken to Seventies, we know that the eliminate poverty and hunger; earthbound problems can be to provide medical and health conquered." care for the elderly and the in­ The coming year will afford digent; to demolish barriers to an early opportunity to test education and to provide full America's willingness to tackle and equal rights to minority its problems, Meany said, be­ group Americans in fact and in cause the 1970 elections will set law. "The union label is nowhere the nation's course for the entire • more deeply imprinted than on decade. "They will determine the progressive legislation of whether men and women who the last decade, which will bene­ fit generations for years to come," Meany said. "But being pleased with those victories is not to say that we are satisfied. There is too much to be done for any trade unionist to enjoy the luxury of satisfaction." The way to solve the prob­ lems ahead is through adequate­ too many." ly financed programs at all At the peak of the cargo de­ levels of government, the AFLmands in the Southeast Asia CIO president declared, "and area, there were 170 cargo-car­ this in turn depends upon a na­ rying GAA vessels in operation tional economy geared to full under control of the Navy's sea- employment, increased real in­ lift command. The deactiva­ comes for wage and salary earn­ tion of the current 35 GAAs ers and a tax system that dis­ should terminate this phase of tributes in a fair and just man­ operations. ner the cost of making America In making the announcement truly great." Meany said the 1960 AFLconcerning the GAAs, Admiral Ramage added that almost 90 CIO convention set forth the percent of the shipments to U.S. goals for which organized labor troops overseas is now carried will strive: a just and honorable peace in Vietnam, the total abo- ' on commercial vessels. lition of poverty, national health MSTS has recently confirmed the timecharter hiring of at insurance, renovation of Ameri­ least seven freighters for periods can cities, unlimited free public ranging from six to 18 months education through the college starting with the end of 1969 level for any young person who and running through most of has the ability and the desire, February. Included among the and technical and vocational chartered ships are C-2 and AP- education for those young peo­ ple who will be entering a work­ 2 vessels. ing world increasingly domi­ MSTS also operates ships in nated by technology. such operations as seaborne "We are convinced the demo­ tracking and communications cratic process of America will support for Apollo-manned lun­ endure," Meany said, "and ar missions, as well as Arctic through it full and equal oppor­ and Antarctic supply and re­ tunity for all will become a mat­ search in hydrography, oceano­ ter of fact as well as a matter of law." graphy and astronomy. Withdrawal of 35 GAAs by MSTS Said to End Reserve Fleet Threat WASHINGTON—Thiryt-five General Agency Agreement (GAA). vessels will be with­ drawn from service at the end of their present voyages, the Mil­ itary Sea Transportation Service Commander, Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage, has an­ nounced. Ramage said that the 35 ves­ sels are the last of the govern­ ment-owned dry cargo ships pre­ viously withdrawn from the Na­ tional Defense Reserve Fleet and operated by civilian ship­ ping firms under MSTS con­ tract. By April 1, 1970, the en­ tire reserve operation will have been phased out, he declared. Operation of the reserve fleet ships in competition with pri­ vate commercial freight carriers has come under considerable criticism from the unsubsidized fleet owners. They charged that the policy of hiring and using GAA ships and others had resulted in a freight rate squeeze which had contributed to the lay-up of some commercial vessels. The problem had become more acute with the decrease in Vietnam sealift needs and the threat of bankruptcies confronting several of the shipping operators was cited—particularly since these tramp ships depended upon haulage of government-spon­ sored cargoes for their very sur­ vival. A recent major lull in gov­ ernment grain shipments—an area of haulage not controlled by any legal requirements as to U.S.-flag carriage—had made the situation even more crucial. Plans announced previously by MSTS for phasing out the use of reserve ships had been greeted by the comment that this was good, but not good enough. The AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department de­ clared last month, "We submit that even one governmentowned ship in competition with our privately-owned fleet is one Nine More Graduate From New York Lifeboat School Shell Oil Warned Against Captive Audience Exploit 11/ |f' ;* . y ! \ Here are the latest graduates of the SlU Lifeboat School after they passed Coast Guard examinations at Mill Basin in Brooklyn, December 10. In the front row, left to right, are Joe Normand, Thomas DeSantis, Jim Sunter, and Nathaniel Smiley. In back are Instructor Bob Lord, Lou Marcedes, F. D. Hennessey, Don­ ald Hood, Barry Yonge, and Leon Fountain. Each class undergoes classroom study and practical instruction. PASADENA, Tex.—The next time Shell Oil management wants to compel its employees to attend a meeting aimed at influencing legislation before Congress, it will have to first negotiate with the union, a National Labor Relations Board regional director declared. Local 4-367 of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers protested to the NLRB after the company ordered all workers to attend a lecture on company time urging support for the oil depletion allowance tax loophole. The NLRB's acting regional director, Arthur Safos, in­ formed the union that its objection was valid and the compulsory attendance order "was a mandatory subject of bargaining." �Page Six SEAFARERS January, 1970> LOG Pension Highlights Pact SlUNA Tuna Fishermen Win Big Gains in 3-Year Pact iliP? lillr K:VS\' • .-X- •?. • i SlUNA Vice President Carl Marino (seated, right), secretary-treasurer of the Cannery Workers and Fishermen's Union of San Diego, and Les Sehres (left), general manager of National Marine Termi­ nals, a major West Coast tuna processor, sign a new three-year contract providing substantial gains for more than 150 fishermen aboard II Union-manned tunaboats in San Diego. Looking on (standing, l-r) are James Bozzo, CWFU business representative: Tom Meyer, SlUNA representative; Jack Tarantino, CWFU vice president; Albert Ornelas, negotiating committee member and Art Correa. A Move to improve Maritime Safety House-Passed Bridge-to-Bridge Bill Requires Rudiotelephones tor Ships WASHINGTON — Radio communication between all ma­ jor water traflfic in most of the nation's navigable waters would be required by a measure (H.R. 6971) recently passed by the House. Described as the "bridge-tobridge" bill, the legislation would require a radiotelephone —as well as the maintenance of a listening watch—on the fol­ lowing vessels while navigating in specific waters of the United States: • Power-driven vessels of 300 gross tons and above. • Vessels of 100 gross tons and above which carry one or more paying passengers. • Towing vessels 26 feet or more in length at the waterline. • Dredges and floating plants engaged in or near a channel or fairway in operations likely to restrict or affect the naviga­ tion of other ships. Under existing law, only whistle signals are required to be sounded by vessels approach­ ing each other. The bill would require a short-wave radio—op­ erating on a single frequency (VHF)—and maintained for the exclusive use of the master or person in charge of the vessel for the interchange of naviga­ tional information between ves­ sels. Representative Edward A. Potable Refreshment Hitting the bottle with happy gusto is Tracy, whose mom, Marion, is the wife of Seafarer Samuel Hardin. Photo was taken in N.Y. hall as dad, who sails in the engine department, was checking the board. Garmatz (D-Md.) chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee which held hearings on the bill, said it was "a significant and essential step toward improving maritime safe­ ty and reducing marine trag­ edies." "Extensive hearings, studies and investigations by my com­ mittee," Garmatz pointed out, "have confirmed the belief that the old whistle signals are no longer sufficient to provide ade­ quate communication between vessels." Garmatz described a number of marine collisions involving high fatalities and stressed that they might have been avoided if voice communication had been used. He included the 1956 sinking of the Italian-flag passenger liner Andrea Doria, with 50 lives lost; the 1966 collision of two tankers—^the Texaco Massa­ chusetts and the Alva Cape— in New York Harbor, and the collision in the lower Mississiippi between an ocean-going freighter, the African Star, and the barge Union Faith, which resulted in huge petroleum fires. Since certain harbor areas— such as New York, San Fran­ cisco and Baltimore—already have installed voice communi­ cations systems, the Secretary of Transportation would be given discretion to waive the re­ quirements of the legislation where duplicaticm or unneces­ sary hardship would result. The House-passed bill would not affect foreign'^ vessels oper­ ating in international waters be­ yond the three-mile territorial zone of the U.S. However, a similar communications system is under discussion among lead­ ing maritime nations represented in the Inter-governmental Mar­ itime Consultative Organization (IMCO). SAN DIEGO—The SIUNAaffiliated Cannery Workers and Fishermen's Union of San Diego has won substantial contract im­ provements in a new three-year agreement signed with National Marine Terminals, a leadiffg West Coast tuna processor. Carl Marino, secretary-treas­ urer of the union, singled out the pension clause as a highlight of the new contract. Pension payments, which are computed for fishermen on the basis of tons of fish caueht and were formerly a straight $1.50 per ton, now will be $2 per ton for fish caught the first year, $2.50 the second year and $3 per ton during the third year of the .contract. Marino added that the new pact, which covers 11 San Diego-based tunaboats. contains a three-year provision for re­ opening negotiations instead of the one-year reopener included in the previous contract. • Another significant gain for fishermen provides that the com­ pany will pay for fishermen's lunches while the crew is work­ ing in port on repair and main­ tenance of the vessel. Tools needed on the job will also be paid for by the company. The union's contract with North Pacific Might Harhor rSea Monsters' VANCOUVER, B.C. — A "serious study" into reports that sea monsters are swimming playfully in the blue waters off the Pacific Coast has been launched by two University of British Columbia scientists. As part of their research. Dr. Paul Leblond of the university's institute of oceanography and Dr. John Sibert, a zoologist, are asking ship captains, fishermen and lighthouse keepers to re­ port any sightings of "strange animals" swimming about. The two scientists claim there are good grounds for their be­ lief that there is something un­ known to science lurking be­ neath the waves of the North Pacific. Tracing through records dat­ ing back to the turn of the cen­ tury, Leblond says that there have been several well docu­ mented sightings of strange aquatic creatures in the Pacific since 1912. Most of the reports, he adds, agree in the descriptions they give of the creatures. The researchers emphasize that while the mysterious ani­ mals they are seeking may not be storybook, green dragontypes, they surely are extraordi­ nary creatures—^possibly large mammals—^which only occa­ sionally cross the path of ships because they exist at great depths. National Marine Terminals tra­ ditionally sets the pattern for contracts with other vessel own­ ers in the West Coast tuna fleet. Wages earned by tuna fisher­ men depend on a share system and the price paid for the catch when sold to processors. They are not part of contract negoti­ ations. Mystic Museum Seeks Mstork Ufe-Suving Geur MYSTIC, Conn.—^A search for life-saving gear and equip­ ment is being undertaken by the Mystic Seaport maritime mu­ seum, which is operated by the Marine Historical Association here. Last fall, two original lifesaving stations on Block Island, R.I., were acquired, followed shortly thereafter by a half-way house from South Wellfleet, Mass., on Cape Cod. An exhibit of apparatus used by the U.S. Life Saving Service in the sta­ tion, highlighting its historical development, has been planned for some time. Such an exhibit would be built around items used from about 1871 to 1900—including a two-wheeled beach cart, a four-wheeled boat wagon, corkfilled life preservers and other items. Financing of the exhibit is to be arranged by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. However, Curator Edmund E. Lynch said he hoped to find interested do­ nors of appropriate items. According to Lynch, the mu­ seum has not yet succeeded in locating the major part of the material sought despite aid from government sources. "We are now forced to make an urgent public plea to private citizens to help us locate these articles which are vital to the presentation of U.S. Life Saving history." Grape Boycott Backed By Hebrew Assembly DELANO, Calif —The Union of American Hebrew Congregations is the latest organization to pledge its full support for the boycott of Cdifornia table grapes. Vice President Gilbert Padilla of the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee an­ nounced. A resolution passed by UAHC at its 50th general as­ sembly noted that grape pick­ ers, "among the poorest working people in our land of plenty," are locked in a "desperate struggle" to secure collective bargaining agree­ ments. �Jannaiy, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven 23 Additional Seafarers Join Growing SlU Pension Roster Twenty-three veteran Sea­ farers last month joined the growing number of SIU pen­ sioners retiring to the beach after many years of sailing aboard SlU-contracted vessels. Oliver Samuel Flynn, 66, is a native of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He joined the SIU in Savannah, Georgia, and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a steward and chief cook. His last vessel was the Grethe. In 1960 Brother Flynn received a personal safety award for his part in making the Al­ coa Roamer an accident free ship. Seafarer Flynn now makes his home in Baton Rouge with his wife, Maude. Fernando D. Dacanay, 72, joined the Union in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department as a second cook. His last vessel was the Steel Admiral. From 1919 until 1925, Brother Dacanay served in the Navy. He now lives in West Islip, Long Island with his wife, Rae. Brother Dacanay is a native of the Philippine Is­ lands. J I ' 1) * , 1 Roberson ^liamson Leroy Manning Roberson joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department as an AB. His last vessel was the Transmalaya. A native of New Mexico, Seafarer Roberson now makes his home in New Orleans with his wife, Leona Marie. In 1962, Brother Roberson re­ ceived a personal safety award for his part in keeping the Del Valle an accident free ship, Lyle W. Williamson is a native of Illinois who now lives in Torrance. California, with his wife, Helen. He joined the SIU in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the eneine depart­ ment as an FOWT. His last vessel was the Overseas Rebec­ ca. Brother Williamson is a Navy veteran of World War II. Lacson I 1 ' Teofilo F. Lacson, 58, of San Francisco, is a native of the Philippine Islands. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a messman. His last vessel was the Overseas Evelyn. Frank Lis, 65, is a native of Poland who now makes his home in Brooklyn with his wife, Jeannette. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1943 and sailed in the deck de­ partment as an AB. His last vessel was the Philadelphia. Brother Lis had been sailing Flynn Dacanay the seas for 37 years when he retired. Jose Toro, 56, joined the SIU in Puerto Rico in 1944 and saUed in the steward department as a chief cook. He last worked aboard the Warrior. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Toro now makes his home in Bronx, New York, with his wife, Gloria. Kothe Karstens August Frank Kothe, 64, is a native of Louisiana who now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Miskel Lucy. He joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the stew­ ard department as a cook and steward. He last sailed aboard the Grethe. Karl Karstens, 68, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck depart­ ment as an AB. His last ship was the Free America. A native of Germany, Brother Karstens now lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. Before his retirement, he had been sailing for 43 years. Andrews Ballu Carroll Henry Andrews, 49, is a native of Virginia who now makes his home in Seattle, Washington. He joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore in 1941 and sailed in the deck department as an AB. His last vessel was the Seattle. From 1937 until 1941, Brother An­ drews served in Ae Army. Arthur C. Ballu, 65, joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1943 and was active in the SIU's beefs and strikes. In 1961 he participated in the greater New York harbor strike and in 1965 he was issued a picket duty card. Brother Ballu sailed in the deck department as an AB and his last vessel was the Seatrain New York. A na­ tive of Belgium, Seafarer Ballu now lives in Brooklyn. He Gbrard Bengert Toro Rosso sailed for 42 years before re­ tiring. Herman Walter Girard, 66, is a native of New Hampshire and now lives in New Orleans. He joined the Union in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department as a cook, baker and steward. His last ship was the Del Mar. Brother Girard is an Army veteran of World War II. Benjamin Charles Bengert, 57, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department as a wiper. His last vessel was the Alcoa Mariner. A native of Algiers, Louisiana, Brother Bengert now makes his home in New Orleans with his son, Benjamin Charles, Jr. Chalmers Darrell Anderson, 48, is a native of South Carolina who now lives in Stockton, California. He joined the Union in Tampa in 1942 and sailed in the deck department as a bosun. Brother Anderson last sailed aboard the Fairland. Brightwell Sabin William Irven Brightwell, 44, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and shipped in the steward department as a cook and baker. He last worked aboard the Ogden Willamette. A native of Maryland, Brother Brightwell is spending his re­ tirement in Woodbine, Mary­ land. In 1960 he was given a personal safety award for his part in making the Alcoa Pa­ triot an accident free ship. Nicholas Sabin, 67, is a native of Spain who is spending his retirement years in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Veria. He joined the SIU in Tampa and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a cook. Brother Sabin last sailed aboard the Warrior. He is an Army veteran of World War II. Lopez Layton Leonard Beecham Layton, 61, one of the original members of the Union, joined the SIU in 1938 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck depart­ ment as an AB. His last ship was the Del Valle. A native of Maryland, Brother Layton lives there now with his wife. Sea­ Anderson farer Layton had been sailing for 37 years when he retired. Mario Garcia Lopez, 64, is a native of Puerto Rico who now lives in Manhattan with his wife. He is one of the earlier members of the Union, having joined in 1938 in Puerto Rico. Brother Lopez worked in the deck department as an AB and bosun and his last ship was the Seatrain Delaware. In 1961, Brother Lopez was issued a picket duty card. John James Cox, 78, another real old timer, joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1938 and sailed in the engine department as an FOWT. He is a native of Great Britain who now makes his home in Waltham, Massa­ chusetts, with his wife, Margaret Ethel. Brother Cox last sailed aboard the Alcoa Master. William B. Rutkowski, 65, is a native of Poland, who will spend his retirement years in Walnut Creek, California, with his wife, Maria. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1943 and sailed in the deck Ureta Thomas department. His last vessel was the Trenton. In both 1961 and 1962, he was issued SIU picket duty cards for active participa­ tion in Union beefs. Brother Rutkowski retires after sailing the seas since 1924. Simeon F. Ureta, 66, is an­ other old-timer in the SIU who also joined in 1938 in the Port of New York. He sailed in the steward department and last saUed aboard the Seatrain Car­ olina. A native of the Philip­ pine Islands, Brother Ureta now lives in Gretna, Louisiana, with his wife, Frances. In 1960 he received a personal safety award for his part in making the Del Oro an accident free ship. Seafarer Ureta is a Naval veteran of World War H. Louis Bumie Thomas, 66, is a native of Jemison, Alabama who now makes his home in Wilmington, California, with his daughter. Frances Louise Simpson. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a steward, cook and baker. His last ship was the Transerie. Vincenzo Russo, 71, joined the Union in 1941 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. He last worked on board the Manhattan. A native of New York, Seafarer Russo now lives in the Bronx. 'Rummy' Old British Navy Goes on the Water Wagon LONDON—"Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum" has gone down the drain. Yes, the British fleet will now sail exclusively on water. After 400 years the Queen's "Navee" has been rendered practically spiritless. No more rum, no more grog—at least for the lowly tar. According to Admiral Sir Michael Le Fanu, First Sea Lord, the British Admiralty has decided to abolish the daily rum issue as "not appropriate to a modern, instant-response navy." Up to now, each member of the crew of Her (or His) Majesty's naval ships has been entitled to his tot—^the equiv­ alent of a stiff double. It was done with traditional British ceremony, the men queuing up to the welcome piping of "Up Spirits." The consistency of the stuff varied—by rank. Senior non­ commissioned officers were entitled to straight rum. Ordi­ nary sailors were doled out a diluted concoction which has come down in history as "grog", ever since the days of an Admiral Vernon who first cut the rations, According to the story, the Admiral wore a grogram (gros-grain) coat and became—somewhat unaffectionatcly—known as "Old Grog" —a term later applied to the weakened mixture of water, lime juice and rum he handed out. A spokesman for the Defense Ministry defended the reasons for the new order. "Having been the captain of a ship I know what trouble it can cause Now we can get a full afternoon's work from every man, which we haven't been able to do for a long time." The missing tot will be compensated for by a sum—the equivalent of $6.5 million—which will be put into a new fund for the benefit of sailors and marines. �Page Eii^t SEAFARERS LOG January, 1970 ' ! Seated at the head of the table, in the traditional place of honor, Seafarer A. Kircomnel presides as his wife and children enjoy their dinner with all the festive trimmings at the SlU hall in the Port of New Orleans. hama, Japan In^the Porf of Frankfort, a group of Seafarers relax after having enjoyed the holiday treats that were especially prepared for them. A pause to reflect upon past holidays seems in order. Charles Barone (center) and his family, found Christmas dinner in the Port of New Orleans a most relaxing way to spend the holiday. New Orleans had a large turnout for Christmas dinner during the all day affair. .. —^mil In the Port of Duluth, as in all of. the SlU ports on Christmas Day, the children were well represented, This group beautified the occasiofi with bright faces. •t .c.aji., . . fmKKTWKtKUU Mr. and Mrs. Earl Longleton celebrated their holiday at the SlU dinner in the Port of Norfolk. All ports reported visits by guests of all age groups. �Janaarjr* 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine T Oft month, as if has done for nearly Utree decades, the SlU co¥Umue^ the animal tra­ dition of opening up union halls in all of Us ports across the country to provide Christmas dinners for Seafarers, their families and guests. Dining rooms were festively decorated and a complete holiday feast with all the trimmings was thoroughly enjoyed by all. i i The Inland Boatmen's Union was well represented in the Port of Duluth by the Donald Rutherfords. Nothing Brightens up a holiday more than a child's happy face. Parents are MK and Mrs. R. McCoy. Plenty of bright expressions graced the table of the William Wynn family. Tasty food was plentiful. The wife and family of Seafarer George W. Trippe, Jr., make a pretty picture from the Port of New Orleans. A pretty attractive gathering of cute young ladies. • i Many generations are represent­ ed at the festive table of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCulloch (center). Seafarer and Mrs. Juan Gonzalez and family pose for a group photo in the Port of New Orleans, before taking part in the festive activities planned for the day. i , ' I'. Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Martinez and their daughter found that the pleasures of Christmas were many in the Port of New Orleans. As the young lady in the center will attest to, Christmas is a fun time. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis are a couple of people who found that in the Port of Nor­ folk, they know how to celebrate Christmas. Paul Stepan of the Inland Boatmen's Union in the Port of Duluth, looks on as this group of happy people digs into the chow. �SEAFARERS Page Ten LOG January, 1970 THE WAY UP! THE NEW GUIDE TO HAPPY RETIREMENT by George W. Ware (Crown—$6.50) Between 1920 and 1967, our total population increased almost 90 percent. During the same period, the number of Americans over 65 increased approximately 110 percent. How these people and those who follow them can glean the most from the harvest years is the theme of this book. Union negotiated pension plans and improved social security are making dreams of retirement come true. With careful planning a greater enjoyment can be obtained. The worker making plans to retire can get all this information from other sources, most of it without cost. But the author has gathered the material into one convenient volume of how, where and when to retire. The author claims to be qualified to write about retirement by virtue of his retirement. But he has other qualifications. For over forty years he has been involved in human and natural resource programs at local, state, national and international levels. He places emphasis on planning and believes that if a man is secure economic^ly and physically, he can attain satisfaction of the soul. Retirement location, income, services, health, special problems, free time and a host of other subjects are discussed. There is no set of rules that apply to all individual cases, but Ware offers ad­ vice that makes decision-making easier. He warns against keeping the nose to the grindstone too long and offers as advice this bit of anonymous verse: "If your nose is close to that, grindstone rough And you keep down there long enough. In time you'll say there's no such thing As brooks that babble and birds that sing. These three your whole world will compose— You, the stone, and your silly flat nose." Opportunity Knorks Many Times The recent awarding of a Chief Engi­ neer's license to Brother Gil Borge (see story page 3), a Seafarer who steadfastly worked his way to the top of the upgrading ladder by enrolling in one of the many SIU spon­ sored maritime training programs, is not only a prideful occasion deservedly shared by both this Seafarer and the entire union— it is in a broader sense, another basic dem­ onstration of what it means to be a member of a labor union. As he climbed each rung of the ladder. Brother Borge had at his side the encourage­ ment derived from knowing that he had his union's fullest possible support. Through the facilities of its upgrading program, the SIU was 100% behind this individual member—as it has always been in the past and will continue to be in the future—fully behind every SIU member who wishes to upgrade himself. According to the old saying, opportunity only knocks once—but we challenge this old adage. Through the vigorous efforts of your union and the accomplishments of the many training programs it has to offer— opportunity calls out many times, to the younger and older Seafarer alike, and you need only answer the call once, as Brother Borge did, to begin your own journey to the top of the ladder. Community Agencies und the Gl Strike On Page 3 of this issue is a report con­ cerning labor's successful efforts in mobiliz­ ing the resources of voluntary and public community agencies in support of unionists and their famihes involved in the nation­ wide strike against the General Electric Company. For years, the labor press has emphasized organized labor's input into these commu­ nity agencies—^the funds that workers con­ tribute, the voluntary hours that workers invest, the leadership roles which workers fill in support of the work of social, welfare and recreational agencies. But rarely does the opportunity arise— as it does in the General Electric strike— to make the case that labor's relationship with this network of community agencies is a two-way street, and that there is a tangi­ ble return on labor's investment. The whole purpose of the voluntary and public agencies is to help people in need. To be successful in such an effort, these agencies must first of all be able to draw on all of the resources in the community— on the money and manpower of working people, as well as on the money and man­ power of business and industry. And, to be successful, these agencies must be repre­ sentative of the total community—if they hope to be responsive to the total commu­ nity's needs. Being responsive to people's needs means helping families sustain the economic shock of a strike or lockout just as much as help­ ing families in financial difficulties as the result of hurricane, flood or some other natural disaster. The fact that these agen­ cies are meeting the needs of working people and their families in the GE strike proves that labor's efforts in this field, over the years, have not gone unnoticed. Organized labor would support these so­ cial agencies whether or not its members had to turn to them for assistance in time of trouble. Still, it's nice to know that, when the chips are down, some of the millions of dollars that unionists have invested are coming back to their fellow workers at a time when the need is so great. PRESIDENTIAL LOTTERY by James A. Michener (Ran­ dom House—$5.95) In this book about our Electoral College system, noted author James Michener writes: "On Election Day, 1968, the United States once again played a foolhardy game with its destiny. We conducted one more Presidential election in ac­ cordance with rules that are outmoded and inane. This time we were lucky." Millions voted on Election Day, 1968, but 538 men and women elected the President of the United States. Michener was one of the 538, picked by the simple act of a phone call. Very few of these electors were bound by law to vote the way their state voted. Michener recounts the history of the Electoral College sys­ tem and points out the dangers attached to it. He shows how easy it would be for "deals" to be made to capture the White House. He tends to support the "automatic plan" of changing the system. Under the plan each state keeps its electoral votes and casts them according to the majority vote. But regardless of the plan desired, Michener urges Americans to get behind Elec­ toral College reform. Failure to do so may bring anguish which we will only deserve. STRUMPET CITY by James Plunkett (Delacoite—^$6.95) One of the characters, Patrick Bannister, was speaking, his tongue loosened by liquid spirits: "It's a bitch of a city, Lily," he said to his girl friend. "It's no great shakes," Lily agreed. "More babies die in Dublin than anywhere else in Europe— did you know that, Lily?" "All babies die," Lily said, "when they reach the right age." Thus, James Plunkett captures all the heartaches and despair of poverty. This book is about the poor of Ireland at the turn of the cen­ tury and their struggle for union protection. The message that Plunkett conveys is as important today as it was in the days of Jim Larkin, the legendary Irish labor leader. The author brings to life all the characters of Ireland's poor and rich. Mulhall, a factory hand who is willing to go to jail for the union cause; Mary and Fitz, a young married couple caught up in the struggle; Rashers, who could find survival in the trash cans of Dublin; Jim Larkin, who provides all the sparks of hope amid the despair. Of course there are the bad guys, too. There was Bradshaw, who had no misgivings about sending an aged servant to the poorhouse when she was no longer able to work. And there was Doggett, who wanted to teach his men a lesson but knew their strength. The coming of the union divided Dublin. It divided the workers, the Church and the townspeople. Anyone who has been involved in the struggle for better conditions at the worker level will quickly recognize the various characters. Although fiction, this book is labor history. For those who shy away from raw history, this novel should prove enjoyable. �Jannaiy, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Senate Crushes Fannin Amendment To Impose Pollticai Gag on Unions I'll ^ ' 1 1^ 1 WASHINGTON—The Sen­ ate rejected by a crushing 59-27 majority an anti-union amend­ ment to the tax bill sponsored by Senator Paul J. Fannin (RAriz.) and blessed by the open shop National Right to Work Committee in full-page news­ paper advertisements. If the amendment had passed, unions and other non-profit or­ ganizations which "directly or indirectly" supported or opposed candidates for public office would have been penalized by Industrial Practices Found Behind Times Its Not Only Weather That Causes Layoffs in the Constrastion Trades WASHINGTON — Every winter the construction industry goes into semi-hibemation, put­ ting thousands of men out of work. Despite major advances in re­ cent years that allow construc­ tion operations to continue through sub-freezing weather conditions, the seasonality of the industry still persists. An article in the December issue of the Labor Department magazine. Monthly Labor Re­ view, says the problem must be blamed on traditional manage­ ment practices and customs as much as on the. thermometer. The article is based on the findings of a Bureau of Labor Statistics study on construction industry seasonality and man­ power problems that will be published early next year. Higher Jobless Rate It notes that the construction labor force suffers much more unemployment than workers in other industries. "From 1960 to 1968," the article points out, "the unem­ ployment rate for private wage and salary workers in construe- SEAFAKEHS^IX)G January, 1970 • Vol. XXXII, No. I Offlelal Publication of the Seafarer* International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lake* and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Bateutiv Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNCR Exee. Vice-Pree. Vi«s-Pr«eidsnf LINDSRY WllXIAHS ALKHW Vice-President See.-Preoe. ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNB* Viee-President Viee-President Pillliliid MiRtkly at >10 Rksd* lilant Ansi* N.E., WiiklnitsR, 0. C. 20018 ky tki Siaftr. tn Intsnstlsnal URISS. AtlsRtls, Gilt, Likn U< iRliRt Wstm Dlitrlit, AFL-Ci8, 675 Pewtk AWHH, iTHklyR, N.V. 11232. Til. NYMlatk 9-<M0. iMsnd tlin fuUi* **)< •t WaUlRitSRi, D. C. PNTHAITEri ATTEHTIM: Pem 3579 MUdi skNlt k» Mst te Itafartn iRUfRStlMtl 8ilM, Atlutli, Gilt, Ukss Mi l*!«ii W*tm Dlrtrlst, AFL-Cil, C73 Peirtk Anasc, intkly*, N.V, 11232. tion averaged 11.1 percent, in comparison with a rate of 5.2 percent for all private wage and salary workers." Paradoxically, each summer complaints arise of labor short­ ages from contractors," NLR says, "and the volume of com­ plaints increases as the pace ag­ gregate activity quickens." The authors of the article, Joe L. Russell and Michael J. Pilot, report that seasonality ac­ counts for much of the underutilization of the construction la­ bor force. Geography is often a factor in the manpower problems of the industry. A surplus of con­ struction manpower may exist in one locality while a shortage is apparent in another, the article says. "Unlike a manufacturing concern that can locate in an area with available manpower, a contractor must either bring his workers to the building site, or find new workers in the area. "Shortages of construction labor are often found in geo­ graphic areas where there have been relatively few opportu­ nities for these workers in the recent past. When construction activity decreases in a locality, many construction workers take jobs in other local indus­ tries." The unemployment rate for construction workers is usually the highest of any major indus­ try division, and this is a reason for the higher hourly wages for the trades, the authors note. Even when the industry is operating at peak capacity, the unemployment rate in construc­ tion is signfficantly higher than in Other industries. "In 1968, the unemployment rate in construction averaged 6.9 percent nearly double the 3.d percent rate for nonagricultural industries as a whole," Russell and Pilot reported. They note, too, that even during the tight labor market of 1953^ when the average job­ less rate for all industries was 2.8 percent, the unemployment level in construction was 6.2 percent. Employment in construction peaks generally in August and the peak month for unemploy­ ment in the industry is Febru­ ary. The employment rates be­ tween these two months have fluctuated as much as 30 per­ cent within the last six years, the article reports. Even though the fluctuation was only 19.9 percent in 1968, the article says there has been no great change in seasonality since 1947. "Seasonal employment move­ ments in construction are the result of inclement weather and the traditional management practice,s ind customs," Russell and Pilvtt observe. "The exact amount of work that could be performed in winter with precautions against bad weather is unknown, but indications are that it is more than is currently performed." As far back as 1924, a gov­ ernment study found that "for most types of construction it is now possible to build the yearround in all parts of the United States." The Secretary of Com­ merce at that time, Herbert Hoover, wrote, "Bad weather is not the principal cause of seasonal idleness. Customs which became fixed when build­ ers had not yet learned how to cope with adverse weather con­ ditions have not yet been changed...." Technigues Avail^le During the past decade, the Canadians have poured con­ crete at 40 degrees below zero, the article notes, and American contractors have ac­ complished similar feats. "Materials and techniques for performing construction during harsh weather have been available for some time, and have steadily improved. Care­ ful scheduling and protection of materials and workers can per­ mit work to proceed in periods of bad weather," the authors suggest. loss of their tax-exempt status. The penalty would have been imposed even for carrying on a nonpartisan voter registration campaign—a provision which would have struck at such or­ ganizations as the League of Women Voters. The original version of Fan­ nin's amendment was restricted entirely to unions and the Ari­ zona senator and his supporters made it clear in the debate that the labor movement was still the prime target. With Senator Walter F. Mondale (D-Minn.) leading the fight against it, 42 Democrats and 17 Republicans voted to reject the Fannin amendment. Voting for it were 18 Republicans and nine Democrats. Earlier, Senator Herman E. Talmadge (D-Ga.) sought to substitute a more limited restric­ tion, contending that the sweep­ ing Fannin amendment could "stifle" the freedom of a num­ ber of "worthy" organizations. His substitute proposal was beaten, 63-25. Two days later, at the tail end of a late night session, Sen­ ator Bob Dole (R-Kan.) intro­ duced an even more sweeping amendment, directed solely at unions and not applicable to any other organizations. Tax-exempt status would be allowed only if unions "do not participate in, or intervene in— including the publication or dis­ tribution of statements — any political campaign on behalf of any candidate." Even some of the most con­ servative senators gagged at this proposal and the Dole amend­ ment was defeated, 71-10. Despite the one-sided defeat, Fannin and the National Right to Work Committee indicated they would continue their efforts to drive unions out of the politi­ cal arena. Mondale told the Senate that the Right to Work Committee, which has the same type of tax- exempt status as unions and business organizations such as the National Association of Manufacturers, "completely dis­ torted" the facts in its news­ paper advertisements. He pointed out that federal law already bars financial con­ tributions to candidates or par­ ties from union and corporate treasuries. But, he stressed, the voluntary contributions to COPE, which are not tax de­ ductible, are "perfectly lawful" and the same voluntary contri­ bution technique is used by business organizations as well. "Fundamental fairness," Mondale stressed, "supports the opportunity of millions of work­ ing men and women to counter the effectiveness of the small group of wealthy citizens who can afford highly visible and memorable large contributions." By going beyond existing le­ gal restrictions on use of union funds, Mondale charged, the amendment's "total intent is to drive from the field of political action all those whose strength is provided by joining into as­ sociations for the pursuit of a common goal other than busi­ ness profits." Although the legal effect of loss of tax exempt status is "not clear," Mondale said, it could result in a "devastating" tax levy on union strike funds and other reserves. Fannin, whose voting record in the 90th Congress showed him on the wrong side of every key vote on COPE's scorecard, told the Senate that "it is simply not true" that he introduced his proposal out of "antilabor bias." He thinks very highly of America's workers, Fannin in­ sisted, and his only quarrel is with some "greedy" union lead­ ers "who are bent on removing incentive" and who "no longer regard a good day's work for a good day's pay as a proper goal." Keeping Them Well-Shined Tom Maynes, who shipped in the steward department, gets a shine from Tommy DiLeo in the New York hall. Brother Maynes sailed as steward. He's now taking life easy while collecting SlU pension. �SEAFARERS Page Twelve January, 1970 LOG Setdenent at Johns Hopkins 4Fl.CtO Prods AAttim'stntiOB On Protection of Freedom In Mideost non-professional employees at Johns Hopkins Hospital will re­ ceive a 40-percent increase in wages and benefits in a threeyear contract negotiated by the Local 1199E of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Union members were expect­ ed to ratify the pact as RWDSU officials noted they were "elated" over the wage and benefits package. The contract is expected to set the pattern for negotiations in Baltimore's four other major hospitals where 1199E repre­ sents about 6,000 non-profes­ sional service and maintenance workers. Accord was reached in the Johns Hopkins settlement with the assistance of federal medi­ ators little more than 24 hours before the deadline of a threat­ ened walkout. The agreement provides for raising the minimum wage im­ mediately from $1.80 to $2.10 an hour. Another increment will raise the wage to $2.3$, after six months and to $2.50 an hour next December 1. The wage scale will go to $2.70 on De­ cember 1, 1971. Other provisions call for wel­ fare benefits and life insurance to be paid fully by the hospital. will be made solely by the em­ ployer. An extra floating holiday was granted, which most workers are expected to exercise on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth­ day, January 15. For work on holidays the wage rate was increased to 2.5 times the normal daily rate and the night shift differental was set at 15 cents an hour. A modified form of union shop is included in the pact. It requires all new employes to join the union after a 60-day probationary period while pres­ ent members must retain their membership. Elliott GodofI, national di­ rector of the RWDSU's Na­ tional Union of Hospital and Nursing Home Employees, at­ tributed the success of the nego­ tiations to the support of Balti­ more area unions and the Ne­ gro community. He further cited the assistance of AFL-CIO rep­ resentatives in the talks as a fac­ tor toward an improved settle­ ment. One day after the Hopkins agreement was reached. Local 1199E won the right to repre­ sent non-professional workers at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center by a vote of 272-164. DISPATCHERS REPORT WASHINGTON—The AFLCIO called on the U.S. govern­ ment to "cease bartering away the freedom of Israel and trying to appease Soviet and Arab dic­ tators." Federation President George Meany urged the Administra­ tion to insist on direct negotia­ tions between Israel and Arab nations "as the only mechanism which can achieve lasting peace in the Middle East." The United States must fur­ ther "redress" the present im­ balance of arms in the Middle East by assuring that Israel has the weapons needed to protect herself, Meany said. "The cur­ rent imbalance, created when the Russians rearmed Nasser, is not conducive to peace" he warned. The AFL-CIO statement was issued in the light of reports that the United States has submitted a set of specific guidelines to a four-power conference trying to resolve the Israeli-Arab dispute. The proposals, ^as reported, would include withdrawal of Israeli troops from certain areas occupied in the June 1967 war, procedures for repatriating ref­ ugees and conditions for a uni­ fied Jerusalem. At a news conference follow­ ing release of the statement. Atlantic, Gulf & inland Waters District December 1, 1969 to December 31, 1969 DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston ..... Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 11 5 143 152 32 16 79 33 32 26 44 50 20 16 51 33 87 77 80 91 46 65 146 118 50 37 821 719 Class A Class B Class C 7 5 4 93 121 44 16 9 4 41 12 22 13 24 8 21 9 28 11 10 2 28 20 15 80 75 29 48 48 25 58 72 34 103 198 68 46 38 33 565 560 297 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 7 3 6 3 7 New York 100 161 56 119 57 Philadelphia 23 23 8 8 4 Baltimore , 57 39 39 9 24 Norfolk 9 20 12 15 6 Jacksonville 19 58 13 33 9 Tampa 11 14 3 11 0 Mobile 38 55 29 27 5 New Orleans .... 69 90 77 91 18 Houston ..,, 82 87 27 63 20 Wilmington 27 52 29 27 5 San Francisco ... 88 110 11 43 23 Seattle 33 53 25 49 39 Totals 563 765 335 513 202 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 6 4 7 4 8 New York 115 85 61 54 49 Philadelphia 16 6 6 5 2 Baltimore ....... 47 34 34 18 8 Norfolk 15 25 19 11 9 Jacksonville 19 22 8 13 31 Tampa 13 5 3 3 0 Mobile 38 31 14 12 5 New Orleans .... 75 64 74 49 21 Houston .... 65 50 35 33 30 Wilmington 17 31 14 12 5 San Francisco ... 86 93 12 24 21 Seattle 31 17 31 22 22 Totals 543 467 310 268 211 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 8 2 195 160 34 32 117 69 40 23 34 32 26 13 99 37 130 59 195 139 53 0 94 14 45 8 1070 588 Meany voiced concern over pre.ss reports that "bankers rep­ resenting oil interests" have con­ sulted with the government about the need for improved re­ lations with Arab nations. Although Middle East oil may be important to corpora­ tions and even to the U.S. econ­ omy, Meany observed, U.S. for­ eign policy should not be based on "preserving their (the oil companies) profit pictures." He strongly criticized the "in­ consistency" of U.S. participa­ tion in four-power settlement efforts coupled with statements by Administration leaders such as Secretary of State William P. Rogers, that peace in the Middle East cannot be imposed by out­ siders. As for the reports of the latest U.S. proposals, he charged, they indicate that the Administration is further changing direction, even "moving down the road of appeasement." The contention by some that Soviet influence in the Middle East will lessen and American influence will grow if the gov­ ernment pressures Israel into giving up occupied territory "is sheer self-deception," Meany said. "Such appeasement," he said, "would only give credit to the Soviets and Egypt for achieving through diplomatic blackmail and political maneuvering all they failed to win on the battle­ field. "It is an argument unworthy of America." Further, Meany continued, any lessening of U.S. support for Israel will not improve America's image in the eyes of the Arab peoples as some advo­ cates of a changed policy con­ tend. Proponents of such "imagebuilding," Meany said, should think back to the years follow­ ing the 1956 war in the Middle East when the United States joined with the Soviet Union in forcing Israel to give up terri­ tory. "The 1967 war inevitably followed this appeasement pol­ icy which then also posed as statesmanship," Meany stressed. Furthermore, he noted, the joint U.S. action with Russia did not make Moscow any more peaceful or friendly to democ­ racy. Instead, it took advantage of our "image-building" to rush armies into Hungary to crush a democratic revolution. "The repetition of errors," Meany added, "is a reversion to folly and not a recourse to peace." Citing the preservation of world peace and the promotion of freedom as the overriding in­ terest of the American people, Meany said: "In this interest, the Admin­ istration should spare no effort to have the combatants in the Middle East enter into negotia­ tions for a just and lasting peace." He made it plain that the AFL-CIO looks upon the crisis "through the eyes of long friend­ ship for the people of Israel and admiration for their devotion to democracy and their courage in the defense of freedom." He pointed to the "deeply rooted" bonds of friendship be­ tween American labor and Histadrut, Israel's labor federation; their early joint warnings and later joint efforts against Nazi tyranny. "Together," Meany said, "we have participated in the inter­ national labor community with a firm and unyielding commit­ ment to democracy, peace and freedom everywhere. "These are principles which tie American trade unionists to Israel. If we have to choose sides, we choose the side of free­ dom and democracy. Israel rep­ resents both freedom and de­ mocracy in an area of the world that has in the past known little of either." McAllister Loses Good Man All Groups Class A Class B 0 4 161 147 29 21 63 58 39 11 41 13 20 22 51 53 83 97 113 115 8 28 62 17 31 8 630 665 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 3 91 171 13 21 61 86 26 14 25 ' 20 5 6 35 71 50 124 109 51 27 5 10 59 8 38 749 382 • I? ijlii:. I i: 1^1,1, ' W Seafarer Phillip Brush, right, ends his sailing career and receives his first pension check at the Port of Norfolk frorh SlU Patrolman Marvin Hauf. Brush was employed by the SlU-contracted Mc­ Allister Brothers and was a member of SlU Inland Boatmen's Union. �. SEAFARERS January, 1970 Page Thirteen LOG l.W':•' • - npr ---A-•..---'•.•-Jyy;4y . ,' , -5-1 i f 'W if TRANSINDIANA—^The Ship's Committee aboard the Transindiana made certain that everything ran smooth. Relaxing at the end of the trip are Joe Busalacki, bosun; Gervais Bozez, engine delegate; Jose Martinez, deck; and Nick Kondylas, steward. VERSEAS the group that made for a M steward; John Kritcher. bosun; ii. STEEL DESIGNER—Seated around the table, looking over the latest issue of the LOG, are (l-r) A. Maldonado, steward; E. Rushing, bosun; J. Price, deck delegate; J. Giordano, steward delegate; L. Springer, engine delegate. Like all SIU Ship Committees, this one made sure that everything ran smooth, and all beefs settled. ik F^' BUCKEYE VICTORY—^The Ship's Committee aboard the Buckeye Victory took time out after a. long Far East trip, to hold a meeting, look over the latest issue of the LOG—and pose for the photographer. (L-r) Walter Compton, bosun; Larry McDaries, deck delegate; Patrick Callahan, engine delegate; Quentin Brown, stew­ ard delegate: Thomas Smith, steward. It was a good trip with only a few beefs. �Pajre Fonrlecn SEAFARERS Jannarr, 1970 LOG In Line With Supreme Court Decision A Final Farewell NIRB Orders Cardchsik Bargaining ByTwoFirms Who Fought Unions WASHINGTON —The Na­ "consistently accepted" by the companies' unfair labor prac­ tional Labor Relations Board, courts that authorization cards tices were "of such pervasive in line with a landmark decision are an acceptable means of character" as to have actually made the cardcheck a more re­ of the Supreme Court, has re­ establishing bargaining rights. liable measure of representation affirmed previous orders requir­ The cases were remanded to than a representation election ing two firms to bargain with the board by the Supreme Court unions on the basis of repre­ for further consideration in the would be. sentation determined by author­ light of certain guidelines set The order to Gissel was re­ ization cards. forth in the opinion. affirmed by all five board mem­ The orders direct the Gissel In reaffirming its previous bers: Chairman Frank W. Mc Packing Company plant at bargaining orders to the firms, Culloch, John H. Fanning, Huntington, W. Va., to bargain the board summarized the Gerald A. Brown, Howard Jen­ with Meat Cutters Local 347, court's ruling and decided that kins, Jr., and Sam Zagoria. The A solemn service aboard the Steel Age marked the recent burial at sea of Brother Harold Murphy. Brother Murphy, an oiler, sailed and General Steel Products, orders to bargain were justified General Steel order was reaf­ for over twenty years before passing away in Bandar Shahpur, Inc., to bargain with the Up­ by the guidelines. firmed by a Fanning-Brown-Za- Iran. Two shipmates, A. B. Griffith and Tom Watel, submitted photo. holsterers at High Point, N. C. It further found that both goria panel. In cases involving these em­ ployers, the Supreme Court in June unanimouslv upheld the right of the NLRB to order an employer to bargain on the basis On the pension fund bill, the health, welfare or pension plan his own property." WASHINGTON Federal of a cardcheck where he has un­ AFL-CIO strongly endorsed should have a priority claim The testimony spelled out a legislation is needed to protect lawfully destroyed a union's ma­ against the assets of the em­ creation of a Pension Benefit number of sections where the the pension rights of workers jority. ployer, immediately following AFL-CIO believes amendments and improve safeguards for Insurance Corporation, which The ruling struck down find­ are necessary, including provi­ ings by the 4th Circuit Court of health and welfare funds, the would be financed by an annual wages." On the separate welfare and sions dealing with the investiga­ premium of two-tenths of 1 per­ Appeals which had held that AFL-CIO testified. pension plan legislation, the tive authority of the Secretary Legislative Director Andrew cent of the amount insured. earlier NLRB orders to bargain AFL-CIO urged that new fed­ of Labor. And the bills bar of The insurance would be com­ were invalid because there was J. Biemiller, joined by Social eral legislation specifically pre­ persons convicted of crimes no certification election. Security Director Bert Seidman, pulsory and would guarantee empt state laws in the same from serving as trustees should During proceedings before expressed labor's support for the that workers receive the benefits be clarified to apply to crimes the Supreme Court, the AFL- goals of two bills introduced by due them. The AFL-CIO urged field. A number of such plans cover involving "a fiduciary relation­ CIO filed a brief supporting the Representative John H. Dent that the insurance be required NLRB and urging the court to (D-Pa.). Dent is chairman of to cover all unfunded liabilities workers in more than one state ship," the federation suggested. While urging specific changes decide in its favor. the House Labor subcommittee of a pension plan, not just the and some union welfare plans in the bill, Biemiller stressed the are national in scope, he noted. vested liabilities. The Supreme Court decision dealing with the legislation. AFL-CIOs strong support for The same standards applica­ was described by AFL-CIO Or­ One of the bills would set up Three Directors the fullest protection of health, ble to trustees of union-man­ ganization Director William L. a government insurance program Under the bill, three directors agement welfare and pension welfare and pension funds. Kircher as vindicating labor's for pension funds and establish of the corporation would be ap­ "Welfare and pension bene­ position that authorization cards standards for funding and vest­ pointed by the President. The plans should be required of fits are a part of the collective "third parties" that administer are a "substantive part of the ing; the other would amend the AFL-CIO proposed that one of bargaining package," Biemiller programs, the AFL-CIO said. organizing process." \Velfare and Pension Plan DlS- the directors be a reoresentative • 1 J* • • observed. The funds set aside nWnr. Ant to c«.ii .1,. ^1,. ^ mcludmg msurancc companies The high court in each case closure Act to spell out the ob­ of labor and another be chosen and banks. for them, he emphasized, "are found that the employer had ligations of trustees to guard to represent management. The federation endorsed the in fact part of the employees' smashed the union's majority against misuse of funds. On pension funding and vest­ "prudent man" doctrine spelled remuneration, accepted in lieu based on a show of authoriza­ Both bills are needed, Biemil­ ing requirements, the federation out in the proposed legislation. of wages. ITie funds set aside tion cards by threats of shut­ ler said. But he urged amend­ strongly urged that a sharp dis­ It would require persons with for these plans belong to the downs and firings and by prom­ ments to strengthen portions of tinction be made between pen­ control over funds to carry out workers covered by them" and ises of future favors. the legislation and in other sec­ sion funds covering a single em­ their responsibilities "with the must be safeguarded to assure The decision, written by for­ tions eliminate several unnces- ployer and multi-employer same degree of care and skill as that the workers and their fami­ mer Chief Justice Earl Warren, sary and burdensome restric­ funds in which a worker carries a man of ordinary prudence lies "receive the benefits to also emphasized that it has been tions. his pension credits with him would exercise in dealing with which they are entitled." when he changes jobs within the industry. For this reason, Bie­ miller said, there is no need to require vesting in multi-employ­ er funds. Single-employer funds, be­ cause of the danger of an em­ ployer going out of business, LOUISVILLE, Ky.—He's not denying it and he's not should meet the highest actuarial Building trades unions are committed to helping lowbragging about it either—but the truth is that GE striker D. standards of funding with a re­ income families obtain adequate housing and also to advanc­ Hardin Radcliffe is a cousin of Lemuel R. Boulware, the quirement for vesting after 10 ing modern home building techniques, an article in the 1969 retired vice president of General Electric after whom the years of service, the federation Housing Yearbook points out. corporation's "take-it-or-leave-it" bargaining tactic is named. said. The writer, Boris Shishkin, is secretary of the AFL-CIO Radcliffe has been a member of Local 761 of the Elec­ housing committee and a director of the National Housing But the AFL-CIO stressed trical, Radio and Machine Workers since he began working that the present Internal Rev­ Conference, publisher of the yearbook. at Appliance Park in the 1950s. The record, Shishkin declares, shows that the building enue Service regulations, which In fact, Lemuel Boulware helped him get his job, savs trades were a "prime mover" in helping secure low-rent all pension plans must meet on Radcliffe. public housing 35 years ago and have since backed "every funding, is fully adequate for Down in Kentucky—^where tracing geneology is a state policy and plan to enhance the housing opportunities for the multi-employer plans which are pastime—they say Lem Boulware is Radcliffe's first cousin not endangered if one of the em­ less fortunate." once-removed. Boulware is the son of Radcliffe's grand­ Noting that AFL-CIO affiliates were sponsoring some 230 ployers goes out of business. father's sister, Mattie Ricketts Boulware. Lemuel Boulware housing projects for low-income families by mid-1969, Shish­ Biemiller also urged other was born in Springfield, Ky. and Radcliffe was bom in Emi­ kin adds, "National and international unions in the building changes in the proposed legisla­ nence, Ky. trades and local building trades councils have played a i tion. He said the Secretary of The two met on only one occasion, says Radcliffe, "back prominent part in sponsoring such projects." Labor should have the prower to in 1940-something, when his uncle — my grandfather's Regarding new construction techniques, Shishkin cites investigate a fund only when he brother—died. I met him at the funeral home." numerous examples of building trades unions and councils has "reasonable cause" to be­ After that, said Radcliffe, he contacted his cousin about a entering into agreements covering prefabricated housing. lieve the law is being violated job when Appliance Park opened and received a letter of He also cites a 1967 survey of prefabrication made by and not as an unsubstantiated recommendation from him. Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus, O., which was fi­ "fishing expedition." Now that his fellow strikers know about his famous rela­ nanced by the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades And he urged, as an addi­ tive, Radcliffe gets a. lot of kidding on the picket line but he Department to help unions develop "informed and reason­ tional safeguard for workers, still says, "I'm backing the union 100 percent." able approaches to problems raised by this new technology." that the federal bankruptcy law he amended "to provide that a Logai Safeguards Urged Over Welfare Funds Boulware's Cousin Proves Blood Thinner Than Truth Techniques in Housing Spurred by Building Unions �Jannary, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG voim ON ammrnnuu. AMmmm UNION TALLYING COMNUnEE'S REI>ORT ft. if!II i. •\ I h UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT Voting on Constitutional Amendment November 22, 1969 throu^ December 22, 1969: We, the undersigned Union Tallying Committee, duly elected at a Special Meeting called to order in Headquarters Port on December 23rd, 1969 at 10:00 A.M. as per the Constitutional Committee's Report dated October 20th, 1969, submit the follow­ ing report and recommendations. On December 23rd, 1969, at 10:45 A.M., we met with Secretary-Treasurer A1 Kerr who gave each Committee member a copy of the Union's present Constitution and suggested that we read in detail those sections of our Constitution dealing with the Union Tallying Committee. The Committee then took over a room on the second deck of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan Building as the place in which we would do our work while in session. In compliance with Article XIII, Section 5(d) of our Constitution, we elected from among ourselves Edward Polise, Book No. P-74, as Chairman of the Committee. We then received from Headquarters' offices of the Union all of the files relative to the conduct of the voting on the "1969 Constitutional Amendment." From the files we found signed receipts for ballots numbered 1 through 6200, which had been issued to the ports as follows: PORT BALLOTS ISSUED Boston 1 - 100 New York 101 - 1000 Philadelphia 1001 - 1200 Baltimore 1201 - 1700 Norfolk 1701 -2000 Jacksonville 2001 - 2200 Tampa 2201 - 2400 Mobile 2401 - 3000 New Orleans 3001 - 4000 Houston 4001 - 4800 Wilmington 4801 - 5000 San Francisco 5001 - 5500 Seattle 5501 - 5900 Detroit 5901 - 6000 San Juan 6001 - 6200 Your Committee then checked the dates of the voting rosters and compared them against the min­ utes of the special meetings for the election of the Polls Committees in the various ports. We found in every instance that the Polls Committees had been elected on each day in which voting was con­ ducted in the various ports. Where no Polls Committee could be elected no voting took place, as is required by our Constitu­ tion, We note that on the last day of voting in Boston and IDetroit no Polls Committee could be elected. In these cases, as per the Constitution, the Port Agent took over the duties of the Polls Com­ mittee. We checked the unused ballots that were on hand in Headquarters' offices which had not been issued. The stubs on these unused ballots were numbered 6201 through 7500, a total of thirteen hundred (1,300) ballots. Your CcMnmittee then checked the numbers on the stubs received from the various ports, and these numbers when checked against the numbers on the stubs of all ballots printed and issued and ready for voting, were found to coincide, port by port. Your Committee then checked the unused ballots that were returned from the various ports, including the Port of New York, which are listed as follows: UNUSED BALLOTS PORT 25- 100 Boston 862 - 1000 New York 1132- 1200 Philadelphia 1539-1700 Baltimore 1815-2000 Norfolk 2086 - 2200 Jacksonville 2293 - 2400 Tampa 2632 - 3000 Mobile 3440-4000 New Orleans 4257 - 4800 Houston 4955 - 5000 Wilmington 5393-5500 San Francisco 5713-5900 Seattle 5901 - 6000 Detroit 6130-6200 San Juan The above unused ballots, when combined with the unused ballots in Headquarters and the stubs of the used ballots in all ports, compares equally in number with the amount printed by the printer for the Union. The Committee has seen a bill from the printer. Pearl Process, Inc., who printed the ballots that were used in conducting the voting on the 1969 Constitutional Amendment. The bill states that they had printed seventy-five hundred ballots numbered from one (1) to seventy-five hundred (7500). In addition, they had printed one hundred fifty (150) blank sample ballots. The Committee has checked the election files maintained by Headquarters' offices as per the Con­ stitution, and has found signed receipts from the following ports for the following amount of sample ballots, broken down as follows: BALLOTS PORT 5 Boston 10 New York 5 Philadelphia 10 Baltimore 5 Norfolk 5 Jacksonville 5 Tampa 10 Mobile 10 New Orleans 10 Houston 5 Wilmington 10 San Francisco 5 Seattle 5 Detroit 5 San Juan 105 Total: A full quorum of the Committee picked up the ballots from the Royal National Bank of New York, located at 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, New York, as per the Constitution. (See cor­ Page Fifteen respondence made an official part of this report, showing official documents that were exchanged.) Attached hereto and made a part of this report is a breakdown ot the ballots that were sent to the ports by Headquarters, as well as a breakdown of the unused ballots returned to Headquarters, ballots used and total ballots cast. THE FOLLOWING CORRESPONDENCE WAS HANDLED BY THE UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE; SUGGESTED VOTING GUIDE FOR POLLS COMMTFTEE In an attempt to help the various Polls Commit­ tees in the conduct of the balloting on the Constitu­ tional Amendment of 1969, the following sugges­ tions emphasize some of the steps to be taken each voting day of the voting period. In any event, the provisions of the Constitution govern, and in the conduct of your work you are to determine your functions in accordance with the Constitution and the recommendations of the Constitutional Amend­ ment Committee. STEP NO. 1 The election of a Polls Committee composed of three (3) full book members, none of whmn shall be a candidate, officer, or an elected or a^Jointed job holder. Must be elected between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. of the voting day. CANNOT BE ELECTED AT ANY OTHER TIME. Five (5) full book members constitute a quorum for this meet­ ing. STEP NO. 2 The Port Agent shall turn over to the elected Polls Committee the port file containing the letter from Headquarters showing the numbers of the bal­ lots received from Headquarters, also containing the duplicate copies of the rosters for the previous days of voting, as well as the stubs of the used ballots, the unused ballots, and any other election material of the Port. (The best place for all of this material is in the ballot box.) The Polls Committee should check all of the above to make sure that all voting material is turned over to them by the Port Agent. After having ascertained that all of the election material was found to be correct and in good order, the Polls Committee shall execute the "Agent's Re­ ceipt from Polls Committee"—which shall be given to the Agent of the Port in which the Polls Commit­ tee was elected at the time the Committee starts work, for the Port election files. STEP NO. 3 THE POLLS COMMITTEE MUST NOT LET ANY BALLOTS BE CAST BEFORE 9:00 A.M. Before letting any full book member vote, the Com­ mittee shall take the man's book and make sure that he has his dues paid through the Fourth Quarter of 1969, as well as his 1969 assessments BEFORE being allowed to vote. There may be some excep­ tions based upon a man shipping out, or other valid reason, for not paying dues. The Committee should then have the man sign his own name to the roster, and one of the Commit­ tee should print the man's book number and ballot number on the roster. One of the Committee should then tear the stub from the ballot, give the ballot to the man, and thread the stub on the string pro­ vided for that purpose. The member should not he given back his book until such time as he has dropped his ballot in the ballot box. While the man is marking his ballot, one of the Committee should stamp the date and "Voted Constitutional Amendment 1969" in the member's Union book on the page in same where he has his dues for 1969 stamped in it. If you have any doubts as to whether or not a man is eligible to vote, you should let him vote a challenged ballot in the manner which is described in the last paragraph of this Step No. 3. Challenged Ballots. When a man votes a chal­ lenged ballot, the Committee shall have the man sign his own name to the roster, and one of the Committee should place the man's book number and ballot number on the roster and the word "CHAL­ LENGE" alongside. One of the Committee should then tear the stub from the ballot and thread the stub on the string provided for that purpose, give the ballot and one white "ballot" envelope to the voter. The Committee should then instruct the voter that after he marks his ballot in the area provided for same, he should then fold his ballot, place it in the white "ballot" envelope, seal it and not deposit it in the ballot box but return with it to the Com­ mittee. The Committee will then give the man a �Page Sixteen SEAFARERS Jannarr, 1970 LOG VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT brown envelope marked "CHALLENGED BAL­ LOT" and which also has lines for the man's name, book number, port and date. The man, in the pres­ ence of the Committee, shall place the white "bal­ lot" envelope into the brown envelope and seal the same. The Committee shall then fill in the man's name, book number, port and date, and on the face of the envelope write the reason for the challenge and the man will then deposit the brown envelope into the ballot box. The member shouM not be given bis book back until such time as be has dropped ^ brown envelope into the ballot box. While the man is marking his ballot, one of the Committee should stamp the date and "Voted Constitutional Amendment 1969" in the member's Union book on the page in same where he has his dues for 1969 stamped in it. STEP NO. 4 At the end of the day's voting, the Polls Commit­ tee shall open the ballot box and count the number of ballots from the box. They should then compare the total number of ballots used for the day against the number issued on the rosters for the day, to see if all ballots issued were put in the ballot box. The day's ballots cast should then be put in the envelope provided for that purpose, and all blank spaces on the envelope should then be properly filled in. After all blank spaces are filled in, the envelope, or enve­ lopes, should then be placed in the envelope or en­ velopes provided, for the mailing to the bank deposi­ tory. STEP NO. 5 The Committee should then check to see if all Polls Committee members have signed all sheets of the rosters. The duplicate roster sheets for the day should be given to the Port Agent, and the originals of the rosters should be placed in the envelope pro­ vided for that purpose. In addition, the Polls Com­ mittee should get from the Port Agent the original copy of the minutes form for the election of their Polk Committee, with all the blank spaces on the form filled in. The Polls Committee should put the originals of the rosters, as well as the original minutes of the Special Meeting for the election of their Polls Committee, in the envelope provided for that pur­ pose. THESE MUST BE MAILED TO HEAD­ QUARTERS DAILY. STEP NO. 6 Before leaving the building to handle the mailing required by the Constitution, the Polls Committee sh^ lock all election material in the ballot box. They shall place the key for the ballot box in the envelope provided for that purpose and fill in all the spaces on the outside thereof. Then the envelope containing the key, as well as the ballot box con­ taining all of the election material, shall be turned over to the Port Agent by the Polls Committee. STEP NO. 7 The last action of the Polls Committee each day shall be the mailing of the ballots to the bank deposi­ tory, as well as mailing the rosters and minutes of the election of their Polls Committee to Head­ quarters. STEP NO. 8 The attentkm erf the Polls Committee is directed to the provisiiMis of the Constitution, in particular. Sections 3, 4, 5(a) and (b) of Article XIH. The full duties of the Polk Committees are set forth in the Constitution. The list of suggestions is, obviously, not all inclusive. STEP NO. 9 All Polls Cmnmittees may contact Headquarters by teletype on any questions relative to the conduct of the eIecti(Hi. However, here too, the final decision must be that of the Polk Committee. Obviousty, none of this is to be deemed to deprive any niKmb^ of hk constitutional rights to observe the conduct of the election, the tallying of ballots, and so <HI, provided he maintains his proper de­ corum. SECRECY OF THE BALLOT MUST BE PRESERVED! • • » • * Letter to Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Ameriias, New York, N. Y. 10036, Mr. Herbert D. Backer, Executive Vice-President, dated Noverhber 7, 1969: Gentlemen: At Special Meetings held in the Ports of the Union on October 22, 1969 there was presented by a duly elected Constitutional Committee a report with rec­ ommendations calling for a 30-day referendum on proposed Constitutional amendments, which report was unanimously adopted and concurred in by the membership. Once again, the Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10036, has been designated as deposi­ tory for ballots cast in this referendum. The ballot­ ing procedure outlined in the Union's present Con­ stitution will be followed and, having previously acted as depository, you are familiar with this pro­ cedure. The referendum period will be from November 22, 1969 through December 22, 1969 (both inclu­ sive), Sundays and holidays excepted. The Polk Committee will deliver or send the ballots to you after the close of each day's voting, by Registered or Certified mail. It will be the func­ tion of the Royal National Bank of New York to accept all envelopes delivered or mailed in, to safe­ guard them in the bank, and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Committee, in accordance with Article XXV, Section 2, which will be on or about the 23rd day of December, 1969. Proof of authorization shall be a certification by A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. The Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be authorized to sign a receipt for these envelopes. The Royal National Bank of New York shall be requested to certify, in writing, that all of these enve­ lopes were properly safeguarded, were surrendered only to the Union Tallying Committee, and that no one other than appropriate bank personnel has had access to these envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer » • • • • Letter to Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N. Y. 10036, Mr. Herbert D. Backer, Executive Vice-President, dated November 7, 1969: Gentlemen: Listed below are the fifteen ports from which balloting envelopes will be mailed to your office: Boston, Mass. New Orleans, Louisiana Brooklyn, New York Houston, Texas Philadelphia, Pa. Wilmington, California Baltimore, Maryland San Francisco, California Norfolk, Virginia Seattle, Washington Jacksonville, Florida Detroit, Michigan Tampa, Florida Santurce, Puerto Rico Mobile, Alabama (San Juan) As has been done in the past, it is requested that you telephone the Union office to make a report as to what was received each day. For this purpose, telephone 499-6600 and give the information to either Mildred Piatt or William Mitchell. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer * * « * * Letter to Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N. Y. 10036, Mr. Herbert D. Backer, Executive Vice-President, dated December 24, 1969: Dear Mr. Bacher: As Secretary-Treasurer of Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, in charge erf the minutes thereof, I hereby certify that in accordance with the Constitution of this Union, the plembership has duly elected the following to constitute the Union Tallying Committee for the 30-day referendum on the proposed constitutional amendments as referred to in our letter of November 7, 1969: Edward Polise, P-74 Charles Hamilton, H-562 Manuel De Barros, D-199 Gustave Malensky, M-1329 James Terry, T-26 Sadak Wala, W-688 The following is an excerpt from Article XXV, Section 2 of our Constitution: "The Union Tally­ ing Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two (2) from each of the three (3) de­ partments of the Union elected from Headquarters port." In accordance therewith, a majority of four or more of the aforementioned may accept delivery of, and sign a receipt for, all of the envelopes which have been mailed to you in the course of said elec­ tion. It is hereby requested that yoii certify that all of the envelopes received by you have been properly safeguarded in your vault; that you have surrendered them to the said Union Tallying Ccunmittee, and that no one other than appropriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes. - Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer WITNESS: s/ William Mitchell, Records Supervisor ***** Letter to Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N. Y. 10036, Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice-President, dated December 24, 1969: Dear Mr. Bacher: The undersigned members of the Union Tallying Committee, acting under and pursuant to Article XIII, Section 5(d) of the Cbnstitution of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America-At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distriict, acknowledge receipt of the envelopes sent to you from the various ports for the 1969 Constitutional Amendment referendum, and delivered this day to us. s/ Edward Edward s/ Oiarles (Tharles s/ Manuel Manuel Polise Polise Hamilton Hamilton De Barros De Barros s/ Gustave Malensky Gustave Malensky s/ James Terry James Terry s/ Sadak Wala Sadak Wala Letter from Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N. Y. 10036, dated December 24, 1969, addressed to Sea­ farers International Union of North America-At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Gentlemen: This is to certify that all of the envelopes received by this institution addressed to Mr. Herbert Bacher, Executive Vice-President, Royal National Bank' of New York, in the name of the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, have been prop­ erly safeguarded in our vaults. We have today surrendered the above-mentioned envelopes to the Union Tallying Committee. No one other than appropriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes contained in our vaults. Very truly yours, ROYAL NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK (Signed) Herbert D. Bacher Executive Vice President Witnessed: s/ Frances Bangel ***** Letter from Ship's Delegate, SS Seatrain Georgia, M.S.T.S., San Francisco, California, postmarked De­ cember 4, 1969, addressed to Mr. William Hall, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Hall, We, the undersigned Book members would like to have an absentee ballot each so that we will be able to vote on the amendment chants to the SIU Lbnstitution. As we have been at sea since the 23rd of Oct., 1969 and this is our first knowledge of this vote for a change in parts of oin constitution, we, the undersigned, feel that we should be allowed the privilege of voting for the changes. We would sin- �Janiury, 1970 r' ''fi. 1:1 ^ If'I- 11;. ^?,'i • tr. ! • 5' "vi .^; i|! (.fi f SEAFARERS Page Seventeen UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT cerely appreciate your help and cooperation in this matter. Fraternally yours, (Signed) Melvin H. Jones, J-106 Frank J. Smith, S-1319 Clyde L. Van Epps, V-203 WUliam Kunak, K-373 James Faust, J-206 John F. Swiatek, S-1112 Edgel Luzier, 1^176 Stephen Loston, L-621 William Kratsas, K-542 Robert A. Stokes, S-1218 John Pastrano, P-249 James W, Thomas, T-332 Letter to Ship's Delegate, SS Seatrain Georgia, M.S.T.S., San Francisco, California, 16605, dated December 11, 1969. Dear Sir and Brother: Your letter to Bill Hall, postmarked December 4, 1969, relative to receiving absentee ballots has been referred to me for answering. Please be advised that Article XXV, Section 2 of our Constitution ' reads as follows: ^ "When a proposed amendment is accepted by a majority vote of the membership, it shall be re­ ferred to a Constitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department, and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment to­ gether with any proposed changes or substitu­ tions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote, by the member­ ship of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Sec­ tion 3(b) through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the mem­ bership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote. The Union Tally­ ing Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) depart­ ments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the voting site in all ports." As you can see from the foregoing, there is no provi­ sion in the Constitution for absentee ballots unless the Committee so recommends, or the amendment itself calls for same, and since neither was the case in this referendum it is impossible for your ship's crew to constitutionally receive absentee ballots. Hoping that the above has clearly explained our answer to your question, we remain. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer * 1/J LOG • » • » Letter from Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, dated December 30, 1969, addressed to Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York II232. Gentlemen: This is to certify that we have received the follow­ ing envelopes from the following ports postmarked as of the following dates: 12/22/69 Norfolk 12/22/69 Jacksonville 12/22/69 Tampa 12/22/69 Mobile 12/16/69 Houston 12/18/69 Houston 12/22/69 Wilmington San Francisco 12/22/69 Seattle 12/22/69 San Jjian 12/22/69 The above envelopes were received after December 24th when your Union Tallying Committee had picked up all the envelopes that the bank had on hand at that time. We are today surrendering the envelopes for the above mentioned ports and dates to the Union Tallying Committee. No one other than appropriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes contained in our vaults. Very truly yours, ROYAL NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK (Signed) Herbert D. Bacher Executive Vice President Witnessed: s/ Nancy Fuccillo ***** Letter to Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice Presi­ dent, Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N. Y. 10036, December 30, 1969. Dear Mr. Bacher: The undersigned members of the Union Tallying Committee, acting under and pursuant to Article XIII, Section 5(d) of the Constitution of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America-At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, acknowledge receipt .of the following envelopes from the following ports, postmarked as of the following dates: DATE PORT 12/22/69 Norfolk Jacksonville 12/22/69 12/22/69 Tampa 12/22/69 Mobile 12/16/69 Houston 12/18/69 Houston 12/22/69 Wilmington 12/22/69 San Francisco 12/22/69 Seattle 12/22/69 San Juan The aforementioned envelopes were received by you after our receiving envelopes on Decembr 24th, and they have this date been delivered to us. s/ Edward Polise s/ Gustave Malensky Gustave Malensky Edward Polise s/ Charles Hamilton s/ James Terry James Terry Charles Hamilton s/ Manuel De Barros s/ Sadak Wala Sadak Wala Manuel De Barros During the conduction of the voting on the Con­ stitutional Amendment, there were three hundred and seventy-five (375) possible voting days. Of the three hundred and seventy-five (375) possible voting days, there were ballots cast on three hundred and seven (307) days. Of the remaining sixty-eight (68) voting days, there were fifty-seven (57) days on which it was not possible to get a quorum for the election of a Polls Committee, therefore, no voting could be conducted. On eleven (11) days there was a quorum and a Polls Committee elected, however, no votes were cast on those eleven (11) days. Need­ less to say, since so many of the Union's member­ ship have served on Polls Committees, the member­ ship are all aware that there are many days when a Polls Cbmmittee is elected that no votes are cast, as all of the members on the beach in that particular port have already voted or are not eligible to vote. In addition, we also know that there are many times when it is impossible to have a quorum to elect a Polls Committee, as a result of which no votes can be cast that day at all. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII. SECTION 5(c) OF THE UNION CONSTITUnON During the period of time in which the Union Tallying Committee was in operation, several dis­ crepancies in the conduct of the voting have oc­ curred, but none of which would change the out­ come of the voting. However, for the benefit of the membership, we are listing them. Port by Port, as follows: NEW YORK The Polls Committee in the Port of New York mailed an envelope to the bank depository for the referendum dated December 8, 1969. The certifi­ cation envelope enclosed therein, which contained the ballots for the day, was dated December 9, 1969. The certification envelope contained the correct date and your Union Tallying Committee has counted the ballots cast in the Port of New York on the above date as valid ballots cast. On the days of November 24th, November 26th, December 1st, December 5th, December 17th and December 19th of 1969, the Polls Committees for the Port of New York allowed a member to vote who was not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the two hundred and sixty-four (264) votes that were cast those days in the Port of New York. On November 24th, 1969, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 180 to Jose V. Alvarez, showing his book number as 1242—which is actu­ ally the file number from his book—instead of his book number, which should have been A-30. Your Union Tallying Committee has allowed the ballot cast in the Port of New York on the afore­ mentioned date as a valid ballot cast. However, your Union Tallying Committee has included those voided votes referred to above in our final tally as attached to this report. PHILADELPHIA On November 25th, 1969, the Philadelphia Polls Committee issued ballot No. 1059 to J. Q. Dedicatoria, showing his book number as what appears to be D-312, when it should have been D-313. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the ballots cast in the Port of Philadelphia on the afore­ mentioned date as valid ballots cast. BALTIMORE On December 4th, 1969, the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 1394 to F. T. DiCarlo, showing his book number as what appears to be D-90, when it should have been D-98. Also, under date of November 26th, 1969, the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 1309 to L. Kincer, showing his book number as K-544, when it should have been K-554. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the ballots cast in the Port of Baltimore on the aforementioned dates as valid ballots cast. On November 26th. 1969, the Polls Committee for the Port of Baltimore allowed a member to vote who was not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the eleven (11) votes that were cast that day in the Port of Baltimore. However, your Union Tallying Committee has included those voided votes referred to above in our final tally, as attached to this report. JACKSONVILLE The Polls Committee in the Port of JacK. onville mailed an envelope to the bank depository which was not dated, but which was postmarked Decem­ ber 17, 1969 from Jacksonville, Florida. The certi­ fication envelope enclosed therein which contained the ballots for the day was dated December 17, 1969. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the ballots cast in the Port of Jacksonville on that day, December 17, 1969, as valid ballots cast. TAMPA On November 25th, 1969, the Tampa Polls Com­ mittee issued ballot No. 2236 to W. Franquiz, show­ ing his book number as what appears to be F-2040, when it should have been F-240. The same date, the Committee also issued ballot No. 2205 to J. Sanchez, showing his book number as S-1033, when it should have been S-1032. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the ballots cast in the Port of Tampa on the aforemen­ tioned date as valid ballots cast. On November 22, 1969 and December 15, 1969 the Polls Committee for the Port of Tampa allowed members to vote who were not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Com­ mittee has voided the twenty-five (25) votes that were cast those days in the Port of Tampa. However, Your Union Tallying Committee has included those voided votes referred to above in our final tally, as attached to this report. NEW ORLEANS On the days of November 24th and November 26th, 1969, the Polls Committee for the Port of New Orleans allowed members to vote who were not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the ninety-nine (99) �SEAFARERS Page Eighteen "Effective January 1, 1970, the Initia­ tion fee for all new full book members shall be $500.00." "Shall this union adopt the proposed amended constitution effective January 1, 1970." Port Boston New York .... Philadelphia .. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville ... Tampa Mobile New Orleans .. Houston Wilmington ... San Francisco.. Seattle Detroit San Juan Totals: Ballots Ballots Issued Returned Used Yes No Void 1-100 101-1000 1001-1200 1201-1700 1701-2000 2001-2200 2201-2400 2401-3000 3001-4000 4001-4800 4801-5000 5001-5500 5501-5900 5901-6000 6001-6200 25- 100 862-1000 1132-1200 1539-1700 1815-2000 2086-2200 2293-2400 2632-3000 3440-4000 4257-4800 4955-5000 5393-5500 5713-5900 5901-6000 6130-6200 24 761 131 338 114 85 92 231 439 256 154 392 212 0 129 22 684 119 299 98 85 90 225 424 236 133 288 183 0 105 2 57 12 29 16 0 2 6 14 17 18 89 29 0 22 0 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 13 0 0 1 2,991 313 35 "Effective January 1, 1970 calendar quarterly dues for all members shall be $43.00 and that all present assessments shall terminate on December 31, 1969." Ballots Voted Ballots Voted Ballots Voted Ballots January, 1970 LOG Blank 0 8 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 19 Total Yes No Void Blank 24 761* 131 338» 114 85 92* 231 439* 256^ 154» 392* 212* 0 129* 23 689 124 313 102 85 91 224 427 241 136 328 188 0 108 1 53 6 21 11 0 1 7 12 14 16 52 23 0 16 0 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 1 0 1 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 3,358 3,079 233 33 13 No Void Total Yes 24 761* 131 338* 114 85 92* 231 439* 256* 154* 392* 212* 0 129* 23 690 124 310 100 85 89 221 423 242 133 307 186 0 99 23 14 0 3 10 16 11 19 68 26 0 28 0 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 17 0 0 2 3,032 281 36 3,358 I 55 1 Blank 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 24 761* 131 338* 114 85 92* 231 439* 256* 154* 392* 212* 0 129* 3,358 * This figure includes the ballots that were voided by the Union Tallying Committee. votes that were cast those days in the Port of New Orleans. Howeyer, your Union Tallying Committee has included those voided votes referred to above in our final tally as attached to this report. HOUSTON The Polls Committees in the Port of Houston, Texas, failed to indicate in the certification on the certification envelope containing the ballots, the port which they were from or the date for the following dates: November 22, 1969, November 24, 1969, November 29, 1969, December 3, 1969, December 6, 1969 and December 13, 1969. In addition, on the certification envelope for November 29, 1969, L. V. Hargesheimer, Sr., failed to put his book num­ ber on the certification, and on December 13, 1969, George Anderson failed to put his book number on the certification. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the ballots cast on the aforementioned dates in the Port of Houston, Texas as valid ballots cast. On the days of November 24, December 11 and December 15, 1969, the Polls Committees for the Port of Houston allowed members to vote who were not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the fifty-three (53) votes that were cast those days in the Port of Houston. On November 28, 1969, the Houston Polls Com­ mittee allowed A. H. Midgett, Book No. M-1246 to cast a Challenged ballot. However, your Union Tallying Committee in checking the records avail­ able to it through the Union and Welfare, did not allow the Challenged ballot of Brother Midgett, and has carried it in the Houston tally as a voided ballot. However, the Union Tallying Committee has in­ cluded those voided votes referred to above in our final tally as attached to this report. WILMINGTON On November 24, 1969, the Wilmington Cali­ fornia, Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4820 to A. Munter, showing his book number as what ap­ pears to be H-1243, when it should have been M-1243. On December 9, 1969, the Wilmington, Califor­ nia, Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4898 to J. P. Dickerson, showing his book number as what ap­ pears to be D-595, when it should have been D-596. Your Union Tallying Committee has allowed the ballots cast on the aforementioned dates in the Port of Wilmington, California, as valid ballots cast. On the dates of November 25th and December 8th, 1969, the Polls Committees for the Port of Wilmington, California, allowed members to vote who were not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the eighteen (18) votes that were cast those days in the Port of Wilmington, California. However, your Union Tallying Committee has included those voided votes referred to above in our final tally as attached to this report. SAN FRANCISCO On November 26, 1969, the San Francisco Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5093 to S. C. Hudgins, showing his book number at what appears to be H-1592, when it should have been H-592. The San Francisco Polls Committee for the date of December 3, 1969 issued ballot No. 5190 to G. C. Warren, showing his book number as what appears to be B-251, when it should have been W-251. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the ballots cast in the Port of San Francisco on the aforementioned dates as valid ballots cast. On the days of November 24th and December 4th, 1969, the Polls Committee for the Port of San Francisco allowed members to vote who were not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the forty-nine (49) votes that were cast those days in the Port of San Francisco. However, your Union Tallying Committee has included those voided votes referred to above in our final tally as attached to this report. SEATTLE On December 8, 1969, the Polls Committee in the Port of Seattle, Washington, failed to indicate in the certification on the certification envelopes con­ taining the ballots, the port which they were from or the date. On December 20, 1969, the Polls Committee in the Port of Seattle, Washington, failed to place on the bank envelope the voting date; however, the envelope was postmarked December 20th and the certification envelope containing the day's ballots enclosed therein was also dated December 20, 1969. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the ballots cast on the aforementioned dates in the Port of Seattle, Washington, as valid ballots cast. On the days of November 26th, December 3rd and December 4th, 1969, the Polls Committee for the Port of Seattle allowed members to vote who were not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the twenty-five (25) votes that were cast those days in the Port of Seattle. However, your Union Tallying Committee has in­ cluded those voided votes referred to above in our final tally as attached to this report. SAN JUAN On the days of November 24th, December 1st, December 2nd and December 5th, 1969, the Polls Committees for the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, allowed members to vote who were not in good standing. As a result of this error, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the forty-one (41) votes that were cast those days in the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dated: December 31, 1969 However, your Union Tallying Committee has in­ cluded those voided votes referred to above in our final tally as attached to this report. CONCLUSION As one of its closing actions, this Union Tallying Committee added together all of the votes that had been voided by the Committee from the various ports, for one reason or another, and they totalled sixhundred (600) votes. Actually there were only twenty-six (26) votes that should have been voided, but your Union Tally­ ing Committee has voided six-hundred (600) votes by virtue of the fact that we could not segregate twenty-six (26) ineligible votes cast from the full total of six-hundred (600) votes cast on the affected days in the affected ports. Since there were three-thousand three-hundred fifty-eight (3,358) votes cast on the three (3) propo­ sitions to be voted on. even if we deducted the full six-hundred (600) voided votes instead of only the twenty-six (26) that should not have been allowed to vote, all three (3) propositions would still have car­ ried by far more than the majority called for in our Constitution. This Committee finds that there were not any pro­ tests made—written or otherwise—with respect to the conduct of the voting on this Constitutional Amendment. Your Committee finds that the ballot­ ing took place in strict accordance with the Consti­ tution and the Constitutional Committee's report and recommendations, which were concurred in by the membership. Further, we take note of the fact that the discrepancies indicated herein are insignificant and do not affect the results in any way, and that all Constitutional requirements have been met. This report is unanimous, there being no dissents. Therefore, under the provisions of Article XIII, Section 5(f), of the present Constitution, this closing report must be accepted as final. By the terms of Article XXV, Section 3, and in forwarding two (2) copies of the report to the Presi­ dent, we are hereby notifying the President that the amendment has been approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast. Therefore, it is the unanimous report of this Union Tallying Committee that the Constitutional amend­ ment has been approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, as per the results of the referendum conducted during the period of November 22, 1969 through December 22, 1969. Fraternally submitted: Edward Polise, P-74, Chairman Charles Hamilton, H-562 Gustave Malensky,i/M-13: 1329 Manuel De Barros, D~199 James Terry, ^V22L Sadak Wala, W-688 �January, 1970 SEAFARERS His Favorite Trio A trip to the Union hall in New York to sign some papers was turned into a bit of a family outing by Seafarer Teodoro Diangson and his three children. From (l-r) are Patricia, Iselsa, Teodoro Jr. and Brother Diangson. An SlU member for more than 15 years, Brother Diangson sails in the steward department and last shipped on the Baltimore. 1.1 W: jfl,| •' ,c ; , - '•I Catamaran Mother Vessel Carries Ten-Barge Brood HOBOKEN, N.J.—A mother shl ) that carries barges on its bacc—a totally new concept desi ?ned for quick deepsea load­ ing i nd unloading of cargo with­ out the utilization of pier facili­ ties—is undergoing tank model tests at the Davidson Laboratory of Stevens Institute of Techno­ logy. Called The Stradler, she is a twin-hulled catamaran with both a bow and a stem which open up for the entry and dis­ charge of its brood of 10 unique barges. The barges are floated on through the bow and ride in the mother ship transversely, in broadside rows. Once inside, the barges are lifted slightly by a mechanical device—although they remain afloat—and locked against cross-beams. They are released by being floated through the stem. While aboard ship, the barges impart buoyancy and strength to the overall assembly. The new concept, according to Frank Broes, chairman of The Stradler Ship Company, its inventor and designer, permits high utilization through the elimination of port time. No Docking Needed A mother ship, after an At­ lantic crossing, can release its barges through her stem while picking up a new set through her bow, loaded with retum cargo—all without having to dock. The specially designed barges —200 feet long and 90 feet wide—feature retractable bow bridges. This permits unload­ ing of cargo over beaches where pier facilities are unavailable. The mother ship will be of 128,000 tons, 1,160 feet long, and have an over-all beam of 250 feet. The 30,000-horsepower gas turbines power the larger vessel and each of the barges is powered by two 500horsepower motors of semi out­ board design. Cost of the vessel will be $ 16 million, including her "brood" of 30 barges—10 in transit and 10 more being loaded on each end of the ocean run. Research and development officials in federal shipping agencies have already shown interest in the concept. Intended for almost con­ tinuous operation, the vessel has apartments for the 30 crewmembers and their families. A type of seafarer who is content with a life centered aboard ship is seen as necessary for stable operation. The Stradler Company in­ tends to build the ships and lease them to operators. The name selected describes the straddling of the cargo barges by the mother vessel. Page Nineteen LOG Prompt FundingSought us Guuruntee Of Sdiool Desegregution Compllunte WASHINGTON—Labor has hailed a unanimous Supreme Court decision that the nation's school districts must end school segregation "immediately" and operate desegregated schools "now and hereafter." AFL-CIO President George Meany termed the ruling "one of the most important, most necessary and longest overdue decisions of our time." He appealed to the Adminis­ tration to join with labor in urg­ ing Congress to make a "mas­ sive investment" of federal funds for education so that no state will be allowed to plead poverty as an excuse for stalling school desegregation. The Supreme Court decision ranks in importance with its 1954 decision that segregated schools are unconstitutional and a 1955 edict that desegregation proceed with all deliberate speed. What the court now makes clear is that "continued opera­ tion of segregated schools under a standard of allowing "all delib­ erate speed" is no longer con­ stitutionally permissible." The decision, in a case involv­ ing 33 Mississippi school dis­ tricts, also is a sharp rebuke to the Administration policy of going to court in the South to seek further delays in school de­ segregation. The Mississippi districts pre­ viously had been ordered by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Ap­ peals to desegregate by August 25, 1969. The court also asked the federal government to adopt desegregation plans for the dis­ tricts. However, after formulating desegregation plans for the dis­ tricts, the Health, Education and Welfare Department sud­ denly withdrew them on August 20. Instead, it asked for and got the Appeals Court to grant the districts another three-month de­ lay. In vacating the latest Appeals Court action, the Supreme Court ordered it to "immediately de­ clare that each of the school dis­ tricts here involved may no long­ er operate a dual system based on race or color." "VN I pi' •II iW. AHist's representation of The Stradler making a voyage with 10 fully-loaded barges which will be swapped for ID others, also fully loaded at the landing end. Operation will require 30 barges, 10 in transit plus 10 more at each end, for each of the catamaran motherships operated in the rapid service. All requests for delay should have been denied by the lower court, the Supreme Court said, "because continued operation of segregated schools under a standard of allowing 'all deliber­ ate speed' for desegregation is no longer constitutionally permis­ sible." End Dual Systems "Under explicit holdings of this court," the opinion con­ tinued, "the obligation of every school district is to terminate dual school systems at once and to operate now and hereafter only unitary schools." Meany recalled that when the court first acted on school inte­ gration in 1954 "it had the unanimous support" of labor. "Today," he said, "we reiterate that support with a greater sense of urgency because we are acutely aware of all the lost years." He noted that in 1954 the AFL Executive Council urged a big investment in federal funds for education to prevent any state from claiming a lack of money "to excuse its failure to provide the necessary facili­ ties" for school integration. Funds Needed "Today," Meany continued, "the AFL-CIO revives that pro­ posal. The schools must be de­ segregated instantly, the court has rightly held. The question of adequate funds cannot be al­ lowed to stop that action." "We hope," he added, "the Administration will end its re­ sistance to immediate desegre­ gation and join us in urging Con­ gress to promptly provide the necessary funds to make this decision a reality." The Supreme Court ruling also was applauded by the NAACP Legal Defense and Ed­ ucational Fund, Inc., which ap­ pealed the case on behalf of 14 Negro children in Mississippi. "We are going to press for (similar) relief in all pending school cases," Jack Greenberg, the fund's director said, voicing hope that the Justice Depart­ ment "will now come into the cases on our side." Popular Election of President Gains White House Support WASHINGTON — President Nixon for the first time gave an unqualified endorsement to a proposed constitutional amend­ ment to abolish the Electoral College and allow the American people to elect their President by direct, popular vote. The House had already ap­ proved the direct election amendment by well over the re­ quired two-thirds majority, and Nixon's statement of support gave a big push to the Senate to do likewise. Approval by two-thirds of the Senate would send the amendment to the states for rati­ fication. Three-fourths of the states—38 of the 50—must ap­ prove it before it becomes part of the Constitution. Earlier, Nixon had said he personally prefers direct election of the President but doubted that it could win ratification. Therefore he urged Congress to initiate a constitutional amend­ ment that would divide a state's electoral vote in proportion to the vote cast in that state. The trouble with that plan— and the even more distorted dis­ trict plan advanced by a number of congressional conservatives— is that it could result in the elec­ tion of a President who received fewer votes than his opponent, AFL-CIO President George Meany said in congressional tes­ timony earlier this year. The AFL-CIO has been a major supporter of the direct election constitutional amend­ ment. Nixon issued a statement at the White House explaining his change of view. The overwhelm­ ing bipartisan House approval of the direct election proposal introduces "an entirely new fac­ tor" in the outlook for action, he said. While some in the Senate might prefer another formula, "it is clear that unless the Senate follows the lead of the House all opportunity for reform will be lost this year and possibly for years to come." He expressed the hope "that two-thirds of the Senate will ap­ prove the House-approved amendment as promptly as pos­ sible, so that all of us together can then urge the states also to give their approval." Senator Birch Bayh (D-Ind.), chief Senate sponsor of the pop­ ular vote amendment, hailed Nixon's conversion and said it would greatly increase chances of Senate approval. tf£WPushes Stundords For Color TV Rudiution WASHINGTON—A move to establish standards for the maxi­ mum level of hazardous radia­ tion emitted by color television sets has been initiated by the Department of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare. The HEW proposal, pub­ lished in FedersJ Register, would affect TV sets manufac­ tured after January 1. It is ex­ pected to be the first standard issued under the Radiation Con­ trol for Health and Safety Act. The standard would limit Xray emission to a maximum of 0.5 milliroentgens per hour at a distance of about two inches from any external surface of the set. �Page Twenly SEAFARERS JanuaiTt 1970 LOG it sinks down slowly, there is a dangerous hydraulic leak which must be repaired. Start the engine. Check all instruments, flashing lights and gauges to make sure they are working. A' warning light or ammeter can show that the gen­ erator is not charging and will have to be replaced or repaired. steering shouldn't have a lumpy feeling or lose its power to assist when the car is turned rapidly. If you can, descend a grade trf some length with your foot off the accelerator. (In a flat area, de­ celerate frmn 50 to about 15 mph, without using the brake.) Then, step hard on the accelerator, and watch for a puff or cloud of blue exhaust smoke. Heavy smoke is a reliable warning that new piston rings will soon be needed or, worse, ttiat the engine may need an overhaul. A short ride over a really rougli road will show up rattles and squeaks that need attention and will allow you to check for jerky or uncertain steering, looseness in the front end and faulty shock at^ sorbers. Driving Tests A USED CAR of any make or model may be the best buy for you. But, you're not a mechan­ ic, so how do you know if you are getting a good deal—or a lemon? And you're not a lawyer, so how do you protect your rights? Perhaps the most important rule is to take yoim time. Many a used car buyer has saved a lot of money and a lot of headaches by shopping around and taking the time to make a few simple inspection checks. These tests should be made in three stages —on the dealer's lot, on the road and in a rep­ utable garage. On-the-Lot Tests First, take a good look at the car's interior for such signs of hard use or abuse as broken cushion springs, worn pedal pads, torn upholstery and paint off the steering wheel. Then look at all five tires. If the tires are badly worn or new-looking, and the car is a late model, it has probably run up at least 20,000 miles. Also check for unevenly worn treads on any of the wheels. This indicates that the front end has been, or is, out of line. Next, check the rocker panels along the lower edges of the body under the doors and the trunk area for signs of weakened or rusted metal. Also look for pimples and flaking paint as well as actual rust spots. Both are indications of internal rusting which is difficult and expensive to repair. Also look at the highlights and reflections along the body sides and the top. Do this in a good lightRepainted or ripply areas on the sheet metal are a clue to possible damage to the car's basic structure. Run the windows up and down. If they don't work properly, repair will be costly. Open the doors and close them without slamming. If they don't seem to fit—or if they snag or must be reslammed to close—they will be difficult to fix and, even worse, may indicate a bent frame. Now, stoop down facing a front wheel. Grasp it at the top with both hands and shake it hard. Clunking sounds, or a lot of free play, is a sign of loose or worn wheel bearings, or worn suspension joints. Walk around the car, pushing down at each cor­ ner to set it bouncing. The car should, when you release it, move either up or down and'then stop. If it has a tendency to move up and down, this is a signal of worn shock absorbers which will have to be replaced for safety as well as comfort. Next, get into the driver's seat. Press your foot steadily on the brake pedal for a minute or so. If Start off from rest several times. Once you are used to the clutch, if any, it should engage smoothly —no jerk, grab or chatter. If the car doesn't go into gear smoothly, adjustment or replacement of parts is needed. Shop Tests Check the transmission at the same time. A man­ ual (stick shift) transmission should not give out groaning noises, be difficult to shift or howl under slow speed acceleration. An automatic transmission should also give smooth starts in either direction, shift at well-spaced intervals, and not allow the engine to race or break away on light accelerator shifts. Other irregularities—each a possible signal of serious trouble—can come to light in an hour's driving. Overhaul of an automatic transmission can run into a whopper of a repair bill. Now pick a straight, quiet street and stand behind the car while someone drives it slowly away from you. A car that travels a little crabwise, with the front and rear wheels not in line with each other, quite poSsibly has a bent frame from a collision. Such a vehicle should be rejected. Get behind the wheel again and accelerate briskly several times from 10 to 15 miles an hour to aroimd 40-45 in high gear or in the "drive" range in an automatic. The engine should pick up smoothly without hesitation or bucking. If it doesn't, an en­ gine tune-up or other work may be necessary. You shouldn't buy this car without first having a me­ chanic check the engine compression, valves and piston rings. If everything is all right so far, pick out a wide, straight road and, making sure there is no traffic behind you, make several stops from 40 to 45 mph, braking a little harder each time. The brake pedal should remain well above the floor and feel solid, not spongy. The stops shouldn't cause swerving, or grabbing or chattering of the brakes. If the braking isn't smooth and positive, major adjmtments may be required such as new brake linings or drum refacing. Next, drive the car around some sharp left and right comers. There should be a minimiun of loose­ ness in the steering and it should not bind. Power Even though the car you are considering has passed your on-the-lot and driving tests don't stop there. It will be well worth your time and the rel­ atively small amount it costs to have a competent and unbiased mechanic give the car a thorough go­ ing-over. He may find things that will save you a lot of money in the long run. Above all, make certain that any mechanic you select is not connected with the car dealer. Have him check the engine, cooling system and electrical system. Much can learned about pos­ sible trouble spots in the engine by simply taking the compression pressure of each cylinder with a compression gauge. The mechanic should also remove a front wheel and brake drum. He can then easily find out wheth­ er the drum is scored and needs reconditioning, what shape the brake lining is in, whether the hy­ draulic brake cylinders are leaking and, generally, the condition of the front wheel bearings. Also have the car put on a lift so the mechanic can examine it for grease leakage from worn or broken bearing seals or from the rear axle housing. From this vantage point he will also be able to observe signs of exhaust gas leakage from damaged or rusted out mufflers. Also, have him study the frame, suspension and steering parts for indications of collision repaid such as weldS, heated areas, bent or straightened parts, etc. If any of these exist, reject the car and consider the mechanic's fee a good investment in safety. Finally, when you are satisfied that the car is in a safe condition and is worth the money you are go­ ing to pay for it, take the time to read the contract of sale. While you are seated across the desk from the dealer ready to sign a check is no time to rush things. Find out about the warranty. Make sure it is spelled out in the contract—including the length of the warranty itself and the responsibilities of the dealer. Remember, the time you take to inspect your car and nail down your rights as a purchaser before you drive off the lot will make for much safer and hap­ pier motoring later on. �Jannary, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Twenty One LOG BUI Also Increases Social Security Benefits Nixon Signs New Tax Law Combining Some Relief, Reforms '1 i-Vt ^ >- ast ii • i' I. A far-reaching tax relief and reform bill, with increased So­ cial Security benefits, has been signed into law by President Nixon after winning the over­ whelming approval of Congress. The bill, worked out by a conference committee, capped a year-long effort by Congress on tax legislation. The vote in the House was 381-2, and in the Senate, 71-6. All opposing votes were cast by Republicans. In signing the legislation, which he had once indicated he might veto, Nixon described the tax cuts as inflationary but said that the reforms outweighed this * factor. "I sign it," he said, "because I believe that, on balance, it is a necessary beginning in the proc­ ess of making our tax system fair td the taxpayer." Ma or reforms in the law in­ clude cuts in oU and other min­ eral 'tepletion allowances; the closing or narrowing of some loop! oles that have permitted a tax-escape on real estate, capi­ tal gains and banking proce­ dures; a new tax on founda­ tions; limits on "hobby farming" as a tax dodge; and a minimum income tax to get at least some revenue from presently sheltered income. Included in the tax relief sec­ tions, are a three-step increase in the personal exemption from $600 to $750, a three-step raise in the standard deduction, tax relief for single persons, and a low-income allowance to relieve millions of poor families from having to shoulder any tax bur­ den. The 10 percent income sur­ tax on individuals and corpora­ tions is reduced to 5 percent. law's effect will be gradual as special provisions and phaseouts expire and as new require­ ments gradually take hold and begin to produce revenue. Some $6.6 billion in longterm federal revenue will even­ tually result from the law, al­ most totally from corporations and wealthy individuals. How­ ever, it will still be possible for very wealthy Americans to es­ cape paying taxes. The most massive overhaul of the tax structure began last February 18. In subsequent hearings before the House and Senate, more than 300 separate witnesses were heard, provid­ ing 14 volumes of testimony. Among these were lobbyists for every conceivable industry, min­ eral, enterprise, foimdation and special interest—all seeking to protect or enlarge their favored position in the tax code. It was in these hearings that the AFLCIO proposed its program to close $16 billion in tax loop­ holes. As a result of the hearings, the public soon learned that high-income Americans were paying little or no taxes because of special provisions in the law that enables them to "shelter" their income against the maxi­ mum 70 percent tax. In fact, it was disclosed that the average income tax paid by those in high-income brackets was closer to 35 percent than to 70 per­ cent. With the Treasury studies be­ fore them and the testimony of reform-minded organizations such as the AFL-CIO, Congress concentrated its loophole clos­ ing among tax provisions affect­ ing real estate, minerals, finan- Tax Relief Scheciuie 1970 Minimum Standard $1,100* Standard Deduction it f - n riF' r!:> • 'I • f. I Personal exemption $650 (Beginning July 1) Single persons Annual Cost to Treasury Revenues -$1,441 (In millions) 1971 1972 1973 $1,050* $1,000 $1,000 13% up to 14% up to 15% up to $1,500 $2,000 $2,000 $650 $700 $750 No more than 20% in excess of that paid on joint return for same income .$4,927 -$7,269 -$9,134 * In 1970 and 1971 these amounts are actually low income allowances Inas­ much as In 1970 the amount phases out at |1 reduction for each $2 of Income above this &KUre and In 1972 the phaseout Is a |1 reduction for each $15 of Income above this ilKure. Thereafter, there Is no phaseout. effective January 1, and expires cial institutions and capital completely on June 30. ITie 7 gains. percent investment tax credit In the final measure, closing for businesses has been re­ of real estate tax loopholes will pealed. provide $930 million in new While the new law closes or revenue; the lowering of per­ narrows scores of loopholes in centage depletion and the end the tax law, billions of dollars to "carve outs" in oil and other will continue to escape full tax­ minerals will produce $435 mil­ ation and unearned income will lion; financial institutions, $420 continue to enjoy a privileged million; capital gains $275 mil­ position in the internal revenue lion and the minimum tax $635 code. million. These new sources, plus a As a tax reform measure— and that was the initial thrust variety of other areas tliat are of the Treasury Dept. studies touched for lesser amounts, and released early in 1969—^the the $3.3 billion that will accrue from repeal of the 7 percent in­ vestment tax credit, make up the revenue in the new act. Briefly, some of there pro­ visions are: Minimum tax: A taxpayer adds up his income from some dozen sources presently shel­ tered from taxation, subtracts $30,000, then subtracts the tax he pays on his regular taxable income. A flat tax of 10 per­ cent is levied on the remainder. Real estate: Double deprecia­ tion presently available for all new construction would ^ re­ stricted to new housing. Other new building could be depre­ ciated at the rate of 150 percent and all used construction would be confined to straight line de­ preciation except residences with a useful life of more than 20 years, which could use a 125 percent rate. Recapture pro­ visions were strengthened. Financial institutions: The bad debt reserves, which are tax deductible, are reduced for commercial banks, mutual sav­ ings banks and savings and loan associations. Depletion and mineral pay­ ments: The percentage deple­ tion on oil and gas is reduced from 27.5 to 22 percent. Sulfur and uranium are also cut to 22 percent. Production payments, or "carve outs," are treated as loans. Farm losses: Farm losses which can be offset against nonfarm income are limited gen­ erally to 50 percent of non-farm income. Foundations: Self-dealing be­ tween foundations and their donors or operators is prohib­ ited. An annual tax of 4 per­ cent is levied on income; stock holdings of a foundation are limited to 50 percent of a busi­ ness. In voter registration pro­ grams, foundation funds can be utilized if three or more founda­ tions are involved, if the pro­ gram is being carried out in five or more states and if no one foundation provides more than 25 percent of the funds in­ volved. Special provisions that would have benefited certain corpora­ tions, such as Litton Industries, Transamerica, Mobiloil, West­ ern Massachusetts Electric, were stricken from the final measure. An earlier provision that would have taxed municipal bonds as part of a minimum tax while of­ fering the communities a sub­ sidy to defray tax costs was de­ leted. Other worthwhile provisions in the law are: • Corporate mergers are dis­ couraged by making the interest on debentures taxable. This will produce $40 million. • Health and welfare funds of unions were relieved of an arbitrary rule that would make their funds taxable if more than 15 percent of their income came from investment. • The deductibility of twothirds of treble damages is dis­ allowed by corporations that are found guilty of price-fixing con­ spiracies, such as that involving General Electric. • The requirement for filing a return is revised. Anyone earning less than the minimum standard plus the amount of his personal exemptions need not file a return. • The problem of withhold­ ing taxes on students and other part-time workers is partly re­ solved. Those persons who paid no tax the previous year and who expect to pay no tax dur­ ing the current year will have no taxes deducted if they sign a statement. Of great concern to the AFLCIO is the failure of the legis­ lation to deal effectively with capital gains. The concept of capital gains is that unlike wages and salaries, which are taxed as ordinary income at rates of 14 percent to 70 percent depend­ ing upon how much one earns, favored tax consideration is given to income derived from so-called risk investment. For example, if an individual buys and keeps stock for more than six months and then sells it at a profit, that profit is not taxed as ordinary income but as a "long term capital gain." As such, the taxpayer has a choice Tax Comparison FOR MARRIED COUPLE WITH 2 DEPENDENTS IN 1973 Adjusted Gross Income $ 3,000 3,500 4.000 4,200 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500 15,000 17,500 20,000 25,000 Tax Under Tax Under Present Law* New Law 0 0 0 $ 66 0 123 $ 28 147 140 245 476 578 848 962 1,238 1,352 1,666 1,798 2,117 2,249 2,610 2,760 3,680 3,848 — Tax Decrease Amount % — 0 100.0 $ 66 100.0 123 80.9 119 42.9 105 17.7 102 11.9 114 8.4 114 7.3 132 5.9 132 5.4 150 168 4.4 * Exclnslve of tax snrcharge. • A simplification of the tax court will make it possible for any taxpayer who has $1,000 or less in taxes contested by the IRS to have a review made by the tax court without the neces­ sity of taking formal legal ac­ tion. Of particular interest to the average wage earner and salary worker, the new law provides for $9.1 billion in tax cuts, be­ ginning in 1970 and becoming fully effective in 1974. Congress estimates the average tax cut will be 11.7 percent. The tax reductions are essen­ tially those proposed by Senator Albert Gore (D-Tenn.) and sup­ ported by the AFL-CIO. Under the law, when fully effective, taxpayers will have: • A $1,000 minimum stand­ ard deduction. • A standard deduction of 15 percent with a maximum of $2,000. • A $750 personal exemp­ tion for each dependent. • The present marginal tax rates. The percentage tax relief will be greatest to those with in­ comes of $15,000 and below, thus providing a more equitable distribution of the tax relief than in the House-passed pro­ posal. The actual dollars and cents reductions under these tax cuts, when fully effective are shown in tables on this page. In a non-tax area, the new law increases Social Security benefits 15 percent effective on Jan. 1. of two favorable tax treatments. He may either pay his regular tax rate on one-half of his profit, excluding the other half from any tax, or he may choose the alternative of paying only a 25 percent tax on all of his capital gain. In either choice, the tax­ payer would not pay more than a 25 percent tax regardless of his income bracket. The new law narrows these provisions by including the un­ taxed half of capital gains in the new minimum tax and by re­ stricting the alternative tax of 25 percent to the first $50,000 of capital gains. Nonetheless, capi­ tal gains remain a very attrac­ tive tax reduction device to high-income individuals. There were other areas of consideration that could be con­ sidered loophole widening, or relief or tax incentive, depend­ ing on the recipient. • The income averaging pro­ vision in the law was widened to include capital gains. The effect will be to cost the treas­ ury $300 million annually. • A maximum tax of 50 per­ cent on earned income was established. The cost will be $150 million annually. • Write-off for rehabilitation of low income housing will cost $330 million annually. • Of direct interest to work­ ers who must move because of their employment, the new law provides for $2,500 in allow­ able expenses for moves of more than 50 miles. �Page 'Iwenly Two SEAFARERS Down the Ways for Hawaiian Progress One of the largest containerships in the world, the Hawaiian Progress, is shown just before being launched by Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Helen Delich Bentley at Bethlehem Steel's Spar­ row Point yard last month. The 34,700-ton vessel and her sistership, the Hawaiian Enterprise, are being built without subsidies for the SlU Pacific District-contracted Matson Navigation Company and will be used by the company in its Pacific cargo service to Hawaii. The ships are 719 feet long, are capa­ ble of 23 knots and cost $20 million each. They have a carrying capacity of 1,000 24-ft. containers. lough' Mine Heaithr Safety Bill Voted by House; Awaits Conferente WASHINGTON—A "tough" mine health and safety bill— incorporating many safety prac­ tices which have been demand­ ed for over a century—has been passed by the House by an over­ whelming vote of 389-4. Since the Senate had previ­ ously passed an equally "tough" bill, a conference between the two houses is likely to result in passage of the most far-reach­ ing federal job safety legislation in 75 years when the railway safety measure became law. The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 comes almost a year after 78 miners lost their lives in a series of explosions in the No. 9 mine of the Consolidated Coal Com­ pany at Farmington, W.Va.—a disaster which stirred strong de­ mands for such legislation de­ spite bitter opposition from many segments of industry man­ agement. Included in the measure are requirements for full lighting of underground work areas, as well as cabs with supporting arches on tracked vehicles used in mines as protection against cave-ins or slides. Another provision would ban link-pin car couplers on mine trains which have been identi­ fied as far back as the 1890s as the cause of innumerable rail­ road accidents and deaths. Haul­ age accidents—^though relative­ ly less-publicized—^have been found among the prime causes ot mine deaths, aft^ roof caveins and explosions. The bill calls for extensive improvements in ventilation systems to carry off the explo­ sive methane gas which causes so many disasters. Self-con­ tained imderground shelters for miners are required—^if deter­ mined to be technically feasible. These would be equipped with food and oxygen in order to provide safe shelter for mine workers in the event of an un­ derground explosion. For the first time, the use of open-flame lights in the under­ ground passageways would be prohibited. 'Black Lung' Provisions Also, for the first time, man­ datory health standards, as well as accident prevention stand­ ards, are applied. Within six months after the measure's en­ actment, all coal mines would be required to begin reducing the amount of respirable micro­ scopic coal dust in the mine at­ mosphere. These particles are recognized as the cause of the dread disease known as "blacklung," or pneumoconiosis, which has been identified as a prime disabling hazard that af­ fects an alarming proportion of miners. A maximum level of 4.5 milligrams of fine coal dust per cubic meter of mine air would be established immediately, with a drop to three milligrams set for six months after enactment. . The three-miligram level had been vigorously fought by the National Coal Association—a leading lobby and trade group. The association warned that the standard was so "unreasonable" that it would force the shut­ down of "thousands" of mines and lead to a national shortage of electric power. However, the United States Public Health Service had established three milligrams as a level needed to at least reduce the "black lung" incidence among miners. The bill also includes a com­ pensation feature which guaran­ tees Federal disability benefits of a minimum of $36 monthly to about 50,000 miners who are disabled by "black lung." Most January, 1970 LOG of them have been ruled ineli­ gible for compensation imder state laws. Other health provisions in­ clude mandatory chest X-rays for all miners at company ex­ pense and toilet facilities for those who are underground for an entire shift. Authority for setting up mine safety and health regulations would be given to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secre­ tary of Health, Education and Welfare. This establishes a means of upgrading standards without the necessity of legisla­ tive action; Congress has passed such laws only three times in 100 years. Jolly Roger Striking Terror Among Fishermen of Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Malay­ sia— In some comers of the world pirates are still real, living dangers to be faced on a day-today basis. And the prospect is terrifying the fishermen who try to eke out a precarious existence along the long coastline of Ma­ laysia. What is swashbucking movie fare to the rest of the world is frightening to these fishermen who must live on their catch from small two or three-man boats which are no match for the well-armed, fast launches of their attackers. Separating Sumatra from West Malaysia is the Malacca Strait. Here, as well as in the South China seas on the op­ posite coast and the waters off East Malaysia, pirates have operated for centuries. According to Malaysia's naval chief. Commodore K. Thanabalasingam, more than 30 in­ stances of piracy were reported last year, down from 93 in 1967. But fishermen around the southern coast of western Ma­ laysia say they are reluctant to report incidents for fear of reprisal the next time they put out to sea. Many have been too frightened to put out to sea again after being boarded and pillaged. Not only do the pirates have the advantage of faster boats, they are often armed with ma­ chine guns. While keeping a weather eye out for the Malay­ sian police and naval patrols, they constantly watch for likely victims. Some fishermen claim they have been held for ransom in Sumatran harbors in addition to losing their fishing nets— some worth thousands of dol­ lars — and whatever valuable possessions they might have had with them. The life of the fisherman in Highly Touted Real Estate Can Prove Costly Disaster WASHINGTON—^The lure of buying real estate for in­ vestment purposes or future retirement has brought financial disaster to many workers. Too often they discover that their out-of-state property is under ten feet of swamp water or can only be approached by climbing a 3,000 foot mountain or ploughing through desert sand. The Federal Government recently issued a reminder that there is some protection for investors in the 1968 Full Dis­ closure Act on Interstate Land Sales. Under the law, a buyer must be provided with a property report that contains 19 key items about the land offered for sale, including: • Facts about the distance to nearby communities over paved or unpaved roads. Existence of liens on the property. Whether contract payments will be placed in escrow. Availability of recreation facilities. Present and proposed utility services and charges. The number of homes currently occupied. • Soil and other foundation problems in construction. • The type of title the buyer will receive. In addition, the law allows the purchaser to cancel a con­ tract if he doesn't get a copy of the property report before signing: He can also generdly revoke a contract within 48 hours of the signing if the report was delivered to him less than 48 hours before the signing. the Malacca Strait is never easy, even at best. Malaysian and Indonesian waters are contigu­ ous, and fishermen from these two lands often stray into each other's waters—^producing inter­ national complications which the two nations have been at­ tempting to resolve. From the reported incidents, the pirates' home bases appear to be located in harbors in Sumatra and southern Thailand. But there are also suspicions that some Indonesian naval or marine commando craft have been engaged in illicit opera­ tions, despite the fact that the two countries agreed two years ago not to molest each other. A few Indonesian patrol boats have actually been seized by the Malaysians. Last December, an Indonesian marine police cor­ poral and a member of his patrol boat were convicted and jailed for the theft of a fisherman's nets by a court in Johore Bharu, on the southern coast. Malaysia's Premier, Timku Abdul Rahman, regards the menace of piracy as still so bad that he has advised the fisher­ men to set up volunteer armed anti-piracy patrols. Three Unions Ask Otrh on In^orteil Boitronk Goods WASHINGTON—Presidents of three AFL-CIO unions have called for a hdt of the increas­ ing flow of electronic goods into the United States from foreign countries. They warned in an appeal to Ambassador Carl J. Gilbert, U.S. special representative for international trade negotiations, that American workers are los­ ing their jobs because of the ris­ ing imports. The appeal was issued by Charles H. Pillard of the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Electri­ cal Workers, Paul Jennings of the Electrical, Radio and Ma­ chine Workers, and Floyd E. Smith Of the Machinists. Jennings noted that the rising flood of imports from Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and Mexico has almost eliminated U.S. domestic production in some segments of the industry. Much of the foreign compe­ tition is run by American firms. Smith pointed out. Often the American owners bring in the products imder their own brand name—effectively hiding the foreign production. Pillard estimated that about 40,000 American workers al­ ready have been displaced be­ cause of the imports. He said that more than 50 percent of black and white television sets and 25 percent of color TV sets sold in the United States this year will be of foreign produc­ tion. �January, 1970 SEAFARERS SIU WELFARE, PENSION & VACATION PLANS Cash Benefits Paid Report Period November 1, 1969 - November 30, 1969 Number of Amount Benefits Paid SEAFARERS' WELFARE PLAN Scholarship Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Medicare Benefits Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $471.15) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Gut-Potients Benefits SUMMARY OF WELFARE BENEFITS PAID SEAFARERS' PENSION PLANBENEFITS PAID 1!• H SEAFARERS' VACATION PLANBENEFITS PAID (Average $469.03) TOTAL WELFARE, PENSION & VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD V 13 1,917 21 749 29 $ 3,653.00 46,015.57 50,278.00 2,995.00 5,800.00 LOG Metinwhile—Prices Continue Upward Buying Power Continues to Decline As Earnings Drop for Second Month Ihe purchasing power of workers skidded again in No­ vember as consumer prices con­ tinued to rise and average earn­ ings dropped for the second month in a row. While gross weekly earnings of production and non-supervis­ ory workers fell 62 cents from the October level, the Consumer Price Index rose five-tenths of 1 percent to 130.5 for the nation as a whole, the Labor Depart­ ment reported. Real spendable earnings — take-home pay expressed in 1957-59 dollars to reflect con­ sumer price changes—averaged 78 cents lower in November for the worker with three depend­ ents. Although workers in finance, physicians rose for the second insurance and real estate got a consecutive month, the Labor slight increase in purchasing Department said. power, this was offset by de­ Increases in auto insurance 407 10,249.00 clines in other major industries. rates and repair prices were the 1,605 75,618.99 Real weekly earnings for a major factors behind the ^signifi­ worker with three dependents cant rise in transportation costs. 794 10,700.06 averaged $77.81, down fivePublic transportation costs rose 51 606.00 tenths of 1 percent from Novem­ along with new cars, while gaso­ 4,250 33,797.90 ber 1968 and 2.3 percent below line and used car costs declined. the record registered in Septem­ Prices of nondurable goods 9,BA6 239,713.52 ber 1968. other than foods rose threeThe Bureau of Labor Statis­ tenths of 1 percent. Apparel 1/454 334,284.19 tics said that the increase in the prices, especially women's CPI was due mainly to higher dresses, skirts and slacks, were prices for food, apparel and up substantially more than usual 1/371 643,035.77 nearly all kinds of consumer for November, the BLS said. services. Gasoline and used cars Prices of cigarettes and liquor posted the only significant de­ also showed further increases. clines. 12/671 $1,217,033.48 About 161,000 workers will The November rise put all receive cost-of-living wage in­ items in the index 5.8 percent creases based on the CPI jump above a year ago, BLS noted. in November. Food prices, which usually de­ More than 86,000 workers, cline in November, rose seven- including 73,000 in the meat tenths of 1 percent. Fresh vege­ packing industrv and another tables and eggs led the price in­ 10,000 grocery store employees crease. And meat prices were in the San Francisco area, will down less than usual as pork receive hourly pay increases to abide by the law, TWUA has and members Gerald A. Brown prices failed to show their cus­ ranging from 6 to 9 cents an pointed out. and Sam Zagoria signed an or­ tomary seasonal drop. Restau­ hour on the basis of the sixAn NLRB panel comprising der approving the June 6 find­ rant meals and other foods eaten month rise in the national index. Chairman Frank W. McCulloch ings of Trial Examiner Robert away from home continued to An additional 55,000 work­ E. Mullin. climb, but at a pace below Oc­ ers, including 20,000 tobacco Mullin found after hearing tober's record. workers, 5,000 in farm equip­ testimony that the union began As a result of the November ment and 9,000 chemical work­ organizing at the Gulistan plant price increases, it cost $13.05 ers will get raises from 1 to 5 in Georgia in January 1968, and last month for goods and serv­ cents an hour based on the had by March 18 of that year ices that cost $10 in the 1957quarterly rise. obtained a valid majority of 59 base period. About 2,350 in the Qeveland signed cards authorizing it to Nearly all types of services transit system will receive 7 represent Stevens employees. moved higher in November. The cents an hour more in January WASHINGTGN — KayserThe management refused to Roth Hosiery Company's reac­ recognize the union's majority most notable increases, the BLS because of rise in the Cleveland tion to its employees' self-or­ and insisted on an election. Then observed, were for services as­ index since May. But another ganization drive at Dayton, it launched a campaign of in­ sociated with home ownership. 10,000 workers whose escala­ Tenn., was "violent and unlaw­ timidation, and the union lost These included mortgage costs, tion reviews are tied to the No­ ful," the National Labor Rela­ the NLRB election. The result property taxes, insurance and vember index will not receive adjustments because they al­ tions Board ruled in a refusal- was set aside because of man­ residential gas rates. ready have received the maxi­ to-bargain case. Charges for medical care agement's refusal to provide a The ruling ended five years of list of employee names and ad­ services posted a relatively mod­ mums stipulated under their con­ legal strife for the employees dresses, and other unlawful acts. erate advance as the fees of tract. who wanted a union. The com­ The examiner found that pany lost the economic phase "every level" of Stevens' super­ Headed for the Beach of its battle in December, 1968, visory hierarchy was "involved when it yielded to a seven- in numerous and continued acts month strike and an AFL-CIO of interference." boycott and signed a one-year He ruled that its demand for contract with the Textile Work­ an election was "motivated not ers Union of America. by a good-faith doubt" of the The NLRB upheld Examiner union's majority but rather "by Thomas A. Ricci's findings that a rejection of the collective bar­ Kayser-Roth laimched a cam­ gaining principle and by a de­ paign of unfair labor practices sire to gain time within which after its employees filed an elec­ to destroy the union's majority." tion petition in 1964. Mullin also reported three un­ "Management representatives ion adherents were fired on pre­ threatened retaliation against texts and one job applicant was employees in many ways, and barred because she was related even discharged a number of to a union supporter. All four them," the examiner found. were ruled entitled to a job and When the election was held, their backpay. the company challenged the NLRB members said the right of fired workers to vote, hearing record "reveals that, delaying the vote count. The upon learning of the presence of NLRB ruled sij^ workers had the union" at the Gulistan plant, been unlawfully fii ».d because of Stevens "resorted to a campaign their union activii es and two of extensive and egregious un­ others were fired aft 'jr the elec­ fair labor practices" which "were tion for the same re^ son, Ricci calculated to, and in fact did noted. \ dissipate" TWUA's majority. The board certified \ be union Since a fair and free election in 1967, but when Kayser-Roth now would be "improbable if Port Agent Leon Hall listens as SlU Vice President Earl (Bull) Shepard refused to bargain in good faith not impossible," the NLRB is­ congratulates veteran Seafarers Jesse Shonts, left, and Eugenio Marte on major issues, the workers sued its order that Stevens must upon their retirement. Shepard then presented the happy pair with their first SlU pension checks. Scene was at the New York SlU hall. struck. bargain collectively. rah/ P. Stevens Ordered to Negotiate r L . ySji •f.'J " I U ~ i, Si-i! I' ih With Textile Workers in Georgia WASHINGTON —The Na­ tional Labor Relations Board has ordered J. P. Stevens and Company to negotiate with the Textile Workers Union of Amer­ ica for a contract covering work­ ers at its Statesboro, Ga., plant. A majority of workers at the plant had signed cards authoriz­ ing the TWUA to bargain for them. But the NLRB found that the company resorted to the same illegal, union-busting tac­ tics it has used elsewhere to de­ stroy the union's majority. It applied—^for the first time in a J. P. Stevens case — the precedent upheld by the Su­ preme Court last June that the NLRB can order a company to bargain with a union on the basis of authorization cards when the employer's deliberate unfair labor tactics have pre­ vented a fair election. TWUA President William Pollock called on the company to come to the bargaining table in response to the NLRB order. But the Stevens chain—as it has in the succession of labor law cases it has lost in recent years— served notice that it will appeal the order in the courts. TTie Statesboro case is the sixth successive NLRB decision in which Stevens has been found to have violated the nation's la­ bor law in an effort to keep its workers from organizing. Pollock had charged a week earlier, after the corporation's fifth straight setback at the hands of a U.S. Court of Appeals, that continued defiance of the labor act by Stevens has "reached the proportions of a national dis­ grace." The TWUA has been the vic­ tim of the company's unlawful actions since 1963, when it be­ gan signing up new-member ap­ plications in Stevens' North and South Carolina plants. Not a single plant has been organized nor a single contract won be­ cause of management's refusal Page Twenty Three Kayser-Roth Held Ylolentfy Remiss In 5-Year Fight �SEAFARERS Page Twentjr Four LOG Florida's walking catfish may be a delight to these children, but many more Floridians consider the creature to be a pest and are trying to exterminate it. Fish is almost always white. America and the West Indies there is a INfishSouth which for generations has been venerated by the natives because its skeleton resembles Christ on the cross. This skeletal remains of what was commonly called the Crucifix-fish, was eventually identified as that of a catfish. Ironically, the persecution and sacrifice connected with the Crucifixion is reflected—at least to a sym­ bolic degree—by certain brothers of this catfish. These are the "walking" catfish of Florida. Be­ lieved to be the first such fish in the United States, their habits have made them the target of mass persecution. The analogy with the Crucifix is some­ what diluted, however, since the fish decided not to sacrifice themselves. Instead, their will to survive is so strong that they have thus far frustrated all at­ tempts to exterminate them. When their water is poisoned, they simply walk out of it and search for a more suitable place to swim. When hundreds of them are killed en masse, and thousands more are used as specimens, they refuse to become discouraged. They just work a little harder at propagating. However, the "where" and "how" of this unique struggle for survival are still unanswered questions. Even with natural odds against them, the walk­ ing catfish have defied the inevitable. They were pre­ dominantly albinos when first discovered in Florida and therefore should have been subject to heavy at­ tack by other fish because their pale skin was so noticeable. But fellow creatures tend to avoid them. Even the vicious piranha stays away. Why is his will to live so strong? The answer may precede man's appearance on earth. Numerous evolu­ tionists believe that human existence began with sea creatures whose courage and fortitude moved them to leave the water and try life on land. And Florida's walking catfish has often displayed his willingness to try solid ground when water isn't agreeable. Citizens have s^n them walking on the ground in Palm Beach and Broward Counties as far as a mile from water. Also, scientists have observed that when the deadly toxicant, rotenone, is placed in their water, the fish will walk out. Seen climbing up an incline as steep as 75 feet, the fish uses his strong pectoral fins to crawl along the ground. And when he decides to stop crawling, he stands up and proceeds to flip and flop forward in any chosen direction. He can survive outside water from four up to 24 hours if the ground is moist. After a scientific report last year on the creature— technically classified as Clarias batrachus—^biologists and Floridian residents became alarmed that the himgry walking catfish would destroy desirable local fish. The report found that the creature dines on shrimp, snails, tadpoles, crayfish, and even clams. Furthermore, there was concern that the walking catfish mi^t ix>ssibly upset the whole balance of na­ ture. For example, one biologist said that if the cat­ fish was to eliminate snails, he would also be elimin­ ating the birds that feed on snails. Another factor, disturbing to some people, was a rumor that the pale fish was a vicious animal that grew as long as five feet and attacked dogs and people. (In Africa there is a "walking" catfish that grows to this length, but it is not a ferocious beast.) The rumor was promptly dispelled by facts. John W. Woods, chief of the Fisheries Division of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, said Florida's "walking" catfish averages only 15" to 17" though some have grown to 24". He also noted that the fish probably decided to make Florida its home some three to five years ago after walking off from a trop­ ical fish dealer's pond. Aside from the fish's desire for local foods, scien­ tists also complained about the uncontrollable nature of the animal. Biologist Vernon Ogilvie, who also works for the Commission, attested to the extreme difiSculty of managing a fish that will not stay in the water. He not only helped write the walking catfish re­ port for the Commission, but placed two of the crea­ tures in his home aquarium. "If I give them a chance," he explained, "they jump out and come into the living room. This fish even avoids a net, so you have to chase it down to capture it." Handling the walking catfish is virtually impossible. Strong and slippery, the fish can jump four feet out of the water while heading in a definite direction. It has also been observed that when put into a tank with native and exotic fish, the'powerful creature is discreetly avoided. Disquieted by unexplained facts, some Floridians came to view the unsuspecting catfish as a definite evil and decided it must be eliminated. For example, it was reported that authorities in Broward County raided a fish farm and destroyed 327 walking catfish! Meanwhile, some 3,000 more of the fish were collected and used for research by the State Fisheries Commission. As more and more walking catfish were killed, an associate editor of the Miami Herald was moved to term the slaughter a "witch hunt." He quoted another editor stating that "the species is one of the most at­ tractive in tropical aquariums, where it remains small. JannaiT, 1970 In nature, though, it grows to 18 inches—an excellent food fish." Even the Commission's report noted that the fish tested were found to be quite tasty, just as their ordinary, non-walking brother is. TTiroughout the South, catfish is a favorite food. Some restaurants even specialize in it. Also, catfish farming is reportedly becoming big business, especially in Arkansas and Mississippi where more than 10,000 acres are devoted to commercial rearing ponds for catfish. Catfish farms have sprung up in Florida, too, and the business seems to be growing. The prospect of tasty meals, coupled with the ap­ parent impossibility of eliminating the wily walking catfish, seems to have calmed the atmosphere in Florida, although it has aroused fears in Alabama and other southern states where the creature now has been banned by law. Also, in the Federal Register of August 19 a pro­ posal was published prohibiting the importation, trans­ portation or buying of the walking catfish after De­ cember 31, 1969. However, the fish is determined to remain in Flori­ da, determined to survive, and Florida's natives are seemingly resigned to the facts of self-preservation, not only for themselves, but for all species of life. As Woods said, the "walking" catfish has covered such a large area now, eradication seems impossible. Floridians can also take comfort in a situation com­ parable to the walking catfish dilemma that occurred some years ago among the dogfish population. In his book, "A History of Fishes," J. R. Norman describes how the animal was becoming a menace to fisheries, but was found nearly impossible to extermin­ ate or even decrease in numbers. It was then decided to change the dogfish's unpleasant-sounding name to an appealing one more likely to sell in local markets. He tecame flake in England, the greyfish in Canada and the United States, and the see-aal in Germany. Thus, what was once a threatening creature, now is sought after as a popular food fish. As a matter of fact, a certain species of catfish— once unmarketable because of its u^y head and tough skin—was also changed into a selling product. Its head and skin were simply removed for market sale and its name was changed from "wolffish" to Rock Salmon. _ This catfish, rechristened by enterprising fishmorT gers, is only one of the walking catfish's many brothers. In Central and South America alone there are nine families of catfish. Catfish are extremely diversified creatures. Some swim upside down; some have no eyes. And like their "walking" brother in Florida, their will to live is strong. In time scientists hope to know more about the habits of Florida's walking catfish. Despite the original inhospitality, the creature will stay anyway, and with his will, ingenuity and "good taste," he may eventually prove a big asset to Florida. Of course, he is still a somewhat unstable commodity since you never know when he'll pick up and walk away. �Jranarr, 1970 SEAFARERS • {A L. LOG Page Twenty Fiye li'^ R J ••'i-i TRAINING at the Harry LIFEBOAT Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point—approved by the U. S. Coast Guard and rated as good as training avail­ able anywhere in the country—^this month qualified 64 more entry rating trainees for their lifeboat endorsements. The comprehensive course of instruction includes classroom work as well as a mini­ mum of 30 hours of practical training in the boats. All trainees become thoroughly fa­ miliar with all lifeboat commands, and every trainee is tested on his ability to command the boat, as well as demonstrating his com­ petence in handling the oars. 1 « r V |1 * iTi' P f ' ff vj! HARRY LUNDEBERG * CLASS 35—(Front row l-r): Instructor Paul McGahar^i, Wayne Ard, David McGarrity, Tommie Vines, Frank Kubicz, Frank Rotolo. (Back row l-r): Samuel Witt, Charles Haman, Robert Baucum, Graham Shepard, Leslie Myers, Michael Moore. (Kneeling l-r): John Merckling, Eduard Lasso. - Trainees all got high marks on their examinations. v' SCWOOLOfSLJW,irv,l,,i PIN€y POINT. MP. LIF[ BOAT CLASS fU W If CLASS Coates, William George 33—(Kneeling l-r): Keith Bossard, George Schaefer. (Front row l-r): Norris C. Moseley, Robert Breech, David Corbett, John McKinney, Mario Roulhac, McKnight, Instructor Paul. McGaharn. (Back row l-r): Earl Starkey, Kim Land, Warren, Woodie Guthrie. In the background is the historic Ambrose Lightship. CHARLES 5. ZIMMERMAN CLASS 32—(Kneeling l-r): Roy Reed, Paul Colgan. (Front row): Instructor Paul McGa­ harn. Vincent Cortellacci, Jonathan Honeycutt, Jon Bove, Thomas Stanford, Gary Archambeault, Rodney Engle, Jimmie Hastings, William Jones. (Back row): Henry Oakes, Craig Williams, Rich­ ard Burkhart, Patrick Roberts, John Gillis, Den­ nis D. Robertson, Gerald Hamrac. Trainees all passed their examination with high marks. .' CLASS 34—(Kneeling l-r): Charles Rodriques, Joseph Stevens. (Front row): Instructor Paul McGaharn, David Lohner, Larry Thomas, D. Robertson, Frank Stiles, Ronald Frugia, John Peavy, Sam Guthrie, Douglas Gerber, Michael Falls, William Moore. (Back row): S. Schnapel, Willam Posey, Robert Warren, Thomas Tharpe, Frank Hayes, Eric Witte, Timothy Davis, Paul Dillon, Ronnie Simpkins. Class posed along­ side HLSS Training Ship Charles S. Zimmerman. �SEAFARERS Page Twenty Six January, 1970 LOG Labor Department Told: Randy Cauthern, born Octo­ ber 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Curtis Cauthern, New Or­ leans, La. Anthony Lc^r, bom No­ vember 17, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Collie Loper, Jr., Mo­ bile, Ala. Raquel Yeazie, bom Octo­ ber 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Qirtis Veazie, Houston, Texas. Jennifer Neibert, born No­ vember 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard H. Neibert, Hayward, Wisconsin. Kimberiy Register, bom Oc­ tober 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James R. Register, Wil­ mington, N. C. ^ Catalina Montdro, bom June 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Teofilo Monteiro, Philadelphia, Pa. ^ — vt> Todd Frankovitch, bom No­ vember 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John G. Frankovitch, Rapid River, Mich. Lisa Jean Roach, born No­ vember 6, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward J. Roach, Orange, Texas. Consnela Guthrie, bom No­ vember 13, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gary H. Guthrie, Pi­ nellas, Park, N.Y. Ann Marie Dickens, bom November 5, 1969, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Merle C. Dick­ ens, Taylor, Mich. i/ — Teresa Ong, bom November 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ching S. Ong, San Francisco, Calif. ^ Jnlie Kidd, born September 15, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerald R. Kidd, Baltimore, Md. i Robert Balog, bom Novem­ ber 15, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Balog, Stockton, Calif. —4^— William Lotz, bom August 26, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Lotz, Baltimore, Md. i Rayma E. Carlo, born No­ vember 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rafael Carlo, El Senorial, Rio Puedras, P. R. —^i> Lila Corey, born August 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Larry W. Corey, Bay Minette, Ala. vt^ i Kala Francis, bom October 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sidney S. Francis, New Or­ leans, La. —-i/— hfichael Chatelain, bom Oc­ tober 27, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Qayon P. Chatelain, Jr., New Orleans, La. Daniel Snrmio, bom to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Herminio Ser­ rano, Toa Baja, Puerta Rico. Cvnthia Rhodes, bom No­ vember 10. 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack B. Rhodes, Balti­ more, Md. Jasminda Navarro, bom No­ vember 13, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfredo Navarro, Brooklyn, N. Y. Samuel Rodriguez Garcia, Jr.. born September 15, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Rodriguez, New York, N. Y. Rona*d Morgan, bom No­ vember 19, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard A. Morgan. Santa Maria, California. Joseph Evans Please contact the Welfare counter at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn as soon as possible. A check is being held there for you. David Bronstein A check is being held for you at the Welfare counter in SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Please contact the counter as soon as possible. —— Benjamin Freeman Your sister, Mrs. C. A. Hunt, asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 239 North Warren Avenue, Brockton, Massachusetts. <I> Bill Schonweiler Please contact Steve CoughIan at 564 Esplanade Boule­ vard, Pacifica, California 94044. —4/— R^h J. Smifli Your wife, Betty Louise, is anxious to hear from you. Please contact her at 2701 Kline Road, Jacksonville 16, Florida, as soon as possible. —— Antbonv Davk, bom Novem­ ber 17. 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lewis A. Davis, Redding, California. Luis Ortiz, bom October 10, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincente Ortiz, Bay St. Louis, Miss. Lauretta Ann Beard, bora November 17, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. David R. Beard, Hous­ ton, Texas. <t> Aldero Amison, bom Decem­ ber 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Craig S. Amison, Beckley, W. Virginia. Erica Kayser, bom December 2. 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd B. Kayser, Brooklyn, N.Y. Christopher Moff^, bom March 30,1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry C. Moffett, Dodson, Louisiana. —\3>— Ramtm Rodriguez, bom No­ vember 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rafael Rodriguez, Rincon, Puerto Rico. Allison Sanford, bom Decem­ ber 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William R. Sanford, Mid­ dle Village, N.Y. Daniel Bell, bom September 19, 1969, to i^afarer and Mrs. Robert H. Bell, Pensacola, Florida. <1> Luk DeJesus, born December 10, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Guillermo DeJesus, Dorado, Puerto Rico. Title No Substitute for Pay, Especially at Overtime Rate WASHINGTON—A title on the door may get you a rag on the floor. But unless it means more money in the paycheck, you're not an executive, the AFL-CIO maintained in a state­ ment to the Labor Department. The Labor Department is currently reviewing the salary test it applies to "executives" and "professionals" to deter­ mine if they are exempt from overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. At present — under regula­ tions last changed in 1963—no one making less than $100 a week, regardless of his super­ visory responsibilities, is exempt from the wage-hour law as an "executive." And no one making less than $115 a week can be excluded as a professional. Persons making above that amount aren't necessarily ex­ cluded. They have to meet job description tests that demon­ strate that their principal work is supervision or that they meet the definition of professional. Even if they do, of course, they can still be paid overtime under union contract require­ ments or by agreement of the employer. But the employer isn't required by law to pay the time-and-one-half rate. The Labor Department agrees that no real executive these days is paid as little as $100 a week, nor are professionals hired at $115. So it has proposed raising the pay requirement to $130 for ex­ ecutives and $150 for profes­ sionals. That's still too low, the AFLCIO told the department's Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions. In a 12-page submission, the federation documented its argu­ ment that the lowest level that should be set to exempt super­ visors from the legal require­ ment for overtime pay is $150 a week, and the minimum stand­ ard for professionals should be $175. It is noted that the average non-supervisory production worker in manufacturing makes more than $129 a week. Even a $150 wage cutoff for supervisors would be a differential of only 17 percent, and much smaller for establishments where wages are above average. Likewise, it said, even start­ ing rates for professionals with no experience these days aver­ age above $175 a week, with the average for experienced employ­ ees much higher. (b-Job bi/wies Coatimie at Mgh For Setoad Year WASHINGTON — On-thejob accidents in 1968 continued at the 1967 rate of 14 disabling injuries per million hours worked in manufacturing — the highest level since 1952, the Labor Department reported. Preliminary data from the Bu­ reau of Labor Statistics showed worsened rates in 12 of 21 ma­ jor industry groups. Five groups had lower rates and four were unchanged. The largest increases in workinjury rates for the year were in the food, stone, clay, glass and textile industries. Biggest de­ creases in rates were in ord­ nance, lumber, rubber and pe­ troleum refining industries. The frequency of injuries in contract construction, which has been declining in recent years, rose from 26.7 in 1967 to 26.9 in 1968, BLS reported. The greatest increase in this area was in heavy construction. At Journey's End Daniel Kidd, born September 15, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerald R. Kidd, Baltimore, Md. — Juan Sandoval, Jr., born June 21, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan M. Sandoval, Jarrettsville, Md. vt Harriet Beck, bom Novem­ ber 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur Beck, Hayward, Califomia. Deborah Claudio, bora De­ cember 6, 1969, to &afarer and Mrs. Otilio J. Claudio, Guanica, P. R. ^ Bruce Franck, born August 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lewis H. Francis, Sutherlin, Va. —^ Luke Arvanites, born Sep­ tember 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Arvanites, Hous­ ton, Texas. After completing a smooth run to Yokohama, Japan, Seafarers relaxing aboard the Richwood (Richwood S.S. Co.), sent this photo to the LOG. From left to right are: Chief Mate William R. Home, AB Guy E. Archie, OS Thomas J. Thiel, Bos'n Ed (Rocky) Adams and Earl Adams of deck maintenance department. �^^ 'I" V 1 January, 1970 No green money will be issued for the draw in Vietnam, the crew of the Scatrain Louisiana (Hudson Water­ ways) was in­ formed by Ship's Delegate James C. Northcott, who also pointed Hall w a matter the Un­ ion could not control. The draw will be in piastres at 118 to the dollar, A vote of thanks to the steward department was re­ corded by Meeting Secretary F. J. Hall. No beefs were reported from department delegates. Meeting chairman was Jack Kennedy. Engine delegate is Lorie Christmas; Raymond Froux is steward delegate. Difficulties encountered by Seafarers in Arabian ports were discussed aboard the Transeastem (Hudson Water­ ways). At the meeting, with Ship's Delegate W. H. Butts, Jr. in the chair, a motion was EUiott made by J. Haines and seconded by M. B. Elliott for passports or visas to be issued to Seafarers sailing to Underage Children lllegallyEmployed In Perilous Jobs WASHINGTON — Federal wage-hour investigators found 11,273 children illegally em­ ployed during the 1969 fiscal year, some of them in hazard­ ous occupations with high acci­ dent rates. The investigations, which reached only a small portion of establishments covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, turned up 10,024 under-age youngsters employed in nonfarm establishments and 1,249 children illegally employed on farms. Of the non-farm group, 5,234 were 16 or 17-year-olds work­ ing at hazardous jobs where the minimum employment age is 18. The remaining 4,790 were under the minimum age of 16 for full-time employment in non-hazardous jobs or under the age 14 minimum for em­ ployment outside of school hours in permitted occupations. On the farms, the violations were found equally among chil­ dren of migrant workers and local farm children. Forty-seven percent. of the children found working on farms during school hours were in the 10-13 age bracket, 38 percent were 14 or 15, and 15 percent were under 10 years. A majority of the children illegally employed on farms— 59 percent—were enrolled in school grades below normal for their age. SEAFARERS Page Twenty Seven LOG Arabia. Otherwise, they cannot steward requests that a food go ashore in case of illness. A plan representative meet this vote of thanks was given Yoko­ ship upon its arrival in the hama SIU Patrolman Ed Morris States. Despite the food short­ for settling all beefs aboard ship age, a vote of thanks was given and for bringing a box of new the steward department for a books for the ship's library. job well done under the cir­ Meeting Secretary Elliott re­ cumstances. Painting is also ports. The steward department badly needed at various spots also received a vote of thanks on the ship. Ship's Delegate for a very good Thanksgiving Frank Rodriguez, Jr. will re­ dinner. J. Haines was elected quest that the Port Agent board deck delegate; C. M. Crooks the ship in Yokohama to take is engine delegate and H. Puss- care of accumulated beefs. J. S. ley, steward delegate. '^owan is deck delegate; J. H. Heifer, engine delegate and G. Aboard the Del Alba (Delta), M. Dias, steward delegate. Meeting Secretary L. D. Groom, ^ Jr. reports a Inside rooms aboard the hole found in Afoundria (Sea-Land) are to be the ship's hull ^ insulated, Meetby the No. 4 ^ing Secretary F. hatch at the 14R. Kaziukewicz foot level below j w r it e s. Ben the water line fViencr, the new and another by j bosun, brought the No. 1 hatch ; this about and Groom at the 15-foot the chief en­ level also below the water gineer has or­ Kaziukewicz line. Both were quickly patched dered materials, up with cement. The ship left which include polyurethane Saigon with a critical shortage foam, three-quarter-inch ply­ of food. It was reported at the wood and tile covering. Dele­ meeting, chaired by William gates are: Harold Moody, deck; Eschuk, Jr., that the chief Bernardino Rivera, engine and steward has a beef about the Michael Boris, steward. The master's refusal to buy fresh SIU patrolman has advised the provisions when they are ob­ chief mate not to undertake any tainable in various ports. The search and seizure action in un- •' By Sidney Margolius Working families didn't get much help and consideration in their struggle with present high food prices from the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health. The mueh-publieized conferenee early in Deeember was notice­ ably dominated by food corporation executives. Many were from companies that had bitterly fought "truth in paekaging" and other eonsumer proteetion, sueh as General Foods Corporation, MeCormick Company, Campell Soup Company, and the meat paekers. Just as shoeking were the attitudes of some of the U.S. Agrieulture Department representatives at the eonference. They sided with the businessmen in fighting off proposals aimed at redueing priees. The president of Campbell was the chairman of one of the most important panels affecting your pocketbook, that on staple foods. McCormick was represented on several panels. McCormick is the company that invited the House Commeree Committee to see how "difficult" it would be to make standard-size packages. That "demonstration" helped kill the standardized-weights provision of the original paekaging bill, which would have made it easier for you to compare values. General Foods is the company whose then chairman wrote that "Let's Keep Politics Out of the Pantry" article in Look maga­ zine when the packaging bill was under consideration. The article argued that the public eats "so well and so conveniently for so little." Bet you didn't know you did. Some of the recommendations that came out of the eonference were still useful. Many of those dealing with the food problems of the poor stressed the immediate need to expand food-stamp and other emergency programs. The fact is that some 25 million Americans have incomes so low that they may have difficulty getting enough to eat in this winter of high food prices. But many of the recommendations were simply for more educa­ tion in nutrition. This is dodging the real problems, of course. While nutritional education is desirable, no amount of "education" really can take the place of more reasonable prices. Low-income people already are better buyers than middle-income and richer people. They buy more calories and more protein and other nutrients for the dollar than other income groups, as shown by U.S. Agriculture Department studies. One of the food-industry panels at the conference even made its major recommendation a proposal that the food industry establish a "Food Council of America" to tell people how to shop for food. licensed crew quarters without the presence of the owners of the subjects and the occupants of quarters and personal effects. —4/— Ship's Delegate Edwin M. Gbristian reported to the meeting aboard the Buckeye Atlantic (Buckeye) that he had received assurances from the captain that all crew quarters . would be painted and pending reFeridns pairs made. Nevertheless, Meeting Secretary Gharles Ferkins discloses, there is some doubt as to the safe con­ dition of the ship. The vessel was adrift for two days in the Mexican Gulf and has a history of problems with water, lights, fans, leaking engine room boil­ ers and bad ice boxes. During the previous trip, problems with the evaporator caused the ship to go on water rationing. The chief engineer states that a new evaporator has been installed but is not as good as the old one and advises the wise and sparing use of water. Joseph Zeloy, meeting chairman, moved for six month articles for ships on the Persian Gulf run only. The motion was seconded by Walter Brown. Edwin M. Ghristian was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. J. S. MitcheU is deck delegate, David A. Jones, en­ gine delegate, served as meeting clerk, and Theodore T. Harris is steward delegate. Seafarers aboard the Antinous (Waterman) were told by the captain that they could go ashore while the ship was bunkering for about two hours in the Car w nal Zone but flthat no boat service would be McFhanl provided at com­ pany expense. One oiler was demoted to day worker. Meet­ ing Secretary James R. McFhauI writes, and Ship's Delegate Mclvin Moore says he will take up the matter with the Patrolman. Otherwise a good trip was re­ ported, with model behavior by the erew and everyone happy. The TV set which was bought by 20 crewmembers was raffled off at the meeting and Seafarer Gerald Edwards was the winner. Edwards presented it to the ship for use by the unlicensed men. Delegates were Sheppard Moses, deck; A. G. MDne, engine and G. T. Aquino, steward. It is difficult to imagine such an industry council telling con­ sumers not to buy sugar-coated cereals because they are 45-percent sugar, or watered "fruit drinks" or flavored rice that comes to $1 a pound when you figure out the real cost. Where nutritional and shopping information is really most needed and useful is at the point of sale, which means right on the package label. Most urgent need is to require that labels state the percentages of each ingredient in the product. Low-income families often tend to buy products that seem cheap like frankfurters and lunch meats, unaware that these usually have 30-percent fat, 10-percent water and thus only contain 60 percent of the higher-quality nutrients. Also, working mothers often buy TV dinners and similar readyto-eat foods without realizing that these provide only about half the meat or other protein food recommended for a normal serving, and are filled out with inexpensive low-nutrition ingredients. Nor can a mother who thinks frozen chicken pot pies seem reasonable really know, under present labeling, that these contain only 14-percent chicken meat; that canned beef stew really is only 12-percent meat, that "Noodles with Chicken" is only 9-percent chicken; that ready-to-eat fish cakes which look cheap contain only about 60 percent of the protein value of a standard home recipe. It is noticeable that the nutritional quality of American diets has been going down in a period of relative affluence, even as the marketing and use of such low-nutrition food products has in­ creased dramatically. One of the industry-dominated panels at the conference said that the main purpose of food labels is to "provide information that will promote its use." But what consumers want is labels that give them niore information on what's really in the box. It was also remarkable that at a conference concerned with food and nutrition problems, held in a time of severe inflation, practically nothing was said about the high prices of food. Giving food stamps to the poor is all right with the industry. That means the manufacturers and stores sell more products. But it also means that the public is subsidizing, and even perpetuating, high food prices. The plain fact is that food prices are too high. Certainly they are too high in comparison to the traditional spread from farm to market. Farmers used to get 50 cents of the retail food dollar, and distribution took 50 cents. In recent years farmers have gotten only 37 to 40 cents, while distribution has taken 60 to 63 cents. Reducing the marketing margin to the former 50-50 ratio alone could reduce present food prices as much as 20 percent. �SEAFARERS Page Twenty Eight SEATRAINMAINE (Hudson Water­ ways), December 14—Chairman, Ed Lane; Secretary, Sam W. McDonald; Ship's Delegate, E. Lane; Deck Del­ egate, Robert Myers; Engine Dele­ gate, J. Sommer; Steward Delegate, William Lennox. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion was made to have patrolman settle grievances before payoff. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson Waterways), November 30—Chair­ man, J. Kennedy; Secretary, P. Hall; Ship's Delegate, James C. Northcott; Engine Delegate, L. Christmas; Steward Delegate, Ray­ mond Proux. No beefs and no dis­ puted OT reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), De­ cember 16—Chairman, Sven Stockmarr; Secretary, J. M. Davis; Ship's Delegate, S. Stackman; Deck Dele­ gate, P. E. Clay, Jr.; Engine Dele­ gate, Albert S. Verwald; Steward Delegate, Jose Velazquez. Some dis­ puted OT in engine and steward departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department, especially the baker, for exceptional Thanksgiving Day dinner. BUCKEYE ATLANTIC (Buckeye), October 27—Chairman, Joseph Zeloy; Secretary, Charles Perkins; Ship's Delegate, E. M. Christian; Deck Delegate, J. S. Mitchell; En­ gine Delegate, David A. Jones; Steward Delegate, Theodore T. Har­ ris. Various repairs needed aboard ship. Matter discussed with Captain. SUMMIT (Sea-Land), December 13—Chairman, Walter Gustavson; Secretary, Richard Williams; Ship's Delegate, Walter Gustavson; Deck Delegate, Calvin DeSilva; Engine Delegate, Sandy Seabrooks; Steward Delegate, William A. Hamling, Jr. $29.40 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in New Jersey. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. ROBIN HOOD (Moore-McCormack), December 17—Chairman, J. Samsel; Secretary, Aussie Shrimpton; Ship's Delegate, J. W. Samsel; Deck Delegate, Leonardo A. Pelin; Engine Delegate, W. J. Tate; Stew­ ard Delegate, L. Franklin. Vote of thanks was extended to the stew­ ard department for the outstanding food and service during the voyage. $19.25 in ship's fund. Exceptionally good crew on board. DEL SUD (Delta), November 30— Chairman, Jack D. Callaway; Secret.ary, Billy Russell; Sliip's Delegate, K. K. Binemanis; Deck Delegate, Prank B. Kettchman; Engine Dele­ gate, Oscar Pigueroa; Steward Del­ egate, Leroy Rinker. Disputed OT in engine and steward department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Jannary, LOG SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrainl, November 16—Chairman, Prank A. Smith; Secretary, James W. Thomas; Deck Delegate, M. H. Jones; Engine Delegate, Clyde L. Van Epps; Stew­ ard Delegate, James Temple. $36.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), No­ vember 2—Chairman, Manuel Landran; Secretary, Harris L. Bennett; Ship's Delegate, Herbert Leake. $10.00 in ship's fund. Patrolman to be contacted regarding various minor beefs. AFOUNDRIA (Sea-Land), Novem­ ber 9—Chairman, None; Secretary, P. R. Kaziukewicz; Deck Delegate, Harold Moody; Engine Delegate, Bernardino Rivera; Steward Dele­ gate, Michael Bern. $52.69 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. OAKLAND (Sea-Land Service), November 2—Chairman, T. J. White; Secretary, J. J. Doyle. Discussion held regarding constitutional changes. Motion made that the pen­ sion plan be based on 20 years in Union and 12 years sea time. $6.80 in ship's fund and $110.00 in movie fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. AFOUNDRIA (Sea-Land), Decem­ ber 5—Chairman, None; Secretary, P. R. Kaziukewicz; Ship's Delegate, Gerald Corelli; Deck Delegate, Har­ old Moody. $63.69 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Repairs needed in all de­ partments. No beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. DEL ALBA (Delta), November 23 —Chairman, W. Eschuck, Jr.; Secre­ tary, L. D. Croom, Jr.; Ship's Dele­ gate, Prank Rodriquez, Jr.; Deck Delegate, J. B. Cowan; Engine Dele­ gate, J. H. Heifer; Steward Delerate, C. M. Diass. $15.00 in ship's 'und. No disputed OT. Pood beef. Ship's delegate will request that port agent board ship upon arrival in Yokohama to square away beefs. TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Wa­ terways), November 16—Chairman, William H. Butts, Jr.; Secretary, M. B. Elliott; Ship's Delegate, Wil­ liam H. Butts, Jr., Engine Delegate, V. C. Crooks. Discussion held re­ garding blowers and fans. Insuffi­ cient number of fans aboard. Pa­ trolman to be contacted regarding much needed repairs. Vote of thanks was extended to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Water­ ways), November 30 — Chairman, William H. Butts, Jr.; Secretary, M. B. Elliott; Ship's Delegate, Wil­ liam H. Butts, Jr.; Engine Delegate, C. M. Crooks. Discussion held re­ garding amendments to constitution. Vote of thanks was extended to Patrolman Ed Morris who settled all beefs in Yokosuka. Vote of thanks was also extended to the steward department for the fine Thanksgiv­ ing Day Dinner. Motion was made to have passports or visas issued to seamen going to Arabia, so they can go ashore in case of illnese. PANAMA (Sea-Land), December 7—Chairman, John G. Spuron; Sec­ retary, Ralph C. Mills; Deck Dele­ gate, Steve Hiner; Engine Delegate, John Thompson; Steward Delegate, John P. Fund. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. TRENTON (Sea-Land), December 15—ClMirman, D. I. Butts: Secre­ tary, C. DeJesus; Ship's Delegate, D. I. Butts; Deck Delegate, John H. Oliver; Engine Delegate, T. P. Delaney; Steward Delegate, Ken­ neth Bowman. Discussion held re­ garding pension plan. Most of the repairs have been taken care of. No beefs reported by department delegates^ MARYMAR (Calmar), December 14—Chairman, T. Drobins: Secre­ tary, T. A. Jackson; Ship's Delegate, T. Drobins; Deck Delegate, Robert P. Mackert; Engine Delegate, John O'Toole. No beefs and no disputed OT. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem), Novem­ ber 16—Chairman, Joseph Michael; Secretary, Vernon Douglas; Deck Delegate, Jerry W. Blan; Engine Delegate, Hector L. Duarte; Stew­ ard Delegate. Lorenzo Rinaldi. Some disputed OT in deck department. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), November 23—Chairman, B. R. Kit­ chens; Secretary, George W. Gib­ bons; Ship's Delegate, B. R. Kit­ chens; Deck Delegate, P. Peavov Engine Delegate, J. Guillory; Stew­ ard Delegate, P. Colon. Discussion held regarding Pension Plan. $21.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were report­ ed by department delegates. WESTERN PLANET (Western Agency), December 12—Chairman, C. A. Perreira; Secretary, Jesse Riamostle; Ship's Delegate, C. A. Perreira; Deck Delegate, Charles Reed; Engine Delegate, C. L. OwenSteward Delegate, C. Scott. $14,00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. STEEL KING (Isthmian), Decem­ ber 14—Chairman, John McCullom: Secretary, Major E. Reid. Brother S. Rothman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion held re­ garding pension plan. No beefs were reported by department delegates. HALCYON TIGER (Halcyon), De­ cember 14—Chairman, John Knudsen; Secretary, Michael Toth; Ship's Delegate, Lawrence B. Kelly; Deck Delegate, Albert H. Schwartz; Steward Delegate, Bert M. Winfield. Vote of thanks was extended lo the entire steward department for a job well done. All hands agree that food planning, preparation and serv­ ice would be hard to beat. FANWOOD (Waterman), Decem­ ber 14—Chairman, Alfred R. Saw­ yer; Secretary, Anthony J. Kuberski; Ship's Delegate, William Meehan; Deck Delegate, Freddie Calhoune; Engine Delegate, T. McRaney; Steward Delegate, Joseph N. Rioux. No beefs were reported bv department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. - PAIRISLE (Pan-Oceanic Tank­ ers), November 16—Chairman, Fred A. Olson; Secretary, S. T. ^^ales; Ship's Delegate, Fred A. Olson; Deck Delegate; W. E. Thompson; Engine Delegate, A. R. Brania; Steward Delegate, P. L. Diamond. Disputed OT in each department. Ship's committee requests that a food plan representative be sent to the ship at payoff. TRANSHURON (Hudson Water­ ways), November 30—Chairman, D. Stiner; Secretary, J. Prestwood; Ship's Delegate, Jack Williams; En­ gine jyelegHte, Jackie R. Hall; Steward Delegate, Joseph T. Whalen. $22.37 in ship's fund. Some disSTEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), , puted OT in deck department. Vote December 14 — Chairman, W. D. of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Bushong; Secretary, L. Ceperiano. $70.00 in ship's fund. Pew hours STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), disputed OT in deck department, November 2—Chairman, W. Robin­ otherwise everything is running son; Secretary, Tony Caspar; Ship's smoothly with no beefs. Delegate, William L. Robinson; Deck Delegate, William Giron, Jr.; Engine Delegate, J. W. Allen; Stew­ NOONDAY (Waterman), Decem­ ard Delegate, P. J. Johnson. $13.05 ber 2—Chairman, Jose Ortiguerra; in ship's fund. No beefs were re­ Secretary, Thomas 0. Rainey; Ship's ported by department delegates. Delegate, Jose Ortiguerra; Deck Delegate, B. G. Shultz; Engine Del­ STEEL ENGINEER (Isthmian), egate, Fred Dorney. Some disputed December 7—ChairmaiK J. Bayes, xycscciliuci I OT in engine department to be Jr.; Secretary, Angel Se_da; SJiip's taken up with boarding patrolman. Delegate, J. Beyes, Jr.; Deck Dele­ eleGeneral discussion held regarding _ Walbergj En^ne ijrine gate, Leonard C. the preparation of food. Delegate, Warren M. LaPrelle; Steward Delegate, James T. Myers. $11.50 in ship's fund. No beefs. Everything is running smoothly. CALMAR (Calmar), December 22 —Chairman, Chester lannoli; Sec­ INGER (Reynolds Metal), De­ retary, William Rose; Ship's Dele­ gate, Edward J. Broadus; Deck Del­ cember 7—Chairman, James Mann; Secretary, Roland Herbert; Ship's egate, Melvin Knickman; Engine Delegate, J. T. Mann; Deck Dele­ Delegate, - Thomas E. Prazier; gate, B. Riddle; Engine Delegate, Steward Delegate, Jacob R. Gnagey, B. R. Small; Steward Delegate, Jr. No beefs and no disputed OT. Guillermo Martinez. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Decem­ ber 12—Chairman, Melvin Moore; Secretary, James R. McPhaul; Deck Delegate, Morris Sheppard; Engine Delegate, A. G. Milne; Steward Delegate, G. T. Aquino. Good trip so far. Expect good payoff. $12.25 in ship's fund. CANTON VICTORY (Columbia), October 19—Chairman, C. P. Just: Secretary, M. "L. Leache: Ship's Delegate, C. P. Just; Deck Delegate, M. P. Kramer; Engine Delegate, Irv­ ing Putterman; Steward Delegate, H. Knuchles. $10.00 in ship's fund. No beefs. Everything is running smoothly. 197d STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), No­ vember 23—Chairman, Manuel Landron; Secretary, H. L. Bennett; Ship's Delegate, Herbert Leake; Deck Del­ egate, Prank Gutienez; Engine Del­ egate, Vernon L. Stieberg; Steward Delegate, Mario Nabasco. $10.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended _ to the steward department for a job well done. The steward thanked the ship's delegate and the crew for their co-operation during the trip. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), November 16—Chairman, Anthony Torsado; Secretary, Paul P. Lopez; Ship's Delegate, Anthony 'Torsado; Deck Delegate, C. Mann; Engine Delegate, J Britton; Steward Dele­ gate, M. Caampued. OVERSEAS PROGRESS (Mari­ time Overseas), November 29 — Chairman, B. L. McGowan; Secre­ tary, R. J. Sherman; Ship's Dele­ gate, Junior L. Moncrief; Engine Delegate, G. K. Brown; Steward Delegate, A. Papadimatis. No beefs and no disputed OT. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the ex­ cellent Thanksgiving Day dinner. TRANSMALAYA (Hudson Water­ ways), November 30 —Chairman, None; Secretary, Judson P. Lamb; Ship's Delegate, J. C. Keel; Deck Delegate, G. A. Peterson; Engine Delegate, Jerry D. Banners; Stew­ ard Delegate, H. W. Roberts. No beefs and no disputed OT STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 23—Chairman, Prank Cattangin; Secretary, Pete Gonzales; Ship's Delegate, G. R. Pitts; Deck Delegate, Grayson E. Warren; En­ gine Delegate, Glenn E. Dickens; Steward Delegate, J. H. Green. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Two men missed ship in Djibouti and rejoined ship in Aqaba, Jordan. $4.06 in ship's fund. Y>KA (Waterman), November 2 —Chairman, A. Lesnansky; Secre­ tary, T. Robinson; Deck Delegate, JjJr.; Engine Delegate, Donald E. Keller. Brother M. Dembrowski was elected to serve as ship's delegate No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. STEEL TRAVELER (States Ma­ rine), October 19—Chairman, O. Hernandez; Secretary, Iluminade R. Llenes. $13.05 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in_ deck department to be taken up with boarding patrol­ man. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Serv­ ice), November 4—Chairman, H. Helert; Secretary, L. E. Wing; Ship's Delegate, Joseph Hall; Deck Delegate, W. Hunter; Engine Deleate, Emmett A. Connell; Steward Dlelegate, Joseph Hall. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Everything is running smoothly. COLUMBIA EAGLE (Columbia), November 30—Chairman, Kenneth Roberts; Secretary, Thomas Ulisse; Ship's Delegate, Kenneth Roberts. $3.10 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. The excellent Thanksgiving Day Dinner was en­ joyed by all. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Novem­ ber 30—Chairman, Benny Brinson; Secretary, W. L. Kilgore; Ship's Delegate, Roy Casman; Steward Delegate, B. Brinson. Discussion held regarding retirement plan and welfare benefits. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), November 22—Chairman, James J. Gorman; Secretary, Don Mason; Ship's Delegate, Frederick Collecter; Deck Delegate, B. Davis; Engfine Delegate, Paul P. Jazic. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), December 3—(Chairman, R. D. Schwarz; Secretary, C. Loper, Jr.; Ship's Delegate, Prank E. Parsons; Engine Delegate, H. I. Garretson; Steward Delegate, Alphonse Boi­ lings. Some disputed OT in deck department. Discussion held regard­ ing retirement plan. DEL NORTE (Delta), November 30—Chairman, Jack Procell; Secre­ tary, R. E. Stough, Jr.; Engine Del­ egate, J. G. Arch; Steward Dele­ gate, John T. Kelly. Ship's delegate thanked the crew for their co-oper­ ation. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done on Thanksgiving Day dinner. PAIRISLE (Pan-Oceanic Tank­ ers), December 7—Chairman, A. Anderson; Secretary, J. A. Stevens; Ship's Delegate, A. H. Anderson; Deck Delegate, R. D. McCormick; Engine Delegate, E. DiPietra; Stew­ ard Delegate, L. E. Price. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), December 7—Chairman, William D. Bushong; Secretary, L. Ceperiano. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. BAYLOR VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), December 26 — Chairman, Thomas H. Hold; Secretary, Stan Zygarewski; Ship's Delegate, Thom­ as H. Hatt; Deck Delegate, James Higgins; Steward Delegate, Emanuel Lowe. $3.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for the excellent holiday meals. SEATRAIN OHIO (Seatrain), De­ cember 18—Chairman, R. Knoles; Secretary, W. Messenger; Ship's Delegate, R. Brown; Deck Delegate, P. Lillard; Engine Delegate, J. Lucaks; Steward Delegate, L. Winborne. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. AMES VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), December 6—Chairman, R. Christenberry; Secretary, B. G. McNally; Deck Delegate, Ronald G. Wheeler. Ship's delegate reported that all beefs were settled satisfac­ torily at payoff. Ship being sold to the Pormosan Government for scrap. COLUMBIA TRADER (Columbia), December 6—Chairman, W. G. Kel­ ly; Secretary, John Hauser; Ship's Delegate, James P. Balderston; Deck Delegate, William A. DeLappe; Engine Delegate, Robert W. McMay; Steward Delegate, A. L. Yarborough. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion was made to send to Headquarters, as protest from the crew membership aboard this vessel, that all vacation monies should be equal and not differen­ tiated as at present. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Decem­ ber 27—Chairman, Benny Brinson; Secretary, Clarence V. Dyer. Motion was made that the negotiating com­ mittee seek to obtain an increase in maintenance and cure benefits for sick patients, in or out. Increase should be to $150.00 per week. Also, dependent welfare benefits. A rais­ ing of hospital and surgery benefits to meet the higher cost of medicine, doctor and hospital fees. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the wonderful Christmas day breakfast, lunch and dinner. Special Services Offered in Dayton By Fire Fighters DAYTON, Ohio — Union fire fighters here are doing more than putting out fires and sav­ ing people from burning build­ ings. They are now coming to the rescue of people with per­ sonal and family problems. This additional volunteer ef­ fort of the Fire Fighters was launched a year ago when the union set out to train its mem­ bers for community counseling service. Today, 397 Dayton Fire Fighters have completed the training under the program sponsored by the lAFF and the AFL-CIO Department of Com­ munity Services. Their training has enabled the volunteers to make each of the city's fire stations a place where people with problems can go for information an^ referral services about social and wel­ fare programs and agencies. In many cases, the Fire Fighters are able to make ap­ pointments with the proper agency and cut through delays and red tape. Many citizens— narticularly those in the lowestincome areas of the city—^have only scant knowledge of the services available to them. Since the Fire Fighters are on duty around the clock, the volunteer social service they have set up allows people to call or come in any time of day or night with their problems. �January, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Twenty Nine LOG H Arthur Latimer Anderson, Jr., 41: Seafarer Anderson died on April 2 fol­ lowing an acci­ dent on board the Raphael Semmes. A na­ tive of Stockton, Calif or n i a , Brother Ander­ son was making his Wme there at the time of his death. He joined the Union in 1967 in the Port of San Fran­ cisco and sailed in the steward department as a messman. From 1946 until 1949 Seafarer Ander­ son served in the Army. ^ John Luther Jr., 38: Brother Luther died on November 21 in Slidell, Louisi­ ana. He had joined the Union in 1949 in the Port of New Or­ leans and sailed in the engine de­ partment as an IS FOWT. His last vessel was the Midlake. A native of Tennessee, Seafarer Luther was making his home in Pearl River, Louisiana, when he passed away. Brother Luther served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. Burial was in Pearl River Cemetery. Robert E. Cartwright, 58: Seafarer Cartwright died on No­ vember 30 of heart disease in Muskegon, Michigan. He joined the SIU in Chicago in 1951 and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a second cook. A native of Ohio, Brother Cartwright was living in Muske­ gon at the time of his death. Burial was in Woodlawn Ceme­ tery, Greene County, Ohio. V 4^ I .. It! li< i |t * y Donald Joseph O'Brien, 47: Brother O'Brien died on Decem­ ber 4. He was a native of Cali­ fornia and was living in Kelso Wash ington, with his mother, Louise, when he passed away. '• Seafarer O'Brien joined the Union in the Port of San Francisco in 1958 and sailed in the steward department as a messman. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. ^ \l' Clarence Henry Trippe, 44: Seafarer Trippe died suddenly on September 14 while sailing aboard the Burbank Victory. He had joined the SIU in the Port of Philadelphia in 1945 and sail­ ed in the steward department as a messman. A na­ tive of Alabama, Brother Trippe was making his home in Marrero. Louisiana, when he died. Survivors include a brother, George Washington Trippe of Chickasaw, Alabama. —-<i>— Gary Lynn O'Keefe, 24: Brother O'Keefe died as the re­ sult of injuries received in an automobile acci­ dent November 4 on Bootlegger Road, Coving­ ton, Louisiana. Seafarer O'Keefe graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in 1968. A native of Louisiana, he joined the Un­ ion in the Port of New Orleans. His last vessel was the Midlake. Brother O'Keefe was making his home in Covington with his parents, Dezzie and Judson O'Keefe, when he died. Burial was in Merritta Cemetery, Bush, Louisiana. \1> Andrew W. Hassell, 58: Sea­ farer Hassel died from heart disease on Octo­ ber 31 at Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware. He was a native of North Carolina and was living in Pitman, New • Jersey, when he passed away. Seafarer Hassel joined the SIU in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed as a captain for Tavlor and Ander••^on Towing and Lighterage Company. Among his survivors are his wife, Loretta. Burial was in Mariners Bethel Cemetery, Ocean View, Delaware. in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Virginia, when he died. Burial was in Ocracoke, North Carolina. Harold B. Murphy, 58: Brother Murphy died on July 9 of a heart at­ tack while work­ ing on board the Steel Age. A na­ tive of Illinois, Seafarer Mur­ phy was making his home in Brooklyn with his wife, Helen, at the time of his death. Brother Murphy joined the STU in 1968 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department as an oiler. He had been sailing for over 20 years when he died. Besides his wife. Brother Mur­ phy is survived by a son, two brothers and a sister. Gerald Howard Bums, 34: Brother Burns died on Decem­ ber 9 from natu­ ral causes at USPHS Hospital in San Francis­ co. A native of Portland, Ore­ gon, Seafarer Burns was mak­ ing his home in Oakland, California when he died. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1967 and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a messman. He last worked on the Azalea City. Brother Burns served in the Marine Corps from 1952 until 1956. Among his survivors are his wife, Valieria and his father, Willie Burns. Burial was in Olivet Cemetery in Colma, Cali­ fornia. Elisha K. Esham, 53: Brother Esham passed away on October 30 from a kid­ ney disease at USPHS Hospi­ —4/— tal, Baltimore, James Kenneth Wardwell, Maryland. A 69: Seafarer Wardwell was an member of the SIU pensioner Union since who died from 1966 when he natural causes joined in the on November 23 Port of Philadelphia, Brother at Lakeside Hos­ Esham sailed as a mate with pital, DeFuniak Taylor and Anderson Towing Springs, Florida. and Lighterage Company. He He had joined was a native of Bishop, Mary­ the Union in the land, and was making his home Port of New Orleans and sailed Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG--please put my name on your maiiing list. (Prtnt Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS OTY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of eddrets, please give your former address be'ow; ADDRESS arr .... STATE ZIP. William Guenther, 54: Brother Guenther passed away on November 6 in Manhattan. He was a native New Yorker who continued to live there throughout his life. Seafarer —4f— Guenther joined Leneard Higgans, 45: Brother the SIU back in Higgans died on I^ptember 3 1939 in the Port of New York in Brooklyn and sailed in the engine depart­ from a heart dis­ ment as an FOWT. His last ship order. He was a was the Trans Colorado. In both native of Kettle 1961 and 1962 Brother Guen­ Falls, Washing­ ther was issued picket duty ton, and had cards. Among his survivors are joined the SIU a sister, Josephine Booth. Burial in Seattle in was in Evergreen Cemetery in 1956. Seafarer Brooklyn. Higgans sailed in the engine de­ —4/— partment as a pumpman. Survi­ Alexander F. Gium, Sr., 63: vors include his father, Millard Brother Gunn died of a heart Higgans. Burial was in Green­ attack on De­ wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. cember 31, 1968 while working —4J— on board the Jack Dale Justice, 17: Sea­ Overseas Ulla. farer Justice was lost at sea on He was a native September 28 of Texas and while sailing was living in aboard the Ema Houston with his Elizabeth. He son when he passed away. Sea­ had joined the farer Gunn joined the SIU in Union in the Port the Port of Houston in 1967 of New Orleans and sailed in the steward de­ in 1968 and partment as a cook. From 1922 graduated in the until 1923 he served in the same year from the Harry Lun­ Navy. deberg School of Seamanship. — 4^— Young Justice sailed in the en­ William Van Matthews, 47: gine department as a wiper. He Seafarer Matthews died on No­ was a native of San Francisco vember 21 in and was living in Gonzalez, Our Lady of the Florida, with his mother, Ilona Lake Hospital, Justice, when he died. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A na­ 4/ — tive of Fitchburg, Massachu­ Thomas J. Driscoii, 44: setts, Brother Brother Driscoii died on July 21 Matthews was in Pusan, Korea, making his home in Flushing, as the result of diabetic coma. New York when he died. He He joined the joined the Union in the Port of SIU in 1951 in Baltimore in 1953 and sailed in Boston, and sail­ the steward department as a ed in the deck messman and third cook. His department as an last vessel was the Mobilian. AB. A native of During World War II, Seafarer Boston, Seafarer Driscoii was Matthews served in the Coast making his home in Ayer, Mas­ Guard. Burial was in Roselawn sachusetts, when he passed Cemetery, Baton Rouge. away. Brother Driscoii was a Navy veteran of World War II. Among his survivors are two Rejeitioa of R-T-W sisters, Anna Hassett and Mary Aids New Mexito Norris. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. 4^ —This city is getting a big new industry, and New Mex­ Elias A. Jonsson, 75: Seafarer ico's repeated rejected of un­ Jonsson was an SIU pensioner who died on Noion-busting "right-to-work" vember 2 at laws is one of the factors that Pennsylvania helped bring it about. Hospital in Phil­ The Albuquerque Tribune recently front-paged the an­ adelphia. He was nouncement that the Lenkurt a native of SweDivision of General Tele­ den and was phone and Electronics will making his home build a manufacturing plant in Philadelphia here expected to employ at the time of his death. Brother 2,000 workers by 1975. Jonsson joined the Union in It quoted the firm's presi­ Philadelphia and sailed as a dent, C. W. Hunter, as prais­ deckhand. Among his survivors ing the qualities of New Mex­ are a sister who still lives in ico and its people which led Sweden. Burial was in the Old to the decision to locate there. Swedes Churchyard in Philadel­ phia. in the steward department as a cook. A native of Philadelphia, Brother Wardwell was making his home in DeFuniak with his wife, Nancy Lee, when he passed away. Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery, DeFuniak Springs. �Page Thirty SEAFARERS January, 1970 LOG USCG Begins Weathercasts To N. Atlantic SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Febr Feb. MobHe Wilmington Feb. San Fran. .. Feb. Seattle .... Feb. New York .. Feb. Philadelphia Feb. Baltimore .. Feb. Detroit Feb. Houston ... Feb. 10^—2!30 p.m. 11—2:30 p.m. 16—2:00 p.m. 18—2:00 p.m. 21—2:00 p.m. 2—2:30 p.m. 3—2:30 p.m. 4—2:30 p.m. 13^—2:30 p.m. 9—2:30 p.ni. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Feb. 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile .... Feb. 11—7:00 p.m. New York .. Feb. 2—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Feb. 3—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Feb. 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. Feb. 9—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit .. Alpena .. Buffalo .. Chicago . Duluth .. Frankfort Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 2—2:00 p.m. 2—7:00 p.m. 2—7:00 p.m. 2—7:30 p.m. 2—7:00 p.m. 2—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Sectimi Chicago ... tSault St. Marie Buffalo Duluth Cleveland .. Toledo Detrmt Milwaukee Feb. 10—7:30 p.m. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. 11—^7:30 p.m. 13—7:30 p.m. 13—7:30 p.m. 13—^7:30 p.m. 9—^7:30 p.m. ^—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union NewOrieans Feb. 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Feb. 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore Qicensed and un­ licensed) . Feb. 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ... Feb. 5—5:00 p.m. Hoaston ... Feb. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region PhiladelplHa Feb. 10—10 Baltimore Feb. 11—10 "Norfolk Feb. 12—10 Jersey City Feb. 9—10 DlPUGTORYof SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRKIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiay Wllllamt Robert Matthew, SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ITS 4th Ave., Iklyn. (212) HY »-MOO ALPENA, MICH 800 N. Second Ave. (517) EL 4-3il« BALTIMORE, Md 1218 E. Beltlmore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON. Mail U3 Atlantic Avenue (817) 482-4718 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihlnqton St. SIU (718) Tt 3-9259 IBU (718) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. (218) MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich 10225 W. JefTerton Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tax JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, NJ MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va 2014 W. 3rd St. (2IB) RA 2-4110 P.O. Boi 287 415 Main St. (818) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2808 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 i South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 830 Jacfcion Ave. (504) 529-7548 IIS 3rd St. (703) 822-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2804 S. 4th St. (215) DE 8-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 1531 Mltilon St. (415) 828-8793 SANTURCE, P.R. .. . 1313 Fernandez Juncoi Stop 20 724-2848 a.m. & 8 p.m. SEATTLE, Wash 2505 FIrit Avenue (208) MA 3-4334 a.m. & 8 p.m. ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravol, Blvd. (314) 752-8500 a.m. & 8 p.m. TAMPA, Fla TOLEDO, Ohio a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves, t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 935 Summit St. (419) 248-3891 WILMINGTON. Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 T "NANCIAL REPORTS. The conetitwtlon of the SIU AtUnllc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Watm District makes specific provlalon for Bafeguardinar the memberahip's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the raeraberahip. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisiona of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters ot the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively r the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Sniie 1980. New YoA 4. N. Y. Foil copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. J, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fkils to protect your contract rWits prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POUCY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of; amr individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Septemher, 1960, msetingB in all constltutkmai ports. The rwqFonsibility for UOOvoUer is vested in an editorial board which consists of the EiecuUve Board of the Union. The Bxacntive Board may delegate, tts nnha, owe individnal to carry oat this respoaeihiUty. GOVERNORS ISLAND, N.Y.—new program for Seafarers and their families are transmitting weather informa­ urged to support a consumer boy­ tion to ships at sea has been cott by trade unionists against initiated by the U.S. Coast various companies whose products Guard, working jointly with are produced under non-union the Weather Bureau. conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the The data is broadcast for the western North Atlantic name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ and transmits warnings, anal­ volved, and will be amended from yses and forecasts of weather time to time.) in the area four times a day at 1:30 A.M., 7:30 A.M., 1:30 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. (Green­ General Electric Company wich Mean Time), on a fre­ and quency of 8778.3 kHz. Hotpoint Products The information will be (Co-ordinated Bargaining particularly useful for ocean­ Committee for going ships, tugs and fishing 150,000 GE Workers) vessels that do not carry ra­ dio officers. Broadcasts cover the western North Atlantic North of 30 degrees N to 60 Stitzei-Weller Distilleries degrees N, and West of 35 •^Id Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" degrees W longitude to the "Cabin StiU," W. L. Weller North American coast. Data Bourbon whiskeys is prepared by the Weather (Distillery Workers) Bureau Forecast Office, Suitland, Md., and forwarded to the Coast Guard. Kingsport Press In addition to improving "World Book," "Chndcraft" marine weather service, the (Printing Pressmen) jroadcasts may also result in (Typographers, Bookbinders) improving Search and Rescue (Machinists, Stereotypers) efforts through the Coast juard AMVER (Automated Vlerchant Vessel Report) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. System. Brief reports follow­ Work Shoes . . . ing the broadcasts can be Sentry, Cedar Chest, utilized to inform ships of Statier any distress or emergency in Men's Shoes . . . their area. Jarman. Johnson & This cooperative effort of Murphy, Crestworth, the U. S. Coast Guard and (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) the Weather Bureau is the ^ initial phase of a program that could eventually result in Boren Clay Products Co. more comprehensive broad­ (United Brick and Clay Workers) casting by radio telegraph ;CW), voice (single sideband), and radio facsimile (FAX) "HIS" brand men's clothes simultaneously on three fre­ Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond quencies for up to 8 hours blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa daily at selected Coast Guard Ties, Boss Gloves ong range radio stations in Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, both the North Pacific and Wing Shirts Atlantic Oceans. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) PAYMENT OF MONIES. NO monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every sU months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain eopim of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you fed any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarteis. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimeia cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-etanding Union pdicy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of thdr dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of tbe SIU. These r^te are clearly set forth in the SIU consUtution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated arith the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, cdor, national or geographic origin. If any member feds that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rtehts of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which trSi ssrvc the best interests of themseives, tneir families and thdr Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entlrdy voluntary and constitate the funds through which legislative and pditical activities are conducted for the benefit of the msmbership and the Union. U at any tisse a Seafarer feeb that any ef the above rights have been vidated. sr that he has been deeded Us ceasUUUeeml rtaht ef access te Ualea reeerde er infwmatlM. he dwtrid lasnMdlately netify SIU Preeidsat Paol HoR at hiedqaarters by Atiantic Products Sports Goods (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ktf Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture V/orkers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Waliboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^ R. J. Reynoids Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Saiem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) ^ Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^ Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas) ^ All California Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) v|> Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Economy Furniture Co. Smithtown Maple Western Provincial Bilt-Rite (Upholsterers) GE Strikers Get Fraternal Backing Of Farm Workers DELANO, Calif.—The Unit­ ed Farm Workers Organizing Committee adopted a resolution giving full support to the strikers at all General Electric plants. Dolores Huerta, a UFWOC vice president, issued the following statement: "Many people may ask what our fledgling union can do to help in a strike as massive as this one with GE. It is true that we cannot give financial help but we have a boycott going which involves hundreds of thousands of people. "We intend to ask all of these people to join the GE strike in their local communities, picket­ ing with them wherever and whenever such support is asked." �January, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Thirty One LOG 'T'HE TRAINING SCHED-*• ULE at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point includes a thorough union education program. Trainees at­ tend daily classes aboard the S.S. Charles S. Zimmerman for instruction and discussion of such topics as the History of the SIU; the SIU Contract; Pension, Wel­ fare & Vacations; the Rights and Obligations of Members; the SIU Constitution; Union Meetings, and other related subjects. In addition to union education, the curriculum also includes in­ struction on the duties of ordinary seamen, wipers and messmen; be­ havior aboard ship; types of SIU ships; and procedures on regis­ tering, signing on and paying off. Every effort is made to provide a thorough training curriculum that will equip the trainees to be competent crewmembers and knowledgeable members of the SIU when they walk up the gang­ way of their first ship. Experienced Seafarer instruc­ tors employ modem teaching methods, using films and closedcircuit television, to make course interesting and informative. V s 'I' •K -• t- . < • ! trainees in ihe union educafion class pay close attention as Instructor Paul McGaharn describes history ot the Seafarers International Union.; ; •? < >* f ees .y,:' ^ • ^' • ''i '"i-K''"' •T>. " Jf. V V '• •4- i-:" V V If r •"Xu S|li< \Ttainees learn the value of the SlU's kind of unionism as they see how Seafarers' "porkchops" have steadily increased over the years. fifeboat course. �SEAFAItERS«I.06 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO J. F. Austin, chief steward aboard the OVERSEAS DAPHNE has been feeding SlU Seafarers since 1939. Pantryman Frank Kiley checks the ship's stores before she takes on; additional supplies for a return trip to Vietnam. Dennis Kenny, a 20-year yet-' eran with the SlU, takes time out while in port to catch up on reading news in the LOS. «<>.• ^« cnane. I UOME FROM THE FAR EAST after nearly five months at sea, the Overseas D^rfine docked at Bayonne, New Jersey recently. During her voyage, she visited Vietnam, Korea, Japan and several other countries. After only a two-day stopover in port, during which time she quickly took on fresh stores and a new cargo, she left for a return trip to the same ports she had called on during her earlier voyage. W'&: B'sun Art Roy has the loading and unloading of the ship well in hand as a netful! of ship's stores comes aboard. Deck Department won high praise. TX-:n i|t ii-i Recent HLSS graduate George Dyk' • ^ stra (right) was met by his brother, Brian, after completing the first voy-. age of his career on the DAPHNE,'/ ilfei New York Patrolman E. B. MacAuley (left) discusses/ fhe vessel's nearly five month voyage with Ptler Robert Rouse. During her trip, the ship made stops at Pusan, Yokohama and Saigon. Crew reports the weather was fine during the trip. X � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1970 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NIXON SENDS NEW MARITIME PROGRAM TO CONGRESS MEMBERS VOTE APPROVAL OF AMENDED SIU CONSTITUTION BY A WIDE MARGIN REP. ROONEY LIKENS MERCHANT MARINE TO NATION’S URBAN DEPRESSED AREAS MEANY LOOKS TO SEVENTIES AS DECADE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN LABOR WITHDRAWAL OF 35 GAAS BY MSTS SAID TO END RESERVE FLEET THREAT HOUSE PASSED BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BILL REQUIRES RADIOTELEPHONES FOR SHIPS SENATE CRUSHES FANNIN AMENDMENT TO IMPOSE POLITICAL GAG ON UNIONS IT’S NOT ONLY WEATHER THAT CAUSES LAYOFFS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES AFL-CIO PRODS ADMINISTRATION ON PROTECTION OF FREEDOM IN MIDEAST NLRB ORDERS CARDCHECK BARGAINING BY TWO FIRMS WHO FOUGHT UNIONS VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT – UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE’S REPORT PROMPT FUNDING SOUGHT AS GUARANTEE OF SCHOOL DESEGREGATION COMPLIANCE TOUGH MINE HEALTH, SAFETY BILL VOTED BY HOUSE; AWAITS CONFERENCE BUYING POWER CONTINUES TO DECLINE AS EARNINGS DROP FOR SECOND MONTH JP STEVENS ORDERED TO NEGOTIATE WITH TEXTILE WORKERS IN GEORGIA LEARNING ABOUT THE SEA AND LEARNING ABOUT THE SIU Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/1970 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXII, No. 1 1970 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/54f82af97fd2daf5063de8cc484d7170.PDF 347a52982f8202b9e400f583ff9736e9 PDF Text Text SEAE4RERS#LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERWATIONAI. UNION » ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT « AFL-CIO I PHS Hospitals in Jeopardy See Pages 3-7, 10 See Pages 12-13 Maritime Unity What's it all About? The president of the National Maritime Union, Joseph Curran, recently launched a propaganda barrage aimed, in his words, at achieving "mari­ time unity." Because of the potential impact of these pro­ posals on Seafarers and their union, this issue of the Log carries a special four-page supplement which examines not only Mr. Curran's proposals but also some of the reasons behind them. The supplement also contains the historical record of past efforts to work with the National Maritime Union in achieving common objectives. "[:• /I young trainees at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship have received their high school equivalency diploma through the GED program administered by the academic staff at HLSS. Mrs. Doro­ thy Forte, a member of the academic staff, is shown preparing trainees for the GED examination. All Seafarers are urged to give special atten­ tion to the material in this supplement, so that they will be fully informed on the issues which are involved. �I 'f 200 Seafarers Confer March 1 Two hundred rank-and-file Seafarers—elected by their fel­ low members—are scheduled to take part in a two-week Educa­ tional Conference at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship, Piney Point, Md., as part of the SIU's continuing effort to keep the membership in­ formed on union and industry activities. Special meetings will be held in all AGLIWD ports at 11 a.m., Feb. 26, for the purpose of electing delegates, with the conference scheduled to open at Piney Point on Mar. 1. (See back page for details.) To assure the greatest parti­ cipation by interested members, and to defer in part the cost to them for such attendance, the Educational Conference will provide for transportation, board and housing for all parti­ cipants and will provide them with, the sum of $8 per day to cover their other expenses for each day of attendance. In a further effort to as­ sure maximum membership participation, the union has re­ quested the contractually pro­ vided Seafarers Appeal Board to adopt a temporary rule pro­ viding that members elected to participate at the Educational Conference who are registered for shipping shall have their cards extended for the period of their attendance at the Con­ ference. ^ Participating in the orga­ nizing and administering of the Conference are the Seafarers Welfare Plan, Seafarers Pension Plan, Seafarers Vacation Plan, Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, and the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District. The purpose of the confer­ ence is to inform and advise the members on: • The various aspects, rules, regulations, responsibilities and issues of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, Seafarers Pension Plan and Seafarers Vacation Plan. • The inter-relationship of each of these plans with the un­ ion. • The union's operations and functions. • Contracted management and its functions. • The maritime industry in general, with particular em­ phasis on its problems and future prospects. In short, the Conference will be designed as a complete edu­ cational program, review, dis­ cussion and recommendations— all of them focused on how all of these activities apply to the rank-and-file member. Delia Steanisliip Lines, Inc., has announced its intention to con;itruct from one to six of these new LASH/ Container cargo vessels which will be manned by SIU members.^^\ch ship would be 772 feet long and would haul 64 barges or 1,500 containers—or a^Smbination of both. Delta Lines Announces Plan To Construct Six Vessels New Orleans to carry up to 64 barges, or, clude the Caribbean ports. Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., alternatively, a maximum of Delta's application requests an SlU-contracted operator, has 1,500 containers or a combina­ specifically that the company be called-upon U.S. shipyards on tion of both. Management re­ granted permission to ship to the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific ported that the vessel design and from all U.S. ports from coasts to submit bids on the contains "highly flexible provi­ Key West, Fla., to the Mexican construction of one to six com­ sions"' for bulk liquids, dry border and the foreign ports in bination LASH/C o n t a i n e r bulk cargoes, refrigerated the Gulf of Mexico, the Carib­ cargo vessels. cargoes and heavy lifts. bean Sea and the Guianas. The Delta's design specifications Asks Route Extension range would include the Virgin call for a vessel with an over­ Delta, which services the Islands, the West Indies, Mex­ all length of 772 feet and a East Coast of South America ico, the Venezuelan ports and displacement of 32,650 tons. and the West Coast of Africa the East Coast Colombian ports. Powering each vessel will be a to and from ports in the Gulf It would not include Panama. turbine propulsion system of Mexico, has also filed an Delta now services Puerto Rico capable of providing a maxi­ application with the Maritime and Barbados. mum service speed of 24 knots. Administration to extend the The company operates a fleet Each of the ships will be able company's trade routes to in­ of 12 cargo vessels. THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT Goals for a New Era by PAUl HAU '^or Seafarers and their industry, 1971 marks a year of change from the narrow, unjust policies of the past to a broad-based, hope-generating program that has become available through the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. A severe mistake was made in 1936 when Con­ gress restricted federal support for the merchant marine to 14 berthline operators. It took us a third of a century to develop the new concepts of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970—concepts that make it possible for the entire maritime industry, and espe­ cially the previously unsubsidized bulk fleet, to share in the nation's plan of help for its merchant marine. While we now have legislation to supply a method to protect seafaring jobs and create new opportunities for Seafarers and ship operators, our problems are far from, being solved. Best estimates indicate that it will take a full five years before any major impact is felt from the pro­ gram outlined in the Merchant Marine Act of 1970— five years before we will be called upon to man any of the 30 new vessels a year called for in the Act. During that time, we'll have to keep pressing for additional laws and policies that will fully utilize the present fleet, and build and protect the cargo rights of ships yet to hit the waves. To take one example, we are going to need a large measure of hard work to convince government agencies that American-flag operators should receive a far greater share of federal government exports. We must persuade the government not only to use American-flag vessels, but to give first preference to ships that have weathered past economic storms with­ out the benefit of construction and operating sub-r, sidies. These operators have earned the right to re­ ceive top priority in shipping federal cargo. To keep our current fleet operationally and eco­ nomically sound during the coming period of mari­ time transition, the government should reverse the all F Page 2 too prevalent policy of sending cargoes in foreign bottoms when U.S.-flag ships are readily available. In addition, it is time for U.S. maritime officials to start getting tough with government bureaucrats who have consistently ignored the order and intent of Con­ gress when it passed laws demanding that a mini­ mum of 50 percent of all U.S. cargo be shipped in American-flag vessels. Even this minimum of 50 per­ cent has too often bee i ignored at a time when the very survival of the An:r.r«iari merchant marine has heen at stake. The new Act provides a system to end this abuse of Congressional intent by giving the Secretary of Commerce full power to regulate federal shipping prac­ tices. With this authority, the Secretary of Commerce can maximize U.S.-flag carriage of government cargo. under the 1936 Act, we must promote safeguards to protect unsubsidized vessels from the unfair competi­ tion of ships already constructed with government help. Maritime Administrator (now Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs) Andrew E. Gib­ son acknowledged in Congressional testimony that special attention should be given the unsubsidized fleet in the carriage of government cargoes when he said, in answer to a question from Rep. Thomas M. Pelly (R.-Wash.): "... I certainly agree with your concern that during the transition ... a great deal of care has to be taken by the Administration so that there is no undue harm done to those operators who have built bulk carriers today without any subsidy." e will be working to convince the government that, as the nation's largest shipper, it should have as its goal the placement of 100 percent of all cargoes aboard American-flag ships. By establishing this goal, the government would be setting an example of support for the U.S. merchant marine for private shippers to follow. Second preference could be given to the ships of nations receiving assistance cargoes from the Agency for International Development and the Department of Agriculture. The propaganda value of sending U.S. assistance cargoes in U.S. bottoms—or in the ships of nations that are so desperately in need—is so apparent that it is difficult to understand why any U.S. cargo would be transported in third-flag vessels. Only in extreme cases should any U.S.-government cargo be placed aboard ships of other nations, the socalled "third-flag" vessels that have invaded our gov­ ernment-cargo field and bled our own merchant marine of desperately-needed business. While giving top priority to U.S.-flag vessels, and particularly to those which have not received help addition to establishing shipping priorities and Inprotecting the unsubsidized fleet, we will use our W influence to promote a balanced shipbuilding pro­ gram. The American-flag dry-bulk fleet is in trouble. Its ships are old, and many are being scrapped. And while our domestic tanker fleet is in good shape, the Ameri­ can-flag tanker fleet in the foreign trade is virtually extinct. This is of major importance since the overwhelming majority of worldwide oceanbome cargoes is being carried aboard bulk carriers and tankers. If we are to be competitive, we will have to develop a crash pro­ gram of constructing bulk carriers and tankers for the foreign trades. Under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, we have the chance to return the American merchant marine to a position of leadership on the world's sealanes. For the promise to be fulfilled, our strength should be placed where the action is—on the previously un­ subsidized dry-bulk and tanker fleets which carry 85 percent of our foreign cargo, in spite of the handicap of age and neglect. Seafarers Log �USPHS Hospital Program in Jeopardy Washington, D.C. The United States Public Health Service Hospitals, long safe havens for ill Seafarers, are seriously threatened by a budget study now underway in the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The Seafarers International Union is in the forefront of wide­ spread efforts to protect the eight remaining PHS hospitals and its 30 outpatient clinics. SIU President Paul Hall, in ficiaries of the Public Health a letter to U.S. Senators said: Service." "Closing these hospitals Cites 1965 Hearings would cause immeasurable harm Rep. Garmatz said the com­ not only to the seamen, coast mittee had responsibility for the guardsmen and other govern­ welfare of merchant seamen. ment personnel who are the By law. Rep. Garmatz said, the hospitsds' primary charges, but government is required to pro­ also to the general level of vide hospitals for merchant health care in the United States. seamen, and thus a review of "To even consider closing any the status of PHS hospitals was hospital at a time when so many within the committee's powers. persons have need for a greater He reminded Richardson of medical care than the U.S. 1965 hearings the committee health care system can provide held on the proposed closing of is a paradox that the nation can some PHS hospitals. "As a re­ iU afford." sult of these hearings," Garmatz Closing Imminent said, "the committee concluded Hall said that testimony that whatever justification exist­ given to the House Merchant ed for permitting our PHS pro­ Marine and Fisheries Commit­ gram to pass the danger point, tee by HEW Secretary Elliot it was time to make plans not Richardson demonstrated that to close hospitals, but to up­ "a decision to close these hos­ grade, modernize and expand" pitals is imminent." Hall urged the remaining hospitals. This was necessary. Rep. Senators to join in the effort to keep the hospitals open, "so Garmatz said "to carry out the that the vital medical services statutory responsibility of pro­ offered by the hospitals to sea­ viding the best possible medical men and a wide range of other care and treatment to bene­ ficiaries who are entitled to such patients will not be lost." by law." The secretary replied that Related stories on USPHS no final decision on the future appear elsewhere in this is­ of the PHS hospitals had been sue oi ilM 1X>G. made. He said a decision would P^ies 4-5: A history of be made soon because budget the PHS hospitals. requests for the coming fiscal year would be due at the end Page 7: A personal look of January. at the PHS program. HEW Secretary Critical Page 10: An editorial on Richardson said the PHS the proposal to close PHS hospitals are "underutilized" facilities. and, he added, the hospitals "are becoming increasingly in­ The hospitals are located in efficient in terms of health man­ Boston, Baltimore, New York, power utilization as well as Norfolk, New Orleans, Galves­ dollars, have difficulty in attract­ ton, San Francisco and Seattle. ing and retaining career profes­ Richardson was called to sional staff and in some cases testify before the House com­ are unable to provide the range 1 mittee by its chairman. Rep. of services expected in an acute Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), short-term hospital." Richardson told the commit­ who said reports in the press of the department's reap­ tee that in the department's praisal of the PHS hospitals study of the PHS program they necessitated a "progress report had determined that "HEW from the secretary on this very would retain primary responsi­ serious matter affecting the bility for the support of medihealth and welfare of the bene­ (Continued on Page 6) This USPHS hospital in Seattle, Washington, provides medical care for merchant seamen and other groups whenever the need arises. All re­ maining eight PHS hospital may soon be closed down. January 1971 The remaining eight USPHS hospitals like this one on Staten Island, N.Y. are in danger of being closed because of budgetary pressures at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Murphy Decries Proposal To Abolish PHS Hospitals Washington, D.C. Rep. John M. Murphy (DN.Y.) has labeled a Health, Education and Welfare Depart­ ment proposal to close all eight remaining U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals as "in­ humane." "I say that the proposal is not humane because these aren't just 500,000 faceless beneficiaries of the PHS pro­ gram—they are 500,000 living, breathing human beings who need treatment at time of ill­ ness. They are civilians and government employees who have, since this country began, looked to these safe havens for treatment. To suddenly deprive them of these facilities is, to say the least, inhumane," Murphy said. Murphy, a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, addressed a luncheon gathering of labor, business and government offi­ cials sponsored by the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment. A Bad 'Joke' "I am baffled and sick at heart . . . that someone in the bureaucratic caverns of the De­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare may be attempting to write the finishing chapter in the history of the United States Public Health Service hos­ pitals," he said. Murphy said that such an action would be "a joke—a joke that none of us ought to laugh at." "I use the word 'joke,'" he said, "because a proposal to close any hospital at this jimcture in American history is simply a burlesque of reality. It is ludicrous that any serious people would close any hos­ pitals at a time when our hos­ pitals are jammed to over­ crowding and costs have shot up and out of sight." But, he added that some very serious men "including the Secretary of HEW" came be­ fore the House Merchant Ma­ rine Committee and "proposed to do just that." According to HEW Secre­ tary Elliot Richardson, his de­ partment is under pressure from the Bureau of the Budget to cut costs. "Why they decided to wield the axe on PHS hospitals in order to trim their budget is no laughing matter," Murphy said. "It's a matter for tears." Cites PHS Contiibutions The New York democrat pointed out that PHS hospitals (Continued on Page 6) Seafarers Freed From DualTaxes Washington, D.C. Seafarers will no longer face the burden of paying withhold­ ing taxes to more than one state. A new law, eliminating duplicate taxation, has been ap­ proved by Congress and signed by President Nixon. Until now, many Seafarers have been confronted with the possibility of paying taxes to the state out of which their ships operate and the state in which their ships unload. Pay Only One State Under the recently passed law, a Seafarer will be re­ quired to pay withholding taxes to the state in which he earns more than 50 percent of his in­ come or the state in which he lives—but not both. Employers will file informa­ tion returns for tax purposes only with the state in which the Seafarer lives and the state in which he earns most of his in­ come. The tax bill originally did not include Seafarers. It provid­ ed protection for bus, r^road, over-the-road van drivers and airline employees. Rep. Thomas Pelly (R-Wash.) pushed through an amendment that assured Seafarers the same protection provided other inter­ state transportation workers. Unions Point Out Inequities The extent to which revenuehungry states have made non­ resident transportation workers "the target for unfair taxes" was detailed by spokesmen for the Railroad Brotherhoods, the Air Line Pilots and the SIU at Con­ gressional hearings earlier this year. A United Transportation Un­ ion representative said that rail workers are forced to complete as many as 14 different tax forms. Seafarers' officials testified that Alaska has hoimded non­ residents on taxes even to the extent of taking them to court. Congress was told that workers often have to hire accountants to help them out of a tax maze. Rep. Brock Adams CDWash.), who introduced the re­ lief legislation in the House, said the new law helps to cor­ rect an inequity "in an ^ea where correction is long over­ due." Sen. Vance Hartke (D-Ind.) similarly hailed the law's pas­ sage as its chief sponsor in the Senate. �USPHS A ."V- While the Castle Harbor, Boston, Mass., Marine Hospital, pictured here, was the first built by the Marine Hospital Service, the service was operating a hospital bought from the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1799. The Boston hospital opened its doors to merchant seamen in 1804. A fleet of ambulances and other vehicles stands ready near a Public Health Service Hospital. Even in the early days of automhiles the USPHS was well equipped to handle the hospital needs of Seafarers and other beneficiaries of the service. Page 4 Seafarers Log �punjiiiim. . Americans were committeo to the concept of hos­ pital care for merchant seamen long before the 13 colonies became independent. The operation of public hospitals for merchant sea­ men is an unbroken thread olE American history that has survived the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, westward expansion and fluctuations in the wealth of the nation. Termination of the availability of hospitals for merchant seamen—a thing that such dramatic move­ ments of history could not accomplish—is now being attempted by White House budget managers. Established in 1798 The history of the present-day U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals begins with the signing in July 1798 of an act of Congress establishing a Marine Hospital Service. The signature on the act belonged to President John Adams, but the underlying concept of the act stemmed from England's triumph in 1588 over the vast Spanish Armada. A grateful England recognized the contribution of its merchant and naval seamen and established "safe havens" for them at Chatham Chest and at Greenwich. The hospitals provided care for seamen regardless of their financial condition. •i .4n aerial view of the Norfolk, Va., Public Health Service Hospital. Norfolk was the site of the first Marine Hospital built in the United States. Construction of the Norfolk Marine Hospital hegan a year be­ fore the U.S. Constitution was written. To support the hospitals, the British imposed a levy on the salaries of seamen, and as the American colonies grew the idea of a tax for "hospital money" grew along with them. After the Act of 1798, the government of the United States bought the Norfolk Hospital and, thus, began its historic role as provider of hospital service for merchant seamen. In 1742 the Pennsylvania colony began collecting six pence per month from seamen for the support of the Greenwich hospital, and it was not long before the need for health care facilities for seafarers in the colonies became apparent to large numbers of people. The Norfolk facility was soon joined by a hospital built on Castle Island in Boston Harbor. Together they represented the first welfare institutions established by the people of the United States. And they were establishd exclusively for men of the sea. The Boston Marine Society, a group pledged to the promotion of international navigation and to assistance for needy mariners, was formed in 1742. A similar group was formed in New York 25 years later. War Proves Need of Public Hospitals Norfolk Constructs First Hospital As early as they were, it was the oldest of the colonies—Virginia—that made the first provision under law for the welfare of seafarers and the first Marine Hospital in the New World would be built in its great port city of Norfolk. The cornerstone of the original Norfolk Marine Hospital was laid in 1788, a year before the Con­ stitution of the United States was drafted. »Vi Still, these hospitals were versatile enough to be converted to treatment of casualties of the War of 1812, including medical treatment of British prisoners of war. While the name changed, the responsibility for the care of ill seafarers remained vested in the same agency. In 1901, the service reported that there were 13,500 beneficiaries of the service rendered by its 23 hospitals, including one at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Their role in the War of 1812 advanced the con­ cept of public hospitals tremendously, and when the nation began to spread westward. Marine Hospitals went along. Hospitals were built on the Great Lakes, navigable rivers and along the seacoasts. Much of the nation's commerce then was waterborne, and Marine Hospitals sprang up in nearly every major port. Some were located in temporary quarters such as boarding houses, lighthouses and even in private homes. In addition, hospitals financed by public money were built rapidly during the war and administered by the USPHS. After the war the service turned 57 of them over to the Veterans Bureau and retained 24 for its own primary beneficiaries. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the Marine Hos­ pitals again took the role of havens for the wounded and sick of both sides of the fight. They returned to their primary service of merchant seamen when peace was concluded between the North and the South. These beneficiaries have been served in hospitals and outpatient clinics whose numbers have dwindled in the past 30 years. Services Expanded After the consolidation. Congress added duties and services to the Marine Hospital's role in the nation's health. The service began to regulate quarantine proce­ dures, examine immigrants and make field inspections of public health. And as the area of service widened, the government hanged the method of financing the Marine Hospital Service. Prior to 1884, hospital costs had been met by a tax on the wages of seafarers. In 1884 funds derived from the tonnage tax on every vessel entering an American port were allocated to the Marine Hospitals. In 1906, after several years of deficit financing, the tonnage tax gave way to direct appropriation for the Marine Hospitals. The tonnage tax is still collected and contributed to the general revenue of the govern­ ment. January 1971 Coverage Extended The number of hospitals, and the number of poten­ tial beneficiaries leapfrogged in the World War I era. Coast Guard personnel and their dependents, officers of the Public Health Service and several other groups of government employees were added to the roster of those eligible for treatment at Public Service Hospitals. The Marine Hospital Service was consolidated under a Supervising Surgeon in 1870 and the first over-all regulations for the hospitals were promulgated in 1872. A nurse slls at the wheel of an early United States Marine Hospital ambulance. As a means of clarifying the role of the Marine Hospital service, which had by the turn of the century nearly all public health responsibility, the Congress created the U.S. Public He^th and Marine Hospital Service in 1902. Ten years later the name was changed again to the present U.S. Public Health Service. Number Reduced Greatly In 1921 the USPHS had 24 hospitals. The number had been reduced to 15 by 1955 and it now stands at eight. The operating hospitals are located in Baltimore, Boston, Galveston, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, San Francisco and Seattle. In addition the service maintains outpatient clinics in 30 strategically located cities. Hospitals have closed in Savannah, Chicago, Ky., and Forth Worth, Tex., and the leprosarium at Carville, La., are not included in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare's current study in USPHS hospital operations. Program Threatened By Econoniist Secretary Elliott Richardson said the department is evaluating only the general hospitals, which he described as "under-utilized" and becoming "increas­ ingly inefficient." The secretary said the suggestion for the study comes as a result of budgetary pressures on his department. While no decision has been made, the budget pressures have formed a cloud over a glowing page of American history—the history of the government's concern for the health of the se^arer. Page 5 �Misuse of U.S.-flag Fleet Irritates Rep. Thompson Rep. Frank Thompson found much in common with these young trainees from the Harry Lundeherg School of Seamanship at Piney Point. The future Seafarers attended the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department luncheon as part of their training program at HLSS. PHS in Trouble (Continued from Page 3) cal care in behalf of its bene­ ficiaries. This will not be dele­ gated to any other public or pri­ vate agency." He said the PHS would at­ tempt to have beneficiaries ad­ mitted to veteran's hospitals or to private hospitals under con­ tract to provide such service. Veteran's Hosphals Backlogged The planned involvement of VA hospitals drew angry com­ ments from members of the House committee. Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.) said it was "inconceivable" that Veteran's hospitals would be able to take even acutely ill merchant seamen because of the long waiting lists of veterans who would have priority over PHS beneficiaries. And, Rep. Paul G. Rogers (D-Ra.) said that the assigning of ill seamen to private hospi­ tals would be "amazingly cost­ ly in the light of the astronom­ ical cost of a private hospital bed these days." Also protesting the planned liaison with Veteran's hospitals were several veteran's groups including the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Other critics of the contem­ plated closings said that re­ moval of the PHS hospitals from the health care picture of their communities would leave a gap that might not be filled very easily. Bertram Gottlieb, director of research for Transportation In­ stitute, who testified in behalf of the institute and the SIU, raised an economic point il­ lustrating the special needs of Seafarers. "If a factory worker is in­ jured on the job," Gottlieb said, "or if he is ill and goes to a hospital and he is forced to wait an extra day and if it is not a critical medical situation, it may mean he loses an extra day's pay, period. "An American seaman who misses a ship because he can't get medical care may actually, with the condition the Ameri­ can merchant marine is in, may lose months of income," Gott­ lieb said. He added that the primary question was not economic but one of the availability of health care for merchant seamen. But, Page 6 said Gottlieb, if a seaman "does not have priority treat­ ment, he may very well lose months of employment." Testifying with Gottlieb was Robert Vahey, a staff econo­ mist of the institute. Rep. William Mailliard (RCalif.) described the PHS hos­ pital's place in the San Fran­ cisco area. "It is such an inte­ gral part, that if there is any change in the operation of the Public Health Service Hospi­ tal, it would have a tremendous impact on at least a half-dozen other major medical institu­ tions," Rep. Mailliard said. HEWs Authority Questioned And there seemed to be some legal doubt that the HEW had power to close the hospitals. Rep. Garmatz said, "as chair­ man of this committee I have always been under the impres­ sion that to close these hospi­ tals they would need the sanc­ tion of the Congress. But it seems that the only way we can stop them from closing these hospitals is to put some sort of stipulations in the appropria­ tions that none of the money can be used for phasing out any of the hospitals." Others testifying before the committee included Sen. Wil­ liam B. Spong, Jr. (D-Va.), Rep. Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), Rep. Thomas R. Pelly (RWash.), Rep. William Whitehurst (D-Va.) and Bertram E. Gottlieb, research director and Robert Vahey, economist, from Transportation Institute. PAS Support Widespread All of them favored main­ taining the Public Health Serv­ ice hospitals. Rep. Garmatz an­ nounced that several groups had registered their senti­ ments in favor of the PHS hos­ pitals. He identified them as: Rep. Olin E. Teague (DTex.), chairman of the House Veteran's Affairs Committee; the Disabled Officers Associa­ tion; the Maryland Hospital Association; American Hospi­ tal Association; International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; the National Mari­ time Union; the International Longshoremen's Association and the City Council of the City of Galveston, Tex. Rep. Garmatz said all of them "opposed unilateral action by the Department and the Ad­ ministration to close these hos­ pitals." Washington, D.C. The misuse of America's merchant fleet—^by agencies of the United States government and industrial firms—^has been attacked by Rep. Frank Thomp­ son Jr. (D-N.J.), as a "national disgrace." "American flag ships handle less than five percent of the na­ tion's import and export trade," Thompson told a group gather­ ed for an AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department luncheon recently, "I think that is inde­ fensible." This "pathetic neglect of the merchant marine" has come about in spite of the fact that the U.S. has Cargo Preference laws on the books which re­ quire a minimum of 50 percent of all federal cargoes to be shipped in U.S. vessels, he said. "Somehow, some agencies of government have taken that to be a maximum and actually give preference to foreign bot­ toms . . . they must know how desperately American ships need American cargo." Industry, too, has contributed to the problems of the mer­ chant fleet, by shipping in­ dustrial cargoes under foreign flags, Thompson said. ". . . It is so self-defeating. The dollars they give the ships of foreign nations . . . always return to haunt us," he ex­ plained. "The outflow of cur­ rency weakens American cur­ rency, inflates it and chops into the real profit of these same ex­ porting industries. When these plain facts are known, the ship­ ping policies of some of the nation's industries can be taken to represent only the desire for a quick profit. These policies reflect no long-range thinking about the nation's monetary policy or its economic wellbeing." Signs Hopeful Thompson said he was hope­ ful that the Administration's support of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 "foreshadows a change of heart in the depths of federal bureaucracy," that would lead to an increase in the tons of cargo shipped imder U.S.-flags. The year of 1970 was a vintage one in many respects, Thompson said, but when the total cargo carried slipped to 4.8 percent, it took the edge off the year. The decline has come rap­ idly, the Congressman noted. "U.S.-flag ships carried al­ most half of our nation's total foreign trade cargo just 20 years ago. Just 10 years ago the U.S.-flag merchant fleet still saUed with more than 10 percent of its nation's cargo." Thompson said encouraging signs for the future were the "Ship American" program launched by the Department of Commerce, and the announce­ ments recently by some auto makers and majpr oil companies to the effect that they will now send their cargoes by Americanflag ships whenever possible. "If this trend grows ... we will again have a merchant marine of first class standing," he predicted. Murphy Decries HEW Idea (Continued from Page 3) impossible irony upon im­ provide free medical care to possible irony." He said that the first almerchant seamen. Coast tenative wouldn't work at all, Guardsmen and a number of the purpose of closing the PHS other beneficiaries covered by hospitals. law, totaling over a half"Veterans hospitals are al­ million men and women. He said that the PHS pro­ ready overcrowded and danger­ grams contribute to the entire ously near a point where their health care picture of the com­ medical care can no longer pro­ munity in which they are vide relief for those who need located. In addition, he noted and qualify for it now. To add that these hospitals are a part another half-million people to of the training ground for that list would so greatly agvitally needed medical person­ nel. "Some attract the most skilled interns and residents because they have facilities second to none in such sophisticated areas of medicine as renal care and coronary care," he said. Scorns Perpetrator "Any proposal to close these hospitals," he added, "is a sin and a national disgrace. Who­ ever came up with the idea that the Public Health Service hos­ pitals are the place to start to Rep. John Murphy cut the HEW budget—^who­ ever he may be—he ought to be taken to a PHS hospital and gravate that already bad situa­ treated for his acute case of tion that I shudder to think of bureaucratic tunnel vision and the consequences," he said. To assign PHS beneficiaries his inhumanity." to a private contract hospital In his testimony before the would be even worse, accord­ House committee Richardson ing to the congressman. offered two alternatives to the "If cost is really the reason PHS programs. One would be for this reappraisal of the PHS to make current beneficiaries of hospitals, isn't it ironic to think the PHS program eligible for that most of their patients would admission to the nation's vet­ wind up in voluntary hospitals erans hospitals; the other would where c;ven the richest of men be to admit them to private now have difficulty meeting the hospitals with which the Public bill for semi-private care?" Health Service would contract Murphy said that he could for treatment if beds could not not see what possible good it be found in the VA hospitals. does the PHS budget to close Rejects Attematives their own beds which cost an Murphy said both sugges­ average of $58 a day, to rent tions "bewilder" him and that space in a private hospital it seems "HEW wants to pile where the per day costs average between $75 and $100. "The monetary gain," Murphy said, "is non-existent, and the discomfort increase is unacceptable." He said it was pitifur^ttor-a country that spends over $60 billion annually on health care, some hatchman could possibly chop out an important part of this nation's medical scene." Alternative to Alternatives He pledged that he would fight the suggested closings and would not sit idly by. Accord­ ing to him there are other al­ ternatives: "If it is true that the PHS hospitals are, in the words of Mr. Richardson, 'becoming in­ efficient and are under-utilized,' then let's make them efficient and let's increase their utiliza­ tion. But don't just wipe them out. "The first and best thing to do is to demand and enforce the demand that the PHS hos­ pitals be updated, renovated, expanded and modernized. "It wouldn't take all that much money to do it. Taking Secretary Richardson's esti­ mate as correct it would re­ quire about $140 million. In a nation that spends $60 bil­ lion nnnually on health care, that $140 million could be the best spent chunk. It may well be the best appropriation HEW will ever make." Human Health Takes Priority According to Murphy this is the alternative that "offers the most for medicine, for PHS and for people, especially those that are beneficiaries of the serv­ ice." He concluded that "as nice as the concept of a manageable budget is, human life and hu- ' man health must be held more dear." Seafarers Log .11 �Spirit of Brotherhood Pervades PHS Hospitals TTaving to spend time on the beach in a hospital be* A cause of sickness or injury can be a difficult task at any time of the year, but it is especially hard for a Seafarer to spend Christmas in a hospital far from family and friends. In order to brighten the holiday season for hospitalized Seafarers, and in keeping with a tradition that dates back to the founding of the SIU, union rep­ resentatives in many ports visited the United States Public Health Service Hospitals to bring gifts and spend time with shipmates. In the port of New York, SIU Welfare Director A1 Bernstein led a Christmas Eve visit to Seafarers in the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. Every Seafarer received cigarettes, shaving lo­ tion and a special gift of $25 in cash for lise in pur­ chasing personal items. This gift was in addition to the regular $8 a day provided by the Union for each day a Seafarer spends in a hospital. In the SIU tradition of Brotherhood of the Sea, there are really no special days for remembering hospitalized shipmates—they are remembered every day of the year. Ho»ipilaIized Seafarer Warren Liesegang (right) receives a carton of cigarettes and holiday greetings from fellow Seafarer Nor­ man Bergeron. Veteran Seafarer Andrew McDonald (left) re­ ceives a carton of cigarettes from Norman Bergeron (right) as Patrolman Red (Campbell counts out a $25 Christmas gift for Brother McDonald. * <. SIU Welfare Director A1 Bernstein (left) talks with deck department Seafarer Clarence Garrabraut. Bern­ stein headed a group of Seafarers on a tour of the USPHS hospital at Staten Island on Christmas Eve, dis­ pensing gifts and good will. An injured arm has placed Brother Charles Hirchfeld on the beach for several weeks, but nurses Gulleksen (left) and Scott are helping to make recuperating a lot easier, and the Christmas Season more pleasant. Personal Reflection To the Editor: Just a few lines of thanks to the SIU. I have a feeling of personal friendship for your continued efforts on my behalf over the past years. It was my intention to send this much sooner, but unfortunately I ran into some health problems which at this time seem trivial to me. Life must go on. I v(rould like to take this liberty of giving my personal testimony with regards to my recent stay at the USPHS hospital at New Or­ leans. As you know, 1 am sure, the large hospital in New Orleans has patients from the SIU, the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, M. E. B. A. and various retired and gov­ ernment personnel. First of all, let me take this opportunity to let you know that this last time, as well as during my two pre­ vious stays there, all the hospital personnel I had the good fortune to come into contact with were more than considerate. Considering the patient load that each doctor must carry and the hours that they are called up on to put in, I do not at all in honesty see how they can do it day after day. Also, let me thank SIU President Paul Hall for the union's fine pension plan. Without this, and Social Security, I do not see how our family of six could have survived. It came to my attention while at the hospital in New Orleans of another important service that is available which many of our members' may not be aware. That is the funds that are donated to the occupational therapy services, which include in­ struction in interesting proj­ ects too numerous to men­ tion. This, in itself, perhaps is unimportant. What is im­ portant is that it allows the medical personnel there to do a job they may otherwise not be able to perform. It is, indeed, a great ges­ ture on the part of Brother Hall that he is trying to broaden the present status of all USPHS hospitals. Again, let me thank the SIU and the personnel in the PHS program and all others that have had a part in mak­ ing my life a great deal more comforting, and perhaps adding a few more years on my life to spend with my family and friends. For all these blessings there are no words to say except: Thank You! Gratefully yours, Brotiier Thomas Diuwiddie Sumner, 111. fmi �HLSS Programs Impress Guests 'Tfie Harry Lundeberg School of SeamanX ship at Piney Point, Md., is attracting the attention of many segments of the maritime world. Recent visitors to the school represented both the academic and business worlds. A group representing the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Va., which features an inter­ nationally known collection of exhibits and books chronicling man's perennial labors to work and survive on the seas, and a large group of businessmen from the shipping companies that own SlU-contracted ships toured the school recently. Both groups were impressed by the complete facilities for academic and vocational education. The fleet of sailing ships and the many models and exhibits especially interested the museum contingent. The library proved another attraction and the Mariners Museum Curator of Exhibits, Robert H. Burgess, a noted maritime historian and writer, auto­ graphed copies of the many books he had authored found in the HLSS library's collec­ tion. The visitors from management were particularly interested in the academic and vo­ cational curricula. They were shown through the classrooms aboard the Claude "Sonny" Simmons and the Charles S. Zimmerman and sat in on classes in session. m All were impressed by the remedial reading classroom where modem teaching aids and individual instruction of small groups of train­ ees with reading deficiences has brought about remarkable improvement in reading skills. Shipping Executives 'I Ti ; HLSS President Robert Matthews, left, shows a group of shipping execu­ tives the library aboard the Charles S. Zimmerman. The school library contains a fine collection of maritime and general interest publications. Mrs. Eve Naill, remedial reading instructor, explains how modern audio-visual aids coupled with per­ sonalized instruction in small classes can raise some trainees reading comprehension by more than three > grades in 12 weeks. ill Trainee Hank Freeman, 17, of Norfolk, Va., demonstrates the ^iise of one of the audio-visual aids to improve reading tech­ nique and comprehension. Free­ man raised his reading level more than two grades during remedial reading classes. Mrs. Eve Naill explains the machine. feCfP.' Representatives of shipping firms visiting Harry Lundeberg' School of Seamanship facilities are from left; Joe Farrell, vice president. Water­ man Steamship Co.; David D. C. Mackenzie, commercial manager. Vic­ tory Steamship Co; Captain Richard Stone, management representative. Transportation Institute; Mike Di Prisco, director of Labor Relations, American Maritime Assocaton; Sd Unger, vice president of Ogden Marine Corp.; Dave Klinges, attorney, Colmar Shipping Co.; and Mike McEvoy, president, Sea-Land Services. HLSS President Robert MatmiMit^ thews, second from right, exSMi plains the school's - commis­ sary where all meat and food supplies are processed. Event.i ually all crops and meat will he raised on the school's 1,000 acre farm, making the school self-sufficient. Commandant of Trainees Ken Conklin, right, shows the clean, modern trainee dining room with part of the fleet of training ships riding at an­ chor in the background. Page 8 Seafarers Log �Mariners Museum Officials SIU President Paul Hall and HLSS Academic Instructor Susan Gary greet Robert H. Burgess, curator of exhibits at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Va. Burgess was one of a num­ ber of representatives from the museum who toured the Piney Point facilities. Deck Department Instructor Chuck James discusses vocational training for future Seafarers with John L. Lochhead, museum librarian and C. Steven Lace, museum educational director on the gangway of the Claude "Sonny" Simmons. The Simmons is a floating vocational school with classrooms and equipment for teaching deck and engine coiuves. HLSS Academic Education Director Hazel Brown explains the workings of a machine to aid remedial reading pupils in spelling and pronuncia­ tion to Mariners Museum Education Director C. Steven Lace aboard the Zimmerman. SIU International Vice President John Yarmola, center, explains the school's Beading Attainment System to William T. Badcliffe, Museum photograhper, seated, and John L. Lochhead, Mariners Museum librarian. The system offers a course in reading for trainees with reading deficiencies. ^ know your rights •4 . r i FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ cial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. January 1971 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard --ihip. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies arc available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at mem­ bership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-andfile committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take ship­ board employment, the membership has reafiSrmed the long­ standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employ­ ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POI^ITICAL AdTVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Do­ nation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels fliat any of die above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or infonnadon, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at head­ quarters by certified mail, rehim receipt requested. Page 9 �Also Recalls 'Old Days' To the Editor: I wish to thank you for keep­ ing my name on the mailing list and forwarding the Seafirers LOG to me. One issue that was of great interest to me was the September, 1970 issue featuring an article on Brother Fred Harvey. Strange as it may seem I also sailed aboard the Fairport and was in Mexillones. I vividly remember the boarding house crimps and the Stephens Bros. Co., ship chandlers. I even have the name Fairport tatooed on my arm. I remember the socalled "good, old days"—c r i m p s, boarding house runners, bunko mates. I am sure that at one time I was shipmates with Brother Harvey. I sailed on the follow­ ing American ships: the Bel­ mont, Howard Troop, Golden Gate, Charles Crockett, and the German four-master Farmar. I think the greatest thing for seamen in my time was passage of the LaFollette Seaman's Act. Old Andy Furuseth waged a great struggle in behalf of sea­ PHS beneficiaries can be treated at either vet­ men. eran's hospitals or in private hospitals under I would very much like to contract. Both are hopeless situations. hear from Brother Harvey if The VA hospitals are jammed to overflowing he can find the time. and Seafarers would have such low priority for I would finish by saying the admission that the real alternative is private hos­ SIU had done a fine job for pital care paid for by PHS. Seafarers sailing aboard U.S. And that's no alternative either, because ships. I hope you are success­ private hospital beds are scarce and very, very ful in your campaign against expensive. In terms of both people and budget run-away flag ships. that alternative does not work. Years ago you could see the We are, of course, primarily interested in the Stars and Stripes flying proudly health care of Seafarers. Until a better alterna­ in virtually all the ports of the tive to the service afforded by PHS hospitals is world you entered. found—one that can be expected to produce the Yours Sincerely, medical care now available to Seafarers—the Ben Bright PHS hospitals ought to be continued. 182 Moriey Ave. To do otherwise would be to place the health Wood Green, London and well-being of Seafarers and other PHS beneficiaries in jeopardy and would reflect very badly on the state of mind of the men in power. People or Money? It is a shame that we have to go through yet another battle to save the U.S. Public Health Service, and it's a shame on several counts. First of all there is an amazing contradiction in the proposed closing: We are a nation starved for hospital beds, and the government wants to do away with the beds in the PHS hospitals. Secondly, with so much useless fat in the fed­ eral budget, the Department of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare looks to one of its most precious services for a place to cut. And worst of all, the narrow outlook of the budget cutters fails to see that behind the dollar signs there are people ... a half million of them who are eligible for PHS hospital benefits. In­ stead the pencil pushers see money. But money is not the prime business of government. People are. And the alternatives suggested for the PHS program are of no consolation to the people involved. The government says that present Improving the Quality of Life Three young men—standing tall and proud— opened a new era in union education as they received their high school equivalency diplomas at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Edward Cox. Martin Stainer. Michael Palmer. Their names are important because they repre­ sent the beginning of a unique and dynamic SIU program of education; a program that will ultimately improve the quality of life through learning for thousands of young men who will join our family of Seafarers. They represent a beginning—and they arc proof that in the face of those who chided us with their doubts—Seafarers today can ac­ complish the dreams of yesterday. Even as these three young men take their first shipboard jobs, five more HLSS trainees were completing their tests for, their high school equivalency certificates. And each week, more will follow—earning their way back into a so­ ciety that for their own reasons wasn't worth the effort before. This event follows Seafarer tradition. It was but a few short years ago that the first SIU mem­ ber earned his third engineer's license through a school developed by the SIU and MEBA Dis­ trict 2. Now nearly 460 men—men like Ed­ ward Cox, Martin Stainer, Michael Palmer—are living the better quality of life that became theirs Page 10 through an educational opportunity made avail­ able by their union. Nor do the benefits stop with the individuals involved. The skills of these engineers made possible the success of the Vietnam Sealift—an operation that was seriously endangered by the potential lack of licensed technicians. The short­ age was filled only because the SIU had a pro­ gram to bring Seafarers from the foc'sle to the ranks of rated officers. Nor does the SIU program to provide the chance for the better life stop now. Indeed, it has just begun. Soon men of all ages, at sea and ashore, will be able to utilize a top-quality correspondence study program being developed by experts from the University of Nebraska—which is interna­ tionally famous for its programs in study-on-thego. High school equivalency certificates will be made available through these courses for every Seafarer. And just a step beyond is another target, one that many will scoff at as being beyond reach. We will have college-accredited courses avail­ able to Seafarers—courses that will help us to help ourselves. There will be no end in the SlU's determina­ tion to improve the quality of life and living. That is why we exist. Concern Aids Grief Relief (The following letter was re­ ceived last month by SIU wel­ fare representative John Dwyer.) Dear Mr. Dwyer, I want to take this oppor­ tunity in letting you know Eustachy Bulik was laid to rest today. It was quite a sad day as you, no doubt, would under­ stand. Words couldn't express our sincerest thanks to you for keep­ ing in touch with us during our bereavement. Your cooperation during those hectic days since "Stash" passed away made it possible to have his body re­ turned. Although it wasn't pos­ sible to see him, we had to bear a stronger sadness in bewilder­ ment looking at a closed casket. Why was such a death meant to be? I guess nobody should question God's call. Thank you again, Mr. Dwyer. My mother, Mrs. Harbet, asked me to write to you. Mrs. Stephanie Snyder Sincerely, Iselin, NJ. Likes Monthly Pension Check To the Editon Just received my December pension check and as I sat watching my TV. I was think­ ing what a lucky day it was for me when I joined the SIU. I want to express my apprecia­ tion for everything the imion has done for me. When I started sailing in 1918 on Lake Ontario condi­ tions were bad and the pay was low. I didn't last long down there so I went up above where it was a little better. We didn't know what real good conditions were until the SIU came in and we had someone to fight for us. I was laid low with angina pectoris and two coronary at­ tacks in 1964 and had to retire on pension. Thanks to the pen­ sion I have been able to keep my home mortgage free and live in comfort. I'd just like to say hello to my old shipmates in the Boland boats. Have a good year. Ralph W. Bocco Oswego, N.Y. Welfare 1*1an Money Helps To the Editor: Just a few lines to thank the SIU Welfare Plan for so promptly sending maximum benefit payments to our doctor and hospital. As we have no medical in­ surance at all, it would have taken us quite a long time to pay these bills in full. I am so glad my husband be­ longs to a union that has a medical and welfare plan such as this one. Once again, thank you on behalf of my husband, Fidel, the children and myself. Sincerely, Marlene De Dios SEAFARER LOG Jan. 1971 Vol. XXXIV. No. 1 Offlcial Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atiantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Hall, President Earl Shepard Cal Tanner Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President Lindsey Williams A1 KenVice-President Sec.-Treas. A1 Tanner Robert Matthews Vice-President Vice-President Pubiished monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avenue N.E.. Washington, D.C. 20018 by the Seafarers Internationai Union, AOantlc. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Sec­ ond class postage paid at Wash­ ington, D.C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Seafarers Log �Rep. Ford Calls for More Cargo on U.S.-Flag Ships Washington, D.C. reasonably self - sufficient in Rep. Gerald R. Ford R- terms of basic raw materials "iviich. said he wants more than lhat time is gone forever." just a minimum of America's Among the essential ma­ foreign trade cargoes carried in terials that the U.S. needs to her ships. have transported by ship. Ford At a luncheon sponsored by said, are "oil, iron ore, bauxite the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades and other raw materials from Dept., with which the SIU is which industry fashions the affiliated, the House minority goods our economy demands." leader said it is bad for this Shipping Is Vital nation to be so dependent on The congressman said that foreign-flag ships for its import demand for raw materials is and export trade. what makes an American-flag Ford said, "if American-flag fleet so vital to the nation as a ships are not built to transport whole. a reasonable percentage of our "A country which becomes expanding foreign trade, we increasingly dependent upon will be totally dependent upon foreign raw materials is in foreign shipping interests to double jeopardy if it loses com­ move those goods. We cannot plete control over the means of afford that dependence." insuring the flow of those raw He said, "there was a time materials," Rep. Ford said. when the United States was "We must, Aerefore, have a merchant marine which insures jhat at least our minimum needs are met, and I will not be satisfied with just that minimum," he added. Thus, said Ford, the nation's new maritime policy, expressed by the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 is important to the na­ tion. Cost Is Justified "Cost of the program over the next 10 years is nearly $2.7 billion. There must be justifica­ tion for such an outlay—and there is," Ford said. Aside from the need for transport of raw materials. Ford cited the nation's need for improvement in the balance of payments. "Something that is generally overlooked is the fact that the direct investment we will make Prior to delivering his address on the slate of the nation's maritime industry at an AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department luncheon, House Minority Leader Gerald Ford posed for this photo. From left; Ford; Phillip Carlip, lobbyist, Seafarers International Union; Andrew Gib­ son, assistant secretary of commerce. in our shipbuilding program over the next 10 years will be almost entirely offset," he said. Ford said the ships will earn roughly $2 billion, "money that otherwise would be paid to foreign-flag carriers." And they will contribute between $500 and $750 million in taxes. "The net co^t of this pro­ gram oven a 10-year period will be minimal," Ford said. In all, he said, "there is good cause for optimism as to the health of this nation's tried and true friend: its merchant marine." Rep. Ford said, "I look for­ ward now to the complete revitalization of the merchant marine and to new days of glory for our gallant men who go down to the sea in ships." Russian Sea Reyolution Threat to Free World BAKERY PRODUCTS— Stroehmann Bros. Bakery, Schmidt Baking Co. (Bakery and Confectionery Workers) BARBER EQUIPMENT— Wahl Clipper Corp., pro­ ducers of home barber sets. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) CIGARETTES—R. J. Reyn­ olds Tobacco Co.—Camels, Winston, Salem, Tempo, Brandon, Doral, and Cava­ lier. (Tobacco Workers Un­ ion) CLOTHING—Siegel (H. I. S. brand) suits and sports jack­ ets, Kaynee boyswear. Richman Brothers men's clothing, Sewell suits, Wing shirts, Metro Pants Co., and Dip­ lomat Pajamas by Fortex Mfg. Co. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Judy Bond Blouses—(Inter­ national Ladies Garment Workers Union) CASKETS—Capitol City Cas­ ket Company—(United Fur­ niture Workers) f . jk FLOURMILL PRODUCTS— Pioneer Produets, San An­ tonio, Texas (United Brew­ ery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Work­ ers) FURNITURE—James Sterling Corp., White Furniture Co., Brown Furniture Co., (Unit­ ed Furniture Workers) Economy Furniture—B i 11- January 1971 Rite, Western Provinicial and Smithtown Maple. (Up­ holsterers) LIQUORS—Stitzel-Weller Dis­ tilleries products—Old Fitz­ gerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, W. L. Weller. (Distillery Workers) MEAT PRODUCTS—Poultry Packers, Inc. (Blue Star label products). (Amalga­ mated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen) PRINTING—Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft". (Printing Pressmen, Typog­ raphers, Bookbinders, Ma­ chinists, Stereotypers, and Electrotypers) NEWSPAPERS—Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. (10 unions involved covering 2,000 workers) Britannica Junior Encyclo­ pedia (Int'l. Allied Printing Trades Assn.) RANGES—Magic Chef, Pan Pacific Division. (Stove, Fur­ nace and Allied Appliance Workers) SHOES—Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co—work shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest and Statler; men's shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth (Boot and Shoe Work­ ers) SPECIAL—All West Virginia camping and vacation spots, (Laborers) TOYS—Fisher-Price toys (Doll & Toy Workers Union) Washington, D.C. The Russian revolution on the seas will pose a threat to Free World commerce, particu­ larly that of the U.S., for years to come, according to Andrew Pettis, president of the In­ dustrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America. Pettis spoke of the threat of the red flag on the high seas at a luncheon sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. He said the Russian Revolu­ tion, "because it is a political revolution, a military revolu­ tion, a technological revolution, an economic revolution," jeopardizes the Free World in many ways. Militarily, Pettis said, "the Soviet Navy today is second •only to that of the United States—a feat undreamed of two decades ago, when you consider the fact that the Soviets have few outlets to the sea." Economically, he said it was "astounding" that the Russian merchant marine "soon will be larger than the present Ameri­ can maritime fleet, which is predominantly over-age. Must Heed History To combat this newest So­ viet menace, Pettis said, "there is a lesson of history which we must heed—that the nation which builds the ships, which carries the cargoes and which keeps the sea-lanes churning with commerce, has, to say the least, a big voice in the world. "The Russians recognize this—and so we have been wit­ nessing a Russian revolution at sea." He said that in the past 10 years the Russians have surged to preeminence as a world sea power while the picture for the U.S. merchant marine has been a "drift toward oblivion on the highs seas. The menace of the growing Soviet fleet is as alarming as the growth of their navy, Pettis said, because a vital merchant marine is any nation's "fourth arm of defense." And, the growth of the So­ viet merchant marine is an eco­ nomic challenge because, ac­ cording to Pettis, "the nation which controls the sea-lanes of the world has its hands on the jugular vein of trade." He said, "the stark fact is that a modem Soviet merchant fleet now confronts us on every sea-lane of the world." It is a modern fleet—80 pereent under ten years old—and it will be doubled in the next 10 years, Pettis said. U.S. Fleet Languishing Yet, the U.S. merchant fleet has been allowed to dwindle from the World War II high of 3,700 ships down to the point where less than 5 percent of this nation's foreign trade is carried in U.S. bottoms. Recognition of this nation's precarious position in sea trade led last year to the enactment of a comprehensive maritime program. "In a period when we are paring other government ex­ penditures to the bone, there has to be enormous justification for that kind of outlay, and there is," Pettis said. The new maritime program will treble the current national output of 10 ships a year, in­ crease the amount of cargo sail­ ing under U.S. flag and will preserve and modernize the aged U.S. merchant fleet, Pettis predicted. Program Must Be Implemented "These basically are the goals of the program, and they form the rationale for embarldng on a maritime program now, in the midst of what is otherwise a move toward greater economy in government," he said. Pettis said, "the Russian menace is very real. It will be with us for a long time to come, for there is a relentless quality to every effort of the Soviets to gain world domina­ tion. But we are a stubborn people too, with our feet planted in a proud history. Our merchant marine is part of that long and proud history." Library Group Requests $$$ An urgent plea for funds has been issued by the Merchant Marine Library Association in an effort to save the public li­ brary of the high seas. Financial problems have forced the clos­ ing of two of the association's eight facilities this year. Mrs. George E. Roosevelt, chairman of the association's board of trustees, said the as­ sociation, nearing its 50th an­ niversary, has been operating on reserves for the past few years. Nevertheles it distributed thousands of hardcover books and over 400,000 magazines on 1,038 vessels during 1969. The library has distributed some 16 million books and magazines to seamen of Ameri­ can-flag vessels since it was first established. Services Appreciated The appeal was made in the association's annual Christmas Sea Letter sent by Mrs. Roose­ velt. The letter stressed that the services of the library are "needed and appreciated—both from the letters we get and from the contributions from the seamen themselves." The library still operates out of the Ports of New York, Boston, New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco and Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The two facilities that closed were at Norfolk, Va. and San Pedro, Calif. Page 11 /t �11 Three Receive GED Diplomas Martin Stainer, 17, addresses the 200 trainees and more than 100 guests who attended the gradu­ ation ceremonies for the first three Harry Lundeberg Schoo! trainees to success­ fully complete CED training at the school. Stainer told the other trainees: '^Getting this high school diploma is really a great thing. You never know when yon^n need it.** Piney Point, Md. n educational milestone for SIU and the trade union A movement was reached at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship here when three young high school T Mrs. Ann Thomas, social studies in­ structor, tutors Mi­ chael Palmer, 18, of Baltimore, Md. dur­ ing a geography re­ view. Thanking the teachers. Palmer said, "the teachers here really took an interest and 1 just knew that I could make it." Edward Cox, 16, re­ ceives his high school equivalency diploma from Edu­ cation Director Hazel Brown. Cox said: "Without this pro­ gram 1 would nevmhave had an oppor­ tunity to earn my diploma, and wilhont the tnchers h«« I jasS wosld not have had the interest to go on." Cox dropped of sdtool Honston, Texas, after the ninth grade. dropouts received their high school equivalency diplomas. The three men, Edward Cox of Houston, Tex., Martin Stainers of Baytown, Tex., and Michael Palmer of Bal­ timore, Md., were the first to be graduated from the HLSS program to bring to Seafarer trainees the oppor­ tunity to gain their high school degrees. "You are the first three of hundreds of young men who will follow you in accomplishing a high school edu­ cation," SIU President Paul Hall said during a gradua­ tion ceremony on New Year's Eve. Speaking to an audience of students, faculty and veteran Seafarers, Hall added: "I think the teachers have done an excellent job, and yet they have really only begun. Education is an im­ portant thing, and so is the desire to achieve. And it is to all of you, the young Seafarer and the old, that we are gearing our educational program. "It isn't important that all of you get a diploma," he continued. "Many of you won't qualify, but what is im­ portant is that you strive, to the best of your ability, to improve yourself, each one of you as an individual." T he three who received their General Educational De­ velopment (GED) certificates showing they have the equivalent of a high school education took the statesupervised examinations in December. Their tests came after eight weeks of study and tutoring by the academic faculty of HLSS. Cox, 16, who has since been graduated from the school's third-cook training program, had dropped out of school after completing the ninth grade. Stainer, another third-cook graduate, finished the tenth grade before dropping out of school. He is 17. Reactions of HLSS Trainees Rudolph Shields—"I have already passed high school. But I think it (the HLSS pro­ gram) is a once-in-a-Iifetime opportunity to get ahead. The SIU made it possible for others to go on.' James Beard, a high school graduatethink (the program) is nice for the cats who didn't have a chance to finish high school at home. If I hadn't finished, I would get in the GED." Tony Hutter, who completed eight grades and has taken his pre-tests for the GED pro­ gram—"I figure it would be a wonderful pro­ gram and I love the opporutnity to take it. Others want to go into the program if they �U Palmer, 18, ended his public school training after nine grades. They were presented their diplomas by Miss Hazel Brown, HLSS director of education. "We are very proud of these young men," she said. "They are the first of many more to come." Showing that she and the HLSS faculty shared in the accomplishments of their students, she added: "We feel we have given them a new outlook on life and a new ouiiook on education. They now have every educational opportunity open to them. "Prior to coming here," she said, "they were dropouts from the public school system, and they really thought that education was over for them. But they worked very hard, with far more motivation than, I am sure, they ever had before." Bill Hall, director of trade union education at HLSS, told the assembly that "we are reaching for a higher qual­ ity of life for the sailor, and all of you, by improving your education, will better understand what the sailor is, where he comes from and, more important, where he is going." He noted that the HLSS program is unique in labor his­ tory. It provides, in addition to the chance to gain a high school equivalency certificate, a wide range of academic vocational and union education. "Those (Seafarers) who came before can say with pride that they helped to build what we have today," he declared, "just as the oldtimer can say with pride that he fought the organizing battles which built the SIU. We have come a long way, and we shall go a lot further." any of the young trainees at HLSS have dropped out M of school, for a variety of reasons. Some interrupted their education to take jobs in an effort to help support their families; others simply abandoned a system that had abandoned them. Trainees are given an insight into the future of the maritime industry—an industry that is making rapid technological changes that will require more knowledge of the men who crew the modern ships. This factor contributed to the decision to broaden the educational facilities at HLSS, with a comprehensive re­ medial reading course and the GED programs forming the foundation. A full academic program, together with a broad-based correspondence study system will soon be in operation. A team of professionals from the University of Ne­ braska is now developing the correspondence course— a program that will be available to all Seafarers, ashore and at sea, who want to add to their knowledge. Vocational training has been a keystone in the educa­ tional network at HLSS. Nick Gullo, a graduate of Fort Schuyler Maritime Academy who has sailed as a second mate with MEBA District 2, is director of the HLSS vocational training program. Gullo termed the passage of the GED tests by the three trainees "a remarkable achievement." "But this is only the beginning," he told the audience at the graduation ceremony. "Many of us can recall when we first began our program for upgrading our deck and engine members to censed ratings. "In the beginning, not too many years ago, there was only one," he recalled. "Today, more than 460 licensed mates and engineers have graduated from our school. The GED program is just one more extension of the un­ ion's continuing educational program—a program that seeks to improve the life of the professional seaman and his family." SIU President Paul Hal! told the more than 300 people who attended the graduation assembly that "the achievement of these first three young men in earning a high school diploma while training for a career at sea will rank among the great achievements of any seafaring union, and the direct beneficiaries of this achievement will be Sea­ farers and their families." Edward Cox, 16, of Houston, Tex., (fore­ ground), takes a prog­ ress examination dur­ ing the GED prepara­ tory curriculum. Each candidate was given periodic exams to in­ dicate where individual tutoring would be needed. Michael Palmer receives his diploma from Edu­ cation Director Hazel Brown. Palmer said that he "never would have made it without the SIU." Palmer, 18, finished the ninth grade before he dropped out of school. He encour­ aged other trainees to take the GED study course because "it is really worth it." M ore than 500 active Seafarers and SIU pensioners saw the school in operation during the recent series of SIU Crews' Conferences and SIU Pensioners Confer­ ences. A new series of conferences will start March 1. The back page of this issue of the Log provides the details. SIU has a tradition of giving opportunity through edu­ cation a top priority among union activities. Upgrading programs have produced advancement for thousands of members, ranging from an 18-year-old who qualified for his third-engineer's license to a 60-year-old Seafarer who raised himself from wiper to an engineer. Various SIU programs have resulted in 4,197 Seafar­ ers receiving their lifeboat endorsements; 1,458 qualify­ ing as able seamen; 4,112 receiving the QMED endorse­ ments; 397 qualifying for engineer's license, and 63 gain­ ing their mate's license. January 1971 Remedial Reading Instructor Eva Naill gives individualized instruction to trainee Ernest Johnson in the Remedial Read­ ing Laboratory aboard HLSS's Charles S, Zimmer­ man. Many students advance their read­ ing levels by three grades during the training period.. Page 13 �SlU Ships Committees Serve the Membership S eafarers aboard ship can partake as fully in the affairs of their union as they can while ashore. The opportunity to do this is provided by a six-man ship's committee aboard every SlU-contracted vessel. The committee consists of one elected dele­ gate from each of the shipboard departments, a ship's reporter-secretary, an education direc­ tor, and a ship's chairman. Every Sunday during a voyage it is the re­ sponsibility of the ship's chairman to call a meeting of the unlicensed crew. All subjects related to the union, its programs and activ­ ities may be discussed at these meetings. With the assistance of the elected delegates, ship­ board beefs can also be handled at the meet­ ings. The reporter-secretary has the responsibility of keeping in touch with union headquarters by mail, and passing on to the crew any com­ munications received from headquarters. At the conclusion of each Sunday shipboard meet­ ing, he forwards a copy of the meeting minutes to union headquarters. The education director is responsible for maintaining and distributing all publications, films and mechanical equipment relating to education on such subjects as safety, training and upgrading, health and sanitation. During each shipboard meeting, every SIU member has the right to express himself on any matte- connected with union business. Every Seafarer should take an active part in shipboard meetings and serve if elected to the committee. He will be serving himself as well as his shipmates. sesfspeps -AQTIDN LINE STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian)—Relaxing in the galley after a smooth voyage on the Steel Traveler is the ship's committee: from left, I. R. Linos, secretary-reporter; Scotty Weems, engine delegate; R. O. Spencer, deck delegate; Robert Black, steward delegate; H. E. Messick, education director and William Hale, ship's chairman. MOBILE (Sea-Land)—Home after a voyage to Puerto Rico, the Mobile't committee takes time out for a photo while awaiting payolT. From left are: John Gibbons, steward delegate; F. T. Di Carlo, secretary-reporter; Brod Finder, education director; Walter Wilson, engine delegate; S. Leknes, deck delegate and H. Libby, ship's chairman. Question: I am retired on an SIU Disability Pension and have been regu­ larly receiving my monthly checks since February, 1970. Please tell me if my monthly Disability Pension is taxable and if it is, under what conditions? Answer: For all disability pensioners, the determining factor governing taxability of their pensions is their age. Government regulations provide that all Normal Pensions (retirement at age 65) are tax­ able by the government. However, in the case of a Disability Pension, pension monies are not taxable until the pensioner reaches age 65, at which time his pension is regarded as a Normal Pension and is then subject to taxes. For example, if a Seafarer retires at age 59 on an SIU Disa­ bility Pension, the pension money he receives each month from age 59 to age 65 is not subject to tax. But, for tax purposes, the disability pension money he receives after age 65 is taxable. Government regulations further provide that there is no re­ striction on earnings for Normal Pensioners, but there is a $1,680 earnings restriction imposed upon the Disability Pensioner until he reaches age 72. After the Disability Pensioner reaches age 72, the restriction on earnings no longer applies. 15 More Seafarers Retire to Shore Irenaus Entringer, 62, joined the SIU in Milwaukee, Wis. and sailed in the deck department as a deck hand. A native of Kewaune County, Wis., Brother Entringer now makes his home in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. He is an Army veteran of World War II. Percy Johnson, 54, is a native of Ellison Bay, Wis. and now lives in Sister Bay, Wis. Brother Johnson joined the union in Mil­ waukee, Wis. and sailed in the engine department. Entringer Johnson James King, 65, is a native of Ireland and is now spending his retirement in Cleveland, O. Broth­ er King joined the union in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the engine department. James OToole, 63, joined the union in 1939 in the Port of De­ troit and sailed in the deck de­ partment. A native of New York City, Brother OToole now spends his retirement in River Rouge, Pesie 14 Mich. He served in the armed forces from 1940 to 1941. O'Toole John Lawrence Mahoney, 64, is a native of Massachusetts and now lives in New Orleans, La. He joined the SIU in the Port of Bos­ ton in 1944. Brother Mahoney sailed in the engine department. William Edward Reynolds, 57, joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile back in 1939 and sailed in the engine department. A na­ tive of Alabama, Brother Reyn­ olds is now spending his retirem.ent in Mobile, Ala. Mahoney Reynolds Joel V. P. Bremer, 53, is a native of Charleston, S.C. and now lives in Savannah, Ga. He joined the union in the Port of Savannah and sailed in the deck department as a boatswain. Brother Bremer served in the Navy from 1937 to 1941. John K. Callaghan, 68, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1946 and sailed in the engine department as an electrician. A native of New York, Brother Callaghan now makes him home in De Bary. Fla. He is a Navy veteran of World War II. Bremer Callaghan Rudolph Evans, 59, joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1945 and sailed in the steward de­ partment. A native of the Ba­ hamas, Brother Evans now makes his home in the Bronx, N.Y. Ashhy Homer Sonthers, 65, is a native of Virginia' and now lives in Baltimore, Md. He joined the union in the Port of Balti- more in 1942 and sailed in the engine department. Evans Sonthers Carlos F. Rocafort, 64, is a native of the Dominican Republic and now lives in Hollbrook, L.I., N.Y. He joined the union in the Port of Baltimore in 1941 and sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. In 1961 William E. Swilley, 54, is a na­ tive of Picyune, Miss, and now lives in Pearl River, La. He joined the union in the Port of New Orleans in 1941 and sailed in the engine department. Vincent J. Fitzgerald, 64, joined the union in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. In 1961 he wa.s given a safety award for his part in making the Del Oro an accidentfree ship. A native of New York City, brother Fitzgerald now lives in New Orleans, La. Walter Sanderson, '61, joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore in 1940 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Hono­ lulu, Hawaii., Seafarer Sanderson now makes his home in Balti­ more, Md. He served in the Marines from 1925 to 1928. When Brother Sanderson retired he ended a sailing career of 46 years. Fltzgerald Rocafort Swilley Sanderson Edmund Frank Glowczak, 65, is a native of Buffalo, N.Y. and continues to make his home there. He joined the union in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the steward department. Seafarers log �SEAFARERSmOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERWATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •f MARITIME UNITY: What It's Really All About! The January-February 1971 issue of The NMU Pflot carries a lengthy, signed article by President Joseph Curran which addresses itself to the question of "maritime unity." survive without assistance for a third of a century. (We will have more to say on Mr. Curran's track record on unity elsewhere in this supplement.) Now as everyone knows, there are many different kinds of unity: 4 Then there's the question of unity in a single seafar­ ing union. We're not sure whether or not that is a subject that's also on Mr. Curran's mind, although his editorial does speak vaguely about "unity on the collective bargain­ ing front"—whatever that means. As an abstract principle, one big union of seafaring workers might be attractive. As an actual way of life, it's anything but appealing. Because if you read Mr. Curran's magazine, you'll find out that the companies he has contracts with are in trouble ... the ships which his members used to man are being laid up . . . the members he represents are being beached. So unity into one big seafaring union at tliis point in liistory would bene­ fit jobless NMU members at the expense of employed SIU members. That's hardly a bargain as far as we're concerned. And picking up the NMU's soaring deficit in its unfunded pension scheme would be no bargain, either. 4 There's the question of unity within the ranks of the NMU, itself. This obviously is a problem which concerns Mr. Curran because his editorial contains a bitter attack on the '^dissidents within our own union (who) are continu­ ing their campaign of sniping and harrassment." He attacks these NMU "dissidents" for ideas "they may have picked up from the old Marxist handbooks," for publishing "un­ derground leaflets" and for consorting with "crackpot 'New Left* groups." We wouldn't presume to counsel Mr. Curran on how to achieve unity within his own house, but it does strike us as difficult to achieve if he's going to engage in public name-calling, "Red-baiting," and invective against his own members. 4 There's the question of unity on the part of all of maritime labor in presenting a solid front in support of a viable maritime program. This obviously is on Mr. Curran's mind, too, because his editorial makes reference to the need for unity on "the political and legislative fronts." But, Mr. Curran describes this kind of unity as one in which everyone would join forces to save the 14 fat-cat subsidized shipping operators (some of whose ships are under con­ tract to the SIU and its affiliates), without regard to help­ ing the unsubsidized operators who have been trying to ' January 197f' This question of "maritime unity" deserves careful study by Seafarers. To help them get all of the facts, we are re­ printing in this supplement the entire text of Mr. Curran's editorial. We are also reprinting some of the bleak port reports that appear in The NMU Pilot, so that our mem­ bers can see, for themselves, what's really bugging Mr. Cur­ ran. Finally, we present the SIU's own views on "maritime unity"—what it has meant in the past, and what the pros­ pects are for the future. �^ -'S.- • Passing the word ;; ' ''•• •, •-; O"':' . '', "'V LU:;/. • . • "-'> • :••' ivS-''"'..' Maritime unity is a must in this time of crisis "The one place th from in this indusi and women our uni at stake in the indu they have less to ^ This is a challenge unions—East Coast, shore, every phase o of personal pride b he allowed to interfi rity of American *A other maritime wor By President Joseph Ciirran As we look ahead to the New Year and the critical problems that face our members and the maritime industiy, one factor stands out above all others as an absolute essential to any real progress. That is unity; not only unity of the maritime unions but, as far as possible, of all the elements that make up the U.S. merchant ma­ rine. That is a big order and it has to start among the maritime unions. If we are ever going to get any effective united movement in this industry, it is quite clear the leadership will have to come from the unions. The prospects at this time do not look parti­ cularly encouraging, it is true. We have just had some unfortunate examples of lack of unity on the waterfront. These stem mainly from uncer­ tainty and suspicion about what the conglomer­ ates are trying to do to the industry and about the plans of certain companies and government agencies. Nobody should be surprised with what is happening in the industry, that some unions are operating on a hair-trigger basis. But this is all the more reason why the unions have to get together on the issues and work out a solid, unified approach. On the management side, we never could ex­ pect much. Each segment of the industry has always been out to grab off everything possible for itself regardless of any larger consequences. That is always the way with business unless there is some force strong enough to control it. That force must come either from government or from organized labor. On the government side, we have to recognize that there has been veiy little effective leader­ ship in the administration as far as maritime is concerned. True, a maritime program was enac­ ted this year. To the extent that this new pro­ gram reaffirms that the nation needs a merchant marine and slows down the headlong plunge to the bottom that the U.S. merchant marine is in, we are grateful. But we know ijt is no panacea. It contains no guarantees of a greater share of cargoes for U.S. ships. It provides nothing to stem the oblitera­ tion of U.S. flag passenger service. Yet the same bill provides U.S. subsidies for American opera­ tors of runaway flag ships, giving them the best of all possible giveaways—U.S. subsidies while they can continue to operate their foreign flag ships (some of which have not yet been com­ pleted) for a full twenty years! Page 16 The intentions of the top leadership of the Washington administration may have been sin­ cere but the performance of those in the' govern­ ment directly responsible for maritime has been uninspired, to say the least. The news was just released about how the gov­ ernment is getting up $600-million to enable the Lockheed Company to fulfill its contracts on the C-5A cargo plane. That amount would be all the government help needed to support most of our passenger fleet over the next ten years. Yet the government agency responsible for maritime has not raised its voice to ask for even the most mod­ est consideration for passenger ships. It has stood by and let the rug be pulled out from under ships, jobs, balance of payments, passenger safety and everything else involved in the pas­ senger ships situation. And—if they ever suc­ ceed with that highly speculative C-5A program at a cost of severah billion dollars—the military still is likely to face emergency situations where the giant transport planes will not be enough and they will need passenger ships to get the job done. The fact is, the new maritime program does not even guarantee any new ships. It projects construction of 30 ships a year for the next 10 years but the money will have to be approved year by year and you can be sure we will have to fight for it every year. Since some companies receiving help under the program will continue operating foreign flag fleets, there is going to be some conflict of interest. Some of these com­ panies will not try very hard to see the projected new American flag construction fully realized; they might even, because of their interest in for­ eign flag operations, try to obstruct it. But the people in the administration who had direct responsibility for maritime matters, were reportedly willing to accept a grandfather clause with even fewer restrictions than we finally got. It is on this basis that we say no effective influ­ ence for unifying the maritime industry is likely to come from that source. The one place that leadership has to come from in this industry is the unions. The men and women our unions represent have got more at stake in the industry than anybody else and they have less to gain from cutthroat tactics. This is a challenge to the leadership of all the unions— East Coast, West Coast, seagoing, longshore, shipyard, every phase of the industry. No ques­ tions of personal pride or personal ambition should be allowed to interfere where the jobs and security of American seamen, longshoremen and other maritime workers are concerned. Any differences between individuals are trivial and J must take second place to this task. To achieve maximum protection of the jobs and the wages, hours and conditions which have been won by unions, we need unity on the collec­ tive bargaining front and the political and legis= lative fronts. We need unity in dealing with gov­ ernment and management. With unity in our own ranks, the unions can get the duplication of management associations straightened and unite J all the segments of the industry and keep them united behind sound comprehensive programs. While your Union is working on these basic issues, the so-called dissidents within our Union are continuing their campaign of sniping and harassment. It is unfortunate that in spite of the repeated rejection by the NMU membership of their destructive efforts, there still are enough angles in the law and enough lawyers who spe­ cialize in this kind of thing, to enable some dis- ^ sidents to keep at it full time. Their efforts cost '' the Union time, energy and resources that should , be fully devoted to the battles for ships, jobs, conditions, etc., but that is not an element of concern in the Landrum-Griffin Act. It is interesting to see the kind of "programs" these people advance to cover up their real in­ terest, which is lawsuits of one kind or another. * Their contribution to the passenger ship prob­ lem, for example, is "nationalization." This is an • idea they may have picked up from the old Marx­ ist handbooks on "How to Bring Revolution to' the Waterfront." As a matter of fact, some of the so-called "underground" leaflets put out' around the waterfront by crackpot "New Left" groups called for nationalization several months" ago in connection with our ships. With the positions the government has taken' on our efforts to save passenger ships, anybody who suggests nationalization at this time has to'l be completely stupid or has to want to destroy| any and all hope of ever restoring these ships. For example, one of the factors involved ini the Prudential-Grace decision on their passenger I ships was the $12-million in subsidies that the; government owes the company, which is tiedl up in red tape. We brought this to President I Nixon's attention. If the government is delin- l Seafarers Log �tlie NMU Says ^ iAbout the Problems of Its Members, Its % Norfolk \at leadership has to come ry is the unions. The men ons represent have got more stry than anybody else and [ain from cutthroat tactics, to the leadership of all the West Coast^ seagoing^ long' f the industry. No questions r personal ambition should ere where the jobs and secU' ieamen, longshoremen and hers are concerned." 66 . . . anticipated Christmas vacation replacements did not materialize . . . which was disappointing since it would have alleviated tight shipping . . . Open jobs are scarce these days, and lower group men are having difficulty getting out." Joliet . . Many jobs were lost with the passenger ships laying up. Many of our members are among the unemployed." Mobile 66 ... we feel that things will get worse before they will get better . . . We have had to make cuts (in manning scales) but at least we are maintain­ ing jobs instead of seeing these ships . . . laid up indefinitely." Savannah 66 . . . We all know that (ships) are being laid up . . . people (who) are not doing their work properly . . . perhaps are one of the reasons these ships are laying up . . ." quent and it means a loss of seamen's jobs, we want the government to do something about it. The President put one of his top assistants to work on it. The answer we got from the White House is that the money was not paid because Congress did not appropriate the funds. This is the kind of juggling that can go on indefinitely when you have to deal with govern­ ment. In addition there are the well-known re­ strictions on collective bargaining, contract en­ forcement, no-strike laws and other difficulties when dealing with government agencies concern­ ing seamen on government vessels. NMU has an impressive record of success in this field. We have good relations with the many fair, respon­ sible officials in the agencies; But as you can tell from reading The PILOT, the frustrations and limitations that are put on the Union and the lack of good faith on the part of many govern­ ment people are very, very difficult. Miami 66 . . . our port has been faced with a sad and depressing situation (regard­ ing returning Vietnam war veterans.) In years gone by, we . . . were able to absorb many of these men . . . since we had an adequate amount of ship­ ping and a need for qualified personnel. Today, we are compelled to turn these young men away ..." Chicago 66 . . . Shipping continues to get tight and jobs are getting scarcer and most of the members are bumping the lower groups to secure a berth." New York 66 . . . many men are taking jobs but then are not fulfilling same. This is very unfair to the rest of the members who are waiting for jobs, needing jobs and being beaten out of jobs . . ." San Pedro If there was no privately-owned U.S. mer­ chant marine and if we did not have the policy that government ships will follow the pattern set in private industry, government seamen would be far, far behind where they are today. I am not worried about the NMU membership buying any such "pie in the sky" solutions. That has been tried before. There are no easy solu­ tions to problems such as laidup passenger ships, foreign flag competition, government compla­ cency and disunity in the maritime industry. Ours is not the only industry in which Amer­ ican workers are being displaced by sweatshop competition from overseas, much of it from for­ eign subsidiaries of American companies. Sea­ men were the first to suffer this kind of attack but—as we warned our fellow unionists long ago —it was only a matter of time before others suf­ fered the same kind of competition. And that is the case today in the electronics industry, tex­ tiles, clothes, small appliances, heavy machinery, etc., etc. Unity has to be the key word in our struggle. Unity within the ranks of NMU; unity with other maritime unions. With that kind of unity in our own ranks, we can build a unified effort by labor, management and government to serve the needs of all maritime workers and the U.S. merchant marine. In the year ahead let us all dedicate our strength and our determination to this great effort. .. It is up to each and every one of us to take our vacations when due . . This will assist in giving others employment." Corpus Chris+i . . Shipping is still slow for most ratings ... we have our normal amount of ships calling in the port but the turnover in jobs is slow." Charleston . . Shipping has slowed almost to a crawl with Boatswains throwing in for Wipers and Utilitymen's jobs." San Francisco 66 . . . Shipping has been slow with only a few lower ratings getting out in key ratings. The future does not look much brighter so 1 would not sug­ gest that anyone wanting to get out in a hurry come to San Frahcisco ... I am afraid that someone would be hurting." Galveston . . We are urging every man on board ship with vacation due him to take his vacation and share the work with the men on the beach . . ." (From the January-February, 1971, NMU Pilof) Page 17| January 1971 " '•' "- .-a I' r �* A SEAFARERS^^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The SlU's Position On Maritime Unity The question of maritime labor joining forces in a united front on behalf of the strongest possible merchant marine pro­ gram isn't new. And it didn't originate with Mr. Curran. even attacked the Members of Congress who had rallied to sup­ port of maritime independence—attacked them as "traitors" and as "enemies of their country." As a matter of fact, just for the record, the concept of mari­ time unity dates back at least to the National AFL-CIO Con­ vention in San Francisco, Calif., in December 1965. Then, Mr. Curran decided that it was to his advantage to join forces with shipowners who wanted to build their ships with "coolie labor" in foreign countries. So, without any discus­ sions with the shipbuilding unions which were still aligned with him, Mr. Curran did a 180-degree turn and supported foreign building. That was the year when, for the first time in history, the world's largest trade union body adopted a comprehensive pol­ icy statement dealing with every aspect of American shipping and shipbuilding. All of the unions in the maritime field—licensed and un­ licensed, seagoing and shoreside, longshore and shipbuildingjoined in drafting that AFL-CIO policy position. Mr. Curran happened to have been one of the architects of that maritime policy. There were 17 points in that AFL-CIO policy statement. Three of them bear emphasizing at this point in history: • One of them called for support of an independent Federal Maritime Administration so that we would have a centralized, instead of a fragmented, approach to maritime problems. • Another called for strict adherence to the "build-American" principle with respect to U.S.-flag merchant ships. • Still another called for action to stop the "runaways," and make it worthwhile for them to come back to American-flag, American-manned operations. As we said, Mr. Curran was one of the architects of that policy. He spoke fulsomely on the subject during the floor debate. And the policy was passed unanimously by the convention. What's more, it was reaffirmed unanimously by the AFL-CIO Executive Council (of which Mr. Curran is a member) ori Aug. 24, 1966 in Chicago, 111. So we thought we had "maritime unity" in 1965 and 1966— and we thought Mr. Curran was part of that united front. What happened to that "unity"? First of all, Mr. Curran decided that it was to his advantage to join forces with the Johnson Administration which was op­ posed to the independent agency. So, without consulting his "partners" in the maritime "united front," he did a 180-degree turn and not only came out against the independent agency, but Finally, Mr. Curran decided it was to his advantage to join forces with the 14 fat-cat subsidized lines which have been the sole beneficiaries of the multi-billion-dollar subsidy program in the past, and so he did a 180-degree turn on the question of the "runawaySt^JThe-new maritime program provides for an orderly phase-out of "runaway-flag" operations, and the orderly build-up of American-flag operations. But Mr. Curran doesn't want any­ body to benefit from the maritime program except the subsidized fat-cat ship operators (some of whose ships are under contract to the SIU and its affiliates)—so he fought bitterly, but vainly, against this plan which could eventually put the "runaways" out of business. In other words, with Mr. Curran, it's really always been a question of "unity if . .or "unity but..or "unity maybe .. Now that he has trouble with his own membership . . . now that his pension fund is getting sicker by the day . . . now that the fat-cat shipowners are afraid of the competition from the rest of the industry, Mr. Curran suddenly starts hollering "unity" at the top of his lungs. As we say, we're not opposed to a responsible united front by maritime unions to make sure that the maritime law which some of us fought so hard to win becomes the kind of a program that will keep our members employed and keep our flag flying on the high seas. But the key word is "responsible." It can't be onagain-off-again unity ... it can't be part-time unity ... it can't be the unity of a propaganda barrage which is thrown up in an effort to obscure the troubles that Mr. Curran is having within his own ranks. IJ T ij If Mr. C urran is sincere about all of the unions working to­ gether for the common good, he knows where to find us. And he knows that he can reach us by letter or by telephone—^which, if he's genuinely interested in a united front, is the way to reach us. The quiet, direct approach always seems so much more sincere than a big public relations effort. 1 Ml 'Pigel' Se^firerilbg I �ft"- 'I i' illV w I I'l II TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 14—Chairman S. R. Mchringer; Secretary Jake Cobb; Deck Delegate William Chap­ man; Engine Delegate Herbert G. Boudroux. $46 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. PENN SAILOR (Penn Shipping), Nov. 8—Chairman Johannes C. S(^; Secretary Raymond Perry. No beefs and no disputed OT. WARRIOR (Sea-Land), Nov. 15 —Chairman C. L. Gonzales; Secre­ tary Esteban Cruz; Deck Delegate Aubrey L. Waters; Engine Delegate F. Alexandro. Everything is run­ ning smoothly in all departments. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Nov. 22—Chairman J. Melwell; Secretary R. Mills; Steward Delegate R. Mills. $30 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. PORTMAR (Calmar), Octi 25— Chairman I. Moen; ^cretary J. Bergstrom; Engine Delegate Thom­ as E. Frazier; Steward Delegate James H. Merk. Motion was made to have the union start negotiations on raising the maintenance and cure payments to a minimum of $15 a day. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. PORTMAR (Calmar), Nov. 1— Chairman I. Moen; Secretary J. Bergstrom; Engine Delegate Thomas E. Frazier; Steward Delegate James H.» Merk. Everything is running smoothly. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Nov. 8—Chairman J. H. Morris; Secre­ tary J. RoberU; Engine Delegate Jose Pineiro; Steward Delegate Felix G. Quinonez. $251 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. PORTMAR (Calmar), Oct. 4— Chairman I. Moen; ^cretary J. Bergstrom; Steward Delegate James H. Merk. Discussion held on new retirement plan. General opinion is that the Union should have come up with something much better. Everything is running smoothly. PORTMAR (Calmar), Oct. 11— Chairman I. Moen; Secretary J. Bergstrom; Engine Delegate Thomas E. Frazier; Steward Delegate James H. Merk. Motion was made to have the Union and negotiating commit­ tee start improving the present re­ tirement plan. Discussion held on present maintenance and cure pay­ ments. No beefs were reported. WARRIOR (Sea-Land) Oct. 4— Chairman C. L. Gonzales; Secretary E. Cruz. No beefs and no disputed OT. Smooth voyage but very cold in Alaska. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Oct. 15—Chairman John C. Alberti; Sec­ retary Guy Walter; Deck Delegate Tony Kotsis; Steward Delegate Ed­ ward Tresnick. $16 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. WARRIOR (Sea-Land), Nov. 22—Chairman C. Gonzales; Secre­ tary Esteban Cruz; Deck Delegate A. L. Waters. Discussion held re­ garding retirement plan. Some dis­ puted OT in engine and steward departments, otherwise everything is okay. OVERSEAS CARRIER (Mari­ time Overseas), Nov. 1—Chairman W. B. Chipman; Secretary William H. Thompson; Deck Delegate Mi­ chael Broadus; Engine Delegate J. K. Brannan; Steward Delegate Robert H. Forsbee. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. CONNECTICUT (Ogden Ma­ rine), Nov. 8—Chairman Carl Lineberry; Secretary T. D. Ballard. $40 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT' in deck and engine departments. COMMANDER (Marine Cairiers). Oct. 4—Chairman A. R. Sawyer; Secretary F. R. Hicks, Jr.: Deck Delegate J. R. Woolford: En­ gine Delegate W. Price: Steward Delegate Linwood Price. Good January 1971 crew on board. No beefs. Hearty vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for the good food and service. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Maritime), Nov. 15—Chairman J. L. Bourgeois; Secretary A. W. Hutcherson; Deck Delegate Eugene Dakin; Engine Delegate Frank B. Cako; Steward Delegate James Carter. Jr. No beefs and no dis­ puted OT. CONNECTICUT (Ogden Marine) Nov. 15—Chairman Carl T. Lineberry; Secretary T. D. Ballard. $40 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. COMMANDER (Marine Car­ riers), Oct. II—Chairman A. R. Sawyer; Secretary F. R." Hicks; Deck Delegate J. Wollford; Steward Dele­ gate L. Price. Some disputed OT in deck department. Discussion held regarding pension plan and other items. Everything is running smoothly. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Maritime), Nov. 22—Chairman Jo­ seph L. Bourgeois; Secretary A. W. Hutcherson; Deck Delegate E. Dakin; Engine Delegate Frank C. Cake; Steward Delegate James Carter. $8 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), Nov. 15—Chairman Barney E. Swearingan; Secretary William Nihems; Deck Delegate Robert G. Mason; Steward Delegate Robert Lee Scott, Sr. $20 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck department. Everything is running smoothly. CALMAR (Calmar), Nov; 15— Chairman Elbert Hogge; Secretary Howard Flynn; Deck Delegate John Dunne. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL KING (Isthmian), Nov. 15—Chairman John N. Crews; Sec­ retary Leon W. Franklin; Deck Delegate L. Koo; Engine Delegate Herbert P. Calloe; Steward Dele­ gate LeRoy V. Hansen. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL KING (Isthmian), Nov. 22—Chairman John N. Crews; Sec­ retary Leon W. Franklin; Deck Delegate L. Kool; Engine Delegate H. P. Calloe; Steward Delegate LeRoy V. Hansen. Few hours dis­ puted OT in engine department, otherwise no beefs. $30 in ship's fund. MANHATTAN (Hudson Water­ ways), Nov. 22—Chairman Willis Gregery; Secretary Jack E. Long; Deck Delegate John J. Naughton; Engine Deelgate Jack Wells; Stew­ ard Delegate W. Neal. Some dis­ puted OT in each department. A hearty vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. WESTERN CLIPPER, NoV. 8— Chairman Charles V. Mojett; Deck Delegate Joseph Olson; Engine Delegate Joseph Arpino; Steward Delegate L. C. Melanson. Few hours disputed OT in deck and steward department. $21 in ship's fund. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Nov. 15—Chairman J. H. Morris; Secre­ tary J. Roberts; Engine Delegate Jose Pineiro; Steward Delegate Fdix G. Quinnonez. $251 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. NATIONAL DEFENDER (Na­ tional Transport), Nov. 15—Chair­ man R. Johnson; Secretary L. A. Behm; Deck Delegate Donald Rundelard; Engine Delegate Wil­ liam Calefato, Steward Delegate J. V. Johnson. Some disputed OT in' Deck Department. MOHAWK (Ogden Marine), Nov. 20—Chairman P. C. Adkins; Secrefarv F. Canonizado; Deck Dele gate C. Marriner; Engine Delegate W. R. Shoun; Steward Deelgate R. Rowe. Few hours disputed OT in deck and steward departments was settled by boarding patrolman. MT. WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers). Nov. 22—Chairman H. I. Pousson; Secretary Oliver P. Oak­ ley; Deck Delegate Edward F. O'Brien; Engine Delegate V. L. Meehan. Various matters were dis­ cussed. It was requested that Frank Boyne meet ship to settle problems. MANHATTAN (Hudson), Nov. 11—Chairman Willis Gregery; Sec­ retary Jack E. Long; Engine Dele­ gate Jack Wells. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), Nov. 22 —Chairman Albert Ahin; Secretary J. Doyle; Deck Delegate Arthur L. Patterson; Engine Delegate John Nouwen, Steward Delegate Oriville L. Arndt. $3 in ship's fund and $57 in movie fund. CHICAGO (Sea-Land), Nov. 29 —Chairman John Alstatt; Secretary F. Hall; Deck Delegate H. Pedersen; Engine Delegate James R. Al­ len; Steward Delegate J. L. Jack­ son. $15 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed CT. NEW YORKER (Sea-Land), Dec. 13—Chairman A. McChoskey; Sec­ retary Henry B. Donnelly; Engine Delegate Salbata Serio; Steward Delegate John Robinson. Discus­ sion held regarding Union contract. Discussion held regarding relief crew aboard in New Orlean-,. $13 in ship's fund. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. PONCE (Sea-Land), Dec. 26— Chairman Dan Butts; Secretary Alva McCullum; -Deck Delegate R. J. Edwards; Engine Delegate M. Andrew Thomas; Steward Delegate Oscar W. Sorenson. $228 in movie pool. Vote of thanks was extended to the three departments for a job well done. SEATRAIN MARYLAND (Hud­ son Waterways). Nov. I—Chairman Enos Allen; Secretary James B. Archie; Deck Delegate David H. Ikirt; Engine Delegate Jose Guz­ man; Steward Delegate L. Glendenning. Few hours disputed OT in deck department, otherwise no beefs. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory •Carriers), Sept. 13 — Chairman Francisco Caspar; Secretary Geronimo Gotay; Deck Delegate R. Ben­ jamin; Engine Delegate Henry Crean; Steward Delegate Henry N. Milton. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Nov. 8—Chairman A. Harrington: Secretary J. W. Sanders. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers). Dec, 6—Chairman Karl Hellman: Secretary L. D. Pierson; Deck Dele­ gate James L. Hornby; Engine Del­ egate Che,ster L. Tillman; Steward Delegate Jefferson D. Buchanon. Some dispute OT in deck depart­ ment. Everything is running .smoothly. TRENTON (Sea-Land), Nov. 15 —Chairman Floyd Selix; Secretary Andy Johansson. $6 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. BEAUREGARD (S e a-L a n d). Nov. 23—Chairman B. Hager; Sec­ retary John S. Burke, Sr.; Deck Delegate Thomas J. Henry; Engine Delegate A. R. Fry; Steward Dele­ gate J. Keames. $9 in ship's fund. No beefs. Vote of thanks to the Captain for a wonderful one-year trip. Discu.ssion held regarding mail service. ,MARYMAR (Calmar), Nov. 29 —Chairman Billy Harris; Secretary Nick Kondyias. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Discussion held regarding division of port time. MARYMAR (Calmar, Dec. 6)— Chairman Billey E. Harris; Secre­ tary Nick Kondyias; Deck Delegate Clyde A. Kent. Nothing special to report. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Dec. 6—Chairman C. Jordan; Sec­ retary Iluminado R. Llenos; Deck Delegate Frank Gages; Engine Del­ egate Arnold Alemin; Steward Del­ egate Robert G. Black. $16 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Ev­ erything is running smoothly. HOUSTON (Sea-Land), Dec. 5— Chairman E. Andrade; Secretary A. Argones; Deck Delegate M. Seliva; Engine Delegate James O'Donnell: Steward Delegate Marshall Hillson. No beefs and no disputed OT. SEATRAIN CAROLINA (Hud­ son Waterways). Nov. 22—Chair­ man R. Todd. Everything is running smoothly. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian). Nov. 8—Chairman C. Jordan; Sec­ retary Iluminado R. Llenos; Deck Delegate Frank Gages; Engine Del­ egate Arnold Alemin; Steward Del­ egate Robert T. Black. $ 11 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Everything is running smoothly. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Maritime), Dec. 6—Chairman Jo­ seph L. Bourgeois; Secretary A. W. Hutcherson; Deck Delegate E. Dakin; Engine Delegate Frank Cake; Steward Delegate J. Brill. $7 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Hudson Waterways). Nov. 29 — Chairman Edward Ellis: Secretary Herbert E. Atkinson. No beefs re­ ported. ALBANY (Ogden Marine), Nov. 22—Chairman O. O. Elliott; Sec­ retary John E. Samuels; Engine Delegate Joseph J. Logan, Jr.; Steward Delegate Ronnie Rogers. No beefs reported. LA SALLE (Waterman). Nov. 22—Chairman W. MacArthur; Deck Delegate Eugene O. Conrad; Engine Department J. Gutman; Steward Delegate Ahmedma Ishao. Discus­ sion held regarding repair list. No beefs and no disputed OT. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 22— Chairman Edward Ellis: Secretary Herbert E. Atkinson: Deck Dele­ gate I. V. Brown; Engine Delegate J. M. Castell: Steward Delegate Louis B. Williams. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Some disputed OT in steward department. Vote of thanks to Brother Neville Johnson, baker, for job well done. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Nov. 29—Chairman William Bushong; Secretary John Reed; Engine Delegate Robert F. Ellenson; Stew­ ard Delegate Antonio P. Trinidad. $23 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. SEATTLE (Sea-Land), Nov. 29— Chairman Z. R. Rivera; Secretary J. B. Davis. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. JAMES (Ogden), Nov. 29— Chairman Francis D. Finck; Secre­ tary Frank L. Shackelford; Deck Delegate Joseph Ryan; Engine Dele­ gate Joseph C. Wallace: Steward Delegate Bert Winfield. Some dis­ puted OT in each department. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done and a wonderful Thanksgiving Day Dinner. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 1—Chairman John D. Hunter; Secretary Sam Conway; Deck Delegate Jerry C. Peterson; Engine Delegate William Hart; Steward Delegate James P. Lilly. No beefs reported. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 8—Chairman John D. Hunter; Secretary Sam Conway; Deck Delegate Jerry C. Peterson; Engine Delegate William Hart; Steward Delegate James P. Lilly. Disputed OT in Engine Department, otherwise no beefs. TAMPA (Sea-Land), Nov. 8— Chairman G. Castro; Secretary E. B. Tart; Deck Delegate S. Ruzyski; Engine Delegate R. Moran; Steward Delegate H. Downes. $2 in ship's fund. Discussion held on various subjects. Everything in order. No beefs. TAMPA (Sea-Land), Nov. 22— Chairman G. Castro; Secretary E. B. Tart; Deck Delegate S. Ruzyski; Engine Delegate R. Moran; Steward Delegate S. Kemp. $2 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and steward department. Everything else in order. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem Steel). Nov. 8 — Chairman B. Browning; Secretary W. W. Reid; Deck Dele­ gate R. Hipp: Engine Delegate Johnny H. Nettles; Steward Dele­ gate Bruce E. Webb. $9 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian). Nov. 22—Chairman C. Jordan; Secretary Iluminado R. Llenos; Deck Delegate Frank Gages; En­ gine Delegate A. Alemin: Steward Delegate Robert G. Black. $11 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no dis­ puted OT. Steel Surveyor Cooks Praised An the Stefl .Sr/rr«>ror (Inthmian) hama, Japan, Chief Cook Moises nando Znvala hegin preparations department has received a 'well out so far sails for Pusan, Korea from Yoko­ Asinas (left) and Third Cook Fer­ for the evening meal. The steward done' for the food they've turned this voyage. Page 19 �•r Meany Sees '71 as Year To Better American Life A Common Cause SIU President Paul Hall welcomes Paul Bellesen to the Harry Lunde­ herg School of Seamanship. Bellesen is the director of North By North­ west Adventurers, Inc., an organization that offers hasic seamanship training to underprivileged youngsters in Seattle, Wash. Bellesen visited the school for a month to observe the vocational training tech­ niques employed at HLSS. • Earn Lifeboat Endorsements Nine more Seafarers earned lifeboat endorsements from the U.S. Coast Guard last month after completing the lifeboat training course at the SIU's Harry Lundeherg School of Seamanship in Brooklyn. From the left, seated are: Robert Martinez, Joseph Bonefont, Michel Le Files and John Weil. Standing are: SIU Instructor Len Decker, James Spell, Harold Medons, John Donovan, Bruce Beattie and Earl Adams. s T w J T A R s 1 A r 2 N to 14 IS It l7 '1 It •a J* as AA as as al A? at ai s* Schedule A7 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New OrleansFeb. 16—2:30 p.m. Mobile Feb. 17—2:30 p.m. Wilmington ..Feb. 22—^2:30 p.m. San Fran Feb. 24—2:30 p.m. Seattle Feb. 26—2:30 p.m. New York ..Feb. 8—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia..Feb. 9—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ....Feb. 10—2:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 12—2:30 p.m. Houston Feb. 15—2:30 p.m. United Indnstrial Woikers New OrleansFeb. 16—7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 17—7:00 p.m. New York ..Feb. 8—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia..Feb. 9—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ....Feb. 10—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ....Feb. 15—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 1—^2:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 1—7:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 1—7:00 p.m. Chicago Feb. 1—7:00 p.m. Duluth Feb. 1—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort ....Feb. 1—7:30 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Saetion Chicago Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Feb. 18—7:30 p.m. Page 20 of Membership Meetings Buffalo Duluth Cleveland Toledo Detroit Milwaukee Feb. Feb. ..Feb. Feb. Feb. ..Feb. 17—7:30 19—^7:30 19—7:30 19—7:30 15—7:30 15—7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m, p.m. p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Feb. 16—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 17—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Feb. 9—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (li­ censed and unlicensed)Feb. 10—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Feb. 11—5:00 p.m. Houston ....Feb. 15—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore ....Feb. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk ....Feb. 18—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City ..Feb. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^Meetings held at Galveston wharves. t Meeting held in Labor Tem­ ple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Meeting held in Labor Tem­ ple, Newport News. Washington, D.C. AFL-CIO President George Meany said that 1971 will be a year when workers will look to the new Congress to "develop programs to improve the quality of life for all Americans. "American workers have set high goals for 1971 because they have faith in America and its future," Meany said in his annual New Year's message. Meany asserted that workers believe in investing in America and that the legislative program they will seek this year will be an extension of that belief. . "The dividends of this in­ vestment will be prosperity, hu­ man dignity and a better life for all Americans," he said. NHI Top Goal Topping the workers' list of legislative goals, Meany said, is national health insurance. The American health care system is on the verge of breaking down, he continued. "The cost of medical care is the fastest growing item in fam­ ily budgets," the AFL-CIO president declared. "Americans demand good health care . . . because good health care is a right of all free men." A major attack on poverty is another item high on the AFLCIO's list of goals. Meany has called upon Congress to in­ crease the federal minimiun wage to at least $2 an hour and to extend this law to 17 million workers who are not protected. A third legislative target is the passing of a strengthened Family Assistance Plan, pro­ viding jobs at decent wages for those able to work. Other 1971 labor goals in­ clude the enactment of laws that will extend the right to bargain collectively to all fed­ eral govermnent employees; legislation that will provide fed­ eral protection for workers' pen­ sion funds, and a foreign trade bill that will help preserve U.S. jobs "from being swept away in a flood of imports." Economy Major Problem Meany noted that the "state of the economy is uppermost in the minds of workers. Workers will continue to seek their fair share at the bargaining table." Meany said that he thought the trade imion movement had made its position "abundantly clear" as far as seeking solu­ tions to the nation's economic problems. "We accept the policy of equal sacrifice, applied across the board," he said. But, Meany continued, the American worker will not carry the burden alone. Meany contended that our economy will be healthy again when there is full employment. "America has the resources for full employment," he con­ tinued. "The one thing the econ­ omy cannot afford is mass un­ employment. "When everyone is working, ihen serious undermining of the tax revenue base, caused by the present recession, will be over. And consumers will once again have the purchasing power to keep the economy going," Meany explained. Meany charged that the Ad­ ministration's economic "game plan" has "flopped," and that the new "game plan" will bring about little more economic suc­ cess. Instead, Meany offered three "musts" for a healthy economy: • Faster growth in available money supplies and lower in­ terest rates. • Full funding of programs already authorized by Congress. • New legislation to create jobs and provide essential serv­ ices and facilities. Navy Shelves Sealab; Adopts Mark I System Washington, D.C. at the San Francisco Naval The Navy has announced that Shipyard. it has replaced the $20-million 'The Sealab III hardware, experimental project, Sealab said Rear Admiral Maurice III, with a new deep-diving Rindskopk, coordinator for project, Mark I. Sealab III has Deep Submergence Systems Programs "will probably never been permanently shelved. Navy officials say that the be used." Mark I system will carry divers to a depth of 850 feet and en­ able them to survey the con­ tinental shelf. The program is aimed at developing a deep sea rescue and salvage capability. The Mark I's diving equip­ ment and personnel transfer capsule, a sphere that carries aquanauts to and from the depths of the sea, is far Washington, D.C. superior to Sealab Ill's gear, AFL-CIO President George the Navy reported. The capsule Meany has called for union is also more comfortable. member support of the Ameri­ Easily Transported can Heart Association's fund Another advantage of the campaign scheduled for Febru­ Mark I system is its portability. ary. It can be moved on giant air­ Meany has been a sponsor of craft to any part of the world. the drive to raise money for It can also be used as gear on a scientific research, education wide variety of ships. programs and community serv­ The Navy reported that the ices for heart patients for 18 Mark I system, a technological years. He will again serve in man-in-the-sea program, is this capacity during February, more in line with current Navy American Heart Month. requirements, while Sealab III Thousands of union mem­ was a bold stab at a purely bers and their families will serve scientific goal. as Heart Fund volunteers, dis­ The Navy has put the Sealab tributing literature and calling III living capsule in mothballs on neighbors for contributions. AHA Drive To Enlist Union Aid SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Al Tanner Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HBADQUARTEBS ..076 4th Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY 0-0000 ALPENA, Mich. .. ...800 N. SMoad Ave. (617) EL 4-3016 BALTIMOKE, Md. ..1216 E. Baltlmora St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass. .. 663 Atlantle Ave. (017) 482-4710 BUFFALO, N.V., 290 Fiaaklln St. SIU (710) TL 3-9269 IBU (710) TL 3-9269 CHIOAOO, ni 9383 EtvlaF Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 6-9670 CLEVELAND, O. 1420 W. 26th St. (216) MA 1-6460 DETROIT, MIob. 10226 W. JeSeTMn Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn ..Z014 W. 3d St. (218) BA 2-4110 PRANKFOKT, Mlcll P.O. Boot 287 416 HiOn St. (618) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, T»x. .6804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2608 PeaH St. JACKSONVII.I,E, Fla. (904) EL 3-0087 JERSEY CITY, N.jr. ..09 Montcomery St. (201) HE 6-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawrenee St. (206) HE 2-1764 NEW ORLEANS, La. ....030 Jackson Ave. (604) 628-7640 NORFOLK, Va. .. 116 3d St. (703) 822-1892 PHILADELPHIA, P*. 2604 S. 4th St. (216) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex A34 Ninth Ave. SAN FRANCISCO, CnUf. 1321 BHsslon St. (416) 826-0783 SANTURCE, P.R. ..1313 Femnndea Jnneos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Waah. 2606 FInt Ave. (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. .. ..4677 Qravois Ave. (314) 762-0600 TAMPA, Fla. 312 HarrisoB St. (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, O 936 Sninnri* St. (419) 248-3091 WILMINGTON, CaUf. ....460SeaaUeAve. Tetmlnal Island. CnUf. (213) 832-7286 YOKOHAMA, Jnpan Iseya Bldr., Room 810 1-2 KnlKan-Dort-Naknka 2014071 Ext. 281 Seafarers Log �Final Departures Marion D. Green Marion D. Green, 43, passed away Oct. 17. 1970 of heart disease at Pointe-aPierre, Trinidad, while on board ^ the Western Plan­ et. A native of Texas, Mr. Green '4^.,. was a resident of Wir/ Mobile, Ala. ' when he died. He joined the union in the Port of Philadelphia in 1946 and sailed in the steward department. Among his survivors are his wife, Sadie. D I Lin S. Ferris Lin S. Ferris, 45, died October 14, 1970 of heart disease in the Veterans Admin­ istration Hospital in Charleston, S.C. He joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk in 1969 and sailed in the steward de­ partment. A na­ tive of Orangeburg, S.C., Mr. Ferris was a resident there when he passed away. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and served in the Navy until 1967. During the war he was wounded while in the South Pacific. Among his survivors are his son, Wil­ liam A. Ferris of Orangeburg, S.C. Burial was in Memorial Park in Orangeburg. Alois Scharf Alois Scharf, 62, died Sept. 19, 1970 of heart disease while aboard the Sabine at sea. He joined the un­ ion in the Port of *• NewYorkin 1955 and sailed in the steward de­ partment. A na­ tive of Germany. Mr. Scharf was a resident of Pittsburgh, Pa. when he passed away. Among his sur­ vivors are his sister, Mrs. Marie Stockert of Pittsburgh. Mr. Scharf's body was removed to St. Mary's Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pa. DISPATCHERS REPORT Edward M. Howe Edward M. Howe, 59. passed away Sept. 16, 1970 of heart disease in Homestead. Pa. He joined the union in the Port of Buffalo in 1961 and sailed on the Great Lakes as a tugman. A native o f Homestead, Pa., Mr. Howe was a resident of Munhall, Pa. when he died. Among his survivors are a neph­ ew, William A. Ruske of Mun­ hall, Pa. Anthony Robert Faust Anthony Robert Faust, 43, passed away Oct. 27, 1970 after an illness of some months at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. A native of New Orleans, Mr. Faust was a resi­ dent of that city when he died. He Atlantic. Gulf & Inland Waters District December 1,1970 to December 31,1970 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia ....i... Baltimore ...... Norfolk Jacksonville ........ Tampa Mobile ................ New Orleans ........ Houston .............. Wilmington San Francisco ...... Seattle Totals .... r:;| J ll> All Groups Class A OassB 9 14 133 123 20 27 53 25 25 21 39 52 8 7 44 17 99 64 98 87 51 41 136 128 28 44 651 742 TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A ClassB 7 16 171 194 14 20 50 95 44 52 44 47 22 0 70 22 62 89 135 140 35 44 107 129 46 " 22 735 942 All Groups QassA ClassB ClassC 8 6 3 78 27 93 5 9 11 4 43 21 10 2 14 9 27 23 6 0 3 1 20 20 38 1 61 8 48 - 50 4 655 51 18 105 90 7 29 14 94 519 417. ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH AU Groups Ail Groups ClassA ClassB Class C Class A ClassB Port 3•• 3.'; ,3 2 6 Boston • 30 57 160 96 98 New York 5 11 16 10 17 Philadelphia : 25 14 23 39 iBaltimore 2 25 • 6 22' 14 Norfolk 16 9 40 62 22 Jacksonville .......... • 0 3 3 -• 2• ' 5 ' Tampa' 0 . 15 38 37 r V; 19 Mobile ' 39 81 :.;v37 65 New Orleans 7 w®"". 28 60 93 73 . Houston 47 55 25 Wilmington 3-" 16 86 12 San Francisco ...... 91 141 21 J7'44 : Seattle 29 100 459 301 740 522 ^Totals .......a.........'' Ail Groups ClassA OassB 11 5 179 148 14 21 40 93 40 31 49 27 15 2 47 ' 59 t 70 91 101 82 21 20 86 63 22 • 31 716 652 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED ,n. AllGronps Class A ClassB 2 3 ||Boston . 59 97 ^iNew YoriC' 9 ^ 7 ®l»hiladelphla ....... 64 •; 35 Baltimore • 16 13 Norfolk 25 20 Jacksonville 2 7 ' Tampa 20 Mobile ; 30 39 81 New Orleans 34 37 Houston 12 17 Wilmington 75 91 San Francisco ....... 10 34 Seattle 367 472 .Totals I'teyrwwB'Ct January 1971 TOTAL SHIPPED AU GiroBps: : daw A Class B CUM C 7 •' 5 1 35 V51 ' 67 9. 6 ' 5 :• 15 13 20 8 6 15 -'• : • 12 .C; 14 3 0 0 17 18 0 24 32 25 34 ;.:r: 37 8 12 45 65 61 6 20 166 271 280 R^ ON BEACH AilGrnujM Class A ClassB 4 61 15 51 33 33 8 23 45 0 151 14 58 29 19 10 64 55 38 6-':;vvV^ 46 : 6 "W 369 X - 73 28 95 27 623 .*• • t ' : V • H-• 1 - /.jy joined the union in the Port of Wilmington in 1968 and sailed in the steward department. He was was a Navy veteran of World War II. Among his survivors are his sister, Geraldine Gorum of Los Angeles. Calif. His body was removed to Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, Calif. Frank E. Gardner Frank E. Gardner, 70, was an SIU pensioner who died Aug. 22, 1970 in Highland General Hospital in Oakland, Calif, as the result of injuries received when he was struck by a car. Mr. Gardner *•* joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1941 and sailed in the steward de­ partment as a chief steward. A native of British Guiana (now Supinam), Mr. Gardner was a resident of Oakland when he passed away. Among his survivors are his daughter, Bernadette La Roche of Brockton, Mass. Crema­ tion was in Mount View Crema­ tory. Shefield Nerldtt Shefield Nerkitt, 65, died Nov. 11, 1970 of natural causes in the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco, Calif. A native of the Virgin Is­ lands, Mr. Ner­ kitt was a resi­ dent of San Fran­ cisco when he passed away. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1945 and sailed in the steward department. In 1960 he was given a safety award for his part in making the Choctaw an accident free ship. Among his survivors are his wife, Fujiko. Burial was in Santa Clara Catho­ lic Cemetery. William B. Gardner William B. Gardner, 64, died Aug. 8, 1970 after an illness of some months in the USPHS Hos­ pital in San Fran­ cisco, Calif. A native of South Carolina, Brother Gardner was a resident of San - Francisco when he died. He joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk in 1956 and sailed in the engine department. Among his survivors are his brother, Thomas J. Gardner of Kershaw, S.C. Burial was in Pleasant Plain Cemetery in Lan­ caster, S.C. William Larry Kalman William Larry Kalman, 21, died Nov. 13 in Putnam Valley, N.Y. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Kalman was a resident there when he passed away. He joined w the SIU in the _ PortofNew ^ York in 1968 and graduated that same year from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Mr, Kalman sailed in the deck department. Among his survivors are his father. Jack Kalman of Brooklyn, N.Y. Burial was in New Montefiore Cemetery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Eugene Charles Hood Eugene Charles Hood, 63, died Nov. 9, 1970 of a heart ail­ ment in Manhat­ tan, N.Y. A na­ tive of Kansas, Mr. Hood was a resident of Man­ hattan when he passed away. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1948 and often served as a department delegate aboard ship. He sailed in the en­ gine department. In 1961 and 1962 Mr. Hood was issued picket duty cards. He was an Army vet­ eran of World War II. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y. Abram Vercber, Jr. Abram Vercher, Jr., 37, passed away October 23, 1970 of heart disease in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. A native of Shreveport, La., Mr. Vercher was a resident of New Orleans when he died. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Or­ leans in 1958 and sailed in the engine department. Among his survivors are his sister, Mary L. Patterson of New Orleans. Burial was in Fern Park in Natchitoches, La. Henry Valentine Keane Henry Valentine Keane, 70, passed away Mar. 26, 1970 of a heart ailment in Seattle, Wash. He joined the union in the Port of New Orleans in 1945 and sailed in the steward de­ partment. A na­ tive of Massachu­ setts, Mr. Keane was a resident of Seattle, Wash, when he died. At the time of his death he had been sailing 43 years. Cremation was in Central Crematory in Seattle. Anchovies Spawned In Lab La Jolla, Calif. Roderick Leong, a biologist at a marine laboratory here has succeeded in reproducing an­ chovies, an oceanic fish, under artificial conditions. Scientists have been attempt­ ing to do this for a century. Now they will be able to study in great detail the age, growth and the physiology of young anchovies. 'Potentially, the methods de­ veloped by Leong may be used for more important species such as jack mackerel, hake, pompano, perhaps even tuna," said Dr. Reuben Lasker, a phsyiologist at the marine lab. Dr. Lasker added that the anchovy feat is a major ad­ vance toward practical mariculture—oceanic fish farming— and could lead to production of ocean fishes in hatcheries. Page 21 �Scienfisfs Find: Whales Sing LOUD Lifeboat Class Passes Exam Lifeboat Class 61 stands on the deck of the Claude "Sonny" Simmon* after successfully passing their Lifeboat Certification examinations. They are, from left, kneeling: James Quinn, John Brancoccio, Edward White, Clyde Taylor, Michael Mason, Willie King. Standing, first row: Roy Grondal, Paul Conte, Richard Mclntyre, Robert Solis, Tony Hutter, John Cerami. Standing, second row: Mik? Donnelly, Jay Sherbondy, Charlie. Lehman, Eamon Kelly, Monte Grimes and I^rry Miizia. Standing, rear row: John Reed, Esau Wright, Cyrus Michiel, Patrick Bourgeois, Michael Holland, Frank Adams, Barry Saxon, and Howard Lazzarini. They are flanked by Lifeboat Instructor Bruce Simmons, left and Trainee Bosun Robert Sharp. SECTION 43. ROOM AND MEAL ALLOWANCE. When board is not furnished unlicensed members of the crew, they shall receive a meal allow­ ance of $2.00 for breakfast, $3.00 for dinner and $5.50 for supper. When men are required to sleep ashore, they shall be allowed $10.50 per night. Room allowance, as provided in this Section, shall be allowed when: 1. Heat is not furnished in cold weather. When the outside tem­ perature is sixty-five degrees (65°) or lower for 8 consecutive hours, this provision shall apply. 2. Hot water is not available in crew's washrooms for a period of twelve (12) or more consecutive hours. Heat beefs must be reported immediately to the Department Delegate and Chief Engineer. You must keep a written record of the beef including: • Date • Time of Day • Temperature All heat beefs should be re­ corded and submitted on on Individual basis. Housewrighf Honored James T. Housewrigbt, left, president of the Retail Clerks Interna­ tional Association, receives a plaque following a speech at a weekly luncheon of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. Presenting the plaque is Peter M. McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer. Page 22 SlU Member Seeks Post Louis N. Cirignano, an ac­ tive member of the SIU since 1944 and a teacher of mental­ ly retarded children, is running for re-election on February 9th to a three-year term as a mem­ ber of the Board of Education of Passaic, New Jersey. Brother Cirignano has sailed in both the engine and steward A team of oceanographers be the "right" whales to go has discovered that whales not after) repeat a complicated 12only have something to say, but minute stanza of signals in when they decide to say it, their exactly the same way, signal for underwater voices can be heard signal. as far as 100 miles away. Even more precise are the During a recent six week voyage, scientists from the San Diego Natural History Museum chased several blue whales ^ First ^ through Southern Pacific waters off the coast of Chile. When the distance between the whales and the research vessel was nar­ rowed, a hydrophone, or tmderwater microphone, was lowered into the water behind the giant mammals. Powerful Murmurs Tape recordings of the sotmds picked up by this imderwater electronic apparatus were ana­ lyzed by the oceanographers, and the whales were found to have voiced "powerful half- so-called "songs of the hump­ minute long murmurs, capable back whale." The "songs" of of traveling over 100 miles this underwater vocalist have throughout the depths of the so much captured the imagina­ ocean." tion of those who have heard Dr. William Cummings, head them, that a full album of the of the whale-chasing adventure, sounds of the humpback whale is convinced that the sounds is close to being a best seller manufactured by the whales in record shops across the represent a basic form of com­ country. munication between the huge Intelligent Communication mammals and have definite In the opinion of Dr. Cum­ meaning to others of the same mings and others, the sounds species. of these underwater big mouths "An interesting fact is that are "intelligent phonations" the blue whale produces these clearly understood by other signals at very standardized in­ marine mammals. tervals, There is a precise dura­ In a related research project, tion of 100 seconds from the the eerie recorded screams of beginning of one voice se­ the killer whale, a predator of quence to the beginning of the other whales, caused gray next," said Cummings. whales and beluga whales to Further Fuidiugs flee in panic from the origin of Other species of whales have the sotmds. also been found to be under­ The next time a Seafarer en­ water chatterboxes. counters one of these talkative Five years ago. Dr. Cum­ creatures at sea, he might do mings found that right whales well to start a tape recorder— (so named because old-time the sound may someday be whalemen considered them to number one on the hit parade. Lakes' Shipping Hurt By Inland Freight Rates departments during his seafar­ ing career. He logged many Washington, D.C. months of seatime during Cargo diversion caused by World War II, including a thir­ inland freight rates that "dis­ teen month voyage on the criminate against the Great Thomas Wolfe before and after Lakes" was decried at the an­ the ship took part in the in­ nual meeting of the Great vasion of Normandy, Lakes Task Force here. He has participated in many Other goals adopted by the SIU organizing drives and beefs task force include freeing all and served on a number of un­ inland waterways from dis­ ion committees. criminatory tolls, the extension His desire to broaden his ed­ of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ucation prompted his choice of Seaway shipping season to seafaring as a career and has 11 months by 1973 and to 12 also led to BA and MA de­ months' per year by 1980. grees in education. Louis C. Prudey, chairman An Army veteran of the Ko­ of the task force and executive rean War, Brother Cirignano director of the Toledo-Lucas has demonstrated a broad in­ County Port Authority, said terest in the affairs of his com­ discriminatory inland freight munity, but his deepest interest rates are forcing exporters in is centered in helping young­ the Great Lakes region to send sters with their education. cargo to the Atlantic Coast for "The youth of this nation overseas shipment instead of hold the keys to our nation's through the lakes system. future in their hands," says The Task Force labeled the Cirignano. present inland rate structure as "A system of quality educa­ "chaotic, hopelessly obsolete tion for all should be the fore­ and distorted" to the point where exporters are forced to most goal of the 1970s." ship their goods "in the most costly possible way." The Task Force also con­ demned the failure of several agencies of government— nota­ bly, the Department of Defense and the Department of Agri­ culture—for not shipping in the Great Lakes. They said that the govern­ ment could .have reaped a sub­ stantial saving by shipping cargo in the Great Lakes, but had "misrouted" 84,500 meas­ urement tons in 1969, The group called for compliance with cargo preference laws. Woman Gains Liberation Bridgeport, Conn. * Superior Court Judge An* thony Grillo has "struck a blow for women's liberation." He granted a divorce on grounds of misconduct by the wife and her former husband for child support. Seafarers Log �Columbia Rose Makes Brief Stopover ver 10,400 tons of raw cane sugar were delivered to Brooklyn's Rich­ ards Street dock last month by the SIUcontracted Columbia Rose (Columbia Steamship Co.) after a voyage from Hilo, Hawaii. The sugar was shipped in bulk to a New York sugar refinery. The vessel is the former Alcoa Com­ mander and was built in North Caro­ lina in 1945. Before loading sugar in Hawaii, the ship made an out-bound voyage from San Francisco to the Far East, calling at such ports as Midway Island, Pusan, Korea; Subic Bay, Phillipines; Manila and Saigon. After off­ loading her sugar cargo, the Columbia Rose sailed to Montreal, Canada to load bulk grain for delivery to Constantza, Romania as part of the U.S. foreign aid program. O Bulk raw sugar is transferred from the hold of the Columbia Rage to a silo hy a heavy-duty crane at the Richards Street dock in Brooklyn. Able body seamen J. Palega, left, and C. Smith discuss the voyage just concluded as they relax on the stem. Messman Edward Herrero, right, receives an answer to a question from SIU Patrolman E. B. McAuley. The ship's payoff went smoothly. C'l - C. Mujica, ordinary seaman, did not forget family and friends while sightseeing in Far East ports. While awaiting payoff, he shows some of the gifts he bought for them. Carlos Bonefont sails as wiper aboard the Columbia Rose. While the cargo is being unloaded, he checks engine room equipment. Pressure gauges in the engine room are checked by fireman-watertender N.W. Jorgensen after the ship docked in Brooklyn. <•» I t Visala Tui waves to shipmates as he heads down gangway to spend some time on the beach. Brother Tui joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco. He is a native of American Samoa. ¥ I* ¥ I 4)' January 1971 Page 23 �••• •„:;,,, •''i' -c^-'." - ''•;-i • i;, .\. ,U'. .v:'5f--- Birds at Sea Mean Land. Is Near ^eafarer Edward Doruth was standing watch one night aboard a ship in the Atlantic when he saw two orange lights in the sky heading for the ship. He first thought it was a plane some quarter of a mile away. But he realized he had misjudged distance when suddenly he heard what he described as "a great whooshing sound." He looked up in time to see a huge, white bird curl his claws around the rail of the ship and sit there quite content. Doruth focused his flashlight on the creature. Slowly the great bird began to move and Doruth heard the rush sound of air as the animal spread his wings to a length of more than seven feet and took off. After talking to seafarers who knew a little about birds, Doruth realized that what he had seen that night was the fabled albatross. In Samuel Coleridge's poem "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" writ­ ten over 150 years ago, a seaman encounters terrible hardship and bad luck after he has killed an albatross. Many seamen still believe that the fnendly looking bird should be alowed to fly his graceful flights in perfect peace, not only because he harms no one but also because there is that slim possibility that the legend may be true. '' •' p • '''.I Perhaps, however, the story began hundreds of years ago when mariners realized that the appearance of birds could mean that land is nearby. In fact, seamen started the tradition that to harm an albatross was to "spit in the face of welcome." For the past two decades and a half, this big bird has become a very hot news topic on the Pacific Island of Midway, the creature's second largest nesting ground. Long before the Navy built an airstrip on the island in the late 1930's, the albatross had come there to spend nine months out of every year in mating, giving birth to young, and then rearing them. After the war, the island continued to be a military base and the* birds continued to make it their nesting ground, and the result was a conflict of interests. The brown pelican is one of the more familiar birds of the sea. The sea guU is a picture of gracefulness in flight. etween late October and early July there are over 200,000 albatross on the island. While one mate stays with the offspring the other searches for food, and so thousands of the big birds have collided with the military.planes that land and take off constantly. Both suffer from the encounter. The bird is usually killed and the plane damaged. On the island, by the way, people call the birds "goonies" instead of albatross. The Navy has tried countless meas­ ures to alleviate the gooney problem to planes while still not harm­ ing the birds extensively. Nothing has worked. B These birds that are so graceful in flight and so awkward on land, just won't budge from their nesting ground. They keq) com­ ing back each year, falling over themselves as they land because they've apparently forgotten what solid ground was like after three months at sea. And they just accept these strange creatures called man and the big birds they ride as another part of nature. Though very interesting, the albatross is just one bird of the sea that the seafarer encounters on his travels. As Ray Rives writes in his arti­ cle "Birds at Sea" in Lookout magazine: "Waterfowl, swallows, pigeons, doves. Mother Carey's chickens, and even the rarer macow" are seen when a ship nears the tropics. Of course among the seabirds easily recognized even by the land­ lubber are the gulls and the. pelicans. Gulls seem to be quite rivalrous birds and when one has some food, he'd better watch out for his fellows who feel they should have a share. In an article in National Geographic magazine about the "Sea Birds of Isla Raza" in Baja California, the author writes: "Generally, the gull family is notorious for nest robbing and will usually eat the eggs or young in any unguarded nest. Gulls even raid nests of their own species." However, he continues, "the Heermann's gulls of Raza . . . seem to have a code of ethics which prohibits them from eating eggs or young of their own kind/' There are also many pelicans on the island and the author notes that both the male and female help to hatch the eggs to feed their young. adly enough, many sturdy seabirds that can withstand fierce natural elements are being threatened by man's unnatural pollu­ tion. Some are near extinction while others lose thousands of their species each year because of oil spills or the myriad other effects that pollution can have on their bodies, their food and their off­ spring. To watch a seabird struggling to do something so natural as spreading his wings because black oil has slicked them down, is a very sad sight. Though man is not using a bow and arrow or a gun, he may, in a much more modem fashion, be "spitting in the face of welcome." S Two gooney birds survey their homeland, Midway Island in the Pacific. Page 24 ^ Seafarers Log ,•... ,•-• �ni The legendary albatross, some with a wing span over eight feet, glides gracefully through the air. t ,,5^', -.,1 ;j - 11 '" • ; > A mother albatross keeps close watch over her offspring on Macquarie Island in the Antarctic. Split-second camera work caught this sea gull plucking its dinner from the air after it was thrown from a fish­ erman's haul. -*». k- lil II; Hf - I-I -h . ttf *f> % ¥ m Two sea gulls wait at Boston fish pier for the boats to arrive with their daily catches. January 1971 Page 25 �Four Groups Complete HLSS Training Program Members of Class 55 at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship get a sendoff from two veteran Seafarers as they prepare to leave Piney Point to go aboard their first ship. From the left are: Boh Jordan, patrolman from Mobile; John Gilliam, Glen McDonald, Pat Mattingly, Chris Devonish, Rick Juzang, Ralph Mills, Sandy McKeithan, James Col­ lins, Boh Long, and Tony Kastina, patrolman from Baltimore. Graduates of HLSS Oass 56B make ready to depart from Piney Point for their first ships out of New York. Flanked by Houston Port Patrolman Gene Taylor, left, and San Francisco Port Patrolman Robbie Robertson, right, are: Jerry Rash, David Reeves, Amett Moomaw, Ken Keeling, Dave Westfall, Jerry Rogers, Gary Williams and Ray Qemente. iillllllllllll . HLSS graduates of Oass 55B are congratulated by New Orleans Port Patrolman Louis Guarino before leaving Piney Point for their first ships. From the left are: James Welsheimer, David Park, Leigh Rockwell, James Robak, James Watson, Guarino, Gary Sizer, David Doherty, Roland Mason, Michael Hoctor and Peter Wojtiuk. Oass 57B missters with Houston Port Patrolman Gene Taylor before boarding buses for New York and assignment to their first ships. From left are: Fritz McDuflie, Sidney Alford, Milton Fairchild, Taylor, Richard Heustis, William Erody and Douglas Knittel. 1971 Family Economic View Not All Rosy By Sidney Margolius What kind of year will 1971 be for your family? It will be a difficult year fi­ nancially for most working fam­ ilies, but offering a better chance to catch up on purchas­ ing power than in 1970. Prices probably will not go up as sharply as the severe jumps of 6 percent in both 1969 and 1970. But working people are starting the new year behind in buying power. Workers took a real beating in 1970. By October, despite wage increases, higher living costs have reduced real spend­ able earnings of the average workers by $1.59 a week from October, 1969. This is a loss in purchasing power of about 2 percent. Workers in manufacturing industries did even worse, giv­ ing up $3.20 in real spendable earnings in the 12-month pe­ riod, a loss of 3.7 percent. The average working family actually is right back where it was in 1964. Then, average spendable weekly earnings after taxes of a production worker with three dependents were $76.38, in terms of 1957-59 dollars. Even though gross av­ erage wages have gone up 34 percent to the current $122 a week before taxes, in terms of the same buying power that worker now has only $77 a week of purchasing power. Page'26 In manufacturing industries, a worker with three dependents averaged $85.27 a week in spendable dollars in 1964 and in late 1970, only $84.43. But the disastrous inflation since 1968 will level off this year. Here is what you can ex­ pect in specific expense items: Lower Finance Charges: It will cost a little less in the new year to finance a car or get a personal loan. Some banks around the country have cut loan rates by 25 cents per $100. This is the equivalent of a re­ duction of about one-half of 1 percent in the annual percent­ age rate, the true cost of bor­ rowing the money. Credit un­ ions still usually are lowest on loans, especially for used cars. Higher Car Prices: The car itself will cost more. In fact, price tags on 1971 models proved to be higher than ex­ pected and were responsible for part of this fall's rise in the cost of living index despite the leveling off of food prices. Manufacturers suggested prices on new cars after adjust­ ments for quality changes av­ eraged $226 above a year ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. That's an increase of 6 percent. Actual average dollar in­ crease was $220, and added safety features had an average value of $10, the BLS estimat­ ed. But these improvements were more than offset by elim­ ination of the five-year 50,000mile warranty; changes in some equipment from standard to op­ tional, and various other chang­ es. Note that prices of full-size cars have been raised more than those on the compact and sub-compacts which compete with the imports. Prices of op­ tional equipment also have been increased. Used-car prices have gone up too but only about half as much as the hike on new cars. Prices of used cars are usually lowest in February. Mortgage Rates: A mortgage will cost you just a little less than last year's impossible rates of 8.5 percent and more. The new FHA and VA rate has been reduced to 8 percent— still not low enough to enable many working families to buy houses. Higher Housing Costs: Ris­ ing homeowner expenses have become the largest single fac­ tor in the jumping cost of liv­ ing. Homeowner costs leaped 10.55 percent in 1970. Major factors have been in­ creases in property taxes, prop­ erty insurance and maintenance and repair costs. Property in­ surance rates have gone up an average of 50 percent since the 1957-59 base period with further increases in sight this year. Temper the rise as much as you can by taking the largest deductible available since you can afford to pay at least the first $100 or so of any damage yourself. You should carry in­ surance of 80 percent of the replacement value of your house (not the lot), in order to be paid the full cost of any damage. But avoid the tenden­ cy of brokers and agents to over-insure houses. Rents went up less than half as much as homeowner costs this past year, but are begin­ ning to catch up. You can ex­ pect rents to go up significantly in 1971. New houses actually will be a little cheaper at the beginning of 1971 than in 1970. Asking prices are a little more than a year ago. But as higher mort­ gage and carrying costs have pushed moderate-income fami­ lies out of the market, a wide disparity has developed between asking and actual selling prices. Last fall, the average intended sales price was $27,100, in­ cluding land. But the actual av­ erage selling price was $22,500, lowest since 1966. More Reasonable Food Costs: In early 1971 food costs will be more reasonable, or at least close to 1970 levels. The big jump in prices last year was largely due to higher prices of red meats, fish, fresh vegetables and coffee. But more recently meat prices have been restrained by larger supplies of pork. Actually prices should have come down. Farm prices have dropped. But processors and stores are pocketing extra prof­ its. You would not think it to look at the prices in the stores, but the Dun & Bradstreet wholesale price index current­ ly is the lowest in 22 months, down almost 9 percent from a year ago. Even the U.S. Agriculture Department officials have criti­ cized the reluctance of stores to pass on the lower prices. Don Paarlberg, USDA economics di­ rector, has pointed out that re­ tail pork prices have come down only about 8 cents a pound in recent months. But the farmer's share of retail pork prices has dropped about 18 cents a pound. Our own survey of three cit­ ies shows that prices of pork loins are about 2-to-5 cents be­ low last year; and of fresh hams, about 3 cents less. But there is a wide disparity. In some areas you can find specials on rib-end pork roasts as low as 43 cents compared to the more typical 69 cents. Curiously, turkey production is up 8 percent but retail prices are even higher than a year ago. But here too stores are offer­ ing specials sharply below typi­ cal prices. Outstanding food value this winter is eggs. They are 20 cents a dozen less than a year ago. Seafarersib| �Safety Bill Becomes Law; Safety Act Rules Enforcement Next Objective Protect All Workers • f If/ •i' I f h . i t ,r ; I * h^ If ^ •0 il- i Washington, D.C. One of the major problems in implementing the recentlypassed Occupational Health and Safety J-aw will be to "find and train a staff of qualified in­ spectors," according to Secre­ tary of Labor James D. Hodg­ son. "There are not an adequate number of trained people in this field. This is one of the lessons we learned from the Federal Mine Safety Act," Hodgson said. The Labor Department is asking for $11 million for fiscal 1971, but Hodgson said more will be needed for proper en­ forcement of the law. Union safety experts said they hope the Department asks for considerably more. They estimated that the $11 million would only be "a drop in the bucket" for effective enforce­ ment. The new Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Health and Safety, Hodgson said, could come from either in or out of government. He would have to be an "ac­ complished executive," familiar "with the world of work" and be able to get along with such groups as labor and manage­ ment, Labor Department and Health, Education and Welfare and the states and the Federal government. Another by-product of the bill was that it would enable the Labor Department to col­ lect sound statistics on the num­ ber of job casualties, Hodgson said. Currently neither the De­ partment nor the National Safety Council has the facilities, he said. The Act was signed by Presi­ dent Nixon in the Inter-Depart­ mental Auditorium. A special backdrop was set up with a picture of James A. Mitchell, Eisenhower's Labor Secretary, looking down on the proceed­ ings. Among the union officials present were AFL-CIO Presi­ dent George Meany, Steelworkers and Industrial Union Department President I. W. Abel. Nixon acknowledged that the bill was "different in sub­ stance" from the bill urged by the Administration but it "at­ tains the same goals." He said he would not have signed it if it did not have the support of both industry and labor. "All groups cooperated in making this bill possible," he said. Actually, the final product was largely a victory for or­ ganized labor over the Ad­ ministration-business proposals. A major battle took place over who should set the health and safety standards. The business-Administration side wanted to give the power to independent boards. Orga­ nized labor said these boards too often have become the pawns of business. Labor was successful in making the Labor Secretary responsible for setting the standards. Labor won another impor­ tant battle in giving worker representatives the right to ac­ company inspectors whether or not employer representatives go along. Organized labor wanted the Labor Secretary to be the final enforcement authority with em­ ployers free to go to the courts. The final bill gave a threemember panel final enforce­ ment power prior to going to the courts. The final bill also weakened the "imminent danger" section which requires the Secretary to seek a court order to restrain imminent danger practices. At the time the bill passed Congress, AFL-CIO President Meany called it "a long step down the road to a safe and healthy workplace." He stressed that the AFL-CIO would closely monitor the law to see that it is carried out. Abel, in his statement, de­ clared that Senator Harrison A. Williams (D-N.J.) and Rep. Dominick Daniels (D-N.J.), sponsors of the law, and all their co-sponsors "deserve the gratitude of all trade union members." "This law is an epochal event in our national effort to im­ prove the quality and safety of life in America," Abel declared. Williams said the Act "rep­ resents a landmark protecting the health and lives of Amer­ ica's working men and wom­ en." Dependents May Qualify For Social Security Benefits I' By A. A. Bernstein Thirty years ago, less than 55,000 children were eligible to receive Social Security bene­ fits. But, over the years. Social Security laws have been broad­ ened. Today, nearly million Americans under 18 are re­ ceiving monthly Social Security benefit payments. Social Secur­ ity programs offer assistance to students up until the age of 22 years. Over half a million stu­ dents age 18 to 22 and another quarter of a million people who became disabled in childhood get monthly benefits as the children of retired or disabled workers. Many SIU members and their families are unfamiliar with the various Social Security benefits available to their chil­ dren. But these benefits help protect the Seafarer and his family. The SIU Social Security staff is ready to answer any question regarding Social Security bene­ fits to children, students, chil­ dren who are disabled, etc. Seafarers and their families should address their questions to A. A. Bernstein, director of January 1971 Social Security and Welfare Services, Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. Q: I've been getting Social Security since my father had a stroke and had to quit work. I'm 17 now. I heard there is some way I can keep getting the checks even after I'm 18. Is this true? A: Yes. If you're not married and you stay in school full-time, you can get Social Security un­ til you're 22. Or if you are so disabled that you can't work, your checks would continue for as long as the disability lasts. Q: A fellow student tells me that Social Security has the right to grant or withhold our student benefits if our money needs are adequate. Is he right? A: No, he isn't. Chances are your friend has Social Security mixed up with public assistance payments which are based on actual need. Your right to stu­ dent benefits and the amount of the payments are based on jrour parent's record of work—^^and earnings—under Social Security. Q: As a college student, I work part time each semester and full time dming college vacations. The Social Security contributions coming out of my pay could help me meet ex­ penses. Why deduct from my earnings now, considering the number of full-time years in the future I'll have to pay? Will I really get my money's worth over the long run? A: You and other young workers—part time or full time —are earning valuable Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance protec­ tion worth more than the Social Security contributions you pay. Q: My mother has been re­ ceiving benefits for me since my father died in 1968. My college work starts in Septem­ ber, and, since I'll then be 18, I prefer to receive my own pay­ ments. Is there anything special I need to do after I start getting payments? A: Yes. You must report to the Social Security people if any of the following occur: (1) you drop out of school, transfer to another school, or reduce your attendance to jess than full time, (2) you get married, (3) you earn or expect to earn $1680 or more during this year, aiid (4) you get payments from an employer for attending school. Washington, D.C. Following are the major provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970, which was a top labor priority in the 91st Congress: Purpose. The Act provides for the setting and enforce­ ment of nationwide occupation safety and health standards. Coverage. The Act applies to any business affecting interstate commerce. It is estimated that the Act will cover approximately 57 million wage earners in 4.1 million establishments. Effective Date. This Act is effective 120 days after sign­ ing by the President. Standard-setting. The Act establishes a procedure whereby the Secretary of Labor sets safety and health standards with the assistance of advisory committees where appropriate. Any interested person is afforded an opportunity to present his views in this proceeding. Employer Duty. Employers must comply with specific standards set by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, the Act contains a "general duty" provision requiring employers to furnish a place of employment free from recognized haz­ ards causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees. Inspections. A labor or a management representative or both may accompany a Federal official on an inspection of a factory. When an employee representative reports a viola­ tion of a standard and the Labor Secretary finds such viola­ tion likely a special investigation can be ordered. Enforcement The Secretary of Labor will conduct in­ vestigations to determine employer compliance with safety and health standards. Where a violation of the standards is found, the Secretary will issue a citation to the employer specifying the violation and giving a reasonable period to correct the violation. If the employer desires to contest the Secretary's findings, he may do so by means of an appeal to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission which will cause an administrative proceeding to be held to determine whether the employer has violated the stand­ ards; the final judgment of the Commission being appealable to a Federal Court of Appeals. Penalties. The bill provides for civil penalties for viola­ tion of a standard and a criminal penalty—a fine up to $10,000 and up to six months imprisonment or both—is pro­ vided where there is a willful violation which results in death. Other Provisions. The Act provides for rapid court procedures to remedy conditions or practices which con­ stitute an imminent danger to the safety and health of em­ ployees. In addition, the bill authorizes the states, after submission and approval of a state plan, to assume responsibility for the development and enforcement of standards. It requires the heads of all Federal agencies to establish and maintain safety and health programs consistent with standards issued under the Act. It provides for the conduct of research; the establishment of a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health; the establishment of a National Commission on State Work­ men's Compensation Laws; and the provision of economic assistance to small businesses to better enable them to com­ ply with the Act. SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans CASH BENEFITS PAID REPORT PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 1970 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1970 NUMBER OF BENEFITS AMOUNT PAID Scholarship 4iospital Benefits Death Benefits Medicare Benefits Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $478.50) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Out-Patients Benefits U 1,507 18 666 34 81 2,193 620 312 4,275 $3,744.05 36,331.44 52,276.40 3,533.60 6,799.85 2,422.50 104,909.43 9,155.39 3,115.90 32,188.00 Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid Seafarers' Pension Plan—Benefits Paid Seafarers' Vacation Plan-—Benefits Paid (Average—$489.60) 9,717 1,653 254,476.56 397,067.80 1.285 629,133.72 SEAFARERS' WEI.FARE PLAN Total Welfare, Peiision & Vacation Benefits Paid This Period 12,655 1,280,678.08 Page 27 �Many Enjoy SlU Christmas Dinners At Various Ports o nee again this year- -just as it has for over 30 years- -the Seafarers International Union went all out to make Christmas as enjoyable as possible for its members. In ports all over the world bounteous holiday meals were prepared and served to members, their families and guests. The 1970 festivities were attended by record crowds in virtually all ports. SIU halls became centers of joviality and good cheer as the members gathered to­ gether in the true spirit of the season. Port officials reported that "compliments on the meals and arrangements were many," and extended "thanks" to^all who participated. PORT OF YOKOHAMA In Yokohama, Seafarer Fred Mayer and SIU secretary Keiko Nakategawa are served some punch by a Seamen's Club waiter. Mrs. Joe Meyrchak (left) and Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Klepeis celebrate the traditional Christ­ mas dinner in Yokohama. Mrs. Meyrchak's husband is aboard the Beauregard in Vietnam. • •-•i • Third Cook John Bove didn't have to cook the meal this time as he celebrates Christmas Day in the Port of New York. - -VvV-" PORT OF NEW YORK Christmas is really a time for children and these youngsters of Seafarer Dominic Brancoccio make the most of it at the hall in New York. From left are: Jim; Maryann, and Thomas. Dorothy and Tony Zemuna are served Christmas dinner by the cafeteria workers at the hall in New York. Seafarer Freddie Borentz and his wife (left) celebrate Christmas Day with some friends in the Port of Nor­ folk. ^•>6Rt OF NOkFOLK . vv'- • " . . Seafarer and Mrs. Charles CralTord, their daughter and a guest (left) enjoy some fruit and dessert after a tasty meal in the Port of Norfolk. Page 28 Seafarers Log �At the dining hall in the Apostle Ship of the Sea in San Francisco, Felix Amora and his family enjoy Christmas Day with the SIU. I h' * » I < Ir r>- 11 ^ Looking happy about spend­ ing the day at the Trade Winds restaurant in Seattle are Seafarer and Mrs. Gus Skendelas. Able seaman Joe Schoell celebrated Christmas with his family in the Port of Seattle, enjoying "the great meal and good spirit.'' The traditional meal in the Port of Houston is enjoyed by Seafarers Anthony Denddo (center) and W. H. Stovall. Seafarer Denddo's sister, Mrs. D. E. Collette also enjoys the feast. if^: The children of SIU member Abraham Almendarez and his wife can barely get their heads above the table at the hall in Houston, but that didn't stop them from enjoying the delicious food. January 1971 Page 29 �Red Beans and Rice Popular Repast at New Orleans Hall New Orleans An excerpt from the newlypublished restraurant review, The New Orleans Underground Gourmet, by Richard H. Collin: . . . HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP CAFETERIA, 630 Jackson Ave., Tel: 529-4453. Hours; Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 8-11 a.m. This busy and bustling cafe­ teria run by the Seafarers' Un­ ion serves cheap and quite palatable food. Just a few blocks from the Jackson Avenue ferry, the cafeteria is operated as part of a school for mer­ chant seamen and mainly serves seamen passing through the port. It is also open to the pub­ lic and one could pay a lot more elsewhere for food not nearly as good. ... One particularly satisfying main dish . . . was red beans and rice with ham (recom­ mended), which at 45 cents for a heaping plate is one of the great buys in town. The good Comestible Cuisine Red Kidney Beans 1 lb. CAMELLIA Red Kidneys 1 toe garlic chopped Vi lb ham or seasoning meat 2 Tbs. celery chopped 8-10 cups water 1 onion chopped 2 Tbs. parsley chopped 1 large bay leaf salt to taste Cooking Directions Rinse and sort beans. Cover with water, start to cook over low fire in covered pan. Render meat and add to beans. In meat drippings saute onion, garlic, celery and parsley, add this with bay leaf to beans and cook for Wz to 1 VA hours. Add water if necessary while cooking. 15 minutes before done mash 4 or 5 tablespoons beans through strainer, stirring into liquid. This makes liquid creamy. Serve over fluffy rice with hot crisp French bread covered with onion butter, water cress and French Dressing salad. USCG Evaluating Unique Lifeboat' Washington, D.C. A new flying-saucer-like life­ boat may soon appear on board U.S. merchant marine vessels if the U.S. Coast Guard finds it meets Marine Safety Law re­ quirements. Testing of the device, known as the Brucker Survival Cap­ sule, will continue for several months. The Coast Guard, by law, must determine that. the lifeboat is "at least as effective as that required by present reg­ ulations." Initial Coast Guard tests have shown that the capsule provides a high degree of protection against the elements. It can keep Personals Carl B. Tanner III Your father, Carl Tanner Jr., would like to hear from you as soon as possible at 2316 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. 90274. Ernest Byers All is well with your parents and they would like to hear from you soon at 614 Alvarez Ave., Whistler, . Pa. 36612. Tony Nottumo Pete Prinski asks that you call him at 201-YE-1-8185. If you can­ not call, his address is 145 Dobbs Ave., Bellmawr. N.J. 08030. Also, there is a letter for you at the Sea­ men's Division. Rinco Annex, San Francisco. William C. Besselievre Your son, William Jr., would like to have you contact him at Stratford, 433 Prospect Ave. Staten Island, N.Y. 10301. Page 30 28 occupants dry and warm be­ cause the vessel is entirely en­ closed. Its rugged construction makes swamping and capsizing relatively unlikely. It can sur­ vive 200 mile-per-hour storm winds and 50-foot seas with "virtually no damage," the Coast Guard added. Used On Olf-Shore Platforms The Coast Guard has already approved the capsule's use on off-shore platforms. It has been widely accepted on off-shore oil rigs because It can protect oc­ cupants from fire—throwing off flames and recirculating a fresh supply of oxygen. But lifesaving equipment standards are stringent for mer­ chant ships. The unique design and size of the capsule—WA feet in diameter and 9 feet in height—does not meet the cur­ rent standards of the Coast Guard and the 1960 Interna­ tional Convention for Safety of Sea. (The capsule can't be rowed by conventional means, it can­ not travel at a speed of 6 knots as the safety laws now require, nor is it 24 feet in length—a re­ quirement set for lifeboats used on board most merchant vessels. Acceptance Good Possibility The Coast Guard says, how­ ever. that the Brucker capsule has .so many positive lifesaving assets it may still qualify. If it does meet qualifications, the Coast Guard added, it will be the first time that a vessel so markedly different has "merited consideration as a lifeboat." and inexpensive red beans were not the gummy and unseasoned boiled mess served by too many of New Orleans' cheaper lunch places. Good red beans have become increasingly rare these days. . . ." Richard Collin's best-selling book only verifies what people who like "in" places have al­ ways known: The SIU cafeteria is THE place for the traditional New Orleans fill-up meal, red beans and rice. In Great Demand The demand for this Southern specialty is amazing. On Mon­ day, Nov. 30, the SIU cooks prepared 18 pounds of beans— enough to serve more than 100 people. They could have served more, but they ran out mid-way through the lunch hour. The shortage was especially significant because the menu that day included other very appetizing entrees: • Roast young tom turkey, with cranberry sauce, southern dressing, cut green beans and snowflake potatoes. • Grilled smoked ham steak, with pineapple garnish, buttered asparagus and snowflake potatoes. • Grilled golden cheese om­ elette, french fried potatoes with lettuce and tomatoes. Of course, the turkey, ham and omelette all ran in the $1.25 to $1.40 price range—hardly competitive with the 45-cent tab for "stewed Creole red beans with ham and steamed rice." Collin's comments were tak­ en from his book and printed in a weekly column that appears under his by-line in the New Orleans States-Item. Receives Highest Rating The three marks preceding the review (• • •) were in­ dicative of his rating system: three dots is the highest under­ ground restaurant rating. "I find the character of this establishment charming," Collin said. He especially like the cap­ tain's chairs, around the mas­ sive tables and sea motifs decorating the dining room. "Part of the Seafarers' union hail, the dining room combines the bustle of the hiring hall with the knowledgeable patronage of a poor-working class neighbor­ hood that appreciates this inex­ pensive restaurant," he said. "The real tour-de-force of the Seafarers' cafeteria is the last five-cent cup of coffee in town. The coffee here deserves a spe­ cial word. The blend is a first rate variety of good Northern coffee." From Turkey to Beans Word of the SIU's tasty cuisine has become legend. The winner of the annual Turkey Bowl—a match between two New Orleans football teams— is traditionally served red beans and riqe at the Turkey Bowl Banquet at the SIU hall. This year the two teams tied, 6-6, so both teams were treated to the spread. The red bean rage is some­ thing else! Pensioners at Piney Point Pension Conference 8 participants are flanked by SIU Representative Frank Monitelli, left and Director of Union Education Bill Hall, right. From the left are; C. Izquierdo, J. Shea, A. Boyer, W. Morris and B. Batema. SIU pensioners who attended Pension Conference 9 were from the left: J. Crivas, James Bussel, W. McNeil, T. Urhina, L. Eilorin, A. Platis, O. Edwards, A. Langley and F. Mazet. Jobless Rate Hits Nine-year Peak Washington, D.C. Unemployment soared to a nine-year high of six percent across the country in Decem­ ber, despite Administration talk of better economic times ahead. The six percent level, called "substantial unemployment" in economic terms, has long been used to indicate a serious job­ less situation. On an annual basis, 1970 was a disastrous one for work­ ers. • At a four year low of 3.5 percent when the year started, unemployment climbed to an annual rate of 4.9 percent. • In numbers, the jobless ranks increased by 2,000,000— from 2,628,000 in December of 1969 to 4,636,000 in Decem­ ber of 1970. • Long-term unemployment continued to rise during the year, with the number unem­ ployed 15 weeks or more now over a million. • Whit e-collar unemploy­ ment, at 3.7 percent was at its highest level since 1958 when current statistics were started. Even worse, blue collar unem­ ployment rose during Decem­ ber from a 7.3 percent rate to 7.7 percent. • As of December 26, initial claims for unemployment com­ pensation rose "sharply" in 28 states. Almost 500,000 claims were made, an increase of 94,000 over the previous week and 129,000 hi^er than dur­ ing the same week a year ago. • While the American labor force grew by nearly 2,000,000 during 1970, the economy was able to absorb only 730,000, leaving a deficit of roughly- 1,200,000. • While weekly earnings rose 3.4 percent over the year for the average worker, his "real" earnings were down 2.1 percent. Meany Praises Yarborough's Senate Work Washington, D.C. The retirement of Sen. Ralph W. Yarborough (D-Tex.) was called a sad occasion by AFLCIO President George Meany who said Yarborough's ac­ complishments will be grate­ fully remembered. Yarborough, chairman of thi Senate Labor and Public Wel­ fare Committee, was defeated in the Texas Democratic pri­ mary. Meany said Yarborough's record was one of "true mean­ ing—the meaning of human respect and dignity; the mean­ ing of a better life for all Americans." Seafarers Log ^ I �it The captain ha» radioed ahead to the lock, to the Hilo, to the tugboat dispatcher. In the back­ ground, t>vo tugs can be seen reporting for work. V rt V A- Largest Carrier on Lakes r 9* 4 > ;c r- About 26 times a year, the Chicago River lock opens for the Medusa Challenger coming in from the north. rrihe SIU contracted ship^ Medusa JL Challenger, is a modern" cement carrier on the Great Lakes. She is owned by Cement Transit Company, a subsidiary of the Medusa Portland Ce­ ment Company in Cleveland, O. The Medusa Challenger services the com­ pany's distribution terminals in Chi­ cago, Milwaukee, Wis., Manitowoc, Wis. and Detroit, Mich, bringing ce­ ment from the Charlevoix, Mich, man­ ufacturing plant. The ship is the largest cement carrier on the Great Lakes with a capacity of over 60,000 barrels of cement. The company has purchased a second vessel and anticipates convert­ ing it to another cement ship in the near future. H SE i I �/li SEAFARERS«LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS IWTERWATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CIO An Informed Membership... Education of the membership has been a continuing goal of the SIU—because education and training mean better-paying jobs for Sea­ farers, and a stronger, more active, more effective union working on their behalf. The union's entry-rating school, its upgrading program and its training for men who want to sit for their licenses have been the key­ stones of this training program. And the SIU's policy of shipboard meetings, port meetings, crew conferences and publications also have been part of this philosophy of keeping the members informed of what their union is doing, and how events in the industry and actions by the government affect them and their union. In this continuing tradition, the SIU is planning a two-week Educa­ tional Conference for rank-and-file members on a wide-range of issues that will present an opportunity for review, discussion and recom­ mendations as to how the SIU can continue to best serve the members. Here are the details: J. THE DATES March 1-14, 1971. THE PLACE The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Md. THE PARTICIPANTS T Two hundred rank-and-file Seafarers, who will be chosen by thenfellow SIU members as delegates to the Conference. THE ELECTIONS Special meetings will be held in all AGLIWD ports at 11 a.m., Feb. 26,1971 for the purpose of electing delegates. THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS To assure the greatest participation by interested members, and to defer in part the cost to them for such attendance, the Educational 1. Conference will provide for transportation, board and housing, and will provide each participant with $8 per day to cover other expenses for each day of attendance. In addition, the union will request the contractually provided Sea­ farers Appeals Board to adopt a temporary rule for the period of the two-week Educational Conference to provide that members elected to participate, and who are registered for shipping, will have their cards extended for the period of the Conference, provided they are in attendance. THE PROGRAM CONTENT The purpose of the Conference will be to inform and advise the members as to the various aspects, rules, regulations, responsibilities and issues of the numerous plans and their inter-relationship with the union; the union's operations and functions; contracted management and its functions; and the maritime industry, in general, including its problems and its future. The Confereiice will provide delegates with the opportunity to thoroughly discuss, analyze and make recommendations in depth. THE SPONSORS The participants in organizing and administering this Conference will be the Seafarers Welfare Plan, Seafarers Pension Plan, Seafarers Vacation Plan, Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, and the Sea­ farers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District. * * * V ,• Seafarers are urged at the Feb. 26 AGLIWD port meetings to make their voices heard in the selection of delegates—and those who are elected are urged to make the maximum contribution to the success of the Conference by their active and involved participation. REMEMBER: The SIU is your union. It functions best when the members con­ tribute their time, their interest and their ideas on behalf of the brother­ hood of the sea. t • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1971 Description An account of the resource Headlines: DELTA LINES ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CONSTRUCT SIX VESSELS USPHS HOSPITAL PROGRAM IN JEOPARDY MURPHY DECRIES PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH PHS HOSPITALS USPHS – A HISTORY OF CARING MISUSE OF US-FLAG FLEET IRRITATES REP THOMPSON SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD PERVADES PHS HOSPITALS HLSS PROGRAMS IMPRESS GUESTS REP FORD CALLS FOR MORE CARGO ON US FLAG SHIPS RUSSIAN SEA REVOLUTION THREAT TO FREE WORLD SIU SHIPS COMMITTEES SERVE THE MEMBERSHIP MARITIME UNITY: WHAT IT’S REALLY ALL ABOUT WHAT THE NMU SAYS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF ITS MEMBERS, ITS UNION THE SIU’S POSITION ON MARITIME UNITY MEANY SEES ’71 AS YEAR TO BETTER AMERICAN LIFE BIRDS AT SEA MEAN LAND IS NEAR 1971 FAMILY ECONOMIC VIEW NOT ALL ROSY SAFETY BILL BECOMES LAW; ENFORCEMENT NEXT OBJECTIVE DEPENDENTS MAY QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS LARGEST CARRIER ON LAKES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/1971 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXIII, No. 1 1971 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/82209e870a894a9782da559a116b6555.PDF acf8633bb4390d9338e149f479d72534 PDF Text Text >• h' k Vol. XXXIV No. 1 SEAFARERStfLOG [OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO r* ' '/1 I I SlU Leads Fight To Save Public Health Hospitals (See Page 4) Sign-bearing pickets form in front of the San Francisco Federal Building to protest a HEW pro­ posal to close the Bay Area USPHS hospital. Seafarers Celebrate Christmas At Ports Around the World (See Pages 12-14) \! < h The Tom Kelsey family enjoys Christmas dinner with the SlU in the Port of San Francisco. 1 SlU Secretary-Treasurer A! Kerr r Dies (See,P.hge 3) ' '.-.iI ti �Nominations Sought For '72 Seamanship Trophy Artist's concept of the Delta ward and a 500-ton capacity • * Nominations for the award of the 1972 American Mer­ chant Marine Seamanship Trophy based on events which occurred in 1971 are now be­ ing sought. The American Merchant Marine Seamanship Trophy was established in 1962 to give recognition to United States citizens for deeds exemplifying the highest - traditions of sea­ manship and maritime skills. A Select Committee of labor Mar shows two large on-board cranes—-a container crane for­ and management officials from barge crane aft. The 845-foot vessel will be delivered to Delta the steamship industry, ap­ Steamship Lines in April, 1973. pointed by Andrew Gibson, Assistant Secretary of Com­ merce for Maritime Affairs, re­ views the nominations annually and decides if the award should bemade. SIU President Paul Hall is a member of the com­ mittee. The 1971 award was made July 15 and September 30, pulsion systems will generate a to Captain E. A. Olsen for his 1973. service speed of 22 knots. masteiM seamanship while Delta is planning to utilize Initially, the Delta Mar wfll commanding the American the new container and barge carry approximately 288 con­ President Lines' SS President carrying ships in its South tainers, including refrigerated Jackson, during the rescue^ of American service. units. The containers are de­ seven men from a sinUng The Delta Mar and each of signed to carry bulk liquids, schooner during a North At­ her sister ships will be 845 feet dry bulk cargoes and cargoes lantic storm in January, 1970. long, 100 feet wide with a requiring controlled tempera­ Despite the heavy pounding of deadweight tonnage of 22,000 tures. waves and winds, he held his tons each. Each of the vessels Delta Line vessels serve the vessel abreast of, and close by will have a maximum capacity East Coast of South America, the schooner for nine minutes— of 74 barges or 1,740 contain­ the West Coast of Africa, the long enough for the sinking Caribbean area and ports in ship's crew to climb aboard the ers, or a combination of both. Identical steam turbine pro­ the Gulf of Mexico. Jackson, using nets, lines, and Keel is Laid for Delta Mar; Delivery Set for Early '73 The keel of the Delta Mar, the first combination LASHcontainer vessel to be built in the Uilited States for SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., was laid at Avondale Shipyard in December. The Delta Mar is the first of a series of three identical* LASH-container vessels ordered by Delta. Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for April 15, 1973. The second and third sUps are expected to be deliver^ on fi I f: 1 f! ladders manned by the freight­ er's crew. The criteria for nominations are: • The candidate must be a U.S. citizen. Only indi­ viduals a*"® eligible—cor­ porations, associations, etc. are excluded. • The candidate must have, performed a feat of dis­ tinguished seamanship while aboard a civilianmanned U.S.-flag vessel during the calendar year 1971. —The select committee has defined "distinguished sea­ manship" as a feat of professional competence in the presence of extreme peril to life or property, or an outstanding feat of seamanship exemplifying the highest standards of professional competence under severe, adverse weather conditions. , —^'U.S.-flag vessels" may in­ clude yachts or other small craft. Nominations must be re­ ceived by the Secretariat, c/o Eastern Region Director, Mari­ time Administration, 26 Fed­ eral Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10007 by April 1, 1972. The SIU is submitting a number of nominations. J i-i DP EO IMR TT I (d m'- Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers internatiohal Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Page 2 y. Seafarers Log <m ) ' �\'( hi' I Al Kerr Dies at Age 51; SlU Loses a Good Friend IT Al Kerr 1920 1972 i'' SlU Secretary-Treasurer Al Kerr died suddenly January 26 at his home in Oradell, N.J. He was 51 years old. tf I?I lit SlU President Paul Hall declared:, "The death of Al Kerr is a shock and a blow to all of us in the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. He was with us from our earliest days, from the days when just one step forward was a victory for every Seafarer. He helped us take many of those first steps. He helped to bulla our union. "There are no words to express our feelings at this time. We've lost a good friend. The SlU has lost a devoted union brother and a competent, tire­ less officer. We mourn the passing of this good union man." Brother Kerr was born on December II, 1920, in the coal-mining town of Weaver, III. He joined the SlU in its early, formative period and sailed out of tne Port of New York in the Deck Department, becoming a bosun. During World War II, Brother Kerr sailed aboard merchant ships in com­ bat zones. Following the war, hef be­ came active in the growth of the un­ ion. Serving as an organizer and as a field representative for the union, he participated in major organizing drives which resulted in notable successes. Such companies as Isthmian, with 124 ships at the time, and Cities Serv­ ice were unionized after drives of un­ precedented size and duration. He also participated in all of the union's major strikes. In I960, Brother Kerr became Sec­ retary-Treasure of the SlU Atlantic and Gulf District and served as fiscal offi­ cer of the Seafarers International Un­ ion of North America from 1961 until 1965, when he was elected Interna­ tional Secretary-Treasurer. Brother Kerr also served as a trustee of all of the union's Health, Welfare and Pension Plans from their inception, positions he held at the time of his death. In addition, he was a member of the AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurers Confer­ ence and a member of the Conference Steering Committee. Among the many expressions of condolence was a telegram from AFLCIO President George Meany and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Lane Kirkland. It said, in part: "He was an energetic and sincere trade unionist. His record of service to his fellow man will stand as a lasting tribute to his memory." Brother Kerr is survived by his wife, Mildred; one son, Robert; two daugh­ ters, Susan and Mrs. Elaine Harm; and one grandchild. Also his mother, Mrs. Isabel Kerr of Johnston City, III.; two brothers, James of St. Louis and Thomas of Clinton, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Isabel Bolinger. Funeral services were held at the Norman Funeral Honrie, Oradell, N.J., January 29, followed by burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramaus, N.J. U.S. Fishing Vessels Remain 'Helpless Prey' The small Latin American country of Ecuador seems de­ termined to get rich off "Uncle Sam" one way or the other. The fact that the U.S. pours millions of dollars of economic and military aid into the coun­ try doesn't seem to satisfy the Ecuadorian government. It continues to supplement this aid by seizing at gunpoint American fishing boats within its self-declared 200-mile off­ shore territorial 4imits, and ex­ tracts large fines from the own­ ers of the vessels to insure their safe return. Cost In Miiilons In 1971 Latin American countries—^Ecuador being the chief offender—s e i z e d 52 American fishing boats and ex­ tracted over $2.5 million in ransom for them. The captains of these boats insist they never once violated the internationally-recognized 12-mile offshore territorial limit. And of all the boats taken by Ecuador not one was closer than 40 miles to her shore. Even more serious than the. seizures and fines is the threat to life and limb. Crew mem­ bers aboard these fishing boats, many of them manned by mem­ bers of the SIUNA-aflfiliated Cannery Workers and Fisher­ men's Union of San Diego, have testified that naval ships of these Latin American coun­ tries have fired from close range upon the unarmed fishing vessels. January 1972 This so-called "Tunaboat War" between U.S. fishing ves­ sels and those Latin American countries which claim their ter­ ritorial limits extend 200 miles offshore, has raged since 1952. The use of the word "war", however, seemingly is a mis­ nomer. The entire conflict js strictly one-sided. The fishing boats are seized, the fines aie paid reluctantly, and then it begins all over again. Yet, the status quo remains intact. The U.S. still pours in its millions in foreign aid; it still "lends" no-longer-needed U.S. Navy gun boats to these countries which, in turn, use them to seize American fishing • vessels on the high seas. In the last 20 years the amount of fines imposed on U.S. vessels has run well into the millions. Many more thou­ sands of dollars have been paid to these Latin American coun­ tries for so-called fishing fees and licenses which are sup­ posed to protect a U.S. boat from seizure. However, since each of the countries involved in these piratical acts does not honor licenses issued by the others, U.S. vessels are still seized if they don't have the "right" license. Ironically, most of these acts of piracy are accomplished with the use of former U.S. Navy gun boats "lent" to these coun­ tries. "For years the lives of our fishermen have been endan­ gered on the high seas by hostile fire from guns on ships given to these countries by the U.S.," said Carl Marino, a SIUNA vice president. U.S. Does Nothing The aid agreement imder which ex-Navy ships are given to these countries provides that they can be recalled on 30-days notice, but the U.S. govern­ ment has never exercised this option. In fact, these ships are some­ time brought to U.S. ports such as Jacksonville, Fla. for repairs and general maintenance. At least one of the Ecuadorian vessels used to harass and cap­ ture U.S. tunaboats in Dec. 1971 was in Jacksonville re­ cently. The claims that territorial rights and control extend 200 miles offshore is not recognized by international law or by the world's major maritime na­ tions. Marino told the Log that his union's member are urging a cutoff of foreign aid to those Latin American coxmtries that illegally seize U.S. vessels on the high seas. "Ever since the seizures be­ gan we have been asking the U.S. State Department to with­ hold at least some of the mil­ lions of American dollars that it gives a\vay to these countries each year in the form of eco­ nomic and military aid. "The State Department al­ ready has the power to do this, but to date has not withheld a single penny, despite the enor­ mous fines our fishermen have paid," he said. The vessel pictured above is the LC 71, part of the Ecuadorian Navy. The ship is a former U.S. Navy gunboat "lent" to the Ecuadorian government. Renamed the Quito, the ship has been used extensively in the seizure of U.S. fishing boats, which supposedly were "violating" Ecua­ dor's self-imposed 200 mile territorial limits. Many of the boats seized have been manned by members of the SlUNA-affiliated Cannery Workers and Fishermen's Union of San Diego. In the past year alone, fines imposed upon the fishing vessels after seizures totalled over $2.5 mil­ lion. The fines have been paid and Ecuador still has the former U.S. Navy gunboat. Page 3 �Organized Labor, Members of Congress Intensify Efforts to Save PHS Hospitals t HEW Concentrates on Closing 'Frisco, Boston PHS Centers A rising tide of protest from organized labor and government greeted a renewed attempt of the U.S. £>epartment of Health, Education and Welfare to close the eight remaining U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals. ^ Prime targets of the renewed HEW effort were the PHS hos­ pitals in San Francisco, CaUf., and Boston, Mass. In both cities elements of organized labor, led by the Seafarers International Union were doing battle to preserve the federally-financed hos­ pitals. The disclosure of the two target hospitals came through Both the San Francisco and a memo written by a hi^ level Los Angeles central labor bod­ HEW officer which Rep. Paul ies and the California Labor G. Rogers (D-Fla.) called "an Federation passed similar res­ act of deliberate deceit." olutions in support of the In San Francisco, SIUNA preservation of the hospitals. Other Hospitals Threatened On the other side of the country, HEW also threatened the existence of Brighton Ma­ rine Hospital in Boston. At press time the SIU and other maritime labor groups were preparing to suggest expanded community involvement in the Brighton Hospital program as an alternative to the HEW proposal. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) directed a letter to HEW Secretary Elliott Richard­ son in which he noted that "considerable work remains to develop more definite proposals Frank Drozak —and that once an acceptable Leads Pickets proposal is accepted—some Vice President Frank Drozak phasing over to the new form led an informational picket line of operations will be neces­ of 500 SIU members, members sary." The Boston institutions "were of the AFL-CIO Maritime led from the very start to be­ Trades Department and of the lieve that there was no option area Comprehensive Health to keep the hospital in the Planning Council in a demon­ Public Health Service and ex­ stration against the HEW pol­ tend its services to the com­ icy. The pickets surrounded the munity," Kennedy explained. "I call on HEW to meet San Francisco Federal Build­ ing while representatives of candidly with all interested or­ HEW attended a meeting which ganizations and inform them of they said was called to "refine" HEW's ranking of proposals proposals for community take­ and explain why this differs— over of St. Francis Hospital, as in the case of Boston and San Francisco—with the rec­ the PHS facility. In addition the San Francisco ommendations of the local Board of Supervisors—^the leg­ planning agencies. islative branch of the city gov­ "It is easy to get the im­ ernment—^passed a resolution pression that HEW's primary urging retention of federal con­ concern is to rid itself of the trol of the hospital. eight hospitals as rapidly as Pickets bearing signs attesting to their opposition of HEW's announced intention to close the San Francisco USPHS Hospital march in, front of the Federal Building there in an effort to arouse public sentiment to keep the center open. possible and to avoid difficult negotiations with commimity organizations and with Con­ gress," wrote Kennedy. HEW's proposals to close the PHS facilities became pub­ lic in December, 1970. Since then. Congressional opposition and community interest groups have united to halt the action. These hospitals, originally designed to serve merchant seamen, and later Coast Guardsmen, injured govern­ ment workers and other groups, have been a part of the Ameri­ can health heritage for more than 170 years. Other PHS hospitals are in Baltimore, Galveston, New Orleans, Nor­ folk, Seattle, and Staten Island. HEW Studies Promised Following hearings in winter, 1970, and spring, 1971, Con­ gress pressured HEW to re­ verse its plans to close the PHS facilities. HEW promised Congress it would conduct studies to determine the best use of the hospitals. Alternatives studied were continued federal control, closure or transfer to com­ munity groups. The study was to be done through Area-wide Compre­ hensive Health Plaiming Agen­ cies in each commimity. These agencies worked with com­ munity groups who expressed an interest 'in developing pro­ posals, review and comment on the proposals. The studies were completed September 1, 1971. The proposals were screened by a preliminary review com­ mission and certain prop'osals were selected for further eval­ uation. Non-federal consultants visited each of the communities and assessed the feasibility of the individual proposals for each of the communities. Two of the committee's general comments and recom­ mendations were: • "None of the proposals contain sufficient data and in­ formation upon which to make a final decision. In addition, it appeared that all the com­ munities need additional op­ portunities to participate in planning and discussion of our next future moves, if smooth transition is to be effected. • "It was agreed by all participants that, without a suitable proposal or alternative which can be implemented, the federal government should con­ tinue to support and operate the existing programs." But, HEW stood pat on its own original objective to con­ vert to community control these federally-financed hos­ pitals and thereby save costs, the West Coast resolutions charged. The studies con­ ducted by the department, the resolutions said, proved to be directly contrary to Congres­ sional wishes as an extensive review of all possible alterna­ tives was not given the eight communities. Instead, accord­ ing to the San Francisco res­ olution, only two alternatives accept the transfer or see them closed, were examined. (Continued on Page 5) f L J,! i(J i 'i| A long-range shot shows some of the more than 500 members of labor and the. public community manning an "infcrmatioha! pic.ket line" in protest against proposed plans of the De^ partment of Health, Education and Welfare to close the 'Frisco PHS Hospital, as well as the other seven PHS hospitals across the country. Page 4 The picket line in front of the San Francisco Federal Building prctasting the pr-spased-^iospital eicsings stfctchsd arotinci an entire city block. Opposition to the closings was led by the Seafarers International Union. Seafarers Lot �House Minority Leader Ford Reviews Maritime Progress Rep. 'Gerald R. Ford (R- could grow in years to come. difficulty in lining up invest­ Mich.), the House minority Rep. Ford declared himself ment capital. leader, says he is "not fully unsatisfied with the letting of "We do not regard these im­ satisfied" with the progress only 12 contracts for construc­ pediments as long-term. We achieved in the first year of im­ tion of new merchant ships. He believe that American ship­ plementation of the Merchant said the goal had been to let yards are crossing the threshold Marine Act of 1970. contracts for 19 in the pro­ to one of the largest com­ But, he said, senators and gram's first year. mercial shipbuilding programs congressmen have shown, "by "But while new construction in the indiKtry's peacetime his­ their overwhelming support of contracts encompassed only 12 tory," he said. the merchant marine and by ships," Rep. Ford added, "the Hope&il Signs their continuing interest in the award of contracts covering the Rep. Ford turned attention maritime industry that they do subsidized conversion of 11 to the future, and he found not intend to quit until the job existing ships into fully con­ hopeful signs for a renewed is done." tainerized vessels was also ma«e U.S. flag fleet. In remarks to a luncheon of during the past fiscal year." "The projected increase of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Rep. Ford pointed out that our bulk trade movement offers Department luncheon in Wash­ there were several "temporary a major new market for Ameri­ ington, Rep. Ford reviewed the impediments" to achieving the can shipyards, now that bulk first year's accomplishments and anticipated volume of new ship carriers are eligible for con­ shortcomings and indicated construction including softening struction and operating sub­ ways that the U.S.-flag fleet of the bulk trade market and sidies," he said. SlU President Honored SlU President Paul Hall received the Labor Human Rights Award of the Jewish Labor Committee in New York in Decem­ ber. From left are Joseph D. Keenan, secretary of the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a vice president of the AFL-CIO; Charles S. Zimmerman, vice president of the Ladies' Garment Workers Union; Hall, and AFL-CIO SecretaryTreasurer Lane Kirkland. Opponents Attack Proposals to Close USPHS Hospitals > I > (Continued from Page 4) These two alternatives forced the Comprehensive Health Planning Council of San Fran­ cisco to solicit proposals which would transfer the hospital re­ sponsibilities and services to community hands. The council pointed out that "more com­ plete utilization of existing facilities might lead to a solu­ tion to a number of health problems facing San Francisco, the state of Califomia, and the PHS region." Shortened copies or sum­ maries of the consultants rec­ ommendations were sent to 38 members of Congress and some 20 trade unions and organiza­ tions on November 15, 1971. The 28-page summary reports Health and Environment which no way sought to hide the find­ informed the recipients that ad­ conducted a public hearing on ings of consultants with regard ditional materials on the sub­ HEW's action in mid-Decem­ to the future of the PHS hos­ pitals. HEW Under Secretary ject would be available upon ber. request. It was "an arrogant contempt John G. Veneman also denied Memo Called Deceitful of the committee and the Con­ that the memo was designed to conceal information. However, prior to the dis­ gress," he added. CardweU explained his rea­ The memo recommended semination of the summaries an interdepartmental memo from that Congress be told as little as sons for withholding some in­ HEW Assistant Secretary possible about the Administra­ formation as a matter of Comptroller James B. CardweU tion's plans for the hospitals "timing" and said the actual was directed to Secretary Rich­ and released information be reports "contained unsolicited ardson. According to Rep. Paul controlled. The CardweU memo comments. G. Rogers (D-Fla.), who later also cited a need to "do some­ "I thought that those re­ obtained the memo, it was thing about the two cities in ports would be used to the dis­ "premeditated deceit" to with­ question—^this year—^here and advantage of the public inter­ hold consultant reports from now" because of budget con­ est," he said. the subcommittee on Public siderations. Admitting that the instruc­ Health and Environment. Rep. In defending the memo be­ tions to the consultants were Rogers is chairman of the fore the subcommittee hearing, "inadequate," CardweU noted House Subcommittee on Public CardweU contended that it in the purpose of the survey was to "review the appropriateness of the five proposals (five each from Boston and San Famcisco) and evaluate the workable summarized so that any mention of the rec­ Rep. Robert O. Tiernan (D-R.I.) called solutions." ommendation that PHS hospitals be kept the maneuvers of the Department of Health, To hold a committee briefing open is deleted." Education and Welfare to rid itself of the at the time the summaries were eight remaining Public Health Service hos­ The Congressman spoke at a luncheon released would have been a pitals "the most arrogant form of contempt sponsored by the 8 million member AFL"wasted exercise" and thus the for the legislative branch of government I CIO Maritime Trades Department. He told interdepartmental memo was have ever seen." the audience of the continuing threat posed released, said an HEW official. by "HEW's Phase II proposals to close the He charged that HEW has "continued Number One Priority Rejected PHS hospitals." its clandestine efforts to dismember the Chairman Rogers, in reading Maritime Alert PHS system without the knowledge of Con­ from the actual reports, said Through the efforts of .the maritime com­ gress." Although Rep. Tiernan cited evi­ the consultants in San Francisco munity "my colleagues and I in the House dence of widespread support for continua­ " stated their number one priojity were alerted to the threat by HEW to close tion of the PHS operations in many PHS was to maintain the federal the remaining eight PHS hospitals," said cities, he found "indeed shocking" HEW's control of the hospital systems. Rep. Tiernan. He noted that because of this "obvious policy of withholding information However, HEW continued to alert, the House of Representatives has in an attempt to keep the Congress from reject this priority saying that passed legislation restoring $14 million to acting. was not the purpose of the con­ the Administration's appropriation request "Under a clear mandate from Congress," sultants' project in the first for the Public Health Service. This amend­ place and therefore such sug­ he said, "HEW was asked to conduct ment allows the PHS hospitals to continue gestions were "unsolicited and studies in the PHS hospital cities to deter­ operation, "at least for the present," he incongruous." mine the feasibility of transferring these said. hospitals to local control. At the very out­ This, Rogers retorted, there­ It is ironic that in the face of an acknowl­ set, HEW violated the expressed wishes of fore brought up another ques­ edged medical care crisis in this country, Congress by not conducting proper feasibUtion—were the summaries the the Administration attempts to remove PHS ity studies, by not telling the local com­ results of the reports' findings facilities rather than retain and develop munity groups that there was an option of or not? them to provide quality health services for retaining these hospitals under PHS con­ the overall community, explained Tiernan. Still another debate revolved trol, and by continuing to pressure the com­ "Henceforth, we in Congress will be hard around whether or not the munity groups into submitting transfer put to accept as fact any information or members of the House subcom­ plans as the only alternative to closure." ^idance provided by HEW after this alarm­ mittee and other congressmen Other evidence of HEW's maneuvers ing discovery of deceit," he asserted. had ever received copies of the were made public with the disclosure of a With the sui-vival of the Public Health total report or only the sum­ memorandum from the Department's As­ Service at stake, he stated that the Congress maries. Members of the sub­ sistant Secretary Comptroller James S. Cardwould do all in its power "to modernize and committee explained their at­ expand this vital arm of American health well, Tiernan added. The memo said "that tempts to secure such additional care." . the consultant's reports should be carefully information—^some with failure, some with success and some Rep. Tiernan Takes Issue With HEW Plan t iJ r. r. with no answer either way. SIU representatives also attempted to get more information. HEW representatives said, however, that no one requested additional information. Rogers said the "obvious conspiracy" and "deception" expressed within the CardweU memo clearly demonstrated the Department's attempts to "keep information from us." The final summaries, he charged, were in direct con­ tradiction to Congressional pol­ icy and consultant's findings, who unanimously urged that all the PHS hospitals be re­ tained under federal control. Congress had previously ap­ propriated $85.7 million for the eight hospitals and 30 clinics with a directive that they remain under federal con­ trol through mid-1973. Kennedy Makes Recommendations Sen. Kennedy called for com­ plete copies of the withheld re­ ports on all the hospitals and agencies' recommendations in each case. On behalf of the Senate Health Subcommittee Kennedy requested: • In the future, HEW should keep Congress and community organizations informed of the status of their planning, and all options suggested by community agencies, consultants or local agencies. • A detailed study for each hospital on the merits of con­ tinuing operation in the PHS while extending additional serv­ ices to the community under the Emergency Health Person­ nel Act or other acts of Con­ gress be undertaken by HEW. • Other plans of the future of the hospitals be required to fully document how it will meet the needs of the community in which it is located as requested in the Senate Committee Re­ port. • HEW clarify to all orga­ nizations the status of their proposals and HEW's own decision on each. Secretary Richardson will testify before the Rogers' sub­ committee later this month. Pagers �Garmatz Bill Requires SO^o of Oil Imports Be Carried on U.S. Ships Because medical costs are rising so rapidly and steadily, it is a major concern for all of us. Americans spent $67.2 billion on health care in fiscal 1970. Medical care has risen faster than all other prices—12 percent between June, 1969, and July, 1970. A major issue for the 92nd Congress will be what kind of health plan, if any, should be adopted. The broadest, most comprehensive, is the Kennedy-Griffiths plan, H.R. 22-S. 3, which would provide health care by 1973 and would be financed through Social Secmity and general rev­ enue. H.R. 22-S. 3, studied and backed by AFL-CIO, would provide hospitalization, physician's services, preventive and home health care (with limits on nursing home and mental health care), dental services for children, no cost-sharing deductibles or cut-off point. Services would be rendered through private practitioners and in­ stitutions. To pay for this program, the bill provides that employees pay 1 percent, up to $15,000 income; employers pay 3.5 percent on their total payroll; and the federal government pays 3.5 percent from gener^ revenues. Hearings before the Senate Finance Committee are scheduled for April. The House Ways and Means Committee completed its hearings in .November, but has not yet reported the bill out to the floor of the House. Several bills of special interest to Seafarers are now being considered by Congress. Some of the most important are the following: • Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, has introduced H.R. 12324, which would require that 50 percent of all oil imported to this country come here on U.S.-flag vessels. Virtually all imported oil is now carried in foreign-flag ships. • The Emergency Public Interest Protection Act, H.R. 3596, introduced by Representatives William L. Springer (R-Ill.) and Harley O. Staggers (D-W.Va.) provides special pro­ cedures, beyond those contained in the Taft-Hartley Act, for handling strikes in all phases of the transportation indus­ try. The bill calls for compulsory arbitration. In testimony before the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, SIU President Paul Hall said that the requirement for compulsory arbitration would rob the working man of his basic rights. The bill is still being studied by the Committee. • The Social Security-Welfare Bill, H.R. 1, was introduced by Chairman Wilbur D. Mills (D-Ark.) and John W. Byrnes (R-Wis.) of the House Ways and Means Conunittee. Measures in H.R. 1 would bneefit over 30 million Americans who are living below the poverty line. As it passed the House Jime 22, 1971, H.R. 1 would establish the Opportunities for Families Program for needy families with one employable adult and a Family Assistance Plan for families with incapacitated or unemployable adults (the highly controversial Family Assistance Plan would guarantee a $2,400 annual income for a family of four without any income); would provide for a partial federal takeover of the welfare program; and would im­ prove adult assistance programs for the aged, blind and disabled, administered under the Social Security Act. The Senate Finance Committee is now holding hearings on H.R. 1. Promotional Campaign Launched By National Maritime Council The National -Maritime Council, formed in September to promote cargo for U.S.-flag ships, has begun its nationwide campaign. The council's first dinner and seminar for traffic officers of major firms was held Decem­ ber 7 in Denver, Colorado. Representatives of companies in the Northwest attended along with council members from steamship companies, ship­ yards, maritime unions and government. The Denver program was sponsored by the West Coast Regional Action Group of the council. Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans will be the featured speaker at an Eastern Region dinner in New York Feb. 2. And, the council moved to begin a national public rela­ tions program by naming SIU President Paul Hall chairman of its national public relations and advertising committee. Hall is a member of the execu­ tive committee of the council. Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, has in­ troduced a bill that would re­ quire that 50 percent of all oil imported to this country come here on U.S.-flag vessels. He said he was proposing re­ vision of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 in the oil market, "because the national interest demands it." Rep. Garmatz also cited figures on the rising importation of oil, and similar laws already enacted in nations around the world as additional reasons for introducing the bill. 'Drastic Danger* In the area of national security, the veteran Democrat said, the nation has had no oil tankers in its foreign trade fleet. That, he contended, poses a "drastic danger to the nation," which requires "drastic meas­ ures" such as his proposal. Rep. Garmatz reported that oil imports have risen from 850,000 barrels per day in 1950 to 3.3 million barrels per day in 1970. In the same period, he said, imported oil which amounted to 3.3 of the oil sup­ ply in 1950, rose to 22.4 per­ cent of the supply in 1970. "Other maritime nations in the world, I am advised, have taken steps to guard against this danger," Garmatz said. French Law Cified 'France, for example, has a statutory stipulation that twothirds of the crude oil imported for internal consumption must be carried in French ships or chartered ships approved by Til I' T 'I ) i the French government," Rep. Garmatz told the House. He added that, "by adminis­ trative action, Japan also as­ sures a massive participation of its own vessels in oil import movements." He concluded that, "in my opinion, this coimtry could do no less."~^' ILA Signs Pact Subject To Pay Board Approval An agreement boosting long­ shoremen's Wages from the cur­ rent $4.60 an hour to $6.10 an hour has been signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the manage­ ment interest of ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. The agreement which amounts to a 41 percent in­ crease over three years must be submitted to the Pay Board, which has an announced policy of limiting increases to 5.5 per­ cent. Agreement on the contract apparently ended a three-month lal^r dispute on the East Coast docks which saw a 56-day strike of the Intemationid Longshoremen and Warehouse­ men's Union on the West Coast was ended by an injunction that was due to expire Jan. 17. The ILA contract was signed subject to Pay Board approval within 60 days. ILA President Thomas W. Gleason declared that productivity has been ad­ vancing so rapidly in the ship­ ping industry that the agree­ ment with management is en­ tirely justified. At press time. West Coast dockers were back on strike despite threats of Congressional action. Fighfing for Jobs Gralla Retires As MSG Head Vice Admiral Arthur R. Gralla, (USN), a man who has been described as "a man of action, mover of mountains, a doer who is totally involved in all phases of command action" has retired as commander of the Military Sealift Command. Rear Admiral John D. Chase, former deputy commander of MSC, has succeeded him. As the seventh commander of MSC, Gralla has left his mark on the organization which he commanded from March, 1970. He was responsible for changing the name from Mili­ tary Sea Transportation Serv­ ice. "This is a military com­ mand, with a military mission— contingency sealift. We are in­ volved in planning, directing, coordinating and controlling Defense sealift," he said. Also during his command, periodic meetings between shipping industfy and the shipper services have been held and thus estab­ lishing better communication of ideas and shipping needs. The need for both a mod­ ern, dynamic and sizable mer­ chant marine force often was stressed by the Admiral. Throughout his 37 years of service, from a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy to first director of missile research and development. Bureau of Naval Weapons, ahd later as first commander of the Naval Ordnance Systems Command, Admiral Gralla has met the challenges characteristic cf his career and assumed a strong leadership in his command. •i •i 'A ') •i I'." Christmas Day jn the Port of Houston found these Santas— SIU members Frank Radzvllla, left, and Charles Locke—man­ ning a picket line at the gangway of, ironically, the Liberianflag Saint Nicolas. The Houston picket line was one of several established in various U.S. ports protesting the use of foreignflag ships by American business concerns. The SIU, in con­ junction with other seagoing unions, contends that wages and working conditions aboard these ships are substandard in comparison to American-flag ships and, by utilizing them, U.S. firms are depressing our standards, wage opportunities and costing American seamen jobs. Other unions participating in the picketing included the NMU, MEBA and MM&P.' vr I . •u, I i,r �)• f ' ^ ti A r %. 7m ^ Interior, Commerce-Officials ^ Express Views on Merchant Marine Hon. H. M. Dole h :r I r 4 "r li; '•• » |» fr ! . !| ) t Adm. G. H. Miller The Hon. Hollis M. Dole, assistant secretary* of the U.S. Department of the Interior, mineral resources, spoke to a luncheon sponsored by the eight million member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, on the coming energy crisis. Here are highlights from Mr. Dole's address: We face a serious deficiency in energy In the next three decades we can from reliable sources. It's a fact. It's look for nuclear power to assume an here now. And it's going to get worse increasing share of the energy mix, at before it gets better. the expense of all the others. Our total You who are concerned with the use of energy in the year 2000 may be vitality and future of the U.S. Merchant three times what it was in 1970, Marine have been living with the same Now let us look at supply, which is kind of problem for a good many more where all the problems are. years than those of us who have some Domestic oil supply is in trouble, responsibility for the nation's energy and buyers are turning more and more supply. We can devoutly hope that with to the only source left to meet demand; the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 the that is, imported oil. There is plenty of foundation has been laid for revitalizing it, and all we have to do, as the critics our maritime strength. The nation needs of the oil import control program keep a robust, growing merchant marine, just telling us, is to let it come in freely and as it needs a robust, growing energy we can satisfy all our energy needs industry. and have cheaper energy too. We could satisfy all our needs for (Noting the presence of a number of ocean transport with foreign bottoms., trainees at the Harry Lundebeig School too, and it would be cheaper than to ot Seamanship in the audience Mr. carry our trade in U.S.-flag ships. You D<de in the coarse of his remarks com­ don't buy that argument, for reasons mented, *T commend the Seafarers In­ that are well known to you. ternational Uni<m on the program of The same reasons underlie our con­ training yttn have at the Piney Point tention that we simply cannot allow facility. In our educatimial system, we ourselves to become beholden to any overlotdt the bread and butter job re­ outside source for anything so critic^ quirements our economy. to our economic growth and national **We in the Department of Interior security as energy. have started two or three programs for Demand in 1985 will be 26Vi mil­ the purpose of training young people lion barrels a day, up 12 million from for jobs in die energy and minerals re­ the 14Vi million barrels we used in sources fields. I would hope that our 1970. We figure that the best we can programs meet with the same success expect out of the lower 48 states in that you have in training young men for the way of oil production is about 11 Vi jobs in the American merchant ma­ million barrels a day in 1985. rine.") Like it or not, we must face the There .are certain things about a prospect that within 14 years from now, nation's life that are simply too impor­ some 23 percent of our oil may be tant to be left to the control of others. coming from the trouble-ridden polit­ One is ocean transport. Another is en­ ically imstable coimtries of the Arab ergy. These, and a handful of other world, even with the Alaskan North truly strategic services constitute the Slope available to us. While we consume 30 percent of the irreducible minimum of capabilities which the nation must have under its world's oil, we own only eight percent of the world's reserves, and this gives own control at all times. Simply put, energy is the capability some indication of the nature of our to do work. Everything we eat, wear, problem. It takes time to effect a major turn­ use, or enjoy requires energy to make it around in energy supply, just as it takes available to us. Every material benefit we enjoy represents die end of a chain time to rebuild a Navy or a merchant of energy inputs—mowing, cultivating, fieet. The point is that we don't have harvesting, processing, mining, manu­ to let ourselves became a permanent hostage to the economic and political facturing, transporting, distributing. policies of the oil exporting nations of the world. We will have to try for results over the short term to hold the growth of our dependence upon foreign energy sources to a minimum and at long term results to permit an enduring solution to our problem of providing ample and secure supplies of energy to the Nation. Aside from the North Slope, the best prospective territory for oil and gas exploration remains, the continental shelf. Less than two percent of this area has ever been leased. One of the great challenges to the oil business is the fact that for every barrel taken out, two are left in the ground. If we could only reach a frac­ tion of one of those two barrels left behind, we could enormously increase our domestic oil supply without finding another single new field. Asst. Secretary of the Interior Hollis Dole greets students from the Harry Lundeberg School. Left to right are: Robert Hauyen, Herbert Talbert, Dole, Terrence Amiand and Roy Davidson. In the background is 0. William Moody, MID administrator. Adm. George Miller chats with some young trainees from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship prior to the MTD luncheon in Washington. From the left are: Ashton Woodhouse, Sam Rivers, Donald Reichenback, Miller, Victor Ard, Paul Grepo and Albert Matthews. ^ ^ -j At a recent luncheon of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Rear Admiral George Miller, special consultant to the Department of Commerce, gave his views of maritime strategy for the 1970s. Printed below are highlights of his remarks. The United States must never again be as imprepared as it was for the outbreak of World War I and World War H. In future emergencies we must have the ships ready at the outset to rally our resources against any aggressor. We can no longer rely on our allies to protect our shores while we prepare, nor can we count on American-owned ships registered under foreign flags to come to our aid. In the event of a major catastrophe today, the U.S. would be faced with an overall shipping shortage of a mangnitude not currently being contemplated. And the shipping emergency will continue in this coimtry into the late 1970s at least The Merchant Marine is a main pillar of our entire national security and international relations structure—an indispensable instrument of national policy. The Merchant Marine is the only means of bringing the fuel and raw materials to this country's population and essential industry, just for normal operations. It is the controlling factor in our country's ability to face and sustain any kind of major effort, military or otherwise. It alone can save the U.S. Navy in the areas of logistic support, combat augmen­ tation and military sealift during a military confrontation. Our country's influence in the world, our military security and the health of our civilian-industrial base depend on having enough ships, commercial and navy. To acquire the ships this country needs, it must be made as practical for the U.S. citizen to earn a livelihood in shipping and shipbuilding under the American flag as it is for him to earn a living in the steel, chemical, electronic and automobile industries. Equitable incentives and opportunities will enable the U.S. shipowner to regard the American flag as his "flag of convenience." The more our government agencies use the U.S.-flag fleet, the more they will encourage private investment in the additional merchant fleet needed in emergen­ cies. Let those who defend the free enterprise system set the example by using its products and services." There are three things we can do about coal. First, we can go out and find more low-sulfur coal near the major market areas in the East. Second, we can perfect equipment that can be installed in furnaces that bum coal which will remove the sulfur gases either in the combustion phase, or from the exhaust stream as it goes up the stack. Third, we can convert coal to liquid and gaseous fuels by processes which leave the sulfur be^d in the residue. We in the Department of the Interior view integration of energy responsibil­ ities as the single most important thing that can be done with respect to solving problems that have become far too complex, too important, and too urgent to be settled in the loose and uncoordi­ nated fashion which was good enough in the days when energy was plentiful. �April 17, 1972, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this time of the year, the SIU Accounting Department has pre­ pared the following detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in filing their returns on income earned in 1971. Generally, with very few exceptions, seamen are treated no differently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the U.S. (The non­ resident alien seaman must also file a return but the rules are not the same for him.) Who Must File Every Sea^rer who is a citizen or resident of the United States, whether an adult or minor must file a return if: (1) You are Single, an unmarried Head of House­ hold, or Surviving Widow(er) with a dependent child; and your income was $1,700 or more ($2,300 if 65 or over). (b) No other person is entitled to claim an exemp­ tion for you or your spouse, and (c) Your spouse does not file a separate return, or (3) You are not covered under (1) or (2) above and you had income of $600 or more. You must also file a return and pay any tax due if you have net earnings from self-employment of $400 or more. See Schedule SB. A Seafarer with income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refimd if tax was with­ held. A married Seafarer with income less than his own personal exemption should file a joint return with his wife to get the smaller tax or larger refund for the couple. When To File Tax retiuns have to be filed by April 17, 1972. However, the April 17 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the sea­ man must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. How To Pay Make check or money order payable to "Internal Revenue Service" for fidl amount on line 28. Write your social security number on your check or money order. If line 28 is less than $1, do not pay. Rounding Off To Whole Dollars • The money items on your return and schedules may be shown in whole dollars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. Advantages of A Joint Return Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. (2) You are a married person entitled to file joint­ ly and your combined (husband's and wife's) income is $2,300 or more ($2,900 if either you or your spouse is 65 or over, $3,500 if both 65 or over), provided: (a) You and your spouse had the same household as your home at the close of the taxable year. Changes In Marital Status If you are married at the end of 1971, you are considered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1971, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died during 1971 you are con­ sidered married for the entire year. Generally in such Your 1971 Tax Form Many Seafarers will need only Form 1040 in filing their 1971 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addition to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an In­ ternal Revenue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A for itemized deductions; Schedule B for gross dividends and other dis­ tributions on stock in excess of $100, and for in­ terest income in excess of $100; Schedule C for income from a personally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R for retirement income credit; and Schedule SB for reporting net earnings from self-employment. Some specialized forms available only at In­ ternal Revenue Service offices are: Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due—^Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Expenses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Declaration; Form 2210, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals; Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Expenses for Care of Children and Certain Other Dependents; Form 2950SE, Self-Employed Retirement De­ duction; Form 3468, Computation of Investment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Adjustment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating OU; Form 4137, Computation of Social Security Tax on Unreported Tip Income; Form 4625, Computation of Minimum Tax; Form 4583, U.S. Information Return of Foreign Bank, Securities, and Other Financial Accounts; Form 4726, Maximum Tax on Earned Income; and You May Have IRS Compute Your Tax.—If your income on line 18 is $20,000 or less and con­ sists only of wages, salary and tips, dividends, in­ terest, pensions and annuities, and you choose the standard deduction instead of itemizing, you may have the Service figure your tax for you. The Service will compute your tax if you: 1. Fill in lines 1 through 18, lines 22, 24, 25, line 26, if applicable and line 31. 2. Skip lines 19, 20, 21, 23, and 27 through 30. 3. If you are filing a joint return, show hus­ band's and wife's income separately in the space to the left of the entry space for line 1'^. 4. File your return on or before April 17, 1972. The Service will then compute your tax and re­ fund any overpayment or bill you for any amount you owe. Note: If you elect to have IRS compute your tax, the Service will also figure your retirement in­ come credit if you answer the question on Schedule R for columns A and B and fill in only lines 2 and 5 of Schedule k and enter RIC on line 20 of Form 1040. a case, a joint return may be filed for the year. You may also be entitled to the benefits of a joint return for the two years following the death of your husband or wife. t Where to File With the Internal Revenue Service Center for your district. Use envelope mailed you or the appropriate address below. If yonr leyal residence or prin^pnl piece of onsineas Is in Delaware, District of Coiumbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina Indiana Mic' gan, OhloTWest Virginia Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming Use this mniiing address Internal Revenue Service Center 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard Philadelphia, Pa. 19165 Internal Revenue Service Center 4800 Buford Highw^ Chamblee, Georgia 30006 Internal Revenue Service Center Cincinnati, Ohio 45298 Internal Revenue Service Center 3661 S. Interregional Highway Austin, Texas 78740 Internal Revenue Service Center 1160 West 1200 South Street Ogden, Utah 84406 Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin Internal Revenue Service Center 2306 E. Bannister Rood Kansas City, Missouri 64170 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Tork, Rhode Island, Vermont Internal Revenue Service Center 310 Lowell Street Andover, Mass. 01812 Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia Internal Revenue Service Center 3131 Democrat Road Memphis, Tenn. 38110 California: Counties of Imperial, Inyo, Kem, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Internal Revenue Service Center 1160 West 1200 South Street Ogden, Utah 84406 California (all other counties). Hawaii Internal Revenue Service Center 5045 Bkkst Butler Avenue Fresno, California 93730 If yon are located in: Panama Canal Zone, American Samoa, Guam Puerto Rico (or If excluding Income under section 933) VIiiwln -Islands: - Non-'permanent residents Virgin Islands: Permanent residents > I Use this address Internal Revenue Service Center 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard Philadelphia, Pa. 19156 Internal Revenue Service Center 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard Philadelphia. Pa. 19166 Department of Finance, Tax Division Charlotte Amalle, St. Thomas Virgin Islands 00801 U.S. citizens with foreign addresses except (A.P.O. and F.P.O.) and those excluding income under Sec­ tion 911 or 931, should file with the Internal Revenue Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard, Phila­ delphia, Pennsylvania 19155. Exemptions Each taxpayer is entitled to a personal exemption of $675 for himself, $675 for his wife, an additional $675 if he is over 65 and another $675 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claim^ by both of them. In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $675 exemption for her. In addition a taxpayer can claim $675 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $675 income and live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico^ Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $675 and still count as a dependent if the tax­ payer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemption for that individual, provided the other contributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. Credit For Excess Social Security (FICA) Tax Paid If a total of more than $405.60 of Social Security (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either »if I ^ I •< ii �you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the ex­ cess over $405.60 as a credit against your income tax. Tax Credit For Retirement Income A tax credit is allowed for individuals against re­ tirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Sociad Security benefits. i, Dividend Income If a seaman has dividend income from stocks he can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. If a joint return is filed and both husband and wife have dividend income, each one may exclude $100 of dividends from their gross income. taxes actually paid within the year. You cannot de­ duct: Federal excise taxes. Federal Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alcoholic beverages, cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes and taxes raid by you for another person. Contributions Any taxpayer can deduct up to 50 percent of ad­ justed gross income for contributions to charities, edu­ cation^ institutions and hospitals. In the case of other contributions a 20 percent limitation applies. Medical and Dental Expenses All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, med­ Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits Benefits received from the SIU Welfare Plan do not have tc be reported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pension Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pen­ sioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calculated on Schedule R which is to be attached to the return. Pensioners imder 65 who receive a disability pen­ sion do not have to include such payments on their tax returns. However, all disability pension payments received after age 65 are taxable in the same manner as a normal pension. Vacation pay received from the Seafarers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. t ^ V 3.' II r. I'!• Death Benefit Exclusion If you receive pension payments as a beneficiary of a deceased employee, and the employee had re­ ceived no retirement pension payment, you may be entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. Gambling Gains All net gains from gambling must be reported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. Income Averaging A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable income for 1971 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by using the income averaging method. This method permits a part of the unusually large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a reduction of the over-all amount of tax due. Deductions Should You Use the Standard Deduction or Itemize Your Deduction?—One of the important decisions you must make is whether to take the standard de­ duction or to itemize your actual deductions for charitable contributions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. Because the standard deduction varies at different income levels, it will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines based on your adjusted gross income (line 18): If line 18 is less than $8,000 and your deductions are less than $1,050, find your tax in tax tables 1-13 which give you the benefit of the standard deduction. If yoiu: deductions exceed $1,050, itemize them and figure tax on lines 46-50. If line 18 is between $8,000 and $11,500 and your deductions are less than 13 percent of line 18, use the standard deduction. If more than 13 percent, itemize your deductions. If line 18 is over $11,500 and your deductions are less than $1,500, use the standard deduction. If over $1,500, itemize your deductions. Note: If married filing separately, divide the above dollar amounts by 2 to determine whether you should itemize or take the standard deduction. The following items can be used as deductions against income (if you do not take the standard de­ duction) : Interest Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. Taxes In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state and local income M : 11 January 1972 .oJ ical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and correc­ tive devices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed by the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surreal expenses, he cannot de­ duct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross in­ come for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deductible portion is then combined with other med­ ical and dental expenses which are subject to the nor­ mal three percent rule. In figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to one-half of the insurance premiums, premiums paid for medical care for yourself, your wife, and dependents. The maximum amoimt de­ ductible is $150. The other one-half, plus any excess over the $150 limit is deductible subject to the normal three percent rule. Care of Children and Other Dependents If deductions are itemized, a woman or a widower, including men who are divorced or legally separated under a decree and who have not remarried or a hus­ band whose wife is incapacitated or is institutionalized for at least 90 consecutive days or a shorter period if she dies, may deduct expenses paid, not to exceed a total of $600, for one dependent, or not exceed a total of $900, for two or more dependents for the care of: (a) dependent children under 13 years of age or (b) dependent persons (excluding husband or wife) physically or mentally incapable of caring for themselves; if such care is to enable the taxpayer to be gainfully employed or to actively seek gainful employment. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. Reporting Your Income All income, in whatever form received, that is not specifically exempt must be included in your income tax return, even though it may be offset by adjust­ ments or deductions. Examples are given below. Examples of Income That Must Be Reported Wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, fees, tips, and gratuities. Dividends. . Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associa­ tions, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969 by State and local governments. Profits from business or profession. Your share of profits from partnerships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments. Supplemental annuities under Railroad Retirement Act (but not regular Railroad Retirement Act bene­ fits). Profits from sales or exchanges of real estate, securities, or other property. Rents and royalties. Your share of estate or trust income. Employer unemployment benefits (S.U.B.). Alimony, separate maintenance or support pay­ ments received from and deductible by your husband (wife). Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (principal amounts) if deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Examples of Income That Should Not Be Reported Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Dividends on Veterans' Insurance. Life insurance proceeds, upon death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain state and municipal bonds. Federal social security benefits. Gifts, inheritances, bequests. Long-Tnp Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the pay­ off took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1970, paying off in January, 1971, woidd have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1971 W-2 slip and all the taxes withheld in 1971. This practice could increase his taxes in 1971 even ffiough his ac­ tual 1971 earnings might be less than those in 1970. There are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1970, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1970 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complica­ tion. The seaman who reports these earnings in 1970 will not have a W-2 (withholding state­ ment) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1970, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1971 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1971 return would have to explain that he had reported some of his earnings in 1970 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this wiU save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-ofpocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had veiy little income in one year and very consider­ able income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. �to the editor Symjpathy Apprmatea To the Editor: 1 wish to acknowledge with grateful appreciation the kind expression of sympathy received at the death of my husband, Amos Chastain, who passed away whll#^ filing aboard the Penn Sailor. s Thank you for the kindness and promptness of the Seafarers Welfare Plan in its handling of my husband's benefits. ^=1 i I also wish to express my appreciation to the crev^f| members aboard the Penn Sailor for the money thejf"" sent for flowers. ; Thank you also to all of Amos' other friends aboard other ships for money they sent for flowers. L Again, thank you ail. MrSi AiQds Chastitit ;!'^ '.ii -i? A ThougHtful Union•j'lvC Blindfolds, Gags and Ear Plugs Last month, the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare held a meet­ ing in San Francisco—a closed-door meet­ ing concerning the fate of the local U.S. PHS hospital which annually services thou­ sands of beneficiaries, including Seafarers. SIUNA Vice President Frank Drozak tried to get into that meeting as the repre­ sentative of many PHS beneficiaries. He was tinned away. HEW did not want any such representative in on the decision to close or transfer the San Francisco hospital. The battle for this hospital and the seven others in the PHS system has been going on since December, 1970, when the depart­ ment announced plans to close all eight. Then, at the urging of the SIU, the Mari­ time Trades Department's Port Councils, and other maritime unions. Congress stepped in to question HEW about the proposed closings. The Department backed off from its original stand at this point and promised Congress broad studies would be taken to indicate what would be the best alternative for the hospitals—continued federal opera­ tion, closure, or transfer to community con­ trol. It's evident now that HEW has ignored Congress, slapping on it the blindfold of secret memoranda and closed-door meet­ ings. Instead of a review of all possible alternatives for the hospital, HEW is giving local communities only" two alternatives— accept transfer to community control or accept the closing of the hospital. So now we see that the Department has blindfolded Congress, gagged the general public, and blindfolded, gagged and stuffed the ears of PHS beneficiaries. This situation cannot be allowed to con­ tinue. We will not allow it to continue. At a time when the nation is in the midst of an admitted health care crisis, no group of citizens—^union members, PHS beneficiar­ ies, anyone-—can stand idly by and allow the closing of eight major health care cen­ ters. We think it's time that HEW stopped trying to make monkeys of us all. A Little Bit of Sugar. Some 200,000 members of the Interna­ tional Association of Machinists and the United Auto Workers recently won a new contract calling for a pay hike of 12 percent in the first year. These union members all work in the ailing aerospace industry where unemploy­ ment has been rife for many months. When the contract went to the Phase II Pay Board, the public and employer mem­ bers rejected the pacts on the grounds that the pay raises were too high, exceeding the Board's 5.5 percent guideline. The Board ignored the fact that about two-thirds of the 12 percent was agreed to by the employers back in 1968 as a catch­ up on living costs. Taking out this catch-up, pay and fringe benefits in the first year were actually less than 5.5 percent. The Board later said it would accept an eight percent increase. But by that time, the die was cast. Both the lAM and the UAW Page 10 announced they would seek an injunction in Federal Court to enjoin the Pay Board from "destroying the integrity" of the contracts. In other words, they will see, legally through the courts, if the Pay Board has the right to interfere in the collective bar­ gaining process. There is an interesting sidebar to the whole story. Within hours after the Pay Board rejected the 12 percent pay hike, an official of NASA announced approval of a new aerospace program—a "space shuttle" designed to make space travel eventually available to all citizens. The space shuttle program could be a solid shot in the arm for the bogged-down industry. Isn't it interesting that this announcement came shortly after the Pay Board acted? Remember what grandma used to say: "A little bit of sugar makes the bitter medicine go down." Efo'the Editor: V; • •''"f I would like to express my gratitude to the Union lits thoughtfulness in paying my deceased husband'a e !hospital bills, and for the check from the ^faiefs Welfare Plan. All of the kind and great things the union has done| pfor my husband and for myself are appreciated by me^ li phey have been a lifesawr for me—words cannot exIpress how grateful i am for your help. Mrs. Everett B. Pridgeon JacksofitfiHer Fla. Proud of SIUj X ha^ l^eck for Ta^ I wish to say as I have said mahy times before that ; Seafarers International Union is the greatest union in the world. V, I am relink and sj^^ to many retir^ here in Floridi^; Imd ncme belong, to a mijkm benefits as mimerous a^g; Ihose (^ered by the SIU; This makes me very proud and very grateful,. res^;®raUi{IH the Editor; , , , There are no words to express my thanks and appreciadon for the mm^ union has come to my aid. X^ have been hospitalize five times, four for surgery. gig V It is such a comfort to have tiffs God-sent weffare ^ion; ,. . I wish to also thmiJc SIU Seattle Port Agent Steve Troy -'."i fpr all his help. • '^mh'EveKlt Seattle, Wash. U (V'i f- (Editor's Note: The De<xittb» issue of the Log carried a "Letter to the Editor" entitled "Support SPAD." This letter was sniNOEittted by Seafarer Kosta Ila^misios, not John GrifBn as incorreey istate.^^^ W •1^ January, 1972 Volume XXXIV, No. I fUMAKEMHmtOO Official Publication of ttie Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Hall, Prtsidem Cal Tanner, Exectitire Vict-Presideut Earl Shepard, Vice-PrtsideHt Al Kerr, Secrelary-Treaiurer Lindsey Williams, Vice-President Al Tanner, Vice-President Robert Matthews, Vice-President I Published monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. 120018 by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inlland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Washington, D.C. 1# ; v'->- - ' -i ^ Seafarers Log VII I, �Nationwide Consumer Protection Effort AFL-CIO Forms VoJunteer Staff to Check On Prices The AFTL-CXO, through its Community Services Depart­ ment, is monitoring price in­ creases throughout the nation and has assembled a volimteer staff of 30,000 union members to check each price increase they spot. Leo Perlis, director of com­ munity services for the federa­ tion, ^said that even trained montors would find it nearly im­ possible to know if prices had been raised illegally. Thus, the volunteers have been asked to inquire about each price raise they spot, and if dissatisfied with the answer to report the increase to AFL-CIO head­ quarters where it will be checked further. Confusing Guidelines The problem, Perlis said, is in the Price Commission's rul­ ing that retailers are permitted to increase prices if their per­ centage of profit for a given item does not rise. Perlis said that with rules like those it would be impos­ sible for any but the most skilled observers to know u hI lt= •, ^11 1)^1 IH whether the price of an item had risen illegally or not. Perlis said price monitoring units had reported a variety of price increases, and the Internal Revenue Service early in Janu­ ary confirmed the existence of widespread violations of Price Commission guidelines. Prior to the IRS statement; the Price Commission itself had asked the tax agency to look into more than 1,000 com­ plaints of violation of the guide­ lines. Labor is Critical The price control program, and the structure of the other Phase n regulatory group—the Pay Board—were criticized by Al^CIO President George Meany in statements issued during the New Year's holidays. Meany said that, "the prices workers must pay for every­ thing they buy continue to mount while the much pub­ licized price control program, with no effective enforcement mechanism, promises much and delivers little." In a letter to Judge George H. Boldt, chairman of the Pay Board, Meany said the "very future of the Pay Board is seriously endanger^." He cited as evidence an an­ nouncement by the business members of the board that they would oppose any scheduled increase over 7 percent "with­ out regard to equity, number of people involved, historic prece­ dent or comparability." His suggested remedy for the board's problems was "to quick­ ly adopt rules and procedures that can be widely accepted as equitable and understandable. It surely does not need the huge and paralyzing number of challenges and appeals that the business members announce­ ment threatens to create." In a New Year's Day state­ ment, Meany said that despite such obstacles, "American workers and their unions face the uncertain year ahead with a marked degree of confidence bom from the knowledge that self-delivery is available through the most precious possession of free people—the ballot." SIU Welfare, Pension and yacation Plans CASH BENEFITS PAH) REPORT PERIOD FOR PERIOD DECEMBER 1,1970 thru DECEMBER 31,1971 inTMBEB SEAFABEBS' WELFARE FLAy OF BENEFITS AMOUNT PAID Scholarship 110 $ 32,104.85 Hospital Benefits 25,420 614,676.69 Death Benefits 311 860,474.50 Medicare Benefits 7,332 23,358.10 Maternity Benefits 486 93,960.80 Medical Examination Program 10,072 254,600.77 Dependent Benefits (Average $486.82) 31,616 1,501,237.50 Optical Benefits 8,349 374,578.04 Meal Book Benefits 4,239 49,661.29 Out-Patients Benefits 69,044 516,207.09 Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid 156,679 4,322,859.^ Seafarers' Pension Plan—Benefits Paid 25,156- 6,166,715.25 Seafarers' Vacation Plan—Benefits Paid (Average—$518.68) 18,649 9,299,814.28 Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation Benefits Paid This Period 200,784 $19,789,389.16 Tax Refunds Due The following f^eafarers should contact Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco, Calif. 94105 for income tax refiind checks. 3 S. A. Beard Manuel J. Dacunha Winifred S. Daniel Burr G. Eells Orlando R. Hoppe John Magal Ehner J. Moe Richard M. Pauly Henry S. Perreira David San Miguel Pascual S. Sim Alfredo Zulueta Consumers Face Further Rise in Living Costs I r by Sidney MaigoUus Purported price guidelines or not, your living costs are going to be higher this coming year. With food prices already be' pnning to rise again, the like­ lihood is that the cost of living will go up even more than the 2Vi percent the Nixon Admin­ istration is trying to set as the maximum rise. As this is written in Decem­ ber, the Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food price index al­ ready has gone up four weeks in a row and is the highest since last August. You did not get the full benefit of the drop in wholesale prices this past fall, and only exception^ly low prices for pork and eggs kept food bills fairly level in recent weeks. But now supplies of pork and eggs are decreasing, and prices for these foods and many veg­ etables and fruits already are going up. The other expense problems that will give your family most difficulty this year are housing, transportation and medical care. Moderate-income families will be hit hardest by this year's continuing inflation. Food and housing usually take over half their income and these costs are going to be under greatest pressure this year. Rents Rise Rent increases loom as the most explosive problem. Be­ fore the recent freeze went into effect, rents had been going up at almost twice the rate of homeowner expenses. Rents continued to rise even during the freeze. Now that rent "con­ January 1972 trols" have been replaced by "guidelines," many complaints of sharp increases have been made—some up to 30 per cent —according to the Internal Revenue Service. To its credit, the IRS which administers the guidelines, has warned that landlords must keep records of their charges for comparable units, and must show these records to tenants and explain the reason for any increase; Renters asked to pay increases that seem unjustified can make a complaint to the nearest IRS office. At the same time families hoping to get out of the rent trap by buying a home are fac­ ing a sharp increase in prices. The typical price of a new house jumped from $23,000 last fall to $25,000 now. This is the bigegst one-year increase of the past decade. Since it has become difficult to police food and other prices now that "controls" have been replaced by vague "guide­ lines," unions and other groups trying to maintain a price watch possibly can do this most usefully by collecting informa­ tion on rent increases and re­ porting these to the IRS. New cars will cost 2Vi-3 per­ cent more this year than during the recent three-month price freeze, but most of the domestic makes will cost less than last year because of pending repeal of the 7 per cent excise tax. Note that beginning Jan. 1, car dealers are required to give you data you can take home on stopping, distance, accelera­ tion and passing ability, and tire reserve loads. This iriormation can help you compare these vital safety featmes among different makes and models. Some Shopping Principles To buy the best possible standard of living for your fam­ ily, you need to use consistently a number of shopping princi­ ples and techniques. Below we have summarized ten shopping principles which can help you buy the most for your money. These are: • Make it a practice to com­ pare values in different stores just as a professional purchas­ ing agent secures bids from dif­ ferent supplies. Especially on a large item, shop at least three stores. You'll know much more about quality and values by the time you are in the third store than in the first. • Time your buying to take advantage of the savings avail­ able at annual sales such as the January and July shoe sales and clothing clearances, and the February and August homefurnishings sales. • Buy according to intended use. In food, buy the more care­ fully-selected Grade A prod­ ucts when appearance is im­ portant but the lower-cost B and C grades for cooked dish­ es. For example, buy fancy canned tomatoes for the table, but a cheaper grade for the pot. Both are equally nutritious. • Buy according to grade and specification rather than on the basis of the best-known brand name or the assumption that a higher price necessarily means significantly higher qual­ ity. For example, if a number of brands of frozen juice con­ centrate are all labeled "U.S. Grade A," or if all aspirin tab­ lets are labeled "U.S.P." (mean­ ing, they meet the standards of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia), a consumer can buy the lowestpriced with assurance of getting the same basic quality. • Buy on the basis of nu­ tritive values, which these days especially means reading the list of ingredients shown on the labels, and buying basic foods rather than processed versions. Note that each additional step in procesing increases the cost; often disproportionately. If chicken is cut into parts you pay 5 per cent more than for a whole chicken. If the parts are already breaded for frying you pay 50 per cent more. If the chicken is already fried you pay 90 per cent more. • Buy in bulk to take ad­ vantage of the lower costs of larger sizes of groceries, some meat products, soaps and toil­ etries, which usually (although not always) save 1(3 to 20 per cent over the cost of smaller sizes. • Look for basic quality rather than deluxe features. Merchandise usually falls into three prices classes: low-end, moderate-price and high-price. A manufacturer may make washing machines at three price levels. While the "low-end" model may lack some useful features, the medium-priced model will have all the essential features of the deluxe model. • Select basic styles. The simpler the styling of clothing or home furnishings, the larger the proportion of cost that has gone into the actual materials or construction rather than into decoration. Simpler clothing and furniture also have less tendency to become "dated." Simple clothing can be worn easily with other items in your wardrobe. Simple furniture will harmonize more easily with other possessions. Clothes, furniture and appliances with clean lines and less detail also are less costly to maintain. • Pool your buying with others, which can reduce costs significailtly by enabling bulk prices and lower selling costs. This technique can be as in­ formal as several families shar­ ing a large purchase of garden supplies or cases of canned goods, or more permanent ar­ rangements such as buying clubs which arrange with local merchants and fuel suppliers for discounts, or the consumer co-ops in some cities which operate their own supermarkets, pharmacies, optical services, apartment houses and insurance services. • Finance family needs at lowest costs. Credit fees are higher than most people realized until the enactment of the "truth in lending" law. Costs range from 12 per cent or less per annum for credit-union and some bank loans, to as much as 30-42 per cent at small-loan companies and for some finance charges on used cars, depend­ ing on where you arrange the credit and how long you take to repay. Page U �isored its annual C^iVitm K ^ the woS I I season ;^n. dinner at SI i holidays an^^n' » the I O'^pany, as well s» oojoy one another's [ |i^^ ®^ ihesm I '•®Past compii- a lonely one^ I J family and the ho^^^^ ^e. That is why 1 a: ftiMds for Jong periods p ^efdi^ of comradesbiD^S fP«« so that their cSn^ to^e^est. • • ®®mbers in holiday « he J ; •f H^/Vm/-ingfofi ^efroJf Teregafe'"!^^ °«^ge in photo at rleht S/U solno^LW. enjoyed -«MS hooking forward to e good Christm «ra„TJ>!?«""t 0, Ranous at festival- •" Detroit (p^5;rit?rgK§' MjeWe and his eg-eedCTriatmas was fine the Port of Wi/m/ng^ i antflMrs. Dare Retert\T Detroit A of Great Lake? m and their faJf.,.^embers 'or goS '"et'e Seafarer Waiter Stewart J^Ttamii. • — «-e Port o/ffr„|to?S'""' Christmas dfnner in - 'W �. • H.i' ' --•J 1% Boston 1-1 •' Seafarer John Duffy and family joined in Christmas celebration at Boston s Essex Hotel by the SlU. Seafarer and Mrs. John Chermisino and boys are about to start festive day in the Port of Boston. Seattle Buffalo i''' IV- ( •i' i Two veteran steward department members, G. Vinluan (left) and A. Asuncion, found Christmas Day in Seattle a day not only for a fine meal but also for a chance to talk over old times. Brother Ed Murphy, a member of the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatman's Union, presides at head of table as family enjoys SlU dinner at Buffalo's Lenox Hotel. Philadelphia r Seafarers Richard and Larry Saviour and a friend in photo at right all concurred that Christmas day was a happy one in the Port of Philadel­ phia. I f Brother Harvey Hill and wife took occasion to meet old friends. Getting ready to eat a tasty Christmas meal in the Port of Philadelphia are Seafarer Harry McCullough, his mother and other members of his family in photo at right. A leisurely and enjoyable Christmas day was spent in the Port of Philadelphia by Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Vina and SiU member William Con­ don in photo at right. I \ Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Schoell are happy faces at SIU Christmas Dinner in the Port of Seattle. Schoell is an SIU pensioner. January 1972 Page 13 �' 'r /:;.. Union members in the Port of Norfolk had a very Merry Christmas at the Golden Triangle Hotel where the SlU held its annual holiday dinner. In the Port of Norfolk the Wynn family and guests were enjoying a tasty Christmas meal when the photographer snapped this picture. Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson, their daughter and guests spend an enjoyable Christmas at the Golden Triangle Hotel In the Port of Norfolk. New York Seafarer P. Wieks and his son Joseph enjoy Christmas meal in Yokohama. Keiko Nakategawa (left) joins Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hamblet for Christmas Dinner in the Port of Yokohama. Seafarer and Mrs. James Johnson and their guest, Tamra-San These two tiny tots can only muster up a bashful glance for the Log photographer as they and find pleasure In each other's company at Christmas Day their grandmother, Eula Garcia, enjoy Christmas day at union headquarters in New York. They gathering in tho Port of Yokohama. are the family of SlU pensioner Antonio Garcia, who sailed as ccok and baker. wm �mmmm SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERfiATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO . • . :t-r, PRMtESS IN EDUMTION - V}', V,. '-r • A' , I •C The Future Is Now Seafarers are a unique group of people. They sail the waters of the earth, a small band of men alone in a small world of their own. They look at the sea, the skies and the stars. And they look to the future. They look to progress and a better future, for themselves, for their brothers of the sea, for their families, friends, neighbors, for all man­ kind. In the beginning, the insatiable curiosity of Seafarers led them to new and mysterious lands. They were explorers, discoverers. They were inquisitive and always seeking new ways to improve their living standards and their horizons. And they knew that learning and edu­ cation were ways to improve their lot as well as the world they lived in. It was against this background, coupled with the need to provide qualified manpower when needed or attrition demanded, that the Seafarers International Union moved to open the road to education for its members. It did this by establishing schools in a number of ports throughout the nations—the Harry Lundeberg Schools, named after the founder and first president of the union. Initially, the SIU training program had three major goals: 1. To provide entry-rating training. 2. To help Seafarers upgrade their skills so they could move to higher ratings. 3. To aid Seafarers in preparation for examinations leading to licenses as ships' officers. These training centers were highly successful. They furnished trained manpower to the nation's merchant ships to meet emergency situations or to fill the place of Seafarers lost through death or re­ tirement. More important, perhaps, they provided training and job op­ portunities for scores of young men—many of them from deprived and disadvantaged areas of the country. In time, it became evident that more was needed than training centers that dealt with vocational training alone. It seemed desirable to centralize training activities to broaden the program, to raise the sights to a higher goal. To this end, the Lundeberg School acquired a former Navy torpedo-testing station located at Piney Point, Md., about 70 miles south of the nation's capital. Situated on St. George's Creek near the confluence of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay, the site is ideally suited for the training of Seafarers. The total site consists of a 53-acre training and recreational area plus a 1,000 acre farm which may one day become a special village for Seafarers. It was a barren spot at first. Then it began to take shape. Today, stretching from the main entrance to the marina, there exists a com­ plex of immaculate, trim buildings, flagstone walks, neat lawns, at­ tractive gardens and recreational facilities. To provide the proper kind of sea-training environment, ships are utilized as classrooms. Because the union felt that vocational training alone was not enough to enable Seafarers to cope with their jobs and with the com­ plex society in which they live, it was decided to provide an academic training program to help make up for past losses in education. A staff of instructors was assembled—a staff not only possessing the necessary professional competence to initiate and carry out an academic program, but a staff with an understanding and interest in the welfare of men who go to sea. Out of this evolved the next step: An opportunity for all Seafarers who needed, or desired it, a chance to earn a hi^ school diploma through a high school equivalency program. The purpose of this special section of the Seafarers Log is to high­ light the progress of the union's education program. It is a report on how the age-old dream of Seafarers—the dreams of a better future through vocational and academic education—is being realized at the Harry Lundeberg School. It is a report which shows that through this education program. Seafarers can look to the future with confidence. �Vocational rwi • • • 1 raining . V PROGRESS IN EDUCATION The Future Is Now i- r^nu^K vilr"'. pQ o e, ~l .:• When the SlU and its members first acquired the site of the Harry Lundeberg School at Piney Point, Md., it consisted of a wind-lashed, weather-beaten remains of a former torpedo-testing station. Today, it is an inviting oasis of education. A number of ships have been purchased and brought to the site and converted into floating schools. The Charles S. Zimmerman, formerly an excursion vessel, houses the academic program. The ship is complete with classrooms, a theatre and lecture hall seating 300; a well-equipped library; faculty facilities and meeting rooms. The S.Y. Dauntless, which once served as the flagship of Atlantic Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King during World War II, plays an important part in the vocational training program. For three days each week, under the supervision of the engineer in charge, trainees are given on-thejob training in both the engine and deck depart­ ments. The machinery of the vessel is put in motion; the boilers are fired; the gauges become operational; the anchor is weighed. This is a simulation of the actual work trainees will become involved in on their jobs. In the engine department, the students learn to fire the boilers and read the gauges and become familiar with all of the functions of the department. In the deck department, they learn to raise and lower the anchor, tie and untie the lines, handle the wheel. Another vessel at the school is the Claude "Sonny" Simmons, which formerly carried freight on the Great Lakes and the Chesapeake Bay. It was con­ verted into a vocational training center complete with classrooms, heavy-duty winches and other cargo-handling equipment. Other ships obtained for training at sea, ships which give trainees a "feel" for the traditions of the sea, include the high-masted Freedom, former flag­ ship of the sailing squadron of the U.S. Naval Academy; the Manitou, a sailing craft favored by 'President John F. Kennedy; the Richard Henry Dana and the Cap/. James Cook, two 135-foot bluenose schooners; plus a variety of small sailing craft. Most training is accomplished aboard these vessels, all of which have been equipped with the same kind of gear trainees will find atoard the ships of the American merchant marine. However, students also work and train in dockside welding shops, paint shops, electrical shops, machine shops, acquiring the skills they will need for their careers as Seafarers. Students live in modern, air-conditioned bungalowdormitories. For recreation, they have a swimming pool, gymnasium, recreation center, library and a theatre. The school also has its own sick bay and a staff doctor to handle medical problems. In all, the facilities at the Harry Lundeberg School have changed from the stark realities of a military base to the warm atmosphere of a campus. Facilities Training for the sea always has been one of the prime goals of the SIU education program. Oper­ ating under rules and regulations established by the U.S. Coast Guard, the school graduates approxi­ mately 1,000 students a year from its 12-week pro­ gram of concentrated training. A total of 920 trainees were graduated in 1971. The 12-week course is divided into two-week seg­ ments. During the first segment, students are taught the discipline needed for a man to work in close harmony with shipmates at sea. The trainees also are given an orientation course to help them learn what the school is all about and they are subjected to extensive evaluation. Next, students are given intensive lifeboat train­ ing classes. Since HLS first started operating, 4,520 students have earned lifeboat endorsements. During this segment, trainees visit a port, board a ship, meet with crew members; tour the union hiring hall to learn the rotary system for allocating available jobs. In the fifth and sixth weeks of training, ship­ board maintenance is emphasized, followed by in­ structions in the Steward Department and the En­ gine Department functions in the following twoweek segments. During the last two weeks of training, students live and learn aboard one of the school's large schooners and each week a crew takes one of these vessels up the Potomac River to Washington, D.C. This trip serves as a test of what they have learned from their day-to-day curriculum. It is a real-life test for the trainees, under strict supervision, operate the vessel throughout the short voyage. This voyage also serves as an evaluation of howwell the vocational training program is serving the students and, further, it becomes an award to the trainees after a hard period of study and work. Top priority at HLS is given to effort. Classes are kept small. Instructors give individual assistance wherever needed or desired. The vocational training process has evolved through years of experience. It continues to improve with each new class of trainees. The success of the program is proved by the fact that the Harry Lundeberg School has provided the nation and the nation's merchant marine vdth a solid core of welltrained young men ready to man the ships of today and the highly-mechanized ships of tomorrow. t .-AH �Academic Training Upgrading High School Equivalency 4 i h ""'j V' li'i ly II • N il For the professional Seafarers, HLS offers a solid upgrading program designed to help them move up the seniority ladder, advance to jobs of higher pay, prestige and responsibility. The upgrading training program covers all three departments: Deck—subjects cover modem cargo-handling, the compass, hre prevention, safety at sea and ashore, and navigational aids. Engine—^training includes operation and mainte­ nance of boilers, engines, dynamos, winches, pumps and other machinery. Steward—Subjects cover all of the cooking skills, baking, meal preparation, food ordering and menu planning. A look at some statistics shows how efficient the upgrading program is. Since the school was first started, 4,168 students passed as Qualified Members of the Engine Depart­ ment (QMED). There have been 4,520 lifeboat en­ dorsements; 1,522 AB endorsements; and 187 steward endorsements. In addition to this type of upgrading, the school offers special training to help the professional Sea­ farer to advance to officer status. Working in conjunction with District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the Associated Maritime Officers, interested Seafarers are given the opportunity to prepare for'the special examinations they must take to earn licenses, as officers. The program has been uniquely effective. Since it was first started, some 407 Seafarers have earned engineers' licenses and another 64 have received mates' licenses. h .. I- Training at the Harry Lundeberg School does not end with vocational training for careers at sea. It has other important aspects. Threaded throughout the 12-week course of train­ ing is a variety of academic courses that include so­ cial studies, science, English, mathematics, unioi education, music and art and the geographyoriented "Ports of Call" class. The union education course, for example, con­ centrates on the history of the American lalwr move­ ment with special emphasis on the growth of the movement in the maritime industry and the eco­ nomics and history of the industry. But the academic program goes well beyond mere subject coiuses. Consider the fact that many of the students come from economically deprived areas. Many are school drop-outs, for a wide variety of reasons. Testing, which every student undergoes upon arrival at Piney Point, shows that one out of every six trainees requires some special assistance. Especially in reading. Miss Hazel Brown, HLS Director of Education, said recently that "a person with a reading disabil­ ity needs special, individualized attention. We give that student that attention througji a remedial read­ ing course." The remedial reading program is based primarily upon the individual approach. The teacher and the method adjust to meet the student's own require­ ments. Miss Brown explains that the course is designed to serve a double purpose: To develop additional reading skills and to assist the student to meet his primary goal of learning the skills required to be­ come a merchant seaman. The results of the program have been gratifying. Students have been able to increase their reading level by as many as two years and by as much as four years. Thus, the remedial reading program has been one of the most popular and one of the most successful at the school. Teaching these subjects is a staff of experts. Miss Brown holds a master's degree from the Pennsyl­ vania State University and has post-graduate credits leading to a doctorate in education. Other members of the academic staff have earned at least a bachelor's degree. Psychologists from the University of Mary­ land assist the academic faculty in providing coun­ seling to individual students who may need such help. Many of the teachers have taught in foreign countries, giving them a special line of communica­ tion with the young men who have their sights set on sailing to the ports of the world. All of these factors combined—the depth of formal education, the experience of the faculty, the highly customized curriculum—^led the State of Maryland to grant the Harry Lundeberg School full accreditation as a private tutoring and specialized vocational school. A substantial number of trainees at the Harry Lundeberg School never completed their high school equivalency certificate. The examination for the diploma is administered by the Maryland Department of Education under procedures that are accepted by the American Council on Education and standardized throughout the United States. This program was started in December, 1970. In its first full year of operation, 131 out of 149 stu­ dents passed the examination and earned their high school equivalency certificates—their diplomas. National U.S. figures show that an average of only 30 percent of all students taking these tests are awarded these certificates. The special training available to students at the Lundeberg School en­ able the school to chalk up a record better than the national average. The program has already drawn critical praise from top-level educators all over the nation. There seems to be no doubt that this remarkable record was achieved by giving personalized, inten­ sive instruction in five major areas—English, litera­ ture, mathem&tics, science and social studies. It is the result, too, of giving each student a genuine sense of caring about his well-being and about his future. Another measure of the program's success: For three HLS graduates, their high school certificates have been the ticket to college. Another graduate is awaiting acceptance to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. Miss Brown delcared recently that "we started with the young man who is just beginning his career at sea, and we have foimd a teaching method that seems to work. Now we plan to extend the program to make it available to all Seafarers. "It has always been the Seafarer's dream to be better educated. He always has viewed education as the means to a better future. At the Harry Lunde­ berg School, the future is now." J- Pa 6^ II �SEAFARER»*LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO PROGRESS IN EDUCATION A New Program For All Seafarers ''»w' - - , iJ9»a4» l»own ctor of Education Ham Londebcts School ' Point, Md,, 20674 ^ ;; - ' r ;« send noie more kddt|ii^W ^boot die " IB Last year, 1971, was a banner year at the Harry Lundeberg School. Nearly 1,000 students completed vocational and academic courses. And more than 1,500 professional Seafarers attended a series of Educational Conferences there. Rank-and-file Seafarers came to Piney Point to learn, to study, to question, and to discuss the problems facing their union and their industry. The Conferences gave them a first-hand opportunity to see the union's ex­ panded education program in action as it currently exists at the Harry Lunde­ berg School. Delegates to these Conferences made a series of recommendations through a number of special position papers, recommendations designed to help set union goals for the years ahead. Many of these recommendations concerned the SIU education program, including these: ^ That the high school equivalency program at the Harry Lundeberg School be made generally available to all Seafarers at the school, at sea or on shore. ^ That the Harry Lundeberg School work to implement a correspondence course designed for Seafarers. ^ That upgrading facilities to prepare Seafarers for the requirements of new shipboard technology be instituted at the Harry Lundeberg School. ^ That more SIU members be encouraged and enabled to participate in HLS programs, particularly the academic and high school equivalency programs. These recommendations came from the union's membership. As a direct result of these Educational Conferences and the recommenda­ tions of the membership, the union will undertake a new scholarship program. Beginning June 1, 1972, the union will offer a High School Scholarship program designed to give professional Seafarers who missed an education a-second chance to earn a high school diploma. Developed by Miss Hazel Brown, HLS Director of Education, and her pro­ fessional staff, the Scholarship plan will be available to all Seafarers. Interested SIU members will be given a specially-developed test to determine the amount of study each will need in order to take the high school equivalency examination. Some applicants will be invited to enroll at the Piney Point School immediately where they will be given intensive study courses and as much personal attention as needed to help them prepare for the equivalency exam. Other applicants will be given materials to study, either at home or aboard ship. These materials will help the Seafarer to participate by giving him a head start before going to the Piney Point school for further instruction and work. In addition, special kits of preparatory materials will be available to every ship under SIU contract. This will enable other Seafarers to study on their own time to determine if they wish to apply for one of the High School Scholarships. Miss Brown explained that "for more than a year, the high school equivalency program has been available to the trainees at the Harry Lundeberg School. It has proved quite efficient and our success has been quite exciting." She added: "We feel that the program is designed so that every Seafarer who desires can participate. We're prepared to offer every possible assistance so that every Sea­ farer who cares to participate can move up the ladder of education." The union is anxious for every SIU member who has an interest in the pro­ gram to participate. For the man who missed the opportunity for an education, this is a second chance to get one. Miss Brown said. "The program can help the Seafarer as an individual," she said, "It can help him to participate more fully in his community if he so desires. I urge every interested SIU member to inquire about the High School Scholarship Progfam. As a Seafarer, you owe it to yourself to inquire about a plan that could mean so much to you, to your family, to your future." To assist the staff at HLS make plans for the program, it will be necessary to have some idea about how many SIU members will be initially interested. Those who are should cut out the coupon on this page and mail it to Miss Brown. It will bring more information about the plan. This report has described the union's progress in education, progress which has helped us to advance to new levels in vocational training and in academics.. Education need no longer be merely a dream for the Seafarer. It is here. It is now. It is available to all. ' il �[' r I •h When young Seafarers Dennis Hansen and Robert Trainer re­ turned from a three-month Vietnam Sea-Lift trip aboard the S.S. James, their common bonds were not severed completely as each went his separate way. Both vidll continue studying for higherranking and better-paying jobs aboard ships and both will again return to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to obtain the knowledge. Both graduated in 1970. Their stories are typical of the nearly 4,000 men who have graduated from the Lundeberg School since 1967. For Hansen, a brief visit with his wife. Patsy and son, Dennis, Jr., at their home in Virginia Beach was his first priority, closely followed by studies at the Piney Point training school for his fireman-oiler endorsement and then "more practical experience." Twenty-one year old Trainor plans one more trip before return­ ing to the school to study for his Coast Guard examinations for able-bodied seaman. From the time young Hansen signed on the James at the U.S. Military Supply Station in Sunny Point, S.C., early in August, he was determined to learn as much as possible about the complicated machinery that powers the big ocean-going freighters, and to master some of the skills needed to repair and maintain a ship at sea. Hansen received a lot of help during the long voyage, particu­ larly from Bill Rowe, a 28-year veteran of deep-sea ships who sails with a chief engineer's license. "I liked Hansen," Chief Rowe said. "He's like a lot of the young men we are getting on our ships now from the Lundeberg School. They're go^ workers, and they want to learn and get ahead." And Hansen does want to get ahead. "I like sailing, and I'm going to go just as far as.J can—^maybe even get my en^eer's license in a few years. I want to get my high school diploma, too. As soon as I get time, I'm going back to Piney Point to study in the school's GED program." Trainor, who comes from New Vork, also had help in learning the ropes of deck seamanship. His mentor was Francis D. Rnch, a seasoned boatswain, from Mobile, Ala., with some 26 years at sea. "Trainor is going to make a good seaman," Finch said. "He seems to have gotten some good training back at the Lundeberg School, and he's keen on trying to learn as much as he can. That's always a good sign." Trainor, like Hansen, is going to advance as far as he can. "It's a good life," he said, "and there are plenty of opportunities. The training I got at the Lundeberg School was very helpful, and the experienced guys-I've shipped with have encouraged me to con­ tinue to study so that some day I will have an officer's license." Today, many HLS graduates are sailing in high-paying jobs as able-bodied seamen, firemen, oilers, electricians, boatswains, and cooks. A number of them have already achieved licenses as officers. The training programs of the Lundeberg School offer its gradu­ ates the finest training available anywhere in the country, at no cost to them, to improve their job skills, and to advance to higher-paying and more responsible positions in the maritime industry. Paul McGaharn, director of the Vocational Training at the Harry Lundeberg School listens while HISS graduate Dennis Hansen describes many of his experiences and job responsibilities aboard the S»S. James. Ordinary Seaman, Bob Trainor, discusses various aspects of the voyage of the SS. James with boatswain Francis D. Finch. The older Seafarer said, "I like to help youngsters who are just starting out, and the young men we are getting from the Lundeberg School are coming aboard eager to learn all they can." Three 1971 graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School were aboard the big Cities Service tanker S.S. Council Grove when the vessel arrived at the Steuart Petroleum terminal In Piney Point. For Walter Foley, standing second from left and Alex­ ander Parkman, standing fourth from left. It was their first trip. Both graduated from the school In November. Pete Mur­ phy, seated at left. Is "old timer" among the graduates, having left the school In July. Others In the picture taken In the crews' messroom are HLSS officials Frank Mongelll, at left and Mike Sacco at far right. Standing center Is Able Seaman Lang Kelly, a 28-year veteran of deep-sea sailing and Chief Steward Harold Walker Is seated at right. Page 19 �SlU Members Join Pension Rolls Arturo Mariani, Jr., 57, joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward de­ partment. He served as department delegate while sailing and in 1961 he was issued a picket duty card. Brother Mariani was given a personal safety award for his part in making the Robin Locksley an accident free ship during the first half of 1960. A native of Puerto Rico, Seafarer Mariani now makes his home in Arroyo, P.R. Wilfred Ivanhoe Bennerson, 66, joined the union in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the stew­ ard department. A native of the Vir­ gin Islands, Brother Bennerson now lives in Manhattan, N.Y. Dominick Trevisano, 45, joined the union in 1951 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. He served as department dele­ gate while sailing and was issued a picket duty card in 1961. A native of New York, Brother Jrevisano now makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. Yrjo R. Tallberg, 61, joined the union in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. A native of Finland, Brother Tallberg now lives in Seattle, Wash. His retirement ended a sailing career of 46 years. Isidro Gonzalez, 61, is a native of Punta Santiago, P.R. and now makes his home in Bayamon, P.R. One of the first members of the union, Broth­ er Gonzalez joined in 1938 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department. His retirement ended a sailing career of ,41 years. Antonio Irizany, 54, is a native of Puerto Rico and now makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. He joined the union in 1940 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward de­ partment. Brother Irizarry was issued picket duty cards in 1960 and 1961. James H. Banners, 55, is one of the first members of the union. He joined in 1939 in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the engine de­ partment. Brother Hanners served as ship's delegate while sailing. A native of Alabama, Hanners now makes his home in Panama City, Fla. Alfred Parek, 58, joined the union in 1942 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. A native of Estonia, Brother Parek now lives in New Orleans, La. • Sankey Edwards, 64, joined the union in 1945 in the Port of San Francisco. A native of Maryland, Brother Edwards now makes his home in Winchester, Va. William D. Walker, 64, is a native of McComb, Miss, and now makes his home in Hammond, Ind. One of the early members of the union. Brother Walker joined in 1939 in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the engine department. Sergio Rivera, 60, is a native of Puerto Rico and now makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. One of the first members of the union. Brother Rivera joined in 1939 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He was issued a picket duty card in 1961. His retirement ended a sailing career of 39 years. Felix G. Quinonez, 60, joined the union in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward de­ partment. He served as department delegate while sailing. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Quinonez now. makes his hcnne in Brooklyn, N.Y. Victor A. Valencia^ 64, is a native of San Sal­ vador and now makes his home in San Francisco, Calif. He joined the union in the Port of San Francisco in 1946 and sailed in the steward de­ partment. Brother Valencia was given a personal safety award recognizing his part in making the DeSoto an accident free ship during the first half of 1960. Johns S. Mauser, 71, joined the union in 1948 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Seafarer -Hauser now makes his home in Tacoma, Wash. He retired after sailing 34 years. Osborne M. Brooke, Jr., 52, is a native of Vir­ ginia and now makes his home in Prichard, Ala. One of the first members of the union. Brother Brooke joined in 1939 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the engine department. Brooke served in the Army from 1938 to 1940. When he retired. Seafarer Brooke had been sailing 34 years. Manuel Cotty, 56, joined the union in 1942 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. A native of Adjuntas, P.R., Brother Cotty now lives in Ponce, P.R. James W. Elchenberg, 57, is a native of New Jersey and now makes his home in Camden, N.J. He joined the union in 1944 in the Port of Phila­ delphia and sailed in the steward department. His retirement ended a sailing career of 34 years. Ralph J. Denayer, 65, is a native of Chicago, III. and now makes his home in San Francisco, Calif. He joined the union in 1949 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Denayer served as ship's delegate while sailing. He served in the Army from 1925 to 1929. Brother Denayer's retirement ended a sail­ ing career of 41 years. Robert J. Moody, 69, is a native of Newfoundland and now makes his home in Concord, N.H. Brother Moody sailed on the Great Lakes in the deck department. His retirement ended a sailing carer of 41 years. i Nicholas Tsaousdds, 61, is a na­ tive of Greece and now makes his home in Baltimore, Md. He joined the union in 1945 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. His retirement ended a sailing career of 42 years. / First Pension Check Retiree Receives Check Kjell O. Lyngstad, 56, is a native of Norway and now makes his home in New Orleans, La. He joined the union in 1947 in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the steward department. Brother Lynstad had been sailing 30 years when he retired. In the Port of Frankfort, Mich., Brother Oscar MIdtlyng (right), received his first monthly SlU pension check from Frankfort Port Agent Harold Rathbun. Midtlyng closed out a long sailing career as a watchman on the Ann Arbor carferries. Page 20 Harry George Jones, 67, is a native of Georgia and now makes his home in Savannah, Ga. He joined the union in 1949 in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the deck department. Broth­ er Jones served as ship's delegate while sailing. His retirement ended a sailing career of 38 years. After more than 30 years of seafaring. Chief Stew­ ard Luis Calderon (leift) retired to the beach in November. Brother Calderon is receiving his first monthly SlU pension check from union representa­ tive John Dwyer in New York. V • Seafarers Log V '1 �Hospitalized Seafarers Not Forgotten at Christmas Time In keeping with a tradition that dates back sentatives in many ports visited USPHS hosto the very founding of the SIU, union reprepitals on Christmas Eve to brighten the holiday spirits of Seafarers forced to the beach by sick­ ness or injury. Having to spend time in medical drydock can be a difficult task at any time of the year, but it is especially hard for a Seafarer to spend Christmas in a hospital away from family and friends who may be across the country or even around the world from him. In the Port of New York, SIU representatives visited their union brothers in the USPHS hos­ pital on Staten Island, and they came bearing gifts. Every Seafarer received $25 in cash for use in purchasing personal items. This gift was in addition to the regular $8 a day provided by the Union for each day a Seafarer spends in a hospital. There were also gifts of cigarettes and shaving lotion. "Brotherhood of the Sea" means remember­ ing hospitalized shipmates at Christmas but in the SIU they are really remembered every day of the year. An exchange of good wishes for a Merry Christmas takes place between hospitalized able seaman Robert Erickson (left) and Mike Pucker. Brother Primo Fernandez, who sails as boatswain, receives $25 in cash and a carton of ciga­ rettes from SIU Patrolman Mike Pucker during Pucker's visit to the Staten Island USPHS Hos­ pital over the holidays. Brother Adul Elah Nasar (center) sails as a deck hand on Great Lakes carriers. He is receiving wishes for a Merry Christmas from SIU Patrolman Pucker and Upgrader Joe Myers. Seafarers Enjoy Christmas Dinner in Houston The following pictures arrived too late to be included in the section on "Christmas With the SIU." Houston Houston Seafarer P. E. Burley and his wife enjoy their Christmas dinner in Houston. rJ Seafarer P. Gonzalez, his family and friends found Christmas dinner in Houston to be "among the best." January 1972 Seafarer Trindad Garcia and his family thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas dinner prepared for them in Houston by the SIU. Page 21 �With SIU Members In the far East Seafarers Conduct Business, Relax in Japan. Aboard the Penn Challenger during stopover at shipyard in Yokohama are, from left: R. Johnson, fireman-watertender; J. Jansen, ordinary seaman; Raleigh Minix, oiler; Milan Chaco, messman. Able seaman John Tubman stands gangway watch on the Penn Challenger as ship undergoes work at shipyard in Kobe, Japan. Crewmembers were re­ ported eager to return to sea after repairs. SlU Yokohama Port Agent Frank Boyne (fore­ ground) helps Bob Long, steward on Penn Challen­ ger, land a "big one" taken from waters right alongside ship in Sasebo, Japan. SlU Far East Representative Frank Boyne (standing) attended the recent All Japan Seamen's Union Convention in Tokyo, Japan. The Seafarers Interna­ tional Union and the Japanese union enjoy a cordial and fraternal relationship in the world maritime community. iSeafarer Frank Pasquali (left) gets help in handling union business from Keiko Nakatagawa, SlU secretary at union hall in the port of Yokohama. Al­ though far from home Seafarers on the Far East runs can always depend on their union hall in the Japanese port. Transglobe Crew Promotes Good Will in Naha The port of Naha, Okinawa, is a regular port of call for SlU-contracted ships making West Coast to Far East trips, and many Seafarers on both in­ bound and outbound voyages Quartermaster John Lundborg (left) represented Transglobe's crewmembers at meeting with General James Lambert, com­ mander of military forces on Okinawa. Photo was sent to the Log by Seafarer Ed Spalding. Page 22 have come to know this port well. On a recent visit to Naha, unlicensed crewmembers from the SlU-manned Transglobe were invited to meet with Gen­ eral James B. Lambert, com­ manding officer of U.S. mili­ tary forces on the island of Okinawa. General Lambert is re­ spected by many seaman for his staunch support of the U-S. merchant marine and for the cordial relations he has helped foster between seamen and U.S. military personnel on the island. At the meeting held in Gen­ eral Lambert's office. Seafarer John (Big John) Lundborg acted as spokesman for the men of the Transglobe and a good deal of friendly scuttle­ butt was exchanged. Brother Lundborg was bom in Sweden and comes from a long line of seafaring men. Hf sails as quartermaster aboard the Transglobe. Rudolph "Sleepy" Paschal, ordinary seaman aboard the San Francisco, proudly shows off barbecue grill made entirely by hand aboard ship using a discarded oil drum and other scrap parts. Holding fresh spare ribs, Fred Bailey, baker aboard the San Francisco, prepares to test out grill during stopover In port of Yokohama. Shipmates eagerly awaiting the outcome of experi­ ment are, from left: Bobby Espanol, Eldon "Mike" Cullerton, S. W. WIer, and "Sleepy" Paschal. Seafarers Log �Hong Kong 'Rates' With Seafarers ?vi ' ^ ' tr r®, I ' M WW- - ^ •'I '• I- -'Mi,:;- " '-i' '•••,* ^i6<»sW-^24-V,T;;i ;:' — . •--.- t•'''' V M Ifri 5 lli By the very nature of his job a Seafarer finds himself a world traveller He knows those places romanticized in literature, glorified on film. He can tell many a tale about the exotic ports around the world. He likes them all, but some he .likes better than others — whether because of the hospitality of the people, the natural surroundings or what-have-you. One of those "special" ports is Hong Kong. Lying at the foot of Victoria Mountain, Hong Kong harbor is at one and the same time a beehive of activity and a pic­ turesque scene of tranquility. Here the old blends with the new; the modern with the an­ cient. The contrast is appar­ ent in the accompanying photos. In the picture at the right Seafarer Clyde Van Epps takes in a panoramic view of the harbor from the wing of the bridge aboard the SIUcontracted Beauregard. And Hong Kong harbor in the early morning light is captured in the photo below. ^ ^ „; -• ry'-^y^Bk "."'7''' "M ^ -Si" I' i/'' "• ' I -t • , --v •-i.fc , • "iS' lafllltegsillligsil . y \'ri' ^ *. ,1^ / « -i ^ : *• 4*:Mi //' \ =-,.i Mr - - v- :/ 11' > January 1972 .F-:v'^iSriK ':v-* -•• .J....-, ' • » * '-.'Jai. Vr-.r*. "V ^ ;; " • ^ ^ ^ »SNSLI ' JW-'y .-• ,1?.- •' �SlU Ships Committees By the very nature of his work a Seafarer spends long periods of time at sea— separated from the daily routine of shore life. This does not, however, mean that he can continue to function effectively without knowledge of what is happening on shore. The foundation of any union is built on constant communication between union headquarters and its members—no matter where they may be. For the Seafarer this creates a unique problem, but not an insoluble one. When ashore the methods of communication are many and varied. When at sea it is the function of the ships' committees to keep the crew members up-to-date on what is happening ashore with their Union. There is a continual flow of informa­ tion between Union headquarters and the members at sea, with the ships' com­ mittees serving as the relayers of this information. It is the sole purpose of the committees to strengthen this line of communica­ tion. Through their work the individuals on these committees are helping not only the Union and their fellow crew members, but also themselves. All ships' committees are established and operated in line with the basic principle espoused by the SIU—^the principle of democracy. Each Sunday while at sea a meeting is called by the ship's committee chairman. Each and every crew member knows that he has the right—and the duty—to speak on any matter important to his Union, his ship and his job. It is the responsibility of the ship's committee to see that this right is protected for all members of the unlicensed crew. There are six members of the ship's committee—chairman, secretary-reporter, education director and three delegates, one from each of the three departments aboard ship. The chairman calls and directs the meeting. The secretary-reporter is respon­ sible for all of the committee's correspondence with union headquarters and must keep the minutes of the meeting and report actions taken to headquarters. The education director is in charge of maintaining and distributing all publica­ tions, films and mechanical equipment to Seafarers wishing to study upgrading, safety, health and sanitation. The department delegates, elected by members of the deck, engine and steward departments, represent daily their men on the committee and contribute heavily to its decisions. All these men are part of that bridge between ship and shore. it FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service)—^The Fort Hoskins dropped anchor in Car­ teret, NJ. last month. Aboard the tanker are, from head of stairs, R. Bendeck, steward delegate; 8. Padilla, engine delegate; G. Paschal!, deck delegate, and L Curry, ship's chairman. JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land)—^Topside aboard the Jacksonville are, from left: B. Jones, steward delegate; 0. Coleman, secretary-reporter; B. King, engine delegate; V. Nilsen, ship's chairman, and G. Ortiz, educational director. • ff-' •( -..V % ... - ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land)—^The Anchorage's ship's committee includes, from left, top: J. Roberts, ship's secretary-reporter; D. Franer, deck delegate. Bot­ tom row, from left: J. Lasky, engine delegate; J. Napoleonis, steward delegate, and B. Gillain, ship's chairman. Page 24 - "ci" • ^ ^ S.L. 181 (Sea-Land)—Ship's committee members from left are:' S. Jackson, steward delegate; G. Walter, secretary-reporter; J. McHale, ship's chairman; K. Anastasiou, educational director; H. Gaskill, deck delegate, and V. Whitney, engine delegate. �SlU Union Meetings Are For the Members The SIU Union Meeting is where it happens! The meetings, held regularly at SIU halls around the world, are where Sea­ farers learn what their union is doing for them and their brother members; it is where achievement is honored, awards bestowed and general recognition given; it is a forum for the individual member to express his likes or dislikes about his union, his job. The union serves as the vital communication link between the members and the imion. Without effective communication there could be no union organiza­ tion. Communication, it must be remembered, is a two-way street: from the union to its members, and vice versa. The union meetings are held for the benefit of the member and his union. It is up to the individual to participate and contribute for Ms own betterment and that of his fellow Seafarers. The pictures below, taken at a monthly meeting in the Brooklyn hall, are indicative of some of the activities which transpire at union meetings every­ where. SIU President Paul Hall (center) stands with the latest group of SIU upgraders to achieve full book. They were sworn in at the December meeting at headquarters. From left are: G. Baker, M. Bigley, M. Roulhac, W. Singleton, President Hall, M. Teremper, N. Johnson, A. Spell and A. Lugo. Brother Wilfred Bennerson (left) receives his first monthly SIU pension check from SIU Vice President Earl Shepard during the December membership meeting in the Port of New York. Brother Bennerson is a twenty-year veteran of the steward department and last sailed as chief steward. - Digest of SIU Ships' Meetings SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), Sept. 26 —Chairman M. Woods; Secretary H. Galickl. $60 in movie fund. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEA DAPHNE (Maritime), Oct. 10—Chairman George A. Burch, Secretary Harry R. Hastings; Deck Delegate John Homen; Engine Delegate Ronald A. Fred­ ericks; Steward Delegate Herbert Archer. No beefs and no disputed OT. PHILADELPHIA (Sea-Land), Oct. 17— Chairman C. Misak; Secretary R. O. Brown; Engine Delegate Barney E. Speegle; Steward Delegate Harry L. Collier. No beefs, everything is running smoothly. SEATRAIN WASHINGTON (Hudson Waterways), Oct. 10—Chairman L. Mar­ shall; Secretary L. Santa Ana; Dtck Dele­ gate William Link; Engine Delegate A. P. Lapari; Steward Delegate Robert Kiedinger. No beefs, everything is running smoothly. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Oct. 10—Chairman J. Davies; Secretary Charles C. Williams; Steward Delegate R. B. Honeycott. Some dispqted OT in engine department, otherwise no beefs. FALCON DUCHESS (Falcon Tankers). Oct. 10—Chairman R. D. Schwarz; Secre­ tary S. A. Freeman. Discussion was held regarding Piney Point and it was suggested that all members should go and see what our Union has there. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion was made to have another man added to the steward department because of the way , the ship is set up. COLUMBIA (United States Steel). Sept. 26—Chairman C. lannoli; Secretary M. S. January 1972 Sospina; Engine Delegate W. B. Addison; Steward Delegate Edward F. Costin. Every­ thing is going along smoothly. It was sug­ gested that the sailing board should be posted within eight hours before sailing instead of three hours. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), Sept. 26—Chairman Danny Merrill; Secretary George W. Luke; Deck Delegate Joe Cane; Engine Delegate J. L. Dioa; Steward Dele­ gate William Gonzalez. $13 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. CARRIER DOVE (Waterman), Oct. 10— Chairman A. McGinnis; Secretary S. Wright; Deck Delegate Raymond Shanny; Engine Delegate Carlie White; Steward Delegate Herbert G. Boudreaux. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine departments, otherwise everything is running smoothly. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Oct. 3— Chairman Joseph Kalata; Secretary A. Seda; Engine Delegates Lee Frances; Stew­ ard Delegate Herman White. $5 in ship's fund. Beef in steward department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. OVERSEAS PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Oct. 3 — Chairman J. Logan; Secretary James R. Prestwood; Deck Dele­ gate D. Harrison; Engine Delegate M. J. Benz; Steward Delegate James P. Ferryman. Few minor beefs and some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks was extended to the deck department for helping to clean messhalls. OVERSEAS PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Oct. 10—Chairman J. Logan; Secre­ tary J. Preswood; Deck Delegate D. Harri­ son; Engine Delegate M. J. Benz; Steward Delegate James P. Ferryman. All beefs were settled to the satisfaction of the crew. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well dbne. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), Sept. 26—Chairman G. P. Libby; Secretary S. E. Hawkins; Deck Delegate A. G. Wilson; Steward Delegate E. Hagger. $14 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Oct. 3— Chairman R. D. Eisengraeber; l^retary G. P. Thlu; Deck Delegate Steve Huren; Stew­ ard Delegate F. P. de los Reyes. $57 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. TOPA TOPA (Waterman). Oct. 10— Chairman Tony Hanna; Secretary J. Pursell; Deck Delegate Wesley Leonard; Stew­ ard Delegate M. P. Cox. No beefs were reported. Everything is running smoothly. SEATRAIN DELAWARE (Hudson Waterways), Oct. 24—Chairman Walter Nash; Secretary C. DeJesus. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), Oct. 10—Chairman Charles Majette; Secretary Jack E. Long; Deck Delegate Charles Connell; Engine Delegate Rodney D. Barlose; Steward Delegate Clarence Willary. $35.()0 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), Oct. 17— Chairman Chester lannoli; Secretary Melano S. Sospina; Deck Delegate James S. Rogers; Engine Delegate W. B. Addison; Steward Delegate Edward F. Costin. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. The steward department extended a vote of thanks to the deck and engine departments for their cooperation in keeping crew messhall and pantry clean at night. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Oct. 10—Chairman V. Grima; Sec­ retary Bill Stark; Deck Delegate J. R. Wil­ son; Engine Delegate J. H. Johnson. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the excellent food. HOOD (Verity Marine), Oct 17— Chairman W. C. Byrd; Secretary E. Brad­ ley; Deck Delegate Wiliam J. Gast; Engine Delegate Francis F. Gomez; Steward Dele­ gate James Tucker. No beefs were reported. $19 in ship's fund. STEEL ENGINEER (Isthmian), Oct. 16 —Chairman Perry H. Greenwood; Secre­ tary A. Magdirila; Deck Delegate Edward L. Kiligrew; Engine Delegate Carl C. Madzen; Steward Delegate Martin Homer. No beefs. So far everything is running smoothly. DEL VALLE (Delta), Oct. 3—Chairman James, Biehl; Secretary B. Russell; Deck Delegate John R. Klrun; Engine Delegate Phillip R. Wagner; Steward Delegate Walter Dunn. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Oct. 17—Chairman Karl A. Hellman; Secretary Paul P. Lopez; Deck Delegate Charles E. Battett; Engine Delegate Robert C. Arnold; Steward Delegate Joseph Simpson. $10 in ship's fund. No beefs. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Page 25 �The Wonderful World. 1^'' |«. I ; >• rf — M Gone are the romantic whal­ ing ventures of C'lptain Hox­ worth and his crew; the revenge­ ful pursuits of Captain Ahab in Herman Melville's classic, Moby Dick; and whaling days of Seafarers like Fred Harvey. Gone are the days when the whaling industry was dominated by ships sailing under the American flag. The wonderful world of whaling is no more. Through a Department of Commerce ruling, the whaling business has been abolished in the United States in an effort to preserve that diminishing species. Ironically, on the very day the government announced the abolition of whaling, the nation's oldest whaler, Joaquin Pina, 100, died in the old whaling industry center. New Bedford, Mass. Abner whispered to Whipple, "You feflrf w prayers, and I'll give the sermon I gave on the other whaler," but just as the crew began singing, . . . the lookout bellowed, "Thar she blows!" and the assembly disintegrated, some rushing for the whaleboats, some for glasses and some up the lower rigging. Z "CaptcM Captain!" Abner protested. "We're having hymnsP^^ ^ ^•Hymnk hettV' Hoxwmh shouied. "Them's whalesr Grabbing a horn, he shouted directions thai sent the whaleboats far out to ^ sea and watch^ yvith his glass as they closed in upon the mdm^ ' , ] moth sperm whales ihat wei^ r^^ in a colony of :gi^jl gantic forms. . . , "They're sparrh! i^ I . Whipple telescope^ In the gldss John spied the enormous beasts, wdlowing € in the sea and spouting a mixture of water and compressed aii0^ more than 15 feet into the dr. "How many whales are there out there?" Whipple asked. "Th^ty?'' Hoxworth suggested catdously. "We''ll be lucky if we get one, Sparm's srnart whdes." , v l. W sneak up on d pcatictAeSrl^}^, huge rhcnster^ .i . Creeping itp io it from the tear and on the right side, the mate maneuvered his prow deftly info the whale's / long fldrik, did the harpooner, poised with left teg extended 0 Seafarer Remembers securely into the bottom of the boat, right cocked precariously agdnst the gunwales, drew the harpoon back irt his left hand md It was in 1900 when a ram­ flashed it .With incredible might deep into the whale's, resistant ^ bunctious 14-year old Fred body.:;^.^-[y]:.::^-]. Harvey decided he wanted 'TfttmtdeSObarrebraseamancri^ . ^5 "some adventure" in his life . .si tid whale plunged dd^ trying to shake off its'i and si^ed on as a "sailor" on tormentors. : the Alice Knowles, a sperm The rope Whirrring but of the harpoqner's tub, with a sailor whaler. The ship, plied the poised reedy With an ax to chop it free—thus losing the whale if [ ^ Pacific and Arctic in search of trouble developed—and it seemed as if the leviathan must be.)- the whale oils which were con­ probing the very bottom of the ocean, so much rope went out. ; sidered valuable. The whale surfaced. It came soaring up through the waves,''i "Whaling was not as roman­ twisted, turnedi flapped its gfed flukes, then blew< A tower of j tic as it had been pictured," re­ red blood spurted high into the air, a monument of bubbling tells Harvey, now a SIU pen­ death, and poised there for a moment in the sunlight as if it were ', a pillar of red marble, falling bcwk at last into t.he ssa to make thi^^ sioner. He described his ship­ board quarters as not having waves crimson. Four more times the huge beast spouted its Umgs^ burdeti of blood. locker space for belongings and Now came the most tense moment of the fight, for the anguished.' ]^ only a small bunk in a cramped whale hesitated, ard all knew that if it came out of this pause in ' area which served as a bed, the wrong direction it might stove the whaleboats, or crush tJmrtt locker and often dinner table. in its powerful underslung jaw. . . . This time the whale tmprue, "We didn't have anything and at a speed of 30 miles an hour, rushed through the open | like a mess hall aboard ships oceans dragging the whaleboat along beMnd, Mow the sail was^^ in those days. If the weather furled and the four rowers sd With their bttis doft, while theiiF^ was good, all the crew got their mates . . shouted, "There goes the Nantucket sleigh ride!" meals and went out on deck to In this way six men in a little rowboat fotight tm enormouS ^ 1 eat. If the weather was foul, whale to death. The beast dived ard paused, spouted blood and ^ dived again. It ran for the open sea, ard doubled back, but ihe-^'i^^ we all congregated in the berth­ harpoon Worked deeper into its flank, and the rope rdnained tatiii M ing area and ate there," he said. When the whde moved close to the boat, the oarsmeri worked feverishly haiiling in rope; but when the beast fled, they played It Another "unromantic" as­ out again; and in this wild red game of takein ard plM od' f^ pect of whaling was the pay, whale began to sense that it wotdd be the loser. Harvey explained. For his 11 X:;. i. . and the whale fought on, bleeding profusely and. seeking^ months on the Alice Knowles, the safer depths; but dways he had to surface, a great bud spernt; i he received $8.65 in cash and whale in agony, untilfindly, after a last mighty surge through the., one barrel of sperm oil as his red waves, he rolled over and was dead.; percentage for the entire take iiX^Mboard ship there was much activity. Along the starboard |l during the trip. Profits were ap­ a 'section of rdling was lifted away, ard d smdl platform wdsj .. lowered six or eight feet above the surface of the sea. Men brougtd^ portioned with the success of out razor'Sharp blubber knives with 20-foot handles. Others /o- ; . the whaling expedition. Part of Harvey's job on the boriously lugged huge iron hooks ... into position for biting intbf Slthe blubber ard pulling it abotad. Where Abner was to have whaler was to "wet line"— preached, the cook ard his helper piled dry wood for firing the throw water on the rope used ; try-pots in which the whale oil would be. rendered. to harpoon the whale, keeping ' When the great sperm was lashed to the starboard' jw#e . .V n; it from severing from the heat black Brava sailor ,, . nimbly leaped onto the whale's body an^ |.i and friction of the tugs. . . . tried to cut at the bltdrber so as to attach the gfcptt hookg "It didn't take me long to I i>«ng lowered tp him , i . the whale's great head-—26 earn a healthy respect for those •I feet long ard weighing tons-r-had fo be cut away ard fastened lo beasts we were hunting, though. C the after end of the ship ,.. after which Ms rnates . 1 . sawed, ''y, I soon learned that one swipe faway the mammoth hedd., : :.-'y of that tail or fluke could crush When it drifted clear, they directed their knives to the body o/lr, a whaling boat and even do the whale, slasMng fhe^ tMck blubbery skin in sloping spirals. ... [ Now the men on the lines leading to heavy hooks began to haul, -;| considerable damage to the while fftem mother ship," said the old blanket of blubber unpeeled in a huge spiral md was hauled aloftx^ Seafarer. Next the gtartt head was cut into tha-ee sections and hptdedS The Whale Specie abod riear-tmked meri scooped-out of its vast case more H The common name "whale" J than two dozen precious barrels full of spermacetiy which wottd x ; bp cohyeried. into cdndles arid cosmetics.^; i ^ . j -L • ; is generally used for any of the Cetacean order which range _ At dusk, when thejhead sections, npW erhpty d their treasure,, had been dumped back into the sea . . . Captain Hoxworth in size from 4' to 100' with an . shouted,X "Let the try-pot0erd tltetrmlves,Wefl prey. adult weight between 100 pounds and 150 tons. The blue —An excerpt from James A. Midieiier's Hawaii whale or sulphur-bottom whale ''' s- ; is the largest animal on earth. The killer whale or grampus is really a big dolphin and is con­ mm sidered the world's fiercest ani­ mal. Larger whales flee from the killer's path because of its reputation of attacking and rip­ ping to pieces other warm­ blooded animals, including man. It is the blubber, which com­ pletely covers the whale, that is the prime target for the whalers. Blubber is used either as food or oil or both. Although the outermost layer of the whale's skin is paper-thin, as each layer progresses deeper, an im­ mense thickness of white, rub­ bery, tough, fat cells and fi­ brous tissues is found. On smaller species, the blubber is only about an inch thick, while greater whales may have any­ where from 14 to 20 inches of the much sought after material. Being warm-blooded ani­ mals, whales need to keep their body temperature up. This has led to the development of an oil-filled tissue under the skin which retains heat. The mammal's temperature is al­ ways higher than the water in which he lives. It also acts as a food source and reserve for the whale. sperm, beaked, white, dolphin and porpoises are members of the toothed whale family. Dol­ phins have demonstrated a high order of intelligence and proven to be trainable. Scien­ tific studies show the existence of a language by which the dol­ phins communicate. Ancient Stories The mammal whales go back with time as stories from writers of antiquity ^d the Bible tell, of ships stranded upon sleep­ ing whales or sailors landing on a whale they'd mistaken for an island, and the most famous tale—^Jonah and his travels in a whde. Dolphins have also been the subject of legends from Aristotle's day to the pres­ ent. They were depicted as friends of boys and men and often followed alongside ships and let boys ride their backs. The first important whaling development was in the lOth century as French and Spanish Basques ships left the shores of the Bay of Biscay searching for the Biscayan or North Atlantic right whde. By 1400 they had followed the Biscayan whale to • Newfoundland and Iceland. Characteristic Blow There they later found Ice­ Because the whale's structure landers and Norwegians en­ does not allow him to breath in gaged in whaling. During the water, he rises to the surface Biscayan whdes far northern every five or 10 minutes. The voyages, they fell in with the characteristic blowing geyser­ Greenland or Arctic right whale like stream from the whale is which eventually supported the expelling of used air which northern whale .fishery. The is emitted by one or two nos­ most profitable whaling regions trils, depending upon the were in the north. whale's variety. A Basque sea-captdn, Fran­ The Cetacea family is divided cois Sopite Zaburu, invented a into the baleen or whalebone "floating factory" aboard ship whales and the toothed whales. that was made of brick ^d The baleen type, with its huge stone. It altered the whole bucket-like mouth feeds on course of whaling in the 1600s. mollusks or little fish and This invention enabled whalers microscopic sealife. Right to stay at sea longer by ex­ whales (the black, Arctic and tracting oil and bdeen while at pygmy), rorquals (blue and sea instead of returning to shore firmer), humpbacks and gray to cook the blubber. As sea whales belong to the baleen voyagers then became longer, family. other parts of the north and The toothed whales generally North American continent were live on cuttlefish, squid, oc­ charted. The Basques were the topuses, and other fish. The great whalers of the 15th and These men knew what to expect from the whales and the weather as they prepare for an expedition to the Artie waters In the 1880s. �. . . Of Whaling is No More centimes until.tjjgDutch and British took over me lead. Porpoises were the main tar• get for North American Indians I' ! , who ventured from shore in their flimsy canoes. Only oc• casionally did they drive their stone- and bone-pointed har' poons into the great whales that wandered by chance near the shores. Such whales had to be It > towed by hand or drug by , "paddle power." One of the main problems then was to • keep the whale afloat so it . could be towed ashore where the Indians systematically strip' ped its blubber and tongue, which was also as much of a prize as its meat. The early white settlers , learned from the Indians. A whale fishery on the western . side of the North Atlantic was started by the colonials before 1645. They looked for the bright whales which flourished until the 1800s. The Americans pursued the . same black right whales which had first tempted the Basques. ^ These right whales migrated south each fall along the east' ern American seaboard in a . similar way they did along the western European coast. •« Sperm Whaling ^ American sperm whale fishwing did not begin until around 1712 when a shore whaler was ^ blown off the coast during a ^ storm and successfully fastened ? a sperm whale and safely ^ brought it home. They found the sperm whale's oil superior ' to that of the whalebone (right) •" whales. The open sea offered " more extensive areas for whal, ing and other whalers followed suit. As the American whaling in­ dustry developed, centers grew up around the great northern ports of New Bedford and Nan­ tucket. These ports later became world-famous whaling centers. A monopoly in world-wide whaling industry was also devel­ oping in the United States. Young and old seafarers left the whaling capitals of New England to "whale out in the deep for sperm whales." They traveled from the Azores, down [[•' the coast of Brazil and over to the Indian Ocean and even the Pacific waterways. Whatever untold dangers prevailed, whal­ ers continued to be lured to the promising adventures of the sea, much in the same way that the California gold rush sparked men's imagination. The commercial products of the hunted whales were mani­ fold. Baleen or whalebone from the mammals was used in build­ ing frames for houses, and in the days of fashionable hooped skirts, it was in much demand for its stiffening quality. The coveted oil formed superior illuminants that lit many an early home. It was also used in soapmaking. The highly prized blubber was put to use for dietary and medical purposes. A v^uable substance, amergris, was used in making per- fumes, and, spermaceti, an oil found in the whale's l&ad produced the finest wax'SCrcaaules. It was also used in the manu­ facturing of ointments. The skin of some species of the whale family made fine leather items, as many whalers discovered. The Rise and Fall Approximately 729 whalers were registered in 1846, the peak year of American whal­ ing. These Yankee whaleships then started a slow decline due to several reasons, including the discovery of petroleum in Pennsylvania in 1859. Late in the 19th century, mineral oil replaced whale oil as an illuminant and lubricant. At the same time, other inventions refined wh^ing techniques, such as the harpoon gun that revolutionized and placed impetus in the industry for awhile. A Norwegian seal­ ing captain, Svend Foyn de­ signed the gun in 1860. Mounted in" the bow of the steam vessel, it helped hunt whales that swam too fast for pursuit in open boats. The specially designed gun has a long trigger rod attached to the harpoon. When this trigger rod enters the whale, a cartridge is triggered in a small cylindrical bomb or grenade on the end of the harpoon and explodes in the whale. The gun propelled Norway into the whaling in­ dustry where that country proved a worthy competitor for the English and Dutch. A growing scarcity of whales and le^slation hostile to steam whalers that was designed to protect Norwegian cod fisher­ men forced the industry to look to Antarctic around the turn of the century. Expeditions between 1892 and 1904 reported yVith a harpoon firmly implanted in the whale's blubber, the six crewmen move in on their target. However, whales did not wait for their captors and often would "run for hours" pulling the boat with them. Whalers referred to such a "sailing venture" as "the Nantucket sleigh ride. abundant rorquals. The whal­ ing heyday lasted from 1906 through 1927 in the Antarctic waters. Meanwhile, new steam whal­ ing in the 1900s was conducted from many stations along the North Atlantic and Arctic coasts. Whalers then ventured to Japan, Korea, British Colum­ bia and after 1908 to the coast of the southern continents. The building of the first real factory ship by Capt. Carl An­ ton Larsen in the mid-1920s led to the beginning of the great age of pelagic or open sea whalingv The steamship Lancing was fitted with a slip­ way in the stern in 1925. This made it easy to haul the dead whales on deck. Many tankers rapidly con­ verted to the stent slipways and were able to operate wherever whale catchers found whales. During the 1930-31 season, 41 I January 1972 After the whale Is killed, the whalebone is jaked out by bits which are attached to the factory ship and hoisted onboard and into the waiting cooking pots. factory ships operated to pro­ duce 3,500,000 bbl. of oil. Steel claws heave the whale aboard the ship to the afterdeck where the blubber is re­ moved in three enormous strips. The flensed carcass is hauled to the foredeck and there dismembered and the meat stripped. The blubber, meat and bone are stuffed into separate cookers. It takes a little more than 45 minutes to dispose of a blue whale, weigh­ ing 100 tons or more. The oil is extracted from the blubber by means of steam pressure cookers aboard the factory ships. The whale ma­ terial is cooked in a perforated drum rotating within the hori­ zontal pressure casing of the machine. Changing Times During World War II, a number of whales were depthcharged because they were thought to be enemy subs. It was necessary to alert sonar operators to the seasonal fluc­ tuations of the whales. Most whales are spotted in the spring as they chum up the Atlantic coast from their breeding grounds near the Bahamas to the cooler, northem waters. The whaler's lookout at the masthead is often aided by an echo-whale finder that was de­ veloped from a wartime sonar device. A whale sonar is another sonar method. It fright­ ens the whales with ultrasonic vibrations, forcing them to swim faster and blow more often, thereby becoming easier to spot. Helicopters proved to be most effective in helping in the search for whales during the 1950s. To prevent the whale from sinking, it is inflated and flags, radio buoys or radar re­ flectors mark the floating whale. Modem whaling exploits the great rorquals among the whale­ bone whales and the sperm whale among the toothed va­ riety. Whalebone whales yield oil that is a mixture of true fats and is edible, whereas sperm oil is chemically distinct. It is a mixture of waxes, inedi­ ble having industrial uses only. By the mid-20th century most of the oil was converted and hardened into making margarine. The liver oil is rich in vitamin A. The chief prod­ uct, meat meal is used for cattle cakes and poultry food. Other bone meal and guano is used for fertilizers. Whalebone offers bristles for industrial brushes. Frozen whalemeat for human and animal foods are also uses of the mammoth whale. Commission Formed As whales became scarcer through the years, an Intemational Whaling Commission was formed in 1946. Most of the whaling nations joined. The Commission defines the mini­ mum lengths for caught whales; duration of the whaling seasons for separate species; tells of areas outside Antarctic where factory ships can operate; pro­ tects nursing whales and calves, right whales and gray whales entirely; specifies areas in Ant­ arctic open or closed to whal­ ing; protects against waste by insisting meat and bone lie processed as well as blubber; and provides for inspection aboard ships to see that these regulations are carried out. The 1953 catch limit was 16,000 blue whale units. A blue whale unit equals one blue or two finbacks, or two and half humpbacks or six sei whales (rorquals). By 1965, this catch level was reduced to 4,500 blue whale units. Today, there is little else of the whaling art remaining on the North American continent. No longer will the breath­ taking "Nantucket sleigh ride," end with a captured whale to be minced for its prized blubber. Now, these mammoths can freely spout notice of their aquatic existence. Protected by law, the once-endangered spe­ cies will survive. Although the wonderful world of whaling has vanished and there will be no more exciting seamen's shouts of "Thar she blows!", as long as Seafarers remeinber, whaling lives and its stories will always be told. (Accompanying photos cour­ tesy of Smhhsrnian Institute). Page 27 �ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1971 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs (ff the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a mpre comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at flie office of tbe fund, or at ttie New York State Insur­ ance Department, 55 Jobn Street, New Ym-k, New York 10038. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE ' Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amoimts entered in Item 2) (a) Employer (Schedule 1) Employee (c) Other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest ^) Dividends (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments 4. Profit on disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of invest­ ments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) Reimbursement of Field Audit Expenses .... (b) Interest income from delinquent contributors (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions $ 960,229.36 Page 28 • . . - $ 960,229.36 4. 5. 58,424.29 6. 58,424.29 663.12 7. 8. 7,214.00 11,680.66 18,894.66 $1,038,211.43 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. e. Subsidiary organizations (See Instructions).. (Identify and indicate percentage of owner­ ship by this Plan in the subsidiary) Real estate loans and mortgages Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than real estate) a. Secured b. Unsecured Real Estate: a. Operated b. Other real estate Other Assets: a. Accrued income b. Prepaid expenses c. Other (Specify) Accrued Interest Receivable.. Total Assets $ 766,262.00 $ 681,687.13 LIABILmES Insurance and annuity premiums payable Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance) Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other liabilities (Specify) Due to other funds .. Reserve for future benefits Total Liabilities and Reserves 122.80 681,564.33 • $ 684,687.13 596.82 765,665.18 $ 766,262.00 »The assets listed In this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used In valulna Investments held In the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their argregrate cost or present value, whichever Is lower, If such a statement is not so re-. quired to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. $ 800,221.72 47,568.65 $ 100,887.97 13,66K37 4,939.15 18,598.86 8,794.65 333.94 18.00 127,287.97 274,521.91 $1,122,312.28 Empiovcr tnistee: ^ $ 765.665.18 $1,038,211.43 1,122,312.28 84,100.85 $ 681,564.33 ' UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND . ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL STATEMENT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,1971 Deductions from Fund Balance Item 12 (h)—Other Administrative Expenses Contribution to pension plan $ 1,441.10 Postage, express and freight 2,740.46 Telephone and telegraph 3,166.28 Equipment rental 5,176.41 Miscellaneous expense 960.59 * Repairs and maintenance 256.41 Dues and subscriptions 10,332.20 Stationery, supplies and printing 59,717.62 • Employee benefits 38,385.27 Microfilming 554.86 • Outside temporary oflRce help 549.38 Miscellaneous Trustees' meeting expenses 26.00 " New Jersey and New York Disability Insurance expense 1,437.22 , Furniture and equipment 1,271.26 Office improvements 1,272.91 • $127,287.97 . RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fimd Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) - (1) adentify) (2) adentify) DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (In­ cluding Prepaid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Sepa­ rately Maintained Fund 10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating state­ ment of the Organization showing detail of administrative expenses, supplies, fees, etc.) 11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) .... 12. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (Schedule 2) (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) .... (c) Taxes (d) Fees and Commissions (Schedule 3) (e) Rent (f) Insurance Premiums (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) See attachment Total Administrative Expenses 13. Loss on disposal of investments 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in­ vestments 15. Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Deductions 16. Total Deductions Part IV Part IV data for trust or oflier separately maintained fond are to be completed for a plan involving a trust or other separately maintained fund. It also is to be completed for a plan which: (1) Has incurred expenses other than: (a) Payments for unfunded benefits or (b) Insurance or annuity premiums or subscription charges paid to an insur­ ance carrier or service or other organization; or (2) Has assets other than: (a) Insurance or annuity contracts or (b) Contributions in the process of payment or coUection. Part rv—Section A Statement of Assets and Liabilities United Industrial Workers of North Americn Welfare Fund File No. WP 20688 As of April 30,1971 ASSETS ^ End of End Item Prior Year Reporting Year 1. Cash $ 75,125.57 $ 116,942.60 2. Receivables: a. Contributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) b. Dividends or experience rating refunds c. Other (Specify) 254.05 1,743.89 3. Investments: (Other than real estate) a. Bank deposits at interest and deposits or shares in savings and loan associations .... 300,000.00 100,000.00 b. Stocks: (1) Preferred (2) Common c. Bonds and debentures: (1) Government obligations: (a) Federal 55,017.52 55,000.64 (b) State and municipal (2) Foreign government obligations (3) Nongovernment obligations 335,864.86 408,000.00 d. Common Trusts: 1,.^ Employee tiwtoe: - -V . �Thomas G. Lyons, 62, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Nov. 3, 1971 of heart disease in Ely Township, Mich. A native of Ishpeming, Mich., Brother Lyons was a resident there when he died. He joined the union in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Among his survivors is his sister, Bernadette R. Swisler of Seattle, Wash. Burial was in Ishpeming Cemetery. William H. Thompson, 69, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Oct. 25, 1971 of heart disease in New Orleans, La. A native of Saxton, Pa., Brother Thompson was a resident of New Orleans when he died. He joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the stew­ ard department. Seafarer Thompson had been sailing 27 years when he retired in 1969. Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Jefferson Parish, La. Alfonso M. Fehres, 40, passed away Nov. 23, 1971 of illness in the USPHS Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Febres was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. when he died. He joined the union in 1961 in the Port of New York and graduated in 1962 from the Andrew Furuseth Training School. Brother Febres sailed in the deck department. In 1962 he was is­ sued a picket duty card during the Moore McCormack-Robin Line beef. Among his survivors is his wife, Ada. Burial was in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn. 'I * »''• i*' Joseph Tucker, 53, passed away Sept. 13, 1971 of heart disease in Alta Mar, P.R. A native of East Palatka, Fla., Brother Tucker was a resident there when he died. He joined the union in 1967 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. A veteran of World War II, Seafarer Tucker served in the Army from 1942 to 1964. Among his survivors is his wife, Reba" Louise. Burial was in Florida. Ideifonso N. Perez, 53, passed away March 22, 1971 while serving as a crewmember aboard the Mobilian. A native of Hormiguero, P.R., Brother Perez was a resident of Balti­ more, Md. when he died. He joined the union in 1947 in the Port of Balti­ more and sailed in the steward de­ partment. Among his survivors is his wife, Irene. F»- Claire G. Webster, 44, passed away Nov. 5, 1971 of heart disease in Venice Cay County, N.Y. Brother Webster joined the union in 1967 in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the steward department. A native of Auburn, N.Y., Brother Webster was a resident of Venice Cay County, N.Y. when he died. A veteran of I World War II, Seafarer Webster served in the Navy from 1944 to 1966. Among his survivors is his wife, Evelyn. Burial was in Ever­ green Cemetery in New York. Joseph E. Prischell, 64, passed away April 24, 1970 when he acci­ dentally drowned in Buffalo, N.Y. A native of South Dayton, N.Y., Brother Prischell was a resident of Hamburg, N.Y. when he died. He joined the union in the Port of Buffalo and sailed on the Great Lakes in the deck department. Among his survivors is his sister, Hildegarde F. Mahn of Hamburg. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery in Gowanda, N.Y. 1^ January 1972 John W. Morris, 63, passed away Nov. 7, 1971 after an illness of some years in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. A native of North Dakota, Brother Morris was a resi­ dent of Canoga Park, Calif, when he died. He joined the union in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. Brother Morris had been sailing 42 years when he died. Among his survivors is his sister, Mrs. Celia Larson of Canoga Park. Burial was in St. Ber­ nard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette. La. Tomas Concepclon, 65, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Sept. 8, 1971 after an illness of some years in the USPHS Hospital in San Fran­ cisco, Calif. He joined the union in 1948 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Brother Concepclon retired in 1968. A native of the Philippine Islands, Seafarer Concepclon was a resident of San Francisco when he died. Among his survivors is his brother, Salvador Concepclon of San Fran­ cisco. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, Calif. Michael Lesko, 55, passed away Nov. 4, 1971 of natural causes in Veterans Administration Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. He joined the union in 1952 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. Brother Lesko was issued a picket duty card in 1961. In 1969 Seafarer Lesko attended the School of Marine Engineering and received his en­ dorsement as electrician. A native of McKeesport, Pa., Seafarer Lesko was a resident of Union City, N.J. when he died. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. Among his survivors is his wife, Marion. Burial was in Weehawken Cemetery, North Bergen, N.J. Gc<»ge Ray Peteusiiy, 18, passed away Oct. 30, 1971 in Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, Tex. as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Brother Peteusky joined the union in 1969 and gradu­ ated that same year from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. He sailed in the steward department. A native of San Francisco, Calif., Sea­ farer Peteusky was a resident of Houston when he died. Among his survivors is his mother, Frances M. Peteusky of Houston. Cremation was in Brookside Crematory in Houston. Ernest G. Anderson, 77, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Oct. 28, 1971 of illness in Touro In­ firmary in New Orleans, La. He joined the union in 1950 in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the deck department. Brother Anderson had been sailing 58 years when he retired in 1963. A native of Sweden, Seafarer Anderson was a resident of New Orleans when he died. Among his survivors is his niece, Mrs. Jean Valery of Alexander, La. Burial was in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, Chalmette, La. William J. Groenveld, 79, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Sept. 30, 1971 of heart disease in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. A native of Rotterdam, Holland, Brother Groenveld was a resident of Marrero, La. when he died. He was one of the first members of the un­ ion having joined in 1939 in the Port of New Orleans. Seafarer Groen­ veld sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Groenveld had been sailing over 55 years when he retired. Burial was in Westlawn Memorial Park, Jefferson Parish, La. Edward R. Crelan, 61, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Jan. 20, 1971 after an illness of five years in the USPHS Hospital in Boston, Mass. A native of New York, Brother Crelan was a res­ ident of Wethersfield, Conn, when he died. He joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. He had been sailing 34 years when he retired in 1968. Among his survivors is his daughter, Phyllis C. Fields of Wethersfield, Conn. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Chicopee, Mass. Henry L. Horton, 75, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Dec. 12, 1970 of illness in the USPHS Hospital in Norfolk, Va. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1952 and sailed in the engine department. Brother Horton retired in 1968. A native of Roper, N.C., Brother Horton was a resident of Plymouth, N.C. when he died. He was a veteran of World War I. Among his survivors is his son, Henry L. Horton, Jr. of Raleigh, N.C. Burial was in Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery in Chesapeake, Va. Ramon Vila, 56, was an SIU pensioner who passed away May 13, 1971 of natural causes in the USPHS Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y. A native of Puerto Rico, Seafarer Vila was a resi­ dent of Bronx, N.Y. when he died. He joined the union in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. Brother Vila served as department delegate while sailing. In 1961 he was issued a picket duty card during the Greater New York Harbour strike. He was issued another picket duty card in 1962 during the Moore McCormack-Robin Line Beef. Vila retired in 1968. Among his survivors is is wife, Magdalena. Burial was in St. Raymond's Cemetery in the Bronx, N.Y. John A. Moloney, 72, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Mar. 18 after an illness of many years in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. An early member of the union. Brother Mo­ loney joined in 1938 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the deck department. He retired in 1964. A native of Kentucky, Moloney was a resident of Lexington, Ky. when he died. He was a Navy veteran of both World War I and World War U. Among his survivors is his sister, Mary M. Moore of Versailles, Ky. Leslie A. Dean, 71, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Dec. 16, 1970 of illness in the USPHS Hospital in Galveston, Tex. A native of Texas, Brother Dean was a resident of Houston,^ Tex. when he died. He joined the union in 1947 in the Port of Galveston and sailed in the engine de­ partment. Dean retired in 1966. Among his sur­ vivors is his daughter, Mrs. Billie D. Bracewell of Pasadena, Tex. Brother Dean's body was re­ moved to Allphin Cemetery in Madisonville, Tex. Leslie J. Johnson, 43, passed away April 14 of heart disease in Superior, Wis. Brother Johnson joined the union in 1955 in the Port of Duluth and sailed in the deck department on the Great Lakes. He had been sailing 21 years when he died. A native of Superior, Wis., Johnson was a resident there when he passed away. He served in the Army from 1946 to 1947. Among his survivors is his brother, Edwin C. Johnson of Superior, Wis. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Su­ perior. Robert R. Ferguson, 44, passed away Sept. 20, 1970 of heart disease in Ossineke Township, Mich. A native of Ossineke, Mich. Brother Ferguson was a resident there when he died. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Ferguson joined the union in 1968 in the Port of Alpena and sailed in the engine department on the Great Lakes. Among his survivors is his mother, Mrs. Erie Ferguson of Hubbard Lake, Mich. Burial was in St. Cath­ erine Cemetery in Ossineke, Mich. William C. Simmons, 66, was an SIU pension­ er who passed away Apr. 11 of illness in the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, Md. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1957 and sailed in the engine department. Seafarer Simmons retired in 1971. He was very active in the Ameri­ can Coal beef of 1957. A native of Virginia, Brother Simmons was a resident of Baltimore when he died. Among his survivors is his son, Floyd L. Simmons of Portsmouth, Va. Brother Simmons' body was removed to Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins, Va. Page 29 " iiiili<ifnTiilWtii 11 i 11 ' I ir III' • III' Iifit) '-'ii I'm II �DlSPATCNMil R EPORT Membership Meetings' Schedule SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New OrleansPeb. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile Feb. 16—2:30 p.m. WiImington..Feb. 21—2:30 p.m. San. Fran. ...Feb. 23—2:30 p.m. Seattle Feb. 25—2:30 p.m. New York...Peb. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia. Feb. 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 9—2:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 18- -2:30 p.m. {Houston Feb. 14- -2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New OrleansFeb. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 16—7:00 p.m. New York....Feb. 7—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.Feb. 8—7:00 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 9—7:00 p.m. Houston Feb. 14—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 7—2:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 7—7:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 7—7:00 p.m. Chicago Feb. 7—7:00 p.m. Duluth Feb. 7—7:00 p.m. Frankfort Feb. 7—7:30 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago Feb. 15—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste Marie Feb. 17—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. Duluth Feb. Cleveland Feb. Toledo Feb. Detroit Feb. Milwaukee....Feb. 16—7:30 18—7:30 18—7:30 18—7:30 14—7:30 14—7:30 W p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans.Feb. 15—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 16—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia.Feb. 8—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (li­ censed and unlicensed Feb. 9—^5:00 p.m. Norfolk Feb. 10—5:00 p.m. Houston Feb. 14—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia.Feb. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Feb. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.'m. Jersey City.. Feb. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. {Meeting held at Galveston wharves. {Meeting held in Labor Tem­ ple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Meeting held in Labor Tem­ ple, Newport News. Directory Of Union Hails SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard A1 Tanner Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADOUABTEBS ....675 4th Ave., BUjn. 11232 (212) HV 8-6600 ALPENA, MIeh 800 N. Beeoad Ave. 49707 (617) EL 4-3616 BALTmoBE, Hd. ..1216 E. Baltimoie St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Masa 216 Basex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Fnuiklln St. 14202 SIU (716) TL 3-92S9 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ni 9383 Ewintr Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9670 CLEVELAND, 0 1420 W. 26th St. 44113 (216) MA 1-6450 DETROIT, MIeh. 10226 W. Jefferaon Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Mlmi 2014 W. 3d St. (218) RA 2-4110 66806 FBANKFOKT, MIeh P.O. Bos 287 415 Main St. 49636 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. JSOOS Pearl St. 32233 (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, HJ. ..99 MontKomeiY St. 07302 (201) HE 6-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 Sooth Lawrence St. 36602 (206) HE 2-1764 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (604) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St. 23610 (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tea A34 Ninth Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, CaUf. 1321 Mlsaloa St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R. ..1313 Femaadec Joncos Stop 20 00908 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2605 First Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 0»VOIB Ave. 63116 (314) 762-6600 TAMPA, Fta 312 Harrison St. 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, 0 936 Sommlt St. 43604 (410) 248-3691 WU.MINGTM)N, CaUf. ....450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, CaUf. 90744 (213) 832-7286 YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bldg., Room 810 1-2 Kalsan-Dnrl-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 HLSS Museum Seeks Donors The Harry Lundeberg Mu­ seum, Inc., located at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship in Piney Point, Md., is seeking memorabilia of the sea for its permanent collection. The museum, founded in 1969, is hoping to acquire "articles of lasting interest and great historical value," in order to keep the American merchant marine tradition alive. Among the items sought are ship models of all periods. shipboard implements and in­ struments and other related maritime articles Donations to the museum are tax deductible. Seafarers with historical items interested in having them permanently displayed at the Harry Lunde­ berg Museum should write for full information to Charles Mollard,. chairman Museum Acquisition Committee, Suite 403, 2000 L St. N.W., Wash­ ington, D.C; 20036. Page 30 ArioatiCi Golf A IRICRKI Watan Dtstrfet 0«ennbw 1.1971 to DRCRmbRT II, ^ DfCk DCPARTMIHT REGISTERED TOTAX SHIPPED RKGlSflBIBBD ON AOGroBps ClauA CLMSR -"Port ; Boston 8 2 58 New York .......... 74 27 Philadelphia ........ 19 BaltinKwre ........... 34 20 Norfolk ^ 23 9 Jacksoavllle ........ 17 10 Tampa ........M.M..... 33 21 ^flobile , 37 0 New Orleans 62 55 86 Jlbiiston 63 r Wilmington 26 20 San Francls(K} ...... 115 93 Seattle 28 20 Totals 570 390 AUGroiijM ^ 4 87 11 38 17 19 •5. 17 108 99 9 96 31 541 .• 2 37 7 16 3 14 8 3 30 57 8 62 23 270 AilGlroiiM CbwA CtasiB 20 6 265 38 17 148 81 f 73 51 55 41 33 9 0 115 10 3 ? 218 . 128 • • 5 Zm 130 118 04 . 130 0 '^--1 0 1 175 185 0 39.. 20 10 1389 1053 iaaiC 0 0 0 2 0 0 »IGiNE DIPARTMEIIT TOTAL l^ISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED ••1 •- REGISTERED ON BEAi All Groops AB Groups All GroHpi Si Port ~ Cbu» A dassB ClassA OBSBB Class C Qass A QassB • ""4^ Boston ' 4 2 4 0 0 9 10 New York ........... 62 88 67 0 214 242 Philadelphia ^15 16 7 0 • 23 * 16 Baltimore 26 17 ' ; 28 18 2 103 64 Norfolk v:; 4 9 11 0 38 46 Jacksonville 11 s 20 12: :• 21 0 ,\ 33 63 Tampa 16 21 .7, - 6.:, 0 16 ^ 4• • Mobile 38 21 0 V •/ • 32 110 45 New Orleans 55 43 145 158 ; Houston 87 80 ' , ' 86 53 •••••••• 133 145 Wilmington .. 7 - T7 V- 2 6 : •• 0 41 83 San Francisco 57 95 65 '^•r--7l' 98 219 Seattle • • 29 O-'-V-i; 19 35 20 Totals ................ 399 454 397 335 6 983 1130 • ;.o -"Si REGISTERED ON BEACH STEWARD DffARTMlMr fPTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SaiPPED AirGnM^ CkusA C^ R 0 1 JB<»ton .i.. 52 63 New York 14 10 Philadelphia 22 10 ^Baltimore 15 Norfolk 9 Jacksonville 14 : 26 'ampa 15 13 obile 10 26 ew Orleans 26 buston 75 55 jWilmingtbh , 10 13 San Franckco ...... 49 63 Seattle 10 m'S v344 456 iifotala ....... AllGroiqtti OMSA Cl^B Cl^C 'ffirt . t- " AUGf^ !B!SA CiassB- .'.v ' mm:-.: DELTA URUGUAY (Delta), Sept. 12—Chairman Reidus Lam­ bert; Secretary W. Kaiser, $203 in ship's fund and $427 in movie fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Sept. 12—Chairman N. D. Giliikin; Sec­ retary W. McNeely; Deck Delegate Donald Pose; Engine Delegate Charles E. Perdue; Steward Dele­ gate Edwin Mitchel. $19 in ship's fund. Everything is running smooth­ lyPENN LEADER (Penn), Aug. 22—Chairman John Pierce; Secre­ tary Nicholas Hatgimisios. Most of the repairs were done on ship. No beefs were reported. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Water­ ways), Sept. 26—Chiarman Frank Caspar; Secretary Aussie Shrimpton; Deck Delegate Charles Hill; Engine Delegate P. Macinowski; Steward Delegate Frank Rahas. $112 in ship's fund. No beefs. Ev­ erything is running smoothly. Brother Zarchowski gave a lengthy report on' his recent visit to Piney Point, stressing the facilities that existed for the benefit of the mem­ bership of the union. He consid­ ered it to be a thorough and most enlightening program for the edu­ cation of the membership. His ad­ dress was well received and also en­ dorsed by other members who had visited Piney Point. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Seatrain), J uly 11—C h a i r m a n George H. Ruf; Secretary J. McPhaul; Deck Delegate M. F. Kra­ mer; Steward Delegate Harold McAteer. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. JEFF DAVIS (Waterman), Aug. 29—Chairman, L. D. Richardson; Secretary A. R. Rudnicki; Deck Delegate Earl R. Smith; Engine Delegate R. McNutt; Steward Dele­ gate Ernest R. Huitt, Jr. $39 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. WESTERN PLANET (Western Tankers), Aug. 29—Chairman L. J. Olblantz; Secretary J. B. Harris; Engine Delegate Johnny Caldwell; Steward Delegate Russell A. Celik. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks was extended'to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 5—Chairman Cris Christenbury; Secretary Duke* Hall; Deck Delegate Virgil Dowd; Stew­ ard Delegate Jim Bartlett. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Mari­ time Overseas), Aug. 22—Chair­ man J. M. Dalton; Secretary F. D. Ballard; Deck Delegate Henry Banta; Engine Delegate Albert W. Dykes; Steward Delegate Malcolm Stevens. $20 in ship's fund. No beefs. Everything is running smoothly. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Mari­ time Overseas), Aug. 22—Chairman J. M. Dalton; Secretary I. D. Bal­ lard; Deck Delegate Henry Banta; Engine Delegate Albert W. Dykes; Steward Delegate Malcolm Stevens. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart Tankers), Aug. 29—Chairman F. R. Chameco, Secretary T. Savage; Deck Delegate D. C. LaPrance; En­ gine Delegate John A. Ryan. $23 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. VANTAGE HORIZON (Vancor), Aug. 15—Chairman J. W. Alstatt; Secretary S. T. Arales; Deck Dele­ gate James J. Connors; Engine Delegate William Bowles; Steward Delegate Theodore Harris. $1 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. NOONDAY (Waterman), Sept. 26—Chairman John W. Kelsoe; Secretary W. Alvaro. Some disputed OT in deck department, otherwise everything is running smoothly. Seafarers Log mm �[ * Narcotics: The 'Grim Reaper •1. " • >• 'i'". •j When it comes to problems that affect the American people and their society, it's quite obvious that this nation's No. I con­ cern is with the question of narcotics. That word "narcotics" covers the entire range of drugs. It In­ cludes everything from marijuana to heroin. It includes barbitu­ rates and amphetamines—the so-called "uppers" and "downers" —and everything in between. The government has mounted a full-scale campaign against narcotics. In this fight, it has enlisted the press, radio and televi­ sion, the medical profession, the churches, the schools—every­ body. The attack is based on three key points: • The use of narcotics is illegal. • The use of narcotics is dangerous to the health—even the life—of the user. • The use of narcotics involves a serious "moral issue." These are legitimate points. But for the Seafarer, the question of narcotics comes down to an even more basic issue: Any Seafarer using narcotics—ashore or asea—loses his sea­ man's papers forever! A man who gets "busted" once on a nar­ cotics charge gets busted economically, too—because he loses his right to go to sea—not just for awhile, but for the rest of his life! That's a tough rap—losing your passport to life—but that's the way it is. A single "stick" of marijuana . .. just a couple of grains of the hard stuff... and a man is through in the maritime industry! It's almost as tough on the shipmates of the man who uses—or even possesses—narcotics. Any Seafarer caught with narcotics in his possession makes his ship—and his shipmates—"hot." It subjects the men and their vessel to constant surveillance by narcotics agents in this country and abroad. And, of course, any Seafarer who is an addict—who uses any drug that affects his mind and his ability to function normally— endangers the lives of his shipmates. The possibility of an emer­ gency is always present aboard ship—and only alert minds can react to an emergency. Talk to Seafarers about the "grim reaper" and they'll tell you about accidents or storms at sea ... or about the hazards of com­ bat service. They should put narcotics at the top of the list—because it can claim more lives, or it can threaten more livelihoods, than any other peril. Narcotics. The "grim reaper." It's sure something to think about. # li' January 1972 % Page 31 •' ~i-. • •,i:v , �SEAFA«EBS»LOO OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO J 250.97 Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits Make Seafarers Lives a Little Better In 1970 the existing SlU pension plan was broadened to malce it possible for Seafarers to retire at 55 years of age with 20 years of seatime. A number of Seafarers joined the pension roll under this new provision during 1971. Providing for the many other needs of the Seafarer, $47,112,153.25 has been paid out in Welfare benefits. Among the monies included in this amount are $11,814,875.12 in death benefits; $13,046,530.01 in dependent benefits; $8,440,142.32 in hospital benefits, and $337,896.67 for scholarships. These scholarships are awarded annually to Seafarers and their dependents and in 1971 the amount given each successful candidate was raised from $6,000 to $ 10,000. V Even though the total amount of benefits paid adds up to more When the year 1972 closed, the Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans soared to a record high of $162,004,250.97 in benefits paid since the inception of the various programs. ^ The greatest part of this impressive figure was $88,732,841.22 paid in vacation benefits so that Seafarers and their families could enjoy some leisure time together each year. In order that the Seafarer can feel secure during his years as a senior citizen, the Pension Plan paid out $26,159,256.50 since it began in the early I950's. These monies insure that Seafarers do not have to fear that they will be without adequate funds in their retirement years. than $162 million, this figure does not reflect other benefits af­ forded Seafarers such as upgrading and training facilities. All together, these figures are evidence of the SlU's continuing concern for its members and their families. For this is the kind of benefits program that is there when it counts. In time of illness, when vacation time rolls around, as the kids are ready to go to college, and in life's golden years, the SlU benefits program is there. V :-it;: - Although the amount of money spent is impressive, the real payoff can't be described in terms of dollars. The real payoff is that the union is hard at work getting a share of the good life for its members. That is the union's highest duty and its best service. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1972 Description An account of the resource Headlines: KEEL IS LAID FOR DELTA MAR; DELIVERY SET FOR EARLY '73 NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR '72 SEAMANSHIP TROPHY AL KERR DIES AT AGE 51; SIU LOSES A GOOD FRIEND U.S. FISHING VESSELS REMAIN 'HELPLESS PREY' ORGANIZED LABOR, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO SAVE PHS HOSPITALS HOUSE MINORITY LEADER FORD REVIEWS MARITIME PROGRESS REP. TIERNAN TAKES ISSUE WITH HEW PLAN GARMATZ' BILL REQUIRES 50% OF OIL IMPORTS BE CARRIED ON U.S. SHIPS ILA SIGNS PACT SUBJECT TO PAY BOARD APPROVAL GRALLA RETIRES AS MSC HEAD PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY NATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL INTERIOR, COMMERCE OFFICIALS EXPRESS VIEWS ON MERCHANT MARINE BLINDFOLDS, GAGS AND EAR PLUGS 'A LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR' AFL-CIO FORMS VOLUNTEER STAFF TO CHECK ON PRICES CONSUMERS FACE FURTHER RISE IN LIVING COSTS CHRISTMAS WITH THE SIU THE FUTURE IS NOW A NEW PROGRAM FOR ALL SEAFARERS YOUNG SEAFARERS PLAN RETURN TO HLSS SIU MEMBERS JOIN PENSION ROLLS HONG KONG 'RATES' WITH SEAFARERS THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WHALING IS NO MORE HLSS MUSEUM SEEKS DONORS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1972 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol XXXIV, No. 1 1972 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/abd2efe6fcda2c3d8b96211c5a1ad276.PDF 30cab5840c8eb32e9ffacef8ab8ea30d PDF Text Text Annual Report of UnJied Industrial Workers Welfare Fund (See Page 14) OfHcial organ of the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland meters District AFL-CIO SEAFARERS LOG Vol. XXXV. No. 1 Jonuory 1973 SlU Crew Honored Seafarer Joe Kapherman, right, accepts congratulations from Finnish ConsulGeneral Toivo Kala on behalf of the crew of the SS Platte, which rescued 31 Finnish sailors from their stricken tanker, Ragny, in the stormy Atlantic. fSee Page 3) Seafarers Learn Firefighting SlU Official on Phase III Board i (See Page 3) 1! •' I \ SlU members man the hoses at the Maritime Administration's Fire Fighting School in Bayonne, N.J. as they undergo training to qualify them as Certified Fire Fighters. 4' • (See Pages 8-9) R^p. Ford Cites Maritime Task (See Page 5) 'J -C? �U.S. Now 7th Russian Fleet. Bypasses UM Ship Tonnage Soviet commercial seapower now ranlcs fifth in the world, finally over­ taking that Of the United States, which ranks seventh. According to the recently published 1972 statistical tables of Lloyd's Reg­ ister of Shipping, the Soviet fleet ag­ gregates 16,734,000 gross tons of ves­ sels of 100 gross tons and over. Ther Greek fleet, in sbcth place, now consists of 15,329,000 tons of shipping. Liberia, with 44,444,000 tons, ranks first, followed by Japan with 34,929,000 tons, Britain with 28,625,000 tons and Norway with 23,507,000 tons. A year ago, fifth rank in world stand­ ings was held by this.country, with a merchant fleet totaling 16,266,000 gross tons, or some 70,000 tons more than the tonnage registered under the Soviet flag. The existing United States-flag mer­ chant marine of 15,024,000 gro^s tons, as far as ocean transport is concerned, is actually smaller than the total indictates. It includes some six million gross tons of shipping, either active on the Great Lakes or laid up in Govern­ ment reserve fleet anchorages. The U.S. maritime industry is hoping that when the terms of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 are fully implemented, this country will once again assyme its position of prominence on the world's oceans. As for the total world fleet, Lloyd's reported that it now consisted of 266.3 million tons, or almost double the size recorded 11 years ago. the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Transport of Energy Sources by U.S.- Flag Ships Vital Paul Hall More and more attention is being paid these days to the coming energy crisis in America. It is the kind attention the prob­ lem needs, and the kind we have urged for years. The cold facts are these: this nation uses more energy fuels each year than it can produce; imported fuels such as oil and, now, liquefied natural gas are needed more desperately every day. To import the huge amounts of fuel necessary to run this nation, ships are needed. And that is where the U.S.-flag merchant marine must play an important role. At present American-flag participation in the oil import trade is running at a woe­ ful three percent of the total import volume. And there is a grave danger in that, both for the security of the nation and for the national well-being. The danger to national security is very real and it will continue to exist for as long as this nation is dependent on ships of other nations to bring our energy supply to our shores. Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, chief of naval operations, testified before Congress last year that the "potential for coercion is enormous" in such a situation. What he meant was that the nations whose ships bring oil and gas here can ef­ fectively blackmail the U.S. government with the threat of non-delivery. As the need for energy fuels grows, so does the po­ tential for coercion. It is hard to see ahead far enough to know what concessions this nation would be forced to make, but common sense tells us that all of them might not be beneficial to the national well-beip^. It is that well-being which we must protect. The well-being that provides heat for homes, fuel' for transportation, light to read by and all the other uses of energy, is at stake. We need not play global roulette with national security and national well-being as the table stakes. There is a way out. That way is to assure, by le^slation at the federal level, that a continuing supply of energy fuels wiU be brought to this country by American-flag ships. For these are ships loyal to this nation, ships that will come home with energy sources to keep the nation running. The time has arrived to require that at least a portion of all our energy imports sail in American-flag vessels. We must take this step now before the looming energy crisis is fully upon us. Such a step would improve the nation's balance of payments picture and would create jobs for all involved in maritime— whether in the shipyards, with equipment manufacturers, or aboard ship. The national security would be the better for it, national well-being would be defended by ifi and the American way of life would be preserved. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, [.akes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Washington, D.C. ^ Page 2 iiMFi iiiiiiaiiiiiiii IIIII • I iiiiMiiiiii iiiiiiiiwMMrTiiiilim Seafarers Log 'M:: 4 • / �Efforts to rescue the Finnish sailors aboard the stricken tanker Ragny in the stormy Atlantic lasted through the night of Dec. 27, 1970. When the Platte reached the scene the stern of the Ragny was riding well out of the water, but heavy winds and high seas hampered the rescue efforts. Only through .the valiant efforts and professional seamanship of the SlU crewmembers aboard the Platte and those from the Coast Guard cutter Escanaba were the 31 Finnish sailors aboard the sinking Ragny rescued. The inset photo shows Finnish Consul General Toivo I. Kala (left) extending his country's thanks to Seafarer Joe Kapherman, representing the entire crew of the Platte, at a ceremony late last year. Finland Honors SlU Members for Heroic Rescue . SIU members sailing aboard the Platte (Ogden Marine) in late Decem­ ber, 1970 have been honored by the government of Finland for their heroic actions in rescuing survivors of that country's tanker Ragny, which broke in two in a storm 600 miles east of Cape May, N.J. Finnish Counsel General Toivo I. Kala extended his government's ap­ preciation at a ceremony late last year. Seafarer Joe Kapherman, who was sailing aboard the Platte at the time of the incident, accepted an award from the Finnish government on behalf of all his shipmates. At the same ceremony, Kala presented a floral wreath to Mrs. John Arthur in memory of her late hus­ band, Seafarer John Arthur, who was lost at sea during the rescue operation when a lifeboat he was riding in cap­ sized in the stormy waters. The Platte, a few days out of Phila­ delphia, was proceeding to Holland when she received an SOS at 1:15 p.m., Dec. 27, 1970. According to an official account given by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Platte was the nearest vessel to the stricken Finnish ship and was dis­ patched immediately to aid the found­ ering tanker. The Coast Guard also sent the cutter Escanaba to the scene, as well as a number of rescue planes. Seafarer Joe Kapherman is shown at the ceremony with Mrs. John Arthur, wife of Brother John Arthur who was lost at sea during the rescue operation. Mrs. Arthur was presented with a wreath in memory of her late husband by the government of Finland. SlU's Hall Named Member Of Phase III Committee A 10-member labor-management committee, including Seafarers Presi­ dent Paul Hall, has been appointed to advise the Cost of Living Council on the Administration's Phase III eco­ nomic controls. The labor members are. Hall, AFLCIO President George Meany, Frank Fitzsimmons, president of the Team­ sters, Leonard Woodcock, president of the Auto Workers, and I. W. Abel, president of the Steelworkers. The management members of the committee are James P. Roche, for­ mer chairman of the board of General Motors; R. Heath Larry, vice presi­ dent of U.S. Steel; Walter Wriston, chairman of the First National City Bank of New York; Edward W. Carter, president of Broadway-Hale Stores and Stephen Bechtel, president of Bechtel Construction Corp. January 1973 The Platte was the first to arrive in the area, all the while fighting winds gusting to 25 mph and 10-foot seas. When the Platte arrived, the stem of the Ragny was riding well in the water. The captain of the American ship The AFL-CIO described Phase III program as a "step in the right direc­ tion toward eliminating inequities in the current control system." The federation statement in full was: "The AFL-CIO is deeply concerned about the control of inflation. The President's Executive Order is a step in the right direction toward eliminat­ ing inequities in the present controls system. "The AFL-CIO is prepared to coop­ erate and participate in the restabilization structure which has been estab­ lished by the President in the hopes that this move will result in an equi­ table and fair method of combating inflation. "We reserve our opinion on exten­ sion of the stabilization legislation." dispatched rescue boats to the stricken tanker to take off Finnish crewmem­ bers still aboard. One of the rescue boats capsized in the heavy seas. All those in the boat were plucked from the sea except for Brother Arthur. Search efforts by the Platte and the cutter Escanaba, which had now ar­ rived, for Arthur proved fruitless in the storm-tossed waters. The rescue boats did manage to take aboard the remaining crewmembers from the Ragny and transport them to safety. In all, 31 Finnish sailors were rescued from the sinking vessel; six of the crewmembers were reported missing and presumed drowned. The Platte and the Escanaba then proceeded to Bermuda where they put the Finnish sailors ashore for needed medical treatment and return to their homeland. In presenting the Finnish govern­ ment's thanks, Kala praised "the ex­ traordinary seamanship and courage" exhibited by the crewmembers of the Platte and the Escanaba which resulted in the rescue of the 31 sailors. American Ship Brings Back Needed Oil from Russia One of the first U.S. ships bringing total sale, but they indicated there American grain to the Soviet Union would be a number of such trips. will sail back with Russian oil—re­ Oil has long been the Soviet Union's portedly the first Soviet oil to be im­ greatest earner of hard currency, and ported by the United States since the Soviet offieials yesterday were speak­ end of World War II. ing enthusiastically of large volume The Overseas Aleutian, manned by sales—several million tons, one official members of the Seafarers Internation­ said—to the United States as a way al Union and now unloading grain at of reducing the cost of the 28.5 million the Black Sea port of Odessa, will pick metric tons of wheat the Kremlin up 35,000 tons of No. 2 heating oil bought last year at a cost approaching for its return voyage, Soviet maritime $2 billion. sources said yesterday. The Overseas Aleutian, a 39,000The oil was bought to ease an ex­ ton tanker operated by the Overseas pected shortage of heating oil this shipholding group, brought 38,000 winter in the American northeast. tons of grain to Odessa. It will load Soviet officials declined to identify the oil at two other Black Sea ports, the purchaser or the size or cost of the Batum and Tuapse. Page 3 �SIU Members Now Manning Eight MSC Ships Under Hudson Charter SIU crews are now aboard eight of 13 Military Sealift Command tank­ ers being operated under charter to Hudson Waterways Corp., an SIUcontracted company. Ships already manned by SIU crews are the American Explorer, Maumee, Pecos, Cossatot, Shenando­ ah, Saugatuck, Sauamico and Sho­ shone. The other five tankers and their tentative dates for crewing by the SIU are the Yukon and Santa Ynez, both in February; the Schuylkill in March; and the Millicoma and the Tallulah, both in April. When the Hudson Waterways take­ over is complete, the 13 tankers will provide 436 job opportunities for Sea^farers. The tankers will operate worldwide under MSC control, delivering petro­ leum products for the Department of Defense. Hudson Waterways was awarded the contract last year in competitive bidding. The 13 ships had formerly been operated by Mathieson Tanker Industries. The contract provides that Hudson will operate the tanker fieet for five years. Nine new tankers are expected to be delivered to MSC in 1974 and 1975. They will replace some of the older tankers now operating. The MSC-Hudson agreement is one of a number of developments by SIU:ontracted companies that will provide job opportunities for SIU members. Many of the new ships being con­ structed by SlU-contracted operators are being built with federal assistance under terms of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. That landmark legisla­ tion was strongly supported by the SIU. Hudson Waterways is a wholly owned subsidiary of Seatrain Lines, Inc. and the transfer dates are based on the expected arrival of the ships in port. Saugatuck Pecos Shoshone Seafarers Log �House Minority leader Gerald R. Ford greets Seafarers International Union Piney Point Representative Gerry Brown, left, and Sigmund Arywitz, right, executive secretary-treasurer of the Los Angeles Central Labor Council, AFLCIO, before his address to a Maritime Trades Department luncheon in Wash­ ington, D.C. I. ii', House Leader Links Maritime With Energy Crisis Solution House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford (R.-Mich.) has declared that "although the U.S. merchant marine has made significant strides forward in the past year, there is much more to be done for this nation faces a massive energy crisis and the maritime industry is inextricably linked to the solutions for that crisis." Ford told a luncheon gathering sponsored by the 8-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment and attended by representatives of business, government and labor, that some sections of the nation are already facing natural gas shortages and predicted that the problem will spread. "By the mid 1980's," he said, "foreign imports, including liquid natural gas, will account for at least two-thirds of our energy supplies. It is estimated that as many as 80 lique­ fied natural gas tankers (LNGs) will be needed to fulfill our transportation needs for natural gas. Contracts al­ ready have been awarded for six of these tankers to be constructed and to fly the American flag. The potential here is nowhere close to being real­ ized." Pipeline Essential Another area in which the Ameiican maritime industry can help allevi­ ate the impending energy crisis lies in the oil fields of Alaska, according to Ford. . He said "a favorable court decision 0.1 how to get that oil to the main­ land—namely, linking the North Slope fields with the port of Valdez— would have two immediate results: Help to solve our energy crisis and open new markets for the maritime industry and for our merchant fleet." The Michigan Congressman said that we have a long way to go and many obstacles to overcome before America can once again assume her position of superiority on the high seas, but he added he was encouraged by the advances in the industry of the past year. Among those he cited were: ^ The introduction of the princi­ ple of bilateralism in the recent trade agreement with Russia. He said this principle is a well-used, welldefined one in other nations and the U.S. has finally recognized the fact that it is a necessary one if this country's merchant fleet is to survive. This principle guarantees a specified percentage of cargo between nations be reserved for ships flying the flags of the participating countries. ^ In Fiscal 1972, construction differential subsidy contracts under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 call for the building of 21 new ships. This amounts to more tonnage on the ways or on order in this coun­ try than at any time since World War II, he declared. ^ The National Maritime Coun­ cil—a coalition of labor, busi­ ness and government—celebrated its first anniversary. In its year of opera­ tion, Ford said, the NMC has ob­ served considerable success in promot­ ing cargo for U.S.-flag ships and alert­ ing the shipping community to the benefits of "Shipping American." ^ The increased attention paid to the nation's fourth seacoast, our inland waterways. He noted that a first-ever Domestic Shipping Con­ ference was held to create closer ties between the industry and government. Out of this meeting came requests to the Maritime Administration for studies of shipbuilding subsidies, in­ surance coverage, streamlining of overlapping regulations, and port and harbor facilities. ^ A new office of Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs was established with the mission of examining the totality of our rela­ tions with other countries and to plan for anticipated trade expansion. By B. ROCKER The two major political parties have set up an elaborate system of leadership in the House and the Senate to help carry on the business of making laws. The House leadership positions are Speaker, Majority Leader, Majority Whip, and Minority Leader and Minority Whip. The Speaker and Majority Leader are elected in party caucus; the whip is appointed. There is no Speaker in the Senate. The Vice President is the presiding officer. In his absence, the President Pro Tempore presides. The latter is elected from the majority party by the Senators. Other Senate leadership positions are comparable to those in the House. Speaker Most Influential The Speaker's influence comes primarily from his position as leader of the majority party, and he does have great influence. During the "reign" of Speaker Joe Cannon (1903-1911) he used—or misused—his power to such extent that Republicans and Democrats joined together to strip him of a lot of that power. Today, the Speaker presides over the House, de­ cides points of order, refers bills to committees, appoints members to select committees and conference committees. He may participate in debate, but usually votes only to break a tie. Carl Albert (D-Okla) moved up from Majority Leader to Speaker in 1971 when John McCormack (D-Mass) retired. The usual line of succes­ sion is Whip to Leader to Speaker. Rep. Albert was just reelected Speaker for the current session, the 93rd Congress. Hale Boggs (D-La.), Majority Leader since 1971, apparently died in a plane crash somewhere over Alaska on October 16, 1972. Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (D-Mass), who was named Majority Whip by Boggs last year, has been elected to the Majority Leader position. Duties of Majority Leader The Majority Leader manages the day-to-day business on the floor of the House. With the help of the whip and the whip's assistants, the leader informs members of the schedule of bills to come up, rounds up members for a vote, "counts noses" of those who are in favor or opposed to a bill. He ."takes the temper" of the House. The system gives feedback of information to the members from the leadership and vice versa. Decisions and negotiations of the party leader­ ship are based on the information they get through the system. Party affiliation is the best indicator of a member's stand on issues, but certainly is not the only one. The leaders must continue to build and maintain majorities; they must form coalitions to promote the programs of the party and to defeat those of the opposition. The Republican or Minority Leader in the House is Gerald Ford (RMich.). He is assisted by Whip Leslie Arends. Varying Degrees of Influence In the House there are 435 members; there are 100 in the Senate. All 535 members are not equal in their influence cm decision making. Two sets of formal leadership positions are maintained: committee leadership is maintained by the entire membership (of the House or Senate), and the positions above are maintained by the parties. The two are interrelated. But not every man in a leadership position is a real leader. Some are strong and forceful; others are not. On the other hand, few members become accepted leaders without first occupying a formal leadership position in the House or party. Labor Official Named Producfivity Commission Member by Nixon SIU President Pall Hall is among five union leaders named to serve on the National Commission on Productivity by President Richard M. Nixon. The commission, a joint labor management-government group is charged with studying ways to im­ prove economic growth. Also appointed by the President were AFL-CIO President George Meany, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Lane Kirkland, John Lyons, president January 1973 of the Iron Workers and Les Dennis, president of the Brotherhood of Rail­ way and Airline Clerks. Meany, Kirkland and Lyons have previously served on the board. Hall and Dennis are new appointees. Continuing their service on the board are Leonard Woodcock, presi­ dent of the Auto Workers, I. W. Abel, president of the Steelworkers and Frank E. Fitzsimmons, president of the Teamsters. Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union eflfective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. Page 5 �; • der terms of an agreement reached late last year between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Joyce, home-ported in-New York, took on her cargo at the Continental Grain Elevators in Beau: mont, Tex. SlU crewmembers aboard the Overseas Joyce pause for a moment on the fan tail as the ship makes ready to depart Beaumont, Tex. for the Soviet Union From the left are J. B. Fruge, C. Olsen and union representative J. Perez. ^ «... , ^ . .. ,— Two other SJU-contractedships, :;„4 the National Defender and^West- ; ,^, ern Hunter, were the first ships , ^^ begin transporting the ^ needed grain to the Soviet Union last Noyeniber. Before departure some of the SlU crewmembers got together m the galley of the Overseas Joyce for this picture. From the left are F. R. Burley, J. Manuel, J. C. Dies and Charles Hurlburt. » Seafarers Log Page 6 /-A^iygKiimdiWiiiiiiiin II lau .yv' :?^isa?^nVr �The Forgotten Gem Seafarers are men of great appreciation of the arts. The Seafarers Log, to further their efforts in the poetty field, r^ularly makes space available for members' poems. To contribute to the Log poetry col­ umn members should send their poems to the Seafarers Log, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. ;v, Sand Dunes Return -O' world, why be w Mean and cruel? Why contend with me, As in hateful duel? V,:- Man is only a transit. Wilting flower. Why cause our very Sweetness to sour? The land is spacious. There is rrxnn for alL Here we have winter, Summer, and falL '• -xf- ' . » ,vr-. V « ,if ^ r, \ - ' "'J-:' •• -f.: - • He sends his s(Higsters, As the playful child. He heard his chosen. Each time, when riled. 4 > V"- ^' God, loans unto his own His very songs. He winks, and watches Each creature's wrongs. ' ••• ' 'J • ' •i His song mates can (Hfly Sing his tunes. When kindness returns ^ ocean sand dunes. Roy Lee Hlnsmi , ' 'k ;i . •.- • '" I .V---- kJ;.-' - » '.. ' .. . rrayer • .• The Three The shipwrecked sailor On the open sea The bum in his Liquid misery The lifer that Knows Hell never be free All three strangers And yet ail three Know that hell Is eternity! Anton D. Ratkovich January 1973 Questions . When our brothers Find cause to Slay their brothers. And tiius be gods onto themselves, " -. " ., ' As I sit on the rocks, holding my rod. Hoping to land a goodly sized Cod, My iimer thoughts silently turn to God, . ' ' Who made everything, even, and odd, ' ;: ' I think of the millions, who like me. Cast their bait, in this turbulent sea. Now fishing, in eternity. Lived, and died, by Gods decree. They had the same worries, as you and I, Who once, as days passed, uttered a sigji. Growing old, as each year passed by, > ^ With sapping strength, bleary eye, • ^ • From whence do we come? Where do we go? I4 Will our spirit, find the Heavenly glow? Is Heaven above? Hell below? In this existence, we'll never know. All I can say, is hope and pray. That in Father's care you'll be some day. This must be good. He'll show the way, If you trust in him. You'll be O.K. H. Turviite •> • : : • , Eternity We travel miles iq search of the sun Ever hoping to find. Fresh environment, lots of fun. Springing from a tempore, contented mind. We could have this feeling, every day, If only we would speak. To God in prayer, humble and say, Thou are strong, I am weak. Remember him, who gave you breath Is ever awmting your call, Tis ouly he that brings forth life and death ' To' you, to me, to all... .y.V-yiV-• .• . • • \ I've only been a member for just a few short years; I am thankful to be a member. I really truly care. I've never met Mt. Lundeberg, never saw Paul H^l; I am familiar with Steve Troy, I surely know Leon Hall. I never went to Piney Point, but I hear it's swell. ] I am going on vacation there if my family will. I've sailed on a few freighters, even tankers too; A couple of old containers, chartered by SIU. As I am standing this lookout on the tow; I think of Union Brothers, and what we are having for chow. This ship is fine, just like its crew; Patriotic and loyal to the SIU. Now our Piney Pointers cry a lot, when it's time to pay their dues; But they should all be thankful, for they are members too. I've seen many a young man out in the street; Robbing and stealing for food to eat. We never worry of incidents such as those; For we make an honest living everywhere we go. So take it easy Brother and have faith in your union. When this trip is over, well have a reunion. The gangway is down and it's time for a party; So ril close this poem, so I won't be tardy. Robert Lee ''Rocky" Crochrdl ^ . Also, made. Jypsie-Tocoma, - • ^ And Ws Palestine. The Lord sent forth His yellow breast He watches his own, in Every lover's nest. "J /'.".yr. 1 The SlU Why cheat my obedient, . - -r A glass comer on Fifth Avenue '^ Lured me to a gilt palace Which imprisoned a quivering canary. " - ; ' Sweet darling bird— How it tremble when a hand Moved below its perch Scattering diamond and peturls No joy, no song— Dmmming wings Shedding golden feathers Over the ^ttering display. A hundred anchored eyes Devouring each gem, would ,^ 4They remember the frighten^ bird? Around the comer I stood amid Well dressed men— And saw a shaking veined hand r Plunge to a silvered garbage can. ; f ,'•<>! Si •••; • •-• \ - ; ^i To whom, then, shall we pray To stay their venom? To whom, indeed, shall we pray? „ -''4^ • ' •' /; Katzofl Page 7 �... Seafarers Log Page 8 S^»SlSgaS^»S3aaSE.s;Si3 �-As SlU Upgraders Learn at Bayonne School : ^ at Piney oint, Md. IS specifically designed to not only tram enrolled members for a hi^er . rating in their department, but to thoroughly prepare them to handle any possi­ ble shipboard emergency quickly and effi­ ciently without hesitation or panic. a class of upgraders traveled north to the Bayonne Army Base in New Jersey for comprehensive training, spon­ sored by the Maritime Administration, in shipboard firefighting as part of their over­ all upgrading coui^. ^ The group received classroom instruc­ tion on the proper use of the large fire hoses, C02 foam extinguishers, and the new Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (DBA), and then applied their knowledge in actual field I maneuvers held at Bayonne's exceUent fai cilities. Practical exercises, included the use of d^ chenucal extinguisher. ]^r this exervdise an oil spill is ignited on the ground, f?and students must put it out with only one jl^ss of the extinguisher. After completing this, a 15-ft. diameter tank is ignited. Flames from this tank leap upwards of 50 ft. into the air, and the in­ tense heat can be felt up to 200 feet away. Two hoses are manned, one with an allpurpose nozzle and the other with a low velocity fog applicator. The nozzles are charged and the group slowly moves up on the tank until they are on the very edge and proceed to extinguish the fire. With the proper use of this equipment the whole process takes less than two minutes. This procedure is repeated until every man has used both the all-purpose and low velocity fog applicator. Another tank, approximately the same size, is ignited and a hose equipped with a foam applicator is charged and the fire put out with the use of foam. The next step is the practical fire fighting of a simulated engine room fire. A large building with entrances on both sides and equipped with typical gratings, as will be found in the engine room, has a fire set beneath the gratings. In this operation hoses equipped with all-purpose nozzles are manned on each side of the building. Both hose crews approach the entrance on each side of the building, cooling ffie area so that they can actually enter the building and extinguish the remaining fire. This process is also repeated until all the men have used a nozzle. The last practical demonstration takes place in the lower deck of a beached ship. In this operation a hose is manned on deck . and slowly work^ down the ladder well and played on the tank that is afire in that area. This procedure is also repeated until every man has led the way below. On the successful completion of the course, Seafarers receive a Qualified Fire­ fighter Certificate f^om the Maritime Ad­ ministration. Instructor John Nagle helps Seafarer Jose Vasquez properly adjust his OBA before entering smoke filled room. ii Upgraders gather closely around oil tank to inspect the results of their firefighting actions at the Bayonne training school. The essential ingredient in fighting fires, whether aboard ship or on land, is teamwork as demonstrated by a group of Seafarers at the Maritime Administration-sponsored school at Bayonne, N.J. in the top photo on the opposite page. Other practical exer­ cises are conducted to prepare the Seafarer to cope with any fire emer­ gency. Reading clockwise from the top left on the opposite page: Sea­ farer Williard Verzone directs the nozzle toward an oil fire as Everett Richmond helps out during the train­ ing session: the principle of team­ work is again stressed as the finish­ ing touches are put to an oil fire; Maritime Administration Instructor Jack Nagle demonstrates the absorbitive power of chemicals used in the OBA to change noxious smoke into life-sustaining oxygen, and Verzone takes his turn manning a foam extinguisher to smother the flames of a small oil fire. January 1973 Seafarers listen attentively during their classroom instruction at the Bayonne Army Base. Upon successful completion of the course the Seafarers receive a Qualified Fire Fighter certificate from the Maritime Administration. A Seafarer often times must battle flames and heavy smoke in an enclosed area. Here, Brother William Pollard enters specially built "smoke room" at the Bayonne Army Base to gain some experience with the OBA. Page 9 �' I i«(cchtly^^^ Harry Uurideberg Upgrading ^ Ctenter at Piney Point, Md. and obtained endorsements in , I s various ratings, including jDeck and Junior Engineer. I witnessed first hand the exceptional cpjxjrtunities, facilities and personal instruction offered there for &afarers wishing to better themselves professionally^^ ^ . Lest anyone think that this program offered by the SIU f ^ no^ beheficial Or rewarding, letme relate some • portions frotn recent correspondence I entered into with a private School of Marine Engineerittg-—the William R. Law school in Oakland, CaliL SaSii^r! Congress and the Seafarer Seafarers will be watching the 93rd Con­ gress, now in session in Washington, for signs of continuing commitment to a better U.S.-flag merchant marine. There are many issues of great impor­ tance facing Congress, and unending vigil­ ance is the only way to assure that the interests of Seafarers and all working men and women will not be overlooked in the annual shuffle of bills. For the future of the merchant marine and for the future security of the nation. Seafarers will be particularly watchful over a measure to require that a heavy portion of all the nation's oil and gas imports sail on American-flag ships. It is a vitally needed part of the answer to the growing energy gap in America be­ cause it will insure delivery of needed fuel supplies, regardless of the state of interna­ tional affairs. Running along with that, Seafarers will be interested in seeing how the Congress moves to speed construction of the TransAlaska pipelines for oil and natural gas, another key to solving the energy problem. There have been many attacks on the Jones Act, and Seafarers have defended it against all comers in the past. In the 93rd Congress, however, it is time to take the offensive, particularly to strengthen the act by closing the loophole that exempts the Virgin Islands from the requirement that U.S.-flag ships be used in domestic trade. Another opportunity to be on the offen­ sive is given by the United States Public Health Service hospitals. Seafarers will be urging Congress, as part of the national health security program already proposed, to expand and improve the PHS hospitals so that they can become a strong link in the chain of health care delivery. As working men Seafarers will be watch­ ing to see how Congress deals with the great problem of imports that have stripped jobs from thousands of Americans. Our hopes will ride with the Burke-Hartke Bill which provides inducements for multina­ tional companies to relocate in the U.S. As citizens. Seafarers will urge Congress to enact new tax legislation, based on the ability to pay and will stubbornly resist attempts to impose a national sales tax or the value-added tax that will hurt citizens every time they shop. And Seafarers will again stubbornly oppose legislation to require compulsory arbitration of transportation labor disputes, because it would mean the end of the col­ lective bargaining process and the begin­ ning of large-scale government intervention in labor-management affairs. And the list goes on. But Seafarers as citizens have always taken their rightful place in public affairs and the needs of the nation demand that we do no less now. Indeed, we shall be on the watch. I had written the school inquiring about instruction they -r .might offer to help one prepare for endorsement examina­ tions. \ V ' I received a reply front^^^^M^^^ He stated that A: ja cOiirse of study for each individual-endorsement would ii: me $75. fjowever, he added, I could .take the whole Six-week package of courses for all endorsements and it would only cost me $235, He even offered to assist me in obtaining a room at a local boarding botise or hotel for the :/Six week period. Prices ranged from about $50 to $120 a nionth depending on where I stayed. Then, of course, there would be the expenses for my meals. i J asked any doubters within the SiU to compare this with what is offered the Seafarer at the Lundeberg Up- ^ ^ grading Center. There, in incomparable surroundings, we 1hbB afforded the opportunity to ipick up any endorsement If we are (judified. And, What's more^ our rooih and ^ free. Enoughisaidt y.j ' Imro/E. Salomonl^iili New York • Afm Thanks Warrior Crewi I was. very happy to receive copues of the- October issue, ''.I-''' the Seh/orery XOg. 1 and everybody aboard tlm drierita^^ much; l^ ffie Captain and crew of the Sea-Land Warrior. They ipOod by to rOscue us and then gave us the comfort an^^^ ihospitality of their ship and quarieis. They allwent abovh 'and beyond the call of duty.;; .1 hope that my personal thanks can,be conveyed to all the men of the Warrior through the Seafarers Log. Mrs. Robert A Doctor Speaks Out Few doctors have gone on record in favor of national health insurance. Most of them are strung out on the conservative propaganda put out by the American Medical Association which opposes such insurance just as it opposed Medicare and Social Security. In the Port of Baltimore, however, there is a courageous physician and teacher who believes that "eventually, we'll have to come to what approaches a national health service." He is Dr. Ernest L. Stebbins, dean emeritus of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. He recently Page 10 received the distinguished service award of the American College of Preventative Medicine and the centennial award of the American Public Health Association. In an interview published in the Balti­ more Sun, Dr. Stebbins declared: "We've made mistakes in the field of health. We have failed to fully organize the resources and knowledge we have. We haven't really recognized what you have to do to correct the present maldistribu­ tion of resources. In rural areas and some inner-city areas, there are no physicians. We've got to find some way to solve our problems. . . ." Seafarers Log �93rd Congress to Consider Legislation Affecting Seafarers, Maritime Industry i- y I 04 Le^slative matters affecting the Seafarer and the maritime industry will be coming up for considera­ tion by the 93rd Congress which convened in Janu-% ary. Much of this legislation could have a tre­ mendous impact on the industry as a whole and on the individu^ Seafarer in particular. Among the issues which the new Congress must face in the next two years are cargo preference for U.S.-flag vessels both in the field of oil and gas imports and in the field of government cargoes; preservation and strengthening of the Jones Act to include the currently-exempt American Virgin Is­ lands; the continued operation of U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals by the federal government and proposals for a national health security program; passage of the Burke-Hartke Bill to limit the flood of imports into the U.S.; tax reform; and efforts to impose a compulsory arbitration system on transportation industries. And, the Congress will be dealing with pension insurance; workmen's unemployment insurance; workmen's compensation; an expanded public works program; proposals to increase the minimum wage; welfare reform and no-fault car insurance^ Oil Import Carriage Vital Certainly the most important maritime legislation to come before the Congress since it passed the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 was the measure designed to assure the U.S.-flag fleet of at least 50 percent of the nation's oil import trade. That measure was narrowly defeated in the U.S. Senate last summer and is sure to be raised again. The issue will continue to arise because the na­ tion faces a continuing energy crisis spurred by dwindling supplys of domestically-produced oil and natural gas. That lack of new discoveries at home forces the U.S. to seek foreign fuel supplies to power Ameri­ can industry, light and heat homes and maintain the American standard of living. So, as more and more oil imports are required, the necessity of having at least part sail to the U.S. in U.S.-flag ships grows apace. Susceptible to Coercion Without that requirement, the nation, in the words of Admiral Elmo M. Zumwalt, chief of naval operations faces "enormous potential for coercion" by the nations that have oil and gas to sell. With that requirement, the nation would be as­ sured of adequate supplies of fuel brought here in ships whose first loyalty is to this country, no mat­ ter the political winds blowing elsewhere. And, to increase that assurance the nation needs an early start on construction of the Alaskan oil pipeline, and a parallel line for natural gas. The vast riches of the Alaskan North Slope are of no use to American people at present and with each passing day the need for the untapped energy sources there becomes more acute. Maritime labor enthusiastically supports the construction of the pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to the Port of Valdez. There is one more thing Congress can do now to forestall the energy crisis that is around the comer. They should pass legislation approving the merger of the El Paso Natural Gas Co. with Pacific North­ west Pipeline Co. so that El Paso can bring the importation of needed liquefied natural gas from Algeria. That gas would be brought on American ships and would be used to fill one of the major gaps now existent in the nation's fuel supply picture. Cargo Preference Laws Similarly, there will be a strong effort to toughen the laws regarding the shipment of governmentgenerated cargoes so that 100 percent sail in U.S.flag ships. The current cargo preference laws are often circumvented, frequently ignored and of little bene­ fit to the nation's merchant marine. Instead, the money spent to transport these gov­ ernment-generated cargoes is spent with shipowners abroad and never finds its way back to the Ameri­ can economy which has fallen behind both in the balance-of-trade and the balance-of-payments with foreign nations. Contrast that with the approximately 71 cents of every dollar spent on the U.S. merchant marine that does find its way back to the U.S. economy, and the case for general government-generated cargo preference is a strong one. Assault on Jones Act In domestic sea trade, maritime must be ready for another assault on the Jones Act, which acts as a buffer against foreign shipping getting a toehold in trade between U.S. ports. The Jones Act restricts that trade to Americanflag vessels, but intemational interests have at­ tempted to find loopholes by which they can cir­ cumvent the intention of the act and enter domestic trade under the flags of other nations. One of the major loopholes exempts the Ameri­ can Virgin Islands from the provisions of the Jones Act. That loophole was permitted when the act was passed because, at that time, the islands had little, if any trade. But today that situation has changed and several multinational firms are attempting to undercut the Jones Act by locating in the Virgin Islands and sending cargoes to the mainland in foreign-flag ships. There is a pressing need to close that loophole and to assure the U.S.-flag fleet the continued right to the cargo that sails between U.S. ports. Laws Affecting Seamen For the welfare of the seaman, there is a need to pass legislation that will insure the continued opera­ tion of the U.S. Public Health Service hospitals as an arm of the federal government. Efforts to transfer the eight remaining hospitals and the many clinics across the nation to local con­ trol can only result in higher cost of medical care and a lowering of the priority now given merchant seamen at these facilities. The need is even greater today, because these hos­ pitals can serve as bulwarks in the proposed na­ tional health security system endorsed by organized labor. National health security, as defined by the bill pending in Congress, would mean that every man, woman and child in the nation would be entitled to the best possible medical care regardless of financial condition. That system, funded in the same way that Social Security is at present, would, if passed, permit the expansion and development of the PHS hospitals to the point where they could better serve their clients and their community. In order to do that, PHS hospitals must be re­ tained under federal control. Imports Costing Jobs Maritime labor and organized labor will also con­ front the Congress with the need to act to bring an end to the flood of imports that have devasted in­ dustries from coast to coast. The Burke-Hartke Bill, which provides controls on imports, also contains inducements to many American industries that have fled to foreign countries to return home and restore some of the hundreds of thousands of jobs lost to unfair com­ petition with imported goods. Organized labor has listed "a rational foreign trade policy to stop the export of American jobs" as a top priority. Another item high on labor's list is the continuing need to restructure America's tax system so that tax justice will be done for the American worker. SlU Ships' Commi+tees JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land) — The containership Jacksonville has logged another round-trip voyage to Puerto Rico. From left are: J. Sullivan, steward delegate; .M. Bacha, engine delegate; J. Bovay, deck delegate; I. Buckley, sec­ retary-reporter, and P. Konis, ship's chairman. NEWARK (Sea-Land)—^Another voyage over, the Newark's committee relaxes before turning around for the outbound trip from Port Elizabeth. From left are: E. Cuenca, engine delegate; K. Venizelos, deck delegate; J. Rioux, steward delegate, and E. Wallace, ship's chairman. Page 11 January 1973 • '.h'' - • �SlU's Lundeberg Upgrading Center No matter what profession a person is in, the underlying desire generally is to advance oneself to a more re­ sponsible position and its inherent ad­ vantages: Better pay and better bene­ fits. This, however, often proves to be a difficult, if not impossible, task. laxing after classroom and study pe­ riods are over. For those Seafarers attending the Upgrading Center there is an added opportunity. It is the General Educa­ tional Development program at the Harry Lundeberg School, which is open to any interested Seafarer who wants to achieve his high school diploma. The professional Seafarer has the same desires and goals. And the way he accomplishes his task is through upgrading. Some Seafarers attending the Upgrading Center at Piney Point have decided to stay on and receive instruction to prepare them for their GEO examina­ tions. From the latest group attending the Center, Thomas Minton, Tim Thomas and Wiiliard Verzone undertook the quest for their high school diplomas. Shown here is Minton with Lundeberg School Science teacher Claudia Gondolf preparing for his exams. The GEO program is open to all Sea­ farers regardless of age. All that is required is a desire to obtain a high school diploma. Any Seafarer who, for one reason or another, missed out on his high school diploma, can take advantage of the GED program to earn his certificates now. Many who have gone to Piney Point for the upgrading courses have taken advantage of the GED program while there and earned their diplomas. It is stressed, however, that it is not necessary to attend the Center to participate in the GED pro­ gram. The program is open to all SIU members as part of the union's over­ all education program. Being cognizant of this fact, the SlU has made an all-out effort to make this goal more easily reachable through the formation of the Lunde­ berg Upgrading Center at Piney Point, Md. The center was established with the primary purpMjse of providing the professional Seafarer with the finest available instruction to assist him in advancing up the ladder to a better job and a better future. The Upgrading center was opened on June 1, 1972 and since that time Seafarers have earned over 220 en­ dorsements in the deck and engine departments. Thirty-one Seafarers have advanced to QMED rating; 12 have qualified as Quartermaster, and more than 40 have received Lifeboat endorsements. Any SIU member interested in this program should write to the Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Md. 20674. Likewise, instruction at the Up­ grading Center is available to virtu­ ally all Seafarers under the minimum rules spelled out on the following page. Directions on how to apply for upgrading are also included. Study courses are available for the following endorsements: The quality of instruction offered Seafarers in the Upgrading program is probably best attested to by the fact that nearly 90 percent of those who have taken the Coast Guard ex­ aminations after preparing at the Center have secured their endorse­ ments on the first try. Classes are small at the Lundeberg Upgrading Center in Piney Point, insuring personalized instruction and success in the Coast Guard examinations. In­ structors, like James Aelick (right), are experienced and highly qualified, which is one of the reasons Seafarers have achieved more than 220 endorse­ ments since the Upgrading Center opened in Piney Point in June. Here, four Seafarers who are preparing for exams leading to QMED—Any Rating en­ dorsements meet with instructor Aelick during a study session. From the left are Walter Chancey, John Lyons, John Kirk and (back to camera) Wiiliard Verzone. Deck Department Able Bodied Seaman (Blue) Able Bodied Seaman (Green) The instructors at the Upgrading Center all have had years of experi­ ence at sea. This experience, plus technical knowledge and teaching ability, qualified them for the posi­ tions of instructors at the Center. They have at their disposal the very latest in training manuals, visual aids and mock-ups for use in the various train­ ing programs. Engine Department Fireman-Watertender Oiler Electrician Reefer Engineer Deck Engineer Junior Engineer Pumpman Machinist Boilermaker Tankerman The setting of the Upgrading Center at Piney Point is ideal and conducive to study and learning. Living quarters are modern and comfortable; the food served there is especially palatable, and there are plenty of year-round recreational activities available for re­ ' - i''; Ail Departments Lifeboatman Upgrading Class Schedule Jan. 25 Feb. 22 Feb. 8 April 5 X X X X ABLE SEAMAN X X X QUARTERMASTER X X X X X FWT X X X OILER X,. ' X X X X ELECTRICIAN Page 12 March 22 LIFEBOAT 1 REEFER Seafarer Stuart Carter, a 1971 grad­ uate of the Lundeberg School, be­ came the first Steward Department member to attend the Upgrading Center at Piney Point. Seafarer Car­ ter, who graduated from the school's Third Cook Training Program last August, is now upgrading to Second Cook and Baker after sailing six and one-half months as Third Cook. Marcb 8 X X JR. ENGINEER X X PUMPMAN X X DECK ENGINEER X X MACHINIST X 1 BOILERMAKER TANKERMAN X . • ' x' DECK MECH. QMED . X • • . .'x ' , X • X .• X X X X > ' ,. , • , • X • _ • X X •" 7 X X X X X X X X X X X X X ^ • * . -X • J,. - • Seafarers Log �And Honor Roll of SlU Upgradors " .,„an.re Upgrading up.a.n. C^itg7s"tL''Sor'^R^^^ Cen.r.P.. P-. The Harry Lundeberg of many of Jed " sixth month o« training a. the school^ :ompletea training Seaman u ..0 ,,n M, 70 Pinoy Piney Point: those who. at press hme, had snceess Pota'^ Abie seaniau Kamin Mobile- Able Seaman Patrick Knox, 19, Lifeboat, Able Seaman Russell Rowley. 22, Seattle: Hmman. Watertendcr, Oiler James Wdkerson, 1 , ^ hia: Lifeboat Steward Marshall, 44, Fm Pedro Gago. 28. BaWntor^ 0>;" Carl Johnson, 33, Nori ^^le Seaman Dyrell Davis, 19, Texas. g^^^^n John Parker, 29, Flori ^ ^^le Seaman HS'^H^S^nder,Oder Monte Grimes, 20, San b . j ^ ^ble Seaman Richard Belimore. 19. H p:fe,nan Watertender. Oiler Russel Fisher, 18. New York P '™^'Watertender. Oder '20 si Able Seaman T wviitp 22 Pinev Point: rireman, Y»ai Scott Myhre, 20, San rr Seaman E- J no"wa: Qutotmaster John Alden, 49, ri „ ,. A Mg Seaman Mosel Myers, 20, Ne Lifeboat, Able Seaman Oscar Wiley, 33 San g^^^^ Frank Be^udez, 23, Quartermaster Chrijos f'^IVork: Quartermaster cian, Machinist Engineer, Reefer Allen Batchelor, 60, New York. ^ Engineer, Machinist Bryden Dahlke, 57, New pireman Watertender, Oiler „erbt;^jr2TC3^^^^ wlam eSger! 48 Tex^-.^Ufe^^^ Arthur Mallory clfomia: Lifeboat, Pumpman, Deck Bnginee Jean Morris, 29, C . ^j^ble Seaman Trawn f 2® p Bifeboat, Able Seamatt oTdl n'orida: Ufeboat, Able Seamatt Billie t ' ujmore- Able Seaman John Trout, 26^ ^ Seaman Tim 31, New York: Quartermaster Picr-Angelo Poietti, J • Quartermaster Oder. Oeck Bng^eer. --C :: ork: Keefer. Blectrician, .mpman. Oeck Bngineer. S Simpson, 2D, rsew i"'"Junior Engineer, ^^^chimst Patrick Rogers, 43, New Reefer, Pumpman - Electriciau, Reefer, Deck Bu.neer, Jr. Bugiueer, "•'"ISr. Maehiu^^ SS'prS 22, New York: Roofer ^^^fer. Deck Engineer, Boilermaker. l^ihg ' TCwk: Fireman, Watertender, Oder, Pumpman, Jr. "T4' h'K B-man, Watertender, Oiler, Reefer, Blectrican, Sm^, Deck Bn^eer J:f^a=Oiler, pumpman, Dock SSne"J :E, Ptrcman, Watertender, Oiler, Reefer, Pumpman, York: Roofor, Innior Bngineer. Deck Bngineer, Ma- ^-^rSgineer, B—Engineer, Pumpman, Machinist "• chinist, P""P™^'J°YXRootor. Eioctrioian Pumgnan Dockjn^^^^^^ svond Hommcn 5^ Ne^^^^^ Electrician. Deck Bng '-"'^„eTBoilormak«,^M^a^^^^ Watertender, Oiler, Reefer, Pumpman, Smf S..I9,f foR: Ur^man, Watermnde^ Yankerman, P,aman Watertender, Oiler, Deck Beefer, Biectrician, Deck Bngineer, Jr. Bn.neer, Doa^ Bngineer, Roofer, funior Anthony Novak, f ^ Engineer pack Engineer, Junior Engmoer Earl Rogers, 41, Baium Seaman Robert Trainor, 24 New ^bie Seaman Julio Bermudez 39, Florid Lifeboat, Able Seaman Charles Pruttt, 34 Pm^y Lifeboat, Able Seaman rcIt::"BB"umpman, Deck Bngineer • Everett Richman,®^™watertender. Deck Engineer, Jr. Engineer, Pumpman": MJinist, Boiiermaker John Hastings, 20, Califomia-^Oiler Joseph DiSanto, 46, Boston: Reefer g:: HSOP, 27; Philadelphia: Ufeboat " " Age 32 S.S. # Home Address Training a. <!« „ , M Book # Mailing Address wtS Phone s coast Guard ruling, graduate Ratings Now Held SThose wishing to upgrade to FW , •n n:"?"' . HLSGradnale 8 mos, O.S. 3 mos. wiper v. v^. :. u m& O-S. . 5 mos. wiper ^ 6 mos. wiper •^"TT^ess all ^tTTUwy as possible it is necessary In order to process ar PF . t-is application: • ."•" examinations using USCG form B'S'd.e united Sta^J^f^ What Rating Interested In Dates Available to Start HLS Gradues: Yes No No Rword of S«ant"«jj__,.„g Ship Lifeboat Endorsement Yes Date of Shipment Discharge X R^tJ compieted i '=',ty Satoiil^"tndVgned by a JeSehob'- Director of V«tati»al Eduea.ton Harry Lundeberg School Piney Pt., M(L20^ Page 13 January 1973 �ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1972 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 fe the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at flie New York State Insur­ ance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. Fart IV Part ly data for trust or oflier separately maintained fund are to be completed for a plan involving a trust or other separately maintained fund. It also is to be completed for a plan which: (1) Has incurred expenses other than: (a) Payments for unfunded benefits or (b) Insurance or annuity premiums or subscription charges paid to an insur­ ance carrier or service or other organization; or (2) Has assets other than: (a) Insurance or annuity contracts or (h) Contributions in the process of payment or collection. Part IV—Section A Statement of Assets and Liabilities STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in Item 2) (a) Employer (b) Employee (c) Other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest .'. (b) Dividends (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments 4. Profit on disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of invest­ ments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) Interest income from delinquent con­ tributors (b) Adjustment to fund balance re change in accounting method (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions 8. 9. 10. UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND File No. WP-20688 11. For Year Beginning May 1, 1971 and Ending April 30, 1972 12. ASSETS End of Prior Year Item 1. Cash $ 2. Receivables: a. Contributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer (See attachment) (2) Other (Specify) b. Dividends or experience rating refunds c. Other (Specify) (See attachment) 3. Investments: (Other than real estate) a. Bank deposits at interest and deposits or shares in savings and loan associations .... b. Stocks: (1) Preferred (2) Common c. Bonds and debentures: (1) Government obligations: (a) Federal (b) State and municipal (2) Foreign government obligations (3) Nongovernment obligations d. Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) e. Subsidiary organizations (See Instructions).. (Identify and indicate percentage of owner­ ship by this Plan in the subsidiary) (1) See attachment % 100 (2) % 4. Real estate loans and mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than real estate) a. Secured b. Unsecured 6. Real Estate: a. Operated b. Other real estate 7. Other Assets: a. Accrued income b. Prepaid expenses c. Other (Specify) See attachment 8. Total Assets $ 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 116,942.60 End of Reporting Year $ 86,860.80 275,131.97 —0— 1,743.89 3,518.90 100,000.00 450,000.00 15. 55,000.64 55,000.64- —0— 408,000.00 —0— —0— 681,687.13 LIABILITIES Insurance and annuity premiums payable $ Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance) Accounts payable (See attachment) Accrued expenses Other liabilities (Specify) See attachment 122.80 Reserve for future benefits (See attachment) .... 681,564.33 Total Liabilities and Reserves $ 681,687.13 13. 14. 718.24 1,080.57 $ 872,311.12 , 271,227.00 73,523.27 6,281.61 521,279.24 $ 872,311.12 » The assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at.... their aggregrate cost or present. value, whichever is . . . • lower, , if such • a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. 16. $1,406,066.14 $1,406,066.14 'J 1 27,664.00 27,664.00 596.81 5,543.06 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurimce Carriers and to Service Organizations (In­ cluding Prepaid Medical Plans) Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Sepa­ rately Maintained Fund Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating state­ ment of the Organization showing detail of administrative expenses, supplies, fee, etc.).... Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) .... Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries $ 116,593.78 ^) Allowances, Expenses, etc 7,589.75 (c) Taxes 7,952.50 (d) Fees and Commissions 20,744.75 (e) Rent 12,027.29 (f) Insurance Premiums 467.70 (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums 271.33 (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) See attachment ^ 145.460.36 (i) Total Administrative Expenses * Loss on disposal of investments Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in'vestments Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) Provision for contributions deemed doubt­ ful of collection 65,200.00 (b) (c) Total Other Deductions Total Deductions RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 1.439,870.01 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 1,600,155.10 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) See attachment 6,139.87 $1,439,870.01 $1,159,147.24 64,700.40 311,107.46 65,200.00 $1,600,155.10 $ 681,564.33 (160,285.09) $ 521,279.24 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND Attachment to the Annual Statement to the Superintendent of Insurance Of the State of New York For the Year Ended April 30, 1972 Deductions from Fund Balance Page 6—Item 12(h) Other Administrative Expenses Postage, express and freight $ 1,813.26 Telephone and telegraph 3,054.98 Equipment rental 6,682.79 Miscellaneous 481.00 Repairs and maintenance 1,068.99 Dues and subscriptions 330.72 Stationery, printing and supplies 9,918.03 Employee benefits 29,261.04 Tabulating service ; 74,447.68 Microfilm 346.70 Outside temporary office help 653.15 Miscellaneous Trustees meetings expense i 3.95 New Jersey and New York Disability Insurance expense 3,384.17 Miscellaneous collection expense 52.50 Office improvements 27.48 New York State Insurance Department examination fee 1,103.49 Information booklets 12,703.30 Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment 127.13 $145,460.36 (Continued on Page 20) Seafarers Log Page 14 —>- -Si. - �EnYironmental Case Settled Work on Supertankers Continues on Schedule The federal court case that could have stopped construction of two 225,000 ton Seatrain supertankers and halted the employment of over 2,000 members of the SIU affiliated United Industrial Workers Union, was settled favorably for these workers on Jan. 8 in U.S. District Court, Washington, D.C. The court action was brought against Seatrain Shipbuilding Corpo­ rations supertankers in the former Brooklyn Navy Yard and other tank­ ers throughout the country by the En­ vironmental Defense Fund which had contended that the new vessels might present an environmental hazard. Work Continues The settlement reached in Washing­ ton keeps "all work currently on the boards" intact, according to lawyers for the SIU and the UIW. Neither un­ ion was named as a defendant in the case, but each entered a brief because of the grave threat to the livelihood of UIW workers at the shipyard. Lawyers for the EDF agreed that all present work on tankers in this coun­ try should be allowed to continue. Before any future work is awarded, however, it will have to go through the National Environmental Policy Act, the law under which construction on the tankers could have been stopped. Union attorneys said that EDF rec­ ognized the great damage that would be done if work was to stop on tank­ ers now being built. In the former Brooklyn Navy Yard alone more than 2,000 UIW workers would have lost their jobs as well as countless other workers who are now connected with the building of these two 225,000 DWT supertankers. Construction Defended The original action against the supertankers was taken by EDF in late 1972 and was quickly answered by the UIW and SIU. Affidavits de­ fending the building of these tankers were submitted by Frank Drozak, SIU vice president and national director of the UIW; Ralph Quinnonez, UIW As­ sistant Regional Director, and Peter McGavin, executive secretary of the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, of which the SIU and UIW are a part. A statement explaining the unique­ ness of the Commerce, Labor and In­ dustry Corporation of Kings (CLICK) in the community was also submitted by its chairman of the board Steven Korsen. Among the points stressed in the unions' defense of the supertankers were the following: • The great hardships that would be brought upon workers and their dependents by the loss of jobs. • The potential ineffectiveness of the injunction since foreign tankers carry 96 percent of U.S. oil and pose much more of an environmental threat to this country's waters than American ships. • The existence of the Marine En­ vironmental Act of July, 1972 which sets up controls to protect U.S. waters against pollution. - •' •' V • ' Some historians will tell you the first American unionists were the Phil­ adelphia shoemakers (from 17941806). Actually the first union belongs to the maritime workers. Blanton Jackson January 1973 In 1636 on Richmond Island off the coast of Maine fisherman joined together in the first recorded strike in history of this country. The first big strike of American merchant seaman for higher wages came in the Port of Philadelphia in 1779. The .sailing ships of that day were beautiful, but often broke up in high seas. A voyage in those days often took two years or longer.. Seafarers died of disease, scorching heat and freezing cold. Still the seafarers survived and became the cause of the war in 1812, when Brit­ ish seized American seaman off Amer­ ican vessels at sea. Seafarers had a diet of salt pork and bread made from potato peelings. He slept in a 72 cubic foot of space. Just a wooden planking for a bunk. For most of the crew the work day was 14 hours long. In 1957 Paul Hall became the President of theSIU, fol­ lowing the death of Harry Lundeberg. The SIU was created in 1938. Mr. Hall has brought us up to the Mari­ time Act of 1970. At Piney Point the SIU has the best upgrading school in maritime for per­ sonnel. Every SIU member can finish his high school or upgrade to a higher paying job. Seafarer Peter Arthurs, who is working on a book about the sea and the men he has sailed with, confers with Lundeberg School Librarian Gladys Siegel dur­ ing his recent visit to Piney Point. The Lundeberg Library, which is available to all Seafarers, contains a wide selection of materials to assist in upgrading, as well as a rich source of research materials on maritime labor, the merchant marine, and the most complete record of the history of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union. HLS Library Expanded; Offers Wide Selection The core of any high school library is the materials that support the cur­ riculum. At the Harry Lundeberg School, the curriculum requires voca­ tional as well as academic materials, and the library provides for this in its maritime collection. The library also meets the demands of a basic high school collection, and in this respect it excels in supporting the school's unique and highly successful GED pro­ gram. Beyond this, the HLS Library is a pleasant, comfortable place to study and carry on research—research which in some areas can be pursued at no other library in the world. Besides the high school materials, the library houses maritime and union historical documents, many of them rare and unique. Unique Feature One of the more unique features of the Lundeberg Library is its collection of union journals, documents and meeting minutes dating back to the 1880s. Retired and active seamen, professional researchers and other in­ terested readers utilize these materials, some of which are rare originals and unavailable anywhere else. Recently, Dr. Phillip Ross of the University of Buffalo spent two weeks at the library compiling information for a book he is writing on the history of union hiring halls. And, Peter Ar­ thur, a 20-year veteran seafarer, spent much of his recent vacation at the school researching union journals for backgroud information on a book he plans to write. Teachers, staff members, trainees and upgraders all use the library freely. Head Librarian Mrs. Gladys E. Siegel, who completed her undergraduate work at Goddard College, and Library Science at the University of Maryland, welcomes all entering trainees to the library at an informal orientation ses­ sion and informs them of the materials and services available. Communication Goal Mrs. Siegel stresses the library's de­ sire to establish strong lines of com- munciation with individual students to learn of their needs, and encourages suggestions for improving the services. An active inter-library loan system with public and college libraries in Maryland, and numerous requests from students for special reading material, indicates that communication between the students and the library is indeed open. Keeping pace with new develop­ ments in library services, developing broader library collections, and ef­ fectively managing a vital library re­ quires participation in workshops and seminars, and visits to other libraries. During the past year, Mrs. Siegel at­ tended the Annual Conference of the American Library Association in Chi­ cago, participated in a library man­ agement seminar for selected library administrators at the University of Maryland, met with the chief archivist of the State Historical Society of Wis­ consin, visited the library facilities at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, and attended the an­ nual Baker & Taylor New Books Pre­ view, and the annual exhibit of the National Microfilm Association. Best Facilities In addition to its reading materials, the HLS Library also has an expand­ ing audio-visual department which proivdes a variety of 16 mm sound . films, film strips slides, records and TV tapes for the academic and voca­ tional programs. A barge has recently been reno­ vated as a library annex which will house the archival and rare book col­ lections, some of Which will be micro­ filmed. Building the library's maritime and archival collections, and making them available to researchers and writ­ ers, will provide an impetus for new and exciting contribut'ons to maritime literature, and will encourage seafar­ ers to write realistic accounts of life at sea. Mrs. Siegel is assisted in her work by Zenaida Martinez, who completed her undergraduate work at the Uni­ versity of St. Thomas in Manila, and Mrs. Leona Ryan. Page 15 �1972 TAX INFORMATION FOR SEAFARERS Married filing jointly, living to­ April 16, 1973, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this time of gether at end of tax year (or at date of year, the SlU Accounting Department has prepared • death of husband or wife), one is 3,550 the following detailed tax guide to assist SlU men 65 or older Married filing jointly, living to­ in filing their returns on income earned in 1972. gether at end of tax year (or at date of Who Must File death of husband or wife,) both are Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resident of the 4,300 United States, whether an adult or minor must file a 65 or older Married fiiling separate return, or return if you are: And your gross married, but not living together at end of tax year 750 Incmne Is A person with income from sources at least: within U.S. possessions 750 Single or are a widow or widower, Self-employed and your net earnings and are under 65 $2,050 from self-employment were at least Single or are a widow or widower, $400 and are 65 or older 2,800 If income tax was withheld even Single, can be claimed as a depend­ though you are not required to file a ent on your parent's return, and have return, you should file to get a refund. taxable dividends, interest, or other When To File unearned income 750 Tax returns have to be filed by April 16, 1973. Married filing jointly, living to­ However, the April 16 deadline is waived in cases gether at end of tax year (or at date of where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the sea­ death of husband or wife), both are man must file his return at the first opportunity. under 65 2,800 along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. How To Pay Make check or money order payable to "Internal Revenue Service" for full amount on line 28. Write your social security number on your check or money order. If line 28 is less than $1, do not pay. Rounding Off To Whole Dollars The money items on your return and schdules may be shown in whole dollars. This means that you be shown in whole dollars. This means that you elimi­ nate any amount les than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. Advantages of A Joint Return Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. Changes In Marital Status If you are married at the end of 1972, you are considered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1972, you are considered single for the entire year. (Continued on Page 17) Your 1972 Tax Form Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1972 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addi­ tion to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an Internal Revenue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A for itemized deductions; Schedule B for grOss dividends and other dis­ tributions on stock in excess of $200, and for in­ terest income in excess of $200; Schedule C for income from a personally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R for retirement income credit; Schedule SB for reporting net earnings from self-employment; and Form 1040-SE for making estimated tax pay­ ments. Some specialized forms available only at In­ ternal Revenue Service offices are: Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Expenses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Declaration; Form 2210, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals; Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Expenses for Household and De­ pendent Care Services; Form 3468, Computation of Investment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Adjustment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating Oil; IRS will figure your tax if your income on line 17 is $20,000 or less, was only from wages, salary and tips, dividends, interest, pensions and annuities, ?nd you want to take the standard deduction. All you do is: 1. Place your name and address label on your return, or fill in name, address, and social security number. Also fill in occupation. On a joint return, show names, numbers and occupations of both husband and wife. 2. Fill in lines 1 through 17, lines 19, 21, 23, 24, and 26 if necessary. Answer the foreign ac­ counts question and fill in lines 33 and 34. Page 16 3. On a joint return, show husband's and wife's income separately on the dotted line to the left of the line 17 entry space. 4. Sign your return. Both husband and wife have to sign a joint return. 5. File on or before April 15, 1973. We will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you paid too much or bill you if you did not pay enough. Note: If you have a retirement income credit, we will figure that also. Just attach Schedule R after you have answered the question for columns A and B, and filled in lines 2 and 5. Then write RIC on line 19 of Form 1040. Also, if you want to participate in the presi­ dential election campaign fund dollar "check-off" attach Form 4875. There are three new features (provided by law) in the 1972 individual income tax returns we want to call to your attention. The first is "revenue sharing." This is a system for sharing Federal money with the states and cities. Give all the information asked for on lines 33 and 34 of Form 1040. The second feature is the nev tax credit for political contributions made in 1972. This credit is limited to $12.50 ($25 if a joint return). If it applies to you, the credit should be claimed on line 59 of the return. Instead of the credit, you may claim an itemized deduction for political con­ tributions made in 1972. The deduction is limited to $50 ($100 if a joint return). The third feature is the presidential election campaign fund dollar "check-off." This optional feature enables taxpayers to designate $1 of their taxes ($2 if a joint return, to go the political party of their choice or to a general fund to support political parties. Form 4875, Presidential Election Campaign Fund Statement, should be attached to your return if you wish to do this. If you do not wish to earmark money for this purpose, do not file Form 4875. If you file Form 4875, IRS will separate it from your return for processing. Who May Use Short Form 1040A You may use Short Form 1040A if all your income in 1972 was from wages, salaries, tips, etc., and not more than $200 in dividend income or $200 in interest income, and you do not itemize your deductions. Who May NOT Use Short Form 1040A File Form 1040 instead of Short Form 1040A if: « you received more than $200 in dividend or $200 in interest income « you had income other than wages, tips, divi­ dends and interest « you received $20 or more in tips in any one month, and you did not fully report these tips to your employer 0 your Form W-2 shows uncollected employee tax (social security tax) on tips • you have a retirement income credit an estimated tax credit an investment credit a foreign tax credit a credit for Federal tax on special fuels— nonhighway gasoline and lubricating oil, or a credit from a regulated investment com­ pany 0 you choose the benefits of income averaging 0 you (1) could be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, (2) had dividend or interest income, and (3) your total income (amount that would otherwise be shown on line 14, Short Form 1040A) is more than $8,666 ($4,333 if married and filing separately) 0 your wife (husband) files a separate return and itemizes deductions. Disregard this exception if you are married, but don't consider yourself married for tax purposes because (1) you had not lived with your husband (wife) -at any time during the tax year, (2) you furnished more than half the cost of maintaining your home for the year, and (3) your child or stepchild lived in that home for more than six months of the year and can be claimed by you as a dependent 0 you received capital gain dividends or non­ taxable distributions (return of capital) 0 you claim a deduction for business expenses as an outside salesman or for travel for your job 0 you claim a sick pay exclusion 0 you claim a moving expense deduction be­ cause you changed jobs or were transferred 0 you are a railroad employee or employee representative and claim credit for excess hospital insurance benefits taxes paid. (See Form 4469) 0 You had, at any time during the taxable year, an interest in or signature or other authority over a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country (except in a U.S. military banking facility operated by a U.S. financial institution) 0 you are a nonresident alien (in this case file Form 1040NR); or, were married to a nonresident alien at the end of the year. Seafarers Log �1972 TAX INFORMATION FOR SEAFARERS (Continued from Page 16) • If your wife or husband died during 1972 your are considered married for the entire year. Generally in H' 1' \l' ' Tax Credit For Retirement Income A tax credit is allowed for individuals against re­ tirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made Note: If you move to a new address after in this credit for Social Security benefits. filing your return and you are expecting a re­ Dividend Income fund, be sure to file a change of address with If a seaman has dividend income from stocks he the post office where you moved from. Unless can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. you do this, the post office cannot send your If a joint return is filed and both husband and wife check on to your new address. have dividend income, each one may exclude $100 of such a case, a joint return may be filed for the year. dividends from their gross income. You may also be entitled to the benefits of a joint Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits return for the two years following the death of your Benefits received from the SIU Welfare Plan do not husband or wife. have to be reported as income. U.S. citizens with foreign addresses except (A.P.O. Payments received from the SIU Pension Plan are and F.P.O.) and those excluding income under Sec­ includable as income on the tax return of those pen­ tion 911 or 931, should file with the Internal Revenue sioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard, Phila­ special retirement income tax credit to be calculated delphia, Pennsylvania 19155. on Schedule R which is to be attached to the return. Exemptions Pensioners under 65 who receive a disability are Each taxpayer is entitled to a personal exemption entitled to claim an adjustment for the sick pay of $750 for himself, $750 for his wife, an additional exclusion. However, all disability pension payments $750 if he is over 65 and another $750 if he is Mind. received after age 65 are taxable in the same manner The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a as a normal pension. taxpayer's wife, and can also be claim^ by both of Vacation pay received from the Seafarers Vacation them. Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. Death Boiefit Exclusion In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $750 exemption for her. If you receive pension payments as a beneficiary In addition a taxpayer can claim $750 for each of a deceased employee, and the employee had child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, received no retirement pension payment, you may be sister, sister-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. Gambling Gains niece dependent on him, if he provides more than All net gains from gambling must be reported as one-half of their support during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $750 income and income. However, if more was lost than gained during live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama or the the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. Canal Zone. Income Averaging A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn A Seafarer who has an unsually large amount of over $750 and still count as a dependent if the tax­ taxable income for 1973 may be able to reduce the payer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing total amount of his tax by using the income averaging more than ten percent of the support of a dependent method. This method permits a part of the unusually to claim an exemption for that individual, provided large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower the other contributors file a declaration that they will brackets, resulting in a reduction of the over-all amount of tax due. not claim the dependent that year. Deductions Credit For Excess Social Security (PICA) Should You Use the Standard Deduction (line Tax Paid If a total of more than $468 of Social Security 52(b)) or Itemize Your Deductions (line 52(a))? One of the important decisions you must make is (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked whether to take the standard deduction or to itemize for more than one employer, you may claim the ex­ your actual deductions for chairitable contributions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. Because the cess over $468 as a credit against your income tax. January 1973 standard deduction varies at different income levels, it will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines based on your adjusted gross income (line 17). (If married filing separately, use one-half of the following dollar amounts. And be sure to use only the total of your own deductions.) If line 17 is 16ss than $8,667 and you itemized deductions are less than $1,300, find your tax in Tax Tables 1-12 which give you the benefit of the standard deduction. If your deductions exceed $1,300, itemize them. If line 17 is between $8,667 and $13,333 and your itemized deductions are over 15 percent of line 17, itemize them. If under 15 percent of line 17, take the standard deduction. If line 17 is over $13,333 and your itemized de­ ductions are over $2,000, itemize them. If they are $2,000 or less, take the standard deduction. The following items can be used as deductions against income (if you do not take the standard de­ duction): Interest Interest paid to bjinks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. Taxes In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state and local income taxes actu­ ally paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes. Federal Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alcoholic beverages, cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. Contributions Any taxpayer can deduct up to 50 percent of ad­ justed gross income for contributions to charities, educational institutions and hospitals. In the case of other contributions a 20 percent limitation applies. Medical and Dental Expenses All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective divices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed by the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical expenses, he cannot de­ duct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross in­ come for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deductible portion is then combined with other medi­ cal and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. In figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to one-half of the insurance premiums, premiums paid for medical care for yourself, your wife, and dependents. The maximum amount deduct­ ible is $150. The other one-half, plus any excess over the $150 limit is deductible subject to the normal three percent rule. Care of Children and Other Dependents You may be able to deduct up to $400 for each month of expenses you paid for the care of a qualify­ ing individual (see next paragraph) or for household services. These expenses must have been incurred so that you (and your wife (husband) if married) cotild work or find work. Self-employment is considered to be work for the purpose of this deduction. The expenses, whether for the care of a qualifying individual or for household services, are not deduc­ tible unless a qualifying individual lived in your home as a member of your family. The following persons are qualifying individuals: (1) Any child under 15 years old who can be claimed as an exemption. (Continued on Page 18) Page 17 �1972 TAX INFORMATION FOR SEAFARERS (Continued from Page 17) (2) A dependent who could not care for herself (himself) because of mental or physical illness. This must be a person you could claim as an exemption except for the fact that she (he) received more than $750 income. (3) Your wife (husband) who could not care for herself (himself) because of mental or physical illness. If your adjusted gross income Gine 17), Form 1040) was more than $18,000, you have to reduce your monthly expenses by dividing one-half of the amount over $18,000 by 12 (number of months in your taxable year). For example, if your adjusted gross income was $20,400, you would reduce your monthly expenses by $100 ($20,400 less $18,000 2=$1,200-^ 12=$100). If you were married for all or part of the year, be sure to take into account the adjusted gross income of both you and your wife (husband) for the time you were married. Use Form 2441 to figure your deduction and attach the completed form to your return. Enter your deduction on line 31, Schedule A. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. Casualty or Theft Loss(es) If you had property that was stolen or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, shipwreck, etc., you may be able to deduct your loss or part of it. In general, Schedule A can be used to report a casualty or theft loss. On property used only for personal purposes you can deduct only the amount over any insurance or other reimbursements plus $100 (if a husband and wife owned the property jointly but file separate returns, both have to subtract $100 from their part of the loss). Reporting Your Income You have to report all income in whatever form received (money, property, services, etc.), unless it is exempt. Examples are given below. Examples of Income You Must Report: Wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, fees, and tips. Page 18 Dividends. Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associa­ tions, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local governments. Profits from businesses and professions. Your share of profits from partnerships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments. Supplemental annuities under the Railroad Retire­ ment Act (but not regular Railroad Retirement Act benefits). Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property. Rents and royalties. Your share of estate or trust income. Alimony, separate maintenance or support pay­ ments received from and deductible by your husband (wife). Prizes and awards (contests, rafiles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (principal amounts) if deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax bene­ fits. Embezzled or other illegal income. Examples of Income You Do Not Report: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Adininistration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and mtmicipal bonds. Federal social security benefits. Gifts, money or other property you inherited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living expenses if you lost the use of your home because of fire or other casualty (repay­ ment of the amount you spent for normal living ex­ penses must be reported as income). Combat pay. Declaration of Estimated Tax Every citizen of the United States or resident of the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa shall make a declaration of his (her) estimated tax if his (her) total estimated tax is $100 or more and he (she): (1) Can reasonably expect to receive more than $500 from sources other than wages subject to with­ holding; or, (2) Can reasonably expect gross income to exceed— (a) $20,000 for a single individual, a head of a household, or a widow or widower entitled to the special rates; (b) $20,000 for a married individual entitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband), but only if his wife (her husband) has not received wages for the taxable year; (c) $20,000 for a married person living apart from husband or wife. (d) $10,000 for married individual entitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband), but only if both he (she) and his wife (her husband) have received wages for the taxable year; or, (e) $5,000 for a married individual not entitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband). See Form 1040—ES for details. Long-Tnp Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the pay­ off took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1971, paying off in January, 1972, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1972 W-2 even though his actual 1972 earnings might be less than those in 1971. There are ways to minimize the impacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1971, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1971 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complica­ tion. The seaman who reports these earnings in 1971 will not have a W-2 (withholding state­ ment) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1971, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The e^nings will show up on his 1972 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1972 return would have to explain that he had reported some of his earnings in 1971 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run,^ it means he is out-ofpocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. Seafarers Log �Digest of SiU i TRANSPANAMA (Hudson Water­ ways), July 2—Chairman Herbert Leake; Secretary J. B. Harris; Deck Delegate George Schmidt; Engine Delegate F. R. Clarke; Steward Delegate A. J. Serise. Disputed OT in deck department. Every­ thing else is fine. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), July 8—Chairman Arne Houde; Secre­ tary James Winter; Deck Delegate F. Wherrity; Steward Delegate Joseph Kuma. No beefs were reported. Discus­ sion on the new contract and pension plan. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), July 2—Chairman Melvin Keefer; Secretary J. W. Sanders. $32.70 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly with no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. AMERICAN RICE (American Rice Steamship), Sept. 3—Chairman C. J. Murray; Secretary C. M. Modella; Deck Delegate W. A. Guernsey; Engine Dele­ gate D. Grower; Steward Delegate J. Woods. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. DELTA MEXICO (Delta), Aug. 27— Chairman Tony Radich; Secretary B. Guarino. $360 in movie fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for job well done. RAMBAM (American Bulk Carriers), Sept. 16—Chairman J. C. Baudoin; Sec­ retary J. Craft; Deck Delegate A. Fruge; Engine Delegate N. Campos; Steward Delegate J. Cuelles. Few repairs to be taken care of. No disputed OT was reported. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Aug. 6— Chairman Charles Lee; Secretary Louis Pepper. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment. Some repairs still have to be completed. Vote of thanks to all depart­ ment delegates and to steward depart­ ment for jobs well done. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Sept. 3— Chairman Ed Morris; Secretary Ed Morris. Discussion held regarding new contract. Disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Request made that long delayed repairs be completed promptly. TRANSONEIDA (Seatrain), Sept. 10 —Chairman L. Fitton; Secretary R. Barker. Few hours disputed OT, other­ wise everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for job well done. MOBILIAN (Waterman), June 27— Chairman O. R. Ware; Secretary O. Payne; Deck Department Donald E. Poole; Engine Department Fred Dicky; Steward Delegate Joseph Hall. $2 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRENT (Verity Marine), Aug. 18— Chairman A. E. Bourgot; Secretary P. L. Shauger; Deck Delegate T. C. Col­ lins; Engine Delegate Ross A. Hardy; Steward Delegate W. Matsoukos. $17 ih ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), June 18—Chairman F. Charneco; Secre­ tary P. P. Lopez; Deck Delegate Gary L. Hoover; Engine Delegate R. Minix; Steward Delegate G. T. Beloy. $15 in ship's fund. No disputed OT was re­ ported. FALCON COUNTESS (Falcon Tank­ ers), Aug. 27—Chairman Joe Richburg; Secretary J. Bartlett. Everything is run­ ning smoothly, except for some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. $7 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. January 1973 Ships Meetings / STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Aug. 20—Chairman F. Charneco; Sec­ retary P. P. Lopez; Deck Delegate Gary L. Hoover; Engine Delegate R. Minix; Steward Delegate G. T. Beloy. $20 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in each department. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 3—Chairman R. D. Schward; Sec­ retary Louis Cayton. $15 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything else running smoothly. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Sept. 2—Chariman James Biehl; Secre­ tary Michael Toth. Vote of thanks was extended to Captain Krume Strez for his interest in this vessel's crew. He has been very generous with the slop chest and draws. Vote of thanks to the members of the steward department, especially to cook and baker Eladio Grajales for his wonderfully prepared desserts, pizzas and all pastries. Thanks to chief cook R. Johnson for a job well done. SIU Ship's Committees TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways)—Docked at the Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey after a voyage from Bremerhaven are, from left: H. Green Jr., deck delegate; W. Lewis, educational director; J. McCree Jr., steward delegate; D. C. McLean, secretary-reporter, and R. Marrero, ship's chairman. CARRIER DOVE (Waterman)—The freightship Carrier Dove docked at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey last month after an intercoastal run. From left are: R. Holder, educational director; J. Spirito, chief cook; G. Reynolds, deck dele­ gate, and H. Calloe, engine delegate. GALLOWAY (Sea-Land)—The SL-7 class containership Galloway returned to Port Elizabeth after a voyage to Europe in November. Sailing aboard the "supership" are, from left: J. Keno, secretary-reporter; C. Henry, educational director; E. Tirelli, ship's chairman; P. Rodgers, engine delegate; H. Connolly, steward delegate, and E. Dakin, deck delegate. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Sept. 3—Chairman F. Charneco; Secre­ tary P. O. Lopez; Deck Delegate Gary L. Hoover; Engine Delegate R. Minix; Steward Delegate G. T. Beloy. $24 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and deck departments. OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 3—Chairman John M. Yates; Secretary W. E. Oliver. $15 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Aug. 28 —Chairman T. Trehern; Secretary E. Harris; Deck Delegate B. Hager; Engine Delegate R. E. Zimmerman; Steward Delegate J. F. Silva. All beefs brought to the patrolman's attention when he was on board. $57 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and steward de­ partments. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Sept. 3—Chairman L. Rodrigues; W. Nihem. $7 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. The steward department extended a vote of thanks to the deck department for helping to keep the messroom and pantry clean. JEFF DAVIS (Waterman), Aug. 27— Chairman James McRae; Secretary H. Durham; Deck Delegate Frank Reynolds; Engine Delegae Edward L. Atkins; Steward Delegate Michael J. Dunn. AMERICAN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 2—Chairman Burton Owen; Secretary Robert W. Ferrandiz. $22 in ship's fund. Everything is run­ ning smothly. Some disputed OT in deck department. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), July 16—Chairman F. Carneco; Secre­ tary P. P. Lopez; Deck Delegate Gary L. Hoover; Engine Delegate R. Minix; Steward Delegate G. T. Beloy. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments. MOBILIAN (Waterman), Aug. 6— Chairman O. R. Ware; Secretary O. Payne; Deck Delegate Donald Pool; Engine Delegate T. Ballard; Steward Delegate Joseph Hall. $3 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Aug. 6—Chairman Clarence Pryor; Secretary 1. R. Llenos. $7 in ship's fund. Every­ thing running smoothly. Thanks to steward department for job well done. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Aug. 13—Chairman B. Mignano; Secre­ tary D. Hall. Everything is running smoothly. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to steward department. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Seatrain), Sept. 7—Chairman J. C. Northcutt; Secretary J. Mophauk. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Aug. 20—Chairman Bernard Kitchen; Secretary Vasser Szymanski. $21 in ship's fund. Disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. YORKMAR (Calmar). Aug. 27— Chairman E. Hogge; Secretary H. Lanier. No beefs were reported. Voted thanks to steward department for job well done. FALCON COUNTESS (Falcon Tank­ ers). Aug. 20—Chairman Joe Richburg; Secretary J. Bartlet. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Some disputed OT in each department. A special vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 10—Chairman H. B. Butts; Secretary D. G. Chafin. Every­ thing is running smoothly $15 in ship's fund. Page 19 �Propeller Club Selects Closing Date, Title for '73 Maritime Essay Contest Harry S. Truman 1884-1972 Former President Harry S. Truman, who died the morning of Dec. 26 in Independence, Mo. will be remembered by history for many things: most notably, perhaps, for his decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan bringing World War II to an earlier finish. But, he will also be remembered for his strong personality, his "give 'enl hell" attitude, his surprising (to everyone except Truman) defeat of Thomas Dewey, his dismissal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, his sponsorship of aid to war-torn nations, his reaction to the Russian blockade of West Germany, and his response to the invasion of South Korea by Communist North Korea. Organized labor will long remember him for his courageous, though un­ successful, veto of the Taft-Hartley bill. But, to those involved in the maritime industry, Harry Truman's Mariner ship construction program will be remembered most fondly. Initiated in 1951, 35 Mariners were built with government funds against the almost unanimous view of the ship operating community that these ships could not be employed in commercial service. The vessels, however, proved to be efficient and profitable: 29 were ultimately sold for private use, five were assigned to the U.S. Navy and one was lost at sea. for a strong American merchant ma­ rine, and marine industry to ensure our economic prosperity and national security." The theme of the 1972-73 Contest is ' 'The United States Merchant Marine—Assurance of World Markets and Vital Imports." The contest closes March 1, 1973, with National Prize Winners to be announced National Maritime Day, May 22, 1973. For full details inquiry should be made to local propeller Clubs or to The Propeller Club of the United States, 17 Battery Place, New York, N.Y. 10004. The Propeller Qub is a non-profit educational maritime society whose 80 clubs and 12,500 members are devoted to the promotion, further­ ance and support of the American merchant marine and its allied and associated industries. Free trips on American-flagships to the Mediterranean, South Africa, Europe, the Orient, the Caribbean and South America; coastal cruises along Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts; and Mississippi and Ohio River trips are offered to High School students throughout the United States as Na­ tional Prizes in the 38th Annual Har­ old Harding Memorial Essay of the Propeller Club of the United States and its member local Propeller Club Ports. In announcing this year's contest, Mr. Jasper S. Baker, national presi­ dent, stated "this contest has been held successfully for 37 years to broaden the education of teen-age stu­ dents in maritime matters of vital im­ portance to our great country. It is specifically designed to acquaint our younger generation with the necessity (Continued from Page 14) Add: Adjustments for the cumulative effect on prior years of apply­ ing retroactively the change in reporting from the cash basis UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND to the accrual basis of accounting 5,543.06 Attachment to U.S. Dept. of Labor Form D-2 Reserve—May 1, 1971—as adjusted 687,107.39 Year Ended April 30, 1972 Less: Excess of expenses over income for the fiscal year end April End of End of •30, 1972—accrual basis (165,828.15) Part rV—Section A—Item 2a—Contributions: Prior Reporting Reserve—April 30, 1972 $521,279.24 (1)—^Employer Year Year ( ) Indicates negative figure Contributions receivable $340,331.97 Less reserve for contributions doubtful of collection 65,200.00 $275,131.97 Part IV—Section A—^Item 2c—Other Receivables Travel advance $ 811.19 $ 40.60 Interest receivable 6.73 3,310.10 Due from affiliated funds 925.97 168.20 $1,743.89 $ 3,518.90 L Part rV—Section A—Item 7c—Other Assets Employee trustee: Furniture, fixtures and equipment—at cost $ 1,271.16 ^ Less accumulated depreciation $ 1,080.57 Part IV—Section A—Other LiabiUties Due to other funds $ 122.80 $ 1,856.61 Estimated liability for future payment of benefits based on participants' accumulated eligibility, arising from hours accumulated —0— 4,425.00 $ 122.80 $ 6,281.61 Part TV—Section A—Item 14—Reconciliation of Reserve for Future Benefits Reserve—May 1, 1971—as previously reported $681,564.33 Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Number Amoimt SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Special Equipment Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Doctors' Visits in Hospital Maternity Blood Transfusions Special Equipment PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment . Dental Scholarship Program Page 20 December 1-31,1972 MONTH YEAR TO DATE 16 412 507 20 3 7,207 1 231 1 16 412 507 20 3 7,207 1 231 1 413 92 139 19 4 186 413 92 139 19 4 186 6 124 144 18 66 1 2 754, 1 2,768 11 13,146 4,015 1,504 18,665 6 124 144 18 66 1 2 754 1 2,768 11 13,146 4,015 1,504 18,665 MONTH $ ^ 44,592.10 412.00 1,521.00 2,289.80 406.00 57,656.00 125.00 4,691.31 23.00 YEAR TO DATE $ 44,592.10 412.00 1,521.00 2,289'.80 406.00 57,656.00 125.00 4,691.31 23.00 75,645.88 2,342.45 16,475.50 3,900.00 353.00 3,528.94 75,645.88 2,342.45 16,475.00 3,900.00 353.00 3,528.94 18,000.00 18,544.98 4,194.34 2,477.50 1,296.57 82.50 155.00 7,540.00 350.00 16,260.40 4,689.49 287,552.76 944,248.50 633,656.11 1,865,457.37 18,000.00 18,544.98 4,194.34 2,477.50 1,296.57 82.50 155.00 7,540.00 350.00 16,260.40 4,689.49 287,552.76 944,248.50 633,656.11 1,865,457.37 Seafarers Log • ,, A �SAILI imr 5-:V U • it-f«-Jc"; -Sft In order to meet the needs of the containership trade, the SlU-contracfed Transhawaii undenvent a comprehensive conversion during 1970, and is now sailing the Puerto Rico run. Formerly known as the General James H. MeRae, before she was acquired by Seatrain Lines in 1968, the Transhawaii was built in 1944. During the remaining year of World War II she rendered distinguished service as a troop carrier. , Today, on each voyage to Puerto Rico, the vessel carries 480 forty-foot long mixed.carj^ containers. (.1 Deck delegate Chester Alien (right) discusses some union business concerning his department with SlU Patrolman Ted Babkowski. if!- Second Electrician John Tucker sets to the task of cleaning the ship's main generator aboard the Transhawa/7. , . . January 1973 Oiler Frank Lee has discovered an "instant sauna" as he cleans and changes the engine's burner rods. Page 21 �Contract-Signing Power for Young People Raise Host of Potential Financial Problems By Sidney MargoUns Consumer Expert The lower majority-age laws en­ acted in about half of the states in the past two years, and being considered in most other's, will affect family fi­ nancial matters in some significant ways. Most people think of these new laws chiefly as having reduced the voting age. But these laws also lower the age at which youngsters can enter into contracts to 18 from the present 21 (in most cases), including contracts to buy cars and make other costly purchases. In some states, the new laws also reduce to 18 the age that young peo­ ple can marry without parental con­ sent. This change affects mostly boys but in some states girls, too. The present alcohol-purchase age which has been 21 in most states also has been reduced to 18 or at least 19 in over one-third of the states. Several Ronald J. Flnker Please contact Mrs. Phyliss Horton as soon as possible at 1441 68th Avenue, Oakland, California. John Levassoir Please contact Mrs. Daniel Levassuir as soon as possible at 108 Bucks Hill Road, Waterbury, Connecticut. Mike PIskin Please contact your old sparring part­ ner, Georgie Pulignano at 6514 Key­ stone Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19135. Shipmates of Norman Longtine Seafarer Norman Longtine would like to hear from some of his old shipmates. You may contact him at 2107 East Chapman Avenue, Filleston, California 92631. states that recently reduced the ma­ jority age for voting and for entering into contracts still withheld the right to buy beer and liquor under 21. Now authorities are worried that 16- and 17-year olds will try to pass as 18 just as 19- and 2()-year olds often passed as 21 under the old laws. Financially Risky Like the lower drinking ages, some of the other new "rights" may seem less than beneficial to many parents. In several states—Michigan, West Virginia and New Jersey, for ex­ ample—18-year olds now can bet at "racetracks. But the most far-reaching and finan­ cially risky of the new "rights" for 18-year olds is the right to enter into contracts. Even under the age-21 laws, young people often have been the main victims of high-pressure used-car dealers. One state official who is very concerned about the fi­ nancial problems that can flow from Richard V. Geili^ Please contact your wife or your mother as soon as possible at 655 Geary Street, San Francisco, California 94102. Carl Amundsen Jr. Please contact The Salvation Army at 675 Seminole Avenue N.E. P.O. Box 5236, Atlanta, Georgia 30307. Harold C. WiU Please contact your daughter, Diane as soon as possible at 2563 Collins Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. Mohamed Jibran Please contact Jim Robinson of the Boccardo Law Firm at 1 California Street, San Francisco, California 94111, or call collect at 415-391-3700. the new laws is Joseph Marciano, Chief of the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Rhode Island Con­ sumers' Coimcil. Marciano points out that the right to enter installment contracts makes it possible for youths to buy cars without having a parent sign. This opens up a new market for the car industry. But Marciano is concerned that dealers may take advantage of inexperienced young buyers by trying to sell them cars in poor condition or more expensive than they can afford. Lane Breidenstein, President of the Detroit Better Business Bureau, also has warned that in states where youngsters under 21 are now legally responsible for their purchases, they and their families need to realize their responsibilities. "When you sign your name on the dotted line, you are legally binding yourself to meet all the terms of the contract," warns Breidenstein. "It is important you know the full amount your purchase will cost; how much you must, pay each month, and what can happen if you fail to make a monthly payment." Once signed, a contract cannot be changed or cancelled unless the other party agrees. Understand Terms What can happen in case of failure to meet payments, of course, is that the car will be repossessed and the unfortunate young buyer may also be liable for a deficiency judgment for the difference between what he owes and the small amounts that the fi­ nance company may recover on re­ selling the car. Youngsters buying cars, and many oldsters too, should realize that "as is" in a contract means that the buyer has no guarantee that what he pur- chases will work. What you see is what you get, the Detroit BBB warns. Even the word "guaranteed" means nothing when used by itself. A con­ tract should specify in writing exactly what is guaranteed and for how long Marciano's concerns abut contracts in relation to inexperienced buyers does not mean that he is against the lower majority age laws. But he does feel that consumer education in the schools now is needed more urgently than ever to teach young people their new rights and responsibilities. One safeguard is that banks and other reputable lenders are going slow on granting credit to youngsters with­ out a parent's endorsement, even in states where 18-year olds are now eligible for such transactions. Too, many young people 18 to 20 already are self-supporting and financially mature. Trust Fund Control While families in general are get­ ting accustomed to the new status of 18- to 20-year olds, friction may occur where parents £U"e reluctant to concur in children's new legal rights, Mar­ ciano observes. Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelley pointed out a possible new advantage for parents from this change. Parents are now free from the financial responsibility for the con­ tracts of children of and after age 18. Another question raised by the new majority laws is the effect on the Gifts to Minors Acts. All states have such laws permitting parents to make gifts to children of securities (or cash, too, in most states) while retaining con­ trol over the account until the child is 21. The advantage of such simple trusts is that the parent saves taxes since the income from the trust is taxable to the child. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may- make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ cial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust fimds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel .there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipownere, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20tfa Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Page 22 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SlU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY-SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Ix)g policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIGNAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain, copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately, notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. lliese rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employ­ ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Sea­ farer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All,.contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Un­ ion or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the con­ tribution, for investigation and appropriate action and refimd, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen; If at any time a Seafarer feek that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paut Hall at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Seafarers Log �I around the world. ^ ^^The merriment of Christmas spread its cheer in union halls as old and shared a bountiful feast provided by ^ u ?® M ®*' smiles on the faces of the SIU members and ' their families display the good fellowship of Christm^ in the Brotherhood |:!,-^,of Uie.Sea. \ S' ' / .. , : M 1'^ 111 Seafarer Willie Walker and his family are all smiles during the Christmas party in New Orleans. Pensioner A. Eusebio lends a helping hand to the young lady in the Port of New Orleans. If I'' "All I want for Christmas is my can of Coke" says the tiny son of UIW member William Tales. ^ I, ' " " ' >1. t . 4" * In New York, from the left, the Barbers, the Seibels and friends, Nanette Hess and Barbara Legros, have a good time. January 1973 Seafarer Antonio Dos Santos brought the whole gang along to the festivities at the Christmas dinner in the Port of Baltimore. ^ ~ ^ ^ New York Connie Roasaly, 5 years old, and her 7-year-old sister, Robin, enjoyed the festive Christmas party in the Port of New York. Page 23 �Seafarer Gus Skendelas who sails as Chief Steward enjoyed Christmas day with his family in the Port of Seattle. Boston Seafarer Philip Salowsky (left) and Pensioner Charles Duncan took part in the Christmas fes­ tivities in the Boston hall. Able Zeaman Al Lewakowski and his family got together with shipmates and friends at the Boston Christmas dinner. Oiler Roger Kaarto, who sails aboard the Kinsman Voyager, is shown holding his grandson, Michael, at the Port of Duluth Christmas party. Wilmington / 'J ''5 Seafarer Joseph King and his family enjoy their Christmas dinner in the SlU Hall in the Port of Wilmington. P3ge 24 SlU Member Pat Bourgrois and his new bride de­ cided to spend their day with fellow Seafarers and families in Boston. Mrs. Lester LePage, wife of deceased Seafarer LePage, holds twin granddaughters, Linda and Lisa at Duluth Christmas party. ^ Seafarer Billy Scott and his wife, Jeannie, were among the many couples at the Wilmington dinner. Seafarers Log �I!) t I* Here are nine beautiful reasons why the family of Seafarer Yaswant Somani had a Merry Christmas at the dinner in the Port of Norfolk. 10: ; San Francisco The tiniest member of the John Cartos family (lower right) pooped out at the Christmas party in the Port of Norfolk. -t: •4 .. Brother Jack Andrewsen and family celebrate Christmas at the gathering in the Port of San Francisco. . ^> ' t *"> J \ Seafarer Louis Chapetta and wife, Itsucko, were just two of many who spent an enjoyable Christmas day in San Francisco. Frankforlr.-: f- 4^ / * Seafarer Ed Wards' family grabs for the goodies at the Christmas dinner in the Port of Frankfort. January 1973 Vy * . " Retired Cabinmaids Ellen Gaines and Myrna Summers enjoyed their Christ­ mas together at the dinner in the Port of Frankfort. Page 25 �4 , BeCmjse Of-tl^ of a Sea­ farer's life, a proloaged stay in the hospital can hieaji sep^ation from family and friends who may live across the country or even around the world. This can be a very trying experience — especially during the btese to th^ Ipved ones. On Qiris^^ keeping with a the SIU, union officials in many ports visited the USPHS hospitals in an effort to spread some holiday cheer among the many Steafarers laid up by sickness or injury. In the Port of New York, SIU represent­ atives paid their annual Christmas visit to the USPHS hospital on Staten Island, Each S^farer received $25 in cash and a carton of c^arettes of his choice-—but more iinpOrtantly they hsisur^ they had not been forgotten by their union brothers. „ '' .. Representative Dwyer wishes Brother Ed Velez a Merry Christmas on behalf of the entire SIU. Sea­ farer Velez sails as ordinary seaman. ... , . < ^ -if SIU Representative Dwyer tries to brighten the day for 2nd cook Paul McConnell. Brother McConnell sails on the Great Lakes. SIU representative John Dwyer plays Santa Glaus for Seafarer Feliciano Resto at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. Seafarer James Stover accepts his gift of $25 cash from representative Dwyer at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. A group of Seafarers cheerfully display their presents at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. Standing, from the left, are Brothers G. Guzman, D. Lyies, W. Hardin, SIU representative John Dwyer, J. Rewt,,and G. Vernardis. Seated are P. Latorre, N. Zerros, W. Teller, and H. Jacobs. Page 26 Seafarers Log ««W3Sf3S,-- tk �RB REPORT DEClEMilll 1-31. f972 V''->AtV ••• DECK©Ea»4RTMBM TOTAL REGISTERED ^,*»v' •••fi :•;-!••, All Groups ChnsA ClassB . 'nL - -- • ^ Port a- Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore aaaaaaaaaa aataaaaa Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle To^^ls : aa*a»aa«'«»aafa*a#«»iiaaaaaa; ' ****«*****aa'*aaa«a'aa*'aa* -. aaaaaaaaav*: 5 111 .19 63 23 29 TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH AllGiorju AB Groups Oass A ClassB Class A Class B Class C ?3 • C 19 . 6 • ;. 25 8 66 6 34 ... 9 32 ••*«•••• «*«*ataaaaaaa*a'*aa*aaaa's '•':4iyyy • «»»«aaaaaa«aaaaa'*aafy I<l>' . *«s*a«aaa'*aa*Siaaa.»«*^aaaaa*asa'' aaaaaaa'aaaavaaaaaaaaa-aaS' - III 63 27 •a'aaraaaaaaaafaacfa a«aaaaa*a*aa«a«*aaa»*a*aa«aaa»a 627 10 25 31 16 82 34 284 : / 23 61 X' 18 20 409 -x;-5"x-". 3 ymly y. 6 153 ••• 21 • W'-i 26 77 5 29 • 0 38 0 :' • •••.v. 5 •;X:x; !••• :XX ' Xx 69 3 167 'y'M-^y/l ylSyy 77 • '••;35;x;xx, 6 y-yyAAM 0 , 32 yM§ 134 70 '''•;:3X; 58 871 y^myh •V52';x 10 16 10 21 ;x- - :': 4.X.;XXX 26 14 . 17 9 15 ';Xx-3XX;x^ •10 -"'S^ 45 1 86 .. 27 ' 59 Xi SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers WiWm 346 T ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Boston' «»*«a9aaa'»ii**«»a*aaa*a»*aaaa«^a«-'' New York Philadelphia Baltimore aaaaAaaaaa«a>a4aa«'aa>aa«aa - aaajnaaaaaaaaaaaaavasaaa#'' ••aaaataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaV*;- \ Norfolk '4aaa aay.aaa aaa'aaaa'aaaaaa'aaaaaa#' Jacksonville •«a«a:aaaaaaa<*aaaa.aaa«aV : M Mobile New Orleans ^Houston [liinington Francisco tie AU Groups yClass A'Oii^B. 2 46 !::$ ' ym 52 •-14.; %25: ;;*-3 aaa*'aaaa*,»a>aaSaa*aa'aa' aa'aaaaaaaa.avaaaaaaaaaaa*. • •a«aaaaaaaaaa«aaa.«a»'a»«aa*aaaaa - ' -81':^ 13 y-W: •y,n:. ^a,^aa»aa«**aaBa'aaaaaBa*aaa*»Sa'aa ; :'Xi9 ySt.32 17 •:Ci9' 26 315 RBGISTERED ON BEAGBI TOTAL SHl^ED ABGroups Class A CIsKs B 4 2 122 50 AUGtouqps Chats A;'ClasaB,; Cla^ C 3 4 0 57 38 . 18 4 4 0 24 24 2 >. ' ; .571 :5 , 12. 28 0 4 0 "t* yV" 10 10 M; 26 -ft• 7 0 i;5i 57 . 76 19 ' 20 t'A 301 304 65 . ^ m: 13 :153?;' 25 14 7 10 :43i 135 . 86 63 94 . \ ^ A] - .125 27 .W 715 ( ' STEWARD DEPARTMENT « TOTAL: - REGISTERED Boston '*«a*^aaaaaaaa»aaaa'aa'«aa«aaaa%S''4a' New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk aaaaa«aaa»a#aaaaaaa'aa»aaaaaaaaJacksonville 'Tampa. #44 a'aa*a*aaaa*aaaaaaaaa'aa«a«aya Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle • ••af aa'aaaaa^aaaaSa"' ' a.aaaaaaB^a.aaaaaa.aa'aa.aa'aa . • aaaaa'aaaa'aaaaaayaya^ • •aasaa'aaa'aaalaaaa'aavaaa^a^aa^aa' ••«aa.a»S.aaaaaa'aaayaaa«aaa'a*4fa»«a«.f •yiiyy"<.;;.;2: 109 171 10 ••• 5 17 34 9 14 22 'Ny't '•"••^r--XV' . 9 .38 17 50 •X5lX;x. 22 11 9 62 81Xl-9xx:' 10 289 511 REGISTERED ON BEACH AB Groups ; AB Groups yAU Groups A Oaas B Port TOTAL SHIPPED •>, X • Class A Class B XX: 5.. 2 130 • 1221 22 :'X.X-yTX 40 21 'Xx-., 15 20 8 21 3:X, 5 7. 52 125 . T4X:; 81 70 yy/^yy':x;'20vi 92 Xv:-"27X'yy^M'-y:-: 20 642 • X , 341 . QassA OassB. Class C 1 1 4 18 61 92 XX?X9, 3 0 6 19 3 14 . X 14 xXy,^9-^; 1 0 . 7 Xx:x"215 7 'r.28X;i 10 32 .:x;-28>:y: 15 31 0 3 " "X49::X. 61 8 ;;x;i3^x^ 6 9 254 ••:. 85 :; 269. •• ^ K ' :• J • /<f . > MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit jiHouston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Date Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14... Feb. 15 Deep Sea 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m il p^<'' Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section tSault Ste. Marie Feb. 15—7:30 p.m. Chicago Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Duluth Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Cleveland Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. |(' January 1973 IBU — 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m 7:30 p.m 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m — Directory of Union Halls UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk , Feb. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Feb. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. tMeeting held at Galveston wharves. tMeeting held in Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Meeting held in Labor Temple, Newport News. PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak .675 4th Ave., Bklyn. 11232 HEADQUARTERS (212) HY 9-6600 800 N. Second Ave. 49707 ALPENA, Mich. (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. ..1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 .215 Essex St. 02111 BOSTON, Mass. (617) 842-4716 .290 Franklin St. 14202 BUFFALO, N.Y. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 .9383 Ewing Ave. 60617 CHICAGO, IIL SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 .1420 W. 25th St. 44113 CLEVELAND, Ohio (216) MA 1-5450 ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 DETROIT, Mich. (313) VI 3-4741 2014 W. 3d St. 55806 DULUTH, Minn. .. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 287, FRANKFORT, Mich. 415 Main St. 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal SL 77011 HOUSTON, Tex. (713) WA 8-3207 2608 Pearl St. 32233 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (904) EL 3-0987 .99 Montgomery St. 07302 JERSEY CITY, NJ. (201) HE 5-9424 .1 South Lawrence St. 36602 MOBILE, Ala. ... (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 ackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St. 23510 (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 Ninth Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif 1321 Mission St 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-0267 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fia. 312 Harrison St 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, CaUf 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. 90731 (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bldg., Room 810 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nak^u 2014971 Ext 281 Page 27 �New SlU Pensioners i'l V- Theodore T. Harris, 63, is a life­ long resident of Mobile, Ala, He joined the union in that port in 1938. Brother Harris sailed in the steward department. Ambrose A. Magdirila, 65, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now resides in San Francisco. Brother Magdirila joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department. Monseirrate Saliva, 65, joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York. He is a life-long resident of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Seafarer Saliva sailed in the deck department. Garvis F. Hudson, 54, joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile in 1951. A native of Mississippi, he now makes his home in Mobile. Seafarer Hudson sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Theodore R. Maples, 69, joined the SIU in 1947 in the Port of Mobile, Ala. Bom in Wilmer, Ala., he is now a resident of Crichon, Ala. Seafarer Maples sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Joseph L. Sheahan, 66, is a life­ long resident of Rose Bush, Michigan. He joined the SIU in 1956 in the Port of Lake Charles, La. and sailed in the engine department. Brother Sheahan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Ballard Jackson, 66, is a native of North Carolina and now resides in Norfolk, Va. He joined the SIU in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the engine department. Brother Jackson served in the U.S. Army during World Warn. Daniel T. McGovem, 56, is a life­ long resident of New Orleans. Brother McGovern joined the union in the Port of New York in 1951 and sailed in the engine department. Edgar K. Vaher, 65, is a native of Estonia and now makes his home in Bergenheld, N.J. He joined the union in the Port of Boston in 1945 and sailed in the deck department. Oskar F. Kala, 66, is a native of Estonia and now makes his home in Mattapen, Mass. Brother Kala joined the union in the Port of New York in 1941 and sailed in the engine de­ partment. Felipe Quintayo, 64, joined the SIU in 1947 in the Port of New York. He is a native of the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in Saraland, Ala. Brother Quintayo sailed in the steward department. Julian T. LeUnskI, 64, joined the union in the Port of San Francisco in 1949. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he now resides in Hollywood, Florida. Brother Lelinski sailed in the steward department. Raymon Moran, 65, is a Peru and now makes his Santruce, Puerto Rico. Moran joined the union in of New York in 1939 and the engine department. Trinidad Navarro, 63, joined the SIU in 1939 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. He is a life-long resident of Santmce, Puerto Rico. Brother Navarro has been sailing for over 40 years. John R. MIchaells, 65, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1938. A native of Brooklyn, he now makes his home in New Bedford, Mass. Brother Michaelis sailed in the engine department. native of home in Brother the Port sailed in Pensioners Receive First Checks in New York, Port Arthur Seafarers Karl Trelmann and John Efstathiou, both now pensioners, receive their first monthly pension checks from SIU Representative George McCartney at the jVlovember membership meeting. Page 28 Port Arthur SIU Agent Isiah A. Gibson presents first IBU pension check to Sam Mitten as Pensioners Mark Conrad (left) and Cornelius Higginbotham (right) look on. Conrad and Higginbotham had retired earlier from the IBU. Seafarers Log �New SlU Pensioners y Manuel Rial, 55, was born in Spain and now makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1943 and sailed in the en­ gine department. Percy Thompson, 67, is a life-long resident of New Orleans, La. He joined the Union there in 1947 and sailed in the steward department. Paul L. Brlen, 68, is a native of Massachusetts and now makes his home in Texas City, Texas. He joined the union in 1950 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Brien had been sailing for 30 years when he retired. Juan L. RIos, 48, joined the union in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He is a life, long resident of Levittown Catano, Puerto Rico. John Ulis, 65, is a native of Estonia and now makes him home in New York City. He joined the union in 1942 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Leoncio O. Bnmatay, 65, joined the union in the Port of New York in 1947. A native of the Philippine Islands, he now makes his home in New Orleans. Brother Bumatay sailed in the steward department. Conrad D. Shirley, 65, is a native of Virginia and now resides in Gerrardstown, W.Va. He joined the union in 1944 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the steward department. Luther E. Wing, 58, joined the SIU in 1938 in the Port of Mobile, Ala., and sailed in the deck department. He was born in Mississippi and now resides in Prichard, Ala. Amado Fellclano, 65, is a native of Puerto Rico and nOw makes his home in New Orleans. He joined the SIU in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. is# Woodrow W. Perkins, 59, is a native of North Carolina and now makes his home in New Orleans, La. He joined the union there in 1946 and sailed in the steward department. ' Albert Yip, 68, is a native of China and now makes his home in San Fran­ cisco, Cal. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1951 and sailed in the steward department. Brother Yip is a World War II veteran of the Marine Corps. Wilbur L. Fowler, 66, joined the SIU in 1938 in the Port of Philadel­ phia and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. A native of New Jersey, he is Brother Fowler served in the U.S. Navy for 14 years from 1924 to 1938. now a resident of Keyport, N.J. Baltimore Pensioner Legal Aid Following is a list of attorneys to whom Seafarers with legal problems may turn in various port cities. The Seafarer need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys, and this listing is intended for information purposes only. The initial list of recommended counsel throughout the United States is as follows: New York- -Schulman, Abarbanel & Schlesinger 1250 Broaway, New York, N.Y. 10001 (212) 279-9200 Boston, Mass.—Patrick H. Harrington 56 N. Main Stret, Bennett Bldg. Fall River, Mass. (617) 676-8206 {• Baltimore, Md.—Berenholtz, Kaplan, Heyman, Engelman 1845 Maryland National Bldg. Baltimore, Md. 21204 (301) Lex. 9-6967 Yampa, Fla.—Hardee, Hamilton & Douglas 101 East Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida (813) 223-3991 ' ^ Mobile, Ala.—Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Bldgs ' .", , Mobile, Alabama ' "• (205) 4334904 - „ January 1973 New Orleans, La.—Dodd, Hirsch, Barker Meunier 711 Carondelet Bldg. New Orleans, La. (504) Ja. 2-7265 & Houston, Texas—Combs & Archer Suite 1220, 811 Dallas St. Houston, Texas (713) 228-4455 Los Angeles, Cal.—Bodle, Fogle, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Cal. (213) 937-6250 San Francisco, Cal.—Jennings, Gartland & Tilly World Trade Center San Francisco, California (415) Su. 1-1854 Seattle Wadi.—Vance, Davies & Roberts Rm. 425, North Towers 100 W. Harrison Plaza Seattle, Wash. 285-3610 Chicago, 111.—Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, 111. (312) An. 3-6330 Detroit, Mich.- -Victor G. Hanson 15929 West Seven Mile Road Detroit, Mich. ' (313) Ver. 7-4742 St. Louis, Mo.—(Gruenberg & Souders 721 Olive St. St. Louis, Missouri (314) Central 1-7440 SIU Representative Ben Wilson (left) presents UIW member Richard Ott, Sr. with his first monthly pension check in the Port of Baltimore, Md. Page 29 �:,r-: Jlinal i9q]artiir«0 lohn J. Guard, 57, passed away August 29, 1972 after a short illness. A native of New Jersey, he was a resident of San Francisco at the time of his death. He joined the union in 1955 in the Port of San Francisco, and sailed in the deck department. Brother Guard was buried at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach, Calif. Among his survivors is his wife, Urma. Robert O. Smith, 51, passed away after a long illness Noevmber 15; A native of Akron, Ohio, he was a resi­ dent of Bessemer City, N.C. at the time of his death. Seafarer Smith joined the SIU in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Among his survivors is his sister. Pearl. Wilson Davis, 49, passed away sud­ denly June 12, 1972 of a heart attack, while serving aboard the SS Chicago off the coast of Japan. A native of Mobile, Ala., Brother Davis joined the union there in 1944, and sailed in the steward department. He was a resident of Oakland, Calif., at the time of his death. Among his survivors is his mother, Daisy, and his daughter, Fannie. Lloyd D. Erickson, 52, died on November 20 of heart disease. He was a life-long resident of Liberty Grove, Wis. He joined the SIU in the Port of Detroit in 1960 and sailed on the Great Lakes. Brother Erickson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was buried at Little Sister Cemetery in Sister Bay, Wis. Among his survivors is his wife, Emma Jane. SIU Pensioner Cliflford Brissett, 73, passed away November 21 after a short illness, at the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore. Born in the British West Indies, he was a resident of Baltimore at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in that port in 1939 and sailed in the steward department. Brother Brissett was buried at Arbutus Memorial Park in Baltimore. Among his survivors is his wife, Dorothy. Andrew L. Oliver, 49, lost his life November 30 while serving aboard the Overseas Joyce. A native of Ohio, he was a resident of Houston at the time of his death. Brother Oliver joined the union in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the engine department. He was buried at Vet­ erans Administration Cemetery in Houston. Among his survivors is his sister, Peggy. • John D. Cavanagh, 21, was killed in a highway accident October 18. Brother Cavanagh was a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School. He joined the SIU in 1970 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He was buried at Old Tappan Cemetery in Old Tappan, N.J. He is survived by his father, Norman, his mother, Emma, and his brother, ; Dennis. SIU Pensioner William E. Lane, 63, died of heart disease February 27. He was a resident of Hinton, W.Va. at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1947 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Lane served in the U.S. Calvary from 1926-1932. He was buried at Crickmer Cemetery in Rainelle, W.Va. Among his survivors is his wife, Elva. Charles A. Capo, 23, passed away October 15. He was a life-long resi­ dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. Brother Capo was a graduate of the Harry Lunde­ berg School. He joined the SIU in 1971 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at the Long Island Na­ tional Cemetery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Among his survivors is his mother. Rose. Lewis Williamson, 58, passed away November 27 after a long illness. A native of Lindale, Georgia, he resided in New Orleans at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in 1948 in the Port of Galveston and sailed in the deck department. Brother Wil­ liamson was buried at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette, La. Among his survivors is his wife, Elizabeth. Lasf Rifes Held af Sea , r.. y-.1..^.. , . - . ^ > . .. - . . .J . . ..... 'I ' t "W:- Hany W. Reisaner, 59, died of heart disease October 21. He was a native of Minneapolis, Minn, and re­ sided in Houston, Texas at .the time of his death. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War 11. Brother Reisaner joined the union in 1953 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Houston. Among his survivors is his sister, Florence. SIU Pensioner William J. Freeman, 72, passed away October 11 after a long illness. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a resident of Toledo, Ohio at the time of the death. He joined the union in 1960 in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the steward department. Brother Freeman had sailed on the Great Lakes for over 30 years. He was buried at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania, Ohio. Among his survivors is his son, Wil­ liam. SIU Pensioner Arloe D. Hill, 64, passed away December 3 after a long illness. Born in Elk Creek, Nebraska, he resided in Long Beach, Cal. at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in 1951 in the Port of San Francisco and sailed in the steward department. Brother Hills served in the U.S. Army from 1930-1933. Among his survivors is his daughter, Janice. Robert M. Chartrand, 46, passed away November 8. He was a resident of Brimely, Michigan at the time of his death. Brother Chartrand joined the union in the Great Lakes Port of Sault Ste. Marie in 1961 and sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army during World War II. Among his survivors is his wife, Dorothy. SIU Pensioner Angelo PhUllps, 65, passed away November 17. A native of Greece, he was a resident of Balti­ more at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in that port in 1967 and sailed in the deck department. Among his survivors is his sister, Angela of Piraeus, Greece. '2^' ' ?J SIU Pensioner Andrew Novotnoy, 57, died April 10 after a long illness. Born in New York City, he was a resident of Bayshore, N.Y. at the time of his death. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 196Q and sailed in the deck department. Brother Novotnoy was buried at St. Charles Cemetery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Among his survivors is his son, Andrew Jr. SIU Pensioner Pedro EUot, 73, passed away after a long illness October 28. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Brook­ lyn, N.Y. at the time of his death. He joined th SIU in the Port of Balti­ more in 1947 and sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Eliot has sailed for over 40 years. Among his survivors is his brother, Joaquin. Shipmates pay their last respects to the late Seafarer Arloe D. Hill aboard the SS Jacksonville on Decem­ ber 13. It was Brother Hill's last request to be buried at sea, the place he loved and knew so well. Page 30 Seafarers Log �boiince you out d a earear^ niin a promising futura M •• [ '-[U . January 1973 f A , s '•» a jaii. And tor what? , . V Ai, -L^i, > Page 31 �SEAFARERS^OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL • ATUNTIC, GULF, LAKE^Nb INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU SCHOLARSHIPS Since the inception of the SIU's Scholarshy) Program in 1953, the Imion has paid out $438,288.15 in benefits to 98 recipients. This \ear alone |34,447.16 in scholarship monies was awarded to Seafarers and their dependents. In a sense, figures are sometimes just a lot of num­ bers. But these figures really mean that the SIL is dedicated to the concept of a belter education; belter education not. only for the young high school graduate hut also for every man who sails the seas. To be eligible for one of the five $10,000 scholarships awarded annually, a Seafarer must have at least three years seatime aboard Sll -con­ tracted sbips and must be under 35 years of age. Any dependent of an eligible Seafarer «ho has this seatime is also eligible if he or she is unmar­ ried and under 19 years of age. This eligibility also applies to the dependents of deceased Sea­ farers. V One dependent, Angela Nuckols. who is the daughter of Seafarer Billy Nuckols, won a scholar­ ship in 1971 and is now in her second year at Marshall L'niversity in Muntington, M . > a. She recently w rote, thanking the I nion for making her education at Marshal! possible. In her letter. Angela told the t nion how much she enjoyed the school, her studies and her par­ ticipation in athletic activities there. "Marshall is an outstanding educational institution." Angela wrote, "it isn't easy but on tbe other hand, it isn't too dillicult if one studies." The Sll wants to continue helping young peor pie and working Seafarers. In fact, in 1971. aware of the increased cost of education, the union raised its scholarship award from $6,000 to 4im Y-r. C- -v . - V?. " , '. IS mmm t» # unlit iR # $10,000 payable o\er a four year period at $2,500 a year. The deadline for this year's applications is A|)ril 1. and all applications must be relumed by" that dale. Applications may be obtained at any SIT hall or by writing to Sll Scholarships Administra­ tor. 275 20th Street. Brooklyn. New \Ork I 1215. The scholarships are awarded on tbe basis of high school grades and scores achieved on either the College Tntrance examination Board tests or the American College l ests. Both sets of examina­ tions are given throughout the country on various dates. I (»r information on the places and dates of the College Board tests write for a copy (»f the Student Bulletin ;1t either of tbe following ad­ dresses: College Board. Box 592. Princeton. New .Icrscy 08540. or College Board; Box 1025. Ber,kelev. California 94701. i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1973 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RUSSIAN FLEET BYPASSES U.S. SHIP TONNAGE TRANSPORT OF ENERGY SOURCES BY U.S. FLAG SHIPS VITAL FINLAND HONORS SIU MEMBERS FOR HEROIC RESCUE SIU'S HALL NAMED MEMBER OF PHASE III COMMITTEE AMERICAN SHIP BRINGS BACK NEEDED OIL FROM RUSSIA SIU MEMBERS NOW MANNING EIGHT MSC SHIPS UNDER HUDSON CHARTER HOUSE LEADER LINKS MARITIME WITH ENERGY CRISIS SOLUTION LABOR OFFICIAL NAMED PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION MEMBER BY NIXON TO RUSSIA WITH WHEAT AS SIU UPGRADERS LEARN AT BAYONNE SCHOOL CONGRESS AND THE SEAFARER A DOCTOR SPEAKS OUT 93RD CONGRESS TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION AFFECTING SEAFARERS, MARITIME INDUSTRY SIU'S LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER WORK ON SUPERTANKERS CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE HLS LIBRARY EXPANDED; OFFERS WIDE SELECTION PROPELLOR CLUB SELECTS CLOSING DATE, TITLE FOR '73 MARITIME ESSAY CONTEST CONTRACT-SIGNING POWER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE RAISE HOST OF POTENTNIAL FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AN SIU CHRISTMAS UNION BROTHERS BRING CHRISTMAS JOY TO HOSPITALIZED SEAFARERS SIU SCHOLARSHIPS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1973 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXV, No. 1 1973 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/33a1099ffa413425ea53ca62dd8101cf.PDF 53c0b2523a27da7715e6669448ec5df1 PDF Text Text wi^ia :Ai^^'«iiu. ii «rgaa ttf tlM -1 ;•t; . • . J--, ' •• " ?- ? ; «,t •s:'' :J II Vot XXXVl, No.} , iono0ryl974 f -.' ,r :'ir ••( i First Expanded Recertified Bosuns Class Graduates I r/ 1> , , y- i«;-' I< ^• {, •; if 3' at s»( , The sixth class of Seafarers to complete the Bosuns Recertification Program posed for their graduation picture at the Rotary Shipping Board at Union headquarters in New York. Seated from left are Ovidio Rodriguez, Gaetano Mattioli, Morton Kerngood, Richard Wardlaw, Ed Morris and Marion Beeching. Standing, from left are. Homer Workman, Curley Moyd, William Butterton, Clay Miller and Donald Hicks. A total of 46 bosuns have completed the Recertification Program.'A twelfth bosun who began the receatly-expanded program had to drop out because of an emergency at home. Twenty-four bosuns are presently in the program—12 at Piney Point and 12, at Union headquarters. (For stories on the Bosuns Recertification Program and the "A" Seniority Program, with comments from the graduates, see the inside pages of this issue of the LOG.) ' ^ ' ' - ' i ' VV • iJk • tl v"' -'' ^ > \ -- o •; t'. 1 . * ~. ,',r "i y •A •• «r : . t ' Of/ Import Bill riouse Hearings Set to Start g ' • •. - v;.^ • ' - Jaworski *» 1 Subpoenas SlU Files jjiw riics " vv ' I' ' BJJH �Legislative Fight Is Porkchops to Seafarers SlU Girds for Oil Bill Battle; House Hearings Due Bell for Round 2 in the Oil Import Quota Bill is about to ring as SIU rep­ resentatives get ready to testify before House Subcommittee hearings when the 93rd Congress reconvenes Jan. 21. The import bill proposes that 20 per­ cent of U.S. oil imports be carried by American-ffag tankers and the quota be upped to 25 percent after June 30, 1975 and to at least 30 percent after June 30, 1977. Seafarers lost Round One in the legislative bout when a similar bill that would have required 50 percent of American oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag ships was narrowly defeated 41-33 in the Senate July 26, 1972. However, as of today, 221 Congress­ men have openly expressed their sup­ port of the present oil bill, which was introduced into the Senate by Sens. Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) and J. Glenn Beall (R-Md.) last June. Since Oct. 8, a subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, chaired by Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.) who in­ troduced the present oil bill into the House, has heard testimony from wit­ nesses of government and industry with labor and consumers yet to be heard from. In the other corner, the oil compa­ nies' lobby—fronted by the American Petroleum Institute and the Federation of American Controlled Shipping—is doing everything in its considerable power to kill the oil bill. Gaining sup­ port of Department of Defense officials. legislators, industries which use ships and the hapless consumer via TV, radio, newspapers and magazines, is the name of the oil lobby's game. Incidentally, the oil giants operate 365 foreign-flag vessels in the "run­ away" fleet. In the meantime, in testimony before the House subcommittee last year, Edwin M. Hood, president of the Ship­ builders Council of America, made empty the argument >f the oil interests that U.S. shipyards couldn't build Sen. Warren Magnuson enough tankers to carry the minimum of 20 percent of American oil, by testify­ ing that the nation's shipbuilding in­ dustry was able to construct the tankers needed to sufficiently meet the require­ ments of the proposed oil import bill. Also testifying at the hearings was the chairman of the Commission on American Shipbuilding, retired Rear Adm. Albert G. Mumma, who said in noting recent developments in the Mid­ east, where a percentage of our foreign oil supply has been cut off : "The United States must achieve greater self reliance and independence in its seaborne transportation of vital materials and fuels to preclude similar cutoffs through foreign denial of ocean carriage." Today a leading labor spokesman against the oil companies' secrecy is Jesse M. Calhoon, president of the MEBA, who told delegates to SIUNA's 16th Biennial Convention in Washing­ ton, D.C., Nov. 26-28, just after three major oil conglomerates had got word in June that the U.S. Justice Depart­ ment was probing their "monopolistic practises," that seven of the largest 16 companies in the U.S. are oil firms. He said the oil industry controls 84 percent of the U.S. refining capacity, 72 percent of the natural gas companies, 40 percent of the coal reserves, 20 per­ cent of domestic coal production, over 50 percent of the uranium reserves and 25 percent of the U.S. milling capacity for uranium. In addition, he added, the U.S. oil industry controls a majority of world exploration, extraction, transportation, refining and marketing of oil. Calhoon emphasized that "the oil in­ dustry does not want to deal with Amer­ ican labor. They want to operate in na­ tional secrecies... it is more profitable." Concluding he predicted "... I be­ lieve if we all put our shoulders to the wheel that we will get the bill and we will get it in 1974." Now it is up to us. Sen. J. Glenn Beall, Jr. the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Education to Understand Our Problems Dit! IM(1 ft' Paul Hall This month we graduated our sixth class of bosuns, bringing to 46 in all the number of Seafarers who have completed the Bosuns Recertification Program. At the present time there are 24 more of our bosuns who are participating in the twomonth program—12 SIU bosuns are at our Upgrading Center in Piney Point in the first phase of our curriculum and 12 are here at Union headquarters. We asked the graduating bosuns to express their feelings about the program and their com­ ments can be found on pages six and seven of this issue of the LOG. This month, too, we graduated seven more Seafarers in our "A" Seniority Up­ grading Program. Their observations are published on page 22 of this issue. This issue also features stories and comments from the 17 Seafarers who have achieved high school diplomas through our study program in Piney Point. Their story is on pages 16 and 17. What are we talking about? We are talking about education. Education to meet the challenge of our rapidly advancing industry and education to under­ stand the problems we face. As Seafarers, we are confronted with many problems and pressures that threat­ en our security. But we will answer these problems and maintain our security be-^ cause we understand the problems. Our Bosuns Recertification Program . was initiated by bosuns and the curricu­ lum was planned by the bosuns for the bosuns. It is proving to be one of our most successful educational programs both in terms of improving the profes­ sional skills of these key-rated Seafarers and also in providing them with a deeper understanding of their Union and the maritime industry. The program was devised to meet the challenge and responsibility of manning the modern ships of today and tomorrow with best qualified seamen in this top rating. Because of the success of this pro­ gram and in order to further develop our educational opportunities, plans are now underway to expand the recertification program for stewards and electricians. During their four weeks at the Up­ grading Center in Piney Point, the bosuns learn the latest techniques in the deck operation of the new SL-7's, LASH-type barge carriers, roll-on-roll-off ships, orebulk-oil carriers, UNO's and the new automated supertankers that are the fu­ ture of our Union and the maritime in-, dustry. More than this, during their second four weeks at headquarters, our bosuns gain an in-depth understanding of every operation of our Union, including the dayrto-day function of the welfare and pension department, registration and shipping procedures, the records and data control center, publication of the LOG, pay-offs and the importance of member­ ship participation. The bosuns also learn of the many edu­ cational opportunities available to all Seafarers at Piney Point so that they will be able to carry the message back to our members aboard ship and encourage them to improve themselves through these programs. • -A The Bosuns Recertification Program is the cornerstone of our building for the future and is an important step in our efforts to move forward with the expand­ ing opportunities of a revitalized Ameri­ can merchant marine. Again, this and our Seniority Upgrad­ ing Program are only the beginning. We must now push on with expanded pro­ grams and we have a solid foundation on which to build. The road ahead for all of us is difficult. But if we can understand our problems we citn answer them, and education is .. thq.key to this understanding. We have to improve ourselves, upgrade our profes-. sional skills and increase our knowledge ' of our Union and the maritime industry. And .we must participate. Participate in our legislative efforts to secure the jobs of Seafarers and the future of our Union. Through education, participation and unity we shall succeed. Change of address cards on Form .3579 should be> sent to Seafarers International Unioni Atlantic, GuJf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIG^ 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn,,' New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. XXXVI, No. I.January 1974. f i y , i , -aK Page 2 Seafarers Log. �'^wWiaka?='«*e^-»w™Ee^-'^ ••» SlU Fights MSG Plan To Invade Private Shipping The SIU has registered strong oppo­ sition to plans by the Navy's Military Sealift Command to expand its opera­ tions at the expense of the privately owned, union-manned U.S. merchant marine. SIU President Paul Hall called the situation one "of grave concern" and "inimical to the national interest." The SIU position is based on in­ creasing evidence of tactical moves by the Military Sealift Command to en­ large the size of its fleet in areas where the naval agency would take over serv­ ices that have been and could be pro­ vided by the U.S. merchant marine. Hall has informed Secretary of the Navy John Warner of the developing situation and urged his examination of it. Priority in the Military Sealift Com­ mand's take-over attempts is being given to increasing the number of tankers in the MSC fleet. The Military Sealift Command has apparently de­ cided on this tact as a result of MSC having been denied appropriations for the building of ships, particularly be­ cause the services could be provided by the U.S. merchant marine. An immediate objective of the Mili­ tary Sealift Command is to take over the four tankers operated under char­ ter to the Command by Falcon Tank­ ers and put the vessels under bareboat charter as a means of removing the SIU crews aboard these vessels. In his communication to Navy Secretary Warner, SIU President Hall said "this situation is of extreme concern on two critical counts" because it would re­ move the operations control of the ships involved by a private American shipping company and place them in operation by the Government. More­ over, Hall said, it would establish a precedent "that runs counter to the established public policy which calls for the maintenance of a privately owned and operated U.S. merchant marine." The SIU President said "this would be particularly unfortunate in view of the national policy to promote devel­ opment of a competitive private American shipping industry." Hall stressed that the "Falcon Tanker oper­ ations are an exceptional demonstra­ tion of a cooperative effort by private industry and American maritime labor to innovate conditions that would make the American industry more competitive, and to provide service to the U.S. government at reduced costs." SIU has learned that in its planned take-over the Military Sealift Com­ mand intended to make changes in the operations of the vessels that would increase costs of operations. The Military Sealift Command main­ tains that it can operate vessels cheaper by itself than under charter arrange­ ments to private companies. This is not true because MSC and other gov­ ernment agencies do not have to use the same bookkeeping and accounting methods employed by private compa­ nies. Many of the costs of MSC-operated vessels are charged to other gov­ ernment departments. As a matter of policy the SIU has taken the position that Navy opera­ tions should be confined to military vessels of combat and other special purpose types and that transportation of fuel and other cargoes which can be transported without endangering the national interest or security, should be carried by private shipping. In fact, it is national policy not to put govern­ ment operations in direct competition with any private industry. yy' / -M' 'x ' ^^ •' ' y ^ ; t^oUowing is the complete text of a letter from SW Presideni^cad He to Secretary of the Navy John W. Warner concerning the plan of the Milk tary Sealift Command to expand its operations at the expense of the U.S. private shipping industry. •'y-y " OF NORTH AMERICA • AFL-CIO 675 FOURTH AVENUE • BROOKLYN, N Y. 112J2 • HYACINTH 9-6600 f; January 8, 1974 The Honorable John W. Warner Secretary of the Navy The Department of Defense Room 4B710, The Pentagon Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Secretary: I must call to your attention a matter involving the Military Sealift Command and the U. S. merchant marine which is of grave concern and could be extremely inimical to the national interest. The Military Sealift Command is presently seeking to expand its shipping operations at the expense, and to the detriment, of the U. S. private shipping industry. To this end, the Command is seeking to take over the privately-owned and crewed vessels of the Falcon Tankers Corporation. This situation is of extreme concern on two critical counts: 1. It removes the operations control of the ships involved from an American shipping company to that of the Government. 2. It establishes a precedent that runs counter to the established public policy which calls for the maintenance of a privately-owned-and-operated U. S. merchant marine. This would be particularly unfortunate in view of the national policy to promote the development of a competitive private American shipping industry. The Falcon Tankers operations are an exceptional demonstration of a co­ operative effort by private industry and American maritime labor to innovate conditions that would make the American industry more competitive, and to provide service to the U. S. government at reduced costs. In this sense the Falcon operation made an invaluable and important contribution to American shipping. In my considered judgment, the take-over by a government agency of these private ships at this time would not be in the national interest, and I respectfully urge that you carefully examine the facts before any action is taken. I would like you to know that I am available at your call to discuss or provide you with any additional information surrounding this matter. Sincerely, Qojm Paul HaU President Don't Be Fooled Taking part in recent discussions on the roles of the U.S. merchant marine and the Navy were, from the left: Captain Michael Ricinak, special assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations: Robert Carl, assistant to the assistant secretary of the Navy for Installation and Logistics; Herbert Brand, president, Transpdrtation Institute; Secretary of the Navy John Warner; SIU President Paul Hall; Admirial John Chase, commander. Military Sealift Command, and Admiral Issaac C. Kidd, Jr., chief of Naval Material. January 1974 The American Committee for Flags of Necessity, the SIU's oppo­ nent in the fight for the passage of the Oil Imports Quota Bill, has taken on a new, very innocent sounding name—the Federation of American Controlled Shipping. Despite the new name, the group, which represents the well-financed, big oil lobbies and other special interest groups, still has the same old aspirations—to block passage of the Oil Imports Bill and to ulti­ mately destroy the strength of the Jones Act, which is vital to the pres­ ervation of our domestic coastwise shipping rights. The powerful and wealthy oil companies are trying to take away your jobs—so don't be fooled by their name. American Conunittee for Flags of Necessity or Federation of American Controlled Shipping— it all adds up to the same thing— fewer and fewer jobs for American seamen. Pages I �Azalea City Committee f .V :• I i Headquarters Notes i by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak i| I YOUR WELFARE BENEFITS After a 48-day coastwise run, the Azalea City returned to the Sea-Land terminal in Port Elizabeth, N.J. The ship's committee took time out at the pay-off to pose for their photo. From left ai-e J. Nash, secretaryreporter; J. J. Copey, engine delegate; R. Lavoine who is currently in the Bosuns Recertification Program, deck delegate; A. Raymond, ship's chairman, and J. Dodd, steward delegate. Anchorage Committee One of the biggest problems in processing welfare claims and getting bene­ fits paid to members and their dependents is that many members fail to supply the claims department with necessary information such as the member's social security number or the last ship he was on. Sometimes hospital and doctor bills are missing. When the claim form is not properly filled out or necessary documents such as bills are missing, the claim is held up and this can cause hardships in the family. Members are strongly urged to take the time to check their claim forms before they are sent in to make certain that all the information required is included and that all bills and receipts accompany the claim form. If you have any problems or questions relating to your claim you should take it to the nearest Union hall and have the port agent check it over with you. Another thing every member should do is to provide their dependents with a claim form when he goes to sea. The face sheet of the claim form should be filled out with all necessary information on the member so that all his depen­ dents have to do is fill out the claims section and send it in along with the doctor or hospital bills. 4> UPGRADING PROGRAMS ' f -V t V—: After a successful trip to the Mediterranean, the ship's committee aboard the Anchorage awaits payoff early this month in Port Elizabeth, N.J. From left are: Oscar Smith, secretary-reporter; Fred Biegel, steward delegate; "Ski" Strawinski, engine delegate; Henry Bjeering, deck delegate, and M. E. Sanchez, ship's chairman. Elizabethport Committee We just graduated 11 more bosuns in our Bosuns Recertification Program and we now have 46 members in this rating who have completed the pro­ gram. I want to add my congratulations to the latest graduates—Marion Becching, Walter Butterton, Donald Hicks, Richard Wardlaw, Curley Moyd, Morton Kerngood, Gaetano Mattioli, Homer Workman, Ovidio Rodriguez, Clyde Miller and Edward Morris. We also graduated seven more Seafarers in our "A" Seniority Upgrading Program and I want to congratulate them—Timothy Bolen, Robert Thomas, Martin McAndrew, Stephen Garay, Keith Sisk, Louis Ludeman and John Miranda. The Bosuns Recertification Program and the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program are proving to be valuable assets to our Union's expanding educa­ tional programs. These and our other upgrading programs in Piney Point are insuring that the SIU will continue to provide the maritime industry with the best-trained seamen anywhere in the world. Side by side with our career advancement program for SIU members, our programs for our IBU members —both entry-rating and upgrading—are providing our contracted companies with well-qualified manpower. NEW SHIPS AND CONSTRUCTION Keel-laying for the first of our four new 35,000-ton diesel-powered tankers being built for Falcon Carriers is scheduled for April 22 and she is expected to be launched in December. The 225,000 dwt TT Brooklyn signed-on Jan. 11 and left on her maiden voyage to the Persian Gulf on Jan. 14. The second in the series of three supertankers to be built by Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp., the TT Williamsburg, is scheduled for launching in March and work on the TT Stuyvesant is pro­ gressing well. The first of two SL-18 class ships purchased by Sea-Land Services, Inc. from Bethlehem Steel completed her sea trials and is now being converted at the Pasagoula Shipyard. The second of these 38,000 ton containcrships which were originally, ordered by Pacific Far East Lines, is undergoing con­ version on the West Coast. On the Great Lakes, the 1,000 foot tug-barge M/V Presque Isle crewed-up on Dec. 15. Two straight-deckers are being built for Kinsman Marine Transit Co. The first is expected to be launched in August or September, 1974 and the second is scheduled for launching in 1976. The Overseas Juneau (Maritime Overseas) crewed on Dec. 27 at Sparrows Point, Md. This company is also building four 89,000 dwt tankers which are scheduled for delivery in 1977 and 1978. Ecological Shipping Corp. has advised that they are building a 120,000ton tanker at the Sun Shipyard and the launching is expected later this year. This company is also building three more ships at the Lockheed Shipyard in Seattle and the first is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 1976. QMED TRAINING Sea Land's containership Elizabethport, formerly on the Far East run, now sails to the Mediterranean. Here her Ship's Committee awaits payoff in New York. They are: (top) Secretary-Reporter G. W. Gibbons; Stew­ ard Delegate L. F. Snow; (front 1. to r.) Educational Director L. Petrick; Engine Delegate E. Ford and Ship's Chairman C. larinol. '' '' ^ ' Page 4 Our QMED program at the Upgrading Center in Piney Point is moving ahead to insure that we will have a sufficient number of Seafarers in this key rating to man the new ships that are being built today. Recently, nine more Seafarers completed training and passed their examinations for QMED-any rating. I want to congratulate Donald Hines, Larry Hines, Dale Susbilla, Joseph Arpino, Leon Levin, James Boone, Hiram Stegall, George Ranale and Earl Holman. . Seafarers Log �\ Hall Calls for 'Vigilance' V 't SlU Urges Defeat of Campaign To Open U.S. Waters to Foreign-Flags WASHINGTON—With anti-U.S. flag merchant marine interests stepping up their efforts to weaken and destroy the Jones Act, the Seafarers International Union has called for vigilance in pre­ serving the law that restricts domestic shipping to vessels of American regis­ try. Government agencies and members of Congress are being increasingly peppered with requests from various interests seeking waivers of the Jones Act that would permit them to bring foreign-flag ships into domestic opera­ tions. Since the sharpening of the energy crisis over the past few months, re­ quests for Jones Act waivers have been based on the deception that the fuel situation would be eased by permitting foreign-flag fuel carriers to operate be­ tween U.S. ports. SlU President Paul Hall greets Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.) at the 1973 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award's dinner Dec. 11 in New York City. Rep. Sullivan is the 1973 AGIOS award winner. Following is the complete text of a letter from SlU FreMehi Paul Hall to Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan, chairwoman of the Merchant Mahrt - and Fisheries Committee, expressing the SIU's position on the repent jattacks on the Jones Act in the UiS. Senate. ^ ^ lift I. MARITIME: TRADES DEPARTMENT AMFRICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR and CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS 115 SIXTEENTH STREET. N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 630-0262 PAUL HALL. PRESIDENT PETER M. MC6AVIN. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TRCASURER 0. WILLIAM MOODY, JR.. ADMINISTRATOR iACK MeDONALO. ViCE*PRESIDENT November 27, 1973 The Honorable Leonor K. Sullivan, Chairwoman Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries The United States House of Representatives Suite 1334 Rayburn Building Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Sullivan: Recently it has come to our attention that several parties have sought waivers from the Jones Act in order to employ foreign flag ships in domestic coastwise transportation. The latest of these efforts was rebuffed last week by the United States Senate which voted 65 to 27 against an amendment offered by Senator Fannin of Arizona to permit coastwise shipment of oil in foreign flag tankers. As Senator Magnuson pointed out during floor debate, we have protected our domestic modes of transportation as a matter of national policy since 1789 and there is no justification for permitting foreigners to" invade our domestic coastwise ship­ ping on any pretext, particularly since we have adequate tonnage to serve our coastwise requirements. Domestic coastwise operators have made a great contribution to the welfare of the U. S. merchant marine and, by and large, have been the leaders in technological innovations which have been adopted advantageously by U. S. flag berth liners in world trade. I am sure you will remain steadfast in your opposition to the continuing efforts that arise in every session of Congress to undermine the Jones Act with .consequent detrimental effects upon this essential domestic transportation system. As you know the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department is made up of unions engaged in shipbuilding and related industries as well as shipboard opera­ tions and from time to time we have been most outspoken in defense of the Jones Act. Our support for the Jones Act and our opposition to any attempt to weaken it or deviate from it by legislative or administrative exceptions was reaffirmed by the delegates to the Maritime Trades Department convention last October. Sincerely yours. •rc; January 1974 Paul Hall President SIU President Paul Hall has called for "steadfast opposition to the continuing efforts...to under­ mine the Jones Act." In advising Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan, Chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee of the SIU's views, Hall said "there is no justi­ fication for permitting foreigners to invade our coastwise shipping on any pretext; particularly since we have adequate tonnage to serve our coastwise require­ ments." While applications for Jones Act waivers have been sought by individ­ ual groups, a pattern has developed that indicates that the effort is a co­ ordinated one. Several of the most re­ cent requests were aimed at bringing in foreign-flag ships to carry liquified natural gas (LNG) from Alaska to New England, and coal from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to New England. The purpose behind these requests was to attempt to work up support among members of Congress from New England because that area has fuel supply difficulties—despite the fact that it has been firmly established that no part of the nation, New Eng­ land included, has suffered any short­ age of fuel because of lack of U.S. tankers or overland transportation capability. The SIU has pointed out that once foreign-flag shipping was given a toehold in the U.S. trades, it would attempt to wipe out the U.S. domestic fleet and leave the United States dependent on for­ eign-flag vessels. A prime force in the effort to de­ stroy the Jones Act protection for do­ mestic U.S. shipping is an association of American-owned runaway flag op­ erators known now as the Federation of Controlled American Shipping, which until recently operated under the name of Committee for Flags of Necessity. This deceptively-named or­ ganization is the hand-tool of, and front for, the major American-interna­ tional oil companies and dry bulk car­ riers, who operate some 350-400 ships under Liberian, Panamanian, and other runaway registries as a means of ducking U.S. taxes and other obliga­ tions borne by U.S. shipping compa­ nies. These foreign flag oU and bulk canier companies faced with the lay-up of many of their foreign- flag vessels due to a lack of work, see the U.S. domestic trades as a source of employment for their vessels. Attempts to breach the Jones Act or to repeal it outright have been made periodically since it was first passed in 1920. The most recent attempt to strike a legislative blow at the Act occurred shortly before Congress recessed in December when the U.S. Senate was enacting the Energy Emergency BUI. During debate on the Senate floor. Senator Paul J. Fannin (R.-Ariz.) of­ fered a last-minute amendment that would have paved the way for foreignflag tankers to operate in U.S. waters —a move that was immediately op­ posed by the SIU. The Fannin amend­ ment was decisively defeated. WhUe maritime labor and manage­ ment have generally opposed any ef­ fort to tamper with the Jones Act, there has not always been unanimity with respect to each such application. The National Maritime Union had recently indicated it would not object to an effort being made by PrudentialGrace Lines to get a waiver of the Jones Act to permit it to bring in a Norwegian-flag vessel to move Pruden­ tial-Grace barges from the Gulf to South Atlantic ports. REPRINTED FROM: JANUARY, 1974 ; • - Wnnhim/ton Lookoui By Talmage Simpkins Executive Director, AFL-CIO Maritime Committee Major bills pending As the new year begins there are several pieces of legislation of major importance to the maritime industry such as the oil import legislation, pen­ sion and welfare legislation, and con­ tinued vigilance in protecting the Jones Act, among others. \aiional Oftiee 3tinu tett NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING November 14, 1973 15] MSC that NMU not object to ap­ plication of Prudential-Grace Lines for waiver of requirements of Jones Act with respect to transporting barges from the Gulf to the East Coast. Jesse Calhoon, President of the Ma­ rine Engineer's Beneficial Association, which represents engineers aboard the Prudential-Grace ships, opposed the move on the grounds that any waiver or exemption would weaken the Jones Act. In meetings with various govern­ ment agencies and other groups con­ cerned with maritime matters, SIU President Hall has been strongly em­ phasizing that to soften our stand for complete observance of the Jones Act in any degree would be to play into the hands of the anti-U.S.-flag major oil companies and weaken the whole fab­ ric of defense of the Act—and with it the protection of American domestic shipping. Page 5 Ij �Bosuns RecerHficqtion Progrcim: 3^ > Low well is the Bosuns Recertification Program shaping up? On these pages^ the sixth class of bosuns to complete the two^month program tell in their own words what the program has meant to them. This is die first group to graduate in the expanded program which has heen beefed-up to ott^ more bosuns the opportunity to participate and v to provide the marine m^^ better-trained and highly-skilled The response to the program from the bosuns has been very positive, than 320 bosuns have applied. With the graduation of the 11 re­ certified bi»uns this month, a total of 46 have completed the course. The BMSOBS Rccenificatioii rrogrsm wag established by oar membersiifp to meet the needs of manning the newer, more sophisticated ships that are the future of the American merchant marine and the future of onr Union. In addition to this, the pn^am also equips the bosuns—^who have the re^sponsibility of being the ship's chairman—^with a better understanding of our Union, the industry and the problems that face us. •MM If the qnalhty and calibre of the 46 bosuns who have completed tN program Is any indicator, the program has shaped up to meet the h^ met by the SIU—^not only in providing the industry with more seamen, imt also (^oviding our membership with more effective Donald Hicks Enin Moyd Seafarer Donald Hicks joined the SIU in New York in 1957 and has been sailing as bosun since 1961. He lives in Brooklyn and ships out of the port of New York. The Bosuns Recertification Program has revealed to me how far we have progressed In the last 25 years under the SIU banner. Both at Union head­ quarters and at Plney Point we were shown the Inner struggles of our Union, and how the rights of Sea­ farers were fought for In the past and are being protected today. In Washington, D.C. we saw for ourselves that the picket lines of today are no longer on the waterfront but right at the heartbeat of this country on Capitol Hill. This Is where the bat­ tle for new ships and keeping ships under the American flag are being fought by our Union through SPAD. It takes money to lobby among the politicians to preserve our maritime In­ dustry and our job security. This I have learned. Bosun Ervin Moyd joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1940 and has been sailing as bosun for more than 30 years. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945. Seafarer "Curley" Moyd now ships out of Mobile. During my stay at the Harry Lunde­ berg School, I found the place to be outstanding. It's a place where any Sea­ farer can achieve, his goals for advanc­ ing his career as a professional seaman. During the month I spent In New York at Union headquarters I acquired some good sound knowledge In regards to the mechanics of our Union—Includ­ ing welfare claims, the IBM records system, the control room where Infor­ mation on all of our ships Is kept up to date, registration and shipping, and many other details. I also attended some enlightening meetings concerning our role In Wash­ ington and what Is being done there to secure more jobs for our membership and to assure better job security. .-iv y I * fmmm - "<.•' Marion Beeching Walter Butterton Bosun Marion Beeching joined the Union in Baltimore in 1946 and has been sailing as bosun for ten years. Sea­ farer Beeching now ships out of the port of Houston. As I reached near the end of the Bo­ suns Recertification Program, I was amazed at how little I really knew of the Union other than the contract and pay­ offs. My Idea of the Harry Lundeberg School at Plney Point, for Instance, had always been one of ^strust. But after actually being there and seeing all the programs for myself I now see It as a key to the future of our Union. Seafarers who want to advance them­ selves to higher ratings or want to train for the new ships that we are getting have access to very good Instructors and all the materials they need which can save them many months of prepar­ ing for the Coast Guard exams. I, myself, have learned a lot In my everyday associations with bosuns and with the officials and staff at Union headquarters. And I had the chance to see all of the operations of our Union— welfare and claims, IBM data center, registration and shipping and all of the other Important operations that go on every day. The trip to Washington, where I had a chance to learn how we are able to get new ships and more cargo through our politics and working with Congress­ men, made me understand better how SPAD Is used to keep our job security. All of the things I learned through this program are more than worth the time involved. Bosun Walter Butterton joined the Union in Norfolk in 1946. He makes his home in Portsmouth, Va. and ships out of the port of Norfolk. During my stay at Plney Point and at Union headquarters I found out many fundamentals of the SIU which I never knew before, and all of the offi­ cials and staff were very helpful In an­ swering all of my questions. Being that the bosun, as ship's chair­ man, Is the leading Union man on the ship, he not only has to set an example for his Union brothers but he also must be able to answer their questions and discuss Union pre grams. One of the Important things I learned about Is our activities In Washington. I've been sailing for 30 years and I Just never realized the Importance of our being In politics. If the SIU had not gone Into politics we wouldn't be where we are today. Just two examples: the saving of ffie United States Public Health Service hospitals and the pass­ ing of the 1970 Maritime Bill which has given us more jobs. Most of all. In these past three years we have seen the SIU through good judgment and management come out on top among the seafaring unions. It doesn't take a smart person to find out why. There Is one last Important thing I want to say and that Is that we must all support our efforts In Washington through our support of SPAD. Our political action Is very Important and the only way we can get legislation which means our job security Is through our voluntary contributions to SPAD. Page 6 Richard Wardlaw Morton Kerngood, Jr. Seafarer Richard Wardlaw joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of Gal­ veston. Bosun Wardlaw now lives in Romayor, Texas and ships out of the port of Houston. The first thing I want to mention on the Bosuns Recertification Program Is that It gave me an opportunity to gain an extensive amount of knowledge about our Union and Its function, and also the maritime Industry, Itself. Within the operation of our Union we have, first of all, job security. But we must keep ourselves aware of everything that Is going on In the legis­ lative area. If we are to survive and preserve our job security we must stay alert to what Is taking place on Capitol Hill. I have learned the Importance of the le^slatlve team we have enlisted In our ranks. The political and legislative arm of our Union must be financed com­ pletely by voluntary donations, and this Is through SPAD. This Is a cause that I cannot begin to stress the Im­ portance of too much In preserving our job security. At the meetings which take place every morning at 8 a.m., with all of the officials present as well as the bo­ suns attending the program, every beef and problem facing our Union Is brought out on deck and discussed. In my opinion these morning meetings were the niost Important part of my month's stay at Union headquarters. Bosun Morton Kerngood, Jr. joined the SIU in Baltimore in 1955 and has sailed as bosun for the past five years. He now lives in Jacksonville, Fla. In participating In the Bosun Re­ certification Program at our school In Plney Point and at Union Headquar­ ters I learned a great deal about the past and future of our Union. I also learned more about the new types of ships, splicing new types of lines and how our future Seafarers are being treated. The Harry Lundeberg School provides training In all fields of seamanship, deck, engine and steward departments, and upgrading programs for young and older Seafarers. One Important thing we should all realize Is that we must help and teach our young Seafarers when they join their first ship because they are the future of our Union. Learning Is a never-ending adven­ ture. We must continue to leam to keep up with this advancing world. And we must have better communica­ tion so that we can all better under­ stand our problems. If we understand our problems, as Seafarers, we can work together to solve them. Acquiring knowledge of our Union and all of Its day-to-day operations Is something that I appreciate. I only hope that all of the bosuns who get the chance to participate In this pro­ gram will get as much out of It as I did. Seafarers Log �• -'i 'r.'1 of the 46 Seafarers w**'' -— Mh nsimhs and home successfully completed the Bosuns Recertification Program. Ovidio Rodriguez Homer Workman Seafarer Homer Workman has been sailing with the SlU since 1942 except for a two-year hitch with the Navy in World War II. Bosun Workman lives with his wife Anna Mae in his home­ town of New Orleans. i was in Piney Point in August 1971 for the educational conference and up­ on my return for the Bosuns Recertification Program I found the grounds unchanged, but the shift in the educa­ tional programs from slow ahead to half ahead was a real eye-opener—bet­ ter equipment, more programs such as QMED, IBU, upgraders and all of the vocational training. I said from slow ahead to half ahead because this school, like a ship in a fog, must feel its way_ along through experi­ ence until a faster speed can be assumed in the expansion of HLSS for still better education for all hands. The young men entering the HLSS have the world's best opportunity for vocational training and academic edu­ cation, and I am sure the older mem­ bers are proud to be able to say it is a part of our Union and will assist the young men in their duties aboard ship and teach them real unionism and unity. I know from what I have seen at the Lundeberg School that there is a very bright future for all hands under the capable guidance of those who are now at the helm. I, as so many other members, thought the endorsements of yesteryear would go on and on but the modem ships call for more and better training as offered at the Upgrading Center in Piney Point. At Union headquarters, all of the officials and employees went all out to answer any of the questions asked. This program has been a unique education for me. SlU Brooklyn Clinic Moves The SlU'ii Brooklyn medical clinic has moved to its new lo­ cation at Union headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave. from 685 Third Ave., according to Dr. Joseph B. Logue, medical di­ rector. Dr. Logue advises Seafarers that the clinic "is open for business." SIU members may secure clinic appointment slips at the membership service counter in the Union Hall. January 1974 Seafarer Ovidio Rodriguez has been sailing as able-seaman and bosun since he joined the SIU in New York in 1938. He lives with his wife Laura in New York. When I decided to enter the Bosuns Recertification Program I asked my­ self if it was going to be worth it. In few and simple words, there is no limit to the advantages to be gained through this program. Modern ships and new equipment are being introduced all the time and, as a result, new seamanship skills are required to operate them. The pro­ gram at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point provides the opportu­ nity to acquire the training necessary to meet these changes. While at headquarters, I observed the operation of our Union in detail. Particularly fascinating to me is the coordinated work of our headquarters operation. Our organization is manned and operated by competent personnel, and everyone was helpful in answering all my questions. ilnniioii B. Bolts, IIbla#Dg| James B. Dixoit, MobBe Sven E. Jansson, New Yorit Jacob J. Levin, Baltiniore Ewing A. Ribn, New Orieans Alfonso Armada, Baltlntbre Jan J. Beye, New Yodk WOBam J. Cte^, New York Burt T. Hanback, New York Robert J. Lasso, Puerto Rico Robert F. Mackertj BahiiDtdre James Gor^ Jean Lafapie, New Orieans Dennis Manning, Seattle Walter Nash, New York Veikko Pollanen, New Orleans Malcolm B. Woods, Satt Frandsco David L. Dickinson, Mobile Calvain A. James, New York Stanley J. Jundora, New York James W. Pariter, Houston James W. PuUlam, San Francisco Sven Stockmarr, New York David B. Atkinson, Seattle Richai^ A. Cbrfelenberry, ' /'v? ; NirtT;York^ Elbert Ho^e, BaWmore WBIinni R.Kfeiinola, New York Alfonso Rivera, Puerto Rko James C. Baud*^, Houston Donato OiangiortlaiiO, Pbll^^ Stepben Homka, New York Raymond J. Knoles j San Fli FredOBon, San Fi^ncisi^ Thomas L. Self, Baltimore Marion E. Beeping, HoOston WaHer G. Butiertou, Norfolk Donald Hicks, New York Morton J. Kemgood, Baltiittore Gaetano Mattibll, New York Clyde E;Mfc Seattle Edward Morris Jr., Mobile ErvinD.Moyd, Mobile Ovidio R. Rodriguez, New York Richard K. Wardlaw, Houston Homer O. Worknmn,i^w Orieans Edward Morris, Jr. Clyde MiUer Gaetano Mattioli Seafarer Gaetano Mattioli joined the SIU in New York in 1949 and has been sailing as bosun for more than 12 years. He lives with his wife Vincenza in Brooklyn, N.Y. Long gone, but not forgotten, are the days of hardship and degradation suf­ fered by the men who made their liveli­ hood in the maritime industry. Today, after bitter fights against shipowners, the future of Seafarers is secure—not only in wages and working conditions, but also we have many plans which make us and our families more secure. I learned much in this program. I found out the Lundeberg School is a real advantage to SIU members, young or old, and everyone has the opportu­ nity to learn. While I was at Piney Point I learned much about the new ships, such as the SL-7's, the LNG and the LASH-type vessels. My trip to Washington was a great experience for me. I learned about the importance of our work in Congress, and I learned of the importance of SPAD and what it stands for—that it is a great help in maintaining our job security and the future of Seafarers and their families. Bosun Clyde Miller joined the SIU in 1941 and has been sailing as bosun since 1943. Seafarer Miller makes his home with his wife Linda and son Ken­ neth in Seattle. 1 am glad I wa.s able to attend the Bosuns Recertification Program. It has not only changed my mind on a lot of issues but has equipped me to be a bet­ ter ship's chairman and to be better able to answer questions from other mem­ bers. What impressed me most was the willingness of all officials and staff to answer any and all questions and to show how all the various departments function. Nothing was hidden or cov­ ered up. I am now aware of the importance of the political arm of our Union and with the need for SPAD. With SPAD we can get legislation passed that is beneficial to us. Without SPAD special interest groups would get legislation passed that would not only hurt us but could ruin our Union. The morning meetings each day at headquarters are informative and im­ portant. The daily problems of the membership and the Union are dis­ cussed and this allows the officials to stay on top of the problems and solve them before they get out of hand. I also understand better now that we are getting new types of ships all the time and crews must be trained in their operation before going aboard. In the old days simple on-the-job training was alright but not today, and Piney Point fills this need with very good teachers and a fine curriculum for young and old alike. Bosun Edward Morris, Jr. joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New Orleans. He now makes his home in Mobile with his wife Mabel. In the 29 years that I have been in the SIU we have come a long way from 2 Stone St. to what we have to­ day. A Seafarer today has dignity and can raise a nice family and provide a good education for his children. The Bosuns Recertification Program gave us the chance to learn about the new ships that are replacing the old ones and the new types of equipment that we will be using. We also attended the fire fighting school and learned the latest methods for putting out fires aboard ship. We were fortunate in being able to attend the SIUNA Convention where we heard labor leaders. Congressmen and maritime officials in the Adminis­ tration speak about the problems we face. Highlighting this Convention was a speech by President Nixon. If you would have told me 20 years ago that a President of the United States would make a speech at our Convention, I wouldn't have believed you. The time we spent at Union head­ quarters gave us a chance to see how our Union functions. We saw all of the operations of the Union, and had a chance to discuss our programs and problems at the morning meetings that were held every day. All of our ques­ tions were answered and we all learned a great deal. One important thing I learned is the necessity of keeping our picket line in Washington going, through our sup­ port of SPAD. This program has made me better able to answer most any question that will come up aboard ship. 'i I •i Page 7 V •; ii.-: '4 m �SlU'Confracted TT Brooklyn Begins MaidenVoyage The SlU-contracted turbo tanker Brooklyn, largest merchant vessel ever built in the United States, left this month on her maiden voyage with an SIU crew of 19 unlicensed members. The 225,000 dwt crude carrier was built by Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. at the former Brooklyn Navy Yard. Construction of the vessel was han­ dled by the nearly 2,800 SlU-affiliated United Industrial Workers employed at the yard. The Brooklyn was one of the first tankers to be allocated government sub­ sidy money under provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. The 1970 Act, the most significant maritime legislative bill since the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936, was vigor­ ously fought for in Congress by the SIU. This great success for the SIU was made possible only by the voluntary dona­ tions to SPAD by our members. Two additional supertankers, the Williamsburgh and the Stuyvesant, identical sisterships to the Brooklyn, are now under construction at the yard with expected launching dates of Spring 1974 for the Williamsburgh and early 1975 for the Stuyvesant. Engine department member Jerry Mack trains an educated eye on the Brooklyn's control board. The TT Brooklyn's first ship's committee of veteran Seafarers are, from the left; Alphonso Armada, ship's chairman; Jimmy Bartlett, secretary-reporter; Ed Corley, educational director; Tom Brooks, deck delegate; Joe DiSanto, engine delegate; and Cecil Martin, steward delegate. A contract for a fourth ship has al­ ready been signed by the Maritime Ad­ ministration—and as projected by Seatrain's President Thomas P. Howes, the yard will eventually turn out two such carriers per year. The Brooklyn was sold by Seatrain for $71 million to the General Electric Credit Corporation which is in turn leasing her under a long-term contract to American Petrofina, the United States subsidiary of a Belgian firm. Petrofina's managing agent will be the Anndep Steamship Co. The Brooklyn was brought under the SIU flag through the Union's organiz­ ing apparatus—and represents more jobs for Seafarers for many years to come. The 1,094-foot long supertanker, capable of carrying 1.5 million barrels of oil, will transport the vital product from both Africa and the Persian Gulf to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is planned that she will eventually carry foreign crude to the United States but this will not be possible until off­ shore deepwater ports are built in this country. SlU-affiliated UIW member Max Reiter on the job at the former Brooklyn Navy Yard. Recertified Bosun Armada Heads Brooklyn Deck Crew The TT Brooklyn's first bosun, Al­ phonso Armada, dso a participant in the first class of the SIU's Bosun's Recertification Program, said that the 225,000-ton tanker was a "very smooth riding" ship and a "pleasure to work on" after heading her nine-man deck crew on the vessel's two day shake­ down cruise. This is the 45-year old Seafarer's first bosun's job on one of the new high technology vessels, rapidly becoming so common in the U.S. merchant fleet. Brother Armada noted, though, that Page 8 the differences in equipment on the ship —such as new type winches, deck cranes and firefighting apparatus—were not foreign to him "thanks to the fine training I received in the Bosun's Recertification Program." Armada, born in Philadelphia, Pa. and raised in Bilbao, Spain, remarked that the Brooklyn was "well constructed overall," and was particularly impressed with the ship's wheelhbuse, featuring the latest in communication and navi­ gational equipment. Despite the Brooklyn's immense size. the 20-year SIU veteran noted that docking was surprisingly easy, due to the ship's 12 .automatic hydraulic docking winches and high tension mooring wires capable of safely han­ dling 76,000 pounds of tension. Bosun Armada called his deck crew "the best" and was particularly im­ pressed with two young ordinaries. Sea­ farers Cole and Campobasso, just out of Piney Point, for their "willingness to work, and learn the job." The veteran bosun plans to remain on the Brooklyn for at least a year. Ir-' Seafarers Log �* .»pi. ...FW»-«»'--' \ •• I %- Largest Tanker Built in USA. ite-Sf *}r--''-TT; -i- '-7. i> r &• I'. i- t ultra-violet ray detector automatically stops the discharge of water if it con­ tains more than 100 parts of oil per one million parts of water. For further ship safety, an automatic blower replaces air with inert nitrogen and carbon dioxide in empty tank spaces to minimize the chance of ex­ plosion. Remote monitoring systems give engine department personnel in­ stantaneous information on the oil, water and draft levels. Other environmental advances on the ship include a complete sewage treat­ The Brooklyn, christened this past June 30, was taken out on her shake­ down cruise earlier this month and her SIU crew unanimously agreed she was a smooth riding ship even at a top speed of 20 knots. Also taking part in the Brooklyn's shakedown cruise were 140 representa­ tives from the Coast Guard, shipping companies and engineering firms. With a breadth of 143 feet six inches and powered by a 55,000-hp turbine, the Brooklyn features private-air-con­ ditioned foc'sles with private bath, as well as a handsome galley sporting all the latest innovations in food prepara­ tion. Her design incorporates many unique engineering features which con­ tribute to the ease of maintenance, and to the safe, efficient, pollution free op­ eration of the ship. All dirty ballast and bilge water pass through high capacity oil-water sepa­ rators. The oil is culled out and returned to the cargo tanks and only clean seawater is pumped out. If there is even a minor breakdown in the system, an Recent HLSS Graduate Bill Scott is sailing as messman on his first trip as a Seafarer. — — Chief pumpman Ed Corley says that working on a modern, highly technical ship like the Brooklyn will be a "particularly challenging experience': for him. ment and disposal system and a pollu­ tion-free incinerator for burnable trash. The Seatrain Yard's employment role represents a substantial increase in membership for the SlU-affiliated UIW —and if present predictions are accu­ rate, employment at the yard will ex­ pand to 6,000 members in future years. The vast majority of the yard's work force are minority group members liv­ ing in the surrounding depressed areas of Brooklyn. The yard represents a much needed boost in the economy for these areas. t. h -1^ ">l Able Seaman and Deck Delegate Tom Brooks plans to remain on the Brook­ lyn for a year. Many Months of Fine Eating For Crew of TT Brooklyn . The entire crew of the TT Brooklyn are in for many months of fine eating and gourmet delights thanks to the ex­ pertise and experience of the supertank­ er's first chief steward, 25-year SIU vet­ eran Jimmy Bartlett. The life-long resident of Mobile, Ala. was very impressed with the ship's galley stating that it is "the best we have to offer in the American merchant fleet." Jimmy is no stranger to the ultra modern galleys found aboard the newer January 1974 ships of the U.S. merchant fleet. He worked the fully automated galley of the Falcon Countess for 14 months, and also headed the steward depart­ ment in the semi-automated galley of the Overseas Joyce. The 53-year old Seafarer noted that the tanker's galley equipment was "the very latest" and that "everything worked beautifully." He was particularly impressed with the way the galley was laid out, and the huge amount of available dry storage space. Jimmy also noted that the smooth­ ness of the ship's ride would aid in the more efiicient operation of his depart­ ment. The veteran chief steward said his men were "very impressive"—and espe­ cially noted the abilities of his chief cook, and long-time friend Cecil Mar­ tin. Jimmy plans to remain on the Brook­ lyn for a year and then take a vacation, hunting in the hills of Alabama. Pages I V I •I �mmLmm ' SlU welfare representative John Dwyer gives bedded Seafarer Jim Davis the Union's $25 Christmas gift at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island, N. Y. SlU Represenfafive Visits PHS Hospital at Christmas Union Welfare Representative John Dwyer visited ill Seafarers in the USPHS hospital at Staten Island, N.Y. on Christmas Eve to hring them the good wishes of the SIU at the holiday time. Trying to keep up the spirits of those far away from their families and loved ones, especially during the joyous holiday season. Brother Dwyer extended the Union's annual ^Merry Christmas" to hospitalized members with well wishes to get bet­ ter in the coming "New Year." In keeping with an SIU tradition which has grown with the years since the Union's founding 35 years ago, many SIU officials, including patrol- Seafarers Discharge Papers The SIU Welfare Representa­ tive advises that when Seafarers enter a USPHS hospital they hring their discharge papers showing that they worked 90 days in the previous year and at least one day in the last six months. men, port agents and representatives all over the country, visited USPHS hospitals, infirmaries and clinics to cheer up Union brothers laid up by sickness or injury. At the port of New York hospital installation on Staten Island, each Seafarer got his welfare benefit check, a carton of cigarettes of his choice, $25 Christmas gift and a Christmas card. But most important of all, the in­ capacitated Seafarers were reassured by Representative Dwyer that they had not been forgotten by their Union brothers in their hour of need. For just recently, the President of the U.S. signed into law the 1974 Military Procurement Authorization Bill which contained a rider guar­ anteeing that the eight USPHS hos­ pitals and 32 PHS clinics would re­ main open for out- and in-patient treatment. Also money to upgrade and modernize the hospitals in port cities was provided for in the new law. It was contributions to SPAD that enabled the SIU to vigorously fight to keep these hospitals open. Some of the men that Representa­ tive Dwyer visited at the hospital are shown on this page. We hope that all will soon he well and healthy once again. li By B. Rocker Gerald Ford—Vice President On Thursday, Dec. 6, 1973, Gerald R. Ford (R-Mich.) was sworn in as Vice President of the United States. The swearing in took place in the chamber of the House of Representatives where he had served tor 25 years, and was attended by members of both houses. Supreme Court Justices, Cab­ inet members of the diplomatic corps, and the Ford family. Republicans elected Rep. John J. Rhodes of Arizona to fill Mr. Ford's former position as House Minority Leader. House Reorganization The Select Committee on Committees released a report on Dec. 7 with tentative recommendations for changes in the committee system in the House of Representatives. The Committee report recommends that three committees be abolished: Internal Security, Post Office and Civil Service, and Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the committee which considers most of the maritime bills. The entire maritime industry feels that dissolution of this committee would have a harmful effect at a time when we are working very hard to rebuild our U.S.-flag fleet. Rep. Leonor Sullivan, Chairman, said that "if ocean vessels have to be put in one super committee with rails, highways, mass transit and trucking, those other issues will overwhelm the few people with maritime interests ...I'll fight it to the death." Chairman Boiling of the Select Committee said he plans more work on the report in mark-up sessions in February, and will try to bring it to the floor in the spring. Appropriations The President has signed fiscal year 1974 appropriations bills for the Departments of Commerce and Health, Education and Welfare. "The Commerce appropriation provides $275 million for construction dif­ ferential subsidies and $221.5 million for operating differential subsidies, through the Maritime Administration. The Health, Education and Welfare appropriation contains $98 million to operate the eight remaining PHS hospitals as well as $18,million for repairs. For several years the hospitals have been allowed to run down, and the additional money will make it possible to begin repairs and bring the PHS hospitals to top condition. SIU wants to be certain that all personnel hired to replace those who left are competent and fully qualified to give seamen the best possible care. Cargo Preference—Oil We are continuing to work closely with members of Congress, and the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee in particular, for passage of leg­ islation to reserve a 20 percent minimum of oil cargo for our U.S.-flag ships. More than 200 members already are co-sponsoring such bills. No dates have been set yet for further hearings, but SIU Representatives will testify in favor of cargo preference when the hearings resume. The oil companies are continuing to oppose the bills, since they operate their own ships under foreign flags. One device is their committee called the Federation of American Controlled Shipping (formerly American Commit­ tee for Flags of Necessity)—a name as innocent sounding as apple pie and motherhood, but designed to sabotage efforts to reserve a percentage of cargo for U.S.-flag ships. 93rd Congress, Second Session When the Congress returns on January 21, they will be taking up bills on a broad range of matters which affect seamen and our industry. Among the bills we will follow closely are those dealing with deepwater ports, cargo preference, offshore drilling and related energy matters. Seafarers visited their brothers at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island, N. Y., the day before Christmas. They are, from left: 'A' Seniority Upgrader R. Thomas, Recertified Bosuns Ervin "Curley" Moyd and Gaetano Mattioli, patients Ahoied.Sherman, Ray Hoffman and Isaac Alvarez, SIU Welfare Rep­ resentative John* DWyer and?patient Edwin Walton. Page 10 Seafarers are urged to contribute to. SPAD. It is flie way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. �• For Ships, Cargo and Job Security; New SPAD Certificates Are Now Available New $20 SPAD certificates are now available to the membership to allow all Seafarers the opportunity to partici­ pate more fully in the SIU's continuing legislative drive to get more ships and cargo, and better job security. The membership last month unani­ mously concurred in a report of the secretary-treasurer that the $20 certifi­ cates replace the old SPAD receipts. In that report, Secretary-Treasurer Joseph DiGiorgio said: "Tm certain that all of our members are aware that the real key to our job security is the amount of success we have in Washington through our legis­ lative efforts." And speaking at this month's general membership meeting, SIU President Paul Hall reminded the members that all 435 members of the House of Rep­ resentatives as well as 38 Senators are up for re-election this year. He said: petroleum products imported into this country be carried on American-Hag ships. We will also have to redouble our efforts to defeat the attacks of the giant oil and grain lobbies, and the so-called "flag of convenience" operators, who are seeking to destroy the Jones Act. The voluntary SPAD contributions from the Seafarers is the only way we can achieve our goal of job security by enabling our Union to continue to sup­ port the legislative efforts of those Con­ gressmen who are committed to build­ ing a strong United States merchant fleet. Increased Dues, Initiation Fee Became Effective January 1 The Constitutional Amendment pro­ viding for the increase of dues and ini­ tiation fees went into effect on Jan. 1, 1974. final tally was 3,002 yes; 276 no; 4 void; 9 no votes, and 11 challenged. The votes were counted by a six man Union Tallying Committee, con­ stitutionally elected- at the November membership meeting at headquarters. The Amendment was passed by an overwhelming majority vote by the membership in an October referen­ dum. The Committee consisted of two representatives from each of the three shipboard departments. "Many of these Congressmen stood up for us when it counted—getting the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, saving the USPHS hospitals, the Trans-Alaska pipeline and beating back attacks against the Jones Act. The name of the game is ships and job security, and it is up to us to give our support to those in Congress who have supported our pro­ grams." The Amendment contained two propositions which were voted upon separatelv. Congress is scheduled to reconvene Jan. 21 and when it does the SIU, which is leading the fight to secure passage of an oil import quota bill, will have to step up its efforts in Washington to make certain that this bill passes. The bill would require that a percentage of all The second proposition raised quar­ terly dues from $43 to $50. The Sterling National Bank at 1410 Broadway in New York City had served as depository for aU ballots cast by the membership. The final membership vote on the first proposition was 3,044 yes; 235 no; 4 void; 8 no votes, and 11 chal­ lenged. On the second proposition, the After completing their work, the Committee expressed thanks to Secre­ tary Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio and his staff for their cooperation. They were Nicholas D'Amante and Edgar Anderson of the deck depart­ ment; Gilberto Salazar and Richard McDonald of the engine department, and Joseph Powers and Jaspar Ander­ son representing the steward depart­ ment. The first proposition provided for the increase in initiation fees for all full book members from $500 to $600— and that this change be applied as well to all applicants who have not com­ pleted full payment of the present ini­ tiation fee by Dec. 1, 1973. Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Nov. 21—Dec. 26,1973 Number SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.Q0 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical Special Equipment PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors'Visits & Other Medical Exp Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Meal Books Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation •. Amount MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE MONTH TO DATE 17 3,445 710 15 6 8,010 2 192 7 203 9,989 4,197 218 58 93,345 22 2,807 702 476 74 138 22 2 183 — 5,717 822 1,703 283 54 2,322 1 87,515.09 2,059.85 17,024.00 6,623.80 110.00 3,952.56 — 1,075,934.56 22,469,02 209,304.31 71,078.19 2,966.25 49,382.76 144.00 13 154 22 10 49 — 5 — 1 3,516 104 1,762 1,512 186 898 11 39 2,259 7 22,066 39,000.00 22,461.74 4,327.39 1,078.75 1,198.96 — 769.95 — 500.00 22,889.30 312,000.00 316,234.82 54,939.83 27,063.66 16,881.96 729.00 6,114.36 22,590.00 2,600.00 139,015.90 12 108 6,315.00 41,559.17 17,081 4,321 1,515 22,917 151,395 29,210 15,476 196,081 340,808.28 1,029,356.10 761,152.07 $2,131,316.45 3,810,706.42 7,001,452.61 7,851,994.98 $18,664,154.01 $ 48,000.00 3,445.00 2,130.00 847.00 676.40 64,080.00 895.88 4,449.31 458.30 YEAR TO DATE $ 549,797.46 9,989.00 12,591.00 35,217.63 4,144.90 746,816.00 6,083.69 62,446.75 12,612.20 •Mi' ii •I, SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Intand Waters tid)^ United Indasfrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave, Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. 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Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. ;.. 115 3 St 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPfflA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1321 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R..1313 Fernandez, Jnncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-0267 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4577 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500. TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 Ext 281 •ii 'i I Inoculations SIU Medical Director Joseph B. Logue has announced that due to the shortage of yellow fever vaccine, inoculations for the disease will be given at the headquarters' clinic only, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., at the hour of 3:00 p.m., Mon­ day flirough Friday. However, in case of an emergency, other arrangements will be made. i ;•! •J' m l 4 '|i| January 1974 Page 11 �Meetings Digest of SlU ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), November 4—Chairman Chester latinoli; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director L. Petrick; Deck Delegate Emilio Sierra. $20 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Next port Elizabeth, N.J. DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta Lines), November 4—Chairman D. L. Dickinson; Secretary W. J. Miles; Edu­ cational Director H. P. Calloe; Engine Delegate Melvin Green. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Ob­ served one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port, Tema, Ghana. MAUMEE (Hudson Waterways), November 4—Chairman Carl Thomp­ son; Secretary Yasser Szymanski. No disputed OT. All communications were read and accepted. Observed one min­ ute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. MILLICOMA (Hudson Water­ ways), November 11—Chairman W. D. Crowford; Secretary V, L. Swanson; Educational Director C. Berger. $13 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Every­ thing running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), November 4—Chairman J. W. Altstatt; Secretary C. F. Habighorst; Educa­ tional Director M. Morris; Deck Dele­ gate B. G. Williams. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward depart­ ments. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. TRANSOREGON (Hudson Water­ ways), November 18—Chairman J. DeLise; Secretary D. Able. The new bosun spoke to the membership about Piney Point and suggested to all ratings that all members should go to Piney Point to upgrade themselves. $17.03 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. AMERICAN EXPLORER (Hud­ son Waterways), November 11— Chairman W. Clegg; Secretary W. Bat­ tle; Educational Director R. Miller; Deck Delegate A. Sanger; Engine Dele­ gate J. Miller; Steward Delegate C. McMillen. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for preparing a delicious lobster dinner while in Maine. Next port, Aruba. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman Steamship), November 4—Chairman W. M. Wallace; Secretary j. Reed. No disputed OT. A letter was received from Frank Drozak concerning the crew list and was read and posted. A vote of thanks was given to the 4-8 watch in deck department for coopera­ tion in keeping the messhall and crew pantry clean. Next port, Bombay. TRANSONTARIO (Seatrain), No­ vember 11—Chairman Frank White; Secretary Roy R. Thomas; Educational Director R. J. Garreck. $79 in ship's fund which the crew voted to donate to the library. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. Next port, Oakland. OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Ma­ rine), November 11—Chairman Macon Welsh; Secretary Juan Oquendo. All communications posted. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Page 12 John Tyler Committee The Ship's Committee of the John Tyler (Waterman Steamship Co.) as­ sembled for a shipboard meeting after the Tyler returned from a threemonth voyage to the Far East. Clockwise from left are H. Ware, engine delegate; T. Ballard, ship's reporter-secretary; S. Tyler, steward delegate; G. Allen, deck delegate; H. Patterson, educational director, and L. Harvey, ship's chairman. SEA-LAND GALLOWAY (SeaINGER (Reynolds Metal), Novem­ Land), November 11 — Chairman ber 18—Chairman E. La Soya; Secre­ Floyd E. Selbt; Secretary Duke Hall; tary H. K. Pierce; Educational Director Educational Director John Darby. $90 M. Stover; Steward Delegate Walter in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in Cutter. $21.50 in ship's fund. Some dis­ engine department. A vote of thanks to puted OT in deck, engine and steward the steward department for a job well departments. Vote of thanks to the done. Special vote of thanks to George steward department for a job well done. Berry, OS, for a surprise party for the Next port. Corpus Christi. crew on Halloween. Observed one min­ SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (Seaute of silence in memory of our de­ Land), November 10—Chairman, Reparted brothers. certiW Bosun Calvain A. James; Sec­ YUKON (Hudson Waterways), No­ retary T. R. Goodman; Educational vember 11—Chairman B. R. Kitchens; Director H. D. Jones. No disputed OT. Secretary R. A. Cobb; Educational Di­ Vote of thanks to Paul Gotay for oper­ rector B. Stockmon; Deck Delegate ating the movie projector and to the John H. Wilson; Engine Delegate Rob­ steward department for a job well done. ert S. Welle. $16 in ship's fund. No dis­ SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Hud­ puted OT. Vote of thanks to the stew­ son Waterways), November 11 — ard department for a job well done. Chairman Growder Story; Secretary Observed one minute of silence in mem­ D. G. Chafin; Educational Director ory of our departed brothers. Next port. Donald R. Pase; Engine Delegate Rob­ Corpus Christi. ert Moore; Deck Delegate Robert DelSEA-LAND VENTURE (Seamont; Steward Delegate G. Grajalex. Land), November 4—Chairman Three messmen making their first voy­ Charles Boyle; Secretary I, R. Llenos; age after graduating from Piney Point. Educational Director J. Atchison. Let­ Observed one minute of silence in ter received from the Union Hall that memory of our departed brothers. Next beginning 1974 quarterly dues pay­ port Naples, Italy. ments will be $50. Posted on bulletin OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime board. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks Overseas), November 4—Chairman A. to the steward department for a job well G. Alexander; Secretary J. W. White; done. Educational Director J. D. Tucker. No DELTA BRASIL (Delta Lines), disputed OT. Vote of thanks to all on November 4—Chairman PaulR. Turn­ watch for keeping messhall clean. Ob­ er; Secretary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Educa­ served one minute of silence in memory tional Director James C. Juvenal; Deck of our departed brothers. Delegate William A. Pittman; Engine SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (SeaDelegate John Prolenck; Steward Dele­ Land), November 25—Chairman, Re­ gate Louis A. Gracia. Some disputed certified Bosun Calvain A. James; Sec­ OT in deck department. Everything retary T. R. Goodman; Educational running smootMy. Observed one min­ Director J. J. Eating; Engine Delegate ute of silence in memory of our de­ Charles Wagner. Some disputed OT in parted brothers. engine department. Vote of thanks to WACOSTA (Sea-Land), Noveniber the steward department for a fine 4—Chairman Ronald J. Burton; Secre­ Thanksgiving dinner. tary Jose Ross. No disputed OT. An PENN CHAMPION (Penn Ship­ antenna is needed for the crews mess. ping), November 18—Chairman B. Bir­ Everything running srnoothly. mingham; Secretary L. Nicholas; Edu­ OAKLAND (Sea-Land), Novem­ cational Director H. G. Sanford; Deck ber 4—Chairman Joe Sanfilippo; Sec­ Delegate A. A. Hauke; Engine Dele­ retary C. N. Johnson. $23 in ship's gate A. J. Bullard; Steward Delegate fund. Some disputed OT in steward de­ M. P. Cox. $60 in ship's fund. No partment. Vote of thanks to the steward disputed OT. Everything running department for a job well done. smoothly. Next port, Marcus Hook. SEA-LAND FINANCE (SeaLand), November 4—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Walter Nash;.Secretary S. F. Schuyler; Educational Director S. Wala; Deck Delegate Derek Lamb; En­ gine Delegate Clifford Hall. $9 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port. Yokohama. SEA-LAND MARKET (Sea-Land), November 17—Chairman R. Funk; Secretary I. Buckley. No disputed OT. A suggestion was made and everyone agreed to donate $1 to the ship's fund. A vote of thanks to the chief electrician and to others for showing the movies. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Next port Elizabeth, N. J. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea Trans­ port), November 18—Chairman Henry E. Jones; Secretary S. McDonald; Deck Delegate James V. McClantoc; Engine Delegate Ira J. White; Steward Dele­ gate Louie E. Hudson. No disputed OT. All communications were posted. The crew would like to go on record as giving a special vote of thanks to the Captain for taking care of the crews interest while in Russia. Everything running smoothly. Next port Houston, Tex. SHENANDOAH (Hudson Water­ ways), November 11 —Chairman Grima; Secretary Fagan; Educational Director McLaughlin. $3 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Everything running smoothly. ERNA ELIZABETH (Hudson Waterways), November 18 — Chair­ man Charles P. Johnsen; Secretary Vin­ cent Sanchez, Jr.; Educational Director E. J. Blanchard. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and stewa'rd departments. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Comm.), November 25—Chairman H. O. Leake; Secretary S. Hawkins; Educational Director Poulakis. $18 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward departments. The steward department expresses its thanks to all the crew for keeping the pantry, messhall and recreational areas neat and clean. Next port, Quebec. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following ves­ sels: WARRIOR SAN FRANCISCO PITTSBURGH STONEWALL JACKSON FALCON DUCHESS LONG BEACH NEWARK TRANSPANAMA MAYAGUEZ TRANSCOLUMBIA PANAMA LA SALLE OVERSEAS JOYCE BROOKLYN DEL ORO MOUNT WASHINGTON MOBILIAN TRANSCOLORADO DEL RIO MARYMAR ANCHORAGE OGDEN YUKON if* Seafarers Log. �4'\.- % i" With Recertified Bosun Aboard Sea-Lancf Resource Completes Her Maiden Voyage Sia-Land R^nree, containership in in the (he current current S meis T'' (he eighth and final ""tainership S-L 7 ienes, was added to the fleet ol SlU-contracted ships Dec. 13 as she S n "» Netherlands to Port Ai. J S J®">n>g Use sister-shlps In transpacific service. Aboard the new Sea-Land Resource was Recertified Bosun "Chris" Chris- JSMSI™ pCm!" n«ri!! ® *' «'• to sea 34 years." SaUing out of his JJSim'" *• "• She has joined the first of the S-L 7s, the Sea-Land Galloway-put into r ^ the Sea-Land Commerce, the Sea-Land Trade, the Sea-LMd Exchange and the Sea-Land Finance, on the Far East run. The Sea-L^d IVfcLean ^d the Sea-Land Market are in North Atlantic service. Seafarer Chnstenberiy had said at Bosun Recertification Program gradnation ccremou M: «.. .1 an. a believer In this program. It wUI make me a more effective SlU member, both at sea and ashore... I feell will be a better and more effective member because now I know what our Union and our oHiciak are domg for the membership ..." Chife further stressed the importance of the Bosuns Recertification Program m mal^g him better able to cariy out his duties as ship's chairman to represent his shipmates and protect their rights under the SIU Contact and Constitution. The Sea-Land Resource tied up at her Port Elizabeth, N.J. dock Dec. 13 after completing maiden voyage from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. At payoff Dec. 13 in Port Elizabeth, N.J., the Sea-Land Resource ship's committee, after completing her maiden voyage from Rotterdam, are 1. to r. (seated) : Ship's Chairman Recertified Bosun Richard A. "Chris" Christenberry; (standing) bearded Deck Delegate Ron Crain; (rear) Engine Delegate Ron Laner and bespectacled Secretary-Reporter LP. Lomax; (front) smiling, capped Steward Delegate Phil Pron and (seated) SIU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski. The containership is now in transpacific service. January 1974 '/ ""Ihlhik. "^"v!oC'5Sllbi'a' - i Seafarer C. Fernandez adjusts console dials in the Sea-Land Resource's engine room. Page 13 �IBU Restructures Union; Four Regions Now One ASHORE Baltimore Honored guest at the Maritime Trades Department's Christmas party here Dec. 20 was former Congressman Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.) who had chaired the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee before his retirement. Portland^ Ore. One of the two ships recently acquired by the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Co. from States Lines, the Arthur Middleton was crewed by Sea­ farers and sailed Jan. 2 from this port. The new name of the "sea racer" is the George Walton. She was formerly known as the SS Illinois and the Mid­ dleton had been named the Arizona. Both were docked at Swan Island. Philadelphia A crewmember of the IBU-manned tug Venus (Independent Towing) was the subject of a photograph in the Philadelphia Daily News Jan. 2. The tugman was seen on the prow of the vessel's deck with the photo entitled "Getting a Line on the New Year." The crew of the new IBU-manned tug Driver (Interstate Oil) celebrated the completion of her maiden voyage from the Gulf of Mexico on Christmas by holding a party aboard the vessel. Piney Point, Md. The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship will be the scene of a national education conference called "Adult Education Works" Jan. 23-24. Some 200 U.S. educators'are expected to attend the event. The school will also host a meeting of a dozen members of the National Academy of Science Jan. 30-31 on the use of the metric system by mariners. Delegates to the SlU-aflfiliated In­ land Boatmen's Union fourth Quadren­ nial Convention on Nov. 29 in Wash­ ington, D.C. took several important ac­ tions in an effort to revitalize and strengthen the future of the IBU. In a major step, the Convention, by virtue of Constitutional Amendment, eliminated the four region structure of the IBU. As a result, the former Atlan­ tic Coast, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes Tug and Dredge, and Railway Marine Re­ gions are now one strong unit, coming under the auspices of one Executive Board, consisting of the National Di­ rector, Secretary Treasurer, Area Di­ rectors and Assistant Area Directors. Elected by the Convention to the newly formed posts were Paul Drozak, national director; Joe DiGiorgio, secre­ tary treasurer; Frank Drozak, Atlantic coast area director; Lindsey Williams, Gulf coast area director; Byron KeUy, Great Lakes area director; Ed Pulver and Gordon Spencer, assistant Atlantic coast area directors; and Dave L.eBarron, assistant Great Lakes area director. Ray Herold, who recently passed away had been serving as assistant gulf coast area director. Copies of the new constitution are presendy being printed, and every IBU member will soon be receiving one in the mail. The restructuring of the union cen­ tralizes the organization's power, giv­ ing it the unity and strength required to increase membership, improve wages and working conditions and prevent raids on the union's jurisdiction. The new structure will also enable the IBU to step up membership servic­ ing, expand vital organizing activities and wield additional power on the leg­ islative front in Washington, D.C. National Director Paul Drozak noted that ' the unification of the IBU will give us a stronger voice in effecting legisla­ tion beneficial to our own welfare and to the towing industry at large." The Convention also endorsed a res­ olution passed at the SIU's 16th Bien­ nial Convention, calling for the merger of the IBU of the A&G with the IBU of the Pacific sometime in the future. The merger, subject to approval by the membership, would make the IBU the largest single maritime union in the United States. Due to many increased costs to the union, and in order to have a more ef­ fective organization the Convention also passed an amendment raising dues and initiation fees. Quarterly dues were increased from $43 to $50—and initiation fees from $500 to $600. The change went into effect Jan. 1, 1974. Boston Seafarer Dominick Di Santo has recovered from an operation in the Brighton Marine USPHS hospital here where he was a patient for a month. He wishes to thank his friends and shipmates who visited him. He's glad to be back on his feet again, especially since shipping has picked up considerably in this port. San Juan, P.P. Sea-Land Service has extended her container lines from here to the Carib­ bean islands of St. Kitts and Antigua in the British West Indies. Weekly serv­ ice goes to the sugar port of Basseterre, St. Kitts—200 miles southeast of here. Farther southeast—about 75 miles—from St. Kitts, Sea-Land container ves­ sels manned by Seafarers swallow the anchor at the sugar and cotton port of St. Johns. Alpena, Mich. Four coal and iron ore carriers of the SlU-contracted American Steamship Co. of Buffalo continue to visit this Upper Peninsula port on Thunder Bay. They will operate until the end of this month, weather permitting. Kent, Wash. Leon Thompson, a handicapped veteran, is seeking to learn the history of the libraries aboard luxury steamships—but hasn't had much luck so far. If any LOG readers have information on this subject which they could pass onto Leon, write to him at 1211 Chicago St., Kent, Wash. 98031. St. Louis Port Agent Leroy Jones remains in a wheelchair at Deaconess Hospital here after being hurt in November when a car crashed through the Union hall front window. Also hurt were IBU member Ronald Hicks, who has left the same hospital, and his wife, Anita, who remains a patient there. - Page 14 ^ ^ UIW Gets New Constitution At Quadrennial Convention As a result of actions taken at the SlU-aflfiliated United Industrial Work­ ers of North America Convention on Nov. 28 in Washington, D.C., the UIW has been restructured, eliminating the former three region system and cen­ tralizing power under one Executive Board. The Board will consist of the Na­ tional Director, Secretary Treasurer, and Area and Assistant Area Directors. Elected to these various union posts were Frank Drozak, national director; Joe DiGiorgio, secretary treasurer; Ralph Quinnonez, Atlantic coast area Director; Paul Drozak, Gulf coast area director; Bill Dobbins, Great Lakes area director; John Fay and Warren Leader, Atlantic coast assistant area directors, Abraham Almendarez, Gulf coast assistant area director, and Joe Huber, Great Lakes assistant area director. In addition, one constitution will govern all UIW members now instead of the three regional constitutions pre­ viously utilized. Each UIW member will receive a copy of the new constitution in the mail as soon as they are printed. Some of the changes encompassed in the new constitution include matters covering membership, reinstatement, retirement, duties of officers and dis­ cipline. The new structure enables the Union to better handle all problems which may arise in any area of the UIW. The National Director now has the authority to assign his assistants to localities where their services are most necessary. The new structure also opens a wider avenue for the UIW's organiz- ing activities and legislative efforts in Congress. Success in these areas, for the UIW means increased wages, an increased membership, better working conditions and long term job security for the future. The Union's organizational costs have skyrocketed over the past few years right along with the cost of liv­ ing. To meet these rising costs, dues and initiation fees, which have remained unchanged since 1966, were constitu­ tionally raised. Going into effect Jan. 1, 1974, monthly dues were increased from $6 to $8 per month and initiation fees from $25 to $75. Claim Process Always check to see that these items of information are included on your claim forms before you send them in to the Union: • Your hospital's identification number on your hospital bilL • Your doctor or surgeon's Sodal Security number on his bill to you. • Sign your claim form before send­ ing it in. Seafarers are also reminded that copies of your marriage certificate, and copies of birth certificates for yourself and your dependents should also be on file with the Plans office. Advise your beneficiaries and de­ pendents that death certificate and funeral bills must be attached to death benefit claims. Claims containing all of the necessary information are processed faster and help the SIU serve you better. Seafarers Log �% * t 'I•I AT SEA ."^v: " i r >, SS Pecos One of the 13 SlU-manned Navy tankers, the Pecos (Hudson Waterways) paid off her crew in Norfolk, Va. Jan. 1. The vessel came from Aruba. The Pecos, and the 12 other Navy tankers crewed by the SIU, mean more jobs for Seafarers. In order to insure job security, it is essential that all Sea­ farers remain aboard these ships until properly relieved. SS Robert Toombs Ship's secretary-reporter James R. Prestwood wrote from the port of Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden—entrance to the Red Sea—last month that the ship was to arrive in Karachi, Pakistan Jan. 16 and due to depart there Jan. 25. SS Overseas Evelyn Captain John Edwards (second from right), standing in for Captain Richard Cahill, holds safety award presented to the Warrior's crew. The others present at the ceremonies are, from left; Samuel A. Clause, safety director of the NSC; Chief Steward Eloris Tart; Radio Officer W. Ridout; Chief Engineer P. Braunz, and James J. Reynolds, president of AIMS. Carrying crude from the Persian Gulf last month, this Maritime Overseas tanker had a Jan. 2 payoff in Portland, Me. Boston Port Agent Ed Riley and SIU Patrolman Jack Caffey visited the ship there to talk with the crew. Warrior Crew Presented 72 Annual Safety Award On her way to Houston late last month, the Navy tanker Shenandoah (Hudson Waterways) discharged her cargo of oil taken on in Aruba to the Steuart Petroleum Co. in Piney Point, Md. After payoff the ship signed on five new crew members Christmas Eve. The Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship graduates shipping out were James Burch, Robert Rose, Ronald Habada, John Vermoch and David Shaw. In May 1972, the entire crew of the SlU-manned containership JVarrior (Sea-Land) accomplished a valiant open sea rescue of 104 dangerously stranded persons who had been forced to aban­ don their fire-ravaged vessel, the Liberian-registered Oriental Warrior, 30 miles off the coast of Florida. Late last year, the crew's brave actions were appropriately recognized. The National Safety Council, in con- " junction with the American Institute of Merchant Shipping, presented their yearly, prestigious safety award to the Warrior's entire crew. The award was presented on the bridge of the Warrior, docked in the port of Baltimore, by James J. Rey­ nolds, president of AIMS, and Samuel A. Clauss, safety director of the NSC. SIU Chief Steward Eloris B. Tart, Radio Ofiicer William Ridout, and Chief Engineer Peter Braunz—^the only crewmembers still aboard who par­ ticipated in the rescue operation—ac­ cepted the award for their shipmates. Captain J. Edwards, present master of the Warrior, stood in at the cere­ monies for Captain R. Cahill, who is now serving aboard another vessel. Mr. Reynolds explained that this annual award is presented only after close review by an impartial consider­ ation of all such rescues, or other noteworthy actions performed by an American merchant marine crew dur­ ing the year. "The effort that best reflects team­ work and cooperation in all depart­ ments—including the licensed and un­ licensed personnel—wins the award," said the AIMS president, "and the skilled, unselfish actions of the entire Warrior crew was a superb example of this cooperation." Reynolds especially cited Seafarer Eloris Tart, calling him "a credit to his vessel and to the U.S. merchant marine" for the fine care he and the steward department extended to the rescued passengers and crewmembers of the Oriental Warrior. The AIMS president added that "every man who so willingly partici­ pated in this rescue, without regard to his own personal safety, is deserving of the highest praise." "With this in mind it is an honor and pleasure to present this award on behalf of the entire crew of the American-flag ship Warrior," concluded Reynolds. Although the rescue occurred well over a year ago. Chief Steward Tart had vivid memories of the 1972 event. The 34-year SIU veteran said that the burning Liberian freighter painfully reminded him of the many ships he saw go down in flames in World War II. "There was no chance for rescue in those days," said Brother Tart. When asked what he would do in case similar circumstances occurred again, he firmly replied, "I would do the exaet same thing as the last time— just like any other Seafarer." Delayed Benefits SS Shenandoah SS Robert Toombs Seafarer Robert Wagner's final wishes were carried out on a bright Sun­ day morning Nov. 11 when his ashes were scattered over a calm sea at latitude 30°47' S, longitude 50°52' W. Brother Wagner passed away at the age of 60 at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. Captain R. R. Stanage conducted the final services which were attended by the entire ship's committee and other crewmembers. The ship's committee included J. Moss, ship's chairman; J. Prestwood, secretary-reporter; G. Roy, educational director; J. Blanchard, deck delegate; S. Marano, engine delegate, and D. Reynolds, steward dele­ gate. (i;: S.T. Thetis All hands on the S. T. Thetis (Rye Marine), a tanker on the Russian wheat run, had gourmet Thanksgiving fare with a luncheon leading off and featuring an appetizer of Spring onions, a fish dish of Nova Scotia Salmon, consomme a la princess soup, an entree of Tom turkey with oyster dressing and giblet gravy plus a vegetable of asparagus spears with Hollandaise sauce. Eggnog and pumpkin pie were also featured. Chief Steward Stanislaw Kolasa and Chief Cook Marvin Deloatch had the menu printed and bound in an attractive folder. It is through the SIU's political activities, made possible with donations to SPAD, that ships such as the Thetis are on the Russian wheat run. It was the SIU that fought Congress to insure that at least one-third of the ships on that run would be American. SS Vantage Defender Recertified Bosun Bill Kleimola, speaking for the entire crew of the Vantage Defender, expressed sincere thanks to the ship's steward department for making the crew's Thanksgiving a memorable one. He especially cited Chief Steward John Pennell, Chief Cook Earl Grimes, Baker Bert Winfield and 3rd Cook Marty Martinson for their efforts. The delicious Thanksgiving menu included fresh shrimp cocktail and as­ sorted other appetizers; turkey, chicken, comish hens and roast duckling; candied yams and corn on the cob, topped off with apple, mincemeat or pump­ kin pie and strawberry shortcake. The Vantage Defender is now on a run to Africa. i • I The following active members and pensioners have had their benefit pay­ ments held up because they failed to supply filing their claims. Please contact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-6600. gFAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Name John Conley Carl White Jose Rodriguez Montique Robinson Albert Bunting George Austin Walter Tollefsen S.S. No. 283-12-5935 418-66-0781 071-40-2890 228-34-1595 229-54-6636 424-03-5816 130-22-6678 District UIW Ai&G A&G UIW UIW A&G UIW Donate to SPAD , i -i' Page 15 January 1974 4 i �' i SSSSSSSSiSi:::::;:^^ Dennis Heick Maupin 17 Seafarers Earn High School Diplomas Through HLSS Timothy John M. Seafarer Carroll Heick graduated from the Lundeberg School in January, 1969 and returned to upgrade to ableseaman in 1971. He completed the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program in July, 1973 and stayed at the school to com­ plete his high school education. Seafarer Heick is the latest of the 17 SIU members who have achieved their diplomas through the SIU's education program. He had this to say about the pro­ gram: "I see a new importance for edu­ cation today, and I understand better why our Union has such strong feelings about education. I'm not only talking about the high school program, but all of our educational programs which are desired not only to make us the bestqualified seamen in the world but also to give us a better understanding of our Union, our industry and the problems of the nation and the world." Seafarer Dennis Maupin who sails out of New York graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1966 and achieved his high school diploma at the school in October, 1972. He advanced to his full-book through the "A" Seniority Program in 1971 and com­ pleted training at the Lundeberg Up­ grading Center in 1972 for a OMEDany rating. When he received his diploma Sea­ farer Maupin said: "There are many opportunities at the Lundeberg School for all Seafarers to gain a better knowl­ edge and understanding of their pro­ fession, their Union and themselves. I for one am grateful for the chance I had to come here and learn." Thomas Minton M. Seafarer John Barcroft joined the SIU in Baltimore in 1965 and now sails as able-seaman. He attended the deck department upgrading program at the Harry Lundeberg School in September, 1972 £md went on to study for his high school diploma. Seafarer Barcroft had this to say about the educational opportunities available to him and all members of the SIU: "I guess I took for granted all of the benefits that come with being a member of our Union, but I changed my ways when I saw the educational programs that our Union has developed in Pinby Point. The SIU believes in the future, the future of the industry and the future of our Union. These kinds of programs will help to advance us as seamen and as individual persons." Seafarer Thomas Minton was one of the first Seafarers to achieve his high school diploma through the academic program at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Minton, who had grad­ uated from the school as a trainee in 1968, returned to upgrade to ableseaman in 1972. After he completed his upgrading training and passed the Coast Guard examination for AB, Seafarer Minton decided to stay at the school to com­ plete his high school education, Minton, who had dropped out of high school in his senior year, said: "I just didn't see the need for going on at that time, but after talking with the instruc­ tors and teachers at the school I realized that achieving this diploma would mean much more to me than just a piece of paper. Accomplishing this would prove to myself that I was able to do it and it would give me the confidence to know that I could do much more." Lee Ursel R. R. Burke Barber K' ^ li Seafarer Ursel Barber graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1968. He attended the Seniority Up­ grading Program after securing his FOWT endorsement and returned to the school to achieve a QMED rating in December, 1972. While he was ad­ vancing his professional career, Sea­ farer Barber also realized his ambition to complete his high school education. When he received his diploma after passing his examinations he said: "There are many educational opportu­ nities at Piney Point which are available to every member of our Union. Whether you want to move up to higher ratings or broaden yourself through the aca­ demic program or the reading program everything is available here to give you that opportunity." Seafarer Lee Burke joined the SIU in 1966 after completing training at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New Orleans. He returned to the Union's Upgrading Center in Piney Point in 1973 to complete his advance­ ment to QMED. He also attained his full book through the SIU "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. While he was advancing his seafaring skills. Brother Burke decided to try to achieve something he had missed out on when he was younger—his high school diploma. After he succeeded he said: "I can't praise the efforts and dedication of our teachers and instructors in Piney Point too much. I needed a lot of help and everyone was more than willing to do everything they could to help me, both in getting my endorsements and in realizing my ambition to have a high school diploma." Ashley Seafarer Timothy Thomas graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in January, 1971 and completed both his upgrading to able-seaman and the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program in 1973. While he was upgrading his seafaring skills, Brother Thomas who comes from Dayton, Ohio, decided to make another effort to achieve a high school diploma •and he succeeded. Seafarer Thomas dropped out of school after completing the 10th grade. When he achieved his diploma he said: "The opportunities at our school here in Piney Point are unbelieveable. Whether it's vocational training or aca­ demic studies it's all here. All you have to have is the desire to learn." WiUard Verzone Seafarer Willard Verzone graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1968 and returned in 1972 to the SIU Upgrading Center where he completed training for QMED-any rating in Feb­ ruary, 1973. After he had completed his upgrading, he stayed at the school to achieve a high school diploma. Seafarer Verzone, who lives in Mobile, Ala., said when he was awarded his diploma: "This means very much to me. I felt that I never had a chance be­ fore but because the teaching staff here gave me the encouragement and help I was able to go all the way and get my diploma." ' Edward R. Williams Seafarer Edward Williams graduated from the Lundeberg School in Piney Point in February, 1971 and now sails out of the port of New York. He began his upgrading by securing his FOWT endorsement the next year and has con­ tinued his professional advancement at the SIU Upgrading Center to achieve a QMED rating. Last year, while he was preparing for his QMED endorsements, he de­ cided to try again to get his high school diploma. Like 17 other Seafarers who wanted to accomplish the high school education they had missed. Seafarer Williams succeeded. After he received his diploma from the Lundeberg School, he said: "All of the educational opportunities at our school in Piney Point are something that our membership should know about and should take advantage of. Everyone on the staff of the Lundeberg School goes out of their way to make sure that you make it—whether it's get­ ting your endorsements or improving your, reading or getting your diploma." Dyrell A. F. Jones Davis J. Thomas E. Stephen Individualized instruction by competent and dedicated teachers is the key to the success of the Lundeberg School's GED program, and is the reason that all 17 Seafarers who have taken advantage of the program have passed and achieved their high school diplomas. Here, teachers Claudia Gondolf and Stephanie Bush work with Seafarers Caldwell Sabb, Lee Burke and Timothy Thomas. High School Program Available To All SIU, IBU Members Seventeen Seafarers, ranging in age from 19 to 42, have achieved high school diplomas through the academic program of the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. With their achievements, these Seafarers earned more than a diploma. Their accomplish­ ments gave them a sense of pride—a goal they had set for themselves was reached. The motivations for earning a high school diploma are varied. To some men a high school diploma offers job security—^it's their "ace in the hole." Other Seafarers take advantage of the study program to develop reading, math and science skills which wiU help them in their career advancement programs. The more mature Seafarer seeks a high school diploma for still other reasons. Many of them were 'denied the opportunity to complete their education because they had to go to work to help support their families or because the public school systems were insensitive to their individual learning problems. But now, through the Lundebei^ School's academic program, they can earn their diploma in six to eight weeks and they will graduate—not only with a high school diploma—^but also with the satisfaction of achieving a goal that was denied them. Seafarers in the various career advancement programs at the Lundeberg Upgrading Cen­ ter have found that the academic courses have helped to prepare them for their upgrading courses and the Coast Guard examinations. The reading teachers and the vocational staff work closely together and have developed vocabulary and reading skills programs which are directly related to the vocational study programs. The academic department has also added an addi­ tional math teacher and has developed a mathematics study program directly related to the vocational upgrading programs. All of the high school courses are geared to the needs of Seafarers. Vocabulary, sentence structure, and critical reading and study skills are valuable tools in preparing for Coast Guard examinations to higher ratings in the deck and engine departments for both SIU and IBU members. An Understanding of our government and Its structure which Is stressed in the social studies class gives Seafarers a clearer insight into the importance of political action through SPAD to preserve the job security of our members. All of the academic courses—^math, science, social studies, English, reading and study skills—are tailored to the individual needs of each student and classes are small enough to allow teachers to work closely with each student. And, the courses in math and science are relevant to the vocational study programs, particularly to those Seafarers who are preparing for electrician, machinist and QMED ratings. Whatever the motivations are, every Seafarer or IBU member who accepts the challenge of striving for and achieving a high school diploma reaps the benefit of self-confidence and a realization that other goals can also be achieved. Beyond this there is also the personal en­ richment that comes from better reading comprehension skills and a better understanding of the world in which we live. The Lundeberg School's high school equivalency program is available to all SIU and IBU members who meet the following eligibUity requirements: one year's seatime; be a mem­ ber in good standing with all obligations paid to date; and meet the qualification scores on the GED (General Educational Development) pre-test. GED pre-tests are available in all SIU and IBU Union halls, or may be obtained by writ­ ing to the'Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Md. 20674. Room and board, and all study. materials, are provided for all members who take ad­ vantage of this program. The length of the study program is six to eight weeks depending on the ability of the individual student. Certified teachers and reading specialists conduct classes Monday through Friday and are available for individual tutoring. Seafarer John Ashley achieved his high school diploma through the Lunde­ berg School's academic program in April, 1973 after completing all of his endorsements for QMED-any rating at the SIU Upgrading Center in Piney Point. Seafarer Ashley who sails out of the port of New York also participated in the SIU Education Conference in Piney Point in 1971. He joined the Union in New York in 1964. Seafarer Ashley— proving that you are never too old to learn—achieved both his high school diploma and his QMED rating at the age of 42. After receiving his diploma, he said: "This is something that I have always wanted. I never had a chance to finish high school when I was younger and the opportunity to get my diploma that was offered to me through our Union up­ grading program was just what I needed to realize my ambition. AUen E. Spell Seafarer Allen Spell graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1969. He now sails as FOWT out of New Orleans and achieved his full book through the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program in 1972. Seafarer Spell went to the Lundeberg School in 1973 to "achieve my ambi­ tion to have a high school diploma." When he realized his goal he said: "I really wanted to complete my high school education and the opportunity that I read about at the Harry Lunde­ berg School was just what I needed. I think I will be a better Seafarer and a better person because I made this achievement. All of the teachers at the school were very helpful and gave me all the guidance I needed to complete the course." Keith T. WUliams Seafarer Keith Williams graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in March, 1970 and completed training for his FOWT endorsement in Decem­ ber, 1970. He returned to the school in 1972 to prepare for his GED examinations and became the second Seafarer in the new SIU program to achieve his high school diploma. Following his graduation, Seafarer Williams said: "This program has opened up a whole new horizon of op­ portunities for me. I would urge all of our members to take advantage of the many educational programs that are available to us at Piney Point." Page 16 Seafarer Stephen Jones joined the SIU after completing the training pro­ gram at the Lundeberg School in Feb­ ruary, 1969. He began his upgrading in December, 1969 when he secured his FOWT endorsement. In November, 1970 he attended the SIU Education Conference and the following month he earned his full book through the SIU "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. He return^ to the Lundeberg School last year to study for his high school diploma. After he had achieved his high school diploma, he said: "I'm grateful for the opportunities I have had to ad­ vance myself as a seaman, as a member of my Union, and in getting my di­ ploma. I don't know if others realize the opportunities we have at Piney Point, but if they don't they should come down and see for themselves." Seafarer Dyrell Davis completed the GED program at the Harry Lundeberg School in October, 1972. He is a 1969 graduate of the school and completed his upgrading to able-seaman just prior to entering the academic study program. He is now serving with the U.S. Army but plans to return to the sea when his tour of duty is completed. • Seafarer Davis' teachers remember him as being "quiet but determined." After his graduation, he said: "Getting my diploma is something I wanted very badly. It's a lot different here and made it easier for me to succeed. All of the teachers took a real interest in me as a person and when people do that it en­ courages you to work harder." •T % Caldwell Richard A. Sabb Ransom Seafarer Richard Ransom graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1968 and returned in 1970 to the school's Upgrading Center to attain his able-seaman endorsement. He has also achieved his full book through the SIU's "A" Seniority Upgrading Program and attended the SIU Education Conference in August 1971. Seafarer Ransom, who sails out of the port of New Orleans, returned to the school last year to study for his high school diploma. He said: "The teachers here in Piney Point go all out to help you. All you need is the desire to ad­ vance yourself and our school in Piney Point has the staff to make sure you succeed." James R. Bennett, Jr. Seafarer James Bennett was the first SIU member to achieve a high school diploma through the Harry Lundeberg School's GED program. He completed his studies, passed the Maryland State GED examinations and received his diploma in August, 1972. Seafarer Bennett joined the SIU in 1969 and spent two years in the Navy before returning to continue his career as a professional seaman. His teachers at Piney Point remember him as "a good student with a good attitude and healthy outlook on life." When he completed his studies and received his diploma. Seafarer Bennett said: "The kind of educational pro­ grams we have at Piney Point not only will make certain that we will continue to have the best-trained seamen any­ where, but also gives all of our members the opportunity to advance themselves individually. I hope that as many of our members as possible will take ad­ vantage of these programs because we have the best educational opportunities available here in Piney Point." Seafarer Caldwell Sabb completed . training at the Harry Lundeberg School in August, 1970 and returned to the school in 1973 to advance to QMED in January. He returned to the school in July to participate in the . "A" Seniority Upgrading Program, and during this time he also achieved his high school diploma. When he had realized his goal. Sea­ farer Sabb said: "Getting my high school diploma was a goal that I al­ ways wanted to achieve. I had to drop . out of school before and I always felt that I was missing something. Now that I have succeeded, I have a new confidence in myself." 1: .i v/'iV-, $ Requirements: GED Program The Lundeberg High School Pro­ gram in Piney Point is available to all Seafarers—regardless of age^—and of­ fers them the opportunity to achieve a fully-recognized " high school diploma in six to eight weeks. Seafarers who arc interested in tak­ ing advantage of this opportunity to continue their education can apply in two ways: • Go to the SIU ofiice in any port where you will be given a GED PreTest. The test will be sent to "the Lundeberg School for grading and evaluation. • Or, write directly to the Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Mary­ land 20674. A test booklet will be sent to your home or your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. Following are the eligibility require­ ments for the High School Program: • One year's seatime. •' Initiation fees must be paid in full and all other obligations such as dues and loans must also be paid in full. • You must receive a satisfactory score on the Pre-Test. Page 17 I,;.' • i �dfters to HISTORIC PRESERVATION Must Rebuiid Home -^ T I am a resident of a small town in the Philippin«. On /T Oct. 15, my home, as well as most of the homes in the HT town, were completely destroyed by a tremendous typhoon. -v I am sincerely grateful to the SIU for sending my pen- ,,^ sion check on time every month. The checks are more .yj important to me now than ever because I must rebuild . ® my home. FrafemaBy, j Gervacio Viaiteaii Philippine IstawiS' rioSI NMC Working Together For Common Interests The National Maritime Council, set up in 1971 under the authority of the Maritime Administration, is a unique coalition of maritime labor, maritime management and government working side by side to help solve problems within the industry. The SIU has vigorously worked to make the NMC a successful and viable organization. The ultimate goal of the Council is the development of a strong, competi­ tive, modern American merchant fleet capable of the finest, dependable unin­ terrupted service for the American ship­ per. To achieve this goal, the Council has generated wide-ranging, aggressive car­ go promotion programs—which stress the cooperative approach—designed to attract and hold the support of Ameri­ can shippers. The Council's work manifests a new and growing unity in the maritime in­ dustry as well as an increased willingness on the part of aU concerned to work to­ gether for the common good. The NMC provides a means of regu­ lar, frequent communication between maritime industry segments, as well as providing communication and informa­ tion to importers and exporters in an ef­ fort to acquaint them with the industry's new programs, and to open an addi­ tional channel through which the ship­ pers' views can be heard by the industry. The NMC sends dedicated teams— which often include SIU Representatives —to the offices of leading shippers throughout the country to explain the need and benefits of shipping American. Among the points stressed at these meetings are: • That 71 cents of every dollar spent in shipping on American flag ships re­ mains in this country, making an impor­ tant contribution to the national balance of payments and to the national econ­ omy; • That this nation's tough safety laws serve to better protect their cargoes while in transit; • The American merchant marine's higher manning scales and the efficiency of American ships and their crews, and • That the American merchant ma­ rine is a vital link in our national se­ curity. Speaking at a recent National Mari­ time Council dinner. Secretary of Labor Peter J. Brennan praised the Council's efforts, noting that the NMC "is just one more evidence that the old hostilities be­ tween labor and management, the old suspicions, the old fears, are being sub­ dued. All parties are beginning to see clearly that there is more to gain by co­ operation than by conflict." At the SIUNA's 16th Biennial Con­ vention in November, Helen Delich Bentley, chairman of the Federal Mari­ time Commission, said that "our future success in the maritime industry de­ pends in large measure on the develop­ ment and implementation of aggressive marketing programs," and that the Na­ tional Maritime Council is "leading the way" in this field. Also speaking at the November Con­ vention, Assistant Secretary of Com­ merce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell stressed the importance of the NMC. He noted that "greater shipper pa­ tronage is vital to our maritime pro­ gram. New ships, no matter how effi­ cient they are, cannot compete effec­ tively if they sail half full." The SIU has given strong support to the National Maritime Council and will continue to do so in the future in order to build and strengthen the American merchant marine. ^ ^ I just recently retired and on Dec. 20 I received my firsi pension check for the months of November and December; I was pleasantly surprised to also find my check for ihcl'' month of January. The early delivery came in very handy 'ioTioAfor my Christmas shopping. Through the years, I have had great pleasure sailing with the SIU. I met some wonderful Brother crewmen, and 'mil win never forget or regret being an SIU man. VvMipv::''T' Sincerely^ ' A' t. James C. Flan^ F 108 -i,. Pensioner Thanks SIU I wish to take this opportuhity to fliank flie Seafarers. Welfare & Pension Plans for their consideration in reimbursing m© for my new hearing aid through their p^sidhm* ^: "Special Equipment" program. It was a great help to me and I wi^ wonderful feeling to know that pensioners are not forgotten. Thank you again. v i! >: CJ ,. ., . , ''-'t As the wife of a long time member of the Union, James J. Boland, Bosun, I'd like to thank the SIU for the helpful and <; immediate payments to my-doctors and the hospital via the Health and Welfare Plan. . „ You are first class! Thanking you again, January 1974 Volum# XXXVi, Me. \ r^il^T|nt6matl6na{ Un(6ftiof , Offielat « North America, AtianUCi QuU. UaK^ ahd inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Halt, P/estoor»l .,, Cal Tanner, executive Vlce-Pnsl<teni ' Earl Shepard, Vfce-Pte^mont doe DIQIorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Lindsay Wllllains. V/ca-Pres/deaf' Franh Orcaak, v'.'cc Pfssidsnt Paul rjruzaK, Vlce-Presidentf Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic; eoif, takae and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO 675 {=^ui1h Avfenue, Brooklyn, N,Y. 1123®,, Tel.^^ 4^ Second class postage pa'd at Brooklyn, N.Y. ..;li Page 18 Seafarers Log �'s : i DISPATCHERS REPORT IPS ri •2 •3 •4 •5 ••67 P 19 AKI/.PA PORTLAND AFOUNDRIA HOUSTON SAN FRANCISCO NEHi ORLEANS NEWARK ANCHORAGE TRANS HAWAII 1 Know Yinv Rights j j 1 1 lio MOHAWK 1 1 IBCRV/LLE DECEMBER 1-31,1973 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port An Groups aassA Class B All Groups Class A QassB aassC Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals 5 26 21 ' 41 14 32 11 31 63 102 24 67 33 470 ; 4 93 10 16 4 9 2 8 22 18 . 18 20 22 246 8 _67 10 29 6 29 4 9 39 102 14 51 42 410 4 21 3 14 7 7 0 6 8 19 18 13 29 149 Port Boston • New York PhUadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals 4 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 7 0 1 0 18 AD Groups Class A Class B 7 154 23 63 18 47 7 50 130 31 29 106 26 691 5 30 17 20 6 6 2 8 25 29 22 31 15 216 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 6 54 12 26 5 17 8 27 54 58 10 59 18 354 4 82 13 18 6 14 3 11 22 28 9 27 16 253 8 38 5 26 4 15 1 8 39 47 13 51 20 275 3 83 3 24 3 11 2 9 15 22 16 37 27 255 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Total AU Depts REGISTERED ON BEACH 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 15 2 122 17 46 14 23 1 41 114 44 11 66 18 519 4 62 13 16 11 12 1 12 36 61 11 42 13 294 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 3, 34 7 25 1 14 7 18 36 40 12 38 21 256 3 " 13 3 8 3 8 1 0 3 10 10 15 12 89 5M 3 28 3 17 3 12 2 6 21 32 9 19 21 176 861 2 14 2 6 2 2 0 0 1 2 9 8 21 69 473 5 53 1 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 102 3 95 13 37 11 20 1 47 70 34 16 71 9 427 1,637 2 108 6 15 5 10 0 1 7 29 5 24 4 332 842 By looldng at the above shipping figures, Seafarers can clearly see the true strengfli of their job security. These numbers show that SIU members can feel confident that jobs will be available for Biem to fill. During the period of Dec. 1-31,1973, of the 1,436 jobs shipped, 861 were filled by Class "A** Seniority full book members. Therefore, there were 575 per­ manent jobs available to Class Seniority full book members not taken by them. A number of official SIU dties receipt books have been reported missing or stolen from the warehouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. following deliveiy by the printer. Al! members are cautioned not to pay any Union obligafions to anyone other than a patrolman or other Union repr^ntative caityliig the proper credentials^ . Missing receipts can be identified as being in the following serl^ of nuniheis:;^ J-21,001 to 3-24,006 and 3-108,001 to 3-110,000. report the Inddent to January 1974 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the memhership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accord­ ance with the provision's of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 27S-20lh Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action al the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. Ilie responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unle^ an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplyirtg a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSw Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against be­ cause of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic inter­ ests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment op­ portunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All con­ tributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­ prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Sea­ farers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political^nd social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitntionai right of access to Union records or information, he shoiiM immediately notify SIU President Paul Hail at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page 19 J-& 'i 'I �SlU-AandG Deck Department Upgrading Quartermaster 1. Must hold an endorsement as Abie-Seaman—unlimited—any waters. Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg School or; 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months seatime C. as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training programs., D. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 12 months sea­ time as Cook and Baker and 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. IBU Upgrading Engine Upgrading FOWT—r(who has only a wiper endorsement) 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have normal color vision.) 2. Have 6 months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have 3 months seatime as wiper. FOWT—(who holds an engine rating such as Electrician) 1. No requirements. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker— (who holds only a wiper endorsement) 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have normal color vision.) 2. Have 6 months seatime in engine department as wiper. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker— (who holds an engine rating such as FOWT) 1. No requirements. if QMED—^any rating 1. Must have or successfully passed examinations for FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boil­ ermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least 6 months in any one or a combina­ tion of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. Welding 1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating. Steward Upgrading 1. Assistant Cook Training Program Requirements; A. 12 months seatime, in any Steward Department Entry Rating. B. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of 3 months seatime. 2. Cook and Baker Training Program Requirements; A. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or; B. 24 months seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must be as Third Cook and Assistant Cook or ; C. 6 months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. 3. Chief Cook's Training Program Requirements: A. 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker or; B. Three years seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months as Cook and Baker or; C. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months sea­ time as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's Training Course or; D. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of com­ pletion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. 4. Chief Steward Training Program Requirements: A. 3 years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hold an "A" seniority in the union or; B. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second Page 20 Taukemian 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have nor­ mal color vision.) 2. All candidates must have a letter from the company for whom they have worked certifying their ability to handle the various types of fuels that they wish certification for. Master/Mate (Uninspected vessels not over 300 gross tons upon oceans.) Master—Must have 4 years at sea on deck—one year as licensed mate. Mate—Must have 3 years at sea on deck. 1. Must be a U.S. Citizen. 2. Must have a letter from company stating experience, type of vessel, registered number, etc., to meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements. 1st Class Pilot on vessel not over 300 gross tons 1. Must be 21 years of age. 2. Must be a U.S. Citizen. 3. Must have 3 years seatime as AB or equivalent with a minimum of 20 round trips over the route applied for within the past 5 years. Towboat Operator Original License n-~ 17 Must be 21 years of age. 2. Must have 3 years seatime on deck of vessel over 26 feet. 3. Must have 1 year seatime of the three years on towing vessel including train­ ing or duty in wheel house. 4. Must have 90 days service in geographical area applied for. 2nd Class Operator 1. Must be 19 years of age. 2. Must have 18 months at sea on a towing vessel including duty or training in the wheel house. 3. Must have 90 days seatime in geographical area applied for. Original License/2nd Class Operator 1. Must pass physical examination and eye examination of at least 20/100 in both eyes, corrected to a least 20/20 in one eye, and 20/40 in the other eye. 2. Must have normal color vision. 3. Must be a U.S. citizen. Radar Observer 1. All candidates must hold a valid deck license. SlU and IBU Upgrading Able-Seaman Able-Seaman—12 months—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no / more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or / 4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have 8 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. Able Seaman—unlimited—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight withput glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months. Lifeboatman 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. ITI : D , '•'iyiS- Seafarcfrs Log �Upgrading Class Schedule January 24 —Lifeboat, QMED, Quartermaster, Welding, and all Steward Dept. Ratings February 7 —Lifeboat, QMED, FOWT, Tankerman, and all Steward Dept. Ratings February 21 —Lifeboat, QMED, Able Seaman, Welding and all Steward Dept. Ratings March 7 —Lifeboat, QMED, FOWT, Tankerman and all Steward Dept. Ratings March 21 —Lifeboat, QMED, Quartermaster, Welding, and all Steward Dept. Ratings AprU 4 —Lifeboat, QMED, Quartermaster, Welding and all Steward Dept. Ratings April 18 —Lifeboat, QMED, Able Seaman, Welding and all Steward Dept. Ratings IBU Director Appointed To Coast Guard Committee National Director of the Inland Boatmen's Union Paul Drozak, who is also an SIU vice-president, was recent­ ly appointed to the U.S. Coast Guard's Towing Industry Advisory Committee. This is the first time in the 30-year history of the Towing Committee that a representative of the maritime labor movem,ent has been appointed to this advisory position. The appointment was made by Ad­ miral Bender, commapdant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Drozak will serve a two-year term along with 29 other committee ap­ pointees, representing a large number of towing companies. The IBU National Director noted that the appointment tc Ihe Committee "is an excellent opportunity for the Inland Boatmen's Union to become more deeply involved in the regulatory matters that affect our membership and the towing industry. This is a tribute to our organization." Drozak also remarked that "the U.S. Coast Guard, like other govern­ mental agencies, knows that the Inland Boatmen's Union is cooperative and responsible and will lend its strength and influence toward achieving the goals of the Committee." The Committee serves as consultant to the U.S. Coast Guard on many im­ portant matters affecting the towing in­ dustry—and provides advice on the safe operation of towing vessels and their tows on the ocean, coastwise, and on the inland waterways system. Drozak noted that the IBU "shares with the Committee a desire to pro­ mote safety and prosperity for the tow­ ing industry." At the Committee's most recent meeting, held Dec. 13 in Washington, D.C., topics discussed included the licensing and education of tow vessel workers; the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, which covers vessel traffic systems, tow size and powering; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; aids to navigation; inspection of and communications on the bridge, and environmental protection. Drozak also serves on several work­ ing subcommittees of the group, cover­ ing personnel, manning scales, oil pol­ lution and bridges. Available to IBU Members Towboat Operator Course Developed at Piney Point The Inland Boatmen's Union to­ gether with the staff of the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point has developed a course for original towboat operator's license. The new program which is designed for IBU members who do not qualify under the grandfather clause of the Coast Guard's licensing regulations, will require candidates for licenses to take the full examination. The first towboat operators course, which is a part of the Union's continu­ ing educational development, began Jan. 7. In a,letter to all IBU-contracted fleet owners, IBU National Director Paul Drozak urged company officials to encourage eligible employees to take advantage of the training opportunity and said: "It is through this type of joint co­ operation that we will solve our man­ power problems and develop even bet­ ter skilled workers for your fleets." The IBU and the Lundeberg School have already developed training pro­ grams which are now in effect for young men beginning their careers and for experienced towboat and tug men. The new course being offered at the Lundeberg School is for both original towboat operator's license and secondclass operator. The length of the course will be from three to eight weeks de­ pending upon the type of license and the individual's ability to prepare for the examinations. The towboat operator's curriculum will cover five types of licenses—rwes ern rivers, inland. Great Lakes, ocean (not more than 200 miles offshore and oceans. •% I i f HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHH* UPGRADING APPLICATION Check program for which you are applying: IBU • SIU-A&G • Name -Age (Last) (First) (Middle) Address(Street) -Telephone. (City) (Zip) (State) Book Number. (Area Code) —Seniority. Port and Date Issued. Social Security # HLS Graduate: Yes • No • —^Ratings Now Held if Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes • No [ Dates Available For Training I Am Interested In: A&G—DEEP SEA ENGINE DECK • • • • AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman To Enjoy the Good Life • • • • • • QMED • FWT • Oiler • Dk. Mech. • Reefer • Boilermaker • STEWARD Electrician Dk. Eng. Jr. Eng. Pumpman Machinist Welder • Assistant Cook • Cook & Baker • Chief Cook • Steward IBU—INLAND WATERWAYS TOWBOAT • River-Operator • Inland Waterway-Operator • Ocean-Operator (not more than 200 miles) • Ocean-Operator (over 200 miles) • Radar Observer • Mate • Master • Pilot • Tankerman RECORD OF SEATIME — RIVERTIME (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) SHIP OR TUG RATING HELD PORT- DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE JDATE SIGNATURE. RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: IBU pensioner William R. Lewis, Jr. (center) accepts tiis first pension check last month from Representative Steve Papuchis (right) while McAllister Brothers' shop steward Fred Borentz looks on in the Norfolk Union Hall. - [January 1974 LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 ''fV' Page 21 Ma'. �Seven More Seafarers Achieve Full Books Keith £.Sisk Seafarer Keith Sisk, who graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1967, now sails out of the port of Nor­ folk as able-seaman. This program has answered all my questions about our Union as well as the fast-changing conditions of the maritime industry. It was enlightening to see all of our headquarters opera­ tions first-hand and 1 realize better now that our Union is moving ahead. I hope now to be a better Union member and to hold down my respon­ sibilities as a full member of the SIU. Seven more Seafarers achieved full books through the SIU "A" Seniority Upgrading Program and took the oath of obligation at the general membership meeting in New York this month. This brings to 67 the number of Seafarers who have attained their full books since the upgrading program was established last year. The Seniority Upgrading Program was set up to continue the SIU's tradition of supplying the b»t trained and most highly qualified seamen in all depart­ ments for American-flag ships. The curriculum contains a broad range of sub­ jects designed to acquaint the upgraders with the innovations in the new ships that are coming off the ways as the result of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, and to prepare them for their responsibilities as full members and their role as the future of our Union. On this page the seven new Seniority Upgraders tell in their own words what the program has meant to them. Martin J. McAndrew Seafarer Martin McAndrew foined the SIU after graduating from the Lundeberg School in Piney Point in 1969. He now sails as fireman-water­ man-oiler after completing upgrading at the school in 1970. He now ships out of San Francisco. Attending this program has been an educational experience for me and I have a much better understanding now of our Union and the problems of the maritime industry. I learned a great deal and I am a better informed member because of this opportunity. Not only did I get a chance to attend the firefighting school, but I also learned a great deal about the new types of ships that we will be sailing aboard. i,;., %V-. Louis H. Ludeman !)• Seafarer Louis Ludeman, who sails out of the port of New York, gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1969 and now ships as able-seaman. 1 did not know a great deal about our Union when I first started sailing but since I've gone through this Senior­ ity Upgrading Program I learned a lot about how our Union operates. One very important thing I learned was the importance of the work we are doing in Washington to make sure that we have the friends who can help us in our fight for jobs and job security. That's why we all have to support SPAD- If it wasn't for that we would be in bad shape today. Timothy J. Bolen Seafarer Timothy Bolen went to the Harry Lundeberg School on the rec­ ommendation of his father, Seafarer James Bolen. He graduated in 1971 and later attended the Upgrading Cen­ ter for his able-seaman endorsement. Seafarer Bolen ships out of the port of Seattle. This program has been an enlighten­ ing experience for me, and I under­ stand better now that my Union is working with me and for me. In Wash­ ington I saw the powerful political arm of our Union which we could not do without, and I learned the importance of our participating through our sup­ port of SPAD. During my stay at headquarters I learned that many of the things we take for granted are really the result of a lot of hard work by our officials and the staff there. I truly believe that a Union is only as good as its mem­ bership and because we have a Union that works we must have one hell of a good membership. John Miranda Stephen R. Garay Seafarer John Miranda graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in May, 1971 and completed his upgrad­ ing to fireman-watertender in April, 1973. He now sails out of New York. Our educational facilities at Piney Point are proof of just how far our Union has come. Here is a place where all of our members, the young ones and the older members, can come to upgrade to better jobs and to qualify for the new ships that are coming out. Through this program I now have a better understanding of the fact that we have to be active in politics be­ cause of the nature of our industry, and that we must all participate through our support of SPAD. Seafarer Stephen Garay, who sails as able-seaman out of the port of San Francisco, graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in January, 1972 where his instructors rated him as an outstanding student. It has been an educational experi­ ence for me to see first-hand the work­ ings of our Union and the advance­ ment opportunities at Piney Point. All of my questions were answered hon­ estly and clearly. Belonging to the SIU is my life and I am proud to be a part of such a con­ cerned organization. We must all stick together and contribute to SPAD for there are many who would like to see us fall. Politics Is PoifiaM mm //A// Robert M. Thomas, Jr. Seafarer Robert M. Thomas, Jr. has been sailing with the SIU since his graduation from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1968. He now sails as fireman-watertender out of the port of Norfolk. I have been a member of the SIU for nearly six years and I have seen the opportunities available to all of our members to advance themselves to higher ratings. I have upgraded myself and I am going to continue to move to higher ratings through our Union's Upgrading Center. I have learned a great deal during my stay at Piney Point and at Union headquarters, and I know I am a better seaman and a better SIU member be­ cause of this opportunity. Page 22 A" Seniority Program Is Expanded by SIU The SIU's "A" Seniority upgrading program has been expanded to provide more Seafarers with the opportunity to achieve full books through the fourweek program. In an action last month, the Sea­ farers Appeals Board amended the eligibility requirements—^which previ­ ously limited the program to graduates of the Lundeberg School's entry-rating program—to include Seafarers who successfully complete the advanced course of training at the school. The new eligibility requirements read as follows: "Possession of a certificate of satis­ factory completion of the HLSS entry rating training program and a mini­ mum of twelve (12) months of seatime with any of the companies listed in Appendix "A" of the collective bar­ gaining agreements, or "Possession of a certificate of satis­ factory completion of the advanced course of training then being offered by the HLSS for the department in Which such seamen regularly ship and has a minimum of thirty-six (36) months of seatime with any of the companies listed in Appendix "A" of the collective bargaining agreements." The program has been expanded to provide the necessary numbers of highly qualified Seafarers to man the new ships being built for SlU-contracted companies. Speaking at the August 1972 mem­ bership meeting at Union headquarters when the Seniority Upgrading and Bosuns Recertification programs were instituted by the membership, SIU Vice President Frank Drozak said: "If the SIU is to maintain its hard earned position we must prepare now to meet the challenge these new ves­ sels will soon present—a challenge faced by both the maritime industry as a whole and by the Seafarer as an individual. "It is my feeling that one of the finest tools we have to help meet this challenge is our Seniority Upgrading Program." Facilities are available at the Harry Lundeberg School to enable 15 Sea­ farers to begin upgrading classes each month. Broad curriculums have been developed by the Lundeberg staff for Seafarers in all three departments. Seafarers Log �Antonio R. Colon, 59, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Colon is a native of Puerto Rico where he lives with his wife, Aurelia in Puerto Nuevo. Geoi^e Djian, 57, joined the Union in 1945 in the port of New York sailing in the steward depart­ ment. Born in Oran, Algeria, Bro­ ther Djian resides in Freehold, N.J. with his wife Esther. He is an Army veteran. Thomas R. Golden, 65, joined the IBU in Port Arthur, Tex. in 1963 sailing as a cook for the Sabine Towing Co. from 1942 to 1973. Brother Golden is a native of Hillsboro, Tex., and resides in Groves, Tex. with his wife, Margaret . Clinton J. Murray, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1956 sailing in the deck department as a bosun. Brother Murray was born in California and presently resides in Seattle. Chester E. Lee, 65, joined the IBU in the port of Mobile in 1956 and sailed in the engine department. Brother Lee is a native of Alabama and resides in Mobile with his wife, Gcorgiana. f Frank A. Gages, 57, joined the If ^ SIU in 1942 in the port of New . York and sailed as an AB in the deck department. Brother Gages Riv. was born in Worcester, Mass., and 'V now resides in Queens, N.Y. with his wife, Helen. Gervacio Vinluan, Sr., 66, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing in the steward depart­ ment. Bom in the Philippines, Broth­ er Vinluan resides in Binalonan, Pangsinan, P.I., with his wife Alejandra. He is a Navy veteran of World War II. Kosta Hatgimislos, 53, joined the Union in 1939 in the port of Provi­ dence, R.I., and sailed as a cook in the steward department. Brother Hatgimisios is a native of Norwich, Conn, and now lives with his wife, Concetta in Philadelphia. He at­ tended an SIU Educational Confer­ ence at Piney Point, Md. in 1972. George J. Barnes, 64, joined the IBU in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 and sailed in the deck de­ partment for the Curtis Bay Tow­ ing Co. from 1941 to 1973. Brother Barnes sailed for the P. F. Martin Co. from 1928 to 1941. He was born in Philadelphia and resides in Deerfield Beach, Fla. with his wife, Genevie. Frank J. Comunale, 65, joined the IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing in deck department as a floatman for the Penn Railroad Marine Department and on the tug Cincinnati from 1927 to 1973. Bom in Iselin, N.J., Brother Comunale lives in Lake Hiawatha, N.J. with his wife, Lucille and daughter, Carol. Howard (Hank) F. Brewer, 57, joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing in the deck department as a tug dis­ patcher for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from 1941 to 1973. Bom in Staten Island, N.Y., Brother Brower now lives in Queens, N.Y. with his wife, Dolores; son, Howard and daughter, Ruth. He is a Na\7 veteran of World War 11. He was also a delegate to the first IBU con­ vention in 1961 and was general chairman of grievances, B «& Q Ma­ rine Department in 1967. Stephen T. FaczkowskI, 65, joined the IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing in the deck department for the Penn Railroad from 1926 to 1973. Born in Jersey City, N.J., Brother Paczkowski lives in Jersey City. He is an Air Force veteran of mm. World War II. Date Deep Sea IBU UIW ,....7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m '. 2;30 p.m. . .. Feb. 4 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ... 2:30 p.m. . .. Feb. 5 .. ., .7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ... 2:30 p.m. . .. Feb. 6 7:00 p.m. — ... 7:00 p.m Feb. 7 .... — ..... — Feb. 8 — 5:00 p.m Feb. 11 5:00 p.m 2*30 D m ... Houston Feb. 11 5:00 p.m New Orleans Feb. 12 5:00 p.m 2:30 p.m. . .. Mobile Feb. 13 — .... .... 2:30 p.m. ... San Francisco .... Feb. 14 " Columbus Feb. 16 Chicago Feb. 12 .... — 6:00 p.m —— • •.. Port Arthur Feb. 12 .... — 5:00 p.m — ... . Buffalo Feb. 13 — 5:00 p.m ••• « St. Louis Feb. 14 — 5:00 p.m — • •.. Cleveland Feb. 14 5:00 p.m •••' Jersey City Feb. 11 ..... New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Detroit • r ,1) '< 'mrM. Joseph R. Pearson, 63, joined the IBU in 1948 in the port of Houston sailing in the engine department for the G & H Towing Co. from 1956 to 1973 and the Texas City Refining Co. from 1953 to 1956. Bom id New Orleans, Brother Pearson resides in Galveston, Tex. with his wife, Ellen; son, Joseph and daughter, Mary. William R. Lewis, Jr., 63, joined the IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing in the deck department for McAllister Brothers Towing Co. from 1952 to 1973 and the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1950 to 1952. Born in Pennsylvania, Brother Lewis resides in Norfolk with his wife, Elizabeth and two daughters, Tina and Kathleen. Floyd W. Hughes, Sr., 50, joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New Orleans in 1964 sailing in the deck department for the Crescent Towline Salvage Co. from 1953 to 1973. Bom in New Orleans, Brother Hughes resides in New Orelans with his wife, Ethel; daughter, Maria and four sons, Jason, Thomas, Steven and Glenn. He is an Army veteran of World War II. James A. Godwin, 65, joined the SlU-aflSfiiated IBU in the port of Mo­ bile in 1956 sailing in the deck de­ partment as an AB for the Mobile Towing Co. from 1953 to 1973. Born in Alabama, Brother Godwin lives in Bay Minette, Ala. with his wife, Nettie. The following active members and pensioners have had their benefit pay­ xments held up because they failed to supply complete information when filing their claims. Please contact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-6600. District V. S.S. No. Name UIW 200-40-5832 Wayne Fegley urw 219-28-1976 Major Massenburg 285-36-8376 UIW Charles Henson 427-16-3543 A&G W. Poncio IBU 547-48-8325 W. Evans A&G J. Thornton 455-52-5028 IBU 230-12-0194 J. Pritchard 198-18-8939 UIW A. Furlani UIW 219-56-7925 H. Baker A&G 054-07-3022 i S. Rosario A&G 263-36-2251 J. Gonzalez IBU 438-56-2102 H. Williams UIW :¥ 282-58-3654 J. D. White IBU 164-05-7642 S. Waff UIW 580-14-4926 C. James A&G 160-38-5503 G. A. Prindle UIW 420-03-5663 D. Middlebrook IBU 183-16-1573 H. Hines A&G 423-09-9850 W. Barron IBU 497-38-8612 W. Purcell UIW 277-34-1349 L. Lowe UIW 245-48-9592 B. Spencer A&G 291-26-1145 C. Qttelin mu 043-14-1670 R. Bunkley UIW 584-28-3807 N. Trinidad A&G •1 J 383-56-5023 J. VanSnipe i % •J.Rakytd'-^"''^;^' ' IBU ' '266-56-4159 i I 1 I ''I Paul S. Husehy, 58, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing in the steward department as a chief cook. Brother Huseby is a native of Minnesota and lives in New Orleans. Delayed Benefits MEMBERSHIP MEEnNGS' SCHEDULE Port Dirk Vlsser, 64, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Boston sailing in the deck department on tankers as an AB. Bom in the Hague, the Netherlands, Brother Visser lives in New Orleans with his wife, Fay. He won a Seafarers Safety Poster design contest in 1961 on general shipboard safety. i Page 23 f'' �SEAFARERS w>c_ : ••^t7i^:Si,^:M-^it,4ifs 4;... ?973-Another Look ^^ruinuea *kv>^ j^^ferer^LearnfiVefioh^;.^ |S ''"°^'^/*«'l"Soard f-V 31 'S- '•«. 51 January A1 nearly 500 for Seafarers. . One nf bmging grain to Russia Ehe n'^ '^'P' Aleutian (Maritime A' turned with the first carfio^!If nnported by the UnitS Ita^i end of World War II S ' ity Leader Gerald R p' 7^^® Minor- e;rs4»s!s,s fleet when he saidf If h/Mir»1« ^1 25-25 *^ ^ merchant V V ... lias made's^aoMf """'"e February ports be carried on Am " E &-S -^SSo'S ssKafE^SE ried on U.S.-flag ships fealed Sh'Siifl """ <<«- ding House approval T" nnportam Sllf-led i,'„' i • "olher transfer of US Pnhc u V^® Hospitals from'feder^tn trol was delayed in n, Pf'^ate con- S?Merl^,''h5''-'"-^% c, ; "S"l |ndg«re,easr;;rel\„?,5t» Rep. I^onorK. Sullivan (D-MaTias fpSSlT^'s-sas KB" ^ rigirt to of Labor. ' ..ZT^wRv :s«as -sain:;. -SnstK; Seafarers Log ^ Secretar �\ March July T he ultra-modern Delta Mar (Delta Steamship Lines) was launched at the Avondale Shipyard to become the first ship built under the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1970. The SlU-contracted Delta Mar is the first of three revolutionary LASH-type barge/container carriers being built for Delta. To honor the occasion of the launching of the first ship constructed under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the vessel was christened by Leonor K. Sullivan, chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com- SEAFARERS LOG riTT"^ ^ 1973-Another Look A Joint Towing Industry Committee on Training was established to assist the Union and the school in updating and expanding the training programs. . . . The Sea-Land Commerce completed her maiden voyage from Rotterdam to her home berth at Port Elizabeth, N.J. to become the third of Sea-Land's new SL-7 containerships to be put into serv­ ice. Five more of these 33-knot ships are being built for the North Atlantic and Far East trade routes which will mean more jobs and job security for Seafarers. The adage that you're never too old to learn was graphically illustrated when 62-year-old Allen Batchelor, who has been going to sea for nearly 40 years, achieved his QMED-any rating en­ dorsement at the SIU Upgrading Center in Piney Point. — May Voyage to IcyAntarcHca mtrnrntm mitee, and the main speaker at the ship's launching was Robert J. BlackweU, assistant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs. . . . The member­ ship-elected Bosuns Recertification Committee issued its report on the cur­ riculum for the Bosuns Recertification Program which will begin June 1. Two new upgrading programs were added at the SIU-IBU Upgrading Cen­ ter in Piney Point. Steward department training from assistant cook through chief steward was inaugurated for both SIU and IBU members, and a new towboat operators course to qualify towboatmen for licenses under the newlypromulgated Coast Guard Towing Ves­ sel Licensing Act. f I ^he SlU-led fi^t to save the Public JL Health Service Hospitals contin­ ued in Congress as the Union told the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee that Congress must provide support and financing to again build this vital system into a viable and quality health care system. The government plans to shut down six of the eight remaining hospitals July I and to close the remaining two at a future date. ... In a special message to Congress, President Nixon asked that immediate action be taken to remove restrictions which have prevented con­ struction of the Trans-Alaska pipeline. The children of four more Se^arers achieved a high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's GED program. June FTlhe House of Representatives voted I overwhelmingly to approve SIUsupported legislation which would halt the closing or curtailing of services at the eight Public Health Service Hospi­ tals. .. . More than 108 members of the House of Representatives, led by Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan, chair­ man of the House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries, sponsored legislation requiring that 20 percent of oil products be carried on U.S.-flag ships with the quota increasing to 25 percent in 1975 and 30 percent in 1977. Seafarers got a five percent pay in­ crease and a boost in overtime rates under the three-year contract nego­ tiated in 1972 which called for an 11 percent wage hike the first year and a five percent hike this year and next year. The Delta Norte became the second LASH barge/containership launched this year by SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Lines. UuncM^NpvOriMni SEAFARERS H.II Text of SIU Constitution M anagement leaders representing towing and barge line companies met with officers and staff of the IBU and the Lundeberg School in Piney Four $10,000 SjU Scholarships were awarded $10,000 college scholar­ ships, A total of 102 grants have been awarded since the program began in 1953, including 26 to Seafarers and 76 to Seafarers' dependents. . . . National Maritime Day was celebrated through­ out the nation to remind all Americans of the great traditions and contributions of the U.S. merchant marine in both war and peace. Again proving that you're never too old to learn, 42-year-old Seafarer John Ashley not only got his QMED-any rating endorsement at the SIU Upgrad­ ing Center in Piney Point but also Point to review a new educational pro­ gram designed to recruit and train young men as deckhands and to provide broader opportunities for IBU members to upgrade to higher ratings. lanuarv 1974 i ri~The 225,000-ton supertanker TT X Brooklyn, the largest merchant ship ever built in the United States, was christened at the former Brooklyn Navy Yard. Construction of the 1,094-foot vessel was handled by the SlU-affliated United Industrial Workers of North America. Ihe 55,000 hp turbine-pow­ ered oil carrier is the first of four iden­ tical supertankers to be built by Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp., a subsidiary of Seatrain Lines. i-L' Senators Warren G. Magnuson (DWash.) and J. Glenn Beall, Jr. (R-Md.) introduced in the Senate, legislation re­ quiring that a portion of the nation's oil SEAFARERS LOG — - % }' . SEAFARERS LOG — - BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM AprU , Delivering the main address at the launching. Secretary of Commerce Frederick B. Dent said that "under President Nixon's maritime program, embodied in the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, we are engaged in the most am­ bitious upgrading of the American-flag merchant fleet ever undertaken in peacetime."...A new course for mates and masters of uninspected vessels was initiated at the SIU-IBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point to provide further upgrading opportunities for IBU towboat operators. . . , The sixth of eight SL-7 supercontainerships being built for SlU-cpntracted Sea-Land Service, the Sea-Land Finance, was christened and launched... .The SIU's Bosuns Re­ certification Program got underway as the first six bosuns arrived in Piney Point to begin a two-month upgrading program. The transfer of 13 Military Sealift Command tankers to civUian operation with manning by SIU crews was praised as a "milestone" by Rear Admiral John D. Chase, commander of MSC after sbc months of successful operation. Politics is Porkchops Donate to SPAD IBU Training For Amaj^s inland Waterways imports be carried on American-flag ships. Similar legislation is now pending in the House— Another new ship, the SlU-manned Notre Dame Victory (Ecological Shipping Corp.), arrived in New York on her maiden voyage carrying oil from Nigeria.... In a letter to all members of the U. S. Senate, the 13.5 million strong AFL-CIO urged an immediate start on construction of the Alaskan pipeline....Congressman John Blatnick (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Public Works Committee, said he would fight any attempt in the House to impose tolls or other user charges for traffic on America's inland waterways. The SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union opposes the toll system since it would not only eliminate jobs but also destroy the health and growth of the inland waterways industry. f* f ¥ August C ongress cleared the way for con­ struction of the Trans-Alaska pipeline from the North Slope oil de­ posits to the port of Valdez. The Sen­ ate vote was 77-20 and the House ap­ proved the bill by a margin of 365-60. Graduation ceremonies were held at the general membership meeting at headquarters for the first class of bosuns to complete the Bosuns Recertification Program....The SlU-manned Delta Mar (Delta Lines), the first U. S. built LASH, carrier and the first ship built under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, completed her maiden voyage to South America... .The SIU was granted an injunction preventing the Depart­ ment of Health, Education and Wel­ fare from closing the USPHS hospitals. .. .Testifying for the SIU, representa­ tives of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department told a joint session of the Senate Commerce and Public Works Committee that the building of superContinued on Page 26 Page 25 I ^ -i i �From the Pages of the Seafarers Log: 1973-Another Look IV. 5 H;,: • rf • rl ports off the nation's coasts "is of first priority if the present and ever increas­ ing petroleum shortage facing the United States is to be overcome." Additional members of the House of Representatives have joined the list of co-sponsors of legislation to require that a portion of oil imports be carried on American-fiag ships, bringing the total number of Congressional sup­ porters to 133. September I argest freightship ever built on the jWest Coast, the 80,500-ton oil-orebulk carrier Ultramar (Westchester Marine) was delivered to her owners and is now sailing around the world on her maiden voyage. More jobs were provided for Sea- Y*. .'i ,f SEAFARERS LOG — MORE SHIPS MORE JOBS SEAFARERS AND THE ENERGY CRISIS farers when another SlU-manned freightship, the Sugar Islander (Pyra­ mid) sailed from Portland, Ore. for Hawaii on her first grain-sugar run The third of the revolutionary LASH barge/container ships built for SIUcontracted Delta Lines was launched. Christened the Delta Sud, the 893-foot vessel joins her two sister-ships, the Delta Mar and Delta Norte, which were launched earlier this year.... And on the Great Lakes, the SlU-manned selfunloader William R. Roesch (Kinsman Marine) made her maiden voyage to Lake Superior. This '630-foot ore car­ rier was the first Great Lakes vessel built under the provisions of the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1970—Also on the Great Lakes, the SlU-crewed Roger M. Kyes (American Steamship Co.) was launched. This 680-foot selfunloading ore and coal carrier is the first of five ships being built for Ameri­ can Steamship. In a special radio message to the na­ tion, President Nixon urged immediate Page 26 congressional action on several bills de­ signed to ease the nation's energy crisis. The President put especially strong em­ phasis on immediate construction of the Trans-Alaska pipeline and the con­ struction of off-shore deepwater ports. ... Meanwhile, as Congress reconvened this month, the SIU vigorously resumed its legislative efforts dealing with saving the U.S. Public Health Service Hospi­ tals, the oil import quota for U.S.-flag ships and immediate construction of tlie Trans-Alaskan pipeline. The expanding IBU training pro­ grams at the SIU-IBU Training and Upgrading Center in Piney Point were given an enthusiastic stamp of approval by industry leaders and the Coast Guard during a meeting of the Joint Towing Industry Committee on Educa­ tion held at the Lundeberg School. October B ecause the Bosuns Recertification Program has proved highly suc­ cessful in providing the industry with more qualified personnel, and to pro­ vide more bosuns with the opportunity to take advantage of the upgrading and re-training program, the Union has doubled the class size from six to 12 bosuns beginning with the next class. The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee began hearings on legislation that would require that a portion of all oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag ships. The bill was introduced and sponsored by the committee's chairman, Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.) and more than 200 other Congressmen, both Democrats and Republicans—The long and com­ plicated battle to save the Public Health Service Hospitals entered the third round when the Senate attached an amendment to the Military Procure­ ment Bill that would maintain these vital hospitals and continue their com­ plete operations. This latest move to save the hospitals, which has been led by a determined SIU effort, was sponsored by Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service acquired two new SL-18 class ships which were originally for Pacific Far East Lines Two more new SIU con­ tracted ships completed their maiden voyages. The Sea-Land Finance, the sixth of eight 33-knot containerships, arrived in Port Newark, N.J., after a voyage to kt |B - •• 5C. -y lUiifaii Germany and the Netherlands. She is now on her way to Seattle and the Far East. The Sugar Islander (Pyramid) which left Portland, Ore. on her maid­ en voyage carrying grain to Hawaii ar­ rived in New Orleans carrying the larg­ est single raw sugar cargo ever shipped from the Islands....On the Great Lakes, another new ore-carrier, the SlU-contracted Charles E. Wilson completed her maiden voyage. This 680-foot selfunloader is second of five vessels being built for American Steamship Co. Vovember Voya. vOMiOTSsmjaa SBAKUlEltS" f T ight to save the Public Health Serv­ ice Hospitals moved another step toward victory when the House of Rep­ resentatives passed the Military Pro­ curement Bill which includes an amend­ ment to preserve the remaining eight hospitals. The 120,000 deadweight ton tanker Overseas Juneau, built for an SIUcontracted subsidiary, was christened at the Sparrows Point shipyard Two more additions to the growing SIUmanned Great Lakes fleet are provid­ ing more jobs and job security for Sea­ farers. They are thtPaul Thayer (Kins­ man Marine) and the 704-foot H. Lee White (American Steamship) SIUcontracted Falcon Carriers announced the cutting of steel for the first of four Nixon, Ford Speak to SIUNA Convention Delegates iMhfn |M3 I HA«tR.C? AfL' Public Health Service Hospital; Are Saved r>i« n Trons-Alaslcof: PIfwIinaBIIIWf Oil Import Legislation Rght By SiU Ccntinueg t Seasons Greeiiii^^^t^^ LOG LASH Ship Robert E. Lee Is Launched Paul Thayor Annual Reporfs of Seafarers Plant 35,000-ton diesel-powered tankers. All four ships are being built under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970— The first of three new LASH-type car­ riers being built for Waterman Steam­ ship Corp. was launched at Avondale Shipyard....Senator Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.) set the keynote at the conven­ tion of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department by calling for quick pas­ sage of two bills important to Seafar­ ers—a bill to require that a portion of all oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag ships and legislation to begin construc­ tion of deepwater oil terminals. December W USN3 Cossatot-Nine and services The other significant victory came when the President signed a bill authorizing immediate construc­ tion of the Trans-Alaska pipeline.... Meanwhile, support in both the House and Senate continued to grow for the oil import bill and more than 220 Con­ gressmen have now joined House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee Chairwoman Leonor K. Sullivan as sponsors of the bill. Hearings on this bill which would require a substantial portion of the nation's oil imports to be carried on American-fiag bottoms are continuing and the SIU will testify be­ fore the committee in January....Some 200 delegates took part in the 16th Biennial Convention of the SIUNA in Washington. Among the speakers were President Nixon, Vice Presidential designate Gerald Ford, and Congres­ sional and Administration leaders in ith the backing of a united mem­ bership, the SIU won two impor­ tant battles on. the legislative front. The culmination of a determined three-year fight to save the remaining eight USPHS hospitals came when President Nixon signed the Military Procurement Bill which contained an amendment calling for continuation of the hospitals and for improvements in both the buildings maritime affairs In a continuing ef­ fort to provide our IBU-contracted companies with well-trained deck­ hands, the Lundeberg School in Piney Point graduated its first class in an ex­ panded entry-rating program. Increase ing the training schedule from foiir to eight weeks, the new programs include lifeboat training and tankerman train­ ing. From Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 1973, Seafarers and IBU towboatmen achieved a total of 2,247 new endorse­ ments at the SIU-IBU Upgrading Cen­ ter in Piney Point, including 151 QMED—any rating, 140 pumpmen, 36 AB tickets, 53 steward department ratings, 45 lifeboat endorsements, and 639 qualified firefighting ratings. In addition, 32 Seafarers qualified as quartermasters and 17 completed the welding course. And, 17 Seafarers achieved high school diplomas through the Lunde­ berg School's GED program. A total of 35 bosuns have received their Bosuns Recertification Certifi­ cates since the program began in June and 12 more are now in the expanded program. Meanwhile, 34 Seafarers achieved their full books under the SIU "A" Seniority Program and seven more are in the December class. IBU members achieved a total of 135 licenses, including 119 towboat operators licenses, 13 first-class pilot ratings, two mate licenses and, one master's certificate. In all, since the Upgrading Center was established in Piney Point in June, 1972, SIU and IBU members have achieved a total of 2,444 upgrading ratings, endorsements and licenses Also, the SlU-affiliated IBU and UIW revised their Constitutions at their respective Conventions. Among the changes, the IBU was restructured and dues and initiation fees were raised in both unions. Seafarers Log �41 SEAFARERS 1973 TAX INFORMATION April 15, 1974, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this time of year, the SIV Accounting Department has pre­ pared the following detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in filing their returns on income earned in 1973. Who Must File Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resident of the United States, whether an adult or minor must file a return if you are; And your gross income Is at least: Single or are a widow or widower, and are under 65 $2,050 Single or are a widow or widower, and are 65 or older 2,800 Single, can be claimed as a dependent on your par­ ent's return, and have tax­ able dividends, interest or other unearned income 750 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), both are under 65 2,800 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), one is 65 or older 3,550 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), both are 65 or older 4,300 Married filing separate return, or married, but not living together at end of tax year 7.50 A person with income from sources within U.S. possessions 750 Self-employed and your net earnings from self-em­ ployment were at least $400. If income tax was withheld even though you are not required to file a return, you should file to get a refund. When To File Tax returns have to be filed by April 15, 1974. However, the April 15 dead­ line is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the seaman must file his return at the first oppor­ tunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. How To Fay Make check or money order payable to "Internal Revenue Service" for full amount on line 23. Write your social security number on your check or mon­ ey order. If line 23 is less than $1, do not pay. Rounding Off To Whole Dollars The money items on your return and schedules may be shown in whole dol­ lars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. Adantages of A Joint Return Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from sep­ arate returns. Changes In Marital Status If you are married at the end of 1973, you are considered married for the en­ tire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1973, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died dur­ ing 1973 you are considered married for the entire year. Generally in such a case, a joint return may be filed for the year. You may also be entitled to the benefits of a joint return for the two years following the death of your hus­ band or wife. U.S. citizens with foreign addresses except A.P.O. and F.P.O. and those ex­ cluding income under Section 911 or 931, should file with the Internal Rev­ enue Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia^ Pennsylvania 19155. Note: If you move to a new ad­ dress after filing your return and you are expecting a refund, be sure to file a change of address with the post office where you moved from. Unless you do this, the post office cannot send your check on to your new address. Exemptions Each taxpayer is entitled to a per­ sonal exemption of $750 for himself, $750 for his wife, an additional $750 if he is over^5 and another $750 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and WM' blindness apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $750 exemption for her. In addition a taxpayer can claim $750 for each child, parent, grandpar­ ent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sis­ ter-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, nephev, m Jiiece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $750 income and live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $750 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemption for that individual, provided the other contributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. Credit For Excess Social Security (FICA) Tax Paid If a total of more than $631.80 of Social Security (FICA) tax was with­ held from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $631.80 as a credit against your income tax. January 1974 IRS will figure your tax if your in­ come on line 15 is $20,000 or less, was only from wages, salary and tips, divi­ dends, interest, pensions and annuities, and you want to take the standard de­ duction. All you do is: 1. Place your name and address label on your return, or fill in name, address, and social security number. Also fill in County of Residence and occupation. On a joint return, show names, numbers and occupations of both husband and wife. If you are married, give numbers of both you and your spouse even though you file separately. 2. Fill in lines 1 through 7. 3. Check boxfes) on line 8 if you want to participate in the presidential election campaign fund "check-off." 4. Fill in lines 9 through 15, lines 17, 19, 21a, b, and d, if necessary. Answer the foreign accounts question after line 65. 5. On a joint return, show your and your spouse's income separately on the dotted line to the left of the line 15 entry space. 6. Sign your return. Both you and your spouse must sign a joint return. 7. File on or before April 15, 1974. IRS will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you paid too much or bill you if you did not pay enough. Note: If you have a retirement in­ come credit, IRS will figure that also. Just attach Schedule R after you have answered the question for columns A and B, and filled in lines 2 and 5. Then write RIC on line 17 of Form 1040. Who May Use Short Form 1040A It is to be used by an individual who does not itemize his personal deductions and whose gross income (unlimited as to amount) consists only of wages, sal­ ary, tips, other employee compensation, dividends, or interest. (Last year Form 1040A was not permitted to be used if an individual had either dividend or interest income of more than $200.) Form 1040A is a "no attachment" re­ turn—that is, it may not be used by an individual who is required to file any of the schedules necessary to support Form 1040, such as Schedule D for capital gains or Schedule F for farming. Who May NOT Use Short Form 1040A Even if the above tests can be met. Form 1040A cannot be used by an in­ dividual: (1) if he is married and his spouse itemizes deductions on a separate re­ turn, (2) if he claims any credit against tax other than the credits allowable for contributions to candidates for public office, for estimated tax pay­ ments, or for excess FICA taxes with­ held because of employment with two or more employers, (3) if he claims an exclusion for sick pay, (4) if he claims employee business expense deductions or moving ex­ pense deductions, (5) if he received tips of $20 or more in a month which he did not report fully to his employer or if his Form W-2 shows any uncollected so­ cial security employee tax on tips, (6) if he is a nonresident alien or is married to a nonresident alien at the end of the year, (7) if he computes his tax other than by use of the tax rate tables or I.. Tax Credit For Retirement Income A tax credit is allowed for individuals against retirement income such as rents. Continued on Page 28 $ Your 1973 Tax Form Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1973 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addition to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an Internal Rev­ enue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A for itemized deductions; Schedule C for income from a per­ sonally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pen­ sions, annuities, rents, royalties, part­ nerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R for retirement income credit; Schedule SE for reporting net earn­ ings from self-employment; and Form 1040-SE for making estimated tax payments. Some specialized forms available only at Internal Revenue Service oflSces are: Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Ex­ penses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Decla­ ration; Form 2210, Underpayment of Esti­ mated Tax by Individuals; Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Expenses for Household and Dependent Care Services; Form 3468, Computation of Invest­ ment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Ad­ justment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating Oil. Ii '• I' the Optional Tax Tables (for exam­ ple, if he elects income averaging or uses the maximum tax on earned income), (8) if he is a child under 19 or a student, qualifies as a dependent on his parent's return, has dividend or interest income and (a) the dividend and interest income is $750 or more or (b) his total income (line 12, Form 1040A) is more than $8,666 ($4,333 if married and filing sepa­ rately), (9) if he has a capital gain divi­ dend or nontaxable distribution (re­ turn of capital), (10) if he is a railroad employee or employee representative and claims credit for excess social secu­ rity hospital insurance taxes. (11) if at any time during the year he had an interest in or authority over a bank or other financial ac­ count in a foreign country, (12) if the balance of the tax due (line 22, Form 1040A) is more than 20% of the tax due for the year (line 19, Form 1040A), or (13) if he claims an exemption for income earned abroad. An individual otherwise eligible to use Form 1040A generally should use Form 1040 instead if (1) his adjusted gross income for 1973 is less than $8,667 and his itemized deductions to­ tal more than $1,300, (2) his adjusted gross income is between $8,667 and $13,333 and his itemized deductions are more than 15% of his adjusted gross income, or (3) his adjusted gross income is more than $13,333 and his itemized deductions total more than $2,000. Page 27 �Continued from Page 27 dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Security benefits. Dividend Income If a seaman has dividend income from stocks he can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. If a joint return is filed and both husband and wife have dividend in­ come, each one may exclude $100 of dividends from their gross incorie. OSK 3 THIS I>C>TK ISA IA:<;AI.TI:N»KU FOR ONE OOIAAR SERIES OF Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits Benefits received from the SIU Wel­ fare Plan do not have to be reported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pen­ sion Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calculated on Schedule R which is to be attached to the return. Pensioners under 65 who receive a disability are entitled to claim an adjust­ ment for the sick pay exclusion. How­ ever, all disability pension payments re­ ceived after age 65 are taxable in the same manner as a normal pension. Vacation pay received from the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. Death Benefit Exclusion If you receive pension payments as a beneficiary of a deceased employee, and the employee had received no re­ tirement pension payment, you may be entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. Gambling Gains All net gains from gambling must be reported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. Income Averaging A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable income for 1973 may be able to reduce the totaly amount of his tax by using the income averaging method. TTiis method permits a part of the unusually large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a reduction of the over-all amount of tax due. Deductions Should You Use the Standard Deduc­ tion (line 45(b) ) or Itemize Your De­ ductions.(line 45(a))? You must decide whether to take the standard deduction or to itemize your actual deductions for charitable contri­ butions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. Because the standard deduc­ tion varies at different income levels, it will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines based on your adjusted gross income (line 15). (If married and filing separately, use one-half of the following dollar amounts. And be sure to use only the total of your own deductions.) If line 15 is less than $8,667 and your itemized deductions are less than $1,300, find your tax in Tax Tables 1-12 which give you the benefit of the standard deduction. If your deductions exceed $1,300, itemize them. If line 15 is between $8,667 and $13,333 and your itemized deduc­ tions are over 15 percent of line 15, itemize them. If under 15 percent of line 15, take the standard deduction. If line 15 is over $13,333 and your itemized deductions are over $2,000, itemize them. If they are $2,000 or less, take the standard deduction. If you have income other than earned income and could be claimed Page 28 a491A 'oftkr Tirmttrtf. UNITim as a dependent on your parent's return be sure to read the blocked instruction under "Tax—Credits—Payments" in your IRS instructions. Interest Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. Taxes In general, you can deduct : personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state and local income taxes actually paid within the year. You can­ not deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ eral Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alcoholic beverages, cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. Contributions Any taxpayer can deduct up to 50 percent of adjusted gross income for contributions to charities, educational institutions and hospitals. In the case of other contributions a 20 percent limi­ tation applies. Medical and Dental Expenses All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and simi­ lar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, ar­ tificial limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is reim­ bursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical expenses, he can­ not deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of ad­ justed gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deduc­ tible portion is then combined with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. In figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to one-half of the insurance premiums, premiums paid for medical care for yourself, your wife, and dependents. The maximum amount deductible is $150. The other one-half, plus any excess over the $150 limit is NOTEli deductible subject to the normal three percent rule. Household and Dependent Care Services If you paid somone to take care of a dependent so you (and your spouse if married) could work or find work, you may be able to deduct up to $400 a month. The expense must be for the follow­ ing persons who lived in your home as members of your family: (1) Your dependent under 15 years old who can be claimed as an exemption. (2) A dependent who could not care for himself because of mental or physi­ cal illness. This must be a person you could claim as an exemption except for the fact that he received $750 or more of income. See instruction for Exemp­ tions above. (3) Your spouse who could not care for himself because of mental or physi­ cal illness. You can deduct expenses for the services of a maid or cook but not for the services of a chauffeur, bartender, or gardener. The full amount you paid to a nursery school is dependent care expense, even if the school gave yoior child lunch. But school expenses you paid for a child in the first or higher grade are not. Generally, except for a cousin, no deduction shall be allowed for employment related expenses paid to an individual related to you or your spouse or paid to dependent household m.embers. The expense must be for services in your home, with one exception. You can deduct the cost of services outside your home for a dependent under 15 years of age, who can be claimed as your exemption. In this case, the amount you can deduct is limited to: (1) $200 a month for one such indi­ vidual. (2) $300 a month for two such individuds. (3) $400 a month for three or more such individuals. If your spouse or dependent (other than a dependent under 15 who can be claimed as an exemption) was physi­ cally or mentally unable to care for himself and received income or disa­ bility payments during 1973, you have to reduce your monthly expense as follows: (1) Dependent—Subtract $750 from the adjusted gross income and disability payments the dependent received dur­ ing 1973. Divide the balance by the number of months you incurred these expenses. Then subtract tlie-sesults 5rom your monthly dependent expenses. (2) Spouse—Divide disability pay­ ments your spouse received during 1973 by the number of months you incurred expenses for your spouse. Then subtract the result from your monthly expenses incurred for your spouse. Disability payment means payment (other than a gift) received because of physical or mental condition which is not included in income. For example, workmen's or veterans' disability com­ pensation, private health and accident insurance. If your adjusted gross income (line 15, Form 1040) was more than $18,000, you have to reduce your monthly expenses by dividing one-half of the amount over $18,000 by 12 (number of months in your tax year). For example, if your adjusted gross in­ come was $20,400, you would reduce your monthly expenses by $100 ($20,400 less $18,000^2 = $1,200-4- 12 = $100). If you were married for all or part of the year, be sure to take into ac­ count the adjusted gross income of both you and your spouse for the time you were married. Requirements for married taxpayers: (7) If you were married at the end of 1973, you and your spouse must file a joint return for Ae year to claim the de­ duction. (2) If you were married during the time you paid the expenses: (a) Both you and your spouse must have either worked full time or have been looking for a job, or (b) Your spouse had to be unable to care for himself because of mental or physical illness. Use Form 2441 to figure your deduc­ tion and attach the completed form to your return. Enter your deduction on line 32, Schedule A. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assess­ ments can be deducted. Casualty and Theft Loss(es) If you had property that was stolen or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, shipwreck, etc., you may be able to de­ duct your loss or part of it. In general. Schedule A can be used to report a casualty or theft loss. On property used only for personal purposes you can de­ duct only the amount over any insur­ ance or other reimbursements plus $100 (if a husband and wife owned the prop­ erty jointly but file separate returns, both have to subtract $100 from their part of the loss). Miscellaneous Deductions Contributions to Candidates for Pub­ lic Office, Itemized Deduction — You may claim an itemized deduction on line 33, Schedule A, or a tax credit on line 52, Form 1040, but you cannot claim both, for political contributions. If you elect to claim an itemized de­ duction on line 33, Schedule A, the amount of the deduction entered may not exceed $50 ($100 if you are mar­ ried and file a joint return). Just write "political contribution" on this line (you need not identify the person or political party) next to the amount of the contribution. Expenses for Education — You can generally deduct expenses for: Education that helps you keep up or im­ prove skills you must have in your Continued on Page 29 Seafarers Log �Continued from Page 28 present job, trade or business. Education that your employer said you must have or the law or regulations say you must have, to keep your present salary or job. Do Not Deduct Expenses For— Education that you need to meet the minimum educational requirements for your job, trade, or business. Education that is part of a course of study that will lead to your getting a new trade or business. Other — Under "Miscellaneous De­ ductions," you can deduct several other types of expenses such as: Cost of safety equipment, small tools, and supplies used in your job. Dues to unions, professional organiza­ tions, chambers of commerce. Cost of business entertainment. Fees you paid to employment agencies to get a job. Gambling losses, but only up to the amount you won. Necessary expenses connected with producing or collecting income or for managing or protecting property held for producing income. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local governments. Profits from businesses and profes­ sions. Your share of profits from partner­ ships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments. Supplemental annuities under the Railroad P,etirement Act (but not reg­ ular Railroad Retirement Act benefits). Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property. Rents and royalties. / Your share of estate or trust income. Examples of Income You Must Report: Wages, salaries, bonuses, commis­ sions, fees, and tips. Dividends. Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The seaman who reports these earnings in 1972 will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in You -have to report all income in whatever form received (money, prop­ erty, services, etc.), unless it is exempt. Examples are given below. Examples of Income You Do Not Report: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Long-Trip Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1972, paying off in January, 1973, would have all the five months' earn­ ings appear on his 1973 W-2 even though his actual 1973 earnings might be less than those in 1972. There are ways to minimize the im­ pacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1972, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be re­ ported as 1972 income. Reporting Your Income Alimony, separate maintenance or support payments received from and deductible by your husband (wife). Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (principal amounts) if deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Embezzled or other illegal income. 1972, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1973 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1973 return would have to explain that he had reported some of his earnings in 1972 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubt­ edly cause Internal Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported would not coincide with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this pro­ cedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and munici­ pal bonds. Federal social security benefits. Gifts, money or other property you inherited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living ex­ penses if you lost the use of your home because of fire or other casualty (repay­ ment of the amount you spent for nor­ mal living expenses must be reported as income). Combat pay. Declaration of Estimated Tax Every citizen of the United States or resident of the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Isands, Guam and Ameri­ can Samoa shall make a declaration of his (her) estimated tax if his (her) total estimated tax is $100 or more and he (she): (1) Can reasonably expect to re­ ceive more than $500 from sources other than wages subject to withhold­ ing; or, (2) Can reasonably expect gross in­ come to exceed— (a) $20,000 for a single individual, a head of a household, or a widow or widower entitled to the special rates; (b) $20,000 for a married individ­ ual entitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband), but only if his wife (her husband) has not received wages for the taxable year, (c) $20,000 for a married person living apart from husband or wife. (d) $10,000 for married individualentitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband), but only if both he (she) and his wife (her husband) have received wages for the taxable year; or, (e) $5,000 for a married individual not entitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband). See Form 1040—ES for details. i <' w Deadline Approaching For SlU Scholarship Applications Seafarers are advised that the deadline for return of applications for tliis year's five $10,000 SIU College Scholarships is April I, 1974. All completed applications must be mailed to SIU Scholarships Ad­ ministrator, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. Appication forms are available at any SIU hiring hall, or by writing to the Scholarships Administrator. Eligibility requirements make the contest open to: * Seafarers under 35 years of age who have three years seatime aboard SlU-contracted .ships, as well as 1 day of employment in the last six months and 90 days in the previous year. * Dependents of Seafarers who meet the seatime requirements. * Dependents of deceased Seafarers who had met the seatime require­ ments before their death. Furthermore, * All dependents of Seafarers must be unmarried and less than 19 years of age at the time they apply. Each of the five winners will receive a $10,000 grant, payable over a period of four years, to pursue a chosen field of study at any accredited college in the United States or its territories. Final decisions on this year's winners will he made hy the SIU Scholarship Selection Committee which will meet May 3, 1974 at the Lundeherg School in Finey Point. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of high school grades and scores achieved on either the College Entrance Examination Boards (SAT only), or the American College Tests. The only remaining test date for the College Boards prior to the scholarship application deadline is Feb. 2. For the American College Tests, the only remain­ ing exam date is Feb. 23. Additional information on the SAT Exams may he obtained hy contacting the College Boards at either. Box 592, Princeton, N.J. 08540, or Box 1025, Berkeley, Calif. 94701. For the American College tests the address is Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. V; January 1974 . -J Page 29 i �jfmal Beparturesi lA . f? IBU pensioner Richard W. Tup gle, 71, died Sept. 20. Born in Blackstone, Va., he was a resident of Hopewell, Va. when he passed away. Brother Tuggle joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1960 and sailed in the deck depart­ ment for Gulf Atlantic Towing Co. and Wood Towing Co. from 1951 to 1965. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are two brothers, Robert of Trevilians, Va. and John of Hopewell and a sister, Mrs. Ernest Payne, Jr. of Qinton, Md. IBU pensioner Qyde S. Lowe, 69, succumbed to a heart attack Oct. 10 in Mobile General Hospital, Mobile, Ala. Bom in Mobile, he was a resi­ dent of Live Oak, Ra. at the time of his death. Brother Lowe joined the IBU in the port of Mobile in 1956 last sailing in the engine de­ partment for Pilot Service Corp. Burial was in Mobile Memorial Gar­ dens. Surviving are his widow. Vera, and his mother, Daisy of Mobile. Richard R. Mack, 41, died of heart disease Sept. 7 in Lutheran Medical Center, Cleveland. Born in Superior, Wise., he was a resident of that city when he died. Brother Mack joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1970 and sailed in the engine de­ partment. His last ships were the George Gable (Kinsman) and the Iglehart (Huron Cement). He was an Army veteran. Interment was in Greenwood Cemtery, Superior. Sur­ viving are his mother, Christine of Superior, and a daughter, Dianne. V, 'ii •f- A Frank J. Presti, 49, succumbed to a heart attack Aug. 8 aboard the Transerie (Hudson Waterways). Born in Madison, Wise., he was a resident of Wilmington, Calif, at the time of his death. Brother Presti joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1964 and sail^ in the en­ gine department. He was a veteran of the USAF in World War II. Sur­ viving are his widow, Evelyn; two sons, Michael and Kevin; a daugh­ ter, Melody, all of Altamount, N.Y., and a brother Anthony of Jamesville. Wise. I SIU pensioner Joseph S. Preshong, 67, died July 30 in Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Boston, Mass. A native of Nova Scotia, he was a resident of East Boston at the time of his death. Brother Preshong joined the Union in 1938 in the port of Boston and last sailed in the deck department on The Cabins (Texas City). Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Maiden, Mass. Sur­ viving are his mother, Josephine; a sister, Mary, both of East Boston, and a brother, John. SIU pensioner Alfred W. Plautz, 60, passed away from pneumonia Aug. 8 in St. Joseph Lloyd Hospi­ tal, Menominee, Mich. Born in Marinette, Wise., he was a resident of Menominee at the time of his death. Brother Plautz joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1960 and sailed as an AB. His last ships were Charles C. West (Reiss) and the /. L. Reiss. Interment was in River­ side Cemetery, Menominee. Surviv­ ing are his widow^ Mary and a son, John. Page 30 IBU pensioner Charles M, Magdzinski, 67, died of pneumonia .Aug. 6 in Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadel­ phia. He was a resident of Philadel­ phia when he passed away. Brother Magdzinski joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1962 and sailed in the engine department for Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1947 to 1967 and for N.Y. Ship Co. from 1942 to 1947. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pa. Surviving is his widow, Mary. Charles O. Lee, 61, succumbed to a heart attack on Sept. 6 in St. Luke's Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla. Bom in Sanford, Fla., he was a resident of Tampa, Fla. at the time of his death. Brother Lee joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Jackson­ ville and last sailed as a bosun on the Los Angeles (Sea-Land). Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Fla. Surviv­ ing are two sons, Charles of Lake City and Payne and a brother-inlaw, Ira E. Southward of Sanford. , Mario A. Woods, 43, expired Aug. 26 in Tampa General Hospital from injuries received in an auto collision. A native of Hondouras, he was a resident of Tampa at the time of his death. Brother Woods joined the IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1973 and sailed in the engine de­ partment on the Sea Eagle (Allied Towing Co.) from 1957 to 1962. Interment was in the Garden of Memories, Hillsboro County, Fla. Surviving are his widow, Margaret; three sons, Mario, Jr., Stephen and Thomas; a daughter, Karolyn, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lancelot W. Woods. SIU pensioner Charles F. Murree, 75, died of cancer Aug. 13 in East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, La. A native of Boston, Mass., he was a resident of Metairie at the time of his death. Brother Murree joined the SiU in 1944 in the port of New Orleans and sailed in the engine department. He was a wounded veteran of the Army field artillery in World War I. Interment was in Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving is his widow, Carrie. William T. Creek, 49, died of heart failure in Tampa General Hospital Dec. 11. Brother Creek was a native of Florida and a resi­ dent of Tampa at his death. He joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1970 sailing in the engine department last on the Seattle. In­ terment was in Myrtle Hill Memo­ rial Cemetery, Tampa. Surviving is^^ his sister, Mrs. Lillle M. Perkins of Tampa. Richard R. Dauhenhis, 21, passed away in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., Oct. 22. Brother Daubenbis was a native of White Plains, N.Y., and a resi­ dent of Dobbs Ferry when he died. He joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1972 sailing in the engine department last on the Sear| Land Mclean, He was a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Burial was in St. Anastasias Cemetery, Harriman, N.Y. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Daubenbis; two brothers; a sister, and an uncle, Bradford Bolke. SIU pensioner Herbert Allman, 76, died of a stroke in the Mobile, Ala. Infirmary Oct. 16. Brother Allman was a native of Mississippi and a resident of the Lynnwood Nursing Home, Mobile, at the time of his death. He joined the Union in 1939 in the port of Mobile sail­ ing in the engine department until his retirement in 1967. Burial was in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving Me two sisters, Mrs. Nel­ lie Supka of Houston and Evelyn; a halfsister, Mrs. Maud Gunter of Orange, Tex., and a niece, Mrs. Eunice M. Lambert of Mobile. Edward A. Barry, 45, passed away in the USPHS hospital in New Orleans Nov. 16. Brother Barry was born in Louisiana and was a resi­ dent of New Orleans at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sail­ ing in the steward department. Sur­ viving are his widow, Agnes of New Orleans and four daughters, Mrs. Edwina Lewis, Mrs. Beverley Dolfman. Gay and Elaine. SIU pensioner Leon S. Bekier, Sr., 59, succumbed to arteriosclero­ sis in the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Providence, R.I., Oct. 5. Brother Bekier was a native of Providence and was a resident of Johnston, R.I. at the time of his death. He joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing in the engine depart­ ment on the SS Adam B. Cornelius and the SS John T. Hutchinson of the American Steamship Co. of Buffalo, N.Y. He sailed from 1937 to 1968 and was a Navy veteran of World War II. Interment was in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, R.I. Surviving are his widow, Lena; a daughter, Beverley and a sister, Mrs. Stasia Gellhieney, all of John­ ston. Joseph B. Block, 66, died of can­ cer in the USPHS hospital in Gal­ veston, Tex., Sept. 28. Brother Block was a native of Galveston and a resident there at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1958 sailing in the steward department. Burial was in Oleander Cemetery, Galveston. Surviving is his widow, Gytha. SIU pensioner David J. Burnett, 64, passed away from pneumonia in St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, Minn., Oct. 20. Brother Burnett was born in Dululh and was a resident there at the time of his death. He joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich, in 1953 sailing in the engine department for the AA Railroad Carferries from 1963-4. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery, Duluth. Sur­ viving are his widow, Bcrnice and a son, Thomas. Peter C. Girvan, 44, was killed in a fall off a ship to a Baytown, Tex. dock Nov. 7. Born in Scotland, Brother Girvan was a resident of Fair Lawn, N.J., at his death. He joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1971 sailing in the deck de­ partment last on the Falcon Lady (Falcon Tankers) and the SenLand Afoundria. Cremation was in the Brookwood Funeral Home, Houston. Surviving is a brother, William Girvan of England. Seafarers Log �•i 1 j I j/,^.J.,. (Dtici^o CTribune Thursday, December 20, 1973 Louis Kohhmier The Seafarers' affair with Nixon WASHINGTON — President Nixon obviously is undeterred by what others think of his choice of personal and po­ litical friends. However, Nixon's last tango in Wash­ ington with labor leader. Paul Hall is causing more than whispers. It is gen­ erating a new wave of resentment among the Justice Department's Water­ gate-battered professionals. And it is complicating Watergate special prose­ cutor Leon Jaworski's investigation of Hall's union. Nixon and Hall seem as unlikely por. litical dancing partners as Archie JSunker and Ramsey Clark. HALL IS the rambunctious president of the Seafarers International Union, a rough outfit that has held its own in the tough, rivalry-torn, scandal-tinged com­ pany of other AFL-CIO maritime and longshoremen's unions. Hall's SIU in 1968 supported the Democratic Presidential ticket. In fact, the Seafarers' total 1968 political contri- Seafarers President PanI Hall buttons of $947,000 represented a very substantial increase and a very large kitty for a relatively small union. Hall's SIU in 1972 allegeidly contribut­ ed $100,000 to Nixon, and now is as close a friend as Nixon has i^ide the AFL-CIO. It is the trail from 1068 to now that angers Justice Department lawyers arid fascinates the Watergate prosecutor. Nixon, on moving into the White House in 1969, seems to have eyed Hall. tnent speitoingi one of Nixon^ inittatives involved vast new Marine sii^idi^. Ship sulxsldies rally are popular with various speci. interests nnd for maritime unions thei more, and Janu^ im IWO Merchant Sjart the Seafarers in particular. SIU members traditionally mannei unsubsidized ^ips, including tank^l Rival National Martime Union mem| bers manned the liners. Un der in 19^ for the first time for dies. The governm<mt itow is pum^| a hal^billton doUars anhUi^r^^ )^hi|l stfosidies and almost ail is going Also in 1970, the Justice Department indicted Hall and seven other Seafarers on charges of illegal 1968 contributions to the Democratic Presidential ticket and to Republican congressional candi­ dates. Then Atty. Gen. John Mitchell announced the indictment with consid­ erable fanfare as part of his effort to clean up political fund-raising. On May 25, 1972, Federal Judge Mark Constantino in Brooklyn granted the SIU motion for dismissal of the case, Constantino, a 1971 Nixon appointee, recently has he^n the center of other controversies. Over the very vigorous objections of Justice Department staff lawyers, Con­ stantino dismissed on the ground that the department purposely had delayed trial and "seriously prejudiced" Seafar­ ers' rights. Constantino's opinion even said that Hall, as "probably successor" to AFLCIO president George Meany, "has suf­ fered greatly from the notoriety sur­ rounding tills prosecution." DEPARTMENT LAWYERS remain "outraged" at Constantino. It now has been learned that in 1972 the profes-i sional staff wrote a long memo asking permission to appeal. The memo agreed that appeal presented a close legal question but concluded appeal was justified by Constantino's "gross abuse" of discretion. There was no appeal. Henry Petersen, in charge of the de­ partment's criminal division, raised no objections. Richard Kleindienst was at­ torney general at the time. When asked in a recent interview whether he or the White House stopped the appeal, Klein­ dienst said he has "no recollection whatsoever" of ever seeing the case. The Seafarers, with two reasons for gratitude, gave Nixon the alleged $100,000 last year. Last month. Hall was the only meinher of the AFL-CIO's 35memher executive council who voted against Meany's campaign to get Nixon impeached. And, as Meany's campaign rolled into high gear, Nixon accepted. Hall's invitation to address the Seafar­ ers' convention. ^ ^ ^> • „r.,/., The Chicago Tribune article by columnist Louis Kohhneier, reproduced on this page, is just one example of the type of obviously slanted journalism which attempts to undermine the SlU's genuine efforts to carry on effectively in the political arena in Washington, D.C. The article, which appeared in the Dec. 20th edition of the Tribune arranges the simple facts of the SIU's political activi­ ties and by use of innuendo and quoting out of context, twists these facts into a tangled web of alleged intrigue and illegal dealings. The SIU's foremost purpose in the political field is to secure for the membership of this Union more jobs, the best possible working conditions on the best possible ships, and strong, long-term job security for the future. And, by doing this, the SIU is securing for this nation a bigger, more modern, more competitive merchant marine, witli the ultimate goal of maldiig the U.S. fleet the most powerful afloat. There is nothing shady, or un-American about this. In addition, the SIU keeps copious records, as required by law, concerning all of the Union's political activities and trans­ actions. There is certainly nothing illegal about this. The SIU has fought many tough legislative battles in the past against overwhelming opposition—^and yet we have won many great victories—such as the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the salvage of the USPHS system, and the recent passage of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Bill. In winning these victories, we have acquired many good friends as well as making some enemies. And, in our many vital political battles still pending—such as the OU Imports Quota Bill—and those which will continu­ ally arise in the future, we will consistently meet our enemies head on. However, the SIU, staunchly backed by the continued con­ tributions of our membership to SPAD, along with hard work­ ing, dedicated people and the convictions of our rights, will continue to outfight the opposition on all fronts. It should be no surprise, though, to SIU members that the Union will continue to be barraged with the type of muckrak­ ing article reproduced on this page. Yet, the SIU which is accustomed to these kinds of attacks (see back page) has sufficiently insulated and protected itself to withstand all assaults. Furthermore, we feel the following points are particularly important: * As citizens, SIU members have a right and a responsi­ bility to engage in political activities on their own behalf. * The SIU does not carry on its fight in the newspapers— it carries on its activities at the point of production. * The SIU is being attacked for getting ships, which trans­ late into jobs and job security for its membership. * So long as the SIU continues to be successful the attacks can be expected to continue against us. * We are going to continue to pursue a better life for our­ selves as seamen and are not concerned with the pressures and attacks against us. * We are going to continue to exercise our democratic American right to participate in our nation's legislative proc­ ess. * We are going to step up our political activities and * We are going to support SPAD. Page 31 1 �•PWP wm vJa.v.^s-T i" LOG SEAFARERS January 1974 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION* ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT *AFL-CIO SrU's Political Activity Records Subpoenaed In the most recent, of what has now been a continuing six year series of at­ tacks on the SlU's political activities by certain elements of the press, fed­ eral government and anti-labor move­ ments, Leon Jaworski, special prose­ cutor for the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, recently subpoe­ naed the records of SPAD, the Union's political committee. This latest attack on the SIU comes in the wake of a bombardment of antiSIU press articles which flooded the nation's newspapers and magazines shortly after the appearance of Presi­ dent Nixon at the SIU's 16th Biennial Convention late last November. (See Page 31 of this LOG.) Indeed, the SIU first learned about this newest investigation in the same news articles which were decrying the Union's political activities and charac­ terizing them as secretive and im­ proper, notwithstanding that SPAD political activities have always been fully disclosed and publicly reported and filed with appropriate Government authorities in compliance with legal re­ quirements. The same cannot be said for some of these very same anti-labor critics. This latest attack to chill, frustrate and preclude the exercise of funda­ mental political rights by SIU mem­ bers through their SPAD political com­ mittee, is but a further demonstration of the need for our political activism. American seamen, no less than any American citizen, enjoy the basic dem­ ocratic right to fully participate in our political process so that government and those elected to administer our af­ fairs, are fully aware of our political, economic and social needs and aspira­ tions. That is what democracy is all about. And those who would frustrate such activities, constitute a serious threat to our democratic process. Our vigil—like our brothers before us—to protect seamen's rights, has been costly and difficult—for the oppo­ sition has always been the powerful, the strong, and influential with un­ limited access to the media, and in many instances to government. And, as in the past, once again we shall probably be required to defend our­ selves against those who would do vio­ lence to our fundamental rights and their exercise. The past may be a pro­ logue as to what may unfold. Looking back to the July 1969 spe­ cial four page supplement in the LOG entitled "Politics is Porkchops", the Union reprinted many articles from the Wall Street Journal—traditionally anti-union and the voice of big busi­ ness interests—analyzing the SIU's political activities. The anti-SIU articles, as part of a two-year campaign by the Wall Street Journal against the Union, included many misrepresentations of fact as well as biased innuendos as to the le­ gality of the Union's political practices. Again, in June 1970, the LOG ran a similar supplement, this time incor­ porating articles from not only the Wall Street Journal, but from news­ papers around the country. These articles, obviously as part of a campaign to preclude SIU members from collectively exercising their poli­ tical rights, referred to the SIU as a "special interest group" and began calling the Union's political activities flatly "illegal".. ."more than a little il­ legal" and "flagrant violations of the law". The opposition realized a temporary measure of success—for as a direct re­ sult of their studied and vicious cam­ paign, utilizing unlimited resources, the United States Justice Department in 1968 initiated an investigation which continued into 1970. Many of our members are fully aware of the tactics employed by the federal authorities in that investigation since SIU members were, in part, the objects of highly unusual, improper and high-handed conduct. Our history books reflect examples of improper investigatory conduct by government. They are blots upon our democratic process, which we as a free people, endowed with fundamental personal constitutional rights, would if we could, erase whether they be the unlawful and high-handed Palmer raids during prohibition or the im­ proper actions taken by government during labor's fight for recognition, dienitv, economic and social justice in about SIU headquarters and there in­ discriminately stopped persons about to enter Union property, interrogated them upon the streets and when ascer­ taining they were SIU members, would then write out and serve them with subpoenas, again for immediate grand jury appearances. Such high-handed conduct, notwithstanding strong pro­ tests, continued to the eve of an in­ dictment handed up in June 1970. As a culmination of such conduct, a 17count indictment against the SIU and seven of its executive board members, was handed up charging them with il­ legal political practices. Twenty-three months later in May 1972, after a complicated court battle, a United States District Court in New York dismissed all 17 charges against the SIU and its executive board mem­ bers because the Justice Department had failed to produce a case and "had ignored repeated court orders to spec­ ify its charges against the Union". As important as our own victory over the concerted efforts of the press and certain Government and anti- SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION B 10001 Date. Contrlbulot's Name Address S.S. No. ,, SPAD is a separate figregiiia tun^V' tts jiroceMs are iised to further oujects and purposes including, but not limited to turtbenng thepolitical, social and economic tnltfreVts of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering; of the American fvlerchant Mating with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of fctrce. job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, pr as a condition of membershi|>"in the Union (SlUNA AGLIWD) or of employment. If a contribution,, is made by reason of the attove improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD at the above apdress, certified mail wittirri.thirty days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate actioft ind rjpfund, if mvoiuntaryjiSppport SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and socia.'. tnterestv..,;.^.merican trad^jJt»A'ion c^ttBjeP'' Seafarer seamen. (A copy of our report Lied with the appropnajitje^rTSuperviSory offft'iE^r is (or will be) available for purchase from the Superintendent of Docurnenis, fcJ/S Government Pnntmq Office. Wasnmqton, D.C. 20402.) cM $2000^ Signature of Solicitor Port I the mines, factories, railroads and ships of our nation. We believe that the government's investigatory conduct against our Union and its members in 1968-1970, fairly stated, would probably fit into the mold of the condemned investiga­ tory conduct of our nation's past. As so many of our members unfor­ tunately know and experienced, the federal authorities in 1969 and 1970, without notice or warning, boarded ships coming off long foreign voyages, checked the ship's articles and then armed with blank pads of grand jury subpoenas, proceeded to write and serve subpoenas upon the crew mem­ bers for immediate appearances before a grand jury and threatened with con­ tempt proceedings those seamen who first desired to see their families. Additionally, seamen were herded from vessels like cattle into waiting federal buses in early morning hours and transported to other grand juries. SIU attorney efforts to afford them the constitutional right of counsel were in­ terfered with and discouraged. Fur­ thermore, federal investigators and at­ torneys stationed themselves in autos labor forces to deny our political rights, the SIU reaffirmed and strengthened^^ the rights of all unions in the United States labor movement and associations of American citizens to engage in political activities for their members benefit and their organiza­ tion. Why then this new onslaught against the SIU by these groups? The SIU has always had to fight against seemingly stronger odds to achieve what we have accomplished. Perhaps it is because of the nature of interests which oppose the realization of our legitimate desires. Perhaps it is because American seamen who travel the world and are exposed to foreign governments, appreciate and under­ stand more than the average citizen the importance of our form of gov­ ernment and the need to fully partici­ pate and assure its continuance for themselves and those who come after us. And perhaps it is because the "powers who are", are suddenly con­ cerned that we have demonstrated we too can participate and therefore de­ cided to bring us to a screeching halt. The SIU members through their participation in SPAD, fully recognize the importance of political activity and notwithstanding past harrassment and retribution, their Union and officers stand fast in their resolve that they are equal American citizens, with equal rights and opportunities, irrespective of station in life, wealth or social background. We intend to continue our lawful right to fully'participate in the entire democratic process and to supply the financial and other lawful tools to realize this objective. Our recent efforts conclusively dem­ onstrate the importance of this objec­ tive as witness our successful fight, both legislatively and in the courts against certain government and other interests to save the USPHS system so necessary to our health and physical treatment; our efforts concerning the Trans-Alaska pipeline, representing the culmination of a five-year fight to provide employment opportunities for our members' economic welfare; and our success against economic and other interests including some govern­ mental interests to render asunder pro­ visions of the Jones Act in order to deprive American seamen of employ­ ment in "our coastwise and inland water shipping. These are merely some of our recent efforts. However, we still have many tough battles ahead of us which are vitally important to the very future of our livelihoods—and our opposition is strong, multiple, varied and equipped with unlimited resources. We are presently engaged in one of the most important legislative fights in our history—for the Oil Imports Quota Bill, which, if passed, would mean greater employment opportuni­ ties for our members and greater eco­ nomic and military security for our nation, particularly in light of the pres­ ent energy crisis. And, we must always be on the alert for attacks against the Jones Act and other long-established beneficial laws, by the huge oil lobbies and other special interest groups, including those in government. Political activity is a continuing challenge and more so in the present rapid changing climate—for if we de­ fault, our existence is doomed with the foreign-flag seamen picking up our livelihood, a result publicly opted for by certain business and State Dejiartment governmental interests. We will meet our challenges headon—and we will meet them in the poli­ tical arena. We shall continue to work for and support those whose concern and outlook is compatible with our in­ terests as American seamen and con­ versely we shall oppose those who are adverse. This is the American system, participation in the democratic prac­ tices. The SIU will not be intimidated or forced out of participation in the political processes. It is our right and our responsibility to remain active in the political field —and our members will continue to exercise their rights as citizens by par­ ticipating in and through SPAD for the betterment of our members and our organization's legitimate interests. This is our obligation—it is our right. We shall not be intimidated against meeting this duty or in ekercising this prerogative. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1974 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU GIRDS FOR OIL BILL BATTLE; HOUS EHEARINGS DUE SIU FIGHTS MSC PLAN TO INVADE PRIVATE SHIPPING DON'T BE FOOLED SIU URGES DEFEAT OF CAMPAIGN TO OPEN U.S. WATERS TO FOREIGN FLAGS HOW'S IT SHAPING UP? SIU-CONTRACTED TT BROOKLYN BEGINS MAIDEN VOYAGE RECERTIFIED BOSUN ARMADA HEADS BROOKLYN DECK CREW LARGEST TANKER BUILT IN U.S.A. MANY MONTHS OF FINE EATING FOR CREW OF TT BROOKLYN SIU REPRESENTATIVES VISITS PHS HOSPITAL AT CHRISTMAS NEW SPAD CERTIFICATES ARE NOW AVAILABLE INCREASED DUES, INITIATION FEE BECAME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 SEA-LAND RESOURCE COMPLETES HER MAIDEN VOYAGE IBU RESTRUCTURES UNION; FOUR REGIONS NOW ONE UIW GETS NEW CONSTITUTION AT QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION WARRIOR CREW PRESENTED '72 ANNUAL SAFETY AWARD 17 SEAFARERS EARN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS THROUGH HLSS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL SIU, IBU MEMBERS NMC WORKING TOGETHER FOR COMMON INTERESTS TOWBOAT OPERATOR COURSE DEVELOPED AT PINEY POINT IBU DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO COAST GUARD COMMITTEE SEVEN MORE SEAFARERS ACHIEVE FULL BOOKS "A" SENIORITY PROGRAM IS EXPANDED BY SIU 1973 - ANOTHER LOOK SLANTED STORY UNDERMINES SIU'S POLITICAL ACTIVITIES SIU'S POLITICAL ACTIVITY RECORDS SUBPOENAED Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1974 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXVI, No. 1 1974 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/367ae01cf9bf62b64fbec2bbef5de97e.PDF 50d2ccb80d167ad34c2a22f06a06a3bd PDF Text Text Tax Information .-'v.- • j./' a?:*/>;• \r.ih See Special Supplement '•'-yM ''' -^r ' " t ji ' '' liirtilAliti'JUi'iii ^^iii'fa^ii^^i'«iMii-M 'I •''•vafir'''.nl'\'"i^I III y-r:yy^y.fi^ • • ••••'-: V'- -.r... —.-.' •<• • • ••-*;'• ^myMyy<"py^s^'£^yyyy- yy':.:. �To Make Recommendations on New Contract Education Confab Set for Spring in Piney Point The SIU will be holding a major educational conference at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. this spiLig in order to bring together representatives from the membership with the Union's contract department and representatives of all our beneficial Funds to discuss, among other things, the SIU contract which is due for re­ newal in June and the subjects of wel­ fare, pension, vacation, hiring and training. The entire group will make recommendations for the upcoming contract negotiations. The conference will be held from Apr. 14 through Apr. 26 and the 66 representatives from the membership will be elected at ^lecial Meetings in each A&G deep sea port on Apr. 10 at 2:30 P.M. The representation from each port will be as follows: New York: 12; New Orleans: 6; Houston: 6; San Fran­ cisco: 6; Baltimore: 3; Boston: 3; De­ troit: 3; Jacksonville: 3; Mobile: 3; Norfolk: 3; Philadelphia: 3; San Juan: 3; Seattle: 3; Tampa: 3; Wihnington: 3; and Piney Point: 3. The distribution is based on shipping and registration and the past year's ac­ tivities in each of the ports. There will be an equal representation from all three departments. If any port fails to elect its quota, then Headquarters will hold a Special Meeting on Apr. 11 at 2:30 p.m. to elect that port's quota. Besides making recommendations for the upcoming contract negotiations. this conference will also enable us to take a good look at the present state of the maritime industry, how it has changed and progressed over the past few years, and where it can be expected to go in the future. Furthermore, the conference will give us an opportunity to discuss our constitution and shipping rules. Pen­ sion, Welfare and Vacation Plans, training and upgrading programs, as well as the impact of present legislation upon all Funds' operations, and the need for stepped-up organizational drives. Headquarters received authorization to make all the necessary arrangements for the conference through a proposal which was ratified at each port's Janu­ ary membership meeting. The proposal • Must have at least 60 days of such employment in the period from Apr 1 1974-Apr. 1, 1975. "Seatime" will be considered as any time for which contributions have been made toward Pension and Welfare eligibility. Qualifications for Election The following are the qualifications a deep sea member must meet if he wishes to be elected as a delegate (He must produce proof of these qualifica­ tions at the Special Meetings held on Apr. 10 and, if necessary, on Apr. 11, 1975): • Must be a full book member with "A" Seniority in good standing, • Must have 24 months seatime with SlU-contracted operators in ratings above entry. The membership is being notified of the conference by a letter which was sent in January to all deep sea A&G members, ships' chairmen and port agents. Members who are elected as delegates may begin arriving at Piney Point on Apr. 11 or 12, and must be there no later than Apr. 13. This conference will give us the chance to meet together in force and work together side by side to voice our aspirations and set goals for the future. 77 Williamsburgh On First Voyage Manned by a crack SIU crew, the built by SlU-aflfiliated UIW shipbuilders newly built supertanker TT Williams­ at the Seatrain Shipbuilding Yard in the burgh, embarked on her maiden voyage former Brooklyn, N.Y., Navy Yard. on Jan. 2 from New York Harbor to the The six-story supertanker was sold to Persian Gulf and Europe. the General Electric Co. Credit Corp. and its agent the Wilminton Trust Co. Among the picked Seafarer crew sail­ for a 25-year bareboat charter to Kingsing aboard the Williamsburgh were way Tankers Inc., which time chartered recently Recertified Bosun John G. the vessel for 25 years to American Spuron,, ship's chairman; Chief Stew­ Petrofina Inc., a subsidiary of Belguim ard Major E. Reid, secretary-reporter; S.A. QMED J. J. Patino, engine delegate and Petrofina The Williamsburgh and her sisterAB S. Brooks, deck delegate. ship, the three-football fields long TT The 225,000 dwt Williamsburgh was Brooklyn were the largest supertankers the PRESIDENT'S PaidJMI REPORT: read in part:"It is hereby recommended that the membership give authorization to Headquarters to make the necessary arrangements for the conference and to establish all the rules for selection of participants in the conference." ••1 - 'V- A Victory Where It Counts On Dec. 16, 1974 the United States Senate gave final Congressional approval to the Energy Transportation Security Act, a bill that ultimately would require that 30 percent of our nation's rapidly growing oil imports be carried on tankers flying the flag of the American merchant marine. Despite President Ford's subsequent pocket veto of the bill, it brought to a successful close the second round in one of the most ambitious and hardest fought legislative struggles ever undertaken in Congress by the American labor movement. It also mailied the first time that the multinational oil cartel, which for so long has held an economically asphyxiating monopoly over oil pro­ duction, refining and transportation, had ever been decisively beaten in Congress on any major piece of legislation. To get this important and necessary law through Congress, the SIU re­ ceived the active and indispensable support of organized labor throughout the country. Upon introduction of the bill to the House of Representatives in 1973, the AFL-CIO Executive Council under President George Meany immedi­ ately adopted strong resolutions urging the Congress to pass the measure in the best interests of the U.S. economy and national security. And, over built in the United States until this month when a 265,000 dwt supertanker was launched in Baltimore. The Brooklyn, also on charter to Petrofina, has been carrying crude oil half way around the world from the oil fields of Indonesia rounding South Africa's Cape of Good Hope for off­ loading in Scotland. Two other giant supertankers, the TT Stuyvesant and the TT Bay Ridge are now under construction at the Seatrain Yard. the months as the bill passed through Congress, the Executive Council again and again reiterated their position. Also on the national level, the Maritime Trades Department, with the guidance of Pete McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer. Bill Moody, MTD administrator, and Congressional Legislative Representative Phil Carlip, conducted regular strategy meetings in Washington, D.C., attended by representatives of all the MTD's 44 national union affiliates, to develop a coordinated legislative campaign for enactment of the bijl. On the state and local levels. Maritime Port Councils throughout the country enlisted and received the help of their affiliates in contacting Sena­ tors and Congressmen from their individual states, outlining for them the position of American labor on the bill. In addition, all AFL-CIO State Federations, local central bodies and AFL-CIO Department of Organization and its Regional Directors as well as the Committee on Political Education and their Legislative Directors gave tremendous support by contacting Congressmen and Senators pointing out the economic advantages of the bill. And, as importantly, thousands of in­ dividual brother AFL-CIO members wrote the Representatives from their own Congressional districts urging them to vote for the bill. (See special supplement on the Oil Bill in this issue of the LOG.) We in the SIU owe a great debt of gratitude to these organizations, their officials, and their individual rank and file members, who in the best tradi­ tions of the American labor movement united in force to come to the aid of a brother union. President Ford's last minute veto of the Energy Transportation Security Act, although a disappointment, can in no way be considered a defeat for the SIU or those who so staunchly supported us all along. Conversely, we have won an important legislative victory where it really counts—in the United States Congress—and we have beaten the biggest and richest lobby in Washington, D.C. in doing so. Presidential vetoes are nothing new to us. We have been vetoed before on major legislation and have always come back to achieve ultimate victory. We are already preparing to go back in to the recently convened 94th Congress with a bill similar to the Energy Transportation Security Act. And, because of the invaluable support we have in American labor we are going in stronger than ever before. President Ford's veto of the oil bill has given the oil companies only temporary life insurance on their stranglehold of America's energy stipplies. Round two is over. Round three is coming up. SsM Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers intematiqnal Union, Atlantic Gulf, Ukes and Inland Watere District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVII, No. 1. January 1975. wiwnw, «rt.:4,iv, o/o rourtn Avenue. erooKiyn, Page 2 Seafarers Log » Is e • • I « i �Preparation for Round Three Underway ford Overrules Congress With Veto of the Oil Bill WASHINGTON — Round three in the SIU's battle to win a portion of America's oil imports for carriage on the nation's own flag ships is now underway. Overruling a clear mandate in the Congress, President Ford unexpectedly pocket vetoed the Energy Transporta­ tion Security Act on Dec. 30, 1974 on the grounds that it was "inflationary" and that it might have "an adverse im­ pact on our foreign relations." The SlU, strongly backed by vir­ tually every segment of the American labor movement, led the fight all the way.for this important bill, which if sign^, would have required that 20 percent of all America's crude oil im­ ports be carried on U.S.-flag tankers, rising to 25 percent next year and 30 percent by July 1,1977. Immediately reacting to President Ford's veto, SIU President Paul Hall INDEX affirmed that ''the veto of the hill villi benefit only Exxon and its satellite for­ eign-flag operators. This company, to­ gether with other giant oil midtinationals condncted a heavily-financed editorial campaign against the bill which included unwarranted attacks impugning the motives of all who sup­ ported the legislation, including mem­ bers of Congress, trade unions, and consumer groups. "We are not intimidated by the size and wealth of these giant conglom­ erates. We are already preparing for round three in the fight to secure a fair share of shipping for the American maritime industry in the carriage of our oil imports. We will continue to work for the final passage of this legislation because it is good for American work­ ers and American consumers." The SIU's legislative battle for a fair and much needed oil cargo preference bill has been a long, uphill battle. Orig­ inally, a bill which called for a 50 per­ cent carriage of oil imports on U.S. flag ships was introduced in Congress in 1972. It was defeated 41-33 in the Sen­ ate in July of that year. Encouraged by the close Senate vote, the SIU quickly regrouped its forces in preparation for round two. This second bill, which ofiicially became known as the Energy Transportation Security Act, was introduced into the House of Representatives in May 1973. ManyiSupporters Rallying behind the SIU in this his­ toric legislative fight, the AFL-CIO na­ tional office, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Maritime Port Councils from around the nation, and most AFL-CIO State Federations, local central bodies and regional directors ac­ tively participated in a coordinated campaign to alert the country's legisla­ tors to the many" advantages of the bill. This widespread support from Amer­ ican labor coupled with the bill's own merits in terms of the economy and na­ tional security convinced Congress of its vital importance. In May 1974 the House of Representatives overwhelm­ ingly passed the measure by a 2-1 vote. The, bill received final Congressional approval from the Senate on Dec. 16, 1974. (For details of the Oil Imports Bill, see the special supplement in this issue of the LOG.) Although President Ford's pocket veto abruptly halted the Congressionally approved bill from becoming law, the SIU has not suffered an irreparable defeat. On the contrary, we have won tremendous victories on two fronts. Two Victories First, we have dealt the richest lobby in Washington—big oil—their first de­ feat ever in Congress on any major piece of legislation. Secondly and more importantly, we have won the support of both Houses of Congress for the bill —support we previously did not have. When we go back in to the 94th Con­ gress for round three, we will be going in a better position than ever before. The same national security and eco­ nomic advantages which persuaded Congress that the bill was in the coun­ try's best interest—such as creation of thousands of jobs for American mari­ time workers; a reduction of the deficit in the ocean transportation segment of our balance of payments; an increase in the nation's tax revenues by U.S. com­ panies building and operating U.S.-flag ships, and protection of American con­ sumers against price fixing by oil com­ panies—are still valid today. In round three, we are confident that Congress will again vote strongly in favor of the bill, and if it is again vetoed we are confident that Congress will override. Whatever the outcome of round three, though, the SIU will con­ tinue to fight until a fair oil cargo pref­ erence law is on the books. Legislative News Oil bill pocket vetoed Page 3 Deepwater ports bill signed Page 5 Washington Activities column Page 9 Union News Membership conference Links SiU's Success to Perseverance and Education this spring Page 2 President's Report Page 2 SIU official 'Al' Tanner passes away Page 5 Headquarters Notes column Page 8 Chairmen should police • job security Page 12 SIU financial aide 'Bill' Mitchell passes away ...Page 7 President Hall speaks at Lundeberg School Page 3 "The key to our success is persever­ Beneficiary card revised. .Page 12 ance and education,"SIU President Paul Membership meeting in Hall said in a speech last month to an port of Seattle Page 4 assembly of upgraders, trainees and SPAD is job security ... Back page staff at the Lundeberg School. The year in revievy ... Pages 26-27 "Thanks to the teachers and Shipping instructors and the knowledge Dispatchers Reports Page 22 they've imparted to our Brothers," Williamsburgh leaves on he continued, "we know more maiden voyage Page 2 about ourselves and our problems. Ships' Digests Page 20 We've always known that no one Seafarers 1974 Tax ever gives you anything—that we Information Pages 16-18 must fight to achieve the things we Ships' Committees Page 6 want. Through education, we've Transcoiumbia Page 28 learned to rise above personalities Connecticut Page 21 and deal with issues. The Lunde­ Summit Page 23 berg School is our greatest single Sam Houston Page 13 asset." General News He then reminded the assembly that Vice President Paul Drozak Addressing an assembly of upgraders, trainees and staff at the Lundeberg "the Lundeberg School was originally named a Houston School recently, SIU President Hall stated that he considered much of the port commissioner Page 7 a mudhole. Today it shows what can success of the SIU "a direct payoff of the Lundeberg School and the educa­ be achieved through the seaman's de­ Training and Upgrading tion It offers Seafarers." sire to make progress and to be a better Seafarers participate in, "and the seaman could not always say struggle to enact the Oil Imports man and a better sailor. It shows that bosuns recertification that. The old timers who have grown Bill (Energy Transportation Secuour accomplishments are limited only and 'A' seniority old in the service of their country's flag ity Act of 1974). And though the upgrading Pages 10-11 by our imagination and our willingness know that the graduates of the Lunde­ measure was eventually vetoed. to work." Bosuns and trainees berg School today will never have to President Hall pointed out that work together Page 26 tolerate the abuses we had to tolerate. Then, turning to the Bosuns in the Seafarers should be proud of their Upgrading class schedule, It is better so. As long as you can only struggle because "in taking tbis Recertification Program, President Hall requirements and fight to live, you cannot live to dream. fight to Congress, the process remarked, "On your shoulders falls the application Pages 30-31 great task of being the ship's chairman We have bought the time of this aera­ made better men of us and better GED requirements and tion to dream and to do somethi. - bout men of them. It educated them. —the 'arm of the union' on your ship. application Page 30 You must assume the role of leader. the future." They learned to appreciate the Membership News "The key to our future success is to sraman and his responsibilities. JY-ou must be certain that no vacuum Seafarer Liwag earns high , recognize our problems, take advantage of leadership exists on board your ship; They learned to appreciate the school diploma Page 30 Tomorrow will be a great day. Because of our assets, and go on and do the job. Importance of the maritime indus­ Brother Wiiliam Calefato has To do this we must build our imderof education we are enriching the know­ try in relation to the economy, em­ many interests ... .Pages 14-15 ledge of the leading sailor on each ship. standing and our fund of knowledge. ployment, and the security of our • New SIU pensioners .... .Page 24 We will build an industry none ever The route we're on is to make better country." Pinal Departures ........Page 29 thought possible." "Today our future is the brightest," people of ourselves; and by God, we'll President Hall remarked in conclusion, doit." Pr^Ment Hall also qmke of omr SIU President Hall Addresses Assembly at Lundeberg School lanuary,i&75 Page ^ V-: it :s! • ji,- i-'i �'4. Members at job call after meeting Seattle Meefing-Un/on Democracy For the SIU to represent its members in the most democratic way possible the voice of the membership must be heard. And, one of the most effective means for Union and members to exchange ideas and present views is at the SlLPs monthly membership meetings heM in all ports where an SIU shipping hall is maintained. Last month in Seattle, an mformational port, SIU members living in the area gathered to hear up-to-date reports on all of the Union's activities including legislative actions, educational opportunities and other developments affect­ ing the Union and the maritime industiy in general. After hearing the reports, Seattle members, m the democratic tradition of the labor movement, were given the chance to ask questions, make motions and bring up new busi­ ness. Check each issue of the LOG for dates and times of the membership meeting in your area—^and attend these meetings and make your voice heard. Seafarer Mel Wood asks question at the November Seattle informational rneeting. Seattle Seafarers listen attentively to reports given by Port Agent Harvey Mesford. -ir : . . . ••-'4 ..44 'fvi' . .x-> i Seattle member R. Wood offers viewpoint at monthly meeting. I' After meeting, happy Seafarer Gus Skendelas, chief stew­ ard of the Galveston (Sea-Land), receives vacation check worth $1,500 from Port Agent Harvey Mesford. ' "• ';>' iff It f.' I ...r' fx tV I w W/nWr jpPrJY'i-i' 'If, •m Seafarer John Skoglund, who sails in the steward depart­ ment, registers for shipping with Port Agent Mesford at the Seattle hall. To Skoglund's left Seafarer John Chapp. One of Seattle's more artistically inclined Seafarers, Dave Kendrick, displays one. of his latest works of ab­ stract art which will hang in the Seattle hall. A feature story on Brother Kendrick appeared on page 10 of the Making emphatic point at meeting is Sea­ July 1973 issue of the LOG. farer Dave Piltch. Page 4 Seafarers Log • f. '''••J.:'. r �I 628 SlU-IBU Trainees Graduated Vv '•f-p 620 Seafarers Upgraded at HLSS During 1974 ibwng arHcl^ fi tSEenlrom a report delivered by Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship President Hazel Brown at the January membership meeting in New York. During 1974, an estimated 620 SIUmenibers upgraded their seafaring skills and 628 trainees graduated from the SIU-IBU programs at the Harry Lunde­ berg School in Piney Point. The school also held classes for 142 Recertified Bosuns and 64 "A" Seniority Upgraders. In addition, 876 trainees and Sea­ farers obtained fire fighting certificates, while 83 Seafarers and 769 trainees gained their lifeboat tickets. Upgraders at Piney Point in the en­ gine department passed Coast Guard tests for the following endorsements: 95 fireman-watertenders, 103 oilers, 133 electricians, 164 refrigeration engi­ neers, 143 deck engineers, 142 pump­ men, 178 machinists, 169 jr. engineers, 48 welders and 8 tankermen. One hun­ dred and ninety-six engine room up­ graders also obtained QMED-any rating endorsements at the Lundeberg School during 1974, In the deck department, 46 Seafarers earned AB tickets through the school, and 41 SlU-members now hold Quart­ ermaster endorsements they earned while attending classes at Piney Point last year. The vocational department at the Lundeberg School graduated eight chief stewards, three chief cooks, seven cooks and bakers, and 13 assistant cooks from its steward department upgrading pro­ gram. Inland Boatman Division In the Inland Boatman segment of the Lundeberg School vocational train­ ing program, 25 IBU-members obtained various Towboat Operator Licenses and January, 1975 vi :> '"1. '•'j: V -4 • '/• " • }• • '•'i- J Among the 196 Seafarers achieving QMED ratings at the Lundeberg School during 1974 are these 11 engine department seamen who completed the eight week course in November. Standing in the rear with Engineering Depart­ ment Director Charlie Nalen (second from right) are, from leftiShigero Mori tani; John Wright; Dobionir Kosicki; Richard Heneke; Jan Kachel, Juan Patino; Ramon AN, and Alfred Lang. In front with Math Instructor Terrie Carter (right)are,from left: Bobby Bryant; Arthur Brewster, and Lonnie Dooley. 177 IBU trainees graduated with tankermen endorsements. To help keep our training programs abreast of new technological develop­ ments and ships, four new courses were added to the Lundeberg upgrading curriculmn last year—First Aid, Advanced Pumpman Procedures, Fundamentals of Diesels, and LNG/LPG. A total of 50 Sestfarers attended these new courses. Also, an automated console, which simulates the control boards Joseph'Al' Tanner, 56, Dies SIU Vice President Joseph "Al" Tan­ ner, 56, died in his sleep at home on Christmas morning in McLean, Va. A Great Lakes and Inland Waters District vice president in Detroit since 1960, Brother Tanner started sailing with the SIU in 1938 in the steward de­ partment on P. & O. ships. After serving with the U.S. Army in World War II, he sailed in the steward department again on passenger liners until he be­ came a patrolman for the Union in Baltimore in 1954. Seafarer Tanner was a native of Greenville, S.C. Following a stint as welfare repre­ sentative at SIU Headquarters in Brook­ lyn, N.Y., he became Union director of organization in Detroit with the then Secretary-Treasurer Fred Farnen there. In 1960 he led a SIU organizing drive to bring imder contract 22 ore ships sailing on the Great Lakes. During the next few years. Vice President Tan­ ner actively negotiated Union contracts with the Pioneer, Buckeye, PicklandsMather and the Boland and Cornelius Steamship fleets. In 1967 he was working with the Maritime Trades Department in Wash­ ington, D.C. and in ,1969 he was a Union delegate to the SIU's biennial convention. Burial was in National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Va. ( found on new ships, was built by the vocational staff at the school. Academic Achievements The academic department at Piney Point helped 11 SIU members earn high school diplomas in 19>74- One hundred and twenty-one SIU" trainees and 10 IBU trainees also received high school diplomas thus bringing to 577 the num­ ber of Seafarers and trainees who have successfully completed the General Ed­ ucational Development program since it began in November of 1970. In 1974, a number of new courses were added to the Harry Lundeberg School's academic program. These new courses included reading programs to help upgraders prepare for their Coast Guard examinations and lifeboat tick­ ets, as well as basic reading skills pro­ grams for trainees and upgraders. During 1974, the High School Equiv­ alency Program was expanded to in­ clude IBU trainees and upgraders, and Hazel Brown night classes in math, grammar, spell­ ing, writing and reading were begun. Through the active participation and support of Union members, both the vocational and academic programs at the Harry Lundeberg ^hool were highly successful during 1974. Seafarers should be proud they have been able to build this unique school that enables veteran Seafarers, as well as young men, to develop and expand their learning abilities and career skills. Deepwoter Ports Bill Signed Joseph "Al** Tanner Surviving are his widow, Ovita; a son, Tim, both of McLean; a brother, SIU Executive Vice President Cal Tanner, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Knopke, both of Tampa. Previous to funeral services, SIU President Paul Hall paid his respects to the departed noting that "Al was a dedicated Union brother and official who will be greatly missed by all those who knew him well." In addition to the immediate family, the funeral services were attended by Union officers, rank and file members, and trainees and personnel from the Lundeberg School. A bill authorizing the licensing and construction of deepwater superports was signed into law earlier this month by President Ford. This deepwater licensing bill is ex­ pected to help America's merchant ma­ rine as it clears the way for construction of offshore oil terminals which will be able to handle American-flag super­ tankers, such as the 225,000-ton SIUcontracted TT Brooklyn and TT Williamsburg, now restricted to foreignto-foreign trade. At present, no ships larger than 65,000 tons may call fully loaded at American ports because of restricted channel depths. Whether the new licensing law will work and permit construction of the four or five proposed superports is still uncertain as law gives a veto to states off whose shores such facilities are to be built, as well as nearby states which can establish a claim that they would be ad­ versely affected. This state veto provision could cause difficulties in possible construction of deepwater ports off the Atlantic Coast where there has been strong resistance to such facilities. In the Gulf, however, both Texas and Louisiana have seemed eager to con­ struct deepwater terminals off their shores. Louisiana has already set up a Superport Authority and hopes to begin construction next year. All licenses for superports must also be approved by the Secretary of Trans­ portation. Once built, the Coast Guard will regulate their operation. Among other provisions of the law is a complex liability system that covers both operators of tankers and deepwater ports, and enables parties damaged by the operation of these terminals to sue in federal court. �k'' -f: The Committee Page Cantigny Committee SIU Patrolman Teddy BabkowskI (seated front left) and recently Recertified Bosun Joseph Justus on his right talk with the Ship's Committee of the T-2 tanker, the SS Cantigny (Cities Service) at a payoff in Stapleton Anchorage, S.I., N.Y. on Dec. 13. Committee members are from the left: Edward'Cain, deckdelegate;Third Cook Hendrick Yakoski, steward delegate; AB Arthur Harrington, ship's chairman, and Chief Pumpman Cline Galbraith, engine delegate. The Cantigny is on the Far East run. Pittsburgh Committee At a payoff on Dec. 23 in Port Elizabeth, N.J., Recertified Bosun Donald Pressly, (far right) ^ship's chairman of the containership SS Pittsburgh (SeaLand) on the intercoastal run, gathers with the rest of the Ship's Committee. From left are: BR K. Slatlem, steward delegate; A. J. Hamm, engine delegate; G. Ratliff, educational director, and J. Nelson, deck delegate. Transindiana Committee %rr-. Tampa Committee Recertified Bosun Vincent Grima (second from left) ship's chairman, with happy crewmember and Ship's Committee of the SS Tampa (Sea-Land) at a payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. at the end of last month. From (left) are: OS Pablo Ramos; Grima; Chief Steward Stanley Schuyler, ship's secretary-re­ porter; Ronald Shaw, steward delegate, and Bert Svenblad, deck delegate. The T-2 converted containership is on the U.S. intercoastal run. Carter Braxton Committee standing at the payoff on Jan. 7 at Pier 7 in the port of Brooklyn, N.Y. is Recer­ tified Bosun Raymond Hodges (far right), ship's chairman of the SS Carter Braxton (Waterman) and the Ship's Committee. From left are: Chief Elec­ trician Sam Beattie, educational director; Third Cook Walter Richmond, stew­ ard delegate and Chief Steward Vincent Pizzitoli, secretary-reporter. At the table are, from left: John Ghannasion, deck delegate and SIU Patrol­ man Ted BabkowskI. Overseas Aleutian Recertified Bosun Stanley Sokol, ship's chairman (far right) and the Ship's Committee of the SS Transindiana (Hudson Waterways) wait in recreation room during payoff. From left are; Secretary-Reporter Thomas Conway; Stew­ ard Delegate Ralph Williams; Deck Delegate H. E. Monteton, and Educational Director Richard Chamberlin. The Seafarers were waiting for a payoff in Weehawken, N.J. last month aboard the containershtp before sailing for Baltimore on the coastwise run. Page 6 On Jan. 6, docked at the terminal in the port of New Haven, Conn., Recertified Bosun William O'Brien (second from right) of the tanker SS Overseas Aieutian (Maritime Overseas) stands on deck with the Ship's Committee. From left are: Chief Steward Leroy Pierson, secretary-reporter; Abdul Hussein, crew messman; Tom E. Howell, deck delegate; George Bronson, steward delegate; O'Brien, and Dennis Convey, engine delegate. The ship paid off after cir­ cumnavigating the globe from the Far East to spend Christmas Day in Wales and some time in France. Seafarers Log \ �Vkm f Paul Drozak Is Appointed Houston Port Commissioner SIU Vice-President Paul Drozak, also National Director of the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union, has been appointed as a port commissioner of Houston, one of the busiest ports in the United States. Drozak, appointed by the Harris County Commissioners Court, will serve on a five man ^anel that governs all activities, such as growth and expan­ sion, of the port of Houston and the surrounding harbor waters. V/P Drozak is replacing Jim Fonteno who resigned as commissioner to run Delta Ships Load In Houston for office in the November elections. County Judge Bill Elliott, a strong sup­ porter of Drozak to fill the commission vacancy, said that the SIU official was the "most qualified" candidate to re­ place Fonteno. In this strategic commission post, Drozak is in the advantageous position to fight for projects and conditions that would benefit the port of Houston and the hundreds of SIU and IBU members living in the area, as well as working to prevent measures that could prove in­ jurious to the port and its workers. Drozak also serves as a vice president of the Texas AFL-CIO, and as execu­ tive secrtary-treasurer of the West Gulf Port Council of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. Ur Last year, the SIU vice president was appointed to the Coast Guard's Towing Industry Advisory Committee. He is the first representative of the labor movement to be appointed to this com­ mittee in its 30-year history. As a member of this committee, Drozak has advised the Coast Guard on the safe operation of towing vessels in all areas of the inland waterways; the licensing and education of tug and tow boatmen; manning scales; pollution; and environ­ mental protection. Drozak said that his appointment on these types of commissions and commit­ tees was "an excellent opportunity for the Union to become involved in the regulatory matters that affect our mem­ bership and the industry." 1 I ff a .iv Subsidies for Shipbuilders Serve the National Interest Houston longshoremen lower an automated harvester Into a LASH barge. These barges will be shipped to Rio Grande, Brazil aboard the SlU-contracted LASH vessel Delta Norte (Delta Line). In the background is the Delta Brasil, an SlU-contracted ship on a Central American run. AAARAD Says Outlook for Liner Trade Is Good: Bulk Cargo to Dip Though the U.S. export trade is ex-, pectiedi to decline during the next year, the outlook for an increase in the amount of cargo carried by U.S.-flag liners is good according to a recent study done for the Maritime Adminis­ tration. The MARAD study stated that, though bulk trades had fallen off, exportspf manufactured goods were hold' .ing up, and "are projected to continue 'to grow." The study concluded that "although the U.S. export trade boom now appears to be over as a result of dedines in bulk cargoes; the current market for U.S. manufactured goods, carried by liner vessels, remains strong." "Growths in manufacture is projected through 1975, but at rates below recent levels. It therefore appears that U.S.flag liners will not in the short term, be adversely affected by sharp declines in the total volume of oceanborne export cargoes." Based on intensive shipper and car­ rier surveys, the study pointed out that U.S. exports of wood products, fertiliz­ ers, plastics and resins, iron and steel machinery, and motor vehicles, are "es­ sential raw materials and supplies for most countries" and "shipment of these critical commodities might well con­ tinue even in a period of decreasing world trade." The study also found "significant geo­ graphical shifts" in export growth be­ tween 1972 and 1973. While exports to most areas were up, the "most signifi­ cant of these" increases occurred in shipments to Japan, Russia, China and India. However, exports to Japan were down in the first quarter of 1974, from the first quarter of 1973, and those to Russia, India and Europe were off somewhat. U.S. export growth in the opening three months of last year were noted to Caribbean countries and those on the East Coast of South America, Northern Mediterranean, and the Far East, ex­ cept Japan, Australia and North Africa. Referring to a post World War II U.S. Government sponsored study based on America's need to build its own ships both in terms of national security and "the time proven ratipnale that no world power can depend on another nation for the fundamental elements of defense and commerce which are essen­ tial to national survival," Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuilders Council of America, highlighted the im­ portance of government subsidy pro­ grams to shipbuilders in an address to the World Shipbuilding Conference held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, last month. Hood noted that gpvernments only provide subsidies tp.^shpport activities "deemed advantageous to the public or impoitant to the public good," and that America's shipbuilding subsidy pro­ gram under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 and similar programs in indus­ trialized countries throughout the worid have "served well national interests." The SCA president further pointed out that the shipbuilding industry is part of a "larger national interest equa­ tion," which includes such elements as trade and commerce, employment on ships, in shipyards and in related indus­ tries, sealift capacity, accessibility and availability of sealanes, and marketing competence. "Each factor is a function of the other; the parts are not inde­ pendent variables," stated Hood. "The sum of the parts equates to a positive contribution to the balance of interna­ tional payments—a major considera­ tion in these times of international •monetary disturbances." Hood fantasized that "a perfect world without shipbuilding subsidies remains i. ).;4 'i a noble ideal," but realistically warned that until this ideal is reached, "abrupt removal of subsidies could only lead to havoc and chaos, a situation which would poorly serve national interests and the public good." Hood also revived memories of the 1973 oil embargo and the consequent economic impact on nations unable to carry their own commerce because of an inadequate merchant marine. He concluded that the "economic tacts of life in the real world" dictate the con­ tinued flow of shipbuilding subsidies to maintain the "equilibrium" of a na­ tion's shipbuilding industry despite pressures "by internal or external in­ fluences." • Edmund Pacheco Please contact your sister Diana Dunber as soon as possible at 8001 Chanute PL, Apt. 6, Falls Church, Va. 22042, or your sister Jeanette Bermudez at The Chase Manhattan Bank, P.O. Box 335, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00619. Joseph Zeloy Please contact Mrs. Sylvia Sheldrake as soon as possible at 107 Jenkins St., Houston, Tex. 77003. Kevin Bertel Please contact your parents as soon as possible at 677 Washington St., Winana, Minn. 55987, or call (507) 452-3293 coUect. Fortunate Constantino Please contact Fraxedes Constantino as soon as possible at Lozo, Alkan, Philippines. /•I i SIU Financial Aide,Willlam'Billy'Mitchell,55,Passes Away William H. "Billy" MitcheU, 55, longtime financial administrative assis­ tant to the SIU Secretary-Treasurer, passed away after a long illness on Nov. 9 at his home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Mitchell got his first job in the United States with the SIU in June 1952 starting as a traffic and records clerk after leaving his native Scotland that year. A dedicated worker for the Union, MZi Mitchell was well-ljnown among SIU members and officials throi-phout January, 1975 the country. Part of his job was to visit , the outports during election time—es­ pecially Detroit on the Great L^es— and? to go to constitutional conventions in Washington, D.C. His last day of work for the SIU was on Aug. 12. Bom in Glasgow, he attended high school there. After graduation he was in the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1946 ris­ ing to the rank of lieutenant. Mr. Mitch­ ell's warship was torpedoed at Dunkirk. Following the war he was a purser from 1947 to 1951 for the Cunard Line in Liverpool. An ardent Brooklyn Dodger fan, he played golf, tennis and liked to fish in Lake Owassa, N.J. near his summer home. His SIU co-workers gave a donation on Nov. 26 to the William H. Mitchell Memorial Fund at the Baleville Com­ munity Congregational Church on Route 4 in Newton, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Tomasina and a sister, Mrs. Marie Gay of Glas­ gow. Cremation took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. -• •M- WiUiam 'BiUy' MitcheD Page? �SB Headquarters Netes by SlU Vice President Frank Drozak I • • v- CONFERENCE IN PINEY POINT A conference to discuss the maritime ipdustry and matters pertaining to the upcoming deep sea contract negotiations, will be held at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md, from Apr. 14 to Apr. 26. (For further details see the story on page two of this LOG.) y POLICING JOB SECURITY I want to ask each ship's chairman to help us keep the job security of all members while they are in foreign ports. They can do this by immediately con­ tacting Headquarters'whenever a replacement is neeeded aboard ship. In this way, if it is at all possible, an SlU-member can take the job. (For more details on this and other matters of job security, see the story on page 12 of this issue of the LOG.) NEW CONSTRUCTION The third American President Lines ship acquired by Waterman Steamship Co., the Sam Chase (formerly the President Garfield) crewed in New York on Dec. 5. An application by Wdterman has also been approved by the U.S. Mari­ time Administration for purchase of the-Canada Bear and the Philippine Bear from Pacific Far East Lines. The Golden Endeavor (Aries Marine/Westchester Shipping) was delivered on Dec. 13 and has crewed and sailed. Tentative date for the launching of the Golden Monarch is July 3. Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. delivered the 225,000-deadweight ton super­ tanker, TT Williamsburgh on Dec. 18 and announced that Kingsway Tankers will time charter the ship for 25 years to American Petrofina Inc. Work on the other two supertankers, the TT Stuyvesant and the TT Bay Ridge is progressing. Zapata Bulk Transport reported that Hull #104 of one of its 35,000-ton diesel engine tanker was launched on Jan. 11 and will tentatively be delivered on Sept. 30. Also, keel laying for Hull #106 took place on Jan. 15 and tentative launching date is Aug. 9. Interstate Oil Transport announced that their first 265,000-deadweight ton MFC Boston Tanker, Hull #4642, will be delivered on Apr. 18. SENIORITY UPGRADING Six more of our Seafarers have graduated this month from the SIU s *A' Seniority Upgrading Program. They bring tc 132 the number of hieil who. have taken advantage of the program since it was started over 18 months ago. If you are eligible for the program and have not already applied, do so immediately. An 'A' book in the SIU means a lifetime of job security. Congratulations and good sailing to our ncwMt *A' book men. They are: Steve Szeibert; Ernest Moneymaker; Joseph Colangelo; John Kelly; Bill Berulis, and Tomas Escudero. FIREFIGHTING In 1974, 876 Seafarers and Lundeberg School Trainees received their firefighting endorsements at the U.S. Maritime Administration's Firefighting School. This is a good record, but we should try to even surpass it this year. MARAD is still conducing firefighting classes at the Navy Damage Control School in Norfolk, Va. until its new school opens in Earle, N.J. The last class in January will be held on the 31st of the month. So, next time you are on the beach or have some spare port time, apply and take the one day course. BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM Twelve more Seafarers have successfully completed the two-month Bosuns Recertification Program bringing to 189 the number of our seamen who have upgraded through the program. This has been one of the most important and successful programs the SIU has ever conducted. The bosun is the key unlicensed Seafarer aboard a vessel, and the bosun's performance directly ^ects the performance of the entire unlicensed crew. I'm sure you all join me in congratulating the 12 men who have completed the course this month. They are: Irwin Moen; Ballard Browning; Bobby Butts; Hubert Cain; Gene Dakih; Dan Dammeyer; Joe Justus; Pete Sernyk; Pete Garza; Bo Karlsson; Lee Harvey, and Antoine "Frenchy" Kerageorgiou. SABINE TANKERS ORGANIZING DRIVE The hearing scheduled for mid-November in the office of the National Labor Relation^ Board in Houston, Tex. were postponed once again at the request of Sabine Tankers. The NLRB reluctantly granted this request for a delay when the company complained that it needed more time to prepare its evidence. As it stands now, the final round of hearings will begin this month to determine whether Sabine's conduct during the election in February of 1974 was in violation of federallaw. San Francisco Committee Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 475 Fourth Ave,, ' BrooUyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailiiq; list. iPrInt In/ormaUon) ^^^lORESS CITY STATE..... ZIP SIU-IBU members please give: Soc.Sec. # ./ Bk# TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If yon are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former addrem below or send mailing label from last issue receiv^ ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. On Jan. 13 in Port Elizabeth,.N.J., recently Recertified Bosun Frank Teti, ship's chairman (far right) meets with the rest of the Ship's Committee of the contajnership SS San Francisco (Sea-Land). From left are-: Chief Electrician Ray J. Matthews, educational director: AB Mike Carlisle, deck delegate; Oiler John Day, engine delegate, and Chief Cook Rafael Cabarallo, steward dele­ gate. They met in the vessel's recreation room during payoff following a run to the "Mediterranean. - PageH Seafarers Log •'•r '! . T ,, �'-•r •4' ••f Washington Activities -• I By B. Rocker The Second Session of the 93rd Congress took positive steps to reassert the legislative initiative lost or yielded in the nearly 200 years since the Founding Fathers set up the system of checks and balances. It approved a budget reform bill to regain control over Federal spending; it passed a campaign finance reform bill to implement use of public money for presidential campaign costs; it took a firm stand on policy restrictions on foreign aid, including cutoff of military aid to Turkey; and, before it adjuomed, Con­ gress had overriden four of President Ford's 12 vetoes—the greatest number of overrides in a single year since 1948. When the First Session of the 94th Congress convenes on Jan. 14, with a large number of new, younger, activist members, the mood of reform is expected to prevail. Oil Import Bill HLS President Hazel Brown receives mementos of her visit to Russia from the Director of the Odessa Navigation School as 8. Wheatly of the U.S. Maritime Administration and a Russian maritime educator look on. HLS President Visits Russian Maritime Facilities Hazel Brown, President of the Harry Lundeberg School, was a member of an American maritime delegation which earlier this year paid a visit to the Soviet Union as part of a new program of joint cooperation in the area of maritime af­ fairs between the United States and the U.S.S.R. Miss Brown represented the interests of vocational educators who deal with merchant marine training. During the trip, which was sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration, she studied the Soviet merchant marine academies and technical schools for training sea­ men. Among the training facilities which Miss Brown visited were the Odessa High Engineering School of the Mer­ chant Marine and the Leningrad Navi­ gation School. The American delegation also visited the Ministry of Merchant Marine, the Main Computer Center, the Black Sea Shipping Company, Port of Odessa, Port of Ilyichevsk, the Odessa Branch of the Maritime Transport Re- search and Design Institute and other places. While in Russia, the American dele­ gation met with their Soviet counter­ parts for discussions to decide upon areas of mutual cooperation. Some of the areas discussed were in such fields as the technology of ocean commerce, ship operations and equipment, wave spectra and elements at sea and crosstraining programs. Miss Brown was part of the working group which developed the plans for the cross-training program. Commenting on her trip she said, "The visits to the training facilities were very useful in clarifying areas where the training of personnel in the operations of Amer­ ican and Soviet ports would be helpful. "Russian delegations have visited American training schools, including our school. We have now had the chance to see their schools first-hand and we were able to formulate this crosstwining program which should be very beneficial to shipping in both our countries." Mm The fon<wriii^ menibers have had Weir lWh(^ pf^^ Wey firiled to eonipIeW contact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-lihOO. If • •y Name . ' Social Security iWmher f. . . Anderson, S. .. Sessbms,L. Walker, T. I. Jackson, M. R. Medina, M Kidler,-T:. . Pearson, J. ' J - Semple, J. ^ ^ Peveto, R. Hernandez, J. H. Cutler, M. Muse, , Combs, J.' R. Tate. J. J. Walters, t ' , J. .-A ^ ^ Please Although President Ford announced on Dec. 30 that he was pocket vetoing the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974—H.R. 8193, passage of the bill by both houses of Congress was a major legislative victory for the maritime industry in general and the SIU in particular. The major oil companies fought hard against cargo preference, because their ships are registered under foreign flags, and a guarantee of cargo to U.S.-flag ships would be a loss to them. The SIU mounted a campaign which gathered momentum through the year to bring other segments of the labor movement together to support the bill. We have come a long way toward a goal which once looked impossible. SPAD contributions, hard work and support of other labor groups combined to make this a victory in Congress. We will be back for round three. (For more details, see story on Page three and special supplement in this issue.) Surface Transportation Act The Senate Commerce Committee tabled H.R. 5385, which kills the biU for this session. H.R. 5385 would have removed Interstate Commerce Commission control over some railroad setting practices and wotild have permitted them to raise and lower rates. ./ I 3 3 IM -r. •iv * Deepwater Ports The final version of this bill, which came out of Congress Dec. 17, places responsibility for construction and operation licensing in the Department of Transportation. It gives coastal states the power to veto licenses to build deepwater ports adjacent to their coastlines. President Ford signed the Deepwater Port bill on Jan. 4. (For more details, see Page five.) Export Import Bank On that same date, the President signed the biU extending the Eximbank to June 30,1978, and increasing its lending authority to $25 billion. Eximbank's cargoes are reserved for American-flag ships unless the restric­ tion is waived by the Maritime Administration. # Maritime Authorization Under the terms of H.R. 13296, a maritime authorization biU, as passed by Congress, provisions were included for a Great Lakes office of the Maritime Administration, $275 million for construction differential subsidy, and reim­ bursement to U.S. fishermen for equipment damaged by foreign vessels. The President vetoed the authorization bill because of the reimbursement amendment. A new authorization bill will have to be introduced when the 94th Congress convenes. Union • 278-46-2628 229-38-1084 565-44-3930 436-84-4077 580-24^8817 374-38r6690 080-42-3061 133-52-3499 463-20-0516 086-14-6464 231-09-2170 241-44-8896 408-70-9758 434-40-8218 262-02-6935 068-22-3941 UIW - : ' A&G 'j '4- Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in tiie fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. • •f.jj J^liary, 1975 Pages ill �Irwin Mo«n Seafarer Irwin Moen, 51, has been a member of the SIU since 1945, and has been sailing as a bosun for the past 20 years. A na­ tive of Minnesota, he now ships from the port cif Baltirnore where he makes his home with his wife Evelyn. Ballard Browning Seafarer Ballard Browning, 47, has been sailing with the SW for over 30 years, and has spent the last 25 shipping as a bosun. A native of Kentucky, Broth­ er Browning now ^ makes his home in College Park, Md. He ships from the port of Baltimore. Bobby Butts Seafarer Bobby Butts, 40, has been a member of the SIU for 20 years, and has been sail­ ing as a bosun since 1964. A native of Mississippi, he ships from the port x>f Mobile and makes his home there with hh wife Shirley and their son. Hubert Cain Seafarer Hubert Cain, 40, has been sailing with the SW since 1952, and has been shipping as a bosun for the past eight years. A na­ tive of Mobile, he ships from that port and makes his home there with his wife Andrea. Anen, J. Seattle Attstatt, John, Homton Andenon, AUced, Norfolk Anderson, Edgar, New Yinrik Annis, George, New Orleans Armada, Alfonso, Baltimore Atkinson, David, Seattle Baker, Elmer, Houston Bamhill, Elmer, Houston Bandoln, James, Houston Beavers, Norman, New Oiieans Bechlivanls, Nicholas, New York Beck, Arthnr, San Francisco Beechlng, Marion, Houston Berger, David, Norfolk Beye, Jan, New York Bojko, Stanley, San Francisco Boney, Andrew, Norfolk Bonigot, Albert, MoUle Brendle, Mack, Houston Brooks, Tom, New York Browning, Ballard, Baltimore Bryan, Ernest, Houston Bryant, Vemon, Tampa Burch, (^rge. New Means Burke, George, New York Burton, Ronal^ New York Bushong, ViDI^ Seattle Butterton, Walter, Norfolk Butts, Bohhy, Mobfle Butts, Hnrmon, Houston Cain, Hubert, Mobile Caldeira, Anttony, Houston Carbone, Victor, San Juan Casanueva, Michael, New Orleans Castro, Guillermo, San Joan Chestnut, Donald, Mrdiile Christenbeny, Ridiard, San Fran Christensen, Christian, San Fran Osiecki, John, San Fkandsco Clc|^ William, New York Page 10 Eugoie Daldn ^ Anttther dass of Seafarers gradiucted from the Bosuns Receitlficalion tl^ tiierdry incimunflg ttie number of ship^s chairmen who novr (have a greater kaioidedge of their Union as weH as the entire maritime industry* lliese men, vrihio lead the crews atamrd aD our conbacted ships have pai> oitateditt a ttm-month pfogram speCQcaUy de^lgiied to better acquaint thein iUh new technology, imw ships and a cottstaiitty chai^iiig industry. The current etem, JLSth ito ;;mihute, brings the total number of men Peter Garza Seafafer Pete Garza, 48, has been sailing with the SIU since the 1950's, and has been ship­ ping out as a bosun since 1962. A na­ tive of Texas City, Tex., Brother Garza continues to make his home there with his wife Hilda and their four children. He ships from the port of Houston. Lee J. Harvey Seafarer Lee Har­ vey, 49, has been a member of the SIU since 1943, and has been shipping as bosun for the past 10 years. A native of Arkansas, Broth­ er Harvey now makes his home in Picayune, Miss, with his wife Rita and their two children. He ships from the port of New Orleans. BoKarlsson Seafarer Bo Karlsson, 51, has been going to sea since 1939, and has been a member of the SIU since 1951. A native of Sweden, he now ships from Ijl^the port of New York where he makes his home. Brother Karlsson has been shipping out as bosun for over a year. Antoine Kerageorgiou Seafarer Antoine "Frenchy" Kera­ georgiou, 52, has been a member of the SIU since 1956, and started sailing as bosun seven years ago. A native _ of Marseilles, France, Brother Kerageorgiou now ships from the port of New' Orleans, where he makes his home with his wife Monique and their three children. Seafarer Gene Dakin, 55, has been a member of the SIU since its incep­ tion in 1938, and has been shipping as a bosun 'since 1943. A native of Boston, he ships from that port city and makes his home there with Ms wife Virgima and their son. Dan Dammeyer Seafarer Dan Dammeyer, 47, has been sailing with the SIU for 23 years, and started sailing as bosun in 1964. A rmtive of New Jersey, Broth­ er Dammeyer sMps from New York and lives in Brooklyn with his wife Rose. . Joe Justus Seafarer Joe Jus­ tus, 49, has been a member of the SIU since 1946, and started sailing as a bosun the following year. A native of South Carolina, he now makes his home in Ashville, N.C. with his wife Edith. Brother Jus­ tus ships out of the port of Jack^nville. Peter Semyk Seafarer Pete Sernyk, 53, has been a member of the SIU since 1951, and has been sailmg as a bosun since 1964. A rmtive of Poland, Brother Sernyk now makes his home in Wanr '.is.. J/, aque, N.J. with his wife Stella. He ships from the port of New York. Following are thepmiesahd^^^ ports of 1^189 Seafarers who have successf ully completed the SIU Bosuns Recertification Program: Puchabld, Kasimir, San Frandsco Pulliam, James, San Francbco Radidi, Anthony, New Means Rains, Horace, Houston Richhurg, Joseph, Mobfle Manning, Denis, Seattle Cobon, James, Seattle Rihn, Ewing, New Means Hazel, John, New Orleans Matdoli, Gaetano, New York Riley, William, San Francbco Cooper, Fred, Mobfle Heflman, Karl, Seattle McCaskey, Earl, New Means Daldn, Eugene, Boston RInguette, Albert, San Francbco Hkks, Donald, New York McGinnb, Arthur, New Means lYAmico, Charles, Hoimon Rivera, Alfonso, San Juan Hill, Charles, Houston Meehan, WflUam, Norfolk Dammeyer, Dan, New York Rodriques, Lancelot, San Juan Ho^es, Raymond, Mobile Mize, C^, San Francisco Darvifle, Richard, Houston Rodri^ez, Ovidio, New York Hodges, Raymond W., Baltimore Merrill, Charles, Mobfle Ddgado, Julio, New York Ruley, Edward, Baltimore Hogge, Elbert, Baltimore Michael, Joseph, Baltimore Dickinson, David, Mobile Schwarz, Robert, Mobfle Homk^ Stephen, New York Miller, ^de, Seattle Dixon, James, Mobfle Sdf, Thomas, Bdtimore Hovde, Ame, Philadelphia Meffert, Roy, Jacksonville Drake, Woodrow, Seattle Sd|z, Floyd, San Francisco Ipsen, Oria, New York Moen, Irwin, Baltimore Drewes, Peter, New York Semyk, Peter, New York James, Calvain, New Yoric Monardo, Sylvester, New Means Sheldrake, Peter, Houston Duet, Maurice, Houston Jandora, Stanley, New York Morr^ Edward Jr., Mobfle Dunn, Beveriy, Mobfle Smith, Lester, Norfoflc Jansson, Sven, New Yoric Morris, William, Bidtimore Eckert, Ame, Seattle Sokol, Stanley, San Francbco Johnson, Ravaughn, Houston Moss, John, New Means Eddins, John, Baltimore l^puron, John, San Francbco Justus, Joe, Jacksonville Moy^ EWin, Mobfle Faircloth, Charies, Mobile Stockmarr, Sven, New Yoric Mollis, James, Mobile Ferrera, Raymond New Means Karisson, Bo, New Yoric Swearingen, Barney, Jacksonville Kerageorgiou, Antoine, New Means Murry, Ralph, San Francisco Flowers, Eugene, New York SwiderskI, John, New York ^ Kemgood, Morton, Baltimore Nash, Walter, New York Foster, James, Mobile Teti, Frank, New York Kleimola, William, New York Nicholson, Ei^ene, Baltimore Foti, Sebastian, Wilmington Thompson, J. R., Houston Knoles, Raymond, San Francbco Nielsen, Vagn, New York Funk, William, New York Ticer, Dim, San Francbco Koen, John, Mobile O'Brien, William, New York Gah^m** Kenneth, Houston Tillman, William, San Francbco Konis, Perry, New York O'Connor, William, Seattle Gamer, James, New Means TIrelli, Enrico, New York Koza, Leo, Baltimore Garza, Peter, Houston Olson, Fr^San Francisco Tpdd, Raymond, New Orieans Krawczyn^, Stanley, Jacksonville (Bson, Maurice, Boston Gianglordano, Donato, Phila Tolentino, Ted, San Francisco Lambert, Reidus, New Orieans Gillain, Robert, Jacksonville Oromaner, Alh^San Francisco Turner, Paul, New Means Landrou, Manuel, San Joan Palino, Anthony, New York Gfllfldn, Leo, San Francisco Wallace, Edward, New York Gonzalez, Jose, New York Lasso, Robert, San Juan Parker, James, Houston Wallace, Ward, Jacksonville Gorhea, Robert, New Yoric Latapie, Jean, New Means Pedersen, Otto, New Means Wallace, William, Mobfle Gorman, James, New Yoilr Lavoine, Raymond, Baltimore Pehler, Frederick, Mobile Wardlaw, Richard, Houston Ghreenwood, Perry, Seattle LeClair, Walter W., New York Pence, Floyd, Houston Weaver, Harold, Houston Grima, Vincent, New York Lee, Hsins, ^ttle Perry, Wallace, Jr., San Francisco Whitmer, Alan, New Yoric Hi^er, BertfljNew York Levin, Jacob, Baltimore Pierce, John, Philadelphia Wingfield, P. G. Jacksonville Hanback, Burt, New Yoric PoUanen, Viekko, New Means Leyal, Josqp^ Phfladdphia Woods, Mdcolm, San F^randsco Hanstvedf, Alfred.New York LIbby, George, New Means Pouben, Vemer, Seattte Workman, Homer, New Means Harvey, J,, New Orleans Mackert, Rob^ Baltimore Pressiy, Donald, New York Zaragoza, Roberta, New Ywtk SdifarersLog �m William Bemlls Ernest Moneymaker Seafarer Ernest Moneymaker, 50, has been sailing as electrician with the SW since 1969, Be­ fore attending the Seniority Upgrading Program, Brother Moneymaker ob­ tained his QMED rating at Piney Point. A native of Tennessee, Brother Moneymaker ships from the port of San Francisco and lives in the Philippines with his wife, Loretta. The men who graduate from the 'A* This month six more Seafarers have seniority program become valuable ad­ completed the 'A' Seniority Upgrading ditions to our Union membership-^ Program and joined the ranks of full membership that has always taken pride book Union members. in its professional skills and its active Since tts inception, 132 Seafarers Union participation—because they are have used this 'A' Seniority Upgrading well prepared to take on the responsi­ Program to sharpen their seafaring skills and to gain a better understanding bilities and ohli^tions of a full 'A' book of our Union's operations, functions member of the SlU. and goals. Tomas Escudero Seafarer Tomas I •• Escudero, 46, has been sailing with the SW since 1969. Brother Escudero, who sails as chief electrician, obtained his lifeboat ticket at Piney Point before attending the Sen­ iority Upgrading Program. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Escudero ships out of the port of New York and lives with his wife, Elizabeth, in Brooklyn, NY. JohnT.KeUy Seafarer John T. Kelly, 52, has been sailing with the SlU since 1968. A vet­ eran of the deck de­ partment, Brother Kelly upgraded to the ratings of AB and quartermaster at Piney Point be­ fore attending the Seniority Upgrading Program. He ships out of the port of New York and lives with his wife, Lucy, in Queens, N.Y. Stephen Szeibert Seafarer Stephen Szeibert, 32, has been sailing with the SlU since 1967. A recent graduate of the Steward Up­ grading Program at Piney Point, Broth­ er Szeibert ships as chief steward from the port of New York. A native of Hungary, Brother Szeibert lives in New York City with his wife, Miriam, and their 2-year-old daughter. Seafarer William Berulis, 26, has been sailing with the SlU for four years. A Navy vet­ eran, Brother Beru­ lis graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1971 and returned there to obtain an A B ticket, as well as LNG, electrician and welding endorsements, before attending the Seniority Upgrad­ ing Program. Brother Berulis lives in Tampa, Fla. and ships out of the port of Houston. Joseph Colangelo Seafarer Joseph Colangelo, 21, graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1971. Brother Colangelo returned to Piney Point to obtain his AB ticket before at­ tending the Senior­ ity Upgrading Program. A native and resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., he ships out of the port of New York. Sailer, Alfred, Deck - Xf Shaw, Ronald, Engine Simonettl, Joseph, Stewmrd| Simpson, Spuigmm Engine Sisk, Keith, Deck : (fFollowingdreihenamesmddepartmentsof 132 Seafarers ^ <, i^ V-: Smith, D. B., Steward i-'' y "J who have completed iheM\Seniority Upgraciing Prog Smith, Robert, Deck ; Spell, Gaiy, Ei^ne Kegney, Thom^ Engfaie SpeU, Joseph, Deck Miranda, John, £n#ae X Keith, Robert^ Deck Spencer, H. D., EnginiS Moneymaker, Erni^t, Engine Fila,Marion, l>eck KeHey, John, Deck Stauter, David, Engime Moore, C.M., Deck Frost, Stephen, Deck Kelly, John, Deck Stevens, Duane, Deck Moore, George, Deck Galka, Thomas, Engine ^ Kmney, Paul, Engine Svoboda, Kvetoslav,Eogin| Mooic, WiUiam, Deck Galliano, Marco, Deck Kirksey, Charlts, Engiiw Szeibert, Stephen, Reward Mb^er, WUliam, Deck Garay, Stephen, Deck Klttleson,L.Q.,Deck Tanner, Leroy,EBghM! Mouton, Teriy, Engine Garcia, Robert, Deck Knight, Donald, Engine Thomas, Robert, Eng^ne^ Painter, Philip, Engine Gilliam, Robert, Steward Konetes, Johnnie, Deck Thomas, Dmothy, De<^ PaIouinbis, Nikolaos, Engine ^ Gotay, Raul, Steward Kunc, Lawrence, Deck Trainor, Robert, DeckPapa^eorgiou, DImitrios, Ei^ne. Gower, David, Engine Kundrat, Joseph, Steward Utterback, Larry, Deck Parker, Jason, Deck Graham, Patrick, Deck Laner, Ronnie, Engine Vain, ThomiK, Deck Poletti, Pierangelp, Deck Grimes, M. R., Deck LeClair, Lester, Steward Vaiton, Sidney, Engine Reamey,Bert, Engine Hale, Earnest, Derik Lehmann, Arthur, Deck Vanyl, Thomas, Stevrard Restaino, John, Engine Hart, Ray, Deck Lentschj Robert, Deck Vukmir, George, Deck Hawker, Patrick, Deck Ripley^ WiUiam, Deck Lundcman, Louis, Deck Walker, Marvin, Engine Haynes, Blake, Engiiie Rivers, Sam, Engine Makairewicz, Richard, Ei^ine Wambach, Albert, Deck y Heick, CarroU, Deck Roback, James, Deck Mmming, Hemy, Steward Wayman, Lee, Deck : Heller, Douglas, Steward Rodriguez, Charles, Engine Marcus, M. A., Deck Wiihelm, Maik, Engine Humason, Jon, Deck Rodriguez, Robert, Engine WUson, Richard, Steward ] ; Hmnmerick, James, Jr., Steward McAndrew, Martin, Engine Rogers, Geoi^e, Engine McCabe, John, Engine Wolfe, John, Deck Hutchinson, Wchard, Jr., Engine Sabb, Caldwell, Jr., Engine McCabe,T. J., Engine . Woodhouse, Ashton, Engine Ivey,D.E, Engine Sallcy, Robert, Jr., Engine McParland, James, Engine Zukier, Hans, Engine Johnson, M., Deck Sanders, Dany, Engme Minix, R. G., Jr., Engine Allen, I^wrence, _ Allison, Mnrphy, £ngine Ahmad, Bin, Deck Andrepont, P. J., Engine Airnoid, Molt, Deck Bartol, Thomas, Deck Baxter, Alan, Engine Bean, P. L., Deck Beanverd, Arthur, Engine Bellinger, William, Steward Berulis, WiUiam, Deck Blacklok, Richard, Engine Bolen, James, Deck Bolen, Timothy, Deck Burke, Lee Roy, Engine Bnrke, Timothy, Deck sCastle, Stephen, Deck vpiarii, Garrett, Dw holangelo, Joseph, Deck lonklin, Kevin, Engine unningbam, Rober^ Deck (anleli Wadswortb, Engine , _»avis, William, Deck , Day, John, Ei^ne Uerke, Michael, Engine Deskins, William, Steward Dising, Maximo, Engine Escudero, Tomas, Engine . ;,Ewing, Lany,Steward ISFarraer, William, Deck ieafarers Traditional Christmas Visit to USPHS Hosprtals Every year around Christmas, SIU port agents and representatives pay a special visit to Seafarers in the USPHS hospitals throughout the country. In keeping with a Union tradition which has grown since the SlU's found­ ing 36 years ago, our representatives bring each man unfortunate enough to be confined to the hospital during the holiday season a $25 Christmas gift, a carton of cigarettes or box of cigars, a Christmas card, and most importantly, good wishes and Season's Greetings from all of his Union brothers. Here, on photo at left, Chief Cook Anthony Saturro receives a $25 Christ­ mas gift from SIU-Representative John Dwyer who pays a visit to the USPHS hospital in Staten Island. In photo on right, SlU-pensioner Aaron Sasser at the same USPHS facility, gets a copy of the LOG and a little conversation from Recertified Bosun Gene Dakin during the Union's traditional Christmas visit. V",. Page 11 yw5 ^ ; -.I'. i-, Ix'V- •• • . -r, X .,1 (x- Vi. . • t; h I. •rfgd.:'.'.-..,' . .I'aifiiia Vr-X'J'"' -• • X',.,,, - �Chairmen Aboard Ship Asked To Help Protect Job Security considered using Foreign Travel Services on ships manned by the SIU. In an effort to keep Seafarers' jobs secure, the SIU will continue to monitor and fight the moves of agencies such as , Because our ships are often removed tant part of these operating costs," the from any Union H?ii for long periods letter continued, "and are the starting of time, it is the ship chairman and com­ point in a cost reduction program." mittee's responsibility to police the re­ Supply Foreign Crews placement of crewmembers. In order to Foreign Travel Services, their letter protect the job security of all Union claims, "is in an excellent position to members, whenever a Seafarer gets off solve the crew labor cost problem for his ship in any foreign port, the chair­ your company. We are supplying Fili­ man should contact Headquarters so pino crews to clients at very reasonable that if it is at all possible, an SIU mem­ and fully approved wage scales." ber can take the Job. These "very reasonable and fully ap­ proved wage scales" range from a hi^ It is important that we try to fill every of $220 a month with a straight over­ job aboard SlU-contracted vessels with SIU members, but imless the ship's time rate of $1.38 per hour for a bosun, chairman or committee notifies Head­ to a low of $150 with a $.95 overtime quarters of a man leaving his ship, rate for messmen and wipers. The three there is no chance that a Union member ABs in one of these foreign crews each receive $200 per month with a straight can be found to take the job. Another issue affecting Seafarers' job overtime rate of $1.25 per hour. security is the attempt by Foreign Trav­ Denied Right to Strike el Services of Manila, Philippines to The low pay scales are not the only offer underpaid Filipino crews to an "advantage" Foreign Travel Services SlU-contracted company as well as claims to offer. In their letter, they also other U.S. ship operators. point out that "Strikes and work stop­ In a letter to an SlU-contracted com­ pages are forbidden by the Philippine pany, an organization known as For­ Government and are enforced by deny­ eign Travel Services said "Many Ship­ ing permission for overseas assign­ ping Lines have found themselves in a ments." critical business position today because The SlU-contracted company has as­ of the skyrocketing costs of operation sured the Union that they believe that magnified by the recent, soaring fuel the American Seafarer is the best trained prices." and most skilled seaman in the mer­ "Crew labor costs are a very impor­ chant marine, and that they have never the Foreign Travel Services, and, with the help of the ship's chairmen, to fiU every job aboard SlU-contracted vessels with Union members whenever possible. Takes Time to Get Clinic Card Recertified Bosun Robert Butts receives his renewed clinic card from Head­ quarters SIU clinic secretary Florence Penny. During his month-long stay at Headquarters as a bosun in the recertification program, Brother Butts took the time to renew his clinic card. SIU clinics provide free physicals for all Union members, so Seafarers waiting to ship out in a port where the SIU maintains a clinic, should check their clinic card and have it renewed if it is near expiration. West Gulf Ports Council Holds Annual Dinner in Houston Thei West Gulf Ports of the Maritime Trades Department held their Tenth Annual Dinner in Houston, Tex. recently. After the dinner, representatives from labor, management and government heard a number of speakers, including Congresswoman Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) pictured in the photo on the right, discuss the Oil Bill and other issues of importance to all concerned with America's merchant marine. Among the other Port Council members and guests addressing the dinner were SIU Vice-President Paul Drozak, Congressman Bob Eckhardt (D-Tex.), Secretary-Treasurer of the MTD Peter McGavin, Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State AFL-CIC Sherman Fricks and Houston's Mayor Fred Hofheinz, Jr. iciary Cards llim^iment-^^ Card for the Seafereis* iV#are Plans has been revised, and ail Seafarers must fill out a revised card and mail it to the Welfare Plan Office. Bdlow is a sample copy of the new card. These revised cards are available in ail Union halls and on board SlU-contraded ships. They are preaddressed to the Welfare Plan Office, and no postage is nec^ry if they are mailed within the continental U,S. Be sure to nu out both sides of the card, and to prtitt aU mfbrnmtion Do not leave any |^ace Uimk—if a section does not apply to you, enter the word • 'fiwMfwnt-eeoeSdary <ard ^^ ('• :• •\ 'i- Brooklyn, N.Y. 1121$ f—I I—I K«!»Ecs:o»ie 'BO .. . 4' > i— tolBOUtMTIAt , .."WW . . f. ! SMiiwof.-'; , .. :• Nwr-ito,. t-rs eivv prrsTi OM offilrtft ' Oatt iolfcMiatf dMiaMian Miti todtteMfiOprmidKS af mklrt»lur»y ttwgM. U«N«nt Mi<Whrlniti»l • Retotiohship. ' • 'wdwAtuwt j |Soo I 1 1 • riwwAue ' -" . ' ' Ooutfiter ' Oi iti of Bir h • \ Vow Month Dry ;vv: .. , 1 I «a OilOld mihdOMfjiwi MWtew OMI,0^ "iOiiaBr Page 12 Seafarers Log . TV'r, r-i - Sooua-jNiimv?.-. wKT '"''"XM •• fint Y««rofStU, IBU Emptovmenti •Moi';' Onv• • Tnae ' ^pwilant Md imk, > ^ or pt ,«iy,.ni, iniii,lireiw uw»»f th,Swtww "None." This revised £ttrollmen^Bendidary Card lepb^ other Be^efici^ Cards on file. Also, if yon have not forwarded copies of your marriage certificate and the birth certificates of all of ybar unnmrned chadren to the plan office, take the time now to mail them to: Seaibiers W 275 2dth Street, Brooklyn, ^^N^ Without these cen^tgt^ s^ you iii«bt make wUl be Relayed.: 1. 'Vt miT �M-j-j. w.j»i5sgg U: AiS! .•ft # Recently Recertified Bosun "Big Otto" Pederson (right) on deck with Seafarer Tom Baker ready to take on stores. Deck delegate AB Aden Ezell Jr. (center) tells AB Ed Spooner it doesn't hurt a bit as Dr. Manuel Alvarez administers the first of seven shots needed for the trip. •I' --W f m.' % LASH Sam Houston Embarks on Maiden Voyage Joining her LASH sisterships, the Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee, the 893-foot containership Sam Houston (Waterman) embarired on her overseas maiden voyage to the Mideast and Southeast Asia after a payoff at Pier 36 in Brooklyn, N.Y. recently. On her first trip oversras, she offloaded her 89 barges in the walled Red Sea port of Jidda, Saudi Arabia near Mecca and also at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf on her way to India. The 22-knot ship, which has a 18,500 mile cnrisin^ radius, crewed up in New Orieans. I ;j! HI •n f] •' J/ •<2-'t ' '-'1^ -i?: At dock, movable shipboard crane aft lowers lighter barge into water. Bow view of the containership Sam Houston shows her sleek lines while tied up at Pier 36, Brooklyn, N.Y. «« QMED engine delegate Gary J. Bryant checks automated console gauges. pj^^gy graduate OS Tom Baker gives Nurse Norma Vorga some medical information before sailing to the Mideast. January, 1975T". ^ ^ • if:'''V- • �ASHORE i;;-k; ---W-. Tegucigalpa, Honduras Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Fifi here, SlU-contrarted Delta Line ships carried cargo gratis to victims in this beleaguered country. Below is a letter of appreciation from the U.S. ambassador to Honduras, Phillip V. Sanchez to the line's president, Capt. J. W. Clark: ... I can t tell you how grateful I was to receive a copy of your letter to Honduras Consul Alejandro Paz Barnica outlining the assistance to be provided by Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. My first reaction was to say 'God bless you and Delta Steamship Lines.' My second reaction was to write this letter. . . But I must hurry to tell you sincerely that I have never felt such a sudden welling of pride as I have recently in observing the outpouring of help from the United States to a friendly neighbor in trouble. In addition, however, the specific resources such as those of Delta Steamship Lines are particularly needed. Air­ planes, as you know, are expensive and relatively inefficient means of providing the massive, long term aid that this country now must have. Thus, yours is a timely and indispensable contribution." Governors Island, N.Y. The Coast Guard's International Ice Patrol on Aug. 13 ended its second heaviest iceberg season since the patrol started in 1912. The success of the 1974 patrol was attributed to the cooperation of many ships, especially those which reported iceberg sightings and sea surface temperatures. Reporting of the tempera­ tures is crucial as it helps to predict how long icebergs will live. Long Beach, Calif. To prevent ship collisions off the coast of Southern California, the Coast Guard established shipping lanes in the Gulf of Santa Catalina on Jan. 1. The miles-wide lanes will be used by vessels entering and leaving Los AngelesLong Beach Harbor from the south. New York Daily average number of merchant ships plotted in the Coast Guard's Auto­ mated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) was over 2,000 monthly September through November. The worldwide program asked ships 24 hours out to give radio positions so they can rapidly aid in the search and rescue of other ships in trouble. In October AMVER helped in 119 emergencies, 46 medical cases, 23 disabled vessels, 16 each of ship sinkings and downed aircraft, 11 men overboard, six overdue ships and one fire at sea. t Piney Point U.N.'s International Labor Organization (ILO) liaison officer Harold Dunning paid a visit recently here to observe instruction methods, especially in the Reading Lab.and Study Skills Program at the Lundeberg School. Detroit Sailing on the four upper Great Lakes could be extended to 11 months by the 1976-77 season and for the full year in 1978, according to a study by the Great Lakes Commission's Winter Navigation Board. Lonchn Lloyd's Register of Shipping statistics say that last year was the second succes­ sive year for a drop in merchant ship tonnage lost at sea. The top peacetime loss was in 1971 when more than a million gross tons were lost. In 1972, 949,000 tons foundered and in 1973, 92(^000 went down. ill. The Galveston (Sea-Land), which Is on a regular run to Alaska, is shown here tied-up at the docks at Anchorage. Seafarer Bill Calefato spent 18 months on the Galveston. ' William Calefato: Man 6f To SIU members who have been sail­ ing for 20 years or more the name Wil­ liam Calefato may sound very familiar, even if he was never on a ship with many of them. For, as readers of the LOG over the past 20 years or so might tell you, the name William Calefato has appeared over many, many stories, on everything from a peanut butter shortage and the "crisis" it brought about on a ship, to the "slickie boys" in Pusan, Korea who are fond of fleecing tourists and seamen. Seafarer William Calefato began sail­ ing with the SIU in 1951. Prior to that he had been working in a shipyard in California repairing and building ships. Originally from New York, he served in the Army during World War II, and after his discharge began working in the shipyard. Seafarer Calefato became interested in shipping through his brother Joe, who was sailing on a hospital ship which was being converted to a troop carrier. He joined his brother on that ship (as an oiler) and has been sailing in the engine department ever since. That first ship he was on was the St. Olaf, a Liberty ship that transported GFs home from the Aleutian Islands and brought replacements from Seattle. On his first trip aboard her, the St. Olaf was caught in a big tidal wave which wrecked a brick lighthouse ashore and caused other extensive damage. It ^as quite an indoctrination for the novice. Calefato stayed on the St. Olaf \yhen she began making foreign runs to Yoko­ hama. He calls it a "turning point" for him because it was the "first foreign country I'd seen, and it was our former enemy." While ashore in Yokohama, Calefato began exploring his first foreign pprt in the way that later on would lead ham to write many stories for the LOG. , Seafarer Cialefato also wanted to find out in Yokohama if the stories he'd al­ ways heard about how wild sailors were in port were true. He says that ex^pt for a few "exhibitionists" the stories were "just plain lies and stupidity." He says Seafarers are just plain "woriqpg stiffs." He took many photos of the peoplej and sought out other aspects of Japanese culture. After staying on the beach for a period of time, Calefato resumed ship­ ping in 1951. He joined the SIU at the Union's old Headquarters on Beaver Street in New York. His first SIU ship was the Royal Oak, and after staying on her awhile, he finally decided that "sailing was a good way to live." He says he "did not want to punch a clock." While on the Royal Oak he wrote.|^s Washington, D.C. The Maritime Administration reports that between 26 to 112 LNG ships would be required to carry the changing U.S. energy needs in the near future depending on LNG production, nuclear power supply and the de-sulfurization ofcoal. Adiak, Alaska Ship's chairman Recertified Bosun William L. Tillman last month answered questions of the 15 Seafarers present at the crew's meeting aboard the USNS Mission Santa Ynez (Hudson Waterways) about what the SIU is doing at Piney Point and at Headquarters while the vessel headed for a San Francisco payoff. Previously in Affiak, Alaska, the ship's master, Capt. C. W. Henderson and Chief Steward L. J. Crane wished a Happy Thanksgiving to ship's officers and Seafarers before a dinner of oyster cocktail, herring bits, cream of tomato soup, crab salad, roast Young Tom Turkey with oyster dressing and giblet gravy, roast prime ribs of beef au jus, glazed baked Virginia ham with raisin sauce, brocolli and asparagus spears, snowflake potatoes, cauliflower, corn, hot pumpkin, mince­ meat and French apple pies, white layer cake, hot Parker House rolls and after dinner mints. Geneva, Switzerland An agreement has been reached between the U.N.'s International Labor Office and the Universal Postal Union on the identification of seamen's mail. An international symbol will be adopted in the form of a label to be placed on the seafarers' mail. The printed labels will soon be distributed to seamen and postal authorities. Seafarer Darin Cole, a graduate of tfie Harry Lundeberg School, shipped on the Galveston as an ordinary seaman. Seafarer Calefato said that Cole, was "doing a good job," and that a "voyage to Anchorage, and attending to all duties aboard, is a good initiation to the seafaring life." Page 14 Seafarers Log , �The master of the SV c ,?n Dec, U Ca™ c"""" «" Pleases v 'I Want tn *u ^®wart wmt "" you to JQ sn " by •, i /WAm# firs, sloo: for ^ T^_ fjt I fSHaC l^± y o 96t On© """V'osetone /-I . Co °=<"-Se W Al"^°''^"'P°rt «CO, ln#©rAC#C aspect of the cr<>uy' ?' Seafarer Calefatr. iT comicaJ ^ouW print ^one he wrote four stf ^ ^^9 O ^^ys found it munh y*"®® about it." • -^nd. *" fy tell, --S'^of'^£:r"be.oo..ro Northampton Enai eat in ®^^P' Ga/v ®ost re"'"aWng^ fii 'be b^efe ^bb tbepZTl problems of <ioaf ^"P Pot", to th> • ®^out the cr^^ . ^oiy-can "'bbPPwio gt "fi beffls abou, "'bar inTeS?. T. o 5C n / ' aral oflierports ""bay and siv- ^?<*orage. Alasta So" ^'''''® ""n to .His s.o"es are intere ,• "™'afi "itb "beae are often funny, ffg and very p ® ^'"om writine mH understandine of tT a good ^If^rto has other int^ Photography and .6e .^e^oftel" 7"° k'±!" « "" -be St'"'."''™« ^ raany of his sfories wer^ ^"d, he „ of a "ioS" / ^e ^y Photographs Ph^r ^^oompanied ®."ow makes his hnm ^ bachelor a passion!,eTobb^ ?^T"b^ baa" beS^ ™Wa wori/ng „boffle'" Seadfe). He 40 yea«. b°bby for h.^. ^a j^t/./banty ?toS' "'^blcb Met?/—'b.beSSs'^^''®-'4Wer '" ^'bba. Jorl^^rr,•itf'' ®ack in the J930'c K ;,,!? ; he says thm^ ® °0 'ens of buJt camera, pursued anintle!. "D ^ i? ^psUc'aZ r3s^d>?='a Cc #N the iinH . ^rd-one-half reports being S'h'' that master (Canf D ? ^ °or foreien off? . ^'ng your attention °^^he operations of the n / demanding reon'- ^h/s beaut/fui thre^foo^^ —— «iuu cne ^'re, wefel,,-, .^^and (be ^«s'imeson,e. Deba HOT has in pounds of " aafled 'mm f company'* ^'^h voyage #i of th vovaL hJ ^he SS Delta 'hose turllL''^ your efforts anH ^he """"budon to .he s„. y associated (be LtSn't «P^er,!S! ' 'e«er1,^ profession nod o. "' 'bfs tvne "nrganization that : At;:,.d<. aV- % ' ^ . _ •; (be Gaff „, —~-r~ '"'""-«~""st^':r«r--'-- b"°"f tt b ~ f SSSK.'E'S'S' £5^5 «SSSfe'« ggs-g^ »2;KS^" ~.1T tt' enlaiga. ^'^'P -\'' A -T l®ias ^ ttssi BSv' li iliiiliiiiisf; luary, 1975 <»ti<^ toe Anil " V * �Gambling Gains All net gains from gambling must be reported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. April 15, 1975, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this time of year, the SIV Accounting Department has prepared the following detailed tax guide to assist SlU men in filing their returns on incortie earned in 1974. •/ I Who Must FUe Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resident of the United States, whether an adult or minor must file a return if you are: And your gross income is at least: Single or are a widow or widower, and are under 65 $2,050 Single or are a widpw or widower, and are 65 or older 2,800 Single, can be claimed as a dependent on your par­ ent's return, and have tax­ able dividends, interest or other unearned income 750 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), both are under 65 2,800 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), one is 65 or older 3,550 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), both are 65 or older 4,300 Married filing separate return, or married, but not living together at end of tax year 750 A person with income from sources within U.S. possessions 750 Self-employed and your net earnings from self-em­ ployment were at least $400. If income tax was withheld even though you are not required to file a return, you should file to get a refund. When To FUe Tax retiims have to be filed by April 15, 1975. However, the April 15 dead­ line is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the seaman must file his return at the first oppor­ tunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. How To Pay Make check or money order payable to "Internal Revenue Service" for full amount on line 23. Write your Social Security number on your check or money order: If line 23 is less than $1, do not pay. Rounding Off To Whole Dollars The money items on your return and schedules may be shown in whole dol­ lars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. Advantages of A Joint Return Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from sep­ arate returns. 1. 'S:' • Changes in Marital Status If you are married at the end of 1974, you are considered married for the enI Page 16 tire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1974, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died dur­ ing 1974 you are considered married for the entire year. Generally in such a case, a joint return may be filed for the year. You may also be entitled to the benefits of a joint return for the two years following the death of your hus­ band or wife. ^ U.S. citizens with foreign addresses except A.P.O. and F.P.O. and those ex­ cluding income under Section 911 or 931, should file with the Internal Rev­ enue Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pa. 19155. , Note: // you move to a new ad­ dress after filing your return and you are expecting a refund, be sure to file a change of address with the post office where you moved from. Unless you do this, the post office cannot send your check on to your new address. the other contributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. Credit For Excess Social Security (FICA) Tax Paid If a total of more than $772.20 of Social Security (PICA) tax was with­ held from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $772.20 as a credit against your income tax. Tax Credit For Retirement Income A tax credit is allowed for individuals against retirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Security benefits. Dividend Income If a seaman has dividend income from stocks he can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. If a joint return is filed and both husband and wife have dividend in­ come, each one may exclude $100 of dividends from their gross income. Exemptions Each taxpayer is entitled to a per­ Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits sonal exemption of $750 for himself, Benefits received from the SIU Wel$750 for his wife, an additional $750 if he is over 65 and another $750 if he ' fare Plan do not have to be reported as income. is blind. The exemptions for age and Payments received from the SIU Pen­ blindness apply also to a taxpayer's sion Plan are includable as income on wife, and can also be claimed by both the tax return of those pensioners who of them. retire with a normal pension. There is In cases where a man's wife lives in a special retirement income tax credit a foreign country, he can still claim to be calculated on Schedule R which the $750 exemption for her. is to be attached to the return. In addition a taxpayer can claim Pensioners under 65 who receive a $750 for each child, parent, grandpar-' disability are entitled to claim an adjust­ ent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sis­ ment for the sick pay exclusion. How­ ter-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, neph­ ever, all disability pension payments re­ ew or niece dependent on him, if he ceived after age 65 are taxable in the provides more than one-half of their same manner as a normal pension. support during the calendar year. The Vacation pay received from the Sea­ dependent must have less than $750 farers Vacation Plan is taxable income income and live in the U.S., Canada, in the same manner as wages. Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $750 and still count Death Benefit Exclusion as a dependent if the taxpayer provides If you receive pension payments as more than one-half of his support. a beneficiary of a deceased employee, The law also enables a seamen who and the employee had received no re­ is contributing more than ten percent of tirement pension payment, yo': may be the support of a dependent to claim an entitled to a death benefit exclusion of exemption for that individual, provided up to $5,000. Income Averaging A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable income for 1974 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by using the income averaging method. This method permits a part of the unusually large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a reduction of the over-all amount of tax due. Deductions Should You Use the Standard Deduc­ tion (line 45(b)) or Itemize Your De­ ductions (line 45(a))? You must decide whether to take the standard deduction or to itemize your actual deductions for charitable contri­ butions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. Because the standard deduc­ tion varies at different income levels, it will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines based on your adjusted gross income (line 15). (If married and filing separately, use one-half of the following dollar amounts. Arid be sure to use only the total of your own deductions.) If line 15 is less than $8,667 and your itemized deductions are less than $1,300, find your tax in Tax Tables 1-12 which give you the benefit of the standard deduction. If your deductions exceed $1,300, itemize them. If line 15 is between $8,667 and $13,333 and your itemized deduc­ tions are over 15 percent of line 15, itemize them. If under 15 percent of line 15, take the standard deduction. If line 15 is over $13,333 and yoiir itemized deductions are over $2,00(1, itemize them. If they are $2,000 or lesS, take the standard deduction. If you have income other than earned income and could be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return be sure to read the blocked instruction under "Tax—Credits—Payments" in your IRS instructions. Interest Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. Taxes In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, state gasoliriie taxes and state and local income taxes actually paid within the year. You can­ not deduct: Federal excise taxes, Fedr eral Social Security taxes, hunting arid dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alcoholic beverages, cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. Contributions Any taxpayer can deduct up to 50 percent of adjusted gross income for contributions to charities, educational institutions and hospitals. In the case of other contributions a 20 percent limi­ tation applies. Do Not Deduct Gift^ ToRclativcs, friends, or other persons. Social clubs, labor unions, or chambe^^s of commerce. Foreign organizations, organizations operated for personal profit or or­ ganizations whose, purpose is to get people to vote for new laws or changes in old laws. Continued on Page 17 Seafarers Log �: •••' 'is Continued from Page 16 Medical and Dental Expenses All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and simi­ lar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, ar­ tificial limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is reim­ bursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospitd and surgical expenses, he can­ not deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of ad­ justed gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deduc­ tible portion is then combined with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. In figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to one-half of the insurance premiums, premiums paid for medical care for yourself, your wife, and dependents. The maximum amount deductible is $150. The other one-half, plus any excess over the $150 limit is deductible subject to the normal three percent rule. Household and Dependent Care Services If you paid someone to take care of a dependent so you (and your spouse if married) could work or find work, you may be able to deduct up to $400 a month. / The expense must be for the follow­ ing persons who lived in your home as members of your family: (1) Your dependent under 15 years old who can be claimed as an exemp­ tion. Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1974 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addition to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an Internal Rev­ enue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A & B iox itemized deduc­ tions and dividend and interest in­ come*; Schedule C for income from a per­ sonally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pen­ sions, annuities, rents, royalties, part­ nerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R for retirement income credit; Schedule SE for reporting net earn­ ings from self-employment; and Form 1040-ES for making estimated tax payments. Some specialized forms available only at Internal Revenue Service offices are: Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Ex­ penses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Decla­ ration; Form 2210, Underpayment of Esti­ mated Tax by Individuals; January, 1975 (2) A dependent who could not care for himself because of mental or physi­ cal illness. This must be a person you could claim as an exemption except for the fact that he received $750 or more -of income. See instruction for Exemp­ tions above. (3) Your spouse who could not care for himself because of mental or physi­ cal illness. You can deduct expenses for the services of a maid or cook but not for the services of a chauffeur, bartender, or gardener. The full amount you paid to a nursery school is dependent care expense, even if the school gave your child lunch. But school expenses you paid for a child in the first or higher grade are not. Generally, except for a cousin, no deduction shall be allowed for employment related expenses paid to an individual related to you or your spouse or paid to dependent household members. The expense must be for services in your home, with one exception. You can deduct the cost of services outside your home for a dependent under 15 years of age, who can be claimed as your exemption. In this case, the amount you can deduct is limited to: (1) $200 a month for one such indi­ vidual. (2) $300 a month for two such indi­ viduals. Your 1974 Tax Form Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Expenses for Household and Dependent Care Services; Form 3468, Computation of Invest­ ment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Ad­ justment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating Oil. * Schedule B must be completed and at­ tached to your return if your income from either dividends or interest ex­ ceeds $400.00. IRS will figure your tax if your in­ come on line 15 is $20,000 or less, was only from wages, salary and tips, divi­ dends, interest, pensions and annuities, and you want to take the standard de­ duction. All you do is: 1. Place your name and address label on your return, or fill in name, address, and Social Security number. Also fill in County of Residence and occupation. On a joint return, show names, numbers and occupations of both husband and wife. If you are married, give numbers of both you and your spouse even though you file separately. 2. Fill in lines 1 through 7. 3. Check box(es) on line 8 if you want to participate in the presidential election campaign fund "check-off." 4. Fill in lines 9 through 15, lines 17, 19, 21a, b, and d, if necessary. Answer the foreign accounts question after line 65.. 5. On a joint return, show your and your spouse's income separately on the dotted line to the left of the line 15 entry space. 6. Sign your return. Both you and your spouse must sign a joint return. 7. File on or before April 15, 1975. IRS will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you paid too much or bill you if you did not pay enough. Note: If you have a retirement in­ come credit, IRS will figure that also. Just attach Schedule R after you have answered the question for columns A and B, and filled in lines 2 and 5. Then write RIC on line 17 of Form 1040. Short Form 1040A Short Form 1040A—This short form is the simplest tax return. You may generally use it if all your '74 income was from wages and salary and you had no more than $400 of dividends pr (3) $400 a month for three or more such individuals. If your spouse or dependent (other than a dependent under 15 who can be claimed as an exemption) was physi­ cally or mentally unable to care for himself and received income or disa­ bility payments during 1974, you have to reduce your monthly expense as follows: (1) Dependent—Subtract $750 from the adjusted gross income and disability payments the dependent received dur­ ing 1974. Divide the balance by the number of months you incurred these expenses. Then subtract the results from your monthly dependent expenses. (2) Spouse—Divide disability pay­ ments your spouse received during 1974 by the number of months you incurred expenses for your spouse. Then subtract the result from your monthly expenses incurred for your spouse. Disability payment means payment (other than a gift) received because of physical or mental condition which is not included in income. For example, workmen's or veterans' disability com­ pensation, private health and accident insurance. If your adjusted gross income (line 15, Form 1040) was more than $18,000, you have to reduce your monthly expenses by dividing one-half of the amount over $18,000 by 12 (number of months in your tax year). For example, if your adjusted gross income was $20,400, you would re­ duce your monthly expenses by $100 ($20,400 less $18,000-5-2 = $1,200+ 12=$100). If you were married for all or part of the year, be sure to take into account the adjusted gross income of both you and your spouse for the time you were married. Requirements for married taxpayers: (7) If you were married at the end of 1974, you and your spouse must file a I •il 41 if 'jj 'f': Continued on Page 18 $400 of interest. A joint Form 1040A may be filed by you and your wife if your combined income meets the above tests. Disadvantages of Form 1040A: (a) You can take only the standard deduc­ tion—^you can't itemize. (b) An employee may be entitled to deductions for unreimbursed traveling, transportation, or "outside salesman" expenses in connection with his work, even if he uses the standard deduction. These are lost on Form 1040A. (c) There's no way to claim certain credits— • retirement income credit • investment credit • foreign tax credit • credit from a regulated investment company • gas tax credit for nonhighway use • credit for payments of estimated tax (d) You can't claim an exclusion for sick pay under a wage continuation plan. (e) You can't deduct moving ex­ penses where you changed jobs or were ^ transferred by your employer. (f) You lose the right to income av­ erage. Furthermore, you cant use Form 1040A if you received capital gain divi­ dends or nontaxable distributions (re­ turn of capital)^—or if you had an interest in a foreign bank account. Page 17 :3 •I t/i �^1^-1 1. Continued from Page 17 joint return for the year to claim the deduction. (2) K you were married during the time you paid the expenses; (a) Both you and your spouse must have either worked full time or have been looking for a job, or (b) Your spouse had to be unable to care for himself because of mental or physical illness. Use Form 2441 to figure your deduc­ tion and attach the completed form to your return. Enter your deduction on line 32, Schedule A. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assess­ ments can be deducted. minimum educational requirements for your job, trade, or business. Education that is part of a course of study that will lead to your getting a new trade or business. Other—Under "Miscellaneous De­ ductions," you can deduct several other types of expenses such as: (ilost of safety equipment, small tools, and supplies used in your job. Dues to unions, professional organiza­ tions, chambers of commerce. Cost of business entertainment. Fees you paid to employment agencies to get a job. Gambling losses, but only , up to the amoimt you won. Necessary expenses connected with producing or collecting income or for maipaging or protecting property held for producing income. Casnalfy and Theft Loss(es) If you had property that Was stolen Reportiag Your Income or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, You have to report all income in shipwreck, etc., you may be able to de­ whatever form received (money, propduct your loss or part of it. In general. erty^ services, etc.), unless it is exempt. Schedule A can be used to report a Examples are given below. casualty or theft loss. On property used Examples of Income You Must Report: only for personal purposes you can de­ Wages, salaries, bonuses, commis­ duct only the amount over any insur­ sions, fees, and tips. ance or other reimbursements plus $100 Dividends. (if a husband and wife owned the prop­ erty jointly but file separate returns, both have to subtract $100 from their part of the loss). A major tax beef by seamen is that Miscellaneous Deductions I normally taxes are not withheld on Contributions to Candidates for Pub­ learnings in the year they earned the lic Office, Itemized Deduction — You 1 money, but in the year the payoff took may claim an itemized deduction on line 33, Schedule A, or a tax credit on For example, a seaman who signed line 52, Form 1040, but you cannot > on for a five month trip in September, claim both, for political contributions. ^1973, paying off in January, 1974, If you elect to claim an itemized de­ would have all the five months' earnings duction on line 33, Schedule A, the appear on his 1974 W-2 even though amount of the deduction entered may his actual 1974 earnings might be less not exceed $50 ($100 if you are mar­ than those in 1973. ried and file a joint return). Just write There are ways to minimize the im­ "political contribution" on this line pacts of this situation. For example, (you need not identify the person or on the ship in 1973, the Seafarer political party) next to the amount of undoubtedly took draws and may have the contribution. ,ent allotments home. These can be re­ Expenses for Education — You can ported as 1973 income. generally deduct expenses for: Unfortunately, this raises another Education that helps you keep up or im­ ompiication. The seaman who reports prove skills you must have in your these earnings in 1973 will not have a present job, trade or business. -2 (withholding statement) covering Education that your employer said you em; He will have to list all ^lotments, must have or the law or regulations raws and slops on the tax return and say you must have, to keep your ixplain why he doesn't have a W-2 for present salary or job. hem. Furthermore, since no lax will Do Not Deduct Expenses For— have been withheld on these earnings in Education that you need to meet the Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local governments. Profits from businesses and profes­ sions. Your share pf profits from partner­ ships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments. Supplemental annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act (but not reg­ ular Railroad Retirement Act benefits). Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property. Rents and royalties. Your share of estate or trust income. Alimony, separate maintenance or support payments received from and deductible by your husband (wife). Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (principal amounts) if deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Embezzled or other illegal income. Examples of Income You Do Not Report: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and munici­ pal bonds. Federal Social Security benefits. Gifts, money or Other property you inherited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living ex­ penses if you lost the use of your home because of fire or other casualty (repay­ ment of the amount you spent for nor­ mal living expenses must be reported as income). Declaration of Estimated Tax Every citizen of the United States or resident of the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and Ameri­ , can Samoa shall make a declaration of his (her) estimated tax if his (her) total . • ' i estimated tax is $100 or more and he 1973, he will have to pay the full tax < (she): them with his return, at 14 percent or (1) Can reasonably expect to re­ upwards, depending on his tax bracket.;;. ceive more than $500 from sources The earnings will show up on hisf other than wages subject to withhold­ 1974 W-2. The seaman then, on his| ing; or, 1974 return would have to explain thatl (2) Can reasonably expect gross in­ he had reported some of his earnings ini come to exceed— 1973 and paid taxes on them. He would| (a) $20,000 for a single individual, get a tax refund accordingly. a head of a household, or a widow or In essence, the seaman would pay! widower entitled to the special rates; taxes twice on the same income and geti (b) $20,000 for a married individ­ a refund a year later. While this wiili ual entitled to file a joint declaration save the seaman some tax money in the' with his wife (her husband), but only if long run, it means he is out-of-pocket his wife (her husband) has not received on some of his earnings for a full year wages for the taxable year; until he gets refunded. (c) $20,000 for a married person This procedure would also undoubt­ living apart from husband or wife; edly cause Internal Revenue to examine (d) $10,000 for married individual his returns^ smce The iii^^ reported entitled to file a joint declaration with would not coincide with the totals on his his wife (her husband), but only if both W-2 forms. ^ he (she) and his wife (her husband) That raises the question, is this pro­ have received wages for the jtaxable cedure justified? It is justified only if a i year; or, seaman had very little income in one (e) $5,000 for a married individual year and very considerable income the not entitled to file a joint declaration next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor with his wife (her husband). and probably not worth the headache. • See Form 1040—^ES for details. SS Arthur Middleton Crew Holds Meeting Aboard Ship 1^: Ship's Committee (right) of the SS Arthur Middleton (Waterman) gets together in the vessel's recreation room after docking in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Dec. 9. They are, seated from left: Joseph Lugan, engine delegate; Recertified Bosun Edward Wallace, Chief Steward Clyde H. Lanier, and Hollis Johnson, chief electrician! Standing are Robert Merritt, deck delegate (left) and James Noonan, steward delegate. Also, before the payoff aboard the C-4 ship SlU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski holds shipboard meeting (top left), telling the Seafarers that the Oil Imports Bill was up for a crucial Senate vote and that more SPAD funds help to carry on the vital fight for passage of this important piece of legislation. The ship is on the run to India. Page 18 Seafarers Log V • y-'t'-i, i —> r I •' �i- —- • Ready for Next Round PRESERN^I©y.i IT,'-.- '•"- \ -'''''' ' , '' ,. -I would like to thank the Seafarers Pension Plan for their J l^cfc action in okaying my apjplication for retirement. And. ® lirtunediate receipt of my first pension check was an added ihottds;: #!?•! 1 •'>.1 _ .7 , _/ Pensioner Gives iAdvice Sf am n retired member of the SltJ and since I have gone on " snsion I have often thought about the tough, old days back pn Beaver St. in New York when the Union was young. From those days to the present, I have watched with pride as the f Union grew ttnd ohif Wages increased and pension and welfare ^•^'Was instituted. The Union has come along way and it is still growing. I hope that the young men just coming in realize what they have in P die SIU and see fit to take advantage of it. It was a pleasure growing with and working in an organiza'- .. •op tion like the SIU; - '•! " ' • ' ! • Fraternally, ' " Balfiinore,Md.P| I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SIU for the prompt attention given to the estate of my late brother. Seafarer Ancil E. Cunningham. I did not know diat my brother had designated me as beneficiary or that I would receive any \benefits. Everyone in the SIU was vety helpful to me while at the same time thorough in determining that I was the right Sincerdy, Marcella Bart^ Ohio U. " Junua^y 197S"' P'- Volume XXXVll. Ne. I Official Publication of the Seafarers Internat onal Union of North Aitierita, Atlantic, Quif. takes ana inland Waters Olstrlct. AFLCIO itive Board . = ;'\."Ex^Uttva all. President Paul Hall / - - -President • Cal Tanner. Executive Vtce-Ptesiaent Earl Shepard, Joe OiGiorfllo, Secreiary-Troasurer , Undsey Willmms, Vice-President Frank Dr£>28k. Vice-President ' Paul Drozak, Vice-President Published monthiy by Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, i?Gtilf?"taki»s and''lola»rtl':Waterii^t>lstriGt7:1kFt4Ci0/'e7!5:;Fottrth ^Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. llZSa^ -Tets 4119:6600.? Sedptrd^ C^ postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. 389 January, 1975 ! | » Fight for Oil Bill Continues The day after the U.S. Senate gave final Congressional approval to the En­ ergy Transportation Security Act, an edi­ torial appeared in the Wall Street Journal entitled "Shame on the Senate," which in part read; "This superboondoggle, which would require that at least 30 percent of oil imports be carried in American-flag ships by 1977, is nothing more than a colossal, inflationary gift to the maritime unions and shipbuilders." The same day an editorial in the New York Daily News read: "On Monday, the Senate approved one of the most blatant gouges in years. It is the atrocious bill requiring that 20 percent (and later 30) of all oil imported into the U.S. be shipped in American-made, Americanmanned vessels ... It is a grossly infla­ tionary handout to maritime unions and shipping interests, and a sellout of the public." 'A Washington Post editorial stated that if President Ford failed to veto the bill, "he will have accepted an important de­ feat in his fight against inflation. He will have led the way in destroying the tradi­ tion of an open market in ocean shipping at a time when the Arab oil producers are in a much stronger position than we to establish and exploit a captive market." The above editorial excerpts are pointedly representative of the literally hundreds of editorials and news articles which appeared in newspapers through­ out the country blasting the Energy Transportation Security Act during and immediately after the Congressional fight for the bill. This widespread editorial campaign, promoted by the multinational oil cartel, stirred an avalanche of controversy over the bill, creating tremendous pressure on Congress not to pass it, and ultimately President Ford not to sign it. The heavy pressure it caused in Con­ gress is reflected in the many months it took for the bill to get final approval; During this time, committees from both houses of Congress went through the ad­ vantages and publicized disadvantages of the bill with a fine tooth comb before sub­ mitting their well-investigated findings to the full House and Senate for a vote. After weighing the evidence presented and despite oil company pressure, Con­ gress voted decisively to adopt the bill solely on its merits in tertiis of the econ­ omy and national security. President Ford, on the other hand, vetoed the bill on grounds that it-was in­ flationary and "would adversely affect our foreign policy." Heavy pressure against the bill came from the Departments of State, Treasury, Agriculture and Defense which are notorious for their opposition to a strong U.S. merchant marine. The "inflationary" effect of the bill as determined in Congressional hearings translates into anywhere from a fraction of a cent to one cent rise per gallon in the price of imported oil. In return however, the bill would have created in excess of 200,000 man years of employment for American maritime workers and would have led to the de­ velopment of a long needed U.S.-flag tanker fleet. The bill would also have helped reverse our nation's dangerously growing balance of payments deficit by pumping money back into the sagging American economy instead of constantly paying out money that stays out of the country. The SIU will not be discouraged by this veto. We are already preparing to go back in for another round in the 94th Congress. And, we will not let up until a fair oil cargo preference bill is on the nation's lawbooks. Page 19 >> '1'-^ *•' '1 ' !• •p, V �•\ r Ships' iMeetings Digest of SlU OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine), November 17—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Robert Schwarz; Sec­ retary E. KeUy; Educational Director Wilkerson; Deck Delegate Martia Hammond; Engine Delegate A. J. Vogel; Steward Delegate S. A, Smith. Chairman held a discussion on donating to SPAD and those who are interested can write to Piney Point for information on upgrading. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Everything running smoothly. OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Ma­ rine), November 10—Chairman Recer­ tified Bosun M. Duet; Secretary H. Hastings; Educational Director G. Berger; Deck Delegate Robert Delmont; Engine Delegate Steve Crawford; Stew­ ard Delegate Ray Mann. Chairman held a discussion on reading points of inter­ est in the SEAFARERS LOG. Crewmembers are to go to their department delegate for department business. The ship's chairman is the Union representa­ tive on the ship. NQ disputed OT. Next port Philadelphia. ULTRASEA (Westchester Marine Shipping Co.), November 3—Chair­ man, Recertified Bostm Alfred Hanstvedt; Secretary J. Thomas; Educa­ tional Director H. Ware. Crewmembers talked about the importance of donat­ ing to SPAD. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. All communications that were received were posted on bul­ letin board. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Jacksonville. SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land Service), November 10—Chairman, Recertified Bosun David H. Berger; Secretary T. R. Goodman; Educational Director W. J. Duhnigan; Steward Dele­ gate Charles Williams. Chairman asked crewmembers to read and discuss issues in the SEAFARERS LOG. $10 in ships fxmd. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Rotterdam. OVERSEAS ALEUTIAN (Mari­ time Overseas), November 17— Chair­ man Clarence Burgo; Secretary L. D. Pierson; Educational Director D. Vagiadjides; Deck Delegate Thomas How­ ell; Engine Delegate Dennis Convey; Steward Delegate George Bronson. Some disputed OT in steward depart­ ment. Everything running smoothly. TRANSIDAHO (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine Operating), November 21—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun R. Zaragoza; Secretary J. DeLise; Educational Di­ rector M. Beata. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Baltimore. GEORGE WALTON (Waterman Steamship), November 3-^hairman, Recertified Bosun George E. Annis; Secretary John H. Ratliff; Educational Director R. J. Lyle. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Commercial Corp.), November 17— Chairman, R. Christensen; Secretary N. Hatgimisios; Educational Director F. Rizzo; Engine Delegate H. P. Zukier. Information is available to all crewm^bers who are interested in Piney Point. $10 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. Every­ thing running smoothly. DELTA MAR (Delta Steamship), November 17—Chairman, Recertified Bosun R. Lambert; Secretary D. Col­ lins; Educational Director E. Synan; Steward Delegate Peter Hammel. $25.30 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Next port Rio de Janeiro. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), November 28— Chairman, Recertified Bosun S. Stockmarr; Secretary W. Nihem; Educational Director L. Hart; Deck Delegate H. Hansen. Chairman thanked crew for generous donations to TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Wa­ library. $17.30 in ship's fund. No dis­ terways), November 3—Chairman, Re­ puted OT. A vote of thanks to the certified Bosun W. H. Wallace; Secre­ steward department for an excellent tary D. G. Chafin; Educational Direc­ Thanksgiving Dinner. Next port Eliza­ tor Harold Rapp. Chairman suggests beth. that all crewmembers should read the DELTA NORTE (Delta Steamship), SEAFARERS LOG and noted that November 17—Chairman, Recertified there were some very good articles in Bosun Homer O. Workman; Secretary the October issue. $20 in ship's fund. . Mike Dunn; Educational Director Clar­ Some disputed OT in deck and steward ence J, Hemby. Chairman suggested departments. Observed one minute of that all crewmembers. donate to SPAD. silence in memory of our departed $16 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A brothers. vote of thanks to the steward departPANAMA (Sea-Land Service), No­ •ment for a job well done. Next port vember 3—Chairman, Recertifi^ Bo­ New Orleans. sun Arthur Beck; Secretary Ceasar F. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Steam­ Blanco; Educational Director O. Stor- ship), November 24—Chairman,. Re­ ness; Deck Delegate Joseph E. Lujan; certified Bosim Otto Pedersen; Sec­ Engine Delegate George S. Byoff; Stew­ retary Michael Tott^i; Educational ard Delegate Curtis L. Brodnax. Bosim Director Phillip A. Painter; Deck Dele­ mentioned oil bill and suggests that all gate Aden Ezell, Jr.; Engine Delegate crewmembers donate to SPAD. No dis­ Gary J. Bryant; Steward Delegate Amputed OT., Everything running smooth­ brosio Fachini. No disputed OT. A vote ly. Next port Elizabeth. of thanks to Gary Bryant for carrying the mail and fo the steward department YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), for a job well done. Next port Calcutta. November 3—Chairman L. F. Guadamud; Secretary John E. Adamd; Edu­ CITRUS PACKER (Waterman cational Director S. Gandzar. $65 in Steamship), November 10—Chairman ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck, W. Jordan; Secretary J. Reed. $7.50 in engine and stev/ard department. A vote ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine of thanks to the Jsteward department for department. A Vote of thanks to the a job wdU done. Everything running steward department for a job weU done. Next port Savannah. smoothly. Next port New Orleans. 1 i • .'XI -•»- ' li .. VT' ^ z '^'i'' •, Page 20 • •' ERNA ELIZABETH (Hudson Wa­ terways), November 24—Chairman, Recertified Bosun James Dixon; Secre­ tary T. Jackson; Educational Director I. W. Wright; Deck Delegate Ronald • Brown; Engine Delegate Billy J. Brew­ er. A crewmember had to get off the ship in St. Croix because his wife passed away. A collection was taken up ancr $409 was turned over to him for which he thanks the entire crew. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. A vote of thanks to all the crew for a job well done. Next port Charles­ ton. DEL .SOL (Delta Steamship), No­ vember 24—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sim Ray Todd; Secretary Alton Booth; Educational Director Randall Lawson. $300 in movie fund. No disputed OT. The SEAFARERS LOG was read by the members aboard ship. A suggestion was made to see about obtaining a li­ brary. Everything running smoothly. TT BROOKLYN (Anndep Shipping Co.), November 11—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun G. Mattioli; Secretary Jimmie Bartlett; Educational Director D. Orsini. $4 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. A suggestion was made that more crewmembers donate to the ship's fund so that books could be purchased for the library. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Everything running smoothly this voy­ age. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Lavera, France. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), November 17—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun William Bushong; Secretary W. J. Moore; Educational Director S. Senteny; Deck Delegate David Neill; Engine Delegate Joseph Forque; Steward Delegate Vincent Cha­ vez. Chairman suggests that all read the SEAFARERS LOG thoroughly as it has some very fine articles on SIU activ­ ities and explains the use of SPAD, etc. Also available in the LOG, to all those who are interested, is information on upgrading at Piney Point. No disputed OT. Next port, Port Everglades. TRANI^OREGON (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine Operating), November 10—Chair­ man, Recertified, Bosun E. Hogge; Secretary C. White. Chairman had a discussion about training and upgrading at the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. Some disputed OT in deck department. Objerved one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Baltimore. TRANSHAWAII (Sea-Land Service Inc.), November 17—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Victor Carbone; Secre­ tary O. Vola. Chairman suggested that all crewmembers should go down to Piney Point and upgrade themselves and suggested they continue to donate to,SPAD.Some disputed OT in steward department. Everything running smoothly. SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (SeaLand Service), November 10—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun Verner Poulsen; Secretary M. Badger; Educational Director G. Renale; Steward Delegate Stonewall Jackson. Chairman spoke on the benefits of SPAD donations and the work being accomplished at Piney Point. $20 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Next port Seattle. DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta Steamship), November 10—Chairman, Recertified Bosun George A. Burch; Secretary W. J. Miles; Educational Di­ rector Frank W. Chavers. $7.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of si­ lence in memory of our departed brothers. OGDEN CHALLENGER, (Ogden Marine), November 24—Chairman, Recertified Bosun C. Barnhill; Secre­ tary J. Craft; Educational Director John C. Rounds; Deck Delegate J. L. Bass; Engine Delegate L. W. Philpott; Stew­ ard Delegate R. L. Cotton, No disputed OT. A yote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Norfolk, Va. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels: MERRIMAC GOLDEN DOLPHIN TRANSCOLUMBIA DELTA BRASH. VANTAGE DEFENDER DELTA SUD WALTER RICE ALEX STEPHENS TRENTON CHARLESTON BOSTON ANCHORAGE MOHAWK SEATRAIN FLORIDA LOS ANGELES SEA-LANT> FINANCE SEA-LAND ECONOMY PORTMAR MILLICOMA OVERSEAS TRAVELER OGDEN YUKON ST. LOUIS SEA-LAND TRADE CHICAGO SEA-LAND CONSUMER CANTIGNY NEW YORKER SAN JUAN JAMES NEW ORLEANS EAGLE VOYAGER SEA-LAND RESOURCE / „^Politics Is Porkchops ate to SPAD ... i. . r''"• •! ''-.-J.- s ^ '-J': '- , • - \ Seafarers Log �-'v •" i Day man Jesse Dean Foster secures butterworth plates on deck of the Connecticut. The Connecticut tied up at her berth In New Orleans awaiting a load of grain destined for Russia. She had been laid up in Houston. I Ready to sail are Connecf/cuf black gang members John Rauza, oiler; Al Kozubek, third assistant engineer, and Dennis Brazell, wiper. Impressive photo taken forward from radar tower shows tanker Connecticut and wide expanse of New Orleans Harbor. - SlU-Manned Connecticut on Russian Grain Run For the first six months of 1975, American-flag ships are expected to carry 491,700 tons of grain cargoes—or exactly one third—of the total 1,475,000 tons of cargo that will reach Russian ports from the U.S. Before the U.S.-Russia trade pact was signed, the SIU demanded and won the provision that at least one third of all cargoes moving between the two countries he carried on American-flag vessels. The Russian trade route provides nearly 1,500 jobs for Seafarers on 50 SlU-contracted ships. Last November, a number of SlU-contracted vessels which had been laid up due to a slowdown in U.S. grain cargo shipments to Russia came out of lay up and have resumed their usual U.S.-Soviet trade run. The Ogden Marine operated tanker Connecticut, one of the affected vessels, is shown on this page with her SlU crew loading grain in New Orleans. Since the bilateral agreement with Russia was reached in 1972, U.S.-flag ships have carried 4,671,000 tons of agricultural commodities to the USSR. •^4 I I t I -i Ordinary Seaman Rbhard pobbyn on:;ffi^^ SlU-manned tanker Connec//ci/f. ^ January, 1975 ^^ the - Part of the Connecticut's steward department are from the left: Virgil Swanson, chief eteward; Fred Szoblik, chief cook, and Malcolm Stevens, third cook. • • j-': ' • ..» t >1 PageZl • >v. •.: ! ' ' . • '• �-il' •DISPATCHiRt RIPORfTOTAI. REGISTERED All Groups CiassA ClassB CIpssC DECEMBER 1-31, 1974 TOTALSHfPP^ All Groups CiassA ClassB ClassC Port REGISTERED CfN BEACH All Groups CiassA ClassB ClassC DECK DEPARTMENT 6 86 12 28 16. 11 27 48 27 57 13 43 11 -74.. 0 4 3 0 1 22 6 . 7 2 504 . Boston «••••• ••van* •• a, a a^a^aaa.aaaaa^ Nov/ York a a » a a a a a.a a a.a a'y a a a a a a a a a a PhilddGlphid Bdltimoro Norfolk a a a a a a i a^a> .a a a a .a a » ^ a a a a a a a a a' a a a a, a a a a'a a a a a a'*, a a a a a a ^ a a a a a a a a^Ta a a a a'a~a aaaaaaaa^aaa Tflmpfl B^'a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Mobile ..a a a.aa'aaaaa New Orleans a Jacksonville a a ; . . a. a a a a a a a a a a a ,i a , San Francisco _ \AfilininjjlOn >,, a. ,. a ^i: a; . a aaaaaaaaa a 'a aa a aaa'a^a # a a'a a Seattle PuGrto RICO • • • • • .*«• •«v Houston Aa a aa* • a •'•••••aaa Piney Point a a. a a. Yokohama a a a a a a a a a a a a , . a a a a. Alpena a . a a a a a a a a a a a a i a . Buffalo a a. aaaaaaaaa a Cleveland a a Detroit DUiUth .a./.... a a a a . a .. a a . . a . a a . ; a a a aaaaaa'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'a Frankfort Chicago Totals aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a a a a a, a a aaaa'^aaaaaa.aaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa 2 11 4 2 3 0 7 9 4 7 3 3 1 20 0 2 0 0 1 4 1 2 0 96 2 3 0 0 - • . 1.- -• 0 , 0 2 2 . 0 i 0 > 0;y'i- 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 3 88 9 14 11 1 6 45 27 24 18 22 4 53. 0 2 6 0 3 20 4 10 4 374 0 _ 264 4 9 0 0 11 15 2 0 7 6 12 9 2 6 0 1 9 2 4 0 131 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0. 4 8 2 2 1 29 17 182 18 58 32 12 64 133 60 136 43 86 20 134 ,. 0 5 5 0 3 13 6 5 4 1,046 6 38 5 6 6 2 13 32 10 26 lO 22 2 37 0 4 1 0 2 3 3 1 0 229 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 8 0 3 1 s!' Boston a a a New York ...a a a Philadelphia a. a a Baitimore Norfolk a a. . a » a a. a 1 77 7 31 15 6 16 42 15 45 IS 18 10 66 0 1 2 0 1 13 1 *1 0 386 a a a a a a a a a a a a a'. Tampa a'a a.; a Mobile ..a,; New Orleans Jacksonville a a a a". a a a .a . a a a a a a a a a San Francisco laa Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Alpena .....................< Buffalo , Cleveland Detroit ., a a . a , ; , Duluth ..... a a a .. a Frankfort ........, Chicago ....... T . a a . a*, a a Totals a . a', a. a 1 44 5 6 7 0 9 16 14 25 6 8 3 24 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 175 1 3 0 0 0> 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 Port. • • 4 37 7 14 8 1 15 31 11 31 12^ 11 14 43 0 3 1 1 0 4 0 1 2 251 - Boston a a a . a .^. a a a a a a ^ a a a a a T a . - New York Philadelphia — ' Baltimore ;....................... Norfolk a . . , a ........ a J. a ..... Tampa Mobile a a a ... a a- a a a i . a a.a a a New Orleans . Jacksonville .-............. San Francisco ...................... Wilmington w...... Seattle ;...... ... Puerto Rico ..........:...... . ...... Houston . h-( Piney. Point Yokohama ;Alpena . Buffalo i a. .a Cleveland . Detroit . Duluth . Frankfort I^.. Chicago • Totals a a a. a a . a a a*a 1 '-a'" •-J' 6' 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 4 0 7 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 47 Port 1 136 15 50 23 9 41 124 33 99 25 38 18 103 0 1 1 0 4 15 5 2 1 744, 4 96 8 17 11 2 18 51 26 52 18 20 6 41 0 2 0 0 1 15 0 1 380 STEWARD DEPARTM^ 0 -ror^ 1 63 38^ 0 0 6 4 6 0 9 0 8 12 b 1 0 0 2 4 0 20 16 0 6 12 0 21 7 0 2 7 3 16 14 1 11 9 0 33 13 0 0 28 3 2 2 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 8 0 1 1 173 13 225 3 71 13 27 12 3 49 89 29 71 25 33 28 83 0 3 2 1 0 6 0 0 2. 549 1 19 1 3 1 0 2 5 4 17 4 11 1 8 0 ,0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 79 a ••• ' Mobile ' New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington . a. a a a 16 ..v ...... ....".. Seattle. Pudrto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Alpena Buffalo 2 39 7 21 9 4 a 42 6 28 2 ?. , ; ; 0 2 2 2 .• Cleveland a ... 1 Detroit a a a a a a Duluth Frankfort . . . a . a . Totals TotalsAllOei^. . ...a 17 20 28 25 1 . 13 . . a . . i . a 3 ' 290 1,431 3 95 17 25 17 3, 17' 52 27 52 18 22 17 49 32 5 14 . 2 2 11 1 5 3 489 807 2 63 11 31 12 8 27 69 10 46 7 31 23 40 0 2 2 6 4 26 3 9 - 3 435 2.774 : '• i}: a VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepaid Lindsey Williams Frank Dft»ak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS i754AvtnBUs«.11232 (212) HY ALPENA, Mkh.. SN N. 2 Ave. 497t7 (SiT) EL 4.MU BALTIMORE, Mda 1214 E.BMIi>Mte St 21282 (381) EA 7.4988 •USION, Mmi. a 21S Emz St 82111 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 (417) 4*2.4714 0 4 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston.... New York Philadelphia . Baltimore Norfolk Tampa ChiC.agO ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 2 4 0 37 82 0 1 4 0 3 15 0 8 10 0 3 0 0 2 4 0 35 7 0 13 12 0 6 - 27 - 0 1 .7 0 12 26 0 11 4 0 26 30 0 0 3 3 1 1' 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 - • 1 2 12 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 4 156 11 283 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner P 0 1 0 0 2 30 T" Port SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiCiorgio 12 4 218 73 24 ' 1 53 12 29 8 6 1 33 0 126 22 55 6 143 7 45 1 5 42 3 26 52 79 0 1 3 4 5 25 3 9 2 22 6 27 6 7 3 13 3 17 915 327 1.603 389 BUFFALO, N.Y.a a a .298 PrimkHn St 14282 SlU (714) XL 3-9259 IBU (714)1X3-9259 CHICAGO, Ola .9383 S. Ewteg Ave. 48417 SIU (312)SA 1-4733 DU (312) ES 5-9578 CLEVELAND, OMo 1298 OH River R4.44113 (214) MA 1-5458 DETROIT, Mkh. 18225 W. Icflcnou Avc. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Mtan..... .2814 W. 3 St 55804 (218) RA 2-4118 FRANKFORT, Mlkh. .P.O. Box D 415 Main St 49435 (414) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex. a a a .5884 Canal St 77811 (713) WA 8-3287 JACKSONVILLE, Fba 3315 Liberty St 32204 JERSEY CnY, NJ. 353-0988 99 Momtoaery St 07302 dil) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, AH., a a a .1 S. Lawnnce St 34402 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 430 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504)529-7544 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St 23510 (804)422-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. .. ... .225 S. 7 St 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2404 S. 4 St 19148 (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex... ^. 534 9 Ave. 77440 (713) 983-1479 SAN FRANCISCO. Calif. 1321 Misshm St 94103 (415) 424^793 SANTURCE, P.R..1313 Fernandez, Jnncos, S<bp2000908 (809)724-2848 SEATTLE, W^ 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.a .4581 Giavoti Ave. 43114 (314)752-4580 TAMPA, Fin. a.... .312 Harrison St. 33402 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43404 (419) 248-3491 WILMINGTON, CaHf. 510 N.Broad St 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, JiVM P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Pott PA). 5-4I4lhooOhdail NafaHKn231.9I 201-7935 Ext 281 Shipping dropped off somewlipt over the month of December as compared to the previous month. However, December's drop will not be indicative of shipping in upcoming months. According to reports released by the tJ.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. .shippii« in 1975 wiU remain strong despite the sagging economy. The reports noted that liner trade was expected to increase in 1975. There are also a number of U.S.-flag tankers laid up without cargoes, and the SlU will be working to get these ships out of lay up in the next few months. The long term outlook for shipping in 1975 is good with no drastic dropoffs expeded. • ^ •• Seafarers Ug �>/ i SS Summit Has Payoff in Seattle Before SIM was laid op recently In the Todd Shipyards in Seattle, die SlU-crewed contalnersh^ Summit (Sea-Land), paid her Seafiuera fidlowIng the completHm of her usual mn to die frigid ports of Alaska. The vessel was in laynp for r^alrs to close a 10-foot stoved In her hnD during a storm In the northern. Ice-choked waters. Sharing the rough voyage widi die ship's complement of oldtlmers, were a hanHfni of young graduates of the Union's Harry Lnndebeig School of Seamandilp In Piney Point, Md. It was reported they came through the ordeal wWi flying colors. Later on at the dock whfle the ship paid off, they profited when they saw older crewmembers accept their responsibilities by their purchase of $20 SPAD tickets. Now, they know, that die fight to pass the CHI Bill in Washington, D.C. can continue widi these voluntary contributions. t , -'A'l n.' 1 1 fi.-w , , . • -j-.. .1 i] In ¥ V Unloaded of her containers, the Sea-Land Summit is laid up in the Todd Shipyards with city's lights in the background. - Fifeman-watertender Gus Holgerson checks a burner in the Summit's engine room. Three former graduates of HLSS in Piney Point (I. to r.) Jeff Connor, Laurendine Brown and Mitch Hartshorn get to­ gether in the ship's recreation room. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inlud Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership s money and Union finances. Tne constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finaiKe committee of rank and file members, elected by the memMrship, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations~ and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally COTsist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are ^sted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and (he shipowners, notify the ^afarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: lis Board Frank Droxak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals 1 275 • lOtfa Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred io are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers. Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU hafts. These contracts Specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know youi contract rights, as well as your obligatiions, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in • the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fftils to protect Your contract itights projierly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. January, 1975 At the payoff in Seattle, Bosun Demitrios Calogeros (left) pays his Union dues to Port Agent Harvey Mesford while shipmates wait their turn. First tripper. Crew Messman David Kempton, who is a graduate of the Lundeberg School, stands by with his packed gear awaiting payoff. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving (he political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in 4he SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights; in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feeb that any of the above ilghb have been violated, or that be bra been denied bb constitutional right of access to Union records or kaformation, he shonid innnediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certiSed nudl, ratun rccdpt raqucsted. ' ' • • L':,' ' Page23 -a . •. • '•' '.'Hi; •i ft » i• •y-. i'- , - •K • " - ..a �.a—" - .i New SIU Pensioners SK- i -V 1 -yf William R. King, 74, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother King had sailed for 53 years. A native of San Francisco, he is now a resident of Santurce, Puerto Rico with his wife, Tina Marie and his son, Manuel, ; " *{/>-, :l James M. Fisher Jr., 65, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Fisher had sailed for 46 years. Bom in New York City, he is now a resi­ dent of Binghamton, N.Y. with his wife, Ruth. Lyle L. Hipp, 49, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1959 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Hipp had sailed for 31 years. He attended a Crews Conference at Piney Point in 1970 and was a post World War II Navy veteran. Bora in Evergreen, Ala., he is now a resident of Georgiana, Ala. Russell R. Henry, 60, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1952 sailing as a bosun. Brother Henry had applied for the Bosuns Recertification Program just before his retirement. He is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. A native of Patoka, Ind., he is now a resident of Baltimore with his wife, Louise. •\ ! i .1 Byrd M. Gold, 69, joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1953. He was sailing as a chief electrician at his retirement. Brother Gold had sailed for 41 years. He was an engine room delegate and is a post-World War I U.S. Navy veteran. Born in Largo, Fla., he is now a resident of Tampa with his wife, Louise. James T. Balmy, 78, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as an oiler. Brother Balmy had sailed for 40 years. He received a personal safety award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Antinous. Seafarer Balmy walked the picket line in the 1960 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike, the Robin Line strikes of 1961-2 and the District Council 37 beef in 1965. Bora in Russia, he is now a resident of Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.C. with his wife, Elizabeth. Alberto Trevino, 78, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother Trevino had sailed for 27 years. He was born in Tampa, Fla. and is now a resident of Miami. Frank £. Richley, 63, joined the Union in the port of Elberta, Mich, in 1953 sailing as an AB. Brother Richley had sailed for 35 years. He ^ was born in Arcadia, Mich, and is now a resident of Frankfort, Mich, with his wife, Mary. Abraham Feinsteln, 62, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as an OS. Brother Feinstein walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike of 1961 and the Robin Line strike in 1962. In 1960 he won an individual safety award for helping make the SS Frances an accident free ship in the first six months of the year. He was born in Newark, N.J. and is now a resident of New York City with his wife, Regina. Francis M. Carmichael, 71, ' joined the Union in the port of San i Francisco in 1962 sailing in the stew: ard department. Brother Carmichael is a native of Iowa and is now a resi­ dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. with his wife, Martha. James Francisco, 59, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Boston sailing in the steward department. Brother Francisco is a native of Massachusetts and is now a resident of Canton, Mass. Robert W. Elliott, 63, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Mobile. He was sailing as a chief steward when he retired. Brother Elliott was bom in Alabama and is now a resi­ dent of Pensalcola, Fla. Leo M. Deny 60, joined the SIU in the port of Alpena, Mich, in 1951 sailing as a wheelsman. Brother Derry was bora in Alpena and is a resident there with his wife, Blanche. Julius M. Prochownik, 65, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Balti­ more sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Prochownik had sailed for 37 years. He attended an Educational Conference at Piney Point. Bora in Baltimore, he is now a resident of Dundalk, Md. Alvaro Vega, 56, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. Brother Vega was on the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. He was bora in Puerto Rico and is now a resident of Levittown, Puerto Rico with his wife, Consuelo. John K. Cbristopber, 51, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Phil­ adelphia sailing as an AB. Brother Christopher sailed for 33 years. Bora in Canton, Ohio, he is now a resident of Houston with his wife,' Camilla. Politics Is Porkchops / • 1. > '{• on Pension in Yokohama MBNBERSHPMEEmGS' SCHEDULE Date Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 10 Houston .... .. Feb. 10 New Orleans . .. Feb. 11 Mobile .. Feb. 12 San Francisco .. Feb. 13 Wilmington .. .. Feb. 17 .Feb. 21 Seattle Columbus ,.. ,. Feb. 15 Chicago ....... . Feb. 11 Port Arthur * .. Feb. 11 Buffalo ..Feb. 12 St. Louis ......Feb. 13 Cleveland .... ..Feb. 13 Jersey City .. .. Feb. 10 Port New York ... .. Philadelphia . .. Baltimore .... .. Norfolk ..... .. Jacksonville .. .. .. Detroit Seafarer Vincent E. Monte (center) receives his first pension check from Yokohama Port Agent Frank Boyne while Keiko Nakategawa, a secretary from the SIU Yokohama Hall, iooki, on. A native of the Philippines, Brother Monte has been sailing with the SIU since 1946. 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One of these requirements is that you must obtain a Certificate of Social Security Disability Award, a certificate given to any person judged disabled by the Social Security Administration. To apply for a Social Security Disa­ bility Award, contact your local Social Security ofiQce as soon as you become disabled. You will be required to sub­ mit medical evidence proving you have a disability that prevents you "from per­ forming any gainful work. In addition, you will be asked for your Social Secur­ ity number, the date you last worked, the date you became sick or injured, and the names and addresses of the doctors and hospitals that have treated you for your disability. All Seafarers should note that the Social Security Administration will pay you disability benefits if your disability is temporary and expected to prevent you from working for 12 months or more. But under our pension plan, you World Tonnage Up 7 Percent Lloyds Register of Shipping recently reported that as of July 1, 1974 the total world tonnage is up seven percent over the same time a year earlier, and more than double the world fleet of 1964. Oil tankers of 100 tons or more, which now make up 42 percent of all merchant vessels, have increased more than l4 million tpns in the 12 months pri6r to the reporting date. The world merchant shipping fleet totted 311.3 million gross tons, led by Liberia's flag of convenience fleet of 55.3 million tons. Japan's merchant fleet ranked second with 38.7 million tons, followed by Great Britain with 31.6 million tons and Norway with 24.9 million tons. Complete records on Chi­ nese registered ships were not available. cannot receive a disability pension un­ less you are declared Permanently Un­ fit for Duty by the U.S. Public Health Service. By applying for and receiving a So­ cial Security Disability Award, you will • not only fulfill one of the requirements for an SIU disability pension, but will also become eligible to receive monthly payments from the Social Security Ad­ ministration in addition to any disabil­ ity pension, you might receive. The size of these monthly Social Security pay­ ments depends upon the number of your dependents, how long you have worked under Social Security and how much you have earned over a period of years. Also, by becoming eligible for Social Security benefits, you may become eli­ gible for Medicare coverage and voca­ tional rehabilitation. ;1; Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Number Noy.20-Dec. 23,1974 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN i Amount MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE MONTH TO DATE 21 335 237 6 1 6,811 2 187 57 173 7,128 3,202 179 47 86,032 16 2,535 317 493 98 155 18 1 145 .5,225 861 1.547 254 41 1,812 119,278.84 3,736.16 21,496.04 5,400.00 227.00 3,161.11 r,074,967.45 29,111.24 .200,507.84 68,084.75 3,157.65 38,797.99 7 178 134 12 52 — 5 — 3,850 114 1,963 1,425 151 747 5 36 10 22,545 21,000.00 24,442.40 4,924.23 2,685.00 1,719.41 — 1,031.89 26,209.50 337,000.00 293,673.04 53,096.50 21,179.25 16,619.39 330.75 7,780.60 2,616.86 160,151.60 9 106 2,752.75 37,880.56 12,814 4,567 1,064 18,445 136,471 26,843 12,256 175,570 YEAR TO DATE ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical .'. Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums ........ DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical .' PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death .. Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Dental - Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation STEER A $ 53,000.00 $ 335.00 711.00 1,204.60 75.00 54,488.00 •669.25 4,186.63 1,606.10 465,095.88 7,128.00 9,606.00 25,750.87 5,145.76 688,256.00 4,490.75 57,655.15 14,387.50 , if* I 354,339.91 3,622,471.38 1,089,970.00 6,462,684.70 546,642.27 6,428,384.63 $1,990,952.18 $16,513,540.71 CLEAR COURSEI If you are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—heroin, barbitu­ rates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard will revoke your seaman papers, without appeal, FOREVER. That, means that you lose for the rest of your life the right to make a living by the sea. However, it doesn't quite end there even if you receive a suspended sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own a gun. You also may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be able to work for the city, the county, or the Federal government. IPs a pretty tough rap, but thaf s exactly how it is and you can't do any­ thing about it. The convicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it can destroy your life. Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical rad mdntal health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true aboard ship where clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at all times for the safe operation of the vessel. Don't let drugs destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive life. Stay drug fm and steer a clear course. - -# ) - I f- . <.r January, 1975 '' • '"V. '^'firr'niUaiiinniiri 11 . �y• JsMsArt 0(ta)»>w Jy— Smf»0i :• (^;3 . g.-y.4«Bs mjFs^effssiuTSN Looking Back at the Year 1974, As Seen January The SlU-manned TT Brooklyn, a 225,000 dwt crude carrier and the largest merchant vessel ever built in the United States, embarked on her maiden voyage. She was scheduled to carry oil from Africa and the Persian Gulf to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The first expanded class of recertified bosuns, rais­ ing the number from six to 12, graduated from the SIU's Bosuns Recertification Program. The National Safety Council, in conjunction with the American Institute of Merchant Shipping, pre­ sented their yearly prestigious safety award to the entire crew of the SlU-manned Warrior (Sea-Land). The crew was cited for saving the lives of 104 people who had abandoned a fire-ravaged Liberian vessel, the Oriental Warrior, in 1972 off the coast of Florida. February The launching of the SlU-manned Stonewall Jack­ son marked the second such LASH-type vessel to be completed for Waterman Steamship Corp. She joined her sistership, the Robert E. Lee, on the high seas. ^ American archeologists digging in a cave near Koliada, Greece unearthed signs that the world's earliest seafarers sailed the surrounding seas from around 7,500-7,000 EC, almost 1000 years before ocean voyages by man were previously believed tp have taken place. <; The Harry Lundeberg School at Piney Point spon­ sored a two-day National Education Conference at­ tended by more than 200 educatore from throughout the United States, Canada and Guam. Continued on Page 27 >•-/• ''' Bosuns "Ole" Olson (third from left) and Rich Newell (second from right) operate winch controls on deck while Piney Point trainees look on. Bosun Cyril Mize directs winch control operators while watching the cargo as trainees observe. . .j With Their Know-How, Bosuns Show Trainees How It^s Done As a part of the two-monfli Bosms Recertification PM^ram, eadi gronp of 12 Bosuns to go throngh flie pro­ gram Impends 30 days at the Harry Lnndeberg School at Piney Point. While they are there, the bosuns gain a greater in-d^th Imowledge of all aspects of flie deck d^artmoit, witii a qpecial emphasis on the new eqn^ment and all new Tessels being con­ structed. and splicing. Occasionally they work at lowering and raising flie anchor. All this is of course in addition to the learning the trainees receive ^m the deck instructors at Piney pofait. But,4he time spent with the bosuns accompUshes an added purpose: giv­ ing die entry rating tiahiee a chance to work witii hhi SIU brotiieis who will be leading them and tte rest of our SIU crews aboard ship. es^erience he has gained from many years of going to sea. Second, it gives both the bosuns and trainees tiie op­ portunity to woik tt^ether, sometiling they will have to do once they putonttosea. The trainees spend approximately one week working with tiie bosuns. They are taught how to work cargo booms and mooring lines, tiio rigging of the bosuns chair, and knot tying But, aside from their own recertifi­ cation, the bosuns also assist in some­ one rise's training—the entry rating trainee who goes through diffeimit courses in deck training as part of his overall education as a future seaman^ The purpose of assigning a honm to work with one or two trainees' whfle fliey are at Piney Point is two­ fold. First, die trainees are able to benefit frpm a bosun's esperience— ..i.- J.j- Bosun Nick Bechlivanis (center) works with three trainees on the deck. Trainees lower a lifeboat under the watchful eye of Bosun Roy Meffert. Seafarers Log Page 26, • t. * f ' i 'i •• J-iK I'"' ' i - ^•••• . • i , 4 '-V :'vv'^- 'M- - �Swnt* OIC« HbtaA Oihnpoift M Mlll»NmYmra,PiLdVlAPnuai)«ifvM ^ : Through the Pages of Your Seafarers Log March The SIU almost doubled its support among crewmembere of the Sabine Towing and Transportation Company and was barely defeated in an NLRB elec­ tion by the company union. The SIU filed 172 ob­ jections with the NLRB against the company for misconduct in the election. SIU President Paul Hall urged Congress "to act speedily and favorably' on legislation that would require a share of U.S. petroleum imports be carried on American-flag tankers, in testimony before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Hall said that passage of the bill, which Would require 20 percent of all oil imports be carried on U.S. ships, increasing to 25 percent in 1975 and 30 percent in 1977, would "guarantee" growth of the American-flag tanker fleet. The SIU of Canada went out on strike against the Canadian Lake Carriers Association after the refusal of shipowners to discuss wages led to the breaking off of negotiations for a new contract. The giant oil/bulk/ore carrier Ultrasea took on her first SIU crew at San Diego, Calif. Lundeberg's GED high school equivalency program. Despite the desperate efforts of his shipmates to save him. Chief Officer Nicholas Gullo was overcome by noxious fumes in one of the ship's tanks aboard the Falcon Lady and died at sea. In 1969-70, Gullo headed the vocational education program at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Two SlU-contracted companies. Cities Service Co. and the Interstate Group of Companies, reached an agreement to combine their marine operations. AFL-CIO President George Meany established an Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry Problems. The committee is composed of all principal maritime unions. July Hazel Brown, president of the Harry Lundeberg School, has been invited by Secretary of Labor Peter Brennai) to serve on the Federal Committee on Ap­ prenticeship. The appointment is in recognition of her success in formulating training programs for young men entering the merchant marine. John "Whitey" Hawk, an active SIU official from the Union's inception until his retirement, passed -away. Brother Hawk served as Secretary-Treasurer April • • of the SIU Atlantic & Gulf District, and later served Representatives of various segments of the mari­ in the same'capacity in the SIUNA until he retired time industry participated in a two-day conference in May, 1971. sponsored by the Maritime Administration as the The National Labor Relations Board has ordered first ^step in a study of the effectiveness of existing that hearings be held to further investigate the charges marifeie legislation. brought by the SIU against Sabine Tankers and The Navy succeeded in expanding its Military Sea- Transportation Co. for alleged illegal actions taken lift Command operations and damaging the nation's by Sabine to unduly inffuence the outcome of the commercial shipping industry by taking over fdlir recent NLRB certification election. piy-contracted Falcon tankers and replacing the crews with civil service employees. August The SIU of Canada reached the best contract settle­ The 225,000 dwt TT Williamsburgh, sister super­ ment in its history with the Canadian Lake Carriers tanker of the TT Brooklyn, was christened and Association and brought to an end its two-week old launched on Aug. 9 at the former Brooklyn Navy strike. Yard. Like the Brooklyn, the 1,094 foot WilliamsTh6^National Maritime Council held an enlighten­ burgh, which was built by 3,000 SlU-affiliated UIW ing shipper forum/luncheon in New York attended mpmbers employed at the Yard, will be manned by an by nearly 500 of the area's major importers and ex­ SIU crew to carry 1.5 million barrels of oil. porters. The vital importance of a solid, competitive Seafarer Jim Foti became the first bosun to receive merchant marine was stressed at the forum. a high school diploma while simultaneously partici­ pating in the Bosuns Recertification Program at Piney May Point. And, at age 57 he is also the oldest Seafarer The SIU's Scholarship Program awarded five to obtain the equivalency diploma through the Harry $10,000 scholarship grants—one to a full book SIU Lundeberg School's General Education Development member and the other four to the children of Sea­ Program . . . The General Education Development farers, Program also graduated its 500th student, that The House of Representatives, by a vote of 266 to number marking the total number of trainees and 136, passed legislation which would guarantee that Seafarers who have received diplomas through the a certain percentage of oil imports be carried on program's eight-week accredited course. American-flag tankers. The bill was sent to the Senate The siu concluded the best bargaining agreement for further action. ever for unlicensed seamen on the Great Lakes when SIU members were to receive a five percent wage contract negotiations between the Union and ship­ incre^e under the terms of a three-year freightship owners of the Great Lakes Association of Marine and tanker agreement signed in 1972 between the Operators were formally completed in Detroit. Union and its contracted companies. June Construction began on the $3.5 billion TransAlaska Oil Pipeline project. When completed it will span nearly 800 miles across the frozen Alaskan frontier from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska's North Slope to the ice free port of Valdez on Alaska's southern shore. Proving the old adage that you're never too old to learn, SIU Representative Scottie Aubusson became the 21st SIU member and the first Union oHicial to receive his high school diploma through the Harry September The Senate, by a vote of 42-28, passed the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, guaranteeing that a certain percentage of oil imports be carried on American-flag ships. The measure now goes to a House-Senate Conference Committee where differ­ ences between the two versions of the bill will be worked out. President Ford signed into law the Pension Reform Act of 1974 on Labor Day. The bill provides federal standards for private pension plans, and includes a system of insurance against loss of pensions when companies go bankrupt. Three SIUNA West Coast affiliate fishermen's unions voted to merge in order to more effectively unite their efforts and "protect job rights. Consolidat­ ing into one union, to be known as the Fishermen's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean Area, are the Fishermen's Union of the Pacific, San Diego; the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of San Pedro, and the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of Monterey. October SIU President Paul Hall was appointed by Presi­ dent Ford to serve on the White House LaborManagement Committee as one of seven representa­ tives of labor. The committee is to act as a balanced advisory committee to President Ford on the econ­ omy. The crew of the SIU manned USIVS Tallulah, operated by Hudson Waterways, rescued 256 crewmembers from the burning cruise liner MV Canard Ambassador 40 miles southwest of Key West, Fla. After 46 full seasons of sailing on the Great Lakes as a cook and steward. Seafarer John H. Weglian, 62, reluctantly called it a day. Troubled with bad legs. Brother Weglian decided to retire and end the sea­ faring career he began in 1929 as a 16-year-old second cook aboard a Great Lakes freighter. Forty-eight-year-old Roy McCauley successfully completed his OMED examinations at Piney Point, and in conjunction with his studies in the school's upgrading program, he also completed his GED examinations and received a high school diploma . . . You're never too old to upgrade ... vocationally and academically. November Flag of convenience vessels comprise 23 percent of the world's merchant fleet, but last year they ac­ counted for more than 50 percent of all tonnage lost, according to a keynote paper delivered at a recent conference of the International Union of Marine In­ surance in Berlin. A labor arbitrator ryled that Seafarers, who had served as crewmembers aboard four Falcon tankers and were released by Falcon without sufficient notice when the Military Sealift Command took over the ships, had money coming to them. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackweli predicted a total of 300 new ships by the year 1985 in a report to the seapower. subcommittee of the House Armed Services Com­ mittee. December The Senate gave final Congressional approval to the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 by a vote of 44-40. The bill, which guarantees that a cer­ tain percentage of oil imports be carried on Americanflag ships, went to President Ford for his signature. As a member of the official U.S. delegation, SIU Vice President Earl Shepard attended an Intergovern­ mental Maritime Consultive Organization (IMCO) conference held in London which met to recommend international training standards and qualifications. Seafarer Phil Haring, a recent graduate of Piney Point, was commended by the U.S. Maritime Admin­ istration for risking his life to save an injured fellow Seafarer from being washed overboard by heavy boarding seas while both men were crewmembers on the Sea-Land Market. .4 1 �Seafarer Pete Sanchez, sailing with the SlU since 1971, got off the Transcolumbia after it paid off in Bayonne to attend the AB program at Piney Point. Seafarer Andy Grimes, a graduate of the Lundeberg School, is on his first voyage. Sailing as OS aboard the Transcolumbia, he'll have an oppor­ tunity to learn how to handle stick booms aboard this ship. Veteran Oiser Joe Magyar has been sailing with the SlU for 43 years. In the converted automated engine room of the overhauled C-4, Seafarer Magyar performs the duties of oilermaintenance-utility. This trip to the Far East was Recerti­ fied Bosun Ward Wallace's first since graduating from the Bosuns' Recertification Program. Brother Wallace has been sailing with the SlU since 1946. Transcolumbia Pays Off After Far East Run After five mondis of canying Army vehictei in the Far East, the Transcolumbia (Hudson Waterways) paid off at the Army terminal in Bayonne, NJ. last month. Daring file five month tr^, fiie SlU-contracted ship called on ports in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii and Panama. According to Recertified Bosun Ward Wallace, the tr^ was all **smooth sailing and hard work.** The Transcolumbia is one of two C-4's converted by Hudson Waterways to load and carry hMvy equipment With three 120-ton booms, file sh^ can load equipment weighing up to 240 tons by marrying two of the booms. In order to keep fiie ship ^m capsizing when lifting heavy cargo, sea water is pumped in to act as haOast But even with this added ballast fhc Transcolumbia will list 12^ when lifting a 208-ton Army trmiqport The ship's cargo hatches have also been enlarged to 75 x 35V^ fMt to handle oversized equipment. In addition when the ship was being converted to carry heavy cargo, a new, automated engine room was installed. The Transcolumbia is a specially converted C-4 that has been outfitted with new booms capable of lifting 240 tons. Chartered by the Army, it is used to transport heavy vehicles. A shipboard meeting was held by the Seafarers aboard the Transcolumbia before it paid off in Bayonne. -Among the topics discussed by crewmembers were the drive to organize seamen aboard Sabine Tankers and the necessity of special LNG training for all Seafarers. ' / AB Nick Swokia loads ship's stores as the crew of the Transcolumbia readies the ship for a run to Noiihern Eurooe. V/v- fes', ... AB Tony Barnes directs the man at the controls of one of the ship's large booms as they unload Army jeeps. Seafarers Log �fm\ Beparturesf Houston P«. MilUgan, 58, passed away on Nov. 28, Brother Milligan joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1962 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He was a native of Cottonport, La. and was a resident of New Orleans when he died. Surviving is a daughter, Barbara of New Orleans. Hugo W. Maccoline, 65, succiunbed in St. Elizabeth Hos­ pital, Beaumont,Tex. to severe head and body injuries in­ curred when he was hit by a car on Nov. 28. Brother Maccoline joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. He was bom in Inwood, L.I., N.Y. and was a resident of New York City when he die4 Interment was in Brookside Mem­ ory Park, Houston. Surviving is a brpj^er, Theodore J. Mack of Englewbb^, Fla. SIU pensioner Robert F. Kennedy, 69, succumbed to cancer in the Bur­ lington County Hos­ pital, New Lisbon, N.J. on Nov. 20. Brother Kennedy joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as an AB for 45 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Bom in New Jersey, he was a resident of Mt. Holly, N.J. when he died. Interment was in the Wooster Crematory, Atco, N.J. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Irma DriscoU of Philadel­ phia; an aunt, Mrs. Marie K. Harley of EvansviUe, N.J., and a cousin, Barthol­ omew M. Kane of Lindenwold, N.J. Guilberto C. Uamado, 48, died on Nov. 29. Brother Llamado joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1971 sailing as an OS. He was bom in Samar, the Philippines and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Rufina of Quezon City, the Philippines and two sons, Basilio and Johony. SIU pensioner George R. Gibney, 72, passed away on Nov, 27. Brother Gibney joined the Earl R. Goodwin, Union in the port of 53, expired on Nov, iNew York in 1960 10. Brother Goodwin sailing as a floatman joined the Union in for the New York, the port of New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1953 sailing as an from 1929 to 1964. Bom in Blyth, Eng-, AB for 30 years. He land, he was a resident of Westbury, was a U.S. Army L.I., N.Y. when he died. Surviving are Field Artillery Corps his widow, Kathleen of the Bronx, N.Y. veteran of World War II. A native of and two sons, Donald and Peter. Massachusetts, he was a resident of Woodrow F. Pea- Mobile when he died. Surviving are his vy, Sr., 60, died on widow, Katherine; a son, Michael; two Dec. 4. Brother Peavy daughters, Lynda and Dena; his mother, joined the Union in Mrs. Mildred Thomas of Ducksbury, the port of Mobile in Mass. and two sisters, one, Mrs. Miriam 1969 sailing as an OS Bernier of Orlando, Fla. for the Radcliff Ma­ terials Co. of Little SIU pensioner River, Ala. from Leon C. P. Harper, 1966 to 1974 and the Charles Gantt 69, passed away on Logging Co. from 1947 to 1966. He Dec. 6. Brother Har­ was an Army veteran of World War II. per joined the SIU in A nativd of Uriah, Ala., he was a resi­ 1938 in the port of dent of Little River when he passed \ New Orleans sailing away. Surviving are his widow, Clara as a fireman-waterEthel; two sons, Woodrow, Jr. and tender for 43 years. James and two daughters, Patricia Ann He received a personal safety award for and Wanda Sue. being aboard the accident-free ship, Rogelio Gonzalez, the SS Seatrain New Jersey in 1960-1. 25, died in Brooklyn, Bom in Alabama, he was a resident of N.Y. on Nov. 23. Jacksonville when he died. Surviving Brother Gonzalez are his widow, Estella; a son, Stewart joined the SIU in the and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Rae and port of New York in Judy, all of Jacksonville. 1966 sailing as an Lawrence R."Lar­ oiler. He was a grad­ ry" Edwards, 48, uate of the Harry died on Nov. 26. Limdeberg School of Seamanship in Brother Edwards Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1966 and attended joined the SIU in the SIU/MEBA District 2 School of 1945 in the port of Marine Engineering in Brooklyn in Baltimore sailing as 1971. Seafarer Gonzalez was a U.S. OS for 27 years. He Army Pfc. with the 1099th Boat Co. in was a post-war veter­ Vietnam during 1968 to 1970. A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a resident an of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bom in of White Plains, N.Y. when he died. Cleveland, he was a resident of New Burial was in Long Island National York City when he passed away. Inter­ Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y Surviving ment was in Greenwood Cemetery, are his father, Femando of Brooklyn; Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving are his his mother, Anna of White Plains and mother, Violet of Cleveland; his fatlier, his grandmother, Mrs. Maria J. Gon­ Lawrence of Lakewood, Ohio and a sister, Mrs. Nancy Jarvis of Ohio. zalez of Ponce. Anthony A. Barbaro, 57, passed away on Dec. 2. Brother Barbaro joined the Union in 1947 in the port of Boston sailing as a chief electrician. He had sailed for 35 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Boston, he was a resident of Roslindale, Mass. when he died. Surviving are two sisters, Grace of Boston and Mrs. Joseph (Sarah) Bello of Roslindale. Kevin O. Sullivan, 19, died on Sept. 30. Brother Sullivan joined the SIU after his graduation from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship in Piney Point, Md. on May 1974 sailing as a wiper. Bom in Maryland, he was a resident of Baltimore when he passed away. Burial was in Parkwood Cemetery, Maryland. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sul­ livan, Sr. of Baltimore; two brothers, and three sisters. Alfred Hirscb, 67, passed away in the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, N.Y. on Dec. 2. Brother Hirsch joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1964 sailing as a chief steward. He attended the Andrew Fxuruseth Training School in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1959 and the Union's Seniority Upgrading Program at the Harry Lun­ deberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. in 1964. Seafarer Hirsch walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and the Robin Line strike in 1962. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and sailed during the Korean and Viet­ nam Wars. Bom in London, England, he was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. when he died. He was a naturalized American citizen. Surviving are his wid­ ow, Betty; a son, Steven; a daughter, Mrs. J. Denito of Brooklyn and seven grandchildren. Dennis D. Tieman, 21, was accidentally electrocuted in Leon, Tex. on Aug. 6. Brother Tieman joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1970 sailing as a wiper. He was a 1969 HLSS graduate in New Orleans and was an Army veteran. A native of Peoria, 111., he was a resident of Charleston, W. Va. when he died. Burial was in Keechi (Tex.) Cemetery. Surviving are his mother, Beverly of Buffalo, Tex.; his grandmother, Mrs. L. A. Hardy Tieman of Seabrook, Tex. and a brother, Lowell of Houston. John T. Ke^n, 77, passed away on Aug. 13, 1971. Brother Keegan joined the Union in the port of New York in 1952 sailing in the steward department. He was a native of Massachusetts and was a resident of Melrose, Mass. when he died. Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Emma. J. H. EUis Jr., 43, was accidentally killed in a traffic mis­ hap on Sept. 23. Brother Ellis joined the Union in the port of Wilmington in 1956 sailing as a chief pumpman. He was born in Howe, Tex. and was a resident of Cyril, Okla. when he died. Surviving are his widow, Shirley; his parents, of Cyril; three sons, J. H., Jr. of Cyril, Roger and Tim and a daughter. Donna. SIU pensioner Al­ bert L. Bagley, 66, passed away on Oct. 30. Brother Bagley joined the Union in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. A native of Maspeth, L.I., N.Y., he was a resident of Narrowsburg, N.Y. when he died. Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth; three sons, Albert, Charles and James and two daughters, Ann and Basil G. Taylor, 63, passed away on Eileen. Oct. 2. Brother Taylor joined the SIU Theodore I'arasein 1947 in the port of Detroit sailing as vich, 55, died on a wheelsman for Kinsman Marine from Dec. 29, 1971. 1972 to 1973. He had also sailed deep Brother Tarasevich sea. Born in Canada, he was a resident joined the SIU in the of Wiarton, Ontario, Canada, when he port of Baltimore in died. Surviving is a brother, Herman of 1965 sailing as an Wiarton. AB. Born in Penn­ SIU pensioner James E. Clark, 75, sylvania, he was a succumbed to a heart attack on the way resident of Plymouth, Pa. when he to Little Traverse Hospital, Petoskey, passed away. Surviving are his mother, Mich, on Oct. 21. Brother Clark joined Catherine of Plymouth and a sister, the Union in the port of Milwaukee in Mrs. Aime T. Kruegar of Accokeek, 1950 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Md. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wise., SIU pensioner Curtis J. Dunbar, 63, and was a resident of Charlevoix, Mich, succumbed to a heart attack on Oct. 26. at the time of his death. Interment was Brother Dunbar joined the Union in the in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey. port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a Siurviving is his widow, Lorraine. deckhand for Allied Towing Co. from Paul E. Thomas, 52, died in Septem­ 1972 to 1973 and for Gulf Atlantic ber. Brother Thomas joined the Union Towing from 1951 to 1971. He was in the port of St, Louis in 1969 sailing born in New Lake, N.C. and was a resi­ as a cook for Inland Tug Co. and the Walker Towing Co. in 1968. He was an dent of Nashville, N.C. when he died. Army veteran of World War II. A na­ Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, tive of Tennessee, he was a resident of . Nashville. Surviving are his widow, Chatanooga, Tenn. when he passed Kathaleen; three sons, Phillip, Eric and away. Surviving is a brother, G. M. Weston and three daughters, Jean, Vema and LindU Ann. Thomas of Carrollton, Ga. Page 29 .-,.1 �Seafarer Liwag, 46-Years-Old, Earns High School Diploma Seafarer Exequiel Liwag, who is 46years-old and a native of the Philippines, recently earned his high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's GED program. Brother Liwag, who learned about HLSS and the opportunities it of­ fers to the brothers of the SIU through the SEAFARERS LOG, said that he came to the school because, "I wanted to better myself as a person and one sure way to do that, is to better my education." Brother Liwag had high praise for the work the SIU is doing at the Lunde­ •1-:^ / 1 berg Schq()l. He said, "There really are no better teachers to be found. They are all very helpful and willing to give you all the individual attention you need to be successful in your studies." Seafarer Liwag, who originally served in the U.S. Navy, has been an SIU brother for eight years. He credits his seafaring travel experiences for part of his success in the GED program, "I've been to Europe, the Middle East and the Far East," he said, "and I think that getting to know about so many dif­ ferent peoples and their customs is a very valuable and useful form of educa­ tion." Brother Liwag has taken advantage of the Vocational Upgrading Programs at HLSS also. In 1972 he earned his FOWT endorsement through the school, and he recently earned his Lifeboatman endorsement concurrently with successfully completing the GED program. ».3 iFcb. 6 I 20 siMafc-3Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Mar. 20 • .c'' Mar. 31 ^ Apr. 17 Apr. 21 Apr. 28 1 15 May2< May 29 Seafarer Exequiel Liwag, who recently obtained his high school diploma through the General Educational Development program at the Lundeberg School, goes over some points of,grammar with the help of English Instructor Marilyn Grotzky. High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers Thirty-one Seafarers have already successfully completed studies at the SIU-IBU Academic Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and have achieved high school diplomas. The Lundeberg High School Pro­ gram in Piney Point offers all Seafarers —regardless of age—the opportunity to achieve a full high school diploma. The study period ranges from four tp eight weeks. Classes are small, permit­ ting the teachers to concentrate on the individual student's progress. Any Seafarer who is interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to continue his education can apply in two ways: Go to an SIU oflBce in any port and you-wUl be given a GED PreTest. This test will cover five gen­ and Mathematics. The test will he sent to the Lundeheig School for grading and evaluation. Or write directly to the Harry Limdeherg School. A test booklet and an answer sheetwill be mailed to your home or to your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and the answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. (See application on this page.) During your stay at the school, you will receive room and board, study materials and laundry. Seafarers will provide their own transportation to and from the school. Following are the requirements for eligibility for the Lundeberg High School Program: i I am interested in furthering my education, and I would like more information { I on the Lundeberg High School Program. I I Name L.Book No I I Address— ^: (Street) (City or Town) (Zip) I I Last grade completed .Last year attended. I I Complete this form, and mail to: Margaret Nalen i _ Director of Academic Education I •; ' Harry Lundeberg School J [ f. Piney Point, Maryland 20674 A? 'V .Pate 30 C ' I.-:-: •' • —FOWT — QMED, Lifebtm^ AWeScjunait, a<aaB StewSftf ment Ratings — QMED,Li Ratals c.:—.FOWT, ./•T;;;®;:/.. ., . — QMED, Lifeboat, and — — QMED, Lifeboat, Welding, Qnartennaster, and all Stew ard Department Ratings ^FOWT -—QMED, Lifeboat, and — QMED, Lifeboat, Able Seaman, Weldbig» and a ard Department Ratings —Advanced Electrical Procedures —FOWT —QMED, Lifeboat and all Steward —QMED, Lifebmri^WeWfeg, and attSteWai^DcpajctmiMt FOWT r^iand-a^ lane 2 June 12 Anfomafion , ., ~ QMED, Lifeboat, Wddinn.-and all Steward ^ June 23 —FO^ 10 j.~.QM£D, lifeboat, WHdtng, and ail Steward Department July 21 —FOWT QMED, La ,, — Advanced Funqpman Procedures — QMED, Lifeboat, Welding, Quartermaster and all Steward Department Ratings —FOWT i—. QMED, Laehoat, and all Stevrard Department Ratings ^July 28 Aug. 18 I Ang. 21 10 Graduate Welding Class 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees paid in full. 3. AH outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues and loans paid in fulL eral areas: English Grammar, and Literature; Social Studies, Science I The Lundeberg School was estab­ lished to benefit all brothers of the SIU, and its Upgrading and Academic Pro­ grams' are open to all Seafarers. In Brother Liwag's words: "The Lunde­ berg School is outstanding, it should make all Seafarers proud that our Union gives all our members such an oppor­ tunity for learning and self-improve­ ment." A: J :f. t • -i'.-.:,' •. .1 ' (,'• ( (' t Graduating from the welding upgrading class early last month at Piney Point are, standing (I. to r.): William Rose, Jose Vasquez, George Tell, Senior Instructor Bill Eglinton, Donald Farmer, Theipolis Jordan, Bill Berulis and Robert Walker. Seated (I. to r.) are; David Daley, Herbert Spencer and Charles Rbsenberger. The two-week basic welding course consists of classwork and 60 hours of on-the-job welding practice. This includes electric arc welding and cutting plus oxyacetylene brizing, welding and cutting. The welding techniques are taught on up-to-date equipment with safety stressed. The course Is open to all members who have a rating in any department. It is given every other two weeks and the next classes start on Jan. 23 and Feb. 20. . �• •i- •. Cook andBaker Deck Department Upgrading 1. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or, 2. 24 months seatime in Steward Department, six months oi which must te as Third Co(A and Assistant Cook or; 3. Six months as Assistant or Third Co(A and are holders of a ''Certificate** ot satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training COUTK. QoirtermMter 1. Must hold an endonement as Able-Seaman—unUmited—any waten. Abte-teiMui Chief Cook watcn 1. Must teat least 19 yean of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e.. eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—^20/100, corrected to 20/4()—20/20, and have normal color visioo), 3. Have 12 months seatiTO as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordi­ nary Seaman. (Those who have less than the 12 months seatime will be reqiured to take the four week course.) ^Snmam ••Bmim Must be at least 19 yean of age. 2. Be aUe to pau the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—^20/100, corrected to 20/40—20120, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months. r y 1 s r Chief Steward 1. Three years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hold an "A" seniority in the Union or; 2. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant (Took, six months as Cock and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are hoMers of a "Certificate" of satidactory comfdetion from the Assistant Cook, Second CocA and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg Schotd or, 3. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months seatime as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as CThief Cook and are bidders of a "Ortificate" of satisfactory completion from the C^k and Baker and Chief Cook Training programs. 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, twelve months sea­ time as Co(A and Baker and six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" til satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Engine Upgrading FOWL—(whohMonlyawipf mdowcmmt) 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have normal color vision). 2. Have six months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as wiper. (Those who have less than the six months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) 11 n e 1. Twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker or; 2. Three years seatime in Steward Department, six nionths oi which must te as Third Cook or Assistant CotA and six montte as CoiA and Baker or; 3. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Co(A and six months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory com[detion from the Assistant Cook and Second Co(A and Baker's Training Course or; 4. Twelve>months seatime as Third Co(A or Assistant Cook and six months sea­ time as Co(A and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" completion from the Co(A and Baker Training Program. mm mmmm ^mm MM ^mm mmim MM ^^m MM MM MM MM MM J • 'A -i '1 I -i MM MMM HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING APPLICATION FOWT--(who hoMann cminnfatimmch as Electrician) Name. 1. No requirements. EkctrkisB, Rcfrigentioii, Pompman, Deck Engiiieer, Jaalw EB^hMcr, MncUiiiM or BoBeniMkcv-.-(who hoMgoaly a wiper endoneineat) Address. 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have normal color vision). 2. Have six months seatime in engine department as wiper. Book Number ^— Port and Date Issued. Social Security # HLS Graduate: Yes • Nd • Dates Available For Training. I Am Interested In: -Age- (Middle) (Firrt) (Last) (Street) (City) EMrfctaa,RefrifcratlDB, Panpaiai^DeckEng^ (wfcaiwideaaeBglaeialiBgaaciiaiFOWT) DECK 1. No requirements. QMED—any rating 1. Must have rating (or successfully passed examinations for) FOWT, Electri­ cian, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least six months in any one or a combinati<m of the fotlowiag ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Medianic. -Telephone (Area Code) (Zip) (State) Seniority. .Ratings Now Held. Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes • No • ENGINE STEWARD AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman • QMED • Hectrician • Assistant Co(A • • FWT • Dk.Eng. • CookA Baker • • GUer • Jr. Eng. • Chief Cook • • • Dk. Mech. • Pumpman • Steward • Reefer • Machinist • Boilermaker • Welder • LNG-LPG • Advanced Piunpman Procedures Q Diesel • Advanced Electrical Procedures RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rat­ ing checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) WcMlag 1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating. LNG/LPGPw>gMi SHIP RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE 1. Fiiginit pefymiwi must te QMED—^Any Rating. All other (Deck-and Stew- anO mult hold a laiing. Adnmccd Pumpman Procedures 1. Must already hold Ctoast Guard endorsement as Pumpman or QMED— any rating. J>ATE. PORT. Advanced Elcctricai Procedures 1. Must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as electrician or QMED— any rating. Steward Upgrading SIGNATURE. RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 V • '4 AmkitantCook 1. 12 months seatime in any Steward Department Entry Rating. 2. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeterg Schrol and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of three moothsseatim^ Upgrade for Job Security i||P .. ) January, 1975 I i « • » •.» » 31 » • • I V 'M, v--i I I \ ' V I r-• �SEAFARERS .t LOG OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO A-- . • y-f-- I "••• • I:. • Seafarers Political Activity Donation Working For Jobs and Job Security t : L: * . . ^ . -fr- . ' Wv • / WHAT IS SPAD? [I: V/, Iv-- H: I h' ~ i if- SPAD:rr:^eaiaKrj5.Political Activity Donation—is the political energy that powers the SlU's drive for jobs and job security. It is the only means for "Seafaremld"mal^lheir voice^FearayrTle^T^^^ directly affect their livelitiddd. SPAD is a Political Activity Fund made, UP frorr^ thg ^nlimtary Hnnatinn r>f SlU members. It is a separate and segregate fund established to further the polit|car,J.spc^^ economic andlrade .union jntere^s of Se^^^ promqte jthe American Merchant Marine to provide- jot^^oppor4urutiee-.tor Amerjsflja.seaff»eft: HOW DOES SPAD WORK? r- SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for\elect|ve office. Th^rqugh ihe support of politi cerLdidales whose philosophies and pofif ticafprograms are consistent with Seafarers we may attain laws whiph pro^^^ ' SeafaTers' economic, social,.political and trade union objectives—and.pro/ecj^ thejobs and job security pfjAmerioan seamen., n- , )' ' li •' P V SPAD IS VOLUNTARY •• 'V • •.-.•"f All contributions to SPAD are voluntary. v No contributions may be solicited or received because of force, jotj dis- crimination, financial reprisal or as a condition of employment or membership in the SlU. or threats of such action. All members who contribute to SPAD receive an official receipt. If any member feels he has been forced or threatened to contribute, he should riotify the SlU or SPAD and demand an investigation and refund if his donation was involuntary. SPAD IS UNITY SPAD is the unity of Seafarers in the continuing struggle to promote a strong and competitive American Merchant Marine which will provide greater job opportunities and job protection for American seamen. HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE -| -^ t You can participate in this program through your voluntary donations to SPAD. Through your purchase of a SPAD Certificate you are joining with your shipmates and SlU brothers in working effectively toward building a healthier maritime industry which will provide greater job security for all American Seamen. Seamen are the most federally regulated workers in America and the maritime industry itself is subject to the regulations and laws of more federal agencies and Congressional committees than any other national industry. In no other industry is participation in political action more urgently needed than in maritime. The strength of the SlU has always been in our unity—and our unity in Political Action is through our support of SPAD. Politics Is Porkchops is more than a slogan to Seafarers—it is an under­ standing that only through effective Political Action will we protect what we have and build for our future. SPAD WORKSI SPAD does work to provide jobs and job security for Seafarera, Tbe .P.ol44iGal|'. Action of the SlU was directly responsible for tb^Merchant Marine Act of 1970.' This Act is building new ships for a revitalized Anherican Merchant Marine. The Political Action of the SlU is carrying the fight for more cargo for: American-flag ships. It was through our Political Action that American ships are carrying U.S. grain to Russia—Jobs for American seamen. It is through our Political Action that we are leading the fight to have Ameri­ can-flag ships carry a substantial portion of the nation's oil imports—more fobs for American seamen. The Political Action of the SlU is fighting against attacks on the Jones Act -v.. which protects our domestic shipping for U.S.-flag ships—job protection for Arnerican seamen. The Political Action of the SlU has saved the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital system—health protection for American seamen. SUPPORT SPAD FOR JOBS AND JOB SECURITY �< * M ••i.-.yi ';i3t3r£>'Aar.-jCMR!1 -> SEAFARERS . y ... January, 1975 i • 1 Ofnelal pabUcntlmi •! th* SEAFAHERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • Atlantic, Cnlf, Lakes and Inland Waters District- AFL-CIO • ^i Anatomy of a Major Legislative Victory When the United States Senate voted on Dec. 16, 1974 to adopt the House-Senate Conference Report on the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 it marked one of the most ambitious legis­ lative victories for Seafarers and the American Labor Movement. The Presidential veto—unexpected and still not fully explained—in no way diminishes the signifi­ cance of the Congressional victory nor the magni­ tude Jot the effort that made the victory possible. From the beginning it was an uphill fight. Sea­ farers have been struggling to achieve a fair share of our nation's import shipping since 1946. There have been some notable achievements. Most sig- Throughout the long legislative battle. Seafarers won the support of the entire Labor Movement. The Maritime Trades Department—repr esenting 44 national and international unions—met in No"Passage of such a bill, so vital to U.S. maritime industry will be evidence that at long last complete ethical and moral conduct and love of country has replaced the former influential weight of oil billions." Seafarer Art Lomas vember, 1972 to adopt strong resolutions in favor of the bill. The AFL-CIO Executive Council an- , Two years ago—in the 92nd Congress—^we came close. We lost in the Senate by a narrow mar­ gin of seven votes. That was Round One. Round Two opened when the 93rd Congress convened in 1973. ^ Members of the House—^Democrats and Re- 'X'l •W' tl 21-Month Fight ". .. Passage of H.R. 8193 would produce over 5,000 new jobs abord ships in the next decade. This would assure that valuable and trained American sea­ men, many of whom would have been lost to the in­ dustry, remain at sea and are available to aid the Na­ tion in the event of national crisis." Senator J. Glenn Beall Jr. (R-Md.) financed by the oil industry which was unprece­ dented in the history of this nation. It was a vindic­ tive campaign which attacked not only the SIU— but also respected members of the Senate. In the end we won. The SIU—together with the American Labor Movement—whipped the giant oil industry. It was the very first time this monopoly has ever been beaten in Congress. In this victory we have won the respect of Congress as well as a large segment of the people of our country. Senator Warren G. Magnnson (D-Wash.) Chairman, Senate Commerce Committee Rounds One and Two '11 And, throughout the 21-month legislative fight we were bombarded with an editorial campaign "I want to remind the Senators that after World War II we were constantly importuned by the Defense Department that we did not need to do things for ourselves—but we would have control over ships. So, we find a ship in the Indian Ocean financed by the [American] oil companies, insured by England, with Italian officers, and an Indian or Chinese crew. We found out we had no control over these ships at all." "The maritime groups have contributed more or less to my campaigns for 38 years—long before this bill was ever thought of. I hope they continue. We hd\>e a lot of maritime legislation in our committee. I guess they liked the way the chairman was helping them with their real serious problems." nificant are P.L. 480 which guarantees that 50 per­ cent of aid cargo to under developed countries be carried on U.S.-flag ships, and the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1970 which asserted a shipbuilding program to revitalize the American Merchant Kiarine. But the effort to secure cargo in this case a rea­ sonable share of oil imports—the key to building and maintaining a strong national merchant fleet —^has been vigorously opposed by a well-financed lobbying and editorial campaign by Exxon and other oil giants. ] with legislative representatives of virtually ^ all AFL- CIO national unions to organize a campaign in support of the bill. Congressmen in both the House and Senate were contacted by labor repre­ sentatives in every state. State federations, local central bodies, maritime port councils and AFLCIO regional directors joined in the struggle by writing to Congressmen and by making personal contact with legislators in their areas. At the same time, the Seafarers called meetings of ship operators and shipbuilders to organize their support for the bill. SIU President Paul Hall testifies In favor of the oil bill before hearings held by the House of Represen­ tatives—Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ tee. The House overwhelmingly passed the oil bill by a 2-1 margin. nounced full support for the bill. And, the AFLCIO Convention went on record endorsing the oil import bill. Gathered Support Support for the maritime bill went far beyond these endorsements. The SIU—through the Mari­ time Trades Department—organized a labor task force to coordinate the fight. Meetings were held 5 "We need it (the Oil Imports Bill)... We need it for our jobs. We have to get our share of it." Seafarer Patrick Donovan /I Round Three The President vetoed our bill. But we will be back for Round Three. A strong United States Merchant Marine is in the best interest of our nation. Congress, has said so. We will again have the support of labor and industry—and we will fight even harder to make certain this nation has the security of a merchant fleet capable of providing our energy needs. • '1! ^ \ J "At a time of growing unemployment in the United States, this act will lead to 225,000 man-years of em­ ployment in ship construction and service industries —and 5,700 man-years of employment for American seamen." "The Commerce Department estimates this legis­ lation will lead to a balance-of-payments savings of $3.i billion in the next ten years—and SI 1.5 billion over the longer term." Senator Daniel K. Inouye QD-Hawaii) f' f/ J ~ publicans—-were convinced of the merits of a law which would require that a fair share of our oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag ships. More than 200 Representatives sponsored the Bill. When the vote came in the House in March, 1974 it passed by an overwhelming vote of 266-136—a clear mandate that the nation's economy and national security requires that a strong U.S.-fleet be avail­ able to provide for our energy needs. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department played a significant role In coordinating labor's legislative campaign for enactment of the oil bill, as well as solidifying Industry-wide support for the bill. Here MTD President Paul Hall addresses June 1974 rneetlng of U.S.-flag ship operators and shipyard executives In Washington, D.C. The MTD regularly conducted meetings during the long battle. �,yy .• :* ; ffi t ' '••'* ; -•"» Energy Re. rnultinational oil firms ^S^^IJOSA- siisSiiP Issue ?ii6sVe' * o"*^" ~ : '••' .'.-e .•. -f •• • 7/20/74 NATIONAL lOURNAL Mimmm REPORTS ^74 BacV'^ iv Ready AA 'Be ' y Not Discriminatory, SaysHM /Q-»- ;i •I wbby;. I SIU Defends Oil Import Quota s^gSf ByALANF.SCHOEDEL agai OCf g |«, weg Adoption ol the pnqiosed x)il weg '9/4; Import quota, assigning at least cen 30 per cent of this country's pe­ wa troleum imports t»* 7 4*^ --1 Nor- by this countryhave neither dPoit^ , a ">• per creased nor decreased forei W^er pofn^^^ ttat ^or- disciimination qgainst Amtinto the TT-U^ "i "'I'Ortedf shinoine. said Mr. Hall.'^'shipped jn . ®^teir he/ * can sh WMnedbyAifl^^ *>«ten/ hording to in ' •< (^y /^^aS^^WASfilNGTltW, se ^ Arthur •''ywMyy-Ay-:..-- 8e.f. °n ™«<hbeii| 'i fl ,.P I" ^^v^^PrefereneO rv.'. -v..;: „ 7 7^^ l^poial ; ^ . y• •:'•• • ... • \ ••^ ••\i^^.•y.l^': ^y-yy. In^ ;5S®Sjs&: 4wA?^<ftiP 'The Seafarers Union supports this bill. I am glad the Seafarers Union supports this bill, because J think the bill is right and I think they are a good union. If I could have only one union supporting me in the State of Louisiana, I would pick the Seafarers Union. Let me state that these people have some influence. I am happy to say so." Senator Russell B. Long (D-La.) r, rl vl- • 4?jtr: i SI •I "This timely piece of legislation has indeed multibenefits to our Nation, not only by strengthening our merchant marine, but also by stimulating employ­ ment, improving our balance of payments, promoting our national security, benefiting the consumer and taxpayer, and helping to improve our marine en­ vironment." Representative Glenn Anderson (D-Callf.) "Mr. President, let me state at the outset—this Sen­ ator is not in the slightest degree interested in what contributions the maritime unions have made to any­ body. He has confidence in the integrity and sincerity of all his colleagues. So much for that." Senator Norris Cotton (R-N.H.) Opposition Leader The 44-union, eight mllliOR-member Maritime Tcades'Department expressed labor's views on the oil bill with passage of a strong executive resolution calling for its swift enactment at the MTD's mid­ winter meetings last year. Shown above is MID President Paul Hall, center, flanked to the left by Pete McGavin, MID executive secretary-treasurer, and William Moody, MID administrator. 1^" f'> V'' ; llowing are the 44 US. Senators who voted in favor of the Conference Report of the Energy Transportation Security Act(H.R.. 8J03)on Dec. 16, IS.; , - :T'^ Wy '' ' ' SS^;. James Abourezk (D-S. Dak,> James B.Aflen{D-Ala.) Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) I.Oie»»BeaU,Jr. (R-Md.) Robertd.Byrd (D-W.Va.) ..y... W. Omk AianCranston (D-Csiif.), Robert J, Dole (R-Kans.) , Pete V. Domenici (R-N, Mex.) Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) Phillip A. Hart (JO-Mich.) , .y rrolft.T ^ , %nest P. [• ' ' Harold E, Hughes (D-Iowa) Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minm) Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawail) Henry M. Jackson (D-Wasfa.) J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. (D-La.) Rii.<tse5IH. l.ftnu „ . ¥cC- M3tfai^,Jr. (R-Md.) George McGovem (D-S. Dak.) Richard S. vSchweiker (R-J?a.? 'c U-e Meicaif (D-Monl.) Hugh Scott (R-Pa.) Howard M.Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) . Wifiiam L. .Scott (D-Va.) Walter K Mondale (D-Minn.) *' John J. Sparkman (D-Ala.) Joseph M, Montoya.(D-N. MeX,), Ted Stevens (R-Alaska> Sam Nuon (D-Ga.) , Adiai E. Stevenson, III (D-HI.)/-, Bob Parkwood (R-Ore.), Stuart Symington fD-Mo,) jorne Pell (D-R.l.) , Herman E. TaJmadgc (D-Ga.) " 'Jcppings Randolph ; ^...^rrison A/Wttl|qias«Tf. (D-KJi Special Supplemejit Page 2 yy'--. 'SIS' ,-•. ' yyyyyisk^.yy -•yk 'ym i 1!;-:7 ^ y''k.k • ' ••• :• �AMERICAN FEDERATION OF lABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAl OR6ANI2ATIONS LAW KimCLANO UCMTAIIV-TltASUIItll JOiEm D. KECNAN UE W. MifTTON I. W. AKL ncw/im^EM. jowrwuir MMU T. HOUSEWmSHT MMITIII J. WMD JOKPH f. TONCUl A. PHIIIP UMDOira JOUra A. UIRNE iWNTEII T. tnuATON MHN H. LYONS e. I. DENNIS TNOMASW. CIEASON FLOYD E. SMITH S. FMNK MFTERY CEDME HAADY WIUIAM SIDEU ALBEIT SHANKEA IICHAI7 WALSN PAULHAU PAVL JENNINCS A. P. CIOSPIION PHEI BOMMAIITO JOHN F. eilNEI LDUIS STULBEIS ALEXANDEI I. MHAN AL H. CHESSEI HUBRAY H. FINLH SOLSTniN SIS SIXTEENTH STREET. N.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. ZOOOS (202) SST-SOOO July 30, 1974 The Senate is expected to soon take up H.R. 8193, the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Senate Commerce Committee. The AFL-CIO strongly supports the passage of this legislation, which would guarantee that as much as 30 percent of United States oil imports must be carried on U.S.-flag vessels which are manned and owned by American citizens. At its Tenth Constitutional Convention in October, 1973, the AFL-CIO unanimously adopted the follow­ ing position in support of the Energy Transportation Security Act: "Congress must legislate a guarantee that a fair share of all imported petroleum cargoes be carried on U.S.-flag ships. Such legislation would provide for the development of an American tanker capability that would be in the best interests of national security, the economy and a more favorable balance of payments position, and would create thousands of jobs in the con­ struction and operation of such a fleet." Since the adoption of this position, international events, including the Arab oil boycott, have once again demonstrated the necessity that the United States merchant marine be provided a major portion of U.S. oil imports. Only in this manner can the U.S. be assured that no nation will be able to exert control over America's oil import lifelines. Without the passage of H.R. 8193, we will continue to be at the mercy of foreign-flag, foreign-owned, and foreign-manned vessels which have proven highly unreliable and which deprive the United States of any tax and balance of payments benefits. We urge you to vote in favor of H.R. 8193 when it reaches the floor of the Senate in order that the United States may once again obtain a strong, competitive U.S. fleet that will produce economic and security benefits for every citizen of the nation. SlU President Paul Hall testifies in support of the oil bill before Senate hearings of the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine in May of 1974. The Senate passed the Conference Report of the bill 44-40 on Dec. 16, 1974. - i\ "1 am aware of the years of work that have gone into the perfection of this legislation. This is a good bill, and I am pleased to have had the opportunity to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on what is before us today—the conference report on the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974." Representative Thomas Downing (D-Va.) "It is time we insisted that the major oil companies invest their windfall profits in the United States—not in Japanese tankers. It is time we insisted they hire U.S. workers — instead of registering their ships abroad to avoid U.S. taxes. And it is time we insisted on transportation security for our vital oil imports." Senator Adlai E. Stevenson, III (D-D!.) ^The following is an excerpt of a letter sent by SW President Paul Hall to AFL-CIO President George Meany on Dec. 27 thanking him for his help in getting. the Energy Transportation Security Act through Congress. "I am writing to express deep thanks to you for your ..f «... I an extremely important factor in its passage,:W< are also grateful to you for the support you generate ^ on behalf of this iegislation from ^1 segments of tl trade union movement The manner in which yoi aided the efforts to pass this bill was typical of the support you have always given to all causes of benefit \merica's working n— "° " "We have been working very closely with the Pres­ ident's advisors and we have taken out the provisions that were objectionable and I think the White House will support the bill." ^ f Representative James Grover (R-N.Y.) Unions Throughout Country Back Us The following are excerpts from just a few of the hundreds of letters sent to U.S. Senators in support of the Oil Imports Bill from unions around the country. "Passage of this legislation would enhance our national security by easing our dependency on for­ eign-flag shipping. It would guarantee this nation a tanker fleet capable of providing the United States with an uninterupted flow of oil imports. "By using U.S. flag and U.S.-built vessels instead of foreign, the United States could reduce the outflow of dollars for each barrel of oil imported by as much as 20% depending on the distance the oil is carried. We estimate that by 1980 the sayings to the balance of payments would exceed one-half billion dollars ayear." Page Groton, Asst. to the InPI President Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers "The shot in the arm which the legislation will pro­ vide the maritime industry in particular and the econ­ omy in general, is desperately needed. The recession in which our nation now finds itself is not easily gotten rid of. We desperately need new job-building programs and capacities. H.R. 8193 would do ex­ actly that while strengthening America's merchant marine." . Leon B. Schachter InPl Vice President Amalgamated Meat Cntters and Butcher Woriunen Special Suppfement "We have been contacting our friends in Congress asking them to do all they can to see that H.R. 8193 passes. Is there anything else we can do to help in this case?" Cesar E. Chavez President, United Farm Workers In Letter to Paul HaU "For sometime I have been deeply concerned about many of the items this legislation will correct and improve. I refer especially to our national security and our need for building a fleet of U.S. tankere to transport our much needed oil supplies. It's high time this nation cease to depend on foreign tankers to sup­ ply our oil needs. Our recent experience should be dl too fresh in our memories." Joseph P. Tonelli, President United Paperworkers International Union "It is a bill that can be eminently justified on the basis of national security, but it also warrants your support for the contribution this legislation would make to a different kind of security—^job security." Murray H. Finley, General President Amalgamated Clothing Workers "The fact that less than five percent of U.S. waterborne oil imports is carried by U.S. flag vessels makes us vulnerable to "oil shippers blackmail" as well. This dangerous dependency on foreign flag shippers will be greatly reduced by the passage of the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974." SolStetin Textile Workers Union of America "The effect would be a more stable oil supply, less possibility of a repetition of last winter's oil embargo, steadier and better price of fuel oil for your heating needs, improvement of U.S. balance of trade, and a defense against a complete oil supply cut-off to the United States." John E. Mara Boot and Shoe Workers' Union Laborers' International Union is supporting this legislation because we are convinced that the bill will have genuine, positive effects on workers, consumers, farmers and most other major segments of the na­ tion." Peter Fosco General President, Laborers' Int'l Union "The International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, AFL-CIO, strongly endorses the passage of H.R. 8193, the Energy Transportation Security Act...." Paul Jennings, President InFl Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers "This is to advise you of this union's support of the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 and to urge your active support of the bill." James T. Housewrigjhf Intematio^ Pr«s|ilpd Retail Clerks Intemationd Pages 4 . .J ft- �--'ft »• ' '.5' I'i" , .. • i- ' •<ilV-'k~li oe •* -' •' ' %;vV V5, -v.: " -'Y ^-O' ••" f V continued next page 1 APRIL 30,1973 H.R. 7304 Introduced /'tr ,,r • W:y 4:' ^1'-- MAY 29, 1973 H.R. 8193 Introduced/Referred to House Com­ mittee On Merchant Marine & (fisheries F|l , •«H! JUNE 27,1973 S. 2089 Introduced US- AUGUST, 1973 AFL-CIO Exec. Council Adopted Res. In Support of Legislation I; XT/ SEPTEMBER 17, 1973 H.R. 8193 Referred to House Subcommittee on Merchant Marine :!, 'V' •» OCTOBER, 1973 MTD & AFL-CIO Conventions Adopted Resolu­ tions in Support of Legislation OCTOBER 9, 1973 MM Subcommittee Hearings Begin If . M wm-.. DECEMBER, 1973 MTD Letters sent to Port Councils/AFL-CIO Letters sent to State Labor Councils FEBRUARY, 1974 AFL-CIO Exec. Council Adopts Res. In Support of Legislation 11! ;''V'3' 'III, lllfit % MARCH 14, 1974 MM Subcommittee Hearings End JVIAY 3,1974 SlU sent Letters to House Members MAY 8,1974 H.R. 8193 Passed House fr3t; ir: MAY 23,19741 MTD Letters & Tellegrams to: Commerce Committee/MTD/Affiliates & Port Councils/Nat'l Unions MAY 28,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) JULY, 1974 Vote in Senate JULY 2, 1974 Management Legislative Meeting (Hotel Madison, Washington, D.C.) ..«. JULY 3,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) JULY 12,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) - Vi'IY;. ' !vl. • • ' r-'. i- ' MAY 23,1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union sent a wire to each AFL-CIO State Central Body urging them to contact their respective Sena­ tor^ and have their affiliates contact the Senators also urging them to vote in favor of H.R. 8193. f-.. JULY 19,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) .^*1 JULY 26,1974 MTD Legislation and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) MAY 24, 1974 President Paul HalLof the Seafarers International Union sent a letter to The President of the United States urging passage of The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193. _ "Mr. President we the crew of the S/S Fort Hoskins earnestly urge you to sign into law the oil bill now on your desk." Seafarer C. Frey, Chairman Ship's Committee, in Telegram to President Ford "In my small way I have tried to get it across to our' Brothers that without a "Political Organization" to represent the Sit) we would have nothing. Our Union as well as the rest of the maritime industry would find itself at the mercy of all who would want to enrich themselves (at the expense of) the merchant seamert.'^ Scflfium Fiaiik Rodd^itoz •. .-'..to.-i.; t|. I MAY30,1974 ® President Paul Hall testified before the Subcorrvmittee on Merchant Marine of the Senate Com-; merce Committee on H.R. 8193. MAY 20,1974 Hearings Began in Subcommittee Ml ^•.MM .. JUNE 27, 1974 H.R. 8193 was marked up and reported out of committee and the recorded-vote was 14 yeas—2 nays and 2 not voting. MAY 30,1974 Hearings to End in Senatie MAY 13,1974 Sent to Senate Committee on Commerce m JUNE 13, 1974 MTD Legislative' and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) MAY31,1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union sent a letter to The Vice President of the United States urging passage of The Energy Trans­ portation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193. MAY 7,1974 H.R. 8193 Rpt'd fm. Rules $• JUNE 6, 1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union sent a letter to the President of each AFLCIO National and International Union enclosing an MTD Fact Sheet on The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193, requesting they contact their local unions and request them to con­ tact their respective United States Senators urging them to support this important legislation. 'JUNE 2,1974 AFL-CIO President George Meany issued a press release containing the full context of a letter he sent to Senator Warren JVIagnuson, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee urging^ enactment of H.R. 8193, The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, as quickly as possible. MARCH 27, 1974 H. R. 8193 Rpt'd fm. Subcommittee APRIL 24, 1974 H.R, 8193 Rpt'd. fm. MMF. Committee i ' si, •' JUNE 4,1974 AFL-CIO President George Meany sent a letter to the officers of all AFL-CIO State and Local Central Bodies and AFL-CIO Regional Directors re: H.R. 8193 urging them "to convey your support of the bill to your Senators as well as to assist in rallying the support of all segments of the trade union movement in your area." With his letter President Meany enclosed the MTD Fact Sheet explaining the elements of this legislation as well as the press release containing the text of his letter to Senator VVar^n Magnusjon in support of the oil bill. : AtA- JULY 30,1974 President George Meany of the AFL-CIO sent a letter to every United States Senator urging them to vote in favor of H.R. 8193 when it reaches the floor of the Senate. __ .1 ^ - 3- ' M E; Liv' :\vr il, WMA ii AUGUST 2,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting^ ington, b.C.) : iW •Page-5 "^'#1 • 1 . v:i liSVS • i:V M. �:• - \ V'. . '.<• i'> LEGISLATIVE PATH OF THE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT continued ri I) •'f? t" .r \• r •-S. . •r ; r "I still can't believe it! We did it! We actually got a bill passed the big oil interest!!!" HLS Trainee Scott Resley AUGUST 15,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) "The safety standard that the maritime industry fought so long for is in deep jeopardy. Please support HR 8193 and the American economy will win a great victory." Seafarer Howard Yaekel In telegram to Senator James Buckley AUGUST 19,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) 4m -.iH- AUGUST 19,1974 A letter was hand delivered to every member of the United States Senate signed by President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union urging passage ofH.R. 8193. "For the good of our country and in the interest of our merchant marine and related interests please support HR 8193." Seafarer Romolo De Vlrgiieo In telegram to Senator Jacob Javlts AUGUST 21,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) "Just a few days ago I received a telegram at sea from our President Paul Hall concerning the oil bill. Let me tell you, when informed and posted on the bulletin board you should see the warm welcome this telegram has. "We know the significance of these great achieve­ ments for our membership and our Union as a whole. We realize too the struggle our President Paul Hall and our Union officials have gone through and are still going through to achieve this goal so important to our Union. "In my name and the crew of the USNS Saugatuck we are behind our President Paul Hall and our Union officials one hundred percent." Julio D. Delgado USNS Saugatuck Ship's Chairman "Just for the record, we received the radiogram from Paul Hall about the oil bill being passed and also the one about our ACTING President "Ford" vetoing it later. Pass along to Brother Hall that the entire crew of the Long Lines is ready along with him for round three with these people. Just let us know what to do and when to do it and we will all be right there. "All the best to all of you there for a Happy New Year and may the people that stopped our oil bill all have to shovel coal." Ira C. Brown Sec.-Reporter, C.S. Long Lines AUGUST 23, 1974 President Paul Hall and Executive SecretaryTreasurer Peter M. McGavin on the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO sent a letter to the officers of each State Central Body with an up-todate Fact Sheet urging them to again contact their 'respective Senators and'let them know that the labor movement in their particular State solidly supports H.R. 8193. AUGUST 27,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) f •-J" - AUGUST 29, 1974 Management Legislative Meeting (Hotel Madison, " " Washington, D.C.) • ' *.' SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union sent a wire to every member of the United States Senate urging support and passage of The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193. • '7/ /J a damn good thing." j- '' HLS Trainee Stanley J. Hungerford ''' %sm . •, -v:'• •• A: •VY';;' "• SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 AFL-CIO President George Meany sent a wire to every member of the United States Senate strongly urging them to vote in favor of H. R. 8 i93. I'.,'?,. - j!- ' Special Supplement " "'-"4 i';. .f "• "S' v-f-'t mr. - I^ .j; - mia * ' -i ~ iX, -1 • :V., : •-i :r.' y �iliiiiiviiiiil'ilfcilii I •>»» inM«. v4i};>f*-wrin I mttlfl'-* -• ' "'•'A f.'. : 1 >- \ .' y-\ ; •* • fcr-• ..- -v • -.'J r"?, • c u -J ^ II r> [f ;s! :;•• ;E2 Jp .i.'' 'h '' i. 'tl ilJ' fH'i ! -I - "There are a lot of reasons why this bill should be passed. It means an awful lot to all Americans, not fust seamen but all. Americans . . . the shipbuilders, the steel industry, the store owners. It would mean that fathers of children in school would be working instead of being in the unemployment line. It's time the Congress and the President started taking care of Americans instead of ioreigners. When seamen are working everyone is happier." Recertified Bosun M. C. 'Duke* Duet P I Br I i- . -S •r • ivi. Vs., SEPTEMBER 4, 1974 The Urtited States Senate began debate on H.R. 8193. SEPTEMBER 5, 1974 The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193, passed the United States Senate by a vote of 42 to 28. NOVEMBER 14,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing­ ton, D.C.) 1'^'' NOVEMBER 14,1974 Bill Moody sent letter to 50 Senators today urging passage of H.R. 8193 conference report. -'ft NOVEMBER 18,1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union of N. A., sent a letter to 59 Senators urging the passage of the Conference Report on H.R. 8193, along with a statement which deals with the latest oil company misstatements on H.R. 8193. OCTOBER 3,1974 Joint Conferees of both Houses met regarding H.R. 8193. OCTOBER 7,1974 H.R. 8193 clears Joint Conference Committee. a 111' i s' ',;i 't - NOVEMBER 19,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing­ ton, D.C.) OCTOBER 10,1974 H.R. 8193 Conference Report passed House 219 to 140. •' -i.V • DECEMBER 16, 1974 H.R. 8193 passes Senate. OCTOBER 22,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing-: ton, D.C.) . / DECEMBER 30. 1974 President Ford pocket vetoes H.R. 8193 (Energy Transportation Security Act) NOVEMBER I, i974 Letter sent by President Hall and Peter McGavin ' to the State Central Bodies. I'- NOVEMBER 7,1974 mmmmmmmammm MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing­ ton, DC.) •• •• " ".."--a' ;Vs-i<,V 4 '.v"".V;- ' iM'] m Special Supplement I' ^ '1 ''' �• -Ai'..,.. •iiaiiiaainiiMii B SEAFARERS -• — V LOG How the House Voted I 'A I •4s--' Following are the names of the 266 Congressmen in the House of Representatives who voted in favor of the Energy Transportation Security Act on May 8, 1974. Robert A. Roe (D-N.J.) James Abdnor (R-S. Dak.) Paul G. Roberts (D-Fla.) BeUa Abzug (D-N.Y.) James M. Hanley (D-N.Y.) Donald J. Mitchell (R-N.Y.) Teno Roncalio (D-Wyo.) Brock Adams (D-Wash.) Richard T. Hanna (D-Calif.) Joe Moakley (D-Mass.) Fred B. Rooney (D-Pa.) Joseph Addabbo (D-N.Y.) Robert P. Hanrahan (R-111.) Robert H. Mollohan (D-W.Va.) Charles Rose (D-N.C.) Glenn M. Anderson (D-Calif.) Orval Hansen (R-Idaho) G. V. Montgomery (D-Miss.) Benjamin S, Rosenthal (D-N.Y.) Mark Andrews (R-N. Dak.) Julia Butler Hansen (D-Wash.) Williams. Moorhead (D-Pa.) Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill.) Frank Annunzio (D-III.) William H. Harsha (D-Ohio) JohnE. Moss (D-Calif.) Edward J. Roush (D-Ind.) Herman Badillo (D-N.Y.) Augustus F. Hawkins (D-Calif.) Morgan F. Murphy (D-111.) William R. Roy (D-Kan5.) L. A. Bafaiis (Skip) (R-Fla.) Wayne L. Hays (D-Ohio) John M. Murphy (D-N.Y.) Edward R. Roybal (D-Calif.), LaMar Baker (R-Tenn.) EdwardT^. Hebert (D-La.) John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) Leo J. Ryan (D-Calif.) William A. Barrett (D-Pa.) Ken Hechler (D-W.Va.) William H. Natcher (D-Ky.) Femand J. St. Germain (D-R.I.): Robert E. Bauman (R-Md.) Margaret M. Heckler (R-Mass.) Lucien N. Nedzi (D-Mich.) Charles W. Sandman, Jr. (R-N.J.) Charles E. Bennett (R-Fld.) David N. Henderson (D-N.C.) Bill Nichols (D-Ala.) Ronald A. Sarasin (R-Conn.) Bob Bergland (D-Minn.) Floyd V. Hicks (D-Wash.) James G. O'Hara (D-Mich.) Paul S. Sarbanes (D-Md.) TomBevill (D-Ala.) Andrew J. Hinshaw (R-Calif.) Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Mass.) David E. Satterfleld, III (D-Va.) Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) Lawrence J. Hogan (R-Md.) Wayne OwerB (D-Utah) WiUiam J. Scberle (R-Iowa) Jonathan B. Bingham (D-N.Y.) Chet Holifield (D-Calif.) Stanford E. Parris (R-Va.) Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.) LindyBoggs (D-La.) Marjorie S. Holt (R-Md.) Otto E. Passman (D-La.) John F. SeiberUn (D-Ohio) Edward?. Boland (D-Mass.) Elizabeth Holtzman (D-N.Y.) Edward J. Patten (D-N.J.) George E. Shipley (D-IU.) Richard Boiling (D-Mo.) Frank Horton (R-N.Y.) Claude Pepper (D-Fla.) Dick Shoup (R-Mont.) David R. Bowen (D-Miss.) Jame^ J. Howard (D-N.J.) Carl D. Perkins (D-Ky.) JohnBrad^as (D-Ind.) Bud Shuster (R-Pa.) Robert J. Huber (R-Mich.) Peter A. Peyser (R-N.Y.) Frank J. Brasco (D-N.Y.) Robert L. F. Sikes (D-Fla.) William L. Hungate (D-Mo.) Otis G. Pike (D-N.Y.) B. F. Sisk (D-Calif.) William G. Bray (R-Ind.) John E. Hunt (R-N.J.) Bertram L. Podell (D-N.Y.) Joe Skubitz (R-Kans.) John B. Breaux (D-In.) Richard H. Ichord (D-Mo.) Melvin Price (D-Ill.) John Breckinridge (D-Ky.) John M. Slack (D-W.Va.) Harold T. Johnson (D-Calif.) Joel Pritchard (R-Wash.) Henry P. Smith, lU (R-N.Y.) Jack Brinkley (D-Ga.) Robert E. Jones (D-Ala.) Wm. J. Randall (D-Mo.) Gene Snyder (R-Ky.) Jack Brooks (D-Tex.) Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.) Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) Harley O. Staggers (D-W.Va.) George E. Brown, Jr. (D-Calif.) James R. Jones (D-Okla.) John R. Rarick (D-La.) Joel T. Broyhill (R-Va.) James V. Stanton (D-Ohio) Ed Jones (D-Tenn.) Thomas M. Rees (D-Calif.) Fortney H. Stark (D-Calif.) John Buchanan (R-Ala.) Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (D-Mich.) Clair W. Burgener (R-Calif.) Robert H. Steele (R-Conn.) Joseph E. Karth (D-Mirm.) Matthew J. Rinaldo (R-N.J.) Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (D-Calif.) Alan Steelman (R-Tex.) Abraham Kazen, Jr. (D-Tex.) Ray Roberts (D-Tex.) Robert G. Stephens, Jr. (D-Ga.) Herbert J. Burke {R-Fla.) Jack F. Kemp (R-N.Y.) Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D-N.J.) James A. Burke (D-Mass.) Samuel S. Stratton (D-N.Y.) Carleton J. King (R-N.Y.) William L. Dickinson (R-Ala.) Bill D. BurUson (D-Mo.) W. S. Stuckey, Jr. (D-Ga.) John C. Kluczynski (D-Ill.) John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) Phillip Burton (D-Calif.) Gerry E. Studds (D-Mass.) Edward I. Koch (D-N.Y.) Harold D. Donohue (D-Mass.) GoodloeE. Byron (D-Md.) Lenor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.) Peter N. Kyros (D-Maine) Thomas N. Downing (D-Va.) Bob Casey (D-Tex.) James W. Symington (D-Mo.) Phil M. Landrum (D-Ga.) John J. Duncan (R-Tenn.) Elford A. Cederberg (R-Mich.) Frank Thompson, Jr. (D-N.J.) Delbert L. Latta (R-Ohio) Bob Eckhardt (D-Tex.) Bill Chappell, Jr. (D-Fla.) Ray Thornton (D-Ark.) Robert L. Leggett (D-Calif.) Jack Edwards (R-Ala.) Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y.) Robert O. Tiernan (D-R.I.) William Lehman (D-Fla.) . Don Edwards (D-Calif.) Donald D. Clancy (R-Ohio) David ToweU (R-Nev.) Norman F. Lent (R-N.Y.) Joshua Eilberg (D-Pa.) • Frank M. Clark (D-Pa.) Bob Traxier (D-Mich.) Gillis W. Long (D-M ) Joe L. Evins (D-Tenn.) Don H. Clausen (R-Calif.) Morris K. UdaU (D-Ariz.) Clarence D. Long (D-Md.) Dante B. Fascell (D-Fla.) William Clay (D-Mo.) A1 UUman (D-Oreg.) Trent Lott (R-Miss.) Daniel J. Flood (D-Pa.) William S. Cohen (D-Maine) Lionel Van Deerlin (D-Calif.) Thomas A. Luken (D-Ohio) Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.) Cardiss Collins (D-IU.) Richard F. Vander Veen (D-Mich.) MikeMcCormack (D-Wash.) WUliam D. Ford (D-Mich.) John B. Conlan (R-Ariz.) Victor V. Veysey (R-Calif.) Joseph M. McDade (R-Pa.) L. H. Fountain (D-N.C.) Silvio O. Conte (R-Mass.) Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. (D-La.) Robert C. McEwen (R-N.Y.) Harold V. Froehlich (R-Wis.) JohnConyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) Jerome R. Waldie (D-Calif.) John J. McFall (D-Calif.) Richard H. Fulton (D-Tenn.) James C. Corman (D-Calif.) WUliam F. Walsh (R-N.Y.) Stewart B. McKinney (R-Conn.) (D-Fla.) Don Fuqua William R- Cotter (D-Conn.) Richard C. White (D-Tex.) Qem Rogers McSpadden (D-Okla.) Joseph M. Gaydos (D-Pa.) Lawrence Coughlin (R-Pa.) WiUiam G. Whitehurst (R-Va.) Torbert H. MacDonald (D-Mass.) Tom S. Gettys (D-S.C.) Paul W. Cronin (R-Mass.) Bob WUson (R-Calif.) Robert B. Mathias (R-Calif.) Robert N. Giaimo (D-Conn.) Dan Daniel (D-Va.) Charies H. WUson (D-Calif.) Dawson Mathias (D-Ga.) Sam Gibbons (D-Fla.) Charles Wilson (D-Tex.) Spark M. Matsunaga (D-Hawaii) Benjamin A. Gilman (R-N.Y.) Robert W. Daniel Jr. (R-Va.) Lester L. Wolff (D-N.Y.) Romano L. Mazzoli (D-Ky.) Bo Ginn (D-Ga.) Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.) Jim Wright (D-Tex.) Lloyd Meeds (D-Wash.) Henry B. Gonzalez (D-Tex.) George E. Danielson (D-Calif.) Wendell Wyatt (R-Oreg.) John Melcher (D-Mont.) George A. Goodling (R-Pa.) John W. Davis (D-Ga.) John W. Wydler (R-N.Y.) Ralph H. Metcalfe (D-IU.) Kenneth J. Gray (D-Ill.) Mendel J. Davis (D-S.C.) Gus Yatron (D-Pa.) Dale Milford (D-Tex.) E.dith Green (D-Oreg.) E. de la Garza (D-Tex.) Don Young (R-Alaska) WUburD. MUls (D-Ark.) William J. Green (D-Pa.) James J. Delaney (D-N.Y.) C. W. BUI Young (R-Fla.) Joseph G. Mioish (D-N.J.) Martha W. Griffiths (D-Mich.) John Dellenback (R-Oreg.) Andrew Young (D-Ga.) Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii) James R. Grover, Jr. (R-N.Y.) Ronald V. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1975 Description An account of the resource Headlines: EDUCATION CONFAB SET FOR SPRING IN PINEY POINT TT WILLIAMSBURGH ON FIRST VOYAGE A VICTORY WHERE IT COUNTS FORD OVERRULES CONGRESS WITH VETO OF THE OIL BILL SIU PRESIDENT HALL ADDRESSES ASSEMBLY AT LUNDEBERG SCHOOL SEATTLE MEETING - UNION DEMOCRACY 620 SEAFARERS UPGRADED AT HLSS DURING 1974 JOSEPH 'AL' TANNER, 56, DIES DEEPWATER PORTS BILL SIGNED PAUL DROZAK IS APPOINTED HOUSTON PORT COMMISSIONER SUBSIDIES FOR SHIPBUILDERS SERVE THE NATIONAL INTEREST MARAD SAYS OUTLOOK FOR LINER TRADE IS GOOD: BULK CARGO TO DIP SIU FINANCIAL AIDE WILLIAM 'BILLY' MITCHELL, 55, PASSES AWAY HLS PRESIDENT VISITS RUSSIAN MARITIME FACILITIES SEAFARERS TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS VISIT TO USPHS HOSPITALS CHAIRMEN ABOARD SHIP ASKED TO HELP PROTECT JOB SECURITY WEST GULF PORTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL DINNER IN HOUSTON LASH SAM HOUSTON EMBARKS ON MAIDEN VOYAGE WILLIAM CALEFATO: MAN OF MANY TRADES, INTERESTS SEAFARERS 1974 TAX INFORMATION FIGHT FOR OIL BILL CONTINUES APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY WORLD TONNAGE UP 7 PERCENT LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR 1974, AS SEEN THROUGH THE PAGES OF YOUR SEAFARERS LOG WITH THEIR KNOW HOW BOSUNS SHOW TRAINEES HOW IT'S DONE TRANSCOLUMBIA PAYS OFF AFTER FAR EAST RUN SEAFARER LIWAG, 46-YEARS-OLD, EARNS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SEAFARERS SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION WORKING FOR JOBS AND JOB SECURITY ANATOMY OF A MAJOR LEGISLATIVE VICTORY UNIONS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY BACK US LEGISLATIVE PATH OF THE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ACT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXVII, No. 1 1975 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fa50f2f364fe1e2f8ea9e0570a9fa674.PDF 3917ea9fff45f2b15e1b1e4ddc463832 PDF Text Text Miiy•7 „ , ^ '".ti 1 -• — imfiiiifiiiiMijjii ••»>•*. - , .- rV. ,'l • • - . < •:;> ^ a. ' i- '•y A. •*,' I •^:1 'M f' ' i -'-' •• rM fl H- . will (1J I . "I >r, ^"i ~iF,i I 1 :¥ xa • "r^i •^'•lf •'i^i •>N*"i '* 'I •. .E-M'I -t -f •I 'i • • •S lifi '' Ite£t1 Yfi-II'-f t•V'%frt • • ' vX *V' r '; Xv-'" v,-v..-,i;.. • ., • , �U.S. Unemployment Rate Remains at 8.3^ The increase in the number of job­ holders, coupled with an increase in the length of the average workweek, has led economists to believe that a recov­ ery from the recession is continuing, but was still not strong enough to reduce unemployment and accommodate the growing number of those seeking work. The economy showed slight signs of a recovery last month as the number of Americans holding jobs rose strongly from November, but the nation's unem­ ployment rate remained unchanged at 8.3 percent. Elections for Alcohol Seminar Special elections to select two rank-and-file members from each constitutional port to attend the SIU seminar on alcoholism will he held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Seafarers attending the seminar, which will he held in Piney Point, Md. from Jan. 30 to Feb. I, will hold discussions on alcoholism, listen to speakers and finally make recommendations for expanding and improving die present SIU re­ habilitation program. Members seeking nomination should have some experience or understanding of alcoholism, eiflier through church or social woric, educational studies or Alco­ holics Anonymous. The figures for the month of Decem­ ber, released by the U.S. Labor Depart­ ment's Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed that overall employment rose by 230,000 for the month to 85.5 mil­ lion. The total number of jobs on the payrolls of business. Government and nonprofit establishments, known as the "payroll employment" statistic, and considered a key figure by economic analysts, grew by 240,000 to a total of 77.8 million. Still at 8.3 Percent Although these statistics encouraged many experts, the national unemploy­ ment is still iat 8.3 percent, which leaves 7,768,000 people looking for work. Statistics for the year showed that the unemployment rate was never below 8.2 percent and the number of jobless Americans never fell below 7.5 million. The unemployment rate for 1975 averaged 8.5 percent, the highest rate since 1941 when the country was still the y Paul Hail -far. REPORT: Elections Key to SIU Future As the U.S. pnters 1976, the year of the nation's bicentennial birthday. Seafarers, the SIU and the entire U.S. maritime industry are faced with a critical challenge—and our ability to meet this challenge will determine the course our industry will take for at least the next decade. Our challenge involves the implementation of wide-ranging, long-term maritime programs that will eventually restore the American merchant marine to its former top position among the world's merchant fleets. Among the more important programs we must see implemented to insure the future job security of Seafarers and a state of global competitiveness for the U.S. merchant marine are: • Passage of a fair oil cargo preference bill which will guarantee that at least 30 percent of all oil imported to this country be carried on Americanflag ships. • Protection of the Jones Act, which requires that all waterbome- cargo shipped between U.S. ports be carried on American-built, American-manned ships. As the Alaska oil pipeline nears completion, we can expect increased attempts by multi-national oil companies to have provisions of the Jones Act waived. • Passage of a bill to halt the dangerous incursion of third-flag carriers into America's international trades. The U.S. Government has already al­ lowed the Russians and other third-flag carriers to swallow up more than half of America's vast West Coast-Far East trade. And third-flag operators are feeling the lingering effects of the De­ pression and the jobless rate was 9.9 percent. Analysts felt that possibly the strong­ est single element in the December job statistics was the increase in the average work week in manufacturing from 39.9 to 40.3 hours. A single month increase of four-tenths of an hour in the national average of hours worked in manufac­ turing is considered very large and would be consistent with a substantial increase in manufacturing production. Longer Hours Employers tend to assign longer hours to their workers at the start of a recovery period rather than hire addi­ tional workers. Thus, unemployment oan remain high although production will increase. A breakdown of individual group statistics showed that the unemploy­ ment rate for adult men declined from 6.9 to 6.5 percent, while the rate for adult women increased from 7.8 to 8 percent. The jobless rate also declined in two Other categories, heads of house­ holds and married men. In some areas there was no signifi­ cant change at all. The number of per­ sons who hold part time employment but wish to work full time remained the same at 3.3 million. And, the racial composition of the unemployed also re­ mained unchaTTged. The jobless rate for whites was 7.5 percent, and the rate for blacks was 13.7 percent. Trusfees Change SIU Scholarship Requirements The SIU^s Board of Trustees voted recently to change seatime and age requirements for an SIU member for the Annual College Scholarship Program. Formerly, a Seafarer had to he 35 years of age or under and have three years seatime to be eligible for either the four-year $10,000 scholarship orthe two-year $5,000 scholarships. With the Trustees' changes, though, tihere is now no age requirement and a Seaforer need only two years seatime to qualify. The scholarship requirements for dependents (less tfum 19 years old and unmarried) of members (with three years seatime), how­ ever, remain the same. also actively working to capture big percentages of the U.S. Gulf and East Coast-European trades. Realistically, the only effective way of meeting the pressing challenge, of implementing these programs is through the nation's political process. And the political process in 1976 means the upcoming national elections. The '76 elections are of such great importance to us because next November the political configuration of the entire House of RepresentatiVeii, one third - of the Senate and a Presidential Administration will be decided. And the^ legislators are the men and women who will decide which programs, maritime or otherwise, will become law and which will not. The goal of the SIU, then, in these elections is to help put in office Congressmen, Senators and a President who will cooperate with and work with the SIU in pushing through the programs needed to guarantee the growth atid revitalization of the U.S. merchant fleet. In the past, the SIU's political programs have been extremely successful. It was this Union that spearheaded through Congress and into law the Merchant Marine Act of 1970—which in a very real sense marked the birth of the modem day U.S. merchant marine. Since the Act's passage five years ago scores of new, technically advanced and competitive American-flag ships have been built and are in operation. And Seafarers are manning a high percentage of these new vessels. The SIU's past political successes as well as any we will achieve this year or in the future, depend solely on one critical factor—the active support of the SIU membership through SPAD. And because of the scope of this year's elections and the need for the SIU to participate in them, our members' voluntary contributions to SPAD are more important now than ever before. Through the SPAD fund, the SIU can work in 1976 to help elect those Congressmen and Senators who have shown their desire and willingness to work for a viable U.S. merchant ifiarine. And at the same time the SIU will be working to block the elections of those legislators who have consistently opposed measures beneficial to the maritime industry. In addition to the Congressional elections, and just as important, the SIU, through SPAD, will be working to elect a President who will work for a strong maritime industry. In 1976 then, the SIU cannot settle for a partial political victory. To insure the continued long-term success and viability of our industry, we must be successful in electing the right people in all levels of the Federal Government. The SIU's politics are non-partisan and not tied to any one political philosophy. The SIU will work to elect a Democrat, a Republican, a Liberal or a Conservative as long as that legislator will work to rebuild our industry. Again, though, it is the individual Seafarer who must carry the weight of the SIU's political programs. Seafarers have always come through before, whether it was walking a picket line or donating to SPAD. I am confident that our members will do so again. And I am confident that the SIU will have a high degree of political success in 1976, , Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers international Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1, January 1976. ' Page 2 3 ? • Seafarers Log �'• 1 r $16 a Ton Grain Rate in 1976 USSR Sign 6-Year Shipping Pact The United States and the Soviet Union, signing a new six-year shipping agreement which went into effect on Jan. 1, 1976, have agreed to the con­ tinuation of the $16 per ton freight rate for American ships hauling grain to Russia until the end of 1976. Shortly before an old accord expired last month, talks between the two na­ tions were suspended when Soviet ne­ gotiators insisted that the grain freight rate be lowered from the $16 per ton level agreed to by both countries last September to the world charter market rate of about $10 per ton. Terming the Russian demand "totally unacceptable," U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Robert J. Blackwell had broken off the negotiations and flown home. Two weeks later he was sud­ denly recalled to Moscow where the Russians gave up their demand and agreed to a new shipping pact that in­ cluded, according to the American Em­ bassy in Moscow, "the rate arrangement on ^pt. 17, 1975, regarding the ship­ ment of grain to the U.S.S.R." This grain rate provision will now be SlU Mourns Death Of Augusta Carlip Mrs. Augusta Carlip, the wife of SIU Washington Repre­ sentative Philip Carlip, passed away New Year's Day after a short illness. The Seafarers International, Union regraite the pasdng Mis. tDaili^, die niotter of two, luid ext^ids its sincerest cottddi^es to Mr. Cariip who has served the SIU for nifNre tihan 25 years. in effect until the end of 1976 when a new rate will be negotiated. It had first been negotiated when President Ford, under pressure from the AFL-CIO's Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry Problems, sent Blackwell to Moscow to obtain a freight rate which would allow American ship­ pers to profitably carry the one-third of the grain cargo reserved for U.S.-flag ships under an existing maritime agree­ ment. The Soviets' refusal to include this grain rate in the new six-year agreement surprised many because, due to a poor domestic harvest, the Russians have contracted to buy 13-million tons of American grain. Only five million tons of that grain have been shipped so far and lower, unprofitable grain rates which would have prevented U.S.-flag ships from carrying their share of the cargo could have provoked renewed labor action against the sale similar to the Ad Hoc Committee's action and the longshoremen's refusal to load Russian bound grain last September. The signing of the new shipping ac­ cord before the old agreement expired was considered essential to the Russians not only because it assured continuing grain deliveries, but because the Soviet liner fleet needs access to American ports to continue its profitable thirdflag cargo trade. Shortly after the new shipping agree­ ment was announced, SIU President Paul Hall sent a cablegram to all the Union's contracted ships in order to notify Seafarers of the six-year pact. The cablegram read; "As a result of the firm position and determined efforts of Robert Blackwell, Assistant Secre­ tary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, a new six-year shipping agreement that protects U.S. interests has been signed by the Soviet Union and our govern­ ment. This agreement guarantees the $16 per ton freight rate for grain pur­ chased by the USSR from America and reaffirms that one-third of this grain cargo will be carried by U.S.-flag ships, one-third by the USSR and one-third by other flags. It was solid participation by our members in the SIU's Washington activities that enabled the Union's lead­ ership, along with the support of the entire AFL-CIO, to win the original grain shipping agreement." The balance of the new agreement, which opens 40 ports in each country to ships from the other nation, remains basically unchanged from the old, threeyear accord it replaces, except that it imposes higher rates for demurrage, the penalty paid to shipowners for delays in port handling. These higher penalty rates should cause the Russian Government to give grain-laden U.S.-flag ships priority over other ships waiting to unload cargo in their congested Black Sea ports. Hall Is Installed On President's Trade Panel WASHINGTON — SIU President Paul Hall was installed this month as a member of the President's Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations. Hall, together with six other prominent labor leaders and 38 representatives from the business and public sectors, was sworn in at ceremonies at the White House on Jan. 8 following a meeting with President Ford. Other members of the labor section of the Trade Committee — all presi­ dents of their organizations—are I. W. Abel, Steelworkers; Murray Finley, Amalgamated Clothing Workers; Charles Pillard, Electrical Workers; Leonard Woodcock, Auto Workers, and Frank Fitzsimmons, Teamsters. Also on the committee is Nat Goldfinger, director of the AFL-CIO Research Department. Hall and other members of the Trade Committee were installed by Ambas­ sador Frederick Dent, the President's Special Representative for Trade Ne­ gotiations. Dent is the former Secretary of Commerce. Following the installa­ tion, Ambassador Dent briefed the committee on the present status of trade negotiations, and outlined the role of the advisory committee in establishing policy guidelines for further trade talks. Direct Advice The Trade Committee was estab­ lished, according to the White House, to provide direct advice to the President on trade matters. The committee will be meeting at appropriate times to hear reports on the trade talks and to pro­ vide advice to the government trade staff. A major work of the committee! will be to issue a special report on trade negotiations. The committee is the highest level trade advisory committee created under the Trade Act of 1974. Other commit­ tees in the advisory framework which have already been established under the 1974 Trade Act are the Labor Advisory Committee—of which Hall is a mem­ ber, the Agriculture Advisory Commit­ tee, and the Industry Advisory Com­ mittee. Charles H. Logan^ SIU Friend and Consultant, Passes Away at 75 in New Orleans Charles H. Logan, a long-time friend of the SIU; a consultant on its Plans' Board of Trustees; NLRB director; edu• cator; philanthropist and athlete, died of a heart attack on Dec. 13 in a New Orleans hospital—^less than half an hour after he was to dedicate a new school center he helped to build. He was 75 and a resident of New Orleans for 50 years. Only three weeks before his death. Brother Logan visited SIU Headquar­ ters in New York where he had a"long and valued service in building up the SIU Scholarship and Welfare Pro­ grams." INDEX Legislative News Tax credit Washington Activities Page 5 Page 9 Union News President's Report Page 2 SPAD Honor Roll Back Page Headquarters Notes Page 7 Joint and survivor benefit .. Page 9 Jacksonville meeting Page 4 General News Unemployment rate Page 2 U.S.-USSR shipping pact . .Page 3 Charles Logan passes away Page 3 Navy-merchant marine ... Page 5 Hall on trade committee .. .Page 3 Dunlop resigns Page 6 Russian land bridge Page 6 Thousands lose pensions .Page 9 Social Security info Page 8 /-ll-/Jasksn gas route ...Page,27 January, 1976 Shipping Transpanama Dispatchers Reports Ships' Committees Ships'Digests Unable to attend the dedication cere­ monies of the new center—a gift of the Seamen's Town House of New Orleans —of which the genial labor expert was board president, he sent word to Sister M. Lillian, S.S.N.D., of St. Michael's Special School for Exceptional Chil­ dren, that the "show should go on" en­ closing a tape of his dedication speech. Sister Lillian said the "show" was "over at 4:30 p.m. and God took Mr. Logan at 4:49 p.m. There are no words to tell you of our grief and of our great loss. Charlie Logan was not only a benefactor and true friend, he was an inspiration and an institution. His life was one of charity, love, justice to all and honesty to the nth degree. To know Continued on Page 21 Page 5 Page 20 Page 10 Page 22 Training and Upgrading Upgrading class schedule, requirements and application Pages 28-29 Seafarers participate in bosuns recertification and 'A' seniority upgrading Page 30 GED requirements and application Page 29 Membership News ... New SIU pensioners Page 23 Final departures ... .Pages 24-26 Special Features Tax information Recap of 1975 Pages 16-19 Pages 12-13 The late Charles Logan, center, is shown as he accepted the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO's 13th Annual Outstanding Citizen's Award in December of 1974 from SIU Vice-President Lindsey Williams. SIU New Orleans Port Agent Buck Stephens, left, was also on hand for the ceremony. A long-time friend of the SIU and the labor movement, Charlie Logan will be greatly missed by all his friends in the SIU. Page 3 f t ? TJ r t£ .K 1;^ i, • {; ¥ 'I# A ^' ^1 I'l VJI �Membership Meeting Held in Opened in Nov. of 1974, the new Jacksonville SlU hall is the first to be completed in the Union's current program to renovate and upgrade its hiring halls. This modern hall, designed to provide a comfortable facility for members on the beach in Jacksonville, includes a pool, a game room, a cafeteria, dormitories and gardens. From left to right, Thomas Dodson and Recertified Bosun Jack Nelson secure ballots from Jacksonville SlU representatives Jimmy Davis and Tony Aronica as they prepare to vote In the recent Union elections. N Dec. 11, Jacksonville Sea­ farers turned to for their monthly membership meeting. Held in the SIU's nevr hiring hall in Jacksonville, Fla. this meeting gave Seafarers on the beach the op­ portunity to hear reports on the latest Union Activities, voice their opinions and help conduct the month's Union business. Attending these membership meet­ ings is an important and essential part of each Seafarers responsibilities as a Union member, for Seafarers on the beach must carry on the Union's business for the vast majority of members who are at sea. Each month there may be im­ portant decisions which call for im­ mediate action and which must be voted on, or reports on both political and union affairs which should be brought to the attention of Union members. These matters can only be prop­ erly handled by the membership and therefore it is the duty of all SlU brothers on the beach to see that this O business is carried on responsibly and for the benht of all their teiiow members at sea. From left to right, steward department members Wiilie Grant, Jack Rankin and Isaac L. Alvarez register in Jacksonville before the December membership meeting. ' . - SlU members on the beach in Jacksonville help carry on Union business for their brothers at sea at their December membership meeting. Page 4 .^ A'.il .jM. k I ^ Playing a friendly game of cards in the new hiring hall's game room are, from left to right. Seafarers Milton Brown, E. C. Colby and 0. Woodard. Seafarers Log �•Bsssa. Nayy-Merchant^Marine Relations Torpedoed The U.S. Merchant Marine is by law the naval auxiliary. In other words, it is an auxiliary Navy consisting of U.S. ships manned by U.S. citizen seamen. In time of peace, the Merchant Ma­ rine earns revenue and furthers U.S. political and trade interests overseas. In time of war or national emergency, the Merchant Marine is an arm of national defense, an auxiliary of the regular combat forces. It is the biggest national defense bargain the American people have. The question is, does the United States Government know how to use the Merchant Marine to further our in, terests in peace and war? In 1776 the first ships to put to sea under the flag of our fledgling republic were converted merchantmen manned by merchant seamen. In those early days the U.S. Merchant Marine and combat Navy grew, fought and pros­ pered together as an integrated team in the best tradition of the great maritime powers of the past and present. But as time passed and America pros­ pered the combat Navy and Merchant Marine began to drift apart. Some sug­ gest it was because the British Navy usually looked out for their former American colonies when the danger was great, while Americans occupied them­ selves with pushing their frontiers west­ ward. Caught by Surprise The Pearl Harbor disaster caught the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marine by surprise. The sea services in pre-Pearl Harbor days hadn't been operating to­ gether as they should. Consequently, U.S. seapower had no staying power. It was battered into virtual helplessness that sunny Dec. 7th morning in 1941. The Navy lost many of its combat ships and the Merchant Marine had not been designed and trained for quick conver­ sion to war. Meanwhile the U.S. Merchant Ma­ rine continued to sail in dangerous waters during these dark, early days of World War II, and sustained the larg­ est percentage of casualties of any of the defense services. Fortunately in those days the United States still had the British Navy to hold off the enemy while America recovered from shock and reorganized for war. The Navy that emerged from Pearl Harbor included a large number of merchant ships converted for combat service, 110 of them converted to auxiliary aircraft carriers. Large num­ bers of trained merchant seamen were called to serve in combat ships and still larger numbers were trained to serve in the rapidly-expanding Merchant Marine. kevertedBack But Pearl Harbor was 34 years ago. What had been the lesson learned by the U.S. from the Pearl Harbor dis- Under full way at sea, the SlU-manned tanker Erna Elizabeth works on a refueling mission with the Navy's aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. aster? The sad fact is that the Merchant Marine and Navy are back in their old pre-Pearl Harbor habit of going their separate ways. In that respect, the ex­ perience of Pearl Harbor taught us nothing. Three recent Chiefs of Naval Opera­ tions—^Admiral Moorer, Admiral Zumwalt and now Admiral Holloway—have pointed out the need for the Navy and Merchant Marine to work together. Admiral Zumwalt, in 1971, gave the order to reestablish the Merchant Ma­ rine Naval Reserve. He also ordered the Navy to conduct a refueling exercise where a standard merchant tanker the SlU-manned Erna Elizabeth—^was to refuel a number of Navy combat ships —41 as it turned out. The refueling exercise with the S.S. Erna Elizabeth was an unqualified success, and the operation received the enthusiastic en­ dorsement of virtually every Navy Ad­ miral and ship Captain who partici­ pated. But that is where the cooperation stopped. So far as can be determined, the Military Sealift Command stepped in and took over. It blocked further at­ tempts to arrange exercises using mer­ chant ships to refuel Navy combat ships. The MSG preferred to build up its own Defense Department Merchant Marine at taxpayer expense. Two years later Admiral Zumwalt met with Assistant Secretary of Commerce Blackwell and agreed that talking and writing papers were not enough. More action was needed, more merchant ships should be used to support the Navy. The Navy and Merchant Marine needed more practice R«pair Bids Go Out On the Transpanama Repair bids on the damaged tanker, the SlU-contracted SS Transpanama (Hudson Waterways) went out to ship­ yards on Jan. 14 after the vessel was surveyed in a Beaumont, Tex. yard with an estimate of $2-million in damage, according to a company official. The 17,291 dwt grain ship ran aground in the port of Odessa, Russia in November. Damage to the ship in- January, 1976 eluded bottom rips and buckled deck plates. She paid off in the port of Houston on Dec. 24 and went into layup for survey of the damage. The Transpanama was built in 1949 in the Newport News (Va.) Shipyard by the Newport News Shipbuilding Corp. In 1968 she was called the SS Ocean Pioneer, in 1964 the SS Esse Jackson­ ville and in 1962 the SS Esso Suez. operating together, to be ready for emergencies. The discussions between the Maritime Administrator and the Chief of Naval Operations focused on the role of U.S. privately-owned mer­ chant ships in providing service to the Navy. Reportedly, the Commerce De­ partment oflicers view was that 25 per cent of all non-combat ship service re­ quired by the Navy should be furnished by U.S. flag commercial vessels—harbor tugs, supply ships, refueling ships, and amphibious ships. 'The Navy view was that the approach should be on a more gradual basis, perhaps with a start at ten per cent so that there could be a gradual accumula­ tion of experience and the building of mutual confidence. But there has been no implementa­ tion. In fact, the situation today is vir­ tually exactly where it was in August 1969, when Admiral Moorer, then Chief of Naval Operations, said: "I do not have enough shiphuilding money to build all the ships the Navy needs. I therefore need to use my shipbuilding money to build combat ships and want the U.S. Merchant Marine to provide more of the Navy's logistic support." Admiral Moorer's view was endorsed by Admiral Zumwalt when he became Chief of Naval Operations in the sum­ mer of 1970. The answer to why the Navy-Merchant Marine cooperative ef­ fort cannot get off the ground is simply that the bureaucrats in the Military S^lift Command do not want it to get off the ground. For practical purposes the MSG bu­ reaucrats function as though they are running a private shipping company in competition with the rest of the Amer­ ican flag industry and any effort to diminish that portion of their business which can be performed by private shipping is viewed with repugnance. So the MSG people concentrate on Continued on Page 21 Moody Asks House Tax Action WASHINGTON—In testimony before the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, SlU Washington Representative O. William Moody said that they should "act swiftly and favorably to implement a section of the 1970 Merchant Marine Act" that would put an end to a tax credit interpretation by the Internal Revenue Service which is hampering the revitalization of the U.S. merchant marine.' The controversy centers around the Capital Construction Fund provision of the 1970 Act. Under this provision a shipowner can defer paying taxes on some of his profits by placing a portion of them in a Capital Construction Fund which he can draw on at a later date to build new vessels in U.S. shipyards. The IRS contends that any money drawn from this fund to build a ship cannot be used for investment tax credit, credit given to most industrial investors to stimulate new investment. Moody told the House Ways and Means Committee that the Capital Con­ struction Fund provision, created by Congress to serve as an "incentive to revitalize the American merchant ma­ rine, has been rendered ineffective, due in large measure to the reluctance of the IRS to allow the use of the Capital Construction Fund without incurring a reduction in eligibility for the invest­ ment tax credit." The SIU believes that this interpreta­ tion, Moody said, has resulted in "the 1970 Act having failed to stimulate the growth of the U.S.-flag merchant ma­ rine to the extent envisioned by Con­ gress." Pointing to the capital incentive of­ fered by foreign nations, Moody stressed in closing his testimony that "the United States-flag fleet will grow not only in terms of numbers of vessels but also in terms of freight and cargo carried" if the Committee would act to offer "the U.S.-flag merchant marine the same tax treatment as is now enjoyed by other U.S. industries and many foreign fleets." •• % �Russian Land Bridge Cut-Rates Threaten Shippers Always searching for ways to capture an even larger chunk of the world liner trade and more hard Western currency, the Soviet Union has started a "land bridge" across Russia and Siberia which is siphoning off the most profit­ able cargoes in the Europe-Japan trade and threatening the operations of con- Elections Concluded Elections for SIU, AGLIWD officers for the 1976-79 term are over. The voting hegan on Nov. 1 and continued until Dec. 31,1975. A 16-man Tallying committee, composed of two men elected from each constitutional port at special meetings on Dec. 29,1975, is now counting the ballots at Union Headquarters in New York. The results of the electious and the Tallying Committee's full re­ port will be carried in the Febru­ ary issue of the Seafarers Log, ventional shippers by undercutting con­ ference rates. This Russian land bridge moves cargo from Northern European ports over the Baltic Sea to Leningrad by ship, then by train across the Soviet Union to Vladivostok or Nokhodka in the Sea of Japan. From there the cargo is car­ ried to Japan by ship. Much like the Soviet rate cutting in­ cursion into the U.S. liner trade as a. third-flag carrier, rates for moving the most profitable cargoes on this route are set well below the Far Eastern Freight Conference rates, although any rate in­ crease by the FEFC is quickly followed by a proportionate increase in the land bridge rates. This leaves conventional carriers from Europe and Japan, already hurt by the loss of volume in the trade, with only the unprofitable segment of the cargoes, further damaging their ability to compete with the state-subsidized bridge. Rapid Growth Seen as a Soviet effort to earn hard currency for facilities that would be built and enlarged in any event, such as the Trans-Siberian Railroad and New information on Mayaguez Incident New details on the six-month old Mayaguez incident emerged recently when leng Sary, a Cambodian deputy premier, came to New York City to attend the United Nations General As­ sembly. Relating Cambodia's side of the Mayaguez story to a gathering of news­ men and others, leng Sary said that the Mayaguez was seized by a local Cambodian commander without the knowledge of the central government in Phnom Penh. -The Cambodian official stated that Phnom Penh only found out about the seizure after hearing it on American radio broadcasts. He said the officer was called to the capital and after a three-hour discussion was sent back to the port of Sihanoukville "under in­ structions to release the Mayaguez immediately." The order was obviously given to late. The rest is history. (See June 1975 Seafarers Log). In addition to details on the Maya­ guez, leng Sary also related that things were normalizing in his country. He said that Phnom Penh, which had been forceably evacuated after the Khemer Rouge takeover, was being repopuiated. He said schools and hospitals in the capital were reopening but that the city's population would be smaller than before. containership port facilities, these rates which few experts believe could gener­ ate any type of profit for the USSR, have led to a rapid growth in the amount of cargo moving through this system. In 1972, 4,300 containers were han­ dled in both directions. In 1974, the system moved 56,000 containers, as 17 percent of all Japanese goods sent to Europe were shipped via the bridge and 50 percent of all Japanese cargoes bound for Eastern Europe and Scandi­ navia were diverted from Western con­ ference ships to the Russian route. Russian officials say that this growth is due, not to the low rates, but rather to the speed of the system which they claim can, under ideal conditions, cut by half the usual 40 days needed for most sea deliveries between Western Europe and Japan. But bottlenecks and construction problems with the Trans-Siberian Rail­ road section of the route bring actual delivery time to a more realistic mini­ mum of 30 days, a delivery time matched by many conventional liners. With the recent growth of this sys­ tem and with predictions that the land bridge's business should expand by Optica/ Benefit Change The Board of Trustees of the Sea­ farers Welfare and Pension Plan has accepted a revldon in the ofdicai benefit. Effective Jan. 1, 1976 Seafarers meeting the basic dignity require­ ments and their dependents ne^ no longer patronize a contracted opti­ cian in order to receive die optical benefit of up to $30 every two years for an eye examination and a pair (ff glasses. Under the revised provision, digible Seafarers may go to any optician and must submit the paid biD, dong widi the SIU claim form to the Plan office. The Plan will then direcdy reimburse each man up to $30 for each dl^le claim. Labor Secretary Dunlop Quits U.S. Secretary of Labor John T. Dunlop resigned his position in the Cab­ inet this month, to become effective Feb. 1. He had served in the post since Barque Peking Arrives at South St. Seaport Her pennants whipping in a strong breeze, the four masted barque Peking approaches lower Manhattan and her new berth at the South Street Seaport Museum. Built in 1911 for the grain and nitrate run around Cape Horn, the 321-foot Peking will serve as a floating exhibit. When fully rigged, Peking's masts will stand 195 feet tall and carry more than an acre of canvas which allowed her to log as much as 300 miles per day when rounding the Horn. Page 6 about 20 percent annually for the next few years, many European and Japa­ nese liners have been displaced from this trade, causing a surplus of liner vessels in the world market that is also adversely affecting the U.S. liner fleet. There seems to be little chance for conference shippers to compete success­ fully with this state-subsidized bridge as the Russians are even dominating the sea legs of this system at both the Baltic Sea and Japanese end of the route with their own container ships. One firm in Tokyo which attempted to break into the Sea of Japan leg placed a bid to carry each 20-foot container for $200. The Russian Government re­ jected this bid and said that $80 was the maximum permissible, a rate so far below a break-even level that only a state-subsidized fleet could compete for the cargo. By once again placing political and military goals above economic gains, the Soviet Union is using this land bridge, just as they are using their surplus containerships to undercut other liner traders on the U.S. West Coast, to further strengthen the position of their merchant marine in global com­ merce. March, 1975 when he succeeded Peter A. Brennan. In commenting on his resignation, Dunlop stated that he felt he could "no longer conduct effective policy in the Labor Department." The sixty-one-year old Dunlop, who has been on the faculty of Harvard Uni­ versity as an economics professor since 1938, is one of the most respected ex­ perts in labor, and has been praised by those in both labor and management for his approach to solving disputes. He plans to return to Harvard. Prior to becoming Labor Secretary, Dunlop had served in a number of ca­ pacities in the field of labor-manage­ ment relations. In the spring of 1974 he was appointed chairman of the special Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Indus­ try Problems of which the SIU is a member. In the fall of 1974 he was appointed as chairman of the Labor-Management Committee set up by President Ford to help solve the country's economic trou­ bles. He has also" resigned his post as chairman of the Labor-Management Committee and that resignation is effec­ tive Feb. 1. Dunlop was also instrumental in set­ ting up the President's Labor Advisory Committee and served as its first chair­ man. At the time of his nomination to the top labor post, Dunlop was arbitrating jurisdictional disputes that had arisen in the construction of the Alaska Oil Pipeline. In the past he has arbitrated disputes in the coal, railroad, airline, atornic energy, missile and steel indus­ tries. Seafarers Log �mfsmSrn Headquarters Notes by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak At the end of this month the SIU will be conducting a very important threeday seminar on alcoholism for Union officials and members. TTie three-day seminar, titled "The Problem Drinker in Industry," will be held on January 30, 31, and February 1 at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. It will feature speakers from various parts of the country who in conjunction with the HLS Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center Staff will head small group sessions and discussions. Alcoholism is one of^he most serious social problems in this country today. Statistics show that of the 80 or 90 million Americans who drink, some 9 million or so are alcoholics. This means that about one out of every ten drinkers is an alcoholic. Statistics also show that about half of all alcoholics are currently working in business and industry. We in the maritime industry should be aware that this is also a serious problem for some of our brothers. It is a problem that can very easily affect a man's performance on his job; such a man can be a danger to himself as well as to those around him. And, it is a problem that creates many personal hardships, too; pain and suffering for the alcoholic and those close to him. However, these people can be helped; alcoholism is a treatable disease. The Center at Piney Point, through its Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program, provides counseling and guidance for those Seafarers with serious drinking problems. Hie Center is staffed by Seafarer counselors who are themselves recovered alcoholics, and professional counselors who have both experience and under­ standing in dealing with the problems of alcoholics. We will be discussing the many facets of this problem at our seminar. Special elections in all constitutional ports will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, to select two rank and file members from each port to attend the seminar. It is strongly recommended that members seeking nomination for this conference have some experience or understanding of alcoholism, either through educational studies, church or social work, or Alcoholics Anonynious. A good example of one of the reasons why it is important for us in maritime to combat this disease of alcoholism can be illustrated by one of the many vocational courses offered at Piney Point: LNG Training. This course offers an excellent opportunity for anyone who intends to sail on LNG/LPG vessels to obtain the qualifications necessary to become a crewmember on any of these ships. The LNG/LPG ship is just one of many new, technologically-advanced vessels which Seafarers in the next ten years will be manning. And, these Seafarers will have to be at the top of their performance in order to handle some of the sophisticated equipment which is being constructed for these ships. There will be no room for any Seafarer who cannot handle his job because of a drinking problem. Just one minute of inefficiency could mean disaster. The Harry Lundeberg School, through programs such as the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program, and courses like LNG Training, is doing an excellent job of preparing Seafarers for the future. It is through the school that we will be able to solve our problems such as alcoholism, and meet our educational and vocational needs for the years ahead; and thus we will insure that the SIU can always provide the most qualified, experienced Seafarers for U.S. ships. FDREFIGHTING Many Seafarers continue to obtain their firefighting certificate by enrolling in the two-day course given at the Harry Lundeberg School and the jointlysponsored Mlki^-MARAD firefighting school in Earle, N.J. All brothers who do not already have a firefighting certificate should get one as soon as possible; besides receiving invaluable knowledge which may one day save your life or that of a shipmate, there will be a time in the very near future when a firefighting certificate will be an absolute necessity in order to ship out. Upcoming dates for the course are Feb. 10, 20, 26; March 9, 19 and 30. «A* SENIORITY UPGRADING PROGRAM Six more Seafarers became full 'A' Book members in the SIU this month after completing the one month 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. I would like to congratulate them. These men now have the rights and privileges of full book members as well as added responsibilities. They will continue to provide the SIU with the most qualified, best trained Seafarers for our contracted ships, and in so doing insure the job security of us all in the years ahead. I strongly urge all eligible 'B' men who have not done so to apply for this program as soon as possible. BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM Twelve more Seafarers graduated from the SIU's Bosuns Recertification Program this month after completing the two month course at Piney Point and at Union Headquaners. I wish to congratulate these men also. This program has enabled our bosuns to assume better leadership aboard our ships, which in turn has made for smoother voyages and payoffs. It has also given these men a better understanding of our industry, its problems and the way the SIU is attempting to solve them. The Bosuns Recertification Program, together with the 'A' Seniority Pro­ gram, is preparing our members for the changes which are constantly occurring in this industry; the only way the SIU will be able to survive in the future is by educating our membership to the problems and needs that the years ahead will surely bring. 511/ Upgrader Talks About Our Past and Future The following essay was written by Brother William L. Kenney when he attended the QMED upgrading course at the Harry Lundeberg School last De­ cember. Seafarer Kenney, 25, joined the SW in 1970 in the port of Sah Fran­ cisco. A native of Houston, Tex., he now makes his home in New Orleans, La. In his essay Brother Kenney dis­ cusses the maritime industry today and what he feels the SIU's role in it should be. He also provides an excellent view of our history, and why he thinks what we accomplish today as a labor organi­ zation comes directly from the legacy left to us by the founders of this Union; and also why it is important for us to continue the fight they began. Because we feel this essay represents an interesting, informative view of mar­ itime through the eyes of a young Sea­ farer, the Log is reprinting the essay in full. It has never been easy to play the game, the ante is forever being raised, and one must either put up or shut up. They who seek to take our power want nothing more than to instill dissension in our ranks, to divide our strength in VP at San Francisco Meeting SIU Vice President Frank Drozak (at mike) last month addressed Seafarers of the port of San Francisco at their monthly membership meeting emphasizing the benefits to the Union of the U.S.-USSR $16 a ton grain shipping rate agreement signed in Moscow. At left is San Francisco Port Agent Steve Troy. January-, 1976 internecine quarrels and. dissipate our energy. They have always been united and are stronger today than yesterday. Our power was not so much wrested from them as it was new power that we created from a combination of raw ma­ terials. Perhaps the result appears the same, but the effect is more apparent than real. Instead of weakening our oppon­ ent, we have been able to strengthen ourselves, a difference we should not lose sight of. It is often easy for us to retreat into our individual prosperity and fabricate an illusion that gives a false impression of self-sufficiency and security. This is a fatal mistake, because then the bonds of unity are weakened and the fabric can become unraveled. The bedrock foundation of our strength and security lies in constant everlasting and unwavering unity with each man understanding this principle like the back of his own hand. With a cohesive, loyal organization we are a viable, potent force; in disunion we are lost. "And it came to pass that they were delivered from their dark days and al­ lowed to build and prosper and all that was planned and all that was promised grew in the field where they had twice sown the strong seed". A prophesy? No, this passage won't be found in the Book of Books but it is a reflection of sort on our history as the Brotherhood of the sea. The SIU was built into what it is today from the harshest of beginnings, when the ship­ owners had replaced the feudal lord and Seafarers were treated just as if they .were vassals of the sea. We must be vigilant never to let the young men be ignorant of the facts and legacy of history, nor to allow the old ones to forget, because those dark days are the inheritance willed to all of us by many who can never see the fruits of their labor. The men of the SIU should always find a special pride in their hearts in belonging to an organization which has contributed so much to lifting the dignity of man. They should be ever mindful of the continuity of history as an infinite pro­ gression, each day a further extension of its predecessor and another link in an unbroken chain. Only by the careful study of our history can we fully under­ stand the direction in which we are heading, and then chart the appropriate course in the'.arena of power. Washington politics is indeed that power arena, capable of starving or sustaining us. It is a fight in every sense of the word; our interests and our allies' interests versus the power and interest of those who oppose our aim. That is why it is imperative that each man have a fundamental understanding of the concept of power so he can appreciate the scale on which our war is waged; and it is a war, a game of power that all the powerful compete in, and to receive a chance to win one must play in that game. Nothing is guaranteed, and those in Valhalla are not omnipotent; they are men. Seafarers who guard the trust of our interests to the best of their abili­ ties, not infallible, but unswervingly dedicated. Page? �Second Part of Series Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Are for Yon by A. A. Berastein SIU Welfare Director This is the second part in a series of articles which the Seafarers Log will be running, over the next few months, concerning Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and how these government programs affect you and your families. Eventually the series will be compiled into a booklet so that Seafarers can have all the information on these programs in one place. The first part of the series, which appeared in the November 1975 Sea- I farers Log, gave a general outline of Social Security as well as a chart showing how to determine if you are fully insured. The second part appearing in this Log gives you some further information about Social Security in the form of a sample list of many of the covered categories, eligibility requirements and proofs needed for various benefits. I hope this series will be an aid to you. Please let me know if you have any questions. Just write to me, care of Seafarers International Union, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. II232. WHO IS COVERED? ELIGIBLE FOR MONTHLY PAYMENTS IF: PROOFS NEEDED Retired worker or self-employed person 1. He is fully insured. 2. He has reached age 62. (Benefits are reduced if under 65). 3. He has retired or has limited earnings. 1. Your own social security card or a record of your number. 2. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after your birth. If you do not have or cannot get either, contact your local social security office for further information. (This applies for all the following ex­ amples). 3. Form W-2, wage and tax statement for the previous year; or if self-employed a copy of your last federal income tax return and proof of payment. (Cancelled check, receipt, etc.) 4. Merchant seamen are asked to supply their Coast Guard discharges, wherever possible, for the previous year. Wife of retired worker or self-employed person 1. She has reached the age of 62. (Benefits are reduced if under age 65.) or Has in her care a child under 18, or a child over 18 who is disabled and therefore entitled to benefits on the earn­ ings record of her husband. (Be sure to see below for the requirements for a child of the worker to get benefits). 1. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after birth. 2. Marriage certificate. Divorced wife of retired worker or self-employed person 1. Her divorced husband is entitled to social security benefits. 2. She has reached age 62. (Benefits are reduced if under age 65). 3. She is not married; and 4. She was married to her divorced husband for 20 years immediately before the date the divorce became effective; 1. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after birth. 2. Marriage certificate. 3. Divorce papers. Dependent husband (receiving at least one half of his support from his wife) 1. His wife is entitled to retirement insurance benefits as a worker or self-employed person. 2. He has reached the age of sixty-two. (Benefits are reduced if under age 65). 1. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after your birth. 2. Marriage certificate. 3. Proof of at least one half support from wife. The child of a worker or self-employed person receiving retirement benefits 1. The child is under age 18 Child of a disabled worker Same as for child of a retired worker or self-employed person. Same as for child of a retired worker or self-employed person. Widow of a deceased worker or selfemployed person who was insured ' under social security 1. She has in her care a child of the deceased worker who is under age 18 or who is disabled. (See above for require­ ments for the worker's child to receive benefits;) or She is 60 or over, benefits are reduced if received before age 65 or She is between the ages ^0 and 60 and is disabled. 2. She is unmarried—unless she remarries after the age 60. 1. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after your birth. 2. Death certificate of spouse. 3. Medical evidence if applying as a disabled widow. (See next month page 9 for medical information required.) 4. Marriage certificate proving the worker and his spouse were married for at least 9 months. (3 months if death was accidental or occurred in the line of duty during active military service.) However, this length of marriage requirement, can be waived if the husband and wife had a child or adopted child, or if either party adopted the other's child while both husband and wife were alive. * or Age 18-22 and a full-time student or Age 18 or over and under a disability which must have begun before age 22. 2. The child is not married. / • « - 1. A birth certificate or a baptismal certificate made at or shortly after birth. 2. Marriage certificate of parents if claimant is a stepchild. 3. Adoption papers if child is adopted. 4. Student identification number if applying as a student age 18-22. 5. Names and addresses of doctors and hospitals who have treated child if applying as adult disabled child over age 18. a) Dates of these services. b) Hospital or clinic cards or identifying numbers. The third part of this series will be a continuation of some of the covered categories available under Social Security. Paj? 8 Seafarers Log �Washington Activities During the year, we have followed—and supported or opposed—many pieces of legislation which affect seamen and our Union. Some of them have been passed and some are still in various stages in Congress. A list follows, showing where they were when Congress recessed in December. Maritime Authorization for Fiscal Year 1976; President Ford signed the Authorization bill on Nov. 13, 1975. It included $195 million for Construction Differential Subsidies, $315,9 million for Operating Differential Subsidies and raised the Title XI ceiling to $7 billion. Seafreeze Atlantic H.R. 5197: Signed Dec. 15. The bill authorizes temporary employment of foreign fishermen on the trawler Seafreeze Atlantic. The ves­ sel's owners will be required to train Americans to replace the foreign fishermen. Aid to Railroads S. 2718: Both the House and Senate have passed the con­ ference report, but the bill, is being held until Congress returns to prevent the President from pocket vetoing. SlU opposes the provision which would allow railroads to raise or lower their rates by seven percent. National Transportation Study S. 2627: Proposes a 25-member commission to study and recommend national transportation policy. The House version does not contain similar language. This and other differences will be resolved in conference in the Second Session. We favor labor representation on the com­ mission. Water Pollution H.R. 9560: Seeks to amend the Water Pollution Control Act by reducing the penalty from $5 niillion to $50 thousand per incident. The bill will be marked up in the House Public Works Committee in the Second Session. We are in favor of this bill. Alaska Gas Pipeline: Two routes are being considered by the Federal Power Commission, the agency which permits issuance of licenses for construction to begin. The Stevens bill (S. 2778) would require that the pipeline be constructed through Alaska. H.R. 11273, introduced by Reps. Ruppe and Bergland, calls for a trans-Canada route. Both bills are in committee. We support an all-Alaska route. S. 2510, to require the Federal Power Commission to render a decision before June 30, is still in the Senate Commerce Committee. Extension of the Jones Act to the Virgin Islands, S. 2422: Provides that transportation of crude oil, residual fuel oil and refined petroleum products be reserved for U.S.-flag ships in Virgin Islands trade. The Virgin Islands ports are excluded from coverage under the Jones Act at present. Another bill dealing with the Jones Act, S. 1543, would assure compliance with the Jones Act in Alaska trade. 200 Mile Limit, H.R. 200 and S. 961: The House passed a bill on Oct. 9 to extend jurisdiction over certain ocean areas to 200 miles. It excludes highly migratory species such as tuna. Similar legislation was favorably reported by the Senate Armed Services and Commerce Committees, but adversely reported by Foreign Relations. The full Senate will take up the bill after recess. Outer Continental Shelf H.R. 6218: The House Select Committee on Outer Continental Shelf is marking up its bill. Hearings on a bill to establish a policy for management of outer continental shelf development were held and the bill passed the Senate. Third Flag Rates, S. 868 and H.R. 7940: The Senate bill has been favorably reported out by the Committee on Commerce. It will provide for minimum rate provisions for non-national flag carriers in the foreign commerce of the United States. The House Merchant Marine Subcommittee has begun hearings. We support this bill. War Risk Insurance, H.R. 1073: The House bill would extend the war risk insurance program for a three year period. It would also eliminate approxi­ mately 75 percent of the U.S.-owned, foreign-flag fleet, now eligible under the present law, from its coverage. No action is being taken in the Senate at present. Oil FoDution Liability, H.R. 9294: This bill, and others, are the subject of hearings in the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee on Coast Guard to legislate a comprehensive system of liability for oil spill damage and removal costs. Public Health Service Hospitals, H.R. 8069: This issue is a familiar one. Language requiring HEW to certify that it is in compliance with the law to maintain and fully staff PHS hospitals is part of the appropriations bill for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for FY 1976. President Ford vetoed it on Dec. 19. It is reported that he favors closing the hospitals. SIU will continue to fight for their maintenance. Merchant Marine Oversight: The Senate Commerce Committee and the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee are the two congressional committees primarily concerned with merchant marine matters. Acting on that responsibility, both committees have held hearings during 1975 to review broad maritime policy issues and deterrnine what initiative the Administration plans to take in response to economic problems in the industry. it To Protect Your Job Security in the Fight for Fauorable Legislation Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of 'every Seafarer and his family. Thousands Lose Their Pension as Year Begins \ Thousands of workers are losing their pensions as private companies are terminating their pension plan coverage because of poor economic conditions and problems meeting certain require­ ments of the new pension law which went into effect on Jan. 1, 1976. Representative Charles A. Vanik Joint and Survivor Annuity Benefit Offered in Pension Plan The Board of Trustees of the SIU's Pension Plan is considering the rules that will apply to a joint and survivor annuity benefit. Under this joint and survivor an­ nuity, or husband-wife annuity, an SIU member choosing this benefit would receive a reduced monthly pension until his death and, if his wife is still living at the time of his death, she would continue receiving 50 percent of his monthly pension benefit until her death. The pensioner covered under this annuity would receive a reduced ben­ efit because this plan is more ex­ pensive than a benefit' which ends with the death of the pensioner. The actual amount of this reduced monthly benefit would be computed by actuaries considering many fac- January, 1976 tors, including the life expectancy of the pensioner's spouse, and must be calculated on a case-by-case basis. Each married Seafarer, when he becomes eligible for a pension, will be notified of the exact amount of the reduced monthly pension he will get should he receive this benefit and will be given 90 days to reject the joint and survivor annuity. If he does not reject the husbandwife annuity at this time, he will, as required by the Employee Retire­ ment Income Security Act of 1974, automatically receive the joint bene­ fit when he retires. Unmarried Seafarers will auto­ matically receive the full monthly pension benefit which will end with their death. The joint and survivor benefit will not apply to men already on pension. (D.-Ohio) has said that approximately 5,000 private pension plans have been terminated since the Employee Retire­ ment Income Security Act became law some 16 months ago, "more than four times the expected rate of termination." "As a result," he said, "many of the 160,000 employees who had been cov­ ered by those plans now face an un­ certain retirement future." Vanik also stated that as many as 39,000 em­ ployees may have lost pension benefits during December alone because an es­ timated 1,300 private companies ended their pension plans. Although the new law was enacted in 1974, certain requirements did not become effective until January 1,1976. Therefore, some employers, when faced with the financial and vesting require­ ments of the law which went into effect at the start of the new year, decided to cancel their plans before they had to meet those requirements. Representative Vanik said that Con­ 1 gress recently heard pension plan ad­ ministrators testify that the complicated compliance forms were being simplified, with special urgency on streamlining procedures for certifying small firms' pension plans. Many of the workers who have lost their pension benefits are employees who were unprotected by a labor-man• agement agreement between an em­ ployer and a union. Any such contract would not permit the termination of a pension plan without the approval of the union. So, these people were at the mercy of their employers, and did not enjoy the security and benefits of a union contract. The SIU has always made sure that its Pension Plan is strong and solvent so that each member expecting a pen­ sion after long years of hard work, would not suddenly be left in the cold. Unlike the thousands of workers who have been denied their rights to a pen­ sion, SIU members are assured of their just earnings when they retire. Politics Is Porkchops L.?: -jt i Ji •ft. ' Donate to SPAD •I Pages . 1S-0. •i �The Committee Page SL Galloway Committee SL Finance Committee SlU Representative Trevor Robertson (left) of the port of San Francisco is shown with the Ship's Committee of the SS Sea-Land Galloway. They are (I. to r.) Recertified Bosun Karl Hellman, ship's chairman; AB-QM Monte Fila, deck delegate: Steward Utility Lioyd McCuen, steward deiegate; QMED Wallace Roat, engine delegate and (seated center) Chief Steward Ray Taylor, secretary-reporter. The containership sailed Dec. 15 for a run to the Far East. Recertified Bosun James Pulliam (left) ship's chairman of the SS Sea-Land Finance with part of the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.) Chief Steward Ceasar Blanco, secretary-reporter; Baker Jim Sivley, steward delegate and Jennings Long, deck delegate. Later the containership saiied from the port of Oakland to dock in the port of Yokohama on Dec. 18. St. Louis Committee San Francisco Union representative Trevor Robertson (seated center) checks book of Recertified Bosun John Spuron (2nd right) ship's chairman of the containership SS St. Louis (Sea-Land) at a payoff in the port of Oakiand on Nov. 21. Other members of the Ship's Committee are (I. to r.) Oiler Albert Hatt, engine delegate; Chief Steward Paul Franco, secretary-reporter; AB Marion Ciaglo, deck deiegate and Steward Utility Leonard Leionek, steward delegate. The ship dropped the hook in the port of San Juan on Dec. 15. Stonewall Jackson Committee Recertified Bosun Carl Lineberry. (seated 2nd right), ship's chairman of the SS StonewallJackson (Waterman), gets ready to talk with SlU Patrolman Jack Caffey (seated center) at a payoff on Dec. 19 on Pier 7, Brookiyn, N.Y. Ship's Committee members at the table are (I. to r.) AB Robert Burns, deck delegate; QMED Juan Patino, engine delegate and Chief Steward Alonzo Caideron, secretary-reporter. Rounding out the LASH ship's committee are (standing I. to r.) Chief Electrician John Cantreii, educational director and Cook Herbert Nixon, steward delegate. At rear left is another SlU crewmember. On Dec. 22, the vessel sailed on a nine-week run to the Mideast and the Far East. Page 10 Maumee Committee Recertified Bosun James C. "Tennessee" Northcutt (2nd right) ship's chair­ man of the T5 USNS Maumee (Hudson Waterways) here with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.) Engine Delegate Blanton Jackson, Deck Delegate B. Travis and Chief Steward James R. Prestwood, secretary-reporter. The ship docked at Port Reading, N.J. on Dec. 19 before sailing for the port of Jacksonville for a possible payoff. Sea-Land Resource Committee Recertified Bosun Peter Drewes (2nd ieft) ship's chairman of the containership SS Sea-Land Resource with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.) Engine Delegate Arturo Morales, Educational Director Gus Katsalis, Steward Dele­ gate Phii Pron, Chief Steward James Lomax (seated) and Deck Delegate Ron Crain. The vessel paid off in Port Elizabeth, N.J. on Dec. 21. She's on the run to North Europe. Seafarers Log �The Spirit of Brotherhood in the Holiday Season T N the spirit of Union brotherhood, each year during the Christmas holidays SIU representatives throughout the country pay special visits to those Seafeirers vrho must spend Christmas in a USPHS hospital. Bringing each brother confined to the hospital during the holiday ^;;easoh a $25 Christmas gift, a carton of cigarettes or box of cigars, and a Christmas card, these Union representatives are carrying out a special SIU tradition which has always been our way of extending to each man good wishes and Season's Greetings from all of his Union brothers. For men who are sick or injured, and often far away from their families during the usually Joyous holiday season, the assurance that their brothers are thinking of them does much to give them a little Christmas cheer and to help keep their spirits up. f: t- i k Making his annual Christmas visit to the Staten Island USPHS hospital, SIU Representative John Dwyer helps Seafarer George Yeackel straighten out his sickness and accident benefit claim and gives him the SlU's traditional $25 Christmas gift and good wishes from all of his Union brothers. SIU Pensioner John H. Morris (center) is happy to know that his Union brothers have not forgotten him as Representative Dwyer offers him a "Merry Christ­ mas" from the entire SIU. Looking on is USPHS Nurse Phoebe Rhame. From left to right, Brother Dwyer gives IBU member Ed Murphy a Christmas card and $25 gift from the SIU while Bosuns Walter Cousins and Bruce Knight, who were partiqpating in the Bosuns Recertification Program at Headquarters, look on. Always eager to see what his fellow Union members are up to, SIU Pensioner Art Lomas gets a copy of the Seafarers Log along with the good wishes for a "Happy New Year" and a carton of cigarettes from Representative Dwyer. Brother Lomas, who believes in the need for strong political action by the SIU, is a staunch supporter of SPAD. Standing in the rear are Recertified Bosuns Walter Cousins (I.) and Bruce Knight. Drugs Mean Loss of Seaman's Papers If yon are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—heroin, barbiturates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard will revoke your seaman papers, without appeal, FOREVER. That means tiiat yon lose for the rest of your life the rl^t to make a living by the sea. However, it doesnt quite end there even if yon receive a suspended sentence. Yon may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own a gun. Yon also may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dent^, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, sfrhool teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be able to work for the city, the county, or the Federal government. IPs a pretty tough rap, but thaPs exactly how it is and you can't do any­ thing about it. The convicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it can destroy your life. Drug abuse presmits a serious threat to bofli your physical and mental health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true aboard ship where clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at all times for the safe operation of the vessel. Don't let drugs destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive life. Stay drug free and steer a clear course. January, 1976 ii i? -K. Page 11 I �1975 in Retrospect: An Important Year for The year 1975 was a very important and climactic one for die maritime industry and those of us in it. In many ways the year represented a turning point; a year which will be perhaps looked back upon in the future as a time when we began to solve many of our problems and create a foundation for a prosperous and viable American merchant marine for the last quarter this century. The past year was also a watershed for the S^U and its members. In May, the Union negotiated a new three-year agreement with its contracted operators which included substantial increases in wages and vacation, welfare and pension benefits. In S^tember, the SIUNA held its 17th Biennial Convention with spokesmen from both maritime and the entire labor movement addressing representatives from all International affiliates. The signing of a new shipping s^I'eement and the International convention were just two highlights in a very busy year. Perhaps, the area where the Union made its biggest gains was in tbe political arena. Although President Ford pocket-vetoed the Oil Cargo Preference Bill in January, that still did not detract from the fact that the SIU and maritime labor won a tremendous victory over the multinational oil companies in our fight to obtain a fair sbare of oil cargo for U.S.-ffag tankers. There were other victories as well. One attempt to breach the provisions of the Jones Act with a waiver was defeated, and an application for an unreasonable two-year extension of an emergency waiver already given was only granted for one year. Legislation was introduced in Congress wbicb would strongly curtail unfair rate-cutting practices by tbird-flag ships, and legislation was also introduced which would close' the Yirgiu Islands ''loophole" in the Jones Act. And, one of the most important accomplishments came late in the year, when after months of pressure by all the maritime unions, with the full support of tbe entire AFL-CIO, tbe government was able to produce a new six-year shipping agreement with tbe Soviet Union, with U.S.-ffag ships slated to carry one-third of all grain cargo between tbe two countries. These accomplishments were obtained only be­ cause of strong SIU participation, through tbe support of its members, in tbe political arena. And, with na­ tional elections this year, the SIU will remain politi­ cally active in order to insure that the voice of the U.S. merchant marine continues to be heard loud and clear in Washington. So, before we move fuUspeed ahead into 1976, let's take a final look at the past year through tbe pages of the Seafarers Log. What follows is a brief recap of some of tbe major stories of tbe year as they appeared In tbe 1975 issues of the Log. January President Ford unexpectedly pocket-vetoed the Energy Transportation Security Act which had passed both Houses of Congress with a cle^ar mandate. The SIU announced that efforts would resume immedi­ ately to obtain passage of a new bill which would guarantee a certain percentage of oil imports for American-flag ships. SIU Vice President Joseph "Al" Tanner, an SIU Vice President of the Great Lakes and Inland Waters District since 1960, passed away at the age of 56. William H. "Billy" Mitchell, longtime financial ad­ ministrative assistant to the SIU Secretary-Treasurer, also passed away. He was 55. The SlU-manned TT Wiliamshurgh, second of the 225,000 dwt supertankers to be built at the Seatrain Yard in Brooklyn, N.Y., and sister-ship of the TT Brooklyn, embarked on her maiden voyage from New York to the Persian Gulf and Europe. The SIU announced it would hold a major educa­ tional conference at the Harry Lundeberg School in the spring, gathering representatives from the mem­ bership to discuss upcoming contract renewal and the subjects of welfare, pension, vacation, hiring and training. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Cbainnan, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20tb Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers .'Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. - Page 12 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHT^. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no ^afarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, sociaj and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and coritribuies to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of COA'S"'" "."^"tigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of tbe above rights have been violated, or that he has ^en denied his constllurtonal right of access to Union records or information, he should immeduUely notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt Seafarers Log �The tf.S. Maritime Industry February The Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. was forced to lay off 1,800 employees for four weeks at its facilities in Brooklyn. President Ford's pocket-veto of the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 delivered a further, crushing blow to an already depressed U.S. tanker market causing Seatrain to furlough the 1,800 employees, members of the SlU-afiiliated United In­ dustrial Workers. The New England LNG Inc., a consortium of Northern Atlantic U.S. utihties, filed for permission from the Treasury Department to use foreign-flag vessels to transport LNG from Alaska to New Eng­ land, thereby launching another attempt to breach the Jones Act. SIU Tampa Port Agent Belarmino "Bennie" Gon­ zalez passed away at the age of 64. A charter member of the SlU, he became a Union official in 1946 and served as patrolman in New York, Seattle and Tampa, acting port agent in Miami and finally port agent in Tampa. The U.S. Commerce Department announced the approval of a $40 million loan guarantee for Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. which will enable the company to reopen its Brooklyn facility, resume construction on the two unfinished supertankers there and rehire a majority of the SlU-affiliated United Industrial Work­ ers of America (UIW) who had been furloughed. The SIU's Scholarship Program awarded five $10,000 four-year college scholarships—one to an active Seafarer and the other four to dependents of eligible members. frV.AfAmiRil SMfamMHaiAiMrODMiw^' 'mat April The AFL-CIO's Maritime Trades Department again affirmed its strong support for U.S. cargo pref­ erence legislation which, the department said, would give a much needed boost to the sagging American maritime industry. Speaking at a banquet celebrating the 100th anni­ versary of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, Sen. Henry Jackson (D.-Wash.) con­ demned President Ford's veto of the Oil Imports Bill, and vowed "I will help pass this bill, and I will help override any veto of it." SIU President Paul Hall told delegates to the Fourth Annual IBU of the Pacific Convention in Seattle, Wash, that they must continue to strengthen their efforts to defeat those who are seeking to destroy the Jones Act. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D.-Hawaii) introduced legislation which would sharply cut rate-cutting prac­ tices engaged in by third-flag vessels. May After nearly 72 hours of captivity at the hands of a new Communist Cambodian regime, the entire 39 man crew, 28 of them SIU members, of the seized containership Mayaquez, were safely rescued by the naval destroyer USS Wilson shortly after military ac­ tion by U.S. forces was carried out against the Cam­ bodians. Sixty-six rank and file SIU members concluded an historic two week Seafarers Conference at the Harry Lundeberg School. The delegates undertook an indepth study of the maritime industry, and held dis­ cussions and made recommendations on the SIU con­ tract due for renewal in June and the various Union benefit plans. January, 1976 The AFL-CIO Executive Council adopted a reso­ lution submitted by the AFL-CIO Ad Hoc Commit­ tee on Maritime Industry Affairs charging that the Soviet Union was using trading rights given to them as part of the U.S. policy of detente "to engage in the most ruthless rate-cutting practices that t^ireaten to bankrupt the U.S. Merchant Marine and throw even more U.S. merchant seamen out of work." Seafarers at meetings in SIU halls throughout the country overwhelmingly accepted the six-man Con­ stitutional Committee's report and recommendations concerning the resolution on a 'dues increase for working members.' Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert Blackwell told the House Merchant Marine subcommittee that while progress under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 has been "good, it would not be right to say that the ob­ jectives set forth in the Act have been fully achieved." The Seafarers Log, official publication of the SIU, won First Award in General Excellence in the 1975 Journalistic Awards Contest of the International Labor Press Association (ILEA). September March Leaders from all segments of the maritime industry met with President Ford to urge the Administration to take immediate steps to prevent the total collapse of the already slumping U.S. tanker industry. Secretary of the Treasury William Simon denied a request by New England LNG Inc. to waive the Jones Act and allow the company to transport LNG from Alaska to New England on foreign-flag vessels. Simon denied the request because he said that waivers were permitted only "when necessary in the national de­ fense." The AFL-CIO Executive Council, at its mid-winter meetings, called for "massive emergency programs" to give immediate aid to the hardest hit victims of the nation's deepening recession, and halt the "frighten­ ing speed" of our economic crisis. John T. Dunlop, an Economics Professor at Har­ vard University, was confirmed by the Senate to suc­ ceed Peter A. Brennan as Secretary of Labor. The SlU-contracted Golden Monarch, last of three 90,000-ton tankers built for Aeron Marine Shipping Co., was launched at the National Steel and Ship­ building Co. in San Diego, Calif. A pioneering rehabilitation center for Seafarers was opened at Piney Point, Md. to meet the needs of Seafarers who want help with social or emotional problems. The new facility is located on the 900-acre farm at the Lundeberg School. August The Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica (SIUNA) held its 17th Biennial Convention in Washington, D.C. The delegates heard many speeches from various representatives of both maritime and the entire labor movement, and adopted many resolutions dealing with maritime and labor. The Ford Administration announced tentative agreement with the Soviet Union on another longterm grain deal with sharply higher freight rates, after a solid U.S. maritime boycott of loading the grain forced the Russians to agree to the higher rate. October Seventeen ships under contract to the SIU received charters to carry grain to the Soviet Union after a new shipping agreement was reached between the U.S. and Russia. In a secret mail ballot the membership accepted the dues increase amendment to the SIU Constitution by an overwhelming vote of 3,016 to 288. Both the Maritime Trades Department and the AFL-CIO held their Conventions in San Francisco, Calif. Discussions centered on the nation's economic crisis, the plight of the unemployed and a fight for reform of U.S. maritime laws. June After intensive negotiations, the SIU reached a new three-year agreement with the Union's contracted op­ erators providing for across-the-board wage increases in each of the three years of the contract, and sub­ stantial increases in vacation, pension and welfare benefits. The national unemployment rate reached a stag­ gering 9.2 percent, statistics from the U.S. Labor De­ partment showed, the highest rate in 34 years. Over eight-and-a-half million people were reported out of work. The House Merchant Marine subcommittee began an extensive review of all U.S. maritime promotional policies and programs. Seafarer Bill Bellinger's diary, kept while he was one of the men held captive by Cambodians on the seized ship Mayaguez, recounted the ordeal of the crew while in Communist hands. July Peter M. McGavin, executive secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO's Maritime Trades Department, passed away at the age of 66. A trade unionist since 1939, McGavin served in various capacities on local, state and national levels of the AFL-CIO before being imanimously elected to the MTD post in 1960. The SIU membership continued to overwhelmingly approve the new Tanker and Freightship agreements which were negotiated last month. Members voted on the new contracts at special meetings held in all ports in June, and then again at all regular July membership meetings. The U.S. shipbuilding industry began to feel serious adverse effects brought on by the depressed state of the world tanker market for both old and new crude carriers. November SIU President Hall, speaking at a Federal Media­ tion and Conciliation Service seminar in New Orleans, delivered a stinging attack on American-owned multi­ national companies and runaway-flag fleets which are destroying thousands of jobs for Americans as well as eroding gains made over the years in labor-manage­ ment relations by their practice of using cheaper, un­ skilled foreign labor. Herb Brand, president of the Transportation Insti­ tute, Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan, (D.-Mo.) chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ tee, and Rep. Thomas N. Downing (D.-Va.), chair­ man of that committee's subcommittee on the Mer­ chant Marine, all told the 49th Annual Propeller Club Convention in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. that the U.S. must enact some kind of cargo preference legislation very soon to revitalize the U.S. merchant marine. The nation's unemployment went back up to 8.6 percent from 8.3 percent, and the number of jobless Americans rose over the eight million mark for the first time since May, the U.S. Labor Department re­ ported. i} December The U.S. and Russia were negotiating a new ship­ ping agreement to replace the one which expired on Dec. 31, 1975. Negotiations centered on the proper freight rate for grain cargo. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert Blackwell told a congressional com­ mittee that "it is entirely possible" U.S. ship construc­ tion subsidies will have to be increased if the long range shipbuilding program is to be sustained. Helen D. Bentley formally completed her term as chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission after serving six years—longer than any other woman who has ever headed a government agency. Page 13 t:' �>».> SS Gateway City The containership SS Gateway CUy (Sea-Land) began a new "==kly 'o Bangkok, Thailand recently. The port replaces the port of S-ttahip, Thailand. Two. other C2L containerships are on the run. _ S/r Norfolk Carrying 30,000-tons of crude from the Caribbean to Holyrood, Newfoundland was the S/T Norfolk (Cities Service). Later she went into layup. S/T Connecticut TT Golden Dolphin This month the S/T Connecticut (Conn. Transport.) and six other SIUcontracted ta'nkers will carry grain from the Gulf to Russian Black Sea ports. CariDoean lo uun was the mc TT J i Golden Dolphin (WestSailing from the Caribbean to ine the Gulf The ships, carrying from 25,000 to 50,000-tons of grain each, are the S/T Eagle (.jjgsjgj. Marine) carrying 67,000-tons of oil last month Traveler (Sea Trans.), Ogden Champion, Ogden Wabash, Ogden Yukon (Ogden Marine), /4fc//c (Maritime Overseas), and Transeastern (Hudson S/T Overseas Joyce USNS Maumee A collision in heavy rain and poor visibility between the 28,254-ton tanker, the S/T Overseas Joyce (Maritime Overseas) and the 926-ton Lebanese motor vessel, the Karim H, left the SIU ship holed and aground in the northern Dardanelles 200 yards off the Zincirbozan Light at Belibolu. She was refloated and anchored early last month. The Overseas Joyce was enroute to the Russian Black Sea port of Norvorossisk with a cargo of wheat from the port of Houston. From the port of Portsmouth, Va. last month, Steward Utility Manuel A. Silva writes "I would like to let you know we had a superb dinner on Thanksgiving Day at sea. As you can see by the menu (shrimp cocktail, Tom turkey with vino and oyster dressing, chicken a la Rheims soup, Duchess potatoes, Turkish rice, candied yams, Brussels sprous, carrots Vichy, coconut cake, mince and pumpkin pies, fruitcake, mints, nuts and hot cocoa), our steward, James R. Prestwood, pre­ sented us with a large quantity of good stuff. "After dinner, I was a witness as officers and crew went to the galley to SS Carter Braxton congratulate him. "We are proud of this good steward. He takes care of us all. Tug-towed into the harbor of Ponta Delgada, the Azores, late last month was "Everyone is happy aboard the USNS Maumee-, and we expect to go to the the 8,995-ton C4 Mariner, the SS Carter Braxton (JVaterman) after damage to South Pole... January. her main engine condenser. "Once again I would like to thank the LOG staff for a good job you are doing and I take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New M/V Paul Thayer Year." Aground in the Pelee Passage in Lake Erie late last month was the 10,344-ton M/V Paul Thayer (Pringle) reported to have taken on water. She was to be SS Aleutian Developer lightened for refloat. The newly-converted 16 knot containership, tlie SS Aleutian Developer (SeaLand) formerly the R/O R/O SS New Yorker, which ran to Puerto Rico, was christened last month for the new area she will sail. She started on the Alaska run on Dec. 14 from the port of Seattle with weekly ports of call at Kodiak, Cordova, Adak, Sand Point, Dutch Harbor, Captains Bay and other ports in the Aleutian chain of islands. Four Sea-Land 360-container C4s connect Seattle, Anchorage and Kodiak three times a week. The 1960-built ship can carry 90 containers and breakbulk cargo. She's a twin-screw diesel with a bow thruster. SS Delta Brasil Delta Line's C3 SS Delta Brasil and three of the company's LASH vessels got awards last month for their "outstanding participation" in the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) System. Beside the Delta Brasil, the SS Delta Sud, the SS Delta Norte and the SS Delta Mar were awarded a blue AMVER pennant and Certificate of Recognition for their work in this international life-saving program. The search and rescue ships are on the run to South America. Seventy-one cents of every dollar spent in shipping on American-flag vesisels remains in this country, making a very substantial contribution to the national balance of payments and to the nation's economy. Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good for the American maritime industry, the Ameri­ can shipper, and America. HL55' Nalen Honored for Work in the Transportation Field Charles Nalen, head of the Engine Department at the Harry" Lundeberg School of Seamanship, was one of 10 U.S. educators to receive an Award of Excellence at the National Transporta­ tion Apprenticeship and Training Con­ ference earlier this year for outstanding contributions to training in the transpor­ tation industry. Nalen, who was nominated for the award by HLSS President Hazel Brown, Personals Carl Hagstrom. William George Knight asks that you contact him at (201) 753-6633 or 753-7810 as soon as possible. Jesse Martin Krause Mike Murphy asks that you contact him at (713) 224-0951. Charles Thorpe Betty Robinson requests that you contact her as soon as possible at 960 Easton St., Mobile, Ala. 36605. James F. Dwyer Gayle Dwyer asks that you contact her at 1422 So. 49th Court, Cicero, 111. 60650, or call her at (312) 652-5613. Page 14 received an engraved plaque along with the other nine winners. The awards were given "to honor those individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to training through their dedicated efforts." Nalen joined the staff of the HLSS Vocational Department in 1972 as a basic engine class instructor. He quickly developed teaching aids to improve his classroom instruction and revised the curriculum as the need for change arose. In 1974, Nalen was promoted from senior instructor to head of the Engine Department. Since then he has instituted new curriculums and developed new courses and't^aching methods. Among the new courses which he started was the LNG/LPG Program, which is pre­ paring seamen to man the new liquified gas carriers presently being constructed. After attending the University of Maryland for two years, Nalen came to the Lundeberg School as a trainee in 1966. He spent two years sailing in the un­ licensed ranks, and then attended the Calhoon MEBA Engineering School in Baltimore and began sailing aboard U.S.-flag ships as an engineer. He re­ turned to Piney Point to teach in 1972. Upon accepting the award, Nalen credited the teamwork of the entire staff of the Engine Department for its overall success. He said he shared his honor with fellow staff members Bill Eglinton, Jack Parcel, Paul Wolf and Peter Schuffels. Charles Nalen (left), head of the Engine Department at the Harry Lunde­ berg School, receives congratulations from Robert Kalmus, HLS director of Vocational Education for award Nalen received in recognition of his outstand­ ing contributions to training in the transportation industry. Seafarers Log �. .mm ASHORE Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. A son of a Seafarer, an "SlU-baby," may be bound for the Olympics in 1976. The proud father is Bosun Benjamin Mignano, 47, a New Yorker who joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Philadelphia, now ships out of the port of Wilmington and is a post-World War II U.S. Army veteran. The son. Lance Cpl. Mitchell Mignano, 22, H & S Bn., U.S. Marine Corps, based here, was bom under the SIU maternity benefit. The SIU baby, a weightlifter who was considered the "strongest man in the Philippine Islands" while stationed at the Marine Barracks there last year, be­ cause, he says, "I outlifted everybody involved in the competition" in the Islands' weightlifting contest. Usually, in a waimup, he jerks anywhere from 315 pounds to 405 pounds during a workout. He hoped to reach 450 pounds last month. Leatherneck Mignano, whose home is in Hauppage, L.I., N.Y., will be an ex-Marine this month. Assigned to the Marines 13 Area Physical Fitness Center here, last year he trained with the Pacific Southwest Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in San Diego for the 1976 Olympic tryouts in Philadelphia this June. To qualify in his weight class, 198 pounds, he must be able to snatch 330 pounds and clear and |erk 420 pounds. "Right now (October) I'm only jerking 350 pounds," he said, "but I'm working out five days a Week for two-and-a-half hours a day. I should be able to qualify." He adds, competition for a place on the U.S. Olympic weightlifting team will be rough as lifters frtnn all over the United States will be trying out. There are six weight classes, ranging from fiyweight to heavyweight, and the top three liften from each class will represent the U.S. in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. "I think I stand a pretty good chance," he says. "This is something I've always wanted to do. I've been lifting for about four years and my goal has always been to compete in the Olympics." Cpl. Mignano trained with some of the Soviet Union's best weightlifters in the Philippines. "I had a chance to leam a lot from lifters like Alexiev, Rizhenkov and Batishev. What I'd like to do now is pass along some of the things I've learned." ' While awaiting the Olympics, he'd like to start a physical fitness class here for Marines and their dependents. "It wouldn't be just weightlifting but tech­ niques to tone up sagging muscles." Anyway, Go<^ Luck to our Seafarer "baby" in his quest for the Olympics! Cahfo Peak, Northern California A final U.S. communications station here on the coast in a new ship and rescue distress system has been completed by the Coast Guard. Atop this 4,233-foot mountain, the VHF-FM signal at Humboldt Bay will cover 20 miles of the coast, rivers and bays from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena. The station will broadcast mariners warnings and weather forecasts at 7:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. on Channel 22 with wind warnings aired from the National Weather Service. Atlanta Merchant Marine Checker Champ in 1953 and now an SIU pensioner since 1972, Fred B. Kritzler writes of "the great efforts made through the years by the SIU in making the SIU second to none, and it has been my pleasure to have been a member... Constant efforts have certainly brought about a better life for those who are active, sailing for a living..." Seafarer Kritzler has a visit to New York Headquarters "on the horizon" this month. "I'll get to mingle awhile with the finest Brotherhood of the Sea, SIU members." •"... During my sailing days ... had seen (in the LOG) newsworthy items regarding my many exhibitions and challenge matches at Headquarters on the checker board ... You did a fine press job ... about some of my memorable matches and of the highlights of the matches aboard ship and ashore else­ where ... ". . . Leaving the ship or drydocking myself didn't bring a standstill in my 'checkered career' . . . starting the 'checker game' while in the U.S. Army in Hawaii in 1941 prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor .. . was back in San Fran­ cisco, then to the Navy Reserve until I had the right course and joined the Union in 1952 ... "This year ... I established the American Legion Checker Championship, have been a continuous member since 1944 and now my third year as Post 147 assistant sergeant-at-arms. I still strive to entertain veterans at the hospi­ tals . . . continue to play 30 games at once . . . exhibitions and play in tourneys... "In honor of the American merchant marine, mainly the Seafarers of the SIU, at anytime scheduled . . . offer a free checker exhibition to any areas of the SIU (like) the Baltimore Recreation Training Center or Headquarters ..." • ^ !• -1} i' 'i| -K Philadelphia A new USPHS Outpatient Clinic has opened here in the U.S. Custom House, 2nd and Chestnut Sts. on the entire seventh deck. Approximately 30,000 visits were made to the old outpatient facility last year. Portsmouth, Va. Sea-Land Service Inc. opened its new container terminal here with a dedi­ cation ceremony on 1800 Seaboard Ave. The 30-acre facility is the first exclusive one in the area. Costing $6.8 million, it will have its own crane. Washington, D.C. U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell recently received a 21st Annual Career Federal Service Award. The MARAD chief was honored for his "contributions to the revitalization of American shipbuilding and U.S. flag shipping." * * * According to MARAD, its subsidy programs alone generated corporate and personal taxes of more than $60 million last year. * * * The grand prize for the 1976 National Maritime Poster Contest for high schoolers is $500 and a trip here. The theme this year is "Ship American—It, Costs No More." For details write the NMPC Committee, 1625 K St., N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. or call 202-783-6440. Back From Far East Bun, the Samuel Chase Pays Off in Baltimore i • After a run to the Far East, the C-4 Mariner type ship Samuel Chase-, operated by Waterman, paid off Dec. 17 in the port of Baltimore, and (photo left) SIU Atlar-i'" Coast Area Vice President Bull Shepard (seated at table center) conducts shipboard union meeting to bring crew up-to-date on latest developments In the U.S. maritime industry. In photo right, the SIU ships committee, headed by Recertified Bosun, Lancelot Rodrigues, are seated from the left: James D. Johnson, baker and steward delegate; L. Rodrigues, ship's chairman, and Chief Steward Harold Strauss, secretary-reporter. Standing are Herman Rogge, left, engine delegate, and Leggett Jones, deck delegate. After payoff, the Samuel Chase went into temporary layup. January, 1976 Page 15 ii •m t;'# :*§• r ' V �f April 15, 1976, is the deadline for fUing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this time of .year, the SIU Accounting Department has prepared the following detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in filing their returns on in­ come earned in 1975. I:: New Features for 1975 Please note these important new changes that have been made because of revisions in the tax laws: Credit for Personal Exemptions—line 16(b). There is a new tax credit of $30 for each personal exemption (other than for age and blindness). This is in addition to the regular $750 deduction for each exemption. Earned Income Credit — line 21(c). There is a new credit equal to 10% of earned income (wages and self-employ­ ment income) up to a maximum of $400 for taxpayers who maintain a household with at least one dependent child. You would get the money whether or not there is any tax owed. The credit is phased out as income rises between $4,000 and $8,000. Payments to an Individual Retirement Arrangement—line 40(b). You may be able to deduct up to a limit of $ 1,500 of payments made to individual retire­ ment accounts, or for individual retire­ ment annuities or bonds. Forfeited Interest Penalty for Prema­ ture Withdrawal from Time Savings Accounts—line 41. You can deduct a forfeited interest penalty for premature withdrawal from a time savings ac­ count. Purchase of New Principal Residence Credit—line 53. If after March 12, 1975, you purchased and occupied a new principal residence that was con­ structed or being constructed before March 26, 1975, you may be able to claim a 5% credit based on the pur­ chase price. Tax on Premature Distributions—line * 58. If you cashed in your individual re­ tirement arrangement prematurely, you may be subject to an additional tax. Excess Contributions Tax—line 62. If you contributed to your individual re­ tirement arrangement an amount in excess of the maximum amount de­ ductible, you may have to pay a 6% excise tax on the amount of such excess. Who Must FUe The income levels at which most filers must file have been increased. Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resident of the United States, whether an adult or minor must file a return if you are: And your gross income is at least: Single (legally separated, divorced, or married living apart from spouse with de­ pendent child) and are un­ der 65 $2,350 Single (legally separated, divorced, or married living apart from spouse with de­ pendent child) and are 65 or older 3,100 A person who can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, and have taxable dividends, in­ terest, or other unearned income 750 A qualifying widow(er) with dependent child and are under 65 2,650 Page 16 A qualifying widow(er) with dependent child and are 65 or older 3,400 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at the end of 1975 (or at date of death of spouse), and both are un­ der 65 3,400 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at the end of 1975 (or at date of death of spouse), and one is 65 or older $4,150 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at the end of 1975 (or at date of death of spouse), and both are 65 or older 4,900 Married filing separate returns or married but not living together at end of 1975 750 A person with income from sources within U.S. possessions 750 Self employed and your net earnings from self-employment were at least $400. If income tax was withheld or if you are eligible for the earned income credit, then even though yoii are not re­ quired to file a return, you should file to get a refund. If you are filing solely because of the earned income credit, see Form 1040A instructions to deter­ mine whether you can file Short Form 1040A. Standard Deduction The standard deduction has been in­ creased. Maximum Standard Rate Deduction Joint Return 16% $2600 Surviving Spouse . 16% 2600 Single 16% 2300 Married filing separate return .. 16% 1300 The low income allowance (that is, the minimum standard deduction) for 1975 is $1600 for single persons and $ 1900 for married couples filing jointly. Optional Tax Tables Optional tax tables are expanded by increasing the maximum income level for their use in 1975 from $10,000 to $15,000. When To FOe Tax returns have to be filed by April 15, 1975. However, the April 15 dead­ line is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the seaman must file his return at the first oppor­ tunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. Where To FUe Mail your return to the Internal Rev­ enue Service Center for the place where you live. Use the addressed envelope that comes with your return, or use the address for your State. How To Pay Make check or money order payable to "Internal Revenue Service" for full amount on line 23. Write your Social Security number on your check or money order. If line 23 is less than $1, do not pay. Rounding Off To Whole DoUars The money items on your return and schedules may be shown in whole dol­ lars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. Advantages of A Joint Return Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from sep­ arate returns. Changes in Marital Status If you are married at the end of 1975, you are considered married for the en­ tire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1975, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died dur­ ing 1975 you are considered married for the entire year. Generally in such a case, a joint return may be filed for the year. You may also be entitled to the benefits of a joint return for the two years following the death of your hus­ band or wife. Exemptions Each taxpayer is entitled to a per­ sonal exemption of $750 for himself, $750 for his wife, an additional $750 if he is over 65 and another $750 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $750 exemption for her. In addition a taxpayer can claim $750 for each child, parent, grandpar­ ent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sis­ ter-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, neph­ ew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $750 income and live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $750 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemption for that individual, provided the other contributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. Line 16b—Credit for Personal Exemp­ tions. Multiply the number of personal exemptions on line 6d by $30 and enter the amount (but do not enter more than the tax shown on line 16a). Line 21c — Earned Income Credit. Generally, if line 15, or your earned income if greater, is less than $8,000 you may be able to claim a refundable credit based on your earned income. For .this purpose earned income means wages and salaries after the sick pay ex­ clusion, if applicable, tips, other em­ ployee compensation, and your net earnings from self-employment as shown on Schedule SE (Form 1040), line 13. If you are married you must file ai joint income tax return to be eligible for the credit; however, certain married persons living apart with a dependent child may be eligible to claim the credit. Line 53—Credit for Purchase of New Principal Residence. You may be able to claim a credit of 5% of the purchase price of your new principal residence that was constructed or being con­ structed before March 26, 1975, and •acquired and occupied after March 12, 1975. The maximum credit is $2,000. See Form 5405. Tax Credit For Retirement Income A tax credit is allowed for individuals against retirement income sur'^ as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Security benefits. Line 50—Foreign Tax Credit. You can claim credit for income tax payments U.S. citizens with foreign addresses to a foreign country or U.S. possession except A.P.O. and F.P.O. and those ex­ only if you itemize deductions. For cluding income under Section 911 or more information get Form 1116. 931, should file with the Internal Rev­ Credit For Excess Social Security enue Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt (FICA) Tax Paid Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pa. 19155. If a total of more than $824.85 of Note: If you move after filing your Social Security (FICA) tax was with­ return and you are expecting a refund, you should notify both the post office held from the wages of either you or serving your old address and the service your wife because one or both of you center where you filed your return, of worked for more than one employer, your address change. This will help in you may claim the excess over $824.85 forwarding your check to your new ad­ as a credit against your income tax. dress as promptly as possible. Be sure Dividend Income to include your social security number If a seaman has dividend income in any correspondence with the IRS. from stocks he can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. more information if your earned taxable If a joint rctiirn is filcvT^nd botb income was over^ husband and wife have*rdiv!deRd~ffi=^ $38,000 and you ate single. come, each one may exclude $100 of $52,000 and you are married filing dividends from their gross income. jointly or are a qualifying widow(er) with dependent Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits child, or Benefits received from the SIU Wel­ $38,000 and you claim unmarried fare Plan do not have to be reported as head of household status. income. Should You Use the Standard De­ Payments received from the SIU Pension Plan are includable as income duction or Itemize Your Deductions? on the tax return of those pensioners You must decide whether to take the who retire with a normal pension. There standard deduction or to itemize your is a special retirement income tax credit actual deductions for charitable contri­ to be calculated on Schedule R which butions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. Because the standard deduc­ is to be attached to the return. Pensioners under 65 who receive a tion varies at different income levels, it disability are entitled to claim an adjust­ will generally be helpful to follow these ment for the sick pay exclusion. How­ guidelines based on your adjusted gross ever, all disability pension payments re­ income (line 15). ceived after age 65 are taxable in the If you are: same manner as a normal pension. • Married filing jointly or a qualifying Vacation pay received from the Sea­ widow(er) with dependent child, you farers Vacation Plan is taxable income should itemize deductions if your in­ in the same manner as wages. come on line 15 of Form 1040 is: less than $11,875 and your item­ Death Benefit Exclusion ized deductions total more than If you receive pension payments as $1,900. a beneficiary of a deceased employee, between $11,875 and $16,250 and and the employee had received no re­ your itemized deductions total more tirement pension payment, you may be than 16% of line 15. entitled to a death benefit exclusion of over $16,250 and your itemized up to $5,G00. deductions total more than $2,600. Gambling Gains • Married filing separately: Divide the dollar amounts speci­ All net gains from gambling must be fied for joint returns in half and be reported as income. However, if more sure to use only the total of your own was lost than gained during the year, deductions. the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. • Single or Unmarried Head of House­ Income Averaging hold, you should itemize deductions if your income on line 15 of Form A Seafarer who has an unusually 1040 is: large amount of taxable income for less than $10,000 and your item­ 1974 may be able to reduce the total ized deductions total more than amount of his tax by using the income $1,600. averaging method. This method permits between $10,000 and $14,375 a part of the unusually large amount of and your itemized deductions total taxable income to be taxed in lower more than 16% of line 15. brackets, resulting in a reduction of the over $14,375 and your itemized over-all amount of tax due. deductions total more than $2,300. Form 4726, Maximum Tax on If you have income other than earned Earned Income.—The tax on earned income and could be claimed as a de­ taxable income is limited to a maximum pendent on your parent's return be sure rate of 50-percent. Get Form 4726 for to read the blocked instructions under "Tax—Credits—Payments" in your IRS instructions. 7 49, and 50. Make a side calculation be­ fore you enter the credit here. See mis­ cellaneous deductions. Medical and Dental Expenses All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and simi­ Taxes lar costs can be deducted. Other such In general, you can deduct: personal costs include such items as eyeglasses, property taxes, real estate taxes, state ambulance service, transportation to or local retail sales taxes, state gasoline doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs taxes and state and local income taxes and similar equipment, hearing aids, ar­ actually paid within the year. You can­ tificial limbs and corrective devices. not deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ However, if the Seafarer is reim­ eral Social Security taxes, hunting and bursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, for any of these costs, such as family, drivers licenses, alcoholic beverages, hospital and surgical expenses, he can­ cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes not deduct the whole bill, only that part and taxes paid by you for another per­ in excess of the benefits paid by the son. Plan. All expenses over one percent of ad­ Contributions justed gross income for drugs and Any taxpayer can deduct up to 50 medicine can be deducted. The deduc­ percent of adjusted gross income for tible portion is then combined with contributions to charities, educational other medical and dental expenses institutions and hospitals. In the case which are subject to the normal three of other contributions a 20 percent lim­ percent rule. itation applies. In figuring your deduction, you can Do Not Deduct Gifts To— deduct an amount equal to one-half of Relatives, friends, or other persons. the insurance premiums, premiums Social clubs, labor unions, or cham­ paid for medical care for yourself, your bers of commerce. wife, and dependents. The maximum Foreign organizations, organizations amount deductible is $150. The other operated for personal profit or or­ one-half, plus any excess over the $ 150 ganizations whose purpose is to limit is deductible subject to the normal get people to vote for new laws or three percent rule. changes in old laws. Household and Dependent Care Line 51—Credit for Contributions to Services Candidates for Public Office, etc. — If you paid someone to take care of a You may claim a lax credit here or an dependent so you (and your spouse if itemized deduction on Schedule A, line married) could work or find work, you 33, but you cannot claim both, for con­ tributions to candidates for public office may be able to deduct up to $400 a and political committees and to news­ month. The expense must be for the follow­ letter funds of candidates and elected ing persons who lived in your home as public officials. members of your family: If you elect to claim a credit, the (1) Your dependent under 15 years amount of the credit is one-half of the old who can be claimed as an exemp­ political contributions paid, but not more than $25 ($50 if married and fil­ tion. (2) A person who is physically ing a joint return). Do not enter more or mentally incapable of self-care whom than the amount on line 16c reduced you either: (a) are entitled to claim by the amount of credits on lines 48, Continued on Page 18 Interest Interest paid to banks and individu­ als on loans, mortgages, etc., is de­ ductible. Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1975 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addition to box(es) on line 8 (Presidential Elec­ Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 1040 include the following, which Form 2441, Expenses for Household tion Campaign Fund). you may retain from an Internal Rev­ and Dependent Care Services; 4. Fill in lines 9 through 15, lines enue Service office, and at many banks 17,19,21 a, b, and e, if necessary. Also, Form 3468, Computation of Invest­ and post pffices: attach Form 4683 (Foreign Bank Ac­ ment Credit; Schedule A B for itemized deduc­ Form 3903, Moving Expense Ad- count), if applicable. tions and dividend and interest in- :Justment^• 7-'. 5. On a joint return, show yOur and • cpme"^;' •. .Form Gdraputation of Credit your spouse's income separately in the Schedule C for income frmn a per­ for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special space below the line 15 entry space so sonally owned business; IRS can figure your tax in the way that Fuels, and Lubricating Oil. Schedule D for income from the sale * Schedule B must be completed and at­ will give you the smallest tax. or exchange of capital assets; 6. Sign your return. Both you and tached to your return if your income Schedule E for income from pen­ from either dividends or interest ex­ your spouse rnust sign a joint return. sions, annuities, rents, royalties, pa^rt- ceeds $400.00^ 7. File on or before April 15, 1976. IRS will then figure your tax and nerships, estates, trusts, etc.; IRS will figd*e your tax if your in­ . Schedule F for income fronyliiihiing; come on line 15 Is $20,000 or less, was send you a refiind check if you paid too Schedule G fpr income avera^ngl only from wages, salary and tifw, divi­ much or bill you if you did not pay Schedule R for retirement income dends. Interest, pehsibn and annuities, enough. Note : If you are eligible w cltEm ihe' •credit; '•. • L-/ and you want to take the standard earned income credii (see page 8), IRS Schedule SE for reporting net earn­ deduction. * wM figure the credit for you if you write ings from self-employment; and Form 1040-ES for making estirnated :AU:yomdo7ia;7^ .•^7; 7''., EIC on line 21c. If you have d retire­ 1. Place your name and address ment income credit, IRS will figure that tax payments. , Some spcscialized forms available label on your return, or fill in name, ad- also. Just attach Schedule R n/ter have answered the question for <mlonly at Internal Revenue Service p®cps dje^, and social security nuipbed j^ ?|ill in occupation and revenue sharing ::unuisfilled in fines 2 and : are: ' ^ Form • /J/d£';Statpme«t of;Cp^p Tbiocks. On a jdint return^show natties, 5. Then write RKT on line 17 of Form social secudty numbers and occupa­ ,efund Due Deceased Taxpayer, ' 2106, Employee Business Ex- tions of both you and your spouse. If; •0A Shdrt Form 1O40A •••you are^raa^f^ed, .give spcial7secudf^^ '^hprt Form 1040A—^This shcirtfpi^ jUumhers of you and yom sppd even though you fiic separately. the -^simplest.: ffe •returm-.'^oo •may. erally e&s it if all your '75 income Fill in fines I through 7, Check appropriate "yes" or "No' „ no more than $400 of dividends or $400 of interest. A joint Form 1040A may be filed by you and your wife if your combined income meets the above tests. Disadvantages of Form 1040A: (a) You can take only the standard deduc­ tion—you can't itemize. (b) An efnplf»y®® I'® deductions for unreimbursed traveling, transportation, of "outside salesman" expenses in connection with his work, even if he uses the standard deduction. These are lost on Form 1040A. (c) There's no way to claim certain credits— • retirement income credit investment credit foreign tax credit « credit from a regulated investment company • gas tax credit for nonhighway use • credit for payments of estimated tax (d) You can't claim an exclusion for sick pay under a wage continuation plan. (e) You qaiFt deduct moving penses where yqq chairiged jobs or were transferred! by irnir emj^ (f) You lose the right; to incoraenip erage. Furthermpfev7y^ 1040A If you received capital gain divi­ dends or nontaxabJedist (re­ turn of capitaU-^^ if you had an in fercst iti a • .41 •tl •• Page 17 JI �mSTax Continued from Page17 as an exemptioiy or (b) would be en­ titled to claim as an exemption except that the person had gross income of $750 or more. (3) Your spouse who could not care for himself or herself be­ cause of mental or physical illness. You can deduct expenses for the services of a maid or cook but not for the services of a chauffeur, bartender, or gardener. The full amount you paid to a nursery school is dependent care expense, even if the school gave your child lunch. But school expenses you paid for a child in the first or hi^er grade are not. Payments to a Related Individual.— In computing your deduction you may not include payments made to a relative of yours or of your spouse (except for a cousin or any relative not listed be­ low) or to a dependent housAiold member. For this exclusion, a relative of yours or of your spouse includes: son or daughter and their descendents; stepson or stepdaughter; brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister; father or mother and their ancestors; stepfather, step­ mother; nephew, niece, uncle, aunt; son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-inlaw, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sis­ ter-in-law. The expense must be for services in your home, with one exception. You can deduct the cost of services outside your home for a dependent under 15 years of age, who can be claimed as your exemption. In this case, the amount you can deduct is limited to: (1) $200 a month for one such in­ dividual. (2) $300 a month for two such individuals. (3) $400 a month for three or more such individuals. If your spouse or dependent (other than a dependent under 15 who can be claimed as an exemption) was phys­ ically or mentally unable to care for himself or herself and received income or disability payments during 1975, you have to reduce your monthly expenses as follows: (1) Dependent.—Subtract $750 from the adjusted gross income and disabil­ ity payments the dependent received during 1975. Divide the balance by the number of months you incurred these expenses. Then subtract the result from your monthly dependent expenses. (2) Spouse.—^Divide disability pay­ ments your spouse received during 1975 by the number of months you incurred expenses for your spouse. Then sub­ tract the result from your monthly ex­ penses incurred for your spouse. Disability payment means payment (other than a gift) received because of physical or mental condition which is not included in income. For example, workmen's or veterans' disability com­ pensation, private health and accident insurance. If your adjusted gross income (Form 1040, line 15) was more than $18,000, you have to reduce your monthly Ex­ penses by dividing one-half of the amount over $18,000 by 12 (number of months in your tax year). For ex­ ample, if your adjusted gross income was $20,400, you would reduce your monthly expenses by $100 ($20,400 less $18,000 + 2 - $1,200 + 12 $100). If you were married for all or part of the year, be sure to take into account the adjusted gross income of both you and your spouse for the time you were married. Requirements for married taxpayers: (1) If you were married at the end of 1975, you and your spouse must file a Page 18 joint return for the year to claim the deduction. (2) If you were married during the time you paid the expenses: (a) Both you and your spouse must have either worked full time or have been looking for a job, or (b) Your spouse had to be unable to care for himself or herself because of mental or physical illness. You may use Form 2441 to figure your deduction and attach the com­ pleted form to your return. Enter your deduction on Schedule A, line 32. Casualty or Theft Losses If you had property that was stolen or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, shipwreck ,etc., you may be able to de­ duct your loss or part of it. In general. Schedule A can be used to report a casualty or theft loss. Personal casualty or theft losses are deductible but you must first reduce each loss by insurance and other reimbursements paid you, and then you can claim only that part of the net loss that is more than $100. If you and your spouse owned the prop­ erty jointly but file separate returns, you both must subtract $100 from your part of the loss. Casualty or theft losses of trade, busi­ ness, rental, royalty, or other income producing properties are not subject to the $100 limitation. If you had more than one casualty or theft loss omit lines 25 through 28 of Schedule A. On a separate sheet of paper prepare a schedule using the in­ formation on lines 25 through 29 for each loss. Add the net losses and enter the amount on Schedule A, line 29. Write in the margin to the right of line 29, "Multiple casualty/theft losses. See attachment." You may find Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts, helpful in determining the amount of your loss, particularly if ithe property is over six months old. If you fill out Form4684 omit lines 25 through 28 of Schedule A and enter the loss frtnn Form 4684 on line 29. Union Does Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assess­ ments can be deducted. MisceUaneons Deductioiis Alimony Paid. You can deduct peri­ odic payments of alimony or separate maintenance made under a court de­ cree. You can also deduct payments made under a written separation agree­ ment entered into after August 16, 1954, or a decree for support entered into after March 1, 1954. The person who receives these payments must re­ port them as income. Do not deduct lump sum cash or property settlements, voluntary payments not made under a court order or a written separation agreement or amounts specified as child support. Contributions to Candidates for Pub­ lic Office, etc., Itemized Deduction. You may claim an itemized deduction on Schedule A, line 33, or a tax credit on Form 1040, line 51, but you can­ not claim both, for contributions to candidates for public office and political committees and to newsletter funds of candidates and elected public officials. If you elect to claim an itemized de­ duction on Schedule A, line 33, the amount of the deduction entered may not exceed $100 ($200 if you are mar­ ried and file a joint return). Just write "political contribution" on this line (you need not identify the person or political party) next to the amount of the contribution. Expenses for Education. The rules for reporting educational expenses are the same as those on page 9 for em­ ployee business expenses. You can generally deduct expenses for: Education that helps you keep up or im­ prove skills you must have in your present job, trade or business. Education that your employer said you must have or the law or regulations say you must have, to keep your pres­ ent salary or job. Do Not Deduct Expenses For,— Education that you need to meet the minimum educational requirements for your job, trade, or business. Education that is part of a course of study that will lead to your getting a new trade or business. You can also deduct several other types of expenses such as: Probleins A riiajbr tax beef by seamen is diat normally taxes are not withheld on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1974, paying off in January, 1975, would have all the five mondis' earn­ ings appear on his 1975 W-2 even though his actual 1975 earnings might be less than those in 1974. There are ways to minimize the im­ pacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1974, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be re­ ported as 1974 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The seaman who reports these earnings in 1974 will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allot­ ments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't hhve a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on tfiese earnings in 1974, he will have to pay the full tax on th«n with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1975 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1975 return would have to explain that he had reported son)ie of his earnings in 1974 and paid taxes on them.. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save tHe seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubt­ edly cause Internal Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported would not coincide with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this pro­ cedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. Gambling losses, but only up to the^ amount you won and reported on Form 1040, line 35. Cost of safety equipment, small tools, and supplies used in your job. Dues to professional organizations and chambers of commerce. Cost of business entertainment. Fees you paid to employment agencies to get a job. Necessary expenses connected with pro­ ducing or collecting income or for managing or protecting property held for producing income. NOTE: If you work for wages or a salary, be sure to include the employee business expenses you did not claim on Form 1040, line 39. Do Not Deduct the Cost Of.—Going to and from work or entertaining friends. Payments to an Individual Retire­ ment Arrangement. Individuals who have made contributions to an individ­ ual retirement arrangement enter the allowable deduction shown on Form 5329, Part III. Married persons, both of whom qualify for the deduction, fil­ ing a joint return, should attach a Form 5329 for each taxpayer and enter the combined deductions on line 40b. Individuals who have an individual retirement account or annuity, must at­ tach Form 5329 whether or not a con­ tribution was made in the year. Also, attacli Form 5498 to Form 5329, ex­ cept for individual retirement bonds. What Income To Report Examples of Income You Must Report Wages including employer supplemen­ tal unemployment benefits, salaries, bonuses, commissions, fees, and tips. Dividends. Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local governments. Profits from businesses and professions. Your share of profits from partner­ ships and small business corpora­ tions. Pensions, annuities, endowments, in­ cluding lump-sum distributions. Supplemental annuities under the Rail­ road Retirement Act (but not regu­ lar Railroad Retirement Act bene­ fits). Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other prop­ erty. Sale of personal residence. (See In­ structions for Schedule D.) Rents and royalties. Your share of estate or trust income, including accumulation distribution from trusts. Alimony, separate maintenance or sup­ port payments received from and deductible by your spouse or a former spouse. Prizes and. awards (contests, raffies, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (prin­ cipal amounts) if they were de­ ducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Fees received for jury duty and pre­ cinct election board duty. Fees received by an Executor, Ad­ ministrator, or Director. Embezzled or other illegal income. Continued on Page 19 Seafarers Log �Full Speed to 1976^An Active Year Politically It is perhaps with both a sense of tager anticipation and just a bit of Ipprehension that we move into the year 1976; a year that may be a :ritical one for both our country and ihe world. These conflicting feelings fare brought on, at least here in the [United States, by the knowledge that [while this year we hold national elecItions and will also be celebrating our j200th birthday as a nation, at the same time the country is going through a very difficult period. There is a great feeling of insta­ bility and uneasiness caused mainly by the economic situation; a unique and unacceptable combination of high unemployment and spiralling inflation. The past year was a very rough one for many American work­ ers and consumers, and despite as­ surances from economists and gov­ ernment officials of a recovery in sight, many people are just waiting and holding their breath. For us in the maritime industry, the situation is very similar; in many ways we look forward to the new year with a great deal of hope, yet because of past events and the present state of the industry, we can't help but be just a little anxious. Perhaps the best way to describe a view of the new year might be "cautious optimism." The SIU was subject also to the In many ways 1975 was a good "ups and downs" of 1975. We were year for maritime, especially com­ able to negotiate an excellent new pared with the plight of some other three-year shipping agreement with areas in the labor movement, notably our contracted operators. We were the construction industry, which was able to put SIU crews on a large hit hard by unemployment. But, in number of the new ships which got other ways it was a disappointing year underway, including supertankers for our industry, which suffered be­ and ro-ro's, and in this respect 1976 cause of the overall state of the econ­ looks promising. We also held a very omy, stiff foreign competition, and successful international convention no solutions or remedies for the prob­ where we ironed out some problems lems from an apparently indifferent and made plans for the next three Administration in Washington. years. Full Speed Ahead Seafarers 1975 Tax Information Continued from Page 18 Examples of Income You Do Not Report Disability retirement payments and * other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Federal Income Tax Rebate. Life insurance sums received at a per­ son's death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and municipal bonds. Federal social security benefits. Gifts, money or other property you in­ herited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living expenses if you lost the use of your home because of fire or other casu­ alty. Repayments of the amount you spent for normal living expenses must be reported as income. Declaration of Estimated Tax Citizens of the United States or resi­ dents of the Ui.iied States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and American January, 1976 Samoa must make a declaration of esttimated tax if their total estimated tax is $100 or more and they: (1) Can reasonably expect to re­ ceive more than $500 from sources other than wages subject to withhold­ ing; or, (2) Can reasonably expect grossincome to exceed— (a) $20,000 for a single individual, a head of a household, or a widow or .widower entitled to the special tax rates; (b) $20,000 for a married individ­ ual entitled to file a joint dec­ laration with spouse, but only if the spouse has not received wages for the taxable year; (c) $20,000 for a married individ­ ual living apart from spouse as described on page 5; (d) $10,000 for a married individ­ ual entitled to file a joint dec­ laration with spouse, but only if both spouses received wages for the taxable year; or, (e) $5,000 for a married individual not entitled to file a joint dec­ laration with spouse. See Form 1040—^ES for details. | We had our difficulties, too. The entire industry was, and continues to be, hurt severely by incursions of foreign-flag and third-flag operators, whose unfair rate-cutting threatens to destroy the U.S. merchant marine. The Russians, and some of the other communist fleets—by virtue of their state-run operations—have done par­ ticular damage to the U.S. maritime industry. A world-wide tanker market slump and President Ford's veto of the oil cargo preference bill combined to almost destroy the entire U.S. tanker fleet. It is slowly beginning to recover, chiefly due to the increased grain cargo which stems from the new shipping agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Politically we.can accurately say that the industry won some and lost some. President Ford's previously mentioned veto of the oil cargo pref­ erence bill hurt, but we finally were able to defeat, at least in the Con­ gress, the very powerful multinational oil interests. We were able to prevent an attempted breach of the Jones Act by an Eastern conglomerate of util­ ities, but have still not been able to obtain passage of legislation which would close up the "Virgin Islands loophole" in that Act, although a biU has been introduced to achieve that end. There is no doubt then that while we made great progress and gains during 1975, we still have many problems to solve and many goals to achieve. Something must be done to halt the ruthless rate-cutting by thirdflag and foreign-flag carriers; a cargo preference bill must be passed and put into law, and the Jones Act, the best safeguard we have to domestic shipping, must be strictly enforced and strengthened. In this 200th anniversary year, with important national elections— all of the House of Representatives, a third of the Senate and the President of the United States—we in the SIU look forward to a very active 1976, particularly on the political front. SPAD donations can help all of us secure our goals. For there is only one way to obtain what is absolutely necessary to insure a future for the U.S. merchant marine, and that is by moving full-speed ahead! Vol. 38, No. 1 January, 1976 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Hall President Cal Tanner Joe Digiorgio Executive Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Earl Shepard Vice-President Lindsey Williams Vice-President Frank Drozak Vice-President Paul Drozak Vice-President SBAFAREBflMiMMW 389 Marietta Homayonpour Editor-in-Chief James Gannon Managing Editor Tony Napoli Jim Mele Ray Bourdius Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Bill Luddy Associate Photographer Chief Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO. 675 Fourth Ave.. Brooklyn. N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Alcoholism: A Ma/or Problem Today Alcoholism is a major problem. One out of every 10 Americans who drink has a serious drinking problem. Alcoholism is a disease. It can be treated. ^ ^ Page 19 .i' £• -T I I- , i ••fii. 1 i �B DISPATCHERS REPORT DEC, 1-31,1975 TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile ; New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes • Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit . Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes Detroit Duluth Frankfort .. Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes . Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lake's Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes Totals All Depts. Deep Sea Totals All Depts. Great Lakes Totals All Depts. Deep Sea & Great Lakes Page 20 4 17 2 5 7 3 10 16 2 5 5 6 0 12 0 1 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 4 3 2 2 18 880 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 149 10 47 39 12 47 92 35 70 23 36 18 139 0 1 713 8 54 3 10 4 3 10 24 8 17 7 16 4 30 0 0 198 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 6 2 0 0 14 727 3 0 1 3 0 1 0 8 206 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 6 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 6 2 0 39 24 0 1 3 0 14 0 8 8 3 0 8 0 2 9 0 1 51 0 19 20 0 10 10 4 0 0 2 0 20 20 0 0 10 7 31 24 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 226 146 0 3 74 10 25 19 8 24 45 17 58 10 27 14 68 0 1 403 0 9 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 4 3 3 0 9 0 1 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 407 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 171 22 37 30 18 32 82 27 55 19 43 17 104 0 3 665 9 21 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 9 0 0 50 7 6 2 5 0 3 3 26 691 995 37 1,032 3 4 1 14 0 2 1 25 75 59 27 86 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 52 11 25 6 15 19 61 • 36 8 4 45 1066 0 4 379 11 • 12 5 10 0 2 2 24 6 0 0 7 4 19 3 1 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 2 1 15 1 2 4 31 486 0 1 1 3 0 2 1 8 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 1 0 28 3 15 9 70 459 6 0 7 7 0 5 1 26 132 4 71 5 33 23 12 20 54 26 32 14 40 11 75 0 1 422 5 17 2 6 3 4 1 19 6 8 2 12 4 15 0 1 105 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 49 5 23 9 9 17 58 22 11 8 43 7 48 0 1 313 2 22 3 8 3 5 1 21 2 5 1 6 2 26 3 2 112 3 2 1 16 1 2 2 27 449 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 6 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 21 3 1 5 35 250 8 0 0 2 0 1 2 13 125 3 41 1 16 19 8 16 30 15 35 4 20 9 31 0 1 249 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 1 3 3 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 6 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT d 0 0 0 1 0 1 19 Port Boston N§w York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea i 7 172 26 53 36 16 40 106 49 77 34 66 20 154 0 6 862 4 7 1 3 4 3 4 11 4 1 1 5 1 6 0 0 55 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 4 84 10 27 29 12 13 54 33 29 13 56 12 74 « 0 5 455 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo Cleveland -r. TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 5 0 0 7 0 3 2 17 243 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 2 42 5 14 14 3 21 43 15 23 5 22 9 32 0 2 252 4 71 10 16 16 15 19 51 19 28 9 35 11 49 19 4 376 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 21 1 2 2 11 2 12 7 37 289 1,378 101 1,479 12 3 4 5 0 4 4 32 408 554 47 601 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 5 26 24 5 29 60 • 14 Correction 21 t Due to our error in addltioni, y 17 5 in the shipping figures for Oc> 27 tober which appeared in the No56 16 lyember 1975 Seafarers Log, 44 the totals for Regi^ered on the 8 iSeach in the Great Lakes were 17 incorrect. The correct figures are: 14 39 (•ass A—134; Class B—-59, and 0 Class C—44. Therefore, the final 2 totals of Registered on the Beach 341 In All Departments, Deep Sea 1 and Great Lakes should be 1 changed to read: Class A—^2,568; 3 Class B—1,164, and Class C— 6 118. We are sony for the inad­ 3 6 vertent error. 6 26 367 918 364 2 2,319 122 41 0 62 1,040 405 2 2,381 ' « hdrad WsMm Inland jBoatmen's linked Indttstrial Worker PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. 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Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 A total of 1,284 deepsea jobs were shipped in December which is 281 more jobs than the month before. Shipping also picked up a bit on the Great Lakes even though inclement winter weather conditions should soon he shutting the Lakes down to ship­ ping untU Spring thaw. Shipping at A & G ports shoidd continue to re­ main stable because of the long-term shipping agreement negotiated with the Russians. Seafarers Log �'£-• - Logan Passes Away at 75 in New Orleans Irishman" was honored on Dec. 20, 1974 by the Greater New Orleans AFLCIO with a silver bowl award, naming him their 13th Annual Outstanding Citizen. In typical fashion after receiving this award, Logan wrote to STU President Paul Hall: "There have been a lot of times in my life when I have had true and proper reason to feel grateful and rich in rewards that flow from true and honorable friendship. Never has this feeling been so deep, so overpowering as it was last Thursday night (Dec. 20). I want you to know that I am Tullyconscious of the obligation imposed by the honor extended and the inherent ex­ pression of confidence." To New Orleans SIU Port Agent C. J. "Buck" Stephens (whom he raised with SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio in the Hope Haven Home for Boys in New Orleans) he wrote: ". . . you have got to know that you con­ tributed to the happiest night I have ever known in my entire life." Commenting on Logan's death, SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams ex­ pressed his sympathy noting that "his loss will be felt throughout the Union. Continued from Page 3 him was to love him. To have him touch your life was to be enriched. To have his friendship was a priceless treasure. God grant him eternal life!" Sent Dedication Speech The tape of Logan's dedication speech said "I speak not for myself but for my longtime associates on the board of the Seamen's Town House when I tell you that we arc happy and grateful for having been privileged to contribute to the growth of St. Michael's—a truly magnificent institution, which was born of the love of God; nourished to fruition by a love of and dedication to God's own special children, to become the light that will shine through the dark­ ness for countless numbers of special children seeking support and direction now, and through the years of the future." For his long humanitarian service in four outstanding careers: "as a young man aiding the young," running athletic programs and a home for homeless boys, and "as a mature man blazing new trails" in Government, labor, manage­ ment and sports, the "happy, laughing MEMBERSHPMSHIGS' SGHBWLE Hou-ston New Orleans i ; .. .. Mobile San Francisco . .. Wilmington .. .. ., Seattle Piney Point . ..,. .. San Juan Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. v^uiurnoub . • • • Feb 21 New York ... Philadelphia . . .. Baltimore ....,,. .. Norfolk Jacksonville .. .. Detroit 2 3 4 5 5 6 9 9 10 11 12 16 20 14 5 Feb. 10 Chicago .' Port Arthur .. .. Feb. 10 RiilTnln Feb 11 Feb. 12 St. Louis Cleveland .... , Feb. 12 Jersey City ... , , Feb. 9 ... ... ... 2:30 p.m. ... ... 2:30 p.m. ... ... 9:30 a.m. ... ... 2:00 p.m. ... ... 2:30 p.m. — ... ... . .. ... .. . 2:30 p.m. ... ... ... 2:30 p.m. ... ... 2:30 p.m. ... ...10:30a.m. ... ... 2:30 p.m. ... ... • — UIW IBU Deep Sea Date Port ... ... .. .. . .. .. ... .. .. ... ... ... .. ... 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. . .. . . ...,.. . ..... ..,,.. Was Labor Consultant During the last 30 years, Charlie Logan had his own labor consultant firm in the Maison Blanche Building in New Orleans arbitrating disputes for both unions and management. Leaving the New Orleans Archdio­ cese's Hope Haven in 1933, he helped set up the first regional labor board in the Southwest. In 1935, Brother Logan was named the first director of the 15th U.S. National Labor Relations Board headquartered in New Orleans. Under Logan's administration, 97 percent of 1,618 cases for representa­ tion were settled by consent elections and 98 percent of 1,389 cases in alleged unfair labor practices were settled by adjustment or were withdrawn or dis­ missed after investigation. Shortly before the turn of the century the Logan family moved from New Orleans' Irish Channel to Indianapolis. Born there, Logan went on to play with Notre Dame's "Fighting Irish" fresh­ man football team in South Bend, Ind. Switching to Wabash U.'s Little Giants, he was varsity center there for three years. A newspaper account of the time said "Logan was a good man last year, but is better this season. He can do two things at the same time, play football and talk." After going in 1925 to New Orleans where a sister had stayed, the founder of Catholic Charities there, Msgr. Wynhoven, put Logan in charge of athletics for the Catholic schools. Logan went on to found the New Orleans Catholic School Athletic League and Catholic Youth Organization. When Msgr. Wynhoven started Hope Haven in Marrero, he picked Logan to run it. Logan even played a few Christmas Doll and Toy Fund football games with stars from Tulane, Loyola and Louisi­ ana State University before crowds of 10,000 in the local stadiums to raise cash to buy gifts tor city youngsters. t-l i Z ' >• s. 1 Requiem Mass A Requiem Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Philip Hannan in St. Patrick's R.C. Church in New Orleans on Dec. 15. Burial was in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Irma; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Taylor of Shreveport. La. and three grandchildren. "Charlie" Logan's legion of friends in the SIU, the labor movement and in New Orleans will miss "his happy na­ ture, his infectious laugh and his all around cordiality." One Gallon Donor 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — — 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. — ... . ..,.. 7:00 p.m. ... . .. — — — .. — .. ... .. ...10:30a.m. .... . . — .. ... ,.. 1:00 p.m. ... 5:00 p.m. ... ... 5:00 p.m. ... 1 ... ... ... ... Charlie is irreplaceable and was a major contributor to the welfare of merchant seamen through his work." • • >•• — — ... 5:00 p.m. .... • • Torpedoed Continued from Page 5 torpedoing the Joint Navy-Merchant Marine operations as a means of pre­ serving their own bureaucracy despite the fact that it is not in the Navy's over­ all interest to do so. The man generally regarded as the strategist for the MSG tactics in this regard and the one most often credited with keeping Navy-Merchant Marine cooperation off-track is Robert Carl who is Special Assistant for Transporta­ tion to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Logistics. There is a view in Washington that "if Bob Carl spent as much time in pro­ moting Navy-Merchant Marine mutu­ ally beneficial efforts as he does in keeping the two groups apart, the Navy would be better served as would the National interests." Nation Will Benefit What it will take to make these peo­ ple understand that the MSG is part of the Navy and that the Navy is not part of MSG remains to be seen. The evi­ dence is clear that the American Mer­ chant Marine is ready and eager to work more closely with the Navy to improve the readiness of U.S. seapower. The more the two work together in peace­ time, the more expert maritime manage­ ment and labor will become in respond­ ing ot the Navy's needs, the more mu­ tual confidence will be built and the more the nation as a whole can benefit therefrom. Recently Recertified Bosun John Japper (center) receives a "One Gallon" pin from SIU Medical Director Dr. Joseph Logue for having donated that much blood to the SIU Blood Bank. Nurse Sheryl Edel looks on. Marad to Hold 3-Day Confab The Department of Commerce, Mar­ itime Administration, has announced that it will hold the Second National Conference on Domestic Shipping at the Fairmont-Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, La., from March 9-11, 1976. The conference will focus on increasing productivity in the maritime industry. The purpose of the conference is to explore techniques for improving pro­ ductivity in domestic waterborne com­ merce through the exchange of ideas and information. Identification will be made of those key factors which are essential in the formulation and devel­ opment of productivity measurements and goals. There will be an assessment made of productivity challenges for the domestic waterborne shipping industry, and segments of that industry such as the inland waterways. Great Lakes, and domestic ocean interests. in the SIU Blood Bank— It's Your Life January, 1976 Page 21 - - �r Ships' iWeetings Digest of SlU GUAYAMA (Puerto Rico Marine WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals Mgt. Inc.), November 1—Chairman, Co.), November 23—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Floyd Pence; Secretary Recertified Bosun Calixto Gonzalez; C. M. Modellas; Educational Director Secretary A. Aragones; Educational Director D. Terry Jr.; Engine Delegate B. Wilhelmsen. Some disputed OT in H. F. Welch; Steward Delegate C. F. engine department. A vote was held and Long. Chairman advised that there was all members and oflScers agreed to have Thanksgiving dinner at sea, on the a special edition of the Seafarers Log printed of the new agreement. Re­ Tuesday before Thanksgiving, rather quested that it should be read thor­ than in port. A vote of thanks to the oughly by all crewmembers as it would steward department and to the new avoid a lot of confusion as the crew­ • cooks for a job well done. Report to members will know what is going on. Seafarers Log: "Rescued three fisher­ They should read all editions of the men on their sinking fishing boat on our Seafarers Log so as to keep up with all way to Corpus Christi. Fishing boat Union activities. Suggested that a do­ name Diane registered Rockport, nation be made to SPAD. All commu­ Texas. Rescue operation started 0400nications will be posted after they are 1030. The deck gang worked until the discussed at the weekly meetings. Ob­ lifeboat was secured in place. Steward served one minute of silence in memory department was- on standby to keep of our departed brothers. Next port breakfast hot for the boys. At 1400 the Charleston. captain passed the word to extend his sincere appreciation for a job well SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land done." Observed one minute of silence Service Inc), November 2—Chairman, in memory of our departed brothers. Recertified Bosun James W. Pulliam; Next port Corpus Christi. Secibtary Ceasar F. Blanco; Education­ CONNECTICUT (Ogden Marine al Director Jim Lindberg; Deck Dele­ Inc.), November 23—Chairman, Re­ gate J. Bielski; Engine Delegate k. certified Bosun F. Rodriguez; Secretary Dengate; Steward Delegate James SivJ. Carter Jr.; Educational Director ley. No disputed OT. Chairman held a Milstead. No disputed OT. Chairman discussion on the upcoming election advised all crewmembers anything per­ on November 1 and just how important taining to the new contract that they do it is for every member to fill out his not understand to bring to the attention ballot and vote for the men he would of their department delegates to be dis­ like to see representing him for the next cussed at the weekly meetings. All three years. Advised all to read the members were urged to donate to Seafarers Log and keep up with just what is going on. Suggested that all sup­ SPAD. A vote of thank' was extended to the Piney Point Seafarers Confer­ port SPAD. Suggested that crewmem­ ence who worked so hard and gave the bers take advantage of Piney Point and membership some wonderful gains in upgrade themselves at the first oppor­ a new contract. A vote of thanks to the tunity. Next port Kobe, Japan. steward department for a fine Thanks­ INGER (Reynolds Metal Co.), No­ giving dinner. vember 4—Chairman T. R. Price; Sec­ OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden retary Duke Hall. $43.03 in ship's fund. Marine), November 2—Chairman, Re­ Some disputed OT in deck and steward certified Bosun E. K. Bryan; Secretary departments. A telegram was received E. Kelly; Educational Director Escote; from Headquarters about the Russian Deck Delegate Carlos Spina; Engine grain shipment and was posted on the Delegate Martin Fox; Steward Delegate crew bulletin board. Requested that all R. E. Leonard. No disputed OT. Chair­ crewmembers return magazines and man advised that when members are Seafarers Logs to the recreation room. on the beach they should go to Piney Observed one minute of silence in Point Lifeboatman and Firefighting memory of our departed brothers. Next >School. Suggested that members donate port Baltimore. to SPAD. Chairman also gave a special vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the excellent job they did on OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE (Mari­ this trip. time Overseas), November 2—Chair­ SUGAR ISLANDER (Pyramid Ma­ man, Recertified Bosun Eligio La Soya; rine Co.), November lO-^hairman, Secretary S. J. Davis; Educational Di­ Recertified Bosun Antoine Keragerorrector L. Peppett; Deck Delegate R. H. giou; Secretary Casanova. Some dis­ Mullen; Engine Delegate S. Maranq; puted OT in deck department. Have re­ Steward Delegate B. Winfield. $28 in ceived Seafarers Logs which were dis­ ship's fund. No disputed OT. A dona­ tributed. All communications received tion was taken by the crew to send posted on bulletin board. Everything flowers for the chief engineer's mother running smoothly. who passed away. Next port Russia. SEA-LAND TRADE DELTA BRASIL SANJUAN BALTIMORE TRANSCOLUMBIA ERNA ELIZABETH OGDEN CHAMPION VANTAGE HORIZON SEA-LAND PRODUCER JEFF DAVIS SEA-LAND EXCHANGE LYMAN HALL SEA-LAPH> VENTURE Page 22 AMERICAN EXPLORER (Hudson Waterways), November 23—Chairman, Recertified Bosun T. J. Hilburn; Sec­ retary A. Alfonso. $6 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. The minutes from the last meeting were read and the last issue of the Seafarers Log was dis­ cussed. Also a letter from the Union and a radiogram were read and posted. A vote of thanks to the steward de'partment and especially to Mr. Al­ fonso, chief steward for a job well done. Report to the Seafarers Log: "Brother Kim Higgins celebrated his eighteenth birthday his first time at sea. Chief steward baked a cake for him and a party was held by all crewmembers wishing him a happy birthday." Next port St. Croix. LONG BEACH (Sea-Land Service Inc.), November 2—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Anthony Caldiera; Secre­ tary J. L. Johnson. $17.75 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman read and discussed the fact sheet with the crewmembers. Suggestion was made to donate to SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Services Inc.), November 22—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun F. A. Pehler; Secretary S. McDonald; Educational Director D. B. Farmer; Deck Delegate C. L. Williams; Engine Delegate W. Ehret; Steward Delegate M. P. Cox. No disputed OT. Chairman urged the crew to bring their beneficiary cards up to date for their own protection. The importance of Firefighting School was explained and all were urged to attend as soon as possible. Also discussed were the new changes in surgical bene­ fits. Next port Port Everglades. HOUSTON (Sea-Land Services Inc.), November 26—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Anthony Palino; Secre­ tary A. Seda. $4.62 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Suggested that all crew­ members donate to SPAD. A vote of thanks to-the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. ELIZABETHFORT (Sea-Land Ser­ vice Inc.), November 2—Chairman, Recertified Bosun V. T. Nielsen; Sec­ retary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director David Able. $122 in ship's fund. $9.50 in movie fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck, engine and steward departments. Chairman suggested that a donation be made to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done and to the crew for their cooperation. Next port Algeciras, Spain. NOTRE DAME VICTORY (Eco­ logical Steamship Co.), November 2— Chairman, Recertified Bosun Gaetano Mattioli; Secretary E. W. Gay; Edu­ cational Director T. Burke; Deck Dele­ gate Richard Heffley; Steward Delegate William Smithers. No disputed OT. Some money was sent to charity in the memory of crewmember Larry's moth­ er. Chairman spoke on the benefits of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DELTA URUGUAY (Delta Lines), November 2—Chairman, Recertified Bosun J. W. Gamer; Secretary H. B. Donnelly; Educational Director U. S. Wfems. Sixteen movies were rented with monies left by the last crew to the amount of $480. $15.63 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Dakar. MAUMEE (Hudson Waterways), November 30—Chairman, Recertified Bosun J. C. Northcutt; Secretary J. Prestwood; Educational Director J. W. Spell; Engine Delegate Blanton Jack­ son. No disputed OT. A safety meeting was held for the benefit of all members. The steward department was com­ mended for a fine Thanksgiving dinner. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Corpus Christi. MERRIMAC (Ogden Marine Inc.), November 9—Chairman, W. Butterton; Secretary F. R. Hicks; Educational Director V. D'Indian. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that the crew had enjoyed a nice stay but a very brief one in Rotterdam, Holland. One crewmem­ ber was left behind in Rotterdam due to an needed operation. The crewbopes for his speedy recovery and a pleasant trip home. Everyor.^ was again re­ minded of the opportunity to attend Piney Point to upgrade to better jobs and for the newer vessel ratings. Sug­ gested a donation to SPAD. All com­ munications have been posted and the new Seafarers Log has been received and all brothers have been briefed con­ cerning some of the many changes in welfare etc. Report to the Seafarers Log: "The membership should be ad­ vised that in Rotterdam, Willie's Place, just outside the gate at dock #5 at the Coal Docks, is a nice place to spend a quiet evening, and the management gives the best of service as well as the assistance a crewmember needs to make an overseas telephone call to the family stateside. Hats off to Willie's Place, it's a nice place to visit. Next port Phila­ delphia." Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels: FORT HOSKINS RESOURCE MOUNT NAVIGATOR BOSTON SUMMIT SEA-LAND MARKET STONEWALL JACKSON SAN PEDRO SEA-LAND GALLOWAY MOUNT EXPLORER CHARLESTON ERICK.HOLZER OGDEN CHALLENGER SEA-LAND EXCHANGE SHENANDOAH ROBERT TOOMBS DELTASUD EAGLE TRAVELER SHOSHONE COLUMBIA PORTMAR POTOMAC PONCFDELEON DELTA PARAGUAY PANAMA MARYMAR HUMACAO TAMARAGUILDEN SAM HOUSTON PHILADELPHIA SAMUEL CHASE TRANSCOLORADO OVERSEAS JUNEAU ARECIBO OVERSEAS NATALIE PITTSBURGH SEA-LAND MCLEAN ST. LOUIS NEWARK SEA-LAND ECONOMY TRANSINDIANA SAN FRANCISCO DELTA MAR TEX JACKSONVILLE LOS ANGELES DELTA MEXICO MASSACHUSETTS THOMAS JEFFERSON Seafarers Log �New SIU Pensioners •1 * 1 ?•- Z' *?• % 4' Michael A. "Blackie" Colucci, 48, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun since 1962 and as a dredge captain last year. Brother Colucci was elected a Union N.Y. patrolman in 1959, at 32, the youngest official then in the SIU. He was on the Waterman shoregang at Pier 6, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, N.Y. from 1949 to 1952, helped in Union organizing drives from 1954 to 1968 and sailed as a dredge pilot and 3rd mate in N.Y. Harbor from 1968 to 1973. Seafarer Colucci previously had attended the HLSS-MEBA District 2 D^ck Of­ ficers Training School, N.Y., in 1969-70. He was supervisor of the Seatrain shoregang in 1973 at Weehawken, N.J. Brother Colucci was born in Brooklyn and is a resident there. Argyrangelos N. Tselentis, 61, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1964 sailing as a chief elec­ trician. Brother Tselentis sailed 31 years and is a radio officer veteran of the Royal Greek Navy. He was born in Cephallonia Is., Tselentata, Greece and is a resident of Teaneck, N.J. Ah S. Chen, 55, joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1957 sailing as a 3rd cook. Brother Chen sailed 19 years and received a 1962 Union Personal Safety Award for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Kysha. He was born in China and is a resident of San Francisco. Seafarer Chen is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Steve Huren, 59, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sail­ ing as an AB. Brother Huren sailed 33 years and walked the picket line in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike. He was born in West Virginia and is a resident of Andovei, N.J. Francisco R. Maldonado, 45, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a QMED. Brother Maldonado sailed 29 years. He was on picket lines in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961, the Robin Line strike in 1962 and in a 1965 strike. He attended the SIU-MEBA School of Marine Engineering in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1970 for a 3rd assistant engineers license and up­ graded at Piney Point in 1973. Born in Santurce, P.R., he is a resident of Brooklyn. William J. McKeon, 75, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Boston sailing as a 3rd cook. Brother Mc­ Keon sailed 32 years. He was born in Massachusetts and is a resident of Boston. Hubert I. Pousson, 59, joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1958 sailing as a bosun. Brother Pousson sailed 21 years and attended a Piney Point Crews Conference. He is a pre-World War II veteran of. the U.S. Navy. A native of Iota, La., he is a resident of Harvey^ La. January, 1976 |. William H. Harrell, 65, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an electrician. Brother Harrell sailed 33 years and was in­ volved in the SS Bull Run beef. He was born in Windsor, N.C. and is a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Alexander D. Brodie, 63, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Brodie sailed 35 years and is a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Boston, he is a resi­ dent of Singapore, Malaysia. Ricardo Lata, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Lata sailed 31 years, walked the picket line in the 1962 Robin Line strike and received a Union Personal Safety Award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident-free ves­ sel, the SS Antinous. Seafarer Lata* aiso upgraded to oiler in 1967 at the HLSS School of Marine Engineering in Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in Barce­ lona, Spain, he is a resident of Staten Island, N.Y. Willie G. Barron, 66, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a fireman-watertender and electrician. Brother Barron sailed 14 years and attended several Piney Point Educational Conferences. He is a veteran of the Alabama National Guard's 117th Field Artillery during the pre-World War II period. Born in Troy, Ala., he is a resident of Troy. • '1 Edgar Frelmanls, 52, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother Freimanis sailed 37 years and received an SIU Personal Safety Award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the M/V Del Oro (Delta Line). He was born in Riga, Latvia and is a resident of Picayune, Miss. Wilfred J. Moore, 47, joined the ' SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Moore sailed 31 years and was an HLSS upgrader last year. He was born in Rochester, N.H. and is a resident of Somersworth, N.H. James W. Sanders, 66, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Sanders sailed 45 years and was on the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. He was born in Charleston, S.C. and is a resident of St. Albans, Queens, N.Y. 1^'l1'" r Juste C. Sana, 67, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1968 sailing as a cook. Brother Sana sailed 31 years, 14 years with the then U.S. Military Sea Transportation Com­ mand. He is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran from 1942 to 1959. Born in the Philippine Islands, he is a resi­ dent of Seattle. J\ % Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Nov.27-Dec.24,1975 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Dental K Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation Number MONTH TO DATE Amount YEAR TO DAI E MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE 12 345 145 10 7 4,734 2 157 7 151 5,815 1,984 174 44 74,822 26 2,147 360 333 87 124 13 1 120 4,551 695 1,362 195 18 1,563 82,141.58 3,335.49 19,764.15 • 3,991.73 140.00 3,513.96 1,011,735.03 29,187.64 190T869.93 58,499.83 1,840.50 40,495.78 11 142 86 17 43 1 — 4,049 140 1,952 1,295 157 785 6 29 6 23,909 38,500.00 25,182.65 3,082.96 3,077.50 1,784.99 108.00 495.20 — 28,014.20 448,500.00 287,867.28 49,860.83 25,447.16 20,130.29 386.00 6,059.50 2,006.00 168,282.10 11 122 5,295.45 47,671.30 10,461 4,837 827 16,125 122,308 28,961 10,072 161,341 318,196.48 1,187,700.00 558,124.59 $2,064,021.07 3,566,414.89 6,991,194.00 5,814,322.29 $16,371,931.18 $ 52,508.50 345.00 435.00 2,564.00 757.00 37,872.00 387.95 4,437.87 461.30 $ 465,350.30 5,815.00 5,952.00 19,280.67 3,370.42 598,576.00 3,941.99 58,301.84 16,987.50 Page 23 I �Jfinal Bepartwres; Jeremiah J. BriJulius C. Hoey ard 48, died on Jr., 50, died on Nov. 27. Brother Aug. 23. Brother Briard joined the Hoey joined the SlU in the port of SIU in 1945 in the San Francisco in port of New Or­ 1968 sailing as a leans sailing as a fireman - watertendbosun. He was a er. He sailed 17 veteran of the years and was a 1974 reefer upgrader World War II U.S. Navy. Seafarer Hoey at the HLSS. Seafarer Briard was a was born in Bogalusa, La. and was a wounded U.S. Marine Corps veteran in resident of Ponchataula, La. Surviving World War II. Born in Ovid, Colo., he is his widow, loni. was a resident of La Grange, Calif. Sur­ viving is his mother, Mrs. £. Simkins of SIU pensioner La Grange. Arrelious F. BankSIU pensioner sfo'n, 60, succumb­ Robert B. Carey, ed to a cerebral 66, passed away in stroke in the New Holiday, Fla. on Orleans USPHS Oct. 3. Brother Hospital on Nov. Carey joined the 15. Brother BankUnion in the port of ston joined the New York in 1952 Union in 1942 in the port of New Or­ sailing as a bosun. leans sailing as a bosun. He sailed 31 He sailed 45 years and.was a pre-World years and during the Vietnam War. War II U.S. Navy veteran. Born in Tar­ Seafarer Bankston was a pre-World pon Springs, Fla., he was a resident of War II veteran of tlie U.S. Marine Holiday. Surviving are his widow, Cora; Corps. Born in Louisiana, he was a a son, Bruce; a brother, Rath Wayne resident of New Orleans. Burial was in of Tarpon Springs and a sister, Mrs. E. the Garden of Memories Cemetery, J. (Stella) Hutchinson of Clearwater, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow. Fla. Jewel Gloria; a daughter, Mrs. Audrey Steve D. Der- Blanco, and a grandson, Joseph.' Stepanian, 25, with his 5-month-old son IBU pensioner were killed in an James R. Cooper, auto accident in 77, passed away Grants, N.M. on from emphysema in Oct. 31 on his way St. Joseph's Hospi­ to a vacation in tal, Yonkers, N.Y. California and his on June 20. Brother home port of San Francisco. Brother Cooper joined the Der-Stepanian joined the SIU in the Union in the port of port of New York in 1970 sailing as an New York in 1360 sailing as a floatman OS. He attended the HLSS in 1965 and for the New York, New Haven and sailed twice around the globe. Born in Hartford Railroad from 1942 to 1963. Detroit, he was a resident of Belleville, He was born in Spanish Honduras and Mich. Burial was in Belleville. Surviv­ was a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Sur­ ing are his widow, Nancy; and his par­ viving are his widow, Mary; his mother, ents, Mr. and Mrs. K.- Der-Stepanian of Lena of Honduras; five sons, James, Belleville. Roy, Thomas, Byron and Frank and SIU pensioner two daughters, Maureen and Frances. Woodirow W. Spivey, 54, succumbed SIU pensioner to circulatory col­ John C. Elliott, 65, lapse in Savannah died on Dec. 5. on June 16. Broth­ Brother Elliott join­ er Spivey joined the ed the Union iii Union in 1949 in 1945 in the port of the port of Tampa Mobile sailing as an sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 29 AB. He sailed 28 years and also during the Vietnam War. years. Bom in GilSeafarer Spivey was a U.S. Coast Guard bertou, Ala., he was a resident of veteran of World War II. A native of Toxey, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Pearson, Ga., he was a resident of Lora Lee and a daughter, Retta Ann. Savannah. Interment was in Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery, Savannah. Sur­ viving are his widow, Elfride; a son, Woodrow; a daughter, Darlene; his Waiter F. Wallace, 44, expired of a father. Spencer; his mother, Laura pf heart attack in Chesapeake, Va. on Nicholls, Ga.; a brother, Henry of Aug. 7. Brother Wallace joined the Savannah and sister, Mrs. Winnie L. SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Nor­ Kinney of Orange Park, Fla. folk in 1972 sailing as an AB for McAllister Brothers, Steuart Transpor­ IBU pensioner Augustus F. Morres, tation Co., the Norfolk Towing Co. 75, died of heart disease in Norfolk from 1972 to 1975 and Curtis Bay Community Hospital on Oct. 27. Towing Co. in 1975. He sailed also Brother Morres joined the Union in the with the SIU from 1968 to 1970. Born port of Norfolk in 1963 sailing in the in Norfolk County, Va., he was a resi­ deck department for Curtis Bay Tow­ dent of Chesapeake. Interment was in ing Co. from 1940 to 1951 and Mc­ Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Allister Brothers from 1951 to 1966. Norfolk. Surviving are his widow, Mary He was born in the Cape Verde Is., of Santa Ana, Calif.; two sons, Walter Portugal and was a resident of Norfolk. and David; a daughter, Christine; a Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Nor­ stepson, David A. Owens; his parents, folk. Surviving are two sisters, Hennie Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Wallace and a of Norfolk and Mary of the Cape Verde sister, Mrs. Lulu Meads of Virginia Is. Beach, Va. Page 24 IBU pensioner Edward L. Garot, 73, succumbed to lung disease in the Mease Hospital, Dunedin, Fla. on Sept. 6. Brother Garot joined the Union in the port of Chicago in 1961 sailing as a tug line­ man and deckhand for the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. from 1945 to 1965 and for the Texas Oil Co. from 1932 to 1945. He was born in Green Bay, Wise, and was a resident of Dunedin. Interment was in Holy Sepulcher Cem­ etery, Cook County, 111. Surviving is his jyidow, Charlotte. Eari C. GUbert, 52, died of a coron­ ary thrombosis on Nov. 7 in the port of Aqaba, Jordan, Brother Gilbert joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as an AB and bosun. He sailed 28 years and was on the containership SS Mayaguez (Sea-Land) when she was seized by Cambodian troops on May 12, 1975 off the coast of Cambodia. Seafarer Gil­ bert was born in Alabama and was a resident of Pascagoula, Miss; Surviving are his widow, Mildred and three sons, Jerry, Robert and William. Recertified Bo­ sun Jacob J. "Jake" Levin, 57 succumb­ ed to a heart attack on Nov. 9. Brother Levin joined the SIU in the port of ^ Baltimore in 1954. He sailed 24 years and started to sail as bosun in 1955. Seafarer Levin was on the Bosuns Recertification Program Committee in February 1973 setting up the program. He also attended a Piney Point Crews Conference and was at the HLSS for 14 months helping to build the school. Bosun Levin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Bom in Wash­ ington, D.C., he was a resident of Balti­ more. Burial was in Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery, Baltimore. Surviving are a son. Jay; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levin; a brother, David and a sister, Mrs. Mitzi Heyman, all of Baltimore. Robert G. Crutchfield, 29, died in Manila on Nov. 19. Brother Crutchfield joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1970 sailing as a wiper. He was born in Tacoma, Wash, and was a resident of Puyallup, Wash. Surviving is his father, Richard, of Puyallup. SIU pensioner John S. Hauser, 75, died in Tacoma, Wash, on Sept. 8. Brother Hauser joined the Union in 1948-in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 34 years. A native of St. Louis, he was a resident of Tacoma. Interment was in Mt. View Memorial Park, Tacoma. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Alice Toal of St. Louis and Cora of Missouri. 1 SIU pensioner Jose M. Carames Jr., 46, died of a heart attack in Pennsylvania Hos­ pital, Philadelphia on Oct. 12. Brother Carames joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a wiper. He sailed 26 years. Bom in Philadel­ phia, he was a resident there. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pa. Surviving are a son, Jose; a daugh­ ter, Mrs. Mary Garbarino; his mother, Mrs. Carmen Ramos of Philadelphia and a sister. Carmen. SIU pensioner Johannes Karl, 74, passed away from natural causes in the USPHS Hospi­ tal, Staten Island, N.Y. on Oct. 31. Brother Kari joined the Union in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He sailed 36 years and attended the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship, Piney Point, Md. for upgrad­ ing in 1970. A native of Estonia, he was a resident of Mastic Beach, L.I., N.Y. Interment was in Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Croton, N.Y. Surviving is his widow, Hilda. IBU pensioner Richard J. Johnson, 59, expired on Nov. 25. Brother John­ son joined the Union in the port of Elberta, MicL in sailing in the w deck department. He sailed 27 years and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Born in Racine, Wise., he was a resident of Bear Lake, Mich. Surviving are his widow, Bargene; four sons, Carl, Richard, Kevin and Gregory; four daughters, Victoria, Jean, Sandra and.. Lois and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes of Bear Lake. WUIiam C. Scott, 53, died on Nov. 15. Brother Scott joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a H bosun. He sailed 35 years. Seafarer K / W Scott was bom in Virginia and was a resident of Vinton, Va. Surviving are his father, William O. Scott and a sister, Mrs. Marjorie S. Bryant, both of Vinton. James W. Lewis, 61, collapsed and died of a heart attack at his home in Virginia Beach, Va. on Nov. 20. Brother Lewis joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a tankerman for McAllister Brothers Towing Co. from 1955 to 1975 and for Ansly Transportation from 1950 to 1955. He was born in Sea Level, N.C. Burial was in the Stacy (N.C.) Community Cemetery. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Mary Ann; two sons, James and Carmen, both of Ches­ apeake, Va.; his father, W. D. Lewis; a brother, C. Nicholas Lewis and a sister, Mrs. M. H. Taylor. Seafarers Log �Jfinal Beparturesi IBU pensioner Caii E. l^nmssen, 71, succumbed to respiratory failure in the Mantee (Fla.) Memorial Hospital on July 27. Brother Rasmussen joined the Union in the port of Chicago in 1961 sailing as a deckhand and tugboat captain for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. from 1926 to 1955 and for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1960 to 1970. Bom in Denmark, he was a resident of Oneco, Fla. Interment was in Old Miakka Cemetery, Sarasota County, Fla. Surviving are Us widow, Lois and a brother, Willy of Bakersfield, Calif. Nick P. Rodri­ guez, 74, died of a heart attack in Ma­ nila on Sept. 27. Brother Rc^riguez joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1969 sailing as a 3rd cook. He sailed 27 years and with the U.S. Military Sealift Command for 12 years. Seafarer Rodriguez was a veteran of the U.S. Army Philippine Regiment in World War IL Bom in Clarin Missamis, the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Manila. He was a naturalized American citizen. Interment was in Loyola Me­ morial Park Cemetery, Markina Rizal, P.I. Surviving are his widow, Sachiko and a daughter, Miyuki, both of Tokyo. MerriU E. Kim­ ble, 50, died on Oct. 30. Brother Kimble joined the SIU in the port of Wilm­ ington, Calif, in 1964 sailing as a chief electrician. He attended the SIUMEBA District 2 Joint Engineer Up­ grading Program School in 1967 and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, sailing as an electrician's mate on the aircraft carriers, USS Coral Sea and the USS Leyte from 1955 to 1959. Surviv­ ing are his widow. Hazel of Norfolk and a daughter, Barbara. Recertified Bosun Robert J. Lasso, 51, succumbed to can­ cer of the kidney in Presbyterian Com­ munity Hospital, San Juan, P.R. on Aug. 27. Brother Lasso joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Galveston sailing for 32 years. He walked the picket line in the Moore-McCormick, Robin Line strike of 1962; was in the first graduating class of the SIU Bosuns Recertification Program in August 1973; sailed as bosun on the new super­ tanker TT Brooklyn (Westchester Ma­ rine) and was in the Sea-Land shoregang at Port Elizabeth, N.J. Seafarer Lasso was a veteran of the post-World War II U.S. Army Calvary. Bom in Newark, N.J., he was a resident of Rio Piedras, P.R. Burial was in Santurce, P.R. Surviving are his widow, Romualda; three sons, George, Robert and Ed­ ward; three daughters, Emily, Ann and Adelina; a stepdaughter, Marie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Lasso and a brother, George. January, 1976 Harris L. Grizzard, 57, died of a cardio - respiratory arrest in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on June 15. Brother Grizzard joined the SIU in the port of Jack­ sonville in 1961 sailing as an OS. He sailed 25 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Seafarer Grizzard was born in Dublin, Ga. and was a resident of Neptune Beach, Fla. Burial was in Warren Smith Cemetery, Jack­ sonville. Surviving are his widow, Er­ nestine; three sons, Thomas, James and Harris and a daughter, Avalyn. Philip E. '^Stoney" Stonebridge, 46, suc­ cumbed to an ap­ parent heart attack aboard the SS Over­ seas Vivian (Mari­ time Overseas) at the Mantua Anchorage, West Deptford, N.J. on Aug. 2C. Brother Stonebridge joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1962 sailing as a bosun. He walked the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and was a wounded veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in the Korean War. Born in Renton, Wash., he was a resident of Centralia, Wash. Surviving are his widow, Sally; a son, Daniel Lee and two daughters, Susan and Charyl. Harry C. Schus­ ter, 57, succumbed to cancer of the lung in the Hamot Medi­ cal Center, Erie, Pa. on Sept. 28. Brother Schuster joined the SlU-afl&liated IBU in the port of Buf­ falo in 1962 sailing as an oiler and fire­ man for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., the American Dredge Co. from 1960 to 1961 and the Dunbar and Sullivan Co. in 1974. He was born in Hopewell, Va. and was a resident of Erie. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Erie. Surviving are his widow, Mary; a daughter. Colleen and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schuster. Gnstav Holgerson, 57, died in Kingston, Jamaica Hospital on Oct. 14. Brother Holgerson joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an oiler. He was bom in Bergen, Norway and was a nat­ uralized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Holger­ son was a resident of Baltimore. Sur­ viving is his mother, Mrs. Bertha Baldersheim of Bergen. Maksymllian Zawada, 63, died of arteriosclerosis on, Sept. 22 in Baltimore. Brother Zawada joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1955 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He was born in Poland and was a resident of Baltimore. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Baltimore County, Md. SIU pensioner Juan S. YiOa, 69, died of natural causes while on va­ cation in La Coro­ na, Spain on July 11, 1974. Brother Villa joined the Un­ ion in the port of Baltimore in 1955 sailing as an AB. He sailed 47 years and was the recipient of a SIU Personal Safety Award for sailing aboard the accident-free ship SS Fairport in 1960. Seafarer Villa was bom in La Corana and was a resident of Keamy, N.J. Interment was in La Co­ rona. Surviving are his widow, Leontina and a sister, Mrs. Maria Santos, both of La Corona and a brother, Antonio, of Kearny. John Savest, 52, died on Sept. 11 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brother Savest joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New York sailing as a wiper. He sailed 17 years and was on the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and the Robin Line strike in 1962. Seafarer Savest was a post-World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his mother, Margaret of Union, N.J. and an aunt, Mrs. Marion Keeler of Brooklyn. Oscar E. Sicken, 64, died of a heart attack at home on Sept. 1. Brother Sicken joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as a firem an - watertender. He sailed 23 years for the American Steamship Co. and for Kinsman Marine Co. Born in Marine City, Mich., he was a resident there. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Coltrellville Township, Mich. Surviving are his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Aloysious E. Sicken of Marine City. SIU pensioner David K. T. Sorensen, 73, expired of a coronary thrombosis in- Miami, Fla. on July 11. Brother Sorensen joined the Union in ±e port of Mobile in 1957 sail­ ing as a fireman-watertender. He sailed 30 years. A native of Djaemaeshus, Denmark, he was a resident of Miami. Cremation took place ^ in the Royal Palm Cemetery, Pompano Beach, Ra. Surviving is a brother, Niels K. I. Sorensen of Frostrop, Denmark. Johnny L. Barnes, 39, died in Houston on Jime 14. Brother Barnes joined the SIU-aflBliated IBU in the port of Houston in 1969 sailing as a deckhand for Westem Towing Co. from 1967 to 1969, Bacon Towing, G. &. H. Towing, National Marine Service and the Purvis Towing Co. from 1973 to 1975. He was born in Houston and was a resident there. Burial was in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Barnes of Houston. IBU pensioner Francis W. HaU, 67, died of a heart attack in the Miller-Dwan Hospital, Duluth, Minn, on June 1. Brother Hall joined the Union in the port of Duluth in 1962 sailing as a fireman for the Zenith Dredge Co., Duluth from 1942 to 1943 and as a linesman for the Great Lakes Towing Co., Duluth from 1943 to 1974. He was born in Bayfield, Wise, and was a resident of South Range, Wise. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, Wise. Surviving are his widow, Marie and three sons, Francis who is an IBU . member sailing with the Great Lakes Towing Co. in Duluth; Mark and Michael. SIU pensioner Charles N< H. "Chuck" Allen, 65, succumbed to a heart attack at home on Apr. 1. Brother Al­ len joined the Union in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He had sailed for 31 years and was a pre-war veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was awarded the U.S. Mari­ ners Medal for being wounded on the SS Samuel F. Miller (Waterman) in an air raid on Naples, Italy on Oct. 5, 1943. A native of Baltimore, he was a resident of Sonoma, Calif.,at the time of his death. Cremation took place in Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Park. Surviving are his widow. Ok Boon; a son, Charles; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Moreau and a nephew, Allen Moreau, both of Baltimore. *" 3 :•,£ % i-l r '^i?l r •i, Ronald F. Belew, 37, died in Alpena (Mich.) General Hospital on June 20. Brother Belew joined the SIU in the port of Alpena in 1964 sailing as an AB for the Reiss Steamship Co. He was bom in Alpena and he was a resident there. Bmial was in Holy Cross Cemetery. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Don Belew of Alpena, a son, Daemond Don, also of Alpena; a daughter Candace Marie and two brothers, Michael and Jack Belew. Timothy E. Langston died on Sept. 6 in Philadelphia. Brother Langston joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Philadelphia sailing for the D.T. Sheridan Co. this year. He was a resi­ dent of Philadelphia. Robert Wlngo passed away on Aug. 19 in Mobile. Brother Wingo joined the SIU-aflBliated IBU in the port of Mobile sailing for the National Marine Service from 1973 to 1974. He was a resident of Mobile. James M. Lynd, 54, died of natural causes at home on July 13. Brother Lynd joined the SIU-aflBliated IBU sail­ ing as a pilot for National Marine Service from 1969 to 1970 and for Dixie Carriers from 1974 to this year. Born in Port Arthur, Tex., he was a resident of Colfax, La. Interment was in Fairfield Cemetery, Colfax. Surviving are his widow, Mary of Baton Rouge, La.; a son, Howard; a daughter, Anna and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lynd. Page 25 1 ^1 �jfrnalB^portures; IBU pensioner CharlesB. ''Happy'* . --^' /Hcylcher, 82, suc­ cumbed in ±e Au­ tumn Rendezvous Nursing Home, Ge[-f neva, Ohio on Sept. ; 17. Brother Haytchi er joined the SIU in the port of Cleveland in 1961 sailing as a deckhand and dredgeman for 17 years for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1945 to 1949 and for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. from 1952 to 1961. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Artillery Corps in World War I, and an ex-prizefighter. Bom in Ashta­ bula, Ohio, he was a resident of Andover, Ohio. Interment was in Edgewood Cemetery, Ashtabula. Surviving is his widow, Anna. Orville Orvis Drake, 41, was dead on arrival of internal injuries at the Ft. Walton (Fla.) Hospital on Aug. 11 after his tmck was hit by a train at a crossing in De Funiak Springs, Fla. Brother Drake joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of St. Louis in 1968 sailing as a tankerman for National Marine Serv­ ice from 1967 to 1970 and 1973 to 1975 and for Dixie Carriers from 1970 to 1973. Bom in Florida, he was a resi­ dent of De Funiak. Burial was in Ray Cemetery, Walton County, Fla. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Otilia; two daughters, Rosa Maria and Patrician Ann of De Funiak Springs and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drake. IBU pensioner Joseph E. Ford, 87, passed away from pneumonia in Dea­ coness Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y. on Mar. 31. Brother Ford joined the Union in the port of Buffalo in 1961 sailing as a tug fireman and lineman for the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Co. and for the Great Lakes Towing Co. in 1967. He sailed 56 years. Seafarer Ford was a resident of Buffalo. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, N.Y. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Helen Raszman. IBU pensioner Wflliam K. Roth, 79, succumbed to pneumonia in Baltimore City Hospital on Aug. 10. Brother Ruth joined the Union in the port of Balti­ more in 1956 sailing as a bargeman. Bom in Baltimore, he was a resident there. Burial was in Sacred Heart Ceme­ tery, Baltimore County. Surviving is his widow, Mary. IBU pensioner Francis J. Sehen, 67, died of arteriosclerosis at home in Forest Hills, Queens, N.Y. on Sept. 18. Brother Sehen joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand for the Broklyn Eastem Dis­ trict Terminal from 1940 to 1974. He sailed 43 years. He was a native of Brooklyn. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Queens. Surviving are a brother, Valentine of Phoenix, Ariz, and a cousin, Mrs. Theresa Dioguardi of Forest Hills. SIU pensioner Rufus E. Stougli Sr., 79, died of cardio-respiratory arrest in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on June 24. Brother Stough joined the Union in 1941 in the port of New Or­ leans sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 27 years, was a U.S. Army Medi­ cal Corps veteran before World War I and attended a Piney Point SIU Crews Conference. Born in Alabama, he was a resident of Chalmette, La. Burial was in St. Bernard's Garden of Memories Cemetery, Arabi, La. Surviving are his widow, Emily and a son, Rufus E. Jr. Page 26 SIU pensioner Rkhard A. Carter Sr., 62, expired in the Savannah (Ga.) Memorial Medical Center on Jime 30. Brother Carter join­ ed the SIU in 1939 in the port of Sa­ vannah sailing as a bosun since 1968. He sailed 31 years and during the Viet­ nam War in 1972. Interment was in Hillcrest Abbey Cemetery, Savannah. Surviving is his widow, A^. SIU pensioner Lewis R. Akins, 71, passed away on Sept. 16. Brother A^s joined the SIU in the port of Savannah in 1952 sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 21 years. A native of Bulloch County, Ga., he was a resident of Brunswick, Ga. Surviving are three sons, Lewis Jr. erf Greensboro, N.C.; Marion and Da­ vid; four daughters, Mrs. Agnes A. Mayhood of Brunswick; Teresa, Janice and Brenda; his mother, Delia, of Sa­ vannah, and a sister, Mrs. Mary A. Smith. Henry J. Gable Sr., 50, died at the U. S. A. Medical Center, Mobile of a heart attack on Sept. 17. Brother Gable joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 31 years. A native of Alabama, he was a resident of Whistler, Ala. Burial was in Whistler Cemetery, Prichard, Ala. Sur­ viving are his widow, Joyce; a son. Sea­ farer Edgley Gable; three daughters, Lisa, Audrey and Marva and his moth­ er, Edna. Charles R. Hum­ mel Jr., 56, suc­ cumbed to a cardio­ pulmonary arrest in the San Francisco General Hospital on Aug. 27. Brother Hummel joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1964 sailing as a bosun. He sailed for 23 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Born in Williamsburg, Ky., he was a resident of Oak Ridge, Tenn. Interment was in the Home Cemetery, Williamsburg.Sur­ viving are a daughter, Heidi of San Jose, Calif.; his father, Charles R. Hummel Sr. of Williamsburg and a sister, Mrs. Lena Blanche Pickard of Oak Ridge. Willie W. walls, 58, of cardio-pulmonary arrest in Norfolk USPHS Hos­ pital on Sept. 21. Brother Willis joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1974 safiing as an AB deck­ hand and mate for Allied Towing Co. in 1974 and for the Norfolk Lighterage and Towing Co. from 1973 to 1974, He was a U.S. Army veteran. Seafarer Willis was bom in Hatteras, N.C. and was a resident of Manteo, N.C. Inter­ ment was in Cudworth Cemetery, Wanchese, N.C. Surviving are his widow, Lavenia; a son, Gordon and two daugh­ ters, Janice and Darlene. IBU pensioner Fred R. Kootz, 71, passed away on Aug. 16. Brother Kootz joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1961 sail­ ing as a fireman-watertender for Merritt. Chapman and Scott from 1961 to 1971. He was a resident of North Olmstead, Qhio. Surviving are his widow, Ann and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy G. Wil­ son of Warren, Ohio. ^ J Alonzc Bryant, ^^55, died in the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, N.Y. 1 on Nov. 30. Brother Bryant joined the SIU in the port of ^ New York sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 29 years and walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. Seafarer Bryant was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was bora in New Bern, N.C. and was a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Sur­ viving are his mother, Vilinia and a sister, Mrs. Vilinia Thomas, both of the Bronx. IBU pensioner Albert S. Matblsen, 71, passed away from pneumonia in Mercy Hospital, La­ redo, Tex. on May 14. :prother Mathisen joined the Un­ ion in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing as an AB for G & H Towing Co. from 1949 to 1971. He was bora in Yoakum, Tex. and was a resident of Aransas Pass, Tex. Inter­ ment was in Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass. Surviving are his widow, Guadalupe and a sister, Mrs. Jesse An­ nie Green of Aransas Pass. SIU pensioner William E. MaoldI in, 72, passed away on Oct. 10. Brother Mauldin joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in I . . j 1955 sailing in the steward department for 18 years. He was born in Rocking­ ham, N.C. and was a resident of New Orleans. Burial was in La Fayette Cem­ etery, Fayetteville, N.C. Surviving are his widow, Lillian and a daughter, Marie Elina. IBU pensioner ' Robert L. MDrdocb, {- J 73, died of natural causes in the Staten Island,N.Y. USPHS Hospital on July 31. Brother Murdoch joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as floatman for the Standard Oil Co. from 1926 to 1928 and for the Penn-Central Railroad Ma­ rine Division from 1928 to 1962. He , was born in Hoboken, N.J. and was a resident of Jersey City, N.J. Cremation took place in the Garden State Crema­ tory, North Bergen, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Jeanette; A daughter, Ro­ berta and a sister, Mrs. Katherine V. McLeod of St. Simon's Is., Ga. Stephen M. Tannbh, 40, died in August. Brother Tannish joined the SIU-aflBliated IBU in the port of De­ troit in 1961 sailing as a deckhand for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. from 1956 to 1957 and for the Merritt, Chapman and Scott Co. from 1957 to 1975. He was a post-World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. Seafarer Tannish was bora in Oswego, N.Y. and was a resident there. Siuwiving are two sons, Neill and Sean, and a daughter, Janie. # John J. Wynne, 57, expired of bron­ chopneumonia in the Tampa General Hospital on Sept. 7. Brother Wynne joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1970 sailing as an AB. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in New York City, he was a resident of Tampa. In­ terment was in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa. Surviving are four sons, John, Daniel, Joseph and Terrence and a daughter, Mary, of-Tampa. SIU pensioner Jamra T. McDevHt, 65, died of arterio­ sclerosis in Her­ mann Hospital, Houston on Sept. 8. Brother McDevitt joined the Union in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as an AB and 3rd mate. He sailed 38 years. A native of Portland, Ore., he was a resident of Houston. Interment was in Rosewood Memorial' Park Cemetery, Houston. Surviving is an uncle, H. A. Knox, of Houston. John J.Bany,55, died on Oct. 20. Brother Barry joined the SlU-afiSliated IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand for the Penn-Central Rail­ road Marine Division from 1945 to 1975. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. Bom in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Anna and three daughters, Maureen, Joan and Catherine. SIU pensioner Edmund F. Zareckl,. 67, died of pneu­ monia in the Lake Park Hospital, Sylvania, Ohio on June 12. Brother Zarecki joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a cook since 1942 on Great Lakes freighters. He was bora in Ohio, and was a resident of Holland, Ohio. Interment was in Cal­ vary Cemetery, Toledo. Surviving are three brothers, Victor, Isadore and Am­ brose of Toledo and two sisters. Sister Mary Leona and Mrs. Eva V. Futrel of Holland. Seafarers Log �•£ From SlU to Sierra Club Backing Mounts for All-Alaska Gas Route Support for an all-Alaska natural gas pipeline route is rapidly increas­ ing as strong opposition to the al­ ternate Canadian route continues to grow. The Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, representing 43 AFL-CIO unions and eight million workers, and the SIU were among the first to endorse the all-Alaska route and have now been joined by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, many U.S. congressmen and environmental groups, including Friends of the Earth, the Sierra Club, the National Audubon Society, the Fairbanks Environmental Center and the Wil­ derness Society. The controversy centers around competing plans to move natural gas from huge reserves recently dis­ covered on Alaska's North Slope to the lower 48 states. The all-Alaska proposal calls for an 809-mile gas pipeline that would run parallel to the Alaska Oil Pipe­ line, which is half completed, to the )ort of Valdez. There the gas would je liquefied, put aboard LNG tank­ ers, carried to the U.S. West Coast for regasification and distributed to consumers through existing pipe­ lines. The alternate Canadian proposal, called the Alaska Arctic Gas Pipe­ line, would require the construction of a 5,600-mile pipeline across the January, 1976 ~x. " "C:--Cv • it is estimated that it would create 24,000 U.S. jobs as opposed to an estimated 12,000 U.S. jobs created by the Canadian route. • unlike the Canadian proposal which would endanger the Arctic National Wildlife Range, this route would utilize the existing oil pipe­ line coiTidor and has been endorsed by environmental groups. Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska). undeveloped middle of Alaska and ican control, unlike the Arctic pipethrough Canada to the U.S. Mid- line which would be 51 percent west. Canadian ovmed. The MTD and other supporters • because it would utilize the oil of the all-Alaska route point to sev- pipeline roads and right-of-way, and eral factors in favor of the plan: because it is shorter, it would take • it would be totally under Amer- less time and less money to build. LNG Carriers The LNG tankers which would be used under the all-Alaska route would be built in U.S. shipyards and manned by U.S. seamen. These highly sophisticated energy ships will be required to carry welltrained crews who have received special instruction in all phases of operating these ships and handling their cargo. Because the SIU has realized the importance of being ready for tech­ nological advances in the maritime industry, LNG training courses have been set up at the Harry Lundeberg School and Seafarers will he ready to man these LNG ships if the all-Alaska route is approved. If the SIU is to grow with the ex­ panding American merchant marine and energy industries. Seafarers will need this type of special training to keep pace with the technological advances that are making this ex­ pansion possible. Page 27 ;f ,1. •k ' �LUNDEBERG SCHOOL EDUCATION • TRAINING • UPGRADING Course Descriptions and Starting Dates Deck Department ABLE SEAMAN The course of instruction leading to endorsement as Able Seaman consists of classroom and practical training to in­ clude: Basic Seamanship; Rules of the Road; Wheel Commands; Use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Cargo Handling; Knots and Splices; Blocks and Booms; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures; Basic First Aid. Course Requirements: Able Seaman (12 Months—^Any Waters)—You must be 19 years of age; have 12 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman, or be a grad­ uate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordinary Sea­ man; be able to pass the prescribed phys­ ical, including eyesight without glasses of no more than 20/100—20/100 cor­ rected to 20/40—20/20 and have nor­ mal color vision. Able Seaman (Unlimited — Any Wa­ ters)— You must be 19 years of age; have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or Able Seaman (12 Months); be able to pass the prescribed physical, including eyesight requirements listed above. Starting Dates: January 22, April J, May 27, July 22. QUARTERMASTER Procedures; Emergency Launching Op­ erations. Included in the course is practi­ cal experience in launching, letting go, rowing and maneuvering a lifeboat in seas, recovery of man overboard, fire­ fighting and emergency procedures. Course Requirements: Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Starting Dates: January 22; February 5,19; March 4, J8; April I, 15, 29; May 13, 27; June 10, 24; July 8, 22; August 5. Engine Department tomated Ships; Firefighting and Emer­ gency Procedures. Course Requirements: Must have rat­ ing (or passed examinations for) FOWT, Electrician, Pumpman, Refrigeration En­ gineer, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer. Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck En­ gine Mechanic. Must show evidence of at least six months seatime in any one or a combination of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pump­ man. Deck Engineer, Machinist, Boiler­ maker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. Starting Dates: February 5; March 4; April I, 29; May 27; June 24; July 22. The course of instruction leading to certification as QMED-^Any Rating. (Qualified Member of the Engine De­ partment) consists of classroom work and practical training to include: Parts of a Boiler and Their Function; Com­ bustible Control Systems; Steam and Water Systems; Fuel Oil Systems; Lubri­ cating Oil Systems; Hydraulic Oil Sys­ tems; Boiler Construction and Repair; Hand Tools and Their Use; Use of Met­ als; Nl(pghine Tool Operation; Com­ pressed Air Systems; Fundamentals of Electricity; Principles of Refrigeration; Safe Handling of Combustible Materials; Piping and Valves, Pumps, Evaporators; Auxiliary Diesel Engines; Starting and Securing Main and Auxiliary Diesel En­ gines; Starting and Securing Main and Auxiliary Units; Engineering Casualty Control; All Codes of Operation of Au= PIney Point Lifeboat Course Instructor Tom Doyle (2nd right) gets together for photo with five of his course grads of (1. to r.): IBU's Larry Snider; Randolph Iannis; Thomas Kreis; Arthur Baredian and Theodore Hawkins. iliary Equipment; Starting and Securing Main Engines. Cour^ Requirements: (If you have a Wiper endorsement only)—Must be able to pass the prescribed physical, including eyesight without glasses of no more than 20/100—20/100 corrected to 26/50— 20/30 and have normal color vision. Must have six months seatime as Wiper, or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as Wiper. (If you have an engine rating such as Electrician)'—^No requirements. Starting Dates: February 23, April 19, June 14, August 9 LIFEBOATMAN ADVANCED ELECTRICAL PROCEDURES Charlie Nalen (left) QMED instructor at the HLSS, poses with his latest class of graduates recently of (I. to r.): Marvin Lambreth; Arvid Johnson, and James Dial. SIU Scholarship Program One college and two post secondary trade/vocational school scholarships are awarded to Seafarers each year. These scholarships have been specially de­ signed to meet the educational needs of Seafarers. Application requirements are geared for the man who has been out of school several years, so you will only be com­ peting with other seamen with similar educational backgrounds. The awards are •granted in April, but you should begin your application process now. These are the scholarships offered: 1. Four-year college degree scholar- Page 28 The course of instruction leading to endorsement as FOWT (Fireman, Watertender and/or Oiler) consists of class­ room work and practical training to in­ clude: Parts of a Boiler and Their Func­ tion; Steam and. Water Cycle; Fuel Oil and Lube Systems; Fire Fighting and Emergency Procedures. Also included is practical training aboard one of the ships at the school to include: Lighting a Dead Plant; Putting Boilers on the Line; Changing Burners; Operation of .Aux- QMED-Any Rating The course of instruction leading to certification as Quartermaster consists of Basic Navigation instruction to include Radar; Loran; Fathometer; RDF; and also includes a review of Basic Seaman­ ship; use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Rules of the Road; Knots and Splices; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures. Course Requirements: Must hold en­ dorsement as Able Seaman (Unlimited — Any Waters). Starting Dates: March 4, April 29, June 24. The course of instruction leading to certification as Lifeboatman consists of classroom study and practical training to include: Nomenclature of Lifeboat; L.ifeboat -Equipment; Lifeboat Com­ mands; Types of Davits and Operating FOWT ship. This award is in the amount of $10,000. 2. Two-year community or junior col­ lege or post secondary trade/voca­ tional schools scholarships. These awards are in the amount of $5000. The trade/vocational awards offer var­ ious options if you wish to continue shipping. In such a program you may develop a trade or skill which would im­ prove your performance aboard ship as well as help you obtain a better paying job when you are ashore. Eligibility requirements are as follows: 1. Must be under 35 years of age. This may be waived for Seafarers who have comr>leted one or more years in an accredited college or university. 2. Have not less than two years of actual employment on vessels of companies signatory to Seafarers Welfare Plan (three years for $10,000 scholarship). 3. Have one day of employment on a vessel in the sixth-month period immediately proceeding date of application. The course of instruction in Advanced Electricity consist of classroom and prac­ tical on-the-job training. This includes an introduction to Electrical power sys­ tems, meters, D.C. and A.C, motors and 4. Have 90 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pick up a scholarship application now. They are available in the ports or you may write to the following address and request a copy of the Seafarers Applica­ tion: Seafarers Welfare Plan College Scholarships 275 20th Street Brooklyn, New York 11215 Scholarships For Dependents Four scholarships are awarded to de­ pendents of Seafarers. These four-year scholarships are for $10,000 each at any accredited college or university. If you have three years sea time, encourage your children to apply. They should request the Dependents Application from the above address. Seafarers Log �mnr: pe»iS^ High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers generators as well as trouble shooting, preventive maintenance and emergency repair procedures. The practical training will include the building and testing of various D.C. and A.A. motors and their various D.G. and A.C. motors and their controllers together with the use of multi­ meters, clamp-on ammeters and the megger. Upon completion of the course a Harry Lundeberg School certificate of completion will be issued. Course Requirements: Must hold QMED-any rating. Starting Date: April 19. WELDING The course of instruction in basic welding consists of classroom and onthe-job training including practical train­ ing in electric arc welding and cutting; and oxy-acetylene brazing, welding and cutting. On completion of the course, an HLS Certificate of Graduation will be awarded. Course Requirements: Engine depart­ ment personnel must hold endorsement as OMED—Any Rating; deck and steward department personnel must hold any rating. Starting Dates: February 5. March 18, May 27, July 22. LNG/LPG The course of instruction leading to certification as LNG/LPG crew consists of Basic Chemistry, Tank and Ship Con­ struction, Gasification, Reliquefication Procedures, Inert Gas and l^itrogen Sys­ tems, Instrumentation, Safety and Firefighting, Loading, Unloading and Trans­ porting LNG/LPG. Course Requirements: Engine room personnel must hold QMED—Any Rat­ ing. Others, Deck and Steward Depart­ ment personnel must hold a rating in their department. Length of Course: The normal length of the course is four (4) weeks. Starting Date: March 8. HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING APPLICATION Name. (Firsl) (Middle) Mo./Day/Year Address (Street) , Telephone #_ (State) (City) (Zip Code) Book Number Name Last grade completed Date Book Was Issued Port Presently Registered In_ .Port Issued. . Endorsement(s) Now Held _ Social Security #. Piney Point Graduate: • Yes Entry Program: From No • (if so, fill in below) Endorsement(s) Received to. (Dates Attended) Upgrading Program: From. . Endorsement(s) Received to. (Dates Attended) Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes • No; Fire Fighting: • Yes • No Dates Available for Training I Am Interested In: DECK AB-12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman STEWARD ENGINE • Electrician • Asst. Cook • QMED • Dk. Eng. • Cook & Baker • FWT • Jr. Eng. • Chief Cook • Oiler • Pumpman • Steward • Dk. Mech. n Machinist • Reefer • Welder • Boilermaker • Advanced Pumpman Procedures • LNG/LPG • Advanced Electrical Procedures • Diesel O Refrigeration Container Mechanic RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) SHIP SIGNATURE RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO; LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 Steward Department The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training. The Chief Steward will select food and stores for a long voyage to include nutritionally balanced daily menus. He will partici­ pate in all phases of steward department operations at the school, including com­ missary, bake shop and galley. Course Requirements: Three years seatime in ratings above Third Cook and hold "A" Seniority in the SIU; or six months seatime as Third Cook or Assis­ tant Cook; six months as Cook and Baker; six months seatime as Chief Cook and holder of a Certificate of Satisfac­ tory Completion from the HLS Assis­ tant Cook, Second Cook and Baker, and Chief Cook Training Programs; or 12 months seatime as Third Cook or As­ sistant Cook, 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker, and six months seatime as Chief Cook, and holder of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the HLS Chief Cook Training Program, Starting Dates: February 5, March 18, April 29, June 10, July 22. ASSISTANT COOK The course of instruction for the rat­ ing Assistant Cook includes classroom and on-the-job training in preparing and cooking fresh, canned and frozen vege­ tables; how to serve vegetables hot, cold or as salad; menu selection of vegetables to attain the best methods for prepara­ tion, portion control, dietary values and serving procedures. Course Requirements: Twelve months seatime in any Steward Department En­ try Rating. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of three months seatime. Starting Dates: January 22, March 4, April 15, May 27, July 8. COOK AND BAKER The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in bak­ January, 1976 (City or Town) r- (•, • (Zip) Last year attended Complete this form and mail to: Margaret Nalen Director of Academic Education Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 CHIEF STEWARD District 2. Initiation fees paid in full. 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues and loans paid in full. Address (Street) iv-:-- : fc-- • -- . 1. One year's seatime. Book No. (Area Code) Seniority The test will be sent to the Lundeberg School for grading and evaluation. * Or write directly to the Harry Lun­ deberg School. A test booklet and an answer .sheet will be mailed to your home or to your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and the answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. (See application on this page.) During your stay at the school, you will receive room and board, study ma­ terials and laundry. Seafarers will pro­ vide their own transportation to and from the school. Following are the requirements for eligibility for the Lundeberg High .School Program; I meet the requirements listed above and I am interested in furthering my edu­ cation. I would like more information on the Lundeberg High School Program. Date of Birth (Last) • • • • Forty-two Seafarers and one Inland Boatman have already successfully com­ pleted studies at the SIU-JBU Academic Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and have achieved high school diplomas. The Lundeberg High School Program in Piney Point offers all Seafarers—re­ gardless of age — the opportunity to achieve a full high school diploma. The study period ranges from four to eight weeks. Classes are small, permitting the teachers to concentrate on the individual student's progress. Any Seafarer who is interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to continue his education can apply in two ways: Go to an SIU office in any port and you will be given a GED Pre-Test. This test will cover five general areas: English Grammar and Literature; So­ cial Studies, Science and Mathematics. I I ing bread, pies, cakes and cookies; prep­ aration of desserts such as custards, pud­ dings, canned fruit and gelatin desserts. The Cook and Baker will be able to de­ scribe preparation of all breakfast foods, and be familiar with menu selection of breakfast foods, and bread and desserts for appropriate meals. Course Requirements: Twelve months seatime as Third Cook; or 24 months seatime in Steward Department; six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook; or six months as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and a holder of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from the HLS Assistant Cook Training Course. Starting Dates: January 22; February 5,19; March 4, 18; April 1, 15, 29; May 13, 27; June 10, 24; July 8, 22; August 5. CHIEF COOK The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in preparation of soups, sauces and gravies. The student will be able to describe prep­ aration of thickened or clear soups, and explain preparation and use of special sauces and gravies. The Chief Cook will be able to state the primary purpose of cooking meat and define cooking terms used in meat cookery, and describe prin­ ciples and methods of preparing and cooking beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry and seafood. Course Requirements: Twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker; or three years seatime in the Steward Depart­ ment, six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, and six months as Cook and Baker; or six months seatime as Third Cook or Assist­ ant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker, and holder of a Cer­ tificate of Satisfactory Completion of the HLS Assistant Cook, and Cook and Bak­ er Training Program; or 12 months sea­ time as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker, and holder of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the HLS Cook and Baker Training Program. Starting Dates: February 19, April 1, May 13,June 24, A ugust 5. Note: Courses and starting dates are subject to change at any time. Any change will he noted in the LOG. Page 29 �Bruce Knight I Seafarer Bruce I Knight, 48, has been shipping with the SIU since 1945, and began sailing as bosun in 1962. A native of Virginia, Brother Knight now makes his home in Chesapeake, Va. with his wife Gisela. He ships from the port of Norfolk. 'i Floyd Peavoy 30th Recertified Class The 30th Class of Seafarers gradu­ ated from the Bosuns Recertification Program this month, and 331 of our members have now had the opportunity to learn more about the Union and the entire maritime industry. The Bosun is the top unlicensed man on our SlU-contracted ships; he is the leader of the crew. The Seafarers who have participated in the Recertification Program are more qualified to lead their crews, are able to hold better shipboard meetings, and should be more able to answer questions by any crewmember. It is more important now than ever before that the SIU membership be an infonned membership. In order for that to happen, the members themselves must take an interest in all that aiu-cts them and their Union, from events on the waterfront to actions in the Halls of Congress. This objective was one of the main reasons for establishing this pro­ gram: to keep the SIU membership bet­ ter informed, to take the message right to the ships, rather than only hearing it at the Union Halls. After more than two years of putting Seafarers through this program, with more and more Recertified Bosuns leading our crews, that goal is being ac­ complished. But more work must be done. For only when that goal is com­ pletely realized, when the entire SIU membership is more fully informed, will the job security of all be assured for the future. Jesse Lewis Clayton Thompson Louis Arena Seafarer Jesse Lewis, 48, has been an SIU member since 1947, and he began shipping out as bosun in 1951. A native of North Carolina, Brother I.ewis now makes his home in Everett, Wash, with his wife Shirley. He ships from the port of Seattle. Seafarer Clayton Thompson, 58, has been a member of the SIU since 1951, and started ship­ ping out as bosun during the 1960's. A native of Ken­ tucky, Brother Thompson now ships from the port of New Orleans where he makes his home. Seafarer Louis "Polly" Arena, 53, has been a member of the SIU • since 1941, and started shipping out as bo­ sun in 1960. A na­ tive of New Or­ leans, Brother Arena ships from that port and continues to make his home there. Walter Compton John Ohannasian John Gallagher Seafarer Walter Compton, 53, has been a member of the SIU since 1946, and began shipping out as bosun in 1952. A native of Virginia, he now makes his home in Portsmouth, Va. with his wife Virginia. Brother Comp­ ton ships from the port of Norfolk. Seafarer John Ohannasian, 53, has been an SIU member since1949, and has been sail­ ing as bosun for over 15 years. A native of Michigan, Brother Ohanna­ sian now makes his home in Miami, Fla. He ships from the port of Jacksonville. Seafarer John Gallagher, 52, has been an SIU mem­ ber since 1942, and he began shipping out as bosun in 1950. A native of Philadelphia, Brother Gallagher ships from that port and continues to make his home there with his wife Catherine. Walter Cousins Seafarer Walter Cousins, 58, has been shipping with the SIU for 32 years, and began sailing as bosun in 1952. A native of South Carolina, , Brother Cousins t: now makes his home in Santa Ana, Calif, with his wife Elizabeth. He ships from the port of Wilmington. A! Book Program With the successful completion by six more members tbis month, the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program has now graduated 203 Seafarers with full 'A' book status. The six graduates this month are Daniel Armitstead, Christo­ pher Bohannon, Byron Elliott, Steve Grisham, Peter Moore, and Cy Perkins. The purpose of this program is to give new full book members a chance to sharpen their seafaring skills and at the same time gain a better understand­ ing of our Union's operations, functions and goals. Not only does the 'A' Seniority Pro­ gram benefit the new full book member who will have greater shipping oppor­ tunities with his 'A' book, but it also benefits the entire membership. The brothers who graduate from this pro­ gram are valuable additions to our Union's membership because they are well prepared to take on the responsi­ bilities and obligations of a full *A' book member, thereby increasing the SIU's strength and unity. Page 30 The Bosuns Recertification Program is now two-and-a-half years old, and in that time the Seafarers who have spent the one month at the Harry Lundeberg School and one month at Union Head­ quarters have gained invaluable knowl­ edge about the the SIU, the problems it faces and the way it deals with them. Seafarer Floyd Peavoy, 47, has been a member of the SIU since 1949, and has been ship­ ping out as bosun for the past five years. A native of Redwood Falls, Minn., Brother Peavoy now ships from the port of New Orleans where he makes his home with his wife Bobbie Nell. Eduardo Bonefont Seafarer Eduardo "Eddie" Bonefont, 56, has been an SIU member since 1942, and began shipping out as bo­ sun in 1947. A na­ tive of Puerto Rico, Brother Bonefont ships from that port and continues to make his home there with his wife Angelina. Ray Broadus Seafarer Ray Broadus, 34, has been sailing with the SIU for 17 years, and began shipping out as bo­ sun in 1970. A na­ tive of Mobile, he continues to make his home there with his wife Frances. Brother Broadus ships from the port of Houston. Arthur Camphell Seafarer Arthur Campbell, 50, has been shipping with the SIU since 1959, and began sailing bosun four years ago. A native of Nicaragua, Brother Campbell now ships from the port of New Orleans where he makes his home. Daniel Armitstead Steve Grisham Christopher Bohannon Seafarer Daniel Armitstead has been shipping with the SIU since 1968. Sailing in the black gang. Brother Arm­ itstead obtained his QMED rating at Piney Point before attending the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. A native and resident of Seattle, Brother Armit­ stead ships from that port. Seafarer Steve G.isham graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School five years ago and began sailing in the deck department. Brother Grisham returned to Piney Point to study for his AB's ticket before starting the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. A native and resident of Miami, Fla., Brother Grisham ships from the port of Jack­ sonville. Seafarer Christo­ pher Bohannon graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1972. Shipping in the en­ gine room. Brother Bohannon returned to Piney Point in 1975 to obtain his QMED endorsement before beginning the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., Broth­ er Bohannon ships out of Tampa. Peter Moore Byron Elliott Seafarer Peter Moore has been sailing with the SIU for two years. A graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School, Brother Moore returned to the school to obtain his FOWT endorse­ ment before attending the 'A' Seniority Program. A native and resident of Lexington Park, Md., Brother Moore ships from the port of Baltimore. Seafarer Byron Elliot joined the SIU in 1972 when he graduated from the Harry Lunde­ berg School. Broth­ er Elliot returned to Piney Point to study for his QMED endorsement before attending the Seniority Upgrading Pro­ gram. A native and resident of Yuma, Ariz., Brother Elliot ships out of the port of Houston. Perkins Seafarer Cy Per­ kins has been sail­ ing with the SIU since his graduation from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. Shipping as an AB, Brother Perkins obtained his ticket at Piney Point before attending the Seniority Upgrad­ ing Program. Brother Perkins is a na­ tive and resident of Quincy, Mass. He ships from the port of New York. Seafarers Log �•• li. ' "-'* ' ^. let's All Make the SPAD Honor Roll this Year HOW DOES SPAD WORK? ••. '^^Trf-:f.^r;X - • '• ^••'•>;:'4ii':P^;rjvk''A •';! "' -"• --V i r',aV.ii'V',^-> '.' SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. Through the support of political candidates whose philosophies and political programs are consistent with Seafarers we f :£ may attain laws which promote Seafarers' economic, political and trade union objectives—and protect the jobs and job security of American seamen, 'y,\ Legisla^tion Tliat Affects Your Joto 1. JONES ACT—Guarantees that all cargo shipped from one American port to another goes on U.S.-flag ships. This Act is constantly being attacked by powerful lobbies in Washington, such as the oil companies. We must he able to fight these attacks. 2. VIRGIN ISLANDS LOOPHOLE—We must try to close the loophole in the Jones Act which exempts the Virgin Islands from its provisions. The cargo that is daily shipped from a re­ finery in the Virgin Islands to U.S. east coast ports, if carried on U.S. ships, would he sufficient to put a major portion of the laidup U.S. tanker fleet hack to work. Presently this oil is moved entirely by foreign-flag vessels. 3MTORD FLAG BILL—^This piece of legislation would con­ trol the predatory rate cutting of non-national shipping lines which are competing unfairly with our American shipping operators. If these U.S. shipping lines leave certain foreign trades because of the rate cutting, it means less jobs for American seamen. -• • --p. 6. NAVY ENCROACHMENT—The Navy has been expanding its operations at the expense of the privately owned, unionmanned U.S. merchant marine. We must he able to stop these encroachments such as the Navy's construction of three tugs to "commercial standards". These tugs should he chartered from private operators. The Navy must go to Congress for its funds and SPAD donations are essential to help us fight against the Navy in the halls of Congress. I I• 7. CARGO PREFERENCE—If we could get a cargo prefer­ ence law into effect it would guarantee that a certain amount of U.S. cargo would he carried on American-flag ships. Last year we were successful in getting an oil cargo preference law throng Congress hut it was pocket vetoed by President Ford. .I . sf -lf-C- • 4. THREE-WATCH SYSTEM—Attacks have been made on the three-watch system for voyages under 1,800 miles. Certairi groups are trying to switch to a two-watch system thereby en­ dangering the job security and the safety of seamen. We All contributions to SPAD are voluntary. ••.••yhv:" he able to combat these attacks. The law prohibits the use of any Union money, such as dues, 5. TRADE REFORM ACT OF 1974—The SIU helped enact provisions in this law covering service industries of vhich t^^ initiation fees, etc., for political activities. Therefore, the tttost effective way the trade unionist can taSb maritime industry is a part. This means toong other things, favorable msodtime laws such th^ the harmful effects that discriniiiiatory trade practices by part in pol^s---a^ h^ politick contrihuti^^ foreign nations have on U.S. service ind^sties, includiiag mari­ as those ab6ve:^s through v^ time, will he considered for the first time at the intern^^ •^SPAD.' trade talks in Geneva this fall. k*'r2 SUFARERS POLIHCIIL ACTIVITY DONATION BROORLYH. H.Y. 11232 675 FOURTH AVENUE Date. Contributor's Name State Address. S.S. No. . Zip Code ^ SPAD is a soDaratt ' ^efrtRited foftdi^ltplproo^®, •.rtsiussd to further..,its objects and purposes including but not'limited to Furthering the potiticak'sYreiat'aTld economic Ibterests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering Of the American Merchant Marine with if for seamen and the advancemilnt of trade union concepts. In conjtection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to pollticial candidates for elective M *1° rnntributinn mav be solicited Of , received because of force, job discrimination, finatKial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as5 aa COnOlllon condition Ul of nicmuciamp membership iii in the Union (SlUNA AGLIWD)^ ... or of eniployade by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union ment. If a contribution is made J, certified mail within thirty days^tff the contribution for investigation and or SPAD at the above address, appTiprlafe" actio'n'and'Tef'und. if involuntary. Support SPAD YD^ and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade upiOA. cqncepls^^and Seafpi^ seamen. tbSPAD January, 1976 >propriate ^ervisory officer is (or will be) available for purchase (A copy of our report filed with the appropriate U.S. Goveil^ment Printing Office, Washington, D.C^ 20402j) from the Superintendent of Documentsi, "" $20' Signature of Solicitor 1975 Port Page 31 # �• \•C , •; r:: •B SEAFARERS •"li LOG January, 1976 Official pabllaaciaii af tlMSBAFARBAS INTBUNATIONAL UNION*Atlaatte, OaU, Lakaa and IiOaatf Watara BNatrlat* ATL-CIO m 392 Donated $100 I, More to SPAII in 1975 The jolldmng Seafarers and other concerned individuals,' 392 in all, hav^-^^lnof^trqted dn gctive interest in participating in political and legislative ^ activities which are vital to both our job security and our sdcia^tmd e&ono^c w^are, hy vdlunfauly donatlrig $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) fund in 1975. (The law prohibits the use df any ttnion tmne^^ch as dues, ihiHatipn fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntprgif^litieql contribittiotis.) ^eventefi^ who have realized how important it is to let the SIU's voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, four haveMntributed $300, and^e i$60d. For the past eight months the LOG has been running the SPAD honor rolls because the Union feels that in the upcoming months'Our politicM roldnuist bp maintained if the livelihoods of Seafarers are to be protected. Smith, H. C. Parsons, L.R. McNeedly,!. AliEaiBS, R. A. iiMdad,M. Batts,W. Edwards, K. Smith, J. H. Peiyne, O. Meester,E. Baa,E. AdRhis,W. Caceres, J. EhlerSjT.C. Sorel,!. Pecquex, F. llaU,K.M.Merson, D. Air,R.N. Cadiz, S. Elberson, N. Spencer, G. Algina, J. Hail,M. Messer, C.V Jg? Pelfrey, M. . Caffey,!. EUa, P• D. I I, jPeralta,R. |>erez,l. Algina^J.F. Cain,F.N. Allen,!. 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Uriola, J. Vaughan, WiP* Vil^,L. . • yukmir, G. P^ce, W.' • ; ::Walker,G. 7:| Weeks,!. Weaver, A. White, C. White, W3 WiIbum,R. Waisch,E.Pi WHliams,!. WilUams,R. Wilson, B, Wilson, C ^ Wilson,!. Wingfield,P.G| Winqiai8f,G. :'1| , Shaibi,N^'3:';;i; Worley, M, Shappo, Ma ;Yahia, S. &h«pard,E. Si^lei^J* Silvera;M;^ ''•'331 Yarmola,!. V � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1976 Description An account of the resource Headlines: U.S.UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS AT 8.3% ELECTIONS FOR ALCOHOL SEMINAR U.S.--USSR SIGN 6-YEAR SHIPPING PACT HALL IS INSTALLED ON PRESIDENT'S TRADE PANEL CHARLES H. LOGAN, SIU FRIEND AND CONSULTANT, PASSES AWAY AT 75 IN NEW ORLEANS MEMBERSHIP MEETING HELD IN JACKSONVILLE NAVY-MERCHANT MARINE RELATIONS TORPEDOED MOODY ASKS HOUSE TAX ACTION REPAIR BIDS GO OUT ON THE TRANSPANAMA RUSSIAN LAND BRIDGE CUT-RATES THREATEN SHIPPERS NEW INFORMATION ON THE MAYAGUEZ INCIDENT BARQUE PEKING ARRIVES AT SOUTH ST. SEAPORT LABOR SECRETARY DUNLOP QUITS SIU UPGRADER TALKS ABOUT OUR PAST AND FUTURE SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, MEDICAID ARE FOR YOU THOUSANDS LOSE THEIR PENSION AS YEAR BEGINS JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFIT OFFERED IN PENSION PLAN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON 1975 IN RETROSPECT: AN IMPORTANT YEAR FOR THE U.S. MARITIME HLSS NALEN HONORED FOR WORK IN THE TRANSPORTATION FIELD SEAFARERS 1975 TAX INFORMATION FULL SPEED TO 1976 - AN ACTIVE YEAR POLITICALLY BACKING MOUNTS FOR ALL-ALASKA GAS ROUTE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1976 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1 1976 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fb4cb6bbda760a60b9c9ad26c3b203ca.PDF b7c82ed6e094ccac1c2d823a8cad712e PDF Text Text . r- ^ -A^'A ^ "r:;I : - J-^ tr j I - •- -:Si' i •-•1, iv-^ - ' • ,f- , ' A'iAvJimwWk [ '.'U "-j-'Ai- . .' i-JH';-'--' i' K' '< i..- -^1 , 'v ^ t-; '"" •" ^ "'1 iK-Ci yp - I"'•••-.%•>. '1 f •V'^-AAC r;^;^ I ,1 x! ti,^ V, ' ' , ^ I -CA-.T'A.: If?'-'Vii |V: .;> |i V;v' , mfWM ••' '* , •:>• V.•:.•; . -K l'.-":'" •"*' ' \. ' h.;:Ar:;'.;r--.-4j| p r:WlS?A' ' " ' i- -"x^t ,i0M^ II -• i Tv. t" > f >. •- •»- Great Lakes Seafarers Get Wage Adjustment -^^<-1 laiam A-r ut I A ' feiiJ mT' Two Inland Boatmen Die When Towllne Slips See Page 2 ft ^ New Deep Sea COLA Rates See Page 13 '." • I'lje. .}. M ^. .;iis •=:'Aii?-';£A''^ 'jl 1976 Seafarers Tax Information See Pages 23-27 . '4's ^'€6urier readv for her rriSde^'Vc^ge: From '^ef^^^ QMtD/pumpaiao; Sal Sbnglto, reP0rtti^4.J:^syn, r—' A ••>,'. ,|L A^fMwm :-''4 - -yjT - A-oV ,, r—li �' • V SlU Great Lakers Get Cost of Living Adjustment As part of an unlimited cost of living adjustment that was negotiated with the major Great Lakes steamship compa­ nies in August, 1974. the standard hourly wage for most Great Lakes Sea­ farers increased by 30 cents an hour as of Jan. 1, 1977. This 30 cent COLA adjustment applies across the board to all ratings. As a result of the 1974 con­ tract, SlU deep draft crewmembers make more money per hour than mem­ bers of other Lakes maritime unions. GREAT LAKES Under the contract, hourly wage rates are adjusted four times a year according to the Consumer Price Index. This in­ crease is added on to the paycheck after the regular hourly wage and overtime are computed. But at the end of the year, the money is "rolled in" to the wage, rate and cannot be taken away even if the Consumer Price Index goes down. Overtime, after the first of the year, is then computed according to the last year's increased pay scale. Unique Feature The SIU Lakes contract is unique because for most other unions, COLA adjustments are temporary and not Tolled into the wage scale. Since August 1974, the deep draft Great Lakes Seafarers had a total of $1.44 an hour rolled into their paycheck through cost of living adjustments. In addition, they gained three regular pay increases: one each in August 1974, August 1975 and August 1976. The industry-wide contract with the major Lakes steamship companies ex­ pires on July 31, 1977. Preliminary negotiations for a new contract begin in May and the Detroit negotiating com­ mittee has been gathering contract pro­ posals from all vessels. Two Die as Slipped Towline Knocks Them Into San Juan Harbor Two SlU Boatmen Robert Bousson, 36, and Louis Jan Lusson, 49, died in a tragic accident last month as they were making up a tow to their tug. Sea Racer, in San Juan Harbor in prepara­ tion for a trip to St. Thomas, the Virgin Islands. The accident occurred when a towline reportedly slipped off its block striking the two able seamen and knocking them overboard. SIU Deckhand S. Rivera dove into the water after them and was able to rescue Brother Bousson, who was then MSC Won't Pay 2 Percent COLA The Military Sealift Command ha.s notified the Union that it will not honor the 2 percent cost-of-liv­ ing adjustment for Seafarers on the four MSG Columbia class tankers under charter to the SlU-contracted company, Mount Ship­ ping. The four ships affected by the decision are the 37,000-ton tank­ ers Colombia, ISeclies, Hudson and Susquehanna. Telegrams have been sent from Union Headquarters notifying the ships' crews of the MSC's position. In the meantime, the Union Is pre­ paring to appeal the ruling. ru uu Paul Hall Because of 1976^ 7977 Looks Promising It's not always a good idea to start a new year off with a great deal of manufactured optimism, because if things don't work out the way we would like them to, the disappointment of failure is twice as bad. However, judging by the new programs initiated by the SIU and its members in 1976, coupled with the new programs we have slated for 1977, I feel that we have reason to be optimistic both for the coming year and for the long-term outlook. I believe the single most important occurrence for the Union and its members in 1976 was the merger of the IBU into the SIU A & G District. In essence, the merger brought two strong unions with similar ideologies and similar goals for the betterment of their respective memberships into one stronger family. In practice, the merger has given the SIU increased strength to deal more efficiently in such vital areas to all SIU members as collective bargaining, servicing, organizing, and politics on both the local and national scenes. The first tangible result of the merger came just two months after the acceptance vote when the SIU took the first step in establishing an industry wide vacation plan for inland boatmen by winning, through collective bar­ gaining, a vacation plan with two contracted inland operators. It was the first such plan ever negotiated in the inland waterway industry. Last year also saw our Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program take root. Most im.portantly, this program is providing members who have drinking prob­ lems the opportunity and help to overcome a very serious disease and get a new start in life. Yet, this program also demonstrates in a very vivid fashion that SIU mem­ bers—<lespite the economic pressures of rising costs, the social pressures of a nation that sometimes seems to be moving faster than its citizens, and the job and family pressures of the seafaring life itself—still hold deep con- LIEBS rushed to Presbyterian Hospital for emergency treatment. However, he died of his injuries the next morning. Rivera could not locate Brother Lusson be­ cause his body did not surface after he was knocked into the water. The Coast Guard conducted a thorough 12-hour search of the harbor for his body, but it also ended in failure. Lusson's body was finally discovered two days later by the crew of another tug. Boatman Bousson, who was a resi­ dent of Santurce, P.R., is survived by his wife, Margaret, and his son, Patrick, 14. Bousson, a member of the Union for eight years, was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Robert Bousson Boatman Lusson, who made his home in Bayamon, P.R., is survived by his wife. Carmen, and son, Richard, 18. A relatively new member of the Union, Brother Lusson was a retired Coast Guardsman. cern and compassion for a fellow Brother in trouble. I believe that it is this invisible bond of genuine concern for the health and welfare of others like ourscKcs, that has kept the-SIU a strong, cohesive unit since our incepp tion and will do the same for us far into the future. > — Around the industry itself last year, SlU-contract^ deep sea and inland fleets continued to slowly but steadily expand under provisions of the SlU-backed Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Even though the 1970 Act hasn't lived up to original expectations, each new vessel launched under its auspices provides more jobs and wider job opportunities for American seamen. For the year 1977, one of the SIU's new projects is already in operationthe new Vocational Training Center at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point. This modern, beautifully equipped educational facility will house all upgrading courses in deck, engine and steward. And I believe the Center will provide our members with the increased incentive to come to the Lunde­ berg School to upgrade, and then while there, the further incentive to want to come back again and again until they have upgraded to the top of their respective department^. Along with the new Vocational Center, the Lundeberg School also begins an important new educational program this year—the Steward Department Recertification Program. In the past, not enough attention has been given the educational needs of the steward department, but this new program will more than even the score. In addition to the practical aspects of the new facility and the new pro­ grams, I believe the Lundeberg School itself is the cornerstone on which the SIU and its members must build to insure for ourselves a solid future. We must realize that the maritime industry is changing at a very rapid pace. Ships are changing and the nature of our duties and jobs aboard these ships are changing. The only effective way to keep up with, arid in fact, one step ahead of this change, is through education. For SIU members, tHis means participating in the educational programs of the Lundeberg School. The year 1977 also means the resumption of the SIU's political activities. In the deep sea area, our top legislative priority will be a fair oil cargo pref­ erence bill reserving a significant percentage of all oil imports for Americanflag tankers. From there we will work for a fair share of all cagoes leaving and entering American ports, as well as maintaining vigilance on such points of attack as the Jones Act and the USPHS Hospitals. For the inland waters, the SIU will continue the fight to push through a final okay for construction of the stalled Lock & Dam 26 project, as well as working for other port and waterway programs that hold the promise of increased job opportunities for our inland members. No matter how you look at it, 1977 is going to be a busy year for all of us. Without sounding too optimistic, I believe that 1977 can be a spring­ board for a very promising future for the SIU and its members. We have the tools to get the job done. It's up to us to use them. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District AFL-Cio RJH A... D,... i.i MV H232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn. N.Y. Vol. 39, No. 1, January. 1977. "'sincr. .•^I-LI.IO. 675 Fourth Ave.. Brooklyn. N.Y. Page 2 Seafarers Log �-=ia ^^v-e».'ate?aita-;4Mf-a •>.- M' i) / A l" Also Asks Senate Unifier Safely Legislafion Hall Calls for Oil Imports Quota Law SIU President Paul Hall has called for immediate passage of an oil imports quota bill for U.S.-flag tankers as well as tougher safety standards for all ships entering American waters to combat against increasing numbers of colli­ sions, groundings and oil spills involv­ ing foreign-flag vessels. President Hall, testifying this month before special Senate Commerce Com­ mittee hearings probing the recent rash of marine disasters involving Liberianregistered tankers, slapped the blame for these mishaps on the "inherent de­ ficiencies" in the U.S. system of oil transportation itself. Hall affirmed that any system which allows 96 percent of all oil imports to be brought to our shores, often times in substandard, improperly manned for­ eign vessels, "is woefully inadequate to protect the marine environment and the American people." He referred specif­ ically to the Liberian-registered SS Argo Merchant, SS Olympic Games and SS Sansinena tragedies, which oc­ curred within the space of two weeks in late December, to support his position. DEEP SEA The Argo Merchant went aground and broke up off Nantucket Island on Dec. 15 dumping 7.6 million gallons of oil into the sea, the worst oil spill ever in American waters. The Olympic Games grounded in the Delaware River on Dec. 27 spilling 133,500 gallons of oil 15 miles south of Philadelphia. The Sansinena blew up in Los Angeles Harbor on Dec. 17 killing nine people. protection for the American consumer and the marine environment." Hall reminded the committee that Congress had already "recognized and attempted to provide a measure of pro­ tection" against flag-of-convenience ves­ sels operating in American waters when it passed the Energy Transportation U.S. Ships the Answer The Liberian registered tanker Argo Merchant Is in pieces spewing heavy in­ dustrial oil into the sea off Nantucket Island. The ship, which went aground and broke up late last month, dumped 7.6 million gallons of oil into the water, the largest spill ever in American waters. Hall explained that most of the for­ eign vessels involved in the U.S. oil import trade are flag-of-convenience ships, owned by American oil compa­ nies but registered in Liberia, Panama and other small nations "to escape American taxes, American labor and American safety standards and require­ ments."He labeled the use of these ves­ sels "a sham against the American people." Hall told the hearings, chaired by Sen. Warren Magnuson (D-Wash.) that the best way to get these ships out of American waters is to reserve through legislation a significant portion of U.S. oil imports for American-flag, American-built and American-manned tankefs, subject to American construc­ tion and operational safety standards. He said the increased use of American ships would help to insure "maximum Paul Hall Security Act of 1974, which would have reserved 30 percent of all oil im­ ports for carriage by U.S. ships. He also noted that the main opposition to the bill, which was pocket-vetoed by President Ford, came from the major oil companies, the largest owners of flag-of-convenience vessels. Tougher Standards In addition to legislation. President Hall declared that tough construction Continued on Page 15 On Tanker Disasters. Brand Urges , U.S. Ships Carry 30% of Oil Unless the U.S. cracks down on oil tanker pollution by imposing stringent standards for vessel design, construction and operation, and crew-training and 'performance "the finite capacity of the marine environment to cleanse itself could be overburdened," warned Her­ bert Brand, president of the Transpor­ tation Instifate, as he testified Jan. 12 before hearings in Washington, D.C.,of the Senate Commerce Committee in­ vestigating recent Liberian tanker dis­ asters in American waters. Brand, whose Washington, D.C. based education and research organiza­ tion represents 130 U.S. deep sea, in­ land water and Great Lakes companies, affirmed that such standards could not be enforced "unless the U.S.-flag fleet— the only fleet unequivocably subject to U.S. control—carries a significant por­ tion of our oil imports." In this regard, he urged the adoption of a national cargo policy which would reserve 30 percent of all U.S. oil imports for car­ riage by U.S.-flag tankers. Brand blamed tlie serious problems of oil pollution in American waters "on a major deficiency in the present U.S. oil transportation systems," in which 96 percent of all U.S. oil imports is carried on foreign-flag tankers, a substantial portion of these being "flag-of-conveni­ ence" vessels—ships owned largely by American oil companies and registered in small, often underdeveloped, coun­ tries to avoid taxes, labor standards and environmental controls. Brand cited eight oil tanker accidents in American waters involving "flag-ofconvenience" ships since Dec. 16, 1976, asserting that "these incidents accu­ rately reflect the overall high casualty rate of 'flag-of-convenience' vessels." He supported his position further with a revealing statistic that showed "flagof-convenience" ships responsible for 40.7 percent of all tanker tonnage lost, even though they comprise only 26 per- INDEX Inland Lines Page 8 Brotherhood in Action .. .Page 11 Legislative News Washington Activities ....Page 9 Fishing legislation Page 10 Union News Great Lakes wage adjustment Page2 Deep sea COLA Page 13 President's Report Page 2 SPAD honor roll for 1976 Pages 38-39 Headquarters Notes ......Page 7 New Steward application Pages 33-34 Jacksonville meeting Page 4 . Lakes Picture _.. Page 6 At Sea-Ashore Page 17 General News Oil 'mports Page 3 National unemployment .. Page 15 Tenn-Tom project Page 5 Offshore agreement Page 5 Ships with MPAs Page 12 Convention on collisions . . Page 9 FMC decision Page 7 Ice jams Miss. Page 5 Commercial transport ....Page 6 Fishing controversy .... .Page 10 Shipping Zapata Courier Page'5 Ships' Committees .' Page 16 Port of Houston ....Pages 20-21 cent of the world's tanker tonnage. Change in Attitude Brand said that if the U.S. is to face the problem of oil pollution "there must be a fundamental change in national at­ titudes about the tankers that carry our oil and threaten our waters," and that "adoption of a cargo policy requiring a specified percentage of oil imports to be carried on U.S.-flag tankers is indispensible in that regard." Brand affirmed that such a U.S. cargo policy would "effectuate a speedy con­ version of oil transportation to tankers which incorporate the most advanced safety and environmental design fea­ tures," while at the same time "generate a new tanker construction program which would include the most advanced safety and environmental design stand­ ards." He also pointed out that reserving a specific percentage of oil for U.S. tank­ ers would greatly reduce our reliance Ships' Digests Page 32 In Phila. harbor Backpage Money due Page 29 Dispatchers' reports: Great Lakes Page 31 Deep Sea Page 30 Inland Waters Page 17 Chief Wawatam i.. .Page 7 Training and Upgrading Seafarers participate in 'A' seniority upgrading Page 35 New vocational center ...Page 36 GED graduates ; Page 37 Membership News Former scholarship winner on foreign-flag operators "who would otherwise prolong indefinitely the con­ struction of tankers which conform to U.S. standards so long as the U.S. does not have its own acceptable tankers." €1 . C U More Than Environmental Plus In his closing remarks. Brand ex­ plained to the committee that a national oil cargo policy carries many benefits other than environmental ones. He said that reserving 30 percent of oil imports for U.S. Vessels "would substantially strengthen the national security; con­ tribute greatly to the U.S. balance of payments and tax base, and would re­ sult in the creation of urgently needed jobs in shipyards, aboard ship and in component and supporting industries." He noted that the jobs created could constitute about 12 percent of the new jobs necessary to fulfill the Carter Ad­ ministration's objective of reducing un­ employment to 5 percent by 1980. Scottie Aubusson retires .Page 11 Blackie Neira retires ... .Page 12 New Pensioners Page 28 Final Departures Page 31 Special Features International organizations Year in review Page 14 Pages 18-19 Articles of particular interest to members in each area can be found on the following pages. Deep Sea: 3. 5,13,16,17, 20-21, 29, 30 inland Waters: 2, 5, 8, 20-21, 40,17 Page 8 Great Lakes; 2, 6, 7, 12 , 31 • •'L, ^ January, 1977 Pages , 1, '• i- • >i �Jacksonville Meeting Targets Alcoholism F ocusing on the alcohoUsm sem­ inar held at the Harry Lundeberg SchopI of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. in November, SIU Representative Jim Davis, who chaired the port of Jackson­ ville monthly membership meet­ ing on Dec. 9, told the assembled Seafarers that as a result of the seminar more help would be made available to Seafarers who have Straddling an old sea anchor is Third Cook Larry Ewing outside the Union Hall in the port of Jacksonville. Davis also pointed out that all qualified members of the steward department could apply for the upcoming Steward Department Recertihcation Program sched­ uled to commence next April at theHLSS. He then announced that ground was broken in late November for a new Union Hall for the port of Algonac, Mich, on the banks of the St. Clair River between Lake Erie and Lake Huron. The hall will replace the Union's present Great Lakes facility at River Rouge, Mich., near Detroit. Recertified Bosuns Jack Nelson (left) and James Corder (center) with OS W. Cunningham wait to sign the present register at the counter before the meeting. Calling for launch service for a member shipping out last month, SIU Representative Jim Davis is at his desk just before he chaired the monthly mem­ bership meeting. AB Leroy Cope tries his hand at solitaire in the Jacksonville Hall while he waits for the meeting to begin. Also trying their hands at cards waiting for the meeting to start are (I. to r.) AB Scott Every and Third Cooks Raymond Jones and Larry Ewing. Page 4 fallen victim to the disease of al­ coholism. He explained how mem­ bers can now get the aid so sorely needed at the Alcoholic Rehabili­ tation Center there. Talking over shipping in the port are (I. to r.) T. S. Monaghan of the engine department and J. W. Mullis of the deck department. Here s quite a large turnout of Jacksonville Seafarers listening to a report on the Union's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md at the beqinning of the meeting. Seafarers Log �*> SlUNA Is Participant Unions, Companies Vfork Out Offshore Contract WASHINGTON, D.C.—Eight inter­ national unions and seven companies involved in U.S. offshore construction signed a contract recently which will insure jobs for union workers when oil. and gas drilling begins on the West Coast outer continental shelf. The con­ tract is expected to produce work for thousands of building and maritime trades affiliated union workers over the next decade. Negotiating the contract was possible because the eight international unions first worked out among themselves all possible areas of dispute over wages and working conditions. SIUNA Vice Pres­ ident Frank Drozak is chairman of the unions' work group. He also chaired a Dec. 10 negotiating session here where the two sides reviewed the agreement and made final changes. The contract is called the General Presidents' Offshore Agreement for the West Coast and will run from Jan. 1, 1977 to Dec. 31, 1979. Similar previ­ ous agreements between the unions and The eight international unions are: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Seafarers International Union of North America; United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; International Union of Operating En­ gineers; .International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades; United As­ sociation of Journeymen and Appren­ tices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada; International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, and International Brother­ hood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuild­ ers, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers. All are affiliated with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. Representatives of International unions and U.S. offshore construction com­ panies work out the details of a contract covering oil and gas drilling opera­ tions on the West Coast on Dec. 10 in Washington, D.C. SIUNA Vice President Frank Drozak (center) chaired the session. companies were signed periodically since 1969. However the Offshore Agreement only recently came into use because of the long delay in West Coast drilling caused by the Santa Barbara oil spill. i- The companies signing the agree­ ment included: Donovan Construction Company; Kaiser Steel Corporation; J. Ray McDermott and Company, Inc.; Hudson Engineering Corporation; Tokola Offshore, Inc.; Comstock and Company, and Offshore Welding and Fabrication. AFL-CIO to Press Administration,Congress for $30-B Jobs Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — A wideranging $30 billion economic stimulus program creating nearly two million jobs for unemployed Americans will be the top legislative priority of the AFLCIO when the 95th Congress and the new Administration get down to busi­ ness. The program, aimed mostly at public works and public service jobs, was de­ veloped earlier this month by a special ad hoc conunittee on legislation set up late last year by AFL-CIO President George Meany. SIU President Paul Hall, Steelworkers President I. W. Abel, Plumbers and Pipefitters President Martin J. Ward, ILGWU President Sol Chaikin, Retail Clerks President James T. Housewright and AFL-CIO Legislative Director An­ drew J. Biemiller make up the Commit­ tee. Under the committee's jobs program, $10 billion would be spent on public works projects creating an estimated 600,000 jobs. $8 billion would go to the creation of 800,000 public service jobs, with another $8 billion going to new housing programs providing 325,000 jobs for unemployed Ameri­ cans. Youth employment and training programs would get $2 billion, creating 250,000 jobs for young Americans. The last $2 billion would go to counter­ cyclical aid for state and local govern­ ments. The committee said it called for these kinds of direct spending programs, rather than a permanent tax cut, be­ cause "these programs are more effec­ tive job generators than a tax cut, and all produce needed public goods and services." The committee also called proposed corporate tax cuts "the least effective of any stimulant program," while pointing out that the $5.2 billion cut in corporate taxes in 1975 "has not had any substan- Hailroad, Environmental Suit Halts Construction of Tenn-Tom Project A suit has been filed by the Louis­ ville and Nashville Railroad and the Environmental Defense Fund seeking to halt continued construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Proj­ ect. The Tenn-Tom, as it is often called, will connect the Black-Warrior-Tom- bigbee River system in southwest Ala­ bama with the Tennessee River near the junction of the Alabama, Missis­ sippi, and Tennessee state lines. $165 million has already gone into its con­ struction. Once again, as in the Locks and Dam 26 case, railroads and environmentalists have teamed up against an important waterway project on the grounds that it will damage the environment and do economic harm to railroads. However, the project was tested in Federal courts in 1972, and in 1975 Congress appro­ priated the largest sum ever for TennTom construction. It is the first water­ way to be constructed under the Na­ tional Environment Policy Act and as such has become the most tested water­ way project in history. The Tenn-Tom will provide a needed shortcut between the Gulf Coast and the Ohio River and its tributaries, January, 1977 closing the transportation gap between some cities by as much as 1,000 miles. Mobile, which is at the mouth of the waterway, could rival the port of New Orleans in size and importance. The need for a waterway such as the Tenn-Tom has been recognized for many years. In 1790 Sieur de Bienville, founder of Mobile, drew up a map to show King Louis XV of France how the building of a canal connecting the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers would promote settlement and development of the Southeast. Development of the Southeast, some­ times called the nation's industrial frontier, is one of the expected benefits of the current Tenn-Tom Project. Un­ precedented growth in industry, popu­ lation, and employment is expected along its reaches in the next 25 years. The Tenn-Tom has been referred to as a major energy corridor, because it will open up new access routes to un­ developed coal deposits in Mississippi and Alabama. While hauling millions of tons of energy commodities at lower costs, barges also will be using less fuel than other modes of transportation. No action has yet been taken on the lawsuit, but it is hoped that a speedy and favorable conclusion will be reached so that the Tenn-Tom can be completed on schedule by 1985. lee Jamming Mississippi R. in Worst Winter in Century Low water and ice on certain seg­ ments of the Mississippi River System pose a threat to unimpeded navigation this winter. Last summer's record-breaking drought in the Midwest laid the ground­ work for the current problem by dan­ gerously reducing the level and flow of the river. The Army Corps of En­ gineers did its best to maintain a 9-foot channel depth throughout the dry fall of '76, but towing operators nonetheless experienced their share of groundings. The drought-reduced Mississippi is now doubly plagued, as the Midwest is experiencing what many fear will be the worst winter in over 100 years. Ice be­ gan to form on the Mississippi at St. Louis early in December, a full month Continued on Page 15 tial impact on new business." Fight for OU Bill Of special interest to Seafarers, the committee announced that an oil cargo preference bill for U.S.-flag tankers is a part of the AFL-ClO's long-term leg­ islative goals. The committee stated: "Recent foreign flag disasters point to a need for a whole series of new recom­ mendations concerning both maritime energy shipments and general maritime policy as well." Among labor's other long-term legis­ lative goals are: minimum wage in­ creases to $3 an hour; a national health program; more funds for occupational safety and health enforcement; pension law revisions; tax reform and new trade regulations. The Committee also announced sup­ port for programs aimed at improve­ ments in education for the handicapped, and improvements in higher education programs to help the children of work­ ing class families. The AFL-CIO will also push for a Federal Day Care Program and im­ provements in Social Security. u '• • iii 7sf Crew fo Sign On For New Tanker Zapata Courier Many more jobs v/ill be given to Seafarers out on the West Coast this month as the new, modern 35,000 dwt tanker, the SS Zapata Courier (Zapata Bulk) signs on her first SIU crew. She was built in Todd Shipyards, San Ped­ ro, Calif. The 711-foot, 16.5 knot vessel joined her sisterships, the SS Zapata Ranger, the SS Zapata Patriot and the SS Zapata Rover on Jan. 21 when the ship was delivered to her owners there. A com­ pany spokesman said the Za­ pata Courier would most like­ ly head for an East Coast port on her maiden voyage. iv .. • • "'^1 • -t • Page 5 �Duluth The Lakes Picture Winter Freeze Three SIU vessels were temporarily blocked in by ice in December. The steamer Harry L. Allen (Kinsman Marine) was ice bound in Lake St. Clair on Dec. 7 after she went aground about seven miles above the Detroit River. Shipping traffic was not stopped. On Dec. 23, ice trapped five freighters, includ­ ing the John T. Hutchinson (American Steamship), between Pelee Island and the Canadian mainland in northwestern Lake Erie. They were freed by U.S. Coast Guard cutters. As the S.T. Crapo (Huron Cement) broke out of an ice­ bound situation, Detroit T.V. crews were on hand to film a special feature on the ship that was broadcast in late December. Before the abnormally cold winter set in, 19 SIU deep draft vessels were scheduled to run through the mid-winter experimental extended shipping sea­ son. Shipping on the Lakes normally ends around Dec. 20. However due to dangerous ice conditions, all but the tug-barge combination Presque Isle (Lit­ ton) are laid-up. For awhile it seemed that several foreign-flag vessels might spend the winter on the Great Lakes instead of heading across the ocean with their cargoes.'An early freeze-up created heavy ice conditions and traffic jams in December, while the vessels were rushing to make the St. Lawrence Seaway before the Dec. 18 closing date. On Dec. 9, an ore-carrier went aground in the St. Mary's River iiear Sault Ste. Mane, Mich, causing a backlog of nearly 60 ships which were waiting to pass througii the Soo Locks. This was the worst shipping jam in a half a century on the river. To make matters worse, the upbound West Ncebish Channel of the river was already closed for the winter. The ship was freed Dec. 11, but on Dec. 13 an ice flow in the locks delayed another vessel for 13 hours. Next, a Liberian cargo vessel ran aground in the icy water. Meanwhile the Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the St. Lawrence Seaway was shut-dowa.for two days on Dec. 12 to allow a stable ice cover to form in the Beauharnois section. Floating blocks of ice had been threatening a nearby hydroelectric plant. Canadian icebreakers later cut a passage through the ice cover. All the ships made it through the Seaway by the deadline, however. A winter without snow has hit the Duluth area, following a diy summer. Families on the outskirts of town who do not receive water from Lake Superior are suffering as their wells run dry. Local schools are offering shower facilities to nearby residents. Alpena The Huron Cement Co. here flew the crew of the S.T. Crapo home for the Christmas holidays. Most of the crewmembers come from Alpena, but the ship had been docked in Cleveland, Ohio. WeUand Canal In December, the Canadian Government proposed that formal tolls be levied on ships passing through the Welland Canal which links Lakes Erie and Ontario and lies in Canadian territory. The proposal was met by a storm of protest from Great Lakes area congressmen, the Great Lakes Task Force and a Canadian Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway user group. U.S. Rep. Phillip E. Ruppee (R-Mich.) said the measure would have a disastrous effect on U.S. Great Lakes port employment and would "increase the cost of transit of the Welland Canal tenfold." At present, there is a fee on the eight Welland Canal locks of $100 per lock. Ruppee, the ranking minority member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, noted that U.S. Great Lakes ports were already suffering from the diversion of cargo through boat, truck and rail into Canada for over­ seas shipments out of Canadian ports. Under a 1959 agreement governing the St. Lawrence Seaway System and including the Welland Canal, Canada and the U.S. are supposed to consult and agree on all matters concerning the system. However, Rep. Ruppee objected that Canada might now be seeking unilateral authority over tolls. Frankfort All the Arnold Transit ships which shuttle between Michigan's Upper Pen­ insula and Mackinac Island have laid up for the winter. However, the car ferry Viking and car ferry Chief Wawatam will continue operations throughout the winter. ''Forget your days as a pitcher and grab that shovel." DOD Should Rely More on Private U.S. Fleet The U.S. Department of Defense should rely more on the private U.S. merchant marine for its transportation needs, according to a new economic study prepared by Clinton H. Whitchurst, Jr., professor of industrial man­ agement at Clenison University in Clemson, S.C. Citing a projected tightening of de­ fense budget funds, the study affirmed that "the day of significant Department of Defense in-house transportation cap­ ability is drawing to a close. And al­ though DOD steadfastly and correctly maintains it is largely dependent on commercial transportation assets, it must be prepared to become even more so." In addition to transferring more de­ fense cargoes to privately owned mer­ chant ships, the study recommended that the DOD use union manned U.S.flag ships for at-sea replenishment, or refueling duties. The study projected that the DOD could realize "significant savings" by using privately operated vessels for these chores. The study also urged DOD to estab­ lish a single director of defense trans­ portation instead of the present system which has a manager for each trans­ portation mode, airlift, sealift and land Page 6 operations. Such a move, which was first suggested 20 years ago by the Hoover Commission but ignored, would foster more efficient movement of de­ fense related cargoes. Turning its focus to naval operations, the economic study called on the Mari­ time Administration and the Navy to put forth a program to equip merchant ships optimally to serve as military aux­ iliaries. It atlirmed that the two depart­ ments "should explore ways to insure that no otherwise suitable vessel leaves the shipyard without some specified minimum number of national defense features." The study also pointed out that the Defense Department, Congress and the Navy should develop specific policies regarding the merchant marine as a mil­ itary auxiliary. It urged Defense to "state explicitly that it considers com­ mercial resources the primary compon­ ent in the defense transportation system and that an organic DOD transporta­ tion capability is considered supplemen­ tary, to be used only if a demonstrated need can be shown." The study called on Congress to "re­ view the need for enabling standby leg­ islation to insure that, in a contingency or mobilization, commercial trans­ portation will be readily available and entirely responsive to Department of Defense needs." Finally the study said that the Navy should "make explicit its position on the use of privately operated unionmanned merchant ships in an under­ way replenishment role. If its position is negative, the burden of proof should be upon the Navy." If the Defense Department and the Navy heeds the study's proposals and suggestions, it could mean an important boost in business for the private sector as well as providing many new job op­ portunities for unionized American sea­ men. At the same time, the Defense De­ partment and the Navy would be saving increasingly tighter funds, which could be better used for construction of de­ fense related naval vessels. The SIU believes that a significantly increased role for the U.S. merchant marine in the nation's defense plans, as supported by the recent study, makes economic and strategic sense. Amount of Pensions The Board of Trustees of the Sea­ farers Pension Plan has enacted a rule concerning the amount of pen­ sion benefits which specifies that In order to receive any pension benefit increase, including those negotiated in 1975 and 1976, an employee must receive credit for 90 days of employ­ ment between the effective date of the increase and the last day of the calendar year in wjhich the effective date occurs, or in any subsequent calender year. !f the effective dirte of lin iiicrease is vilthin 90 days of the end of the calendar year, an em­ ployee must receive credit for 90 days of employment within the 12month period beginning on the ef­ fective date, or in any calendar year subsequent to the effective date. This rule will be waived if an em­ ployee is continuously disabled from his last day of employment until he becomes eligible and applies for a pension, provided he becomes eligi­ ble, and applies for the pension bene­ fit after the effective date of the rate increase. Seafarers Log �Headquarteris S»tes by SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak On Apr. 11, 1977 the first Steward Department Recertification Class will begin at the Lundeberg School. I can safely say that our members who attend this course will be surprised and pleased with the new curriculum for steward department training. Up-to-date shipboard techniques which are in tune with the latest developments in the restaurant field will be stressed. Furthermore, students of each rating will learn a wider variety of skills than they did under the old steward department training program. I strongly urge all of our steward department members to take advantage of this important program both to upgrade your skills and ratings within the steward department and to prepare for the department's manning require­ ments for the future. Young Seafarers should especially consider applying to this program because many of our stewards who have shipped with us for many years are now retiring, so there is great opportunity for advancement and job security in the steward field. Some of the oldtimers might be wondering why they should bother with recertification. As you know, the hospitality field and food service industry is constantly in flux. Manning scales are changing and the galley crew has a wider range of tasks now than even 10 years ago. Automation means new kinds of equipment, portion control, and other advances. Considering how complex the job has become, even an old-time steward who is familiar with his task and who is a good cook will benefit from training in management techniques and cost accounting. In addition, the Steward Department Recertification Courses for each rating will include LNG safety training. The recertified galley crew will then be qualified to sail on the fuel ships of the future. They will also learn standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation—techniques which are essential for health and safety on board ship. The Steward Department Recertification Program will provide greater mobility to each crewmember in the galley. For example, the chef will perform some of the duties of the chief steward to gain an understanding of that rating. He will learn how to supervise and coordinate a galley and learn to identify, correct and clean unsanitary conditions in the galley and reefer spaces. The Chef Course includes many of the culinary skills used in hotels and restaurants. Similarly, the Second Chef Course includes some training for the chef position. The way the program is set up, the more advanced ratings will be able to give the others the benefit of their experience. In the Entry Rating Class, the steward assistant will learn improved methods of sanitation. In addition, beverage making, salad making, vegetable prepara­ tion, breakfast cookery and baking operations will be taught. For the most part, the Seafarers who work in the galley do a good job and serve a ship well. I feel certain that this intensive course will correct a lot of our problems, and so there is something in the Steward Recertification Program for all our members. Industrial relations will round out the curriculum. On board a ship the chief steward serves as the secretary-reporter of the permanent Ship's Committee and, of course, all crewmembers attend shipboard meetings. Therefore, the program will include studies on the Union Constitution, the history of the trade union movement in the United States and details of the contract and shipping rules. All students will spend time at Headquarters to learn how the Union operates and will study the structure of our industry. All the details of this program were carefully thought out by the Steward Department Recertification Curriculum Committee which included chief stew­ ard delegates from each constitutional port. These delegates worked hard— from Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 1976—together with the staff of the Lundeberg School and Union officials. The complete text of their report was printed in the December issue of the Log. In this current issue, you can find a complete application form for the pro­ gram. In addition, copies of the recertification application have been mailed to each steward department member's home, as well as to all SlU-contracted ships and SIU Union Halls. I want to encourage stevvard department members to clip out the applica­ tion and send it in as soon as possible to insure a spot in one of the early classes. H S' "j' -I? T "I » f' Book Tells Story of Hand-Bomber Car Ferry, Chief Wawafam For 65 years the SlU-contracted car ferry Chief Wawatam has been shuttling railcars across the Straits of Mackinac from lines on the Upper Michigan Pen­ insula to the Michigan mainland. This handfired, coal-burning ferry also used to carry mail and passengers until 1957 when the Mackinac Bridge over the straits was completed. It is the last re­ maining ferry of a fleet that used to cross the straits 'round the clock. An icebreaker, the Chief Wawatam has been able to work through the worst northern freezeups and in the 1940's was sent on a tour of duty breaking ice on shipping lanes around the Lakes. All attempts to replace her failed when the winter ice blocked passage for tug and barge combinations or other boats. Generations of local families have worked on the ship, which is well loved by the people who live in that area. Every time the railroad tried to close the ferry operation, there was an uproar of protest from surrounding commu­ nities. This year, Frances D. Burgtorf, a res­ ident of Cheboygan, Mich., published her own tribute to the ship. ''Chief Wawatam, the Story of a Hand-Bomb­ er", chronicles one day in the life of the vessel, Feb. 12, 1971, when Mrs. Burg­ torf was on board and taped interviews with the crew. She also outlined the history of the car ferry, using interviews with a sailor who rode on the maiden voyage, the galley crew who served meals until the galley was closed in 1966 and retired captains. Historic re­ search fills out the picture. A thorough investigator, Burgtorf says that Wawatam was a Chippewa American Indian chief living in the 1760's in the straits area. According to local Indians, his name meant reflec­ tions of light. FMC Gives OK to Japanese Cargo Pooling on West Coast The Federal Maritime Commission has given "blanket approval" to a sixcompany Japanese cargo pooling ar­ rangement that amounts to little less than a shipping monopoly over U.S. West Coast shipping companies. The FMC's decision overrules a pre­ vious FMC administrative law judge decision which ordered the six Japa­ nese companies in the pool "to either decrease or hold even the number of vessels operating under the agree­ ments." The final FMC decision, in effect, opens the U.S. West Coast-Japan trade to as many ships as the six-company pool can put up. the controversy first spfang up over a year ago when the SlUNA-affiliated Marine Cooks and Stewards Union re­ quested the FMC to withdraw its ap­ January, 1977 proval of the pooling arrangement on the grounds it was anti-competitive and a threat to the jobs of West Coast sea­ men. MC&S received the support of the SlUNA in its fight. Taking into consideration the union's opposition, the administrative law judge ruled that the arrangements "rep­ resent massive invasions of antitrust policies." The judge also affirmed that the arrangement "cannot be justified in terms of trade growth, increased effi­ ciency, holding down overtonnaging or maintaining necessary service," and that it has "resulted in serious adverse effects on certain U.S.-flag carriers." It is unclear how much the unfavor­ able decision will affect U.S.-flag West Coast shipping companies, but for now anyway the industry will have to live with it. Because the SIU represents the un­ licensed crew on the Chief Wawatam, several of our members tell the story of their work and lives in this book. Since the 1971 interviews, some of the people have died, retired or gone to work on Lakes freighters, according to the SIU Frankfort office. But others are still on board, including Gordon Trainor, James Bishop, Walter Douglas Litzner, Jr., Peter Robert Jones and Joseph J. Sayles, the SIU delegate. Ihe only drawback to this book, which Mrs. Burgtorf published herself, is the lack of editing, which makes it difficult to plow through the more than 300 pages. Even so, the book is a splenid memento for people who love old vessels or who worked on board, particularly since it contains over 500 photographs of the crew and equipment -past and present, and of charts, doc­ uments, diaries, scrapbooks and pages from the daily logs and trip log book. The SS Chief Wawatam casts off the State Dock at Mackinaw City, Mich, and heads out through the icy waters. (Credit: Carl Burgtorf) Seafarer Don Sutton, relief man, and SIU Brother Walter "Doug" Litzner fire the No. 1 boiler in the forward battery of the Chief Wawatam. (Credit: Robert M. Fowler) Page 7 >•,-1 �Port Arthur Sabine Towing Company has just crewed up the new 1750 hp. pushboat, the Zeus, for operation on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. . St. Louis Navigation has closed for the winter on the Upper Mississippi River, but tow traffic continues to pass through St. Louis as the Illinois Waterway remains open. Last.fall's drought and this winter's bitter cold, however, have created a serious ice problem which threatens continued navigation. Already the Coast Guard and Corps of Engineers have been forced to close certain stretches of the Mississippi between St. Louis and Cairo, and the situation may well get worse before it gets better. Houston The SlU-contracted G & H Towing Company has just crewed up the new ship-docking tug, the Phillip K. Currently working in the Houston Harbor, the new tug will eventually be sent to the company's operation in Corpus Christi, Tex. G & H has three additional new tugs on order with Todd Shipyards. Paducah Barge traffic on the Lower Ohio River was halted for a week when a non­ union towboat, the Universal Trader, rammed a barge into the gate at Lock 51 near Paducah. When tows began jamming the river on both sides of the dam, the Corps of Engineers created an artificial rise in the river by manipulating upriver dams. That enabled about 40 tows to pass over the lowered wickets, but the practice had to be discontinued when four wickets were damaged by passing tows. Sixty-six tows were waiting to pass through the lock when the gate was re­ placed and service was restored a week later. Much of the downbound cargo was coal for Tennessee and Cumberland River power plants. Upbound cargo included petroleum products from the Gulf area and salt headed for roads in West Virginia where the supply was reportedly gone or very short. Jacksonville Caribe Towing Co. has just crewed up two more boats, the Apache and the Dorado. This brings to six the total number of boats that Caribe is operating on its container barge run from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico. * # • * Governor Reubin Askew and the Florida state cabinet have voted against completion of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal on the grounds that the risk of environmental damage outweigh the project's possible economic benefits. The controversial project, which is about one-third completed, would link Florida's two coasts and provide waterway operators with a much-needed shortcut. The final decision as to the fate of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal now lies with Congress, but projects are seldom continued over the objection of the home state sovernor. Detroit All SlU-contracted inland operations on the Great Lakes have ceased with the exception of six tugs which Hannah Inland Waterways operates year-round in the cross-Lakes towing of petroleum products. Spring fit-out for dredging and harbor operations should begin around the last week of March. Bermuda Heavy seas and high winds forced the small container vessel Rio Haina, manned by SlU Boatmen, onto the rocks 51/2 miles off the coast of Bermuda Dec. 31 knocking a hole in her stern bottom. The vessel took on water as she was battered by waves and wind for more than two hours, but her nine-man crew remained with her until two powerful tugs arrived from St. George's to assist. The Rio Haina was then towed to port listing heavily to the rear port side with all hands safe. The vessel was enroute from Norfolk, her home port, to Bermuda with sup­ plies for the U.S. naval base there. 'Fenwick, about your dog " Scholarship Winner Urges Awardees Contribute to a Fund The day the 1956 SlU scholarship winners were announced, George Butenkoff was headed out to sea on the SS Savannah (Scatrain). Although he was one of the award winners that June, he stayed on his ship for the entire sum­ mer because he needed the money. In addition to studying electrical engineer­ ing at the Newark College of Engineer­ ing, Butenkoff was supporting a wife and daughter. "I couldn't have finished college with­ out it," the former Seafarer said. "It was a Godsend." Butenkoff started ship­ ping out at age 16 in 1948 when he worked with the SIU in the Cities Serv­ ice drive. Today he is a lawyer in East Windsor, Conn. "I feel I owe the Union a real debt," Butenkoff said. "I would like to see a fellowship set up where the former Sea­ farer scholarship winners could con­ tribute to the scholarship fund for other Seafarers or remember the scholarship fund in their will." Brother Butenkoff contacted the Log when he read we were running a series on ' former scholarship winners and dropped by the office in December. Many things had changed since his last visit to the Hall almost 20 years ago, but it stiff brought back fond memories. "I met all kinds of guys at sea—even expriests and math professors. People get Pages By 1959, with the help of the scholar­ ship, he got his electrical engineering degree and landed a job as a sales rep­ resentative with .\Uis Chalmers in Mil­ waukee. While there he started studying for a masters degree in Business Admin­ istration. Next he worked with United Aircraft in Stratford, Conn, and finished his MBA degree at the University of Connecticut in Hartford. "I was involved in local politics at the time," he explained, "I was on the schoolboard and I began to feel the need for a legal education. .Also, I had to listen to the company lawyers talk George Butenkoff to know each other better on board a ship than on land." He also remembered cartoons about shipboard life that Robert "Red" Fink posted on the ship bulletin board. Many were reprinted in the Log in the 1950's. "If I wasn't married, I might stiff be shipping out today," he said. Butenkoff met his wife Marilyn in New York in 1954 when he was on leave from the Army. She was a teller in a bank where his brother-in-law had an account. After going along with his brother-in-law each timeffie made a de­ posit, Butenkoff asked her out. Several months later they were married. about bid protests and other issues. It sounded interesting, so I went to law school at night from 1969 to 1973. "I found law more stimulating than any other course I studied. The range of subjects such as criminal law and di­ vorces broadened my outlook." Buten­ koff passed the Connecticut State Bar exam in 1973 and later passed the Fed­ eral Patents Bar exam in 1975. In his" spare time he likes to fly, go deep sea fishing, and read history books. His oldest daughter is in her last year of college and the younger daughter is a sophomore in high school. Seventy-one cents of every dollar spent in shipping on American-flag vessels remains in this country, making a very substantial contribution to the national balance of payments and to the nation's econoihy. Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good for the American maritime industry, the Ameri­ can shipper, and America. Seafarers Log �?r.: ' im } >• President-elect Carter has promised to reduce joblessness, inaugurate a national health policy, reform the welfare system, reorganize the bureaucracy, and balance the budget—an extremely ambitious program. We are most inter­ ested in his commitment to strengthen the U.S.-flag fleet with a strong national policy and a separate Cabinet-level office of Maritime Coordinator. The new year promises' to be an interesting and exciting one in our nation's capital. We hope to see a resurgence of our industry through support of Con­ gress and the Administration. ft •- •f -/d s MERCHANT MARINE COMMITTEE ON PHS HOSPITALS The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has issued a rdport declaring that the proposed closing of the Public Health Service Hospital sys­ tem would be "irresponsible and unconscionable." The committee recently completed an investigation of attempts by the De­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare to close the eight health care facilities. Representative John Murphy (D-N.Y.) strongly attacked the HEW proposal, citing the significant and far-reaching negative effects on the health of hundreds of thousands of Americans. SIU has actively participated in Congressional hearings and has urged sup­ port of other groups to keep the hospitals open, against constant efforts by the Administration to close them. Money was appropriated last year for Fiscal Year 1977. The opening of the First Session of the 95th Congress on Jan. 4 was accom­ panied by some interesting changes. It is the first time in eight years that we have had a Democratic Congress and a Democratic President. Since World War II, we have had a Republican-con­ trolled Congress only twice—1947/49 and 1953/55. The new President, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, is our first President from the Deep South since before the Civil War, and he resolidified the South for the first time since the New Deal. The House has a new Speaker, Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Jr. (D-Mass.), chosen unanimously for the powerful and prestigious job by the Democratic Caucus in December. He replaces Speaker Carl Albert, who retired. Congressman James C. Wright, Jr. (D-Tex.) was selected for Majority Leader with a slim victory over three other contenders. His selection is expected to affect the direction of the House for at least a decade, since House leaders are rarely ousted and the Majority Leader traditionally succeeds the Speaker when he retires. Congressman Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.) was chosen chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, and as Party Whip, Congressman John Brademas (D-Ida.). Republicans reelected John i. Rhodes of Arizona to a third term as Minority Leader. The House will have 292 Democrats and 143 Republicans, the fewest Re'publicans since the 1930's, except for the 89th Congress. The Senate count will be 62 Democrats and 38 Republicans; although there is no change in the num­ bers and probably little in ideology, nine incumbents were voted out, more than in any year since 1958. Five retirements, one primary defeat, and the Cabinet appointment of Brock Adams, chairman of the Budget Committee, opened seven committee chair­ manships in the House. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia replaces retiring Mike Mansfield as Senate Majority Leader; he was elected without opposition when Hubert Humphrey withdrew. In an unprecedented action, the Senate later named Senator Hum­ phrey to a new post—Deputy President Pro Tem. Howard Baker of Tennessee beat out Robert Griffin for the Republican leader post. This was Baker's third attempt to become Republican leader. Reorganization on the Senate side will get under vyay in the new session. A Select Committee to Study the Senate Committee System held hearings last year and made its report to the Senate Sept. 30. The report included a recommendation to reduce from 31 to 14 the number of standing committees. Some-changes of jurisdiction will occur, of course. The Commerce Commit­ tee, which is responsible for merchant marine matters, will gain jurisdiction, will be renamed Commerce Service and Transportation Committee, and will be reduced from 18 to 17 members, if the Senate accepts the Select Committee recommendations. A resolution was introduced on Jan. 4 to make the changes recommended in the report. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee with a request (J for tor immediate action. IMCO SUBCOMMITTEE MEETS IN LONDON The Standards of Training and Watchkeeping Subcommittee of the Inter­ governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO), a U.N. agency, met in London Dec. 13 through 17. Recommendations were presented by rep­ resentatives from 28 major maritime countries to standardize and regulate training and certification in the interest of safety. In June, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and IMCO will meet to further refine the work of the Standards of Training and Watchkeeping Sub­ committee. Finally, the material from that session will be presented at the IMCO meeting in 1978, after which they are expected to become international law. With the adjournment of the 94th Congress, all bills died which had not been passed through both houses and signed by the President. Some of the bills vital to the maritime industry were held up by action or inaction some­ where in the legislative process. We are again preparing our priority list for which we will actively seek the support of the President and both houses of Congress. Among those priorities will be cargo preference, a cabinet-level office of maritime affairs, and extension of the Jones Act. •^1 VH SPAD is the union's separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages in political activities and makes con­ tributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as be sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal. Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice beard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect Ae security of every Seafarer and bis family. A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C. U.S. Ratifi^ U.N. '72 Rulas-of-Road Convention on Collisions After more than a year delay, the U.S. has deposited with the United Na­ tions its ratification of the^ 1972 "ruiesof-the-road" convention for avoidance of collisions at sea, conducted by the UN-affiliated Intergovernmental Mari­ time Consuliive Organization. The new "niles-of-the-road," which will better reflect technological ad­ vances in navigational equipment, ship size and structure, are scheduled to go into effect July 15, 1977. The year-long delay in the U.S. rati­ fication of the rules did not arise out of opposition to them. In fact, the U.S. Senate called for ratification of the rules in late 1975, and, along with the House, January, 1977 passed legislation to implement the rules in American waters. However, the legislation included a clause which empowered the House or Senate to disapprove future amend­ ments to the rules. This did not sit right with President Ford, and he subse­ quently vetoed the legislation on grounds that the amendment clause overruled what had always been a pre­ rogative of the Executive Branch, ac­ cording to the Constitution. Congress and the President still have not reached accord on new legislation, but the President authorized the U.S. ratification of the rules anyway. Mr. Fold said he changed his mind because It- "there is a critical need for a uniform world-wide system of rules designed to prevent collisions at sea." Compromise legislation on the issue is expected be­ fore President Ford leaves office Jan. 20. Important Changes According to Gordon W, Paulsen chairman of the industry advisory com­ mittee to the Maritime Law Associa­ tion, the new rules will "fully recognize the existence of contemporary naviga­ tional and communication equipment, as well as dealing with the problems encountered by vessels, which because of their great size, cannot maneuver as readily as conventionally sized ships." He said the new rules would simply "require a navigator to take different action in a given situation than he would have under the present rules." For example, Paulsen said that un­ der Rule 21 a vessel with the right of way is "obligated to keep her course and speed until it becomes apparent that collision cannot be avoided by ac­ tion of the other vessel alone." He con­ tinued that under the new rule "the ves­ sel having the right of way may take action to avoid collision as soon as it becomes apparent that the other is not taking appropriate action in compli­ ance with the rules." Pages �4 U.S. (2 SlUNA) Tuna Firms File for Foreign Flogs Four U.S.-flag tuna fishing outfits, two of them under contract to SIUNA afiiliatcs, have filed applications with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to transfer to foreign registry as the industry and the National Marine and Fisheries Service continue to clash over the controversial porpoise mortality question. The SIUNA immediately protested the proposed transferrals and has de­ manded that NOAA reject them. Industry ollicials have expressed the fear that unless the NMFS revises what they call "unrealistically low" porpoise kill quotas for U.S. yellowfin tuna fish­ erman, the initial four applications for transferral could be just the start of an attempted exodus of U.S. tuna fleets to foreign registry. Presently, the West Coast tuna fleet is out working, but a court ruling bans the fishermen from setting their nets in waters where porpoise are swimming with yellowfin tuna until the NMFS sets a new porpoise kill quota for 1977. The new quota, expected to be even lower than the 1976 limit, is not expected until March. In the meantime, the tunamen will have to concentrate on catching the less popular school turia, younger and smaller than yellowfin, and skipjack, which swim in large numbers only once every four years. One San Diego tuna boat owner said: "It's diliicult to subject your men to going to sea under this tremendous han­ dicap." Another owner said: "We will have to be lucky just to make a halfway profitable trip," The unfortunate irony of the situa­ tion is that foreign fleets, unaffected by the U.S. ban, are out fishing for yellow­ fin tuna with little concern about the porpoise mortality question. Even more ironic is that their catches will even­ tually find their way to the U.S. market, and at higher prices because foreign boats, unable to unload fish directly into the U.S., would ship it here by cargo .vessels or high cost trucking transportation. Public Hearings Held Last month, the NMFS conducted a series of emotional hearings in San Diego to air some of the Ideal objec­ tions to the regulations and the ex­ pected low porpoise kill quotas for 1977. Jim Bozzb, secretary-treasurer of the SIUNA-affiliatcd Fishermen's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean, and Steve Edney, president of the afliliated United Cannery and Industrial Work­ ers of the Pacific, Los Angeles and Vi­ cinity District testified at the hearings. Bozzo, aflirming his union's opposi­ tion to the regulations, said "our mem­ bers have cooperated and worked very hard to conform with Government reg­ ulations. We will continue to work hard, but we must have realistic guidelines to follow. We don't want to be put out of business." Steve Edney affirmed his union's op­ position to the regulations "because we believe that the proposals are errone­ ously based on inadequate and dis­ puted information." Edney suggested an indepth study be made by Government, industry and the scientific community so that "we can find the real answer and then deal with the problem of porpoise mortality in a meaningful and effective manner," He asserted, "I do not believe that it was the intention of Congress in enacting the Marine Mammal Protection Act to destroy the American tuna industry," Demonstration Held While Edney testified inside, 200 concerned cannery workers, fearful of losing their jobs to foreign competition, demonstrated outside against the pro­ posed NMFS regulations. One worker said, "it took years for this problem to develop. We should be given a few years to iron it out without destroying peoples' lives." Another worker said, "we're proud of our jobs and we want to keep them. We don't want to be thrown on wel­ fare." As the industry awaits the ruling in March of the NMFS on the new por­ poise kill quota, the SIUNA will be fighting in the new Congress for an amendment to the Marine Mammal Protection Act so that realistic porpoise kill quotas could be set by legislative action. SlUNA-Backed Fishermen Laws Impressive The simmering controversy on the West Coast over porpoise mortality quotas for tuna fishermen is overshad­ owing what has otherwise been a very important and successful year for the American fishing industry as a whole. The year started off on a high note for the industry with passage of the SlUNA-backed Fishery Management and Conservation Act, which estab­ lishes a 200-mile limit as of Mar, 1, 1977 to protect America's coastal fish­ eries against over-fishing by foreign fleets. During the fight for this bill, the SIUNA also worked to inject additional clauses to protect U.S. tuna fishermen from retaliatory reprisals by other coun­ tries, mainly from South America. Among the clauses were: • The 200 mile limit would not Notice to Members On Shipping Procedure When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must prddiice the /ollowing: • membership certificate • registration card • clinic card • seaman's papers In addition, when a.ssignmg a job the dispatcher will comply with the following Section 5, Sub­ section 7 of the SIU Shipping Rules: "Within each class of seniorityrating in every Department, prior­ ity for entry rating jobs shall be given to all seamen who possess Lifeboatnian endorsement by the United States Coast Guard. The Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sentence when, in the sole judgment of the Board, Undue hardship will result or extenuating circumstances war* imnt such waiver.**, Page 10 cover highly migratory fish such as tuna, which would continue to be regulated by an international authority, • The U.S. Government would enter into equal access treaties with other na­ tions allowing reciprocal fishing priv­ ileges so that U.S. tuna fishermen, who depend heavily on their catch from for­ eign waters, could continue to fish in foreign waters. • The Fishermen's Protective Act would continue to cover U.S. distantwater fishermen. After the 200-mile limit bill was signed, the SIUNA was then instru­ mental in getting John Burt, secretarytreasurer of the affiliated New Bedford (Mass.) Fishermen's Union, appointed to one of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils, which will ad­ minister the 200-mile zone. Burt will use this key position to represent the views and needs of working U.S. fisher­ men, He also represents the only voice of an AFL-CIO union on any of the councils. that stated it was not meant to affect existing collective bargaining arrange­ ments. In other legislative areas, the SIUNA is presently boosting a bill, introduced by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) that would provide a new source of funds for the improvement and enlarge­ ment of the U.S. fishing fleet. The bill, the Commercial Fishing Industry Revitalization Act, provides that all rev­ enues earned from tariffs on U.S. fishery imports shall be used by Regional Fish­ ery Management Councils for payments to "increase the U.S. catch and the fish­ ing capabilities of the U.S. fleet." Overall, the SIUNA's legislative ac­ tivities in 1976 provided U.S. fishing interests with some valuable tools to build a better more productive indus­ try for the future, as well as safeguard­ ing the livelihoods of the members of SIUNA-affiliated fishing and cannery unions. Seafarer Gives a Gallon Tax Incentives In a much less publicized area, the. SIUNA was instrumental in protecting the interests of U.S. fishermen in the Tax Act of 1976. During the political maneuvering before the bill was passed, the International supported an amend­ ment that would grant a 5 percent in­ vestment tax credit on funds put into a capital construction fund for use in building new vessels, including fishing vessels. The amendment can serve to stimulate the enlargement of these funds and the construction of new equipment for the industry. In addition the SIUNA opposed an amendment to the tax bill that initially declared fishermen to be "self em­ ployed" when on vessels with crews of less than 10 and when paid by a share of the catch. This amendment would have undermined collective bargaining arrangements in the U.S. fishing indus­ try and ended the existing payroll pro­ cedures of many shipping outfits. The International's opposition led to the inclusion of language in the amendment Headquarters CliRic Nurse Cheryl Edel gives Seafarer Phillip Pardovich pin and emblem after he donated a total of a gallon of blood over a period of time to the SIU Blood Bank. Seafarers Log �Scottie Aubusson^ Who Came Via Torpedo^ Retires SIU official Ernest Frank Aubusson retired on Dec. 31 leaving behind him a long string of friends in many ports, most of whom remember him by the single nickname, "Scottie." "I came into the SIU on a torpedo," says Scottie, a native, of England. It seems that the British ship he was sail­ ing on during World War II was tor­ pedoed by the Germans, and the 22year-old seaman was wounded and picked up by a British hospital ship which berthed in Loch Ewe, Scotland. When Aubusson heard that a convoy of American ships was forming in Scot­ land, he managed to sneak away from the hospital and signed up with an SIU ship, the old Gateway City. The date was Aug. 25,1942, a day which Brother Aubusson will never forget. "I had already jumped British ships three times in the United States, but each time I was caught,"~he reports. He was so anxious to get to America that he signed on a ship that was going right back to Murmansk, Russia, where he had just come from. It was a very dangerous run and most seamen avoided it. It was on the Gateway City that Aubusson was dubbed "Scottie" be­ cause he had signed on in Scotland. Brother Aubusson immediately be­ came a staunch SIU man. Having sailed for two years as a British merchant sea­ man, he was particularly appreciative of his new Union. "British ships had a union of sorts called the National Union of Seaman," he recalls, "but it was a farce. The union representatives wore uniforms, and they always took the side of the company." Aubusson was pleasantly surprised at the superior living conditions on the SIU ship. "British ships slept 12 men : to. a fo'c'sle," he remembers. "They carried no linens, no pillows or mat­ tresses. Each man had a 'donkey's breakfast,' which was nothing but a sixfoot sack of straw, to sleep on." Another big difference between the two unions showed up when Seafarer Aubusson was paid for his first SIU trip. His first day's wages were equal to an entire week's pay on a British ship. For the next 10 years Brdther Au­ busson sailed as AB, bosun, and served as ship's delegate on numerous SIU ships. In 1949, in one of the proudest moments of his life, he became a citizen of the United States. Helped on Beefs The 40's and 50's were a stormy period for trade unionists, and Scottie was always the first to volunteer to help out on beefs, both those of the SIU and of other unions. As he puts it, "Any­ time you hit the beach something was going on." Among the beefs he par­ ticipated in were the Wall Street beef of '46, the Isthmian beef of '47, and the Longshore beef of the 50's. Brother Aubusson went to work for the SIU full time in February of 1952. He truly worked his way up from the bottom, beginning as- bartender and then manager of the Union's Port O' Call Bar in Brooklyn. In 1955 he be­ came a patrolman for the port of New York. In 1959, just as he was beginning to feel like a real New Yorker, Aubusson was transferred to the Great Lakes. After spending a few months in the port of Detroit, he was sent to Chicago as SIU port agent. True to form^ Scottie often managed to be where the action was in Chicago. He assisted the SIU of Canada in the Scottie Aubusson Canadian beef of '62, and he partici­ pated in organizing drives for the SIUafliliated UIW and Local 777. He also managed to build up a large and active Maritinie Trades Department Port Council in Chicago, of which he was secretary-treasurer. Goes to Paducah In January of 1973 Brother Aubus­ son; by now a dyed-in-the-wool Chicagoan, was once again transferred, this time to serve as agent for the inland port of Paducah, Ky. "It was almost like a foreign country to me," says Scottie. "I didn't know one end of a towboat from the other." He soon learned the difference, though, and before long he became known as the Duke of Paducah. Aubusson's stint in Paducah was cut short by a stroke of fate. In November of 1973, when an automobile struck the SIU Hall in St. Louis and seriously injured Port Agent Leroy Jones, Scottie was called on to assume what was to be his last position with the SIU. During his three years as port agent in St. Louis and as cordinator— rivers for the SIU, Scottie became very knowledgeable in the inland field. He helped set up many new systems on the rivers which have enabled the SIU to function more effectively. And, once again, he worked vigorously for a strong MTD Port Council. High School Diploma When asked about the greatest achievement in his long career, Scottie singles out the obtaining of "his high school diploma at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He is the first and only SIU official to have gone through the Union's GED Program, and it must have taken some guts. "Sure I was afraid of failing," Brother Aubusson admits. "But 1 was deter­ mined to show the trainees that if a guy who dropped out of school 40 years ago at age 14 could make it, anybody could." He passed with flying colors. Scottie's example has indeed encour­ aged many young Boatmen to study for their diploma at Piney Point. Scottie's favorite handle for himself was his SIU book number, A-8, and he has no intention of giving it up now that he has retired. "No one will ever hold Book Number A-8 until I die," he pledges. "Lmay be leaving the job; but not the Union." He stresses that he re­ tired at this time for personal reasons. Brother Aubusson received many gifts upon his retirement, but his favor­ ite was a simple American flag from the SIU office staff in St. Louis. Accom­ panying the flag was a certificate which read: "This is to certify that the accom­ panying fiag was flown over the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 12, 1976, at the request of the Hon. Leonor K. Sulli­ van, member of Congress. This flag will be presented to Frank "Scottie" Aubusson from the crew at SIU." The American flag has always had a special meaning for Scottie as a former immigrant. "I always was a patriotic sucker," he admits, with a gruff voice but a tear in his eye. That's the kind of guy Frank "Scottie" Aubusson is. And a lot of people are sure going to miss him. Almost all people who are sick have one . common characteristic—they all want to get well. As long as the alco­ holic Seafarer sees his alcoholism as anything other than an illness, he can­ not get well because he has no desire to do so. As long as the Seafarer refuses to acknowledge his illness, he will make excuses for his drinking. He drinks to relax, to have fun, to be friendly, to so­ cialize—the list is endless. Of course, these excuses will last only so long, be­ cause the Seafarer's drinking behavior will eventually alienate his family and friends and cause him to lose jobs. When he does realize that he is de­ pendent upon alcohol, his reaction is likely to be one of self-hatred and selfcondemnation—"I am a drunk, a bum, I'm worthless." This reaction is as dam­ aging as the original string of excuses. His self-hatred motivates self-destruc­ tion—he continues drinking. As the alcoholic Seafarer's union brothers, we owe it to him not to accept his excuses and not to cooperate in his self destruction either. The key to his survival is confrontation with his non­ alcoholic and recovering alcoholic brothers. This confrontation is based on our concern for a fellow Seafarer. It might go something'like this: Seafarer #1: "I'm really looking for­ ward to getting ashore and hitting that little bar by the waterfront. There's nothing like a few drinks to help you relax when you're on the beach." Seafarer #2; "Face it—you want to get to that bar because you need the drinks; not because you want to relax. The ARC might be able to help you get free of needing liquor, and then you could really relax." Or the confrontation might sound like this: Seafarer #1: "I admit it. I'm a drunk. I thought I could handle my liquor, but I just can't hack it. I'm just a no good drunk." Seafarer #2: "You're drunk, but you're not a drunk. You're an alcoholic. That means you're sick. The Seafarers Alcoholic Rehab Center could help you get well." Of course the responses above are the ones that are the very hardest to give because we fear we might be risking a friendship. The easy way out is to say, "Yeah a few drinks sounds like a good time." Or "Don't worry about your drinking. You just had a few too many." So simple and so easy. Except that we're helping a brother to kill himself. Now we realize that none of us are qualified to treat alcoholism. That's • why, through the Sezifarers Welfare Plan, we have established the ARC. But all of us are qualified to give our alco­ holic brother the motivation to get well by simply helping him to understand that he has a disease. The motivation to get well is what makes our brother's recovery possible. We know who these brothers are. We are a small Union; we are friends with one another. It makes no sense at all to say that we don't know whether or not a man drinks too much after we have worked with him for five or 10 or 20 years. It's this very bond of brotherhood among Seafarers that qualifies us to help motivate a fellow Seafarer to ac­ cept treatment for alcoholism and begin his recovery. We're qualified because we're Union brothers—we're qualified because we care. ly 't 'A Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alco­ holic.Rehabilitation Center. I understand that this will be kept strictly confidential, and that no records or information about me will be kept anywhere except at The Center. Naiiie . Book No. , Address (Street or RFD) (City) (State) Telephone No (Zip) I I Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Bo\ 153-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-day, (M)l) 994-01)10 Page 11 ^;:Jaiiuary, 1977 — MUM f. �} Mobile Port Agent Louis 'Biockie' Neiro^ 59^ Retires With more than 30 years service to the SIU under his belt, Louis "Blackie" Neira, 59, (Book No. N-1) retired as port agent in Mobile as of Jan. 1, 1977. Although he was born in New York, Mobile was his real turf. Back in 1945, when that Alabama city was still barri­ caded against the unions. Blackie or­ ganized the Mobile Towing Co. for the SIU, as well as other towboat outfits in the Mobile and Gulf area. During the 1946 General Strike, he served as chairman of the strike com­ mittee in Mobile. In 1947, he was active Here Union veteran "Blackie" Neira is shown handing cut dispatch cards to Seafarers in the Mobile hall in 1954. The men were getting set to resume work on the Waterman service to Puerto Rico after a longshoremens strike. in the Isthmian strike and later in num­ erous other Union beefs. Brother Neira is a well-known figure in the Gulf area. Before joining the Union in 1943, he shipped out of vari­ ous Gulf Coast ports working in the blackgang. In 1958 he was appointed SIU Miami port agent and was elected Tampa port agent for 1959-60. He also served as a patrolman in Mobile. As a result of the fine job he has always done, both as a sailor and as an SIU organizer and Union official, Blackie will long be remembered by the Seafarers and In­ land Boatmen. Proud to Be Oificia! Fortunately for the members of the Union, Brother Neira will not forget his days with the SIU either. In a message sent to the Log he said, 'T have been with the Union all my life and will al­ ways continue to work for the Union's best interest in any way I can. I have seen all the advantages gained by the Union since I joined, including vaca­ tions, welfare, training schools for sea­ men, and of course increased wages and better working conditions. "I wish all the members and Union officials well in all future endeavors," he added "and I have been proud to be an Louis "Blackie" Neira official of an organization that has done so much for, its members." Brother Neira will continue to live in Mobile with his wife and family. He has two daughters and one granddaughter. After taking off a few weeks for an ad­ justment period, he will make up his mind about what to do in the future. We wish him the best of luck and great happiness. Study Finds Ships With MPAs Report Less III, Injured Ships with marine physician's as­ sistants (MPAs) report a lower inci­ dence of minor illnesses and injuries than ships without MPAs, according to a study sponsored by the National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point, N.Y. After comparing the health records of 20 American-flag container and general cargo ships over a period of three years, the study concluded that "serious consideration should be given Sea Training In Medidne OKdbylLO The International Labor Organ­ ization (ILO) appears to have taken a major step toward setting up an international standard for medical care in board deep sea vessels. At the 62nd session (Maritime) of the ILO held last October in Geneva, delegates from around the world approved a resolution calling for "the training of seafarers in medical skills beyond the first-aid level." "There is a need to provide sea­ farers with medical care compara­ ble with that enjoyed by workers ashore," the text stated. .. A min­ imum level of competence in med­ ical care beyond the concept of first aid on board all merchant vessels is vital to the well-being, continuity of employment, and the health of all seafarers." Passage of the resolution entitled "Resolution Concerning Interna­ tional Maritime Labor Standards on Medical Care Aboard Ship" is only a first step. It still must be considered by the Joint Maritime Commission •and passed by the governments in­ volved in the ILO. The resolution was introduced by the SlUNA-Staff Officers Associa­ tion, AFL-CIO, and supported by the SIU. The SOA has been fighting for this type of resolution for many years. - Page 12 to reactivating the MPA Training Pro­ gram" which was discontinued in 1972. Half the vessels surveyed had pursermarine physicians assistants on board. The MPA Training Program had been run jointly by the Staff Officers Association, AFL-CIO, an affiliate of the SIU of North America, and the U.S. Public Health Service. Pursers were given a nine-month medical course dealing with the type of illnesses and emergencies that most commonly arise at sea. The results of the survey are not surprising. Today, only 13.5 percent of the crewmembers on board Americanflag ships who are responsible for med­ ical care have -the purser-marine physician's assistant certificate. A shocking 22 percent have no training at all, while 30 percent received whatever training they have more than 20 years ago. Burt E. Lampher, secretary-treasurer of the Staff Officers Association pointed to the study as proof for the need for medically trained personnel with knowl­ edge beyond the first-aid level aboard U.S. merchant marine vessels. His union has been fighting for better med­ ical care on board ships for years. The study was entitled "The Marine Physician's Assistant: Effect on the Frequency and Distribution of Illness and Injury Reports From U.S. Merchant Ships." It found that MPA ships lost about six less man-days per voyage than did non-MPA ships and that men aboard the MPA ships reported only two-fifths as many illnesses. "More important, from a financial point of view," it concluded, "is the probable reduction in post voyage P & I insurance litigation resulting from the significantly smaller number of inci­ dents reported'. . ." This may result in a corresponding premium reduction and a substantial saving for shipping companies. The MPA ships had only a slightly better record than non-MPA ships in the number of serious incidents re­ sulting in incapacity for 72 hours or more or even repatriation or hospital­ ization. However, the study did not investigate the long-term results .of hav­ ing an MPA on board. A sailor ean get sick and report an illness even if there is a doctor present, but he may not die or be disabled if he is properly treated. Cab Drivers Rally Among those at a rally held Dec. 4 to mark the 100th day of the strike called by the SlUNA-affiliated cab drivers union in San Diego were, from the left: Antoinette Garcia, San Diego representative for the SlUNA-affiliated United Cannery and Industrial Workers of the Pacific: Mike Spadacini, president of the cab drivers union; R. R. Richardson, secretary-treasurer of San DiegoImperial Counties Labor Council, who chaired the rally; Steve Troy, SIU West Coast representative; JackTarantino, president of the SlUNA-affiliated Fisher­ men's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean; Jack Steveson, secretarytreasurer of the cab drivers union, and James Bozzo, secretary-treasurer of the Fishermen's Union. Many other local labor officials spoke from the floor. The rally was held at the San Diego Hall of the Fishermen's Union. SIU's Boston Dr. A. Ripa Dies Dr. Anthony S. Ripa, 64, the Union's medical doctor in the port of Boston for the past 20 years, died of a heart at­ tack OH Dec. 27 in Massachusetts Gen­ eral Hospital there. Dr. Ripa "was a good friend and ad­ viser to our membership and their fami­ lies and will be sorely missed by all," said SIU Port Agent Ed Riley. He was a physician in East Boston for more than 35 years and established the East Boston Medical Center in 1967. He also served on the medical staff of Boston's Logan International Airport and Suffolk Downs. Born in Palermo, Italy, Dr. Ripa came to East Boston with his family as a lad. He was a graduate of East Boston H.S. and Middlesex College of Medi­ cine. During World War II, he was a colonel flight surgeon with the U.S. Air Force. The doctor was a member of the American Medical Association and the Elks Club of Winthrop, Mass. Surviving are his widow, Veronica; a son, Russell of Peabody, Mass.; two daughters, Lucille of East Boston and Mrs. Helena L. Bacirca of Salem, Mass. and three grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated Dec. 28 in St. Lazarus R.C. Church, East Boston. Seafarers Log .STT- �t V. & Base Wages, Overtime, Premium Rate, Penalty Rate, Vacation Affected 1 } Cost-of-Living Adjustment Ups Scale 2 Percent Following is a complete breakdown of how the 2 percent cost-oj-living increase in the deep-sea contract affects the base wage, overtime, premium overtime and penalty rates for all shipboard ratings sailing under both the Standard Tanker Agreement and the Standard Freightship Agreement. The formula for the 2 percent increase, worked out between the companies and the SIU Negotiating Committee last month, went into effect as of Dee. 16, 1976. In addition to wage related items. Seafarers are reminded that the annual Vacation Benefits of $2200, $1800 and $1400 have also been increased by the rate of 2 percent. It is suggested thai you cut this page out and make it a permanent part of your present Freightship and Tanker Agreements. Standard Tanker Agreement Base Wage 6/16/76 Rating Boatswain (on vessels constructed since 1970) Bodiswaiti (25,5(X) Dw'T or over) Boatswain (under 25,500 DWT) A.B. Deck Maintenance Able Seaman O.S. Deck Maintenance Ordinary Seaman Q.M.E.D. Chief Pumpman | Second Pumpman/Engine Maintenance Ship's Welder Maintenance Engine Utility Oiler Maintenance Utility Oiler Fireman/Watertender General Utility Deck/Engine Wiper Chief Steward (on vessels constructed since 1970) Steward/Cook Chief Steward (25,500 DWT or over) Chief Steward (under 25,500 DWT) Chief Cook Cook & Baker i Third Cook Assistant Cook Messman Utiliiyman 1118.61 1014.01 975.98 832.26 732.43 672.49 580.79 1118.61 1023.28 1023.28 905.90 823.91 834.03 732.43 732.43 672.49 672.49 1118.61 1118.61 1018.05 980.04 879.70 858.95 761.89 761.89 561.45 ,561.45 Plus 2% COLA Base Wage 12/16/76 1110.98 1034.29 99.5..50 848.91 747.08 685.94 592.41 1140.98 1043.75 1013.75 924.02 840.39 8.50.71 747.08 747.08 685.94 685.94 1140.98 1140.98 1038.41 999.64 897.29 876.13 777.13 777.13 572.68 572.68 Pius 2% COLA Premium Overtime 12/16/76 Premium Overtime 6/16/76 9.72 9.33 8.51 7.25 6.40 5.88 5.09 9.72 8.91 8.91 7.80 7.32 7.20 6.40 6.40 5.88 5.88 9.72 9.72 8.87 8.53 7.67 7.25 6.25 6.25 4.93 4.93 Overtime 6/16/76 9.91 9.52 8.68 7.'40 6.53 6.00 5.19 9.91 9.09 9.09 7.96 7.47 7.34 6.,53 6.53 6.00 6.00 9.91 9.91 9.05 8.70 7.82 7.40 6.38 6.38 5.03 5.03 Plus 2% COLA Overtime 12/16/76 5.29 5.29 5.29 4.06 4.06 3.22 3.22 5.29 5.29 5.29 5.29 5.29 4.06 4.06 4.06 3.22 3.22 5.29 5.29 5.29 5.29 5.29 5.29 4.06 4.06 3.22 3.22 5.40 5.40 5.10 4.14 4.14 3.28 3.28 5.40 5.40 5.'40 5.40 5.40 4.14 4.14 4.14 3.28 3.28 5.40 5.-10 5.'40 5.'40 5.40 5.'40 4.14 4.14 3.28 3.28 Overtime 6/16/76 Plus 2% COLA Overtime 12/16/76 PENALTY RATES OFF WATCH- -MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 6/16/76 12/16/76 5.91 4.74 4.22 0.03 4.83 4.30 Group 1 Group II Groiip III Standard Freightship Agreement 6/16/76 Base Wage Rating Boatswain (SL 7's, SL 18's, Lash & Mariner) Boatswain Carpenter A.B. Maintenance Quartermaster Able Seaman O.S. Maintenance Ordinary Seaman Chief Electrician (SL 7's, SL 18's, Lash & Mariner) Chief Electrician Crane Maintenance/Electrician Electrician Reefer/Maintenance Second Electrician Engine Utility Reefer/Maintenance Refrigerating Engineer Refrigerating Engineer (when one is carried) Chief 1st AfisLstant 2nd Assistant Q.M.E.D Plumber/Machinist Unlicensed Junior Engineer (Day) Unlicensed Junior Engineer (Watch) Deck Engineer Engine Utility Evaporator/Maintenance Oiler Oiler (Diesel) Watertendcr Fircman/Walcrtender Fireman V Wiper...... Ship's Welder/Maintenance Oiler Maintenance Utility ; General Utility Deck/Engine Chief Steward (SL 7's, SL 18's, Lash & Mariner) Steward Cook Chief Steward Chief Cook Cook & Baker Second Cook Third Cook" .'. Assistant Cook Messman Utilityman ' • • ' '. 1075.08 950.86 874.83 808.45 762.52 723.93 604.94 565.87 1150.19 1118.61 1118.61 1118.61 1045.69 1045.69 1045.69 1072.61 9.53.13 889.14 . 1075.08 958.83 914.90 823.79 887.21 835.63 766.45 723.93 779.05 723.93 723.93 723.93 672.46 898.08 835.63 672.46 1075.08 107.5.08 950.86 845.16 823.78 . 723.93 714.15 " 714.15 561.46 561.46 .' ....' ' Base Wage 12/16/76 1096..58 969.88 892.33 824.62 777.77 738.41 6x7.04 577.19 1173.19 1140.98 1140.98 1140.98 1066.60 1066.60 1066.60 1094.06 972.19 906.92 1096.58 978.01 933.20 8_40,27 _ 904.95 852.34 781.78 738.41 794.63 738.41 738.41 738.41 685.91 916.04 852.34 685.91 1096.58 1096..58 969.88 862.06 840.26 738.41 728.43 728.43 572.69 . 572.69 Premium Overtime 6/16/76 Premium Overtime 12/16/76 9.25 8.28 7.63 7.05 ' 6.65 6.31 4.95 4.95 10.09 9.72 9.72 9.72 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.44 ' 8.45 7.78 7.19 6.78 6.14 5.05 5.05 10.29 9.91 9.91 9.91 9.29 9.29 9.29 8.35 7.97 7.74 9.25 8.35 7.97 7.19 7.74 7.29 6.70 6.31 6.79 6.31 6.31 6.31 .5.88 7.74 6.79 5.88 9.25 9.25 8.28 7.37 7.19 6.25 "6.25 6.25 4.93 4.93 , 8..52 8.13 7.89 9.44 8..52 8.13 7.33 7.89 7.14 6.83 6.'H 6.93 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.00 7.89 6.93 6.00 9.44 9.44 8.45 7.52 7.33 6.38 6.38 6.38 .5.03 5.03 • ' 5.29 3.29 - 5.29 4.06 4.06 4.06 3.22 3.22 .5.29 5.29 5.29 . .5.29 5.29 5.29 5.29 ' .5.29 .5.29 .5.29 .5.29 .5.29 5.29 5.29 5.29 .5.29 5.29 4.06 4.06 4.06 4.06 4.06 3.22 5.29 4.06 3.22 .5.29 .5.29 5.29 .5.29 .5.29 1.06 4.06 4.06 3.22 3.22 5.40 5.40 5.40 4.14 4.14 4.14 3.28 3.28 5.40 5.40 5.40 .5.40 5.40 5.40 5.10 5.40 5.40 5.40 S.'W) 5.40 5.10 5.40 5.10 5.40 .5.'40 4.14 4.14 4.1 4 4.14 4.1 4 3.28 5.40 4.14 3.28 5.10 5.'40 .5.'40 5.40 5.40 4.14 4.14 4.14 3.28 3.28 PENALTY RATES OFF WATCH—MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 6/16/76 Group 1 Group II Group 111 I 5.91 . 4.74 4.22 12/16/76 6.03 4.83 4.30 Page 13 January, 1977 aj ,-.S i*iy f TJ.. •it 1 �Set Worldwide Health, Safety Standards SlU's Participation in ILO, IMCO, ITF Gives Union More Ciout This is the eighth in a series of articles which the Seafarers Log is publishing to explain how various organisations affect the jobs and job se­ curity of Seafarers. By participating in international organizations, the SlU helps to determine worldwide standards for ship and boat construction, wages, health and working conditions of merchant seamen, naviga­ tion and safety measures, and other issues affecting the lives of our members. Among the main international bodies dealing with maritime affairs that concern the SIU are the international Labor Organization (ILO), the InterGovcrnmental Maritime Consultative Organiza­ tion (IMCO), and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). The International Labor Organization was set up in 1919 to deal with the problems of working people in all types of jobs. It is now affiliated with the United Nations. Workers' representatives and employers' representatives take part in the ILO on an equal basis with representatives of govern­ ments, making it unique among world organiza­ tions. The SIU has often served as a voting workers' representative at maritime sessions of the ILO. For example, during the 62nd Maritime Session last Octobr, Earl "Bull" Shepard, SIU vice presi­ dent for the Atlantic Coast, served as the vice president representing workers. During the session, a convention (as their reso­ lutions are called) was passed attacking poor health and safety conditions on board substandard deep sea vessels. Runaway ships registered under flags of convnience were the target of this measure which recommended that port officials in nations signing the pact inspect the vessels when a com­ plaint is made. If the resolution goes into effect, conditions on Liberian and Panamanian ships would improve. At the same time, companies that cut costs by underpaying crewmembers and neglecting vessel repair would lose some of their competitive ad­ vantage over legitimate fleets such as the U.S.-flag merchant marine. Trends Are Set The catch with resolutions passed by inter­ national bodies like the ILO is that governments of participating nations later must sign the pact and enforce it. That does not always happen. However, by passing resolutions, the trends for the future are set. Other ILO maritime agreements deal with seamens' leave days, training, and living conditions on board ship. The ILO also provides technical assistance to individual countries in fields such as vocational training, manpower planning. Social ITF representatives from around the world were impressed with the automated console which will be used as a training aid in the Lundeberg School's Recently, delegates from International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) affiliated unions toured the Lundeberg School. Here, they are listening to Margaret Nalen, director of academic education at the HLSS, explain the school's educational pro­ gram for Seafarers and Boatmen. Security and occupational safety and health. The Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization was founded in 1958 by the govern­ ments of many maritime nations. It calls diplomatice conferences to establish uniform regula­ tions dealing with promotion of safety at sea and efflciency of navigation, prevention of marine pollution from ships and other craft, and other items relating to shipping activities. As with the ILO, all IMCO "conventions" must be ratified by member states before they go into effect. The United Nations helped form IMCO and the two organizations have a working relation­ ship. Subcommittees of IMCO deal with technical areas such as safety of navigation, radio communi­ cations, maritime satellites, life-saving appliances, standards of crew training, watchkeeping and qualifications of officers and crew, search and rescue, ship design and equipment, and the car.'•"age of dangerous goods. Information from the technical subcommittees and from special IMCO forums is circulated to maritime nations around the world. While visiting the HLSS, ITF members toured the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center and heard-the st-affexplain the SlU's commitment to helping its mem.bers recover, from alcoh-e-l+sm. upgrading course in automation. The trade unionists were the guests recently of Robert Kalmus, director of vocational education at the HLSS. Page 14 Our Viewpoint Aired Often the SIU testifies at IMCO meetings. In that way, our viewpoint goes down on interna­ tional public record and can be taken into consid­ eration by the governments of other countries. "The SIU also monitors IMCO meetings clo.sely to be aware of the latest developments in international laws of the sea. The International Transport Workers Federa­ tion is a labor organization. Unions from nonCommunist countries with jurisdiction over trans­ portation and related industries belong. Workers on railways, road transportation, inland waters, fishing boats, ports and docks, civil aviation, ship­ ping and allied industries and services are repre­ sented at the ITF through their unions. The SIU of North America belongs to the Shipping and Fishing Divisions. United actions called for by the ITF accom­ plishes things that indivi(fual unions or unions in one country could not do by themselves. Repres­ sion of transportation unions in one country is often met by protest from transportation unions in the member states. The form of these protests ranges from letters to boycotts of cargoes from the offending nation. Flags-of-Convenience Crews During the past 20 years, the ITF has been active organizing crews on flag-of-convenience ships. Because the crews are multinational and cannot be represented by unions in any one coun­ try, the owners sign an agreement with the ITF itself. After signing, the ship is issued an ITF blue certificate. Since many of the runaway vessels are regis­ tered under flags-of-convenience to escape union wages and standards of shipboard safety, the drive has not been easy. Organizers from ITF affiliates not only sign up the crews, they have to check the vessels when they call in port to make sure the owners are living up to the agreement. In the past, longshoremen of member nations have refused to handle vessels if the owners did not sign with the ITF or abide by the contract. In conclusion, by participating in the ILO, IMCO, and the ITF, the SIU has more clout in dealing with problems of Seafarers than we would have if we were active only within the borders of the United States. Seafarers Log mmk �• i' 'S) Hall Calls for Oil Imports Quota Law Continued from Page 3 design and operational standards be developed under the terms of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972, and that these standards "should be vigor­ ously enforced by the Coast Guard to prevent noncomplying vessels from en­ tering our waters." However, he chided the Coast Guard for its "reluctance to impose stringent standards on all vesvels in American waters, choosing instead to wait for possible future in­ ternational action." Hall pointed out, though, that the greatest threat to our environment is not always from the vessels "but from the crew on board the vessel," because foreign crews "have not had the vigor­ ous training of their American counter­ parts." He then told the committee a little about the comprehensive entry and up­ Smoke billows from wreckage of the Liberian-registered tanker Sansinena after she blew up in Los Angeles Harbor Dec. 17 killing nine. grading training for deck, engine and steward departments at the Lundeberg School as an example of the rigorous professional training available to Amer­ ican seamen. Hall concluded tJiat "we will con­ tinue to run unnecessarily high risks of future oil spills if we continue to rely on flag-of-convenience vessels with their untrained seamen to carry a substantial portion of our oil." He also called on the/ committee to give its recommendation for passage of a bill similar to the Energy Transporta­ tion Security Act so that America can "introduce a measure of control and protection over the transportation of oil which the U.S. does not presently have." In wrapping up his testimony, Presi­ dent Hall told the commiteee that an oil imports quota bill and tougher stand­ J. ards should be "only the first step." He affirmed that the U.S. must per­ manently lay to rest the oil companies' theory of "effective control," which claims that an American owned for­ eign-flag vessel will respond to our na­ tion's needs in time of emergency. Hall noted that "there is only one type of control—the real and unequivocal con­ trol that attaches when a vessel flies a nation's flag." President Hall also brought up the problem of foreign-manned oil drilling rigs presently working on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf "without com­ plying with American standards and without any requirements that they em­ ploy trained American workers while in our waters." Hall warned that "un­ less we act now to rectify this situation, this frontier may suffer irreparable ecological harm." • •= '. ,t. •-' . ;i •J . Mop-up boats maneuver oil containment booms around the Liberian-regis­ tered tanker Olympic Games to try and contain some of the 133,500 gallons of oil spilled when the ship went aground in the Delaware River 15 miles south of Philadelphia, Pa. on Dec. 27. Ice Jamming Mississippi R. in Worst Winter in Century Stalled traffic at Mile 18. The worst winter in years -has brought severe ice problems to the Mississippi River bringing barge traffic to a virtual halt in many sections. Above photo shows stalled traffic at Mile 95.5 near Liberty Bend. Continued from Page 5 ahead of schedule. Navigation on the Upper Mississippi above St. Louis was halted several weeks earlier than usual, but barge traffic continues on the Illi­ nois Waterway, which normally re­ mains open year-round. Serious ice problems were develop­ ing on the Illinois, however. By early January Peoria Lake was 100 percent covered with ice 10 inches thick, and tows have been forced to serve as ice­ breakers in order to keep traffic mov­ ing. This ice-chopping only makes the problem worse, because the chopped ic& freezes again at a greater thickness. Ice flows have even begun,to form below St. Louis on a stretch of the river January, 1977 where ice is relatively rare. Numerous groundings due to ice have been experi­ enced in the area, particularly at riverbends where the ice tends to pile up. The Army Corps of Engineers is struggling to maintain the authorized 9-foot channel, but its dredges cannot operate in heavy ice. According to a Corps spokesman, "We are at a critical point. Some warm weather would im­ prove the situation greatly. But it's all out of our hands." The Mississippi River hit its record low in January of 1940, when a huge ice jam at St. Louis actually held back the current. The towing industry can only hope that this record will not be broken in 1977. U.S. Jobless Rate Dips to 7.9% The country's unemployment rate last month mercifully dropped down to 7.9 percent, the same as October, from a year's high of 8.1 percent in Novem­ ber. The rate was almost unchanged for the year as the January 1976 level was 8 percent. For the second consecutive month the number of persons with jobs rose as 222,000 workers found employment in December with a total of 579,000 getting jobs in the last two months. Since March 1975,4.2-million new jobs were found. But the hard-core jobless (out 27 weeks) continued to climb. Furthermore 7,558,000 workers are still unemployed in the United States. Up 2.8-million from a year earlier. Those working parttime involuntarily fell 200,000 last month to 3,400,000. AFL-CIO chief George Meany says the true jobless rate is 10-million counting those, over a million, not looking for work. Predictions have it that the unem­ ployment rate will go down to 6.5 per­ cent by December 1977 and to 6 per­ cent by December 1978. This would mean that 4.5-m.illion to almost 6-miliion persons wTli nnffTiew jobs in the' next two years. A large part of the December decline in unemployment took place among adult men whose jobless rate fell to 6.2 percent from 6.5 percent in No­ vember. A suggested reason for this was that a large number of men, 119,000, may have retired at the close of 1976. Page 15 .-J �Houston Committee Getting their photo taken recently when the SS Houston (Sea-Land) paid off in Port Elizabeth, N.J. are (I. to r.): Recertified Bosun William Kleimola, ship's chairman; Deck Delegate N. Santana; Engine Delegate Raoul Aguilar; Oiler J. M. Gonzalez, and Chief Steward F. T. Di Carlo, secretary-reporter. Virgo Committee Recertified Bosun Joe Gavin (seated left) ship's chairman of the SS V/rgo (Apex Marine) is with the Ship's Committee and crewmembers of Engine Delegate Dave Millard (seated) and (standing I. to r.): Cook La France T. Smith, steward delegate; FOWT Joseph Collins; Chief Steward John "Red" Burke, secretary-reporter, and Educational Director Heywood Greed. The vessel paid off in the port of Jacksonville early in December. ~ Ellzabethport Committee SlU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski (seated left) makes out his report on a payoff aboard the SS Elizabethport (Sea-Land) recently with Recertified Bosun Vagn "Ted" Nielsen (also seated), chairman of the Ship's Cofnmittee. The rest of the Committee, standing I. to r., are: Educational Director Jerry Dellinger; Steward Delegate Julius Silagyi; Chief Steward George Gibbons, secretary-reporter, and Deck Delegate Frank Balasia. The ship paid off iri Port Elizabeth, N.J. Sea-Land Market Committee Writing out dues receipts for the Ship's Committee and crew of the containership SS Sea-Land Market are, seated I. to r., SlU Patrolmen Teddy Babkowski and George Ripoll. Standing (I. to r.) are part of the Ship's Committee of: Engine Delegate C. Hall; Educational Director R. Ulatowski; Steward Delegate F. Rogers, and Recertified Bosun Walter Nash, ship's chairman. The ship paid off late in December in Port Elizabeth, N.J. 9. Robert Toombs Committee Here on Dec. 29 at Brooklyn's Pier 7 in the port of New York is the Ship's Committee of the SS Robert Toombs (Waterman) of (seated I. to r.): Educa­ tional Director R. Davis; Chief Steward Clyde "Whitey" Lanier, secretary-re­ porter and Recertified Bosun Lee J. Harvey, ship's chairman. Standing (I. to r.) are: Engine Delegate C. Troncoso; Deck Delegate Harry M. Fisher, and Stew­ ard Delegate Larry Smith. Page 16 Golden Dolphin Committee Paying off in December in Port Reading, N.J. was the crew and the Ship's Committee of the SS Golden Dolphin (Aeron Marine) of (I. to r.): Engine Delegate Arnold.Orellano;- Deck Delegate Stanley Krowczynski; Recertified Bosun Bertil Hager, ship's chairman; Chief Steward T. Deloach, secretaryreporter; Steward Delegate Victor Acevedo, and Educational Director Joe Pazos. Seafarers Log �Kt I >• "A i SS Sea-Land Resource Last month QMED Don Cox was at Union Headquarters in New York City \yaiting to catch "the good ship Sea-Land Resource." He had been waiting for this ship because of the harmonious crew. He recog­ nizes ai crew as a family (good or bad) and points out everyone's 4ife revolves around a family relationship. Brother Cox spends a lot of time on ships and the family climate is important to him. New York "I didn't vote for Jimmy Carter, but if he does good for labor and the merchant marine I'm for him," said U.S. merchant marine checker champ Pensioner Fred B. Kreitzler, 54, of Atlanta, Ga. pictured with his favorite checker board last month in a visit to the Log and Headquarters. Brother Kreitzler first started playing checkers in 1941 when he was with the U.S. Army's 19th Infantry Regiment at Pearl Harbor's Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Today, he's an ex-American Legion freestyle checker champ out of Post 147 in Atlanta. On Nov.l 1, 1970, Armistice Day, he marched in the parade down Atlanta's Peachtree Street. Last September,Seafarer Kreitzler tied for firstplace in a checker championship and won a Class B tourney on the Gulf Coast. He's in his 14th year as a member of the American Checker Federation, District 5. SS Del Rio In a letter to Capt. E. R, Seamen, manager of marine operations for Delta Line, the master of the SS Del Rio, Capt. John H. Lang wrote: "We held a memorial service on Aug. 20 at 15:20 for David Clifford Rick and scattered his ashes across the sea in latitude 22 degrees 39 minutes north and longitude 89 degrees 16 minutes west. "At 15:25 we held another memorial service for James Hand and scattered his ashes across the sea..in the same latitude and longitude. Both Seafarers died in the port of New Orleans. Pensioner Hand, 68, died on July 2 and Brother Rick, 62, died on May 21. SS Potomac From a Gulf port between Jan. 25 and Feb. 5, the SS Potomac (Hudson Water­ ways) will sail with 21,000 metric tons of ammonium phosphate fertilizer to the port of Karachi, Pakistan. Washington, D.C. U.S.-flag ship captains and owners were warned by the Maritime Adminis­ tration of trouble that may be encountered transiting the Suez Canal and that "mariners anchoring in Lagos, Nigeria are apprised that on at least two occasions during November 1976 several vessels at anchor have been boarded by bandits. On each occasion the ship's crew was attacked, robbed and cargo stolen or de­ stroyed." The trouble in the Suez Canal involves orders from pilots there to operate vessels at speeds in violation of local limits and rules of good seamanship. Viola­ tions should be reported to the Suez Canal Authority. The authority also advised that "Vessels moored in Port Said Harbor, Egypt may experience difficulties due to the close passage of vessels traveling at excessive speeds. Tugs may or may not be available to assist drifting vessels." SS Overseas Alaska Between Feb, 10-25 from Portland, Ore., the tanker SS Overseas Alaska (Mar­ itime Overseas) will haul 48,000 metric tons of wheat to the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh. SS Lyman Hall From a Gulf port between Feb. 16-25, the SS Lyman Hall (Waterman) will haul 10,000 metric tons of bagged rice to the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon. ;• / Menio Park, N.J. Sea-Land Service started direct containership service on Dec. 24 to the port of Acajutla, El Salvador, Central America when the SS Long Beach sailed from Port Elizabeth, N.J. through the Panama Canal. The voyage takes about eight days and the ships will continue on to dock in Oakland and Long Beach, Calif. Sea-Land also expanded its Mideast service from Rotte£dam on Dec. 24 to include the port of Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the run''to Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Seatrain Lines began regular containership service from Charleston, S.C. to the Caribbean when the SS Transindiana mailed recently carrying 481 20 and 40-foot containers to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. SS Robert Toombs From Mar. 5-15 in the Gulf, the SS Robert Toombs (Waterman) will carry 4,650 tons of wheat to the Gulf of Aqaba. Miami, Fla. A Seafarer's wife writes: "This is to let you know that John Ohannasian (last ship was the SS Zapata Patriot), his nickname is 'the A-rab', is in Baptist Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr., Miami, Fla. "He is very ill; went into the hospital with gangrene in one toe. After two opera­ tions to the same leg, he has had to have his right leg removed on Dec. 16. "I would like his friends to know what happened." Donald Cubic, Former Union Official, Passes Away - Donald James Cubic, 48, a former Great Lakes SIU official who went back to sailing in 1973, died in a tragic fall last month from his ship, the Charles H. Wilson, into the frigid waters of the Duluth, Minn, harbor. The accident occurred as he ascended a ladder fiom the dock to the deck of the high riding Wilson. He fell between the ship and the dock and was pro­ nounced dead when rescuers pulled him from the water. The late Seafarer joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit, originally sailing in the Reiss fleet as a wiper and conveyorman. He worked for the Union as a patrolman for nearly 10 years between 1964 and 1973, when he returned to sailing with American Steamship Co. Brother Cubic was born in Jackson, Mich, but he called Wyandotte, Mich, home for a number of years. At the time of his death. Brother Cubic was a resident of Holiday, Fla., coming north only for the shipping season. He was a veteran of the U.S. Ajmy and fought January, 1977 t .1 M J # # .. during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and four daughters. A'ft; Brother Cubic will be greatly missed by his fellow Great Lakes Seafarers, who held him in high regard as a good .1=.!.-,. human being, The SIU extends its deepest regrets to his family and friends. >-1 l-i 11fV* rirt V\Ci! o fT Report for FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1976 TOTAL JOBS SHIPPED Relief Jobs Class A Class B Class C Permanent Jobs Class A Class B Class C 0 BALtlMORE^.^./l wf. • BOSTON , 0 HOUSTON 3 JACKSONVILLE.. A... 0 NEW YORK MOBILE-S:,......'0 NORFOLK 0 NEW ORLEANS - • r.;7 ; 1 PADUCAH ... PHILADELPHIA ^ PINEY POINT PORT ARTHUR PUERTORI^O . 0 0 2 -0 0 0 21 ^0 0 0 0 u - > 0 0 • 82 j •.'.ntn''-"' 0 .: TOTAL ALL PORTS . 3'-:;. 0 0 0 0 86 8 •/A'AV 0 1 TOTAL MEN REGISTERED ON BEACH ; , 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •4 60 0 0 0 0 0 ® 2 0 Of. 179 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 Class A 3 0 4 0 0 0 63 12 3 Class B r-. ''A l-^' 0 9 0 0 1 5" 0 40 222 121 S Page 17 • -'1 �A Review of the Year 1976 as Seen Each January the Seafarers Log highlights the major stories that ap­ peared in these pages during the past year. Through this brief summary of leading articles from each issue, our readers can get a quick view of the banner year of 1976. «l SBArAILSRS INTXmjtfATlONAi. UNIOM' AttMrtto, Mtt. LAKM <1416 January V*I.XXXVW,N*. I V JMuary, 1976 •rr: '•i-M The United States and the Soviet Union renewed their shipping agree­ ment for six years, and set the 1976 freight rate for American ships hauling grain to Russia at $16 per ton. The Russians at first demanded that the 1976 freight rate be set at $10 per ton. But U.S. Assistant Secretary of Com­ merce for Maritime Affairs, Robert Blackwell, insisted that $10 per ton would not allow American shippers to make a profit carrying the one-third of the grain cargo reserved for them. . The nation's official unemployment rate for December '75 remained un­ changed at 8.3 percent although the number of Americans holding jobs rose strongly from November. February A historic seminar on alcoholism at the Harry Lundeberg School brought the drinking problem suffered by many Seafarers out of the closet. Union dele­ gates toured the Alcoholic Rehabilita­ tion Center in Piney Point and made suggestions and recommendations as to how the program could be improved. The U.S. Coast Guard approved the elimination of all unlicensed ratings in the blackgang aboard the 35,000 dwt tanker, Chevron Oregon. Both the Na­ tional Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation and the SIU protested the in­ adequate manning scale of a 15-man crew for the deck and engine depart­ ments combined. The Log answered the most common questions on the new U.S. pension bill (Employee Retirement Income Secur­ ity Act of 1974). March W«c«rs Plstrlet»JW-OP During its annual winter meeting, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment Executive Board declared 1975 a year of decline for the U.S. merchant marine. It adopted a nine-point pro­ gram to revitalize the industry ranging from continued maintenance of the USPHS Hospitals to ending the use of third flag vessels in trade on the Great Lakes between Canada ^nd the U.S. James Abel, Denver Myers and Alphonso David received their high school diplomas through the General Educational Development Program at the Lundeberg School. The SIU Tallying Committee com­ pleted its report on the results of the elections for SIU officers and job hold­ ers for 1976-79. A newSIU ship, the Sari Clemente class tanker Sr Worth (Aeron) crewed up and sailed from San Diego. The trustees of Sailor's Snug Harbor, a 144-year old home for aged and desti­ tute sailors in Staten Island, N.Y. pre­ pared to move the home to new facili­ ties in Sea Level, N.C., above the protest of many of the residents. April Seafarers 1975 Tax Information Se« Pages 16-19 AB Luis A. Malave and the SIU crew of the USNA Tallulah (Hudson Waterways) received the Distinguished Sea Rescue Award for saving 257 crew- members and entertainers off the burn­ ing British cruise liner, the MV Cunard Ambassador, near Key West, Fla. on Sept. 12, 1974. In San Pedro, Calif., Seafarers man­ ned the new 35,000 dwt tanker Zapata Patriot (Zapata Bulk Transport) which was scheduled to load grain in Balti­ more and head for Russia. SIU President Paul Hall called for a single unified U.S. maritime agency and pointed out that "We are the only ma­ jor nation with no maritime policy." At a Navy League/National Maritime Council symposium. Hall declared, "We're tired of competing with the Navy. . . . You are taking our cargo away. You are taking our jobs away." The AFL-CIO said that the U.S. of­ ficial unemployment statistics do not reflect the true picture. Although the official jobless rate was 7.5 percent for March, the labor organization counted it as 10.3 percent. Warning to Seafarers Young and Old: Drug Possession Means Loss of Seaman's Papers Iff you are convicted off possession off any illegal drug—heroin, barbitu­ rates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard will revoke -your gearean papeBSj-without appi^,- FOREVER. Tbat means that you lose ffor the rest off your life the right to make a living by the sea. However, it doesn't quite end there even iff you receive a suspended sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own a gun. You also may lose the opportunity off ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, whool teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be able to work ffor the city, the county, or the Federal government. Ifs a pretty tough rap, but thafs exactly how it is and you cant do any­ thing about it. Hie convicted drag user leaves a black mark on his reputation ffor the rest off his liffe. However, drags can not only destroy your r^ht to a good livelfliood, it .can destroy-your liffe. Drag abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical and mental heaMi, and the personal safety off those around yon. This is especially true aboard ship where clear minds and qukk reflexes are essential at all times ffor the safe operation off the vessel. Dont let drugs destroy your natural r^t to a good, hai^y, productive liffe. Stay drug free and steer a clear course. $3-Mln POL7 Seized on Florida irooO in '76 U.S. Custom agents, the Coast Guard and Florida's Lee County sheriffs grabbed 10,000 pounds of marijuana worth $3-million on the street and held seven passengers aboard the 37-foot sport fishing boat, the Calypso in the Gulf of Mexico off Fort Myers early last month. Custom authorities in Miami say that the Calypso was kept under sur­ veillance for- several days before the boat left Fort Myers Dec. 3 when she rendezvoused the next night with the shrimp boat, Karen approximately 10 miles offshore. Then, agents apparently spotted the transfer of the pot to the Calypso. Last year custom agents seized a rec­ ord total of $631-million in illicit drugs and nabbed 21,000 persons on drug charges. This is a 40 percent increase ($175million) over drug seizures made in 1975. Then, $456-million in illegal drugs were taken. Also ~dhig-reiated arrests in 1976 went up a record 5 percent more than In 1975. Confiscated last year were 388 tons of marijuana, 271 pounds of heroin, 1,135 pounds of cocaine, 7,953 pounds of hashish and more than 20.7-million units of dangerous drugs such as am­ phetamineand barbituates. Page 18 Seafarers Log y--- . - , �Through the Pages of the Seafarers Log May A special supplemenf on LNG train­ ing at the Harry Lundeberg School, showed how Seafarers were learning to work on LNG tankers, the fuel ships of the future. With support from eight local Com­ prehensive Health Planning Agencies located in communities near USPHS facilities, the SIU successfully fought an attempt by the Department of Health Education and Welfare to close the re­ maining eight USPHS Hospitals. For the second year in a row, the Seafarers Log won the First Award in General Excellence in the International Labor Press Association's Journalistic Awards Contest. Another new San Clemente B class tanker, the ST Beaver State (West­ chester Marine) took an SIU crew on board for its maiden voyage. The spring thaw is fitout time on the Great Lakes. Seafarers returned to their ships, which had laid idle all winter, to paint and repair them in preparation for the 1976 shipping season. SIU port agents and representatives from the deep sea. Great Lakes, and inland waters areas met at a two-day conference at the Lundeberg School to discuss the future of the newly merged Union. Jwly SlU-Cbntracted Heet to Expand LASH Carn«rP - -S-sPos-S; -V The SlU-contracted tug Eileen C (Marine Tc Mng) sank on Nov. 7 when it was struck by the barge it was towing in Buzzards Bay, Mass. According to witnesses, the tug's steering mechanism jammed. The cook, SIU Brother James Aument, drowned. An engine room fire aboard the SIUcontracted Seattle (Sea-Land), also on Nov. 7, burned out of control for over six hours in the middle of the North At­ lantic. Two SIU engine room men with firefighting endorsements helped fight the blaze. The SIU signed the first Vacation Plan for Inland Boatmen when the SIU and Steuart Petroleum of Piney Point, Md. agreed on terms for a Vacation Plan. Anothernew supertanker, the 35,000 dwt Zapata Rover (Zapata Bulk), joined the SlU-contracted fleet. December Union Breaks Ground for New Lakes S««l>a£»3. August SIU President Paul Hall wrapped up a year-long Congressional study of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 by call­ ing for a natipnal cargo policy, a White House level maritime affairs coordina­ tor, incentives for bulk shipping, and greater Navy-merchant marine cooper­ ation. The SIU called for Congressional hearings into the Coast Guard's failure to administer laws promoting the safety of life and property at sea. In demonstrations across the nation, hundreds of maritime workers, includ­ ing scores of SIU members, and repre­ sentatives of American-flag shipping companies protested Russia's refusal to live up to the terms of its bilateral grain shipping agreement with the United States. Another new tanker, the Zapata Ranger (Zapata Bulk) was manned by the SIU.' The first phase of the Bosuns' Recertification Program came to an end in July with the graduation of the 36th class. In all, 402 Seafarers participated in the program which began June 1, 1973. Sixteen tall sailing ships followed by 200 small sailing vessels paraded into New York Harbor, July 4, accompa­ nied -by naval vessels from countries around the world. Operation Sail, an international gathering of ships, was the high point of America's Bicentennial celebration. The International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers, a 20,000member union, became an affiliate of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Retired mariners who lived in Sailors Snug Harbor reluctantly left the Staten Island residence for the new facility in isolated Sea Level, N.C. For several years the SIU aided residents who fought the move. Two "snuggies" stayed on at the deserted home waiting for the Snug Harbor trustees W make" good on a promise that satisfactory ar­ September rangements would be made for men The membership of the SIU and who decided to remain in New York. The men were fighting eviction notices IBU approved the merger of the Inland Boatmen's Union into the SIU Atlantic at that time. and Gulf District after a month-long The SlU-contracted 90,000 dwt tanker ST Rose City (Westchester Ma­ secret mail ballot referendum. The rine) was slated to crew up at the end merger would not only save mon;^y, the Union leadership said, but would create of July. JaauaiY, 1977 , November June A merger between the SIU and IBU was proposed and approved at the New York membership meeting. The resolu­ tion was referred for membership ac­ tion in other ports, where it also was approved. A constitutional committee was elected to work out the mechanism for the merger and to suggest the ne­ cessary constitutional amendments. Seafarer William Lopez, a graduate of the Lndeberg School's GEO Pro­ gram, and four dependents of Seafarers , won' SIU four-year $10,000 college scholarships. Seafarers Michael Derke and Pierangelo PolettI won the first two-year $5,000 scholarships which will enable them to study at any junior college or post-secondary vocational school. In its 1976 presidential election plat­ form the Democratic Party adopted a plank calling for a national maritime policy. Jimmy Carter, the likely Demo­ cratic presidential nominee, pledged his support for a revitalized U.S. mer­ chant marine and a fair share of intei;national cargo for American ships. ~ lU F r-i: m •- a stronger base for protecting the in­ terests of the members. The unemployment rate soared for the third month in a row, after decreas­ ing somewhat last spring. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job­ less rate hit a record high for 1976 of 7.9 percent. The labor movement launched an allout campaign to elect the Democratic presidential ticket of Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale. The new SlU-manned 770-foot M/V St. Clair (American Steamship Co.) began hauling coal from Duluth, Minn.-Superior, Wise, to the Detroit Edison plant on the St. Clair River, Mich. At the second seminar on alcoholism held at the Lundeberg School, Union delegates, port agents and management representatives learned how to deal with alcoholic brothers and get them into treatment. Ground was broken for a new Union Hall on the banks of the St. Clair River which will serve as SIU headquarters for the entire Great Lakes Area. The hall in Algonac, Mich, will be located at a strategic point for shipping on the Lakes. The National Labor Relations Board voted to uphold an earlier ruling that gave the SIU jurisdiction over three Ro-Ro ships operated by Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc. The SIU's jurisdicition had been challenged by the National Maritime Union which crewed the ships until PRMMI took them over in 1975. The Steward Department Recertification Curriculum Committee issued their report, outlining the requirements and policies for the program. The first recertification class was slated to be­ gin on Apr. 11, 1977. Despite low water conditions on the Mississippi River and delays at Locks 26,^ SIU Boatmen moved a bumper '76 grain crop down the river oh baTges fbr~ New Orleans. Alcolioliom October The first issue of the merged Inland Boatman and Seafarers Log appeared with increased coverage of the tugs and barges, deep sea and Great Lakes ves­ sels. An effort to gain authorization for the replacement of Locks and Dam 26 failed in the last days of the 94th Con­ gress. The outmoded facility located on the Mississippi River at Alton, 111. had become a bottleneck for river traf­ fic. The SlU-contracted supertanker SS American Heritage (Aeron Marine) was scheduled for her maiden voyage in November. The full report of the tallying com­ mittees for the SIU and IBU gave de­ tails of voting on the merger. •it.*;, • Page iS sa �—I • , i. "i i On,_^he towboat Dixie Rebel, operated by Dixie Carriers, Houston Boatmen, below, get together in galley for photo. They are, from the left: James Faircloth, pilot; Tom Decker, able-seaman and graduate of the Lundeberg School,.and Max Merritt, relief captain. Above shows Deckhand Gerry Scogins tying up barge. Gerry works on the towboat Midas. Photo above, on the deck of the Sea-Land Consumer, a 946 ft. SL-7 containership visiting the port of Houston, SIU Recertified Bosun Fred Pehler, left, and OS Bob Jorgensen rig gang­ way. Photo below shows the Consumer's committee. They are, from thfe left: Paul Cox secre­ tary-reporter; Recertifi^ed Bosun Fred Pehler, ship's chairman; SIU Houston Representative Gene Taylor; J. D. McPhee, deck delegate; S. W. McDonald, steward delegate, and R L Elliot engine delegate. • . , The tug Mars engineer, SIU member C. R. Wright, starts up the boat's engine for a day's work in Houston harbor. SID Boatman Bill Brown, captain of the Western Towing tug, Robert B., guides his boat through Houston harbor. Boatman Jimmy Oliver, captain of the tug Mars, looks out over the port of Houston. DEEP SEA Port of Houston, Third Largest in Nation, Is Home Base for Many inland. Deep Sea Members Vantage Horizon saloon messman Roy Smith serves up some hot soup for shipmate Tony Maken, ableseaman. Page 20 - The port of Houston ttie third largest port in the nation in total tdnnage handled, ranking behind only New York and New Orleans. Hun­ dreds of SIU members, working both on inland vessels and ocean-going ships, play a part in keeping the cargo moving through this important port. Inland traffic in the Houston port consists primarily of petroleum and petroleum products, and industrial chemicals. The chief ocean-going commodities include the above, as well as grain, fertilizer, and iron and steel products. The lists are mislead­ ing, since these and many other car­ goes are often carried on both inland and deep sea vessels before they reach their destination. SKJ members work on Just about every kind of merchant vessel, that operates in the Houston area. In the deep sea field, they man roll-on rolloff ships, container ships, tankers, and freighters. In the inland field, SIU members man boats which push tank or hopper barges. Some SIU Boatmen work for ^ship-docking companies which often dock SlU-contracted vessels, or for harbor fleeting companies which sometimes handle LASH barges des­ tined for SIU ships. The unlicensed work in the engine foom, gaUey, and -on d^k is^ wrformed by both SIU Boatmen and S^farers. SIU Boatmen also fill many , of the licensed jobs on the vessels including captain, pilot and master. Photos on these pages show SIU deep sea and inland members con­ tributing to the many operations of this important, busy Gulf port. — ^ .AIso..on the Columbia, above, smiling 3rd cook Ron Farris, a 1973 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School, washes up. Photo below, shows another smiling Columbia crewmember, Seafarer Ralph Moore, standing, getting re­ ceipt for a $20 SPAD donation he just contributed to SIU Representative Joe Perez. Moore sails as able-seaman and was elected the Columbia's deck delegate to the ship's committee. On the tanker Columbia, aiso loading grain for Russia, Seafarer Saleh Yahia, messman, sets table for lunch. Page 21 �• • . Get These Ships Off the High Seas If there were only two-ships left on earth plying the world's oceans, and both were Liberian-registered flag-of-convenience vessels, it would be safe to bet that they would even­ tually seek each other out and run each other aground spilling their car­ goes of crude. This may sound a little farfetched, but the recent rash of tragic tanker accidents involving Li­ berian-registered vessels in American waters indicates otherwise. The three most glaring incidents, which have set off a wave of contro­ versy across the nation and have prompted Sen. Warren Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, to conduct public hear­ ings to probe the mishaps, happened like this: • Dec. 15, 1976 the Liberianregistered tanker 55 Argo Merchant ran aground off Nantucket Island, Mass., broke up a week later and spilled 7.6 million gallons of heavy industrial crude into the sea. It was the worst oil spill ever in American waters. The environmental impact of the resulting 120-mile long, 35-mile wide slick, presently moving away from the mainland, has yet to be determined. • Dec. 17, 1976 the Liberianregistered tanker 55 Sansinetia blew up in Los Angeles Harbor killing eight crewmen and an on-shore watchman and injuring 50 others. • Dec. 27, 1976 the Liberianregistered tanker 55 Olympic Games ran aground in the Delaware River dumping 133,500 gallons of oil into the water 15 miles south of Philadel­ phia, The spill seriously threatens the environmental stability of the shorelines of Pennsylvania, New Jer­ sey and Delaware. We are truly grateful that the very serious environmental and practical navigational problems posed by the increasing use of unsafe, improperly manned flag-of-convenience vessels has finally reached the public eye on a nationwide basis. . On the other hand, it is truly un­ fortunate that it took three major marine tragedies involving flag-ofconvenience vessels within the space of two weeks to open some eyes around the country because these types of ships have been killing crewmembers, causing collisions, running January., 1977 aground and damaging the environ­ ment for many years. In f>act, flag-of-convenience ves­ sels, for the most part owned by American oil companies and regis­ tered in places like Liberia, Panama, Singapore, Cyprus, Honduras and Somalia, account for 37 percent of all ships lost and 40 percent of all tonnage lost. More often than not, when acci­ dents involving these vessels are probed, it is found that they were woefully equipped hulks, or man­ ned by incompetent, poorly-trained crews, or both. For instance, in 1970 the Liberian tanker 55 Arrow ran aground off Nova Scotia, Canada dumping 10,000 tons of oil into the sea. An investigation uncovered that the ves­ sel had been operating with almost none of its navigational equipment serviceable. The ship's radar and echo sounder were out and the gyro compass had a permanent error of 3 degrees West. To top it off, the third officer, who was on watch when the ship grounded, had no license. To anyone familiar-with.the oper­ Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO President Frank Drozak Joe DiGiorgio Executive Vice President Cal Tanner Secretary-T reasurer Vice President Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Vice President Paul Drozak Vice President Vice President 389 James Gannon Managing Editor ftay Bourdius Ruth Sheretl Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy Chief Photographer Associate Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director ^ Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters i75 Fourth r • Ave., • ~ District, AFL-CIO, 675 Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel, 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Page 22 THE CHARLES W MORGAN lliiL HISTORIC PRESERVATIO.N Paul Hall Editor-in-Chief LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vol. 39, No. 1 Executive Board Marietta Homayonpour ational pattern of flag-of-conveni­ ence vessels, the 55 Arrow incident shouldn't be shocking because it is a carbon copy of scores of mishaps involving these kinds of ships. It has to stop. But the only way to stop it is to get these ships off the high seas. SIU President Paul Hall has some answers. In testimony before the Magnuson hearings, Hall affirmed that the basic problem lies in the U.S. oil transportation system itself, which allows 96 percent of all oil imported to the U.S. to be brought here on foreign-flag vessels, most of them being flag-of-convenience bot­ toms. He pointed out to the committee that the sole purpose of American companies in registering vessels under a flag-of-convenience "is to avoid something — taxes, decent wages, environmental standards and requirements." He blasted this system as "woefully inadequate to protect the marine en­ vironment and the American peo­ ple." Hall then affirmed that the U.S., to be able to control its own oil trans­ portation system, must take immedi­ ate action to reserve a significant per­ centage of oil imports for U.S.-flag vessels, built in American yards and manned by highly skilled American seamen. He reminded the committee that Congress had passed legislation, the Energy Transportation Security Act, in 1974 to reserve 30 percent of all oil imports for U.S.-flag vessels, but it was pocket-vetoed by Presi­ dent Ford. Hall strongly urged the Magnuson Committee to recommend that Con­ gress enact legislation similar to the ETSA this year. President Hall also urged that con­ struction and operation standards should be carefully developed under the auspices of the Ports and Water­ ways Safety Act of 1972, and strictly applied and enforced on all vessels, both foreign and American-flag, which carry oil to our shores. President Hall's suggestions to the committee are sound advice, which carry wjth them the promise of a cleaner environment and safer sealanes for the world's commerce and the world's seafarers. And we urge Congress to take swift action to trans- , form President Hall's suggestions into programs. Some may disagree with the SIU's answers to a serious problem. But no one can disagree with our concern over the terrible problems flag-ofconvenience vessels create. The time is now to crack down on the unsafe operation of these vessels. To delay any longer would be crimi­ nal. 'Best 10 Months Ever' My husband has written to the Log on several occasions about his sobriety, so for a change I thought 1 would drop a line. I'm just grateful to the Union for starting the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program. I'm also thankful for my husband going through the Program, but most of all I'm thankful for him stick­ ing to it. I've joined AA with him and never felt better for it. This has been the finest ten months of our twenty years together without taking a drink. This would hot have been possible if it were not for the Program. So I want to wish everyone connected with the Alcoholic Rehab Program a Happy Sober New Year. God Bless Yon All, Mrs. Rose Sullivan Seattle, Wash. Seafarers Log �Seafarers 7976 Tax "information April 15,1977, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As'is custom­ ary at this time of year, the SW Account­ ing Department has prepared the following detailed tax guide to assist SIU members in filing their returns on income earned in 1976. Highlights for 1976 Please note these important reminders and changes that have been made because of revisions in the tax law. Who Must File The income level at which an income tax return must be filed has been increased. The Standard Deduction Has been increased again. A New General Tax Credit Replaces the $30 personal exemption credit. You may claim the greater of (1) $35 per exemption shown on line 6d, or (2) 2% of line 47 but not more than $180 ($90, if married, filing separately). A New Simplified Tax Table Has been developed for use by individ­ uals with taxable income (line 47) of $20,000 or less. This table replaces the more complex tables based on the number of exemptions used prior to 1976. Earned Income Credit Rules Have Been Liberalized The dependency requirement for your child who is under 19 or a full-time stu­ dent has been eliminated. Also, you may be eligible to claim the credit if you have a disabled child 19 or over whom you can claim as a dependent. Credit for the Elderly A new expanded and simplified credit for the'elderly replaces-the more complex retirement income credit. See Schedules R & RP and related instructions. Child Care Certain payments made for child and dependent care are now claimed as a credit against tax, instead of only as an itemized deduction. Minimum Tax New tax preference items have been added, the $30,000 exemption has been re­ duced, and the tax rate has been increased from 10% to 15%. Disability Income Exclusion (Sick Fay) You may be able to exclude up to $100 a week of your pension income, but only if you are under 65 and totally and per­ manently disabled. Business Use of Home Deductions for business use, including office use, of a home are restricted. Rental of Vacation Home New limitations apply to deductions that may be taken for rental of a vacation home. See Instructions for Schedule E. Limitation on Deductible Losses Losses from certain farming, leasing, motion picture film or video tape, and oil and gas well activities are limited to the total amount you invested plus the amount for which you are personally liable. See Instructions for Schedules C, E, and F. New provisions also limit the amount of losses certain partners may deduct. See Instructions for Schedule E. Foreign Income The amount of earned income from sources outside the United States that may be excluded has been reduced from $20,000 to $15,000. Who Must File And your gross income File a return if you are: is at least: Single (legally separated, di­ vorced, married living apart from spouse with dependent child) and are under 65 $2,450 Single (legally separated, di­ vorced, or married living apart from spouse with dependent child) and are 65 or older .... 3,200 A person who can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, and has taxable divi­ dends, interest, or other un­ earned income 750 A qualifying widow(er) with dependent child and are under 65 2,850 A qualifying widow(er) with dependent child and are 65 or older 3,600 Married filing jointly, living together at the end of 1976 (or at date of death of spouse), and both are under 65 3,600 Married filing jointly, living together at the end of 1976 (or at date of death of spouse), and one is 65 or older 4,350 Married filing jointly, living together at the end of 1976 (or at date of death of spouse), and both are 65 or older 5,100 Married filing separate re­ turn or married but not living together at end of 1976 750 A person with income from sources within U.S. posses­ sions 750 Self-employed and your net earnings from self-employment were at least $400. If income tax was withheld or if you are eligible for the earned income credit, ihen even though you are not required to file a return, you should file to get a refund. If you are filing solely because of the earned income credit, see Form 1040A Instruc­ tions to determine whether you can file Short Form 1040A. When To File File as soon as you can after January 1, but not later than April 15, 1977. Late filing may subject you to penalties and in­ terest. Amended Return Use Form 1040X to correct any error in previously filed income tax return. Where To File Use the addressed envelope that came with your return, or use the address for your State. Mail your return to the In­ ternal Revenue Service Center for the place where you live. How To Fay Make check or money order payable to "Internal Revenue Service" for full amount on line 25. Write your Social Security number on your check or money order. If line 25 is less than $1, do not pay. Investment Interest The amount allowable as a deduction for' interest on investment indebtedness has been reduced. Rounding Off To Whole Dollars You may round off cents to the nearest whole dollar on your return and sched­ ules. You can drop amounts under 50 cents—increase amounts from 50 to 99 cents to next dollar. Example, $1.39 be­ comes $1 and $2.69 becomes $3. Prepaid Interest Deductions for interest prepayments must be allocated over the period of the loan. Advantages of A Joint Return Generally it is advantageous for a mar­ ried couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint re­ January, 1977 turn which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. Changes in Marital Status If you are married at the end of 1976, you are considered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally sepa­ rated on or before the end of 1976, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died during 1976 you are considered married for the entire year. Generally in such a case, a joint re­ turn may be filed for the year. You may also be entitled to the benefits of a joint return for the two years following the death of your husband or wife. Exemptions Each taxpayer is entitled to a personal exemption of $750 for himself, $750 for his wife, an additional $750 if he is over 65 and another $750 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a man's , wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $750 exemption for her. In addition a taxpayer can claim $750 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-inlaw, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $750 income and live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $750 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemp­ tion for that individual, provided the other contributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. Line 17c—General Tax Credit. Reduce you tax shown on line 16 by the greater of (1) $35 times the number of exemp­ tions shown on line 6d or (2) 2% of your taxable income (line 47) but not more than $180 ($90, if married, filing sepa­ rately). Enter on line 17c the amount from line 17a or line 17b, whichever is greater. Note: If you show 6 or more exemptions on line 6d, the amount on line 17a will be greater. Caution: Married persons filing separate returns may choose the amount on either line 17a or line 17b. But if one uses line 17b (2% of line 47, limited to $90) both must use it. Earned Income Credit Line 23c. Like many others, you may be entitled to a special payment or credit of up to $400 called the earned income credit. It may come as a refund check or be applied against any taxes you owe. Generally, if you reported earned income and line 15c is under $8,000, you may be able to claim the credit. For this purpose, earned income means wages and salaries (after the disability in­ come exclusion, if applicable), tips, other employee compensation, and your net earnings from self-employment (generally amount shown on Schedule SE (Form 1040) line 13). If you are married, you must file a joint return to be eligible for the credit. Certain married persons living apart with a dependent child may also be eligible to claim the credit. Credit For Excess Social Security (FICA) Tax Faid If a total of more than $895.05 of So­ cial Security (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $895.05 as a credit against your income tax. Line 48—Credit for the Elderly. A new expanded and simplified credit for the eld­ erly has replaced the former more com­ plex retirement income credit. You may be able to claim this credit and reduce your tax by as much as $375 (if single), or $562.50 (if married filing jointly), if you are: (1) Age 65 or older, OR (2) Under age 65 and retired under a public retirement system. To be eligilbe for this credit, you no longer have to meet the income require­ ment of having received over $600 of earned income during each of any 10 years before this year. For more information, see instructions for Schedules R and RP. Line 49—Credit for Child Care Expenses. Certain payments made for child and de­ pendent care may now be claimed as a credit against tax instead of as an itemized deduction. If you maintain a household that in­ cluded a child under age 15 or a dependent or spouse incapable of self-care, you may be allowed a 20% credit for employment related expenses. These expenses must have been paid during the taxable year in order to enable you to work either full or part time. For detailed information, see the in­ structions for Form 2441 on page 17. Line 50—Investment Credit. For condi­ tions under which you can take an invest­ ment credit, obtain Form 3468. Line 51—Foreign Tax Credit. If you paid income tax to a foreign country or U.S. possession, obtain Form 1116 to see if yoq. can claim a credit. Line 52—Credit for Contributions to Can­ didates for Public Office, etc. You may claim a tax credit here or an itemized de­ duction on Schedule A, line 32, but you cannot claim both, for contributions to candidates for public office and political committees and to newsletter funds of candidates and elected public officials. If you elect to claim a credit, the amount of the credit is one-half of the political contributions paid, but not more than $25 ($50 if married and filing a joint return). Do not enter more than tlie amount on line 18 reduced by the amount of credits on lines 48, 50, and 51. Make a side calcula­ tion before you enter the credit here. Credit for Purchase of New Principal Residence. You may be able to claim a credit of 5% of the purchase price of your new principal residence that was con­ structed or being constructed before March 26, 1975, which was acquired and occupied after March 12, 1975, and be­ fore January 1, 1977, and which was ac­ quired under a binding contract entered into before January 1, 1976. The maxi­ mum credit is $2,000. See Form 5405. Include the amount of credit from Form 5405, in your total for line 54. On the dotted line to the left of the line 54 entry space, write "5405 Credit," and show the amount. Dividend Income If a seaman has dividend income from stocks he can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. If a joint return is filed and both husContinued on Page 24 Page 23 I �Continued from Page 23 band and wife have dividend income, each one may exclude $100 of dividends from their gross income. Death Benefit Exclusion If you receive pension payments as a beneficiary of a deceased employee, and fhe employee had received no retirement pension payment, you may be entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. Gambling Gains All net gains from gambling must be reported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits Benefits received from the SIU Welfare Plan do not have to be reported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pen­ sion Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calcu­ lated on Schedule R and RP which is to be attached to the return. Vacation pay received from the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. Line 15b—Disability Income Exclusion (Sick Pay).—Before 1976, an employee was able to take a "sick pay" exclusion when the employee was absent from work on account of sickness or injury. The new "disability income exclusion" applies ONLY IF you are under age 65, have not attained mandatory retirement age at the beginning of your taxable year, and were permanently and totally disabled when you retired (or were permanently and , totally disabled on January 1, 1976, if you retired before that date on disability or under circumstances which entitled you to retire on disability). If you qualify, you may be able to exclude up to $100 a week of your pension, or you may elect not to exclude your disability income and treat it as a pension- or annuity. Once made, this election cannot be changed. On a return where one taxpayer is en­ titled to the disability income exclusion, the maximum exclusion is $5,200. On a joint return where both spouts are en­ titled to the disability income exclusion, the maximum exclusion is $10,400. You must reduce the disability income exclusion by the excess of your adjusted gross income before the exclusion (line 15a) over $ 15,000. On a return where only one taxpayer is entitled to the, maximum disability income exclusion, the exclusion would be phased out entirely if the amount on Form 1040, line 15a, is $20,200 or more. On a joint return where both spouses are entitled to the maximum disability in­ come exclusion, the exclusion would be phased out entirely if the amount on Form 1040, line i5a, is $25,400 or more. For information on how to figure your exclusion or to make the election not to claim your exclusion, obtain Form 2440 and Publication 522, Tax Information on Disability Payments. Enter the amount of your disability in­ come exclusion on line 15b and attach Form 2440. Income Averaging A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable income for 1976 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by using the income averaging method. This method permits a part of the unusu­ ally large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a re­ duction of the over-all amount of tax due. Form 4726, Maximum Tax on Earned Income.—The tax on earned taxable in­ come is limited to a maximum rate of 50 percent. Obtain Form 4726 for more in­ formation if your earned taxable income was over: $38,000 and you are single, $52,000 and you are married filing jointly or are a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, or $38,000 and you claim unmarried head of household status. Page 24 Form 2555, Exemption of Income Earned Abroad.—If you decided to ex­ clude earned income from sources outside the United States, you must figure your tax on Form 2555. Adjustments To Income Line 38—Moving Expense.—Employees, including new employees, and self-employed persons, including partners, can de­ duct certain moving expenses. The move had to be in connection with your job or business. The expenses you can deduct in­ clude the cost of moving your family, furn­ iture and other household goods, and per­ sonal belongings. You can also deduct meals and lodging while traveling to your new home. Up to a certain amount, you can also deduct for: (1) Travel, meals, and lodg­ ing for househunting trips you made after getting the job and before you moved. (2) Meals and lodging while in temporary quarters in the general area of your new place of work, for up to 30 days after you got the job. (3) Expenses for selling, buy­ ing, or leasing your new or old home. If you find you can deduct moving ex­ penses, fill in Form 3903. Also, include on Form 1040, line 9, all amounts you were paid or repaid for moving expenses. (If you were employed, these amounts should be included on Form 4782 and in total wages, tips and other compensation on the Form W-2 your employer gave you.) Then show your allowable expenses on line 38. Line 39—Employee Business Expenses (and Employer Payments).—Deductible Expenses and Excess Payments.—You can deduct the following expenses that were not paid by your employer. (/) Travel and Transportation.—You can deduct bus, taxi, plane, or train fares or the cost of using your car in your work. If you use your own car for business reasons, you can deduct what it cost you for business use. Instead of figuring your actual expenses such as gas, oil, repairs, license tags, insurance, and depreciation, you can take a fixed mileage rate. This is figured at 15 cents a mile for the first 15,000 miles and 10 cents for each mile over 15,000. Add to this amount your parking fees and tolls. For automobiles that have been or are considered fully depreciated, the stand­ ard mileage rate is 10 cents a mile for all business mileage. You can change methods of figuring your cost from year to year. But you can­ not change to the fixed mileage rate if you claimed depreciation and did not use the straight line method, or if you claimed additional first-year depreciation. (2) Meals and Lodging.—You can de­ duct these if you were temporarily away on business at least overnight from the general area of your main place of work. You cannot deduct the cost of meals on daily trips where you did not need to sleep or rest. (3) Outside Salesperson.—In addition to the above, an outside salesperson can generally deduct other expenses necessary in sales work. For example, selling ex­ penses, stationery, and postage. An out­ side salesperson is one who does all sell­ ing away from employer's place of busi­ ness. If your main duties are service and delivery, such as a milk driver-salesperson, you are not considered an outside sales­ person. If you paid part of an expense and your employer paid part, you can deduct the amount you paid. If your employer paid you more than you spent, report the dif­ ference as income. If you claim a deduction for business expenses, attach Form 2106. Payments to an Individual Retirement Arrangement. Individuals who have made contributions to an individual retirement arrangement enter the allowable deduction shown on Form 5329, Part III. Married persons, both of whom qualify for the deduction, filing a joint return, should at­ tach a Form 5329 for each taxpayer and enter the combined deductions on line 40a. Individuals who have an individual re­ tirement account or annuity, must attach Form 5329 whether-or not a contribution was made in the year. Also, attach Form 5498 to Form 5329, except for individual retirement bonds. Line 41—Forfeited Interest Penalty for Premature Withdrawal.—You can deduct a forfeited interest penalty for premature withdrawal from a time savings account on this line. Enter the amount of forfeiture shown on your Form 1099—INT here. Note: Be sure to include the gross amount of 1976 interest income in line 11. Should You Use the Standard Deduc­ tion or Itemize Your Deductions? You must decide whether to take the standard deduction or to itemize your ac­ tual deductions for charitable contribu­ tions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. Because the standard deduction varies at different income levels, it will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines to help you determine whether to use the standard deduction or itemize. If you are: ^ Married filing jointly or a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, you should itemize deductions if your in­ come on line 43 of Form 1040 is: • less than $13,125 and your itemized deductions total more than $2,100. • between $13,125 and $17,500 and your itemized deductions total more than 16% of line 43. • over $17,500 and your itemized de­ ductions total more than $2,800. ^ Married filing separately: • Divide the dollar amounts specified for joint returns in half and be sure to use only the total of your own deductions. Caution: If one spouse itemizes de­ ductions to figure tax, both must itemize deductions. If you do not itemize deduc­ tions, choose either the lowincome allowance ($1,050) or percentage standard de­ duction (16% of line 43 but not more than $1,400). But if one uses the percentage standard deduction, both must use it. ^ Single or Unmarried Head of House­ hold, you should itemize deductions if your income on line 43 of Form 1040 is: • less than $10,625 and your itemized deductions total more than $1,700. • between $10,625 and $15,000 and your itemized deductions total more than 16% of line 43. • over $15,000 and your itemized deductions total more than $2,400. ^ Dual-Status Alien, you may have to itemize deductions. See "Dual-Status Tax Year" instructions on page 4. Line 16—Tax.—How to Figure Your Tax if You Itemize Deductions—Fill in Sched­ ule A, check the box on line 44a, and enter your total deductions on line 44. Fill in lines 45, 46, and 47. If line 47 is $20,000 or less, find your tax in Tax Table and enter tax on line 16. If line 47 is more than $20,000, use Tax Rate Schedule X, Y, or Z to figure your tax and enter tax on line 16. How to Figure Your Tax If You Take The Standard Deduction Check the box on line 44b and enter on line 44 the appropriate amount you deter­ mined for your filing status. ^ If you checked the box on line 2 or 5 and line 43 is: • Less than $13,125, enter $2,100. • $13,125 or- more, but less than $17,500, enter 16% of line 43. • $17,500 or more, enter $2,800. ^ If you checked the box on line 1 or 4 and line 43 is: • Less than $10,625, enter $1,700. • $10,625 or more, but less than $15,000, enter 16% of line 43. • $15,000 or more, enter $2,400. ^ If you checked the box on line 3 and line 43 is: • Less than $6,562,50, enter $1,050. • $6,562.50 or more, but less than $8,750, enter 16% of line 43. • $8,750 or more, enter $1,400. Fill in lines 45, 46, and 47. (If you checked the box on line 43 and did not itemize deductions, see Substitute Instruc­ tion below.) If line 47 is $20,000 or less, find your tax in Tax Table and enter tax on line 16. If line 47 is more than $20,000, use Tax Rate Schedule X, Y, or Z to figure your taxand enter tax on line 16. Substitute Instructions ifYou Checked the Box on Line 43 and Did Not Itemize Deductions If you can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return and line 43 in­ cludes income other than earned income (see "Earned Income" on this page) and if you do not itemize deductions, sub­ stitute the following instructions for line 44b. Check the box on line 44b and enter on line 44 the larger of (1) or (2): (1) 16% of that part of line 43 that is attributable to earned income but not more than $2,400 if single, or $1,400' if married filing sepa­ rately, or (2) $1,700 if single, or $1,050 if mar­ ried filing separately, but ho more than your earned income included in line 43. "Earned income" means wages, salaries, professional fees, etc., for personal serv­ ices rendered. It does not include compen­ sation for your services that was a distri­ bution of earnings and profits other than a reasonable allowance for your work for a corporation. If you were engaged in a business in which both personal services and capital were material income-produc­ ing factors, consider as earned income for personal services rendered, an amount not in excess of 30% of your share of net profits of the business. Itemized Deductions If your itemized deductions are more than 60% of line 15c of Form 1040 the excess may be considered an item of tax preference and you may be subject to the minimum tax. See Form 4625, Computa­ tion of Minimum Tax. Interest Expense Show on Schedule A only interest on nonbusiness items. Show interest paid on business items on the same schedule you use to report your business income. Generally, a cash basis taxpayer, who in 1976 prepaid interest allocable to any period after 1976, can only deduct the amount allocable to 1976. However, if pre­ payment is required by a binding contract or written loan commitment that existed on September 16, 1975 (and at all times thereafter), such prepaid interest is de­ ductible if paid in 1976, if the deduction of such interest would not materially dis­ tort income. See Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax, Chapter 22. You Can Deduct Interest On.— Mortgage on your home. Your personal note to a bank, credit union, or person, for money you borrowed. Life insurance loan jf the interest is paid in cash. Taxes you paid late. Show only the inter­ est. If the taxes are the. kind you can deduct, enter them under the heading, "Taxes." Bank credit card plan. You can deduct the finance charge as interest if no part is Continued on Page 25 Seafarers Log �•f Continued from Page 24 for service charges, loan fees, credit in­ vestigation fees, etc. / Revolving charge accounts. You may de­ duct the finance charge added to your revolving charge accounts by retail stores if the charges are based on your unpaid balance and computed monthly. Personal property (cars, televisions, etc.), that you buy on the installment plan. Do Not Deduct Interest On.— Life insurance loan if the interest is added to the loan and you report on the cash basis. Money you borrowed to buy or carry taxexempt securities or single-premium life insurance. Contributions You Can Deduct Gifts To.— Organizations operated for religious, charitable, educational, scientific, or liter­ ary purposes, or to prevent cruelty to ani­ mals and children. These include: Churches (including assessments paid), Salvation Army, Red Cross, CARE, Goodwill Industries, United Way, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys Club of Amer­ ica, and similar organizations. Fraternal organizations, if the gifts will be used for the above purposes, and cer­ tain cultural and veterans' organizations. Governmental agencies that will use the gifts exclusively for public purposes, in­ cluding civil defense. Nonprofit schools, hospitals, and organiza­ tions whose main purpose is to find a cure for (or to help people who have) arthritis, asthma, birth defects, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, heart dis­ ease, diabetes, hemophilia, mental ill­ ness and retardation, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, tuberculosis, etc. You Can Also Deduct.— Amounts you paid for your gasoline and other expenses necessary to carry out your duties as a civil defense volunteer. (Do not deduct any amounts that were repaid to you.) Out-of-pocket expenses such as gas, oil, etc., to do volunteer work for char­ itable organizations. (Do not deduct any amounts that were repaid to you.) In­ stead Of figuring what you spent for gas and oil, you can take 7 cents a mile. In some cases, amounts you spent to take care of a student in your home under a written agreement with a charitable or educational institution. Do Not Deduct Gifts To.— Relatives, friends, or other persons. Social clubs, labor unions, or chambers of commerce. Foreign organizations, organizations opcrated for personal profit or organiza­ tions whose purpose is to get people to vote for new laws or changes in old laws. Taxes In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state and local income taxes actually paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes. Federal Social Secur­ ity taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alco­ holic beverages, cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. Medical and Dental Expenses All expenses over three percent of ad­ justed gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance serv­ ice, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equip­ ment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical expenses, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the plan. All expenses over one percent of ad­ justed gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deductible portion is then combined with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. In figuring your deduction, you can de­ duct an amount equal to one-half of the insurance premiums, premiums paid for medical care for yourself, your wife, and dependents. The maximum amount de­ ductible is $150. The other one-half, plus any excess over the $150 limit is deductible subject to the normal three percent rule. Casualty or Theft Losses If you had property that was stolen or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, ship­ wreck, etc., you may be able to deduct your loss or part of it. In general. Schedule A can be used to report a casualty or theft loss. Personal casualty or theft losses are deductible, but you must first reduce each loss by insurance and other reimburse­ ments paid you. Then you can claim only that part of the net loss that is more than $100. If you and your spouse owned the property jointly but file separate returns, you both must subtract $100 from your part of the loss. Casualty or theft losses of trade, busi­ ness, rental royalty, or other income-pro­ ducing properties are not subject to the $100 limitation. If you had more than one casualty or theft loss omit lines 25 through 28 of Schedule A. On a separate sheet of paper prepare a schedule using the information on lines 25 through 29 for each loss. Add the net losses and enter the amount on Schedule A, line 29. Write in the margin to the right of line 29, "Multiple casualty/ theft losses. See attachment." You may find Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts, helpful in determining the lamount of your loss, particularly if the property is over six months old. If you fill out Form 4684 omit lines 25 through 28 of Schedule A and enter the loss from Form 4684 on line 29. MISCELLANEOUS DEDUCTIONS Alimony Paid You can deduct periodic payments of alimony or separate maintenance made under a court decree. You can also deduct payments made under a written separa­ tion agreement entered into after August 16, 1954, or a decree for support entered into after March 1, 1954. The person who receives these payments must report them as income. Do not deduct lump sum cash or property settlements, voluntary pay­ ments not made under a court order or a written separation "agreement or amounts specified as child support. For more in­ formation, obtain Publication 504, Tax Information for Divorced or Separated Individuals. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. Business Use of Home, Including Office Use.—New limitations apply to deductions relating to use of your home for business purposes. Generally, except for interest, taxes, and casualty losses, no deduction will be allowed with respect to a dwelling unit that you used for personal purposes during the taxable year. However, if you used a portion of your dwelling exclu­ sively on a regular basis in connection with your employer's trade or business and for your employer's convenience, you may de­ duct the expenses allocable to that portion. If the use was merely appropriate and helpful no deduction is allowable. Expenses for Education You can generally deduct expenses for: Education that helps you keep up or im­ prove skills you must have in your pres­ ent job, trade or business. Education that your employer said you must have or the law or regulations say you must have, to keep your present salary or job. Do Not Deduct Expenses For.— Education that you need to meet the mini­ mum educational requirements for your job, trade, or business. Education that is part of a course of study that will lead to your getting a new trade or business. Contributions to Candidates for Public Office, etc.. Itemized Deduction.—You may claim an itemized deduction on Sched­ ule A, line 32, or a tax credit on Form 1040, line 52, but you cannot claim both, for contributions to candidates for public office and political committees and to news­ letter funds of candidates and elected pub­ lic officials. If you elect to claim an itemized deduc­ tion on Schedule A. line 32, the amount of the deduction entered may not exceed $100 ($200 if you are married and file a joint return). Just write "political contri­ bution" on this line (you need not identify the person or political party) next to the amount of the contribution. You can also deduct several other types of expenses such as: Gambling losses, but only up to the amount you won and reported on Form 1040, line 36. Cost of safety equipment, small tools, and supplies used in your job. Dues to professional organizations and chambers of commerce. Certain costs of business entertainment, subject to limitations and reporting and substantiation requirements. Fees you paid to employment agencies to get a job. Necessary expenses connected with pro­ ducing or collecting income or for man­ aging or protecting property held for producing income. NOTE: If you work for wages or a salary, include the employee business ex­ penses you did not claim on Form 1040, line 39. Do Not Deduct the Cost Of going to and from work or entertaining friends. Expenses for Child and Dependent Care Services Incurred in 1975 and Paid in 1976.—You can deduct, within certain limitation, expenses for child and depen­ dent care services incurred in 1975 and paid in 1976, ONLY if you itemize your deductions. Make the following computation for each month in which an expense was in­ curred in 1975 and paid in 1976. Total the allowable monthly deductions, and enter in Schedule A, line 32, and identify as "Expenses for Child and Dependent Care Services." 1 Monthly 1975 expenses incurred $ 2 Monthly limitation 400.00 3 Enter lesser of line 1 or line 2 $ 4 Income reduction: Divide excess of your 1975 adjusted gross income (1975 Form 1040, line 15) over $18,000 by 24 and enter result... . 5 Difference, but not less than zero (line 3 less line 4) . . $ 6 Monthly amount deducted in 1975 7 Monthly deduction allowable in 1976 (line 5 less line 6) $ Other Taxes Line 55—Tax from Recomputing Prior Year Investment Credit.—Enter the dif­ ference between the credit taken in a prior year and the credit you refigured due to disposing of the property early. Attach Form 4255. Line 56—Minimum Tax.—More people will be liable for the minimum tax this year because the new law added new tax preference items, increased the minimum tax rate from 10 percent to 15 percent, and reduced the minimum tax exemption from $30,000 ($15,000 if married filing • separately) plus the regular income taxes for the year, to the greater of $10,000 ($5,000 if married filing separately) or one-half of the regular income taxes for the year. The new tax preference items are (1) excess itemized deductions (generally the amount by which your itemized deduc­ tions as adjusted exceed 60 percent of your adjusted gro.ss income) and (2) excess in­ tangible drilling and development costs paid or incurred in connection with cer­ tain oil and gas wells. Other tax preference items are acceler­ ated depreciation on real property and leased personal property; amortization of certified pollution control facilities, rail­ road rolling stock, on-the-job training facilities and child care facilities; stock op­ tions; reserve for losses on bad debts of financial institutions; depletion; and capital gains. . You must attach Form 4625 if you have items of tax preference of more than $10,000 ($5,000 if married filing sepa­ rately), even if there is no minimum tax, OR if you have any minimum tax liability deferred from a prior taxable year until this year. Line 57—Tax on Premature Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements. —Enter any tax due as shown on Form 5329, Part V. Line 58—Self-employment Tax.—Enter amount shown on Schedule SE, line 18. Line 59—Social Security Tax on Tip In­ come Not Reported To Employer.—If you received tips (cash or charge) of $20 or more in any month and you did not re­ port them to your employer, you must pay the social security or railroad re­ tirement tax on those unreported tips with your Form 1040. To determine the amount of social security tax on unre­ ported tips for which you are liable, you must file Form 4137 with your Form 1040. Enter on line 59 (Form 1040) the amount of tax shown on line 10 (Form 4137). To determine the amount of railroad retirement tax on unreported tips for which you are liable, contact your near­ est Railroad Retirement Board office. Enter the tax as determined on line 59 and write on the dotted line to the left of the entry space for line 59 "RR tax on tips." Be sure all your cash and charge tips, regardless of the amount, are included as income on Form 1040, line 9. Line 60—Uncollected Employee Social Security Tax on Tips.—If you did not have sufficient wages to cover the social security or railroad retirement taxes due on tips you reported to your employer, the amount of tax due will be shown on your Form W-2. Enter that amount on line 60. Line 61—Excess Contribution Tax on In­ dividual Retirement Arrangements. — Enter any tax due as shown on Form 5329, Part IV. Tax on Undistributed Individual Re­ tirement Accounts and Annuitants.—In the year you reach age 761/2 and any suc­ ceeding year, you may be liable for tax on the undistributed funds in your individual retirement account or annuity if (1) you do NOT receive any distribution during the year or (2) you receive distributions vyhich are NOT approximately equal pay-, ments over certain periods of time. In­ clude the amount of tax from Form 5329, Part VI, in your total for line 62. On the dotted line to the left of the line 62 entry space, write "4974 Tax," and show the amount. What Income To Report Examples of Income You Must Report. Wages including employer supplemental Continued on Page 26 i-'.l Page 2J �Continued from Page 25 unemployment benefits, salaries, bo­ nuses, commissions, fees, and tips. Dividends. Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555 and note below.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local govern­ ments. Profits from businesses and professions. Your share of profits from partnerships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments, includ­ ing lump-sum distributions. Supplemental annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act (but not regular Rail­ road Retirement Act benefits). Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property. Sale of personal residence. (See Instruc­ tions for Schedule D.) Recapture of depreciation on disposition of depreciable residential real estate and other property. (See Instructions for Form 4797.) Recapture of intangible drilling and devel­ opment costs of oil and gas properties. (See Instructions for Form 4797.) Rents and royalties. Your share of estate or trust income, in­ cluding accumulation distribution from trusts. Alimony, separate maintenance or support payments received from and deductible by your spouse or a former spouse. Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (principal amounts) if they were deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Fees received for jury duty and precinct election board duty. Fees received as an Executor, Administra­ tor, or Director. Fmbezzled or other illegal income. Note; If you were a bona fide resident of a foreign country for an uninterrupted period of one year or more, or were physi­ cally present in a foreign country for a total of at least 510 days during any pe­ riod of 18 consecutive months, you can exclude up to $15,000 of your earned in­ come from foreign sources by filing Form 2555. However, if you elect not to exclude such earned income, attach a statement to your timely filed return stating that you elect not to have the exclusion apply. Once made the election cannot be changed ex­ cept with consent of the Commissioner. Examples of Income You Do Not Report. Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Adminis­ tration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, dam­ ages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and municipal bonds. Federal social security benefits. Gifts, money or other property you in­ herited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living expenses if you lost the use of your home because of fire or other casualty. Repayments of the amount you spent for normal living expenses must be reported as income. Long-Trip Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earn­ ings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1975, paying off in January, 1976, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1976 W-2even though his actual 1976 earnings might be less than those in 1975. There are ways to minimize the impacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1975, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1975 income. Unfortunately, this raises another com­ plication. The seaman who reports- these earnings in 1975 will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Fur­ thermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1975, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, de­ pending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1976 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1976 return would have to explain that he had re­ ported some of his earnings in 1975 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a re­ fund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his re­ turns, since the income reported would not coincide with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this pro­ cedure justified? It is justified only if a sea­ man had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. Declaration of Estimated Tax In general, a declaration is not required to be filed if you expect that your 1977 Your 1976 Tax Form— Form 1040 Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1976 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addition to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an Internal Revenue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A & B iov itemized deduc­ tions and dividend and interest income'''; Schedule C for income from a per­ sonally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R & RP credit for the elderly; Schedule SE for reporting net earnings from self-employment; and Some specialized forms available only at Internal Revenue Service offices are: Form 1040-ES for making estimated tax payments. Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Ex­ penses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Declara­ tion; Form 2210, Underpayment of Esti­ mated Tax by Individuals; Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Credit for Child Care Ex­ penses; Form 3468, Computation of Investment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Adjust­ ment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating Oil; Form 4137, Computation of Social Se­ curity Tax on Unreported Tip Income; Form 4562 for optional use by individ- ."3ge26 uals, etc., claiming depreciation; Form 4683, U.S. Information Return on Foreign Bank, Securities, and Other Fi­ nancial Accounts, and Foreign Trusts; Form 4684 for reporting gains and losses resulting from casualties and thefts; Form 4797, Supplemental Schedule of Gains and Losses; Form 4798 for computing a capital loss carryover; Form 4831 for reporting rental income; Form 4832, Asset Depreciation Range (for determining a reasonable allowance for depreciation of designated classes of assets); Form 4835 for reporting farm rental in­ come and expenses; Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return; Form 4972, Special 10-year Averaging Method; and Form 5329, Return for Individual Re­ tirement Savings Arrangement. ^Schedule B must be completed and at­ tached to your return if your income from either dividends or interest exceeds $400.00. IRS will figure your tax if your income on line 15c is $20,000 or less, was only from wages, salary and tips, dividends, in­ terest, pensions and annuities, and you want to take the standard deduction. All you do is: 1. Place your name and address label on your return, or fill in name, address, and social security number. Also fill in occupa­ tion. On a joint return, show names, social security numbers and occupations of both you and your spouse. If you are married, give social security numbers of both you and your spouse even though you file separately. 2. Fill in lines 1 through 7. 3. Check appropriate "Yes" or "No" box(es) on line 8 (Presidential Election Campaign Fund). 4. Fill in lines 9 through 15c, lines 19, 21, 23a, b, and e, if necessary, and check the box on line 44b. Also, attach Schedule B and Form 4683 (foreign accounts and trusts), if applicable. 5. On a joint return, show your and your spouse's income separately in the space below your spouse's signature so IRS can figure your tax in the way that will give you the smallest tax. 6. Sign your return. Both you and your spouse must sign a joint return. 7. File on or before April 15, 1977. We will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you paid too much or bill you if you did not pay enough. NOTE: If you are eligible to claim the earned income credit, we will figure the credit for you if you write EIC on line 23c. Also write the first name of your child who qualifies you for the credit in the space to the left of the line 23c entry space if not shown on line 4 or line 6b. If you have a credit for the elderly, we will figure that also. Just attach Schedules R & RP after you have checked the applicable box for filing status and age and filled in line 2(a) for Schedule R, or lines 1, 2, and 5 of Schedule RP, whichever schedule is ap­ plicable. Then write CFE on line 19 of Form 1040. Short Form 1040A Who May Use*Short Form 1040A You may use Short Form 1040A if all your income in 1976 was from wages, salaries, tips, other employee compensa­ tion, and not more than $400 in dividends or $400 in interest and you do not itemize your deductions. You may disregard the $400 limitations for dividends and interest if you are not Form 1040 will show (1) a tax refund, OR (2) a tax balance due to be paid to IRS of less than $100. Citizens of the United States or resi­ dents of the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and American Sa­ moa must make a declaration of estimated tax if their total estimated tax is $100 or more and they: (7) Can reasonably expect to receive more than $500 from sources other than wages subject to withholding; or, (2) Can reasonably except gross in­ come to exceed— (a) $20,000 for a single individual, a head of a household, or a widow or widower entitled to the special tax rates; (b) $20,000 for a married individual entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse, but only if the spouse has not received wages for the tax­ able year; (c) $20,000 for a married individual living apart from spouse as de­ scribed on page 7; (d) $10,000 for a married individual entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse, but only if both spouses received wages for the taxable year; (e) $5,000 for a married individual not entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse. See Form 1040-ES for details. required to file a return but are filing solely to get your earned income credit refunded and you are not required to file Form 4683 as explained below. Who May NOT Use Short Form 1040A File Form 1040 instead of Short Form 1040A if: • You received more than $400 in divi­ dends or $400 in interest (Disregard if you are not required to file but are filing solely to get a refund of your earned income credit) • You had income other than wages, sal­ aries, tips, other employee compensation, dividends or interest • You had pension or annuity income • You received $20 or more in tips in any one month, and you did not fully re­ port these tips to your employer • Your Form W-2 shows uncollected em­ ployee tax (social security tax) on tips • You claim a credit for the elderly an investment credit a foreign tax credit a credit for Federal tax on special fuels — nonhighway gasoline and lubricating oil a credit from a regulated investment company a credit for purchase of a new princi­ pal residence a credit for child care expenses • You choose the benefits of income aver­ aging • Your spouse files a separate return and itemizes deductions. Note: You may ig­ nore this and still file Form 1040A be­ cause you are "not married for tax pur­ poses," if all three of the following statements are true: (1) you did not live with your spouse at any time during 1976, (2) you furnished more than half the cost of keeping up your home for 1976, AND (3) your child or stepchild lived in your home for more than 6 months of 1976, Continued on Page 27 Seafarers log �s > AND you can claim that child as a dependent • You were an uninarried dual-status alien (if you were both a resident alien or U.S. citizen and nonresident alien during 1976) or a dual-status alien mar­ ried to a citizen or resident of the U.S. at the end of 1976 and do not elect to file a joint return. (See Form 1040 Instructions) • You were a nonresident alien (use Form 1040NR) • You were married to a nonresident alien at end of 1976 and you both do not elect to be taxed on your worldwide in­ come (unless you are "not married for tax purposes" as previously described) • You received capital gain dividends, a lump-sum distribution from a qualified plan, or nontaxable distiibutions (return of capital) • You claim a deduction for business ex­ penses as an outside salesperson or for travel for your job • You claim a disability income exclu­ sion (sick pay) • You claim a moving expense deduction because you changed jobs or were trans­ ferred • You claim a deduction for payment to an Individual Retirement Account, or for an Individual Retirement Annuity, or Bond • You claim a deduction for a penalty on a premature withdrawal from a time sav­ ings account • You are a railroad employee represen­ tative and claim credit for excess hospital insurance benefits taxes paid • You must file Form 2210, Underpay­ ment of Estimated Income Tax by Individ­ uals, because you were required to make payments of estimated tax and line 22 is $100 or more and over 20% of line 19. See instructions for Penalty for Not Pay­ ing Enough Tax During the Year on page 8. • You file Form 2555, Exemption of In­ come Earned Abroad • You are required to file Form 4683, U.S. Information Return on Foreign Bank, Securities, and Other Financial Ac­ counts and Foreign Trusts, because: (1) at any time during the taxable year you had any interest in or signature or other authority over a bank account, securities account or other financial account in a foreign country (except in a U.S. military banking facility operated by a U.S. finan­ cial institution), (2) at any time during the taxable year you were a beneficiary of a foreign trust, or (3) you were either a, grantor of. or transferor to, a foreign trust during any taxable year, which foreign trust was in being during the current tax­ able year. If you want IRS to figure your tax: Skip lines 13a through 18a, 19 and 21 through 25. Be sure that lines 18b and 20a, b and c are filled in. If you are eligible . to claim the earned income credit (see page 2), write "EIC" on line 20d and also write the first name of your child, who qualifies you for the credit, in the space to the left of the line 20d entry space, if not shown on line 4 or 6b and we will figure the credit for you. See the instruc­ tions that follow for filling in lines 18b, and 20a, b and c and for completing your return. If you are filing a joint return and both you and your spouse have income, show the income of each separately on page 1 at the bottom left margin below the arrow, so IRS can figure your tax the way that gives you the smaller tax. File on or before April 15. 1977. IRS will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you have overpaid or bill you if you did not pay enough. from line 17a or line 17b, whichever is greater. If you show 6 or more ex­ emptions on line 6d, the amount on line 17a will be greater. CAUTION: Married person.s filing sep­ arate returns may clioo.se the amount on either line 17a or line 17b. But if otte uses line I7h (2% of line 47, lim­ ited to $90) both must u.se it. Step 16.—Fill in lines 48 through 66 if you have credits, other taxes, or other payments to report. Complete the forms or schedules asked for. Enter the amounts from these lines on the front o.'" Form 1040. Fill in any other amounts needed for lines 18 through 28. _Step 17.—If you owe tax, show amount on line 25. Attach check or money order for full amount when you file. Make it out to Internal Revenue Service and be sure to write your social security .number on it. If line 25 is under $1, you do not have to pay. -Step 18.—If we owe you a refund, show amount on line 26. On line 27 or 28, show whether you want sorne or all of the money refunded or cred­ ited to 1977 estimated tax. If line 26 is under $1, we will send you a refund only on written request. _Step 19.—Recheck Your Return. Go over all items and make sure they are right. Also check your arithmetic. _Step 20.—Sign and Date Your Return and Make Sure the Preparer (If any) Also Signs. It is not considered a return unless you sign it. Both you and your spouse must sign a joint return. If the person who. prepares your re- turn for pay is not an employee of a firm, corporation or another individual, then that person must sign the return as preparer and enter his or her social security number and address. If the person who prepares your re­ turn for pay is an employee of a firm, corporation or another individual, then that person must sign the return and also enter the employer's name, identi­ fication number, and addre.ss. NOTE: The law recjuires such tax re­ turn preparers to include their identify­ ing number and to furnish you a copy of the return. If prepared by your regular, full-time employee, such as a clerk, secretary, or bookkeeper, your employee does not have to sign. _Step 21.—Attachments. Attach Forms W-2, or W-2P (copy B) to front of Form 1040. If you took an adjustment for disability income exclusion on line 15b be sure to attach Form 2440. At­ tach schedules in alphabetical order and forms other than W-2 or W-2P in nu­ merical order to the back of Form 1040. If you owe tax, be sure to attach your payment to the front of Form 1040. Guide for Preparing a Refurn—Form 1040 You may find it helpful in completing your Form 1040 to follow these steps and check them off as you go. 3tep 1.—Gather up your income rec­ ords including all Forms W-2, W-2P, and 1099. If your employer does not give you a Form W-2 by January 31, or if the one you have is not correct, contact your employer as soon as pos­ sible. Only your employer can issue your W-2 or correct it. If unable to secure Form W-2 from your employer by February 15, contact an Internal Revenue Service office. _Step 2.—If you are going to claim any credits or itemize your deductions, col­ lect all necessary information and ex­ pense records, such as medical and dental bills, real estate taxes. State in­ come tax, home mortgage interest, and charitable contributions. Check the credits and types of expenses you can deduct. Put these records aside until later. JStep 3.'—Get any forms or schedules you need but did not receive by mail. _Step 4.—Name and Address. Use the mailing label on the forms sent you. Correct your name and address if nec­ essary. Also show your apartment num­ ber if you have one. If you did not receive forms with a label, print or type your name and address. _Step 5.—Social Security Number. If your social security number is wrong on the label or if you did not receive a label, show your correct number on your return. If you are married, give numbers of both you and your spouse whether you file jointly or separately. If you do not have a social security number, get an application Form SS-5 from a Social Security Administration office, post office, or from IRS. File it with the local office of the Social Se­ curity Administration. Do this early enough to make sure you receive a number before April 15. If you do not receive a number by April 15, file your return without it and write "Applied for" in the space for social security number. Be sure to show occupations in spaces in upper right corner just below social security blocks. Step 6.—Filing Status. Check only one box (lines 1 through 5). Your tax rate and your standard deduction depend on the box you check. So before you decide, see instructions for Filing Status on page 7. _ _Step 7.—Exemptions. Fill in lines 6a, b, c, d, e, and f. See instructions for Exemptions on page 7. Step 8.—Check appropriate "Yes" or "No" box(es) on line 8 (Presidential Election Campaign Fund). If you check the "Yes" box(es), it will not increase your tax or reduce your refund. Step 9.—Fill in the schedules and forms mentioned for lines 10, 11, 15b, 29 through 33, and 38 through 40a if you need to. Enter the totals from your schedules on the correct lines on Form 1040. If you file Schedule B, be sure to answer the questions in Part III and attach Form 4683, if it is required. If you need more space qn forms or schedules, attach separate sheets and use the same arrangement as the printed forms, but show your totals on the printed forms. Be sure to put your name and social security number on these separate sheets. Fill in lines 9, 12 through 15a, 15c, 34 through 37, and 40b through 42. Step 10.—Now fill in line 43. If you have unearned income and can be claimed as a dependent on your par­ ent's return, be sure to check the box. .Step II.—Decide whether to use the standard deduction or itemize your de­ ductions. The instructions "Should You Use the Standard Deduction or Itemize Your Deductions?" will help you de­ cide. Step 12.—If you decided to itemize deductions, fill in Schedule A, enter your total deductions on line 44 of Form 1040, and be sure to check the box on line 44a. Skip step 13. Sept 13.—If you decided to take the standard deduction, use the larger of (a) or (b). (a) Percentage Standard Deduction. —You are permitted a deduction of 16% of line 43, subject to a maximum amount. (b) Low-Income Allowance.—You are permitted a deduction of a flat amount to insure that you will not be subject to Federal income tax if your income is below certain levels. Instructions will help you compute your standard deduction. Enter your standard deduction on line 44 and be sure to check the box on line 44b. _Step 14.—Fill in lines 45, 46, and 47. If line 47 is .$20,000 or less find your tax in the Tax Table, show the tax on line 16, and check the Tax Table box. If line 47 is more than $20,000, use Tax Rate Schedule X, Y, or Z to figure your tax. Show the tax on line 16 and check the Tax Rate Schedule X, Y, or Z box. * jStep 15.—Figure your general tax credit. Enter on line 17c the amount NOTE : If you tnove after filing your re­ turn and you are expecting a refund, you should notify both the post office serving your old addre.ss and the service center where you filed your return, of your ad­ dress change. This will help in forwarding your check to your new address as promptly as possible. Be sure to include your social security number in any cor­ respondence with the IRS. DEEP SEA GREAT LAKES ¥ ¥ Change of Address Editor, SEAFARERS I.OG Or New Subscriber 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. {Print information'^ NAME ADDRESS STATE CITY ZIP. SIU members please give: v. Bk # Soc. Sec. # /. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below or send mailing label from last issue received. ADDRESS CITY .... STATE ZIP. | Page 27 January, 1977 m �r BE Ragnar E. Gundersen, 72, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a deckhand, der­ rick captain and hoisting engineer for the Independent Lighterage Co. from 1961 to 1971, Merritt, Chap­ man and Scott Corp. from 1956 to 1961 and for the Philadelphia Der­ rick and Salvage Co. from 1927 to 1956. Brother Gundersen was born in Norway and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He is a resident of Philadel• phia. A- % Charles E. Higgs, 67, joined the Union in the port of Tampa in 1966 sailing as a chief engineer for Dixie Carriers from 1955 to 1976, Debardleben Marine Corp. from 1951 to 1955 and for R. C. Hoffman Co. from 1937 to 1951. Brother Higgs was born in Swainsboro, Ga. and is a resident of Ocean Springs, Miss. John Nicholson, Jr., 62, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as a chief engineer for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1939 to 1976. Brother Nicholson was born in England and is a na­ turalized U.S. citizen. He is a resi­ dent of Stevensville, Md. Woodrow W. Wilcox, 64, joined the Union in the port of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, in 1961 sailing as a tanker deckhand for Dunbar and Sullivan from 1961 to 1976 in Soo, Mich. Brother Wilcox sailed 34 years. He was born in Prosrott, Mich, and is a resident of Brimley, Mich. Lawrence M. Lamyotte, 65, joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich, in 1960 sailing as a firemanwatertender for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Car Ferries Co. from 1960 to 1965. Brother Lamyotte sailed 45 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in St. Ignace, Mich., he is a resident of Elberta, Mich. A, Page 28 lllPfNSlONfRS Recertified Bosun Nicholas "Nick the Greek" Bechlivanis, 58, joined the Union in 1947 in the port of New York. Brother Bechlivanis sailed 36 years and graduated from the Sep­ tember 1974 Bosuns Recertification Program. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Sea­ farer Bechlivanis was born in Island Pallea Psara, Chios, Greece and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Recertified Bosun Daniel M. "the Senator" Ticer, 58, joined the Union in 1945 in the port of New York. Brother Ticer sailed 34 years. He graduated from the Bosuns Recerti­ fication Program in September 1974. Born in Oklahoma, he is a resident of Manteca, Calif. Joseph Luburich, 65, joined the Union in the port of New . York in 1955 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Luburich sailed 33 years and was on the picketline in the 1962 Robin Line strike. He was born in Yugoslavia and is a natural­ ized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Luburich is a resident of Santa Cruz, Calif. Harvey M. Lee, 65, joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1954 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Lee sailed 29 years and at­ tended an SIU Educational Confer­ ence. He was born in Alabama and is a resident of Mobile. Recertified Bosun Sebastian C. "Jim" Foti, 59, joined the Union in 1941 in the port of Boston. Brother Foti also sailed as a chief baker and rode the Bull Line. He was a July 1974 graduate of the Recertified Bo­ suns Program when he earned his GED Program diploma. Born in Bos­ ton, he is a resident of Wilmington, Calif. Charles J. Dougherty, Jr., 54, joined the Union in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a chief elec­ trician. Brother Dougherty sailed 31 years. He was on the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike and the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Sea­ farer Dougherty upgraded at Piney Point in 1968 and in 1970 attended Crews Conference No. 8 there. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. A native of Phila­ delphia, he is a resident of New York City. Manuel D. Aguas, 62, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as a chief electrician. Brother Aguas sailed 42 years, rode the Isthmian Line, was on the picketITne in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike, attended the SIU-MEBA School of Engineering in Brooklyn, N.Y. and then worked on the Sea-Land Shoregang in 1966. He is a wounded vet­ eran of the U.S. Army in World War II and is a machinist. Born in Portu­ gal, he is a U.S. naturalized citizen and is a resident of Albertson, L.I., N.Y. Jesse C. Hampton, 65, joined the Union in the port of Jacksonville in 1961 sailing as a cook. Brother Hampton sailed 16 years and is a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War 11. Born in Newport, Tenn., he is a resident of Jackson­ ville. Frank P. De La Rosa, 67, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1957 sailing as an AB. Brother De La Rosa sailed 33 years. He was born in the Philippine Islands and is a resident of Seattle. Ernest T. Leckrone, 69, joined the Union in the port of Elberta, Mich, in 1955 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Leckrone sailed 22 years. He was born in Brethren, Mich, and is a resident of Copemish, Mich. Eugene J. Ackcrman, 67, joined the Union in the port of Seattle in ; 1957 sailing as a chief cook. Brother Ackerman sailed for 34 years. He was born in Chicago, 111. and is a ' resident of Seattle, Joseph C. Gilchrist, 67, joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as an oiler for the Radcliffe Materials Co. Brother Gilchrist was born in Allen-Whatley, Ala. and is a resident of Grove Hill, Ala. Marvin J. Blanton, 62, joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Jack­ sonville sailing as a bosun. Brother Blanton sailed 30 years. He was born in Alabama and is a resident of Willis, Tex. Henry E. Caswell, 66, joined the SlU in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing on the Great Lakes as a fireman-watertender. Brother Caswell sailed 20 years. He also sailed for the U.S. Navy Seabees in World War II. He was born in St. Augustine, Fla. and is a resident of Alpena, Mich. Pablo LaTorre, 59, joined the Union in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. Brother LaTorre sailed 36 years, part of that time on the Bull Line. He was om the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike, the 1965 District Council 37 strike and in a 1971 beef. Seafarer LaTorre is also an amateur fisherman. Born in Puerto Rico, he is a resident of Staten Island, N.Y. Andrew A. Treschak, 70, joined the SlU in the port of Cleveland in 1960 sailing on the Great Lakes as a coal passer as well as in the steward department for the Kinsman Marine Transport Co. for 36 years. Brother Treschak was born in Pennsylvania i and is a resident of Parma, Ohio. Walter D. Makin, 56, joined the Union in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a cook for 32 years. Brother Makin upgraded at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship in Piney Point, Md. He was born in Alabama and is a resident of Robertsdale, Ala. Delaware P. Eldemire, 57, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother Eldemire sailed 34 years and hit the bricks in the 1946 maritime strike and Wall St. beef. He was born in Cayman Brae, B.W.l. and is a resi­ dent of Tampa. Gilbert T. Beloy, 67, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1967 sailing as a third cook. Brother Beloy sailed 26 years, is a U.S. Army vet­ eran of World War II and is also an automobile mechanic. Born in the Philippines, he is a resident of Seattle. James Robinson, 54, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Jack­ sonville sailing as a bosun. Brother Robinson sailed 34 years, rode the Bull Line and walked the picketline in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. He was born in Alabama and is a resi­ dent of Red Bay, Ala. John S. Sweeney, 67, joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington in 1956 sailing as a bosun. Brother Sweeney sailed 46 years, graduated from the HLSS Quartermaster Recertification Course in 1972 and is a veteran of the pre-World War II U.S. Navy. He was born in South Dakota and is a resident of Newark. N.J. V Seafarers Log -tr '<1 �t Money Due From Ogden Marine, Inc. Ogden Marine, Inc. has informed us that the following SW members have unclaimed wages due them for retroac­ tive contract increases. If your name appears, the company asks that you send a request to its office stating name, Social Security number and current mailing address. The ad­ dress of the company is: Ogden Marine, Inc., 280 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017. Name Raymond A. Clemente Terry Flemmings Alex A. Jaradie Edwin D. Johnson Steven C. Burch Dennis R. Oblander Jack Rosenberg Arthur Shedrick Jr. John F. Short Francis E. Smith Alfred Torres Fred G. Anderson Robert J. Aumiller William C. Baker James Buggs Isaias Cambronero Jean Cropeau Martin T. Dale Gordon E. Dalman Jonathan Dierenfeld Albert W. Dykes David J. Finneras Jr. Paul Giron Gerard M. Halligan Thomas Hankins Carl Harcrow Jr. Charles L. Lester Wilson McAvoy Edward J. McMaster Ray C. Miller Raymond J. Montalbo Jr. Salen N. Muthana John Neff Rafael M. Pereira Claudie E. Pickle Tommie R. Sanford Percival L. Shauger Richard J. Sherman Nicholas R. Tatar Alex R. Vasquez Victor Vasquez Thomas J. Walker Carthel Williams Thomas J. King Musaid M. Abdulla Alcus J. Brown William P. Connerty Bart H. Dawson Michael E. Gay Robert E. Graham Vincente Guzman Alfred R. Haskins Douglas A. Heller Richard H. Huford Harold V. King Michael L. Mefferd Bobby L. Messerall William R. Proctor Ernesto Ramirez Carlos R. Soto Ruben Velez Gerald M. Westphal Patrick J. Dorrian Stanley L. George Jimmie L. Morris Julian Sawyer Robert G. Swander Thomas C. Taylor James A. Waller Raymond Baker David H. Berger Carlos CoeUo James Gardiner Eugene T. Grantham Dewitt Haynes Jr. Victor E. Isaulo Lionel Jackson George F. Kimbrell Willie J. Kitchen Alejandro Martinez Sam Morris James E. Nooman Stanley L. Palprey Paul B. Powers Ernest Ross January, 1977 Ship Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Connecticut •• Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut James James James James James James James James James James James James James James James James James James James Merrimac Merrimac Merrimac Merrimac Merrimac Merrimac Merrin^ Missouri Missouri , Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Harmando Salazar Richard Smallwood HulunWare Ernest Waters Eddie Jackson Robert J. Bird Wayne Carpenter John Chestnut Joe Clark Philip Cogley Clifford Feurtado Clyde Fields J. Fletcher Eugene Foreman Jr. David Gower Haywood Green Paul Holloway Joseph Justus Martin Kelly Torry Kid Jr. Walter Kokins William Lewis I.ouis McBride Teddy McDuffie Patrick O'Nneal Curtis Primeaux Tony Rabago La France Smith Daniel Stewart Jimmie Szabary Charles Thorpe William Weekley Sidney Wilson Wayne Carpenter Doyle Ellette Bobby E. Fletcher R. Garriss Giles Glendenning Jon C. Humason E. Lasoya Eugene McKenna Charles Minix Leon Norc:^k D. Papadopoulos Rafael J. Scarpa Marshall Wilson James R. Abrams Ray D. Absher Robert J. Aumille Ray A. Blairl •' / Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Challanger Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Paul E. Coursey Maurice Culpe Frank Cutrone Winston Gardner Louis A. Gracia Jeroirie R. Haymaker Ed. D. Henry Konstantinous Koutouros Samuel Miller Augustine W. Morales Robert H. Mullen Guy D. Regan Steven C. Vinson Barry E. Broadus Wilson H. Deal Harry E. Fisher Jr. Benjamin E. Fowler Clyde Greeson Raul L. Guerra David C. Hume Bernard C. Jordon Kenneth L. Knoles Kenneth J. Lewis James V. McClantoe Joe F. Martin Edward L. Negron Robert Sanchez Wilbur H. Schug Samuel A. Solomon Jr. Rainey G. Tate Robert S. Wolfe Earl H. Cotton Stephen M. Green Francis V. Guidry Weseley R. Herrin Joe L. Johnson Nolan R. Ledet Vincent E. Monte Ervin H. Salyers Jr. David E. Wilson John J. Wynne Charles Barnett Henry Cracknell Ferdinand DeLeon James Dixon Charles Marshall Paul Papp Anton Ratkovich David Rich Harold Steen Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Number Nov. 25Dec. 22,1976 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death . In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums ........ ' • .• : •' Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Mohawk Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte . Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Platte Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Wabash Wabash Wabash Wabash Wabash Wabash Wabash Wabash Wabash Tayloe Swan William Tries Arthur J. Lennon Leon L. Abbott Emmett L. Avery Jose G. Bagat John J. Duffy Willie J. Kitchen John Kucharski Terence A. McNee Davis Quinones Pete Vasquez James H. Brewer Joseph L. Diosco Frank G. Mamerto Donald O'Neal Luke E. Guadamud Joseph P. Arpino Nathaniel Ayler Richard O. Bradford Joseph T. Brunson Maximo Bugawan Douglas K. Campbell Felix Cardova John V. Connors Kim Crabb Richard Daiskcy M. Dawson Oliver Dotson William M. Drew Edward Fahle James Flippo Orlando Frezza Hugo Fuentes Robert Graham Angel S. Hernandez Donald J. Hewson Howard R. Hill William McKeon Daniel O'Neil Ole E. Poulson Edward Rokicki Dennis Ruscki Jeffrey W. Savage Peter K. Shaughnessy John Shaw Gary L. Spell Duane Taylor Arthur Trotter Albert Wamback Harold Weaver Van Whitney Leroy Williams Leonard Wright DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES . Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits Ii^ Hospital .............. : Surgical ......................... • JHaternity Blood Transfusions ............... . . ... ^Jptical .............................. MONTH TO DATE Amount YEAR TO DATE MONTH TO DATE 13 233 116 17 2 5,257 1 86 2 140 5,561 2,619 163 28 63,888 16 1,323 329 $ 51,500.00 233.00 348.00 3,257.05 342.00 42,056.00 126.50 2,682.99 254.40 $448,198.99 5,561.00 7,857.00 26,452.76 3,495.80 511,104.00 4,725.01 39,777.03 16,818.70 453 75 148 : 6 4,889 919 1,386 193 22 1,254 130,866.87 3,449.43 23,673.18 1,945.00 700.50 2,592.00 1,428,987.63 ' 38,081.75 223,415.06 69,645.00 2,048.00 36,571.81 161 2,077 1,188 138 698 5 40 8 24,930 63,000.00 28,717.25 3,205.50 2,897.00 1,240.91 26.00 425.15 29,910.90 609,738.45 358,915.95 51,212.53 26,832.00 19,893.60 782.79 6,876.47 2,266.00 182,973.30 107 5,025.87 42,240173 112,082 30,525 17,829 160,436 398,475.50 1,332,216.27 914,335.97 $2,645,027,74 4,164,471.36 7,724,758.23 8,471,072.27 $20,360,301.86 YEAR TO DATE S 87 Wabash Wabash Willamette Willamette Willamette Willamette Willamette Willamette Willamette Willamette Willamette Willamette Rio Grande Rio Grande Rio Grande Rio Grande Rio Grande Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon • / -'wA PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS • 'i' • • K,. • " -.n -•V•t'i'- '--' T.'ei. Hospifial & Hospital Extru .......... V...' Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. Surgical . .••.......................... ^Jptical Blood Transfusions .......... Special Equipment ,................... l^ental .............................. Supplemental Medicare Premiums ........ .. v" ic. -v'' 223 90 15 41 1 4 • 4,095 10 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers ^VcIfare Plan ............ ; 10^996 5,226 Total Seafarers Pension Plan .. . . .. .. . . . . 1,985 Total Seafarers Vacation Plan ........... 18,207 Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation . •' • r'.-y, "•'rW- • ''-'rli • -i'': Page 29 / f •III Vl m 1 �tttOmawim ^ -y ^ y PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich 675 4 Ave., Bklyo. 11232 (212) HV 9-6600 • 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TI. 3-9259 CHICAGO, III.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich.. P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. ...IS. Lawrence St 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va.. . ; 115 3 St. 23510 (804)622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. .225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, CaUf. 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. 1313 Fernandez Junco.s, Stop 20 00909 (809) 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash.. ..... .2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4581 Gravols Ave. 63116 (314)752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. . 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813)870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419)248-3691 Wn.MINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 •••••• •••••• ••••% %•••• ••••••.••%% VvVSV. Shipping at SIU A & G deep sea ports picked up slightly last month as 1,442 Seafarers shipped out, an increase of about 25 jobs over the previous month. Shipping has been stable at most ports for the past year, and the outlook for shipping in 1977 is fair to good at all ports. Page 30 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DEC. 1-31, 1976 Port Boston 0 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 20 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .0 1 0 15 0 1 25 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 8 143 16 53 23 13 55 139 51 59 28 58 18 107 0 3 774 3 18 5 7 5 2 4 16 0 1 3 2 2 7 0 0 75 0 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 14 2 152 14 41 25 13 43 117 42 55 25 38 16 88 0 2 673 2 30 7 10 6 2 11 15 4 14 4 12 2 10 0 0 129 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0, 14 2 60 10 20 24 7 31 73 20 28 9 16 8 44 0 2 354 1 6 1 4 3 0 2 3 0 2 1 5 1 1 0 0 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 53 13 30 12 5 25 61 19 34 8 18 16 29 0 1 325 3 121 26 40 26 11 35 75 23 30 13 23 13 49 0 2 490 4 57 0 16 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 2 14 0 0 104 120 542 924 451 67 2,126 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month, **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 724 134 •2 14 2 4 5 3 4 11 1 1 4 2 3 9 0 0 65 6 78 8 27 17 11 23 69 43 40 17 42 16 95 0 3 495 New York .-. .. Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville . . San Francisco Wilmington . . Seattle .;.... Puerto Rico . . Houston .... Piney Point . . Yokohama . . . Totals ..!... 4 36 7 9 5 5 2 29 3 7 5 8 5 24 4 0 153 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa . . .' Mobile .' New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals 6 75 4 15 5 4 8 62 38 37 13 34 16 81 0 2 400 2 14 5 6 4 4 4 9 3 8 4 12 5 8 0 0 88 1 89 7 ' ". . 15 10 27 66 30 40 14 38 10 65 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 12- Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore . Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals . . . . Port Boston .... New York . . . Philadelphia Baltimore . . Norfolk ..... Tampa ..... Mobile . . . . . New Orleans Jacksonville . San Francisco Wilmihgtori . Seattle . ^ . . . Puerto Rico . Houston . Piney Point . Yokohama .. Totals Totals All Departments 9 38 6 5 2 5 2 21 8 11 6 11 5 15 5 1 150 2 61 5 23 3 1 18 47 16 40 13 24 9 40 0 2 304 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 . 0 11 0 0 16 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 5 1 1 4 . 0 23 3 45 6 13 12 6 13 38 17 15 7 12 8 30 0 0 225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 41 6 16 1 3 5 38 16 23 4 17 13 35 0 0 220 1 34 7 5 , 1 2 2 24 7 14 5 10 10 10 16 0 148 3 0 0 1 • 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 13 0 0 26 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 1 32 6 21 7 3 11 46 22 22 8 18 13 32 0 0 242 1,406 8 78 16 23 12 12 13 45 21 29 9 30 12 36 21 1 366 - 5 30 0 9 1 0 0 0 1 4 2 12 : 0 ^ 22 0 0 86 -3-. Seafarers Log �Pensioner Juan Pola, Jr., 68, died on July 18. Bro­ ther Pola joined the Union in 1944 in Puerto Rico sailing as a chief steward. He was on the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a resident of the Bronx, New York City. Surviving are his widow, Isabel; two sons, Juan I and Juan II, and two daughters, Lydia of New York City and Nilda. Pensioner Brian Byrne, 78, died of a ruptured artery in St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago, on June 1. Brother Byrne joined the un­ ion in the port of Chicago in 1961 sail­ ing as a deckhand, oiler and tugboat cook for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1957 to 1966 and for the City of Chicago from 1949 to 1956. He was born in Ireland and was a resident of Chicago. Burial was in All Saints Cem­ etery, Desplaines, III. Surviving are his widow, Madge, of Park Ridge, 111.; two sons, Bernard and John, and a daugh­ ter, Peggy. Pensioner John G. Avery, 65, died of a heart attack on arrival at the Uni­ versity of South Ala­ bama Medical Cen­ ter, Mobile on May 26. Brother Avery joined the union in 1956 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB for the Mobile Towing Co. He was born in Baldwin, Mich, and was a resident of Mobile. Burial was in Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Surviving are his daughter and son-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. and Donna Beck, and his sister, Mrs. Lora Frost, all of Monroe, Mich. Pensioner John R. Marchant, 87, drowned in the Eliza­ beth River, Norfolk on June 21. Brother Marchant joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1959 sail11' ing as a bridgetender for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Yard from 1924 to 1967. He was born in Mathews, Va. and was a resident of Norfolk. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Surviving are a brother, Tom of Norfolk; a sister, Mrs. Winnie Ashburn of Weems, Va.; a nephew, W. B. Marchant, Jr. of Co­ lonial Beach, Va., and a niece, Ms. Frances M. Baker of Maple Grove, Va. WUUam A. Brooks, 55, died in Mo­ bile in July. Brother Brooks joined, the SIU in the port of Savannah in 1952 sailing as an OS. He sailed 25 years. A native of Alabama, he was a resident of Mobile. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Min­ nie R. Wilson of Montgomery, Ala. January, 1977 Matthew C. Yelland, 21, died on July 31. Brother Yel-land joined the SIU in the port of Hous­ ton in 1974 follow­ ing his graduation from the HLSS. Sea­ farer Yelland sailed in the steward department. He was a former fisherman. Seafarer Yelland, who also sailed as an OS, was born in Blackfoot, Idaho and was a resident of Ellensburg, Wash. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yelland, and three brothers, all of Ellensburg. Pensioner Frank H. Tyre, 73, passed away on June 30. Brother Tyre joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a tug fireman for the P. F. Martin Co. from 1942 to 1968 and for the American Dredge Co. in 1941. He was born in Delaware and was a resident of Selbyville, Del. Surviving are his widow, Marion; a son, Lemuel, and a daughter, Sally Mae. Herman M. "Bus­ ter" Bryant, 50, died of a heart attack in Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Fla. on May 26. Brother Bryant joined the SIU in 1950 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. He sailed for 27 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. Born in Georgia, he was a resident of St. George, Ga. Interment was in North Prong Cemetery, Baker County, Fla. Surviving are his widow, Faye; his mother, Jane of Jacksonville, Fla.; his father, Henry of St. George, and a brother. Bud. Pensioner Jack C. Trosclair, 44, suc­ cumbed to heart fail­ ure in the Mobile General Hospital on Dec. 14, 1974. Brother Trosclair joined the Union in 1947 in the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. He sailed 24 years. A native of Mobile, he was a resi­ dent there. Interment was in Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Jean Ann; a daughter, Jacqueline; his mother, Mrs. Virgie Massingale of Mobile; a niece, Tenna Joy Harden; a stepson,'Broe E. W. Miller, and a stepdaughter, Rhonda F. McNeil. Pensioner Anthony J. Arcediano, 74, died of lung failure in Hackenshck (N.J.) Hospital on Nov. 8. Brother Ar­ cediano joined the Union in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a deck­ hand for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad until 1966. He had sailed for the Penn Central Railroad from 1923 to 1926. He was born in Castelbuono, Italy, was a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Hoboken, N.J. Burial was in Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J. Sur­ viving are his widow, Anna and four daughters, Mrs. Antoinette Donaldson, Olympia, Mrs. Catherine Hilke, and Mrs. Anna Parry. John L. Svarny, 68, died on Nov. 18. Brother Svarny joined the Union in the port of Duluth in 1953 sailing as a fireman-watertender for the American Steamship Co. in 1965, for Kinsman Marine in 1969 and for the Reiss Steamship Co. from 1969 to 1972. He sailed 46 years. Brother Svarny was born in Homestead, Pa. and was a resi­ dent,of South Range, Wise. Surviving are his widow, Delores; a stepson, Bruce A. Baitylla, and two sisters, Mrs. Betty Szymarek of Grove City, Pa. and Mrs. Paluine Molnar of Stoneboro, Pa. Ben B. Williams, 65, died on July 5. Brother Williams joined the Union in port of Detroit in 1957 sailing as an oiler for the Ameri­ can Steamship Co. and for the Boland and Cornelius Steamship Co. He sailed 19 years and was a wounded veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A na­ tive of Loudon County, Tenn., he was a resident of Lenoir City, Tenn. Sur­ viving are his widow, Virginia; a son, James of Lenoir City, and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Hazel Griifin. Darby M. Dixon, 52, died on July 28. Brother Dixon joined the Union in port of Cleveland in 1962 sailing as a deckhand and fireman for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1954 to 1975. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Dixon was born in Cleveland and was a resi­ dent there. Surviving are a son. Darby, Jr. of Cleveland and two daughters, Jacqueline and Sheilah. Pensioner Waller A. Gill, 72, died from heart disease in the Jersey City (N;J.) Medical Center on Sept. 1. Brother Gill joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a mate for the Penn-Central Railroad from 1927 to 1969 and as a utilityman for the Standard Oil Co. of N.J. from 1925 to 1926. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in World War II. Born in Jersey City, he was a resident there. Surviving are a brother, Tom and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Murtha, both of Jersey City. Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes *TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C DEC. 1-31, 1976 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Alpena . . Buffalo . Cleveland Detroit . . Duluth . . Frankfort Chicago . Tovals . . «•• • •.• Buffalo . Cleveland ******* » • 4"-» •> • • 3 0 2 12 2 4 7 30 f' 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 1 4 13 4 7 4 41 3 0 1 4 0 7 1 16 • 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 7 0 1 7 10 2 1 2 23 2, 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 9 0 •,'.. 0 , V 0 0 3- 0 2 y -0 ••• 0 0 0 '%v^0 : vJ ;rO-.' , ' ' '• ' "S .6. •mil 0 ' 0 0 0 0 1 2 T'' • 0 0 2 ? S • • # .• 3 1 5 • ;r"--.i2 • Q ••'• 2 0 .... .0, 10 0 2 9 2 1 2 26 .„•. Totals All Depaitnseiits •2, ' •• • » * •. 2 16 2 3- s • -s-/.: 0 0 . ,. •••• 2-'-v:. 27 -:4- MS.-;.,:.., 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .3.. :• 0 1 0,, 0 • -::o 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 0 1 7 3 3 1 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 7 -m ENTRY DEPARTMENT Alpena ,; Buffalo . Cleveland Detroit ; . Duluth ., Frankfort Chicago . Totals -. 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 4 16 •••Alpena • #!'.'. .'. Buffalo ...;.. . . ^ . . .. .; . v Cleveland Detroit ................ ii • Duluth .........,.................. Frankfort ....... . ..... ....... ... Chicago .............. ... ... .,..... • Totals ... ... 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 D 0 1 3 r 2 ••••": 0 4 • 4 6 A A .•• 0 - .1. • 0 18 •:• A': 13 4 1 4 m • v.: 87 49 12 v^^'Tdtal Registered'^eana th^^rnlser df men who ^ctHSJly regis^^ ""Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Page 31 �•J': •"-agmermmBu PONCE DE LEON (Puerto Rico Marine Mgt.), November 1—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun R. Burton; Sec­ retary W. Nihem; Educational Director L. Phillips; Deck Delegate Lawrence Conticello; Engine Delegate George Lindsay; Steward Delegate Robert Spencer. No disputed OT. All repair lists have been turned over to the proper people including the captain and the patrolman. Report to the Seafarers Log: "Crewmembers have reported that the Public Health Service is no longer ac­ cepting seamen for treatment in Miami, Florida unless they have with them dis.charges from past employment, al­ though they are on a ship at the time and have a signed master's certificate." JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), November 7—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Manuel Sanchez; Secretary H. Alexander. Some disputed OT in steward department. Chairman spoke to the captain who said there would be a fire and boat drill when we pull into port. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TRANSINDIANA (Hudson Water­ ways), November 14—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun H. B. Walters; Secre­ tary W. J. Fitch; Deck Delegate Jose Cortez. $24.70 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. All communications re­ ceived were read and posted. Report to the Seafarers Log: "A vote of thanks to the Log for their good work in keeping us posted in all shipping matters." Ob­ served one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port, Norfolk. FLOR (Altair Steamship), Novem­ ber 12—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Kenneth Gahagan; Secretary David E. Edwards; Educational Director Eugene P. Foreman, Jr. $12.66 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and stew­ ard departments. Chairman reported that AB Mills and FWT Oakes were in­ volved in a motorcycle accident in Cas­ ablanca in which AB Mills lost his life and FWT Oakes was confined to a hos­ pital. NECHES (Mount Shipping), No­ vember 28—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun M. Cross; Secretary J. Reed; En­ gine Delegate H. Robert Hill. No disputed OT. The Seafarers Logs were received from New York. Report to the Seafarers Log: "There was a discussion between the bosun and the crew about the Rehabilitation Center for Alcohol­ ics at Piney Point. The copy of the Light paper was discussed and then posted." The bosun and the crew ex­ tended to the steward and his depart­ ment a vote of thanks for a job well done and for the fine Thanksgiving Day dinner and supper. Next port, Port Said. G. W. Smith Dave Phillips asks that you contact him at 15578 Russell, Allen Park, Mich. 48101. Bill Guernsey George Arnold and Dennis ask that you contact them at the Seattle Hall. Roger Lee Tedesco Dubby asks that you contact him; not urgent. Clarence David Simmons Your daughter, Mrs. R. H. Sizemore, asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 2100 Olive, Baytown, Tex. 77520. Page 32 ARTHUR MIDDLETON (Water­ man Steamship), November 7—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun C. R. Dammeyer; Secretary John E. Adams; Educational Director P. Walker; Deck Delegate Charles P. Johnson; Engine Delegate F. A. Torres. Some disputed OT in deck department. Brother C. L. Engelurid was hospitalized in Bremerhaven, Germany on October 15, 1976 and Brother P. Dolan was hospitalized in Bremerhaven, Germany on October 29, 1976. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. Next port, Boston. PISCES (Apex Marine), November 14—Chairman, Recertified Bosun R. Broadus; Secretary C. Loper; Educa­ tional Director W. Weekly; Deck Dele­ gate James Waldron. No disputed OT. Posted all communications that were received. Report to Seafarers Log: "About three days out of Mobile, Ala­ bama on our way to St. Croix the cap­ tain took in tow the M/V Georges of Tampa, Florida. Dropped it off at the Grand Cayman Island. Without his help it would have surely sunk. The crew did a fine job taking it in tow." SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land Service, November 7—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun J. Pulliam; Secretary J. Mar; Educational Director F. Carruthers; Deck Delegate J. Long; Engine Delegate D. Armistead; Steward Dele­ gate C. Carlson. No disputed OT. Chairman suggested that all crewmem­ bers should read the Seafarers Log and the literature that is brought on board. It was suggested that mooring winches should be put on these ships. Next port, Yokohoma. OGDEN CHAMPION (Ogden Ma­ rine), November 21—Chairman J. Bermudez; Secretary S. Davis; Educa­ tional Director H. Sanford. $113 in movie fund. No disputed OT. Chair­ man reported: "Brother James West expired on November 14 and his re­ mains were taken ashore in the Suez Canal. A donation of $360 was made by the crew and forwarded to his bene­ ficiary. Brother F. Pence, bosun, was hospitalized in the port of Port Said. Brother J. Bermudez was appointed acting bosun. Captain Morrow noti­ fied Ogden Marine, Inc. and SlU Head­ quarters in New York." A vote of thanks to the entire steward department for an outstanding job done. Particu­ larly the cookqut every Saturday eve­ ning. Next port Aden, Yemen. DELTA MEXICO (Delta Lines), November 13—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Michael Casanueva; Secretary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Educational Direc­ tor John James Ashley; Deck Delegate Robert A. Christensen; Engine Dele­ gate Donald E. Sidney; Steward Dele­ gate Ellis D. Strait. $12.20 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman gave a vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for good service and food and a special vote of thanks to the baker for extra baked goods. Next port Recife, Brazil. CAROLINA (Piierto Rico Marine Mgt.), November 9—Chairman Recer­ tified Bosun W. Wallace; Secretary J. Kindrat; Educational Director M. Heckman; Deck Delegate James E. Prater. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Report to the Seafarers Log: "A collection was taken up by the crew to send flowers to the mother of a ship­ mate Glen James Jr., who died in an automobile accident." Next port, Balti­ more. INGER (Reynolds Metals), Novem­ ber 14—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Thomas L. Self; Secretary Duke Hall; Educational Director Oscar Cooper; Engine Delegate Barney Hireen; Stew­ ard Delegate Walter Cutter. $69.11 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. The last issue of the Seafarers Log was received and discussed by the crew. Report to the Seafarers Log: "On the night of No­ vember 8, 1976 at 2130 hours we came alongside a 90 foot boat named Golden Dragon, adrift with engine breakdown. The captain came aboard with the broken part and chief welded it for him. He said they were all right now so we got underway. No pictures were taken as we did not have a camera with a flash to take pictures at night." Ob­ served one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port. Corpus Christi. BORINQUEN (Puerto Rico Marine Mgt.), November 21—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Calixto Gonzalez; Sec­ retary J. Ross. $40 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment from the crew for work well done. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Services), November 29—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun F. A. Pehler; Secretary S. McDonald; Educational Director T. W. Venable; Deck Delegate J. McPhee; Engine Delegate R. L.* L. Elliott; Steward Delegate M. P. Cox. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. A suggestion was made to donate money to buy more film for voyages. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the good food and Thanksgiv­ ing meal. Report to the Seafarers Log: "Welcomed the Seattle crew aboard on November 8 at sea after their engine room burned up. All hands did what they could to make their stay as pleas­ ant as possible while enroute to Rotter­ dam. Had to hospitalize one of the Seattle crew in the Azores and we wish him a speedy recovery." Next port, Houston. DELTA SUD (Delta Steamship Co.), November 21—Chairman, Recertified Bosun R. Lambert; Secretary E. Vieira; Educational Director J. C. Dial. $32 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. The cap­ tain praised the crew for their excellent record with cargo operations and for having three accident free voyages. A vote of thanks was also given to the steward department. Next port, Nor­ folk. AQUADILLA (Puerto Rico Marine Mgt.), November 21—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Victor Carbone; ^cretary W. W. Reid; Educational Director S. Wala. No disputed OT. Chairman noted that now that the IBU and SIU have merged the Seafarers Log will add more pages to its publication. Also re­ quested all crewmembers to leave,all communications that are posted on the bulletin board for all to read. Next port, Baltimore. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), November 20—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun V. T. Nielsen; Secretaiy George W. Gibbons; Educational Di­ rector Jerry W. Dellinger; Deck Dele­ gate Frank J. Balasea. $133 in ship's fund. $275 in movie fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Chair­ man held a discussion on the import­ ance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the electrician for keeping the air conditioner working in hot weather. Also to the deck department for keep­ ing the pantry and messroom clean, and to the steward department for a job well done. Next port, Philadelphia. DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta Steamship Lines), November 21— Chairman, Recertified Bosun Arthur McGinnis; Secretary John H. Ratliff; Educational Director U. H. Saunders, Jr. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward departments. $315 in movie fund. Chairman spoke on alco­ holism and the Rehabilitation Center in Piney Point. Also discussed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department Next port. Baton Rouge, La. Official ship's minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels? JOHN B. WATERMAN SHOSHONE SEA-LAND RESOURCE SAN JUAN *—* ARECIBO ... rU) SEA-LAND MCLEAN BALTIMORE WORTH SAN FRANCISCO VIRGO ZAPATARANGER GUAYAMA SEA-LAND PRODUCER OGDEN WILLAMETTE COASTAL CALIFORNIA DELORO TAMARAGUILDEN HUMACAO SEA-LAND MARKET HOUSTON MAYAGUEZ DELTA NORTE MOBILE 'fit COUNCIL GROVE PANAMA • : -J SEA-LAND COMMERCE til GALLOWAY DELTA PARAGUAY DELTA MAR JAMES SEA-LAND VENTURE" • C-i ALEX STEPHENS VANTAGE o 'i I»:LTA URUGUAY C<M.UMBIA : ,ii:.:BOOTON' .. vi-: .ROSE CITY 'V . tLCWGMEACH COUNCIL GROVE i S^ . .••••:' -DEL SOL • • X • . ERNA ELIZABETH ^DENDOLBHIN X> Seafarers Log �ke ta Memben fki SUp^ AvcMfare When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card • cHniccard • i^eaman's papers In addition, when ass^ping a job the disfuitcher will comply with die following Section 5, Sub­ section 7 of the ;:§IU Siilppmg Rules:^ Within each class of seniority* rating in every Department, prior­ ity for entry rating jobs shall be to all seamen who porawss Lifeboatiiian endorsement by the United States Coast Guard. Ibe Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sentence vdien, hi the sole jud^irait of the Board, undue hardship will result or extenuating circumstances war­ rant such waiver." If You've Met Steward Dept. -:•>. Corrected Steward Dept. Application Due to an inadvertent printing error, a sentence on the steward assistant requirement was left out of the Steward Department Recertification Program application printed in the December Log. We are therefore running the corrected application below and urge all eligible members to apply for this Program as soon as possible. (If you have already sent in the first application then there is no need to send in this one.) STEWARD DEPARTMENT RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM ATTACH • •. V;- • v'-', v.-:' • • '• • APPLICATION (Please Print) PHOTO ";v _ " V Hd^vlE PORT:. Yv-"'v.v?-'!r'. DATE: V' - NAME: (In Full). Last First Middle ( ADDRESS: Street City, State, Zip ) Code Phone DATE OF BIRTH:. SOCIAL SECURITY NO.:. PLACE OF BIRTH:. BOOK NUMBER:__ HEIGHT: PRESENT SENIORITY STATUS:. WEIGHT: DEPARTMENT: EYES: RATING: HAIR:. LAST SIU CLINIC CARD DATE:. • • Any SIU member who has al­ ready met the requirements for one of the new steward department rat­ ings as explained on the back of the Steward Department Recertification Program application, should send the following mate­ rial to the Vocational Department, Lundebeig School of Seamanship, St. Mary's County, Piney Point, Md. 20674. (1) a copy of your seatime, (2) dates in which you attended the Lundeberg School, (3) a list of the certificates you received at the School, (4) a photo of yourself. The School will then send you a card showing that you have been recertified in the particular rating. Deposit in the AMERICAN CITIZEN? Yes IF NATURALIZED, Date: _ Blood Bank — Certificate No.: IF ALIEN, Type of Alien: Alien Registration No.: CHIEF STWD./COST ACC'T. [J CHEF • SECOND CHEF • THIRD CHEF • STEWARD ASST. • DO YOU HOLD A U.S. COAST GUARD ENDORSEMENT AS A LIFEBOATMAN IN THE U.S. MER­ CHANT MARINE? YES NO DATE RECEIVED DO YOU HOLD A MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FIRE-FIGHTING CERTIFICATE? YES. NO.^ DATE RECEIVED AFTS/HLSS ENTRY PROGRAM: NO FROM TO. PORT TO PROGRAM HLSS/MEBA UPGRADING: Wr YES . > - • NO FROM - EDUCATION '•^ Graduated Yes No Highest Grade Completed '' • ( )" ( ) Junior High . ( ) ( ; High School ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Grammar__ Type of Course TT731' .;rv V-., ' ^^^^ Trade Schools .' :.:;y^y January, 1977 • HAVE YOU ATTENDED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS? CoIiege.or Univ..• _ It's Your Life Place: CHECK ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING RATINGS YOU WISH TO UPGRADE TO IN THE RECERTIFI­ CATION PROGRAM: (See reverse side for service requirements). YES SIU No : ^OVER—- • Page 33 �,^- Troy Advises Senate Unit SIU Opposes Alaska Oil for Japan At a recent U.S. Senate hearing, SIU San Francisco Port Agent Steve Troy testified to the Union's opposition to sending Alaskan oil to Japan or other countries. The employment of thousands of U.S. Seafarers depends upon "the shipping demand generated by Alaskan oil supplies moving to the U.S. West and Gulf Coast ports," he said. The hearing of the Senate Joint In­ terior-Commerce Committee in Los Angeles Dec. 7, was held to discuss the . SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE SEATIME AND/OR TRAINING IN COMPLIANCE WITH ONE Oip THE FOLLOWING; Chief Stwd./Cost Acc't— (a) 12 months seatime as Chief Cook or Chef and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS Chief Cook or Chef, Cook and Baker or Second Chef and Assistant Cook or Third Chef Training Programs. (b) 42 months seatime as Steward or Steward/Cook. Chef — (a) 18 months combined seatime as Cook and Baker or Second Chef or Second Cook, Assistant Cook or Third Chef (12 months must have been as Cook and Baker or Second CheO and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS Cook and Baker or Second Chef, and Assistant Cook or Third Chef Training Programs, (b) 18 months seatime as Chief Cook. Second Chef — (a) 12 months seatime as Third Cook, Assistant Cook or Third Chef and hold a certificate of completion from "the HLS Third Cook or Third Chef Training Pro­ grams. (b) 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker. Third Chef — (a) Nine months seatime as Steward Assistant and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS Entry Rating Training Program. (b) 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook. Steward Assistant — (a) All seafarers must have successfully completed Entry Rating Course at the Harry Lundeberg School and have been certified as Steward Assistant. - (b) 3 months seatime in any other previous Steward Department entry ratings. Those Seafarers who hold certificates of completion from HLSS for Third Cook or Ass't. Cook, Cook arid Baker or Chief Cook, dated April 11, 1975 or after; an appropriate Maritime Administration Fire-Fighting Cer­ tificate; and possess the service requirements stated above will automatically qualify ir) the rating they have com­ pleted without returning to the school. LIST SEATIME REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR APPROPRIATE PROGRAM: Year Vessel Company Rating Signed on Signed off Number of Days -to. . -if. -to. .to -to. -to. -to. .to. .to. .to Mat Brown, 62, Waterman N.O. Steward Dead TOTAL: List one (1) day's seatime in last six (6) mo. & ninety (90) days in last calendar year. PORT: DATE:. .SIGNATURE:. (Full Name in Ink) At the meeting of the Steward Dept. Selection Committee, held on. Brother ' has been (Approved or Disapproved) for entry into the Steward Dept. Recertification Program for ' _s -• SELECTION COMMITTEE -T •••- surplus supplies of North Slope Alas­ kan oil that will be available when the Alaskan Oil Pipeline opens in mid1977. It is estimated that the Prudhoe Bay fields will produce more fuel than is needed in the Washington, Oregon, California market. Some oil companies have proposed that the oil be shipped to Xapan while oil from the Mideast na­ tions be shipped to the U.S. to fill the gap on the East and Gulf Coasts and Midwest. "An oil swap with a nation such as Japan would not only be contrary to the nation's security interests, but would also exchange U.S. shipyard and shipping jobs for foreign jobs and would increase the already rapid de­ cline in U.S. shipping employment," Troy declared. He pointed out that the "U.S.-flag independent tanker operators whose vessels are manned by SIU seamen have spent hundreds of millions of dol­ lars to build U.S. vessels suitable for carrying Alaskan oil. Because the Alas­ kan pipeline was delayed by environ­ mental objections, these tankers have been underemployed and their crews out of work." Using foreign ships with foreign crews to ship Alaskan oil would make the situation worse, he said. Because of the Jones Act, American vessels would be put to use if Alaskan oil is directed to the American market. The environment and economy would also benefit. "In an oil swap," Brother Troy ex­ plained, "the oil companies would have every incentive to use the cheapest tonnage available, much of which would be from countries with lax safety standards . , . Many flags of conven­ ience tanker fleets have records of accideqts and oil spills that are 100 per­ cent to 300 percent worse than U.S.-flag ships." Shipping under the American flag would help our balance of pay­ ments situation and provide wage and tax benefits for the economy through salaries paid to American seamen, he added. U.S. flag vessels will be able to han­ dle all Alaska's oil, Troy predicted, not only oil shipped to the West Coast but the surplus oil that must temporarily move to the U.S. Midwest by way of Gulf Coast ports as well. . ^. v,. ^ (Chairman): Page 34 Waterman Steamship Company's New Orleans Port Steward Mathew Brown, 62, died of natural causes on Dec. 1 in the Mobile (Ala.) Medicenter. He had undergone open-heart sur­ gery previously. Brown was Waterman's New Orleans port steward since 1965. He joined the company in 1934 sailing as a messboy on the SS Yaka and becoming a chief steward in 1936. In 1941, he became New York port steward for Waterman until he was named their Mobile port steward in 1955 for the Penn-Atlantic Steamship Company, a subsidiary. Born in Mobile, Brown was a resi­ dent there. Burial was in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Rosemary; two sons; two daughters, Rosemary of West Germany and Peggy of Mobile, and four grandchildren. Seafarers Log ssa �12 More'A SenioHty Upgraders Thomas Cangro Seafarer Thomas Cangro first ship­ ped out in 1972 after he finished the trainee program at the Harry Lundeberg School. A member of the deck department, he completed his AB course in Piney Point in 1975 and re­ ceived a fire fighting certificate as well. Brother Cangro was born and raised in New York State and now lives in Zephyrhills, Fla. Jay Sides Seafarer Jay Sides graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1972 and began shipping out in the engine depart­ ment. He got his QMED ticket at the Lundeberg School in 1976 then stayed on for the"A" Seniority Upgrading Pro­ gram. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Ind., Brother Sides now lives in Santa Clara, Calif. He currently ships out of the port of New York. John Courtney Seafarer John Courtney, a mem­ ber of the engine department, has been shipping out with Sill since 1969. At that time, he graduated the Harry Lundeberg School in New Or­ leans. He attended the school in Piney Point in 1975 to get his QMED en­ dorsement and returned again for a life­ boat ticket in August 1976. A native and resident of New Orleans, he ships out of that port. DEEP SEA Gary Smuck Christopher Dowe Seafarer Gary Smuck graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1974 and then shipped out in the engine department. That same year he returned to the school to get his FOWT endorsement. A native of Balti­ more, he lives in Catonsville, Md. Bro­ ther Smuck ships out of the port of Baltimore. Seafarer Christo­ pher Dowe attended the Harry Lundeberg School Trainee Program in 1973. After gradu­ ating, he shipped out in the engine department. In 1975 he upgraded to FOWT at the Lundeberg school. Brother Dowe was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in South Amboy, N.J., where he now lives. He ships out of the port of New York. Nathan Sumrall Seafarer Nathan Sumrall first went to sea with the SlU in 1970 after grad­ uating the Harry Lundeberg School in New Orleans. He > ships out in the ^ deck department. § In 1976 he earned his AB ticket and lifeboat ticket at the Piney Point school. A native and resi­ dent of Sumrall, Miss., (a town named after his ancestors). Brother Sumrall ships out of the port of New Orleans. Leon Penton Seafarer Leon Penton began ship­ ping out with the SIU in the engine department after graduating from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. In 1974 he obtained an FOWT endorse­ ment, also at the Lundeberg School. Brother Penton was born and raised in New Orleans. He still lives in New Or­ leans and ships out of that port. A1 McQuade Frank Campobasso Seafarer Frank Campobasso start­ ed sailing with the SlU in 1973 after graduating from the Harry Lundeberg School. He sailed in the deck depart­ ment for two-anda-half years, then returned to Piney Point in 1976 to get his AB ticket. A native and resident of Jersey City, N.J., Brother Campobasso ships out of the port of New York. Seafarer Al Mc­ Quade was a 1972 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School trainee pro­ gram. After ship­ ping in the black gang for several years, he upgraded in 1976 to FOWT at the Piney Point school. A native and resident of Chicago, III., Brother Mc­ Quade ships from the port of New York. 7 Graduate QMED Course Date .... New York Philadelphia .... .... Baltimore .... Norfolk .... Jacksonville .... .... Detroit Houston New Orleans .. . .... Mobile San Francisco .. .... Wilmington .... Seattle Piney Point .... . ... San Juan Onliimhiis Port Arthur PufTaln January, 1977 Seafarer Mar­ shall McGregor be­ gan sailing in 1971 when he completed the trainee pro­ gram at the Harry Lundeberg School. He received his high school equivalency diploma there at the same time. In 1973 he went back to earn an AB ticket and lifeboat ticket. However he currently ships out in the engine department as an FOWT. Bro­ ther McGregor was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and makes his home in Portland, Me. He ships from all ports, but intends to stick with the port of New York for awhile. Mark Folk Seafarer Mark Folk has been sail­ ing with the SIU since graduating from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1974. In 1975 he returned and up­ graded to AB. He earned FOWT and lifeboat tickets from the Piney Point school as well. Brother Folk, who ships in the deck department, was born in Charlotte, N.C. and raised in Miami, Fla. He lives in Miami and ships from the port of Jacksonville. Michael Russo Seafarer Michael Russo started sail­ ing with the SIU in 1968. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he obtained his QMED endorse­ ment at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point in 1974. In 1975 he also successfully com­ pleted the LNG Program, lifeboat train­ ing, and the Advanced Electrical Pro­ cedures Course. A native of Glendale, Calif., Brother Russo lives in Seattle, Wash, and .ships from that port. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE Port Seven more Seafarers graduated from the QMED Course given at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. last month. They are (front and back I. to r.): E. Gonzalez; D. K.'Kelly; H. W. Roberts; Reid Langford; Woodie Woodhouse; Robert Nailer, and Hans Bang. Marshall McGregor Qt T DIIIQ Jersey City Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 •. .. . . Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Feb. 12 ..... Feb. 10 Feb. 19 Feb 15 Feb 15 . Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Feb 17 Feb. 14 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters . 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 9:30 a.m 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 10:30 a.m 2:30 p.m UIW • 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ... — — — ... ... ... ... — ... 7:00 p.m. ... — ••• _ 2:30 p.m — , , — Page 35 �gyiiai HLSS Opens New Vocational Training Center Less than a year after ground was broken for new vocational education and shop buildings at the Harry Lundeherg School, these buildings oflicially open Jan. 1, 1977, and upgrading courses for all Seafarers will be held in them. The new buildings provide a total learn­ ing environment for the SIU members who attend HL.S. The cla.ssrooms are .spacious and modern and are equipped with the newest learning aids and audio­ visual materials. The classrooms for the steward department and automation classes, for example, feature the same facilities and equipment that would be found on board a vessel. Quiet lounges for studying during the Seafarers' free time have also been incorporated into the building. The shop area of the new buildings is large, well-lighted and well-ventilated, it features a wide variety of shipboard equipment for the on-the-job training that is an essential part of the HLS uj)grading courses. Electrical models, refrigeration trainers, and individual welding l)Ooths are among the learning aids available to the students. The new Vocational Center at HLSS opened for use by SIU members Jan. 1,1977. In total, the Lundeberg School's new vocational education areas are designed to provide each .Seafarer who comes to the school with the motivation, the environment, and the facilities to study and to learn. These new buildings are one more This modern classroom with individual work benches will be home base for QMED-any rating course. Bill Eglinton checks out the center's Thermo King for use in refrigeration class. example of the SlL's continuing commit­ menl to meeting the educational needs of each and every Seafarer. Instructor Bill Eglinton, left, demonstrates use of metal lathe in the new center's machine shop as an SIU upgrader looks on. Instructor and student confer on welding procedures in the welding area of machine shop. Seafarers Log Page 36 mmrn �2 More Seafarers, Ages 55 and 34, Get High School Diplomas at HLS Seafarers John Rozmus and Bill Eckles have joined the ranks of members who have completed the GED Program at the Harry Lundeberg School and earned their high school diplomas. John Rozmus is 55 years old and has been sailing since 1950. He started ship­ ping on the Great Lakes in the deck de­ partment as able seaman, but in 1961 he switched to the engine department sailing as oiler. A few years ago. Brother Rozmus at- Seafarer John Rozmus is shown working with HLS math teacher Jean Poiak to prepare for his GED examinations. tended HLS and received a QMED en­ dorsement. He returned to the school to get his high school diploma for "personal satisfaction." When asked about the pro­ gram, he commented, "It is amazing the amount of learning the teachers can help you with in so short a time. I could hardly count when I came, now I haVe finished algebra and some geometry." Rozmus plans to continue sailing with the SlU. "Sailing is a good life," he said, "and the SlU has been good to my family and me." Now that he has studied and acquired his diploma, he is proud of the knowledge he has attained. "I will now know what my grandchildren are saying when they come to me for help with their homework. 1 will be able to understand them and assist them." The other new high school grad, Bill Eckles is 34 years old and makes his home in Philadelphia, Pa. He has been a mem­ ber of the SlU for 12 years and learned of the GED Program from the Seafarers' Log. He dropped out of school in the lOlh grade and decided to come to the school for his diploma because "I wanted to take a college course and couldn't without my diploma." When asked his opinion of the pro­ gram, Brother Eckles commented, "It is terrific—1 received a lot of personalized help whenever I needed it. "I would definitely recommend the High School Equivalency Program to others," stated Brother Eckles, "the whole staff works together as a unit." This is Seafarer Eckles' first visit to the Lundeberg School. He feels that "there is no other Union that has so much to offer. Just being here is great for mem­ bers of the SlU . . . times are changing and it is nice that the Union lets its mem­ bership know these changes. The school makes this possible." The High School Equivalency Program at the Lundeberg School is open to all .SIL members in good standing. If you are interested in obtaining more informa­ tion about the program, or if would like to enroll in it, contact your port agent, or write the following address: Academic Department, Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Md. 20674. SIU Gives 7 Scholarships to Members, Dependents Another part of the SIU's total educa­ tional program for its members is the Union's College Scholarships Fund. Each year the SlU awards five $10,000 fouryear scholarships, of which one is reserved for a Union -member and four for depen­ dents of members. The Uiiion also awards two $5,000 twoyear scholarships reserved exclusively for members. The two-year scholarships offer various opportunities especially for the member who plans to keep shipping. In such a program you may develop a trade or skill -which would improve your per­ formance aboard ship as well as helping you obtain a better paying job when you are ashore. A Lifeboatman The $10,000 scholarships may be used to pursue any field of study at any ac­ credited college or university in the U.S. or its territories. tual employment (three years for the par­ ent or guardian of dependents) on vessels of companies signatory to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. In regard to our members, application requirements are geared for the man or woman who has been out of school for a number of years, so you will only be com­ peting with other seamen with similar educational backgrounds. The awards are granted in April of each year and the deadline for the receipt of all applications is usually around April 1. • Have one day of employment on a vessel in the six-month period immedi­ ately preceding date of application. Eligibility requirements,are as follows: • Have not less than two years of ac­ li, • Have 90 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pick up a scholarship application now. They are available for you and your de­ pendents at the local Union hall or by writing to the Seafarers V^'elfare Plan, College Scholarships, 275 20th St., Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11215. 0, Gets His QMED Tankerman Towboat Cook Seafarer James A. Nesler displays his lifeboat diploma earned at the HLSS. January, 1977 Seafarer Bill Eckles recently be­ came the ,825 th graduate of the Lundeberg School's High School Equivalency Program. Inland Boatman Charles Bauer shows the diplomas that make him a towboat cook. Holding his QMED certificate from Piney Point is Seafarer Julio Reyes. Recertified Bosun Eugene Bousson of New York now has his tankerman ticket. Page 37 �twt- >W', ' "i-KT'v 'iiw-; i5>^ ,•«<:•> ,-•••'%, .v^y ••S'^4^ y??;;*, • ^-Ni SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVin DONATION BROOKLYN, N. V. 11232 Date. S.S. No.. . Book No.. Contributor's Name im Address. City . Zip Code State «I4 lloiiatcil $I4KI or m Vi V;;Y S7S FOURTH AVENUE SPAO is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further Its objects and purposes Including, but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAO supports and contributes to politiclal candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received becajse~pf force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union (SlUNA AGLIWD) or of employ­ ment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD at the above address, certified mail within thirty days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. iUorc To 8PAII (A copy of bur report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C.) Signature of Solicitor No. 1976 llnriiig 197ft Port The following Seafarers and other concerned individuals, 614 in all, have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to both our fob security and our social and economic welfare, by voluntarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) Fund during 1976. (The law prohibits the use of any union money, such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contri­ butions. SPAD is the Union's separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages in political activities and makes contributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as he sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal.) Forty-six who have realized how important it is to let the SIU's voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, nine have contributed $300, four $400, one $500, one $600 and one $1,100. The LOG is running the SPAD Honor Rolls because the Union feels that our political role must be maintained if the livelihoods of Seafarers are to be protected. (A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C.) (Continued on following page) KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obliga­ tions, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any ar­ ticle serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone at­ tempts to require any such payment be made without sup­ plying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel atiy member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are vol­ untary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Sea­ farers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Infor­ mation, he should Immediately notify SIU President Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Deposit in the SIU BloocI Bank — It's Your Life Seafarers Log Page 38 i'. ? - >• �AbramSjR. Acevedo, V. Adams, P. Adamson, R. R. Adlum, M. Aguiar,J. Aguilar, A. Air,R. Alexander, G. Alexander, H. AIgabri,A.K. Algarin, M. Ali,N.M. Allen,!. Alonso, J. Alvarez, P. Amat, K. Ammann, W. Amper, P. Anderson, A. Anderson, A. Anderson, D. Anderson, E. C. Anderson, H. Anderson, R. Anderson, R. Anersono, C. Annis, C. Anticl, M. Antonio, J. Aquino, G. Archibald, H. Aronica, A. \rnes, J. Arroyo, S. Atkinson, D. Aubussqn, E. Auger, E. Avant,E. Babkowski, T. Badgett,J^ Barnes, A. 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Hoihayonpour, M. Homko, S. Hoover, G. Horn, F. Houchins, C. M. Hudson, S. Huffman, R. L. Hufford,R. Hussein, M. Hutton, G. !ovino,L. !amsson, S. !apper,!. !ohnson, A. !ohnson, C. !ohnson,!.. !ohnson, R. !ones,!. !ones,!. R. !ones, T. !o$eph, E. Karlak,W. Kastina, A. Kelly,!. Kendrick, D. Keomwe, S. Kerngood,M. Kerr,R. A. KilIlan,W. Kingsley,!. ' C Kirk,!. , ; Kitelmas,B. ^7 ICiwi«,C. j Kicin,A. Kollowik^W, Kool,L. Koubek,T. Kouvardas,!; i Kiwner,M. J'C 'Kwdmoto, Lamb^, lL ^ Lampiiere,L. Xaingford, C.R. Lawrence, M. Lawrence, W. Leader, W. ;Lebda,F;,,:7t|7: Lee,H. Legg,!. - Honor Roll !• $1,100 Honor Roll Christenberry, R. A. $600 Honor Roll Pomerlane, R. $500 Honor Roll Richoux,!. $400 Honor Roll Dryden,!. Pansier, L. LiUedahl,H. McFarland, D. $300 Honor Roll Brooks, S. T. Conley, M., Msgr. Apostleship of the Sea Cunningham, W. Ferrara,A. Hall, P. Morris,!. Nielsen, K. Paczkowski, S. Pullian,!. $200 Honor Roll ^ Algina,!. Alpeda,!. Bamman, G. Bellinger, W. Bergeria, S. Bjornsson, A. 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Teti, F. Thomas,!. Thompson, G. Tirelli, E. Tobin, G. Tobio,!. Towns, R. Trayer,!. Troy, S. Turner, G. Underwood, G. W. Vallejo, A. Vance, R. Vanderlende^ D. Varono,!. Velazquez, W. Velez, A. Venzon, R. Verano,!. Vogel, A. Vogel, C. Vukmir,G. Wagner, M. Walker, F. Walker, T. Walker, W. Wallace, E. Wailis,!.. Walters, H. Ward, C. Washington, E. Wass,K. • Weaver, A. Welber,H. Wells,!. White. F. White, W. Wilburn,R. WUisch,E. Williams, L. Williams, S. Wilson,B. W3son,C.W. Winder, R. Wingfleld,P.G. Winn,L. Winquist,G. Wolf, P. Worley,M. Worster,R. : Wright, A. Yafai,K. Yakel,R. • : • Yarmola,X 4 ' X Young,!. \ Zeloy,!. ZielwinskI, S. Zien, T. Page 99 �BSEAFARER^ '~i Official pabUcatlcB t the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION• AtUatic, Golf, Lakes aa« laUad Waters District- AFL-GIO SlU's Philadelphia Story The Tug Wagners Point (Curtis Bay) nudges the deep sea SlU-contracted SS Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) into Pier 18. As we neared the South Philadel­ phia waterfront on the Delaware River at year's end on a bitter cold mom, SlU Representative Geoi^e T. ^Fuzzy" Brannan guided cur steps to Piers 5 and 36 'neath the Ben Frank­ lin Bridge to the Jersey shore. At the piers we beheld some of the fugs of SlU-contracted Curtis Bay's Blue Diamond fleet and some of those of the Big M Independent line with their icy bumpers tied up at dockside on a day before New Year's Eve. Jumping aboard the tug Neptune (Independent) we talked to Inland Boatman Capt. Ray McMullen who told us he had been marching since he was six as a clown in the local Mummers Parade up Broad Street on New Year's Day—only missing four years while he was in the Navy. At our next stop we clambered onto the tug Lambert Point (Cur­ I tis Bay) where the "good" Capt. Vin­ cent M. Kelly, and Mate Earl L. Osborne—a world traveler who, with his wife, has driven from Scotland to Istanbul on vacation—took us . upriver, away from a Liberian tahker oil spill, to witness the working tug Wagners Point (Curtis Bay), pi­ loted by Capt. John Southard, move the SlU-manned SS Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) into Pier 18 to load on coal. On the return tiip downriver we spotted SlU-contracted McAllister tugs berthing a ship, pushing sand and gravel barges, and docking and towing oil barges. As we completed our journey, we saw a Taylor and Anderson tug, also SlU-contracted, maneuver an Interstate Oil Co. barge across the wide river. All of this is part of a typical day around the Phila­ delphia harbor. -".Viv . •: i- Philadelphia Inland Boatmen (I. to r.) are: Cook A1 Siler of the Tug Neptune- (Independent) slicing beets for lunch; handling the wheel of the tug Lambert Point (Curtis Bay) is Mate Earl L. Osborne; his Capt. Vincent M. Kelly poses for the camera, and over a cup of java, Capt. Ray McMullen of the- Neptune reminisces. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1977 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW SIU-CONTRACTED TANKER ZAPATA COURIER BEGINS CREWING SIU GREAT LAKERS GET COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT TWO DIE AS SLIPPED TOWLINE KNOCKS THEM INTO SAN JUAN HARBOR MSC WON’T PAY 2 PERCENT COLA HALL CALLS FOR OIL IMPORTS QUOTA LAW ON TANKER DISASTERS, BRAND URGES U.S. SHIPS CARRY 30% OF OIL JACKSONVILLE MEETING TARGETS ALCOHOLISM UNIONS, COMPANIES WORK OUT OFFSHORE CONTRACT AFL-CIO TO PRESS ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS FOR $30-B JOBS PUSH RAILROAD, ENVIRONMENTAL SUIT HALTS CONSTRUCTION OF TENN-TOM PROJECT ICE JAMMING MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN WORST WINTER IN CENTURY DOD SHOULD RELY MORE ON PRIVATE U.S. FLEET AMOUNT OF PENSIONS HEADQUARTERS NOTES BOOK TELLS SOTRY OF HAND-BOMBER CAR FERRY, CHIEF WAWATAM FMC GIVES OK TO JAPANESE CARGO POOLING ON WEST COAST SCHOLARSHIP WINNER URGES AWARDEES TO CONTRIBUTE TO A FUND WASHINGTON ACTIVITIES U.S. RATIFIES U.N. ’72 RULES-OF-ROAD CONVENTION ON COLLISIONS 4 U.S. (2 SIUNA) TUNA FIRMS FILE FOR FOREIGN FLAGS SIUNA-BACKED FISHERMAN LAWS IMPRESSIVE SCOTTIE AUBUSSON, WHO CAME VIA TORPEDO, RETIRES MOBILE PORT AGENT LOUIS ‘BLACKIE’ NEIRA, 59, RETIRES STUDY FINDS SHIPS WITH MPAS REPORT LESS ILL, INJURED SEA TRAINING IN MEDICINE OKD BY ILO CAB DRIVERS RALLY COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT UPS SCALE 2 PERCENT SIU’S PARTICIPATION IN ILO, IMCO, ITF GIVES UNION MORE CLOUT HALL CALLS FOR OIL IMPORTS QUOTA LAW DONALD CUBIC, FORMER UNION OFFICIAL, PASSES AWAY A REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1976 AS SEEN WARNING TO SEAFERS YOUNG AND OLD: DRUG POSSESSION MEANS LOSS OF SEAMAN’S PAPERS $3-M IN POT, 7 SEIZED ON FLORIDA BOAT; $631-M, 21,000 IN ‘76 GET THESE SHIPS OFF THE HIGH SEA SEAFARERS 1976 TAX INFORMATION MONEY DUE FROM OGDEN MARINE, INC. TROY ADVISES SENATE UNIT SIU OPPOSES ALASKA OIL FOR JAPAN HLSS OPENS NEW VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER 2 MORE SEAFARERS, AGES 55 AND 34, GET HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AT HLS SIU GIVES 7 SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS, DEPENDENTS SIU’S PHILADELPHIA STORY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1977 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXIX, No. 1 1977 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/eed71196f185e62218f73802a74883fb.PDF 247318054febb9f5c766ded09ba14fd0 PDF Text Text 1 • -r .'-4 i :• 4 :• Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO VOL.40 NO. 1 JANUARY 1978 Boatmen Man Dixie Avenger Ji •4i.. Great Lakes Hall Opens in Algonae Si M \ >' •fSi ^ 1 ,r Members Crew LNG Aries •:.; ., r -'i i'-/ liU4 ^ VI *1 s 1 .s'l, -:'':, Jtm-^ 5r-^iy-^; J.j • •. M I^^.u • 'Ijr" 'i-' r.i - ':. ' M -v^ '7^- va .-. .V'Ay.' ^'11 ite: '\ A Look at the Men on the Huron Cement Fleet L-itk' U'-; Lundeberg Upgrading Tax information Seafarers Welfare Plan Annual Report Cuide Courses for 1978 See Special Supplement See Pages 27-31 -•• ^ -'. T': See Page 37 m > ij. . .... - ..•. r ^-^:Kw.•r• •.;: ^ - t <; ,.Jv'- ' �4 Towing Company Contracts Ratified by Boatmen SIU Boatmen recently ratified new contracts with four towing companies in the Gulf. Now in effect, the contracts have secured significant wage increases and widespread fringe benefits for the membership. The companies arc Red Circle Transport and Orgulf Transport, both based in New Orleans; Slade, Inc. of Orange, Tex., and Mobile Towing of Mobile, Ala. Although the contracts are separate agreements for each company, they have a number of benefits in common. Most importantly, they established a standard agreement for all Boatmen in the same kind of towing operation. They also created an industry-wide in­ land vacation plan. The standard agreement means, first of all, that the contract is written in standard language for similar SlU-contracted companies. For example, the Orgulf contract contains a Main Agree­ ment that can be used by all SIU operators engaged in moving bulk com­ modities on the Mississippi River sys­ tem. Individual differences between com­ panies are pirovided for, in other parts New Boat Dixie Ayenger The new tug Dixie Avenger recently joined the SlU-contracted fleet of Dixie Carriers, bringing with it the latest in seagoing tug technology. The 4,000 hp. Avenger is equipped for both hawser and ar­ ticulated, or joined, tug and barge towing. She handles an 18,000 ton, 440-ft. X 80-ft. hopper barge which is notched at the stem. Hydiaulic ramps hold the tug's bow in the notch and allow the tug and barge to operate almost as a single unit. An elevated pilot house, fixed at 46 feet above water level, gives the pilot a clear view of the barge ahead. The hydraulic system en­ ables the tug to release the barge quickly and switch to hawser tow­ ing when necessary. Her dual drum towing winch has 2,000 feet of cable. Dixie Carriers is based in Hous^^ ton, Tex. but also has offices in New Orleans, La. The Avenger^in service since October, has been pushing coal from there to Crystal River, l^a. She carries a crew of ' eight SIU Boatmen. The Avenger was built at the Burton Shipyard in Port Arthur, Te*. She measures 139-feet lopg,^ 34 feet wide and 17 feet deep. Her* other features include the latest in navigational equipment and pol­ lution and sewage control. INLAND of the contract, called the appendices. Moreover, the SIU bulk commodity river contracts will all expire at the same time. The Red Circle contract established a standard agreement for all SIU off­ shore towing operators. The Slade con­ tracts, one each for licensed and unlicensed personnel, did the same for Unit Tow operations. The Mobile Tow­ ing contract established a standard shipdocking agreement. Standard language and a common ex­ piration date for the contracts give SIU Boatmen greater protection for their contractural rights and increased collec­ tive bargaining strength. The industry-wide vacation plan is another major gain for Boatmen in the new contracts. Under the Plan, the four companies now contribute to a vacation trust fund. And the Boatmen can re­ ceive their vacation pay after every 90 days of employment. Moreover, the members at Mobile Towing Co. receive this benefit together with the company benefit they were eligible for before the Plan went into effect. Major improvements in the Seafarers Welfare Plan were also negotiated in the new contracts. These include cover­ age for the full cost of hospital extras and increased benefits for intensive, care, maternity, surgery, doctor calls and death. A new benefit was also added ^ CI Paul Hall ru 0X0. rpi You Can Co As Far As You Want T>, which allows up to $5,000 for acci­ dental loss of hands, feet, or eyes. The new contracts also provide many beneficial work rule changes for Boat­ men in each company. The contracts were ratified by a wide margin by the members employed in each company. Tow Litenses Expire in'78 Towboat operators who received their licenses in 1973 should be aware that the licenses must be re­ newed in 1978. Since this affects a large number of operatons, the Coast Guard asks that all involved avoid the prob­ lems of a last minute rush. LK censes can be renewed within 9Q days off expiration. The license may be renewed at any Coast Guard Marine Inspec­ tion/Safety Office which conducts licensing transactions. Applicants for renewal should present a letter or other evidence off service under their license within the last threei years. They should also be prep to complete an ^open book" exer­ cise on Rules off the Road, whichi apply to their licensed area, ani an "open book" exercise on the Pollution Prevention Regulation^ ^ ^ ^ This issue of the Log carries a special supplement, which outlines in detail all the upgrading programs available to SIU members this year. If you look at this supplement closely, though, you will .see that a young man just coming into the industry can upgrade to the top of his cho.sen de­ partment in a few years. For instance, take a young man who graduates from the deep sea entry program at the Lundeberg School. Say he decides to .ship in the engine department. After only three months seatime as wiper, he cmi return to the School for endorsement. Then after only six months seatime as FOWT, he can return to the School for his QMED rating. In another area, Jake a young man who graduates the inland entry pro­ gram at the School and ships deckhand. After 18 months seatime on deck, he can return to the School for his Able-seaman endorsement or for a 2nd •CtoSff*VoWt)09fOperator's licen.se. With as little as three years seatime on deck, a young boatman can achieve a First Class Towboat Operator's, license or the equivalent. These are ju.st a couple of examples of the real career opportunities avail­ able to our members. What I'm getting at is this. A young man who enters the SIU Sgqivpf 18 or 19 can, by the time he is 22 or 23 or younger, have reached one of the top ratings in his area of shipping. In other words, with some hard work and initiative, by his very early twenties, an SIU member can be making the kind of money and can have achieved the kind of job security that it takes people in other industries years and years to re^lizq. ^ *ursuing a full-time career as a merchant seaman has never been an easy road to follow. The sea has a great many advantages over shorcside work, of course. But as in most jobs, for all the advantages there are also a number of disadvantages. For instance, working on ships or tugs frees a person from the routine of a 9 to 5 job. But then again, spending weeks or months at a time at sea and away from home can create strains on personal and family rclationsliips. Considering the kind of unemployment that exists throughout our nation, Young people go to sea for a variety of reasons. However, some later find job security should be a prime concern for all American workers whether out that they can't cope with the pressures of the job and being away from they are 25 or 55. home and friends. These people usually stick with it for a short time and My advice to our young members is this. Get your seatime in quickly then drop out after finding a permanent shoreside job. and upgrade your-skills as .soon as possible after meeting the necc.ssary re­ However, for those young SIU members who try it and find they like the quirements. No one is going to force you to upgrade. But if you intend to seagoing life, the opportunity for career advancement has never been make the sea your lifetime career, it's better to get the necessary training greater than it is today. while you are young. And the younger the better. These opportunities are by no means limited to any one area of the ship- . That way, you'll be pretty much able to call your own shots at an age ping industry. In fact, there are significant advancement opportunities for when most people are wondering if they're even going to have a job next all SIU members in every area represented by the SIU, whether it be deep month or next year. "* sea, Lakes or inland water. There is no question that a wide-range of career opportunities exist and These opportunities, of course, are not handed out to you on a silver are available to SIU members. An SIU member can go as far in this industry platter. You have to put in the required seatime. Then you have to take the as he wants. I encourage our members to take advantage of the.se opportuni­ initiative to upgrade your skills at the Lundebereg School in Piney Point. ties. You'll only be hurting yourself if you don't. 1 Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave Rrn«i,iwn M V 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. 40, No. 1, January 1978. '' 2 / LOG / January 1978 �Meef of SlU Headquarters Human Resources Group Finishing Proposed Study In September 1976, SIU President Paul Hall addressed a Ship Operation and Automation Symposium and of­ fered the attendees a challenge. This challenge was to give consideration to the men who operate the vessels when future ships are designed and modern systems are planned. The maritime unions have recog­ nized the problems created by techno­ logical advancements and automation within the maritime industry. The prob­ lems this new technology has caused the seamen have been great. The problems have been in the psychological, socio­ logical and physiological aspects of go­ ing to sea. The Harry Lundeberg School has been actively working with representa­ tives of other maritime unions to write a proposal for a Human Resources Study to be funded by the Maritime Ad­ ministration. The study would try to identify the problems and possible an­ swers to these problems now being faced by our membership. The Advisory Group of union/re­ lated maritime school representatives met at SIU Headquarters on Jan. 17, 1978 to put the finishing touches on the proposed study. This group will con­ tinue to work together throughout the study to keep the researchers on a path that will most benefit the seafarer. In the first phase of the study, the group will look at all existing research data and studies which have been done in the U.S., as well as foreign countries. From a review of this literature, the problems which have already been stud­ ied will be made available so that any benefits may be shared with everyone. It is well known that the Scandinavians and other countries have been con­ cerned about the seamen's welfare and have conducted many studies to exam­ ine the lifestyle and work routines at sea and ashore. It is possible that by examining these studies we may learn from their mistakes, as well as their successes. After looking at the research which has already been done, the Advisory Group will then plan methods for ex­ amining our problems in the areas of safety, workloads, job satisfaction and living conditions. In order to gain information, it is planned that an at-sea study will in­ clude interviews, collection of data, and the identification of potential hazards and problems. The people who will col­ lect the information are familiar with our industry and in most cases, have experience going to sea. Our Union has been actively involved in research projects and has participated with other studies. The Union did a study in 1971 and 1972 with the Psy­ chology Department of the University of Maryland. From the results of this study we were better able to plan our recruiting program for the entry-ratings. develop upgrading courses to improve our membership, and help establish the Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. These" benefits were all made available because we were able to look at our problems openly and then seek meaningful solutions. The Advisory Group of union/relatcd maritime school representatives have worked together on other projects utilizing government funds. The National Maritime Union, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, Staff Officer's Association, American Radio Officer's Association, Masters, Mates and Pilots and the SIU have worked together to improve firefighting training through the development of a stand- rv ard manual, firefighting films, and improved MARAD firefighting facilities, Another project was the development of abstracts of maritime education and training publications. This project made materials available for training which before were used only by one school, Such sharing and cooperation benefits everyone, and the Union feels sure this effort will be even more successful. The study is planned to examine ways of improving the quality of life at sea. Paul Hall has given his wholehearted support to the study fully recognizing that the social impact of new technology on seamen has been tremendous. Man has been very active in adjusting to automation. Hopefully, the results of this study will offer some suggestions of ways that automation can also adjust to the man. -J Representatives from maritime unions gathered at SIU Headquarters for a meeting this month on a Human Resources study. In photo at left are. from the left: Wilder Smith, Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders; William Armstrong, Sailors Union of the Pacific; Herb Strickhartz, American Radio Officers Association; Anthony Scotto, International Longshore­ men's Association; Captain William Rich, Masters, Mates and Pilols, and Bert Lanpher, Staff Officers Association. In photo at right, from the left are: Max Condiote, Staff Officers Association; Hazel Brown, president of the Harry Lundeberg School; Chuck Mollard, SIU inland coordinator; Ron Spencer, District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, and Gene Specter and Frank Bolland of the National Maritime Union. Sea-Land Launches New West Coast-Mideast Run; Cuts Others Sea-Land launched a new, weekly container run late last month from the West Coast to the Mideast with the sailing of the 33-knot S-L 7 Sea-Land Commerce from the port of Seattle, Early this month, however, the company said it would halt containership service between the East and West 2nd Towboat Scholarship Starfs May 29 SIU Boatmen are reminded that the second class of the Towboat Operator Scholarship program will begin May 29, 1978. The class is limited to 24. Applications have been mailed to all Boatmen who have the required seatime on deck for a Coast Guard towboat operator's license. If you have not filed this application, do so as soon as possible to help assure you a seat in the May class. The first INDEX Legislative News . Page 9 SIU In Washington Union News President's Report Page 2 4 inland contracts Page 2 Headquarters Notes Page 7 Brotherhood in Action ....Page 7 Atlantic Conference . .Pages 17-19 Names without ' addresses Pages 40-43 SPAD honor roll .....Pages 46-47 Benefits paid Back page At Sea-Ashore Page 21 Inland Lines Page 6 class, to begin Feb. 20, 1978, will be selected from among those who have already applied. The scholarship amounts to $125 per week while the Boatman participates in the 12-week course. For more information, or if you feel you should have received an applica­ tion but didn't, contact your local Union representative or the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Lakes Picture Page 8 New Algonac Hall ... Pages 14-15 Christmas visit Page 20 General News Human resources meeting .Page 3 National unemployment ... Page 5 Safe use of benzene Page 8 Shipping Dixie Avenger Page 2 LNG Aries .........Pages 10-11 Huron cement fleet Page 38 Ships' Digests Pag© 34 Dispatchers' Reports: Great Lakes Pag© 43 Inland Waters Page 45 Coasts. On Jan. 28, Sea-Land cut the East Coast-Florida-Texas run. Not affected by the cuts are the four containerships running from the Gulf to Puerto Rico and the Alaska-West Coast run. Competition from railroads and a re­ sulting insufficient rate of earnings on the routes are reportedly the main rea­ son for Sea-Land's decision to suspend the runs. A company spokesman explained that Sea-Land had been cutting back on these runs for some time and that they formed "a minimal part of our opera­ tion". He added that the firm felt it could concentrate the assets of these operations more efficiently on interna­ tional shipping. Six containerships from the cut intercoastal runs are now on the Europe to Mideast shuttle service. They replaced a number of T-3 containerships on that run when they were withdrawn for over­ haul. In June, they will be back in service on the Mid-East shuttle. The new West Coast-Mideast run via the Far East will take about 35 days and connect with the ports of Damman, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emi­ rates and Bandar Abbas, Iran. '1- vt] I.I Deep Sea Page 39 Detroit tugs .Page 4 Sea-Land routes Page 3 Overhaul containerships .. .Page 5 Training and Upgrading 'A' seniority upgrading .. .Page 45 HLS courses and dates Special Supplement Upgrading course graduates Page 35 Membership News Upgraded to inland mate... Page 6 Former scholarship winner Page 21 New pensioners Page 33 Final Departures ... .Pages 36-37 Special Features Rate wars tax info Inland company Page 32 Pages 27-31 Page 16 Articles of particular interest to members in each area—deep sea, inland. Lakes—can be found on the following pages: Deep Sea^ 3, 5, 10-11, 21. 32, 34, 39, 45 Inland Waters: 2, 4, 6,16,17-19,45 Great Lakes: 8, 14-15, 38, 43 January 1978 / LOG / 3 �mmr: P The tug Kentucky (.Great Lakes Towing) guides the Canadian ore carrier S/r James Dunn down the Detroit River to Dearborn, Mich. Capt. Waily Waldrop on the tug Kentucky nego­ tiates the Dunn through one of the six bridges on the Detroit River. Capt. Waldrop guides the ship slowly because, he says, "you have to watch that you don't catch the superstructure up above." A Day in the Life of Two SlU Tugs Last July, the SlU-contracted tug Maryland (Great Lakes Towing) sped to a hrst-place finish in the International Tugboat Race on the Detroit River. The tug's captain, Wally Waldrop, brought the 96-foot boat to victory. Last November, Capt. Waldrop was again steering a tug down the Detroit River. But this time he and the SIU crew of three were manning the tug Kentucky as she towed the Canadian ore-carrier Sir James Dunn to Dear­ born, Mich. The Kentucky^ alohg with the tug Missouri, moved down what Capt. Waldrop called "the most travelled sea­ way in the world." This is easy to beliefi^. The banks of the Detroit River are lined with factories and processing plants for a wide variety of minerals and chemicals. The Kentucky moved past moun­ tains of coal, red hematite ore and iron pellets. Piles of brownish limestone, a common sight in limestone-rich Mich­ igan, and tons of industrial salt which is used to clear snow and ice from roads. Deckhand Larry Bernard is proud of his 25 years on tugs. He's also proud of his daughter Mary, a winner who's studying to be a pharmacist. FT- formed part of the landscape. The boat continued on its slow jour­ ney, waiting for the River's six bridges to raise and keeping the large ship in tow. The crews of the Kentucky and the Missouri know the Detroit River well. They kept the Dunn from hitting shallow spots in the river and squeezed the .ship through narrow turns. The two tugs guided the ship past an Artesian well near the U.S. Gypsum Co. plant. The natural sulfur springs keep bubbling up in spite of efforts to con­ tain them. .. ^ The ore carrier Dunn was towed by the Xu^'kentubky and Missouri. Here, the Missouri's crew are (I to r); Capt. Luther Hamet and deckhands John Dufour and John Marx. Larry Bernard, deckhand on the Kentucky, catches the Sir James Dunn's lines for the down-river trip . 4/LOG/January 1978 Passing an oil refinery. Deckhand Larry Bernard pointed out several yel­ low buoys. These buoys, Bernard ex­ plained, are pollution markers which send out signals if the pollution level of the river gets too high. The two tugs with the Dunn in tow neared Dearborn almost an hour after leaving Detroit. When the ship was safely docked in Dearborn, Capt. Wal­ drop and the Dunn's skipper exchanged the traditional salute and the tug Ken­ tucky headed back to Detroit. . . . and he and deckhand Max Tobin secure the Dunn's lines aboard the Kentucky. �vfL Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.4% in December From 6.9% WASHINGTON, D.C The coun­ try's jobless rate dropped to 6.4 percent (lowest since October 1974) last month from November's 6.9 percent. This latest figure is 1.4 percentage points down from the December 1976 figure and 2.5 percent down from May 1975. The unexpected drop in the jobless rate, topped the Administration's 1979 tar­ get of a 6.6 percent unemployment rate. The government said that Decem­ ber's surprising 6.4 percent jobless rate was caused largely by the lack of new workers looking for jobs, such as gradu­ ating students in June, and the above average increase in the number of-per­ sons finding jobs for the Christmas rush. The number of people who got jobs last month was 410,000. November's job increase registered a spectacular 955,000 gain. The year's 4.1-million new workers who found jobs was the highest yearly record in 30 years. However, blacks and other minorities failed to make any gains in the job mar­ ket. Those with jobs in the U.S. in De­ cember added up to 92.6 million work­ ers. Tho.se without jobs last month declined by 480,000 to 6.3 million job­ less. Unfortunately, 1977's average monthly jobless rate comes out at about 7 percent. In 1976, the rate was 7.7 per­ cent. It was 8.5 percent in 1975. To get down to a 6 percent jobless rate, the economy would have to gener­ ate 4 million more jobs this year. Unemployment seems to rise at the beginning of a year and drop at the end. Last month the jobless rate for adult men fell from 4.9 percent to 4.7 percent. For women, the rate dropped to 6.7 percent from 7.1 percent. The teenage rate dipped to 15.4 per­ cent from 17.1 percent. The unemploy­ ment rate for blacks fell from 13.8 percent to 12.5 percent. The rate for whites went from 6 to 5.6 percent. Many of the new jobs created last year were in the nation's transportation industry. Most of those out of work last month had nothing to do for 14.1 weeks, up from November's 13.8 weeks and down 1.5 weeks on the year's average. ISea-tonef '^"Overhaul^ SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service has announced that it will completely over­ haul four of its older containerships from steam to diesel engines. The com­ pany will also completely redecorate the crew's quarters. The four ves.sels are the Elizabethport, San Juan, San Francisco and Los Angeles. When completed, each crew member will have a private room !ri "j and hath with air-conditioning. The vessels will go into a yard in Japan one by one beginning in Febru­ ary. All work on the ships should be completed by the middle of this year. The ships, to he renamed after their overhaul, will participate in either a Far Fast shuttle run or the Persian Gulf to Northern Europe run. g/iiiimnimiiiiNiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiitiiiiiuiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiuiituiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii^ Ship's Minutes From John Penn Praises New Messman In the ship's minutes of Nov. 27 from Bosun Edward Morris, Jr. aboard the SS John Penn (Water­ man) it was noted by the Secretary P.L. Hunt that replacements had been received aboard the ship. The secretary took the time and effort to report that an excellent messman. Brother John Zarrioli from the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, had been one of the replacements. He commented that this ship or any ship could use more men like him. SlU's Williams Honored At New Orleans Dinner Lindsey J. Williams, SlU Gulf area vice president, was honored with a testimonial dinner by the Greater New Orleans A. Philip Randolph Institute on Jan. 13. Williams was cited by the Institute for his many contributions over the years to labor, education and political efforts. He is president of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Central Labor Council body and Committee on Polit­ ical Action. The Council represents over 100 unions in the New Orleans area. He is also president of the MTD Maritime Port Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity. Williams' active career also includes an appointpient in I960 to the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commis­ sion. He was the first labor official ap­ pointed to that post. In 1968, he received the annual Community Ser­ vice Award of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO for outstanding citizenship. The dinner, held at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans, was attended by many political and community leaders from the area who cited Williams' achievements in their opening remarks at the event. These included Congresswoman Lindy Boggs (D-La.), Ernest "Dutch" Morial, mayor-elect of New Orleans, and Louis Charbonnct, IIF He further commented that a lot of good men have come aboard from the School. A vote of thanks was extended to the officials who participate in seeing that replacements come aboard as soon as they are needed. Every month in the Log the courses that are available to those who qualify to upgrade themselves are listed. Take advantage of the opportunity to upgrade yourself and Johnny Jackson, Jr., both repre­ sentatives to the Louisiana Legislature. Recently elected Congressman Robert L. Livingston (R-La) was also among the 500 plus at the dinner. Two Log Awards Are Accepted or 3 inland Cos. p, ;iSHJ Boatmen employed by Sortiiern Towing, American l^lkirge Lines and Inland Tii^ River Division, please note i vacation benefits are in dlwt as ol c. ,31, . 1977.; Tbi^ -^dafe:« ,a^ l^rdingtp'theeonti^ Accepting two awards for the Log from then president of the International Labor Press Association Al Herling (far left) is Marietta Homayonpour, editor, and James Gannon, managing editor. The Log received first place award for best editorial and second place in general excellency in its category. The awards were given at the end of the ILPA's convention in Los Angeles, Calif, in December. The awards covered publications printed during 1976. A second place award for general excellence was also given to the S/U Inland Boatman, the monthly publication of the Inland Boatmen's Union which has since merged with the SlU A&G District. When the Unions nrierged, the SlU Inland Boatman was merged with the Log. - and to better your chances for higher pay and steadier jobs. The new and more modern ships are becoming more prevalent and more trained men arc needed. The more qualified you are the more positions you can apply for. The Log would like at this time to wish Brother John Zarrioli con­ tinued success and smooth sailing. Armed Forces Radio to Ships Is Endangered A squabble over funding is endanger­ ing the continuation of shortwave broadcasts over the American Forces Radio and Television Network. These broadcasts go out to American service­ men on land and sea throughout the world. They are picked up by U.S. mer­ chant ships as well. The broadcasts carry daily news and sports bulletins as well as live sporting events, such as. the World Series and the Super Bowl. The possibility of discontinuing the service was brought to the attention of Union Headquarters by Ray Todd, ship's chairman of the Sugar Islander. In a letter to SlU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak, Todd asked the Union's intervention in the matter. He said that the broadcasts are "the only link that we have with home." In turn. Vice President Drozak wrote Kirk Logic, chief of the Armed Services Network, explaining "these broadcasts have been a source of enjoyment for American merchant seamen as well as members of the Armed Forces since be­ fore World War II." Drozak added that the SIU "strongly urges the Defense Department to recon­ sider any proposal to terminate a serv­ ice so important to the thou.sands of Americans at sea and in remote parts of the world." According to Logic, the broadcasts will continue while the controversy over funding goes on. He told the Log that he used Drozak's letter during hearings before. the House Merchant Marine Committee to demonstrate to Congress the widespread interest in the broad­ casts. Logic added that he is confident that funds will be appropriated by Congress so that the broadcasts can continue in­ definitely. 1 January 1978 / LOG / 5 I �i..., ?s. Jacksonville Two new tugs for Caribe Tugboat in this port have brought 16 new jobs for SIU Boatmen. The Ensign and the Pilot, both 9,000 hp. deep sea tugs, were crewed here last month. They will run from Jacksonville to San Juan, P.R. Houston—Port Arthur Jackson Marine of Brownsville, Tex. signed its first contract with the SIU last month. The company has nine tugs which tend offshore derrick barges and rigs. Four will be manned by SIU Boatmen out of Port Arthur, three out of Houston and two out of New Orleans. I New Orleans I I The captain and crew of the towboat Dixie Progress carried off a difficult I rescue recently in the Gulf of Mexico. Part of the SlU-contracted fleet of Dixie of Harvey, La., the Progress was towing a 400 ft. X 80 ft. barge in I Carriers rough waters on Oct. 23 when her captain, Walter Williams, answered a May­ I day call from the tug Bo-True 24. I A fire had swept the tug's engine room and her crew had been forced to I abandon the vessel. With the barge in tow, the Progress picked up the crew and I returned them safely to an offshore rig. Williams and his crew received strong praise for "a job done above I andCapt. beyond the call of duty" from the owner of the Bo-Truc 24, Cheramie I Brothers, Inc. The firm's vice-president addressed the following commendation I to Dixie. I "Captain Williams would be an asset to any company as a boat skipper. I His initiative, his knowledge of the sea and his ability to maneuver his vessel and tow for a successful rescue displayed strong leadership ability as well as I his capability to handle men and vessel in an emergency." I I St. Louis I More and more coal barges are standing empty and the towboats that nor­ I mally push them in great numbers in this area are laying up as the United Mine I Workers strike goes on. The number of SlU-contraeted boats laid up reached I 15 this month. The strike against the Bituminous Coal Operators Assoeiation I began on Dec. 5. I Although the coal miners strike had reduced barge traffic on the Mississippi River system, severe ice blockage at Locks and Dam 26 in Alton, 111. has I caused even greater delays than usual at this outmoded navigation faeility. I Fifty-two boats were bottlenecked waiting for the heavy ice floes to be flushed I under the dam gates. One of the,locks brake.va th.^ prQae.s.s gtad caused I even greater delays. I The situation was made worse by a bigger than usual ice build-up along the river banks. Boats could get no closer than 20 feet from shore and boatmen I were stranded during their long wait. Ice delays are typical during winter at I Locks and Dam 26, but heavy freeze blockage does not usually occur this early I in the season. I. Mobile While replacement of Locks and Dam 26 still awaits government approval, another important waterways improvement project may be finished ahead of schedule. Work on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which will join these two rivers and greatly benefit the port of Mobile, could be completed in 1984 rather than the expected date of 1986. The American Waterways Operators Weeklj Letter reports that "unprecedented progress was made on the project during 1977." Alabama Governor George Wallace predicted that $200 million could be saved in construction costs and transportation benefits if the Tennessee-Tom­ bigbee is finished in 1984. However, the earlier completion schedule depends on full federal funding during the next several years. The crew of the Dixie Progress was recently commended for an outstanding rescue job. Shown here in the towboat's galley, they are (1 to r): Tankerman Harold Whightsell, Chief Engineer David Smith, Tankerman Mark Smith, Tankerman Don Hyde, 2nd Mate Morgan Hansen, Asst. Engineer Kenny Lewis and Capt. Walter Williams. Young Boatman Goes From Deckhand to Mate in 4 Years Wayne Huebschman has three good reasons why the Harry Lundeberg School is a good place to become an an SIU Boatman: • His Entry Certificate, • His AB ticket, and His 2nd Class Towboat Operator's License. Brother Huebschman got all three at the Lundeberg School and together they gave him the best reasons of all to praise the School. It paved the way for a higher paying job and a secure job future as a licensed Boatman. Going to the School gave Huebsch­ man his first job and then made it pos­ sible for him to advance rapidly. Only 22 years old, he is now a mate with Steuart Transport of Piney Point, Md. "I think the School is one of the best things that ever happened to me," Huebschman said. "It got me on the road to a career. It helped me climb the ladder. I started on the bottom and I want to keep going up." INLAND Step by step, the training Huebsch­ man received at the School prepared him to be a professional in his field. He started out in the Entry Program for inland boatmen in 1973. Right after graduation, he got a job as a deckhand with Steuart. In 1975, he returned to the School for his AB ticket. A year later, he took the towboat operator's course and then passed his 2nd class operator's exam. The next day he went to work as a mate with Steuart. "I'm making much more money as a mate. I have a wife and a little girl and it's good to have this security." "There's no sense in not upgrading if you have the seatime," Huebschman added. "There are a lot of jobs in the wheelhouse. Anyone with a license has a ticket to advancement." Editor, Change of Address Or New Subscriber LOG 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. {Print Information.) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP SIU members please give: Wayne Huebschman, a mate with Steuart Transportation of Piney Point, Md., receives not only higher pay but higher vacation benefits as a licensed boat­ man. He is shown (right) receiving a vacation check, provided by the industry­ wide Inland Vacation Plan, from Baltimore SIU rep Ben Wilson last month. 6/LOG/January 1978 Soc. Sec. # Bk # TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below or send mailing.label from hist issue receiv^. ADDRESS CITY 1 STATE. ZIP. I �n Headquarters ;^otes y, by SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak This issue of the carries a special, four page supplement on upgrad- | ing that deserves careful reading by every SIU member. I Upgrading is by no means a new topic in these pages. Since its formation, I the Union has encouraged brothers to advance in their careers and the Log ' has always voiced that encouragement. j But with the opening of the Harry Lundeberg School in 1967, we were I able to do more than just that. 1 The School gave us something substantial to offer the membership along j with encouragement. It provided a unique, yet realistic opportunity for | seamen to gain professional training. Taking time off from the job to go to School too often puts a financial burden on the worker that keeps him or her from getting essential career skills. But the free instruction and room and board at the Lundeberg School lifted that burden. More than that, the specially designed vocational courses gave members the chance to gain new skills that they could apply toward immediate advancement and higher pay. Additional reading and math instruction has also been available for several years to members who need extra help getting through the upgrading classes. The upgrading supplement is a complete picture of what the School has to offer in 1978. A decade in operation, the School now gives every SIU member a real opportunity to move up in his or her career. It began with one class leading to the lifeboatman's endorsement for Seafarers. Now it provides a full range of courses for all ratings in all areas, including deep sea. Great Lakes, and inland. Whether you want an AB ticket, an inland license, or special training for a job on one of the new LNG carriers, the Lundeberg School is the place to go. It has grown to be the largest and most complete training facility in the country for seamen and boatmen, yet one that keeps the needs of the individual always in mind. It has kept pace with the maritime industry so that you can protect your job security and take advantage of new developments for advancement. The Lundeberg School is a place that SIU members should be proud of, but it's also a place that all brothers should use. Read the schedule of courses in this issue and put it to work for yourself now. You have a full year ahead of you. Make it the year that you move ahead in your career. Big Bill Crew Run Weather Gauntlet The crew of the deep sea tug Big Bill ran a gauntlet of high winds and heavy seas earlier this month that en­ dangered the lives of 12 men. John Tocicki, captain of the SIUcontracted Big Bill (Interstate Oil), said the tug was cnroute to Texas when a gale hit off the coast of Wilmington, N.C. Nine men were on the Big Bill, and three were on her tow, the Auntie Mame, a huge asphalt barge. Tocicki said that because of the severe weather conditions the tug could not keep the Auntie Mame in tow. A mayday was sent to the Coast Guard, which dispatched a helicopter to airlift the three stranded Boatmen off the barge. When the weather cleared somewhat, the three crewmen were returned un­ harmed to the Big Bill. The crew started the painstaking job of getting the unyielding Auntie Mame back in toiv Tocicki said "the crew worked like hell for four days to retrieve this barge Personals Lewis Hertzog Deda would like you to call her as soon as possible at (412) 488-8107. Rufino G. Garay Your sister, Mercedes, asks (hat you call her as soon as possible at 212-9920904. under difficult conditions. They deserve a commendation for their efforls." The Big Bill's captain added, "we were in a tough situation, and if it wasn't for the professional work of this crew we might have lost someone." 31 Years Later Seafarer Dennis Convey (r.), who went through the ARC program a year ago, is now taking the QMED course at HLS. He's shown here with Instructor John Mason. 5 Brotherhood m ...for SIU members with Alcohol problem Seafarer Dennis Convey of Seattle, Wash, is currently enrolled in the QMED course at the Harry Lundeberg School. He described his first reaction to the School as one of resentment. "I saw all those guys over there getting the knowledge to take my job and 1 was resentful." Brother Convey had never before upgraded at HLS because, "I don't have time to come to the School. The only thing I had time for was drinking." One year ago, Seafarer Convey came to the Seafarers Alcoholic Re­ habilitation Center. Seattle Port Agent Harvey Mesford recommended the re­ covery program to him. Through the ARC, Seafarer Convey found sobriety and a new approach to life. "At the Center, I learned how to cope with my problems without alcohol. I learned for example how to be pa­ tient with my brothers on a ship instead of yelling and then going for a drink." Since he began his recovery, Brother Convey has shipped out many times. He said that he has kept in touch with his Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center I i I am interested in attending a six-week program at the AIco- j holic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that this will be kept strictly | confidential, and that no records or information about me will be kept j j anywhere except at The Center. j I I At the end of World War II, 31 years ago last March, SIU Brother Larry Lynch was brought home as a soldier to Seattle from Calcutta, India on a troopship named the General H. F. Hodges. Today Brother Lynch is on the same ship. It was renamed the SS James fOgden Marine) and Seafarer Lynch is serving as messman. (Photo ana Information were supplied by Third Engineer L. G. Gonzalez, a former SIU member.) Y, * ! 1 I I j I friends in the SIU and he commented that, "In Seattle there are recovering alcoholics who are there to help Sea­ farers when they return from the Cen­ ter. They helped me to get back into the community." Seafarer Convey added, "Our Union is doing its best to help our members. I say to my fellow brothers and alco­ holics, 'Don't be embarrassed to ask for help with your problem. There is al­ ways someone there to give you a help­ ing hand.' " Brother Convey said that he hoped his story would help some of his friends "who know the truth about me. Some of them will be surprised to read this about me." Every Seafarer and Boatman who feels he has a problem with alcohol can find the same help that Brother Convey did at the ARC in Valley Lee, Md. It's never too late to start a new way of life through sobriety. For help with a drinking problem, call the ARC anytime at 301-994-0010 and ask for "The Center," or contact your SIU representative. _ Name I Book No j I I I i ! Address (Street or RED) (City) (State) • (Zip) ! Telephone No Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-ciay, (30' ) 004-0010 January 1978 / LOG / 7 i �iimiimniMiiiiniiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiimniimiiiiiiiiiimuiiiuiimnnniiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiitiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiii ^iiiiiiiiiiiiniiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiminiuiiiiiiniiiiiiimiiriiiiiiimiHniiiiiiii The Lakes Picture I Duluth Iron ore has started moving again in Minnesota since the United Steelworker's ore miners at the Hibbing Taconite Co. voted to end their strike. The miners at the Minnesota company belong to one of the four union locals that voted to ratify the contract proposal and return to work. The rest of the miners are still out. Ore carriers will keep running as long as the weather permits. The Harry L. Allen (Kinsman) has laid up in Duluth instead of in Buffalo as originally planned, to avoid hazardous weather conditions. The 24-man SIU crew of American Steamship Co.'s M/V H. Lee White enjoyed a Thanksgiving Feast that literally went from soup to nuts. On the menu were roast turkey, lobster tails, cornish game hens and baked ham served with broccoli and potatoes. Dessert included cake, two kinds of pie and ice cream. It doesn't sound like anyone went hungry on that trip. Algonae I The new union hall in Algonae, Mich, is now open. Port Agents Jack Bluitt I (formerly in Detroit), Jack Allen (from Duluth) and John Mc Clinton (of I Alpena) are all working out of the new hall. All local halls in the Great Lakes I area, with the exception of Detroit, remain open. i The Algonae hall is located at 520 St. Clair River Drive, Algonae, Mich. I 48001. The telephone number is 313-794-4988. Greyhound has a bus route i between Detroit and Algonae which leaves Detroit at 10 a.m. and 3:25 p.m. 1 It leaves Algonae for the return trip at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily. AllSeai farcrs are invited to stop in and visit the Algonae hall. 1 A new contract has been ratified with the Bob Lo Steamship Co. which s operates two passenger vessels, the S.S. Columbia, and the 5.5. Ste. Claire. The ships, which employ 51 unlicensed crewmen, take passengers from Detroit to an amusement park on Bob Lo Island between Memorial and Labor Days. The contract was ratified by mail with 40 of the 51 affected SIU members voting. The vote was 35 in favor of ratification and five against. The new contracts give the men a $1.10 per hour raise over the three years of the contract. The raise is retroactive to Aug. 1, 1977. Also agreed upon were cost of living adjustments. Welfare, pension and vacation benefit adjust­ ments for the men will be decided later in negotiations with the major group of Great Lakes-area ship owners, the Great Lakes Association of Marine operators. Vessels still running on the Lakes are now in winter operations. Since con­ ditions are more hazardous during the extended season, SIU crews are paid more. The crewmembers receive a bonus of 10 percent of their wages. Cleveland The Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority and Republic Steel Corp. have plans for joint development of a new $20 million ore transfer terminal on Lake Erie. The facility has a 1980 projected completion date. It will be able to accommodate 60 to 100,000 dwt vessels. The Consumers Power (Boland & Cornelius) is laying up in Cleveland and the American Steamship Co. Richard J. Reiss put into Lorain for the winter. The Wayne County Circuit Court recently awarded $800,000 to a former SIU member, Richard Reetz sued Kinsman Marine Transit Co. for an accident he had while sailing as a deckhand aboard the Merle M. McCurdy in 1974. The accident, in which Reetz broke both his legs, occurred on his first trip. Reetz charged Kinsman with negligence. I 1 St. Lawrence Seawa j The St. Lawrence Seaway marked 1977 a record year on two counts. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. estimated 62.5 million tons of cargo passed through the system, more cargo than recorded for any other year. Another record was set by the Dec. 26 closing of the system, the latest closing date ever. The Seaway was scheduled to close on Dec. 15. But 54 ocean­ going vessels and 14 lakers were still on the water on that date. Though all ships finally made it through, officials feared for a time that several vessels would have to winter on the Seaway. Ships have not been ice-bound all winter on the Seaway since 1964. The ships first encountered difficulty when extremely low temperatures created steaming on the water and interfered with visibility. The replacement of buoys with winter markers and the narrowing of the N.Y.-Ontario ice-boom channel from 2,000 to 800 feet also caused traffic to slow. By Dec. 20, how­ ever, temperatures had warmed somewhat and the vessels remaining in the system were able to begin moving again. Clean Waters Three important reports making recommendations on improving water quality on the Great Lakes were issued at the end of 1977. The reports came from the Great Lakes Water Quality Board, the Great Lakes Research Ad­ visory Board and the Upper Lakes Reference Group. They are all sub-units of the U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission. The studies want in­ creased research on chemicals and potential carcinogens that are dumped into the Lakes. Another important plan is to establish the dangers of substances as quickly as possible so that these substances don't have time to accumulate in the Lakes. Though it only takes three years for mother nature to cleanse the water in Lake Erie, the "flushing" time necessary for the other Lakes is considerably longer. It takes eight years for Lake Ontario, 23 years for Lake Huron, 100 years for Lake Michigan and 190 years for Lake Superior. Another report on pollution levels in the Great Lakes came from the En­ vironmental Protection Agency. The EPA found that, though water quality in the Lakes' open waters was "generally good," serious pollution problems exist in or near major cities and industrial areas. Fish that have been poisoned with various cancer-causing agents, such as PCB's, mercury and DDT, were found in all the Lakes. Hopefully, ways will be found to clean up the Great Lakes. \ Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuniiimiimiiiiiiiiimi S. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii? Benzene Is a Killer: Be Careful Working Near It A few j^ais ago, the captain, first and second mates aboard the former U.S.-flag tanker W. T. Steele died in one of the vessel's cargo'tanks. Their killer was a heavy concentration of deadly benzene vapors. The fumes had accumulated in the lower recesses of the tank during cargo transfer. This is characteristic of benzene. The tragic loss of these men once again pointed to the danger of working around benzene. However, until re­ cently it was generally felt that benzenevapors were only dangerous if inhaled in heavy concentrations. But research within the last year has shown that in­ haling benzene fumes — even in low concentrations—over a period of time can cause leukemia, cancer of the white blood cells. Benzene itself is a light yellow or colorless liquid. It is commonly used as a solvent and as a motor fuel. It is also a very common commodity carried in tankers and barges. This, of course, poses special dangers to maritime workers. Benzene vapors have a strong yet pleasant odor. However, these fumes can only be detected by humans when it is in a heavy vapor concentration. In other words, people working around benezene may be breathing it into their liings without knowing it. 8 / LOG / January 1978 H H I H-C "C-H H-C C-H H-C ,C-H H-C .C-H I H Although breathing benzene in low concentrations poses no immediate dan­ gers to the health, the long term effects do hold the threat of cancer. In heavy vapor concentrations, ben­ zene acts like a narcotic on the central nervous system. Symptoms to heavy exposure include feeling high, which will be followed by severe emotional depression. Breathing heavy benzene fumes will eventually result in death from asphyxiation. Researchers have found, though, that low concentrations of benzene fumes attack the blood system. At the very least, inhaling benzene chronically will cause anemia. At worst, it can cause the ultimate blood disease, leukemia. Available records, however, show that the incidents of leukemia caused by benzene vapors are very low. Only 8 workers in 100,000 that suffer day-to­ day contact with benzene have con­ tracted leukemia. But the fact remains that benzene is an extremely dangerous substance. And SIU members who work around it should <take jextreme care in its handling. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working on new regulations concerning benzene ex­ posure for shoreside workers. However, OSHA does not have juris­ diction over seagoing people. That re­ mains the domain of the U.S. Coast Guard. As OSHA, though, the Coast Guard is working on new regulaiiuns for the handling of benzene cargoes. And ac­ cording to the Coast Guard publica­ tion, Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council, new Coast Guard regulations will pretty much mirror those enacted by OSHA. However, the new regula­ tions will not be out for some time while more research is conducted. In the meantime, the Coast Guard recommends the following precautions for maritime workers that must handle benzene: • Warning signs should be posted to include the words "Benzene—Cancer Hazard." • People engaged in transfer opera­ tions should wear fresh air or self-con­ tained breathing apparatus unless moni­ toring shows that exposure levels will not be exceeded, or unless closed gaug­ ing and vapor return lines are used. • Workers should wear protective clothing where skin or eye contact with benzene is likely. • Workers should wear pressure-de­ mand, self-contained breathing appar­ atus when entering any tank carrying or previously containing benzene. Here's a last note of advice. If you are working around benzene or any other noxious liquids—^Be Careful! Motice to Meaibm OH M Call Procedure When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • • • • membership certificate registration card clinic card seaman's papers INLAND �Itl in Seafarers Internationa) Union of Nortli America, AFL-CIO JANUARY 1978 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Jones Act Bills For Virgin Islands Now In Congress Ohe of the priority items on the SIU's legislative agenda as Congress reconvenes this month is the loop­ hole in the Jones Act which has al­ lowed foreign flag vessels to transport refined petroleum products from the Virgin Islands to the U.S. This same loophole has also permitted the trans­ port of Alaska oil to the Virgin Is­ lands on foreign bottoms. Four separate bills aimed at clos­ ing this loophole were introduced in the last session of Congress. But no action was taken on any of them. The SIU will make a concerted effort early in this session to have Congress schedule hearings on the bills so that we can get a vote in both the House and Senate before recess. Until recently, Amerada Hess, which owns one of the largest refin­ eries in the world, has been shipping Alaska crude on a Liberian tanker to its Virgin Island refinery. The refined crude oil is being reshipped, again on foreign tankers, to East Coast storage areas. SIU Urges Support For House Bill on Locks & Dam :^26 The SIU, in a letter to all members of the U.S. Senate, this month urged the Senate to support a measure which was passed in the House last year to rebuild Locks & Dam #26 on the Mississippi River at Alton, III. The House bill authorized $432 million to the replacement project, and approved a four cents per gallon fuel tax on waterways operators to help defray construction costs. The fuel tax will rise to six cents a gallon in 1981. The House passed the bill by a vote of 331-70. The SIU has historically opposed any form of user charges or tax on the inland waterways system. How­ ever, since both Houses of Congress have indicated that they now favor some form of waterways charge, the SIU is urging adoption of the House bill. It is a more- realistic and equit­ able approach than one proposed earlier last year in the Senate. Atlantic Coast Harbor Boatmen Examine SIU Washington Activities Harbor Boatmen from Baltimore, Norfolk and Philadelphia, attending the second Atlantic Coast Inland Education Conference at Piney Point, Md. this month, came to Washington for a day-long briefing on the legislative and political activities of the SIU. Representatives of the SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and Transportation Institute explained the various programs each are in­ volved in on behalf of Inland Boatmen and the industry. During lunch at the National Democratic Club, the group met and talked with Congressional leaders from the Baltimore, Norfolk and Philadelphia areas, including Congressman Michael "Ozzie" Meyers (D-Pa.), and staff members from the offices of Senator Paul Sarbanes (R-Md.), Rep. Paul Trible (R-Va.), Rep. Clarence Long (D-Md.), and Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-NY). After lunch, the group toured the U.S. Capitol where this picture was taken. On the Agenda in Congress... | REBATING & CARGO POOL­ ING—On Dec. 15, Sen. Russell Long (D-La.) introduced legislation which would give American shipping operators the freedom to negotiate agreements which would limit ton­ nage on particular trade routes. This would eliminate the unfair advantage of foreign operators who are under no restrictions with regard to rebating or other common trade practices. OCEAN MINING—In the House, hearings are planned to take testimony on the Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Act, Hearings are scheduled Jan. 23. In the Senate, hearings on a similar bill are expected later this month or in early February. MARITIME EDUCATION—We are expecting hearings later this month or in February in the House on "Maritime Education Policy." B SIU Seniority Upgraders Meet Washington Legislative Staff Nine SIU "A" Seniority Upgraders came to Washington this month to meet with the Union's legislative and political staff, and to visit the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and Transportation Institute. Later, the group had lunch at the National Democratic Club where they met with staff and legislative aides of Congressmen Joseph Addabbo (D-NY), Fred Rooney (D-Pa.) and Robert Giaimo (D-Conn.). Participating in the Washington educational visit were Richard Gale, Ned Pedersen, Richard Schwender, Louis Zizzo, Theodore Lukawski, Vernon Castle, Don Shadrick, Jeffrey Murray and Lawrence Gale. With them on the tour were Pat Pillsworth, Piney Point port agent, and SIU Trainee Officials Jim McGee and Jim Rosser. SPAD is the SIU's political fund and our political arm in Washington, D.C. The SIU asks for and accepts voluntary contributions only. The Union uses the money donated to SPAD to support the election campaigns of legislators who have shown a pro-maritime or pro-labor record. SPAD enables the SIU to work effectively on the vital maritime issues in the Congress. These are issues that have a direct impact on the jobs and Job security of all SIU mem­ bers, deep-sea, inland, and Lakes. The SIU urges its members to continue their fine record of support for SPAD. A member can contribute to the SPAD fund as he or she sees fit, or make no contribution at all without fear of reprisal. A copy of the SPAD report is filed with the Federal Elec­ tion Commission. It is available for purchase from the EEC in Washington, D.C. January 1978 / LOG / 9 h ^•1 ij �SlU Takes LNC Aries, 2nd U.5.-Flag Gas hW immltertf are now tdHfArd fbe hNd ArUfH, the tuMutnA AmeiieitniMfiltf Amerkan-crewed l/NC tanker in the G^S, merchant fleet The vessel is on her maiden voyage to Indtmetia, She is ffperated by Summit Marine Operations, a svbsidiary of Energy Tramsportation. The 936-foot Aries is the »uter Khip of the LSG Aquarius also crewed by Seafarers. She made her first run last summer. Several other f^NG tankers, wifli the same specificafiow as the Aries and the Aquarius, are now being built at the General Dynamics SSiip. yard in Quincy, Mass., where the first two ships were built Like the Aquarius, the Aries win carry liquified natural gas between In­ donesia and Osaka, Japan. The ship is equipped with five domed cargo tanks made of eight-inch thick aluminum. The storage units, which are 120 feet in diameter and weigh 800 tons, are cov­ ered with thick steel to protect the liquified gas. Safety is important on any vessel, but especially so on one carrying a cargo A vM>w o( ilio IN(j Aiifiii ciirfjf) Innkfi. Tho fivo fanks are designed to hold ciihif. Kiolerf) o( iKjiiiliod fifjliirtil gas at a fomporaliire of 265 degrees l)n|()w /aio I Wojgtiifig 0(J() ifja;; eacfi. Hie tanks were constructed separately fioin the Mi',I III Hie vessel and stiipped by barge to the shipyard. ^ 0O0OGO OGC Finishing a meal in the tanker's shiny new messroom are (l-r) Ron Johnson, ordinary seaman, and Tom Cangro, AB. _ ... J... Em./ /S: QMED Ramon Camacho stands at the automated console which is one of the features of the Aries and her planned sisterships. '-i > I • A.-.*-*'"'' Chief Steward Guy De Baere serves up a roast as (l-r) Steward Utility J. Delaney, Cook & Baker Robert Adam and John J. Goodnough, purchasing man­ ager of Energy Transportation, the company that operates the Aries, look on. 10 / LOG / January 1978 A view from the stern of the LNG Aries in Boston Harbor. k �Carrier, on Maiden Voyage to Indonesia notasIS potentially potentially dangerons as ilauified liquified nat­ ural gas. The i4ri*cs has a double bot­ tom hull and a collision avoidance sys­ tem. Automatic sprinklers throughout the ship and eight dry chemical firefi^tii^ stations on deck are among other safety features. The Aries can carry 125,000 cubic feet of LNG which is kept at 265 de­ grees below zero fahrenheit. The vessel also contains a gassification plant which removes oxygen from the storage tanks after the cargo is unloaded. However, the most effective safety feature of the LNG Aries and all LNG tankers planned for the future is the knowledge and ability of the crews. The Aries* crew spent two months learning how the modem, automated vessel works and how Ae cargo must be handled. All seafarers, both licensed and un­ licensed, are required to undergo spe­ cial training before taking a job on an LNG ship. Courses at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. are offered to all qualified SIU members who wish to be prepared to man these new vessels. The huge, 936-foot Aries is prepared for her maiden voyage. Bosun Roy Theiss operates the Aries' winch controls. The Aries' name plaque points out that the ship was built at the General Dy­ namics Corp. Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. where her sistership Aquar/us was also built. Delta to Take Over 13 Prudential Ships for South America Run Delta Steamship Lines purchased the first of 13 vessels from Prudential Lines early this mofith. Contracts to buy the remaining ships were signed in Decem­ ber and are expected to be finalized by June. sels run to South America from the U.S. East Coast and the other six from the U.S. West Coast. The vessels running from the East Coast include: • Six C-4 freighters: the Santa Lucia, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Santa Elena, Santa Cruz and Santa Isabel. • One LASH vessel, the Turkiye, which Delta purchased this month. She will be leased back to Prudential for operation until the sale of the six other East Coast ships is finalized. This is The total purchase will more than double Delta's SlU-contracted fleet to 24 ships and will greatly increase the number of jobs for Seafarers. The 13 ships and their trade routes represent Prudential's entire South American operation. Seven of the ves­ expected to take place in April, but no later than June 15. After that time. Delta will operate all seven ships. The vessels that will run from the West Coast are: • Two C-4 freighters: The Pruden­ tial Seajet and the Prudential Oceanjet. • Four combination cargo passenger "M" ships: the Santa Mariana, Santa Maria, Santa Mercedes and Santa Magdalena. These ships carry about 90 pas­ sengers each. They will be the only ocean-going passenger service operated by an SlU-contracted company. The contract to purchase all six of these West Coast ships is expected to be finanlized by June 16. After that time, Delta will lease them out for operation. All 13 vessels receive Federal oper­ ating subsidies, which the Maritime Subsidy Board recently approved for renewal. However, Sea-Land Services has asked the Board for some clarifica­ tion on these renewed subsidies in view of the sale and they have not yet gone into effect. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION you Aee CAU^UT WITH YOUR BB 5EAMAN'$ PAPERS IA//LL ... Yi/vD YoutL ee BEACH BO FOR LIFE a THERE % NO PLACE FOR DRUGS IN A PROFESSIONAL SEAMANiS LIFE I January 1978/ LOG / 11 �Year in Revlev/ MTD Calls for Cargo Policy for U.S. Fleet j Feb, 17, 18—The mid-winter meeting of the AFL-CiO's Maritime Trades De­ partment focused on the need to develop a national cargo policy that would en­ sure shipment of a substantial portion of First, U.S. cargoes on American-flag ships. The MTD Executive Board meeting was chaired by MTD President Paul Hall. The MTD said that development of a national cargo policy was "the foremost priority for the maritime industry." The f^TD is J made up of 43 AFL-CIO international • unions, representing nearly eight million ; American workers. Boatman Confab Proposes Contract atives together to encourage a dialogue Standardization on contractual and other matters. March 11-19—Twenty one SlU Boat­ men from seven towing companies at­ tended the first in a series of contract and educational conferences at the Harry Lundeberg School. The conferences were intended to bring the Boatmen and union represent­ The March conference resulted in contract recommendations from the Boatmen which set the pattern in later contract negotiations. Major contract recommendations included standardized language in all inland contracts and the development of an industry-wide vaca­ tion pian for SlU Boatmen. Seafarers Pension Pian Adds New Benefit SlU Boatman Wins Scholarship May 1977-—The 1977 SlU four-year ;ollege scholarships were awarded to ?ix people this year instead of the usual awards to one Seafarer and four de­ pendents of SlU members. Another first was the presentation of one of the $10,000 four year grants to an SlU Boatman. Stephen Peter Magenta, 20, a relief captain aboard a tank barge for Interstate and Ocean Transport Co. planned to use his scholarship to study a maritime-related curriculum at the Uni­ versity of Rhode island, The other $10,000 award recipients were Seafarer Ashton Woodhouse and the dependents of; Boatman Leslie War­ ren Collier III, Boatman Woodrow Foshee, Seafarer Arthur Harrington and Seafarer Csvaldo Rios. April 1977—The trustees of the Sea­ farers Pension Plan added a new dimen­ sion to the plan for those who qualify for Early Normal Pension Benefits. The extra benefit is called the Early Normal Pen­ sion Supplement. This supplement is available only to Deep Sea and Lakes SlU members who accumulate an additional two years seatime after reaching the age of 55 and having at least 7,300 days (20 years seatime) of service. The benefit amounts to one full year of pension benefits to be paid in a lump sum in the January following the mem­ ber's retirement. LOG j Log Story Triggers CG Quiz on Safety May 1977 — An article in the March 1977 issue of the LOG about dangerous boarding ladders on Great Lakes ships spurred an inquiry into Coast Guard safety practices by Rep. Philip E. Ruppee (R-Mich.). Ruppee, a member of the House Com­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries, included the ladder safety issue in his questioning of alleged laxity on the part of the Coast Guard in safety matters. The Congressman pursued these safety issues during oversight hearings before the Coast Guard and Navigation Sub­ committee. Drozak Biasts USCG Faiiures on Safety Age of Aquarius Dawns for U.S. Merchant Marine June 1S77--The first liquified natural gas carrier ever built in the U.S. was completed and crewed by SlU members. The 936-foot Aquarius was the first of a number of LNG ships to be built at Gen­ eral Dynamics Shipyard in Ouincy, Mass. .After a test run to England, the Aquarius began her maiden voyage be­ tween Indonesia and Csaka, Japan. The Aquarius' crew had to undergo extensive training to acquaint them with the special equipment and safety features of the new vessel and her dangerous cargo. The HLS at Piney Point regularly holds LNG classes. July 1977—SlU Executive Vice Presi­ dent Frank Drozak attacked the Coast Guard for overlooking or allowing haz­ ardous safety conditions to exist aboard many U.S.-flag vessels. Drozak testified before a Congressional Subcommittee holding hearings on marine safety. Calling the hearings by the House Coast Guard Subcommittee "long over­ due," Drozak provided documented ex­ amples of deaths and accidents that the Coast Guard could have prevented. The testimony, Drozak said, proved that "the Coast Guard cannot be trusted to en­ force Congressionally-mandated na­ tional policy." 12/ LOG/January 1978 �Alaska Oil F^peline Opens House Committee Passes Waterways Tax 'twill-'-' ^ JSK*' '-• /ir-4 . . - ' .• — ''"-1 •••'?•' •'V, I " '"•. V • • i '»™ _••*•*•"- - ;• "':-'••.•••iA CiJ-/' i' ^ July 29, 1977 —The long-awaited Alaska oil pipeline opened in Valdez. The opening of the pipeline meant work for approximately 25 SlU-crewed tankers, which will bring the oil to the continental U.S. Carter OKs Canada—Not Alaska— Gas Pipeline September 1977 — In a setback for American workers, President Carter gave the nod to a trans-Canadian pipeline route to carry natural gas from Alaska to the U.S. The SlU had strongly sup­ ported an all-American route that would have transported the gas via an Alaska pipeline to Valdez and from there by LNG tanker to the lower 48 states. The all-American route, which was proposed by the El Paso Alaska Gas Co., would have provided thousands of jobs for U.S. workers. The Canadian pipeline is scheduled for completion in 1981. The project will be built tjy three companies —two Canadian and one American. August 1977—The House Ways and Means Committee attached the rebuild­ ing of Locks & Dam 26 to a tax on tug and towboat fuel. Earlier in the same month, the Senate voted to couple the vital repairs on Locks & Dam 26 with imposition of user charges on inland waterways. The SlU is opposed to both the waterway tax and the fuel levy as being harmful to the industry. Final ac­ tion on the bill will come in 1978. 1st Annual Living Sober Reunion Hears of Recoveries September 1977—The Seafarers Al­ coholic Rehabilitation Center, located in Valley Lee, Md., held its First Annual Living Sober Reunion. Seafarers who had gone through the ARC program met, along with their friends and families, to share their experiences of recovery. Bill Hibbert, ARC director, said the goal of the center was two-fold, with treatment and recovery both important ends. "Just staying dry is not enough," Hibbert said. "It's the starting point for building a good life that's alcohol-free." •••••••••••••••••••••••••a »•••••••< •*. * House Defeats Oil Cargo Preference Bill October 1977—The oil cargo pref­ erence bill; which would have required 9.5 percent of U.S. imports be carried on American ships by 1982, was de­ feated in the House of Representatives by a vote of 257-165. Despite the bill's defeat, SlU Presi­ dent Paul Hall said, "the fight for a fair oil cargo preference bill is far rom over. We intend to keep fighting until we ulti­ mately achieve this goal.*-' The cargo preference legislation had the support of many labor and civic groups, including the SlU and the entire .AFL-CIO. But the multinational oil com­ panies spent large amounts of money to ensure the bill's defeat. Cargo preference was endorsed by President Carter in July 1977, but the bill's opponents accused the President of paying off the maritime industry for the support he received in his election cam­ paign. Charges of political payoffs were hurled at many of the cargo preference bill's supporters. Such charges con­ tributed to the bill's defeat. 12-Week Towboat Operator Scholarship October 1977 — The Transportation institute, a Washington, D.C.-based mari­ time research organization, announced a new scholarship program for Boatmen. The Institute offered Boatmen, who qualify for the program, $125 a week for a free, 12-week Towboat Operator course at the Lundeberg School. Each class is limited to 24 Boatmen. The courses are being offered to (HI a 'recognized industry need for more welltrained towboat operators. MTD Urges: Break Big Oil's Transportation Monopoly November 1977 — The American Council on Education, a group of edu­ cators who decide whether college credits should be given for courses, rec­ ommended college accredidation for nine upgrading courses at the Harry Lundeberg School. If a Seafarer who has gone through any of the accredited courses enrolls in a college or technical school, he may transfer the credits he earned at HLS to his new school. The courses that have been accredited are: FOWT—six credits; Lifeboat/Able Seaman—nine credits; Quartermaster— six credits; Towboat Operator/Western Rivers—five credits; Marine Electrical Maintenance—eight credits; OMED—18 credits; Towboat Operator/Inland—eight credits; Maintenance of Shipboard Re­ frigeration—10 credits; Diesel Engineer —eight credits.' December 5-6, 1977—At the conven­ tion of the AFL-CIO Maritime Tradeis Department, MTD President Paul Hall called on Congress to break big oil's monopoly on tanker and pipeline trans­ portation of oil and gas products. Along the same lines, the MTD wants Congress to force the oil companies to get rid of their interests in U.S. coal and uranium fields. These two fuels are considered alternative energy sources to oil and the MTD doesn't want to see the energy field monopolized by the oil cartel. The convention's message was that the oil companies have too much power as it is and should not be allowed to force competition out of the energy arena. Also, the multinationals' hold on transportation of fuel keeps Americanflag ships idle. The oil giants use unsafe, but less expensive "flag-of-convenience" ships. The MTD also demanded protection of U S. industries against increasing for­ eign imports and vowed to continue the fight to close the Virgin Islands loophole in the Jones Act. January 1978 / LOG / 13 �New Algonac Hall on St. Clair River To Be The clean, sun-filled SlU Hall in Algonac, Mich., is a nice place to conduct Union business or to sit and visit over a cup of coffee, as these Seafarers discovered. f^ireman Mohammed S. Nassir helps himself to a cup of coffee from the urn on the new hall's coffee bar. Algonac, Mich., site of the SiU's newest Union hall, is not a crowded city, known for its shopping center or restaurants. Algonac is a peace­ ful place. Its population barely hits 3,000. But the quiet and the beauty of the countryside are part of its charm. Algonac is a well-located spot for shipping, too. Sitting on the shores of the St. Clair River west of Ontario, Algonac is bounded by Lake Huron to the north and Lake St. Clair, which feeds into Lake Erie to the south. Ninety percent of SlU-contracted Great Lakes ships pass the site of the new hall. All Great Lakes-area shipping will now take place through the Algonac Hall which is located at 520 St. Clair River Drive. The phone number is 313-794-4988. The Detroit Hall is officially closed. But the offices in Dispatcher Tom Bluitt checks with a shipping company to confirm a ship's arrival time for (I. to r.) Nels Johnson, deck watch; Mohammed S. Nassir, fireman; Yehia Ali Saeed, deck watch, and Eljahmi Messaid, night cook. Algonac Port Agent Jack Bluitt gets it all together after the move from the old Detroit Hall. SlU Rep. Byron Kelley, another transplanted Detroiter. sits in front of the col­ lection of deer trophies he shot during Michigan's annual hunting seasons. 14 / LOG / January 1978 • I �Center of Great Lakes Shipping Cleveland, Frankfort, Buffalo, Duluth, Chicago and Alpena will re­ main open for the time being. Many of the Great Lakes port agents have new office space in Algonac. These include Jack Bluitt and Byron Kelley (formerly of De­ troit), Jack Allen (Duluth), John McClinton (Alpena) and Joe Sigler of Chicago. In addition'to the . airy, glassenclosed Algonac Hall, itself, the new Great Lakes headquarters houses two launches in a boathouse built right under the hall. Since ships don't dock at Algonac, the boats are used to service vessels as they pass up and down the welltraveled waterway. All Seafarers have a year-round invitation to visit the new facility at Algonac — whether they pass through on business or come up to see the sights. The new hail in Algonac, Mich, officially opened on Jan. 3. This hall is built right on the St. Clair River, which can be glimpsed through the wood pilings that front the building. The large room on the hall's second level holds a kitchen and conference area and is built atop the hall's boathouse. H \1 Yehia All Saeed, left, deck watch on Kinsman's George D. Gable, and Eljahmi Messaid, night cook on the Adam E. Cornelius (American Steamship Co.) sit in the new hall as the river flows behind them. Ordinary Seaman Nels Johnson waits to ship out on the SlU-contracted Sharon. Johnson, who lives in Mainistee, Mich., ships as a deck watch. The two new servicing launches are kept in the hall's boathouse which is right below the large conference room on the second level. SlU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak inaugurates the Algonac Hall with a brief conference. With Drozak are,clockwise from him; Jack Bluitt, Algonac port agent; Area reps. Jack Allen, John McClinton, Abe Rotenberg, Dave Rebert, Joe Sigler, Byron Kelley and Dave LeBaron and Dispatcher Tom Bluitt. January 1978/ LOG / 15 �James Smith, the third-generation president of Crescent's family-run operation, poses in the pilot house of the tug that bears his name. Know Your Company ;• -f: These three tugs show the changes that take place in Crescent's rebuilding program. The recently acquired HorneJI, right, is a before picture of an old railroad tug. The Kevin Smith, center, has been repowered and remodeled but still has the old, high pilot house. The James E. Smith, left, with its lowered pilot house, is a completely re-built and up-to-date shipdocking tug. Crescent Towing's Success Is No Accident This story is the second in a regu­ lar feature on SIU-contracted tow­ ing companies. A different com­ pany will be featured each month. Crescent Towing and Salvage got into the tug business by accident. But it's no accident that this SlU-contracted com­ pany has come to be the biggest and fastest growing shipdocking operation in New Orleans. It all started during World War II. William S. Smith, the founder of the company, was running a stevedoring firm that his father, Terence Smith had started in New Orleans in 1885. In 1942 T. Smith & Son was operating a number of derrick barges to load and unload heavy cargo in the port. But the War had created a shortage of available com­ mercial tugs necessary to move the barges. So William Smith chartered a fevv to move the barges himself. The steamship lines that were T. Smith & Son's customers were also hav­ ing trouble finding tugs to move their ships. They turned to William Smith to do the job and he formed the towing company that has been doing it ever since. Crescent Towing, named for the cres­ cent shaped bend that the Mississippi River takes around New Orleans and the company's docks on Patterson St., was organized by the SIU in 1948. That was a few years after William Smith bought his first two tugs from the Navy after the War. T. Smith & Son has re­ mained a separate stevedoring opera­ tion, under contract to the International Longshoremen's Association. Crescent has come a long way since those first two tugs. And it is still a family-run business. William's son, James, became president of the firm four years ago. Like the two generations of Smiths before him, he has a knack for improving existing ways of doing things. Crescent's fleet will soon be up to 16 tugs. Most of that growth has taken place under James Smith's innovative rebuilding program. T. Smith & Son 16 / LOG / January 1978 Four Crescent tugs were needed to move the SlU-contracted John Tyier (Waterman). The lald-up ship was moved to another dock on the Mississippi for repairs. :A>fr But upgrading equipment isn't the only reason why Crescent is moving ahead in the shipdocking business. Smith also strongly believes in advanced training for boatmen, the kind that he said he was "most impressed" with at the Harry Lundeberg School in PineyPoint, Md. introduced unique derrick barges dur­ ing Terence and William's time and under James' direction. Crescent has developed a highly efficient way of ex­ panding its fleet. Two-thirds of the fleet are old rail­ road tugs, purchased and rebuilt over the past five years. The original boats had high pilot houses which the pilots needed to see over the railroad car floats they handled. These are a bulky disadvantage for shipdocking purposes and have been cut down. The old tugs were also used as day boats and had locker rooms rather than crew quarters. Crescent was once only a harbor operation, but now needs feoats equipped for longer trips. Its fleet now sails farther up and down the Mississippi to service the ships that load at the many grain elevators and oil ter­ minals that have been built above and below T4ew Orleans. Part of the rebuilding program, there­ fore, has been to pull out the locker rooms and put in modern sleeping quarters. Along with new galleys and increased horsepower, these features have made the old tugs as up-to-date and attractive as any newly built vessels. Crescent recently sold one of its re­ built tugs and got four more old railroad tugs in the trade-in. Work has already begun on the Harrishurg, and two of the others, the Marion and the Hornell, will begin their Cinderella transforma­ tion soon afterward. The entire process takes about four months. All of the above water work is done at Crescent's docks. There are even bigger plans in store for the fourth tug, the San Luis, pres­ ently 1,500 hp. Now just on the draw­ ing board, she has the potential to be "the biggest and the most powerful boat on the Mississippi," Smith said. When completed, all four of the rebuilt tugs will bear the Smith name that the rest of the fleet carries. "There is a critical shortage of trained engineers in the industry," Smith said, "and the School has been manna from heaven for me." After the Craig Smith was rebuilt and repowered, Smith donated her original engine to the School for use by inland training classes. But his support didn't stop there. He also encouraged two Boat­ men from the company to attend the HLS Engineer's course in January, in spite of the fact that this is the time he -could least afford to do without them on the job. Before the Tyler was moved, SIU deckhands Gerald Domain. (I.) and Keith Rubio on the tug Shannon Smith helped to get the barge tied to the ship's stern out of the way. "This is high river time," he ex­ plained. "The current on the Mississippi increases and ships that could be moved with one tug now need two or three boats. High river to shipdocking com­ panies here is like Christmas to Macy's." With this kind of thinking behind it, Crescent Towing will continue to have the manpower and equipment it needs to be a number one company. �/ In his closing comments Brother Van Thrash, engineer with Curtis Bay in Norfolk, tells the delegates that the Conference has "straightened this old boy out" on a number of issues. The delegation from Philadelphia is shown here with Congressman Michael "Ozzie" Myers (D-Pa.), fifth from left. All the Boatmen met the Congressman during their visit to Washington, D.C. They also met representatives from the offices of Congressmen and Senators in the Norfolk, Baltimore and New York areas. At the end of the Conference, the Philadelphia delegation took up a collection for SPAD. Boatman John Wozunk who sails re­ lief mate with all four shipdocking companies in Philadelphia, makes a comment on one of his contract sug­ gestions. Earlier in the Conference, Brother Wozunk noted, "I and a lot of others here came to HLS to upgrade. I would not have been able to upgrade on my own. It's meant $30,000 over the last four years. Also, I don't have to freeze my butt off on deck." 2cl Atlantic inland Education Confab Held "As long as we're intelligent enough to sit down and talk, we'll go far." This statement was made hy SIU Headquar­ ters Representative and Lundeherg School Vice President Mike Sacco at the most recent Educational Confer­ ence. That's exactly what the delegates did Brother Anthony Gentile, who works as a captain for Curtis Bay in Balti­ more, asks a question during the pen­ sion discussion concerning the vest­ ing rights of young people who enter the industry. Robert Dunn, an engineer with Mc­ Allister Brothers in Norfolk, was elected chairman of his delegation for the contract suggestions. Here he gives his closing comments in which he sa'd it was good to meet the brothers from Philadelphia and Balti­ more. do at the Second Atlantic Coast Inland Educational Conference. The Confer­ ence was held at the Harry Lundeherg School in Piney Point, Md. from Jan. 9 to Jan. 14. Like the first Atlantic Coast Conference held late last year, the dele­ gates sat down, talked, and asked plenty of questions. They talked not only with SIU Boatman Ray "Jake" Gimbert, who is a tankerman with McAllister in Norfolk, asks a question during the discussion on the USPHS hospitals. He wanted to know whether the Lundeberg School is recognized as a maritime training facility by the USPHS. He was told it was. Victor Lozinak, an oiler with McAllister in Philadelphia, says in his closing comments "everybody answered my questions. There was no beating around the bush." Union officials and staff, but also with each other. By the end of the Conference many delegates felt like Brother Joseph Zorbach from Baltimore. In his closing comments he said, "A lot of guys know a lot more now." The Conference was attended by 27 SIU Representative Jim Rosser praises the delegates during his closing com­ ments. Brother Rosser had served as reading clerk during the contract sug­ gestion period. Elected chairman of the Philadelphia delegation was Vince Kelly, a captain with Curtis Bay. In his closing com­ ments he praised the fact that "we know the men of Baltimore and Nor­ folk a little better now." Earlier in the Conference, Brother Kelly noted that he encourages "young people to up­ grade for better job opportunities." dclcgufes, nine each from shipdocking companies in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Philadelphia. The companies repre­ sented included McAllister, Baker Whiteley, and Curtis Bay. Delegates who attended the Conference included relief men who serve with these three Continued on Page 18 HLS Vice President Mike Sacco, who is also an SIU Headquarters Repre­ sentative, chaired the Conference. In the segment on union history, tie noted, "ours is a violent history. Peo­ ple who struggled alone didn't sur­ vive." Joe Zorbach, an engineer with Baker Whiteley in Baltimore, was elected chairman of his delegation. In his closing comments he pointed out that he had learned a great deal at the Conference. January 1978 / LOG / 17 �Dorothea Constas came down from the SlU's legal department at Headquarters to answer any ques­ tions on the pension law of 1974. Here she explains to the delegates what the Employee Retirement In­ come Security Act is all about. Part of the Conference agenda included a tour of the Lundeberg School farm which is in Valley Lee, Md., near Piney Point. Here the director of the farm, Joe St. Clair, holds one of the newborn pigs. In the center of the photo is Brother George Davis, a relief cook for the shipdocking companies in Philadel­ phia. On the right is Robert Pomerlane, SlU repre­ sentative in Baltimore. Joseph Zook, maintenance man for Curtis Bay in Baltimore, asks a question on benefits during the discussion of the SlU Welfare Plan. 27 Shipdocking Delegates From Ports of Continued from Page 17 companies as well as Taylor and An­ derson. The First Atlantic Coast Inland Ed­ ucational Conference, held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, was also for shipdocking Boatmen in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Philadelphia. A third such Conference will be held the week of Jan. 30th. Four other educational conferences for Atlantic Coast Boatmen are sched­ uled through the end of May. These will include SIU Boatmen involved in towing along the Atlantic Coast. At the SIU Port Agent in Norfolk Gordon Spencer makes a point about eligibil-.. ity during discussion on pension benefits. SIU Philadelphia Port Agent John Fay holds up the educational series pam­ phlet on the structure of the SlUNA. Brother Fay explained how the Atlan­ tic and Gulf District gets strength from belonging to the International. 18/ LOG/January 1978 beginning of last year, five conferences were held for Gulf and Rivers Boatmen. These conferences are but one positive result from the merger of the Inland Boatmen's Union and the SIU A&G district in late 1976. During the week of Apr. 3rd there will also be a contract conference for delegates from the SIU shipdocking companies in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Philadelphia. The contracts at these companies all expire on Oct. 31, 1978. At this Second Atlantic Coast Con­ ference, the delegates were given a run­ George Costango, SIU port agent in Baltimore, tells the delegates about the SIU Constitution noting that it "is a living document." Brother Ray Jankowiak, who works as a captain for Baker Whiteley in Balti­ more, gets up to discuss one of his suggestions concerning vacations. down of many things that affect them as boatmen and SIU members. They first received a tour of the School. (Like the postman, neither rain, nor sleet,nor snow, would deter them.) Academic and vocational courses were later explained. Important parts of the SIU Constitu­ tion were detailed. Especially empha­ sized was the way in which the Con­ stitution was amended in 1976 to protect the interests of the Boatmen. A detailed explanation of the bene­ fits available under the SIU Welfare Plan and Pension Plan was given to the delegates. The need for political involvement was an important segment of the Con­ ference. A number of SIU officials spoke on the subject and films were shown concerning politics and legisla­ tion. There was also a full day's visit to Washington, D.C. which included a tour of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The next day, discussion was held concerning the inland vacation concept and the standard contract concept. At the first Atlantic Coast Conference, the delegates recommended that someone from industry address the next Conference. At this second Con­ ference Richard Saul of Transporta­ tion Institute talks about the eco­ nomics of the inland industry. Tl is a Washington, D.C.-based research and educational organization for the maritime industry. Explaining the SIU Welfare Plan is Tom Cranford, head of the Claims De­ partment in Brooklyn, N.Y. He went over all the benefits available under the Plan and also explained how to fiil out a benefit application. SIU Piney Point Port Agent Pat Pilsworth explained the HLS entry trainee program to the delegates. The new administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Jean Ingrao, explains how MTD works. The delegates visited the Department dur­ ing their visit to Washington, D.C. �s, ,s-' During the tour of the Lundeberg School, Library Director Gladys Siegel (r.) gives a rundown ofthe library's facilities to the Boatmen. From left are: Beverly O'Neal and Tom Patterson, both mates with Curtis Bay in Norfolk; Bob Pomerlane, SlU representative in Baltimore; Leon Mach, Jr., a deckhand with Curtis Bay in Baltimore, and Francis Thomas, a captain with Curtis Bay in Norfolk. Herb Brand (head of table), president of Transportation Institute, gives a description of his organization to the delegates during their Washington, D.C. visit. Brand explained that through Tl, the maritime Industry has "established a presence in Washington. People know we'll fight." Baltimore, Norfolk, Philadelphia Attend Noted was the fact that under the stan­ dard contract concept each company still has its own agreement. In all the discussions the SIU officials emphasized that the membership had the final say on what goes into the new contracts. The Conference ended with each delegate having a chance to make as many suggestions as he wanted concern­ ing the upcoming contracts. The dele­ gations from each port first broke into groups and elected a chairman. Then each delegation met separately and each man had a chance to write up his suggestions. These were then read to Bill Hibbert, head of the Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center which is located near the HLS, explains to the Boatmen how the Center works. The delegates toured the Center and were shown a film on alcoholism. Charles Nalen from the HLS Vocational Education Department, explains the upgrading programs available for Boatmen at the School. the entire group, both delegates and officials. Everyone was given a chance to discuss the suggestions. The final order of bu.siness was wrapup comments by all the officials, staff and delegates. At the end, the general feeling was one of camaraderie. SIU officials and delegates alike said they were speaking from "the heart" when they made their final remarks. They stressed that the Conference had been an "enlightening experience." As the men left and shook hands, union brotherhood and solidarity were very evident. In his discussion on politics and the law, SIU Inland Coordinator Chuck Mollard (I.) showed a chart of the many governmental agencies that can affect the livelihoods of Boatmen. In noting how important political involve­ ment is, he pointed to the past when "what we gained on the picketline we lost in Congress." On the left is SIU Representative from New York, Jack Caffey, who discussed the importance of SPAD. President of the Lundeberg School Hazel Brown welcomed the delegates to the School. Here she holds up a supplement from the Log which explains that some of the School's courses can receive col­ lege credit. Explaining that the Log is one of the best tools for communication is Marietta Homayonpour, editor of the publication. The Log is located at SIU Head­ quarters. January 1978/ LOG / 19 �Hospitaiized Members Not Forgotten at Christmas The SIU wants its members to know that the union is behind them in stormy as well as in fair weather. Every year during the Christmas hoUdays, SIU representatives pay visi s o a rers who have to spend Christmas in the hospital. Whether they are laid-up due to sickness or accident, the hospitalized union members all receive cas gi s, cigars m cigarettes and the best wishes of the whole union for a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. The photos on this page were taken two days before Christmas at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island, N.V. Around the Christmas Tree, SIU rep. John Dwyer and some recent SIU "A" Seniority upgraders wish recovering Seafarers a happy holiday at the USPHS hospital in Staten Island. Standing from left are: Juan Burgos, recertified bosun, and Angel Maldonado, who ships in the steward department. Seated is Francisco Charnaco, recertified bosun, who displays a Christmas card from the SIU. Standing, rear left to right: Paul Klippel, upgrader; John Dwyer, SlU-rep., and J. Gaveiek, upgrader. ' O < ' John Dwyer (right) consults with Staten Island USPHS Director Dr. Florence Kavaler and Assoc. Director Albert Stapler during the Christmas season visit. s" John Dwyer, SIU representative, wishes AB Adrian Donnely (left) a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. John Dwyer, SIU rep, wishes Seafarer Henry Bursey a speedy recovery. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION 20/LOG/January 1978 �Ex^Scholarship Winner Prearhes the Word of Cod » . A tm m .w. .. "Go Ye Into All the World. .. They That Go Down to the Sea in Ships." (Psalms 107: 23-30). This quotation decorates the station­ ery used by ex-Seafarer Rev. Bernard Maret. Rev. Maret won an SIU college scholarship in 1966 and now is a Bap­ tist Minister. He does his preaching to merchant seamen because, he says, "I have a burden on my heart for seamen. I know them personally, how they think and how they live." Rev. Maret first went to sea in 1957, sailing on a non-union ship which he helped to organize. The unionization effort earned him his 'A' book. Maret sailed with the SIU on and off until 1966, when he won the SIU four-year college scholarship. The scholarship money was used to study secondary education and art, first at Brevard Community College in Flo­ rida and later at John Brown University in Arkansas. Following his graduation, Maret moved to Chicago and worked as a Sea-Land Market Recertified Bosun Walter Nash, (I.) ship's chairman of containership SeaLand Market leads the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.) Deck Delegate J. Bonefont, Chief Steward Luis Varga and Engine Delegate E. Wiwag at a payoff on Dec. 14 in Port Elizabeth, N.J. ST Overseas Aleutian Chief Pumpman Bob Timms of the ST Overseas Aleutian (Maritime Over­ seas) sent us the ship's Thanksgiving Day menu from his home port, Houston. "... I think it's one of the best or the very best I've ever seen on a ship. Everything was just great. The cooks outdid themselves . . . every brother should know what a great bunch we have in the steward department." North Korea commercial artist for various religious organizations. "I enjoyed it," he said. "But I guess I didn't have the push it takes in commercial art." In 1971, Maret began a two-year course at Tennessee Temple Seminary where he received a degree in Religious Education and an Evangelical Teacher Training Diploma. But his pull toward the ministry had begun ten years earlier when Maret was standing watch on a ship. He witnessed the collision of two ships in which five crewmen and five passengers were killed. "I saw my friends come face-to-face with death. I saw a need for religious counseling." So Maret set out to fill that need. He began going aboard ships to minister to the men, usually in the ship's mess. More recently he's been traveling around and preaching from what he calls the "Lighthouse Seamen's Chapel." It's a tractor-trailer rig which Maret said "looks more like a chapel," than a ship's mess does. The moving van-sized chapel is paneled and carpeted and has a pulpit shaped like the bow of a ship. The truck's outside is painted with a mural and the words "Lighthouse Seamen's Chapel," which Rev. Maret designed and painted. Though the church is what Rev. Maret calls "my main work," art has always been a part of his life. He did oil paintings of seascapes and religious topics while at sea and won the Sea­ farers Safety Poster Contest in 1960. When he applied for the SIU scholar­ ship, Maret was, at first, unsure of his chances. But then he thought, "I had as good a chance as the next fellow." When he received the letter notifying him that he was a scholarship winner, Maret said, "I was overjoyed. It was really an an­ swer to my desire to go to school." Rev. Bernard Maret Rev. Maret's plans for the future in­ clude moving with his wife Norma to New Orleans and ministering to the men in Gulf ports. He receives a good response from the men who attend his services perhaps because he is an ex-Seafarer himself and he understands seafarers. But there arc differences between Maret and the men he ministers to. A seafarer once asked Maret if he remembered the language seafarers use. "No," Maret replied. "I'm trying to forget the language." To help cut down the number of shipping accidents, the U.S. Department of Transportation began a new, computerized, around-the-clock Marine Safety Information System (MSIS). It gives 55 Coast Guard port captains up-to-date records on both foreign and American tankers and freighters entering U.S. waters. President Carter established the system after last winter's rash of foreigntanker accidents here. He ordered the Coast Guard to board and examine all foreign tankers coming into U.S. ports. He also ordered an information system be .set up to keep track of safety-pollution histories of all vessels. MARAD has warned all U.S.-flag ship operators that North Korea has extended her seacoast boundaries to 200 miles. The new restricted economic and military areas were imposed by the North Koreans on Aug. 1. The zone will extend into the Sea of Japan and be north of the Demilitarized Zone. A military zone was set out at 50 nautical miles. Since 1975 "sporadic and hostile" acts have occurred off the North Korean coast. Sea-Land now has a direct containership run from the Gulf to San Juan. The weekly run of four containerships calls at the ports of Houston and New Orleans. Washington^ D.C. IT Stuyvesant Deadline for the 43rd National Maritime Essay Contest, sponsored by the U.S. Propeller Club, will be on Mar. 1. The purpose of the contest is to acquaint American high school and college entrants with the necessity of a strong merchant marine and maritime industry. Essay theme for high schoolers is "The American Merchant Marine—Its Vital Role in the World of Commerce." Collegians, for the second year, can select maritime themes provided by the club. High school winners (20 last year) will get free ocean cruises on U.S.-flag ships. College students can win cash prizes up to $500. The winners will be announced on National Maritime Day, May 22. Write to The Propeller Club of the U.S., 1730 M St., Washington, D.C. N.W. 20036 or to one of the 91 local clubs for more information. It was reported late this month that the 225,000-dwt TT Stuyvesant (West­ chester Mariile) had broken down with electrical turbine problems in the Gulf of Alaska. According to the reports, tugs were standing by to aid the supertanker if the need arose. She was said to be proceeding at a very reduced speed. San Juan Sugar Islander Anywhere from Jan. 2 to Jan. 17, the Sugar Islander will carry more than 25,500 tons of bulk wheat, corn, soyas or sorghums to Haifa, Israel from an undetermined U.S. port.' Other SIU ships running to Israel this month are the ST Potomac and the ST Tex. January 1978 / LOG / 21 �Dept. of Energy Must Price LNC Properly Everyone seems to agree that LNG (liquified natural gas) is one of the most promising fuels of the fu­ ture. Yet, for some reasons, the De­ partment of Energy (DOE) has come up with a way that could discourage its use. A number of plans to import LNG from Indonesia and Algeria now await Government approval. DOE hearings were conducted early this month and a decision on the import projects is expected soon. DOE has already given the go-ahead to a few of these projects. But at the same time, the agency is considering put­ ting a price on imported LNG that could destroy the U.S. market for this much-needed fuel. And that's not all it could destroy. Letters to Death Sparks Crew Reaction; Brother Frank Sarmento died aboard this vessel, the SS Borinquen, oi arrival in San Juan. There is no reason for men to die on these ships especially! the ones running coastwise. If a man is sick, the Coast Guard should be notifiedt and a helicopter be sent out and either bring a doctor or take thef^ man off thfe : ship. •, v;i The Captain and Chief Mate are not doctors and their diagnosis can proveg I fatal as in the case on board this vessel. The Chief Mate, Mr. Donald Coco2a;ia,f did all he could and more to try to save Brother Sarmento, but as we say, he is I riot a doctor. ft; So in the future, any man who is sick, and when nobody is absolutely sure| I what is wrong with him, then the man should be removed from the ship as soool ' as possible. Brother Sarmento may have been saved if a helicopter was sent ouj^ the day before our arrival in San Juari. We imagine this has all been brought upl before, but vve think the Union should put mOre pressure on the companies { and the captains to fulfill this procedure. Fraternally, Ship's Committee and Crew > SS Borinquen Best From New Zealand I Having received the Log for many, many years I wish to express my apprepift? ation and to say how much I enjoy reading it. As a very young man, I was last in New York in 1918 just after World Wari I. I can remember quite well that in ,these far off days that the conditions for U.S. seamen on the East Coast were fairly grim. On. the West Coast, condi­ tions for seamen were much better, similar to some extent to the conditions on .Australian and New Zealand shi|jS. Of course, the advent of the SIU has brought U.S. seamen revolutionary im­ provements, far ahead of other countries. , I watch with interest the SIU's fight to gain acceptance of an oil cargo prefer­ ence bill. I would say that.a 50 percent share of the oil for U.S. ships would not be unreasonable. At 76 years of age, this bid sailor"and captain is fit and well. I have got both anchors down with plenty of cable in good holding ground. So come hell or high water I am securely moored. . ft I wish all associated with the SIU, whether at sea or ashore all the very best ofgood things in 1971 , Fraternally,. iVfaiiriee M. McArBiur Over a billion dollars of new U.S. industrial development hinges on the success of these plans to import LNG. This includes new LNG terminals in the U.S. and new American-flag LNG carriers. It also means millions of man-years of employment for ship and plant construction and operation. As SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak stressed in a recent letter to the DOE, the proposed pric­ ing system for LNG "would end the promising U.S. LNG ship program and with it, a major .source of new U.S. ship construction." It would also sacrifice the jobs of "more than 1,000 American .seamen over the next 20 years, which equals five percent of the current manpower of the U.S. Merchant Marine," he said. The pricing system being con­ sidered is known as incremental pric­ ing. Imported LNG costs more than domestic gas and under this incre­ mental pricing system indu.strial users would have to pay the higher price rather than residential cus­ tomers. This may sound like a good deal for the consumer. But it's only one side of the coin. Consumers arc not just people who have to pay fuel bills. Consum­ ers are also workers who depend on their jobs to pay all the bills. Incremen.aj pricing of LNG would make the fuel too costly for regular industrial u.se and it would make investment in LNG construc­ tion projects too risky. The end re­ sults would be the destruction of po­ tential and perhaps existing jobs for thousands of workers in industries that depend on a steady supply of natural gas. The gas shortages of last winter that closed factories and laidoff workers in many partsof the coun­ try clearly demonstrated that LNG can .serve a widespread economic need. Moreover, incremental pricing dis­ criminates against the industries and workers that could benefit from LNG. No other fuel is priced this way in the U.S. The prices of domestic and im­ ported oil and ga.s, nuclear fuel, and January, 1978 coal are now averaged, or rolled-in, by public utilities in the composite price they charge customers. Denying rolled-in pricing for LNG alone is not a benefit for the con­ sumer. It's simply an unfair, advan­ tage for competitive fuel interests. Instead of placing a burden on the development of the LNG market in the U.S., DOE should promote this clean-burning fuel for its environ­ mental and economic merits. Almost a decade of LNG shipping has shown that the fuel can be safely trans­ ported. It can be shipped without the high risk of pollution that accompan­ ies imported oil carried in foreignflag tankers. Critics of increased LNG imports say that it will make the U.S. more dependent on foreign energy sup­ plies. Granted, it won't reduce fuel imports, but it won't increase them either. LNG will replace the need for some of our foreign oil—and with­ out as much danger of embargo. This is becau.se ninety-five percent of our imported oil is carried on foreign-flag tankers. But, as Herbert Brand, presi­ dent of the Tran.sportation In.stitute pointed out in the DOE hearings, fifty percent of the LNG imports will reach the U.S. on Americanflag vessels. This means that the countries that supply our LNG will be less, likely to withhold the fuel for political rea­ sons than they would oil. Since they won't find many Liberian or Pana­ manian registered ve.ssels equipped to take this special cargo to other markets, an LNG embargo of the U.S. would mean large financial lo.sses for these countries. Energy self-reliance is an impor­ tant goal for this country, but its achievement is still far in the future. If we must import foreign fuels— and we must now—let us import the fuel that gives this country the most economic and environmental benefits. For this reason, the SIU urges the DOE to approve all pending plans to import LNG and to keep the tradi­ tional rolled-in pricing system for this fuel. LOG Official Publication of ifie Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Vol. 40, No. 1 Executive Board Paul Hall President Frank Drozak Joe DiGiorgio Executive Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Vice President Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Paul Drozak Vice President Vice President Vice President Cal Tanner lltlOIIPRiSSl Marietta Homayonpour 389 Editor-in-Chief James Gannon Managing Editor Ray Bourdius Marcia Reiss Edra Ziesk Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy Chief Photographer Associate Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Uniun, Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth ,We.. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class oostaee paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. 22/ LOG/January 1978 *¥ fc % ftC:.. \t-m (•U.r.Ei 1 r �•• - w- «k- -*e»--.-- SiK- —.-4:g=gr^ Lnndeberg Sehool The Harry Lundeherg School in Piney Point, Md. has announced Us complete upgrading program schedule for 1978. It is a very comprehensive program. It covers a complete range of courses for all ratings in all areas—including programs for deep sea. Great Lakes and inland members. This supplement gives a complete rundou n of all courses that will be offered at the School this year. It includes descriptions of the courses, as well as all eligibility requirements. Also included is a schedule of all starting dates for these programs. The SHJ encourages its members to take advantage of the many upgrading opportunities available at the Lnndeberg School. I or SlU members, upgrading means higher pay find job security for the future. Take a step forward in 1978. Come to your School—the Lnndeberg Schtufland participate in one or more of these upgrading programs. YouAl never regret it! -e Upgrading Programs I <i .•h -'J- : Wi -M.; ;.;1 •• • •, I S'.. r ^ . Li • I Deep Seaf Great Lakes, Inland For 1978 January 1978/ LOG / 23 m s.:' �COURSE OFFERINGS-OCEAN AND GREAT LAKES Deck Department ABLE SEAMAN 12 Months Any Wafers ABLE SEAMAN Unlimited Any Waters The course of instruction leading to endorsement as Able Seaman 12 Months Any Waters, or Able Seaman Unlimited Any Waters consists of classroom work and practical training in deck seamanship, rules of the road, marlinspike seamanship, helmsmanship, cargo handling, safety, fire fighting, emergency procedures, and first aid. Eligibility All candidates must be 19 years of age or older. All candidates must pass a physical examination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physician. All men wishing to qualify for Able Seaman endorsements must either have a lifeboatman endorsement or first complete the lifeboat course offered at the school. All candidates for endorsement as Able Seamen 12 Months Any Waters must show discharges totaling a minimum of twelve months seatime as ordinary sea­ man. All candidates for Able Seaman Un­ limited Any Waters must show discharges totaling 36 months as ordinary seaman or acting able seaman. Any graduate from the Harry Lundeberg School entry rating program at Piney Point can qualify for the 12 Months Able Seaman endorsement after eight months seatime as ordinary seaman. Length of Course is four weeks. QUARTERMASTER The course of instruction leading to certification as quartermaster includes use of the magnetic and gyro compass, rules of the road, knots and splices, fire fighting, emergency procedures, international codes and signals, bridge publications and instru­ ments, aids to navigation, a review of deck seamanship, instruction in radar, loran, fathometers, and RDF, and weather, tides and currents. Eligibility All candidates for certification as quar­ termaster must hold a U.S. Coast Guard endorsement as Able Seaman Unlimited Any Waters. Length of Course is four weeks. Engine Department i : FIREMAN, OILER, WATERTENDER (FOWT) I Topics covered in this course include : parts of a boiler, firefighting and emerI gency procedures. Practical training on : one of the ships at the School includes • putting boilers on the line, changing : burners, operating auxiliary equipment I and starting and securing main engines. i Eligibility I All candidates must pass a physical exI amination given by a medical officer of the j U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi: cian. I All candidates for endorsement as fire: man, watertender and oiler must have dis• charges showing six months seatime as ; wiper. Any graduate from the Harry Lun! deberg School entry rating program at : Piney Point can qualify after three months : seatime as wiper. ; Length of Course is four weeks. I QMED Any Rating ; I 1 ! j I The curriculum for certification and endorsement as QMED Any Rating consists of courses leading to the following ratings: pumpman, refrigeration engineer, electrician, machinist, deck engineer, junior engineer and deck engine mechanic. I Eligibility Steward Department CHIEF STEWARD CHIEF COOK The course of instruction leading to cer­ tification as chief steward includes pri­ marily classroom instruction supplemented by ample on-the-job training. Topics cov­ ered are menu planning, work supervision, organization, typing, inventory control and requisitioning procedures. Sanitation, nu­ trition and safety are also highlighted. The student will be actively involved in all phases of the school's food service super­ vision. The course of instruction leading to cer^ tification as a chief cook includes both classroom and on-the-job training. Topics covered are the preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, soups, sauces, and gravies. The student will also concentrate on identifying meat cuts by the use of charts, work organization, sanitation and the use of recipes. Eligibility All candidates must have .seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • three years seatime in a rating above 3rd cook or a.ssistant cook, or • four months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, four months seatime as cook and baker or higher, four months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certificates of comple­ tion for each program, or • nine months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, four months seatime as cook and baker or higher, four months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certificates of comple­ tion for the cook and baker and chief cook programs, or • nine muiiths seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, nine months seatime as cook and baker or higher and four months seatime as chief cook and hold an HLS certificate of completion for the chief cook pro­ gram. Length of Course is six weeks. ASSISTANT COOK The course of instruction leading to certification as assistant cook includes both classroom and on-the-job training. Topics covered are the preparation, cooking and serving of vegetables (fresh, canned and frozen), cooked salads, sandwiches, break­ fast foods and night lunches. Emphasis is placed on the basic of food preparation including sanitation, dietary values, work organization and the use of recipes. Eligibility All candidates must have seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • six months seatime as cook and baker or higher, or • two years seatime in the steward de­ partment, with four months as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher and four months as cook and baker, or • four months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, four months seatime as cook and baker and hold HLS cer­ tificate of completion for each pro­ gram, or • nine months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and four months sea­ time as cook and baker and hold a certificate of completion for the HLS cook baker training program. Length of Course is six weeks. COOK AND BAKER The course of instruction leading to cer­ tification as cook and baker includes both classroom instruction and on-the-job train­ ing in the bake shop and galley. Topics covered are the baking of breads, rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and breakfast pastries. The student will also concentrate on des­ sert and breakfasts preparations, sanita­ tion and work organization. Careful at­ tention to recipe requirements is also high­ lighted. Eligibility All candidates must have nine months seatime in the steward department, or three months seatime in the steward de­ partment and be a graduate of the HLS entry rating program. All candidates must have seatime and/ or training in compliance with one of the following: • nine months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, or • 18 months in the steward depart­ ment with four months as a 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, or • four months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS assistant cook training program. Length of Course is six weeks. Length of Course is six weeks. Eligibility AUTOMATION The course of instruction leading to certification for automated vessels consists of both classroom and practical training which includes the operation and control of automated boiler equipment, systems analysis and the operation of remote con­ trols for all components in the steam and water cycles. Eligibility Applicant must hold a Coast Guard en­ dorsement as QMED Any Rating. Length of Course is four weeks. MAINTENANCE OF SHIPBOARD REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS The course of instruction leading to certification in operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems consists of basic parts replacement and overhaul, electrical circuitry, electrical wiring and trouble shooting, refrigeration maintenance pro­ cedures and refrigeration trouble shooting. Upon completion of the course, an HLS certificate of graduation will be issued. Eligibility All candidates must hold an endorse­ ment as FOWT and have a minimum of six months .seatime in a rating. Engine room personnel must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement or en­ dorsements as Electrician and Refrigera­ tion Engineer. Length of Course is twelve weeks. Length of Course is six weeks. MARINE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE The course of instruction leading to certification in marine electrical mainte­ nance covers electrical power systems, electrical measuring instruments, class­ room and practical training Eligibility All applicants must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement, or endorsement as Electrician. Length of Course is six weeks. PUMPROOM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION The course of instruction leading to cer­ tification in pumproom maintenance and operation consists of cargo properties and emergency procedures, tanker develop­ ment and construction, operation and maintenance of valves, loading procedures, cargo pump operation, cargo measure­ ment, and discharging procedures. WELDER The course of instruction in basic weld­ ing consists of classroom and on-the-job training. This includes practical training in electric arc welding and cutting and oxyacetyline brazing, welding and cutting. Upon completion of the course, an HLS certificate of graduation will be issued. Eligibility Engine department personnel must hold endorsement as FOWT. Deck and Steward Department personnel must hold a rating in that department. Length of Course is four weeks. DIESEL ENGINES The course of instruction familiarizes students with diesel engine operations and includes both classroom and practical training in the types, design, construction and characteristics of various diesel en­ gines, diesel nomenclature and principles of operation. Eligibility All applicants must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement, or endorsement as Pumpman. The course is open to all interested stu­ dents. Length of Course is six weeks. Length of Course is four weeks. Eligibility ALL Departments Deep-Sea LNG The course of instruction leading to certification for LNG ships consists of basic chemistry, tank and ship construc­ tion, gasification, reliquefaction proced­ ures, inert gas and nitrogen systems, in­ strumentation, safety and fire fighting, loading, unloading and transporting LNG. Upon completion of the course, an HLS certificate of graduation will be issued. Eligibility Engine room personnel must hold an endorsement as FOWT or QMED any rating. Deck and steward department people must hold a rating in that depart­ ment. Length of Course for deck and engine de­ partment personnel is four weeks; three weeks for steward department personnel. LNG SAFETY COURSE The course of study is a basic safety program to indoctrinate the seafarers who will be working on board LNG vessels in the nature of cargo, its hazards, and pro­ cedures to be followed in an emergency. Eligibility All seafarers are eligible for this course. Length of Course is two weeks. LIFEBOATMAN Eligibility All candidates in any department who have a minimum of 90 days seatime are eligible for the course. This lifeboat course is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and supersedes the normal requirements of a minimum of one year seatime in the Deck Department or two years in the Ste,ward or Engine Department to qualify for an en­ dorsement as lifeboatman. Length of Course is two weeks. ,. �COURSE OFFERINGS—TUGS AND TOW BO ATS iiiii>niiiiiiiiiigNi%niininiiiiiiiiniiininiiii%ioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii«^^^^ ABLE SEAMAN Tugs and Towboats Any Waters The course of instruction leading to the endorsement as Able Seaman Tugs and Towboats Any Waters consists of class­ room work and on-the-job training. The topics covered include deck seamanship, rules of the road, wheel commands, mag­ netic and gyro compass, barge handling, knots and splices, rigging, fire fighting, safety, and first aid. (Instruction tor AB Bays and Sounds and AB Seagoing Barges is also offered.) show evidence of four years service in the engine room of which one year must" have been as a licensed assistant engineer. Twothirds of the required service must have been on motor vessels. All candidates for assistant engineer must show evidence of three years service in the engine room. Two-thirds of the re­ quired service must have been on motor vessels. There are no requirements for anyone who is interested in taking the diesel en­ gine course but is not interested in receiv­ ing the Coast Guard license. Eligibility All candidates must be 19 years of age or older. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physician. All candidates wishing to qualify for Able Seaman endorsements must hold the Coast Guard endorsement as lifeboatman or complete the lifeboat course offered at the school. All candidates for the endorsement as Able Seaman Tugs and Towboats Any Waters must present a letter of service showing 18 months seatime on deck in vessels operating on oceans or coastwise routes, or on the Great Lakes, or on bays and sounds connected directly with the seas. Length of Course is four weeks. CfflEF ENGINEER ASSISTANT ENGINEER Uninspected Motor Vessel The course of instruction for an original engineer's license includes both classroom and practical training in the types, design, construction and characteristics of various diesel engines, diesel nomenclature and principles of operation and much more. Eligibility All candidates must be citizens of the United States. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi­ cian. All candidates for chief engineer must Length of Course is eight weeks for those students who take the Coast Guard licens­ ing exam. For those not taking the exam, the length of the course is four weeks. TANKERMAN The course of instruction leading to en­ dorsement as tankerman consists of all aspects of loading, transferring and un­ loading of various cargoes carried by tank barges. Eligibility All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi­ cian. All candidates for certification as tank­ erman must have a letter from the com­ pany for which they have worked certify­ ing their ability to handle the various types of fuels for which they wish the certificate. Length of Course is two weeks. TOWBOAT INLAND COOK The course of instruction leads to cer­ tification as inland cook. Candidates re­ ceive classroom and on-the-job instruction in food preparation on board towboats and tugs. Emphasis is on the basic methods of preparing all meals for a crew of six to twelve men. Eligibility All candidates must have served at least six mouths oil board an inland vessel. Length of Course is six to twelve weeks. Nayigation Deparl-ment ORIGINAL TOWBOAT OPERATOR LICENSE The course of instruction leading to li­ censing as towboat operator or 2nd class towboat operator uninspected towing ves­ sels on inland waters, western rivers, Great Lakes, oceans, or oceans not more than 200 miles offshore will consist of both classroom and practical work. An applicant seeking licensing for more than 200 miles offshore must also hold a first aid certificate and his course will in­ clude celestial navigation with problems on latitude by Polaris, latitude by merid­ ian, altitude, longitude by observation of the sun. Eligibility All candidates for 2nd class operator must be at least 19 years of age. All candidates must be citizens of the United States. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi­ cian. All candidates for towboat operator must show evidence of three years service on vessels 26 feet in length or over. This service must have included training or duties in the wheelhouse. All candidates for 2nd class operator must have evidence of 18 months service on deck on a towing vessel. This service must have included training or duties in the wheelhouse. All candidates must have at least three months service in each particular geo­ graphical area for which application for licensing is made. Length of Course for inland waters, west­ ern rivers. Great Lakes, or oceans not more than 200 miles offshore is six weeks. The license course for oceans is eight weeks. MASTER/MATE Uninspected Vessels Not Over 300 Gross Tons Upon Oceans The course leading to licensing as master or mate consists of instruction in the following areas: celestial navigation, rules of the road, chart navigation, han­ dling of tugboats, seamanship, aids to navi­ gation, and safety. In addition, applicants must hold first aid and CPR certificates. Eligibility All candidates for master must be 21 years old. All candidates for mate must be 19 vears old. All candidates must be citizens of the United States. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical officer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physician. All candidates for master must show evidence of four years .service at sea on deck. One year of this service must have been as a licen.sed mate. All candidates for mate must show evi­ dence of three years service at sea on deck. Length of Course is ten weeks. FIRST CLASS PILOT The course leading to licensing as a first class pilot consists of instruction in the following areas: inland rules of the road, pilot rules applicable to the route, local knowledge of winds, weather, tides, cur­ rents, etc., chart navigation, aids to navi­ gation, ship handling and more. In addi­ tion, applicants must hold first aid and CPR certificates. Eligibility All candidates must be 21 years of age. All candidates must be citizens of the United States. All candidates for pilot must show evi­ dence of three years service in the deck department on steam or motor vessels. 18 months of this time shall have been as able seaman or equivalent. Of this 18 months one year shall have been in the capacity of quartermaster, wheelman, AB, or an equivalent position which included standing regular watches on the wheel in the pilot house as part of the routine duties. This .service shall have been on ve.ssels operating on the waters of the cla.ss for which pilotage is sought, and 25 per­ cent of thfs service shall have been ob­ tained during the three years preceding the application lor licensing. All candidates must have made the mininiLini number of normal trips over the route for which the applicants seek licensing as pilot. This minimum number is determined by the OCMI of that juris­ diction. All candidates must have made one nor­ mal trip over the route within six months immediately preceding the date of applica­ tion. All candidates must pass a physical ex­ amination given by a medical ollicer of the U.S.P.H.S. or a certified reputable physi­ cian. Length of Course is six weeks. •••••••I • a • • • •• I 'For a better job today. and job security tomorrow.' �HLS UPGRADING CLASS SCHEDULE 1978 Below is complete list of all upgrading courses, and their starting dates, that are available for SIIJ members in 1978. These include courses for deep sea,Great Lakes, and inland ivaters. SW members should be aware that certain LNG courses may be added or dropped from the schedule as the need arises. However, the Log will try to keep you abreast of these changes, For further information regarding the courses offered at the Lundeberg School, members February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 May 29 June 26 July 24 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 13 December 11 QMED January 2 May 29 October 2 FOWT January 5 February 16 March 30 May 11 July 10 August 31 October 16 November 23 Pumproom, Maintenance & Operation October 9 :J7 should contact their local SW representative, or write to the Lundeberg School Vocational Edu­ cation Department, Piney Point, Md. 20674. or call the School at (301) 994-0010 Towboat Operator Scholarship Program February 20 May 29 Towboat Operator Western Rivers, Inland & Oceans August 14 Mate & Master September 25 Pilot May 15 Chief Steward (maximum 1 student per class) February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 May 29 June 26 July 24 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 13 December 11 Chief Cook and Cook & Baker (maximum 2 students for Chief Cook and 2 students for Cook & Baker for each class scheduled) February 6 February 20 March 6 March 20 April 3 April 17 May 1 May 13 May 29 June 12 June 26 July 10 July 24 August 7 August 21 September 4 September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 November 27 December 11 December 22 Marine Electrical Maintenance Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems Automation March 6 Diesel Engineer January 16 July 31 Welding February 6 February 20 March 6 March 20 April 3 April 17 May 1 May 13 May 29 June 12 June 26 July 10 July 24 August 7 August 21 Sepfcwiber 4 September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 November 27 December 11 December 22 Able Seaman January 19 March 20 May 1 June 12 July 10 August 17 September 18 November 13 Quartermaster April 3 October 16 L Assistant Cook Lifeboat and Tankerman 'sf- Special Programs to be Set Up Upon Request January 19 February 2 February 16 March 2 March 16 March 30 April 13 April 27 May 11 May 25 June 8 June 22 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17 August 31 September 14 September 28 October 12 October 26 November 9 November 24 December 7 December 21 �iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiii Info for Filing Your 1977 Tax Return April 15,1978, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is custom­ ary at this time of year, the SlU Account­ ing Department has prepared the following detailed tax guide to assist SlU members in filing their returns on income earned in 1977. I• I 1 111 were married on December 31, consider yourself married for the whole year. If you Were single, divorced,or legally separated on December 31, consider yourself single for the whole year. If you meet the tests for Were You Married and Living Apart From Your Spouse? you may consider yourself single for the whole year. ftfM "'WM »"»<"« adflfl CP, 1 ; J STCI, 1 2• Please note these important reminders and changes made this year. g 3 • Mjff.fcjy 5 i 4 9 Who Must File The income level at which an income tax return must be filed has been increased. If your income is less than $6,200, be sure to see below under "who must file." Standard Deduction (Zero Bracket Amount) The former standard deduction has been replaced by a flat amount the law calls "zero bracket amount." This amount de­ pends on your filing status. It is no longer a separate deduction as such; instead the equivalent amount is built into the new simplified tax tables and tax rate schedules. Since this amount is built into the tax tables and tax rate schedule, taxpayers who itemize deductions will need to make an adjustment. However, itemizers will not experience any change in their tax liability and the tax computation will be simplified for many itemizers. Tax Tables Because of changes in the law, new simplified tax tables make it easier for you to find your tax if your income is under certain levels. Now, even if you itemize deductions, you may be able to use the tax tables to find your tax easily. In ad­ dition, you no longer need to deduct $750 for each exemption or figure your general tax credit, because these amounts are also built into the tax tables for you. The General Tax Credit has been re­ vised to take into consideration the exemp­ tions for age and blindness. Married tax­ payers filing separate returns will now be limited to a credit based on $35 per ex­ emption. If you find your tax in the tax tables, you will not need to compute this credit since it is already figured for you. New Jobs Credit A new credit is allowed for business employers who hire additional employees. Please see Form 5884. Disability Income Exclusion (Sick Pay) The new rules for the disability income exclusion that originally were to go into effect in 1976 were postponed for one year and are" now effective for 1977. Under these rules you may be able to exclude up to $100 a week of your pension income, but only if you are under 65 and totally and permanently disabled. Alimony Paid Payments for alimony are now adjust­ ments to income. You no longer have to itemize deductions to claim a deduction for alimony you paid. Moving Expense Rules Have Been Liberalized The mileage test has been decreased from 50 miles to 35 miles, while the dol­ lar limits on deductible amounts have been increased. See Instructions for Form 3903. Deductions for Attending Foreign Conventions Certain new restrictions apply to ex­ penses that can be deducted for attending foreign conventions. Who Must File Whether or not you must file a return depends primarily on the amount of your income and your filing status. These rules are for all U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those under 21 years of age. These rules also apply to those nonresident aliens and resident aliens who are married to citizens or residents of the U.S. at the end of 1977 and who elect to file a joint return. File a return if you are: And your income is at least: Single (legally separated, di­ vorced, or married living apart from your spouse for the en­ tire year with dependent child) and; —You are under 65 $2,950 —You are 65 or older .... 3,700 A person who can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, and have taxable dividends, interest, or other unearned income of $750 or more 750 A qualifying widow(er with) dependent child and: —You are under 65 3,950 —You are 65 or older .... 4,700 Married filing jointly, living with your spouse at the end of 19,77 (or at date of death of spouse), and; —Both of you are under 65 4,700 —One of you is 65 or older 5,450 —Both of you are 65 or older 6,200 Married filing separately or married but not living with your spouse at the end of 1977 750 A person entitled to exclude income from sources within U.S. possessions 750 Self-employed and your net earnings from self-employment were at least $400. Even if you are not required to file a return, you should file to get a refund if (1) income tax was withheld, or (2) you are eligible for the earned income credit. If you are filing only to get a refund, please see Form 1040A Instructions to deter­ mine whether you can file Form 1040A. When to File You should file as soon as you can after January 1, but not later than April 17, 1978. Late filing may subject you to pen­ alties and interest. Amended Return Use Form 1040X to correct any error in a previously filed income tax return. i Where to File Please use the addressed envelope that came with your return, or use the address for your State. Mail your return to the In­ ternal Revenue Service Center for the place where you live. How to Pay Attach check or money order for full amount when you file. Make it out to "In­ ternal Revenue Service" and be sure to write your social security number on it. If line 66 is under $1, you do not have to pay. If your payment due IRS is large, see your payroll office about filing a new Form W-4 to increase the amount of tax to be withheld from your wages. Rounding Off to Whole Dollars You may round off cents to the nearest whole dollar on your return and schedules, provided you do so for all entries on your return unless instructions for a particular form or line specify otherwise. You can drop amounts under 50 cents—increase amounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next dollar. For example; $1.39 becomes $1 and $2.69 becomes $3. U.S. Citizens Living Abroad Generally, foreign source income must be reported. See Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens Abroad. Death of Taxpayer If a person died in 1977, or in 1978 before filing a return for 1977, the sur­ viving spouse or personal representative of the estate must file a return for the person who died. Presidential Election Campaign Fund You may have $1 go to this fund by checking the Yes box. On a joint return, the election is available for both spouses. Both of you may elect to have $1 go to this fund. Both may elect not to have $1 go to this fund. One may elect to have $1 go to this fund and the other may choose not to. Checking Yes will not increase your tax or reduce your refund. You may not claim this amount as a credit for contributions for candidates for public office on line 38. Your Filing Status—Wbicb Box to Cbeck Decide How You Should FUe From the Explanations Below IVere You Married or Single?—If you If your spouse died during 1977, con­ sider yourself married to your spouse for the whole year, unless you remarried be­ fore the end of your taxable year. Married Persons.—Should you file joint or separate returns? loint Return.—In most cases, married couples will pay less tax if they file jointly. You and your spouse can file a joint re­ turn even if you did not live together for the full year. Both you and your spouse are responsible for any tax due on a joint return, so if one of you does not pay, the other may have to. Things to Remember on a Joint Re­ turn.—You must report all income, ex­ emptions, deductions, and credits for you and your spouse. Both of you must sign the return. Separate Returns.—You can file sep­ arately if both you and your spouse had income or if only one of you had income. Both you and your spouse must figure your tax the same way. This means if one itemizes deductions, the other must item­ ize. You each report only your own in­ come exemptions, deductions, and credits, and you arc responsible only for the tax due on your own return. Were You Married and Living Apart From Your Spouse?—Certain married persons can file as Single or as Unmarried Head of Household and take advantage of lower tax rates. In addition to other benefits, this means that you may be eli­ gible to claim the earned income credit. It also means that if your spouse itemizes deductions, you do not have to. Both you and your spouse can file this way if both meet the tests. You can file as a single person, and check box 1 for Single, if you meet all of the following tests: (/) You file a .separate return. (2) You paid more than half the cost to keep up your home for 1977. (3) Your .spouse did not live with you at any time during 1977. (4) For over six months of 1977, your home was the main home of your child or stepchild whom you can claim as a dependent. If you meet tests (1) through (4) above you may be eligible to check box 4 for Unmarried Head of Household. Were You an Unmarried Head of Household?—There are special tax rates for a person who can meet the tests for the Unmarried Head of Household filing status. These rates arc more beneficial than the rates for Single and Married Filing Separately. You may use this filing status ONLY IF on December 31, 1977, you were unmar­ ried (including certain married persons living apart) or legally separated and met one of the following tests: (1) You paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home which was the main home of your father or mother whom you can claim as a dependent (you did not have to live with that parent). (2) You paid more than half the cost of keeping up your home which, except for temporary absences for vacation, school, etc., was lived in all year by one of the following: fa) Your unmarried child, grandchild, foster child or stepchild. This person did not have to be your dependent. (b) Any other person listed under Lines 6c and 6d—Children and Other De­ pendents, whom you can claim as a .de­ pendent provided he or she is not your dependent under a multiple support agree­ ment (this is where two or more taxpayers Continued on Page 28 January 1978/LOG/27 / �«*«LKa»^«W=^ «-.» ^-<-;-,m».n.-.-^#:S7rrj^-^MW.aT-5?»' ' T^'S-Ai --•-cr r-Jf. 5rrttf«rMWrB*V,»*Si-a Continued from Page 27 supported the relative and no one gave more than half the support). Note: If you are claiming the filing status of Unmarried Head of Household please enter the person's name who quali­ fies you for this status in the space pro­ vided after box 4. If more than one per­ son qualifies you for this status, you need enter only one person's name. If you were married to a nonresident alien, you may qualify for the Unmarried Head of Household filing status under cer­ tain circumstances. Consult an IRS office for further information. IVcre You a Qualifying Widow or Widower With a Dependent Child?—If so. you may still be able to use joint re­ turn tax rates for 1977 and use Tax Table B or Tax Rate Schedule Y. If your spouse died during 1976 or 1975 and you did not remarry before the end of 1977. you can file a return for 1977 showing only your own income, ex­ emptions. deductions, and credits, and figure your tax at joint return rates if you meet all of the following tests: t/) You could have filed a joint return with your spouse for the year your spouse died. Whether you actually filed jointly does not matter. (2) You bad living with you (except for temporary absences for vacation and school) a child or stepchild you can claim as a dependent. (3) You paid over half the cost of keep­ ing up the home for this child for the en­ tire year. Check box 5, Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, and give year of your spouse's death in the parentheses. Do not claim an exemption for your spouse. You can claim the exemption only for the year your spouse died. Exemptions Each taxpayer is entitled to a personal exemption of $750 for himself, $750 for his wife, an additional $750 if he is over 65 and another $750 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a inan's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $750 exemption for her. In addition a taxpayer can claim $750 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in^ law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $750 income and live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $750 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemp­ tion for that individual, provided the other contributors file a deelaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. Credit for Exemptions— General Tax Credit For 1977 and 1978, a general tax credit is incorporated into the tax tables equal to 28 / LOG / January 1978 the greater of $35 for each personal ex­ emption claimed (personal exemption credit) or 2% of the first $9,000 of tax­ able income reduced by the zero bracket amount (taxable income credit). The tax tables will automatically decide which credit is better for the taxpayer. Those taxpayers who use the tax rate schedules must compute the general tax credit for themselves taking the greater of the personal exemption credit or the tax­ able income credit. Married persons filing separately are limited to the personal ex­ emption credit. In addition, a $750 deduction (taken against income) is allowed for each exemption. der which you can take an investment credit, for investment in certain trade or business property, you should get Form 3468. Foreign Tax Credit.—If you paid in­ come tax to a foreign country or U.S. pos­ session, you should get Form 1116 to see if you can claim this credit. Credit for Federal Tax on Special Fuels, etc.—Enter any credit you can claim for special fuels and nonhighway gasoline and lubricating oil. Please attach Form 4136. For more in­ formation, you .should get Publication 225, Farmer's Tax Guide, or Publication 378, Federal Fuel Tax Credit or Refund for Non-highway and Transit Users. Excess FICA and RRTA Tax Withheld —More than One Employer.—If you had more than one employer in 1977 and to­ gether they paid you more than $16,500 in wages, too much social security (FICA) tax and railroad retirement (RRTA) tax may have been taken out of your wages. If too much was withheld, you may be able to take credit for it against your in­ come tax. Please use the following steps to figure your credit. If you are filing a joint return, you have to figure this sep­ arately for you and your spouse. If you are a railroad employee and you claim the credit, attach a statement from your em­ ployer showing the amount of employee RRTA compensation and amount of RRTA tax withheld. Step 1. (a) Add all FICA and RRTA tax with­ held by employers from your wages for 1977.* Enter the total here ... $ (b) Add all uncol­ lected FICA or RRTA tax on tips, if any. Enter the total here Step 2. Add (a) and (b) $ Step 3. Subtract e 965.25 Step 4. Enter this amount on Form 1040, line 59 . . $ Earned Income Credit The Tax Reduction and Simplification Act of 1977 has extended the earned in­ come credit through 1978. It is allowed for earned income, hut only for persons whose income is less than $8,000. The credit is 10% of the first $4,000 of earned income, but is reduced by 10% of adjusted gross income (or of earned income if greater) in excess of $4,000. Thus, credit is greatest at $4,000 of earned income, and is eliminated if ad­ justed gross income or earned income ex­ ceeds $8,000. If the credit exceeds the tax liability, the taxpayer is paid the difference as a refund. The credit is available to a parent who maintains a household for a child who is either under 19, or a full-time student, or disabled and a dependent of the taxpayer. Married taxpayers living together must file jointly to get the credit. It is not al­ lowed a taxpayer claiming the exclusion for income earned abroad or the exclu­ sion for income from a U.S. possession. Community property laws are disregarded and only the actual earner of the income qualifies for credit. "Earned income" is compensation for services as an employee and net earnings from .self-employment, and includes tips. Credit for Contributions to Candidates for Public Office, etc.—You may claim a *Note; Do not include more than tax credit here or an itemized deduction $965.25 for any one employer. If any one on Schedule A, line 31, but you cannot employer withheld more than $965.25, claim both, for contributions to candidates you should ask the employer to refund for public office and political committees the excess to you. You cannot take credit and to newsletter funds of candidates and for it on your return. elected public officials. Publication 585, Voluntary Tax Methods to Help Finance . . Credit for Wages Paid or Incurred in Political Campaigns, explains whether a Work Incentive (WIN) Program.—Busideduction or credit is better for you. ne.ss employers may claim a credit of 20 If you elect to claim a credit, add up the percent of the salaries and wages paid or money you gave to help pay campaign ex­ incurred to employees hired under a Work penses of candidates for public office, po­ Incentive (WIN) Program. The credit is litical committees and to newsletter funds allowed for salaries and wages paid or in­ of candidates and elected public officials. curred in the first 12 months of employ­ If you are filing a separate return, enter ment. HALF the amount you gave, but not more Employers may also claim a credit of than $25. If you are married, filing a joint 20 percent of salaries and wages paid for return, enter HALF the amount you gave, business or nonbusiness employment of but not more than $50. Do not enter more certain Federal welfare recipients. For than the amount on Form 1040, line 37 non-business employers, this credit is reduced by the amount of credits on lines limited to $1,000 for each employee. 39, 41, and 42. Make a side calculation Please see Form 4874. before you enter the credit here. New Jobs Credit.—Business employers Do not claim this credit for the amount, who hire additional employees during the if any, you checked off to go to the Presi­ year may qualify for this credit. Generally, dential Election Campaign Fund. this credit is based upon the aggregate Credit for the. Elderly.—You may be unemployment insurance wages under the able to claim this credit and reduce your Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). tax by as niuch as $375 (if single), or Please get Form 5884 New Jobs Credit $562.50 (if married filing jointly), if you and Publication 902, Tax Information on are: Jobs Tax Credit, for additional details. (1) Age 65 or older, or Energy Credits.—This line and line 61a (2) Under age 65 and retired under a have been reserved for credits for energy public retirement system. expenses. At the time these in.structions For more information, please see in­ were printed. Congress was considering structions for Schedules R and RP. legislation that would allow credits for Credit for Child and Dependent Care these expenses. Under this pending legis­ Expenses.—Certain payments made for lation, you may be entitled to claim the child and dependent care may be claimed energy credits against your income tax. If as a credit against your tax. you have any questions about whether you If you maintain a household that in­ qualify for the credits at that time, please cluded a child under age 15 or a dependent contact an IRS office. or spouse incapable of self-care, you may If the legislation does not pass, do not be allowed a 20 percent credit for employ­ make an entry on this line or line 61a. ment related expenses. These expenses Dividend Income must have been paid during the taxable If a seaman has dividend income from year in order to enable you to work either stocks he can exclude the first $100 from full or part time. his gross income. For detailed information, please see If a joint return is filed and both hus­ Form 2441. band and wife have dividend income, each Investment Credit.—For conditions un­ <tT|i(rr^» one may exclude $100 of dividends from their gros.s income. Death Benefit Exclusion If you receive pension payments as a beneficiary of a deceased employee, and the employee had received no retirement pension payment, you may be entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. Gambling Gains All net gains from gambling must be reported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits In general, benefits received from the SIU Welfare Plan do not have to be re­ ported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pen­ sion Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calcu­ lated on Schedule R and RP which is to be attached to the return. Vacation pay received from the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. Income Averaging A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable income for 1977 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by using the income averaging method. This method permits a part of the unusu­ ally large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a re­ duction of the over-all amount of tax due. Form 4726, Maximum Tax on Personal Service Income.—The tax on personal service taxable income is limited to a maxi­ mum rate of 50 percent. You should get Form 4726 for more information if your taxable income, or personal service taxable income was over: $40,200 and you are single or an un­ married head of household, or $55,200 and you are married filing jointly or are a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child. If you figure your tax using any of the above methods, you must also use Sched­ ule TC, Part I. . .Form 2555, Exemption of Income Earned Abroad.—If you decided to ex­ clude earned income from sources outside the United States, you must figure your tax on Form 2555, Adjustments to Income Moving Expense.—Employees, includ­ ing new employees, and self-employed persons, including partners, can deduct certain moving expenses. The move had to be in connection with your job or busi­ ness. The expenses you can deduct include the cost of moving your family, furniture and other household goods, and personal belongings. You can also deduct meals and lodging while traveling to your new home. Up to a certain amount, you can also deduct for: (1) Travel, meals, and lodgin§^ for househunting trips you made after getting the job and before you moved. (2) Meals and lodging while in tempo­ rary quarters in the general area of your new place of work, for up to 30 days after you got the job. (3) Expenses for selling, buying, or leasing your new or old home. The mileage test has been decreased from 50 miles to 35 miles, and the dollar limits for the amount you can deduct have been increased. If you find you can deduct moving ex­ penses, you should attach Form 3903. Also, include on Form 1040, line 8, all amounts you were paid or repaid for mov­ ing expenses. Then show your allowable expenses on line 22. (If you were em­ ployed, amounts paid or repaid should be included on Form 4782 and in total wages, tips and other compensation on the Form W-2 your employer gave you.) Employee Business Expenses. — You can deduct the following expenses that were not paid by your employer. (1) Travel and Transportation.—You can deduct bus, taxi, plane, train fares and the cost of using your car in your work. If you use your own car for business reasons, you can deduct what it cost you Continued on Page 29 I �Continued from Page 28 for business use. Instead of figuring your actual expenses such as gas, oil, repairs, license tags, insurance,and depreciation, you may prefer to take a fixed mileage rate. Effective January 1,1977, this is figured at 17 cents a mile for the first 15,000 miles and 10 cents for each mile over 15,000. Add to this amount your parking fees and tolls. For automobiles that have been or are considered fully depreciated, the standard mileage rate is 10 cents a mile for all business mileage. You can change methods of figuring your cost from year to year. But you can­ not change to the fixed mileage rate if you claimed depreciation and did not use the straight line method, or if you claimed additional first-year depreciation. (2) Meals and Lodging.—You can de­ duct these if you were temporarily away on business from the general area of your main place of work. You cannot deduct the cost of meals on daily trips where you did not need to sleep or rest. (3) Outside Salesperson.—In addition to the above, an outside salesperson can generally deduct other expenses necessary in sales work. Examples are selling ex­ penses, stationery, and postage. An outside salesperson is one who does all selling away from the employer's place of busi­ ness. If your main duties are service and delivery, such as a milk driver-salesperson, you are not considered an outside sales­ person. If you claim a deduction for business expenses, you should attach Form 2106. If you paid part of an expense and your employer paid part, you can deduct the amount you paid. If your employer paid you more than you spent, you must report the difference as income. Deductions for A ttending Foreign Con­ ventions.—Generally, you can deduct ex­ penses paid or incurred in attending no more than two foreign conventions during the taxable year. In addition, there are special limitations on the transportation, meals, and lodging expenses that can be deducted for attending the foreign con­ ventions. Payments to an Individual Retirement Arrangement.—Enter the allowable de­ duction as shown on Form 5329, Part III. Married persons, both of "whom have an individual retirement arrangement, and who file a joint return, should attach a Form 5329 for each?spouse and enter the combined deductions on line 24. A non-working spouse must file a Form 5329 for the year in which an individual retirement account or annuity is estab­ lished for him or her and for each follow­ ing year that the individual retirement account or annuity remains in existence. If you have an individual retirement account or annuity, you must attach Form 5329 whether or not there was a contri­ bution or withdrawal in the year. Forfeited Interest Penalty for Prema­ ture Withdrawal.—You can deduct a for­ feited interest penalty for premature with­ drawal from a time savings account on this line. Enter the amount of forfeiture shown on your Form 1099—INT on this line. Note: Be sure to include the gross amount of 1977 interest income on line 9. Alimony Paid.—You can deduct peri­ odic payments of alimony or separate maintenance made under a court decree. You can also deduct payments made un­ der a written separation agreement en­ tered" into after August 16, 1954, or a decree for support entered into after March 1,. 1954. The person who receives these payments must report them as in­ come. Do not deduct lump sum cash or property settlements, voluntary payments not made under a court order or a written separation agreement, or amounts speci­ fied as child support. For more informa­ tion, you should get Publication 504, Tax Information for Divorced or Separated Individuals. Disability Income Exclusion (Sick Pay). —Before 1977, an employee was able to take a sick pay exclusion when the em­ ployee was absent from work because of sickness or injury. For 1977, the disability income exclusion applies only if you are under age 65 at the end of the taxable year, had not reached mandatory retire­ ment age at the beginning of your taxable year, and were permanently and totally disabled when you retired (or were per­ manently and totally disabled on January 1, 1976, or January 1, 1977, if you retired before the later date on disability or under circumstances which entitled you to retire on disability). If you qualify, you may be able to exclude up to $100 a week of your pension or annuity, or you may elect not to exclude your disability income and treat it as a pension or annuity. Once made, this election cannot be changed. You must reduce the disability income exclusion by the excess of your adjusted gross income before the exclusion (line 29) over $15,000. On a return where only one taxpayer is entitled to the maximum disability income exclusion, the exclusion would be phased out entirely if the amount on Form 1040, line 29, is $20,200 or more. On a joint return where both spouses are entitled to the maximum dis­ ability income exclusion, the exclusion would be phased out entirely if the amount on Form 1040, line 29, is $25,400 or more. Enter the amount of your disability in­ come exclusion on Form 1040, line 30 and attach Form 2440. You must also attach a physician's certification to your return. For the physician's certification form and information on how to figure your exclusion or to make the election not to claim your exclusion, please get Form 2440 and Publication 522, Tax Informa­ tion on Disability Payments. TAX COMPUTATION Should You Itemize Your Deductions? You must decide whether you should itemize your deductions for charitable con­ tributions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. It will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines to help you deter­ mine whether you should itemize. If you are: • Married filing jointly or a Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, you should itemize if your itemized deduc­ tions are more than $3,200. • Married filing separately, you should itemize if your itemized deductions are more than $1,600. • Single or an Unmarried head of house­ hold, you should itemize if your item­ ized deductions are more than $2,200. CAUTION: Certain taxpayers are re­ quired to itemize deductions even though their itemized deductions are less than the amount shown above for their filing status. See Who MUST Itemize Deductions, below. If it is to your benefit to itemize your deductions you should fill in Schedule A (Form 1040) and enter your excess item­ ized deductions from Schedule A, line 41 on Form 1040, line 33. Subtract line 33 from line 32 and enter the balance on line 34. This is your Tax Table Income. If you do not itemize your deductions, enter zero on Form 1040, line 33, and enter the amount from line 32 on line 34. This is your Tax Table Income. Who MUST Itemize Deductions You must itemize your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040) if: (a) You are married filing a separate re­ turn and your spouse itemizes deductions (unless your spouse falls into category (b) below, and substitutes earned income for itemized deductions in making the com­ putation on Schedule TC, Part II), (b) You can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return and you have $750 or more of unearned income and less than $2,200 of earned income if you are single (less than $1,600 of earned income if you are married filing a separate re­ turn). Earned Income means wages, salaries, professional fees, etc., for personal serv­ ices rendered. It does not include compen­ sation for your services that was a distribu­ tion of earnings and profits other than a reasonable allowance for your work for a corporation. If you were engaged in a business in which both personal services and capital were material income-produc­ ing factors, consider us earned income for personal services rendered, an amount not in excess of 30% of your share of net profits of the business. (c) You elect to exclude income from sources in United States Possessions (please see Form 4563 for details), or (d) You are a dual-status alien. If any of the above applies and your itemized deductions on Schedule A, line 39, are less than the amount on Sched­ ule A, line 40, you must complete Part II of Schedule TC, Tax Computation Sched­ ule. Enter the amount from Schedule TC, Part II, line 5, on Form 1040, line 34. Do not make an entry on Form 1040, line 33and disregard the instruction on line 34. Line 34 is your Tax Table Income. If (b) applies, check the box under line 33 on Form 1040. Line 35—Tax.—Find your tax on the amount on line 34 in the Tax Tables (or if applicable, figure your tax on Schedule TC, Part I) and enter the tax on line 35. Find your tax in the Tax Tables if: • The amount on line 34 is $20,000 or less and you checked Form 1040, Box 1, 3, or 4 ($40,000 or less and you checked Form 1040, Box 2 or 5), be to your advantage to use the alternative tax if the net long-term capital gain ex­ ceeds the net short-term capital loss, or if there is a net long-term capital gain only. If you use this method, fill in Schedule D. Form 4726, Maximum Tax on Personal Service Income.—The tax on personal service taxable income is limited to a max­ imum rate of 50 percent. You should get Form 4726 for more information if your taxable income, or personal service tax­ able income was over: $40,200 and you are single or an un­ married head of household, or $55,200 and you are married filing jointly or are a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child. If you figure your tax using any of the above methods, you must al.so use Sched­ ule TC, Part I. Itemized Deductions If your itemized deductions arc more than 60 percent of Form 1040, line 31, the ex­ cess may be considered an item of tax preference and you may be subject to the minimum tax. Please sec Form 4625, Computation of Minimum Tax, for de­ tails. AND You claim fewer than: 4 exemptions and checked Form 1040,Box 1 or 3; 9 exemptions and checked Form 1040, Box 4; or 10 exemptions and checked Form 1040, Box 2 or 5, AND • You do not figure your tax using any method described in Other Ways to Figure Your Tax on page 12. If you cannot use the Tax Tables to find your tax, use Part I of Schedule TC (Form 1040), Tax Computation Schedule. How to Find Your Tax if You Use the Tax Tables: To find your tax, you will need to use the appropriate Tax Table. If you checked Form 1040: • Box 1, use Tax Table A (Single), • Box 2 or 5, use Tax Table B (Married Filing Jointly and Qualifying Widow(er)s), • Box 3, use Tax Table C (Married Fil­ ing Separately), or • Box 4, use Tax Table D (Head of Household). After you have found the correct Tax Table, read down the left income column until you find your income as shown on line 34 of your return. Then read across to the column headed by the total number of exemptions claimed on line 7 of your return. The amount shown at the point where the two lines meet is your tax. Enter this amount on Form 1040, line 35. The new zero bracket amount, which re­ places the standard deduction used in prior years, has already been allowed in figuring the tax shown in the Tax Tables. In addition, you no longer need to deduct $750 for each exemption or figure the general tax credit because these amounts are aI.so built into the Tax Tables for you. How to Figure Your Tax If You Cannot Use ihe Tax Tables: You must use Schedule TC, Part I to figure your tax if you cannot use the Tax Tables. The new zero bracket amount, which re­ places the standard deduction u.sed in prior years, has already been allowed in de­ termining the tax rates in the Tax Rate Schedules. However, you will still need to deduct $750 for each exemption and figure your general tax credit. If you figure your tax on Schedule TC, enter the amount from Schedule TC, Part I, line 11, on Form 1040, line 35. Other Ways to Figure Your Tax Schedule G, Income Averaging.—It may be to your advantage to use the averaging method if your income has in­ creased substantially this year. If you use this method, fill in Schedule G. For more information, please get Publication 506, Computing Your Tax Under the Income Averaging Method. Schedule D, Alternative Tax.—It may Medical and Dental Expenses If you itemize your deductions, you can deduct one-half (up to $150) of the amount you paid for medical care insur­ ance even if you have no other medical expenses. If you made payments for medicines, doctors, hospitals, etc., you should follow the step-by-stcp instructions in lines 1 through 10 on Schedule A. Follow these lines carefully because they show you how much you can deduct. Show the amount you paid for medicine and drugs. Subtract 1 percent of Form 1040, line 31 (adjusted gross income), from that amount. Add the amounts on line 4 through 6c. Subtract from the total, 3 percent of Form 1040, line 31 (adjusted gross income). The remainder, plus your medical care insurance on line 1, is your medical ex­ pense deduction. The 1 percent and 3 per­ cent limitations apply in all cases, regard­ less of your age or the age of your spou.sc or other dependents. The medical expenses can be for your­ self, your spouse, or any dependent who received over half of his or her support from you, even if the dependent had in­ come of $750 or more. You should include all amounts you paid during 1977, but do not include amounts repaid to you, or paid to anyone else, by hospital, health or accident insur­ ance. Be sure to include on line 5 the rest of the amount you paid for medical care insurance (the amount you could not list on line 1). Kinds, of Expenses You Can Deduct.— Payments for medicines, drugs, vac­ cines, and vitamins your doctor told you to take, but not vitamins you take on your own just to keep healthy. Payments to hospitals, physicians (med­ ical doctors and osteopaths), dentists, nurses, chiropractors, podiatrists, physio­ therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and psychoanalysts (medical care only); and eye doctors or others who examine or test eyes. (If you pay someone to do both nurs­ ing and housework, you can deduct only the nursing cost.) Payments for false teeth, eyeglasses, medical and surgical aids, arches, braces, crutche.s, sacroiliac, belt.s, wheelchairs, hearing aids (and batteries for hearing aids), orthopedic shoes, and cost and care of guide dogs, etc. Continued on Page 30 January 1978 / LOG / 29 �• Continued from Page 29 Payments for ambulance service and other travel costs necessary to get medi­ cal care. (Instead of figuring amounts you spent for gas, oil, etc., for your car, you may take 7 cents a mile.) Payments for examinations. X-ray serv­ ices, insulin treatment, whirlpool baths the doctor ordered, meals and lodging if part of cost for care in a hospital or similar place, hospital or medical insurance, in­ cluding monthly payments for extra medi­ cal insurance under Medicare. Kinds of Expenses You Cannot Deduct.— Payments for funerals and cemetery lots, cosmetics, operations or drugs that are against the law, travel your doctor tells you to take for rest or change, life insur­ ance policies, the .009 hospital insurance benefit tax included as part of the social security tax and withheld from wages or paid on self-employment income. ary purposes, or to prevent cruelty to ani­ mals and children. These include: Churches (including assessments paid). Salvation Army, Red Cross, CARE, Goodwill Industries, United Way, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys Club of Amer­ ica, and similar organizations. Fraternal organizations (if the gifts will be used for the above purposes) and cer­ tain cultural and veterans' organiza­ tions. Governmental agencies that will use the gifts exclusively for public purposes, in­ cluding civil defense. Nonprofit schools, hospitals, and organiza­ tions whose main purpo.se is to find a cure for (or to help people who have) arthritis, asthma, birth defects, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, heart dis­ ease, diabetes, hemophilia, mental ill­ ness and retardation, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, tuberculosis, etc. Taxes You Can Deduct.— State and local income taxes. Real estate taxes. State and local taxes on gas used in your car,boat, etc. For the amount to deduct for gas used in your car, plca.se see the State Gasoline Tax Table on page 15. General sales taxes. For the amount to de­ duct, see the Optional State Sales Tax Tables. Personal property taxes. If part of the amount you paid for your car tags was based on the car's value, you can deduct that part as a personal property tax. Do Not Deduct.— Federal .social security tax. Federal excise taxes on your personal goods or for transportation, telephone, or gasoline. Fees for hunting and dog licenses, car inspection, or drivers' licenses. Taxes you paid for another person, water taxes, or taxes on liquor, beer, wine, cigarettes, and tobacco. Selective sales or excise taxes (such as those on admissions, room rental, etc.) even if they are separately stated. Taxes charged for sidewalks, front-foot benefits, or other improvements which make your property more valuable. Interest Expense You should show on Schedule A only interest on nonbusine.ss items. .Show in­ terest paid on businc.ss items on the same schedule you use to report your business income. Generally, a cash basis taxpayer, who in 1977 prepaid interest allocable to any period after 1977, can only deduct the amount allocable to 1977, Please see Publication 545, Income Tax Deduction for Interest Expense. You Can Deduct Interest On.— Mortgage on your home. Your personal note to a bank, credit union, or person, for money you bor­ rowed. Life insurance loan if the interest is paid in cash. Taxes you paid late. Show only the inter­ est. If the taxes are the kind you can deduct, enter them under the heading. Taxes. Bank credit card plan. You can deduct the finance charge as interest if no part is for service charges, loan fees, credit investigation fees, etc. Revolving charge accounts. You may de­ duct the finance charge added to your revolving charge accounts by retail stores if the charges are based on your unpaid balance and figured monthly. Personal property (cars, televisions, etc.), that you buy on the installment plan. Do Not Deduct Intcrc.st On.— Life insurance loan if the interest is added to the loan and you report on the cash basis. Money you borrowed to buy or carry taxexempt securities or single-premium life insurance. Contributions You Can Deduct Gifts To.— Organizations operated for religious, charitable, educational, scientific, or liter­ 30 / LOG / January 1978 You Can Also Deduct.— Amounts you paid for your gasoline and other expenses necessary to carry out your duties as a civil defense volunteer. (Do not deduct any amounts that were repaid to you.) Out-of-pocket expenses such as gas, oil, etc., to do volunteer work for char­ itable organizations. (Do not deduct any amounts that were repaid to you.) In­ stead of figuring what you spent for gas and oil, you can take 7 cents a mile. In some cases, amounts you spent to take care of a student in your home under a written agreement with a charitable or educational institution. Do Not Deduct Gifts To.— Relatives, friends, or other persons. Social clubs, labor unions, or chambers of commerce. Foreign organizations, organizations operated for personal profit or organ­ izations whose purpose is to get peo­ ple to vote for new laws or changes in old laws. Casualty or Theft Losses If you had property that was stolen or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, .ship­ wreck, etc., you may be able to deduct your lo.ss or part of it. In general. Schedule A can be used to report a casualty or theft loss of property other than business prop­ erty. The amount of a personal casualty or theft loss you should enter on line 25 is generally the smaller of: (/) The decrease in the fair market value of the property because of the casualty; or (2) The cost of the property to you. You must first reduce each loss by in­ surance and other reimbursements paid you. Then you can claim only that part of each net loss that is more than $100. If you and your spouse owned the property jointly but file separate returns, you both must subtract $100 from your part of the loss. If you had more than one casualty or theft loss skip lines 25 through 28 of Schedule A. Prepare a schedule using the information on lines 25 through 29 for each loss. Add the net losses and enter the amount on Schedule A, line 29. Write in the margin to the right of line 29, "Mul­ tiple losses. See attachment." You may find Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts, helpful in determining the amount of your loss. If you fill out Form 4684, omit lines 25 through 28 of Sched­ ule A and enter the loss from Form 4684 on Schedule A, line 29. Miscellaneous Deductions Alimony Paid.—You can now deduct peri­ odic payments of alimony or separate maintenance made under a court decree, even-if you do not itemize deductions. For more information, please .see Instructions for Form 1040, line 27, on page 11. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. Business Use of Home, Including Office Use.—Generally, except for interest, taxes, and casualty losses, no deduction will be allowed for a dwelling unit that you used .for personal purposes during the taxable years. However, if you used a part of your dwelling exclusively on a regular basis in connection with your employer's trade or business and for your employer's con­ venience, you may deduct the expenses allocable to that portion. If the use was merely appropriate and helpful, no deduc­ tion is allowaWe. Expenses for Education.—The rules for reporting educational expenses are the same as those for Employees Business Ex­ penses. Long Trip Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earn­ ings in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1976, paying off in January, 1977, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1977 W-2 even though his actual 1976 earnings might be less than those in 1976. There arc ways to minimize the impacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1976, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1976 income. Unfortunately, this raises another com­ plication. The seaman who reports the.se earnings in 1976 will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he ijoesn't have a W-2 for them. Fur­ thermore, since no tax will have been withheld on tlie.se earnings in 1976, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, de­ pending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1977 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1977 return would have to explain that he had re­ ported some of his earnings in 1976 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a re­ fund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure woirld also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his re­ turns, since the income reported would not coincide with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this pro­ cedure justified? It is ju.stified only if a .seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. Declaration of Estimated Tax In general, a declaration is not required to be filed if you expect that your 1978 Form 1040 will show (1) a tax refund, OR (2) a tax balance due to IRS of less than $100. Citizens of the United States or resi­ dents of the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa must make a declaration of esti­ mated tax if their total estimated tax is $100 or more and they: (1) Can reasonably expect to receive more than $500 from sources other than wages subject to withholding; or, (2) Can reasonably expect gboss in­ come to exceed— (a) $20,000 for a single individual, a head of a household, or a widow or widower entitled to the special tax rates; (b) $20,000 for a married individual, entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse, but only if the spouse has not received wages for the tax­ able year; (c) $20,000 for a married individual living apart from spouse as de­ scribed on page 7; (d) $10,000 for a married individual entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse, but only if both spouses received wages for the tax­ able year; (e) $5,000 for a married individual not entitled to file a joint declaration with spouse. See Form 1040-ES for details. You Can Generally Deduct Expenses for.— Education that helps you keep up or im­ prove skills you must have in your pres­ ent job, trade or business. Education that your employer said you must have, or the law or regulations say you must have, to keep your present salary or job. Do Not Deduct Education Expenses for.— Education that you need to meet the mini­ mum educational requirements for your job, trade, or business. Education that is part of a course of study that will lead to your getting a new trade or business. Contributions to Candidates for Public Office, etc., Itemized Deduction.—You may claim an itemized deduction on Schedule A, or a tax credit on Form 1040, line 38, but you cannot claim both, for contributions to candidates for public office and political committees and news­ letter funds of candidates and elected pub­ lic officials. If you elect to claim an itemized deduc­ tion on Schedule A, the amount of the de­ duction entered may not be more than $100 ($200 if you are married and file a joint return). You should write "political contribution" on line 31 next to the amount of the contribution. You Can Also Deduct Several Other Kinds of Miscellaneous Expenses Such As: Gambling losses, but only up to the amount you won and reported on Form 1040, line 20. Cost of safety equipment, small tools, and supplies used in your job. Dues to professional organizations and chambers of'commerce. Certain costs of business, entertainment, subject to limitations and reporting and substantiation requirements. Fees you paid to employment agencies to get a job. Necessary expenses connected with proContinued on Page 31 �Continued from Page 30 ducing or collecting income or for man­ aging or protecting property held for producing income. Note: If you work for wages or a salary, you should include, on Schedule A, any employee business expenses you did not claim on Form 1040, line 23. Do Not Deduct the Cost Of going to and from work or entertaining friends. What Income To Report Examples of Income You Must Report.— Wages including employer supplemental unemployment benefits, salaries, bo­ nuses, commissions, fees, and tips. Dividends. Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local govern­ ments. Profits from businesses and professions. Your share of profits from partnerships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments, includ­ ing lump-sum distributions. Supplemental annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act (but not regular Rail­ road Retirement Act benefits). Your share of estate or trust income, in­ cluding accumulation distribution from trusts. Alimony, separate maintenance or sup­ port payments received from and de­ ductible by your spouse or a former spouse. Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (princi­ pal amounts) if they were deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Fees received for jury duty and precinct election board duty. Fees received as an Executor, Administra­ tor, or Director. Embezzled or other illegal income. Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property. Sales of personal residence. (Please see Instructions for Schedule D.) Rents and royalties. Examples of Income You Do Not Report. Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Adminis­ tration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc. for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and municipal bonds. Federal social security benefits. Gifts, money or other property you in­ herited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living expenses if you lost the use of your home be­ cause of fire or other casualty. Repay­ ments of the amount you spent for normal living expenses must be reported as income. Employer amounts contributed on behalf of and benefits provided to you as an employee or the spouse or dependent of an employee, under a qualified group legal services plan. Your 1977 Tax Fornn—Form 1040 -A:' M Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1977 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addition to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an Internal Revenue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A A B for itemized deduc­ tions and dividend and interest income*; Schedule C for income from a per­ sonally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R & RP credit for the elderly; Schedule SE for reporting net earnings from self-employment; and Schedule TX—tax computation sched­ ule. Some specialized forms available only at Internal Revenue Service offices are: Form 1040-ES for making estimated tax payments. Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Ex­ penses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Declara­ tion; Form 2210, Underpayment of Esti­ mated Tax by Individuals; Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Credit for Child Care Ex­ penses; Form 3468, Computation of Investment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Adjust­ ment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating Oil; Form 4137, Computation of Social Se­ curity Tax on Unreported Tip Income; Form 4562 for optional use by individ­ uals, etc., claiming depreciation; Form 4684 for reporting gains and losses resulting from casualties and thefts; Form 4797, Supplemental Schedule of Gains and Losses; Form 4798 for computing a captial loss carryover; Form 4831 for reporting rental income; Form 4832, Asset Depreciation Range (for determining a reasonable allowance for depreciation of designated classes of assets); Form 4835 ior reporting farm rental in­ come and expenses; Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return; Form 4972, Special 10-year Averaging Method; and Form 5329, Return for Individual Re­ tirement Savings Arrangement. *Schedule B must be completed and at­ tached to your return if your income from either dividends or interest exceeds $400.00. NOTE: If you move after filing your re­ turn and you are expecting a refund, you should notify both the post office serving your old address and the service center where you filed your return, of your ad­ dress change. This will help in forwarding your check to your new address as promptly as possible. Be sure to include your social security number in any cor­ respondence with the IRS. Form 1040 IRS will figure your tax if your income on line 31 is $20,000 or less ($40,000 or less if you are married filing a joint return or a qualifying widow(er)). All of your income must be from wages, salaries, tips, dividends, interest, pensions and annui­ ties.You cannot itemize deductions or use Schedule G, Income Averaging, or Form 2555, Exemption of Income Earned Abroad. All you do is: 1. Fill in your return through line 31. Be sure to complete all the information in the name and address area and cheek the appropriate Yes or No box(es) for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund question. 2. Fill in lines 38 through 45 and 48 through 53 if they apply. Also fill in 55 and 56, and 59 through 61a, as necessary. Be sure to attach any applicable forms and schedules. 3. On a joint return, show your and your spouse's income separately in the space between lines 7 and 8 so IRS can figure your tax in the way that will give you the smallest tax. 4. Sign and date your return. Both you and your spouse must sign a joint return, even if only one had income. 5. File on or before April 17, 1978. The IRS will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you paid too much or bill you if you did not pay enough. NOTE: If you are eligible to claim the earned income credit the IRS will figure the credit for you if you write EIC on line 57. Also write the first name of your child who qualifies you for the credit in the space provided on line 57. If you have a credit for the elderly, the IRS will figure that also. Just attach Schedules R & RP after you have checked the applicable box for filing status and age and filled in line 2(a) of Schedule R, or lines 1, 2, and 5 of Schedule RP, whichever schedule is ap­ plicable. Then write CFE on line 39 of Form 1040. You May Use Form 1040A If: • You had only wages, salaries, tips, or other employee compensation and not more than $400 in interest or $400 in dividends. NOTE: YOU may file Form 1040A even if your interest or dividend income was more than $400 if you are filing only to get an earned income credit refund. • Your total income is $20,000 or less ($40,000 or less if married filing jointly). You Must Use Form 1040 Instead of Form 1040A If: • You itemize deductions. • You received more than $400 in inter­ est or $400 in dividends. (Disregard if you are not required to file but are filing only to get a refund of your earned income credit.) • You had income other than wages, sal­ aries, tips, other employee compensation, interest or dividends. • You had pension or annuity income. • Your income on Form I040A, line 10 is more than $20,000 ($40,000 if married filing a joint return). • You claim more than: 3 exemptions and are single or mar­ ried filing separately, 8 exemptions and arc unmarried head of household, or 9 exemptions and you are married filing a joint return. • You are a qualifying widow(er) with a dependent child. This filing status applies if your spouse died in 1975 or 1976 and on December 31, 1977, you met all these tests: had not remarried, had living with you a child or step­ child you could claim as your de­ pendent, paid over half the cost of keeping up the home for this child for the entire year, could have filed a joint return with your spouse for the year your spouse died. • You can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return and had unearned in­ come of $750 or more and earned income of less than: $2,200 if you are single, or $1,600 if you arc married filing a sep­ arate return. • Your spouse files a separate return and itemizes deductions. NOTE: You may file Form 1040A if you have a dependent child and can meet the tests on page 6 under WERE YOU MAR­ RIED AND LIVING APART FROM YOUR SPOUSE? • You received $20 or more in tips in any one month, which you did not fully report to your employer. • Your Form W-2 shows uncollected em­ ployee FICA tax (social security tax) on tip.s. • You claim adjustments to Income for: Business expenses as an outside sales­ person or for travel for your job. The disability income exclusion (sick pay), Moving expenses because you changed jobs or were transferred. Payments to an Individual Retire­ ment Account or for an Individual Retirement Annuity or Bond, A penalty on a premature withdrawal from a time savings account, Alimony paid. • You claim: a credit for the elderly, a credit for child and dependent care expenses, an investment credit, a foreign tax credit, a work incentive (WIN) credit, a new jobs credit, a credit from a regulated investment company, a credit for Federal tax on special fuels—nonhighway gasoline and lubricating oil, a credit for energy saving expenses (if pending legislation is pas.sed). You choose the benefits of income aver­ aging. • You filed Form 1()40-HS, Declaration of Estimated Tax for Individuals, for 1977. • You wish to apply any part of a refund of your 1977 taxes to estimated tax for 1978. • You received capital gain dividends, a lump-sum distribution from a qualified plan, or nontaxable distributions (return of capital). • You arc a railroad employee represen­ tative and claim credit for excess hospital insurance benefits taxes paid. • You must file Form 2210, Underpay­ ment of Estimated Income Tax by Individ­ uals, because you were required to make payments of estimated tax, and line 15 is $100 or more and over 20 percent of line 13. • You file Form 2555, Exeanption of In­ come Earned Abroad. • You file Form 4563, Exclusion of In­ come from .Sources in United States Pos­ sessions. • You arc required to complete Part III, of Schedule B (Form 1040) because: (1) you had during 1977 an interest in or sig­ nature or other authority over a bank, .securities, or other financial account in a foreign country (except in a U.S. military banking facility operated by a U.S. finan­ cial institution), or (2) you were either a grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust during any taxable year, which foreign trust was in being during 1977. • You were an unmarried dual-status alien (if you were both a resident alien (or U.S. citizen) and nonresident alien during 1977) or a dual-status alien mar­ ried to a citizen or resident of the U.S. at the end of 1977 and do not elect to file a joint return. • You were a nonresident alien (use Form 1040NR). • You were married to a nonresidetit alien at the end of 1977 and you both do not elect to be taxed on your world-wide in­ come (unle.ss you can meet the tests as listed under Were You Married and Liv­ ing Apart from Your Spouse? If You Want IRS to Figure Your Tax (Including the Earned Income Credit if You Qualify) Skip lines lib through 15 and sign and date your return. (Attach Form(s) W-2 to Form 1040A). If you are filing a joint return and both you and your spouse have income, you should show the income of each separately at the bottom left margin, so IRS can figure your tax the way that gives you the smaller tax. You should file on or before April 17, 1978. IRS will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you have over­ paid or bill you if you did not pay enough. If you qualify for the Earned Income Credit, be sure to write the first name of your child who qualifies you for the credit on line 10. January 1978 / LOG / 31 �Seamen Can Get Hurt in Illegal Rate Wars This is the 18th in a series of articles which the Log is publishing to explain how certain organizations, programs and laws affect the jobs and job security of SlU members. Rate wars! They exist in just about every com­ petitive industry worldwide. The maritime indus­ try is no exception. Very basically, a rate war works like this. Pro­ vide a product or a service cheaper than your competition and your business will expand while the next guy's decreases. A little rate war—if it's on the up-and-up—is good for competition. It works to keep prices down, and that's good for the general consumer. But too often, the rate wars get into predatory price fixing and other malpractices, which are de­ signed to destroy competition. When this happens, the consumer may benefit for a while. But in the long run consumers get hurt by higher rates after the competition is done away with. Right now, the maritime industry is involved in a rate war of sorts with a new twist. It's going on among liner shipping companies involved in America's foreign trades. The problem is that the consumer is not bene­ fiting by it. And, overall, American liner com­ panies and American seamen are taking it on the chin. Since it involves the jobs of U.S. seamen, the SIU is concerned with the situation. This rate war, if it can properly be termed that way, revolves around the illegal practice of re­ bating. Presently, the law, as stated in the Shipping Act of 1916, maintains that a shipping company can­ not charge rates lower than their published rates on file with the Federal Maritime Commission. Rebates to Shippers However, to attract business in a highly com­ petitive field, liner companies—both American and foreign—have been rebating monies to ship­ pers and freight forwarders. In other words, the liner outfits are charging their published rates, and then giving some of the money back to their customers under the table. The whole thing is very illegal. And recent disclo­ sures prove that it has been going on for a long . time. The Federal Maritime Commission has the job of investigating and prosecuting rebate violators. However, for one reason or another, there was no full scale investigation of the rebating situation until last year. So far, one American-flag company has been prosecuted for illegal rebating between 1972 and 1976. The company settled with the FMC for $4 million. The FMC is now carrying on 27 rebate investi­ gations of shipping lines involved in the U.S. for­ eign trades. The investigations involve nine U.S,flag lines and 18 foreign. chiding denial of entry of the carrier into U.S. The FMC, though, is running into one big prob­ ports. lem, They can subpoena records of American • An amnesty provision that encourages those lines. But the foreign lines can simply refuse to co­ who have been involved in rebating to come for­ operate with FMC investigations. ward with guaranteed exemption from criminal So, the net result of the FMC's investigations prosecution. could be prosecution of American lines only, with • A requirement that the FMC, within 18 the foreign lines getting away scott free. Of course, months of enactment of the bill, report back to this puts the U.S. lines at a decided competitive Congress on the results of rebating disclosures en­ disadvantage. couraged by the amnesty provision. Rebating may not be legal, but the prosecution Some hearings on the bill have already been of only American violators is certainly not fair. conducted. However, the maritime community is Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.), chairman of the receiving Rep. Murphy's bill rather lukewarmly. House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ The foreign lines don't like the threat of "denial tee, thinks this way, also. And he has introduced of entry" to U.S. ports for non-cooperation. They legislation in the House that he feels will treat all say that denial of such entry could cause retalia­ concerned fairly. tion against U.S. ships in foreign ports. Essentially, Murphy's bill includes three major Amnesty Clause provisions: American companies, who have not partici­ • Failure to cooperate in FMC investigations pated in illegal rebating, don't like the amnesty will subject a foreign carrier to severe penalties in32 / LOG / January 1978 clause. They feel that amnesty to the violators is discriminating against those who have suffered by remaining inside the law. Both the foreign and American lines feel that the bill is not getting to the root of the cause of rebat­ ing. That cause is overcapacity. Or more simply, there are more ships available than necessary to carry the liner cargoes. Many feel that a system of cargo pooling or bilateral trade agreements on all liner cargoes is the answer. To put it mildly, the illegal rebate situation is very complicated and won't be cleared up easily. And Rep. Murphy's bill will encounter a lot of problems and probably undergo a facelift of sorts before it is enacted. The SIU's main concern here is that U.S. sea­ men do not get caught in the liiiddle of legal and political obstacles. It's just one of the many prob­ lems we face this year. �Recertified Bosun James M. Fos­ ter, 54, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile sailing for 35 years. Brother Foster graduated from the Bosuns Recertification Program in the September 1974 class. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Mobile, he is a resident there. Stephen J. Frankewlcz, 57, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as an AB and in the engine room for 28 years. Brother Frankewicz sailed 47 years. He is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Franke­ wicz was born in Mobile and is a resident of Joppa, Md. Steven Lenert, 65, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Lenert sailed 37 years. He was born in Po­ land and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Lenert is a resident of Santurce, P.R. John Malinowski, 69, joined the SIU ill 1947 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Malinowski sailed 50 years. He was born in Baltimore and is a resident of Greensboro, Md. Robert C. Mayo, 68, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1961 sailing as a cook. Brother Mayo sailed 34 years. He cooked 17 years for the U.S. Military Sea Transport Service at Pier 90, Seattle, Port of Embarkation until it closed. Born in the Philippines, he is a resident of Seattle. Philip Navitsky, 65, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Philadelphia sailing in the deck department for 32 years. Brother Navitsky is a veteran of the U.S. Army's Signal Corps in World War II. Seafarer Navitsky was formerly a coal miner. A native of Shenandoah, Pa., he is a resident there. tNSIOHERS Peter S. Vlahos, 62, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother Vlahos sailed 34 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army's Coast Artillery in World War 11. Seafarer Vlahos was born in New York City and is a resi­ dent there. Benjamin "Benny" Weinberg, 69, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1955 sailing as a bosun. Brother Weinberg sailed 49 years, on the Bull Line and during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of the SUP from 1934 to 1948 and the Marine Firemen's Union in 1948. Seafarer Weinberg received a Union Personal Safety Award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Iberville. Born in New York City, he is a resi­ dent of San Francisco. Thomas II. Stevens, 58, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as an AB. Brother Stevens sailed 32 years and was on the picketline in the 1948 beef. He was born in North Carolina and is a resident of Prichard, Ala. Daniel L. Brannon, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1955 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Brannon sailed 30 years. He was born in Mobile and is a resident there. Wilson H. Deal, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1955 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Deal sailed 48 years. He attended a Pincy Point Educational Conference. Born in Camden, N.J., he is a resi­ dent of Tampa. John R. Shaw Sr., 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a cook for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1955 to 1977 and for the Warner Co. from 1954 to 1955. Brother Shaw was born in Philadelphia and is a resident of Deltona, Fla. Paul A. Switch, 63, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Switch sailed 34 years and during the Vietnam War. He walked the picketlines in the 1965 District Council 37 strike, the 1963 beef and the 1955 strike of the SS Whitehall. Seafarer Switch received a Union 1960 Personal Safety Award for sail­ ing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Steel Architect. Born in Martin, Pa., he is a resident of New York City. Perry A. Spilde, 65, joined the Union in the port of Toledo in 1957 sailing as an AB. Brother Spilde was born in Montana and is a resident of Hudson, La. Sou Shek, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a cook for 27 years. Brother Shek is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in World War II. His ship, bringing him to the U.S. in 1940, was torpedoed in the West Indies. Seafarer Shek was born in Pingshan, Kuangtung Province, China and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Recertified Bosun John L. Worley, 46, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York. Brother Worley graduated from the Recertified Bo­ suns Program June 1975 class. He sailed 29 years. Seafarer Worley up­ graded at the LNG Course in HLSS in 1976. He was on the Sea-Land Shoregang in Oakland, Calif, from 1968 to 1975. A native of Florida, he is a resident of Daly City, Calif. Port Agent Bonser Speaks Up MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE Port Port Agent Leo Bonser of Jacksonville (standing) gave the port's Labor Coun­ cil some of his ideas recently. SIU representatives in many ports participate in the local labor groups and activities in order to strengthen the Union's effectiveness. New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan Columbus Chicago Port Arthur Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland Date Feb. 6 Feb, 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 20 Feb. 24 Feb. 11 ; Feb. 9 Feb. 18 Feb. 14 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 17 . Feb. 16 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30 p.m 2.30 p.ni 2:30 p.m 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 10:30 a.m 2:30 p.m — — 2:30 p.m — 2:30 p.m — UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.fn. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — — 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — — — — — — 1:00 p.m. — — — — — January 1978 / LOG / 33 �-- - CARTER BRAXTON (Waterman Steamship), November 20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun C. E. Thompson; Secretary J. Carter. No disputed OT. Chairman explained to the crew about keeping the ship clean in the SIU tradi­ tion. A ship manned by an SIU crew is treated as a home away from home. The chairman also talked about the Union today and its benefits to the member­ ship. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Bremerhaven. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), November 13—Chairman James Omare; Secretary Jack Mar; Educational Director George Vistakis. No disputed OT. $8 in ship's fund. Edu­ cational Director advised all crewmem­ bers to read the Log and to pass it on to others when finished. The steward department expressed a vote of thanks to the deck department for keeping the messroom and pantry spotless and clean. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), November 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun M. Olson; Secretary T. Bolton; Engine Delegate John Smith. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Chairman reports that there is trouble in getting launch serv­ ice in Panama Canal Zone and a letter has been mailed to-New York about this. A vote of thanks for a very good Thanksgiving meal to all in the steward department. Next port Marcus Hook. TEX (Alton Shipping), November 6 -Chairman, Recertified Bosun John Adams; Secretary A. Rudnick; Educa­ tional Director N. Caesar. $6.51 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held a general discussion on the fact that members are leaving the ship with­ out the required 24 hour notice and waiting for their replacements. This causes the ship to leave short handed and the Union loses the daily contribu­ tion to the Welfare and Pension Plans that they would have ordinarly received. A full statement is to be sent to New York headquarters to Executive Vice President Frank Drozak. NEWARK (Sea-Land Service), No­ vember 20—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun A. Eckert; Secretary Ken Hayes; Educational Director R. Coleman; En­ gine Delegate W. West; Steward Dele­ gate Donald M. King. $5 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Secretary reported that the new Log is due aboard and advised the crew to read it so they will know what is going on in the Union. Also to pay attention to the bills that are going before Congress and to write to your Congressman when you have something to say. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEA-LAND TRADE (Sea-Land Service), November 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun E. Christiansen; Sec­ retary Raymond P. Taylor; Educational Director R. Jong; Deck Delegate James Parnell; Engine Delegate Michael L. Mefferd; Steward Delegate Eldon M. Cullerton. $80 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman discussed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD. Every­ thing running smoothly. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a very good Thanksgiving dinner. Crew gave a vote of thanks to the crew messman for good service. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. -'I GRE.4T LAND (Interocean Mgt.), November 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Robert O'Rourke; Secretary George H. Bryant Jr.; Educational Di­ rector M. Stover. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that safety is a big headache due to the nature of the oper­ ation and weather conditions on the run. One man was injured (stepped through a manhole) while cleaning holds. Safety is an ongoing responsibil­ ity of all crewmembers, at all times. A vote of thanks for another excellent holiday meal and spread prepared and served by the steward department. Next port Tacoma. 34 / LOG / January 1978 PHILADELPHIA (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), November 4—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun James R. Davis; Secretary Paul Lopez; Educational Director Kasimiers Aharon. No disputed OT. All communications received were posted on the bulletin board for all to read. Chairman discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. Observed one min­ ute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. Next port Seattle. SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land Service), November 26—Chairman, Recertified Bosun J. Pulliam; Secretary F. Fletcher; Deck Delegate J. Long. No disputed OT. Educational Director ad­ vised all crewmembers to read the Log and to go to Piney Point for upgrading. Steve Troy was aboard ship in Oakland to check out the power pac beef. Every­ one was asked to keep the ship clean and safe. Next port Hong Kong. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels; JAMES OVERSEAS ULLA ALEX STEPHENS MOUNT WASHINGTON POTOMAC OGDEN CHALLENGER GOLDEN ENDEAVOR GEORGE WALTON OVERSEAS TRAVELER OVERSEAS ALASKA THOMAS NELSON DELTA ARGENTINA DELSOL JOHN TYLER BEAVER STATE MOBILE JEFF DAVIS ERNA ELIZABETH SAN PEDRO ZAPATA PATRIOT STUYVESTANT YELLOWSTONE SUGAR ISLANDER THOMAS JEFFERSON BANNER OVERSEAS ALICE MERRIMAC OVERSEAS ALEUTIAN ROSE CITY WORTH OGDEN WABASH OVERSEAS JOYCE INGER TAMARAGUILDEN VIRGO ZAPATA ROVER ZAPATA COURIER DELORO SEA-LAND EXCHANGE OVERSEAS VIVIAN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BICENTENNIAL MAIJMEE (Hudson Waterways), November 6—Chairman, Recertified Bosun D. McCorvey; Secretary J. E. Long; Educational Director Esposito; Steward Delegate Herbert T. Archer. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed upgrading, fire fighting, lifeboat train­ ing, shipboard conduct etc. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port St. Croix. PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land Service), November 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Orla Tpsen; Secretary S. Kolasa; Educational Director Laszlo Patrick; Deck Delegate Frank Shaw; Steward Delegate David B. Smith. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. Next port Dammann. SEA-LAND PORTLAND (SeaLand Service), November 13—Chair­ man, S. J. Alpedo; Secretary E. Heniken; Educational Director Jerry Broaddus; Engine Delegate M. Adams. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed the defeat of the Cargo Preference bill and the importance of continued dona­ tions to SPAD. Request that all crew­ members strip their bunks and clean up their rooms wheri the ship goes into the yards. Next port Seattle. JOHN PENN (Waterman Steam­ ship), November 6—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Edward Morris Jr.; Secre­ tary P. L. Hunt; Educational Director R, Zeller; Deck Delegate P.obert D. Shields; Engine Delegate James F. Gieger; Steward Delegate Charles S. Smith. $11.35 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman reviewed all the pamphlets that were sent from the Union hall on Piney Point. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Bremer­ haven. - Do You Have One of These? PASSPORT SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (SeaLand Service), November 8—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun V. Poulsen; Secretary E. Miller; Educational Direc­ tor G. Renale. $22.10 in ship's fund. $155 in movie fund. No disputed OT. Chairman advised all members to read the Log for good reading and discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. COLUMBIA (Ogden Marine), No­ vember 13—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Ray Lavoine; Secretary A. W. Hutcherson; Educational Director Alan Nelson; Deck Delegate Joseph Michael; Engine Delegate Steven Brown; Stew­ ard Delegate Miguel A. Viera. $8.87 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Captain promised to do something about the condition of the water aboard ship. Observed one min­ ute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Alexander. The Seafarers Appeals Board ruled in November that effective Jan. 3, 1978 ''a requirement for shipping is that all seamen must possess a valid up-to-date passport.** The action comes out of the fact that many foreign nations are crack­ ing down on immigration regulations requiring that all people coming into their countries must have passports. The SAB, then, took this action to insure that when there are flyout jobs, those who throw in for the jobs will be fully prepared to take them. This ruling will enable the Union to continue to meet our manpower commitments to our contracted com­ panies. COLUMBIA (Cove Shipping), No­ vember 6—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Gus Magoulas; Secretary O. Oak­ ley; Educational Director Eusebio Figueroa; Deck Delegate M. Bryant; Engine Delegate F. Hanks; Steward Delegate P. McDaries. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything is running smoothly and the next ports are in England and Scotland. Obstived one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. piHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllliiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ m 1 SAB Rules on 'C I Classified Men | S ^ In November the Seafarers Appeals Board ruled that effective Jan. 3, 1978, "C classification seamen may only reg­ ister and sail as entry ratings In only one department.** The Board took the action to insure that the Union will be able to maintain sufficent manpower for each shipboard department. The ruling will also enable these seamen to get sufScient seatime in one department for the purpose of upgrading to a higher rating in that department. �. ^. Welders Four A recent class for basic welding included four SlU people. They are from the left: Mike Lydick, Jean Morris, Pat McNamara and Terry Pakula. A Most Congenial Croup Cooking With Gas These steward department guys will have more gas than they know what to do with when they take their first LNG ship. The group recently participated in the LNG upgrading program at the Lundeberg School. They are front row from the left: Jessie Winfield, Bill Reid, Don Collins and George Taylor. Back row from the left are: Robert Campbell, Larry Ewing, Harry Huston and Anstey Minors. Looking for Licenses -a We have assembled here a most congenial group, right group? Right! And we're assembled here for our love for a great beer, right group? Wrong! They are assembled as they graduate a recent class for able-seaman at the Lundeberg School. They are front row from the left: Robert Fryett, Buddy Holden, Charles Lynch, George .Cruz, Joe Maxwell, Richard Davies, Chuck Cravotta, Doug Wolcott and Bill Lovis. Back row from the left are: Ed King, Brian Nole, Pete Zukier, Larry Ambrous, Hilary Thein, Bobby Brown, Chris Brown, Ed Williams, Ed Levey, Van Luyn, Jeff Savage and Paul Klippel. 2 More Cook and Bakers Two more SlU members have upgraded to the rating of Cook and Baker through the Lundeberg School's steward department program. They are James McCormick, left, and Jaime Quinpnes. These 10 SlU Boatmen are studying for the Towboat Operator's licenses at the Lundeberg School. They are front row from the left: Jim Larkin, Jeff Bushnell, Mike Sistare, George Parks, Robert Eichmann and Jim Livingston. Back row from the left are: Mike Sanders, Kenneth Rickley, Jim Courtney and Mike Pruitt. 15 in FOWT Class The SlU has 15 more FOWT's in its ranks. They are front row from the left: Enrique Gonzalez, Francisco Molina, Jimmy Sabga, Dave Thompson, Joe Michael and Charles Edwards. Back row from the left are: Terry Clayton, Lloyd Weaver, Chris Barbato, Edgar Young, Larry Gordon, Mark Freeman, Ban Adams, Mike Scinto and Manual Domingos. January 1978 / LOG / 35 Si �^ '- Joseph Brill, 64, died on Oct. 7. Brother Brill joined the SlU in the port \ of New York in 1953 sailing in the steward depart­ ment. He also rode the Bull Line. Sea­ farer Brill was born in New York and was a resident of Atlantic City, N.J. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Rose Cooper and a brother, Harry, both of Atlantic City. James R. Coyle, 52, died in the San Francisco USPHS Hospital on Dec. 7. Brother Coyle joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1965 sailing as an electrician. He sailed 34 years and during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Coyle was on the San Francisco Sea-Land Shoregang from 1973 to 1974. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War IT. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving are his widow Ponciana; his father, Frank of Idaho; his mother, Mrs Vera Hallett of North Bend, Ore., and a sister, Mrs. Mary V. Ritter of Lake Oswego, Ore. Joseph L. Diosco, 53, died on Nov. 22. Brother Diosco joined the SIU in the port of New Or­ leans in 1953 sail­ ing as an electrician. He was a crane me­ chanic on the SeaLand Shoregang in Elizabeth, N.J. in 1977. Seafarer Diosco got his HLS GED diploma in 1976. He upgraded to OMED at Piney Point in 1975 and at­ tended a Union Educational Conference there in 1971. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II and was a radio repairman. A native of Houma, La., he was a resident of Wilmington, Calif. Surviving are two sons, Donald and Randolph; two daughters, Carol and Mrs. Dale L. Moslcy, and his mother, Mrs. Rose Gonzales of New Orleans. Pensioner Adrien Fecteau, 71, passed away on Dec. 9. Brother Fecteau joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sail­ ing as a chief stew­ ard. He sailed for 42 years. Seafarer Fecteau also sailed during the Vietnam War in 1972. He was a member of the SUP from 1935 to 1951 and the Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Union in San Francisco. In 1973, he attended a Piney Point Educational Conference. Upon his retirement that year, he donated his first pension check to SPAD. It was returned to him with thanks. Born in Thetford Mines, Can­ ada, he was a resident of Tampa. Sur­ viving is a son, Ronald of Miami Lakes, Fla. */ 36/ LOG / January 1978 -'^ Mack Fortner, 59, died acciden­ tally of carbonmonoxide poison­ ing in Houston on Nov. 27. Brother Fortner joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville in 1961 sailing as an AB. He sailed for 38 years. Seafarer Fortner was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Cool Springs, N.C., he was a resident of Mt. Holly, N.C. Surviving are a brother, Donald of Ennis, Tex. and a sisterj Mrs. Bonnie Howie of Mt, Holly. Jake Nash, 59, died of natural causes at home in Sulphur, La. on Dec. 7. Brother Nash joined the SIU if\ in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He sailed 41 years. Sea­ farer Nash was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was born in Barham, La. Surviving are his widow, Mary; a brother, Clarence, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Botton, both of Colmesnell, Tex. Cleveland Scott, Roger B. Simons, 65, died in Mt. Zion 23, died in ParamHospital, San Fran­ us, N.J. on Nov. 25. cisco on Nov. 30. Brother Simons Brother Scott joined joined the SIU this the SIU in the port year following his of New York in graduation from the 1960 sailing as a HLS where he was cook. He sailed 26 an "outstanding stu­ years. Seafarer Scott attended the 1970 dent." He sailed as an OS on the ST HLS Crews Conference and was a grad­ Overseas Alice (Maritime Overseas) to uate of the Andrew Furuseth Training Alaska and Panama. Seafarer Simons School. He was a veteran of the U.S. was a veteran of the U.S. Army from Navy in World War II. A native of 1972 to 1974 in Vietnam. He also Cleveland, he was a resident of San studied engineering at the N.J. Institute Francisco. Cremation took place in the of Technology and also studied at the Bayview Mortuary, Bayshore, Calif. City University of New York and the Surviving are two sons, Cleveland, Jr. Bergen (N.J.) Community College. of San Francisco and Rubin, and two Born in Hackensack, N.J., he was a daughters, Gina and Glynis of San resident of Paramus. Interment was in Francisco. the George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus. Surviving are his Pensioner David parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. and F. M. Sykcs, 65, Florence Simons of Paramus. succumbed to lung cancer at home in Pensioner Dewey Seattle on Nov. 8. Gillikin, 60, died on Brother Sykes Dec. 6. Brother Gil­ joined the SIU in likin joined the SIU ' 1942 in the port of in 1943 in the port Mobile sailing as a of Norfolk sailing as bosun and deck delegate. He sailed 40 a bosun. He sailed years. Seafarer Sykes was also a rigger. 28 years. Seafarer He was a native of Chicora, Miss. Cre­ Gillikin was a for­ mation took jplace in the Evergreenmer member of the SUP, MCS and Washelli Crematory, Seattle. His ashes MFOW. He was on the picketline in were buried at sea off the SS Philadel­ the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef and the phia (Sea-Land) on Nov. 19. Surviving 1963 Rotobroil strike. Born in Beau­ are his widow, Evelyn; two sons, David fort, N.C., he was a resident there. Sur­ and Michael; a daughter, Joyce and a viving are his widow, Marion; a son, sister, Mrs. lone S. Champlain of Mo­ Dewey, and his mother, Lottie of Beau­ bile. fort. Pensioner Joseph Pensioner John J. F. Malyszko, 51, N. McKenna, 56, died on Nov. 26. died of a heart at­ Brother Malyszlco tack in the New Or­ joined the SIU in leans USPHS Hos­ 1943 in the port of pital on Oct. 16. Seattle sailing as a Brother McKenna bosun. He sailed for joineci the SIU in 29 years. Seafarer 1944 in the port of Malyszko was a veteran of the U.S. Air New York sailing as a QMED. He up­ Forces in post-World War II. A native graded to that rating at the HLS in of Chicago, 111., he was a resident of 1974. Seafarer McKenna sailed 31 Seattle. Surviving are his widow, Mary years. Born in Canada, he was a natu­ Ann; a daughter, Mrs. Lynn M. Mapie, ralized U.S. citizen and a resident of and a sister, Mrs. Marie Dundee, both New Orleans. Cremation took place in of Chicago. the Metairie (La.) Crematory. Surviving are his widow, Henrietta, and a sister, Marshall S. MacMrs. Pat Mills of Toronto, Canada, Fadden, 24, died on Dec. 3. Brother Charlie F. Nysla, MacFadden joined 55, died in England the SIU in the port on Nov. 28. Brother of Piney Point when Nysla joined the he graduated from SIU in the port of the HLS in 1973. Wilmington in 1967 He sailed eight sailing as an AB. years as a wiper and fireman-waterHe was a veteran of tender starting' with the South Atlantic the U.S. Navy in Caribe Lines in 1969. Seafiarer Mac­ World War II. Seafarer Nysla was bom Fadden was born in Oxfordshire, Eng­ in Fortuna, Calif, and was a resident of land and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. San Pedro, Calif. Surviving is his He was a resident of Jacksonville. Sur­ mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Talmadge of viving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. California. S. MacFadden of Jacksonville. Pensioner Dennis D. Capo, 65, died on Nov. 30. Brother. Capo joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1966 ; sailing as a launch operator for the Virginia Pilot Assn. from 1959 to 1974. He was also a member of the ILA for 15 years. Boat­ man Capo was born in Fitzgerald, Ga. and was a resident of St. Petersljurg, Fla. Surviving are his widow, Lois and a daughter, Mr. Zada D. Reardon of Chesapeake, Va. Pensioner Charles W. Crocker, 71, succumbed to a heart attack in the Orange (Tex.) Me­ morial Hospital on Nov. 4. Brother Croker joined the Union in Port Ar­ thur in 1964 sailing as a captain for the Slade Towing Co. from 1953 to 1969. He also sailed with the company from 1936 to 1943 and for the Shell Oil Co. from 1943 to 1948. Boatman Croker was born in Cameron, La. and was a resident of Orange. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Orange. Sur­ viving are his widow, Dorothy; a son, William and a sister, Mrs. Rosie Benoit of Orange. Pensioner Henry C. Diehl, 74, died of natural causes in the Staten Island (N.Y.) USPHS Hospital on Sept. 19. Brother Diehl joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as an AB for the N.Y. Central Railroad on Tug 24 for 38 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Boatman Diehl was born in Union City, N.J. and was a resident of North Bergen, N.J. Burial was in the Fairview (N.J.) Mausoleum. Surviving are his widow, Antoinette and a daugh­ ter, Carol Ann. Walter A. Law­ rence Jr., 65, suc­ cumbed to emphy­ sema in South East Memorial Hospital, Houston on Dec. 2. Brother Lawrence joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1961 sailing as an engineer for the G & H Towing Co. from 1961 to 1977 and the-Foss Towboat Co. from 1956 to 1960. He was also a member of the IBU of the Pacific from 1957 to 1961. Boatman Lawrence was born in Boston, Mass. and was a resident of Houston. Surviving is a brother, Henry of San Francisco. Halley R. Spencer Jr., 25, was found drowned in Lake Conrod (Texas) off Fishermen's Reef on Sept. 13. Brother Spencer joined the SIU in The port of Houston in 1975 sailing with Western Towing Co. that year. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army's 17th Infantry Divi­ sion, Co. D serving as a Sp/4 in South Vietnam and Indochina during 197172. Seafarer Spencer was also a com­ mercial deep sea diver. Born in Abilene, Tex., he was a resident of Houston. Burial was in the Houston National Military Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Pamela; a son, Halley and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Halley R. and Hattie Spencer Sr. - �'^Hmm Pensioner Charles B. Brady, % 70, died on Nov. 9. Brother Brady joined the Union in the port of Cleve­ land in 1966 sailing as a cook on the i M/V Day Peckinpaugh from 1970 to 1975 and for the Erie Sand Co. from 1966 to 1970. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Navy in World War II. Born in Stoneboro, Pa., he was a resdent of Ormond Beach, Fla. Surviving are a niece, Linda Petrillo of Erie, Pa. and a nephew, Robert C. Rhoads of Fairview, Pa. f Pensioner Elwood M. Orcutt, 66, died of anemia in the Retama -Manor, Kingsville, Tex. on Oct. 1. Brother Or­ cutt joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing as a cook for G & H Towing Co. from 1955 to 1973. Previously he was a cook for the Hang­ out Cafe, Corpus Christi, Tex. from 1953 to 1955. Inland Boatman Orcutt was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War XL He was born in West Virginia and was a resident of Kingsville. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery, Kings­ ville. Surviving are his widow, Delphine; two sons, Donald Lee and Wilbur Al­ bert; five daughters, Sheree Lynn, Shir­ ley Ann, Pamela, Ruth and Tina Alette, and a brother, Ross. ^ ^ Willie L. God­ win, 53, died on Dec. 5. Brother Godwin joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1962 stailing as a tankerman on the Tug Dixie Rebel (Dixie Carriers) from 1960 to 1977. He started with the company in 1958. Boatman Godwin also sailed for Coyle Lines and the Inland River Oil Trans­ port Co., Harvey, La. both in 1962. He was also an auto mechanic and veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Bratt, Fla., he was a resident of Atmore, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Gladys; his son, Willie; a daughter, Dorothy and his mother, Effie. Ernest R. Myers Sr., 57, died on Nov. 23. Brother Myers joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1959 sailing as a captain and engineer for the Chesapeake and Oliio Railroad Confioat No. 5. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Boatman Myers was born in Matthews, Va. and was a resident of Williamsburg, Va. Surviving are his widow, Margaret; a son, Ernest and a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Murray. Calvin D. Sykes, 47, died of a heart attack while hunting i in Columbia, N.C. on Nov. 11. Brother "VSykes joined the ^ Union in the port of Norfolk in 1961 Hi HCHI sailing as a pilot for McAllister Brothers from 1969 to 1977 and for them as a mate from 1951 to 1955. He upgraded at Piney Point in 1974. A native of Columbia, he was a resident there. Boatman Sykes was a veteran of the post-World War II U.S. Army. Burial was in Riverside Memo­ rial Park Cemetery, Chesapeake, Va. Surviving are his widow, Norma, a daughter, Deborah; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John and Ethel Sykes; a brother, Wesley of Norfolk; and a step­ son, Stephen M. Robbins. Ronald Coyle died on Nov. 6. Bro­ ther Coyle sailed for the Interstate Oil Transportation Co. last year from the port of Philadelphia. He was a resident of Philadelphia. Surviving is his widow. Donna. W' hfT- Byron C. Broadus, 43, died on Nov. 16. Brother Broadus joined the SlU in the port of Mobile in 1954 sailing as a wiper until 1969. He was born in Alabama and was a resident of Springhill, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Betty Lou; three sons, Winston, Ralph and Casey; three daughters, Anona Lias, Tonie and Vannie Gaye and his mother, Berdie of Crichton, Ala. Pensioner William Stevenson, 82, passed away on Nov. 27. Brother Stev­ enson joined the Union in 1939 in the port of Cleveland sailing as an AB. He was born in Ireland and was a resident of Smyrna Beach, Fla. Surviving are his widow. Myrtle and a granddaughter, Janice Ballantyne of Tampa, Fla. I* t > (1»- SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DECEMBER 31. 1976 BEGINNING OF YEAR END OF YEAR ASSETS Cash $1,857,112 Receivables 3,643,828 , Generallnvestments 412,888 Buildings and Other Depreciable Property—Net .... 2,640,196 ' Other Assets , . , . 23,138 TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT VALUE '. $8,577,162 Total Assets Book Value $8,577,162 $ 1,509,380 5,536,221 402,500 2,548,968 33,577 $10,030,646 $10,030,646 LIABILITIES Payables (Includes Plan Claims) Other Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES $6,933,373 96,239 7,029,612 $ 6,371,816 119,535 6,491,351 $1,547,550 $ 3,539,295 NET ASSETS Establishment and Purpose of Fund The Seafarers Welfare Plan, which provides for the establishment of the Seafarers Welfare Fund, was established under the provisions of an Agreement and Declaration of Trust made as of July 1, 1950, between the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and the signatory employers. The Welfare Plan was to continue to June 30, 1955, and could be extended from that time. Various amendments have extended the Plan and, at present, it is to continue until October 1, 1986. On September 20, 1961, the Trustees adopted the Fourteenth Amendment which established the Seafarers Pension Plan and which states, among other things, that both Plans shall be administered by the same Trustees and that all contributions shall be payable to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This amendment also states that the Trustees may allocate to the Pension Plan such portion of the contributions as they deem necessary to pay pensioners, as provided under the Seafarers Pension Fund Trust Agreement and Rules and Regulations, and to maintain adequate reserves. The purpose of the Plan is to provide certain health and welfare benefits to eligible employees and pensioners and their dependents. Funds to provide these benefits are contributed by the signatory employers under the terms of collective bargaining agree­ ments between the Union and the employers. Change in Fiscal Year End At their meeting of May 6, 1976, the Trustees agreed to change the reporting year of the Fund from a fiscal year ending March 31, to a calendar year ending December 31. This report, therefore, covers the short period from April 1, 1976 to December 31, 1976. STATEMENT OF INCOME, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR PLAN YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1976 Significant Accounting Policies INCOME Cash Contributions Earnings From Investments Other Income TOTAL INCOME $ 8,775,556 57,713 251,877 9,085,146 I lie statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting and accordingly reflect all material assets and liabilities at December 31, 1976. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line method over an estimated life of ten years. Depreciation charged to benefits and administrative expenses amounted to $86,727 for the nine month period ended December 31, 1976. NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS OF THE SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN EXPENSES Benefit Payments Directly to Participants or Their Beneficiaries Payments to Other Organizations or Individuals Providing Welfare Benefits Fees, Commissions and Insurance Premiums . for Fiduciary Insurance Other Than Bonding Salaries and Other Administrative Expenses .TT .. .. TOTAL EXPENSES NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS Net Assets at Beginning of Year Net Assets at End of Year $ 3,443,801 1,830,902 45,532 1,773,166 7,093,401 1,991,745 1,547,550 3,539,295 Plan participants may obtain copies of the more detailed annual report for a reasonable charge, or may inspect it at the Plan Office without charge. The latest full annual report includes a list of the assets held for investment and all other relevant financial informa­ tion. To obtain a copy of the annual report, write to the Administrator asking for what you want. The Administrator will state the charge for specific documents so that you can find out the cost before ordering. The full report can be examined at the Plan Office during normal business hours. If you seek additional information write to: Administrator Seafarers Welfare Plan 275 20th Street Brooklyn, New^ York 11215 January 1978 / LOG / 37 �The Huron Cement Fleet's J.A.W. Iglehart, built in 1936, was converted to a cement carrier in 1965. fhe Iglehart is the largest of the six ships in the cement fleet, carrying 12,500 tons. tAK Wheelsman Donnie Everette, who's been sailing with the cement fleet for the last five years, stands on the Iglehart's deck while the vessel loads. Cement for Huron Fleet Second Cook Cecil Morey dishes up a bowl of soup. Morey has been sail­ ing with the Huron Cement fleet since 1966. A view of the loading pumps on the J.A.W. Iglehart. The 16" wide hoses, four of which are in use here, are hooked-up to on-shore silos in different ports to unload the cement. i- Wheelsmen Frank Wilds sounding the ballast during the Inglehart's stop­ over in Alpena. 38 / LOG / January 1978 Rex Kauer, oiler (I) explains the operation of the Iglehart's automated console to SID rep, John McClinton, The Iglehart, a steam turbine, oil burner, had her boilers automated in 1975. The SlU-contracted Huron Cement Fleet, based in Alpena, Mich., consists of six ships. They are the J.A.W. Igle­ hart, E. M. Ford, J. B. Ford, L. G. Harriman, S. T. Crapo and the Paul H. Towrisehd. The largest vessel in the fleet is the Iglehart with a 501 foot length, a 68 foot beam and a draft of 37 feet. She can carry up to 12,500 tons of cement. Built as a salt water tanker in 1936, the Iglehart was converted to a cement carrier in 1965. The ship's boilers were automated in 1975. The vessels visit Great Lakes ports as distant as the 48-hour trip to Oswego, N.Y. and as near as Saginaw, Mich., 13 hours away. Most of the vessels make only one stop per trip. But the Iglehart, carries enough cargo to make stqps In Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wise, on one run. In Alpena, 16-inch hoses connected to onshore silos arc used to load the ships. The Iglehart is equipped to han­ dle eleven hoses at a time. The cement is made in tlie Alpena plant under the "Portland method." Using this process, rough limestone is cooked into pellets. The pellets are put into a grinding mill and combined with gypsum, stone, ore and other additives. The final step is the finish grind process . which produces bulk cement. The crews of the cement carriers in­ clude three wheelsmen, three watchmen, three deckhands and a bosun in the deck department. In the engine room there are fliree oilers and two wipers. There used to be three firemen in the engine room. But their jobs were eliminated when the boiler room was automated. The galley has a second cook and three porters. There are several SIU stewards currently working in a relief capacity. The other stewards belong to the L£-> censed Tugnian's Union. However, as vacancies in the steward department occur, they are filled with SIU members. �SIU Adantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters United Industrial Workers of North America PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 DEC. 1-31, 1977 TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT Boston New York 6 64 4 11 1 4 5 136 3 45 0 2 Philadelphia Baltimore 12 23 3 1 0 0 16 34 7 8 0 1 Norfolk 13 4 0 11 5 0 Tampa Mobile 15 34 1 5 6 0 13 19 5 7 5 0 New Orleans 67 11 1 96 26 4 Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point .. Yokohama 39 49 11 53 6 77 1 2 6 9 2 8 4 14 8 0 5 0 0 3 0 9 0 0 46 42 20 43 12 100 1 2 20 13 6 16 10 24 20 0 2 8 2 6 0 19 0 0 472 91 29 596 215 49 2 3 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 2 2 64 • 30 2 5 0 112 46 5 0 9 8 5 5 0 1 19 9 10 5 1 1 8 2 1 8 4 3 32 59 6 15 2 1 13 71 8 26 1 0 Totals Port Boston New York. Philadelphia 8 Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans 9 5 Jacksonville 36 9 0 37 22 0 San Fr^cisco Wilmington Seattle 30 13 24 12 Q 10 2 1 0 0 0 29 13 24 15 2 11 1 1 1 61 12 4 83 18 16 Puerto RICO : Houston Piiiey Point YoKonama .. Totals 7 4 0 0 15 Boston New York 1 28 0 9 0 0 1 88 2 31 2 1 Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa 4 4 17 7 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 21 5 8 4 6 6 1 2 0 1 1 Port 3 0 436 20 2 201 0 j2 2 127 .... r " 5 3 1 365 0 1 33 Mobile 13 3 0 15 4 1 32 18 28 6 6 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 38 28 31 8 25 23 11 3 3 5 1 2 Seattle 19 1 0 18 3 7 Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama 4 22 3 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 45 3 1 .11 18 50 i 4 26 0 0 207 41 0 327 199 56 Port 5 19 4 5 10 0 8 25 10 7 4 5 2 17 1 0 122 1 5 1 2 5 3 0 5 4 0 2 6 0 12 0 0 46 4 157 23 39 29 15 48 141 64 81 24 47 18 116 0 1 807 6 50 7 12 10 5 8 25 14 13 13 14 4 22 0 1 204 3 6 0 1 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 27 2 74 14 23 26 13 30 99 40 57 9 36 12 66 0 1 502 0 17 2 8 3 1 4 11 2 7 4 7 3 9 0 0 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 - ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa 9 24 8 15 7 8 83 14 12 8 7 Ji 40 2 5 6 5 Mobile New Orleans 16 24 17 51 2 15 Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama 17 14 4 24 8 32 0 0 32 18 12 12 10 30 67 0 5 10 8 .23 4 50 0 0 Totals 7 170 19 58 33 19 62 157 77 96 39 104 22 164 0 2 1,029 STEWARD DEPARTMENT New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Totals ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 201 381 182 0 58 1 35 14 9 28 63 19 57 9 33 24 52 0 1 410 2,748 Totals All Departments 1,245 640 226 1,359 615 138 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 13 138 33 38 20 7 28 85 37 37 19 22 19 53 3 3 555 13 206 2 26 11 2 3 32 14 22 13 30 4 52 0 0 430 959 510 (212) HY 9-6600 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ILL. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 58806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. . . .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. . 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 724-2848 SEAITLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio .... .935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan . .. . P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 Shipping increased considerably last month at ail deep-sea ports as a total of 2,212 Seafarers found jobs aboard SIUcontracted deep-sea vessels. That's an increase of more than 500 Jobs shipped over (he previous month. Some of the increase can be attributed to vessels recrewing that had been laid-up during the ILA strike. However, shipping has been good to excellent recendy at most deep-sea ports and is expected to stay that way during the coming year. January 1978 / LOG / 39 �7,443 Incorrect Addresses Your Name Shouldn't Be on This List If the Seafarers Welfare Plan sent a general mailing to every member covered by the Plan, a total of 1,443 members would not receive a thing. The reason is that these 1,443 people have incorrect addresses on file with the Plan. The names and social security numhers of these members are printed below. Most of the incorrect addresses can be attributed to members who have moved without reporting their new addresses. But whatever the reason, it is important for you to have your correct address on file with the Welfare Plan. If your name appears on this list, please write the Seafarers Welfare Plan as soon as possible notifying them of your correct address. The Plan is located at 275 - 20th St., Brooklyn,l\.Y. 11215. "rSf.: Abbott, V. Abegg, W. Abel, H, Abrahamson, T. Abshire, E. Abshire, J. Accord, Jr., H. Acord, J. Acup, B. Adams, A. Adams, E. Adkins, C. Airikke, P. Albanc, P. Alccx, J. Aidridge, R. Aigarin, G. All, H. Alien, K. Allen, J. Allen, W. Alvarez, R. Andersen, A. Anderson, A. Anderson, J. Anderson, F. Anderson, N. Anderson, M. Andlcocchea, J. Andrews, D. Andrews, J. Aponte, J. Appel, G. Arceneaux, P. Armer, G. Arnaud, J. Arnold, W. Arnold, R. Arroyo, R. Arttiur, M. Asbridge, R. Ashcratt, R. Ashford, H. Ashworth, W. Atwell, A. Aubry, J. Aucoin, J. Aucoin, T. Audibert, F. Aulbach, D. Austin, L. Austin, E. Austin, L. Austin, R. Austin, Jr., M. Ayala, J. Babin, B. Babin, J. Backstatter, S. Backus, R. Bacon, J. Baez, G. Baez, V. Bailey, W. Bailey, T. Bailey, M. Bakaricti, P. Baianay, A. Balbin, T. Baldwin, B. Bane, J. Barger, R. Barnes, K. Barnhili, G. Barras, R. Barrett, J. Barth, W. Bartholamew, R. Bartholmey, C. Bartholmey, G. Bartholmey, S. Bartsch, Jr., A. Basinger, L. Batayias, P. Bateman, V. Bateman, Jr., R. Baucom, J. Bauer, W. Baxter, R. Baxter, B. Bazor, N. Beamon, Jr., J. Beatty, J. Beaubouef, R. Becker, J. Bedair, R. Beelman, L. 465-68-8493 494-58-6004 440-07-0803 470-09-2109 456-16-9434 138-36-0406 135-48-9328 157-58-2405 488-34-5196 230-94-5573 462-66-7210 433-72-1927 107-18-2812 144-38-3607 422-01-1745 514-20-1935 580-94-4396 050-46-3919 437-84-2811 510-42-9336 468-70-8668 212-34-0930 723-14-7545 080-26-6054 493-50-3519 155-28-2453 403-48-0631 439-92-4500 518-56-7157 458-70-7003 232-30-0635 582-17-3970 549-36-1530 439-03-4091 456-62-1135 438-54-7671 458-28-6720 063-32-8574 581-05-1563 464-76-2510 403-78-4526 464-18-1393 438-74-1341 411-48-5713 266-38-6243 447-44-8903 438-06-5864 437-70-8595 436-94-0421 492-64-8247 246-36-5068 243-20-3288 554-36-6058 368-66-1662 579-44-7607 584-42-7498 437-82-8842 452-36-3153 122-46-9786 578-22-4795 467-22-5007 581-34-7132 584-42-3053 299-50-1721 456-27-1168 465-17-2532 712-14-5923 726-16-8940 586-60-4125 462-48-7894 517-60-3598 552-28-7555 486-70-8794 261-11-2763 466-48-1715 489-66-5609 186-09-9632 451-46-9194 463-17-1068 484-28-5094 458-06-8413 494-32-6758 438-22-1367 722-09-0520 487-60-1902 228-78-2461 556-82-5642 438-34-2858 457-42-2707 452-60-8196 422-54-6608 •538-54-2024 287-56-6345 464-06-6554 471-32-8533 460-42-8622 498-44-3860 Behneman, P. Behrens, J. Belcher, A. Belcher, J. Belk, J. Bell, S. Bell, E. Benedict, J. Benoit, L. Benoit, J. Benoit, L. Benoit, 0. Berg, M. Bertrand, E. Berwick, H. Beswick, E. Bethel, E. Bettner, F. Beyette, S. Biagini, M. Bickford, H. Biggers, R. Bishop, P. Blackburn, P. Bland, 0. Blazina, G. Blesener, D. Blumlein, R. Bodge, J. Bodin, 0. Boleyn, J. Bonnette, S. Bonvillain, D. Booth, J. Bostic, R. Bowler, F. Bowler, S. Bowler, Jr., F. ' Boykin, J. Bracey, W. Bradberry, C. Bradshaw, M. Branch, J. Branch, N. Branch, 0. Brannon, D. Brannon, D. Brashars, F. Brasseaux,G. Breaud, G. Breaux, Jr., W. Brecht, G. Brekke, L. Brengle, J. Brennecke, C. Brink, E. Brinn, D. Brisson, R. Broadus, E. Brock, J. Broe,D. Broglen, G. Brooks, G. Brooks, W. Brooks, II, G. Broussard, R. Brown, J. Brown, P. Brown, J. Brown, V. Brown, G. Brown, W. Brown, R. Brown, B. Brown, A. Browning, S. Broxson, L. Bruce, T. Bruner, G. Bryant, J. Bryant, A. Bryant, A. Bubakr, H. Buccloni, V. Buchanan, J. Burch, W. Burgdorf, R. Burnham, L. Burnsed, H. Burrells, R. Burroughs, R. Bush, M. Bush, J. Bushnell, J. Butler, A. Butler, B. 213-66-1200 366-62-1359 459-60-2385 228-38-8004 463-56-9085 455-24-6410 439-08-8083 438-34-5506 438-44-0312 456-34-6906 463-24-7081 460-16-7574 467-25-6025 461-52-7971 459-40-6833 133-34-8542 173-28-0145 424-76-1974 381-60-6820 154-46-8095 006-20-8423 040-44-4435 006-20-6590 420-62-8188 454-84-9097 115-44-3922 472-18-8530 725-14-9646 037-24-9926 456-66-6855 479-50-7172 133-18-8545 439-26-9658 427-06-6255 492-56-5166 229-76-8817 459-08-8828 229-76-0817 555-96-7061 202-20-8254 452-24-9299 261-13-8259 466-88-4993 451-80-9984 450-56-7078 419-88-7692 224-76-2692 486-38-2793 458-21-8789 438-28-4300 436-84-4531 419-96-7584 570-20-9215 262-84-2364 439-98-3257 060-22-4523 144-56-2831 468-34-4280 449-66-1171 703-18-9247 531-54-2616 264-25-6586 217-14-2427 717-10-6426 550-62-1125 459-64-1959 405-38-6988 488-40-1264 466-76-9685 461-62-1207 462-04-0477 439-74-2924 423-62-2283 432-46-5351 452-13-7808 454-02-6822 466-36-7941 439-72-7446 467-56-4783 439-80-1077 452-72-0686 454-02-6718 375-38-3992 000-00-0002 263-31-3712 247-54-1165 496-62-6448 263-60-1397 259-40-9874 422-70-8032 517-66-6839 459-88-4597 138-01-7346 453-62-1206 422-44-3958 381-38-4273 40 / LOG / January 1978 Butts, W. Buturnski, A. Buxton, G. Buxton, R. Byrd, J. Gaceres, G. Gagle, G. Gahal, D. Gain, R. Gallicotte, J. Galverley, R. Gamacho, A. Gamp, K. Gampbell, R. Gampbell, J. Gampbell, A. Gampbell, J. Gampbell, Jr., J. Gampesi, R. Gandelaro, R. Gantrell, R. Gapparo, M.. Gapps, B. Garaballo, R. Garbell, H. Gardona, T. Garlock, W. Garmona, R. Garrol, M. Garter, J. Garter, R. Gasey, T, Gathers, K. Gausey, M. Ghafin, D. Ghambers, F. Ghambless, F. Ghampagne, G. Ghampagne, P. Champagne, H. Ghaney, J. Ghaney, G. Chanson, F. Chapman, G. Charles, L. Gharriez, J. Chase, M. Ghavis, H. Chevalier, N. Ghevere, J. Ghisholm, A. Christy, B. Christy, R. Gintron, M. Clark, J. Clark, F. Clark, J. Glasen, G. Clay, D. Glaypool, B. Clayton, 0. Clayton, R. Glingan, A. Goats, B. Goats, J. Goffer, J. Coffey, 1. Golburn, G. Cole, R. Coleman, K. Collins, H. Colon, A. Colon, R. Golson, J. Golwell, G. Gomalander, J. Gone, J. Gonners, R. Gonners, R. Conrad, P. Conrad, S. Conrad, G. Gonroy, M. Cook, H. Gooley, J. Coop, R. Cooper, T. Cooper, G. Cooper, L 'Gopeland, J. Gorbett, G. Gordell, R. Gorley, E. Cormier, L. Gostango, F. Gostello, D. 266-58-4080 177-12-5076 456-48-0128 438-30-0884 237-38-9846 582-62-6400 464-68-9809 456-12-9403 449-16-2669 462-36-4628 465-84-1397 580-58-9643 569-22-7806 138-52-5473 464-46-8095 456-12-0653 456-34-4998 467-06-4097 438-64-8788 584-50-6670 587-07-2312 115-50-4856 422-54-9852 584 70-8252 236-38-2781 084-40-2752 490-58-5147 584-56-4884 505-36-4135 463-96-1603 449-70-4906 556-98-0727 511-14-9969 231-66-8472 316-18-5697 488-66-9525 461-21-1538 466-98-4713 464-17-9764 454-42-4984 464-64-5531 493-67-8941 436-36-2933 466-78-6490 578-86-6200 583-38-6284 508-70-1729 256-20-5286 583-80-9562 534-46-3642 467-06-2197 488-60-2326 548-76-5428 212-28-5345 034-46-6448 458-30-9196 418-66-1671 435-86-4092 500-52-9481 360-40-5202 499-36-0043 490-70-9391 464-18-0052 466-48-8223 449-44-6403 486-64-3621 452-26-0042 438-82-1690 232-72-8316 456-34-1439 425-50-0317 581-76 6156 582-05-8446 728-01-0554 493-58-1147 467-58-4321 587-46-0988 461-60-8535 461-60-8612 458-80-8269 495-52-2840 481-24-1464 498-68-3552 409-68-4673 423-42-0812 311-64-0562 421-66-6087 452-28-4129 486-50-7954 526-38-4311 495-46-5332 260-74-3145 454-28-7216 459-03-4477 222-14-5609 434-52-2591 Gostilow, R. Couch, R. Couch, J. Court, V. Cowan, Jr., G. Cox, T. Cox, R. Cox, J. Grabtree, J. Grabtree, T. Crawford, W. Creel, R. Greppon, J. Griswell, D. Gropek, A. Cruz, A. Cruz. A. Gryer, A. Gulkin, W. Gurts, W. Cushion, J. Gusic, B. Gusimano, G. Cutler, G. Gutrer, 1. Czech, P. Dahl, H. Dahl, B. Daigle, D. Dalhaus, G. Dalhavs, G. Damon, G. Damon, R. Daniels, W. Daniels, G. Darnell, L. Darrough, E. Daun, F. Davenport, J. Davidson, R. Davis, W. Davis, J. Davis, D. Davis, Jr., B. Day, L. Day, L. Dean, T. Dean, E. Decorte, P. Dees, H. Dehon, L. Dehon, R. Delmont, R. Dempsey, M. Denmark, G. Dent, R. Dernbach, J. Desmond, P. Diaz, R. Dickerson, D. Dickinson, D. Dillon, J. Dillon, J. Dixon, R. Dodson, G. Doherty, A. Dolan, T. Domangue, M. Domec, D. Donaldson, P. Donaldson, G. Dong, S. Donnelly, R. Donnelly, Jr., J. Dorsett, W. Dorsey, R. Dorsey, D. Douthitt, D. Dow, Jr., J. Dronet, A. Dubach, G. Dubroc, W. Duerr, H. Duet, M. Duggan, G. Duhon, R. Dunegan, T. Dunn, R. Duran, F. Durfee, A. Dyson, S. Eason, T. Eathorne, R. Eckhart, J. Eddins, W. Eidson, A. 466-92-3423 285-40-2910 467-22-2808 467-84-7979 227-78-6293 136-18-3032 495-.52-8963 452-21-7988 557-58-8027 244-52-5786 438-02-2778 438-58-7675 452-30-8299 412-21-1877 447-40-2984 055-22-0147 581-34-4129 439-48-8656 359-24-4884 314-40-9659 456-12-2755 579-70-8112 438-92-1918 229-18-2569 436-18-4709 468-32-8980 535-88-6779 470-09-2345 449-18-2530 450-04-2574 098-28-8825 485-72-6848 017-46-1464 467-92-0140 576-18-9089 458-46-6522 499-60-6924 496-40-0066 288-10-4986 498-62-1240 460-05-6089 559-38-7328 505-32-6288 587-74-5249 451-46-7595 461-96-4293 494-66-3891 431-46-4097 438-86-5493 421-20-4556 438-16-9952 438-14-5507 360-18-0647 456-98-9565 264-31-9996 489-46-1023 250-30-0629 547-76-0882 581-42-3775 425-96-6656 423-30-9177 434-80-5095 231-24-0625 704-01 5739 309-70-6388 462-26-3580 536-28-8093 438-94-4643 462-68-3106 497-52-4553 490-56-8731 560-46-2347 439-80-1738 461-54-0736 452-42-4583 450-68-8733 439-72-6008 403-42-0307 458-56-3205 587-50-8821 486-64-1964 437-52-6843 521-42-4749 439-88-5470 700-18-9277 436-08-7749 430-50-4923 096-30-8372 408-56-9313 475-36-1598 509-52-6339 439-96-2622 374-12-8260 369-64-1985 266-68-0481 542-64-9720 Eljanny, M. Ellard, J. Elliot, S. Elliott, B. Elliott, H. Ellis, L. Enfinger, E. Erickson, j. Ernst, T. Esparza, T. Etzel, H. Evans, A, Evans, L. Ewing, J. Ezell, D. Ezernack, J. Ezra, E. Fabre, E. Farris, D. Faul, B. Faulkner, R. Fears, D, Fedder, D. Federation, T. Ferguson, J. Fernandez, F. Ferrell, F. Ferrell, G. Ferrell, F. Ferrera, R. Finley, J. Fisher, R. Fisher, W. Fiveash, R, Flader, D. Flemming, R. Fletcher, J. Flint, J. Flores, G. Flores, J. Flynn, F. Ford, J. Ford, E. Forst, T. Foshee, W. Foster, W. Fox, E. Franceschi, J. Francis, L. Franklin, Jr., J. Frasure, J. Frato, J. Frayle, Jr., M. Frazee, J. Frazer, J. Friend, G. Fromme, H. Frugia, R. Fryett, R. Fucntes, H. Fuller, L. Fuller, Jr. L. Furman, J. Gallagher, J. Gallagher, Jr., E. Gallowitz, G. Gamble, G. Garcia, R. Garcia, N. Garcia, E. Garcia, M. Garner, W. Garner, B. Garner, T. Garnett, R. Garrett, D. Garriott, N. Gaston, W. Gates, J. Qegenheimer, J. Gegenheimer, T. Gennusa, F. Gentry, H. Gibbons, B. Gibbs, G. Gibbs, L. Gibson, F. Gibson, T. Gilchriest, Jr., J. Gilchrist 2, G. Giles, R. Gillikin, W. Gilliland, Jr., E. Gimpel, V. Gimpel, D. Gimpel, R. 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Golden Monarch Committee Recertified Bosun Tom Brooks, seated center, files beef with SlU patrolman Ted Babkowski, seated right, at payoff of the Golden Monarch in the port of New York. Others in the ship's committee are: Ismael Rivera, seated left, steward delegate. Standing from the left are: Dean Wooster, engine delegate; G. 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They are from the left: A. Seda, secretaryreporter; Recertified Bosun George Burke, ship's chairman; J. Gleaton, stew­ ard delegate; J. Linton, engine delegate, and R. Nickalaskey, educational director. January 1978 / LOG / 41 �Continued from Page 41 458-04-8586 Nelson, S. 452-46-6055 Nofzel, M. 463-24-8186 Newman, C. 457-48-6989 Newton, F. 451-88-3734 Niday, ill, J. 581-68-8691 Nieves, E. 461-08-5034 Nigra, J. 231-30-1437 Nipper, Jr., D. 452-74-4191 Nixon, L. 452-74-4199 Nixon, W. 236-48-0794 Noble, L. 420-10-8623 Norris, A. 465-76-6940 Norris, H. 423-14-3453 Northrope, M. 457-74-9385 Nowlin, T, 029-42-6111 Nugent, M. Nunery, B. 267-27-0301 Nupp, Jr., G. 483-30-5439 Oakley, 0. 120-50-7538 572-07-9826 O'Brien, P. Ockmati, C. 438-64-9162 513-60-3826 O'Daniel, T. 416-40-6881 Odom, 0. 419-84-7066 Odom, J. 457-96-8896 O'Farrell, J. 438-24-2566 Ogeron, C. 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Russell, R. Russell, R. Russell, Jr., W. Ryan, J. Ryan, III, P. Ryan, Jr., P. Sadler, 0. Saeed, S. Salaman, J. Salametes, J. Salch, R. Salthrez, W. Sammon, Jr., J. Sanchez, A. Sanchez, M. Sanderson, B. Sanders, M. Sanders, T. Santiago, F. Santos, F. Santos, Jr., C. Sarvis, J. Sarvis, Jr., L. Saucier, L. Schmitt, A. Schneider, K. Scholl, W. Schweiss, D. Scoggins, J. Scott, R. Seago, A. Searles, W. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which arc to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer.. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Ciiilf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All e.xpenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. (Jet to know your shipping rights. Copies of the.se contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20lh Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU 42 / LOG / January 1978 465-08-0450 453-24-7586 571-36-0060 217-40-0874 113-28-8052 189-34-9144 580-42-1030 227-68-2520 438-38-6484 053-30-9986 587-50-4018 460-10-1201 455-38-5280 494-26-0526 438-13-7535 424-80-1423 433-92-4710 438-08-7695 021-40-7493 492-52-6406 502-18-3806 463-32-1876 438-48-9016 464-76-8886 561-24-9793 561-24-9798 403-34-2211 464-76-2413 465-28-9410 454-78-8999 461-18-0787 717-09-6239 546-13-4597 584-12-4228 041-52-5397 076-48-8035 104-20-3973 465-19-8881 581-66-3780 585-26-4869 587-84-6795 466-82-7711 487-44-9990 582-16-5133 583-26-4241 027-36-7257 454-02-9505 452-94-5787 436-94-2427 438-60-8816 438-98-0637 499-30-3117 496-66-1050 430-23-8626 434-68-9935 260-20-2113 107-38-7557 Sears. L Seay, R. Sagrest, H. Seier, J. Self, A. Sendejas, Jr., A. Serveh, B. Seward, W. Sharon, N. Sharp, G. Sharp, G. Shauger, P. Shearer, D. Shedron, G. Shelton, R. Shepard, G. Sheppard, J. Shields, H. Shipley, D. Shircel, 0. Sholar, E. Shurley, T. Shurley, Jr., J. Simar, J. Simmons, J. Simmons, K. Simmons, R. Simms, E. Simone, A. Simons, R. Simonton, P. Sirron, J. Skagen, W. Skelton, R. Slagle, J. Sloan, F. Slone, L. Smith, T. Smith, J. Smith, B. Smith, M. Smith, R. Smith, L. Smith, L. Smith.e. Smith, P. Smith, H. Smith, J. SiTillh, F. Smith, D. Smith, R. Smith, Jr., J. Smith, Jr., W. Snell, J. Snodgrass, J. Snow, R. Sobba, M. 262-56-9878 244-76-0711 453-86-2427 487-46-4976 4.55-15-9931 457-82-8949 523-56-1990 456-12-0989 438-16-3725 478-32-6649 478-22-6649 721-09-9774 498-62-1443 489-52-7243 575-68-7717 565-32-7735 465-36-6998 439-08-9895 510-26-0995 369-03-9457 237-36-1238 453-11-0402 460-19-6351 458-10-8665 229-64-0632 461-84-4774 452-72-7744 706-10-5775 720-05-8026 135-48-5628 459-03-4202 431-72-2201 533-58-2983 454-94-0713 407-46-4283 495-34-2636 459-50-6883 369-22-7522 370-46-9621 493-62-7232 460-42-7510 455-42-3587 467-56-6091 467-94-0178 522-70-3182 518-48-7232 490-32-1586 217-76-5969 438-62-3467 450-90-4087 424-90-6686 423-52-6186 465-62-6886 452-68-2504 492-60-5454 723-18-7241 496-64-6018 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. lllliH!l||||lllll||||llill|||lllllll|||llllll||lllllllillfllllliillll|||||||lll||||||ll|||||H^ patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be disciTminatod against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters, SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your econofhic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the abovie rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address Is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. N.Y. 11232. �i Solomon, S. Bonnier, Jr., N. 1 Sorensen, R. I Sorensen, D. Sorenson, J. ! Soudelier, H. 1 Soutullo, Jr., W. Spain, R. Spalding, N. Spencer, D. Spencer, S. Spiller, K. Spivey, E. Spooner, E. Squire, H. Stancil, J. Standard, G. Stanga, Jr., F. Stanger, R. Stanley, A. Staples, F. Stateler, R. Steadham, G. Steber, W. Steckel, D. Stepan, P. Stephens, J. Steurer, J. Stevens, R. Stevens, T. Stewart, L. Stewart, A. Stewart, J. Stinson, R. Stirton, 1. Stonestreet, C. Storch, D. Story, R. Strauss,'III, E. Strawn, J. Strickland, T. Strickland, F. Strickland, G. Strode, B. Stroh, M. Stubblefield, B. Suedmeyer, G. Suitt, K. Sullivan, J. Sumrall, J. Sutton, Jr., L. Swann, T. Sylvester, R. Talbot, J. Talcott, G. Tanner, G. Tarifa, L. Tatum, J. Tatum, H. 424-66-9734 457-52-9512 564-56-5551 476-38-9286 373-58-0791 438-34-6995 417-74-6539 419-46-1138 303-48-9525 438-98-1255 438-62-5229 463-82-3684 452-32-9514 721-18-0635 438-26-4953 526-55-0189 452-02-9107 435-13-7044 483-62-6990 496-28-6236 170-36-7015 500-18-2098 439-80-1287 468-98-3483 208-38-7936 472-32-0211 469-92-8159 263-55-5469 151-50-3137 526-35-6797 438-80-0475 239-52-8625 466-96-6538 431-78-8497 271-28-8609 419-64-6529 452-84-9829 400-82-8722 267-92-4765 432-80-7119 452-72-0701 567-07-0725 455-82-2602 565-24-8988 374-66-6641 498-16-0061 508-18-8173 454-64-9556 505-34-4054 450-90-3897 486-70-7340 453-18-3086 093-26-6856 166-16-3783 291-12-2604 547-80-6741 533-24-0894 453-26-3620 580-01-9832 Tatum, H. Taylor, J. Taylor, A, Taylor, J. Taylor, A. Taylor, L. Teasenfitz, M. Tech, E. Teller. C. Theriol, N. Thomas, S. Thomas, P. Thomas, M Thomas, P. Thomas, R. Thomas, G. Thomas, C. Thomas, F. Thomas,-Jr., P. Thomason, D. Thompson, D. Thompson, hi. Thornhill, T. Thorsteinsson, J. Threlkel, R. Tibbetts, L. Tiedeman, F. Tierney, D. Tierney, J. Tigett, Jr., V. Tilton, M. Tisdale, J. Titus, J. Tofano, R. Torres, G. Torres, E. Touchette, E. Toups, J. Trahan, A. Trahan, T. Trahan, R. Travelbeo, III, G. Triche, R. Trimble, H. Trinidad, G. Trosclair, D. Trosclair, J. Troup, R. Tuberville, J. Tuberville, W. Tucker, T. Turkouich, F. Tyler, III, R. Tyra, M. Underhill, J. Urriola, J. Vachow, K. Valentine, P. Vanderport, A. Notke toMemhen (h Sh^uy ProeeAire Wheh throwingin for wofk dur­ ing a job call at any SiU Hiring Hall, memfoers most produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card • clinic card • seaman's papers • valid, up-to-date passport In addition, when assigning a job the dispatcher will comply with the following Section 5, Subs^tion 7 of the SIU Shipping Rules: "Within each class of seniority raltipg in every Department, prior^ ity fpr entry rating j<dMS shall be ^vfitt tu all seamen who possess Lifeboatnian endorsement by the Unihed States Coast Guard. Ihe Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding seuteuce when, in the sole |udgiiient of the Board, un^ue harttm tesnlt or extenuating circumstances war­ rant such waiver.^ Also, all entry rated members must show their last six months dischaiges. Further, the Seafarers Appeals Bkiard has ruled that "C clat^catkm seamen may only renter and sail as mitry ratiiigs in onlyiohP department.'* 580-10-9832 224-36-3491 223-20-6922 453-16-4292 434-96-5346 006-22-3180 717-12-7439 474-26-4143 450-66-6754 466-56-0521 466-43-1630 462-44-1126 .456-44-0543 450-50-9505 262-46-1785 531-84-2444 703-01-0.528 215-14-6521 450-15-6861 487-52-1069 263-28-3254 444-32-4158 449-82-8070 099-30-5746 506-26-7508 450-28-1528 706-18-6854 438-76-1331 435-88-2888 466-32-4736 456-16-1898 453-30-2693 458-14-6920 123-54-9362 563-13-8748 438-02-7031 439-46-1779 459-56-7040 455-21-0602 463-66-8153 454-70-2889 438-70-5951 435-02-0359 463-66-8422 580-26-2920 438-80-3892 438-34-1271 457-52-9867 421-76-7658 421-72-5480 112-40-9363 583-32-4161 263-04-5699 452-56-2324 157-36-6.327 .529-78-2552 386-46-4152 433-30-7684 475-07-8680 »• <»— » »•«— :iS— Varner, J. Varney, S. Vaughn, F. Vaughn, K. Vazquez, J. Vazquez, J, Velanfi, J. Ventimiglia, W. Vergara, R. Vernon, Jr., J. Vickers, R. Vilanueva, I. Villaneuva, R. Vinson, W. Vito, R. Wagner, C. Wagner, Jr., C. Wagner, Jr., R. Wakefield, R. Walczak, B. Wales, W. Walker, D. Walker, M. Walker, Jr., A. Wall, K. Walston, W. Walters, H. Walters, L. Waltman, C. Walton, J. Ward, J. Ward, W. Ward, J. Ward, J. Warren, M. Waters, E. Weaver, G. Weaver, A. Webber, J. Weekley, J. Welch, E. Welch, E. Seventy-one cents of even dollar spent in shipping on American-flag vessels remains in this countiy , making a ver> substantial contribution to the . ^ national balance of payments and to the nation's economv. Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good for the Americany maritime industry, the American shipper, and America. 344-80-7626 485-34-7921 412-38-6200 417-48-9652 583-22-0147 584-03-9332 500-56 9578 493-54-7486 582-40-3095 435-28-3043 456-78-1053 581-88-9031 580-78-1100 400-66 7278 438-40 5025 457-22-9837 452-94 -3410 153-56 -6400 457-20 8073 472-32 -9166 462-68 -3202 467-20 •2245 419-88 •4513 424-76 •4210 466-76 •8652 242-28 7129 456-24 8337 450-94 8422 438-30- 6006 203-18- 6763 450-94-9344 566-36-7640 453-66 9970 428-40-8744 454-98- 0371 722-14-9398 462-68-3317 422-82-9843 461-52-5549 491-60-4956 463-36-4235 463-44 0658 423-30-0362 460-84-5622 466-76-9118 466-18-2154 587-78-5833 489-40-0636 498-36-1409 493-64-9858 224-70-1093 158-09-1505 104-42-2927 451-52-7494 228-30-1566 228-30-2566 490-52-4109 424-70-2847 449-36-3398 462-80-6162 456-19-8411 494-50-3634 457-74-9418 274-20-4824 520-60 6358 486 18-3891 162-46-0829 477-30-8034 542-42-7539 220-20-3410 492-32-9994 490-62-4312 496-40-1280 462-48-5466 464-56-9759 465-09-9360 400-08-0219 438-48-4166 395-32-2809 476-50-4882 420-58-4095 486-36-7117 494-28-3758 439-60-2901 Welch, J. Weller, D. Wells, S. West, W. West, N. Wheeler, B. Wheeler, W. Wheeler, W. White, D. White, G. White, J. Whitman, H. Whittington, J. Whittington, J. Wierschem, D. Wiggins, R. Wigley, A. Wigley, J. Wigley, Jr., A. Wilburn, F. Wilcher, A. Wilgus, J. Wilkins, G. Wilkinson, J. Wilkinson, A. Wilkosh, T. Willey, J. Williams, R. Williams, T. Williams, R. Williams, A. Williams, J. Williams, K. Williams, S. Williams, fvl. Williams, 0. Williamson, R. Willuuyhby, A. Wilson, J. Wilson, J. Wilson, K. Wilson, Jr., J. Wilson, Sr., C. Wimberly, J. Windham, R. Winfield, L. Wingato, J. Winklemann, G. Witkowicki, A. Wix, R. Wolverton, F. Womack, D. Woodburn, J. Wooden, R. Woods, G. Woods, D. Woods, Jr., G. Woody, J. Woody, K. Worrell, J. Wozunk, J. Wray, J. Wright, R. Wright, F. Wunsch, A. Wyatt, W. Wyllie, J. Yafai, Y. Yandle, F. Yates, A. Yates, C. Yehia, T. Yocom, G. York, S. York, Sr., J, York, Sr., J. Young, L. Young, 0. Young, F. Zadropa, J. Zahler, R. Zeller, R. Zenos, J. Zorn, W. 428-12-6323 418-66-2185 434-48-9473 277-72-5737 362-34-9069 496-64-5086 099-46-6497 465-38-5425 413-84-0370 498-52-2885 495-62-8471 406-40-6851 460-46-9049 439-11-6904 463-29-5887 465-66-3159 452-96-5173 513-05-9285 159-22-7431 333-44-1637 452-26-0333 716-01-8928 460-78-7514 229-50-2716 456-94-5143 125-40-1924 230-14-9046 467-58-0374 465-24-0515 081-46-5195 452-26-1224 489-66-3092 499-62-2706 498-36-8221 465-07-5063 464-04-1915 423-50-4616 466-92-4435 534-14-0525 544-46-7834 452-84-7658 458-60-3476 Dimtclieps Repirl forMides •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DEC 1-31 1977 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 5 1 3 8 2 2 1 22 Alpena Buffalo Cleveland . ..' Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 4 14 2 3 2 32 15 1 8 15 2 4 1 46 0 0 2 6 0 4 0 12 4 3 2 7 6 2 18 42 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 2 1 2 13 0 1 9 28 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 0 2 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 3 5 21 3 0 9 44 11 3 8 17 5 3 4 51 10 12 0 14 6 1 6 49 123 65 56 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duiiith Frankfort Chicago Totals 0 6 0 14 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 8 0 2 8 1 3 1 23 0 0 1 o 17 0 3 2 0 1 0 23 6 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 4 0 3 1 11 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 8 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Totals All Departments . .. • .. 2 55 11 0 2 12 2 4 1 32 1 0 2 7 1 4 0 15 40 20 66 77 18 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Januaiy 1978 / LOG / 43 �NMC Ads Promote U.S. Merchant Fleet In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult is being published. The mem­ ber need not choose the recommended attorneys and this list is intended only for informational purposes: The following is a list of recom­ mended attorneys throughout the United States: Below is one of the many ads that the National Maritime Council is running in the national news media. To encour­ age support for a strong U.S. merchant marine, the NMC is running these ads in some of the major news publications, such as, Time and Newsweek. The Council wants to encourage American business to ship on U.S.-flag ships. So the ads are also running in business oriented publications like the Wall St. Journal. The National Maritime Council is composed of government, company and union representatives who are interested in promoting a viable U.S. merchant marine. IfyouwantasbxHiger , America, there isrft any choice. NKVV YORK, N.Y.—Schulman. Abarbancl & Schlcsingcr 350 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10001 Tele. i(212) 279-9200 BALIIIVIORi:, Ml).—Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Buikling Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore. Maryland 21201 Tele. #(301)539-6967 If you ship goods overseas, you may not know or care which flag the ship flies. If you're concerned with this country's well-being, we urge you to care. While other nations have been aggressively supporting ships flying their own flags, the American merchant marine has diminished in importance in the past sev­ eral decades. Our postWorld War II fleet of over 4800 U.S. flag merchant ships have shrunk to 577. We're 10th in fleet size in the world trade community (Russia's fleet is 400% larger) and 8th in mer­ chant ship construction. We are at a crucial point regarding the health of our merchant HOlJSrON, TEX.—Combs. Arehcr & Peterson Americana Building 811 Dallas Street Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. #(713)659-4455 TAMPA, FLA.—Hamilton, Douglas and Bennett, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Fla. 33609 Tel. #(813) 879-9482 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.John Paul Jennings, Henning and Walsh 100 Bush St., Suite 1403 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tel. #(415) 981-4400 s r. LOUIS, MO.—Gruenberg & Sounders 72 i Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. #(314)231-7440 marine. The industry has been making great advances in technological innovations, manpower training, efficiency of operation and overall relia­ bility of service. Yet, despite this continual upgrading, today less than 6% of U.S. foreign trade is carried on ships flying the U.S. flag. Compare that to other major nations who have 50% of their foreign trade carried on their own merchant ships. Like other countries, we owe a fair share of fiyr ship­ ping to QUL ships. Shippers in other countries give prefer­ ence to the merchant ships of their nation; we believe American shippers should do the same. Obviously this would be unreasonable if the rates were higher or the service inferior. But if it costs no more and the service is unsurpassed, why shouldn't your cargo go on ships flying your nation's flag? If you are not involved with shipping, you can still tell your Congressmen how you feel about a strong American merchant marine. If you'd like to know more, send for our booklet on U.S. Flag Shipping. Write National Maritime Council, Box 7345, Washington, D.C. 20044. National Maritime Council Management, labor and government working together for a strong, stable U.S. flag shipping industry. •"^1^ w NEW ORLEANS, LA.—Dodd, Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy & Gardner 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Tele. #(504) 586-9395 % LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Bodle, Fogel, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshirc Boulevard Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. #(213)937-6250 MOBILE, ALA.—Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tele. #(205)433-4904 DETROIT, MICH.—Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48822 Tele. #(313") 532-1220 FALL RIVER, MASS.—Patrrcx H. Harrington 56 N. Main Street, Bennett Bldg. Fall River, Ma.ss. 02720 Tele. #(617) 676-8206 SEATTLE, WASH.—Vance, Davies, Roberts, Reid & Anderson 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Washington 98119 Tele. #(206) 285-3610 CHICAGO, ILL.- -Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, 111. 60603 Tele. #(312)263-6330 44/ LOG/January 1978 DCHS'T GIVE UP THE SHIPS In Any Seafarer or Boatman who is tnken to a hospital other than a USjPHS facility for emergency treatment, must notify the nearest g|iJSPHS hospital of his situation yi^in 48 hours, and it Is suggestedL. hat the notification be made by v7 • iv." ram hers have made it a practice to notify USPHS by phone. Unfortu­ nately, when it comes time to pay the billj, there have heen '^cm^ when USPHS has refusi^ to p^ up the tab claiming th^ toe im record of the ttykphime caB^ ever, by u^ing tetoams you w :toe.|)Oi^a^ tually notified USPHS withib prescribed pmod and at tlw^i time you will eliminate any confe-c^ sibn dcaluig with phone calls. Itt you have no recourse, thougl^: ^ use yon should nudce it a pomt to get the nam^ �Paul D. Klippel Mark Stewart James Gaveiek Seafarer Paul D. Klippel, 23, has been shipping with the SIU since he graduated from the Harry Lundeberg Entry Program a year ago. He sails in the deck depart­ ment. He returned to Piney Point in 1977 for his AB and tanker man endorsements. He also re­ ceived his firefighting, lifeboat and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation tickets. Brother Klippel was born and raised in Queens, N.Y. Presently, he resides in Valley Stream, N.Y. and ships out of the port of New York. Seafarer Mark Stewart, 24, began sailing with the SIU as a wiper after com­ pleting the trainee program at .the Harry Lundeberg ^ School in 1973. In 1975 he returned to •\ J „ the School to up­ grade to FOWT. He also received his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmo­ nary tickets at Piney Point. A native of Houston, Brother Stewart currently re­ sides in A ustin, Tex. He ships out of the port of Houston. Seafarer James Gaveiek, 23, gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1975 and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He has since achieved his FOWT and AB endorse­ "i i ments. He has also received his firefighting, lifeboat and cardio-pulmonary tickets. Before join­ ing the Union, he sailed with the IBU of the Pacific. Brother Gaveiek is a native of Ohio. He has shipped on the Great Lakes, inland and deep-sea. Ted McCormick John S^ Penrose Seafarer Ted Mc­ Cormick, 25, began sailing with the SI U as a third cook after graduating from the Harry Lundeberg Trainee Program in 1975. He later re­ turned to Piney Point in 1977 to re­ ceive his cook and baker endorsement. He has also received his firefighting and lifeboat tickets. Brother McCormick was born and raised in Cleveland and currently resides in Kirkland, Ohio. He ships out of the port of New York. Seafarer John S. Penrose, 26, began sailing as a wiper in 1975, after attend. ing the Harry Lun­ deberg School. During the trainee I program, he was \ bosun of his class. 'He returned to Piney Point to earn his FOWT endorse­ ment, as well as his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary rescu.scitation tickets. An Air Force veteran, Brother Penrose was born in Catskill, N.Y. and raised in Plant City, Fla. He ships out of the port of Tampa. Seafarer Thomas A. Koubek, 20, started sailing with the Union as a wiper after com­ pleting the Harry Lundeberg Trainee Program in 1976. He no»' sails FOWT, since up­ grading at Piney Point in 1976. He has also earned his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation cards. A native of Houston, Brother Koubek now re.sides in Kemah, Tex. and ships out of Houston. Thomas A. Koiibek Keith D. O'Bryan Seafarer Keith D. O'Bryan, 23, joined the SIU after at­ tending the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. He was bosun of his trainee class. He has since returned to Piney Point to upgrade to AB and to earn ..is lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation cards. Brother O'Bryan was born in Richland, Wa.sh. and raised in Pitts-' burgh, Pa. Presently, he resides in St. Petersburg, Fla. and ships out of the port of Tampa. James White Seafarer James White, 22, joined the SW in 1974 af­ ter graduating from the Harry Lunde\ berg Trainee Pro' gram. He begdth sailing as a wiper and has since up­ graded to FOWT. To his credit, he has his firefighting, life­ boat and cardio-pulmonary resuscita­ tion cards. Brother White is a native and resident of San Diego. He ships out of the port of San Francisco. Seafarer Kelly Davis, 23, is a 1974 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg Trainee Program. He returned to Piney Point in 1977 to re c e i v e h i s FOWT endorscffjcuP //£> /jas also earned his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation tickets. Brother Davis is a native of California and resides in Houston. He ships out of the port of Houston. ST Monticello Victory Chrys Brown Seafarer Chrys Brown, 28, gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. He later re­ turned to the School to earn his AB and tankerman endorsei ments. He also reI ceived his firefight­ ing and lifeboat tickets. A veteran of the Coast Guard, Brother Brown was born in Pennsylvania and raised in St. Petersburg, Fla. where he presently re­ sides. He ships from the ports of Tampa and New Orleans. Kelly Davis Douglas Wolcott Seafarer Douglas Wolcott, 22, gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg Trainee Program in 1974. He started sailing with the SIU as a wiper but later i switched to the deck department. He la­ ter returned to Piney Point to upgrade to AB. He also earned his tankerman, lifeboat and firefighting endorsements. Brother Wolcott is a native and resident of San Franci.sco. He ships out of the port of San Francisco. Last month at the Nepco Dock in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N.Y., the Ship's Com­ mittee and one of the engine room men of the ST Monticello Victory (Victory Carriers) paid off. They are (standing) Steward Delegate Walter Cutter, Deck Delegate Nick Caputo and Recertified Bosun Gregory Troche, ship's chair­ man. Seated (I. to r.) are Chief Steward Frank Paylor, secretary-reporter and 3rd Engineer Glenn Langston. Shipping Report for Inland Waters FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1977 TOTAL JOBS SHIPPED Permanent Jobs Relief Jobs Class A Class B BALTIMORE BOSTON ... HOUSTON JACKSONVILLE NEW YORK MOBILE NORFOLK ..... . .V ... NEW ORLEANS ... PADUCAH PHILADELPHIA . . .... . . PINEY POINT PORT ARTHUR .. . .. . PUERTO RICO ........... . RIVER ROUGE . . ; . ^.. . ST. LOUIS . , . . .. . . . .. . . .. . TA.MIPA • • •» .. V.5.:.• • 4-'' 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 5' 0 0 ^ 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 10 0 0 0 0 9 11 0 1 0 0 • 5 •19 0 0 TOTAL ALL PORTS .L .. vv^v :. 37 - 40 Class C Chss A Class B TOTAL MEN REGISTERED ON BEACH Class C Class A Class 4 0 9 1 0 5 0 3 0 81 0 8 1 14 14 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 13 29 0 0 27 3 0 14 .0, 2 0 0 0 0 109 10 - 0 0 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 7 0 9 64 10 0 113 0 5 0 36 . 10 0 96 198 56 16 262 140 ..iJ January 1978 / LOG / 45 �770 IhHiatcil $100 or Alorc To SPAII lliiriiHl t»77 The following SIU members and other concerned individuals, 776 in all, have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to both our job security and our social and economic welfare, by voluntarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) fund during 1977. (The law prohibits the use of any union money, such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contributions. SPAD is the Union's separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages in political activities and makes contributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as he sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal.) Thirty-three who have realized how important it is to let the SlU's voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, 11 have contributed $300, 2 have given $400, and two $600. The LOG runs the SPAD Honor Rolls because the Union feels that in the upcoming months our political role must be maintained if the livelihoods of maritime workers are to be protected. (A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C.) NOTE: Each month's SPAD Honor Roll contains the names of those individuals who have given $100 or more as of the last Friday of the previous month. Abadi, H. Abobaker, F. Acord, F. Adams, J. Adams, P. Adams, R. Adams, W. Adamson, R. R. Adluin, M. Air, R. N. Alderson, S. Algina, J. All, A. Allen, J. Alhaj, Y. Almuflichi, A. Alpeco, J. Alradi, M. Alvarez, P. Alvala, J. Anders, T. Andersen, R. Anderson, A. Anderson, A. Anderson, R. Antici, M. Aquiar, J. Aquino, G. Arle, J. Aspseter, H. Aumiller, R. Avery, R. Babola, E. BabkowskI, T. Badgett, J. Bakarich, P. Barboza, G. Barroga, A. Barry, J. Bartlett, J. Rartlett, J. Bartlinski, J. Bauer, C. Baum, A. Beadles, W. Beeching, M. Bellinger, W. Bennett, J. Benoit, C. Bensman, D. Bentz,H. Bergeria, J. Berglond, B. Berlin, R. Bigelow, S. Bishop, S. Blair, B. Blanco, M. Bland, P. Bland, W. Bluitt, J. Bobalek, W. Boland, J. Bonser, L. Booker, M. Borucki, J. Botana, J. Boudreaux, C. Bourgois, M. Bousson, D. Boyd, L. Boyle, D. Boyne, D. Bradley, £. Brongh, E. Brown, G. 46 / LOG / January 1978 • $600 Honor Roll $400 Honor Roll Jacobs, R. Manuel, R. $300 Honor Roll Andersen, R. Brooks, T. Curtis, T. Frounfelter, D. I I I I I I I I I Pomerlane, R. Lilledahl,H. McFarland, D. Pulliam, J. Hall, P. Quinter, J. Richburg, J. Romolo, V. Weaver, A. $200 Honor Roll Abas, I. Aendrick, D. Aronica, A. Bailey, J. Bernstein, A. Brand, H. Cafefato, W. Castro, C. • Brown, I. Brown, S. Browne, G. Browning, R. Bryan, E. Bryant, B. Bryant, T. Bucci, P. Buczynski, J. Bulfa, A. Bullock, R. Burke, T. Combs, W. Curry, M. Drozak, F. Dryden, J. Ellis, P. Faust, X. Filippitti, L. Gard, C. Burke, W. Burnette, P. Bursey, H. Butts, B. Byrd, J. Byrne, W. Caccam, F. Calfey, J. Caga, L. Cahill,J. Callahan, J. Camaian, A. Haggagi, A. Kerngood, M. Kozicki, R. Kudults, K. Moore, A. Musaid, Povr, J. Reck, L. Rosenthal, M. Rush, R. Sanchez, R. Scibcl, E. Shields, J. Sholar, E. Stephens, C. Stewart, E. Stubblehcld, P. Camarillo, F. Cataldo, J. Campbell, A. Cavanaugh, J. CampbeU, A. Celgina, J. Campbell, A. Chavez, V. Campbell, A. Cheshire, J. CampbeU, J. Cinquemano, A. Campbell, W. Cirignano, L. Carbone, V. Cisiecki, J. Carmcllo, J. Clark,L. Carr, J. Clark, R. Cleaver, V. Caruthcrs, R. Castellanos, R. Clentqn, R. Coamer, M. Cofone, W. Coker, D. Colantti, R. Colby, E. Colier, L., Ill Conklin, K. Conklin, K. Conning, E. Conway, F. Cookmans, R. Cortez, E. Cortez, J* L, Costa, F. Costango, G. Costello, M. Cousins, W. Cowan, T. Coyle, P. Craft, K. Cresci, M. Cross, M. Cruz, A. Cruz, F. Cullerton, E. Cunningham, W. Da Silva, M. Dalman, G. Dammeyer, C. Danzey, T. Daradise, R. Darden, J. Dauocol, F. Daves, C. Davidson, W. Davies, R. Davis, F. Davis, J. Davis, J. Davis, L. Davis, S. Davison, J. Debarrios, M. Dechamp, A, Deckamy, A. Delaney, D. Delgado, J. Dell, R. Delrio, J. Demetrios, J. Denmark, H. Dernbach, J. Deymain, S. Diaz, R. Dickey, K. Diercks, J. DiGiorglo, J. DiUings, L. DiPreta, J. Dixon, J. Doak, W. DockwiUer, L. Dolgen, D. Domenico, J. Domingo, G. Donovan, J. Donovan, P. Downon, P. Drebin, L. Dfewes, P. Drozak, P. Drury, C. Ducote, A. Ducote, C. Dudley, K. Diitte, T. Dukel, P. DuPaola, R. Durden, D. Dwyer, J. Dyer, A. Eastwood, B. Edmon, F. Edmonds, F. Egan, J. Elliott, B. Ellis, F. Elot, G. Eschukor, W. Escobar, C. Evans, M. Fagan, W. Fain, G. Falcon, A. Fanning, R. Farnen, F. Farrell, C. Fay, J. Ferguen, M. Fergus, S. Fester, M. Fgrshee, R. Figueroa, P. Firshing, W. Fischer, H. Fiune,V. Fletcher, B. Fletcher, F. Florous, C. Foley,.P. Forgeron, L. Forslono, L. Fosberg, W. Foster, H. Fox, P. Frances, H. Franco, P. Francum, C. Frank, S., Jr. Franklin, R. Frederickson, E. Fuller, G. Furr, J. Furukawa, H. Gallagher, C. Gallagher, L. Gallcgos, P. Galliam, R. Gann, T. Ganthier, C. Garcia, R. Gardner, E. Gaston, T. Gavin, J. Gentile, C. Gilford, D. Gilmore, D. Gimbert, R. Glidewell, T. Golf, W. Goldberg, J. Golder, J. Gonzalez, J. Gonzalez, V. Gooding, H. Goodspeed, J. Gorbea, R. Gosse, F. Graham, E. Graham, R. Green, A. Greene, H. Grepo, P. Grima, V. Gross, G. Guarino, L. Guillen, A.. llackeiiberg, D. Hagerty, C. Hale, E. Hall, J. Hall, K. Hall, L. Hall,M. Hall,W. Hampton, D. Hannibal, R. Harildstad,y. Hart, R. Harris, E. Harris, W. Harris, W. Haskins, A. Hatton, M. Haul, M. Haynes, B. Heimal, W. Hendricks, C. Heniken, E. Heroux, A. Hersey, G. Hess, R. Hidalgo, M. HU1,G. Hines, L. Hines, T. Holmes, W. Homas, D, �Homayonpour, M. Lomas, A. Hooker, G. Lombardo, J. Horn, F. Long, F. Howse, A. Lopez, G. Hnnter, W. Loveland, C. Hurley, M. Lundberg, J. Hussain, A. Lynch, C. Hutchins, E. Lyness, J. lovino, L. MacFadden, M. Iverson, J. Maclnnes, K. Iwaski, M. Magruder, W. Jackson, J. Maldonado, M. Jansson, S, Malesskey, G. Japper, J. Mana, A. JasUn, L. Manafe, D. Jimeny, C. Manen, J. Johnson, C. Manry, L. Johnson, D. Mansoob, A. Johnson, R. Marchaj, R. Johnson, R. Martellino, R. Johnsted, R., Jr. Martin, T. Jones, C. Martinez, L. Jones, R. Martinussen, C. Jones, T. Mattioli, G. Jones, W. Maxnell, B. Jorge, J. Mayo, R. Joseph, E. McAvay, J. Juhasz, S. McCarthy, L. Kahllo, R. McCartney, G. KarIak,W. McCartney, K. Kastina, T. McCaskey, E, Kauffman, R. McClinton, J. Keller, D. McCorvey, D. KeIIey,E. McCullough, L. Kelly, J. McElroy, E. Kendricks, D. McGeorghegan, F Kenny, L. McGunnigah, E. Keough, J. McHeamey, B. Kerr, R. McKay, D. Ketchbad, D. McMahon, T. Kidd, J. McMillion,W. Kimbrough, W. McNabb,J. McNaIly,M. King, J. McNeely, J. Kingsley, J. Kirk, J. McPbillips, M. Meaden, G. Kirscb, J. Mears, F. Kitchens, B. Kizzire, C. Mehert, R. Klavand, S. Meglio, A. Klein, A. Meoder, H. Knutsen, E. Mendez, A. Koflo>vitch, W. Mesford, H. Kool,J. Mielsem, K. Koubek, T. Miller, D. Kouvardas, J. Miller, J. Kramer, M. MUIs,L. Krvovich, S. Mohsin, A. Kwiatek, G. Mollard, C. Kydd, D. Mongelli, F. Lag, M. Monteton, H. Lambert, H. Moody, O,, Jr. Lang, R. Mooney, E. Lankford, J. Mooney, S. Larkin, J. Moore, L. Lasater, T. Morgan, J. I-avfTcrice, L. Morris, W. Lawrence, R. Morrison, J. Lawrence, W. Mortensen, O. Lebda, F. Mosley, W. Lee, H. Muniz, W. Lee, K. Munsie, J. Lcgg,J. Murray, G. Leionek, L. Murray, J. Lennon, J. Murray, M. Lent, D. Murray, R. Leo, E. Mvslrrt, H. Lesnansky, A. Myers, H. Lewis, L. Mynes, A. Libby,H. Myrex, L. LUes, T. Nagib, S. Lindsay, G. Naji, A. Lindsey, H, Napoli, F. Lively,H. ; ; Nash,W. Logue, J. Nauarre, T.' Neffe,J. Loieas, P. SPAD Honor Roll Nielsen, R. Novak, A. Nuckols, B. O'Brien, E. O'Brien, T. O'Donnell, J. Olds, T. Olson, F. Omar, Y. Orourke, R. Orsini, D. Pacheco, E. Paderes, P. Paladino, F. Papuchis, S. Paradise, L. Pamell, J. Pasaluk, F. Paschal, R. Patterson, D. Patton, S. Paulovich, J. Paulsen, V. Payle, M. Pecquex, F. Penrose, K. Penry, R. Peralta, R. L. Perez, J. Perez, L. Periora, J. Peth, C. Phillips, D. Picczonetti, M. Piper, K. Pollard, G. Pool, D. Porde, F. Porter, B. Powe, P. Powers, A. Praza, L. Prentice, R. Pretare, G. Prevas, P. Price, R. Primero, F. Prirette, W. Prott, T. Psanis, C. Pulver, E. Purgvee, A. Quinnonez, R. Quinones, J. Quintella, J. Quirk, J. Raineri, F. Ramos, J. Rankin, J. Rattray, W. Reading, T. Reek, L. Reed, A. Register, G. Reinosa, J. Reiter, J. Reyes, M. Rhoades, G. Richoux, J. Riddle, D. Ries, C. Rigney, R. Riley, E. Ringsred, E. Rios, R. Ripoll, G. Rivera, H. Roades, O. Roberts, C. Roberts, H. Roberts, J. Robertson, T. Robinson, J. Robinson, W. Rodgers, J. Rodriguez, F. Rodriguez, R. Rondo, C. Rosen, G. Roshid, M. Ross, J. Roubek, J. Roy, B. Royal, F. Rudnicki, A. Rushced, J. Russo, M. Ruzyski, S. Sacco,J. Sacco, M. Saeed, S. Said, H. Salanon, G. Salazar, H. Saleh, H. San Fillippo, J. Sanchez, M. Santana, E. Santos, M. Schatz, G. Schneider, H. Schov, T. Schuffels, P. Schwarz, R. Scott, C. Scully, J. Seabron, S. Seagord, E. Selzer, R. Selzer, S. Sepulveda, P. Serall, R. Serrano, F. Shabian, A. Shelley, S. Shellubrad, R. Shelton, J. Shorten, J. Sigler, M. Silva, J. Silva, M. Silverstein, H. Simpson, S. Singleton, R. Sirignano, F. Smith, K. Smith, L. Smith, T. Smith, W. Sncll, F. Snellgrove, L. Snyder, J. Soinerville, G. Soresi, T. Sovich, C. Spencer, G. Spencer, H. Stancaugr, R. Stankiewicz, A. Stanton, W. Steams, B. Steinhardt, L. Stevens, E. Stevens, R. Stevens, W. Strand, J. Strowinski, A. Stubblefird, B. Sulaiman, A. Sullins, F. Sumroll, N. Surrick, R. Swiderski, J. Szupp, B. Tanner, C. Tatum, H. Taylor, F. Taylor, J. Telegadas, G. Terpe, K. Theiss, R. Thomas, J. Thomas, L. Thompson, F. Thompson, L. Tillman, W. Tobin, G. Tobio, J. Toluison, R. Towsigmart, A. Troy, S. Troenski, C. Tsminrx, L. Turay, C. Turner, B. Turner, L. Tuttle, M. UIrich,H. Underwood, G. Vanluyn, W. Vasquez, J. Velandra, D. Velazsuel, W. Velez, R. Vick,J. Viles, J. Villanova, A. Voliaz, D. Vook, L. Vorchak, J. Vukmir, G. Walker, F. Walker, T. Wallace, E. Washington, E. Webb, J. Weber, J. Weeden, R. West, D. West, H.,Jr. Westbrook, A. L. Westerholm, G. White, J. White, K. White, R. Whitmer, A. Whitsitt, M. Widman, J. Wilburn, R. Wilisch, E. Williams, L. Williams, R. Williams, S. Wilms, T. Wilson, C. Wilson, D. Wilson, R. Wilson, J. Winder, R. Wingfield,P. Wolf, P. Wood, C. Woodhouse, A. Woodward, D. Woody, J. Wooten, H. Worley,M. Worobey, R. Worster, R. Yarmola, J. Yelland, B. Young, R. Zaiusky, S. Zaiusky, T. Zeagler, S. Ziegadhagen, J. San Pedro Committee The ship's committee and several crew members of the containership San Pedro gather for photo at a recent payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. Standing from the left are: Nikolaos Zervos, deck delegate; Bin Ahmad, able-seaman; Athanasios Vassilikos, engine delegate and Christopher Bobbe, educational director. Seated from the left are: Harry Gearhart, oiler; K. Keramidas, steward delegate; Endang Abidin, wiper, and Pedro Sanchez, able seaman. Transindiana Committee At a recent payoff in Weehawken, N.J., the ship's committee of the Trans­ indiana get together for pix. They are, from the left: J. Cubano, steward dele­ gate; Bernard Saberon, deck delegate; J. Delgado, recertified bosun and ship's chairman: Roberto Escobar, chief cook, and W. J. Fitch, steward delegate. January 1978 / LOG / 47 �m k Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO VOL.40 NO. 1 JANUARY 1978 Seafarers Welfare^ Pension^ and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid During 1977, the Seafarers Welfare Plan, which covers SlU members, pensioners and dependents, paid out almost $4.6 million in benefits. The Welfare Plan makes payments for sick­ ness and accident, special medical services and equipment and also covers the SlU scholarship program. Since the Plan's inception in 1950, close to $65 million in welfare payments has been made. The Welfare Plan is maintained entirely through employer contributions and is based on man-days worked. The plan is : administered by a Board of Trustees which includes union and employer representatives. The Seafarer's Vacation Plan, which began in February 1952, has paid $134,229,176 in its 25 year existence. This year alone, $10 million in vacation checks went to Seafarers. A Pension Plan for Seafarers, long a dream of the SlU, be­ came a reality in 1961. In only 16 years, though, almost $67 mil­ lion has been received by retiring SlU members, with the $8.4 million paid during 1977 accounting for part of that total. It's important that every member of the SlU knows what the Union's benefit programs are all about. To find out about wel­ fare, pension, and vacation programs, go to any SlU Hall or write; Seafarers Welfare Plan Office or Vacation Plan Office, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. NUMBER AMOUNT YEAR INCEPTION MONTH 'rO DATE TO DATE SEAFARERS WEI.FARE PLAN 11/24/77- 12/23/7612/21/77 12/21/77 ; ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBILES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits in Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical Special Equipment 8 751 119 16 5,011 1 91 12 . , PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras . Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Exp , Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Meal Books Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums . . . Scholarship Program TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation 359 81 90 25 67 138 4,280 3,458 182 25 64,011 17 1,302 359 5,929 685,189 663,617 4,817 1,200 4,340,732 265 36,916 14,966 4,911 979 1,364 229 31 1,089 1 97,466 155,743 29,885 L2,089 4.977 29,987 313 $ MONTH YEAR TO DATE 11/24/7712/21/77 12/23/7612/21/77 21,000.00 751.00 357.00 4,211.45 40,088.00 126.0 2,811.75 1,057.20 116,982.49 3,806.22 15,408.20 10,645.00 1,963.00 $ INCEPTION TO DATE 454,043.06 4,282.00 10,374.00 28,634.40 3,913.00 512,094.00 6,595.50 40,004.81 18,070.30 $ 12,798,744.11 685,191.00 1,990,851.00 555,923.81 109,318.77 12,439,337.77 58,760.29 792,156.69 138,668.80 1.604,470.13 48,176.74 235,245.70 88,339.00 2,998.03 32,042.22 56.00 16,732,649.93 . 780,798.19 3,365,102.37 2,282,501.09 120,129.37 633,973.45 25,928.26 ' 11 161 86 6 47 3 166 2,156 1,250 152 662 5 51 4,432 6 26,099 1,458 18,978 111,172 2,299 6,345 205 627 64,731 460 201,878 14 138 1,141 36,000.00 25,951.89 4,605.62 .925.00 1,549.90 679,600.00 395,168.03 58,924.33 28,726.70 22,283.95 226.75 7,266.71 34,716.60 2,004.00 210,657.70 4,095,225.45 3,169,297.35 700,558.48 294,576.83 146,046.33 6,677.40 87,754.98 647I yD 310 nn Ut JL \J,\J\J 86,734.60 1,255,129.20 4,720.94 54,461.08 662,100.99 411.47 ___ - 11,391 113,061 33,078 5,645 11,051 796 157,190 17,832 6,493,385 298,798 422,403 7,214,586 328,088.73 1,435,921.20 635,653.79 $2,399,663.72 4,548,658.14 8,440,456.51 10,105,258.61 $23,094,373.26 64,661,446.51 66,519,814.85 134,229,176.26 $265,410,437.62 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1978 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES 4 TOWING COMPANY CONTRACTS RATIFIED BY BOATMEN NEW BOAT DIXIE AVENGER TOW LICENSES EXPIRE IN ‘78 MEET AT SIU HEADQUARTERS HUMAN RESOURCES GROUP FINISHING PROPOSED STUDY SEA-LAND LAUNCHES NEW WEST COAST-MIDEAST RUN; CUTS OTHERS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF TWO SIU TUGS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 6.4% IN DECEMBER FROM 6.9% SEA-LAN TO OVERHAUL 4 CONTAINERSHIPS SIU’S WILLIAMS HONORED AT NEW ORLEANS DINNER ARMED FORCES RADIO TO SHIPS IS ENDANGERED TWO LOG AWARDS ARE ACCEPTED BENEFITS START FOR 3 INLAND COS. BENZENE IS A KILLER: BE CAREFUL WORKING NEAR IT JONES ACT BILLS FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS NOW IN CONGRESS SIU URGERS SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL ON LOCKS AND DAM #26 ATLANTIC COAST HARBOR BOATMAN EXAMINE SIU WASHINGTON ACTIVITIES ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS SIU TAKES LNG ARIES, 2ND U.S.-FLAG GAS CARRIER, ON MAIDEN VOYAGE TO INDONESIA DELTA TO TAKE OVER 13 PRUDENTAIL SHIPS FOR SOUTH AMERICA RUN NEW ALGONAC HALL ON ST. CLAIR RIVER TO BE CENTER OF GREAT LAKES SHIPPING CRESCENT TOWING’S SUCCESS IS NO ACCIDENT 2ND ATLANTIC INLAND EDUCATION CONFAB HELD 27 SHIPDOCKING DELEGATES FROM PORTS OF BALTIMORE, NORFOLK, PHILADELPHIA ATTEND HOSPITALIZED MEMBERS NOT FORGOTTEN AT CHRISTMAS DEPT. OF ENERGY MUST PRICE LNG PROPERLY SEAMEN CAN GET HURT IN ILLEGAL RATE WARS CEMENT FOR HURON FLEET Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1978 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 40, No. 1 1978 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/17aa95ef6fd0da9146185c20f07c706d.PDF f10e79b1239d1a7958fc32617a80eabb PDF Text Text Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO \i>. 1 JANUARY 1979 SIU Crews New Towboat Joe M. Powell i- See Page 13 r' I' 1 mtfr?, I. Jt'rv v.-:^ I# I m-,: .sj 1st of 2 Deep Sea Pension Increases Goes Info Effect See Page 3 • HLSS Upgrading Schedule Thru June See Page 33 -r: •, 51U Benef it PI ans ut $29 Million in 1978 , See Page 1 1 Report Says Rep. McCloskey Is No 'White Knight' SPee Page 5 SIU Crewed 45 New Ships, Tugs & Towboats in 1978 See Page 3 New LNG Import Projects • Get Colct Shoulder See Page 19 • "• -prt.®?S«-?ffl534KlLSKa^fetea5«S3!a)!«Lr5r^33!a-^^^ Gave $100 or More to SPAD Last Year See Pages 20-21 Seafarers fax" Info for 1979 Returns See^tfges 23-30 A Eulogy For SIU V.P. Earl Shepard ^ See Page 4 SAB Reinstitutes Bosun Recertification Program See Page 14 �3 SlU Ready For Fight to Block Alaska Oil Swap Prospects of keeping Alaska oil for millions of dollars could be saved by the U.S. u.se alone remain in jeopardy as U.S. oil companies as a result of the plans by U.S. oil companies, the U.S. swap arrangement. The swap is clearly Dept. of Energy and the state legislature in the interest of everyone involved." of Alaska to export Alaskan crude to The North Slope crude trade-off may Japan pick up steam. be in the interest of Japan, of the state of In spite of the toll the .sale of Alaskan Alaska and of the oil companies who oil to the Japanese will take on the U.S. will shore up much larger profits. But tanker fleet, the Jobs of American the oil swap doesn't come close to being seamen and the energy needs of the in the best interests of the American American people, plans for the swap are people who have nothing to gain and still in the works. much to lo.se if the deal goes through. The SIU has successfully fought the The crude produced in Alaska, which oil swap plan since it was first proposed currently exceeds 1.2 million barrels per several years ago. And the Union will day, was promised to the American continue to keep the pressure on in people for domestic use by Congress at Washington to hlock this plan. the time they approved construction of Exporting Alaska crude is barred for the Trans-Alaska pipeline. the moment under a U.S. statute known Even though initial exports of as the McKinney Amendment. It says Alaskan crude to Japan will constitute Alaskan oil cannot be sold abroad only an eighth of the daily production unless .sanctioned by an Act of Con­ total, if the U.S. government approves gress. But the statute runs out in June the export package, Japan will un­ and proponents of the Alaskan oil trade doubtedly be buying much more than arc planning for the summer when they that. hope to begin moving 150,000 barrels of The U.S. also gets the short end of the Alaskan oil daily to Japan. stick in the North Slope crude swap Alaska's Commissioner of Nhtural because America's dependence on Resources Robert Le Resche recently exports from unstable, unreliable announced that he will travel to Japan foreign sources will increase. late this month to work out details of the The oil companies are aware of the Alaskan oil export swap with Japanese reluctance of many Congressmen to oil industry officials. commit the U.S. to further reliance on Japan's purchase of North Slope Middle Eastern oil imports. Since crude would allow that country to Congress has to approve the oil swap, whittle down their $12 billion trade backers of the Alaskan oil export deal surplus with the U.S. It would also, have suggested bringing oil to the U.S. according to a Tokyo oil company East Coast from Mexico instead of the executive, "work to decrea.se Tokyo's OPEC countries. pre.sent heavy dependence on Middle In fact the Mexican end of the export Eastern crude." scheme has already been nailed down. "From what we have been told by Alaska National Resources Commis­ Alaskan authorities," the Tokyo oil sioner Le Resche said he has made company spokesman continued, "many arrangements with Mexican oil com­ FK in] Paul Hall We Must Change With Times On May 22, 1944, the next of kin of two heroic SIU members gathered at a long since defunct shipyard in Rhode Island to participate in the christening ceremonies of two brand new Liberty ships. The ships were being named for Seafarers Joseph Squires and Thomas Crawford who had given up their lives to save others. The two had been crewmen on the SS Maiden Creek, an old Waterman ship, which went down New Years Eve 1942 in a gale storm off Block Island. Squires and Crawford volunteered to perform the crucial job of tending the falls as two lifeboats carrying the rest of the crew were lowered. The two courageous seamen never made it to the lifeboats them.selves and they went down with the ship. Including the Liberty ships Joseph Squires and Thomas Crawford. America turned out nearly 3,000 of these vessels during and shortly after World War 11. It's almost inconceivable that these ships are all gone today—that not even one out of 3,000 remains actively engaged in America's waterborne commerce. It's not only the Liberty ships that are gone though. Virtually every ve.s.sel that formed the basis of our job structure and job security 30 years ago has long since gone the way of the boneyard. In addition to losing these ships, we have also lost 50 steamship companies in the last three decades. Some of them went out of business. Some of them sold or transferred their ships to foreign flag. Either way, the fact remains that today we have contracts with only two U.S.-flag steamship companies. Waterman and Delta, that were under contract to us 30 years ago. In other words, if we in the SIU had been complacent 30 yearsago with what we had—or if we had stopped trying to organize new ships and new companies becau.se we thought we had'enough, there is no question in my panies to export Mexican oil to the continental U.S. to replace the Alaskan exports. The Mexican connection may win Congressional converts to the export scheme who would balk at increasing the country's reliance on Middle Eastern oil in the wake of OPEC's price hikes and the political chaos in Iran. Mexico is, right now at least, relatively stable compared to the countries of the Middle East. But whether oil is imported from Mexico or the Middle East, the end result is the same for the American flag tanker fleet. Exempt from the Jones Act on both the importing and exporting ends of the deal, the oil will be moved on foreign flag tankers. This would force two to three million tons of U.S. tankers into lay-up and hundreds of U.S. seamen out of work. In addition to the loss of jobs the crude export plan will cost the nation, Americans will have to pay the higher prices of imported oil over domestic supplies and will be forced to sit by while an ever larger share of the country's energy needs are put into the shaky hands of the OPEC countries. SIU Working to Stop Unfair immigration Tees' for Seamen The SIU has been receiving com­ plaints from various members who have signed off ships in the Philippines. It seems that these men have been slapped with excessive immigration fees by the Philippine authorities, as they were exiting the country to return home. This situation has raised a couple of issues which the SIU is presently looking into on behalf of the mem­ bership. Firstly, who is responsible for paying these fees which, we understand, set Seafarers back to the tune of $50? One operator of ships engaged in the Philippine trade, Sea-Land, has in­ formed the Union that they will pay immigration fees only for men "leaving the vessel at payoff or mutual consent." The company has also made it clear that it will not pay fees "for those men who breach thei.r articles by misconduct, failure to join, or desertion." Fair enough! But what about the fees themselves; are they, especially as they are applied to seamen, fair? Should—or can anything be done about them? The Philippines isn't the only country with immigration fees. Taiwan and Mexico also impose similar charges, and there may be others. But the SIU feels that seamen should not, by all rights, be subject to them—no matter who pays them. As SIU New York rep Red Campbell said recently, "We're not tourists, we're seamen." In moving the goods to and from these countries, seamen already contribute plenty to the economies of these countries. In the near future SIU Yokohama agent Frank Boyne will be meeting with representatives of the Philippine Immi­ gration Service, and with officials of Sea-Land, in an effort to bring about a more reasonable policy with respect to seafarers who wish to fly home where, as it is, there are enough bills to be paid. mind that our organization would just be a memory today like the old Liberty ships. You.see, brothers, you can never have enough in this industry today, because you never know what could happen tomorrow or the next day to threaten our way of life. We should all be extremely proud of the fact that our Union, our jobs and our benefit Plans are all in good sound condition today. We should be proud because it has been the dedicated work and participation of everyone involved in our Union—doing what had to be done—that has built the security we all enjoy today. We have all done a great deal of work over the years to protect our interests by improving our industry. We have succeeded in building a political app^raltt;? in Washington that has worked consistently and effectively for us in Congress and the Federal agencies. And through thg^ Lundeberg School, we have e.stablished a wide range of educational programs that have enabled us not only to cope with but to capitalize on automation and advancing technology in our industry. But as much as we have done and as far as we have come' in the last three decades, we still have a lot of work to do and a long way to go. In fact, if you look at it closely, we've really only scratched the surface because the almost incredible changes that have taken place in our industry in recent years are just the beginning. Ships will continue to get larger and technically more complicated. The skills a seaman must possess to do his job in a qualified manner will become more and more demanding. And the political activities of this organization will play an increasingly more important role in determining the future of the U.S. maritime industry. It's difficult to say what our industry and our jobs will be like 20, 10 or even 5 years from now. But one thing is for certain. We can't sit around and wait for these changes to happen without being ready for them. We must continuously plan for the future and be fully prepared to accept the challenges of tomorrow. The next two years will be very important for us. In this time, we will be evaluating and re-evaluating our programs for the purpose of expanding and improving them. At the same time, we will be taking a close look at such things as our constitution and shipping rules to ensure that they maintain pace with the changing times. As I see it, the SIU has a good future in this industry. But again, good things are not handed to us on a silver platter. Whatever we have today, we have worked for and fought for. And whatever we will achieve in the future will come about the same way. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District AFL-CIO 675 Fmirth AWP Rrnnklvn N > 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. 41, No.l, January 1979. (ISSN #0160-2047) «i-L ciu, b/b Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.i 2 / LOG / January 1979 �Seafarers Get 1st of 2 Pension Increases This Year W hen negotiations on the SIU's solid new deep-sea contract were wrapped up last summer, the Union had succeeded in establishing a two-step pension increase totaling $100 for the deep sea membership. This means pension payments for deep sea personnel will total $450 a month by termination date of our three-year deep sea agreement in June 1981. The increase represents a rise of almost 30% in the pension pay­ ments available under the plan. This important increase in the pension benefit was a tremendous gain for us. Even though new collective bargaining agreements for all the unlicensed maritime unions were negotiated around the same time last year, the SlU's new deep sea agreement was the only contract which included pension increases. The Union was able to secure the total $100 pension increase as a direct result of the strength of the SlU Pension Plan. Since the Pen­ sion Plan is one of the most finan­ cially sound in the industry, it is able to provide higher pension benefits to those who meet its requirements. The new pension increases will take effect in two $50 jumps. Beginning this year. Seafarers who accumulate 125 days of employment after Jan. 1, 1979, as well as satisfying the applicable pension requirements, will be eligible for a $400 monthly pension. To collect the full $450 per month pension, a member qualified to retire need only accumulate 125 days of employment after the second pension increase goes into effect on June 16, 1980. Remember: 125 days of employ­ ment after Jan. I, 1979 make you eligible for the first $50 increase which brings the pension up to $400 a month. And 125 days of employment after June 16,1980, qualifies you for the second $50 increase and a total pension of $450 monthly. The two, $50 pension increases apply to all three types of pension benefits available to seafarers under the Union's Pension Plan -the Regular Normal, Early Normal and Disability Pensions. In addition to the $100 raise in pension benefits, the Union also secured a substantial increa.se in the Pension Increments program which gives Seafarers who have fulfilled the requirements for the Early Nor­ mal Pension (20 years/7300 days covered employment at age 55) added benefits for every extra full year (365 days) worked, up to a maximum of seven years. The increments went up from $15 to $25, a rise of 66-/.%, a month when the new contract went into effect on June 16, 1978. It means that a .seafarer member could earn up to a maximum of $175 in additional pension payments. So, coupled with the total $100 pension jump. Seafarers who work an extra .seven years after fulfilling Early Normal Pension requirements can now receive top pension payments of $625 monthly. These substantial pension inereases will make it easier for retired Seafarers to cope with the rising costs of inflation. And an extra $ 100 in a pension cheek will go far towards enabling SlU members who've put in long years at sea. Improving the benefits Seafarers receive under the Pension Plan are part of the Union's efforts to continually upgrade the benefits SlU members receive. SlU Crewed 45 New Ships, Tugs & Towboats in 1978 Though times were tough for the U.S. merchant marine in 1978, the SlU continued to move forward last year especially in terms of additional ships and boats crewed by Seafarers and Boatmen. Hundreds of new jobs were filled by SlU members, as some 45 additional ships, tugs and towboats were added to the SlU-crewed fleet in 1978. It is satisfying to look back at the progress made in the last year. At the same time, we know that it didn't come easily -and probably never will and that none of it can be taken for granted. Among the new vessels crewed by W. C. Offshore Agreement Wrapped Up An agreement between the nine member unions of the General Presi­ dents Offshore Committee, which includes the SI UNA, and contractors in the offshore drilling industry on the U.S. West Coast was wrapped up in Washington last month. The agreement, which runs from .Ian. 1, 1979 through Dec. 31, 1981, is the first of its kind covering West Coast offshore drilling industry workers, and is the result of over two years of work by the Committee. Ihc nine AEU-CIO international unions involved in the agreement arc: Seafarers International Union of North America; International Association of Heat and hrost Insulators and Asbestos Workers; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, forgers & Helpers; United Brotherhood of Carpenters & .loiners of America; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; International Union of Operating Engineers; InternalioMal Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers; Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades and; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada. Openings Available In *A'Seniority Classes The Seafarers Appeals Board has notified the Union that openings are available in upcoming classes of the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program for those Seafarers having 36 months scatinie, a lifeboat ticket and who possess special skills such as a Green Ticket AB INDEX Legislative News Alaskan Oil Fighl SlU in Washinglon LNG Projects Pago 2 Pages 9-10 Page 19 Union News IIVICO Manning Page 13 Scholarship Winner Page 35 President's Report Page 2 Headquarters Notes Page 7 Letter to Editor Page 18 Brotherhood in Action Page 14 At Sea-Ashore Page 16 SPAD Checkoff Back Page Pension Increases Page 3 Great Lakes Picture Pago 8 Inland Lines Pago 6 SPAD Honor Roll Pages 20-21 45 New Ships. Tugs Pago 3 Plans Paid $29 Million in 1978 Pago 1 1 endorsement, a QIMED rating, a cook or cook & bakers endorsement. If you fulfill these eligibility require­ ments, we urge you to make application as soon as possible to increase your chances of achieving a full hook in the SlU this year. General News Ship's Digosts Dispalcher's Reports: Grc;at Lakes Inland Waters Deep Sea Military Work For U.S. Fleet Page 13 Pago 17 Pago 22 Page 7 Training Upgrading 'A' seniority upgrading Piney Point Grads HLSS Course Schedule Pago 36 Pago 39 Pago 33 Membership News New Pensioners Final Departures 6 Go For New Licenses New Towboal Pago 32 Pago 34 Pago 1 7 Pago 31 Pago 38 Special Features 1979 Tax Infoririation Pagos 23-30 A Eulogy For Earl Shopard Pago 4 Seafarers in 1978 were .six brand new liquid gas (LNG) ships. So far, only SlU seamen have been entrusted with the responsibility of manning Americanflag LNG ships. Six additional tankers were crewed by SlU seamen in 1978, and three of these were brand new. By far the greatest single fleet addition for the SlU came in June, when Seafarers began crewing the first of 13 ships acquired by Delta Steamship from Prudential Lines. Included in this deal were four passenger/cargo ships, one LASH ship, and eight other cargo ships. This single transaction brought more than 500 new jobs, to the SlU mem­ bership. In addition to the ships already mentioned, SlU .seamen also went aboard two bulk carriers, one reefer ship, and four newly-converted SeaLand D-6 class containerships. On the inland waterways, SlU Boatmen crewed up a dozen additional tugs and towboats in 1978, half of which were brand new. In addition, one dredge, providing an additional 27 jobs, was also crewed up. We have high hopes that 1979 will be at least as good a year for us as 1978 was. But about the only thing that's certain is that the SILJ will be in there, everv titcp of the way, fighting to build upon the jobs and security we've already got. Harvey Mesford, Seattle Port Agent, Dies of Cancer at 53 SlU Seattle Port/Agent Harvey Mesford died on Jan. 7 at the age of 53. His death came in a Seattle hospital after a long fight with cancer. An SlU man since 1946, Brother Mesford is remembered for his years of hard work as a Union leader and by the esteem and affection he won in the hearts of the membership. Mesford was a Seattle patrolman from 1956 to 1972 and agent for the port from that time until his death. He was well-liked and well-respected for his easy-going nature and his willingne.ss to give his time whenever it was needed. Those who knew him recall that he went out of his way to help a member, thinking nothing of driving over 100 miles, for example, to bring a Seafarer to his ship. He is also remembered for always giving the members a fair shake. Mesford also carried out his concern for the individual in his work with alcoholic members. Perhaps more than any other SlU official, he encouraged alcoholics to turn their lives around through the Seafarers Alcoholic Reha­ bilitation Center. Throughout the years, he was acknowledged by tho.se who used his influence to lead productive lives. He was also highly regarded through­ out the labor movement on the West Coast for his work on the Seattle Maritime Port Council and for repre.senting maritime labor in the Propeller Club and the U.S. Navy League. Before becoming port agent, Mesford who was a lifelong resident of the Seattle area, sailed as a bosun. Before he Joined The l.ate Harvey Mesford the .SlU, he served in the Army Air Force in World War 11. Last month he received a plaque from the Catholic Seaman's Club in recogni­ tion of his long service in maritime fields. Above all, Mesford will be remem­ bered as a loving husband and father by his wife, Agnes, and his five children: Michael, 24; Audrey, 22; David, 17; Eric, 14; and Kenneth, 12. He is also survived by his father Ivan Mesford; his brother, Bruce Mesford, and his sister, Jean Johnson, all of Washington. In accordance with his wishes, no services were held. The family requests that remembrances may be .sent to the Catholic Seaman's Club, 2330 First Ave., Seattle, Wash. 9812L or to the American Cancer Society in his name. January 1979 / LOG / 3 �A Piece of the SiU Died With Bull Shepard W hen SIU Vice-President Earl "Bull" Shepard died last month at the age of 65, a piece of the SIU died with him. From the earliest days of the Union right on through 40 years of our fights and struggles on the waterfront and in Washington, Bull Shepard was there doing a job for the SIU. His years of dedication and hard work for both the SIU and the labor movement in general—coupled with a straight forward easy going manner—earned Bull the respect and affection of the entire SIU membership and labor leaders from coast to coast. When'it was announced last month that Bull had passed away after open heart surgery in Balti­ more, letters of regret and sorrow began flooding SIU Headquarters from all over the country. Among them was a letter of condolence from AFL-CIO Presi­ dent George Meany to SIU Presi­ dent Paul Hall. This letter probably best describes what people in the labor movement thought of Bull and how much he meant to the trade union movement. The letter reads: "Both personally and on behalf of the AFL-CIO, I want to express deepest sympathy to you and your fellow officers and all members of the Seafarers International Union on the death of my very good friend, Earl Shepard. "Bull Shepard was an outstanding trade unionist whose lifetime of dedicated service earned him the respect and affection of all who knew and worked with him. "From his start as an original member of the SIU through nearly 20 years as a vice president of his international union. Bull never failed to respond whenever and wherever his help was needed to defend and advance the cause of trade unionism and human brother­ hood. Time and again, we called on him for aid and assistance and every time his response was immediate, his help and counsel invaluable and his efforts were invariably successful. "He will be sorely missed." Bull Shepard, known to his close friends as Uncle Bull, was born Sept. 4, 1913 in Gorham, 111., a small rivertown in the southwestern part of the state. Earl "Bull" Shepard Then after World War II, Bull went to work for the Union as an organizer. As it turned out, he was a natural at it. Teaming up with Paul Hall, tliidsey Williams, Cal Tanner and the late Sonny Simmons, Bull The year was 1948 and this photo shows Bull Shepard speaking to a group of trade unionists gathered for a rally in New York's garment district. was a central figure in all of the SIU's greatest organizing victories. For instance in 1947, the five-man team of Shepard, Hall, Williams, Simmons and Tanner orchestrated the greatest single organizing victory in the history of the maritime labor movement bringing Isthmian Lines' 120 ships under the SIU banner. In 1950, after years of struggling with the most notoriously anti­ union company in maritime at the time, the five man squad brought Cities Service into the SIU family. But these were just two of literally scores of organizing drives, strikes and beefs to establish our jurisdic­ tion that Bull Shepard participated in. As stated by SIU President Hall: "Bull was at the forefront of all of our most important struggles. He was a dedicated trade unionist all his life, and there is no one you would rather have by your side in a tough beef than Bull. His contribution to this Union is a mark within itself, not only because of his tremendous capabilities in getting a job done, but because he always worked with integrity. We have all lost a great friend with the loss of Bull Shepard." For 18 years prior to his death. Bull served as SIU Vice President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. From 1947 to 1960, he worked as agent in New Orleans, New York and Balti­ more. For the past few years. Bull also served as the SIU's international representative to the IMCO confer­ ences in Geneva and London. Bull was also very active in state and national labor affairs. At the time of his death, Bull was a member of the Executive Boards of both the Maryland State AFL-CIO and the District of Columbia AFLCIO. He was buried at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Great Cacapon, West Virginia. Brother Shepard is survived by his wife, Edith; son. Earl, Jr.; daughters Nancy and Darla; five stepchildren, six grandchildren, a sister and two brothers. Bull Shepard'addresses membership meet­ ing in port of New York in the late '60s. Bull started working almost as soon as he could walk laboring alongside his father, first in farmwork then in construction. But the Depression years hit hard driving him to look for work elsewhere. Like a lot of other young victims of the Depression, Bull's last stop was the waterfront. He signed on his first ship in the deck gang in 1936. Bull was a union activist from the very first day he stepped onto a ship. He was a member of the old ISU and then became an original member of the SIU A&G District when our Union got its charter in 1938. From 1938 to 1945, he continued to sail in the deck department and served as a ship's delegate on every one of his ships. 4 / LOG / January 1979 Bull Shepard. right, goes over some organizing material with SIU President Paul Hall. Meetings like these led to the SIU's oreatest victories including organizing Isthmian Lines in 1947. �Common Cause Picked Wrong Hero in Rep, McCloskey B ACK in October 1978, Common Cause, a self-proclaimed public interest watchdog organization, released a study entitled "How Money Talks in Congress." Essentially, the study was patting Rep. Paul McCloskey (R-Calif.) on the back for his efforts in defeating the labor-backed 9.5 percent oil cargo preference bill last year. (Rep. McCloskey is the most vocal detractor of a strong U.S. maritime industry in Congress.) The Common Cause study also blasted maritime labor's program of supporting the election campaigns of legislators who have shown that they believe in the importance of a strong merchant marine to a strong United States. And in this regard. Common Cause denounced those legislators who accepted these contributions. Overall, the Common Cause study gave maritime labor's legitimate political programs a black eye, while at the same time portraying Rep. Paul McCloskey as the "white knight" of public interest causes. Thankfully, not everyone takes Common Cause at their word. One of those who didn't was the Political Action Report, an independent Washington, D.C. based newsletter specializing in in-depth political reporting. COMMON CAUSE STUDY FLAWED## by Nathan J. Muller, editor, Political A ction Report I N October, Common Cause released a study on the impact of money on Congressional decision-making. At the same time, another study was com­ pleted. This one by the Transportation Institute, a non-profit research and education organization representing 160 member companies that operate vessels on the Great Lakes, inland waterways and U.S. flag-ships in domestic and international seagoing commerce. The stated goal of the Common Cause study, "How Money Talks in Congress," was to demonstrate the various ways in which political contri­ butions affect congressional decisions that have an impact on all of us. "Examples abound," said the report, "but one of the most blatant is the case of the 1977 cargo preference bill." The controversial bill, which would have required 9.5 percent of all oil imports be carried on U.S. flag-ships, was reported out of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee by vote of 31 to 5. According to Common Cause, mem­ bers of that committee who voted for cargo preference received a total of $82,263 in campaign gifts, but those who voted against it, only $1,000. After citing numerous instatu^es of how the maritime interests used huge amounts of money to influence the outcome of the bill. Common Cause proclaimed: "But another campaign was also conducted—one to defeat the bill, led inside the House by Rep. Pete McCloskey (R-Calif.), who also served on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee . . . The goal of Rep. McCloskey, Common Cause and others was to draw enough public attention to the bill to convince legislators that it would never stand the light of day." As Common Cause noted in its study, the cargo preference bill was eventually defeated on the House floor by a vote of 257-165. "The glare of national publicity had produced some dramatic results." Common Cause lent credibility to its final report by lifting excerpts of a letter from Rep. Pete McCloskey which read in part: "Your publishing of the precise extentand nature of maritime industry In an article published in Political Action Report, Nathan Muller, editor of the publication, reviewed the Common Cause study. Then he compared it to a study prepared by the Transporta­ tion Institute, a non -profit maritime research organization supported by the U.S. maritime industry. The T.I. study showed that Rep. Paul McCloskey had good reason to oppose U.S. maritime since he received significant campaign contributions from the oil industry and American-owned foreign flag interests. Muller's conclusion was that "the study by the Transportation Institute is a fine piece of research and reporting, far surpassing anything Common Cause has done to date." Muller then suggested that "in light of these findings. Common Cause would do well to investigate further and choose wisely the next time it wants to pepper its work with praise from such 'disinterested' and 'non-partisan' champions of the public interest as Rep. Paul McCloskey." Following is the complete text of Mr. Muller's article. The Log is reprinting it so that SIU members are fully informed as to what's going on in Washington and the kind of obstacles the SIU and the maritime industry must face in our fight for an improved U.S. merchant fleet. contributions over the years created a desire on the part of many of my colleagues, particularly the new Mem­ bers, finally to declare their independ­ ence from the maritime lobby. 1 believe this was the crucial factor in changing a 31 to 5 vote for the bill in Committee to a smashing 257-165 vote on the lloor." McCloskey denounced maritime as a "sick and corrupt industry" and im­ pugned the integrity of some members of the committee who had been recipi­ of Chevron Shipping Company, a subsidiary of SOCAL, McCloskey reportedly said: "1 have great respect for your company's counsel. It is as good a law firm as I have seen. When 1 was considering going into politics, 1 was referred to your attorneys as the most knowledgeable about the political scene and how to run for office," The attorneys McCloskey referred to were Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison, counsel to a subsidiary of Standard Oil of California. Members of that firm, and their immediate families contrib- ents of campaign contributions from uled $13,775 lo McCtoskey. Moreover, maritime interests. But two rather casual statements made by McCloskey prompted an investigation from another quarter into the real motivations of Common Cause's steadfast"^ally. The Transporta­ tion Institute, in its report, "Maritime Policy and Campaign Contributions." A Ca.se Study in Double Standards," revealed that McCloskey had good reasons to lead the fight against cargo preference, none of which had to do with looking out for the public interest or "declaring independence from the maritime lobby." two members of the firm and the father of Peter M. Folger, another member of the firm, served on McCloskey's finance committee. Executives of SOCAL subsidiaries, including the President and Manager of Flag Ships of Chevron Shipping Company, contributed $1,090 to his campaign. Others related to SOCAL by means of interlocking directorates were also major contributors to McCloskey, including $5,143 from executives and attorneys of Hewlett-Packard; $4,150 from the president of Alza Corporation, whose board, until this year interlocked with SOCAL; and $2',300 from four Signal Companies directors, and the corporation's PAC. SOCAL and Signal are tied by an interlocking director. According to the Transportation Institute, these examples are only illustrative of a much deeper trend. Thousands of dollars more in contri­ butions, cither m smaller amounts or with less direct ties, came from other sources related to SOCAL and other multinationals with oil and gas interests. In addition to the oil industry, the study said McCloskey received other contributions from sources related to foreign-flag shipping. A few examples include: $1,000 from two executives of Envirotech Corporation, a 50-50 part­ ner with two Japanese shipbuilding firms; $3,485 from directors, executives and attorneys of Crown Zellerbach, owner of five foreign-flag ships through its subsidiaries; $3,100 from sources tied to the Weyerhauser Company which operates at least six foreign-built, foreign-flag ships; and $450 from the President of the Bank of California, which owns five Japanese-built, Liberian-flag vessels acquired in 1973 and 1974. The Institute, using the same docu­ ments and research techniques as Common Cause, uncovered a clear pattern of contributions to McCloskey's campaigns: multinational oil and foreign-flag vessel interests; and defense contractor interests, all of whom left no stone uiiturned to sink the Cargo Preference Bill. The Institute study revealed that each industry is a major beneficiary of "flagof-convenience" and is antagonistic to the U.S. merchant fleet. Singled out for investigation was Standard Oil of California (SOCAL), one of the "seven sisters" of the oil industry, and a major foreign ilag-ofconvenience operator. SOCAL owns 28 foreign ships, and was a bitter opponent of cargo preference legislation. "A number of years ago, when 1 ran for Congress, I was invited to meet with the executives of a major oil company in San Francisco," the study quotes McCloskey as saying. "It was repre­ sented to me that if those execu­ tives were satisfied with my position in certain issues, I might expect indi­ vidual campaign contributions from them..." Addressing Lawrence Ford, president The Hewlett-Packard Company, a defense contraetor. received $69,049,000 in prime defense contraets, while the Signal Companies reeeived $118,312,000. McCloskey received $2,100 from a director of Teledyne, the recipient of $304,778,000 in prime defense con­ tracts; $1,375 from two e.xeeutives and the PAC of Watkins-.lohnson Com­ pany, the recipient of $2,371,000 in 1976 contracts. l"he study also noted that McCloskey was also instrumental in the attempt to cripple the Renegotiation Board, a watchdog agency that monitors and recaptures excess proWts toy Oetensc contractors. McCloskey also supported an amendment that would curtail the powers of the Board and cut its lifespan—positions eonsistent with the interests of McCloskey's major supporters, the defense contractors, especially those of Watkins-Johnson and Teledyne which were caught bilking the government and were required by the Board to repay e.xeess profits. "A central theme of McCloskey's corruption charges has been campaign contributions to members of Congress," said the Institute report. "He has repeatedly suggested that such cojatributions, sometimes as small as $500 or $1,000 representing scores of individual seamen's contributions, were a motiva­ tion for a Congressman's support of a strong U.S. merchant marine. Unfortu­ nately, these charges have been widely repeated and disseminated by Common Cause, the media and others." Overall, the study by the Transpor­ tation Institute is a fine piece of research and reporting, far surpassing anything Common Cause has done to date. Although not of the opinion that positions of congressmen on legisla­ tive issues are dictated by campaign contributions, the Transportation Institute believed research on McClos­ key was warranted becau.se of his consistent anti-U.S.-flag stance and his apparent fixation with corruption and campaign contributions to smear the integrity of the Cargo Preference Bill's supporters. In light of these findings. Common Cause would do well to investigate further, and choo.se wisely the next time it wants to pepper its work with praise from such "disinterested" and "non­ partisan" champions of the public in­ terest as Rep. Pete McCloskey. January 1979 / LOG / 5 �The Missouri River, which meets the Mississippi farther south at St. Louis, has been closed for the winter since Dec. 10. The Corps of Engineers began to shut off the dams at the head waters of the Missouri on Dec. 2. This action stocks the reservoirs for the winter and reduces the flow of the river, along with the chances of ice jams and spring flooding. Moving riverboats may be a rare sight in all this ice, but apparently the weather is just right for another rare species. The Corps of Engineers reports that bald eagles have been sighted frequently this month at Rock Island district locks and dams. Rivermen taking it easy now also can reflect on the knowledge that the season just ended was an especially productive one. Figures just in for tonnage moved in the Rock Island district from January through November, 1978 show a 31/2 million ton increase over the same period for 1977. The 11 month total for 1978 was 24,980,853 tons. Washington, D.C. Great Lakes The Interstate Commerce Commission may give up the control it exercises over a small portion of the inland waterways. Convening this month, the new Congress will consider ICC's recent proposal to change or eliminate regulations now imposed on about eight percent of all inland and intercoastal carriers. Although the number of companies directly involved is relatively small, deregulation could have a significant effect on competition within the industry. The Commission has indicated that it is willing to do away with a number of important restrictions. These include regulations over rates charged by operators, on conditions for entry into the inland and intercoastal transportation business, and on the transfer of ownership of a carrier. SlU-contracted companies fall both within and without the current ICC jurisdiction on the waterways. Ocean-going carriers, in some cases, are regulated both by the ICC and the Federal Maritime Commission. The ICC, whose main jurisdiction is over land transportation, is attempting to resolve this overlap of authority with maritime. Contract negotiations are in progress with Blum Towing, which oper­ ates boats on the Intracoastal Canal between Baton Rouge, La. and Bay Town, Tx. Mississippi River System Port Arthur The Upper Mississippi River is almost completely covered by ice. As of December 21, ice filled the entire river channel within the Rock Island, 111. district, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The district runs from just below Lock and Dam 10 in northern Iowa down to Lock and Dam 22 in northern Missouri. Last winter, ice stopped river traffic for 93 straight days in the heart of the district around Rock Island and Davenport, Iowa. Nothing moved on the river from Dec. 26, 1977 to March 30, 1978. SlU-contracted Sabine Towing and Transportation is having a new harbor tug built. She is the 105 ft. K.C. Smith and will be delivered in the fall of this year. NMC Names Old Pro in U.S. Maritime to Executive Post Algonac SIU Representative Byron Kelly reports that "there haven't been freezing temperatures on the Great Lakes since November—that is, the temperature hasn't been as high as 32 degrees since that time." Ice is the normal condition on the Lakes at this time of year and what does move on the water often doesn't move for long without some problems. The SIUcontracted tug James A. Hannah (Hannah Inland Waterways) was stuck in an ice jam for two days early this month, along with its 51,000 barrel barge—and seven steamships. It took a Coast Guard icebreaker and a number of private steel-hulled vessels called in from the area to finally cut the group loose. Houston AII Ports New industrial facilities established on the nation's waterways totaled 109 for the second quarter of 1978. These new or expanded plant locations created 9,000 permanent jobs, according to the American Waterways Operators. We're tl^Steward Department HLS The National Maritime Council (NMC) has named C. William Neuhauser, a long-time advocate of the U.S. merchant marine, as its new secretary. The 52-year old Neuhauser has been active in the NMC since it was organized eight years ago to promote the need for a strong and modern merchant marine. The NMC represents various interests throughout the maritime industry, including the maritime unions, shipping companies, and shipbuilders. The SIU is an active participant in NMC activities throughout the country. James R. Barker, chairman of the NMC's Board of Governors, said recently that the appointment of Neuhauser, and the establishment of full-time operations in Washington, has set the NMC off on a "rededicated effort to acquaint the American people and the nation's leaders with the strategic and economic importance of maintain­ ing a strong and independent U.S. flag shipping industry. Neuhauser, formerly an executive with Sea-Land Service for more than ten years, including six years as vice president for communications, said he looked forward to, "playing a role in encouraging wider use by importers and exporters of American-flag vessels and in acquainting the American people C. William Neuhauser with our country's vital need for a strong position." Neuhauser has no easy task before him. We wish him much success in his new position, and in his efforts to promote the merchant marine. Hotite to Members On Job Call Procedure When throwing in for work dur^ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card 6 / LOG / January 1979 clinic card seaman's papers I We'll teach you the skills you need to move up in the Steward Department. Come to HLS. Upgrade. You'll get a good deal— you'll get a better job and more pay when you finish. Sign up to move up. See your SIU Representative or contact HLS. Chief Steward: March 5, April 2 Chief Cook: February 19, April 2 Cook and Baker: February 19, April 2 INLAND Assistant Cook: April 16 �Headquar by SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak The SIU presently maintains the best job and job security structure in the U.S. maritime industry. At the same time, we are constantly striving to expand our job base so that short of a total collapse of our industry SIU members will be able to get a job when and where they want. We should all be proud of the success this Union has had in the areas of job security. But at the same time, we must also realize that it is everyone's responsibility to work at maintaining and expanding our job structure. One of our most important responsibilities is to make sure that we do not let vessels sail short. Because when an SIU member lets his vessel sail short, there's a lot more at stake than just one job. If you leave your ship without following procedures for replacements, you jeopardize some of the most important benefits we all enjoy as Union members. First of all, you put everyone's job security on the line. We have a contractual obligation with our operators to provide necessary qualified personnel. If we don't, we are hurting our own reputation and our chances to expand our job structure by contracting new companies coming on to the maritime scene. This is especially important now so that the SIU can continue to prove its ability to meet the maritime industry's need for well-trained, experienced manpower. Believe me, Brothers, it's no accident that we are manning the majority of the new U.S.-flag vessels. We have contracted all of the U.S.-flag LNG ships, for example, because we have been ready and able to supply the skilled seamen necessary to crew these vessels. Another area of great importance to us is our involvement in military support vessels. Seafarers recently participated in a NATO exercise involving the National Defense Reserve Fleet, which is described in this issue of the Log. Our job performance in this and other military support duties is extremely important. Doing a good job on these ships, demonstrates that SIU members can be depended upon for the national defense. It also backs up the SIU'sefforts to secure a larger role for the U.S. merchant rnafine in this crucial area. The Union's continued success in securing contracts for new vessels of all kinds rests on whether or not you carry out your job today. But job security isn't the only thing at stake. The job safety of the entire crew is also seriously threatened when a vessel sails short. With Coast Guard manning levels already too low, we can't absorb additional crew losses. Missing crewmembers may mean that the ship won't sail at all, and if she does, it definitely means that the remaining crew will suffer the hardships of excessive overtime and fatigue and the high risk of accidents. A shorthanded crew also means a financial loss for the entire membership. For every ship that sails short, the Union's Plans lose money. Or to be more accurate, each and every SIU member loses the money that would have been paid by the company into the Union's Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans for every day a Seafarer is not on the job. Of course, a member's responsibility to fill his job doesn't mean that he can't quit a job. But it does require that everyone follow a few simple procedures which can keep a ship from sailing short. If you are getting off the vessel, give the Ship's Chairman at least 24 hours notice before reaching port so that he can notify the Union to find a replacement. And wait for your replacement to arrive before you leave the ship. This is all it takes for one SIU member to preserve the benefits we're all working for together. Defense Demands Greater Role For Merchant Fleet After a good look at the present state of the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Navy and the Maritime Admini­ stration have finally recognized what the SIU has been saying for a long time. There is a crucial need to strengthen the role of the U.S. merchant marine as a military auxiliary. MarAd and the Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSG) recently completed a joint study revealing potential problems in mobilizing enough merchant ships and seamen to back up the military in time of war. The government owned National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) consists If you just stand still, you re gonna have to run to catch up ... KEEP UP with the times. KEEP UP with the job opportunities KEEP UP with your industry. SIGN UP for the AB Course at HLS sCourses Start on March 1 and March To enroll, see your SIU Representative or contact HLS, Union Can Be Reached 24 Mrs. a Bay In the interest of keeping all of our contracted vessels fully manned, a Union representative can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, at this number: Area Code 212, 499-6600. of 140 merchant ships which are supposed to be capable of being activated within "several months." But "the ability to meet the current activa­ tion schedule for all NDRF ships is questionable," according to the study. This schedule involves locating, assign­ ing and transporting about 7,000 seafarers within seven weeks." A small group of ships within the reserve fleet is kept in condition to sail within five to ten days notice. This is called the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) and presently includes nine ships. SIU members recently participated in an RRF mobilization exercise aboard the SS Maine. The former Seatrain ship was one of the four RRF vessels which transported equipment for 14,000 Army troops to ports in Belgium and the Netherlands in December. The exercise demonstrated U.S. capability to move troops and equip­ ment to reinforce NATO rapidly in a crisis situation. The Maine is operated by SlU-contracted Ogden Marine and will be returned to the reserve fleet after the exercise. The SIU is acutely aware of the importance of this program to both the nation and the U.S. merchant fleet. First, the success of such programs has a definite impact on America's national defense posture. And the success of this and other programs involving the merchant fleet will determine the extent of the merchant marine's involvement in future roles for the military in peace­ time. MarAd and the MSG plan to expand the RRF to 26 vessels by the end of 1980. The study maintained that there are enough seamen available now in the U.S. merchant fleet to crew these ships for use in "minor emergencies." Latest figures, as of 1976, show 44,957 active seafarers employed in the 20,732 com­ mercial shipboard jobs. Vacations and other leaves create a ratio of slightly more than two seamen for every job. which in theory means that more than half of the workforce is always available for the reserve fleet. But the study warned that "problems may arise concerning the adequacy of the normal peacetime workforce" to meet the full mobilization demand of war. This would require activation of all NDRF ships, troopships and all U.S.flag commercial vessels requisitioned by the President. The study recommended more effi­ cient mobilization plans "in light of potential crewing problems" for the NDRF. But it did not specifically address the larger problem of building up the U.S. merchant marine, which the SIU sees as the only real answer to providing enough seafaring manpower to back up the national defense. West German LASH Swallowed By Waves in North Atlantic The ships get bigger, faster, and more technologically sophisticated all the time. Yet, these things can mean very little when the power and fury of the ocean is to be reckoned with. As if to remind us of this fact, a good ship and crew is tragically swallowed up by the ocean every now and then. The loss of the modern LASH ship Munchen (Hapag-Lloyd) last month is the latest example of the devastating power the sea is capable of letting loo.se. The 37,134 gross ton Munchen sank in the North Atlantic, with her entire crew of 28, while on a voyage between Bremerhaven and Savannah. She sent out one distress call reporting hurri­ cane-force winds and high seas. This was the last that was ever heard of the Munchen and her crew. The loss of the Munchen represents the first such loss of a LASH-type vessel. The value of the ship, and her cargo of steel and steel products, has been put at around $80 million, making this one of the worst hull and insurance losses in maritime historv. January 1979 / LOG / 7 L LI �The Lakes Picture AL.GONAC Most of the SlU-contracted Great Lakes Fleet has laid up for the winter. Six of Kinsman Lines' eight vessels are berthed for the winter in Toledo. TheAlastair Guthrie laid up in Duluth and the company's CL Austin will winter in Superior. Erie Sand Steamship Co. sent the Niagara, Lakewood, JF Schoelkopf Day Peckinpaugh, Loc Bay and St. John to Erie and the John R. Emery laid up in Sandusky. American Steamship Co.'s 1,000 foot ore carrier, the Belle River, laid up in Superior. American Steamship will keep eight vessels on a winter run this year. The Buffalo. Sam Laud. Roger M. Kyes. McKee Sons. Adam E. Cornelius. St. Clair. Charles E. Wilson and the Richard J. Reiss will remain in service during the winter months. SIU reps are in negotiations with the Michigan Interstate Railroad Co. which runs the car ferry Viking and the newly acquired City of Milwaukee for the state of Michigan. Issues still to be negotiated are manning regulations and work rules. Lhe new agreement,.which the Union expects to wrap up by mid-January, will be retroactive to Jan. 1, 1978. A contract at Champion Auto Ferry in Algonac, organized by the SIU last June, has been unanimously ratified by SIU members at the company. This agreement marks the first time the 15 deckhands and pilots have ever been covered by a union contract. In addition to substantial wage increases, the contract includes several firsts for the new Union members, such as a job security clause, overtime pay rates and a specific work schedule, as opposed to the on-call only schedule the company had been using. CLEVELAXD Cleveland State University has begun a study to determine the economic impact of the port of Cleveland on the city. The study will examine the origins, destinations and types of cargo handled at the port and will make recommendations for future port development projects. : : A survey of ship maneuvering characteristics on the Great -Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway will be conducted under a grant from the Maritime Administration. The two-year study, run by the Stevens Institute of Technology, will pinpoint the maneuvering problems of ships under both normal and iced conditions and will present guidelines for channel and vessel size, required ship maneuvering characteristics and operating procedures under increased traffic conditions. CHICAGO 1 The eight union strike against the American Shipbuilding Co. is still going strong and there's no end in sight. On-again-off-again contract talks, led by a federal mediator, haven't been able to resolve the conflict which began when the old agreement expired on Aug. 15. Several SIU Great Lakes operators normally winter their vessels at American Shipbuilding's yards but had to make alternative arrangements this year because of the strike. FRAIVKFORT The car ferry Viking (Michigan Interstate Railway Co.) came out of the shipyard on Dec. 18 after her 5-year inspeetion. The will join the City of Milwaukee on a Kewaunee-to-Frankfort run. Both vessels will also be ferrying between Frankfort and Manitowoc as this Wisconsin port is expected to be reopened in the near future. A channel-widening project is underway at Ludington harbor in Michigan. The long-awaited expansion work should cut down on the trouble many vessels have encountered while leaving the harbor. A recent mishap here involved the SlU-contracted Roger M. Kyes (American Steamship Co.) The Kyes bumped the channel wall and some pilings on her way out of the harbor last month. Though there was no damage to the ore carrier, it v/as the third reported accident at the harbor in the last few months. ST. LAWREIVCE SEAWAY The controversy over whether to extend the shipping season on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway continues to snowball. The winter navigation program on the St. Lawrence River has been scrapped for this year by the Army Corps of Engineers. Opponents of the program say winter navigation would damage shorelines, stir up river bottom sediments, decrease hydropower and cause other environmental problems. The decision to suspend the St. Lawrence River winter navigation program will probably weigh heavily with Congress as they consider refunding the entire season extension project. Funding for the extension experiment runs out in Sept. 1979. Another point dimming hopes that Congress will vote money to continue the winter navigation project is a recently released study by the Canadian government rejecting the idea of keeping the St. Lawrence Seaway open during the winter. The Canadian study said that, while Canada would foot at least half the cost of a winter shipping season on the U.S.-Canadian administered waterway, U.S. companies would reap all the benefits. Few Canadian shipping companies, according to the report, are interested in "breaking the tradition of letting their fleets sit idle for three months of the year." Because of regulatory problems the $20,000 per day fines which were to have been levied on late vessels waiting to exit the St. Lawrence Seaway were suspended for this year. A spokesman for the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority, which administers the Canadian side of the system, said the original intent of the fine was to penalize late ships in a "fair and equitable way," taking into consideration weather conditions, pilotage delays and other factors. "Legislative process," the spokesman said, "does not allow discretionary application of such fines." i 5 •t Cove Ranger Committee MEMBBfiHPMETWSr The Ship's Committee and some of the crewmembers of the SS Cove Ranger (Cove Shipping) take timeout during a payoff on Dec. 8 at the British Petroleum Dock, Tremley Pt., N.J. They are, standing (I. to r.) Deck Delegate Franz Schwarz; Bosun B. Hoffman: Steward Delegate C. L. "Marty" Martinsen and Chief Steward S. Gutierrez, secretary-reporter. Seated "(1. to r.) are Mike Barnett and Robert Moeller, general steward utilities, and Chief Cook Barney Johnson. 8 / LOG / January 1979 Port. New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Algonac .... Houston .... New Orleans . Mobile San Francisco Wilmington . Seattle Piney Point . San Juan Columbus Chicago ...., Port Arthur ., Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland , Date Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Feb. 10 .: Feb. 8 Feb. 17 Feb. 13 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 ....^ Feb. 16 Feb. 15 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 9:30a.m. 2:00p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 10:30a.m. 2:30p.m. — _ 2:30p.m. — 2:30 p.m. — UIW 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 1:00p.m. �ttl in to Seafarers international Union of North America. AFL-CK) January 1979 Legislative. Administrative and Regulatory Happenings 96th Congress Convenes With 77 New House, 20 Senate Members The 96th Congress convened Jan. 15. There are 77 new members in the House, 20 newcomers in the Senate. Since the November elections, the new members in particular have been maneuver­ ing for choice committee assignments. But, many veteran lawmakers are also expected to be slotted in new committee assignments. This committee selection process will continue to be the center of attention during the first week of the new Congress—and our Washington legislative staff will be watching these happen­ ings with great interest. Senate, House Hearings Some preliminary hearings for the House and Senate have been announced, although neither Congressional chamber is yet geared up for their full schedule. While the hearing schedule will be light during the first few weeks of this new Congress, it is expected that there will be about 45 hearings a day in both houses about a month from now. Following are four hearings which have been announced, and which our Washington staff will be covering: • Oil Imports Reduction. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will question Energy Secretary James Schlesinger on the impact of events in Iran on U.S. energy policies. He will also be questioned on the implications and effects of recent OPEC price increases. • Agricultural Trade with China. The Subcommittee on Foreign Agricultural Policy of the Senate Agricultural Committee will hold a hearing on February 8 to examine potential agricultural trade with the People's Republic of China. This hearing will be chaired by Senator Richard Stone (D-Fla.). • Defense Department Budget Fiscal Year 1980. Senate Armed Services Committee will receive the Defense Department's annual statement which will open the regular authoriza­ tion hearings on the department's annual budget. This hearing will take place Jan. 25 with Secretary of Defense Harold Brown as the first witness. • Multi-lateral Trade Negotiations. The Economic Policy Subcommittee of the House International Relations Committee has an­ nounced its intention to begin hearings late in February or early March into various multi­ lateral trade agreements. SIU Participates in Policy Planning: Administration Holds Hearing On Energy Transportation; Aim Is To Insure Adequate Shipping Finding a ready supply is only half the battle of meeting America's energy needs. Getting it there is the other major task facing the nation. And maritime is ready to carry its share. A full range of maritime interests made this commitment in a meeting with government officials on Dec. 5 in Washington, where they discussed ways of putting it into effect in the future. The meeting was held in response to a federal study recently begun to determine if the U.S. transportation system can meet the country's continuing energy demands. Conducted by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Depart­ ment of Transportation (DOT), the study is expected to have a significant impact on the future development and vitality of the maritime industry. The meeting brought together representatives whose knowledge and experience cover all areas of water transportation, including deep sea, inland and Great Lakes operators.The SIU was represented by Chuck Mollard. The Transporta­ tion Institute, an industry-wide research group, was represented by its president, Herbert Brand. Brand opened the panel discussion by stressing the "weakness inherent" in our present energy transportation system, our dependence on foreign oil and the fact that less than four percent of our oil imports are carried on U.S.flag vessels. "A transportation system which seeks to insure the uninterrupted flow of its energy needs must at the very least utilize a transport mode that is subject to the laws of the nation and whose national loyalty is not subject to question," he said. The maritime panelist advised the DOE/ DOT study group that the dependable movement of Alaskan oil on U.S.-flag tankers should be the model for the transportation of our foreign oil. Moreover, the panel emphasized that the export of Alaskan oil would "not only be a breach of the promise made to the American people, but would be contrary to the national interest." In response to questions from the study group, the panel noted that the dedicated clean ballast system which will be required on U.S.-flag product tankers in 1981 will reduce carrying capacity by 25 percent. This requirement will also serve to undermine the efficiency of U.S.flag vessels since it will not be universal. energy transportation network planned for the future. The panelists pointed out that the barge industry is thoroughly familiar with energy transportation since over 60 percent of barge cargo is fuels. Directly addressing the central concern of the study, they revealed that the industry will be able to efficiently handle a 50 percent increase in coal movements by 1985. But the panelists also stressed the need for a federal commitment to maintaining the water­ ways so that the inland industry can continue its efficient operations. Congressional appropria­ tion battles such as that recently waged over Locks and Darn 26 only serve to weaken the industry, they said. "If critical navigation facilities are to be held hostage for political or competitive reasons each time repair or modernization is necessary, it is unlikely that we can expect to encourage private capital investment in our shoreside or waterborne industries." The Great Lakes were also discussed as "an indispensable segment" of our energy transpor­ tation network. The Lakes provide an essential link in the rail-water system necessary to bring western coal to the east coast, it was brought out. The maritime panel recommended that this meeting be the first step in a continuing process of industry-government cooperation for Amer­ ica's future energy transportation policy. L '"' Towing Industry to Grow There was also a detailed examination of the inland waterways and their important role in the Transportation Institute President Herbert Brand, on the right, and SlU's Chuck Mollard, farleft, were among a panel covering all segments of the maritime industry, which met with government officials to discuss energy transportation policy. January 1979 / LOG / 9 I �Industiy "It .c jrrec —= 'ion inlenS!'we^i«^';^® flipping oompeij. powers endorsing bSer f 'mding K S'SLTP- H Zu '""' P«c,> "rftr A- irS?•'"•>"••• C..„ B'ackwell, assistant secret^"'^°bert J Ji"•- "-•«»» wodd trade—has leH Z "time Subsidies Are Extended For Shin " ^wvier Grain t Soviet Trade .ment^ ''eld'by''j8'^^om'^' •®"'"'iP>' (ODS) agree •niheSovie,'grai:"S«^br''"«^^^ lober.'' niaU^weirr"""'' ^ ogreenrenis will eap'^vrDec 3^ Jp" ^DS Erna Flh^h^.u Elizabeth Connecticut ^Eegiance James Cove Explorer Cove Trader Overseas Alaska Bradford Island Cove Navigator cove Leader ' extensions are ni/ r» «rrs'v j- • s'°"t"^uting''ft"o?,.°7[^°^^^^^ SeaJift Readiness- -Program ^ -"6'din. TPida r,. If the followinp QUI ^^- .approyed Tor 00^^,;^^!%':^- ' z:s:s"- Banner Mohawk Merrimac Overseas Juneau Ogden Challenger 'Manhattan Monlicello Victory shipping in adversities," but he stressed as at least a i of Coa coUapse of both Coast shipping eomnanC.; to ^^^se West Mount Washington Overseas Valdez Ogden Champion Ogden Wabash AcS:"" Overseas Ulla Overseas Arctic Overseas Joyce Ogden Willamette Eederal Agency feettngs Are Scheduled ™omhrvario°„l. ^edtfa/^ '^''^'""''' 'bis 'on which will have slm K "^usbingmartttmeindustryThesirs! on the at Sea will hold two"^"^"^^*^ preparation for the upcomT'"^^ of Life month i!^ Marr^ Coordinating Co'^SS^-' PUrpose*hlps,TtIclLdit?''''^''t'®'^"®'°''onspecial und Offshore's'uppt^S"?"' "orchant'shlps apnda will be an exf,^ „ """" on the "board merchant shtps "oise leve? are also Bans for survival craft radio! The Working Groun nn o ^,?"'Pment. meet to discuss extension of Ih ^^^micaJs will Code to cover PolIutTorp.^tm^"^^ Chemiea; the Code s provisions ,®ms and to unifv nations in controlling the dkrh""^^ ah ^uid substances. of noxious ».?• KS" «»/:,« agenda wiM »,«» Washington. InclnH^^ ^ ^ e«ingT^ COMMISSTOX "O'-. ports and «aiT'.?,!.1"f *•"""» drafts f mp,S' "««o» ""-led ,0 "•"»•«.i P LOG / January 1979 �SlU Benefit Plans Paid Out $29 Miiiion in 1978 The Log is Proud to report that in 1978 the Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans paid out a total of $29,313,788.87 in cash benefits to eligible members and their dependents. This is an all time oneyear high, and is reflective of the Union's constant efforts to improve the level of security enjoyed by all SlU members. Below is a breakdown of the benefits and amounts paid out by our Benefit Plans in 1978. SEAFARERS WELFARE, PENSION, AND VACATION PLANS V CASH BENEFITS PAID ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 .... Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits in Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical Special Equipment PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses Surgical Optical....... Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums Scholarship Program Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Grand Total For 1978 I. NUMBER AMOUNT 12/31/7712/31/78 12/31/7712/31/78 140 5,588 2,694 316 56 65,117 22 1335 302 5^669 1,165 I »495 224 8 1,129 — 2,938 1»667 ^ 26,966 609,437.25 5,496.00 8,358.00 77,528.95 9,779.77 520,938.00 7,191.91 45,597.88 13,438.00 2,200,177.16 68,421.06 290,641.66 86,894.65 687.00 36,840.22 645,601.33 656,576.23 74.355.31 45.521.32 23,934.89 499.80 7,161.55 3,681.64 226,365.10 63,559.23 118,112 34,352 13,210 $7,884,805.99 $8,962,017.81 $12,466,965.07 165,674 $29,313,788.87 January 1979 / LOG / 11 �fNiC Takes 1st Step to Harness Russian Rates The first test of the hard-won, SIUbacked Controlled Carrier Bill, which was designed to harness the predatory rate-cutting practices of the Soviet fleet, was kicked off by the Federal Maritime Commission last month. Restoring the American flag fleet to a competitive standing in the U.S. foreign trade has been aJong-time priority of the Sll). When the Controlled Carrier bill was passed by Congress, SIU President Paul Hall hailed it as "a significant breakthrough in our efforts to secure fair and equal treatment for the U.S. merchant marine." Under the authority of the bill, recently signed into law by the Presi­ dent, the FMC has proposed "suspend­ ing, rejecting or cancelling," the tariffs filed by the Russian government-owned Baltic Shipping Co., which could effectively bar the company from U.S. ports. Baltic has refused to comply with the FMC's repeated requests for informa­ tion about its rates and shipping practices in the U.S. Atlantic & Gulf European trades, which reaffirms the Commission's belief that the Soviet company has been violating U.S. maritime laws and creating conditions unfavorable to the foreign trade of the U.S. FMC Chairman Richard J. Daschbach said Baltic is suspected of "inten­ tional and widespread misrating of cargo . . . entering into unknown and unfiled agreements with other ocean carriers ... and habitual noncompliance with tariff provisions on space charters." SIU Files Complaint Against Ship Commissioner On November 15, 1978 the crew of the SlU-contracted Transcolumhia (Hud­ son Waterways) were looking forward to an afternoon payoff in Mobile, Alabama. Many had already purchased plane tickets and were ready to fly out that same evening. But, even though 4 p.m. had been agreed upon and set as the time for the payoff, the Seafarers' plans were to be disrupted by circumstances beyond their control: the arbitrary actions of the Shipping Commissioner assigned to the Transcolumhia. The Commissioner had come aboard the Transcolumhia for the 3 p.m. payoff of the ship's officers. But he left shortly thereafter, saying, "1 will return at 4:30 because I have another ship." Unfortun­ ately, he wasn't true to his word, nor did he attempt to initiate communication with the ship to inform the crew that he would not, in fact, return until 9 a.m. the next morning. The Transcolumhid's crew was finally paid off the next day, but not until after they had been grossly inconvenienced by the Shipping Commissioner. Plane reservations had to be canceled, and additional expense was incurred in obtaining accommodations ashore (the ship's plant had been shut down in preparation for lay-up). The SIU immediately filed a formal complaint with the Coast Guard on behalf of the crew of the Transcolumhia. In his letter of complaint, SIU Execu­ tive Vice President Frank Dro/ak stated that, "we feel that this crew was treated very unfairly and improperly. Payoffs and sign-ons arc not to be made for the convenience of port officials. They have a public service to perform." Crew members should never be treated as were those on the Trans­ columhia, especially by individuals who are supposedly public servants. We trust that, because of the quick response by the SIU in backing up its members, this kind of situation will not soon reoccur. Members of the SIU are advised to contact their nearest Union rep, as soon as possible, should they encounter similar unjust or inconsiderate treat­ ment at the hands of any individuals whose duty is to a.ssist, rather than hinder, seamen. We do our jobs, they should do theirs. "We do not take this action lightly," Daschbach said, referring to the proposed suspension of Baltic rates. "We have been trying to achieve Baltic's cooperation with our investigation for over eight months. We intend to use every remedy at our disposal to achieve adherence with U.S. law by any carrier operating in our foreign commerce." Company Keeps Hedging In April of 1978, the FMC issued its first request for information on Baltic's rates in container and roll on/roll off cargoes moved between U.S. ports and Northern Europe. So far, Baltic has responded to the FMC's requests with what Daschbach called "all kinds of legal mumbo jumbo." The company contends it has made an "utmost good faith effort" to produce the documents the FMC wants but Baltic insists these papers are located abroad and they are having a hard time getting European govern­ ments to release them. The FMC's move to suspend Baltic's tariffs has met with violent objections from the Russian-owned company. In a strongly worded letter of protest, Baltic's legal counsel charged the Commission with "improper, illegal" procedure and urged the Commission to withdraw the proposed rate suspension. I he letter claims that the FMC has no hard prool that Baltic violated any U.S. maritime regulation. "The Commis­ sion," Baltic stated, "has made no findings, but has only speculated that unfair conditions, 'may' exist." 'The mere issuance of the proposed rule," the letter goes on, "that may under certain conditions prevent Baltic from operating in all the U.S. trades, has already resulted in irreparaple injury to Baltic's business and reputation. Failure to withdraw the rule will add to such injury." Ihe FMC, however, is concerned with the injury illegal, rate-slashing practices cause to the U.S. fleet. Baltic's continued refusal to comply with the Commission's requests for information means the Commission "cannot ade­ quately protect the merchant marine of the U.S. from unfair and illegal competition and cannot safeguard the foreign trade of the U.S. against instability." Soviets Were Running Wild Until the Controlled Carrier bill became law, there was no legislation to keep the Soviet fleet from winning increasing shares of U.S. cargoes through their anti-competitive rate cutting tactics. Now, however, the Commission can exercise the options of the legislation by excluding any foreign flag company refusing to comply with U.S. law from the U.S. foreign trades "until such time as they can be effectively regulated." The Union is optimistic that the FMC's first effort under the Controlled Carrier legislation's authority, will prove to be an important step in bringing the rates of the Russian fleet back into line. Here are some very good reasons for upgrading to American Heritage Committee Course Starts March 1 The supertanker American Heritage paid off in the port of New York at Stapleton Anchorage on Jan. 5,1979 after a run from St. Croix. Ship's committee members and another member of the crew, from the left are; Awad Abdulla, general steward utility; Chief Steward Marvin Deloatch, secretary reporter: Recertified Bosun Alfonso Armada, ship's chairman; Chief Cook Teddy Aldridge, steward delegate; QMED Al Burroughs, engine delegate, and AB Joseph Olson, deck delegate. 12 / LOG / January 1979 To enroll, contact your SIU Representative or the Hcwry Lundeberg School. �SlU Input Secures Strong u^. Proposal to IMCO When the the Interirovemmpntnl Intergovernmental Mar!. Mari­ time Consultative Organization confe­ rence gets underway in London this month, the U.S. delegation will be presenting a strong proposal on world wide safety and manning standards for merchant vessels. The solid proposal, finalized at a meeting of the U.S. delegation in Washington last month, is the endproduct of months of work hy the SlU and other maritime unions. Because of the worldwide significance of the IMCO conference, which will eventually set manning levels governing almost every merchant vessel afloat, the SIU has fought hard to have the U.S. proposal link minimum manning requirements with maximum health and safety for the crew of merchant vessels. SIU representatives including John Fay, Philadelphia port agent; Red Campbell, New York rep; and Charlie Nalen, director of<• vocationali .j education at HLS, also submitted an addendum to the Union's document which outlines the specialized duties and responsibilities of all key rated shipboard personnel. Included in the Union's revised po­ sition paper was language stating our position that the bosun is a day worker and should not stand a watch. "The bosun," the SIU's position reads, "should be a day worker to allow him to supervise the activities aboard the vessel and to conduct maintenance work. He should thus not be roped to a watch." Another attempt to amend the U.S. proposal, launched by the American Institute of Merchant Shipping, con­ cerned the management group's objec­ tions to the application of the threewatch system on all vessels above 1600 gross tons. But the Coast Guard's Chief of Merchant Marine Safety, Admiral Bell, overruled AIMS' objections, saying that • "three-watch was acceptable and was also U.S. policy on ships above 1600 gross tons." The SIU was alone among the maritime unions present, however, on the issue of including minimum man­ ning requirements for vessels below 1600 gross tons. The other unions, including the Marine Engineers Beneficial Assoc., the National Maritime Union and the Masters, Mates and Pilots, persisted in focusing on standards for vessels above 1600 gross tons, even though, as John Fay pointed out, "the dangers of improperly manned foreign vessels coming into U.S. ports are just as great for small as for large vessels." (John Fay will be the SIU's represen­ tative to the London IMCO conference, taking the place of SIU Vice President Earl Shepard who died last month.) Over the months, the SIU has worked hard to make sure the U.S. proposal on manning levels mirrors maritime labor's goals by taking into account the physical and psychological needs of the crew. Some key points of the proposal are: • An eight hour workday with a three-watch system applying to the deck and engine departments on all seagoing ships, including small ships used on international or near coastal voyages. For the safety of the vessel, neither the master nor the chief engineer should be assigned to a watch. • Adequate manning to cope with both peak workload conditions and emergency situations. • Consideration of human endur­ ance so that manning requirements in all departments do not fall to a level where a seaman's health or safety is jeopar­ dized. This includes manning levels in the steward department which plays an important role in determining the overall health and hygiene of the crew. 9 SlU-Manned >MSC Tankers on the Bidding Stock Nine SlU-crewed Military Sealift Command (MSC) tankers, presently operated by the private sector, are up for grabs. The present contracts on the nine ships expire in the near future. This potentially detrimental situation underscores the hard fact that very few things are guaranteed in our business; that nothing can be taken for granted; that the fight for jobs and security is never over. The ships in question include five T-5 tankers, the USNS Maumee, Shoshone, Yukon, American Explorer, and the USNS Potomac. All of these ships were built between 1956 and 1959 and have a cargo capacity ranging from about 24,300 deadweight tons to 27,470 dwt. All of these T-5 tankers are govern­ ment-owned, except the Potomac which is bareboat chartered from Keystone Shipping Co. The other four tankers in question are the fine Columbia-class ships USNS Columbia, Neches, Hudson, and Sus­ quehanna, all under bareboat charter to the MSC. These 672-foot tankers were built in the early 1970's and each has a cargo capacity exceeding 37,000 dwt. The MSC has already requested that bids be submitted for the crewing and Montpelier Victory Committee operation of these tankers. Apparently the MSC itself will be in the running, offering its own sealed bid for Civil Service manning of the ships. A number of SIU companies will be putting in bids for these ships, and it is hoped that they will remain SlU-crewed after the bids are opened in late April. The MSC will base its decision, as to who will receive contracts for these ships, on other factors besides the actual bids received. For instance, training of crews and performance reputations of those submitting bids are taken into consideration. The odds should be with the SIU when the final decisions are made—if professionalism is indeed taken into consideration by the MSC. The SIU's training facility for unlicensed seamen in Piney Point, MD.—the Harry Lundeberg School—is considered by those in Maritime to be one of the finest such facilities in the world. If a crew evaluation by one of the MSC's long-time skippers — Capt. Morris Sullivan—is taken into consid­ eration, so much the better for the SIU. Sullivan published an article in the MSC's own publication, "Sealift", in which he praised several of the SIU crew members of the USNS Columbia, one of the tankers presently in question. (See the December Log for a more detailed summary of Capt. Sullivan's article.) But, as we said before, nothing's certain in our business. WeH just have to wait and see, and hope that the MSC does take everything into consideration when the forthcoming contract deci­ sions are made. The new tanker contracts will deter­ mine the crew aCfiliation of the nine MSC tankers for the next five years. I Dead as Boat Runs Up On It didn't look like the day of New Sunken Barge Years Eve would be anything but With the help of SIU Patrolman Ted Babkowski, seated, the SlU-manned tanker Montpelier Victory paid off at Stapleton Anchorage in the port of New York this month. Here are her ship's committee and some other crewmembers. They are, from the left: Allan Greenwood, wipenJohn McCabe,engine delegate; Allen Lewis, deck delegate; Angelo Deleza, steward delegate: Cline Galbraith, educational director; Ubie Nolan, ship's chairman; Louie Sico, day man, and John "Buffalo" Orloff, engine utility. routine for the SlU-contracted boat Owen Childress (American Commercial Barge Line) as she pushed a string of empty coal barges down the Ohio River. But when dawn broke on the last day of 1978, the Childress had run up on an unmarked sunken barge 13 miles downstream from Owensboro, Ken­ tucky, taking one of her ten crewmen down with her. The tug's cook. Boatman Mike Vandenabeele was the only crewmember not accounted for in the wake of the accident. The rest of the Childress' ten- nsRatdiiirs ReiiiPl fir Greil lakis DECEMBER 1-31, 1978 noiAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 20 11 7 32 54 13 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 29 Algonac (Hdqrs.) 18 8 1 22 27 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 21 Algonac (Hdqrs.) 4 2 1 10 10 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 22 60 16 0 0 ^ Totals All Departments 64 81 25 64 91 14 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 20 67 44 77 86 63 man crew were picked up unharmed by another SIU boat, the Henry D. (Inland Tugs), which saw the Childress begin to founder and rushed to aid the crew. Divers took up a search for Vanden­ abeele almost immediately but rescue operations had to be suspended as the high water, rising at the rate of about 2'/^ feet an hour, made salvage attempts futile. In an effort to calm the turbulence of the river and allow retrieval operations to continue, the Army Corps of Engineers began regulating the river's flow through the Newburgh Dam. However, a Corps spokesman said the flow regulation maneuver "was not very effective," and hopes of recovering Vandenabeele's body dimmed. The harsh, unpredictable river condi­ tions were cited by ACBL spokesmen and Coast Guard officials as the reason the 580-ton Childress hit the sunken barge in the first place. The barge, which had gone down off Newburgh, Ind., last year, had been marked with a Coast Guard buoy. But an ACBL spokesman said the buoy "was not there when the boat hit it," adding that the marker had apparently "been swept away by recent flood waters." Though the accident occurred on Dec. 31, it wasn't until Jan. 3 that the Childress sank completely. The boat's galley and engine room went down at the time of the collision, while the bow, supported by her tow protruded from the water for another three days. January 1979 / LOG / 13 �if - -"' ii'.rrfiiM-"*^ - SAB Reinstitutes Bosun Recertification Program: Three Classes To Be Held in 1979 The Seafarers Appeals Board, acting under and pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Union and the various Employees, has taken the following action to reinstitute the Bosun's Recertification Program for 3 classes to be held this year: THAT WHEREAS, the Bosun's Recertification Program was tem­ porarily suspended in June 1976 (SAB Action No. 204) when a total of 402 Boatswain's had been recerti­ fied to fill the number of Boatswain's jobs available on contracted vessels, and THAT WHEREAS, due to retire­ ment, death, or other reasons, there is a need for a limited number of additional re-certified Boatswains to fill the present number of Boat­ swain's jobs on contracted vessels, therefore be it; Resolved that, the Bosun's Recer­ tification program will be reinstituted on the following dates: • Class I—May 7 through June 30, 1979. • Class II—August 6 through September 30, 1979. • Class III—October 8 through November 30, 1979. Each class shall be comprised of twelve seamen selected by the Bosuns Selection Committee, in the same manner as was done prior to the suspension of the Program in June 1976. The eligibility requirements shall be as follows; A.) Class A seniority. B.) At least one year seatimc as Bosun aboard SIU (AGLIWD) contracted vessels. Port of New York following the monthly membership meeting with all seamen registered as Recertified Boatswains or Certified Boatswain, for the purpose of selecting a three man Committee, to be designated as the Bosuns Selection Committee, who the following day at the office of the Seafarers Appeals Board shall review all applications submitted to the Seafarers Appeals Board re­ questing participation in the Pro­ gram. • After due consideration to all applicants, twelve seamen and twelve alternates will be selected to each class. Alternates will be offered any openings caused by the unavail­ ability of the twelve designees to accept participation. C.) Endorsement as a Green Ticket Able Bodied Seamen, any waters, unlimited. However, seamen who because of any condition such as eyesight, etc., are unable to pass the A.B. physical examinations but are already certified to ship as Bosun pursuant to Rule 5.A.4. (a) of the Shipping Rules, need not have such endorsement. Those members who do not meet "B" and "C" qualifications at present, but who have sailed 36 months as A.B. after May 1979 will be qualified to make application for this Program, or seamen who possess a certificate of satisfactory completion of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship entry rating training program and possess a Green (unlimited any waters) Able Seaman endorsement shall be con­ sidered as qualified. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have the authority and power to regulate the admission of appli­ cants to this Bosuns Recertification Program. D.) A clean employment record aboard ship. No performers or narcotics users of any type should be accepted into this Program. E.) A Boatswain who has been removed as Ship Chairman will not be eligible for recertification. The following procedures shall be adhered to during the course of this Program: • On the first Monday, following the first Sunday in the month of April, July, and September, a special meeting will be held in the 1£ you know reefer maintenance, you can make good money. So be a refrigerated container mechanic. Take the course. Get the skills. Enroll now! See your SIU Representative or contact: Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Phone: (301) 994-0010 Refrigerated Container Mechanic Course Starts March 5 • The Bosuns Selection Commit­ tee shall strive to provide a fair distribution of participants for the various areas: East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf. They shall consider the applicants seatime as Boatswain and seatime in other deck ratings, his performance aboard ship, his aptitudes and abilities. • The designees selected by the Committee shall be final. Any complaints regarding selection shall be determined by the Seafarers Appeals Board. • Applications for the Program will be made available to all inter­ ested seamen at the various hiring halls or upon written request from the Seafarers Appeals Board on or about February 1, 1979. MB^herhood m Actlorv .for SIU members with an alcohol problem Seafarer Larry Quantz of New York has found the help he needs to turn his life around and stop drinking by coming to the Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilita­ tion Center. Brother Quantz works on ocean­ going vessels in the deck department and has been a Union member since 1965. He commented, "1 realized that the alcohol was taking control of my body and I needed to get some help. I would probably be dead now if it weren't for the help I got at the Center." He went through the program at the Center and • -v i Seafarer Larry Quantz I says, "I have had a transition in my life. It is hard to get back into the swing afjer drinking for so long, but I have help now." Seafarer Quantz not only received help from the Center but daily gets help from his Alcoholics Anonymous litera­ ture. He said, "I take each day one at a time. If I want to have a drink, I can call up my sponsor in AA or my friends. 1 also have literature to read. These help me to get over wanting to have a drink." Since he completed the program at the Center, Brother Quantz has done more to help himself. He recently completed the LNG Safety Course at the Lundeberg School and he is looking forward to working on an LNG vessel. Brother Quantz said, "My life with alcohol was a mess and I don't want to start drinking again." If you think you have a problem with alcohol. Brother Quantz suggests that "you should just call the Center. They can help you find out if you do have a problem. If you have the desire to stop drinking and stay sober, then y.ou should come to the Center. They've helped me." To contact the Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center, call (301) 9940010 and ask for the Center, they are there when you need them. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center, I understand that all my medical and counseling records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept anywhere except at The Center. Name I Book No. Address (Street or RED) (City) (State) I Telephone No. ..., Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A VaUey Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 14 / LOG / January 1979 (Zip) j I I �Ponce Crew Save 3 Near Death in Heavy Seas Xmas Day Christmas Day at sea off the Bahamas was as rough and stormy as the two days that came before it. It was a day of pounding, heavy seas, rain and dark skies that threatened more of the same. The Bahamian storm warnings of Dec. 25 will not be remembered in years to come. But Christmas Day, 1978 will never be forgotten by the crew of the SlU-manned S.S. Ponce (Puerto Rico Marine Management), or by the three shrimp fishermen who were pulled from the sea in time to share the crew's Christmas dinner. The> containership Ponce was about two days out of San Juan, P.R., enroute to Jacksonville, Fla., when A.B. Anthony Aronica spotted seaweed and floating timbers about a half mile from the ship. Closer inspection of the area turned up the sight of three men adrift in a small, aluminum skiff. Capt. Joseph Adams turned the Ponce around and Bosun Basilio Maldonado launched the #2 lifeboat,mannedby SIU members AB Tom Glenn, AB E. Driggers, AB Otis Buffinton and wiper W. Guerrin. It took 45 minutes of hard work in rough seas to reach the three-man crew of a sunken shrimp trawler who, Capt. Adams said, "had been in the water three days and were about done." The three survivors of the shrimp boat Ginger B. had taken their trawler out from Cape Canaveral, Fla. when, encountering heavy seas, the boat became disabled and began sinking. Abandoning their boat, the fishermen Notice to Members On Shipping Procedure When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SID Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card boarded the emergency skiff which drifted further out to sea. When the Ponce rescue crew picked them up, AB Glenn said, "the three men were sitting in water up to their waists. The emergency boat was broken in two, and the only thing holding it up was the built-in flotation under the seats." AB Otis Buffinton added, "the boat looked like it couldn't hold up another day due to the pounding of the rough seas." While the rescue crew was making their way to the Ponce, the steward department, under chief steward Harvey Ridgeway, made preparations to feed the fishermen who had been without food for three days. "After resting the afternoon away, the survivors enjoyed an excellent Christ­ mas supper," Capt. Adams said. The entire crew came to the assistance of the three men who, the captain reported, were "in good condition although suffering slightly from ex­ posure." In a letter to SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak commending the actions of the crew during the rescue, Capt. Adams cited AB Aronica as "the initial cause of the whole rescue. He should be given due credit." "The whole affair was well done and I express my appreciation to all who participated," Capt. Adams continued, adding, "1 believe every man aboard feels we were given a special Christmas gift in saving the lives of three unfor­ tunate fellow seamen." Also full of praise were the three fishermen, Ernest Caldwell, Dennis Foti and Gerrado Rivero, Jr., who told the crew, "The three of us owe you our lives and we'll never forget the happiest and luckiest day of our lives." The crew of the Ponce agreed with Caldwell, Foti and Rivero when they said: "We'll always remember Christ­ mas day of 1978." S-L Galloway Committee The Ship's Committee of the Sea-Land Galloway gather for photo at a payoff this month in Port Elizabeth, NJ. after run to Rotterdam. They are from the left (stand­ ing): Steve Carr, deck delegate; Recertified Bosun George Burke, ship's chair­ man; Morgan Carroll, steward delegate and Chief Steward Oscar Smith, secretary-reporter. Kneeling (left) is Bob Harris, engine delegate and (seated right) is Headquarters Patrolman Teddy Babkowski. No Licensing Course For Boatmen In The Country Stacks Up To The Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program • clinic card • seaman's papers • valid, up-to-date passport In addition, when assigning a job the dispatcher will comply with the following Section 5, Sub­ section 7 of the SIU Shipping Rules: "Within each class of seniority rating in every Department, prior­ ity for entry rating jobs shall be given to all seamen who possess Lifeboatman endorsement by the Ursited States Coast Guard. The Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sentence when, in the sole judgment of the Board, undue hardship will result or extenuating circumstances war­ rant such waiver." Also, all entry rated members must show their last six months discharges. Further, the Seafarers Appeals Board has ruled that "C classifica­ tion seamen may only register and sail as entry ratings in only one department." Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank— It's Your Life Special curriculum offered only at MLS Room, board and books free Tuition Free Weekly stipend of $125 Time spent in on-the-job training counts as the equiv­ alent of wheeihouse time Day-for-day work time credit for HLS entry graduates ij To apply, contact HLS or your SIU Representative Applications must be received by March 9 Program starts April 9 January 1979 / LOG / 15 �f At Sea 1/ Ashore SS Ponce The Sea-Land containership S. S. Ponce came to the end of the road recently at the hands of Hong Kong shipbreakers, after a useful career that spanned 34 years. Launched in North Carolina as the Santa Leaner in 1944, she was lengthened from 436 feet to 480 feet in 1960. By now she's no more than a pile of razorblades . . . and a memory to those who knew her. Delia Sud One of Brazil's leading exports is lumber and other forest products. Vast quantities of these products are regularly shipped to the U.S. from such ports as Rio, Santos, Belem, and Paranagua in such SlU-contracted vessels as the Delta Sud. Though these products have a dollar value to the Brazilian economy of more than $140 million annually, coffee is still Brazil's number one export with a value of over $2 billion each year. Philadelphia Boatman Got His Act Together at HLSS Philadelphia has some of the best job opportunities for tugboatmen on the East Coast. But after 14 years working as a deckhand in the port, John "Jake" Joyce took advantage of the best piece of the action. Five years ago. Brother Joyce en­ rolled in the First Class Pilot's course at the Harry Lundeberg School. Since then he has been working under that license—for higher pay and twice as many job opportunities. The license allows Joyce to take a job either as mate or captain. As captain he makes a lot of extra money using his skills as a docking pilot, boarding and bringing ships into the harbor. Looking back at his career, Joyce Buenaventura, Colombia In this day and age, merchant ships are still subject to attack by the infamous robbers of the sea—pirates! So it was reported from this South American port city recently. The British cargo ship Fi-Ragle was attacked by a gang of about 15 pirates as she lay at anchor off Buenaventura. The pirates boarded the ship from three launches, taking advantage of the dense fog to overpower the ship's crew. Spotted by police as they were unloading part of the ship's cargo of electrical and sports equipment, the pirates were driven off after a brief exchange of gunfire. Most of the pirates escaped, though two were captured and some were killed. None of the police or crew members of the Fi-Ragle were injured, according to the report. Boatman John "Jake" Joyce feels he might still be a deckhand without the help provided by the SIU and the Lundeberg School. "I made three different attempts to study for the license exam, but I just couldn't get my act together on my own." He found that the School provided a "good atmosphere" for study, rein­ forced by his close classroom group. Joyce and five other SIU Boatmen from Philadelphia took the First Class Pilot course in August, 1973, the first of its kind ever offered at the School. "It helped a lot being part of a group who were all striving toward the same goal," he said. "And thanks to the School staff, we all reached it." The men had originally enrolled in a Mate and Masters course. But they found out while they were at Piney Point that the companies they were working for had the greatest need for First Class Pilots. "The people at the School created a class for us in a matter of days," Joyce explained. The five other Boatmen in the course, who like Joyce, all passed the difficult three and one-half day licensing exam are: John Wozunk, Virgil Quillen, Frank Auerswald, Phil Ayers and Ed Hultz. All are now working under their licenses in Philadelphia. Joyce lives in the city with his wife, Joan and his two children Kathy, 10years old and Jack, 8. Madrid, Spain According to reports received from the Spanish capital earlier this month, another major accident involving a supertanker has occurred with loss of life and heavy spillage of Iranian crude oil. The Greek-registered Andres Patria had been carrying 208,000 tons of oil when her hull cracked open vertically in heavy seas off the northwestern coast of Spain. The crack apparently touched off an explosion and fire which forced most of the ship's crew, and a few passengers, to take to the lifeboats. The heavy seas and gale-force winds caused the subsequent loss of all those who attempted to leave the ship in lifeboats. Tragically, only three of the 32 persons aboard the ship were rescued in the accident. The three survivors had stayed on the ship and were later rescued by a Spanish helicopter. London Merchant ship losses for the first quarter of 1978 were recently released by Lloyd's Register of Shipping. Not surprisingly, the registries indicating the greatest accidental ship losses were Liberian, Greek, and Panamanian. Ships with Japanese registry also showed a high accident rate in that same time period. Well over one-third of all ships lost accidentally worldwide—41 out of a total 103 ships—were either of Liberian, Greek, or Panamanian registry. Twentyfive vessels of Greek registry, some 206,871 ton's worth, was by far the greatest accidental loss suffered by any single registry. With statistics like this, we can only conclude that these "flag-of-convenience' registries must be doing something wrong—and consistently. Isle of Man Great Britain's Isle of Man may become the home of a new "flag of convenience" registry some time later on this year. The Isle of Man House of Parliament is presently working on plans to set up a shipping register, which would be administered through the Isle of Man Harbor Board. The Harbor Board has already declared that its ship standards would be as strict as those enforced by the rest of Great Britain, which would immediately set it apart from other so-called "flags of convenience" registries. The new registry would, however, provide greater tax concessions for ship owners than they might presently enjoy. One other sales pitch, already being used by the Isle of Man, is that its registry would be backed up by a political system more stable than that seen in other flag of convenience countries. SS Borinquen Proof of the spirit of brotherhood that exists amongst Seafarers was again exhibited not long ago when the crew of the Borinquen voted to take up a collection for former shipmate Andres Ortiz Maldonado, an AB, and his family. Maldonado's daughter, Clemintine, was accidentally killed late last year in New York. Heartfelt condolences arc extended by all Seafarers and Union personnel alike, at sea and ashore, to brother Maldonado. 16 / LOG / January 1979 . . AND MAKE MONEY. The cargo doesn't move without the skill and say-so off the Chieff Pumpman. He's top man. So he earns top dollar ffor his skills. Get those skills. Get your Chieff Pumpman endorsement. Take the Pumproom Maintenance and Operations course at HLS. it starts April 16. To enroll, see your SIU Representative or contact HLS. �Si 6 Up From the Foc^sle/ Ready for Their Next Step The examinations were over. The new candidates for Chief En­ gineer and First Assistant were coming back, one by one, to their classroom in the MEBA District-2 Upgrading Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Here they had prepared for their Coast Guard ex­ aminations over the last several weeks. Now, as they relaxed with a cup of coffee, or thumhed hopefully through their lesson books, it was a time of sudden relief coupled with just a bit of anxiety. It would be a time of celebra­ tion for most -if not all of them—when the grades finally came back. A passing grade would represent yet another milestone in their merchant marine careers. Six of the upgraders had one thing in common besides their experience in a wide variety of ship enginerooms. They had all come up, the hard way, from the unlicensed ranks as SlU members. Most of them had started out in the SIU as wipers, entry level jobs on the engineroom totem pole. Now they were all waiting to be upgraded either to First Assistant or Chief Engineer. A common theme ran through the LOG'S conversations with all the upgraders: education is the key to success. And all agreed that the SIU had provided them witTi the educational opportunities and incentives that made the milestones come more easily. "If it weren't for the SIU", admitted Eugene Bunting, candidate for First Assistant, "1 wouldn't be sitting here right now." Bunting explained that it " was the Union's emphasis on education and upgrading that got him started on the road to his initial engineer's license. Bunting, 45, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1964. With the Union backing him up, he upgraded to Third Assistant three years later, then to Second Assistant in 1973. Passing on knowledge he had learned along the way. Bunting taught courses to Sea­ farers hoping to upgrade to FOWT, while he himself was preparing to sit for his First Assistant's license. Another former SIU "black ganger", Richard Goetze, 42, joined the Union in 1966 as an oiler-fireman after putting in four years with the Navy. Goetze upgraded to Third Assistant in 1968, just in time to help alleviate the shortage of engineers needed for the Vietnam Scalift. Now, having finished his exam for Chief Engineer, Goetze reflected back on his years with the SIU, especially his days on the Steel Advo­ cator on the "pineapple run". "I had a terrific time on that ship", Goetze said, the strain of the exam ebbing away as he thought of Hawaii and other places visited with the Advocator, "I had a terrific time." But time wisely spent in upgrading can be as satisfying as the best experi­ ences at sea. Harry Payne, 38, a candidate for First Assistant Engineer who started with the SIU as a wiper in 1959, advised all Seafarers to "take Eugene Bunting is in the MEBA engineer upgrading classroom after taking his exam for first assistant engineer. advantage of all the educational facili­ ties of the SIU." The Log spoke with one other eandidate for First Engineer, Ed Bender, who had first joined the SIU as a wiper in 1955. Bender, 42, shipped with the Union for 13 years before upgrading to engineer in 1968. Like Bunting, Goetze, and Payne, he found himself on the Vietnam Sealift shortly after receiving his license. All of the upgraders spoke positively of the changes taking place in the merchant marine. "I like it," said Harry Payne, "the modernization of the ships is the way it should be." Richard Goetze, a former SIU oiler-fireman, relaxes with a cup of coffee after taking his Coast Guard exam for chief engineer. All of these men clearly demonstrate that getting ahead in the merchant marine is possible for those willing to work at it. The SIU offers its members many opportunities to further their careers through the Harry Lundeberg School and its other educational programs. As First Engineer candidate Ed Bender pointed out, "The opportunities arc unlimited—it's all up to you." Ed Bender, once an SIU wiper, is in the MEBA Upgrading Center after returning from his first assistant engineer exam. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters DECEMBER 1-31, 1978 noiAi REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Boston New York Philadelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Pue/toRico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 7 16 1 43 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 4 5 0 15 27 2 63 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 3 . 10 0 2 0 4 7 46 0 9 0 26 113 **REGISTEREDON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 1 0 0 O 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 3 16 1 35 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 11 27 2 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 7 4 0 Q 0 1 5 18 0 4 0 13 60 52 0 0 0 4 0 2 10 6 1 0 1 0 0 7 7 0 7 0 2 47 0 0 0 12 0 3 0 7 3 0 6 0 0 8 6 0 14 3 1 63 2 0 0 7 0 3 1 16 12 0 5 1 12 5 98 0 13 0 62 237 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Port Boston New York Philadelphia.... Baltimore... Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Loui^ Piney Point Paducah Totals : TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port Totals All Departments Former SlUer Harry Payne sits behind a row of books which helped him prepare for his first assistant engineer exam. Speaking of the new ships, Eugene Bunting remarked that, "We're learning more with the new types of ships. It's not the same old drag. It's interesting to learn how all the new equipment operates." There were two other former SIU members who had not yet returned from their exams when the l.og visited the MEBA Upgrading Center. Kendrich Drury, 43, was going for his Chief Engineer's license, and Leonard Hilding, 39, was going for his First As­ sistant's license. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 15 20 49 67 124 35 60 62 54 68 259 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. January 1979 ' LOG / 17 !• �-I More on Veterans Benefits As a retired seaman after years of shipping with the NMU, I appreciate the Log's coverage on the G.I. Improvement Bill of 1977 and the possibility that American seamen who served during wartime or in war zones may be declared eligible for veterans benefits. 1 think it is in the interest of all seamen that we write the Secretary of Defense and our elected representatives in Washington, D.C. urging them to take favorable action on this issue. The more of us who write the better chances we have of being granted veterans status. Fraternally, Fred Mehr Fernandina Beach, Fla. Maritime Progress Is Possible I believe our membership can look back and see the time we started out small and it seems now as if this industry could mushroom. There is every indication that even with the loss of certain jobs due to automation, other jobs are being created in their place. Now that we have normalized relations with China, who knows, could be our LNG vessels may someday be going there as China is supposed to have a great abundarice of natural gas. And with our modern methods of handling, it could be cheap and safe. Not only that, but due to the fact that there are SIU members scattered all over the world to lend support to any future programs, as well as vote in any elections which would further the progress of our Union and labor in general, we stand a good chance of moving ahead in the future. I would also like to mention that I was delighted to read in the November 1978 Log that American seamen may by declared eligible for veteran status and therefore eligible for veterans benefits under the G.I. Improvements Bill of 1977. Let's hope this comes to pass. Fraternally, Clarence Cousins Butler, Pa. The Odds Are in Your Favor! Greetings From the SS Santa Maria The SlU-manned SS Santa Maria is one of the few remaining passenger carrying ships to fly the Stars and Stripes. There's an old saying that all ships are much the same. They have a bow, a stern. They are made of steel and have lots of machinery in them. Only the men and women who man them make them what hey are. We the crew of the SS Santa Maria feel this way. We feel we have a good crew aboard and we believe that is why we have a good ship. When we get a chance, we like to enjoy an outdoor barbecue which we hold on the fantail. Everyone pitches in to make these outdoor dinners a super great event. This portrays the unity of a happy ship when all brothers and sisters from the deck, engine and steward departments all give a hand. Fraternally, Dennis Patrick Prescott Chief Steward & John Stout Bosun, Ship's Chairman ^Seamen Deserve Veteran Status' I read with great interest the article concerning "Seamen May Be Declared Eligible for Veterans Benefits" and "Wartime Seamen Deserve More Than Pat on Back" on pages 2 and 17 in the November issue of Log. As a former merchant seaman who .served in the U.S. merchant marine from 1943 to 1946, passing of legislation that would give us veteran status would be of utmost importance to us. i do feel we deserve this status. In previous years 1 have sent letters and inquiries to politicians, but there never seemed to be any favorable action for seamen. With the good efforts of the SIU, maybe, now, this will become a reality. Fraternally, Dale Swanson Argyle, Minn. Jakarta Cracking Down on Passports We at American President Lines have just received word from our agent at Jakarta to the effect that shore leave will not be permitted to a seaman without a valid passport. We are taking this opportunity to notify American seagoing unions of this fact. At the moment, we're not sure of the degree of enforcement which may be enacted, particularly aboard those vessels which have already sailed from the United States and are enroute to Jakarta, or whether this applies to all Indonesian ports. Sincerely, L. M. Peachey American President Lines '18 / LOG / January 1979 Want to be a high school Graduate? Want to earn your high school Diploma? Then come to the Harry Lundeberg School Sign up for the GED Program. 95% of the GED students at HLS have earned their diplomas. We'll help you earn your diploma, too—just like we've helped more than 1000 other GED graduates so far. At HLS you can bet on success! To enroll in the high school equivalency program.at HLS, see your SIU Representative. Or write to: HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL Academic Education Department Piney Point, Maryland 20674 �sa^ Crucial LNG Pro|0cts Get the Cold Shoulder just two months ago, the future for J the U.S. shipbuilding industry was looking up considering the slump the industry had experienced over the last couple of years. The future of the American-flag LNG fleet looked extremely good as well. In fact, at the November launch­ ing of the sixth U.S.-flag LNQ ship, the Leo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Robert Blackwell announced that pending LNG import projects could create U.S. shipyard orders for as many as 32 new LNG carriers. In December, two of those pro­ jects, proposed by El Paso Gas Co. and Tenneco, Inc., were killed by the Department of Energy (DOE) and with them the promise of 16 of the new vessels. In addition, plans to build the remaining 16 ships can also be effectively pronounced dead since DOE'S drastic action signals little hope at present for approval of any of the pending LNG import pro­ posals. DOE'S recent ruling does not affect the first .stage of El Paso's program to bring LNG from Algeria to the U.S., which involves six U.S.flag LNG carriers. Two of these vessels are already sailing with SIU crews and the rest are being built in U.S. shipyards and will be crewed by Seafarers. Nevertheless, DOE's decision to scrap future LNG import plans is a crushing blow to both the U.S. shipbuilding industry and the U.S. merchant fleet as a whole. It is also a major drawback for the many other factors at stake in this country's use of LNG. So far, we have used this impor­ tant energy source to move ahead. American technology has made the U.S.-flag LNG fleet the largest most productive in the world. But instead of protecting that important lead— one of the few major breakthroughs that the U.S. merchant marine has been able to accomplish in years— government policy now threatens to destroy it. The seven U.S.-flag LNG ships built to date and the six presently under construction in U.S. yards have neipea lo revive one oi the most job intensive industries in the country—shipbuilding. A contract for one new ship alone creates thousands of jobs in shipyards and in scores of related support and supply industries throughout the country. It all plays a part in the con­ struction of these enormous vessels. The operation of the fleet itself also provides a much needed new LOG Official Publication of ttie Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO January, 1979 Vol. 41, No. 1 Executive Board Paul Hall President Frank Drozak Executive Vice President ItllOl N(SS| Joe DiOiorgio Secretary- Treasurer Cal Tanner Vice President Lindsey Williams Vice President 389 Ray Bourdius Assistant Editor James Gannon Editor Edra Ziesk Marcia Reiss Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Mike Giilen Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Photography Dennis Lundy Photography Marie Kosciusko Administrative Assistant George J. Vana Production I Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. (ISSN #0160-2(147) source of job opportunities and job security for American seafaring labor. Apparently, the Dept. of Energy discounted the economic benefits of U.S. employment and U.S. produc­ tion when it ruled out the El Paso and Tenneco LNG import projects as "too costly" for this country. As a result, other countries with compet­ ing shipbuilding interests and simi­ lar energy needs as the U.S. will no doubt find ways to import the available LNG to the benefit of their own economies. But while it's hard to make economic sense out of DOE's stand, it's even harder to understand it in terms of energy policy. America has already felt the .squeeze of fuel shortages this winter and our supplies are further threat­ ened by the political unrest in Iran. LNG has proven to be a clean energy source and a workable alternative to high priced foreign oil. We have the need and the tech­ nology to use increasing amounts of LNG now. But for some reason, we don't have government support to make it readily available. U.S. energy policy must make sense in terms of this country's pressing energy demands and our overall economic needs. The SIU is greatly disappointed to see that DOE's latest moves have failed miserably in both regards. Although the chances may be remote now to resurrect the El Paso and Tenneco projects, we feel that DOE must accept import plans in the near future and allow LNG to provide continued benefits for the American people. The nation's tenuous energy situation demands it. The nation's workforce demands it. And the health and stability of the U-.S. maritime industry demands it. Ihe SIU will be working hard to ensure that these demands are met. Join the 5PAD Checkoff Program in J 979 For Job Security January 1979 / LOG / 19 �707 GAVE $100 OR MORE TO SPAD IN 1978 Thefollowing SI U members and other concerned individuals, 707 in all, have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to both our job security and our social and economic welfare, by voluntarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) fund since the beginning of 1978. (The law prohibits the use of any union money, : such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contributions. SPAD is the Union's separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contribu­ tions. It engages in political activities and makes contributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as he sees fit or make no contribution wilhouifear of reprisal.) Thirty-eight who have realized how important it is to let the SlU's.voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, ten have contributed $300, one has given $400, one has given $500, one $600 and one has given $1,000. The Log runs the SPAD Honor Rolls because the Unionfeels that our political role must be maintained if the livelihoods of maritime workers are to be protected. (A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C.) $1/000 Honor Roll SPAD Honor Roll Abrams, R. Acevedo, M. Adams, E. Adams, P. Adams, P. Adams, W. Adamson, R. Adcock, J. Agugussa, A. Aguiar, J. Air, R. Alcarin, G. Alcorn, R. Aldgin, A. Alexikis, A. Algina, J. Ali, D. Alleluia, J. Allen, E. Allen, J. Alvarez, P. Amat, K. Ammann, W. Andersson, A. Anderson, D. Anderson, E. Anderson, R. Antici, M. 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Henderson, A. Heniken, E. Hernandez, J. Higgins, J. Holland, A. Horn, F. Home, H. Houlihan, M. Houston, H. Hume, K. Hunter, W. Hurley, M. Hush, C. Huss, P. Hussain, A. Hussain, T. Hutton, C. Hydera, A. lovino, L. Ipsen, L. Irizarri, V. Israel, M. Jacobs, R. Japper, J. Jenkins, J. Johnson, C. Johnson, R. Johnson, S. Johnston, C. Johnston, R. Jolley, R. Jones, C. Jones, R. Jordan, A. Joseph, E. Karlak, W. Kastina, T. Kauffman, R. Kelley, E. Kelly, W. Kendrick, D. Kenny, C. Kenny, L. Kerr, R. Kidd, G. Kilford King, W. Kirby, M. Kirk, J. Kizzire, C. Knoff, J. Koflowich, W Kool, L. Kowalski, A. Kramer, M. Krittiansen, J, Lamb, D. Lamb, J, Lance, W. Lanczky, W. Lankford, J. Las, R. Lawrence, W. Lay, M. Lee, E. Lee, K. Lee, W. Legg, J. Lelonek, L. Lenchak, S. Leonard, W. Lescouich, W. Lewin, A. Ahmed, F. Bernstein, A. Bowker, A. Brand, H. Cahill, J. Camacho, R. Cinquemano, A. Combs, W. Cookmans, R. Crocco, G. Dockwiller, L. Drozak, F. Dryden, J. Ellis, P. Firth, R. Frounfelter, D. Gilbo, T. Grima, V. Hagerty, C. Kerngood, M. Kingsley, J. Kirby, J. Kitchens, B. Lambert, H. Lesnansky, A. Lombardo, J. Lunsford, J. Machaj, R. McCullough, L. Morrison, J. Pow, J. Reck, L. Redgate, J, Richoux, J. Smith, N. Somerville, G. Turner, E. Turner, T. I acknowledge and understand that SPAD Is a separate segregated fund estatilished and administered by my Union to engage in political activities and to make contributions and expenditures for candidates seeking political office and solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions, and I have the right to refuse to make any contribution without fear of reprisal. I may contribute such amount as I may volun­ tarily determine and I herewith contribute the sum of ? This contribution constitutes my voluntary act and I am to to receive a copy of this receipt showing the amount of my contribution. A copy of SPAD's report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C. Signature of Solicitor Solicitor's No. 1978 Port 20 / LOG / January 1979 $ Lewis, J. Liakos, G. Libby, H. Lindsey, H. LIttorner, C. Lively, H. Logue, J. Loleas, P. Long, L. Lorman, S. Loveland, C. Lusk, J. Macmberg, D. Madajewski, M. Magbanua, C. Msiners, T. Maldonado, B. Malesskey, G. Mallory, A. Manafe, D. Mandene, S. Mann, C. Mann, J. Marchaj, R. Martin, T. Martinez, Q. Mason, R. Mathil, M. Mattson, R. McBean, N. McCarthy, J. McCarthy, L. McCartney, G. McCartney, R. McCauliffe, T. McCloskey, V. McCorvey,D. McCoy, D. McDuffle, J. McElroy, E. McFarland, J. McGinnis, A. McGregor, K. Mcllearney, B. McKay, M. McKay, R. McKay, R. McNeely, J. Meacham, H. Mears, F. Mccder, H. Meffert, R. Meglio, A. Melvin, J. Merritt, R. Mesford, H. Miller, D. Miller, R. Mintz, L. Mitchell, R. Mize, C. Mobley, R. Moctezuma, A. Mokulehua, C. Mollard, C. Mongelli, F. Mooney, E. Moore, G. Moore, J. Moore, J. Moritz, J. Moroski, R. Morris, A. Morris, E. Morris, W. Mull, C. Murrah, C. Murray, C. Murray, R. Musciato, M. Myers, H. Myrex, L. Nash, W. Neff, J. Nelson, D. Nelson, J. Newberry, H. Nezaro, S. Nihcm, W. Nobles, E. Novak, A. Nuckols, B. O'Brien, E. O'Hara, M. Oldakowski, E. Olds, T. Olivera, W. Olson, F. Orn, L. Orsini, D. Ortiz, F. Ortiz, F. Paczkowski, S. Pagano, J. Papuchis, S. Paradise, L. Parnell, J. Passapera, F. Pate, L. Patton, S. Paulovich, J. Payne, D. Pecquex, F. Pehier, S. Pelfrey, M. Pence, F. Perez, J. Petak, P. Phillips, R. Phillips, S. Pillsworth, P. Pimentel, R. Pivik, F. Poer, G. Pollack, A. Powell, B. Powell, S. Prentice, R. Pretare, G. Prevas, P. Priess, E. Prims, J. Psanis, C. Pulver, E. Quinnonez, R. Quinter, J. Quiles, R. Rader, J. Raines, R. Ramage, R. Randall, L. Randazza, L. Ratcliffe, C. Reardon, J. Reading, T. Regan, F. Reinosa, J. Reza, O. Richardson, J. Riddle, D. Ries, J. Ringsred, E. Ripoll, G. 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Smith, E. Webb, J. Smith, J. Weems, T. Smith, L. Weidie, J. Smith, R. Welch, R. Smith, R. T. Whererlunce, C. Smith, S. Whitmer, A. Snellgrove, L. Whitsitt, M. Sorenson, W. Wierschem, Dr, Soresi, T. Wilhelmsen, B. South, R. Wilkinson, P. Spady, J. Williams, A. Speller, J. Williams L. Spencer, G. Williams, R. Stalgy, R. Wilson, B. Stankiewicz, A. Wilson, C. Stearns, B. Wilson, J. Steinberg, J. Wingfield, P. Stephens, C. Wipmer, R. Stevens, W. Wolf, P. Stockman, B. Wood, C. Stover, M. Worley, M. Stravers, L. Wright, A. Sulentic, S. Wright, F. Sullins, F. Wright, N. Surrick, R. Wydra, R. Swain, C. Varmola, J. Swanson, R. Yates, J. Sweeney J. Velland, B. Szupp, B. Yoichi, S. Tanner, C. Young, E. Tanner, R. Zai, C. Taylor, F. Zeloy, J. Taylor, G. Ziegenhagen, J.^ Terpe, K. Zimmerman, J. Terry, D. January 1979 / LOG / 21 1 ^ �SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Wafers United Industrial Woricers of North America PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Cal Tanner Lindsey Williams Dispatchers Report lor Deep DECEMBER 1-31, 1978 -"TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT Boston NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle 9 141 11 29 15 16 29 105 59 48 23 41 3 41 7 10 7 1 10 22 11 11 8 6 0 11 2 4 10 4 1 12 6 3 7 12 ' ' 7 116 10 33 4 10 22 78 43 47 9 46 3 93 9 19 9 3 16 35 21 18 9 14 2 21 1 7 13 6 3 16 10 9 8 17 Puerto Rico 20 2 0 15 3 7 Houston Piney Point 95 13 22 0 16 0 95 14 37 13 23 0 Yokohama Totals ....; 4 0 0 1 0 1 658 161 88 550 302 144 Port 12 147 17 39 24 18 26 158 76 66 38 61 25 121 0 5 833 2 37 11 8 7 3 4 24 11 7 9 3 0 23 0 0 149 1 14 1 2 4 0 0 8 4 4 14 3 1 '9 0 0 65 3 150 23 14 10 32 138 37 51 31 49 16 90 9 1 1 669 1 59 5 4 6 6 31 13 4 6 14 3 18 1 2 2 178 1 9 3 1 3 2 0 3 4 3 2 0 12 0 0 43 0 64 2 14 17 6 29 60 41 40 24 18 12 56 4 0 387 2 17 0 4 3 0 6 4 7 4 4 1 2 8 1 0 63 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 13 4 t 0 6 0 0 34 5 162 17 26 21 7 14 62 42 17 30 37 25 61 8 2 536 7 216 6 35 11 1 6 37 20 59 84 28 9 66 0 1 586 926 728 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ; Yokohama Totals 6 119 2 50 1 7 8 88 9 59 2 22 12 18 9 7 1 7 5 6 0 1 0 3 9 25 4 5 2 8 8 2 2 0 0 1 31 98 28 35 14 31 13 69 13 7 22 14 9 7 15 4 14 2 1 0 2 5 1 2 1 5 0 10 21 20 19 7 18 6 35 5 2 4 0 3 0 3 2 10 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 504 167 29 392 229 51 Port Boston 24 43 26 37 9 27 12 62 13 STEWARD DEPARTMENT NewYork Philadelphia 46 1 9 0 5 0 4 0 53 5 3 12 37 1 47 1 Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico 12 9 7 19 41 27 26 16 10 9 2 2 0 7 3 4 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 17 0 8 0 12 2 6 17 34 17 22 6 26 10 8 4 1 12 19 16 10 4 13 11 11 7 2 5 8 3 46 3 21 4 Houston Piney Point Yokohama 40 6 0 7 4 0 5 0 0 52 23 0 27 20 0 24 0 1 270 52 38 288 195 185 Totals 1 Port Boston 3 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 2 7 7 New Orleans 37 Jacksonville 11 40 14 San Francisco Wilmington 21 4 26 14 46 33 6 19 26 16 0 230 30 14 68 34 1 474 25 15 50 0 1 400 0 0 0 3 48 9 27 5 11 11 63 13 29 6 14 26 33 14 0 312 1662 854 555 1230 726 380 2201 NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Totals All Departments 0 41 117 144 5 10 0 20 4 15 14 19 11 6 2 64 30 9 9 14 3 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-9375 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ILL. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA_ 1-5450 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 58806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. . 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan . Yokohama Port P.O. West Coast Stewards Halls HONOLULU. Hawaii ... 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 PORTLAND. Or Shipping at deep-sea A&G ports was excellent last month as 2,336 Seafarers shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. That's an increase of 488 jobs over the previous month. Shipping—as it has been for some time—is expected to remain excellent for the foreseeable future. The good shipping for SlU-members—at a time when the U.S. maritime industry as a whole is in trouble—is a direct result of the SIU's comprehensive programs for education and political action. These programs will continue with the support of SIU members and so will good shipping. 22 / LOG / January 1979 P.O. Box 429 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 421 S.W. 5th Ave. 97204 (503) 227-7993 WILMINGTON. Ca. . .408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (21.3) 834-8538 SAN FRANCISCO. Ca. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 �SEAFARERS 1978 TAX INFORMATION April 16, 1979, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this^ time of year, the SIU Accounting Department has prepared the following detailed tax guide to assist SIU members in filing their returns on income earned in 1978. Highlights for 1978 Energy Credits 1979, you should note that the If you had certain energy saving alternative tax computation for expenditures on your residence after capital gains will expire after 1978. April 19, 1977, you may be able to take a credit on line 45 of your 1978 Sale of Personal Residence Form 1040. The credit is allowed for For sales after July 26, 1.978, expenditures for items such as storm individuals 55 and over are allowed windows, insulation, etc. Form a one-time exclusion of up to 5695, Energy Credits, will tell you $100,000 of profit on the sale of their which expenses qualify and how to personal residence. This replaces figure the credit. the provision that allowed indi­ There is also a new investment viduals 65 and over to exclude all of credit allowed for expenditures for the profit on the sale of their energy property used in a trade or residence if the sales price was less business. See Schedule B (Form than $35,000. 3468), Computation of Business Energy Investment Credit, for details. Capital Gains The amount of long-term capital gain that can be excluded has increased from 50% to 60% effective November 1, 1978. If you receive capital gain distributions, see the instructions for Form 1040, line 15. If you had other capital gains, see the instructions for Schedule D. As part of your tax planning for Long-Trip Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1977, paying off in January, 1978, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1978 W-2 even though his actual 1978 earnings might be less than those in 1977. There are ways to minimize the impacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1977, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1977 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The seaman who reports these earnings in 1977 will not have a W-2 (withholding state­ ment) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1977, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1978 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1978 return would have to explain that he had reported some of his earnings in 1977 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-ofipocket on some of his earn­ ings for a full year until he gets the refund. This procedure would also un­ doubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported would not coincide with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very con­ siderable income the next. Other­ wise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. Highlights of The Revenue Act of 1978 For Changes in 1979 WIDENING OF BRACKETS; RATE CUTS; INCREASE IN ZERO BRACKET AMOUNT NEW LAW: (I) A new tax rate schedule goes into effect. There are 15 brackets for married individuals filing jointly and 16 brackets for single taxpayers. The brackets (the top brackets in particular) arc wider. The new rate schedules with the wider brackets appear below. (2) Certain rates are reduced on the joint return schedule. The prior 19%, 22% and 25% rates are reduced to 18%, 21%, and 24% respectively. (3) The zero bracket amount is raised to $3,400 for joint returns and to $2,300 for single persons. For married persons filing separately, the zero bracket amount is now $1,700 and for heads of households it is $2,300. (4) The income levels at which a tax return must be filed are increased. The new filing level for single taxpayers under 65 is $3,300; for single taxpayers 65 or over it is $4,300, for a married couple (both under age 65) filing jointly it is $5,400; if one spouse is 65 or over it is $6,400; and if both husband and wife are 65 or over it is $7,400. INCREASE IN PERSONAL EXEMPTION NEW LAW: The personal exemption is permanently increased from $750 to $1,000. The income limitation for a dependent is similarly raised to $1,000. All other rules affecting eligibility for dependency deductions remain un­ changed. The general tax credit is allowed to expire at the end of 1978. • CREDIT FOR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS .NE WjJ^A.^: The deduetion for political joint return is filed or zero if a married taxpayer not living apart from his or her spouse does not file a joint return for the year. If the unemployment benefit payment for the year together with the recipient's adjusted gross income excluding the unemployment benefits and disability benefit payments excluded under Section 105(d) exceed the base amount as described above the recipient must include in gross income an amount equal to the lesser of (1) '/2 of the amount of the excess of the sum of gross income over the base amount or (2) the amount of unemployment compensation payments. For^xample, if an individual who is single receives $1,000 of unemployment compensation payments and his adjusted gross income was $20,000 or less, none of the unemployment payments would be taxable. If the base amount was $20,500, $250 (50% of $500 of the unemployment compensation would be taxable). If the base amount was $22,000 or greater the entire amount received as unemploy­ ment compensation payments, $1,000 would be taxable. Recipients will be notified of the amounts they received as unemployment compensation pay­ ments, if they exceed $10 for any year. CHILD CARE CREDIT contributions is eliminated. The credit for one-half of political contributions is retained, and the limitation raised to $50 ($100 on a joint return). EARNED INCOME CREDIT The earned income credit becomes a permanent part of the tax structure. For 1978 it is 10% of the first $4,000 of earned income and the credit is phasedout at the rate of $1 for each $10 by which the individual's earned income (or if higher, his adjusted gross income) exceeds $4,000. For 1979, an earned income credit of 10% on the first $5,000 of the earned income will be available. An individual that is eligible for the income credit may elect to receive advance payments of the credit from his employer. A taxpayer so electing must file a tax return for the taxable year for which he is claiming the advanced payments. The employer deducts the payments to the employee from the following tax payments in the order given: (1) withholding taxes on wages (2) withheld employee FICA taxes (3) employer FICA taxes An employer's failure to make advance payments, when required, is treated as a failure to deduct and withhold taxes. GASOLINE TAX DEDUCTION NEW LAW: The deduction which existed under prior law is repealed. An individual is no longer entitled to any deduction for state and local taxes on gasoline or other motor fuels consumed in the course of non-business driving. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS Federal and state unemployment compensation payments made after 1978 may become taxable income, if payments are required to be included in full or in part in gross income. A base amousjt has to be considered in making the determination of the amount taxable. The base amount for this purpose is $20,000 for other than married taxpayers. For married tax­ payers, the base amount is $25,000, if a The child care credit is available after 1978 for payments made to relatives including a grandparent unless such relative is a dependent for whom the taxpayer or spouse may claim de­ pendency exemption or is a taxpayer's child and is under 19 years of age. The major change made is that the relative to whom the child care payments are made no longer must be covered under the Social Security law in order for the " Continued on Page 24 January 1979 / LOG / 23 �Continued from Page 23 payments to qualify for the child care credit. CAPITAL GAINS TAX ON INDIVIDUALS REDUCED NEW LAW: The capital gain deduction is increased to 60% of net capital gain. Hence, only 40% of the gain is included in taxable income. The 25% alternative tax is repealed. (A new minimum alternative tax is added). EFFECTIVE DATES: The 60% de­ duction applies to transactions occurrinjg, and installment payments received after October 31,1978 (which is a special transitional rule for taxable years beginning before November 1, 1978 and ending after October 31, 1978—e.g., the calendar year 1978. The repeal of the 25% alternative tax takes effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1978. FOREIGN EARNED INCOME ACT The Foreign Earned Income Act of 1978 changes the rules governing the treatment of foreign earned income as follows: For 1977—$20,000/$25,000, exclu­ sion amounts that existed prior to the Tax Reform Act of 1976 continue for 1977. For 1978—the exclusion for foreign earned income decreases to $15,000 but the taxpayer may elect in lieu of the exclusion to take the deduction for excess foreign living costs. For 1978—a deduction for excess foreign living costs is available to U.S. citizens working abroad who do not choose to take the $15,000 exclusion. After 1978 there will be a deduction only for excess foreign living costs. The exclusion will expire. General info in Filing Tax Returns Who IVIllSt FUe Your income and your filing status generally determine whether or not you must file a tax return. File a return for 1978 And vour rnea reiumior ly/o, ^na your even if you owe no tax, income was if you; at least: — . , —; ; Were single (this also means legaily separated, divorced, or married with a dependent child and hyed apart from your spouse for uT S «7 q^n ! Were married filing a joint return and living with your spouse at the end of 1978 (or on the date your spouse died), and: filing Both were under 65 One was 65 or over Both were 65 or over Were married filing a separate return or ranrricd but not living with your spouse at the end of 1973 ; Could be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, and had taxable dividends, interest, or o er unearne income o Were a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child and: Under 65 65 or over Were allowed to exclude income from sources within U.S. posses- 4,700 5,450 6,200 750 3,95U 4.700 750 Were-self.cn,ployed and your net earnings from this work were at •east $400 Even if your income is less than the amounts shown above, you must iUe a return if you owe any taxes, such as: • FICA (Social Security) on tips you did not report to your employer. • Minimum Tax ' . • Tax on an IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement). • Tax from recomputing a prior year investment credit. The above rules apply to all U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those under 21 years of age. They also apply to those nonresident aliens and resident aliens who are married to citizens or restdents of the U.S. at the end of 1978 and who file a joint return. Who Should File Even if you do not have to file, you should •! hi^fr your"pay tield trom your pay. Also nie ir you can take the earned income credit you flie UL'E:™" """ April 16 deadline, you should ask for an extension on Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File u.S. Individual Income Tax Return. WWch Form tO FUc A i-i tO A Use TT You MAY Be Able Form 10404 if* u. • You had only wages, salaries, tips, or other employee compensation and not ^ore than $400 in interest or $400 in dividends. (You may file Form 1040A was more than $400 if you are filing only earned income credit refund), AND • Your toJ;al income is $20,000 or less ($40,000 or less if you are married and a joint return). Since Form 1040A is easier to complete than Form 1040, you should use it if you can. However, even if you meet the above tests, you may still have to file Form 1040. You Must Cse Forml040 if^ . . , . . ' * You Itemize deductions. • You claim more exemptions than are covered in the tax table for your filing ^ Your spouse files a separate return and itemizes deductions. Exception> You can still use Form 1040A if you have a dependent child and can meet the tests on page 6 under Married Persons Who Live Apart (and Abandoned Spouses). , ^e claimed as a dependent on your parent's return and had interest, dividends, or other unearned income of $750 or more, AND had earned income of less IrtS'ZJltptarretmn"''''®''"' " i-f • j / \ • t. de^nrn?cMT en c 1 . * were a nonresident alien during ^ny part of 1978 and do not file a joint re* married to a nonresident source income and you do not file a joint return. Exception: You can still use Form 1040A if you meet the tests on page 6 under Married Persons Who Live Apart (and Abandoned Spouses). • YQU take any of the Adjustments to income shown on Form 1040, lines 22 through 27, or line 30. • You file any of these forms: 1040-ES, Declaration of EstiIndividuals, for 1978 (or jj j ^ j. 1978 refund to estimated tax for 1979). -schedule G, Income Averaging. Wli«»rA in FIIA TTUCIC lu j. iic Please use the addressed envelope that came witho yourTCreturn,JOr USe , A Uthe address J dressed envelope, or if you moved during jhe year, mail your return to the Internal Revenue Center for the place where you live. Off to Whole Dollars round off cents to the nearest whole dollar on your return and schedules. if you JQ round off, do so for all amounts. You can drop amounts under 50 cents. Increase amounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next dollar. For example: $1.39 becomes $1 and $2.69 becomes $3. Amended Return Use Form 1040X to change an income Presidenflal Election Campaign Fund S"'" ">'' •""" "y eheclt^ j^j^f return, both of you may choose to have $1 go to this fund, or, both may choose not to. One may choose to have $1 go to this fund and the other may choose not to. If you check Yes, it will not change the tax or refund shown on your return. Do not claim this amount as a credit for contributions to candidates for public office on line 38. of Taxpayer Did the taxpayer die before filing a return fur 1978?—If so, the taxpayer's spouse or personal representative must file the return ^^o died. A personal representative can be an executor, administrator, or anyone who is in charge of the '"xpayer's property. " """P^Ver did not have to flie a re- (fom Sources in United States Posses- J^our^PO- died in .979 before flfing a „ r r . T- When to File i*n^° r 4? You should file as soon as you can after January 1, but not later than April 16, 1979. If you file late you may have to pay penalties and interest. Please see the instructions for Penalties and Interest on page 14. If you know that you cannot meet ' ^ * You claim any of the credits on Form 1040, lines 39 through 45. • You claim any of the payments on Form 1040, lines 58, 60, or 61. • You are required to complete Part III rat?^Z^n^"fToTh•^I^ndTo had income or if only one of you had income. If you both file, you and your spouse must figure your tax the same way. This means if one itemizes deductions, the other must itemize. You each report only your own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits, and you are responsible only for the tax due on your own return. If both you and your spouse file separate returns, write your spouse's full name in the space after Box 3. If your spouse does not file, check the boxes on line 6b that apply if you can claim the exemptions for your spouse, Please see the instructions for Exemptions on page 7. Were You an Unmarried Household'^ tiousenoM. There are special tax rates for a person who can meet the tests for Unmarried head of household^ These rates ^ lower f'para" .5,- " exclusion of Income _p Married Persons— Joint or Separate Returns? Joint Return.—In most cases, married couples will pay less tax if they file a joint emptions, deductions, and credits for you yQ^j. spouse. Both of you must sign return, even if only one of you had income. you and your spouse can file a joint return even if you did not live together for the whole year. Both of you are responsible for any tax due on a jont return, so if ^ one of you does not pay, the other may have to. • |l If your spouse died in 1978, or in 1979 I I before filing a return for 1978, write in the Isignature area ' Filing as surviving spouse, 5!how the date of death in the name and address space. --e died in .978 and you did remarry in 1978, you can file a joint "'e'"™' You can also flie a joint return if ^ Filing StdtUS Boxes 1 throueh 5 ™ v s* oi r ii/rarrio<1^ Mamea. single, divorced, or legally separated on December 31, consider yourcoif single cinolp fnr rVou sell lor the me whole wnoie vear year. ^ UU must nmsi follow your State law to determine if you g^e divorced or legally separated.) jf ^^re married on December 31. consider yourself married for the whole ear. If you meet the tests for Married Live Apart (and Abandoned Spouses), below, you may consider yourself single for the whole year. If your spouse died during 1978, consider yourself married to that spouse for the whole year, unless you remarried before the end of 1978. 1040 or Form 1040A). -Forna 22i0, Underpayment of Esti- sions. 24 / LOG / January 1979 of Schedules B for Foreign Accounts and Foreign Trusts. A joint return should show your spouse's 1978 income before death and your income for all of 1978. Please write "Filing as surviving spouse" in the area where you sign the return. If someone else is the personal representative, he or she must also sign. Show the date of death in the name and address space of Form 1040. ''" Vou may use this hiing status ONEV IF o" December 31, 1978, you were unmar"a"' (including certain married persons Kairtw* oeiow. a. You paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home which was the main home of your father or mother whom you can claim as a dependent. (You did not bave to live with that parent.) b. You paid more than half the cost of keeping up your home which (except for �temporary absences for vacation or school) was lived in all year by one of the following persons: 1. Your unmarried child, grandchild, foster child or stepchild. (This person did not have to be your dependent.) 2. Any other person listed below whom you can claim as a dependent. However, this person does not qualify you if he or she is your dependent under the rules on page 8 for Dependent Supported by Two or More Taxpayers. Grandparent Stepfather Brother Mother-in-law Sister Father-in-law Stepbrother Brother-in-law Stepsister Sister-in-law Stepmother Son-in-law Daughter-in-law or, if related by blood: Uncle Aunt Nephew Niece Note: If you file as Unmarried head of household, please enter the name of the person who qualifies you in the space after Box 4, If more than one person qualifies you, enter only one person's name. Were You a Qualifying Widow or Widower With a Dependent Child? If so, you may be able to use joint return tax rates for 1978 and use Tax Table B or Tax Rate Schedule Y. If your spouse died during 1977 or 1976 and you did not remarry before the end of 1978, file a return for 1978 show­ ing only your own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits. However, you can figure your tax at joint return rates if you meet all 3 of the following tests. a. You could have filed a joint return with your spouse for the year your spouse died (it does not matter whether you actually filed a joint return.) b. Your dependent child or stepchild lived with you (except for temporary absences for vacation and school). c. You paid over half the cost of keeping up the home for this child for the whole year. Check Box 5. Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, and show in the space provided the year your spouse died. Do not claim an exemption for your spouse. You can claim the exemption only for the year your spouse died. If your spouse died in 1978 and you did not remarry, consider yourself married for the whole year. If your spouse died before 1976 and you did not remarry, you may check Box 4 if you met the tests under Were You an Unmarried Head of House­ hold? Otherwise you must file as Single. Exemptions Line 6a Boxes For Yourself You can always take one exemption for yourself. Take two exemptions if you were blind, or 65 or over. Take three exemp­ tions if you were blind and 65 or over. Be sure to check all the boxes on line 6a for the exemptions you can take for yourself. You can take the extra exemptions for age 65 or over and blindness only for your­ self and your spouse. You cannot take them for dependents. Age and blindness are determined as of December 31. However, if your 65th birthday was on January 1, 1979, you can take the extra exemption for age for 1978. Line 6b Boxes :# For Your Spouse You can take exemptions for your spouse if you file a joint return. If you file a sep­ arate return you can take your spouse's exemptions only if your spouse is not filing a return, had no income, and was not the dependent of someone else. Your spouse's exemptions are like your own. Take one exemption if your spouse was neither blind nor 65 or over. Take two exemptions if blind or 65 or over. Take three exemptions if blind and 65 or over. Be sure to check all the boxes on line 6b for the exemptions you can take for your spouse. If at the end of 1978, you were divorced or legally separated, you cannot take an exemption for your former spouse. If you were separated by a divorce that is not final (interlocutory decree), you may take an exemption for your spouse if you file a joint return. If your spouse died during 1978 and you did not remarry before the end of 1978, check the boxes for the exemptions you could have taken for your spouse on the date of death. Lines 6c and 6d Children and Other Dependents Please enter on line 6c the first names of your dependent children who lived with you. Fill in the total number in the box to the right of the arrow. Please enter on line 6d the full names and other information for your other de­ pendents. Fill in the total number in the box to the right of the arrow. Each person you claim as a dependent has to meet ALL of these tests: a. income; b. support; c. married dependent; d. citizenship or residence; and e. relationship. These tests are explained below. a. Income The dependent received less than $750 gross income. (This test does not have to be met for your child who was under 19 or a full-time student at least 5 months of the year. Please see instructions for Stu­ dent Dependent on this page.) b. Support The dependent received over half of his or her support from you or is treated as receiving over half of his or her support from you under rules for Children of Di­ vorced or Separated Parents or Dependent Supported by Two or More Taxpayers on page 8. If you file a joint return, the sup­ port can be from you or your spouse. Support includes items such as food, a place to live, clothes, medical and dental care, and education. In figuring support, use the actual cost of these items. How­ ever, the cost of a place to live is figured at its fair rental value. Do not include in support items such as income and social security taxes, pre­ miums for life insurance, or funeral ex­ penses. Capital Items—You must include capi­ tal items such as a car or furniture in figuring support, but only if these items are actually given to, or purchased by, the dependent for the dependent's use or ben­ efit. Do not include the ^ost of a capital item such as furniture for the household or for use by persons other than the de­ pendent. In figuring total support, you must in­ clude money the dependent used for his or her own support, even if this money was not taxable. (For example, include social security benefits, gifts, savings, welfare benefits, etc.) If your child was a student, do not include amounts he or she received as scholarships. c. Married Dependent The dependent did not file a joint return with his or her spouse. d. Citizenship or Residence The dependent was a citizen or resident of the U.S., a resident of Canada or Mexico, or an alien child adopted by and living with a U.S. citizen in a foreign country. e. Relationship The dependent met test 1. or 2. below. 1. Was related to you (or your spouse if you are filing a joint return) in one of the following ways: Child Stepsister Stepchild Stepmother Mother Stepfather Father Mother-in-law Father-in-law Grandparent Brother-in-law Brother Sister-in-law Sister Grandchild Son-in-law Stepbrother Daughter-in-law or, if related by blood: Uncle Aunt Nephew Niece 2. Was any other person who lived in your home as a member of your household for the whole year. The term child includes: • Your son, daughter, stepson, step­ daughter. • A child who lived in your home as a member of your family if placed with you by an authorized placement agency for legal adoption. • A foster child who lived in your home as a member of your family for the whole year. Student Dependent—Even if your child had income of $750 or more, you can claim him or her as a dependent if he or she can meet tests b., c., and d. above; AND • was enrolled as a full-time student at a school during any 5 months of 1978, or • took a full-time, on-farm training course during any 5 months of 1978. (The course had to be given by a school or a State, county, or local go.vernment agency.) Children of Divorced or Separated Par­ ents.—If a child's parents together paid more than half of the child's support, the parent who has custody for most of the year can generally take the exemption for that child. However, the parent who does NOT have custody (or who has the child for the shorter time), may take the exemp­ tion if a. or b. below, applies. a. That parent gave at least $600 toward the child's support in 1978, and the decree of divorce or separate maintenance (or a written agreement between the parents) states he or she can take the exemption, OR b. That parent gave $1,200 or more for each child's support in 1978, and the par­ ent whp had custody cannot prove that he or she gave more than the other parent. Note: To figure the amount of child sup­ port, a parent who has remarried and has custody may count the support furnished by the new spouse. Dependent Supported by Two or More Taxpayers.—Sometimes two or more tax­ payers together pay more than half of another person's support, but no one alone pays over half of the support. One of the taxpayers may claim the person as a de­ pendent only if the income, married de­ pendent, citizenship or residence, and rela­ tionship tests discussed above (tests a, c, d, and e) are met. In addition, the taxpayer claiming the dependent must: a. have paid more than 10% of the de­ pendent's support; and b. attach to his or her tax return a signed Form 2120, Multiple Support Declaration, from eve!7 other person who paid more than 10% of the support. This form states that the person who signs it will not claim the person he or she helped to support. Birtb or Death of Dependent.—You can take an exemption for a dependent who was born or who died during 1978 if he or she met the tests for a dependent while alive. This means that a baby who lived only a few minutes can be claimed as a dependent. Income Examples of Income You Do Not Report Federal social security benefits. Welfare benefits. Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Adminis­ tration. Workmen's compensation benefits, insur­ ance damages, etc. for injury or sick­ ness. Unemployment compensation paid by a State. Gifts, money or other property you in­ herited or that was willed to you. Dividends on veterans' life insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Interest on certain State and municipal bonds. Amounts you received from an insurance company because you lost the use of your home due to fire or other casualty to the extent the amounts were more than the cost of your normal expenses while living in your home. (Reimburse­ ments for normal living expenses must be reported as income.) Amounts an employer contributed on your behalf and benefits provided to you as an employee or the spouse or dependent of an employee, under a qualified group legal services plan. Examples of Income You Must Report The following kinds of income should be reported on Form 1040, or related forms and schedules. You may need some of the forms and schedules listed. Wages including salaries, bonuses, commi.ssions, fees, and tips. Dividends (Schedule B). Interest (Schedule B) on: tax refunds; bank deposits, bonds, notes; U.S. Savings Bonds; certain arbitrage bonds issued by State and local governments; and accounts with savings and loan associa­ tions, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Amounts received from accident and health plans in lieu of wages, if your employer paid for the policy. Fair market value of goods or services you received in return for services you per­ formed. Alimony, separate maintenance or support payments received from and deductible by your spouse or a former spouse. Refunds of State and local taxes if they were deducted in a prior year and re­ sulted in a tax benefit. Life insurance proceeds from a policy you cashed in if the proceeds are more than the premiums you paid. Profits from businesses and professions (Schedule C). Your share of profits from partnerships and small business corporations (Sched­ ule E). Profits from farming (Schedule F). Pensions, annuities, endowments (SchedContinued on Page 26 January 1979 / LOG / 25 �Report any interest you received or that Continued from Page 25 was credited to your account so you could ule E), including lump-sum distributions withdraw it. (It does not have to be entered (Form 4972 or Form 5544). in your passbook.) Gains from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property Interest Income You MUST Report— (Schedule D or Form 4797). • Accounts with banks, credit unions, and Gain from the sale of your personal resi­ savings and loan associations. dence (Schedule D and Form 2119). • Building and loan accounts. Rents and royalties (Schedule E). • Notes and loans. Your share of estate or trust income, (Schedule E) including accumulation • Tax refunds (report only the interest on distribution from trusts (Form 4970). them as interest income). Supplemental annuities under the Railroad • Bonds and debentures. Also arbitrage Retirement Act (but not regular Rail­ bonds issued by State and local govern­ road Retirement Act benefits). ments after October 9, 1969. (Do not re­ Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, lottery port interest on other State and local bonds and gambling winnings). and securities.) Earned income from sources outside U.S. • The discount for the part of the year (Form 2555). you held corporate bonds or other notes Fees received for jury duty and precinct first issued at a discount after May 27, election board duty. 1969. Fees received as an executor or adminis­ • U.S. Savings Bonds. The interest is the trator of an estate, or as a director. yearly increase in the value of the bond. Embezzled or other illegal income. Interest on Series E bonds can be reported Business expense reimbursements received using method a. or b. that are more than you spent for these a. Report the total interest when you cash expenses. the bonds, or when they reach final matur­ ity and no longer earn interest. Lines b. Or, each year on your return, report Wages, Salaries, Tips, and Other the yearly increase of the bonds' value. Employee Compensation If you change to method b, report the Show the total of all wages, salaries, fees, entire increase in all your bonds from the commissions, tips, bonuses, supplemental date they were issued. Each year after, re­ unemployment benefits, and other port only the yearly increase. Once you amounts you were paid before taxes, in­ have used method b to report interest, you surance, etc. were taken out. must continue to do so for all your U.S. Include in this total: Savings Bonds. a. The amount shown on Form W-2 in the box Wages, tips, other compensation. Re­ port all wages you received, even if you do Line 10a not have a Form W-2. Dividends b. Tips you did not report to your em­ Dividends are distributions of money, ployer. (Show any social security tax due stock, or items of equal value paid 6y cor­ on these tips on line 51—see the instruc­ porations to stockholders. They also in­ tions on page 12.) clude dividends you receive through a c. Certain disability retirement income if partnership or an estate or trust. Payers you arc under age 65. (Form W-2P) include nominees or other agents. d. Payments by insurance companies, etc., If the total, including capital gain and not included on Form W-2. If you receive nontaxable distributions, is more than sick-pay or a disability payment from any­ ,$400, first fill in Schedule B. If you re­ one other than your employer, and it is not ceived $400 or less in dividends, include included in the wages shown on Form only the ordinary dividends on line 10a. W-2, include it on line 8. Attach a separate statement showing the name and address Dividends Include of the payer and indicating the amount as • Ordinary Dividends—These are paid sick-pay or disability income. out of earnings and profits and are ordi­ e. Fair market value of meals and living nary income. Assume that any dividend quarters if given by your employer as a you receive is an ordinary dividend unless matter of your choice and not for your the paying corporation tells you otherwise. employer's convenience. (Don't report the • Capital gain distributions—If you have value of meals given you at work if they other capital gains or losses, yoi. should were provided for your employer's con­ also enter your capital gain distributions venience. Also do not report the value of on Schedule D. If you don't need Schedule living quarters you had to accept as a con­ D to report any other gains or losses or to dition of employment.) figure the alternative tax, don't use it. In­ f. Strike and lockout benefits paid by a stead, show the taxable part of your capi­ union from union dues. Include cash and tal gain distributions on Form 1040, line the fair market value of goods received. 15. Don't report benefits that were meant as a • Nontaxable dLstribution.s—In general, gift. distributions that are NOT made out of Note: You must report on line 8 all wages, earnings and profits are nontaxable. They etc., paid for your personal services, even are a return of your investment and will if the income way signed over to a trust, not be taxed until you recover your cost. another person, a corporation, or tax ex­ You must reduce your cost (or other basis) empt organization. by the amount of nontaxable distributions received. Amounts received after your cost (or other basis) has been reduced to zero should be reported as capital gain. Line 9 Interest Income Enter on line 9 your total interest income. If the total is more than $400, first fill in Schedule B. 26 / LOG / January 1979 Do Not Report as Dividends• Mutual insurance company dividends that reduced the premiums you paid. • Amounts paid on deposits or accounts from which you could withdraw your money. For example, dividends paid by savings and loan associations, mutual sav­ ings banks, cooperative banks, and credit unions are actually interest. Remember to report these amounts as interest on Form 1040, line 9. Line 10b Exclnsion You may exclude (subtract) up to $100 of ordinary dividends received from qualify­ ing domestic corporations. If both you and your spouse had divi­ dend income from jointly or separately owned stock, you may each subtract up to $100 of dividend income even if you file a joint return. However, neither of you can use any part of the $100 exclusion not used by the other in the case of stock owned separately. For example, if you had $300 in divi­ dends and your spouse had $20, only $120 may be subtracted. If all of the stock on which the $320 of dividends was received had been held jointly, then you and your spouse could subtract $200 ($100 each). Line 18 Pensions, Annuities, Rents, Royalties, Partnerships, Estates or Trusts See the instructions for Schedule E. Enter the income or floss) from Schedule E. Line 19 Farm Income or (Loss) See the instructions for Schedule F. Enter the income or floss) from Schedule F. Line 11 State and Local Income Tax Refunds If you received a refund or credit in 1978 for State or local income taxes you paid in 1977 or a prior year, you may have to report the refund as income on your Fed­ eral income tax return. Do not report the refund as income if it was for a tax you paid in a year for which you did not itemize deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). If you itemize deductions for 1978, do not reduce the deduction for taxes by any refund of those taxes for a prior year. Line 12 Alimony Received Show on line 12 amounts you received as alimony or separate maintenance. For more information, please get Publication 504, Tax Information for Divorced or Separated Individuals. Line 13 Business Income or (Loss) Please see the instructions for Schedule C. Enter your income or (loss) from Schedule C. Line 14 Capital Gain or (Loss) Please see the instructions for Schedule D. Enter the gain or (loss) from Schedule D. Line 15 Capital Gain Distributions If you do not use Schedule D, show the taxable part of your capital gain distribu­ tions on line 15. The company making the distribution should tell you: (a) Net capital gains for the entire year, and (b) Net capital gains after Oct. 31, 1978. Enter on line 15: (1) 40% of the smaller of (a) or (b), plus (2) 50% of the amount, if any, by which (a) is more than (b). If you are unable to obtain this information, you may enter 50% of the distributions and, if necessary, file an amended return later. Line 16 Nel Gain or (Loss) from Supplemental Schedule of Gains and Losses See the instructions for Form 4797. Enter the gain or (loss) from Form 4797. Line 17 Fully Taxable Pensions and Annuities Use this line to report pension and annuity income not reported on Schedule E. This includes; • Pensions and annuities if you paid no part of their cost. • Military retirement pay from Form W-2P. • Amounts received as an annuity under the special rule if you recovered your cost before January 1, 1978. See the instruc­ tions for Schedule E for details. Line 20 Other Income Use line 20 to report any income you can't find a place for on your return or other schedules. Also show the nature and source of the income. Examples of income to be reported on line 20 are: • Prizes, awards and gambling winnings. Proceeds from lotteries, raffles, etc., are gambling winnings. (If you had any gam­ bling losses, you may take them as an item­ ized deduction on Schedule A. However, you cannot deduct more losses than the winnings you report on this line.) • Repayment of medical expenses or other items such as real estate taxes, that you deducted, if they reduced your tax in a prior year. • Amounts recovered on bad debts you deducted in a prior year. • Amounts your employer paid you for business expenses that are more than you spent for the actual business expenses. • If you had a net operating loss in a prior year to carry forward to 1978, you should enter it as a minus figure on line 20. Attach a separate sheet showing how you figured the amount. Note: Do not report any income from self-employment on line 20. If you do have any income from self-employment, you must use Schedule C or Schedule F. Adjustments to Income Line 22 Moving Expense Employees and self-employed persons (in­ cluding partners) can deduct certain mov­ ing expenses. The move had to be in con­ nection with your job or business. The deduction is allowable only if your change in job location has added at least 35 miles to the distance from your old residence to your work place. If you had no former principal work place, your new principal work place must be at least 35 miles from your former residence. If you meet these requirements, you should see Form 3903 for details. Use Form 3903 to figure the amount of mov­ ing expense to show on line 22. If your employer paid for any part of the move, you must report that as income on Form 1040, line 8. Your employer should give you Form 4782 and include the amount in total wages, tips and other compensation on Form W-2. Line 23 Employee Business Expenses You can deduct certain business expenses that were not paid by your employer. Travel, transportation (but not commuting to and from work) and meals and lodging can be deducted on line 23 by using Form 2106 even if you do not itemize deduc­ tions on Schedule A. All other business �expenses such as union or professional dues, tools and uniforms, can only be de­ ducted if you itemize deductions on Sched­ ule A. Outside salespersons claim their business expenses on line 23 by using Form 2106. For details, get Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment and Gift Ex­ penses. Line 24 Payments to an IRA You no longer have to file Form 5329 un­ less you owe tax on excess contributions, premature distributions, or undistributed IRA funds. Enter on line 24 the allowable deduc­ tion for contributions to your IRA. If this is a joint return and both spouses have IRA's, a separate computation must be made for each spouse's allowable deduc­ tion. The total of the two allowable deduc­ tions is then entered on line 24. For further information on IRA deductions, see Publi­ cation 590, Tax Information on Individual Retirement Arrangements. Line 25 Payments to a Keogh (H.R. 10) Retirement Plan Enter the allowable deduction for contri­ butions to your Keogh (H.R. 10) plan on line 25. Sole proprietors should also file Form 5500-K or Form 5500. However, if the sole proprietor is the only person who has ever participated in the Keogh plan, Form 5500-K does not have to be filed for 1978. Partners are not required to file returns for Keogh plans in which they participate. Line 26 % Interest Penalty Due to Early Withdrawal of Savings The Form 1099-INT given to you by your bank or savings and loan association will show the amount of any interest penalty you were charged because you withdrew funds from your time savings deposit be­ fore its maturity. This amount should be entered on line 26. Be sure to enter the interest income on Form 1040, line 9. Line 27 Alimony Paid You can deduct periodic payments of ali­ mony or separate maintenance made under a court decree. You can also deduct pay­ ments made under a written separation agreement entered into after August 16, 1954, or a decree for support entered into after March 1, 1954. Don't deduct lump sum cash or property settlements, volun­ tary payments not made under a court order or a written separation agreement, or amounts specified as child support. For details, get Publication 504, Tax Informa­ tion for Divorced or Separated Individ­ uals. Line 30 Disability Income Exclusion This exclusion is for persons who are re­ tired on permanent and total disability. You must meet ALL these tests: • You had not reached mandatory retire­ ment age on January 1, 1978. • You were under age 65 on December 31, 1978. • You were permanently and totally dis­ abled a. when you retired, or b. on January 1,1976, or January 1,1977, if you retired before the later date on dis­ ability or under circumstances which en­ titled you to retire on disability. Use Fonn 2440, Disability Income Ex­ clusion, to figure the amount of any exclu­ sion. Enter the exclusion from Form 2440 on this line. Line 31 Adjusted Gross Income Subtract line 30 fro.m line 29. If line 31 is less than $8,000, you may be eligible to claim the Earned Income Credit. Please see Instructions below. If line 31 is less than zero ($0) you may have a net operating loss that yoii can carry to another tax year. If you carry the loss back to prior years, see Form 1045. For more information, please get Publica­ tion 535, Tax Information on Business Ex­ penses and Operating Losses. Tax Computation Line 32 Enter the amount from line 31. Line 33 You will fall into one of the three classes below: • You MUST itemize deductions, • You choose to itemize, or • You do not itemize. The different classes are described below. You MUST Itemize Deductions You must itemize deductions if: A. You can be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return and had interest, divi­ dends, or other unearned income of $750 or more. (There is an exception to this rule: You don't have to itemize if you had earned income* of $2,200 or more if single ($1,600 or more if married filing a separate return).) In either case, be sure to check the box on line 33. B. You are married, filing a separate re­ turn, and your spouse itemizes. C. You file Form 4563 and exclude in­ come from sources in U.S. possessions. (Please see Form 4563, and Publication 570, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens Em­ ployed in U.S. Possessions, for more details.) D. You had dual-status as a nonresident alien for part of 1978, and during the rest of the year you were either a resident alien or a U.S. citizen. However, you do not have to itemize if you file a joint return with your spouse who was a U.S. citizen or resident at the end of 1978 and you and your spouse agree to be taxed on your combined worldwide income. You must complete-Schedule A (Item­ ized Deductions) if item A, B, C, or D, above applies to you. After you've com­ pleted Schedule A: a. If Schedule A, line 40, is more than line 39, do not fill in Form 1040, line 33. Go to Schedule TC instead and complete Part II to figure the amount to enter on Form 1040, line 34. b. If Schedule A, line 39, is more than line 40, enter on Form 1040, line 33, the amount from Schedule A, line 41. You Choose to Itemize You may choose to itemize your deduc­ tions if you are: • Married and filing a joint return, or a Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, and your itemized deductions are more than $3,200. • Married and filing a separate return, and your itemized deductions are more than $1,600. • Single, or an Unmarried head of house­ hold, and your itemized deductions are more than $2,200. If you do itemize, complete Schedule A and enter the amount from Schedule A, line 41, on Form 1040, line 33. Caution: Certain taxpayers must itemize even though their itemized deductions are less than the amount shown here for their filing status. See "You MUST Itemize Deductions" above. You Do Not Itemize If your itemized deductions are less than the amount shown above for your filing status (or you choose not to itemize), enter zero on line 33 unless you MUST itemize as described above. Line 34 Subtract line 33 from line 32. Remember —if you completed Schedule TC, Part II, the amount on line 34 will be the amount from Schedule TC, Part II, line 5, and line 34 will be more than line 32. Line 35 Tax To figure your tax, you will use either the Tax Tables or Schedule TC, Part I. Read the conditions below to see which you should use. Schedule TC You must use Schedule TC, Part I, to figure your tax if: • Line 34 is more than $20,000 and you checked Form 1040, Filing Status Box 1, 3, or 4. • Line 34 is more than $40,000 and you checked Form 1040, Filing Status Box 2. or 5. • You claim: 4 or more exemptions and checked Form 1040, Filing Status Box 1 or 3; 9 or more exemptions and checked Form 1040, Filing Status Box 4; or 10 or more exemptions and checked Form 1040, Filing Status Box 2 or 5. Also use Schedule TC, Part I, if you figure your tax using any of the methods listed below. • Alternative Tax, Schedule D.—You may want to use this method if your net longterm capital gain is more than your net short-term capital loss, or if you have a net long-term capital gain only. If you do, fill in Schedule D, Part IV. • Income Averaging, Schedule G.—^You may want to use this method if there has been a large increase in your income this year. If so, fill in Schedule G. • Maximum Tax on Personal Service In­ come, Form 4726.—The tax on this in­ come is limited to a maximum rate of 50 percent. You should get Form 4726 for more information if your taxable income, or personal service taxable income, was over: a. $40,200 and you checked Form 1040, Filing Status Box 1 or 4, OR b. $55,200 and you checked Form 1040, Filing Status Box 2 or 5. You can't use Form 4726 if you checked Form 1040, Filing Status Box 3. Tax Tables If none of the above conditions apply to you, you MUST use the Tax Tables to find your tax. Be sure you use the correct Tax Table. If you checked Form 1040: • Filing Status Box 1, use Tax Table A (Single), • Filing Status Box 2 or 5, use Tax Table B (Married Filing a Joint Return and Qual­ ifying Widow(er)s), • Filing Status Box 3, use Tax Table C (Married Filing a Separate Return), or • Filing Status Box 4, use Tax Table D (Unmarried Head of Household). Instructions for using the Tax Tables are at the beginning of each table. Allow­ ances for the zero bracket amount, exemp­ tions, and the general tax credit have already been built into the Tax Tables for you. Line 36 Additional Taxes Use this line to report any of the additional taxes listed below. Check the box(es) on line 36 for the taxes that apply to you. Form 4970, Tax on Accumulation Dis­ tribution of Trusts Form 4972, Special 10-Year Averaging Method Fonn 5544, Multiple Recipient Special 10-Year Averaging Method Form 5405, Recapture of Credit for Purchase or Construction of New Princi­ pal Residence Section 72(m)(5) penalty tax. If you are or were an owner-employee, and received income from a premature or excessive dis­ tribution from a Keogh (H.R. 10) plan or trust, you will have to pay a penalty tax of 10 percent of the distribution. The penalty is in addition to the regular income tax. (Note: Only the credits on lines 38, 39, 40 and 45 can be used to reduce this tax. On a separate sheet, show how you applied any of these credits.) See Publication 560, Tax Information on Self-Employed Re­ tirement Plans, for more details. Credits Line 38 S. Credit for Contributions to Candidates Cor PubUc Office You may take a tax credit on this line for contributions to candidates for public of­ fice, political committees, and newsletter funds of candidates and elected public officials. If you have already listed these contri­ butions on Schedule A, line 31, do not take a credit for them here. Also, do not take this credit for any amount you checked to go to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. To figure your credit, add up the amounts you gave. Enter half of the total on line 38, but do not enter more than the smaller of the following: a. $25 ($50 if you are married and filing a joint return), or b. The amount on line 37 reduced by the amount of credits on lines 39, 41, and 42. Line 39 Credit for the Elderly You may be able to take this credit aqd reduce your tax if you are: • Age 65 or over, or • Under age 65 and retired under a public retirement system. For more information, please see the instructions for Schedules R & RP. Enter the credit on this line. Line 40 Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses You may be able to take a credit on this line for payments you made for child and disabled dependent care while you or your spouse worked or looked for work. The credit is allowed if you maintained a home that included a child under age 15 or a dependent or spouse not capable of self-care. Please see Form 2441 for more infor­ mation including a special rule for di­ vorced or separated taxpayers. Line 41 Investment Credit You are allowed a credit for investing in certain trade or business property. Use Continued on Page 28 January 1979 / LOG / 27 �Continued from Page 27 Form 3468 to figure the amount of any credit. Enter the credit from Form 3468 on this-line. Line 42 Foreign Tax Credit Form 1116 explains when you can take this credit for payment of income tax to a foreign country or U.S. possession. Also see Publication 514, Foreign Tax Credit for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens. Enter the credit from Form 1116 on this line. Line 43 Cre^t for Wages Paid or Incnned in WoA Incentive (WIN) Programs You may be able to take a credit on this line for hiring employees under a WIN program. You may also claim a credit for employing certain persons who receive Federal welfare payments. For more in­ formation, please get Form 4874. Line 44 New Jobs Credit Business employers who increased their business payroll may qualify for this credit. Enter the credit on this line. Please get Form 5884 and Publication 902, Tax Information on Jobs Tax Credit. Line 45 Residential Energy Credits If you have qualifying energy saving ex­ penditures for your residence that were made after April 19, 1977, you may qual­ ify for the energy credit. Form 5695, Energy Credits, will tell you which ex­ penses qualify and how to claim the credit. Energy credits for energy saving ex­ penditures you made after April 19, 1977, and in 1978 should be claimed on your 1978 Federal income tax return. Do not file an amended 1977 return to claim your 1977 energy saving expenditures. Other Taxes Line 48 Self-Employment Tax If you had self-employment income in 1978, and earned under $17,700 in wages from which FICA or RRTA tax was with­ held, you may have to pay self-employ­ ment tax. Please see Schedule SB and instructions. If you have to pay self-em­ ployment tax, enter the amount from Schedule SB, line 18. Line 49 Minimum Tax A minimum tax may be charged if you have certain tax preference items. Bxamples are: a. long-term capital gains; b. accelerated depreciation; c. stock options; and d. adjusted itemized deductions. In gen­ eral, this is the amount by which your itemized deductions as adjusted exceed 60 percent of your adjusted gross income. Attach Form 4625 and enter the tax on this line if you have: • items of tax preference of more than $10,000 ($5,000 if married filing a sepa­ rate return) even if there is no minimum tax; or • any minimum tax liability deferred from an earlier tax year. Please see Form 4625 for details. Line 50 Tax from Recomputing Prior Year Investment Credit You may owe this tax if you; • held investment credit property for less than seven years; and • disposed of it before the end of its use­ ful life. See Form 4255 for details. Enter any tax 28 / LOG / January 1979 from Form 4255 on this line. You may also need Form 4255 if you disposed of more than one-third of your interest in a partnership or small business corporation. Line 51 Social Security (FICA) Tax on Tip Income Not Reported to Employer If you received tips of $20 or more in any month and you did not report the full amount to your employer, you must pay the social security or railroad retirement tax on the unreported tips. To figure the amount of social security tax on unreported tips, complete Form 4137 and attach it to your Form 1040. Enter the tax on this line. To determine the amount of railroad retirement tax on unreported tips, contact your nearest Railroad Retirement Board office. On line 51, enter the tax and next to it, write "RRTA" in the margin. Be sure all your tips are included as income on Form 1040, line 8. Line 52 Uncollected Employee FICA and RRTA Tax on Tips If you did not have enough wages to cover the social security tax (FICA) or railroad retirement tax (RRTA) due on tips you reported to your employer, the amount of tax due will be shown on your Form W-2. Enter that amount on line 52. tax (FICA) and railroad retirement tax (RRTA) may have been withheld from your wages. If so, you may be able to take credit for it against your income tax. If you are a railroad employee and you claim the credit, attach a statement from your employer showing the amount of em­ ployee RRTA compensation and amount of RRTA tax withheld. If you are filing a joint return, you have to figure this separately for you and your spouse. Please follow the steps below to see if you can take credit. Step 1. Add all FICA and RRTA tax withheld (but not more than $1,070.85 for each employer).* Enter-total here.. $ Step 2. From Form 1040, line 52, enter all uncollected FICA or RRTA tax on tips, if any .. $ Step 3. Add 1 and 2 above ... $ Step 4. Less $-1,070.85 Step 5. Subtract 4 from 3. Enter this amount on line 59 . $ *Notei If any one employer withheld more than $1,070.85, you should ask the employer to refund the excess to you. You cannot take credit for it on your return. Line 53 Tax on an IRA If you have an IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement), add any taxes from Form 5329. Enter this total on line 53. Payments Line 55 Total Federal Income Tax Withheld Add the Federal income tax withheld as shows on your forms W-2, W-2G, and W-2P. Enter the total on this line. Line 56 1978 Estimated Tax Payments Enter on this line any payments you made on your estimated Federal income tax (Form 1040-ES) for 1978. Include any overpayment from your 1977 return that you applied to your 1978 estimated tax. If you and your spouse paid joint esti­ mated tax but are now filing separate in­ come tax returns, either of you can claim all of the amount paid. Or you can each claim a part of it. Please be sure to show both social security numbers on the sepa­ rate returns. If you or your spouse paid separate esti­ mated tax, but you are now filing a joint income tax return, add the amounts you each paid. Follow the above instructions even if your spouse died. Line 57 Earned Income Credit If line 31 is under $8,000, see the Earned Income Credit Worksheet on page 2 of the Instructions. If you can take the credit, be sure to enter on line 57 the first name of the child who qualifies you for the credit. Enter the credit from line 8 or line 13 of the worksheet. Line 58 Amount Paid with Form 4868 (Extension of Time to File) If you filed Form 4868 to get an extension of time to file Form 1040, enter the amount you paid with Form 4868. Line 59 Excess FICA and RRTA Tax Withheld —Two or More Employers If you had two or more employers in 1978 and togejher they paid you more than $17,700 in wages, too much social security Line 60 Credit for Federal Tax on Special Fuels and Oils If you can take a credit for tax on special fuels, non-highway gasoline, and lubricat­ ing oils, please attach Form 4136. Enter the credit on line 60. Line 61 Regulated Investment Company Credit Enter on this line the total amount of the credit from Form 2439. Be sure to attach Copy B of Form 2439. Refund or Due Line 63 Amount Overpaid (If Line 62 is larger than line 54) Subtract line 54 from line 62. You can choose to have all, or part, of this amount refunded to you (line 64). The remainder, if any, can be applied to your estimated tax for 1979 (line 65). If line 63 is under $1, we will send you a refund only on written request. Line 64 Refund Enter the amount from line 63 that you want refunded to you. If your refund is large, you may want to change the amount of income tax withheld from your pay. See the Instructions on page 14 for Income Tax Withholding for 1979. Line 65 Credit to 1979 Estimated Tax Subtract line 64 from line 63. This is the amount that will be credited to your esti­ mated tax for 1979. Enter this amount on line 65. We will apply amounts to your account unless you attach a request to apply it to your spouse's account. The request should include your spouse's social security num­ ber. Line 66 Balance Due (If line 54 is larger than line 62) Subtract line 62 from line 54. This is the amount you owe. Enter the amount on this line. Attach your check or money order for the full amount when you file. Make it out to "Internal Revenue Service" and be sure to write your social security number on it. If line 66 is under $1, you do not have to pay. In most cases, people who have income tax withheld from their wages will find that the amount withheld will be fairly close to their tax for the year. Sometimes it is not, and this is more likely to happen if both you and your spouse worked. If you do owe tax for 1978 you may want to increase the amount of income tax withheld from your pay. Or, you may prefer to file a Declaration of Estimated Tax on Form 1040-ES. See the Instruc­ tions below for Income Tax Withholding for 1979 and Should You File a Declara­ tion of Estimated Tax? Sign and date your return. Form 1040 is not considered a return un­ less you sign it. Your spouse must also sign if it is a joint return. Penalties and Interest a. Interest. Interest will be charged on taxes not paid on or before their due date, even if an extension of time to file is granted. b. Late Filing of Return. The law pro­ vides a penalty of from 5 percent to 25 percent of the tax due for filing late unless you can show reasonable cause for the de­ lay. If you file a return late, attach an ex­ planation to your return. c. Late Payment of Tax. The penalty for not paying tax when due is Vi of 1 percent of the unpaid amount for each month or part of a month it remains unpaid. The maximum penalty is 25 percent of the un­ paid amount. The penalty applies to any unpaid tax shown on a return. It also ap­ plies to any additional tax shown on a bill if it is not paid within 10 days from the date of the bill. This penalty is in addi­ tion to the applicable interest charges on late payments. Income Tax Withholding for 1979 If the amount you overpaid (line 63) or the balance you owe IRS (line 66) is large, please see your payroll office. Ask them abount filling out a new Form W-4 to change the amount of income tax to be withheld from your pay. A working mar­ ried couple may need to increase the amount of tax withheld from one or both of their wages to avoid owing a large pay­ ment when filing their return. Should You File a Declaration of Estimated Tax? In general, a declaration is not required to be filed if you expect that your 1979 Form 1040 will show a tax refund, or a tax bal­ ance due IRS of less than $100. If your total estimated tax is $100 or more, please get Form 1040-ES. You may be required to make a declaration of estimated tax. Address Change If you move after you file your return and you are expecting a refund, you should notify the post office serving your old ad­ dress. Also notify the IRS service center where you filed your return of your ad­ dress change. This will help to forward your check to your new address as soon as possible. Please be sure to include your social security number in any correspond­ ence with the IRS. Attachments Attach Copy B of Forms W.2, W-2G, and W-2P to the front of Form 1040. Attach �schedules in alphabetical order and other forms in numerical order to the back of Form 1040. Instructions for Schedule A Itemized Deductions Some taxpayers must itemize their deduc­ tions and some should itemize because it will save them money. See Yoii Must Itemize Deductions and You Choose to Itemize on page 11. If you itemize, you can deduct part of your medical and dental expenses, and amounts you paid for certain kinds of taxes, interest, contributions, casualty and theft losses, and other miscellaneous ex­ penses. These are explained below. If your deductions are more than 60% of Form 1040, line 31, you may have a tax preference item. See the instructions for Form 1040, line 49, on page 12. Line 1 through 10 Medical and Dental Expenses Before you can figure your total deduc­ tion for medical expenses, you must com­ plete your Form 1040 through line 31. Only that part of your medical and den­ tal expense that is more than 3 % of your adjusted gross income on Form 1040, line 31, is deductible. However, you may deduct one-half Of your medical insurance premiums, up to a maximum of $150, without reducing the amount by 3 percent of your adjusted gross income. Include amounts you paid for hospital, medical, and extra Medicare (Medicare B) insurance. Show half of your payments, up to $150, on line 1 and put the balance on line 5. You can deduct the amount on line 1, even if you had no other medical expenses. Only medicine and drug costs that are mbre than 1 % of Form 1040, line 31, are deductible as medical expenses, subject to the 3% limitation. Lines 1 through 10 of Schedule A ex­ plain how to deduct your medical and dental expenses. When you figure them, you can include medical and dental bills you paid for: • yourself; • your spouse; • all dependents you list on your return; and • any person that you could have listed as a dependent on your return if that person had not received $750 or more of gross in­ come or had not filed a joint return. For example, you may have contributed more than half of the support for your mother, but you cannot list her as a dependent be­ cause she received $750 in gross income during the year. If part of your support was the payment of medical bills for her, you can include that part in your medical expenses. You should include all amounts you paid during 1978, but do not include amounts repaid to you, or paid to anyone else, by hospital, health or accident insur­ ance. Examples of Medical and Dental Payments You CAN Deduct To the extent you were not repaid by in­ surance, you can deduct what you paid for: • Medicines, drugs, birth control pills, vaccines, and vitamins your doctor told you to take. • Medical doctors, dentists, eye doctors, gynecologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, podiatrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, physical therapists, acupuncturists, and psychoanalysts (medical care only). • Medical examinations, X-ray and laora- tory services, insulin treatment, and whirl­ pool baths the doctor ordered. • Nursing help. If you pay someone to do both nursing and housework, you can de­ duct only the cost of the nursing help. • Hospital care (including meals and lodging), clinic costs, lab fees. • Medical treatment at a center for drug addicts or alcoholics. • Medical aids such as hearing aids (and batteries), false teeth, eyeglasses, contact lenses, braces, orthopedic shoes, crutches, wheelchairs, guide dogs and the cost of maintaining them. • Ambulance service and other travel costs to get medical care. If you used your own car, you can figure what you spent for gas and oil to go to and from the place you received medical care, or you can figure costs at 70 a mile plus parking fees and tolls. Examples of Medical and Dental Payments You CANNOT Deduct Payments you made for the following are not deductible: • The basic cost of Medicare insurance (Medicare A). • Life insurance policies. • The 1 % hospital insurance benefits tax withheld from your pay as part of the social security tax or paid as part of social security self-employment tax. • Nursing care for a healthy baby. (You may qualify for child care credit; see Form 2441.) • Illegal operations or drugs. • Travel your doctor told you to take for rest or change. • Funeral, burial or cremation. nonbusiness car miles driven. If you kept a record that shows you paid more than the table amount, deduct the larger amount. For gas used for other purposes, such as a boat or motorcycle, deduct the tax you paid. Figure the number of gallons you used and multiply it by the tax rate for your State as shown in the table. • General sales taxes (line 14) The Optional State Sales Tax Tables show how much you can deduct for your in­ come and family size. You can add to the tax table amount the general sales tax you paid if you bought: a. A car, motorcycle, motor home, or truck. (Note: Vermont and West Virginia charge a higher sales tax for these than they do for other items. Figure how much tax you would have paid at the general sales tax rate and add only that amount to the tax table amount.) b. A boat, plane, home (including mobile or prefabricated) or materials to build a home if: —^The tax rate was the same as the gen­ eral sales tax rate, and —Your sales receipt or contract shows how much tax you paid. If you kept records that show you paid more State sales tax than the tables list, you may deduct the larger amount. In­ clude State or local selective sales or excise taxes if the rates were the same as the gen­ eral sales tax rates. • Personal property faxes 0ine 15) This tax must be based on value alone. For example, if part of the fee you paid for the registration of your car was based on the car's value and part was based on its weight, you can deduct only the part based on value. • Other (line 16) If you had any deductible tax not listed on Schedule A, lines 11 through 15 (such as foreign income tax), describe the tax and show the amount on line 16. If you paid tax to a foreign country or U.S. possession, you may want to list it as a credit instead of a deduction. Please see Publication 514, Foreign Tax Credit for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens. Line 11 through 17 Taxes Taxes You CAN Deduct • State and local income taxes O'ne 11) List State and local income taxes withheld from your salary, also list estimated pay­ ments made under a pay-as-you-go plan. Include payments you made in 1978 on a tax for a prior year. If you receive a refund of (or credit for) prior year taxes in 1978, see the Instruc­ tions for Form 1040, line 11. Do not re­ duce your itemized deductions by this amount. • Real estate taxes (line 12) Include taxes on property you own that was not used for business. Publication 530, Tax Information for Homeowners, and Publication 588, Tax Information on Con­ dominiums and Cooperative Apartments, explain the deductions homeowners can take. If you pay your real estate taxes as part of your mortgage payments, do not take a deduction for that amount. Deduct the taxes in the year they are actually paid by the mortgage company to the taxing authority. • State and local taxes on gas used in your car, boat, etc. 0!ne 13) The State Gasoline Tax Table on page 16 shows rates for each State and is based on Taxes You CANNOT Deduct • Federal income tax. • Social security tax (FICA). • Railroad retirement tax (RRTA). • Federal excise tax on personal prop­ erty, transportation, telephone, and gaso­ line. • Customs duties. • Federal estate and gift taxes. • Certain States and local taxes, includ­ ing: a. License fees (marriage, driver's, dog, hunting, etc.) b. Car inspection fees. c. Tax on liquor, beer, wine, cigarettes, and tobacco. d. Tax on sidewalks or other improve­ ments to your property. e. Taxes paid for your business or profes­ sion. (Use Schedule C, E, or F of Form 1040 to report these business taxes.) f. Tax you paid for someone else. Lines 18a through 20 Interest Expense You should show on Schedule A only in­ terest on nonbusiness items. In general, a cash basis taxpayer, who in 1978 prepaid interest for any period after 1978, can only deduct the amount for 1978. Interest Expense You CAN Deduct Include the interest you paid on— • Your home mortgage, (line 18a) • Bank and other general purpose credit cards. Deduct the finance charge as inter­ est if no part of it was for service charges, membership fees, loan fees, credit investi­ gation fees, etc. (line 18b) • Revolving charge accounts. Deduct any finance charge a retail store added if the charges are based on your monthly unpaid balance. Oine 18b) • Your personal note for money you bor­ rowed from a bank, a credit union, or another person. • Life insurance loans, if you paid the in­ terest in cash. • Installment contracts on personal prop­ erty, such as cars and televisions. • Tax you paid late. Show only the inter­ est; do not include any amount that is con­ sidered a penalty. If the tax is deductible, show it under Taxes (lines 11 through 17 of this schedule). • Debts on investment property. Report the nonbusiness part of interest on these debts on line 19. (If your total investment interest is more than $10,000 ($5,000 if married filing a separate return), you may have to complete Form 4952, Investment Interest Expense Deduction, to figure your correct deduction. Also see Publication 550, Tax Information on Investment In­ come and Expenses, for details.) Interest Expense You CANNOT Deduct Do not include the interest you paid for-^ • Tax-exempt income. This includes in­ terest on money you borrowed to buy or carry wholly tax-exempt securities. • A life insurance loan if the interest is added to the loan and you report on the cash basis. • A debt to buy a single-premium life in­ surance or endowment contract. • Any kind of business transaction. Use Schedule C, E, or F to report business in­ terest expenses. Lines 21a through 24 Contributions You can deduct what you gave to organi­ zations that are religious, charitable, edu­ cational, scientific, or literary in purpose. You can also deduct what you gave to or­ ganizations that work to prevent cruelty to children or animals. Examples of these organizations are: • Churches, temples, synagogues. Salva­ tion Army, Red Cross, CARE, Goodwill Industries, United Way, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys Club of America, etc. • Fraternal orders, if the gifts will be used for the purposes listed above. • Veterans' groups and certain cultural groups. • Nonprofit schools, hospitals, and organ­ izations whose purpose is to find a cure for, or help people who have, arthritis, asthma, birth defects, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart dis­ ease, hemophilia, mental illness, retarda­ tion, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystro­ phy and tuberculosis. • Federal, State and local governments if the gifts are exclusively for public pur­ poses. If you do not know whether you can de­ duct what you gave to an organization, check with that organization or an Internal Revenue Service office. Contributions You CAN Deduct Contributions can be cash, checks, money orders, property, or out-of-pocket ex­ penses you paid to do volunteer work for the kinds of organizations described above. If you drive to and from the volun­ teer work, figure your expenses at 70 a mile or the actual cost of gas and oil. (But don't deduct any amounts that were repaid to you.) If you gave property, attach a descripContinued on Page 30 January 1979 / LOG / 29 i" �Continued from Page 29 Lines 30 through 32 tion of it. Include the date you gave the Miscellaneous Deductions property, and show how you figured its Miscellaneous Amounts You CAN Deduct value. Attach a signed copy of an appraisal Business Use of Home for gifts worth more than $200, and for Expenses for business use of part of your each gift of capital gain or ordinary in­ home can only be deducted if that part is come property. Include in the description used exclusively and continuously in con­ of each gift: nection with your work and for the con­ a. Any conditions attached to the gift. venience of your employer. Publication 587, Business Use of Your Home, will b. How you got the property. give you detailed information. c. The cost or other basis of the property if: Political Contributions 1. you owned it less than five years, or Include what you gave to candidates for 2. you must reduce the contribution by public office, political committees, and to any ordinary income or capital gain that newsletter funds of candidates and elected would have resulted if the property had public officials. You can deduct these con­ been sold at its fair market value. tributions on Schedule A, line 31, or take them as a credit on Form 1040, line 38, d. How you figured your deduction if you but you can't do both. See the instructions chose to reduce your deduction for con­ on page 12 for how to figure the credit. tributions of capital gain property. If you use Schedule A, don't deduct If you gave used clothing or furniture, more than $100 ($200 if married filing a deduct their fair market value at the time joint return). On line 31, next to the you gave them. Fair market value is what amount, write "Political Contribution." a willing buyer would pay a willing seller when neither has to buy or sell and both Education Expenses are aware of the conditions of the sale. Generally, you can deduct what you paid In some cases, you can deduct amounts for education required by your employer, you spent to take care of a student in your or by law or regulations, to keep your home. However, you must have a written present salary or job. In most cases, you agreement with a charitable or educational can also deduct the cost of maintaining or institution. improving skills you must have in your Special rules apply if your contributions present position. are more than 20 percent of Form 1040, Some educational expenses cannot be line 31. If you gave gifts of property that deducted. Among them are expenses for increased in value, made bargain sales to study that helps you meet minimum re­ charity, or gave gifts of the use of prop­ quirements for your job, or qualifies you erty, other rules apply. to get a new job. Also, do not deduct ex­ Contributions you CANNOT Deduct penses that were repaid to you. • Dues, fees, or bills paid to country Gambling Losses clubs, lodges, fraternal orders, or similar You can deduct gambling losses, but not groups. more than the gambling winnings you re­ • Cost of raffle, bingo, or lottery tickets. ported on Form 1040, line 20. • Tuition to a private school. Employee Expenses • The value of your time or services, Examples of the expenses you can deduct • Value of blood given to a blood bank. (if you were not reimbursed for them) are: • The transfer of a future interest in tan­ a. Union dues (line 30). gible personal property (generally, until b. Safety equipment, small tools, and sup­ the entire interest has been transferred). plies you needed for your job. • Gifts to: c. Uniforms your employer said you must a. Individuals. have, and which you cannot usually wear b. Foreign organizations. away from work. c. Groups that are run for personal d. Protective clothing, such as hard hats profit. and safety shoes. d. Groups whose purpose is to lobby e. Physical examinations your employer for changes in the laws. said you must have. e. Civic leagues, social and sports clubs, f. Dues to professional organizations and labor unions, and chambers of com­ chambers of commerce. merce. g. Subscriptions to professional journals. h. Fees to employment agencies and other costs to get a new job in your present Lines 25 through 29 occupation. Casualty and Theft Losses Use this schedule to report casualty or theft losses of property other than business property. A single loss can include dam­ age to or theft of more than one item from the same event; If you had more than one loss, attach a separate sheet showing, for each loss, the information asked for on lines 25 through 28. Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts, may be used for this. Enter the total of .all losses on line 29. Write in the margin. "Multiple losses. See attached statement." if the bill for tax due is paid within 30 days of the notice date, or by the due date for your return, whichever is later. We can figure your tax if you meet the conditions below. • All of your income for 1978 was from one or more of these: a. Salaries and Wages. b. Tips. c. Interest. d. Dividends. e. Pensions or Annuities. • You do not itemize deductions. Miscellaneous Expenses You CANNOT • You do not file Schedule G, Income Deduct Averaging. Examples of expenses you cannot take are: • You do not file Form 2555, Exemption • Legal help for personal matters. of Incojne Earned Abroad. • Lost or misplaced cash or property. • Your adjusted gross income (line 31) is • Midday meals, or meals while working not more than $20,000 (not more than extra hours. $40,000 if you are married and filing a • Entertaining friends. joint return or as a qualifying widow(er)). • Expenses of going to or from work. • You (and your spouse is filing a joint • Education that you need-to meet mini­ return) sign and date your return and mail mum requirements for your job or that it on or before April 16, 1979. will qualify you for a new occupation. • You give enough information so that • Fines and penalties. we can figure the tax. Please read the fol­ lowing instructions. • Expenses of producing tax-e.xempt in­ come. a. Fill in the parts of your return through line 31 that apply to you. The Lines 33 through 41 Line-By-Line Instructions which start on Summary of Itemized Deductions page 6 explain how to fill in your return. If you have not already entered the totals b. If you are filing a joint return, use from each group of deductions in lines 33 the space under the words "Adjustments through 38, do so now. Add lines 33 to Income" on the front of your return to through 38, and enter your total deduc­ show your adjusted gross income and your tions on line 39. Enter the amount for your spouse's adjusted gross income separately. filing status on line 40. c. Read lines 38 through 61. Fill in the If line 39 is more than line 40, subtract lines that apply to you, but do not fill in^ line 40 from line 39 and enter the differ­ the total lines. See the instruction below ence on Schedule A, line 41, and on Form if you want us to figure your Credit for the 1040, line 33. Elderly or Earned Income Credit. If Une 40 Is more than line 39, enter d. Fill in any forms or schedules asked zero on Schedule A, line 41, and on Form for on the lines you completed and attach 1040, line 33, unless you are required to them to the return when you file it. itemize deductions (see page 11 for You We will figure some of your credits, too. MUST Itemize Deductions). Fill in your return through line 31 as ex­ Note; You will receive the full benefit of plained above. Follow the instructions be­ your itemized deductions because the zero low and sign, date, and mail it before the bracket amount you entered on line 40 has date. We will then figure these credits if been built into the tax tables and tax rate you qualify: schedules for you. Credit for the elderly. Follow the in­ structions below. Be sure to attach the schedule to your return. Write "CFE" on IRS Wm Figure Your Tax Form 1040, line 39. and Some of Your Credits Schedule R.—Check the box for your If you want us to, we will figure your tax filing status and age, and fill in line 2(a). for you. You won't even have to visit an Schedule RP.—Enter the name of the IRS office. We will make sure it's figured public retirement system. Also check the the way that will let you pay the smallest box for your filing status and age, and fill amount. If you paid too much, we will in lines 2 and 5. send you a refund. If you did not pay Earned income credit. On line 57 of enough, we will bill you for the balance. your return write "EIC" and the name of You will not be charged interest or penalty your child who qualified you for the credit. Expenses of Producing Income You can deduct what you paid to produce or collect income, or to manage or protect property held for producing income. Ex­ amples of these expenses are: a. Safe deposit box rental. b. Certain legal and accounting fees, in­ cluding amounts you paid in 1978 to have tax returns prepared. c. Clerical help. d. OfiBcerent. e. Custodial fees. Losses You CANNOT Deduct • Money or property you misplaced or lost. • Breakage of china, glassware, furniture, and similar items under normal conditions. • Damage to property (buildings, clothes, trees, etc.) caused by termites, moths, other insects, or disease. Losses You CAN Deduct You may be able to deduct all or part of each loss caused by theft, vandalism, fire, storm, and car, boat and other accidents or similar causes. 30 / LOG / January 1979 April 16, 1979 Is Deadline for Filing Returns �50 Dead in French Tanker Blast in Banfry Bay, Ireland One witness said it was like "looking into the flames of hell as the ship went The ship referred to was the French jsupertanker ffetelgeuse, which exploded fat the Gulf oil terminal in Ireland's Bantry Bay earlier this month, killing [the entire ship's crew of 41 and nine ^ others. TTie ten-year old tanker had unloaded about two-thirds of its 31 million gallon cargo when it was split in half by explosions that sent flames some 600 feet into the air. It has not as yet been determined what caused the explosion, though a touching off of residue hydro-carbons is suspected. Though the ship was three miles offshore, unloading via an underwater pipe system, the terminal's storage tanks were threatened by flames that quickly spread oiit into the Bay. The threat was later eliminated as the flames were contained. It was a terrible tragedy, especially in terms of the lives lost. Those on the Betelgeuse had no chance of survival when the blast occurred. Some bodies were hurled more than 500 yards from the ship, and all around was burning oil. The blast was so severe that windows were smashed in the little town of Bantry, and it was heard some 10 miles away. As the demand for oil increases, more and bigger tankers will continually be calling on such hitherto pristine loca­ tions as Bantry Bay. The Bay was long known as one of the world's more beautiful natural areas. Unfortunately, it also happened to be one of the most ideal locations for a deepwater oil terminal in that part of the world. So, the tragedy is far-reaching. In spite of Gulfs attempts to blend their storage tanks into the terrain, Bantry Bay and the country that immediately surrounds it will never be the same. And, as much as we would like to think that no more disasters, such as befell the Christmas at the U5PHS Betelguese, will occur, the odds are against our wishful thinking. The odds can only be improved by the enforcement of proper safety and training standards, something which •t r; • - seems to be grossly lacking in too many of the world's tankers. We maintain— and the record shows—that Americanflag tankers sail with probably the best odds in the world. ••,:> -J' Smoke billows from wreck of French tanker Betelguese which blew up in Bantry Bay Ireland earlier this month killing 41 crewmen and 9 shoreside workers. Delta Argentina Lifeboat Crew Aids fn/ured Yachtswoman Around Christmastime in the Staten Island, N.Y. USPHS Hospital, Seafarer Rex O'Connor (left) beamed with pleasure for the cards and cigarets brought by SlU Rep. John Dwyer (right). Seated (center) is young Seafarer Richard Navarre. The seas were running about two to four feet with a strong head wind as the SS Delta Argentina sailed en route to Dakar, West Africa. The normal duties of the day were interrupted, when as it was noted in the Ship's Minutes of November 26, 1978, a radio message was received from a small craft in need of assistance. The position of the craft was noted and the Delta Argentina altered course. Shortly after they spotted the small sailing craft in the distance. As they drew closer it was determined that the craft was approximately 40 feet long and was headed West toward the West Indies from France. Her name was Pierre Maine, a small yacht. The crew was alerted, a lifeboat lowered and manned by three AB's, an Also happy at the S.I., N.Y. USPHS with their Christmas holiday cheer (in wheelchairs I. to r.) are Deckgang member Robert Purvis and OMED Keith Rice. Standing (I. to r.) are 3rd Cook Melvin Bass, visiting SlU Rep. John Dwyer and Steward Utility Rudolph Evans. ordinary, a wiper, a third mate and an engineer under the direction of the Chief Mate. The craft was not too far away but the task was difficult as the seas were not cooperating. As the men came alongside the craft, they were told that a young woman, Brunet Monet, 20 years old, was suffering from severe back pains sustained in an accident. Ms. Monet was gently lowered into the lifeboat, taken to the Delta Ar­ gentina and made as coinfortable as possible. The ship then diverted to Mendila in the Cape Verde Islands where Ms. Monet was placed ashore to be given treatment at a local hospital. The entire operation went very smoothly and in the best tradition of the Brotherhood of the Sea as noted by Recertified Bosun Floyd Peavoy. Mark Adams A-582 Raymond Friedler Mrs. B. Durand says that she found some of your personal papers which you can retrieve by contacting her at 803 S. 10th St., Yakima, Wash. 98901. Mrs. C.J. Wesley would like you to contact her at 4094 Ridge Road West, Rochester, N.Y. 14626. Andrew Philip Greenwood PB-44226 New Towboat Joe M. Powell Another new towboat has been delivered to an SlU-contracted com­ pany. The Joe M. Powell was christened last month and is now pushing two new barges on the Gulf Intracoastal water­ way. She is operated by the Higman Towing Company of Orange, Tex., which was formerly known as Slade, Inc. The renamed company has a fleet of eight boats, operated top to bottom by SIU Boatmen. The new vessel measures 65 ft. by 24 ft. She has an all modern galley and central air conditioning. Her two barges, which make up a single unit tow, measure 264 ft. by 50 ft. and each carry 20,000 barrels of crude oil. Paul J. Crabtree Your niece, Yvonne Brown (Rouse) asks that you contact her at 924 Barker St., Bristol, Tenn. 37620. Please contact SIU Representative Red Campbell at SIU Headquarters. Bobby Gene McMichael Tom Finch, Engine Dept. Frank Grissom would like to hear from you at 228 Loma, Garland, Tx. 75040. Please contact your sister as soon as possible. Very urgent, at the following address. (Mrs.) June Renfrow 139 Meadowpark Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. January 1979 / LOG / 31 �r Recertified Bosun Herbert D. "Red" Braunstein, 55, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Braunstein also sailed during the Vietnam War. He graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in April 1975. Seafarer Braunstein attended a Piney Point Conference in 1972. Born in New York City, he is a resident of Norwalk, Calif. Herbert Murealus Fentress, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in 1962 sailing as a firemanwatertender. Brother Fentress sailed 20 years. He was born in Norfolk and is a resident there. Stefan Goscinski, 49, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1956 sailing as 3rd cook. Brother Goscinski sailed in the Great Lakes District from 1955 to 1956. He is a former member of the United Auto Workers Union. Seafarer Goscinski is a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry during the Korean War. A native of McKeesport, Pa., he is a resident of Garnerville, N.Y. Hubert Augustus Landry, 66, joined the SIU in 1948 sailing as a chief pumpman. Brother Landry was born in Canada and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He is a resident of Topsham, Me. Alfred T. Berge, 65, joined the Unipn in the port of Toledo, Ohio in 1960 sailing as a wheelsman. Brother Berge sailed for 31 years. He was born in Bergen, Norway and is a resident of Sandusky, Ohio. Arnold F. Johnson, 62, joined the Union in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. in 1961 sailing as a deckhand for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. from 1956 to 1976. Brother Johnson is a veteran of the U.S. Army's Military Police Corps in World War II. He was born in Stonington, Mich, and is a resident of Rapid River, Mich. John Larsen, 63 joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1956 sailing as an AB for the Steuart Transportation Co. from 1969 to 1978. Brother Larsen sailed on the tug Fells Point (Curtis Bay Towing) from 1951 to 1969. Boatman Larsen was born in Skaarup, Fyn, Denmark and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He is a resident of Palm Harbor, Fla. Albert W. "Blackie" Saxon, 62, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. Brother Saxon sailed for the Alcoa Steamship Co. in 1954. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. Born in, Alabama, he is a resident of Satsuma, Ala. William M. Hand, 64, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1954 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Hand hit the bricks in the 1957 Robin Line beef. His stepson, Lee M. Castro is a 1963 Union college scholarship winner. Seafarer Hand attended a Piney Point Educational Conference. He is also a teacher and was a master mess sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War 11. Born in McDavid, Fla., he is a resident of Indian Shores, Fla. Stanley Schuyler, 62, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Schuyler walked the picketline in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike. He sailed 33 years. Seafarer Schuyler is a veteran of the Army in World War 11. A native of Portland, Ore., he is a resident of Elizabeth, N.J. Harry M. Wong, 58, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a bosun. Brother Wong sailed 36 years and during the Vietnam War. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Medical Corps in World War 11. Seafarer Wong was born in China and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He lives in San Francisco. Raymond J. Willis, 66, joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1956 sailing as an AB. Brother Willis sailed deep sea from 1944 to 1945 and from 1968 to 1974. He also sailed as a tankerman for Dixie Carriers on the tug Dixie Star from 1955 to 1967. A native of McComb, Miss., he is a resident of Metairie, La. Haakon A. Magnussen, 62, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand and mate on the tug Irving T. Bush (N.Y. Dock Railroad) from 1971 to 1978, and for the Bush Terminal Railroad, Brooklyn, N.Y. from 1958 to 1971. Brother Magnussen was a member of the NMU's United Marine Division from 1944 to 1958. He was born in Arendal, Norway and is a resident of Brooklyn. William O. Reynolds, 62, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand and mate on the tugs Petro Flame and Petro Arrow (Brooklyn, N.Y. Eastern District Terminal Railroad) from 1939 to 1978. Brother Reynolds is a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union from 1939 to 1960. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II. Boatman Reynolds was born in Brooklyn and is a resident of Valley Stream, L.I., N.Y. William W. Wescott, 63, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1967 sailing as a chief engineer for the Association of Maryland Pilots from 1945 to 1978. Brother Wescott was a commercial fisherman from 1948 to 1951. He was born in Wanchese, N.C. and is a resident there. Raymond F. Paler, 65, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as an oiler. Brother Paler mailed 43 years. He was born in Escanaba, Mich, and is a resident there. Edward L. Killigrew, 55, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Killigrew sailed 36 years. He was born jn Salem, Mass. and is a resident of Seattle. Harold Lloyd Moore, 51, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a chief pumpman, QMED and assistant engineer. Brother Moore was also a member of the former Inland Boatmen's Union. He upgraded at the HLS in 1974 and 1977. Seafarer Moore is a veteran of ^ the U.S. Army Air Force during the Korean War. He was born in Hight Spring, Fla. and is a resident of Channelview, Tex. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION 5EAMEA/5 U$E OF NARCOTICS LBADS TO PERIVIANBNT loss OF PAPERS 32 / LOG / January 1979 �HLSS Upgrading Schedule Thru June 1979 Following are the courses and starling dofes of all upgrading programs to be held at the Lundeberg School through June 1979. If you plan on participating in one of these programs, it is suggested that you contact your local Union hali as soon as possible to ensure a seat in the course of your choice. SlU members are advised that course dates are subject to change. However, any change will be reported in the Log. STARTING DATE COURSE LNG STARTING DATE COURSE February 5 March 5 April 2 April 30 May 28 Diesel Engine May 28 Q.M.E.D May 28 Welding F.o.w.r. March 1 April 12 May 10 February 5 March 19 April 16 June 25 Able Seaman March 1 March 29 April 26 Quartermaster February 5 Towboat Operator Scholarship Program April 9 Towboat Operator/Western Rivers March 5 Towboat Operator/Inland March 19 Towboat Operator/Oceans (Less than 200 Miles) March 19 Celestial Navigation April 30 Chief Steward February 5 March 5 April 2 April 30 May 28 June 25 Chief Cook & Cook & Baker February 19 April 2 May 14 June 25 Assistant Cook April 16 June 11 Lifeboat and Tankerman February 1 February 15 March 1 March 15 March 29 April 12 April 26 May 10 May 24 June 7 June 21 Pumproom Maintenance & Operation Marine Electrical Maintenance Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations March 5 June 11 April 16 April 30 Ships Are Powered Diiierently Today Cash in On The Changes Take the IMesel Engines Course at HIS It's Just for QMED's It's Fear Weeks Long It Starts May 28 4- Jf-. To enroll, contact HLS or your SIU Representative. January 1979 / LOG / 33 mm �Pensioner Wil­ ey Hinton Sr., 69, died on Nov. 30. Brother Hinton joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 29 years. Seafarer Hinton was born in George County, Miss, and was a resident of Lucedale, Miss. Surviving are his widow, Bessie; two sons, Paul and Donald and a grandson, Wiley Wayne Jr. Pensioner Terrence M. Jones Jr., 72, passed ^ away on Nov. 2. Brother Jones [joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Savannah, Ga. sailing as a bosun. Seafarer Jones was born in Charleston, S.C. and was a resident of Mount Pleasant, S.C. Surviving are his widow, Virginia; four children; a brother, Vincent of Charleston; a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Beatty of Santa Rosa, Calif, and a niece, Mrs. Dorothy Wigger of Charleston. Pensioner Arn^ old Kunnapas, 63. died of a blood condition at the Bergen Pines Hos­ pital on Sept. 1. Brother Kunna­ pas joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. He sailed 51 years. Seafarer Kunnapas sailed on the Robin Line and for Waterman Steamship Co. A native of Estonia, U.S.S.R., he was a resident of Teaneck, N.J. Burial was in the Hackensaek (N.J.) Cemetery. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Martha Dreyman. Pensioner Arcadio Alegre Macapagal, 71, pass­ ed away in Pasay City, P.l. on Dec. 9. Brother Macapagal joined the SIU in im the port of New York sailing in the steward department. He sailed 44 years. Seafarer Macapagal was born in the Philippines and was a resident of Pasay City. Interment was in the Philippine Islands. Surviving are his widow, Salvacion; a daughter, Maria; a brother, Fidel of Orsogon, Sorgan, P.l. and a cousin, Maxine Riddle of Brooklyn, N.Y. Richard Irvine Price, 80, passed away on Dec. 28, 1977. Brother Price joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1956 sailing as a chief electrician. He sailed 32 years. Seafarer Price was a veteran of the then U.S. Flying Service Corps in World War 1. Born in Kansas, he was a resident of Compton, Calif. Surviving is his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Sanford of Compton. 34 / LOG / January 1979 Edward E. "Ed­ die" Arnold Sr., 30, drowned when he fell off a launch into the Para River, Belem, Brazil on Nov. 10 on returning to the SS Delta Brasil. Brother Arnold joined the SIU in 1967, the year he graduated from the HLS. He sailed as steward utility. Seafarer Arnold was born in Mobile and liyed there. Burial services were at sea on Nov. 12 on the ship near the coast of Brazil. Surviving are his widow, Mary; a son, Edward Jr. and his mother, Lucille, all of Mobile, Ala. Pensioner Hen­ ry J. Herkinheins, 72, passed away on Nov. 30. Brother Herkinheins joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing Aias a bosun. He sailed for 41 years, and during the Vietnam sealift. Seafarer Herkinheins was on thepicketlineinthe 1961 Greater N.Y. harbor beef. He also attended a Piney Point Crew Conference in 1970. Born in Baltimore, he was a resident of Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Surviving is his widow, Lucille. Douglas L. Salair, 47. succumb­ ed to a heart attack on a Philip­ pine .Airline DC10 landing at Pasav City, Man­ ila, P.L on Nov. 1. Brother Salair joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1968 sailing in the steward department. He sailed 12 years. Seafarer Salair was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. A native of Flint, Mich., he was a resident there. Surviving arc his mother, Mrs. Anna Sexton of Flint and his father, James, also of Flint. William C. Biskas, 60, died on Nov. 21. Brother Biskas joined the SIU in 1947 in the poft of New OrI leans sailing as a fireman - water••• tender. He up­ graded to 3rd engineer in 1966 when he graduated from the MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seafarer Biskas hit the bricks in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef and the 1965 MEBA Ferry Boat strike. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. A native of Attleboro, Mass., he was a resident of West Peabody, Mass. Surviving are his widow, Mary and his mother. Agora of Peabody. Manuel T. Taguacta, 50, died in the San Francisco USPHS Hospital on Nov. 7. Brother Taguacta joined the SIU in the port of Yokohama, 5?^. (Japan in 1969 sailing as a fireman-watertender. He sailed for Sea-Land Service from 1970 to 1978. Seafarer Taguacta was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. A native of Agana, Guam, he was a resident there. Burial was in Guam. Surviving are his widow. Sung Lee of Pusan, Korea; three daughters. Sun Lee, Jane Lee and June Lee and a brother, Jose of Agana. Thomas A. Curran, 49, died of heart disease in his Brooklyn, N.Y. home on Oct. 23. Brother Curran joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing in the engine department. He sailed 31 years. Seafarer Curran hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was born in East Boston, Mass. Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury, Mass. Surviving are his father, James Sr. of Chelsea, Mass. and his brother, James Jr. of West Roxbury. Leonard I. Dilling, 33, was lost at sea between Korea and Hawaii off the Point Marge (Point Shipping) on Dec. 13. Broth­ er Dilling joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1968 sailing as a QMED. He sailed 12 years. Seafarer Dilling was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was born in Port Angeles, Wash, and was a resident of New York. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Schadansky of Santa Rosa, Calif. Pensioner Edwin Smith Harri^ man, 76, suc­ cumbed to pneu­ monia in the Sea Level (N.C.) Hos­ pital on Sept. 23. Brother Harriman Ijoined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a fireman-watertender. He sailed 32 years. Seafarer Harriman was an exlumberjack and a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. He was born in New Hampshire and was a resident of Sailors Snug Harbor, Sea Level. Burial was in Carteret Memorial Gardens, Beaufort, N.C. Surviving are a sister-inlaw, Mrs. Milton (Nellie) E. Harriman of Millertown, Pa.; a nephew, Howard of Torrington, Wyo. and a niece, Mrs. William Judson of West Milan, N.H. Pensioner Wil­ liam H. Under­ wood, 55, died on Nov. 26. Brother Underwood join­ ed the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as a chief steward. He also sailed during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Underwood also worked as a demolition worker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War H. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was a resident of Philadelphia. Surviving are his widow, Jean; a son, Edward and three daughters, Robin Lyn, Laura and Leslie. Austin Omega Smith, 57, died on Nov. 15. Brother Smith joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of San Fran­ cisco sailing as a fireman - watertender. He also worked as a Boilermaker. Seafarer Smith was born in Meridian, Miss, and was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving are two brothers, L. O. Smith of Meridian and William Smith of Cleveland, Miss, and a sister, Mrs. Audette E. Pogue of Meridian. Thomas Trainjor, 50, died at home in Rockaway Park, Queens, N.Y. on Nov. 28. jBrother Trainor Ijoined the SIU in I the port of New I York in 1950 sail­ ing as a bosun. He sailed for 32 years. Seafarer Trainor was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Surviving are a brother and sister-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Trainor of Rockaway Park. Pensioner Mort Trehern, 63, died on Dec. 5. Brother Trehern joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB. , He sailed for 30 years. Seafarer Trehern was born in Moss Pt., Miss, and was a resident there. Surviving are his mother, Irene and a sister, Mrs. Louise F. Stauter, both of Moss Pt. Augustus Pat­ rick "Wild Bill" Power, 57, died on Dec. 9. Brother Power joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York I sailing as an AB. He sailed 37 years, was a ship's delegate and also rode the Isthmian Line. Seafarer Power was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, he was a resident of Casa Grande, Ariz. Surviving are his daughter, Germaine; his mother, Catherine of St. John's; a sister, Mrs. Mollie Copper of St. John's and a cousin, William Joyner of Houston. Charles Wysocki, 57, succumbed to a hemorrhage in the Elmhurst Hospital, Queens, N.Y. on Nov. 22. Brother Wysocki joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as an AB. He sailed 30 years. Seafarer Wysocki was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. A native of Mt. Carmel, Pa., he was a resident of Astoria, Queens, N.<T. Interment was in St. Raymond's Cemetery, the Bronx, N.Y. Surviving is a son, Joseph of Hicksville, L.L, N.Y. Pensioner Chris S. Cipriano, 75, died in San Leon­ ardo, P.L on Nov. 5. Brother Cipri­ ano joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Philadel­ phia sailing as a fireman-watertender. He walked the picketline in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike and the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Seafarer Cipriano was born in San Leonardo and was a resident there. Surviving are a son, Eligio and a granddaughter, Rita, both of San Leonardo. Kenneth F. Holmes died in April 1978. Brother Holmes sailed out of the port of St. Louis. He was a resident of Maplewood, Mo. Surviving is his sister, Mrs. June M. Phillips of Maplewood. Roscoe J. Stokes drowned on Nov. 9. Brother Stokes sailed on the tug Dixie Victory (Dixie Carriers) in 1978. He sailed out of the port of New Orleans. �SlU Scholarship Helped Great Laker's Son Realize a Dream Winning the SIU's four-year college scholarship in 1964 meant Tim Mosseau could pursue the dream his father, Seafarer Kenneth Mosseau had passed along to his son, of becoming an engineer. After four years at the University of Michigan, Tim began a successful career as an electrical engineer which had him shuttling back and forth between Michigan and California before he finally put down roots in Los Angeles last year.. Though the scenery and the weather have shifted for Tim over the last ten years, his career goals haven't. Follow­ ing his graduation from college in 1969, Mosseau went to work for "a little company in Detroit" which made heat treating furnace equipment. Tim paid his dues at the company, working as a draftsman part time during college and summer vacations, and was moved up to manufacturing manager when he graduated. As the plant's engineering department manager, Mosseau supervised pro­ duction for six months before making '64 Scholarship Winner Tim Mosseau his first move to California as a special projects engineer for the Santa Fe Springs-based firm of Egloff & Graper. Another six months saw Tim back in Detroit, this time as owner and presi­ dent of his own company, which manufactured industrial furnaces. The company, though small, was successful but after a taste of the warm California climate Mosseau said, "I didn't like Detroit" He stuck out the brutal Michigan winters for ten years, though, before selling out a half interest in his company and moving back to L.A. for good. "I've really found a home," Mosseau said. "I love Los Angeles." Right now, Tim's director of en­ gineering at Egloff & Graper and he has a stock option with the company which, he says, "will make me a major stock owner in the company within the next ten years." When he's not working, Tim pursues his hobby as an amateur radio operator which he's been doing since high school. "I also play a lot of golf," Tim said, "whenever I'm not busy trying to make house payments or raising my family." Tim and his wife Linda, a registered nurse, have three kids. Mosseau was, himself, one of three ehildren and the size of his family was one reason why his father. Seafarer Kenneth Mosseau, was "ecstatic" when Tim won the scholarship. "The $6,000 award took a big burden off my parents," he said. "It made a difference in my younger brother and sister being able to go to college." (The SIU's fouryear scholarship is now $10,000.) "I think about the scholarship often," Mosseau continued. "It's definitely a worthwhile program. It enabled me to do what I wanted to do." Tim said he probably would have KNOW YOUR RIGHTS S considered shipping out if a physical disability, the result of a 1959 accident, hadn't ruled out that option. "My father was a Seafarer for most of his life," Mosseau said. "I think he sailed as an oiler for about a thousand years." Actually, the elder Mosseau joined the Union in Alpena in 1948, sailing as an oiler for most of the last 30 years and, more recently, as a head conveyorman. Though he couldn't pursue the call of What's Wrong;? If you can find out and fix it, you've got great job security and good pay. So take the Marine Electrical Main­ tenance Course at HLS. It starts April 30. See your SIU Representative or contact HLS to enroll. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you fee! there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is; Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize them.selves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS, The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. the sea, Tim's very happy with his engineering career. "All through my childhood, my father talked about becoming an engineer," he said, "and I guess it rubbed off on me. Besides, when I entered the field in the 1960's, engineering was a wide-open profession. There were a lot of good jobs with a lot of mobility." "It's still a good profession," Tim said, "and I'm glad to be a part of it." iiiiiHiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiHiiHiiiiiiiiiiiuiii^^^^^^ patrolman or other Union olficial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, otficer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official, receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members arc guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. The.se rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimt;, nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a se;. ,.iatc segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and hoatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions arc voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. January 1979 / LOG / 35 �r I I I New Full Book 'A' Seniority Upgraders Robert Funk Charles Nealis, Jr. Seafarer Robert Funk. 29, got his entry training at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He upgraded to able seaman at the School early last year. He has firefighting, lifeboat and cardio pulmonary resuscitation training to his credit as well. Brother Funk is a resident of Dayton, Ohio and ships from the port of New York. Seafarer ^ k Charles Nealis, Jr., 21, shipped as an ordinary seaman after graduating from the Lundeberg School Entry Program in 1 9 7 7. He achieved his AB Blue Ticket last year. He also has his lifeboat and firefighting endorsements and has received training in cardio pulmon­ ary resuscitation. Charles is a native of Mountainside, N.J. and ships from the port of New York. Some PtM)|)l(' riiiiik LN(T Is Slraii<j;c; and Myslcriniis II TUoy 1 ook The l.\(i ('oursc Al IlLS Thev Would Know Mike Hinton Walt Davidson Seafarer Mike Hinton. 22. graduated from the Lundeberg School's Entry Training Pro­ gram in 1974 and shipped in the engine de­ partment. He upgraded to oiler last year and plans to get his QMED endorsement as soon as he has sufficient time. Mike also has his lifeboat and firefighting training and completed the Lunde­ berg School's cardio pulmonary resuscitation course earlier this month. He lives and ships from the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Seafarer Walt Davidson, 26, graduated from the Lundeberg School Entry Program in 1971 and de­ cided that the black gang was the thing for him. He upgraded to FO WT at the School in 1977. In addition he has his lifeboat and firefighting endorse­ ments and has gotten training in cardio pulmonary resuscitation as well. Brother Davidson is a native of South Kortright, N. Y. and ships from the port of New York. Sidney Shelley Phil Booher Seafarer Sidney Shelley, 24, graduated from the Lundeb erg School Entry Training Program in 1976 and ship\ped in the deck department. He upgraded to able seaman last year.. In addition, he has taken his training for lifeboat, firefighting and cardio pulmonary resuscitation. Brother Shelley lives and ships from the port of New York. Seafarer Phil Booher, 26, is a 1972 graduate of the Lundeberg School Entry Training Pro­ gram. He up­ graded from wiper to FOWT in 1977. And in the course of his training, he completed programs for lifeboat, firefighting and cardio pulmonary resuscitation. Phil is from WasliiKgton, D. C. and he ships from the port of New York. Seventy-one cents of even dollar spent in shipping on American-flag vessels remains in this country, making a very substantial contribution to the national balance of payments and to (he nation's economy. Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good for the American maritime industry, the Ameri­ can shipper, and America. 36 / LOG / January 1979 Learn the facts about LNG and the new LNG carriers. After attending HLS, you'll know everything you need to work aboard an LNG vessel. This means you'll qualify for the great pay and good working conditions aboard these ships. Sign up for the LNG course today. It Starts March 5, See Your SIU Representative to Enroll or contact The Harry Lundeherg School Vocational Education Department Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 Council Grove Commiffee With a Christmas tree and other reminders of the Yuletide as a backdrop, the ship's committee of the Council Grove (lOT) gather for a photo in the crew mess. They are, from the left: Chief Pumpman Pete Jordon, acting chairman: Chief Cook Ed Davidson, steward delegate: Pat Gallagher, deck delegate and Pete Dolan, engine delegate. �1 19^8—As Reported in the Log—1978 January July Senator Hubert Humphrey, friend of labor and fighter for social progress over three decades, died of cancer at age 66. The LNG Aries, the second U.S.-flag LNG carrier, sailed with an SIU crew. The new Great Lakes Headquarters Union Hall officially opened in Algonac, Mich. Seafarers overwhelmingly ratified the new 3-year deep sea contract and gained the highest wages and benefits ever negotiated, including from 70 to ICQ percent increases in vacatioii benefits. U.S. maritime labor won a major victory when Congress pa.s.sed the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, guaranteeing American job rights in the offshore drilling industry. A fire gutted the llnion Plans building at Brooklyn Headquarters, but all essential records were saved. Another milestone for the SIU Industry Wide Inland Vacation Plan as the 1,500th Inland Vacation check was issued. Seafarers crewed the El Paso Southern, the fourth U.S.-Hag LNG ship to be manned by SIU members. The AFL-CIO-backed Labor Law Reform Bill was killed by a Senate filibuster, setting back labor's attempts to reform inequities in the National Labor Relations Act. February Boatmen forged new goals at first inland educational conference held on the Lakes. Lump sum pension payments totaling over $56,000 were paid to 12 Seafarers, t-he first group eligible for the brand new Early Normal Pension Supplement Program. The first class of the Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship program for eligible Boatmen began at the Lundeberg School. March SIU Vice President Paul Drozak, one of the Union's most dedi­ cated and capable leaders, died of cancer at the age of 50. SIU Industry-Wide Inland Vacation Plan reached a milestone when the 1,000th inland vacation check was issued by the Vacation Plan. Seafarers crewed the third U.S.-Hag LNG carrier, the Capricorn. April After a tough battle during which the SIU helped turn back 6 damaging amendments. Congress passed the Maritime Authorization Act for 1979, preserving crucial financial support for the U.S. shipping industry. The SIU and NMU issued ''Progress Toward Unity," a joint statement on a proposed merger as a means to strength and consolidation of efforts in the maritime labor movement. The 1000th Seafarer received a high school diploma through the GED high school equivalency program at the Lundeberg School. May Boatmen crewed the largest SlU-contracted towboat on the Mississippi River System—the 10,500 hp. Dick Conerly. The private dredging industry got a major boost when President Carter signed Public Law 95-269. The law allows the private dredging industry to bid competitively and perform work previously carried out almost entirely by the Army Corps of Engineers. June The SIU-AGLIWD and the Marine Cooks and Stewards memberships voted to approve an historic merger of the two organizations. An Algerian freighter rammed the SlU-manned Yellowstone, leaving five American seamen dead. Seafarers crewed the first of 13 ships purchased by Delta Lines from Prudential. The purchase represented hundreds of new job opportunities for SIU members. Make It a Point to Join the New SPAD CHECKOFF |li^ •juH Program in 1979 MOM Aujgu^t The House passed Ocean Mining legislation complete with "Hire American" amendments. But the bill did not come up in time for Senate action before the end of the 95th Congress. Attacked in Congressional hearings by maritime foes, the Maritime .Administration was forced to resign its role in the National Maritime Council. Labor and management, however, pledged continued support for the NMC. The SI U's fight for safety on Great Lakesships paid off.with newand improved Coast Guard regulations for these vessels. September The first new USPHS hospital to open in 40 years was dedicated at Nassau Bay, Te.\. Boatmen with lOT of Philadelphia ratified a landmark contract paving the way for major gains for SIU Boatmen throughout the inland industry. 1 he filth U.S.-Bag LNG ship, the Gemini, sailed with an SIU crew. Oetober Congress imposed the first user charge ever on the inland waterways in legislation which also authoi i/es the long awaited reconstruction of Locks and Dam 26. SIU Welfare Director Al Bernstein,longtime fighter for American seamen, died at age 64 after a long illness. Congress pas.sed SlU-backed legislation to curb Russian rate slashing in the U.S. liner trades. SlU-contractcd Sea-Land Services announced plans to build 12 new containerships. Transportation Institute report revealed conflict of interest ties between maritime foe Rep. Paul McCloskcy (R.-Calif.) and oil industry and foreign shipping interests. A^ovember SIU celebrated 40th anniversary. SI UNA Convention forged important goals for future. Inland Vacation Plan reached 2,500th vacation check mark. The ailing U.S. dry bulk fleet received a significant boost when plans were announced to huiid five new SlU-manned bulk carriers. Great Lakes vessel construction was backed by successful legisla­ tion extending complete federal mortgage insurance to that section of the industry. December Maritime labor lost one of its most highly respected leaders with the death of SIU Vice President Earl "Bull" Shepard, at age 65. Maritime labor submitted a solid proposal for basing worldwide manning standards on safety, to be considered at an international conference (IMCO) in 1979 in London. The NMU was hit with a SI million court judgment which forced the NMU to enforce union-wide economies to pay the debt. The El Paso Arzew sailed with an SIU crew, bringing the total number of SlU-manned LNG vessels to seven. January 1979 / LOG / 37 �OGDEN CHAMPION (Ogden Ma­ rine), November 3—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun E. Baker; Secretary H. Donnelly; Educational Director J. McCelland; Deck Delegate H. Kauf­ man; Steward Delegate H. McBride. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that the company installed a video tape machine and tapes so that there will be entertainment aboard. Also noted that the Log and other union information were received and distributed. A general discussion was held about the pension and welfare plans. DELTA MAR (Delta Steamship), November 26—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Paul Turner; Secretary D. G. Chaifn; Educational Director Edward Synan. $79 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that this has been a very smooth trip. The steward department ;^as given a vote of thanks for an excellent Thanksgiving day dinner. The members gave a special vote of thanks to the Chief Cook, Medardo Agurcia for the extra time making all those Mexican dishes and for the Shish Kebab. PENNY (Apex Marine), November 26—Chairman, Recertified Bosun S. Johannsson; Secretary Everett Perry; Engine Delegate Jack Smithey. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that Fred Findahl, AB, was hospitalized with a coronary ailment and is being repatriated back to the States. Also that the Chief Mate died yesterday of what we assume was a heart attack. His body is being returned to the States. The members of all departments contributed to the flower fund for the Mate and want to especially express regret to the family. A special vote of thanks to the steward department for the fine dinner that was served at Thanksgiving. MERRIMAC (Ogden Marine), No­ vember 26—Chairman, Recertified Bosun W. Drake; Secretary A. Salem; Educational Director C. Haller. Chair­ man reported that the Log was received in Haifa and was passed around to all department delegates. This was the only communication received from head­ quarters. Secretary extended a vote of thanks to the Piney Point Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center for Brother Clyde Hawk, chief cook, for his new life and road to complete recovery. Brother Hawk is very grateful to the SIU. The educational director noted that it is safety that makes a good healthy sailor and encouraged the men to take advantage of the gym that was built on the stern. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done and the extraordinary Thanksgiving dinner. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Houston. GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Ma­ rine), Novembers—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Alejandro Ruiz; Secretary Ange Panagopoulos; Educational Di­ rector John Shapker. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that the boilers were lost and that the ship is adrift. There is enough diesel oil for nine days. The Captain hopes to have tugs in two days and asks all crewmembers to please cooperate. Secretary reports that we have five buckets of water for cooking and some drinking. There are plenty of Juices and milk for everyone. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. One moment of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Report to the Log: "Adrift with boiler troubles, 600 miles from the U.S. Virgin Islands. We are waiting for tugs. We are catching rain water from the deck for bathing, drinking and to wash dishes. Things don't look too rosy. All hands are cooperating." ALLEGIANCE (Interocean Mgt.), CAPRICORN (Apex Marine), No­ November 5—Chairman, K. R. Marsvember 26—Chairman, Recertified Bosun H. B. Walters; Secretary R. C. ton; Secretary R. H. Mann; Educational Director J. Babson; Engine Delegate Thomas; Deck Delegate Michael C. Piccionetti; Engine Delegate Harold John Kulos; Steward Delegate Terry J. Perkins; Steward Delegate Willie Smith. $35 in ship's fund. Some Manuel. Some disputed OT in deck and disputed OT in engine and steward steward department. Chairman re­ department. Chairman reported that all quested that any man who is going to get communications received were read and off the ship, to please give at least a 24 posted. Also that the Log is being received but could use a few more hour notice. If everyone would do this there will be less chance of the ship copies. Educational Director reported that the movie "Survival and Rescue at sailing short and causing a hardship on the men that are left behind. A vote of Sea" has been shown to all members. Report to Log: "The ship's committee thanks to the steward department for a wonderful Thanksgiving day dinner. would like to thank the Log for coming Report to the Log: "Thanks for keeping to the SS Allegiance and taking their pictures." us abreast of the maritime news." Next port Tampa. VIRGO (Apex Marine), November JAMES (Ogden Marine), November 12—Chairman, Ben D. Buck; Secretary 5—Chairman, Recertified Bosun D. A. Rudnicki; Educational Director Calogeros. Some disputed OT in deck Gene Burger; Deck Delegate T. Rose; and engine departments. Chairman Steward Delegate Wm. A. Hamlin. $18 noted that hejust came from LNG class in ship's fund. No disputed OT. There in Piney Point and he urged every are some safety problems on this ship— member that has the time for upgrading long step from manifolds to the deckto go there. It is a good seaman's school bad railings to be replaced—several and a lot can be learned there. A vote of other items to be put on repair list and thanks to the steward department for a given to Captain, Chief Engineer and Job well done. Next port Port Arthur. Boarding Patrolman. SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land Service), November 26—Chairman, Recertified Bosun A. McGinnis; Secre­ tary L. Nicholas; Educational Director H. R. Guymon; Deck Delegate B. Jarratt; Engine Delegate J. Mata; Steward Delegate R. Aumiller. $181 in movie fund. No disputed OT. Chairman reminded everyone of the upgrading classes now in session at Piney Point, especially in diesel which will prove an advantage to the engine ratings in the near future. Also emphasized the importance of donating to SPAD. Next port Rotterdam. DELTA SUD (Delta Steamship), November 12—Chairman, Reffcertified Bosun R. Lambert; Secretary E. Vieira; Educational Director E. Welch. $71 in ship's fund. Chairman reported that this has been a very good trip, there have been no logs, lost time accidents or disputed overtime. One man, the electrician flew home from Santos because of illness, nothing serious. We should know how he made out when we get to New Orleans. We expect to pick up the latest Log and headquarters reports when we reach Maracaibo. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels: OVERSEAS VIVIAN POTOMAC ZAPATA COURIER ZAPATA RANGER ROSE CITY GOLDEN ENDEAVOR PHILADELPHIA WALTER RICE GALVESTON CONNECTICUT DEL RIO WORTH WESTWARD VENTURE BORINQUEN SEA-LAND TRADE DELTA AMERICA SEA-LAND FINANCE ANCHORAGE OGDEN WABASH BALTIMORE POINT JULIE SANTA MARIA BAYAMON TAMPA OGDEN WILLAMETTE SEA-LAND MARKET SEA-LAND COMMERCE PISCES SEATTLE DELTA PANAMA PUERTO RICO ARECIBO THOMPSON PASS AGUADILLA WILLIAMSBURGH OVERSEAS ARCTIC MONTPELIER VICTORY LNG ARIES COVE NAVIGATOR ROBERT TOOMBS DELTA COLOMBIA SEA-LAND LEADER DELTA PERU OGDEN CHALLENGER COVE RANGER ALEX STEPHENS SEA-LAND PIONEER OVERSEAS OHIO BOSTON FLOR DELTA MEXICO DELTA COLOMBIA SEA-LAND GALLOWAY BRADFORD ISLAND GUAYAMA TEX SEA-LAND PRODUCER SE.V-LAND VENTURE OVERSEAS ULLA OVERSEAS NEW YORK HUMACAO MANHATTAN 38 / LOG / January 1979 rfV«r-r :i-.\ LNG GEMINI (Energy MarincJ, November 26—Chairman, Recertifi^ Bosun Charles Boyle; Secretary P. Costango; Educational Director Jofm. Fedesovich; Deck Delegate Gerald Lopez; Engine Delegate Tom Curtis; Steward Delegate Larry Dockwiller. No disputed OT. Secretary reported that Frank Boyne, SIU representative visited the ship at the last calling in Japan. Also discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. All members were advised that malaria pills are available in dispensers in the messroom. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a fine Thanks­ giving dinner. Ndxt port Osaka. BROOKS RANGE (Interocean Mgt.), November 5—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun R. W. Murray; Secre­ tary F. O. Airey; Engine Delegate C. Killeen. Chairman gave a leeture to old and new members of how to conduct themselves aboard ships as it is your home. He also talked about how the Union was organized. Coast Guard rules and how to avoid trouble and what can happen if you go against the rules. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Report to the Log: "The erewmembers aboard this ship, officers and erew are very pleasant. Never eomplain or eome up with any beef. Everyone is very cooperative." Next port Long Beach. AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex Marine), November 12—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Ray Schrum; Secre­ tary M. Deloatch; Educational Director B. Edward; Deck Delegate L. N. Jones; Engine Delegate George Slaek; Steward Delegate Teddy E. Aldridge. $10.50 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the importance of the young Seafarer upgrading himself and he also noted the importance of donating to SPAD. The crew extended high praise to the new steward Marvin Deloatch and the new ehief cook Teddy E. Aldridge for well prepared menus and very good food. This is the best feeding ship that we have ever been on. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port St. Croix. SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (SeaLand Service), November 12—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun Verner Poulsen; Secretary L. Bennett; Educational Director G. Randle. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on LNG upgrading, Firefighting, Lifeboat and the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a Job well done. Next port Yokohama. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), November 24—Chairman, Recertified Bosun W. L. Osborne; Secretary N. Johnson; Engine Delegate W. C. Weekly. Chairman urged each member to wait until their replacement arrives before departing ship. Secre­ tary's report; "We must be thankful for oxygen on our vessel, it has aided in rescuing another life. The third mate suffered a mild heart attack and several minutes of oxygen arrested his attack until we put him off at a nearby Island." $20 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. It was noted that very soon the Alaska crude oil will be carried to a new storage port, 100 miles Northwest of the Panama Canal. The Panamanian Gov­ ernor has already begun preparing social events for arriving vessels. Report to Log: "A vote of compliments were awarded to the steward depart­ ment for a special Thanksgiving dinner from the Captain, Officers, Chairman, Deck and Engine departments. It was a Turkey Day fea.st. Next port New Orleans. �Steward LNG Grads :/i :-SM p'-.h C'S«.'- •3t^ Recent graduates of the LNG course at HLS, all representing the steward department, are, I. to r., Lionel Strout, Alex Lazorisak, M. F. Caldas, Albert S. Campbell, and Robert Garrett. The Harr\ Liin(leber«: c? J- ^ t School of Seamanship ^'hOr (I hotter jot) today, and jot) security tomorrow. HLS Trainees Ready For LNG's 8 On LNG Slate New HLS trainees who have completed the 2-week LNG safety course are, front row (I. to r.) Al Henderson and Kent Dominguez. Back row (I. to r.) Robin Cotton, Dave Copp, Jeff Yarmola, and Christian H. Werner, Entry Ratings who recently completed the HLS class in LNG safety are, I. to r., Robert Tremblay, Mark T. Clark, Joseph Frassetta, Jr., Jon Anderson, Bill Bell, Keith Davis, Mike Manuel, and Perry Cubeta. Firemen-Oilers All 14 More LNGers New HLS Fireman-Oiler upgraders are, front row (I. to r.) P. J. Porter, Bob Wydra, Dennis Thomas, Carl J. Castagna, Byron Jordan, John Pennick, Keith Mannoff, Jim Pyle, and Leroy Kearney. Backrow(l.tor.) Dan Althenn, Elliot Rhodes, Joseph Trudeau, Geoffrey Parker, John Markcwich, John Ponti, Donald Bettis, Anthony Jackson, Junious Williams, Jr., and Dave Frazier (instructor). Recent graduates of the Lundeberg School's LNG course, representing all departments, are, front row (I. to r.) Clarence Burgo, Thomas McQuay, J, B. Harris, Oscar B. Smith, John Waddell. Middle row (I. to r.) Leroy Tanner, Ben Freeman, Larry Hines, Roy McCauley, and Tom Redes. Back row (I. to r.) Jim Dawson, Thomas Spangler, Lee Lehman, and Victor Beata. January 1979 / LOG / 39 JiA �Ring Up Job Security: Support 304 SPAD Checkoff HE SIU wants to ring in the New Year in the best possible way— by ringing up Congressional support for legislation that boosts the U.S. merchant fleet and protects the job security of American maritime workers. As the 96th session of Congress convenes in Washington, the Union has already begun to marshal sup­ port for legislation that could make the difference in a secure future for U.S. maritime or no future at all. The only way Seafarers can make sure our voice is heard loud and clear on Capitol Hill is by support­ ing SPAD. And the best way to support SPAD is by enrolling in the new SPAD Checkoff Authorization Program. To join in the program, a Seafarer need only sign a SPAD Checkoff form, like the one printed below, which authorizes the Union to deduct 30 cents a day for each day worked from the vacation benefit and transfer it into the SPAD fund. By now. Seafarers are probably aware that SIU patrolmen are no longer asking for out-of-pocket cash donations to SPAD when paying off ships. SIU patrolmen will, however, be asking Seafarers to sign the Check­ off form. The Union's goal is to sign up all Seafarers to the program to improve our ability to work effec­ tively in Washington. The 30 cent deduction is an easy way for SIU members to support SPAD. Once you sign the authoriza­ tion form (like the one printed on this page) the very small price of 30 cents a day will automatically be transfered into SPAD on your behalf. If every deep sea SIU member takes part in the 30 cents a day checkoff program, the Union's ability to fight the political battles T that need to be fought could more than double. In the'past, SPAD contributions have enabled the Union to keep the jobs of Seafarers stable in the face of unprecedented competition from foreign-flag operators. But in spite of our successes, there is still a tremendous amount of work to be done to protect the presence of the American flag on the high seas. Congressional policies and pro­ grams will be formulated in the next two years which will either allow the U.S. merchant fleet to flourish or could send it down the drain. Making sure the job security and economic security of SIU members are protected is what the Union's political efforts are all about. And the membership's participation in the 30 cent SPAD Checkoff Pro­ gram directly determines how suc­ cessful the Union will be in those efforts. When you think about it, the SPAD authorization is insurance for Seafarers, safeguarding our jobs today and in the future. There isn't any other insurance deal around that comes through with so much while costing so little. /ANUARY1979 orrkial Publicjiion of the Scifaren International Union • Alianlic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dislncl o AFL.CIO ASSIGNMENT FOR SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION (SPAD) TO: DATE Seafarers Vacation Plan 275 20th Street Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Effective from this date, I hereby assign, direct and authorize you to deduct from payments required to be made by you to me for vacation benefits and at the time of such payments, a sum equal to thirty cents per day for which ! am entiiled to vacation benefit payments and to pay and transfer such amounts to SPAD, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. This authorization shall remain in full force and effect unless written notice by certified mail is given by me to you of revocation of this authori^tion, in which event the revocation shall be effective as of the date you receive it and applicable only to vacation benefits both earned and payable to me thereafter. I acknowledge advice and understand that SPAD is a separate segregated fund established and administered by my union to engage in political activities and to make contributions and expenditures for candidates seeking political office and solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions and I have the right to refuse to make any contributions, including this authorization without fear of reprisal. I may contribute directly to SPAD such amount as I may voluntarily determine in lieu of signing this authorization and that the specified amount herein provided is to minimize administrative responsibilities and costs consistent with the facilitation for the making of voluntary con­ tributions. And this authorization for contributions, constitutes my voluntary act. A copy of SPAD's report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Wash­ ington, D.C. This authorization has been executed in triplicate, the original for you, copy to SPAD and copy to me. Member's name (Print) Member's Signature Social Security Number Members Home Address City Book Number State Port Zip 218 OFFICE COPY 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1979 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU READY FOR FIGHT TO BLOCK ALASKA OIL SWAP SIU WORKING TO STOP UNFAIR IMMIGRATION ‘FEES’ FOR SEAMEN SEAFARERS GET 1ST OF 2 PENSION INCREASES THIS YEAR SIU CREWED 45 NEW SHIPS, TUGS & TOWBOATS IN 1978 W.C. OFFSHORE AGREEMENT WRAPPED UP HARVEY MESFORD, SEATTLE PORT AGENT DIES OF CANCER AT 53 OPENINGS AVAILABLE IN ‘A’ SENIORITY CLASSES A PIECE OF THE SIU DIED WITH BULL SHEPARD COMMON CAUSE PICKED WRONG HERO IN REP. MCCLOCSKEY NMC NAMES OLD PRO IN U.S. MARITIME TO EXECUTIVE POST DEFENSE DEMANDS GREATER ROLE FOR MERCHANT FLEET 96TH CONGRESS CONVENES WITH 77 NEW HOUSE, 20 SENATE MEMBERS SIU PARTICIPATES IN POLICY PLANNING: ADMINISTRATION HOLDS HEARING ON ENERGY TRANSPORTATION; AIM IS TO INSURE ADEQUATE SHIPPING MARAD PREDICTS INCREASE IN BILATERAL SHIPPING PACTS MARITIME SUBSIDIES ARE EXTENDED FOR SHIPS IN SOVIET GRAIN TRADE FEDERAL AGENCY MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED FMC TAKES 1ST STEP TO HARNESS RUSSIAN RATES SIU FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST SHIP COMMISSIONER SIU INPUT SECURES STRONG U.S. PROPOSAL TO IMCO 9 SIU-MANNED MSC TANKERS ON THE BIDDING BLOCK 1 DEAD AS BOAT RUNS UP ON BARGE SAB REINSTITUTES BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM: THREE CLASSES TO BE HELD IN 1979 PONCE CREW SAVE 3 NEAR DEATH IN HEAVY SEAS XMAS DAY 6 UP FROM THE FOC’SLE, READY FOR THEIR NEXT STEP CRUCIAL LNG PROJECTS GET THE COLD SHOULDER 50 DEAD IN FRENCH TANKER BLAST IN BANTRY BAY, IRELAND DELTA ARGENTINA LIFEBOAT CREW AIDS INJURED YACHTSWOMAN NEW TOWBOAT JOE M. POWELL SIU SCHOLARSHIP HELPED GREAT LAKER’S SON REALIZE A DREAM Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1979 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 41, No. 1 1979 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/97ac15cad9dee1067e9578fc3a9754dc.PDF 608368233d9615f0db172af6bfdc5606 PDF Text Text ^f'.'Si--.-;-* :r Paul Hall Hospitalized: Exec. 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Another New Tug, Denia, Joins JSIU inland Fleet page 26 Mm •• m-i• ,-•. .' ---- • ^ 'N •' i". • «i*r. -••fj-.'. •- ^ '•• ' •• "•-» ' .'.'v -•• V•F^ ' • - ,'• -t> [ - • �"I -r: • Ocean Mining Bill Surges Thru Senate Measure Contains Crucial Build American, Man American Requirements A '•<1 iJt •• Law of the Sea conferees have shipyards over the next several • make U.S.-registered ore VICTORY for the job ' tried unsuccessfully for years to years. rights of Ameriean sea­ carriers used for ocean mining reach agreement on an interna­ The House bill would not men and shoreside workers came eligible for both construction and tional accord governing the require the vessels to be built in last month when ah Ocean operating-differential subsidies^ mining, processing a\id distribu­ U.k yards at a cost of thousands Mining bill containing key SIUtion of deep seabed minerals. The of Jobs^ for U.S. shipyard House Must Vote backed "man American, build U.^ has held off passing national workers. American" amendments breezed X similar bill is now pending Assuming the House acts legislation pending action by the through the Senate. before the House Foreign Affairs favorably on the ocean mining Conference. In an overwhelming voice vote committee, chaired by Rep. bill, the two versions would have on Dec. 14, the Senate voted to Clement Zablocki (D-Wisc.). Supporters of U.S. ocean give U.S. mining companies a to go before a Joint House/ mining legislation, including the Support for the legislation, which green light to begin retrieving the was passed overwhelmingly by Senate conference committee SIU, feel the United States has trillions of dollars worth of waited long enough for an the House in 1978, is again where the differences between mineral-packed nodules that them would be resolved. international accord to bfe reported to be very strong. But blanket the ocean's floor. reached. there are several hurdles to The bill is similar to heavily Law of Sea Involved overcome before an ocean American industry is heavily supported legislation that never mining bill could make its way to Another snag to speedy House dependent on nickel, copper, made it to the Senate floor for a the President's desk. action on the legislation came in cobalt and manganese, the four vote last year. While the House and Senate the form of a request from Elliot basic components of the deep The bill%ontains three "build bills are closely akin, there are Richardson, the U.S. Ambassa­ seabed's mineral nodules. If American, man American" some differences between them. dor to the U.N. Law of the Sea w Congress okays ocean mining amendments which are of crucial Primarily, the amend mem~-on Conference. legislation the U.S. could be concern, to labor. mining and processing vessels in Richardson asked House entirely self-sufficient in those The three amendments would: the Senate bill says those vessels Foreign Affairs Committee four elements by the year 2000. • require all mining and must be U.S.-built as well as Chairman Clement Zablocki to In addition, through the "hire processing vessels used for ocean U.S.-registered and manned. The hold up on the bill until after the American" clauses in the mining to be U.S.-built, U.S.- House bill does not stipulate that next Law of the Sea Conference legislation, jobs for U.S. workers the mining and processing vessels in February. registered and U.S.-manned; in the infant ocean mining must be built in American He's afraid that adoption of industry would be created and • require at least one ore shipyards. U.S. laws on deep seabed mining protected. Nqarrier used to transport the That difference is an important might jeopardize chances for the mineral-rich nodules to process­ one for U.S. wqrkers. Under the Law of the Sea Conference's The SIU will continue to work ing facilities from each mining SlU-backed Senate bill, as many member nations to agree on an for prompt Congressional action site to be U.S.-built, U.S.-owned as 20 mining vessels and 60 ore international ocean mining on the deep seabed mining and U.S.-crewed; carriers could be built in U.S. treaty. legislation. SIU Supports Extension of War Risk Insurance for 5 Years :Ar/ After urging by a cross section of U.S. maritime organizations led. by the SIU, the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee has recommended an extension of the provisions of Title Xll of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, relating to war risk insurance until September 30, 1984. The House committee was pre­ viously considering a permanent extension of the bill. It is our contention that extending the bill for only the five year period will lead to necessary "Congressional over­ sight" of the bill. The war risk insurance provisions of Title XII gives the Secretary of Commerce, with the approval of the President, the authority to provide insurance and reinsurance against loss or damage by war risks to American vessels and their crews and cargoes when commercial coverage is not available on reason­ able terms. Commercial insurance policies usually have "acts of war" clauses which ^rminate the policy just when it is most needed. In letters to Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HA), chairman of the Senate Subcommitte on Merchant Marine, and to Rep. John M. Murphy (DNY), Chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the SIU stated its support for the war risk insurance program. It is our position that war risk insurance is "consistent with the policies of most other major mari­ time nations and absolutely neces­ sary to maintain the steady flow of United States' waterborne com­ merce, including the maintenance of essential transportation services for the Department of Defense during a national emergency." The statement further noted past SIU support of efforts "to limit war risk insurance to American-flag vessels." It is the opinion of the SIU that foreign-flag vessels would be of no use to the United States in event of war. However the SIU would support the continuation of "regula­ tions promulgated by the Maritime Administration, which provide for a case-by-case review of requests for coverage by American-owned foreign-flag ships," noting that "these regulations should be ex­ tended and vigorously enforced." To insure that such a case-by-case review of foreign-flag applications continues the SIU feels that the Title Xll provision should only be extended for a five year period, thereby guaranteeing periodic over­ sight by the committees. House Chairman Murphy, in proposing the amended bill, echoes this feeling, saying that "rather than granting an indefinite extension (to H.R. 5784), we can look at it again in five years." Delta Re-Naming Ships SlU-contracted Delta Steamships has informed the Union that the company has decided to change the nahies of a significant number of vessels now comprising the Delta fleet. Listed below are the current and new names of those vessels affected by this new policy: Ships on the U.S. East Coast to West Coast of South America: Delta Colombia to Santa Clara: Delta Bolivia to S^a Barbara: Delta Ecuadory6^n7iJ<:c.uz: Delta Panama to Santa Elena: Delta Peru to Santa Isabel: Delta Venezuela\o Santa Lucia. -The names on the above vessels will be changed in sequence of their arrival in New York commpn.in Change of address cards on Forhi 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union Atiantf/- rsaTiT 11^1 Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn. Vol. 42, No T'dJ^ua.^ i980 (ISIN WTM 2 / LOG / January 1980 - •• , X :'- X";- V The amendment was passed by a unanimous vote of the House committee. The Comm^ittee's second ranking minority member. Rep; Gene Snyder (R-Ky.) moved that the bill, as amended, be reported. The vote to approve the bill was unanimous. It will now be up to the full Houiie to approve the amend­ ment. with the S.S. DELTA COLOMBIA on or about Ijb^January 1980. U.S. Easf^Coast to Csnbbcan, Venezuela, North Coast Colombia Trade Route: Delta Argentina to Del Mundo; Delta Paraguay to Del Campo: Delta Mexico to Dil Viento. The name changes of the above vessels will be implemented in the near future pending fir^dlization of required documentatim U.S. West Coast to (West Coast of South America Trade: Delta Africa to Santa Aidela: mericd to Santa )lumia. U.S. 6ti]f Coast to West Coast of Africa Trat Delta Rmv/Ato DePMotttt^ Delta Urugueiy to / ^^ ' ' Ave.. Brooklyn. N �.• m Paul Hall Hospitalized: Membership Authorizes Frank Drozak to Carry Out Duties of President The membership of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gkilf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, has instructed Executive Vice President Frank Drozak to carry out the responsibilities of the Presidency, until Paul Hall is able to return to his duties. The action was taken at the January regular membership meetings in all ports as a result of the illness of President Hall, who jias been hospitalized since November. /I 'V rv^.*w«r*7«i Paul suffered a fall on November 8. Examinations in the hospital revealed complica­ tions requiring intensive care and treatment, which the Union President has been undergoing since that time. The Union's Executive Board met on December 27 to consider the circumstances of President Hall's illness, along with the constitutional provisions and Hall's own wishes, for dealing with such a situation. In view of all of these factors, the Board voted unanimously to recom­ mend membership authorization of the temporary assumption of Hall's duties by Executive Vice President Drozak. Therefore, in addition to his duti^ as Executive Vice Presi­ dent, Drozak will also carry out the duties of President. The Board members who unanimously voted to make the recommendation were: Joe DiGiorgio, secretary treasurer; Angus "Red" CampBell, vice president in charge of contracts and contract enforcement; Leon Hain vice president in charge of the Atlantic Coast; Joe Sacco, vice president in charge of the Gulf Coast; Mike Sacco, vice president in charge of the Great Lakes and Inland Waters, and Frank Drozak, executive vice president and chairman. The^embership meetings also unanimously approved motions giving Drozak a vote of support and confidence in his ability to discharge the duties of the office of President until Hall's return. garter Orders Halt Of Grain Shipments to Soviet A MOVE of strong protest against the Soviet Union's military incursion into Afghanistain; President Carter suspended the sale of 14.5 million tons of American grain to the U.S.S.R. early this month. The cutoff involves the shipment of all grain products . over and above those which the U.S. is committed to move to the U.S.S.R. under the WashingtonMoscow grain pact, begun four years ago. The President said the U.S. would honor its commitment under the basic grain pact and deliver the remainder of eight million tons of grain contracted for but not yet received by the Soviet Union. The cutoff will apply to the 14.5 million tons of INDEX wheat, corn and other feed grains t;he U.S.S.R. has sought to purchase above the base figure in the aroord. Freezing grain sales to the Soviet Union will have an impact on the U.S. merchant fleet. About one-third of the Soviet grain trade is reserved for U.S.flag vessels under a bilateral trade agreement with the Russians. A total of 28 SlU-contraeted tankers were ruled eligible by the Maritime Administration to receive subsidies for carrying Russian bound grain early this month. An additional 14 American-flag vessels also received MarAd's okay to operate under the subsidy program. ^ In addition to the grain embargo, which the Administra­ tion is terming a "suspension," Carter froze high technology Legislative News Ocean Mining Passes S,enate Page 2 SiU in Washington . Pages 9-10 NMC Wants S11B for Maritime.: Page 15 Union News George Meany Dies —Page 5 Headquarters Notes —Page 7 Letters to Editor Page 18 Brotherhood in Action .Page 35 At Sea-Ashore Page 17 SPAD Checkoff .... Back Page 79 Was a Good Year.. Page 13 Great Lakes Picture ...Page 25 Inland Lines Page 27 General News Ship's Digest Page 36 Dispatcher^ Reports; Great Lakes ..Page 33 Inland Waters ...... Page 26 Deep Sea ..Page 28 Training-Upgrading A" Seniority Upgrading Page29 Upgrading Schedule... Page 38 ^ Membership News , New Pensioners ......Page 31 Final Departures ..... - Page 34 Tax Info Pages 22-24 Special Features Voyage of a Bill in Congress. Pages 20-21 equipment sales to Russia and curtailed Soviet fishing privileges in American waters. The President's action against the U.S.S.R. stopped short of closing U.S. ports entirely to the Soviet merchant fleet. But the International Long­ shoremen's Assn. launched a boycott of aU ship-loading to the Soviet Union as well as all cargohandling on Soviet ships in U^S. east coast ports. Jhe action by the ILA will effectively close East and Gulf Coast American ports to the Russian fleet for the first time since Oct., 1972. In action related to the grain cutoff, the government an­ nounced it would buy, at the going market rate, the 14.5 million tons of grain frozen by the cutoff. Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland told a press conference the government had decided to purchase the grain to prevent it "from having to be dumped on the market at disastrous prices." Reaction to the economic sanctions against the Soviet Union was mixed. The European Common" Market pledged to back up the U.Srby refusing to sell the Russians grain to make up for embargoed American shipments. Australia and Canada indicated similar support. But opposition to the use of trade to accomplish political ends has surfaced in Congress. Senator Adlai Stevenson (D-Ml) called the grain freeze "counter­ productive." He plans to hold hearings on the matter under theauspices of his Subcommittee on International Finance as soon as Congress reconvenes at the end of January. •h W Safefy Record of Foreign Crewed Convenience Flaggers Pitiful HE safety record of flag-of-convenience vessels manned by substandard foreign crews would be the laughing stock of the world maritime community—if it was funny. The problem is it's not funny. In fact, the miserable safety record of these ships is a deadly serious issue that becomes messier every day. Last month was no exception. No less than four major accidents involvirig foreign crewed "flag-of„ convenience ships occurred around the world in December. Two of the incidents involved the 741-ft. ore carrier Lee Wang Zin. which capsized the day after Christ­ mas ill the freezing waters off''the coast of British Columbia, Canada. A Canadian Coast Guar^ cutter reached the vessel within five hours of receiving a distress signal. But there w^ no sign of the 30-man crew. T The Lee Wang Zin is Japanese owned, registered in Panama and manned by Taiwanese seamen. The ship was enroute from Prince Rupert to Japan with a load of iron pellets. Canadian divers were doing their best to locate crewmembers that may have been trapped alive in the capsized vessel. * /The second incident occurred off the coast of Oman in the Persian Gulf. Here, the Liberian flag super­ tanker Energy Deierminaiion ex­ ploded and broke in two. The aft section of the ship, which housed the crew quartersV sunk while the forward section of the 321,000 ton tanker towed to Dubai. The vessel had a hull insurance of S58 million. The vessel wa.s not loaded when it exploded or the loss would have been much higher. The worst of the two incidents that occured in American Waters took place Dec. 19 when the 35.000 ton Liberian flag tanker Pina rammed a tug with a tow of two barges. The tanker was enroute to an 011 terminal at Good Hope, La. when the crash occurred 25 miles upriver from New Orleans. There were no major injuries, but five people sustained minor injuries in the resulting spectacular fire on the Pina. Also, 30,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the River. The River was closed to traffic for nearly 12 hours. The fourth incident occurred Christmas Day when a' Pana­ manian flag freighter limped into Galveston after taking on water in the Gulf of Mexico. As the saying goes, "let the record speak for itself." Let's hope t'ongress takes note of the record too and finally begins taking action to keep these unsafe, poorly manned vessels out of American waters. January 1980 / LOG / 3 V r mm 'i'- J' •'T I i-r I• ,t �Congress Sets $227B Windfall Tax on Big Oil, But..! joint House/Senate confer­ ence committee has reach­ ed agreement on a $227.3 billion windfall profits tax on big oil. The bill is designed to recoup some of the exorbitant profits raked in by the nation's oil companies since the price of U.S. domestic oil was decontrolled. The conference committee compromise came only days before the first session of the 96th Congress adjourned last month. The agreement was an even split between the windfall profits tax voted by the House and the Senate; The House version, passed last June, would have returned about A Ik $277 billion to the U.S. Treasury over the life of the bill. After weeks of wrangling, the Senate finally passed their version of the bill in late December. It would recoup only $178 billion, or 38 percent of the $1,000 billion the oil companies are expected to realize in excess profits over the next 10 years. While the conference commit­ tee was able to resolve the dollar differences between the House and Senate versions of the tax, they .have yet to determine the thornier issue of how to raise that revenue. When they reconvene at the end of the month, the conference SiU's Saltiest Dispatcher, Barbara Bugghri, Retires V.T" SIU Headquarters' Dispatcher year in Staten Island to be with their Barbara Ruggieri retired Dec. 31, " daughter Pat and grandchildren 1979, closing out 22 years of service Lisa and John. The other six months to the Union and its membership. (needless to say the winter ones) will In a recent conversation, Mrs. be spent in Margate, Florida with Ruggieri recounted the story of how daughter Barbara and grandchil­ she was "only supposed to work here dren Jimmy (presently serving in the for two weeks," as a fill-in for Armed Forces in Korea)L Donna, someone on vacation. Obviously, she Robert (a.k.a. "Rocky") a^Joey. made a favorable impression on her The Ruggieri's expect to lead an employers who asked her to make active retired life and anyone who her stay permanent, a decision knows them also knows they have a neither she nor the SIU have ever bit of the gamble in them. They regretted. should have a fine time at the dog Barbara made many friends dur- _races and jai alai frontons in ing her years at the counter includ­ Florida, as well as the racetracks ing contacts from SIU contracted both there and in New York. Mr. shipping companies as well as many Ruggieri, by the way, recently Seaforers. The membership was retired from the I.L.A. after nearly especially fond of Barbara, many 40 years with the longshoremen. having brought artifacts from all BarlWra's sense of humor will over the world in appreciation for certaufly be missed around the the many favors she did for them. sec^d deck at 675 Fourth Ave. She Barbara lamented that she "would had a great knack for telling a joke— miss them very much," but quickly even if it was a little on the salty side. added that she "hoped to hear from But, perhaps New York Port Agent Jack Caffey summed up what them from time to time." Barbara and her husband Barbara Ruggieri has meant to the Andrew, who have been married for SIU when he said: "Barbara was our 47 years, plan to divide their time Bosun...and she ran a tight ship." equally between New York and Smooth sailing Barbara, we'll all Florida spending six months of the miss you. Coast Guard Sets New Regulatiions on Lifeboats The Coast Guard, in respons^ to a near tragedy at sea, has reviewed and updated Federal regulations governing the stowage of Uf^ats and ilferafts onboard all vessels engaged In ocean or coastwise service. It has made those regi^ tlons much more stringent In the ||op(»nf Increasing what It calls"the prdb^illty of survival In cases where a ship has to be abandoned." The Coast Guard's action was prompted by the sinking of tbeM/V Chester A. Poling. The vessel contained a lifeboat and a liferaft at t^e stern. When the vessel broke In balf and sank, those crewmembers on the bridge were stranded without 4 / LOG / January 1980 k- -• • • -;S is \ any llfesaving equipment other than their llfejackets. While the crewmembers were saved, It was clear to most people that the safety standards governing the carriage of lifeboats and Ilferafts were InacMquate. The new standards require that ach vessel, or tankship, engaged ocean or coastwise trade carry iWflatable Ilferafts of a sufficient n^ber to accommodate at least 50 percent of the persons onboard. Those vessels and tankshlps that have widely separated accommoda­ tions or work areas must have at least one liferaft In each such location. committee will have to find a common ground between key differences in the House and Seriate bills, including: • Taxing newly discovered oil. The House voted to tax such oil at a rat? of 50 percent. The Senate amendment on new oil called for only a 10 percent tax. (The original Senate bill, reported out of the Finance Committee, had exempted new oil from the tax entirely). • Independent oil producers. The Senate bill granted indepen­ dent oil producers who don't refine or market their oil an exemption from the tax. The House gives no such special treatment to independents. • Life of the bill. Under the House version of the bill the windfall profits tax on new oil wdls would be discontinued in 1990. But the House bill would have kept the tax on oil discoV- ered before 1979 until those wells run dry. The Senate's method of deter­ mining the life of the windfa:ll profits tax is entirely different. Under the Senate bill, once $214 billion in excess profits has been recovered, the tax ceases. That total is supposed to be reached around 1990 if, as the Senate assumed, the price of a barrel of oil goes no higher than $30 at the end of 1980. If the price of oil runs above the Senate estimate, the oil companies would be able to pocket even more money. But the Government would never be able to take more than $214 billion of it. « Among the other differences to be ironed out by the conference committee are creation of trust funds for mass transit grants, fuel assistance and an assortment of corporate tax credits. ^ WANTED ' m steward Department TJpgraders Enroll now! Job Opportunities in the Steward Department have never been better. Make these opportunities your own. .y'' Upgrade in the Steward Department at HLS Assistant Cook—throughout March Cook and Baker—throughout March Chief Cook—throughout March Steward—throughout March Fill out the application in this issue of the Log. or contact Vocational Education Department, Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. �Meany, Labor's Great Man, Is Dead at 85 G Out EORGE MEANY, who ded­ icated his life to bettering the lives of American workers, died on January 10th at George Washington Hospital in Wash­ ington, D.C. He was 85. It was just two months ago that Meany retired as president of the 13.6 million member AFL-CIO, a post he held since the birth of the Federation in 1955. When he retired, he had just recovered from one of the many bouts of ill health that had plagued him during the past year. He was confined to a wheelchair during the Convention. But if his health apd strength were flagging, his spirit, his wit and his ability to captivate his audience remained strong. "Today," Meany said in his final speech to an AFL-CIO gathering, "the American tradeunion movement is vital, dynamic and growing. It is strong and unified. "Labor's agenda and labor's platform are the issue of human concern," he continued. "Labor's goals are economic and social justice and, because human beings are fallible, achieving those goals requires ever new horizons and commands all of our energy." For more than half a century, the American labor movement was blessed with all of the energy at the command of the street-wise plumber from the Bronj^. Meany began his climb in the labor movement in 1919 when he was elected business representa­ tive of the Bronx Plumber's Union local out of which he came. In 1923 he became secretary of the Building & Construction Trades Council. Eleven years later he was voted president of the N.Y. State Federation of Labor. As the Federation's chief lobbyist Meany pushed more than 60 labor-backed bills through the N.Y. state legis­ lature. Meany became secretarytreasurer of the AF of L and succeeded to AF of L jPresiderit on William Green's death in 1952. [; For the next three years Meany headed up merger t^ks between the AF of L and the CIO, the two powerful labor organizations which had been warring for 17 years. On Dec. 5, 1952, Meany and CIO President Walter Reuther cemented the merger. Newspaper George Meany labor's great man Is dead at headlines announced the creation sit by as long as those rights are of "the most powerful labor force denied to any portion of the in the United States history...." population of this great country." Through the Federation's But back in 1955, when his long-cherished goal of an AFL- Committee on Political Educa­ CIO merger was realized, Meany tion and through his own considerable influence, George was just getting started. Meany kept up the fight for Elected the first and, until his economic and social equality for retirement serving as the only all, throughout his life. AFL-CIO President in the He bucked heads with no fewer Federation's history, Meany than seven U.S. Presidents. He went on to fight the battles that was once asked what he thought needed to be fought. of President Ford. "I have a very He was the champion of all fine relationship with President American workers, struggling for Ford," he quipped. "The trouble legislation that would allow any is, he won't do anything I ask him American, regardless of race, sex, to do." He didn't always get what he or religion to work at any job; to earn a decent living wage; to join wanted from Presidents and a labor union. But once those politicians but nobody under­ rights were guaranteed through estimated the importance of law, Meany directed the muscle organized labor. Or of George of the mighty AFL-CIO towards Meany. "The life wor^ of this valiant making them living reality. In his keynote speech to the man," said his successor as first AFL-CIO convention, Federation President Lane Meany said that the job of Kirkland, "would do honor to a breathing life into the nation's dozen men, if divided among was the traditiop^ of their histories. He is living proof of how much difference one America. "We speak of our freedom," he person, armed with his qualities, said. "We speak of the Constitu^ can really make in the course of tion and the Bill of Rights. I think human events." When George Meany opened we have some right to be proud of those things, to be proud of our the 13th Biennial AFL-CIO Convention in November^ l;be tradition and our heritage." . "But I think we have no right," hundreds of people packed into he continued, "to complacently the Convention hall were fully aware of the difference he had made to their lives. Convention delegates, states­ men, Federation staffers and long-time friends of Meany rose to pay tribute to the man who had dedicated his life to them. But the most eloquent tribute of all came from George Meany himself. "And to my God go my prayers," he said, "prayers of thanks for granting me more than one man's share of happiness and rewards, and prayers for His continued blessing on this nation and on this movement and on each of you." George Meany was married for 59 years to the former Eugenia McMahon who died last March. Surviving their parents are three daughters. Close friends say that Meany's own physical decline paralleled his wife's death. A wake was held for Labor's Great Man George Meany on Jan. 13 and 14 at AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington and a requiem Mass celebrated at St. Matthews Cathedral in Washing­ ton on Jan. 15. Mr. Meany's family requested no flowers. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 1625 I Street, N.W., Rm. 928, Washington, D.C. 20006. P) •St January 1980 / LOG / 5 r ' 1 �f 39d,000 Ton UST Pacific Crewed 390,000 dwt Ultra Gulf for her |irst load of Large Crude Carrier crude oil. ' The SIU has provided the (ULCC) tfSTPacific, crewed up last month, is now unlicensed crew for both the on her way to the Persian UST Pacific and her older T .•> -I,.. The new SlU-manned ULCG L/ST Pac/7/c is now on her way to the Persian Gulf for her first load of crude oil. (by nine months) sistership, the UST Atlantic. The mammoth ULGCs were built at the Newport News Shipyard in Virginia and are the largest ships ever built in the Western Hemis­ phere. The ships are owned by United States Trust and are operated by Interocean Management Corp. Shell Oil holds a long-term lease on both of the ULCC's. Delivery of the UST Pacific last month set a new record for large tanker construction, reported New­ port News Shipbuilding. The time from keel laying to delivery was just 11 months —three and a half months better than the previous record. The UST Pacific, as her sistership, is one of the most sophisticated ships ever built. Measuring 1,187 feet in length, and having a beam of 228 feet, they each have a capacity for carrying nearly 3 million gallons of crude oil. The crewmembers of the UST Atlantic have already won high praise from com­ pany officials for the highly professional and ^ficient manner in which^lj^ship has been operated. Seafarers have long had a reputation for being highly skilled professionals, a fact attributable to the emphasis the SIU has put on educa­ tion, training, and training facilities throughout the years. We are confident the UST Pacific will soon establish its own reputation as a well run ship. Because it's an SIUmanned ship. TOP MAN... HE EARNS TOP Murphy Wants Bill to Extend USPHS Use to Retired Seamen ^'v yy USPHS facilities have histori­ cally been the places for seamen to receive medical care. The hospitals and clinics were established over 200 years ago to serve specialized groups—most importantly, maritime personnel. What is illogical about the USPHS system is that medical care is cut off when a seaman retires because of age or disability. Now a bill has been introduced into the U,S, House of Repre­ sentatives that would reverse that policy. The legislation, which is supported by the SIU, would allo#^tired seamen to use the Public Health Service hospitals if ^hey wish to, ^Numbered H,R, 6176, the bill was offered last month by Rep, John M, Murphy (D-N,Y,), Also sponsoring the bill were: Barbara Mikulski (D-Md,); Joel Pritchard (R-Wash,), and Michael Lowry (D-Wash,), In his argument for the bill. Murphy stated, "The PHS 6 / TOG kOG / January 1980 , '. hospital system was established to provide health care to a segment of the population which serves our country as its fourth arm of defense," As Rep. Murphy put it, "It is a peculiar quirk in the law that these institutions ,,, cannot continue to care for merchant seamen once they retire," He pointed out that these hospitals "are unique repositories of that expertise necessary to treat seamen's injuries and diseases," Murphy further noted that some of the disabilities causing a seaman to retire are directly related to the sea. To then cut off care for those people at hospitals that are capable "of serving a unique population group," seems odd. Murphy pointed out. The legislation provides that anyone who is part of a medical insurance plan must reimburse PHS for treatment. Murphy said that in this way, added costs will not be imposed on the operation of "these vital hospitals;" - Pumpman You can be top man, too, Take the Pumproom Maintenance and Operations Course at HLS. It's your ticket to the top. ' It starts March 31. ^ To sign up, contactHarry Lundeberg School Vocational Education Department ' Piney Point, Maryland 20674 v Phone: (301) 994-0010 . ^•• .5, :• �-u--- _ I Crew Saves Fishermen From Sturgeon Boy Storm The SlU-contracted Mj V Buffalo (American Steamship) was on her way to Sturgeon Bay on Dec. 3 when she received a call from a tug that a Deep Sea COLA Clarification The December issue of the Log cfurried a complete rundown on the new wage rates for deep sea mem­ bers as a result of a 4 percent cost of living adjustment, wUch went into effect Dec. 16, 1979 under terms of the Standard Freightship-and Tanker Agreements. However, several inquiries have been directed to Headquarters to clarify exactly what is effected by the 4 percent COLA. The 4 percent COLA increase in the deep sea contract is applied to: • the Base Monthly Wag^^ate; • the Overtime Rate, excess of 8 hours Monday through Friday; • the Premium Rate, Sat., Sun. id Holidays; • the Penalty Rate, off watch Monday through Friday; • the Vacation Rate. . f. fishing boat in the area was m trouble. The^ 40-foot fish-tug Seabird II encountered rough weather north of Green Bay. "The big seas broke a bunch of ribs in the Seabird," said Jeff Weborg who coowns the boat with his brother. "She had an eight-foot hole in her side." The Seabird was nearly swamped when the Buffalo got the call. Even though the 638-foot self-unloader had already passed the Seabird on her way to Sturgeon Bay, the laker returned to help the fish-tug. The Buffalo swung alongside the boat shielding the small vessel from the high seas and escorted the fishtug to the calmer waW^ of the mainland bluffs. A grateful Jeff Weborg said "it wouldn't have taken much more before the entire side would have gone and she'd have been swamped " Weborg added that anytime the BMJ5QJ/O'S captain (a MEBA-District 2 member) and her SIU crew was in his vicinity he'd "have a mess of whitefish waiting," to say thanks. Look to Future If you can handle navigation and fyierate radar, you can look to a better future. You can move up in the deck department. You can work aboard the most advanced ships in the U.S. fleet, yfu can be a Quartermaster. Sign up today to tal^ the Quartermaster Coursi at HLS Fill out the application in this issuVof tl^og or contact, Lundeberg SMOOI Vocational Education Department Pifiey Point, Maryland 20674 ^ iteadquarierN /iT" by SlU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak E have come through a decade in which the entire face of the American maritime industry was drastically altered. The decade of the 70s was marked by an incredible high powered shift to automation and innovation in our industry. The ships were built larger and larger to carry ever increasing volumes of cargo. Dynamic new ideas in shipping also became a reality as the LNGs, LASH vessels, RO/ ROs and other new concepts made their marks on the industry. As the decade was coming to a close, we just began to experience the ever growing shift from steam to diesel powered engines. It would almost be an understatement to say that the changes of the 70's had a tremendous impact on our Union and the jobs of SIU members. In fact, the decade of the 70s presented us with one of the toughest and most important challenges in our history. It is with a great deal of pride, thati can say that the SIU and this membership met that challenge head on. And we did it through education. That is, training and upgrading. The Union did its utmost to provide the necessary educational programs with the help of the Lundeberg School. We developed programs of upgrading for LNG, automation, diesel, refrigeration, pumproom maintenance, and a wide range of other programs dealing in all aspects of new technology in all departments. However, these programs would have been worthless if (he SIU membership had not taken advantage of them and participated in them fully. Thanks to these programs and the membership's particlpatibh m them, we have been successful in building the best trained, most reliable pool of seagoing manpower in the world. SIU crews are recognized throughout our industry as highly competent professional teams, as well as being the best suited crews for the new high technolo^ vessels of today's merchant marine. Believe me, brothers, this solid reputation has paid off for us. Top quality reliable manpower is the SIU's best selling point when dealing with prospective new shipowners. The record in this regard speaks for itself. The SIU has succeeded in bringing under contract virtually eveiy new major ocean shipping concern to come down the ways since 1970. Probably our most important breakthrough was with the LNGs, the highest technology ships afloat. SIU members have manned 14 LNGs in less than three years. Three of these LNGs were formerly manned by Norwegian crews. However, the company. El Paso, removed the Norwegians for SIU crews simply because our crews have proved themselves the best in the world on LNGs, or any other ship. W JA, My point simply is this. The momentum we achieved in regard to training in the 70s must carry over into the '80s. I the trends toward automation that took root in the continue to grow and grow in the 80s. The SIU succeeded in building a sound, secure job base oyer the past decade because SIU members were willing to invest their time and effort to upgrade their skills. As a result, we have a product that is in big demand—skilled manpower. We simply cannot afford to let up in our efforts in the area of training and upgrading. Education must continue to be a major thrust ofthis Union. And each and every one of you must continue to participate fully and actively in these programs, both for the good ofShe Union and for your own job security. A half hearted effort will not do, because half speed just doesn t cut it in today's maritime industry. So make a resolution to take an upgrading course this year or as soon as you can. You'll be doing yourself a big favor. .V W 1' I .••31 • , V - 'i!- I '•. j. •r • ^ .• I •-I f- -ii January 1980 / LOG / 7 �^. • •. Sm«>oth Sailing on Newly Crewed LNG Sonatrach n ._ " American. The brothers onhn; onboard T HAS BEEN a hectic, yet rewarding, two months for the SIU crew of the El Paso LNG carrier Sonatrach. I \9n November 28, 1979, the Sonatrach became the first of three El Paso LNG ships— formerly crewed by Norwegians bv Nc —to take on her SIU crew. The owners of the vessel made the switch from Norwegian crews to SIU crews for one reason, and one reason alone. They wanted to protiect their multi-million dollar investment by employing the most efficient sailors they could find. Events have borne out that assessment. The SIU crew has had little difficulty in adjusting to life onboard the former Norwe­ gian vessel. If anything, the Sonatrach is running more smoothly than ever before, thanks to the special LNG training that is available to members of the SIU at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship, As if playing an active role in the history of the maritime industry wasp't enough, the new American crew of the Sonatrach was treated to a particularly impressive Christmas dinner by members of their Steward Department. It was, by all accounts, a veritable feast. If a crewmember didn't feel like eating roast young Christmas turkey, he could choose from the following entrees: roast sirloin of beef, baked Virginia smoked ham, broiled halibut steak. If that crewmember didn't like "whipped snow flake potatoes' he could order "baked jacket Louisiana yams." For dessert, there was a mine-field of scrumptious goodies; mince­ meat pie with rum sauce, special Christmas fruit cake, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, apple pie with chejddar cheese. And there was more, nmch more, like smoked kippers, shrimp cocktails, and table wine, to mention just a few of the items that appeared on the Christmasday menu. The crewmembers onboard the Sonatrach are very much aware of the role they are being asked to assume. If they remain as productive as they have been, other owners of foreign flag vessels may decide to ship the Sonatrach seem willing to meet this challenge. Shortly after their Christmas dinner, they sent the following note to the Log: "... With hard work and enough experienced men we took a strange foreigri built ship to sea six hours after boarding. All hands were where they were needed and all pitched in to get the quarters ready, meals served, and vessel secured. It was real harmony. The bos'n, Chief Cook, QMED's and Quartermasters handled their departments well. Compliments to Master Captaiq H.B. Sumrriey. French and Norwegian have not been spoken since we left Savannah, but the ship understood she was in good hands and performed accord­ ingly." 3 SIU fugs Free LibeHan Ship Hard Aground m BalHmore Three SlU-contracted harbor tugs, the Cape^ Henry, Cape Romaine and the Henelopen, (Curtis Bay Towing) worked around the clock last naonth to free a Liberian-flag freighter which had run aground off Chesapeake Bay. The normally routine rescue was complicated by high winds which ripped across the eastern seaboard on Dec. 17, disrupting activity in several ports. Trouble for the Liberian-flag Serajin Topic began at 5:00 A.M. when her master first radioed the Coast Guard that she was"bumping bottom." A short time later high winds, gusting at a 34-knot clip, had forced the vessel hard aground. The three SIU captains, Capt. Bryant of the Cape Henry, Capt. Fred Deiss of the Henelopen and Capt. Thompson of the Cape Romaine, told the Coast Guard they would "work through the night to free the freighter which had been forced up onto a sandbar. The three SlU-manned tugs, among the largest iil Curtis Bay's 10-boat harbor fleet, accom­ plished their mission the morning of Dec. 18. There were no injuries to the Serafin Topic's crew and the frei^ter herself was undamaged. The day after the grounding she was able to load a cargo of com at the Canton Marine Terminal grain pier arid continue on her way. Captain B.i. Beck, manager of Curtis Bay's Baltimore opera­ tion, said the company's fleet of harbor tugs is used to rescues of this sort. "We do hundreds of these jobs everyday," said Capt. Beck. But he added that the unusualy high winds "made the job very difficult. The winds kept forcing the ship onto a sandbar off Kent Island." The stiff winds forced the suspension of other activities at east coast ports. The Maryland Port Administration suspended crane operations for part of the day and several vessels were unable to dock at the Sparrows Ft., Md., ore piers. SmeHmes you're fueetl . .--•Vv • 6f swim situuHou Waterman Looking to Up LASH Fleet to 8 SIU contracted Waterman Steamship Corporation has taken steps to expand its fleet of LASH vessels, from the three it presently has in operation to eight hy the end of 1982. Two LASH vessels are already under construction in the Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans. They should be completed and delivered to Waterman by the end of next year. In addition. Waterman has reached a tentative agreement to charter three LASH vessels from Gulf Lines, the company which a decade ago had the first LASH vessel built. Waterman has asked the Maritime Administration to approve the agreement, as well as to rule that the proposed charter would fulfill certain vessel replacement obligations that Waterman incurred as a result of receiving operating differential subsidies on Trade Route 18 (U.S. Atlantic/Persian Gulf/Red Sea). The Maritime Administration has not yet ruled on Waterman's request. Netke toMwAersikJat OHIPnuedive When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hail, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • • registration card 8 / LOG / January 1980 • clinic card • seaman's papers INLAND wetf iMy m mer At MLS, we'll help you get the job seci^^pnd the higher pay you need to keep your head above watelr^pbw? We'll help yo" get the skills you need for your FOWT endorsement. Better skills mean a better job and more security. Enroll in the FOWT,Course now! Courses start on March 13 and April 10. To enndl, contact HLS or fhl out the application in this issue of the Log. X 'rim.-. v-r-rrni:. V • f 1x2 �. • L tttln to I I P Seafarers International Union of Nortli America. AFi.-C'K) On the Agenda in Congress... Congress is presently in adjournment. Both the House and the Senate are scheduled to reconvene on Jan. 21 to open the second session of the 96th Congress. ' A number of maritime matters will be awaiting Congress when it reconvenes. OCEAN MINING wm P I I I r »• The Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Re­ sources Act of 1979, also known as the Ocean Mining Bill, has been winding its way through Congress for more than two yearsi^ Jt has been strongly supported by the American labor movement, and by U.S. industry. During the past year and one-half, the bill has been studied in depth by no less than 10 Congressional committees in both the House and Senate. Before Congress adjourned, the Senate passed the bill by voice vote. But, opposition from the State Depart­ ment has prevented the full Congress from voting on this bill. The bill will come before the House Foreign Affairs Committee when Congress comes back into session later this month. The purpose of the bill is to provide certain legal protections for the American companies which will be investing many millions of dollars into the mining opera­ tions, and to insure jobs for American workers. Among other things, the bill will also require the use of U.S.-flag ships in the recovery and transportation of ores mined from the deep seabeds. WAR RISK INSURANCE The House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee completed markup Dec. 19 on legislation to extend the war risk insurance program of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. The bill was reported out with an amendment submitted by Committee Chairman John Murphy (D-NY) which would extend the program for only five years. . We will continue our efforts to exempt U.S.-owned foreign-flag ships from being eligible for the insurance guarantees, except in a case by case basis. SPAD is the SlU's political fund and our pdHicai arm m Washiaiefon. D.C. The SIU asks for and accepts voluafary roatribotioss onh. The Uaion uses the momty doaated Co SPAD to support the elecfioa caaipa^ of kfislafors who have shown a pro«marfHme or pro-labor record. SPAD enables the SIU to work effectively oa the vital maritime issues in the Coiqeress. These are hsues timf have a direct Imjwct on the iobs and job security of all SIU mem­ bers. deep-sea.inland, and l^akes. The SlU^wfcs its members to conlinne their fine record of support for .SPAD. A member can contiibnte Co the SPAD fund as he or she .sees fit. or make no contribution at all without fear of reprisaL A copy of the SPAD report is filed with the Federal Flec­ tion Commission. It b available for purchase from the FFC in Washincton. D.C. January 1979 Legislative. Aclministrative anJ Regnlatorv Happenings INLAND WATERWAYS Legislation which would extend the deadline for preparing a master plan for improvement of the Upper Miss. River system was introduced last month by Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wisconsin). Existing law requires publication of a preliminary plan by Jan. 1, 1981 and submission of a final plan to Congress by Jan. 1, 1982. The program for development of a comprehensive plan for the Upper Missis­ sippi River system Was originally inserted in legislation authorizing rebuilding of Lock and Dam #26 at Alton, 111. That legislation was not signed into law until October 1978— two years after it was proposed. This new legislation would extend the deadline for filing a master plan by 19 months to make up for the earlier time lag. SIU Seniority Upgraders Visit Washington For Briefing on Seafarers Political Program As a part of the SlU's cont|nuing education program for upgrading the professional skills of Seafarers as well as broadening! their inteiiectual horizons, tl>e Union brought 10 m ire "A" Seniority Upgraders to Washington last mon h for a first-hand look at the Seafarers Union's legisk tive and political action programs. While they were ip Washington, the Upg'rading Seafarers visited the Transportation institute, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, and they had an opportunity to meet with Congressman William Clay, a Democrat from Missouri and a long-time friend of the SIU. During their visits to T.I. and the MTD, the group was briefed on the status of maritime-related legislation pending in the House and Senate, and they heard a detailed explanation of how their Union works in Washington to promote^and^rotect their jobs and job security. During their visit to Congress, the Seafarers posed on the.steps of the Capitol for this photo. Participating in the Washington visit were James Flynn, David Campbell, Larry Ivanauskai, Roger Elder, Scott R. Phillips, David Papas, Richie Wilson, Randall Story, Scott Wenneson and Ismael Wala. With the Seafarers on their tour of the Congress were SIU Washington Legislative Representative- Betty Rocker, and Lundeberg School Director of Industrial Relations Joe Wall. Victory Carriers Joins New NMC Bulk Council SlU-contracted Victory-Carriers of New York has become the sixth shipping company to join the National Maritime Council's new Bulk Carriers Council. David D.C. McKenzie, vice president of Victory Carriers, has been named to the NMC board of governors. He is also a trustee of the Transportation Institute. C. William Neuhauser, executive secre­ tary of the NMC, noted that bulk carriers are the last remaining segijient of the American maritime industry to join the Council, which also includes American-flag liner companies, shipyards, and waterfront and maritime labor unions. In addition to Victory Carriers, NMCs Bulk Carriers Council includes Apex Marine Corp., Lake Success, N.Y.; Moore McCormack Bulk Transport, Stamford, Conn.; Ogden Marine Inc., New York; OSG Bulk Ships Inc., New York, and Seatrain Lines, New York. At the present time, American-flag ships carry less than 2 percent of this country's dry bulk trade. Only 15 dry bulk ships are still registered under the American flag, most of them being more than 30 years old. January 1980 / LOG / 9 ' / • �pj (ri|( SIU ill tonsliiiitilii^^^ yitlCTlC Industry News U,S. Tankers Now Carry Only 2.8% of Our Imported Oil Two yiears have passed since the defeat of SlU-backed legislation calling for 9.5 percent of U.S. imported oil to be carried by American-flag vessels. At that time, U.S.-flag tankers carried approximately 3.5 percent of this nation's imported oil. Approximately 57 percent was carried by so-called "flag-of-convenience" vessels, which are American-owned but registered in tax-haven nations such as Liberia, Panama and Hondur^. The opponents of the proposed legislation were the big oil companies. These are the same companies who own and operate the foreign-built, foreign-manned and foreignregistered vessels. Spokesmen for the oil industry claimed at the time that enactment of this legislation wOuld not only impose unnecessary and significant cost burdens on the American consumer, but would also have a serious and adverse inflationary impact on the U.S. economy. Who ultimately benefited from the defeat of the oil cargo preference?Certainly not the consumer and certainly not the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. The consumer is burdened with trying to keep up with ever-rising fuel prices. The price of leaded regular^gas has risen from $0.56 per gallon in March 1977 tq $1.01 per gallon in November 1979. The U.S.-flag merchant fleet is carrying" even less— approximately 2.8 percent—of our im­ ported oil requirements, down from 3.5 percent two years, ago. Yet, at the same time, oil companies continue to prosper and reap recordbreaking profits. Third quarter profit reports for the major oil companies raised many eyebrows. Six of the top 13 oil companies reported profit Pack New Seatrain Head Howard M. Pack has been elected board chairman of Seatrain Lines, succeeding Joseph Kahn who died last December. Pack has been vice chairman of the line and chairman of the executive committee. He will continue as executive committee chairman. Mr. Pack has been with Seatrain since 1965 when Transeastem Associates Inc., a company owned principally by he and Mr. Kahn, acquired 93 percent of Seatrain's stock. He started his career in the shipping industry in 1950 with Transeastem, a company engaged chiefly in non-subsidized, American-flag ocean trjmsportation. •1: gains of more than 100 percent over 1978. The Energy Department has prepared $1.1 billion in fines for alleged petroleum pricing violations against two of the major oil companies. This raises the total amount of such fines against the 15 major oil companies to $8.9 billion. While the oil companies have continued to prosper, the past two years clearly illustrates that neither the consumer American-flag vessels have benefited from the defeat of the cargo preference legislation. The U.S.-flag tanker fleet now carries only 2.8 percent of the nation's imported oil. That's down from 3.5 percent in 1977. . . .. U.S. Maritime Serving Key Role in Iran Boycott Ogden Marine Buying 2 More Tankers Since the seizure of the American Embassy in Teheran by Iranian, militants, U.S.-Iranian trade has been reduced to nothing. Shortly after the embassy takeover. President Carter announced: • The U.S. would no longer purchase oil from Iran. • Iranian assets in the United States would be frozen. • The U.S. would halt the export of military parts and machinery to Iran. U.S. longshoremen's unions on all U.S. coasts have imposed their own boycott of Iran by refusing to service vessels with cargo from or destined for Iran. Currently, thousands of tons of agricultural products intended for Iran are piled up in U.S. Gulf and Eastern ports. Ogden Marine Inc. is purchasing two new medium-sized oil tankers from Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. The vessels will range from 60,000 to 80,000 deadweight tons and total cost of the ships will be from $45 million to $55 million. Delivery is scheduled for the third quarter ofI981. The new vessels will be fitted with low-fuel consumption diesels and are to be of a shallow draft, wide-beam design. The announcement points out that with the delivery of the ships, along with the two U.S.-flag product tankers now under construction at Avondale Shipyards, the Ogden fleet will consist of 33 vessels having an aggregate dead-weight of 1,887,000 tons. NMC Hosting Forum To Discuss Maritime Reform A one-day review program in which industry leaders will discuss the status of maritime reform bills being readied in Congress will be sponsored Feb. 4 in New York by the National Maritime Council. Scheduled to participate in the session are Reps. John M. Murphy and Paul N. McCloskey Jr., chairman and ranking minority leader, respectively, of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Also invited to take part are Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, chairman of the Senate Subcom­ mittee on Merchant Marine, and Sen. John Warner, ranking minority leader. Thomas W. Gleason, president of thb ILA will be luncheon speaker. US Fleet Declines; But Overall Capacity Hits Record Tonnage The privately-owned deep-sea fleet of the U.S. merchant marine climbed to a new record of 22.9 million deadweight tons (DWT), according to the latest statistics released by the U.S. Maritime Adminis­ tration. Compared to a year ago, the total number of ships in the U.S.-flag fleet decreased by 11 vessels, but the overall capacity increased by 1.2 million tons. Once again, the large increase in capacity despite the loss of 11 ships reflects the larger sizes of the new ships added during the last 12 months, and the comparatively small sizes of the older vessels scrapped or sold during that period. A number of U.S.-flag vessels are in layup or in yards for repair work, according to the MARAD report, so that the active ocean-going fleet stands at 689 ships with a combined capacity of 21.6 million DWT. The MARAD report also revealed tl^ another 56 merchant ships—tota^g nearly 2.6 million DWT—are presently under construction or on order in privatelyowned American shipyards. These new additions to the U.S.-flag fleet include ten tankers, six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, 12 intermodal vessels, II dry-bulk carriers, three cargo break-bulk ships, and eleven special-type vessels. 10 / LOG / January 1980 C \ ^ 3 .n �51.U 's . 1 .4 th LNG, 'lirgo, Is T ' I . HE SIU is now manning 1 4 LNG carriers w�th highly trained and qualified crews. The newest is Energy Trans­ portation Corp.'s LNG. Virgo. She was named for the zodiac sign of the virgin; but the Virgo, Energy Transportation's $ 1 00 million baby, is ready for action. The 936-foot Virgo is the eighth a,nd final addition to Ener:gy Transportation's LNG fleet. Like her seven sisters, she has the most s o p histicated , technological equipment built into every part of her, from her engine room console to her cargo control room. By the end of 1 980, Seafarers could be aboard 1 7 LNG's pending shipyard completion of three more gas carriers fo r El Paso. · ' The firgo has a dual fuel system, making itpossible for her to run on the boiloff from ' her cargo of LNG when loaded, or on bunkers. Along with the rest of Energy Transportation's astrologically­ dubbed .J;.N G fleet, the Virgo will be making a regular Indonesia­ tcrJ apan run. SheJll haul 1 25,000 cubic meters of liquid natural gas at minus 265 de�rees Farenheit in her five mammoth storage tanks. She'll be able to on- or off-load in only 12 hours. And she'll be l o�ded with safety features. Those safety features include a double bottom. hull; a collision avoidance system and extensive on-deck firefighting capability, all standard equipment for an L N G vessel. Because when you're moving a cargo 4s volatile · eady_ for Acti n farers who ship in any . depart­ ment on an LNG vessel have a solid worl9ng knowledge of both the cargo and the equipment aboard shfp. That know-how comes fro� the special training courses every member of an SIU LNG crew is required to take at HLS. That . . spebial training is the ticket an individual · Seafarer �eeds to sail as part of an LNG crew. And it's the. ticket that will enable the Union to keep doing . what we said we'd do: , provide skilled, capable crews for the most modem equipment :the U.S. maritime industry can come up with. as LNG, you take maximum safety precautions to minimize the possibility of an accident. Clean Safety Record Maximum safety is the reason Energy Transportation crews their eight LNG, vessels with SIU crews. The SH.J's safety record aboard LNG carriers has been top-notch. In the two and one half years since Seafarets boarded the first LNG vessel ever built in the Western hemisphere, there hasn't been a single mishap of note due to human error. There's one reason the SIU's , safety record is so good. Sea- Ogden Champi on C�mm ittee ' • .... •• • '* * * * '* * - · · · • When . Stars Come Out at Ni ht, • g • * * * Your Pay Goes Up! * * * • , : Sl U A Rec r Te d Babkowski (2nd le I) m 1 out · n T Ogden d Bosun Elmer. Baker (2nd r h ) ship 's cha rman o Cnamp1qn \Ogden Marin� ) at a payoft 'The rest of the Ship Corr'l'mitt e are 1!1 (I. to r.) C h i ef Stewa rd N ick A rd rews. secretary-reporter; E ngine Delegate Ray Sc hwartz and Deck Delegate F rank Rediker. The tankship paid off at Stapleton Anchorag e , S I, N Y · Deep Se� Pact Sets 9 Holidays The deep sea membership should · be awa re tbat a t<ltal of nine days in 1980 are d esignated as holidays, as per the Standard Freightship and Tanker Agreements. Following is a run down of the designated holidays: January 1 New Year's Day February 1 2 Lincoln's Birthday Febru ary 1 8 W ashingt on 's Birthday · Notice to Members .\' You're 1kilkd in Celestial Navigation. • ¥ So en roll in the Celestial Navigation co urse a t H LS I t 'll help ¥ ..\' you learn what yo u need to .know to earn the Ocean Opera- ..\' .. tor Over 200 Miles L icense. And that m ea ns a better job arid k T" m ore m o n ey! ..\' Con tact the L u n deberg School or fill o u t the applka tion . th is· iss ue of the Log. Co u rse sta rts March 1 7. ! in -¥ ..\' ! The teachers at H LS give every student all t h e individual h e lp _ So H LS is the place to team celes tial T" na viga t ion. The staff is there to help you get ahead. T" h e n eeds to s ucceed. ..\' • .il · · · · · · · · · • • -tr · ··· · . .. rif-i'i"'pij:: ·ijfif.lii"iQJif•:5z:-: $ - .. �,-- ·""r- · & ii-X i � t'iii4i4r4iii,' ai #i-ii "" ;z t.o"1.1ii--------: '"�'·: · , ; ·;j"�·�-'i;.""'��--- "'"'-·; -:;--,·;::;=•.;"'··�:;.:::�:.'.;..::.oo��;:·�\·.:.:.�.:. :·•.-, ,' :.:...-:����::'.'.:: .:..:. ·- -'=· �� -::--- . _ given to all seamen who possess Lifeboatman · endorsement by the United States Coast Guard. The S eafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sentenc e when, in the �ole judgment .of the Board, undue hardship will result or extenuating circumstances .war­ rant. such waiver." Also, all entry rated members must show their last six months discharges. Eurther, the Seafarers Appeals Board has ruled that "C classifica­ tion seamen may only register and ' sail as ·entry . ratings in only one . membership certificate • ,registration card • clinic card -•. seaman's papers • valid, up�to-date passport In addition, when assigning .a job the dispatcher will comply with the following Section 5, Sub­ section 7 of the SIU Shipping • · · Rules: "Within each class of seniority rating in every Department, prior· ity for entry rating. jobs shall be ;;.:.:c:�: :_-_... ;:� �!;... -�.;;;;-; ""' On Skipping Procedure When throwing in f�r "·ork ciur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiririg Hall, members must produce the following: May 26 Memorial Day July 4 Independence Day September 1 Labor Day N ovember 1 1 A rmisti ce Day November 27 Thanksgiving D ay December 2 5 . C hristmas Day . depa rtment " January 1 980 I LOG I 1 1 . :.. :·::,-_-...:. ..:..='"..:....: ::;;:.;:::.:,.::.':.:... 'r.:"::-'<=-'�''"'"-'""'"""';;:.::!:�:=-'::�-��"".;c;�:.::;;,•;;:;.;:.:::=::=:;.: -�---�-���� - �-- -= '-""'-"-"'.':!'�"''""-�- . ._.._'"' '''-'''�--"�7.:.r·.:-.· =�·� : -:-.:�.:::'. . "'�, ·.�·:·:--_ �1-"- • •/ . • ^ -. .r' y' y -. SlU Plans Paid Out Record $39 Million in 1979 ,j-,- ,i In 1979, the Seafarers'Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans paid out over $39 million in benefits to SlU members—ileep sea. Great Lakes and inland waters—and their dependents. The total figure is $39,055,121.27. These figures printed below demonstrate once again that lob security is only one aspect of the overall security provided the SlU membership. - ^ ^ 'f' •- Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Number of Benefits SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ' l;.' !•, ii -f.! «• t • t i-,. ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ ^.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surpicol.«•••'«••* Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical...... Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors'Visits in Hospital Surgical Maternity..... Blood Transfusions Optical Special -Equipment Amount Paid 137 1,970 2,566 265 -48 61,771 22 1/373 487 ^ .... PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death.... Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors'Visits & Other Medical Expenses Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums 5,936 2,310 2,339 441 12 1,119 " MEDICAL EXAMINATION PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM..... BLOOD BANK PROGRAM SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TOTAL SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN 2,365,593.18 150,204.01 449,252.03 1^ ^ 2,059.40 44,158.41 ~ ^ 211 3,496 3,069 283 811 10 38 65 27,736 866,981.61 1,970.00. 7,698.00 65,204.65 ,17,958.05 494,168.00 6,020.75 55,401.90 28,903.07 \ 727,460.46 621,693.68 260,039.20 59,057.19 32,513.29 1,216.20 11,317.15 13,796.41 260,980.70 _ 94 _ _ 116,690 974,715.96 4^22.88 TlC727.24 ^3,661.88 9,000,389.81 SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Pension TOTAL SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 35,682 35,682 9,597,585.52 9,597,585.52 SEAF^ERS VACATION PLAN l^®®P 3ea i. Great Lakes District Inland Boatmen's Division TOTAL SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN 9,246 1,517 3 663 14,426 TOTAL WELFARE, PENSION & VACATKM . 12 / LOG / January 1980 , .. . v~7 166,717 ^ 16,336,178.53 1,684,883.48 2.436.083.93 20,45^145.94 -$39,055,121.27 �1 ^ The year 1979 was a d^ficult one for many peopie, both in the U.S. and around the world. The eco­ nomic and political turmoil of the last few years con­ tinued, and the prospects for 1980 aren't much brighter. But for SIU Seafarers and Boatmen, it was a good year. New ships and boats brought more jobs and better Union, ben^ts brought more securityS Following are some of the significant events that benefitted SIU members over the past year. I- , tSPHS Made Optional jobsg increased benefits for SlU members Great Lakes Association of. Marine Operators and Kinsman Lines received four Cost of Living Adjustments. This raised their hourly rate for 1979 by 82 cents. And in the inland field many SIU members received Cost of Living Adjustments under their contracts.. For instance, SIU Boatmen employed by Sabine Towing and Transportation received a COLA of 5.7 percent in July. It was retroactive to May 1. Currently, about one third of the SIU's inland contracts" have COLA clauses. Pension Increases Board of Trustees of the Vacation Plan reduced the employment eligibility for Boatmen from 125 days to 75 days. The Trustees felt that the 125-day rule was restrictive on Boatmen because of their work schedule. Welfare Plan Eligibility, Benefits Initial eligibility requirements for both Seafarer^ and Boatmen were also reduced last year by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. In order to better meet the needs of the members, especially new Boatmen and Seafarers, the Board reduced initial eligibility for the Welfare Plan from 125 Another item that reflects the Union's constant attempt to days to 75 days. Last year, also, more and more improve contracts, occurred early last year. The first of two beneficiaries began to feel the deep sea pension increases went results of the graduated death into effect on Jan. 1,1979 raising benefit negotiated in 1978 as part the pension from $350 to $400. of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. By the end of 1979, 28 As negotiated in June 1978, the normal deep sea pension will be beneficiaries of SIU members raised, in two stages, from $350 had been awarded the maximum death benefit of $20,000. to $450. Another occurrence that Also in 1979, the first Early reflected the Union's concern for Normal Pension checks were issued to inland members. members' dependents took place Boatmen had not been eligible in February of last year. That's for the Early Normal Pension in when the decision was made to the past. But in 1978 the Union expand Family Day at the negotiated such a provision into Headquarters' Medical Clinic from one day a week to two days. 11 inland contracts. Probably the most impor­ tant and historic benefit for Sea­ farers and Boatmen occurred near the end of the year. In November the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan voted to allow SIU seamen dnd boatmen the choice of using a USPHS hospital or a private facility. Historically, American seamen and boatmen have used the USPHS facilities. And that has been the rule eyy since the inception of fh^HSeafarers Wel­ fare Plan in 1951. But the SIU, ever mindful of its members wellInland Vacation Benefits being, realized that the USPHS Another benefit for inland alone isn't adequate today to members took the form of a rule meet the needs of all of the change concerning vacation menlbers. eligibility. Effective May 1, 1979 the Deep Sea Wages Up ll*/2% Bettering USPHS Services In ah effort to improve health care for maritime workers at USPHS facilities, the Union began its participation l^t year in a newly formed group called the Seamen's Health Initiative Plan (SHIP). Started by the USPHS itself, the program involves a number of studies that are very important to seamen, such as, "Safety Aboard Ship." One of the results of SHIP has already come about.- In October, a new USPHS Hospital dental clinic for seamen was opened inSan Francisco at the SIU Medical Center. Seamen on today's fast turnaround Ships will now be able to get quicker dental treatment. New Ships & Boats More job opportunities opened up for Seafarers and Boatmen as new ships and boats came under SIU contract. One of the biggest develop­ ments was the crewing by the SIU of seven more LNG ships. This included three ships that El Paso Company switched over from Norwegian crews^ to American crews. Seafarers also crewed the largest ships ever built in the Western hemisphere. They're the 39,000 dwt tankers, USTAtlantic and UST Pacific. A number of inland companies added new boats to their fleets. Among others, they include Higman Towing Company's boat the Joe M. Powell; three of G&H's 11 new tugs; Interna­ tional Oil Transport's boat. Diplomat, and Curtis Bay's shipdocking tug, Ccpe Romain. On the Great Lakes, the 1,000foot SlU-contracted ore carrier Indiana Harbor was christened. Over the past year the wages of deep sea members have gone up IV/2 percent. On June 16, Sea­ farers received a percent wage increase as per the Standard Freightship and Tanker Agree­ ments negotiated the year before. Six months later^y on Dec. 16, deep sea members received an­ other increase as per the con­ tracts. This time it was a 4 percent Cost of Living ^Adjustment (COLA). Besides base wages, both increases also applied to the overtime, preidNhaJ and penalty rates off watosK^^Mbn. thru Fri. The increases applied to the deep sea vacation benefits as well. - •> f .. V •.. 1: Lakes, Inland COLAs Also on the Great Lakes, Seafarers under contract with the \. . '4^. The LNG Libra, was just one of many new ships and new tugs hnd tow boats crewed by SIU menibers in 1979. ^ January 1980 / LOG / 13 o sttae Ififtiit'ii m-' �imKRonsRwanranoBRK^ "?f 'i- ; •;iik - . ';• ir fl- ^1;. •kil '• •', ^•f|. 1 .•! '. SlU Representative John Dwyer (right) visits with three'SlU pensioners at Staten Island's USPHS Hospital; they are (I. to r.): Ralph Spiteri. Harry McDonald and Jack "Saki Jack" Dolan, .1-K 1 ':•. James R. McPhaul (i.)Jprmer Chief Steward on the ST Worth, exchanges Season's Greetings with rep Dwyer. Some Good Cheer for the New Year for Drydocked Seafarers; In keeping with the SIU's Christ­ Passing out Christmas Cards, hospitalized during the yuLetide. ffs Tradition John regularly makes visits to the mas tradition, SIU representative cartons of cigarettes or cigars and John Dwyer visited with members who were conflned to sickbeds over the Christmas and New Year's Holidays at the USPHS hospital in Staten Island, New York. the customary extra $25.00 which SIU members are entitled to only during the holiday season, Dwyer helped to spread a little Christmas cheer among the brothers who were USPHS facility to issue the daily benefits eligible members are en­ titled to under the normal sickness and accident provision of the Welfare Plan. i 'vo '- 'i ' j;'' 'i!^.i '• • ^' ! . :i^ • •!.. r :-,,- i\ r' •; !":• r ,. 1 . •'( '• f -I AB Harvey Richards, who last sailed on the Oversea Alaska, gives John Dwyer the necessary information for in-hospital benefits. .1'• i"-'"i A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION y 'i i •I Leo Gallagher (left) holds up his $25.00 Christmas Bonus check; while Steve .Homka displays a Christmas card he received from the SIU. Both Leo and Steve are recertified bosuns. DONT ^HACKLED TO , DRUG^/ THEVleE • DUMB DANGEROUf DESTRUCTIVE DEADLY \:t ... AND YOU za/s voua AAP£iff ,, £OR l/P£.'-' fe: - -• -..A ,f„.. 14 / LOG / January 1980 . 4 • �NMC Proposes $1UTB for Maritime in '80s L ABOR unions, shipping com/ panics, and shipbuilders have all contributed to an innovative package of Ideas to strengthen and modernize the U.S. merchant marine. The views of these groups. Including the SIU, were pre­ sented last month to Congress as part of a 50-page report by the National Maritime Council (NMC). Founded in the early 1970's, the NMC Is a non-profit organization composed of maritime labor and management. Its purpose Is the encouragement and development of a strong and healthy U.S. merchant fleet. The package of suggestions by the NMC comes as a response to the proposed legislation entitled the "Omnibus Maritime Regula­ tory Reform, Revltallzatlon, and Reorganization Act of 1979". Numbered H.R. 4769, the legislation was Introduced Into the U.S. House of Representa­ tives by Congressmen John Murphy (D-N.Y.) and Paul McCloskey (R-Callf.). Since Its Intfpductlon several months ago, there have been many hearings on the measure IL- before the House Subcommittee Inc., these 300 ships would be on. Merchant Marine. Interested divided between 135 liner vessels parties, such as the NMC, have and 165 bulk carriers. been making their opinions Of the $11.7 billion, $7.9 known on this extensive and billion, or an average of about important piece of maritime $720 million per year, would go legislation. to the CDS program. An average To expand this country's of about $203 million per year, or commercial fleet, the NMC $2.2 billion over the decade, proposed that $11.7 billion be would go toward the ODS pro­ made available by the U.S. gram. government. Most of this money The rest of the money would go would go for the Construction to other NMC proposals de­ Differential Subsidy (CDS) signed to keep the U.S. merchant program for new ship construc­ marine competitive with cheaper tion and the Operating Differen­ foreign fleets. tial Subsidy (CDS) program. One would be a five percent tax These subsidy programs help credit for the use of U.S.-flag dry keep the American fleet competi­ bulk vessels. Another would be the fuel tive with cheaper foreign fleets. The money proposed by the conservation program. Under NMC would cover the period of this plan, ships would be repow1980 to 1990. ered to use more efficient fuel. Coupled with other NMC Amoss said that the prime proposals, the Council feels that candidates for repowering are this subsidy money will help ships under 15 years old with build 300 new ships over the engines over 20,000 shaft horse­ decade^ power. He cited a study that As^xplained to the Subcom­ identified about 70 ships for mittee by W. James Amoss, repowering. chairman of the NMC's Board of Amoss noted that"... repower­ Governors and president of ing is crafts intensive low volume Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., work. Under these conditions, U.S. yards can be much more competitive^ith foreign yards. The other advantage of this program is that contracts for repowering can be placed fairly quickly and provide near term work for the yards until the new building program can provide long term stability." Other NMC proposals in­ Take the Diesel Engines Course cluded: at HLS • Elimination of the 50 per­ cent ceiling on CDS. It's Four Weeks Long • Permission for a ship to be It Starts March 31 built foreign and still be eligible for ODS. However, the ship could only be built foreign if To enroll, contact HLS or fill out the application in this there are no CDS funds available. issue of the,Iog. ^ Provision of a per diem (daily) subsidy for any new bulk vessel. Ships Are Powered Differently Today Cash In On The Changes except a tanker over 60,000 dwt. • Allowance of bilateral bulk shipping agreements with statecontrolled economies. Also, the acceptance of such agreements in trades where the U.S. trading partner initiates or reserves bulk cargoes for its bulk fleet. • An easing of restriction on the entry of subsidized carriers into domestic trades. • Permission for CDS-built vessels to be sold foreign after ten years. Proceeds from the sale would be put into a fund for the construction of an equivalent vessel in the U.S. within two years. • Strengthening of the Secre­ tary of Commerce's authority to administer cargo preference laws. • Preclusion of the Military Sealift Command from provid­ ing service where a privately owned U.S.-flag operator is giving point-to-point ocean transportation service. • Elimination of the 50 per­ cent duty on overseas repairs for foreign-to-foreign bulk vesseUj--emergency repairs abroad, or in cases where repairs in the U.S. would involve extreme economic loss. • Provision of a five-year tax depreciation schedule for a U.S.flag ship built in America, and a ten year tax depreciation sche­ dule for a U.S.-flag vessel built foreign. Meanwhile, in the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawali) has introduced and held hearings on various maritime bills. It's expected that there's a long way to go before the full House and the Senate agree on a maritime bill for the 1980's. But the SIU will monitor all develop­ ments to make sure the interests of its members are protected. Point Judy Committee • 1V: ; \ The Ship's Committee of the ST Point Judy (Point Shipping) are shown here at a payoff recently at Pier 12, Brooklyn, N.Y. They are (I. to r.) Deck Delegate George Oberle, Bosun E. Odom, ship's chairman; Engine Delegate Barry Kiger and Steward Delegate Roy Miller. January 1980 / LOG / 15 w - -J �The practical instruction is given on desk top pieces of equipment, osciiioscopes and osciiiators. Seafarers pan make a circuit and test it during their training. The Electronics course attracts seafarers who work as elec­ tricians. The students iearn the basic operations of circuits and transistors. Marine Electronics Jack Funk, one of the graduates of the Electronics course, directs a signal into the circuit of modules he Just made. With the oscillator, he can see what is happeiiing to the signal as it goes through the circuit. Seafarers the Challenge The vessels of today are much more advanced than those of thirty years ago. New pieces of equip­ ment are showing up. The job of every seafarer is to be able to work on this equipment. Some of the equipment, however, is controlled by electronic circuits which are very new and unknown to most of us. We can tackle this problem just like we learned automation. The Lundeberg School is now offering an Electronics course for seafarers who have worked as electricians. The course is six weeks long and prepares seafarers to work on equipment controlled by elec­ tronics. The instructor for the course is Terry Connor. He has had many years of experience working with teletype machines and air­ borne communications platforms. He said, "Electronics is not an area to fear. Anyone who has been working with electricity has been exposed to electronics without knowing it. Electronics is just refined electricity." The firstX Electronics course began on November 5. During the course, the students reviewed the theory of electricity and learned how to apply the knowledge they have to electronics. The practical instruction is done with'oscilloscopes. They are desk top pieces of equipment that can be used to make and analyze a circuit. The students also use the Sine Square Oscillator to direct a signal into the circuit. Through the use of the oscilloscope, the students can actually see what is happening to the signal as it passes through the circuit. John Chivars, one of the graduates of this new course, has worked about four years as an elec­ trician. He said, "The Electronics course is a real eye-opener. I have really learned a lot. It is amazing what one of those transistors can do. All you do is turn a button and the little modules do all the work. I have enjoyed the challenge of the course." Jack Funk, also a graduate of the course, feels that all seafarers who are experienced electriciani; should come to the Electronicji course. He commented tha " through the class field trips, the students learned that there is a lack of qualified help to work on electronics systerns. 'The only way to be qualified to do the job is to come to the Lundeberg School." Instructor Terry Connor and the Lundeberg School want you to take advantage of the Electronics course. The next course begins February 11. To enroll, fill out the application in this issue of the Log or contact the Vocational Educa­ tion Department of HLS. The Electronics course helps seafarers like John Chivars to add to their knowledge of electrical and electronic equipment aboard a vessel. With this new knowledge, they are becoming skilled in a new and important area of shipboard operations. 16 / LOG / January 1980 ; •• , ^ •. : •• �4^,.. At Sea ^ Ashore SS Santa Paula The SS Santa Paula (Delta Line) this month carried 34,000 of cargo for the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) to ports in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska. VLCC Massachusetts V The VLCC Massachusetts (lOM) got the green light last month from MARAD to enter the Alaska-Panama oil trade for six months; Exxon was to get the first charter. The 264,073 dwt supertanker was built in 1975. Nev/port News Shipyard MARAD also last month okayed the financing worth almost $25.5 million for the Ariadne Co. (Berger Group) to build here a 39,700 dwt tanker by June 1981. The 16 knot, 644-foot vessel will use the stern of the 1956-built ST Cities Service Norfolk. SS United States Set to make a comeback early next year in the nation's passenger trades is the SS United States (U.S. Cruises) laid up for the last 10 years. The liner is now in a berth at the Newport News (Va.) Shipyard. She will sail on Feb. 15-18 to the Norfolk (Va.) Shipyard drydock for modernizing (four swimming pools and tennis court) and refitting costing $35 million. When she resumes service she'll have a crew of 450 and 1,300 passengers in 650 luxury staterooms and six restaurants. The United States will cruise six months between Los Angeles and her home base, Honolulu, Hawaii. Cruises to other isles are also anticipated. U.S. Cruises is based in the port of Seattle. On Nov. 15-6, President Carter signed a law allowing operation of the United States, SS Santa Rosa, SS Independence, SS Monterey and the SS Mariposa in the domestic trades. It's Your Move Port Everglades, Fla. Sea-Land began last month to operate this port's first permanent, speedy, shoreside crane—a $2.6 million, 30-ton gantry. Before, a rented mobile crane moved the containers here off the weekly calling SL-18 containerships. The North Europe-bound S-L Consumer was the first ship loaded by the new crane last month. Washington, D.C. More than 200 U.S. shipping company bigwigs and safety directors have until Feb. 22 and Apr. 18 to send in thein 1979 hero rescue and safety entrants picks to the American Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS) Jones F. Devlin and Ship Safety Achievement Awards Contests. Also sponsored by the National Safety Council, the ship safety awards go to those vessels (and crews) who during last year did outstanding feats of rescue and seamanship. Entries close Feb. 22. The Devlin Awards go to the ships which for two and four consecutive years are accident-free. A crewmember must not have lost a full turn at watch because of an occupational injury. Entries close Apr. 18. Seattle The Boeing Airplane Co., maker of the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29 Superfortress and 747 Jumbo Jet, is going into the shipping business. In a joint venture, Boeing plans at a cost of $I billion to build four new U.S. 350,000 dwt tankers burning three fuels to carry coal to the Far East from a new terminal and new 650-mile slurry pipeline. The 10-milliori tons of coal a year of Emery, Utah coal would go to Japan, Taiwan and Korea for 25 years from the Oxn^^, Calif. Terminal, 50 miles north of Los Angeles. X The tankers, if built in U.S. yards, would cost $600 million—half paid by MARAD. They would burn, in port, natural gas to avoid air pollution, low sulphur fuel five hours after leaving port and coal afterwards. The double-hulled tankers could also carry oil. Boeing hopes the project could get off the ground by 1987. ai: . ..J Buffalo, N.Y. The American Steamship Co. is having b^vo diesel bulk carriers built. One is a 32,100 dwt ship worth $28.8 million set for delivery in March from the Bay Shipyard, Sturgeon Bay, Wise. The other due in October is a 23,825 dwt vessel worth $31.5 million, also from Bay Shipyard. New York MARAD has let Farrell Lines, under NMU contract, trade in to the Gq^empent eight of its 17-20-year-old breakbulk C-3s and CT4S for a $20.3 million credit toward the cost of a newly-delivered 27,340 dwt containers hip, the SS Austral Pioneer worth $73.3 million. Turned in to the U.S. Reserve Fleet (now 21 ships) at James River, Va., were the SS African Comet, Mercury, Meteor, Neptune and Sun and SS Export Adventurer, Agent and Ambassador. Farrell turned in four vessels to the fleet in mid-1979 and may turn in eight more ships in mid1980. ' ^-• Stonewall Jackson Committee • ••I MAKE IT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION— Make your move toward good pay, excellent working con­ ditions, a secure future. Enroll now in the LNG Course at HLS. Next class starts March 31. Contact the Harry Lundeberg School, Vocational Education Department, IPiney Point, Maryland 20674, or fill out the application in this issue of the ( Making out a dues receipt for Chief Cook Wheeler Washington (seated Left) last month is SlU Rep Teddy Babkowski (seated right) at a payoff aboard the LASH Stonewall Jackson (Waterman). The remainder of the Ship's Committee^and a crewmember are (standing I. to r.) Recertified BoSun Carl Lineberry, ship's chairman: Engine Delegate Tony Cruz. AB Stanly La Grange, Deck Delegate; OS Gerard Lyons, Steward Delegate Felix Caban and Chief Electrician David Alleyne, educational director. The LASH paid off at Pier 7, Brooklyn, N.Y. January 1980 / LOG / 17 "i•' - -1liiiiiiifjilKS' ,»• - "J. - k- �;'•! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR He Did Right By Schotarship As we all know a college education is a necessity in today's world. Whether it be in business, medicine or engineering there is a great demand for educated men and women. Unfortunately in this time of financial stress, the expense of such an education is immense. Most Americans do not have the financial capacity to send their children to college without a great deal of sacrifice. I am forever in the SIU's debt for giving me the opportunity to be one of those educated people. The Union allowed me to get a well rounded education in the process of becoming a mechanical engineer thanks to my $10,000 Scholarship. This engineering field encompasses an unlimited range of work. Its scope ranges from nuclear and conventional powWplants tdlhe design and construction of submarine support systems. As you can see the opportunities for learning and for advancement facing me are countless. The scholarship program has assisted me and others to achieve goals which otherwise would have been beyond our grasp. I sincerely hope the SIU can continue and enlarge this program to aid its members and their families. As a recipient of this scholarship I consider it a great honor and will strive to reflect this honor in my future work. Again I wish to thank the Trustees of the "Charlie Logan Scholarship Program" for the opportunity to gain the education needed to achieve my personal goals. Without the assistance of the Seafarers Union my future would not look as bright as it does right now. Very truly yours, Edward V. Gilabert Brooklyn, N.Y. / Loved Delta Bolivia Crew •iu- I have just read the completed passenger questionnaires from the most recent voyage of the SS Delta Bolivia whereby the passengers unanimously praised our service. Over the years the SS Delta Bolivia has developed a reputation for outstanding passenger service and it is a pleasure to see these high standards being maintained. It is also significant to note that half the passengers are sensitive to the fact that we are a U.S. flag operator and this point is an important factor for them. The good will generated by the actions of the ship's crew contributes immeasurably to Delta Line and the U.S. flag merchant fleet. The passengers have identified three of the ship's force for individual recognition, the Master, Capt. E. J. Howie; the Purser, Mr. b. Coleman; and the passenger B.R., Mr. P. Siems. The efforts of the crew were well received by the passengers and by those of us in New York. We commend the officers and crew for maintaining the best traditions of the U.S. merchant marine. Very truly yours, Thomas V. Mac Ewen CfoMnd Manager of t^ieratioiis Delta Line New York, N.Y. Here's a pix of Memory Lane Troubadours Joe and Genevieve McAndrews. Joe is an SIU Pensioner. Memory Lane TroubtidfHtrs Hi there from Texas! So far my wife and I are really enjoying retirement. For our hobby we are dancings We enjoy going to dances anyway and we are with the Senior Citizens Recreation Group; We call ourselves the Memory Lane Troubadours (about 30 of us). We dress sort of Gay '90s. My wife dances in a chorus line that does a dance to "Carolina in the Morning," and I'm in with the Dancing Grandfathers. We dance to "When My Baby Smiles at Me." We put on our dancing programs at nursing and retirement homes five or six times a month. Our show is about I '/^hours. Then we ask the audience to dance. If they are in wheelchairs, we wheel them to the music. They do enjoy it a lot. And we come away with a great feeling that we've brought some sunshine into some unfortunate peoples' lives. Fraternally, Joseph & Genevieve McAndrews Houston, Texas Top Notch Services I sincerely wish to thank everyone associated with the Union and the Seafarers Welfare Plan for the help given to my husband and I during his illness. I will long admire the ability of the Union to handle the medical claims of my husband, quickly and efficiently during his illness in June 1978 and again in October 1979. ^ I am proud to say that my husband has been a member of the SIU since 1942. My husband still wishes he could be sailing. My husband and I would just like to let the.SIU know that it has been a privilege and pleasure to have sailed with this great union. We wish all our Union brothers and sisters smooth sailing with the best union around. , With Sincere Thanks Mrs. Victor Menor VIsaUa, Calif. Early Pension Checks Helped I believe I speak for quite a lot of SIU pensioners in thanking the Seafarers Pension Plan for its thoughtfulness and compassion in getting us our pension checks early for Christmas and the holidays. It certainly came in handy. It makes me feel veiy good to know that my. son and two grandsons are also members of this great union. Fiatcmaily, John R. Shaw, Sr. Dehona, Fla. / LOG / January 1980 �•J Mid-East Crises Focus Need for Beefed up U.S. Fleet T HE New Year is barely off the ground but it already looks like 1980 won't go down in the history books as a time of international harmony. The crisis in Iran is already into its third month and the Admini­ stration doesn't expect any reso­ lution in the near f^uture. President Carter is seeking a United Nations-backed blockade of all exports to Iran except food and medical supplies. If the U.N. doesn't sanction such a trade cutoff, the U.S. is expected to act unilaterally. International relations have been further strained by the Soviet Union's recent military intervention in Afghanistan. Calling Russia's action "the greatest threat to peace since the Second World War," the Presi­ dent ordered a freeze on grain anjd high technology equipmentsales to the U.S.S.R. It's important to note that the common denominator linking the recent grim events in the Moslem world is maritime. In commerce as well as in times of national emergency, a strong, capable merchant fleet is indispensible. The SIU has repeated over and over again the vital importance of building up our domestic mer­ chant fleet so it is capable of serving the needs of the nation in peacetime as well as in time of crisis. to carry only one quarter of A build-up of the U.S. flag fleet U.S. military and domestic would, of course, mean more jobs requirements. and improved job security for the If the United States had to rely members of this Union. But our exclusively on our national fleet efforts on behalf of a revitalized for the bulk of our foreign trade U.S. merchant marine go way we'd be in big trouble. The U.S. beyond our own interests. Recent flag fleet today is able to carry a world events make it crystal clear scant five percent of our overall that a strong American-owned, imports and exports. American-manned, AmericanThe United States has al­ flag merchant marine is in the best—and most pressing—inter­ lowed our national merchant fleet to deteriorate to a level ests of this nation. Right now, the fortunes of the where that fleet can no longer U.S. merchant fleet are at their answer our own trade needs. In lowest ebb in history. Our diy time of peace such neglect is a bulk fleet carries only two per­ disgrace. In time of war or cent of U.S. dry bulk trade today, national emergency it would be a even though 40 percent of all U.S. disaster. The House Merchant Marine oceanbome foreign trade is dry & Fisheries Committee recently bulk. Last year, Americaiv5lag tank­ held hearings to determine ers carried only 2.8 percent of our whether the U.S. fleet would be liquid petroleum imports. And able to operate a military sealift those are peacetime oil require­ when 95 percent of U.S. ammunition, fuel, equipment ments. and supplies would have to move If the United States were involved in a military conflict by sea. The answer, from witness today the nation's petroleum after witness, was a resounding needs would increase. The U.S. "no/ Military and maritime indus­ flag tanker fleet, currently the strongest segment of the U.S. try experts told the Committee merchant marine, would be able that the nation's ability to ; •: conduct a sealift depends heavily on two variables: commitments for assistance from our allies and the participation of the merchant vessels which are U.S.-owned but sail under flags of convenience. Our NATO allies have already indicated an unwillingness to make firm naval commitments. And several witnesses before the House Committee questioned the wisdom of relying on vessels which, though U.S.-owned, are registered under foreign flags and crewed by foreign seamen. What witnesses, armed with facts and figures, <old the Com­ mittee comes down to the simple rule of survival: the only one to count on when It counts Is yourself. Right now, the U.S. can't count on herself for seapower. And we won't be able to count on ourselves unless Congress and the Administration give the highest priority to increasing the size, performance capability and military relevance of the U.S. flag merchant marine. The stakes are too high to do j": less. Offfidol PubUcoHon of tho Sooforori Intornotionol Union of North Amorico. AHonlk, Gulf, Lokot ond Inlond Walmt Dhtrid, AFl-OO Jonuory/ INO =: Hi Vol. 42, No. 1 Executiv* Board Paul HaU President Frank Drozak Executive Vice President Joe DiGiorgic Cal Tanner Secretary-Treasurer Vice President James Gannon Editor Ray Bourdius Edra Ziesk . Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Don Rotan Marietta letta Homa Homayonpour Mai^Siegel Hall West Coast Associate Editor Assistant Editor Assishmt Editor Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy Writer / Photographer Photography .oseitub ive Assfsitant Administrative George Vana Production!Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. (ISSN mi60-2047) January 1980 / LOG / 19 A •U- �,)" : • f / 61 A: I ' :\ i'j •ii'r.aLiEJy«^4-fcri-;tt- 1*; - J I'?. - V V. •-jiSU-, WASHINGTON, D.C vr \ tW-i J f M :l y The Long & Often Turbulent Voyage of a Bill Thru Congress ,,v ?• 1/ ^r «• :v f. .iJkL . 1 ' ' •: • . • . V- " , >1. • V '• li"':; V'"v . liK'-- . \ •fe IK '!• ' -> ... /K -'"•;| I.' • "I" i' ' f• ;i;' . If- •r :v:K ^ iT ORE than at any other time iVl in our history, we seamen are affected by forces outside our immediate control. The most important of these forces can be summed up in one word: Congress. During the past half century. Congress has greatly expanded its influence over the day to day activities of private citizens. It has, for example, become in­ volved in almost every aspect of the maritime industry. That involvement has important rami­ fications for individual sailors. To give just one example: many seafaring Jobs are funded in part by Congressional subsidies. Without these subsidies, the number of jobs available to members of this Union could be drastically reduced. Since Congress plays such a prominent role in the lives of seamen, the question arises: how does Congress operate? How does a bill become law? To understand how a bill becomes law, one must be aware of the nature of Congress. Congress responds, it seldom leads. People who want some­ thing from Congress must speak up, loudly. More often than not, ideas for legislation come from groups outside of Congress. Most Congressmen are generalists who are forced to rely on the knowhow of others. Their staffs are not large enough to keep abreast of every development affecting this nation. In presenting an idea to a Congressman for consideration, an organization or individual should be as specific as possible. The one thing that Congressmen and their staffs lack is time. They can't be bothered with vaguely worded proposals. Relating this to the maritime industry, the key issue confront­ ing our Union is job security. It is not enough, however, for repre­ sentatives of the SIU to go to a Congressman and say, "Give my people job security!" They would get nowhere. Rather, to be effective, which they are, representatives of this Union approach Congressmen with caref^ully worded proposals dealing-with particular issue^ (e.g. the revitalization of the passenger ship industry). Approaching a Congressman with an idea for a bill is not easy, for the nature of his job makes him highly inaccessible. It is one of the greatest ironies of our political system that legislators who are dubbed representatives of the people have little or no time for the people that they represent. To remain politically visible to the voters, a Congressman must make frequent trips to his Congressional district, at least until he becomes an established figure on the scale, say of Mount Rushmore. His weekdays are filled with Congressional debates ' and Committee hearings. Nights are spent studying issues or attending political functions. Job of a Lobbyist The inaccessibility of Con­ gressmen is one of the major reasons why organizations retain lobbyists to represent their interests on Capitol Hill. Lobbyists: some people con­ sider them slightly less respect­ able than child molesters. In standing Committees, such as the actuality, however, they serve a Senate Finance Committee or the valuable political function. House Committee on Merchant In order to be effective, a Marine and Fisheries. The lobbyist must spend his time standing committees are in turn building contacts which will help broken up into smaller subcom­ him gain the ears, if not the mittees (i.e. House Subcommit­ hearts, of those Congressmen tee on Merchant Marine). who will get his bill passed. There Subcommittees are roughlyl are all sorts of variables involved comparable to an unlicensed l in this process, such as the crew onboard a ship. They do the reputation of the organization back-work which keeps Congress that the lobbyist represents, But running smoothly. two variables stand out: a Subcommittees are respon­ lobbyist must maintain a steady sible for rewordinjg bills so that presence on Capitol Hill and he their language conforms to must be well-briefed. political realities and legislative By maintaining a steady niceties. They gather informapresence on Capitol Hill, a -tion, pro and con, on matters lobbyist can establish a working pending before the committee as relationship with members of a whole. They hold hearings and Congressional staffs. This is an listen to witnesses testify on the important part of a lobbyist's merits of proposed legislation. duties, for staff members often Once a Subcommittee has have a great deal of influence on finished all of its fact-finding how a Congressman ultimately duties, it presents its findings to decides to vote on an issue. . the committee as a whole. The Being for the most part committee then decides whether overworked and underpaid, or not to recommend passage. Congressional staff members If a committee recommends appreciate lobbyists who present passage, the bill is reported outo them with thorough and wellcommittee. If a bill is not reasoned briefs, for that frees reported out of committee, it has them to dp other work. virtually no chance of being A dependable lobbyist backed enacted into law. by a hard-working and profes­ Once a bill is reported out o sional research department is committee, it must be placed on worth his weight in gold. the agenda for floor action. If a bill is not controversial, it is The Journey Begins placed on the consent calendar If a lobbyist can persuade a and hastily passed. If not, then it Representative or Senator to must be placed on the regular sponsor a bill, that Representa­ calendar. tive or Senator will sign his name Where a bill is placed on the to it. Once that happens, the bill regular calendar is extremely is introduced and referred to an important. Congress has only a appropriate standing committee. limited amount of time to consider the merits of an over­ The Senate and the House of Representatives are both broken whelming number of bills. Oncea up into a differing number of Congressional session ends, if a iy/^4 ^ ijI, bill has not been passed, the bill is dead. Many Called, Few Chosen Only a small number of bills that are introduced each session are referred to committee, reported out of committee, placed on the calendar, and passed. An even smaller number are enacted into law. If a bill has been passed by the Senate, it must also be passed by the House. Remember: there are two houses of Congress. In order to be enacted into law, a bill must be passed by both of them. The House and the Senate are different legislative bodies with different procedures. The House has 435 members, while the Senate has only 100. The Committee structures of the two houses are not exactly the same. Senators serve six year terms. Representatives only two years. These differences and others add up to one fact: that in many instances, the House and the Senate will pass different ver­ sions of the same bill. When that happens, the Senate and the House each select three or more members to sit in on a conference committee aimed at coming up with a compromise bill. The members are chosen from committees in which the bill was introduced. Sometimes, the Senate and the House conferees cannot agree on a common bill. When that happens, the bill dies. If common language is found, then the bill is reported back to both the House and the Senate. If both bodies pass the final version of the bill, the bill is sent to the President who either signs it into law, or vetoes it. L/ w -•-'.I' 3iLL C. , 1 iU w y Mm diiiMiitu St .r-.- // 0 0 0^ ml ji", 'i. .:ii •'v"^'" '• •f-1 •• . ; '-'" vj • •' •>• ,• ;v,. ^ rillt-llllV l" r -I- V_ > i Vr �TaxTime Again, UGH! \ it's that time of the year again brothers. Tax time! Deadline day for filing is April 15, 1980. X/nless you have a good excuse for not filing within the specified time period, the Internal Revenue Service will slap you with penalties. The earl^r you file your tax return, the better. Because if you are entitled to a return (hope^lly most of us are), the earlier you file the quicker you get your return. As is the custom this time of year, the Log prints some general information regarding your tax returns. Following is that report. Change, Highlights in the Tax Law for 1979 Tax Rates Have Been Decreased and Personal Exemptions Have Been Increased For most taxpayers, the tax rates have been decreased. The deduction for personal exemptions has been increased from $750 to $1,000, This increase also applies to the extra exemptions for age and blindness. These changes have already been figured into the Tax Tables. Zero Bracket Amount and Incodie Levels for Filing Have Been In­ creased The Zero Bracket Amounts have been increased for all taxpayers. For those who file as Single or Head of household, the amount has been increased from $2,200 to $2,300. For Married taxpayers filing jointly and Qualifying widow(er)s with a'deppendent child, it has been increased from $3,200 to $3,400. For Married taxpayers who file separately, it has been increased from $1,600 to $1,700. The levels of income for which you must file a return are also higher. bility will increase or decrease accordingly. General Tax Credit Has Expired The general^x credit expired on December 3U 1978. You cannot claim it this year. Unemployment Compensation May Be Taxable If you received unemployment compensation payments after De­ cember 31, 1978, they may be taxable. Political Contributions The limit for the credit allowed for political contributions has been doubled. For 1979, you can claim one-half of what you gave, but not more than $50 ($100 if you are married filing a joint return). However, you may no longer claim an itemized deduction for these contributions. No Deductions for State and Local Gasoline Taxes You may no longer claim State or local gasoline taxes as an itemized deduction. Earned Income Credit Has Been Increased Both the maximum amount you can earn and the maximum credit you can get have been increased. The income ceiling for eligibility has been increased from $8,000 to $10,000. The credit can now go as high as $500. New Advance Earned Income Credit Payments If you received advance payments of the earned income credit from your employer, you must file a tax return even if your income was below the minimum level for your filing status. If your allowable credit is different from the advance pay­ ments you received, your tax lia- No Alternative Tax Computation The alternative tax computation for capital gains expired on Decem­ ber 31, 1978. You can no longer use this method to figure your tax. Minimum Tax Has Been Revised The minimum tax was revised by the Revenue Act of J 978. There is also a new alternative minimum tax for which you may be liable. Standard Mileage Rates Increased The standard mileage rate for business use of a car or truck has been increased to 18'/i cents per mile for the first 15,000 miles. For each mile over 15,000, the rate will continue to be 10 cents. The stan­ dard mileage rate for charitable, medical, or moving purposes has been increased to 8 cents per mile. Child and Dependent Care Credit The credit for child care payments is available for payments made to a relative regardless of whether the qualifying relative's services consti­ tute employment for social security purposes. Some General Information in Filing Tax Returns Who Must Ffle Your income and your filing status generally determine whether or not you must file a tax return. You must file a return for 1979, even if you owe no ta»: ' And your income was at least: If you were single (this also means legally separated, divorced, or married with a dependent child and living apart from your spouse for all of 1979) and: Under 65 $3,300 65 or over 4,300 If you were married filing a joint return and living with your spouse at the end of 1979 (or on the date your spouse died), and: Both were under 65 One was 65 or over Both were 65 or over 5,400 6,400 7,400 taxable dividends, interest, or other unearned income of $1,000 or more 1,000 If you were married filing a separate return or married but not living with your spouse at the end of 1979 1,000 If you could be claimed as a depen­ dent on your parents' return, and had If you were a qualifying widow(er) with a dependent child and: Under 65.. ... 4,400 65 or over 5,400 Long-Trip Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1978, paying off in January, 1979, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1979 W-2 even though his actual 1979 earnings might be less than those in 1978. There are ways to minimize the impacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1978, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as.l978 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The seaman who reports these earnings in 1978 will not have a W-2 (witholding state­ ment) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1978, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1979 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1979 return would have to explain that he had reported some of his earnings in 1978 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. ^ In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earn­ ings for a full year until he gets the refund. This procedure would also un­ doubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his return^, since the income reported would pot coincide with the totals on his W-2 forms.. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very consid­ erable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not wortb the headache. If you could exclude income from sources within U.S. possessions 1,000 If you were self-employed and your net earnings from this work were at least $400 If you received any advance earned income credit payments from your employer(s) during 1979 Even if your income was less than the amounts shown above, you must file a return if you owe any taxes, such as: • FICA (Social Security) on tips you did not report to your employer. • Minimum Tax. • Tax on an IRA (Individual Retire- , ment Arrangement). • Tax from recomputing a prior year investment credit. These rules apply to all U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those under 21 years of age. They also apply to those nonresident aliens and resident Continued on Page 23 22 / LOG / January 1980 •if: �Continued from Page 22 alien^jwho are married to citizens or residents of the United States at the end of 1979 and who file a joint return. Who Should File Even if you do not have to file, you should file to get a refund if income tax was withheld from your pay. Also file if you can take the earned income credit. If you file for either of these reasons only, you may be able to use Form 1040A. Form 2555, Deduction from, or Exclusion of, Income Earned Abroad. Form 4563, Exclusion of Income from Sources in United States Posses­ sions. • You owe any of the taxes on Form 1040, line 36 or lines 48 through 52. • You claim any of the credits on Form 1040, lines 39 through 45. • You claim any of the payments on Form 1040, lines 58, 60, or 61. • You are required to fill in Part III of Schedule B for Foreign Accounts and Foreign Trusts. separated on December 31, consider yourself single for the whole year. State law governs whether you are married, divorced, or legally separated. If you were married on December 31, consider yourself married for the whole year. Ifjyou meet the tests for Married Persons Who Live Apart (and Aban­ doned Spouses), you may consider yourself single for the whole year. If your spouse died during 1979, consider yourself married to that spouse for the whole year, unless you remarried before the end of 1979. *.( you for Head of household, no entry When to File is needed. You should file as soon as you can Where to File 2. Your married child, grandchild, Married Persons after January 1, but not later than April. Please use the addressed envelope foster child, or stepchild. (You must Joint or Separate Returns? 15,1980. If you file late, you may have to that came with your return, or use the be entitled to claim this person as Joint Return. In most cases, married pay penalties and interest. address for your State. If you do not your dependent without Multiple couples will pay less tax if they file a If you know that you cannot meet the have an addressed envelope, or if you Support Agreement.) joint return. You must report all April 15 deadline, you should ask for an moved during the year, mail your return 3. Any other person listed below income, exemptions, deductions, and extension on Form 4868, Application to the Internal Revenue Center for the tyhom you can claim as a dependent. credits for you and your spouse. Both of for Automatic Extension of Time to File place where you live. However, this person does not you must sign the return, evpn if only U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. one of you had income. qualify you if he or she is your 4 Rounding Off to Whole Dollars Which Form to File dependent under the rules for De­ You and your spouse can file a joint You may round off cents, to the You MAY Be Able to Use Form pendent Supported by Two or More nearest whole dollar on your return and return even if you did not live together 1040A if: Taxpayers. for the whole year. Both of you are • You had only wages, salaries, tips, schedules. But, if you do round off, do responsible for any tax due on a joint Brother Grandparent so for all amounts. You can drop unemployment compensation, and not Sister Sister-in-law • amounts under 50 cents. Increase return, so if one of you does not pay, the more than $400 in interest or $400 in other may have to. Stepbrother Son-in-law dividends. (You may file Form 1040A amounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next Stepsister Daughter-in-law, Ifyour spouse died in 1979, or in 1980 even if your interest or dividend income dollar. For example: $1.39 becomes $1 before filing a return for 1979, write in Stepmother or if related by and $2.69 becomes $3. was more than $400 if you are filing only Stepfather ; blood: Uncle^ - -^ the signature area "Filing as surviving to get a refund of the earned income Amended Return Mother-in-law Aunt spouse." Show the date of death in the credit), Use Form 1040X to change an income name and address space. Father-in-law Nephew AND tax return you have already filed (Form Brother-in-law Niece Separate Returns. You can file 1040 or Form 1040A). • Your total income is $20,000 or less separate returns if both you and your ($40,000 or less if you are married and spouse had income, or if only one of you Were You a Qualifying Widow or E^esidential Election Campaign Fund filing a joint return). " had income. If you both file, you and Widower With a Dependent Child? You may have $1 go to this fund by Since Form 1040A is easier to If so, you may be able to use joint your spouse must figure your tax the checking the Yes box^ On a joint return, complete than Form 1040, you should return rates for 1979 and use Tax Table both of you may choose to have $1 go to same way. This means if one itemizes use it if you can unless Form 1040A lets this fund, or, both may choose not to. deductions, the other must itemize. You B or Tax Rate Schedule Y. you pay less tax. However, even if you If your spouse died during 1978 or each report only your own income, meet the above tests, yoii may still have One may choose to have $1 go to this exemptions, deductions, and credits, 1977 and you did not remarry before the fund and the other may choose not to. to file Form 1040. If you check Yes, it will not change the and you are responsible only for the tax end of 1979, file a return for 1979 showing only your own income, exemp­ due on your own return. You MUST Use Form 1040 if: tax or refund shown on yoiir return. tions, deductions, and credits. However, If you file a separate return, write • You itemize deductions. Do not claim this amount as a credif you can figure your tax at joint return • You claim more exemptions than are for contributions to candidates for your spouse's full name in the spaqe rates if you meet all 3 of the following after Box 3 and your spouse's social shown in the tax table for your' filing public office on Form 1040, line 38. security number in the block provided tests: status. , Other Information a. You could have filed a joint return for that number. • Your spouse files a separate return Death of Taxpayer If your spouse does not file, check the with your spouse for the year your and itemizes deductions. Exception: Did the taxpayer die before filing a boxes on line 6b that apply if you can spouse died. (It does not matter whether You can still use Form 1040A if you return for 1979?—If so, the taxpayer's . you actually filed a joint return.) have a dependent child and can meet the spouse or personal representative must claim the exemptions for your spouse. b. Your dependent child, stepchild, or tests on page 6 under Married Persons file a return for the person wh(fdied. A Were You a Head of Household? foster Child lived with you (except for Who Live Apart (and Abandoned personal representative can be an There are special tax rates for a temporary absences for vacation or Spouses). person who can meet the tests for Head school). executor, administrator, or anyone who • You can be claimed asa dependent on is in charge of the taxpayer's property. of household. These rates are lower than c.'You paid over half the cost of keeping your parents' return AND had interest, up the home for this child for the whole If the taxpayer did not have to file a the rates for Single or Married filing a dividends, or other unearned income of return but had tax withheld, a return separate return. year. You may use this filing status ONLY $1,000 or more, AND had earned must be filed to get a refund. • Check Box 5, Qualifying widow(er) income of less than $2,300 if single (less If your spouse died in 1979 and you IF on December 31, 1979, you were with dependent child, and sKow the year than $1,700 if married filing a separate did not remarry in J979, you can file a unmarried (including certain married your spouse died in the space provided. return). persons who live apart (and abandoned Do not claim an exemption for your joint return, you can also file a joint • You are a qualifying widow(er) with a return if your spouse died in 1980 before spouses)) or legally separated and meet spouse. (You can claim the exemption dependent child. test a. or b. below: only for the. year your spouse died.) filing a return. a. You paid more than half the cost of • You were a nonresident alien during If your spouse died in 1979 and you A joint return should show your any part of 1979 and do not file a joint spouse's 1979 income before death and keeping up a home which was the did not remarry, consider yourself return (or Form 1040NR). married for the whole year. If your your income for all of 1979. Please write principal residence of your father or mother whom you can claim as a spouse died before 1977 and you did not • You were married to a nonresident "Filing as surviving spouse" in the area alien at the end of 1979 who had U.S. where you sign the return. If someone dependent. (You did not have to live remarry, you may check Box 4 if you source income and you do fiot file a joint else is the personal representative, he or with that parent.) OR met the tests under Were You a Head of b. You paid more than half the cost of return. Exception: You can still use she must also sign. Show the date of Household? Form 1040A if you meet the tests on death in the name and address space of keeping up the home in which you lived Otherwise you must file as Single. and. in which one of the following also page 6 under Married Persons Who Form 1040. Exemptions lived all year (except for temporary Live Apart (and Abandoned Spouses). If you want more details, please get For Yourself absences for vacation or school): • You take any of the Adjustments to PubUcation 559, Tax Information for You can always take one exemption Income shown on Form 1040, lines 23 Survivors, Executors, and Administra­ I. Your unmarried child, grandchild, for yourself. Take two exemptions if through 29. tors. foster child, or stepchild. (This you were blind, or65 or over. Take three • You file any of these forms: person did not have to be your exemptions if you were blind and 65 or U.S. Citizens Living Abroad dependent.) Form 1040—ES, Declaration of over. Be sure to check all the boxes on Generally, ^foreign source income Estimated Tax for Individuals, for 1979 must be reported on your return. Please Note: If you are filing as ~Head of line 6a for the exemptions you can take (or if you want to apply any part of your get Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. household because of an unmarried for yourself. 1979 overpayment to estimated tax for Citizens Abroad, for more information. child, grandchild, foster child, or You can take the extra exemptions 1980). stepchild, who is noi your dependent, for age 65 or over and blindness only for enter that person's name in the space Schedule G, Income Averaging. Filing Status yourself and your spouse. You cannot provided on line 4. Enter only one - • "S • Form 2210, Underpayment of Esti­ Were You Single or Mattiid? If you were single, divorced, or legally name. If any other person qualifies mated Tax by Individuals. Continued on Page 24 • HI : 0 ^.1 • •1 • H. i • v;:,! .^1 M• January 1980 / LOG / 23 •IL' �Do not include in support items such as income arid social security taxes, premiums for life insurance, or funeral expenses. Capital items—You must include capital items such as a car or furniture in figuring support, but only if they are actually given tor, or bought by, the dependent for his or her use or benefit. Do not include the cost of a capital item such as furniture for the household or for use by persons other than the dependent. In figuring total support, you must include money the dependent used for his or her own support, even if this money was not taxable (for example, social security benefits, gifts, savings, welfare benefits, etc.). If your child was a student, do not include amounts he or she received as scholarships. Continued from Page 23 take them for dependents. Age and blindness are determined as of December 31. However, if your 65th birthday was on January 1, 1980, you can take the extra exemption for age for 1979. •d •• .• For Your Spouse You can take exemptions for your spouse if you file a joint return. If you file a separate return you can take your spouse's exemptions only if your spouse is not filing a return, had no income, and was not the dependent of someone else. Your spouse's exemptions are like your own. Take one exemption if your spouse was neither blind nor 65 or over. Take two exemptions if he or she was blind or 65 or over. Take three exemptions if blind and 65 or over. Be sure to check all the boxes on line 6b for the exemptions you can take for your spouse. If at the end of 1979, you were "divorced or legally separated, you cannot take an exemption for your former spouse. If you were separated by a divorce that is not final (interlocutory decree), you may take an exemption for your spouse if you file a joint return. If your spouse died during 1979 and "you did not remarry before the end of 1979, check the boxes for the exemp­ tions you could have, taken for your spouse on the date of death. f •• is • 'i: ;<• " •:{ •• i." c. Married Dependent The dependent did not file a joint return with his or her spouse. d. Citizenship or Residence The dependent was a citizen or resident of the United States or Canada or Mexico, or an alien child adopted by and living with a U.S. citizen in a foreign country. e. Relationship The dependent met test l.or 2; below. 1. Was related to you (or your spouse if you are filing a joint return) in one of the following ways: Child Stepbrother Stepchild Stepsister Mother Stepmother Father Stepfather Grandparent Mother-in-law Brother Father-in-law Sister Brother-in-law Grandchild Sister-in-law Children and Other Dependents Please enter on line 6c the first names of your dependent children who lived with you. Fill in the total number in the box to the right of the arrow. Please enter on line 6d the full names and other information for your other dependents. Fill in the total number in the box to the right of the arrow. Each person you claim as a dependent has to meet ALL 5 of these tests; a. income; h. support; c. married dependent; d. citizenship or residence; and e. relationship. These tests are explained below. / -T- b. Support The dependent received over half of his or her support from you, or is treated as receiving over.half of his or her support from you, under the rules for Children of Divorced or Separated Parents, or Dependents Supported by Two or More Taxpayers.- If you file a joint return, the support can be from you or your spouse. Support includes items such as food, a place to live, clothes, medical and dental care, and education. In figuring support, use the actual cost of these "items. However, the cost of a place to live is figured at its fair rental value. <( Son-in-law Daughter-in-law or, if related by blood: Uncle Aunt Nephew Niece 2. Was any other person who lived in your home as a member of your household for the whole year. The term child includes: • Your son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter. • A child who lived in your home as a member of your family if placed with you by an authorized placement agency for legal adoption. • A foster child who lived in your home as a member of your family for the whole year. Student Dependent. Even if your child had income of $1,000 or more, you can claim the child as a dependent if he or she can meet tests b., c., and d.above: AND • was enrolled as a full-time student at a school during any 5 months of 1979, or • took a full-time, on-farm training course, during any 5 months of 1979. (The course had to be given by a school or a State, county, or local government agency.) Children of Divorced or Separated Parents. If a child's parents together paid more than half of the child's support, the parent who has custody for most of the year can generally take the exemption for that child. However, the parent who does NOT have custody (or who has the child for the shorter time), may take the exemption if a or b below, applies. That parent gave at least $600 toward the child's support in 1979, and the decree of divorce or separate maintenance (or a written agreement between the parents) states he or she can take the exemption, OR b. That parent gave $1,200 or more for each child's support in 1979, and the parent who had custody cannot prove a. Income The dependent received less than $1,000 gross income. (This test does not have to be met for your child who was under 19 or a full-time student at least 5 months of the year.) that he or she gave more than the other parent. NOTE: To figure the amount of support, a parent who has remarried and has custody may count the support provided by the new spouse. Dependent Supported by Two or More Taxpayers. Sometimes two or more taxpayers together pay more than half of another person's support, but no one alone pays over half of the support. One of the taxpayers' may claim the person as a deperident only if the tests for income, married dependent, citizen­ ship or residence, and relationship discussed earlier (tests a, c, d, and e) are met. In addition, the taxpayer who claims the dependent must: a. have paid more than 10% of th; dependent's support; and b. attach to his or her tax return a signed Form 2120, .Multiple Support Declaration, from every other person who paid more than 10% of the support. This form states that the person who signs it will not claim an exemption in 1979 for the person he or she helped to support. Birth or Death of Dependent. You can take an exemption for a dependent who was born or who died during 1979 if he or she met the tests for a dependent while alive. This means that a baby who lived only a few minutes can be claimed as a dependent. Income Examples of Income You Do Not Report Federal social security benefits. Welfare benefits. Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Workmen's compensation benefits, insurance damages, etc. for injury or sickness. Child support. Gifts, or money or otli^er property you inherited or that was willed to you. Dividends on veterans' life insurance. Life insurance proceeds received be­ cause of a person's death. Interest on certain State and municipal bonds. Amounts you received from an insur­ ance company because you lost the . use of your home due to fire or other I casualty to the extent the amounts were more than the cost of your normal expenses while living in your home. (You must report reimburse­ ments for normal living expenses as income.) Amounts an employer contributed on your behalf and benefits provided as an employee or the spouse or depen­ dent of an employee, under a quali­ fied group legal services plan. Interest (Schedule B) on: tax refunds; bank deposits, bonds, notes; U.S. Savings Bonds; certain arbitrage bonds issued by State and local governments; and fcoimts with savings and loan assotiatibns, mutual savings banks, redit unions, etc. n^mploymen^ compensation. Amounts] receiwd from accidejiTand ieallh-plans in place^^aggs, if your mployer paid for the policy. Fair market value of goods or services yop received in return ifor your services. / Business expense reimbursements you deceived that are more than you spent ^or these expenses. Aljmony, separate maintenance or ^upport payments received from and deductible by your spouse or former kpouse. Refunds of State and local taxes if you deducted the taxes in an earlier year and got a tax benefit. Life insurance proceeds from a policy you cashed in if the proceeds are more than the premiums you paid. Profits from businesses and professions (Scfiedule C). Your share of profits from partnerships and small business corporations (Schedule E). Profits from farming (Schedule F). Pension^, annuities, endowments (Schejdule E), including lump-sum distributions (Form 4972 or Form 5544).; Gains frdm the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property (Schedille D or Form 4797). Gains froin the sale of your personal residency (Schedule D and Form 2119). i Rents and royalties (Schedule E). Your share of estate or trust income, (Schedule E) including accumulation distributions from trusts (Form 4970). Supplemental annuities under the Rail­ road Retireirient Act (but not regular X Railroad Retirement Act benefits). Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, lottery and gambling winnings). Earned income from sources outside the United Statesl(Fprm 2555). Directors fees, i Fees received for jury duty and precinct election board duty. Fees received as an executor or adminis­ trator of an estate. Embezzled or other illega,l income. , Examples of Income You Must Report The following kinds of income should be reported on Form 1040, or related forms and schedules. You may^need some of the forms and schedules listed below. fiM Wages, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, fees, and tips. Dividends (Schedule B). 24 / LOG / January 1980 ii:v v - _ ----I , „ - . ' • . r.'Tri —'i-rr--.-, r. • •, 'TTj'Kr-»>'•'•,••"j f-T - F'W r-' sme-oBiia - •. �office. The post was created by Chicago's Mayor Jane Byrne in July to boost the port's sagging business. During his tenure as port director McLaughlin kicked off several programs to promote the port and negotiated leasing and licensing agreements with the Iroquois Landing terminal operators. The port's general manager, Frank Martin, Jr., will assume the executive director's duties until a permanent successor is found. The takes Picture » • • American Steamship has sold the ore carrier Consumers Power to another SIU-contracted company, Erie Sand Steamship Co. Erie will run the Consumers Power in place of the 1907-built J. F. Schoelkopf which is destined for the scrapper. * By mid-month just about all of the SllJ-contracted Great Lakes fleet will have arrived at their winter berths in Green Bay, Toledo, Duluth, Chicago, Cleveland and Buffalo. Some Great Lakes vessels were still running as late as the first week in January, including the SlU-contracted H. Lee (American Steamship) and the S. T. Crapo (Huron Cement). But with the Jan. 8 closing of the Soo Locks, Great Lakes shipping is expected to settle into a very quiet winter. CHICAGO The recently-appointed executive director of the Chicago Regional Port District, Martin McLaughlin, resigned after only three months in ' \ A Greek freighter that ran aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway on Dec. 16 will have to winter in the Seaway. Seaway officials said the vessel exceeded the waterway's 26-foot draft and she would run aground again if she tried to exit. The freighter, which grounded because of a mechanical failure, is expected to berth at Port Weller for the winter. A total of eight vessels failed to reach the designated call-in points in the Seaway by the deadline of midnight, Dec. 18. That deadline was extended from the original closing date of Dec. 15. Seven Canadian lakers and one Liberian-flag oceangoing vessel had to pay an $80,000 operational surcharge for missing the'cutoff date. Vessels on their way out of the Seaway came to a dead halt at the end of November for a little over 24-hours after a Canadian and a Yugoslav freighter collided in the American Narrow's section. . --"' ^ » * * • * i ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY American Steamship Co.'s ore carrier Nicolet sustained $4 million worth of damage over the Christmas weekend when a fire tore through the vessel dockside in Toledo. The company plans to repair the ore carrier but the restoration will take some time. * » The Women's Calumet traffic Assn. is exactly what its title says. Membership is open to any woman employed in the traffic field and their numbers have been growing. Chicago's Daily Calumet recently devoted a full-page to a feature story plus photos on the Women's Calumet Traffic Assn. Most of the members work in the trucking industry. A few represent rail transport. But one long-time Assn. member is Gerry Borozan, a friendly and helpful part of the Chicago Union hall for the last 18 years. ALGOHTAC A violent storm on Dec. 24 claimed the veteran of the SlU-contracted Huron Cement Co. fleet, the 80-year-old KM. Ford The Fort/was torn from her moorings and battered against the dock at Milv^ukee^xWisc. A hole was torn in her bow and the 428-foot vessel sank ^yUv^^her carglOv^TOO tons of dry cement. The five SIU crewmen aboard the Ford ait the time of the storm were rescued unharmed bulxthe vessel was not salvageable. » • » » • Total cargo figures for the Seaway through Nov. 30, 1979 were down 4.4 percent for the same period of 1978. The ke^ reason for the decline was the 3.5 million ton drop in grain carriage due to the 82-day grain handlers strike in Duluth. * * * 'At • W'' The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., the U.S. agency which administers the waterway, dewatered the U.S. Eisenhower and Snell Locks in mid-December. The Locks were being readied for the most extensive maintenance project in the Seaway's 20-year histoiy. The project will cost about $1.8 million. The tools of your trade Leam to moke them work for you • Special curriculum offered only at the Harry Lundeberg School ft • Room, Board and Books Free • Tuition free ^ Asa £. Moore Please contact Gayle, P.O. Box 213, Monticello, Ga. 31064. Tel. (404) 468-8992. Harris Mills Please contact, Loretta Reed, 54 Wayne Avenue, East Orange, N.J. Tel. (201) 674-8721. 1 ... Apply now lor the Transportation Institute Towiioat Operator Sdiolarsliip • Weekly stipend of $125 Personals ^^ • Time spent in on-the-job training is Coast Guard ap­ proved as the equivalent of required wh^elhouse timq • Day-for-day work time credit for HLS Entry Graduates To apply, see your SIU Representative. Jonathan R. Fink From J. Sean Nicholson, got your call, be home for the summer. Stephen Loston Please contact Andrew Elash, Suite 1621, Two Penn Center Plaza, 15th and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadel­ phia, Penna. 19102 or Tel. (215) 568-4500. Charles V. Tucker Please write to Duke Duet at 12019 Hazy Hill Dr., Houston, Texas, 77044. ^Tel- 458-0632. > , ' j Seafarer Chilinski Please contact your wife at Diana Court, Mill Street, Capetown, Tel. 451707. . January 1980 / LOG / 25 :Uf: 1^- I.. �•. « " '• Legal Aid I /n the event that any SlU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult is being published. The mem­ ber need not choose the recommended attorneys and this list is intended only for informational purposes: NEW YORK, N.Y. Schulman & Abarbanel 350 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10001 Tele. #(212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Tele. #(301) 539-6967 HOUSTON, TEX. Archer & Peterson Americana Building 811 Dallas Street Houston, Texas 77002 Tele; #(713) 659-4455 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvdi Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. #(813) 879-9482 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings, Henning and Wash 100 Bush Street, Suite 1403 San Francisco, California 94104 Tele. #(415) 981-4400 3rd of 11 New G&H Towing Tugs Goes Into Service Another new boat has been added to the SlU-contracted fleet. She's the 3,000 horsepower tug, Denia. Owned by G&H Towing of Galveston, Tex., the Denia is the third of eleven new tugs being built by the company. The first and second, the SlU-contracted Titan and the Laura Haden, are already working in the Galves­ ton-Texas City area. The Denia will join them in doing shipdocking and other harbor work. Like her sister boats, the Denia is 88 feet long, has a beam of 32 feet, and a draft of 16 feet. The Titan, Laura Haden and the Denia were all built, at the Diamond Shipyard in Savannah, Ga. as will the fourth boat, the Barbara H. Neuhaus. Here's the Denia, 3rd of 11 new tugs to be crewed by SlU Boatmen for G&H Towing. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters 1 DEC. 1-31,1979 ' •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups ClassA Class B ClassC TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClassA Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port Philip Weltin, Esq. Weltin & Van Dam No. 1 Ecker Bid. San Francisco, Calif. 94105 Tele.#(415) 777-4500 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg & Sounders • 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. #(314) 231-7440 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Tele. #(504) 586-9395 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 Tele. #(213) 937-6250 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tele. #(205) 433-4904 y DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48822 Tele. #(313) 532-1220 ) A BOSTON, MASS. Joseph M. Orlando 95 Commercial Wharf Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Tele. #(617) 523-1000 SEATTLE, WASH. Vance, Davies, Roberts, Reid & Anderson 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Washington 98119 Tele. #(206) 285-3610 CHICAGO, ILL. V Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Tele. #(312) 263-6330 ./ .1 26 / LOG / January 1980 Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Moble New Orleans ... Jacksonville ... San Francisco.. Wilmington .... Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis ... PineyPoint .... Paducah Totals 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 1 2 0 2 0 .T... 0 ... 3 6 0 5 6 40 0 2 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 9 4 0 4 0 3 33 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 5 8 0 8 0 54 83 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 6 5 6 26 0 0 0 ........... ;. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Port Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Jacksonville ... San Francisco.. Wilmington .... Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals Totals AllDepartments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 2 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 2 0 0 14 0 0 0 8 0 7 5 11 2 0 5 0 0 4 13 0 .18 0 25 98 0 2 0 14 0 4 1 10 1 0 10 0 0 11 5 0 7 1 17 83 35 0 136 243 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 17 111 89 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 14 3 0 18 0 2 9 20 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco.. Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups ClassA Class B Class C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • - STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 44 41 92 ; !, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 28 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 . 17 •'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. " 264 �'T"-> >•; -:•' , ; •'i./^| .-•, .yl^y " Paducah - Baltimore The SlU-contracted Baker-Whiteley Towing Co. has been acquired by another SIU company, McAllister Brothers. None of Baker-Whiteley's 55 employees will be affected by the acquisition. It is hoped that the added resources of McAllister Brothers will be of great help to the Boatmen. * » • Featured on the front cover photo and lead article in last month's Coast Guard "Marine Safety Council Magazine" are the tug Drum Poinr (Curtis Bay) and her master, Capt. Henry W. Gamp, author of "Icebreaking on the Upper Chesapeake Bay." Capt. Gamp recounted on how ice fields jam both &hips and barge tows and how they are freed by his icebreaker tug. Norfolk Contract negotiations with the Allied Towing Co. here were in the middle of this month "going as well as can be expected," according to port officials. Negotiations with the C.G; Willis Towing Co. started on Jan. 17. Jacksonville The triple de,ck RO/ RO Barge Arab Hawk (Crowley Maritime) was pulled off the Mideast run to begin tramp service to the Carib. Late last year she carried from here to the Dominican Republic, 166 pieces of carnival gear for the Toronto, Canada Conklin Carnival. Crowley's new 4th 580-foot triple deck RO/RO Barge El Rey (Trailer Marine Transport) launched last month will carry 376 40-foot trailers from here to San Juan, P.R. The steel barge displaces 16,700 tons. Coordinated Caribbean Transport got the new 150-foot cat tug JJ. Oberdorf recently. Her 6i/4 foot hydraulic coupling was attached to a huge barge built by the Seatrain Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y. Boatmen on the laid up dredge Hydro Atlantic (Hydro Mar) are expected to be called back to work early next month. ^ Tampa Cook Duncan "Pat" V. Patterson, usually on the Tampa-New Orleans run, was spotted in the galley of the tug Alice Moran out of Houston in Texas City, Tex. Pat had just returned from spending Christmas and New Year's with his mother in St. Petersburg down from Boston, Mass. - - ^ Old Man Winter's icy fingers slacked off shipping here laying up the river boats, one the Pat Sholtin (Orgulf). But it has got more Boatmen comin' in to get a looksee at the renovated Hall. Port Agent Pat Pillsworth says he and his cohorts serviced the new towboat NationaiEnergy (National Marine) noting that the crew of 11 were happy. >•< . •/ Mobile The tug GA TCO (Gulf Atlantic) is now on the run to Puerto Rico from here. Tenn-Tom Waterway On Dec. 5, a U.S. Court of Appeals was asked to halt construction of the $1.8 billion Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Meanwhile, the project s backers said the three-judge panel should uphojd a lower court ruling supporting the waterway. Asking for the construction halt were the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and environmental groups who said the U.S. Corps of Engineers moved without Congressional approval in widening the waterway to 300 feet. Locks & Dam 26 Eighteen Midwest railroads and environmentalists have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals, Washington, D C., for an injunction blocking the building start of the new Locks & Dam 26 at Alton, 111. They are asking the court to reverse last October's U.S. District Court ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers filed adequate environmental statements and complied with certain economic regulations and could go ahead with construction of the facility. Shreveport, La. The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $146.8 million contract of the first lock at Marksville, La. on the$1.2 billion Red River Waterway, a 236-mile 9-foot deep barge canal linking Shreveport, La. and the Mississippi River, 20 miles below Baton .Rouge. Completion is expected in 1988. N.Y. State Erie Barge Canal New York, New Jersey, a big New York State bank, a New York industrial consultant and a British engineer are studying a plan which would increase President De Witt Clinton's ditch (1825) the (350-mile) Erie, Barge Canal's depth to 27 feet enabling the waterway to carry coal down to electric power-generating stations on a man-made island 12 miles south of New York City. The Wyoming coal would be moved cheaply by rail, barge and ship over the Great Lakes to Buffalo and Oswego, N.Y. Backers say the project would save New York City within five years $10 million daily in electric bills, cut U.S. reliance on Mideast oil and end dumping of garbage off the coast. Unemployment Up O.f % to 5.9 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Unem­ ployment figures remained rela­ tively stable during the last month of 1979. Figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) early this month show an unemploy­ ment rise for December of 0.1 percent. The figure for November 1979 was 5.8 percent and for December it was 5.9 percent. The statistics baffled many econo­ mists who expected to see a sharper unemployment rise in December. The Bureau also reported that the number of jobholders rose last month by 304,000. This brings to 97,912,000 the number of American I jobholders. For 1979 as a whole, employment I expanded by two million workers. Compared with the previous three I years, this represented a slowdown in the growth of new jobs. However, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, it was "still high by historical standards." Those people last month who actively sought work but were without jobs numbered 6,087,000, the BLS reported. During December the unemploy­ ment rate for adult men dipped from 4.3 percent to 4.2 percent. The rate for women went up from 5.6 to 5.7 percent. Unemployment for blacks and other minorities went up to 11.3 percent from 10.9 percent. But the rate for all white workers was unchanged at 5.1 percent. At 13.9 percent, the rate for teen­ agers stayed the same. But the rate for black teenagers went to 34.3 percent from 32.8 percent. A $2 billion increase in jobs programs for disadvantaged teenage workers was announced early this month by President Carter. - j;" John Penn Committee Famous for his German potato salad, Cook Kvetoslav Svobod (left) steward delegate of the SS John Penn (Waterman) on Dec. 4 waits for his dues receipt from SIU Rep. Teddy Babkowski (seated left). Also at the payoff a't Pier B, Hoboken, N.J. were the Ship's Committee of (seated I. to r.) Engine Delegate John P. Stanford and 2nd Electrician R. Davis, educational director. Standing is Bosun Fred Sellman, ship's chairman. January 1980 / LOG / 27 •'S r'-rtvT �--MM SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters United Industrial Workers of North America •- PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER ' Joe DiGiorgio ' EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak - 'i I ' . •I .• J « HEADQUARTERS ' 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-9375 ALPENA, Mich. ..:. 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 POI) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617)482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y.. .290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ILL9383, S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 4937 West Broad St. 43228 (614) 870-6161 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 120 Main St. 01903 (617) 283-2645 HOUSTON, Tex.... 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala! ..IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St. 23510 (804)622-1892 PAOilCAH, Ky. .225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4 St. I9I48 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, tex. .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R. 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. .....2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Ha 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio... 635 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. .408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan...... P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O.. 5-6NihonOhdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 1^, V- i1 ' Dispatchers Report lor Deep Sea .1 .J i f ••,' . DEC. 1-31, 1979 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B ClassC TOTALSHIPPED All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC Port Boston NewYork 9 106 rT-di ' - i^ - ^: i: .I,; •., £m i 6 44 Norfolk......... Tampa Mobile NewOrleans Jacksonville..... San Francisco. Wilmington Seattle FuertoRico Houston PineyPoint Yokohama Totals 19 14 16 5 27 4 85 21 26 10 45 6 22 11 38 8 24 2 82 16 2 10 10 532 167 12 18 Port Qvd h 2 8 3 12 .4 '4 10 5 2 8 4 6 13 13 2 12 1 0 99 10 84 - 13 , 17 22 107 23 36 19 36 15 63 2 1 496 14 19 14 38 27 13 17 50 11 35 24 0 377 . 6 13 7 14 4 6 10 9 2 8 6 4 626 1 21 2 0 124 4 147 22 32 23 10 36 124 47 93 28 65 30 125 0 3 789 3 36 5 9 14 2 5 24 15 9 15 14 2 22 0 0 175 1 10 1 2 9 6 1 12 3 2 17 15 1 10 0 0 90 1 143 19 23 13 8 33 104 33 56 24 37 11 87 0 0 592 3 77 4 14 6 7 15 27 18 20 10 10 3 23 0 1 288 2 13 1 2 3 0 0 6 3 3 3 12 1 10 0 0 59 0 67 5 11 10 3 31 56 15 29 13 21 10 67 0 1 339 0 23 2 5 4 0 3 3 6 4 3 2 5 7 0 1 68 0 9 0 0 3 1 0 4 1 3 8 13 2 2 0 0 46 2 199 31 32 34 16 15 78 38 35 31 38 23 79 1 1 653 6 177 4 16 26 10 3 37 25 26 117 47 14 70 0 0 578 1,184 773 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa ; Mobile NewOrleans....... Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle PuertoRico .........i Houston.... PineyPoint Yokohama Totals 3 80 14 14 11 8 33 57 15 47 14 27. 13 71 2 0. 409 —. 4 52 4 6 10 9 11 18 H 16 11 10 7 20 2 1 192 2 13 1 1. 3 3 0 5 1 2 2 8 0 8 1 0 50 . 5 6 97 64 13 21 7 13 10 14 10 28 11 49 32 16 24 30 11 6 10 30 17 10 10 36 • 27 2 16 0 0 358 258 1 10 2 1 2 4 0 6 5 1 4 3 2 5 1 0 47 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Boston NewYork 3 47 2 21 Baltimore 11 4 Tampa Mobile NewOrleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle PuertoRico. Houston PineyPoint 5 24 36 9 15 6 10 13 43 1 Philadelphia 4 Norfolk 7 .' ......'. — - Yokohama 0 Totals 234 Port Boston J 10 105 5 22 • Port S'.l- ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC DECK DEPARTMENT Philadelphia Baltimore T—7^ NewYork........ Philadelphia... Baltimore Norfolk Tampa... /.. Mobile .......: ;..... NewOrleans '. Houston Totals All Departniants^^. 0 5 9 59 2 84 2 14 13 0 1 4 4 4 1 2 1 6 4 2 1 2 3 7 3 8 1 2 0 9 28 36 16 18 8 16 7 30 1 2 8 43 20 3 2 10 5 28 36 4 4 19 2 3 16 11 0 10 1 58 38 260 266 92 1 0 3 2 0 0 2 7 0 2 8 2 0 7 8 5 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 2 7 •> 137 16 20 23 14 16 62 1 10 12 11 3 22 26 17 33 20 • 10 10 53 20 8 0 1 187 61 1 546 1 0 272 0 0 0 1 45 8 24 4 5 12 49 13 27 5 13 20 33 0 1 260 1»362 963 459 l,ll4 901 263 1,980 33 .7 12 0 6 13 9 17 3 10' 14 30 PineyPoint Yokohama Totals , 0 - 32 Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington ; Seattle PuertoRico.... 76 62 • 26 38 •"Total Registered" means the number of men wto actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. .. • *• -;• i , i-/,- - Shipping in the month of December was good to excellent in all A&G deep sea ports, as it has been for the last several years. A4otal of 2,278 jobs wereshipped last month to SI U-contracted deep sea vessels. Of these, only 1,114, or slightly more than hatf, were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C** seniority people. Shipping is expected to remain good tD excellent for the foreseeable futuri^. 28 / LOG / January 1980 I I^TfiZr •: West Coast Stewards Halls HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 ^ (808) 537-5714 PORTLAND, Or.42l i$:W. 5th Ave. 97204 (503) 227-7993 WILMINGTON, Ca. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 'B 3 �Randall P. Story Scott PhiUips '> Seafarer RanSeafarer Scott ^ ^ dallP.Story,27, Phillips, 26, first graduated from sailed., .out of the HLS Entry the port of New Trainee Pro­ York in 1978. gram in \91¥: He later took the Brother Story three-month upgraded to Trainee ProFOWT there in I gram at Piney March of 1979. Point in November 1978. Brother He»has his CPR, pumpman, Phillips upgraded at HLS to AB in firefightingand lifeboat tickets. He's November '79. He now sails as AB from Oak Harbor, Wash. Story out of his homeport, Seattle. He's ships out as an oiler from the ports originally from Sand Point, Idaho. of Seattle and Houston. uiaai Lawrence S. Ivanauskas Seafarer Law­ rence S. Ivan­ auskas, 23, grad­ uated from Piney Point in 1973. He sails as FOWT. And he has his CPR, lifeboat and firefighting endorsements. Lawrence lives in Bel Air, Md. and ships from the port of N.Y. Roger Elder David Campbell Seafarer Roger Elder, 24, graduated from the HLS Entry Program pn Oct. 31, 1975. He sailed inland un­ til Apr. 4, 1977. In July of 1978, he upgraded to FOWT. Brother Elder is proud to say he has his flreflghting and life­ boat tickets and his CPR certificate. Elder was born and raised in St. Louis, Mo. And he ships out of the port of New York. Seafarer Da­ vid Campbell, 24, started sail­ ing with the SIU in 1974 upon graduation from the HLS. Bro­ ther Campbell upgraded at Piney Point in 1978 earning his AB endorsement. He ships out of the port of Jacksonville. He has the CPR card and lifeboat and flreflghting tickets. Campbell lives anywhere it's warm and tropical whenever possible. New Wage Rotes for Steward Dept. on Pacific Maritime Association Vessels Following is a rundown of the new wage rates for steward department personnel (former Marine Cooks & Stewards Union members) on dry cargo vessels operated by the Pacific Maritime Association. The new rates reflect the Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA), which went into effect on Pacific Maritime Association vessels as of Dec. 16, 1979: EFFECTIVE 12/16/79 POSITION VESSEL TYPE BASE WAGE RATE MONTHLY DAILY Chief Steward Chief Steward Chief Steward/Baker Chief Steward/Chief Cook Chief Cook, Night Cook, and Baker 2nd Cook and Baker, 2nd Cook Assistant Cook/Messman Assistant Cook/Combination 3rd Pantryman Messman Passenger BR, Passenger Waiter Utilityman Freighter Modified Mariner SS Maine Hawaiian Princess Freighter Freighter Freighter Hawaiian Princess Freighter Freighter Modified Mariner Hawaiian Princess $1,521.44 1,604.87 1,688.31 1,485.69 1,434.59 1,345.18 1,201.31 1,238.79 1,078.73 1,034.45 1,034.45 1,034.45 $50.71 53.50 56.28 49.52 47.82 44.84 40.04 41.29 35.96 34.48 34.48 34.48 HOURLY OVERTIME $5.53 5.53 5.53 5.53 5.53 5.53 5.53 5.53 4.19 4.19 4.19 4.19 The following will apply except when a Night Cook and Baker is employed: On Freighters, when carrying more than two passengers, there shall be added to the hourly wage the following sum: DaUy Monthly Rating $ .50 $15.00 Chief Steward .33 10.00 Chief Cook .33 10.00 2nd Cook & Baker .25 7.50 Pantry Messman Standby Work and Rate of Pay Rates Straight Time Overtime $6.01 8.94 • • t ''nr--1/,: Cargo Working Rate: , ^ , rr When members of the Stewards Department work cargo, they shall receive the same cargo rate of pay and thesame coffee time and hot lunch consideration as is received by the Unlicensed Deck Department. The hourly cargo rate shall be: Straight Time Hours Overtime $ 6.80 11.23 Richie Wilson Seafarer Rich­ ie Wilson, 24, is a Lundeberg School grad of Dec. 23, 1977. He upgraded to FOWT there as well. He has CPR, flreflghting, tankerman and lifeboat tickets. He lives on L.I., N.Y. and ships from the port of N.Y. Ismael Wala Seafarer Is­ mael Wala,21, started sailing in '74 when he graduated from the HLS. Bro­ ther Wala sails as an FOWT. He also has his life- boat and firefighting tickets and CPR training. Wala was born and raised in the port of New York and sails out of the port. James Flynn Seafarer James Flynn, 24, grad­ uated from HLS in 1977 from the trainee program. And upgraded there to FOWT in 1978. Brother Flynn has CPR, lifeboat and flre^fighting endorsements. He at­ tended Bbston State College before shipping and played college hockey. He was born in Boston, Mass. and ships from Boston and New York. David A. Pappas Seafarer David A. Pap­ pas, 21, started sailing in 1977 after going to HLS. He has his 3rd cook's, 2nd cook's, chief I cook's, LNG, If irefighting, CPR, and lifeboat endorsements. Brother Pappas was born in Lanham, Md. He sails out of the port of New York. •-H Scott Wenneson Seafarer Scott Wenne­ son, 26, was a Piney Point trainee graduate in February '76. He sails AB. He upgraded in the AB class in February '78. He has firefighting and CPR endorsements. He upgraded in the AB class in February '78. Brother Wenneson lives in Virginia. January 1980 / LOG / 29 •• �^Srfc'StT; =^ v>v' • - - • 'IrTi .V^Tir:.' '.".T ••^,1 ^li W^^ :'"- . Secnnefi's Movement Hos Had Mtmy Heroes But Not All of Them Have Been Setmten W i -t-' 1 i -€ •H 'I- 4-:: - . ' :< ' if X • :'• \.:U••:. • 1 ":" E seamen have always had two things to sustain us, even in the worst of times: our history and our friends. Our history has been more than a mere recording of events. It has been an inspiration. And as for our friends: what can one say but that they've always been by our side when times were tough. Forty years ago was one of those times when we had our frijends and our history and very little else. We didn't even have milk onboard the vessels that we manned. The owners considered it too much of an extravagance. It seemed that we were fighting everyone, everywhere: in the streets, on the docks, in the bars. Some things never change. Today we still are fighting. We are locked in deadly combat with those people in Washington who would deprive us of all the gains we have made during the past 40 years. We are fighting the oil companies; the faceless bureau­ crats; the unthinking members of Congress who are indifferent to the problems of our industry. We in the SIU started getting involved in Washington D.C. on a serious basis in the early '60s. This was about the same time that the late Pete McGavin took over as Execu­ tive Secretary Treasurer of the Maritime Trades Department. Pete McGavin. There was some­ thing special about him from the very be^iining. Nothing you could put your finger on exactly. A kind word here, a thoughtful gesture there. But it all added up to a recognizable style, a way of doing things that was as effective as it was pleasant to be around. Though Pete McGavin never sailed aboard a ship, he spent his life working to help seamen. It just goes to show you: there have been many heroes of the sea, but not all of them have been sailors. McGavin joined the old AFL in 1939 and worked his way up the ladder of organized labor. All his life he remained a devoted trade union­ ist. It was like a religion to him. He believed in the working man, the under-dog, the same way that some people believe in God. The MTD experienced a tremen­ dous growth during the time that McGavin was Secretary Treasurer. At his death in 1975 at the age of 66, the Department had grown to encompass 43 international unions representing nearly 8.5 million members. Many of the unions that affiliated during this time had no great interest in the merchant marine. McGavin was so well respected in the AFL-CIO that several unions joined the Depart­ ment just because he was associated with it. 30 / LOG / January 1980 The growth of the MTD may not sound like a .subject fit for a sailor, but it is. It is one thing for a Senator or Congressman to ignore 80,000 Seafarers. It is quite another matter for that same Senator or Congress­ man to ignore an organization which represents 8.5 million people. Size may not be everything. But one thing is certain: it doesn't hurt. In a sense, the MTD has had to act as both football coach and cheer­ leader to the maritime industry. Since the end of World War II the U.S. government has abdicated much of its responsibility towards the American merchant marine. The MTD has had to fill that vacuum. The MTD has two Separate functions. It develops legislative and regulatory programs for the mari­ time and allied industries. Then it tries to drum up as much support for those programs as is humanly possible. Many of the legislative programs that we now take for granted, such as the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, were first proposed at one of the biennial MTD Conventions. There are many ways that the MTD tries to drum up support for its legislative and regulatory pro­ posals. The most visible method is to have professional lobbyists person­ ally contact members of Congress. However, the Department has tried to augment the activities of its lobbyists with other approaches, such as grass-roots political activity. Pete McGavin was instrumental in developing for the MTD an administrative structure which made extensive use of grass-roots political activity. He did this by setting up a network of Maritime Port Councils. The Councils operate strictly on a local level and have proven to be quite effective. A Congressman is much more likely to listen to an organization if that organization maintains a visible physical presence in that Congress­ man's district. Jean Ingrao, the present Secretary Treasurer of the MTD and the highest ranking woman in the labor movement, worked closely with Pete McGavin to set up the Port Coun­ cils. They are, she feels, the backbone of the MTD. Mrs. Ingrao, a big hearty Irishwoman with a hearty laugh and easy manner, started out as Pete McGavin's secretary. Norm­ ally she is hyperactive working like crazy all day. When she talks about McGavin, however, her whole manner changes. She becomes serious, quiet. "Peter McGavin," she says em­ phatically, echoing thesentiments of a great many people, "was the most deceqt human being I ever met." Peter McGavin was fortunate. He The late Peter McGavin, not a seaman but certainly a hero of the seamen's movement. spent his life doing what he wanted to do, and he worked with people he liked and respected. There was Jean Ingrao, Paul Hall, Frank Drozak, Johnny Yarmola. And of course, there was the odd couple of Capitol Hill, Bill Moody and Phil Carlip. Bill Moody and Phil Carlip were the most unlikely co-workers since Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier ran across the country chained together in "The Defiant Ones." They were the lobbyists for the MTD, and they were considered to be the best in the business. The two men had vastly different styles. Bill Moody was an exnewspaperman from Tampa who mastered every minute detail of an issue before discussing it with a Congressman. Carlip, on the other hand, could barely tell the difference between an LNG and a tractor. Senators respected Moody's ex­ pertise. And members of the House just plain liked Phil. He looked like somebody's Jewish grandfather and he played the part up to the hilt. Nothing was quite as funny, or touching, as seeing Carlip play earth-father to some middle-aged Congressman. He was, if you'll , pardon the expression, the cigar stomping curmudgeon to end all cigar stomping curmudgeons. It was quite a crew that worked at the MTD, one worthy of manning any old-time Liberty ship as far as color and excitement goes. At the heart of the Department, though, was Pete McGavin. There was nothing flashy about Pete McGavin, nothing that would lead one to suspect at first glance fhat he would become one of the driving forces behind this century's last ditch effort to preserve the American merchant marine. He had two abiding passions in this world: his son Stephen and his charity work for the D.C. Friends of Ireland. He liked to play cards. He commuted to work every day from his honne in the suburbs. But there was an inner strength to Peter McGavin, an inner strength that is best shown in his struggle against cancer. Right after Peter McGavin took over as head of the MTD, he developed a serious illness. His doctors gave him six months to live. He lasted fourteen years. During those fourteen years Pete McGavin went on to make the MTD the strong and united organization that it is today. He never gave up. And he never felt sorry for himself. He used to tell his co-workers that every day was a pleasure to behold: that a person just had to thank the lord for letting him live. In a sense his struggle to survive parallels the struggle of the merely ant marine. He refused to stop fighting and he accomplished mir-' acles. We seamen could takea lesson from him. Monthly Membership Meetings Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle PineyPoint San Juan Columbus Chicago ..Port Arthur Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland Date DeepSc* Lakes, Inland Watos Feb. 4 2:30 p.m. Feb. 5 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. Feb. 6 Feb. 7 a............. 9.30a.m. .......... 2:00p.m Feb. 7 2:30p.m Feb. 8 2:30p.m. Feb. 11 2:36 p.m ^... Feb. 12 Feb. 13 2:30p.m. ......... Feb. 14 2:30p.m -.. Feb. 18 2:30p.m. Feb. 14 2:30p.m. ..,....... Feb. 9 10:30a.m. Feb. 7 Feb. 16 — Feb. 12 — -. Feb. 12 2:30p.m Feb. 13 — Feb. 15 2:30p.m. ......... FeJ^ 14 — UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00p.m. 1:00p.m. �u'\\: Recertified Bosun William Dacre Bushong, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1958. Brother Bushong sailed 28 years and during the Vietnam War. He also sailed as a ship's delegate. Seafarer Bushong graduated from the Union's Recerti­ fied Bosuns Program in July 1974. He was born in Indianapolis, Ind. and is a resident of Seattle. Manuel DeBarros, 56, Joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Provi­ dence, R.l. sailing as a bosun. Brother DeBarros recently helped in the drive to organize oil rigs off the coast of, Rhode Island. He was born in Massachussetts and is a resident of New Bedford, Mass. Richard Frank "Dick" Feddern, 47,.joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1962 sailing as a bosun and in the engine department on the Bull Line. He was a scow captain for lOT. Brother Feddern also sailed as a steward and cook for the Wilson Line in the port of New York. He sailed during the Vietnam War and hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Seafarer Feddern was oii the SeaLand Shoregang in Long Beach, Calif, from 1971 to 1973. He grad­ uated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School (AFTS), Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1961. And he attended upgrading classes at the Harry Lundeberg School (HLS) Piney Point, Md. He was also a teamster and bartender. Feddern is a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was born in East Liberty, Ohio and is a resident of Azusa, Calif. Joseph Decinque, 55, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Decinque sailed 38 years and as a ship's delegate. He was born in Millville, N.J. and is a resident there. Kennith Elsworth i.ee, 55, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Lee sailed 34 years and as a ship's delegate aboard the C/S Lon)i Lines (AT&T). He was born in Henry County, la. and is a resident of San Francisco. Harvis Clifford Dyas, 64, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1957 sailing as an AB. Brother Dyas sailed 30 years. Seafarer Dyas is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11 and,was wounded by shrapnel in the invasion of Sicily, Italy. Born in Bay Minette, Ala., he is a resident of Mobile. John Hartman, Jr., 57, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a fireman-watertender and 3rd assistant engineer. Brother Hartman graduated from the SlU^ MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering, Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1967. He walked the picketline in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike. Seafarer Hartman is also a punch press operator. Born in Scranton, Pa:, he is a resident of Mountain Home. Ark. Guillermo Garcia, 57, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Phila­ delphia sailing as a fireman-water­ tender. Brother Garcia was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of New Bedford, Mass. Chang Ping "Charles" King, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1956 sailing as a chief cook. Brother King sailed 33 years. He also worked-on the Mobile Waterman Shoregang from 1966 to 1971 and San Francisco Sea-Land Shoregang in 1975. Seafarer King is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. A native of China, he is a resident of San Francisco. Tommy Eugene Lanphear, 50, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1959 sailing as a bosun. Brother Lanphear was on the SeaLand (San Francisco) Shoregang in 1968. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. Seafarer Lanphear was born in Wheatland, Okla. and is a resident of San Leandro, Calif. Robert Lee Maryes, 49, joined the SIU ill the port of Jacksonville in 1960 sailing as a FOWT, junior engineer and QMED. Brother Maryes .sailed 21 years. He upgraded to QMED at Piney Point in 1976. Seafarer Maryes is a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was born in Okeechobee City, Fla. and is a resident of Seville, Fla. Emil Helge Nordstrom, 62, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New York sailing deck engineer and deck maintenance. Brother Nordstrom sailed 41 years. He was on the picketline in the 1961 N. Y. Harbor and 1962 Robin Line beefs. Seafarer Nordstrom was born in Finland and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He r^ides in Ocean Spring, Miss. Rafael E.stehan Cuevas, 56, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a .3rd cook, baker and .saloon messman. Brother Cuevas is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces in World War 11. He was born in San Juan, P.R. and is a resident of Miami, Fla. William Henry Little, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a 2nd cook. Brother Little sailed 32 years. He also sailed for the Moran Towing Co. Seafarer Little is a veteran of the pre-World War II U.S. Army. A native of Wilmington, N.C.. he is a resident there. Joseph John McAndrew, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in I960 sailing as a bosun and in the steward department. Brother McAndrew sailed 40 years. He was also a shipyard chipper and caulker. Seafarer McAndrew is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard in World War 11. Born in Scranton. Pa., he is a resident of Houston. ^9- V r \ J ' Ralph Merrick McDaries, 65. joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in 1958 .sailing as a chief steward. Brother McDaries sailed 28 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer McDaries was born in Beeche. N.C. and is a resident of Yulee. Fla. Felipe Vazquez Martinez, 65, joined the^jSIU in the port of New York in 1^59 sailing as a 2nd cook and baker. Brother Martinez hit the bricks in the Robin Line beef in 1962. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Baltimore. .i:», _• Recertified Bosun Tony Joseph Radich, 53, joined the SI U in the port of New Orleans in 1954, sailing in the deck department. Brother Radich graduated from the Recertified Bosuns Program in 1974. He was a delegate to the Piney Point Educa­ tional Conference in 1971. Seafarer Radich is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army in World War 11. A native of Biloxi, Miss., he is a resident there. ' *• Arnold Reibus, 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Boston sailing as an AB. Brother Reibus sailed 42 years. He was born in Estonia, USSR and is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Recertified Bosun Sven Aage Stockmarr, 57, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Stockmarr sailed 38 years. He graduated from the Recertified Bosuns Program in 1973. Seafarer Stockmarr also was a bartender and rigger. He walked the picketline in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Born in Denmark, he is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y - Juan Antonio Martinez Vazquez, 62, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. Brother Vazquez sailed 44 years. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Baltimore. Recertified Bosun Alexander Owen, 69, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York. Brother Owen sailed 34 years. He also sailed during the Vietnam War for the Alaska Tug and Barge Co. Seafarer Owen graduated from the Union's Recerti­ fied Bosuns Program in August 1975. Born in the l.sla de Gunaja, Spanish Honduras, he is a U.S. naturalized citizen and is a resident of the port of Houston. Howard Conley Ros.s, 54, joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1960 sailing as an AB. Brother Ross sailed 33 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Seafarer Ross was born in Arkansas and is a resident of Houston. Raymond Proulx, 65, joined the SIU in the port of .Seattle in 1956 sailing as a chief cook on the .V.V Eiuador Counsel. Brother Pioulx was also a member of the West Coast • Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, now merged into the SIU. Seafarer Proulx was on the picketline in the 1962 Robin Line bed. He is a wounded vctcVan ol the U.S. Army in World War II. And he was born in Fall River, Mass. and is a resident of Portland, Ore. January 1980 / LOG / 31 Si y -••'-••• ::-»rr:r'T �^-s53cr.v«f:-7:^-r U —'--^MU''- ,i--- • - P^: || R/V Hi • -H Tourist-wise, Karachi is OK. There are many sights to see: horse races at the local track (with many of the Queen's own horses running), camel races at the beach every weekend, and they are very exciting. I let one of the crew, talk me into going for a camel ride (the first time I was seasick in my life). The camel is very ugly, and nasty, and has. a By 'Saki Jack' Dolan personality to match. Gurus, equipped with mongoose Karachi, Pakistan: Even the name Karachi conjurs up the "Arabian and cobra, are. ready to put on a Nights," "Ali Baba and the Forty show for you at the flip of a coin (any Thieves," "Gunga Din," giant geniis kind of coin). The local museum is in a bottle, turbans, fezs, "Omar • excellent. Belly dancers all over the Kahyam," flying carpets, "A Thou­ place (all shapes and sizes). Camels sand and One Nights," baggy pants, and water buffalo are used as dray elephants, cobras and mongooses, animals all over town. It is a common sight to see camel trains veiled faces and oriental rugs. It is only mysterious and won­ leaving and entering the city at all drous if you have not spent time hours. All in all, Karachi is not a bad there, and witnessed the poverty and tourist trap. The sex scene is a little starvation that prevails everywhere. slow, but then, there are a few other Then, the mystery fades, and pity things in life. Our ship was given carte blanche and guilt slowly starts to settle in. It' makes you wonder if God is really in every port we stopped. This Here's 'Saki Jack' with his longtime sidekick. Fluffy, or as fie. calls film, Saki kin to all peoples on this little globe means we had free access in and out of ours. And why are some more of the port area without being Jack. Jr. Outside the hotel on the front lawn the famous Ali Khan, the religious stopped or searched by police or fortunate than others? ruler of all the Moslems arrived, and as it were, there was always a slew of Our congenial Chief Engineer customs' The other seamen in port magicians, and gurus putting on (Nasty) Mr. Grasty out of Chester, would not believe us, as Karachi has ,he too checked into the Beach their cobra-mongoose show for the Luxury Hotel. It was ^e time of Pa , decided we should spend six a bad name for confiscating everyyear he was to receive his weight in tourists. It seems every house over| weeks in the shipyard in Karachi, , thing and anything they could get here has its own holy man, who lives Pakistan, instead of Sydney, Aus­ their dirty little hands on. This made precious stones. This was to occur in front of the house in a hole in the tralia. This sure endeared him it convenient for all hands going to shortly in the back patio of the hotel, ground, and also has a few cobras, deeply in the bosoms of all the crew. town. Cigarettes, or - any - tobacco and the people presently staying at with him for pets. the hotel were all invited to watch Shortly after this monumental were like money, and ^brought a The Beach Luxury was a good (this included all the crew). You can decision, he conveniently became good price on the black market hotel (one of The best). Everyone bet all hands were present and sick, and had to go home. Everyone (which was all over town). In fact, I enjoyed their stay (there are always a agrees the payoff must have been did most of my dealing with the local accounted for, and Saki Jack was in couple die-hard-complainers). But, constabulary, who are not against the front row. You don't see a world- all in all it was a damn good sojurn^ enormous. famous king get weighed in precious The Karachi Shipyard is a combi­ hustling a dishonest dollar now and as far as I was concerned. stones every day. nation of "Dante's Inferno" and then. They sat him on a large scale. On Our Purpose in the Indian Ocean "Fantasy Island." Thank Allah, we Metropole Hotel the other side was a bucket-like It seems someone in Washington were not required to remain aboard, attachment. It was filled by shovel The Metropole Hotel is located in decided that the Indian Ocean was but were sequestered in a very with all kinds of precious stonesthe heart of Karachi, and it is a good overdue to be surveyed. After excellent hotel called the Beach diamonds, rubie^ emeralds, sap­ hotel. Jackie Kennedy arrived while numerous international scientific Luxury Hotel, just a few blocks phires, opals, eta>uq^ the scales we were here, and she stayed at the top-secret-meetings (that everyone from the Seaman's Club. The food, came up even—picking the king knew about), it was voted by many quarters, and service were excellent Metropole. She was presented with right off the floor. This is really a a pure, white stallion, which she countries to survey. So off we went, here at the hotel, and everyone was sight to behold. I will never forget it. sponsored by the National Science as happy as could be expected promptly rode all the way from the They shoveled all this wealth like-it airport to the lobby of the MetroFoundation of Washington, D.C., 10,000 miles from home. Our was so much junk, and I can tell you one of the richest organizations this scientists were all flown back to the pole. I was there at the time, and barely got a small glimpse of her. it made me a little dizzy. nation has. States. After the weigh-in, there was a big The RjV Anton Bruun was Our very congenial Radio Officer- She was hustled right into the celebration in the patio, and all the elevator and whisked away from all formerly the SS Williamsburg (the Purser-Doctor-Jack-of-All-Trades local big-wigs participated including the peasants. Presidential yacht). The last Presi­ Mr. Jimmy Connors (out of Bos­ Khan and his blonde girlfriend. Ali There was an excellent restaurant dent to use it as a yacht was Mr. ton), saw to it our daily subsistence In fact, she never left his side for the and nightclub here, and all of the Harry Truman. It was laid up in with our pay was doled out each whole week he was with us. We saw crew came to see the floor show. One Philadelphia for many years. Presi­ Friday in the hotel lobby and on him every night in the night club. show was from Australia, and dent Ike gave it to the National time. This had all hands in a happy Several crewmembers tried to get his featured a squad of Australian pony Science Foundation which mood. autograph, but were stopped by his girls, all beautifuL and very friendly, promptly spent over $800,000 to The crew reported daily to the convert it to a scientific vessel. It was shipyard, and helped with the and homesick for Australia. They army of bodyguards. He and his repairs as best we could. What was consented to let us pay for their entourage occupied one corner of renamed the R/V Anton Bruun accomplished here in six weeks dinners, also "their cocktails, which the »night club each and every night after some Nordic marine scientist. until he left. could have been handled in two we did. They freely danced with us, Our job was to survey the Indian The floorshow was French, and , weeks with ease anywhere else. Most which made all hands happy as we Ocean from the Persian Gulf, all the of us rested on weekends, although did not know what to do with our fairly good. We had all the enter­ way down to the Antarctic Circle. tainers and orchestra aboard for there were crewmembers aboard pay anyway. The Metropole had They figured it would take approxi­ every day to check and make sure wonderful curry, and I being a curry cocktails. The band was Spanish, mately two to three years. We did it our ship was still there. There is very lover was in my glory. It was on the and very friendly with all the crew. in 28 months. We were the only ship little excitement or even action to menu daily, and several kinds. This There were a half dozen jockeys (all that stayed out there to finish the Aussies) staying at the hotel. And we report about in a Karachi shipyard. was a well-run hotel with a very job. That part of the world (espehad all them aboard the ship, too The days drag along, and you are continental flair. Continued on Page 33 (trying to get a hot tip, no luck). About one week after we arrived. glad to head away in the evening. Following is Chapter III in the saga of the R/ y Anton Bruun, one of the more unusual vessels ever crewed by SlU members. She was a research vessel, which participated in a 28-month research cruise in the Indian Ocean in the early '60s. It was quite a trip. Chapter I appeared in the August 1979 issue of the Log and Chapter II appeared in the Sept. issue. ^'• fA 'a ^ "ifi •"'• i• , -'- T-S. f -f- :l; V- f• n: 1':^ f''"' 32 / LOG / January 1980 R*'^- • rK i ^ H ..7 . �"K-. •ly Continued from Page 32 cruise. But I am not a National Geographic member so I did not get one. ^ . Cocktails from Moscow We operated out of Port Louis, Mauritius for six months or so. During one of our visits we tied up next to the Russian scientific ship out'here (she stayed about a year— no more). Our captain decided to invite the Russians over for cocktails,- hors d'oeuvres and dancing. There were several , lady scientists among the Russians, and one cute, little blonde spoke English, as did the captain. A grand time was had by all until the Russki captain called curfew at 10. Then all the Russkis, like the little cially India and Pakistan) reaped many millions of dollars of benefits due to our efforts. All we got was a hunk of paper run off a mimeo­ graph. -I, for one, think the National Science Foundation (with all their hundreds of millions of dollars) stinks, in capital letters, for not giving us a decent cash bonus. Maybe I'm wrong, but anyhow that's how I feel. We did a job no other country even cared to try and do. The "National Geographic Magazine" sent a photographer aboard and he took thousands of pictures. It was in an issue after the off to bed. We were all invited to a similar party aboard their ship the follow­ ing evening. Like all foreign ships the chief steward is considered an officer. So naturally, I was invited to the party for all officers and scientists. Our radio officer was persuaded to tote along his accord­ ion, which he entertained the Russians with a few lively numbers. Somehow or other I got very friendly with the Russian captain (maybe it was the' 160-proof vodka they served). Anyhow, we were having a fine time, when all, of a sudden I lost complete control, and threw up vodka (and whatever else I had in me) all over the Russian imtdiiR Rewt tar Grot likR 1-1 ...t. DEC. 1-31, 1979 ' 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC I - trained soldiers they are, marched r TOTALSHIPPED All Groups OassA ClassB ClassC "REGISTEREDON BEACH AIIGrou^ ClassA ClassB OlassC DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac(Hdqs.) 29 9 5 34 8 1 44 62 1 30 35 0 16 22 1 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT AlgonacCHdqs.).. Algonac(Hdqs.)... Algonac(Hdqs.) 19 12 « ......^. 6 2 4 -l 18 54 27 20 7 0, . STEWARD DEPARTMENT 6 1 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 21 47 4 \ 0__ Totals All Departments ...............i. 72 ^ rti ^t'mnnth^ '"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered.for shipping at the port last montlx ""Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. ^ captain's chest. He and all the Russkis burst out laughing and he didn't even get mad (thank God). They thought it was the best thing at the party (to see a Yank get sick). Well, we all had a grand time and the service was great, what with several cute, little Russian gals running around trying to be nice, even though only one could speak any English.. The party went on right up until Russian curfew at 10 pm, when ,we were politely escorted down the gangway. This was a party I would never forget, and neither would the' officers and scientists. The Russians really are human, and dci know how to have fun, when permitted. The Russian ship did not stay in ' port too long, and sailed for home, I imagine, as we never did see them again in the Indian Ocean. We ran into many other foreign ships out here, and one three-masted schoon­ er from Stanford University. They were in fair shape and welcomed us all aboard to inspect their vessel.. We all did, never having been aboard a three-masted schooner (in fact, I had never been aboard any kind of schooner before). We all had a grand time, and it reminded me of an Errbl Flynn movie COMING: In my next chapter. III tell about our cruise to the Antarctic Circle, Amsterdam Island (a French weather station near the Antarctic « Circle). This was our longest cruise (four months), king penguins, etc. Fraternally, "Saki Jack" Dolan SIU Book D-124 Retired •"K - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL7REPORTS. The constitution of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership s money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the'membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland. Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements speeify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records arc available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 r Full copies of contracts,as relcfred to arc qVailable to you at all times, cither by'writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals BdarU. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under Which you work and live aboar your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any KNOW YOUR RIGHTS patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity, in the SIU unless an ollicfal Union receipt is given for saiiic. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official, receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in.employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriniinated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, b'e should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purpo.ses includ­ ing. but not limited to, furthering the political, social apd economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In, connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrirnination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member fc6ls that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has ^en denied his CORStitutional right of access to Union records or InforilMtion, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters bv certified mall, return receipt requested. The address is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. January 1980 / LOG / 33 V;-: J �• '• J '-,'"r/' •' ••' i"- •• '• ., • • • • L J' ' /• ...i. -r-l . ^l^ . W'" .•II: • -1^ .: • £•. M, ' -o.: ••'.V -"•' • ''V'" • '•"^; li'"' ." • '^" , Vi-''"' iV': , -r - fi.- L-Lfe[•t' - E" i I.Sf'®;: C:4- Pensioner James Joseph Ament, 89, passed away on Nov. 16. Brother Ament joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1960 sailing as a bridgeman and tugboat fireman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1924 to 1961. He was a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union and A.M.W. Local 1. Boatman Ament was born in Baltimore and was a resident there. Surviving are a son, James Jr. of Baltimore and a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude B. Kromm, also of Baltimore. Pensioner if Henry l^dwards Williamson, 56, died of a heart at­ tack in the Univer;sity of Southern Alabama Medical Center, Mobile on Sept. 26. Brother, Williamson joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1967 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He sailed 24 years including from 1970-3 on the SS Cqntigny (lOT) and the SS JHobert T. Waterman from 1975-7. Seafarer Williamson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Bora in Mobile, he was a resident there. Interment was in the Miller Cemetery, Mobile County. Surviving are his widow, Helen; his mother, Nellie of Mobile and a stepson, James Rice. Pensioner "P.G." Wingfield Jr., 58, died of a heart attack at home in Jackson­ ville on Nov. 3. - Charles Wesley Brother Wingfield "Charlie" Boyd, i joined the SIU in 55, died of heart the port of Hous­ failure in Balti­ more on Oct. 12. ton in 1963 sailing as a recertified bosun for lOT from 1974-7. Seafarer Brother Boyd joined the Union Wingfield graduated from the Union's in the port of Recertified Bosuns Program in Baltimore in 1956 September 1974. He was also a 'sailing as a deck­ department and ship's delegate. And he hand on the tug Interstate (lOT) from was a wounded veteran of the U.S. Navy 1967 to 1979. He was a former member in World War 11, From 1956 to 1960, he was a 1st class shipfitter at the Bethle­ of the Iron Workers Union District 50. Boatman Boyd was a veteran of the hem Shipyard, Marcus Hook, Pa. Wing­ Army in World War II. He was born in field was a native of Roanoke, Va. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke. Riehlands-Ravens, Va. and was a resident of Saltville, Va. Burial was in Surviving are his widow, Eloise; a^on, the Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville. "P.G." Ill of Roanoke; his father, Surviving are his widow, Helen; two. "P.G." Sr., of Jacksonville and a sons, Gerald and Samuel; a daughter, granddaughter, Wendy Page Wingfield of Marion, Va. Hilda; a grandson. Nelson and a granddaughter, Sonia. Pensioner George P. Anitip Robert Leje Zopfi, 80, was Buxton, 52, dead of cancer on succumbed to arrival at the West cancer in the Jefferson General Nassau Bay, Tex. Hospital, MarUSPHS Hospital rero. La. on Sept, on Aug. 6. Brother 23. Brother Zopfi 5 Buxton joined the joined the Union in the port of New Union in the port Orleans in 1956 sailing as a 2nd engineer of Port Arthur, Tex. in 1964 sailing as a for Dixie Carriers from 1943 to 1964. captain, pilot, tankerman, engineer and Boatman Zopfi was a former member of cook for the Slade Towing Co. from the MAW Local 59. He was born in New 1956 to 1979. Boatman Buxton was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Orleans and was a resident of Marrero. Korean War. Bom in Starks, La., he Burial was in the Valence Street Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving is a was a resident of Orange, Tex. niece, Mrs. Louise Dannelley of Gretna, Interment was in the Doyle Cemetery, La. Starks. Surviving are his widow, Orlean Pensioner and his mother, Nancy of Orange. Thomas Shirley Raymond ^eroy Kirkpatrick Jr., 25, Lambeth, 52, died was dead of injuries on arrival at the of heart failure in John Gaston Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. the New Orleans after being hit by a car on Interstate 240 USPHS Hospital on Nov. 25. Brother Kirkpatrick joined on Oct. 19. the Union in 1974 following his Brother Lambeth graduation from the HLS. He sailed as a ^ joined the SIU in tankerman and deckhand for ACBL from 1974 to 1977 and from the port of 1944 in the port of New Orleans sailing St. Louis in 1975 on the tug La Salle as a firemap-watertender and engineer (ACBL). Boatman Kirkpatrick also for MEBA's District 2. He graduated sailed for Inland Tugs and for National from the SIU-ME3A School of Marine Marine. In 1977, he sailed deep sea. A Engineering, Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1966. native of Linton, Ind., he was a resident Seafarer Lambeth was born in Mobile of Jacksonville, Ind. Burial was in and was a resident of Leakesville, Miss. Peavy Cemetery, Jacksonville. Burial was in the Mt. Pasigch Cemetery, Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Greene County, Miss. Surviving are his Raymond and Patricia Kirkpatrick of widow, Agnes; two sons, Thomas and Gerald and a daughter, Shirley. Jacksonville. 34 / LOG / January 1980 Pensi oner Michael A. Reges, 65, died of natural causes in the Queens (N.Y.) Hospital Center on Nov. 23. He was born..in Pennsylvania and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Interment was in the Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving is his sister, Mrs. Cecilia Di Fulvio of Queens Village. Pensioner Prescott Younger Spinney, 84, suc­ cumbed to arter­ iosclerosis in Gloucester, Mass. on Oct. 17. Brother Spinney joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a deck and junior engineer. He sailed 42 years and was also a machinist. Seafarer Spinney was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War I. Born in Gloucester, he was a resident there and in Norfolk. Cremation took place in the Linwood Crematory, Haverhill, Mass. Surviving are a son, William of Gloucester and a sister, Mrs. Lillian Mitchell of Norfolk. Pensioner John William Tingle, 75, passed away on Aug. 5. Brother Tingle-joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Philadel­ phia sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 34 years. Seafarer Tingle was born in Cromlyn, Pa. and was a resident of West Cape May, N.J. Interment was in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Cape May. Surviving is a granddaughter, Mrs. Nancy M. Vinson of Philadelphia. Michael "Mike" Noel Walsh, 31, died in New York City on Oct. 4. Brother Walsh joined the SIU in •the port of New York in 1967. He sailed AB and also achieved his GED. Seafarer Walsh sailed with Puerto Rico Marine and was an ex-construction worker. He was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Campaign, Vietnam Service .and National Defense Campaign Medals as a veteran of the Vietnam War. Walsh was a Pfc. in the 4th Army, Co. A, 16th Combat Engineers Bn., 1st Armored -Div. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and was a resident there. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William and Hazel Walsh of Brooklyn. Pensioner Leo Gillis, 84, died of a heart attack in I San Diego, Calif, on Octv, 29. Brother Gillis I joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Philadelphia sail­ ing as a bosun. He sailed 35 yearsTfom 1927. Seafarer Gillis was bora / in Massachusetts and was a resident of Queens Haven, San Diego. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, San Diego. John "Johnie" Hoggie, 60, was dead of heart disease op arrival at the Burdette Tomlin Hospital, Wildwood, N.J. on Oct. 13. Brother Hoggie joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward aboard the Af/F Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) from 1975 to 1979. He sailed for 44 years and as a ship's delegate. Seafarer Hoggie "... was well liked by all SIU men and he thought a lot of the SIU when he was a patrolman in the port of Baltimore for many years." Seafarer Hoggie was born in Norwich, Conn, and was a resident of Somerdale, N.J. and Lighthouse Pt., Fla. Cremation took place in the North Cape May (N.J.) Crematory. Surviving are his widow, Betty Jane of Philadelphia and the Hatgimisios family, all SIU members, who wrote: "Memories are treasures no one can steal. But losing you was a heartache no one can heal." Brother Hoggie will be missed by his nephew and brothers, Kosta, George of Lighthouse Pt. and Chief Steward Nicholas Hatgimisios of Philadelphia. Pensioner Her­ bert Eric Adams, 58, died on Oct. 2. Brother Adams I joined the SIU in I the port of Tampa I in 1958 sailing as a fireman - waterI tender and ma­ chinist. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Adams was born if Faison, N.C. and was a resident of Hendersonville and Burlington, N.C. Surviving are his widow, Lucille of Burlington and two daughters, Mrs. Donna Johnson also of Burlington and Ms. Erick A. Johnson of Hendersonville. Pensioner Alex­ ander Donald j "Alex" Brodie, 66, succumbed to 1.cancer at home in Singapore on Oct. 6. Brother Brodie I joined the SIU in 1 the port of New York in 1951 sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 38 years. Seafarer Brodie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he was a British subject. Surviving are his widow, Eileen and two daughters. Kim and Sandra. Jesse Thomas Green, 64, died of heart failure in Charity Hospital, New Orleans on Oct. 4. Brother Green joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1954 sailing as an OS. He also sailed on the Delta One. And he was a machinist. Seafarer Green was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. A native of Piheville, La., he was a resident of New Orleans. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Forest H. M. \Howard of Kenner, La. �7:v. I'a..; % i".-- .c MHAStfl. Help J"/ Friend ri' Deal With \ Alcoholism •?i' '-^r. : ,,•,r v,-^- ^ ^ Sv '. .. . ' ^--r.:. . - ' ^ •,- v\>'.-vv;'" • •• .>' , '? • Alcoholics don't have friends. Because a friend wouldn't let another man blindly travel a course that has to lead to the destruction of his health, his job and his family. And that's where an alcoholic is headed. Helping a fellow Seafarer who has a drinking problem is just as easy—and just as important—as steering a blind man across a street. All you have to do is take that Seafarer by the arm and guide him to the Union's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md. Once he's there, an alcoholic SIU member will receive the care and counseling he needs. And he'll get the support of brother SIU members who are fighting the same tough battle he is back to a healthy, productive alcohol-free life. The road back to sobriety is a long one for an alcoholic. But because of ARC, an alcoholic SIU member doesn t have to travel the distance alone. And by guiding a brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehab Center, you'll be showing him that the first step back to recovery I, is only an arm's length away. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center | I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that all my medical and counseling records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept anywhere except at The Center. | i j | I ! Name Book No Address I • (Street or RFD) (City) , ru (State) . I / "I Telephone No. Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Box I53-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 I ( (Zip) | I I } — i | j January 1980 / LOG / 35 A./ �•.:! •T V ''•i k: •i^:. t «, • •5 V "1 If- ... i''. j• • %-^'y 'V V-- r» - ' i'. • .! 13 7^? SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land Service), November 4—Chairman, Recertified Bosun A. McGinnis; Secre­ tary Roy R. Thomas; Educational Director W. J. Mitchell; Engine Dele­ gate Earl Shaw Rodgers. No disputed ' OT. Chairman reported that everything is running smoothly with no major beefs reported by department delegates. Reminded everyone of the various classes now in session for upgrading at Piney Point. Advised all members to stand by for customs immigration upon arrival to speed up clearance. Also discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port New Orleans. SANTA MERCEDES (Delta Steam­ ship), November 4—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun J. Stout; Secretary T. Tinitali; Educational Director P. Bradshaw; Steward Delegate Jim Hatfield. $312.10 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that there is a new dental clinic in San Francisco for SIU brothers and sisters. Report to Log: "The Santa Mercedes followed lead of sister ship Santa Maria with a cookout for the entire crew which proved to be very successful. The entire crew and staff pitched in to help. Chief Steward Tini made sure all were fed well doing some of the cooking himself. A very good variety of foods." Next port Bahia. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), November 3—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Robert C. Gorbea; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director W. J. Dunningan; Engine Delegate Alton Green; Steward Dele­ gate Stonewall Jackson. $15.25 in the ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman noted that the repair list was posted and a safety meeting was held. Discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. The crew would like to know if a bus could be on the dock to take the men to the main gate in Boston. A vote of thanks to the bosun for doing a good job on the garbage detail. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Philadelphia. •. - i CAGUAS (Puerto Rico Marine Mgt.), November 18—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun C. Gonzalez; Secretary C. Rice; Educational Director H. Calloe. Chairman discussed the importance of donating to SPAD and also for all crewmembers to read the Log to keep up with what is going on in the Union. Secretary just returned on board afterthe Stewards Recertification Program and reported about the new fields that the Union is working in such as Ocean Mining, Deep Sea Fishing and the crewing of three more LNG tankers from foreign crews. $70 in ship's fund. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. WESTWARD VENTURE (Interocean Mgt.), November 23—Chairman, Jack W. Edward; Secretary Alva W. McCullum; Educational Director Joseph Quintello. No disputed OT. Chairman noted the supplement in the October Log on the Export Administration Act of 1979, the importance of the Alaskan Oil and jobs for West Coast sailors. A discussion was held and questions were answered. Also discussed was the ' importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime ment for a fine Thanksgiving dinner. Overseas), November 4—Chairman J. L. Bass; Secretary H. W. Roberts; GREAT LAND (Interocean Mgt.), Educational Director C. 1. Coello; Deck November 25—Chairman, Recertified Delegate Cal Smith; Engine Delegate Bosun J. A. Lewis; Secretary G. Pretare; Dean Dobbins; Steward Delegate Educational Director M. Stover; Engine Walter Cutter. No disputed OT. Chair­ Delegate John" A. Sullivan. Chairman man reported that the ship was due to explained the official SIU Ship's arrive at the Panama Canal Zone on minutes to the crew. The ship has just Friday and then proceed to Corpus sailed through a very rough storm and Christi, Texas to unload. Educational the entire crew is to be commended for Director urged all those who qualify to good seamanship. Educational Director go to Piney Point to upgrade and to has informed crew that he has all the better yourself because it is in your best applications for upgrading and urged all interest as well as the Unions. A letter members who qualify to sign up. No was received from headquarters and was disputed OT. Next port Anchorage. posted on the bulletin board for aU to read. A vote of thanks to the steward JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land Ser­ department for a job well done. Next vice), November 25—Chairman, Re­ port Corpus Christi. certified Bosun Antoine Kerageorgiou; OVERSEAS NATALIE (Maritime Secretary S. Pistak; Educational Direc­ Overseas), November 4—Chairman, tor J. Burkette; Deck Delegate Antonio Recertified Bosun F. H. Johnson; Romero. Some disputed OT in deck and Secretary C. A. Guerra; Educational steward departments. Chairman held a Director L. T. Moss; Engine Delegate discussion on the importance of donat­ E. Kent; Steward Delegate P. Baker. ing to SPAD. Educational Director $232 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. discussed the need for safety at sea. Chairman held a discussion on upgrad­ Asked everyone to report if they have ing and the importance of donating to any special health problems so that the SPAD. Crewmembers were also re­ proper medications can be kept on minded that there is no smoking on deck board in case of emergency. A vote of while the ship is loading or unloading. A thanks to the steward department for vote of thanks was sent from the good feeding and balanced menus. Next Captain and officers for the good and port Elizabeth. tasty food and work being done by the PUERTO RICO (Puerto Rico Ma­ steward department. Observed one rine Mgt.), November 24—Chairman, minute of silence in memory of our Recertified Bosun J. Corder; Secretary departed brothers and sisters. Next port H. Ridgeway; Educational Director C. Panama. Mainers. No disputed OT. Chairman SEA-LAND TRADE (Sea-Land discussed the importance of donating to Service), November 25—Chairman, SPAD and suggested that all members Recertified Bosun L. Suchocki; Secre­ should take advantage of Piney Point. A tary C. Gray; Educational Director J. request was made for the pantry, lounge Greenfield; Engine Delegate Michael and messhall to be kept clean at night. A Mifferd; Steward Delegate Lawrence R. vote of thanks to the steward depart­ Haney. No disputed OT. Secretary ment for a job well done and a vote of reported that everyone had enjoyed a thanks for a wonderful Thanksgiving nice Thanksgiving day. Compliments day dinner. were extended from the officers and DELTA BOLIVIA (Delta Steam­ crew for the fine Thanksgiving dinner ship), November 25—Chairman, Re­ that was served. Next port Seattle. certified Bosun S. Jandora; Secretary EL PASO SOUTHERN pi Paso M. Sospina. No disputed OT. Chairman Marine), November 25—Chairman C. noted that a repair list has been made up Leahy; Secretary T. Navorre; Educa­ and if any additional repairs are tional Director R. Dizon; Deck Dele­ necessary to let him know. Also if there gate Paul Butterworth. Secretary held a are any unsafe conditions existing discussion on how important it is to aboard ship please bring them to the keep the jobs in the steward department. attention of the department heads. Some disputed OT in deck department. Secretary gave a vote of thanks to all A vote of thanks to the steward crewmembers for their cooperation during the voyage. The Chief Cook was department for a job well done. thanked for the best Thanksgiving JEFF DAVIS (Waterman Steam­ dinner menu ever put out. ship), November 11 —Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun George E. Annis; Secretary HOUSTON (Sea-Land Service),"^ R. Collier. $680 in ship's fund. No November 7—Chairman, Recertified disputed OT. Captain and port officials Bosun Julio Delgado; Secretary H. were very pleased with port payoff and Ortiz. No disputed OT. Chairman urged voyage sign on. It was noted that the everyone to upgrade so we can live with catwalk has to be repaired,it is unsafe for the new technology of new ships. Piney walking. A vote of thanks to the Point has the classes available so take chairman for trying to rent new movies advantage now. Secretary discussed the for the crew. Also a vote of thanks to the importance of donating to SPAD. A steward department for a job well done. vote of thanks to the steward depart­ Next port Suez. ment for a job well done. LNG TAURUS (Energy Transport), November 3—Chairman, Recertified Bosun T. Brooks; Secretary F. Costango; Educational Director G. B^nous; Deck Delegate Clarence Burgo; Engine Delegate Mark Freeman; Stew­ ard Delegate Pat Geary. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that everything is running smooth and that the recrea­ tional tournaments are all underway and the SIU members are making a good showing. Although we have lost two games to the Bontang All StarsSoftball—the crewmembers have enr joyed the fun and after game refresh­ ments. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Nagoya. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels: DELTA MEXICO DELTA AFRICA LONG BEACH ST. LOUIS POET DELTA COLUMBIA OGDEN WILLAMETTE BROOKS RANGE SEA-LAND PRODUCER WALTER RICE EL PASO ARZEW POINT JUDY SEA-LAND TRADE STUYVESANT TRANSCOLUMBIA ^ OGDEN LEADER SEA-LAND COMMERCE ia SEA-LAND EXCHANGE 7 JOHNPENN DELTA MAR ULTRASEA OVERSEAS VALDEZ PENNY ODQEN CHAMPION OVERSEAS JOYCE OVERSEAS OHIO MOBILE AGUADILLA MT. VERNON VICTORY OGDEN MERRIMAC POINT SUSAN DELTA SUD PHILADELPHIA SEA-LAND FINANCE NEWARK OGDEN CHALLENGER TAMPA SEA-LAND CONSUMER SUGAR ISLANDER DELTA PARAGUAY BAYAMON OGDEN COLUMBIA SEA-LAND GALLOWAY COVE RANGER ARECIBO CAPRICORN THOMAS NELSON SAMUEL CHASE ROBERT E. LEE PANAMA OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE OGDEN LEADER MONTICELLO VICTORY MARYLAND GOLDEN MONARCH DELTA PERU OVERSEAS HARRIETTE ALLEGIANCE ROBERT TOOMBS COVE ENGINEER CAROLINA SEA-LAND PRODUCER ANCHORAGE WORTH 36 / LOG / January 1980 •. ; ;• • • i; • �i, -S- : . '>:r.:-?: /. A Beautiful Cruise on SiU's 4 W.C. Passenger Ships r|nHE port of San Francisco just one of many of the great ports called on by the 55" Santa Marianna (Delta Steam­ ship Co.). The beautifully appointed passenger vessel, along with her sister ships Santa Maria, Santa Magdalena and Santa Mercedes, came under contract to the SIU when Delta bought them from Prudential-Grace Lines. The Log visited the Santa Marianna Sind her passengers and crew as the ship prepared to depart for Los Angeles and then on to Carribean and South American ports of call. Passen­ gers can expect to have a wonder­ ful time on the journey with all their needs being handled by the many experienced hands in the steward department. Also, the SIU deck and engine gangs can be counted on to keep things running in an orderly fashion all during the cruise. All in all, a good time is had by all on one of these cruises for passengers and crew. lit, •, -jr Delta Line's Santa Marianna is docked at the pier in San Francisco awaiting cargo and passengers before sailing to Los Angeles and South American ports. _ Crewmemb^rs gather in the ship's mess hall to discuss the latest issues of interest with their Union representatives. Clockwise from the left are: Jack Sutton, wiper; Jay Siegal, plumber; Jon Anderson, wiper; G. E. Miller (hidden behind Anderson) and Bob Lee, FOWTs; George McCartney and Gentry Moore, SIU Representatives, and Herwood Walters, bos'n. Carmen Edgley (I.) and William Solomon took time out from lunch to pose for this photo, Carmen is a waitress; while William, a.k.a. "King Solomon (shown here in his fighting stance), is the ship's third baker and a potential heavyweight champ. Enjoying a chat between cruises are (I. to r.) Larry Bunnell, crew messman; C. Tufaro, carpenter, and George Har­ rison, oiler. . Passengers and crew alike enjoy fine meals while on board theSanta Marianna, a large part of the credit for this goes to Chef Henry Planel (left) and Chief Cook Alfonso Campanella. January 1980 / LOG / 37 / �Here is the tentative schedule of upgrad­ ing courses to be held at the Lundeberg School in 1980. As you can see, the School is offering a wide range of programs for all ratings, both for deep sea and inland members. SlU members are reminded that thfs L FOWT • V- •v Marine Electronics Refrigeration Systems maintenance & Operations March 31 August 4_ •r November 10 Pumproom Maintenance & Operation January 7 March 31 May 12 July 7 September 15 October 27 Diesel Engineer (Regular) • A Seniority Upgrading Program January 7 February 4 March 10 April 7 May 5 June 9 July 7 August 11 September 8 Octobers November 10 December 8 •lifeboat'-y'v '•: M • / nil. „i A,. ' Towboat Operator January 21 Towboat Operator Scholarship Program January 7 April 7 July 7 September 2¥'' . Celestial Navigation March 17 August 4 ' -y :r January 3 January 17 January 31 February 14 February 28 March 13 March 27 April 10 April 24 May 8 May 22 June 5 June 19 July 3 July 17 July 31 August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 [^cember 4 December 18 ,=FUT/..' These courses will be scheduled as needed to accomodate applicants. Assistant Cook y: -1 I .y ' Cook & Baker Octobers ', / - "• Tankerman May 12 ^ September 15 I i 'V .••WfPrSi' "" Engine Room Automation : jy ' '.r-- f April 14 June 9 October 27 i.:, , '•v.-y•y --f y-.-vw'. -vr' February 11 • February 11 April 7 August 11 — • •^ Conveyor Quartermaster Bosun Recertifiaation Program •' March 3 July 7 October 27 Diesel Engineer (License) A St Class Pilot January 7 Maroh 10 May 12 July 14 September 8 October 13 February 18 June 23 September 29 February 18 June 23 September 29 January 3 January 31 March 27 April 24 May 22 June 19 July 17 August 14 September 11 November 6 Steward Recertification Program January 7 May 12 August 18 Marine Electrical. Maintenance Welding ••. -•?&•; ..-T- ; V..- January 17 March 13 April 10 May 8 July 3 July 31 September 25 October 23 November 20 » ••yC" 1 January 3 May 22 September 25 QMED tr-'-j i5^- r r-'. Able'Seaman January 7 February 4 March 31 April 28 May 26 June 23 July 21 August 18 September 15 November 10 LNG -r- Starting Dates Course Name Starting Dates Course Name •J 'm schedule is tentative. In other words, courses may be changed or cancelled de­ pending on response from the member­ ship. So think about upgrading this year. And get your applications in early to assure yourself a seat in the class of your choice. -4^ March 3 May 26 October 13 .Chief Cook Chief Steward " ' ' y" i . 38 / LOG / January 1980 - .. y : "V; i;-- ' i'. •. .ill: •. \ �Why Not Apply for an HLS Upgrading Course Now! HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL UPGRADING APPLICATION (Please Print) "16". if. (/I i Name. Date 6f Birth. (Last) (First) Mo./Day/Year (Middle) Address (Street) i \ ' J- (City) (State) Deepsea Member Q (Area Code) Lakes Member • InIand Waters Member • . Seniority. Book Number Date Book Was Issued. Port Presently Registered In. Port Issued Endorsement! s) or License Now Held. Social Security #, Piney Point Graduate: • Yes No • (if yes, fill in below) Entry Program: From. to. (dates attended) Upgrading Program: From, Telephone. (Zip Code) Endorsement(s) or License Received . to. (dates attended) bo you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes Nod Firefighting: • Yes No • Dates Available for Training. I Am Interested in the Following Course(s). • Tankerman • AB 12 Months • AB Unlimited • AB Tugs & Tows • AB Great Lakes • Quartermaster • Towboat Operator Western Rivers 0 Towboat Operator Inland • Towboat Operator Not More than 200 Miles Q Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) O Master • Mate Q Pilot STEWARD ENGINE DECK • FWT • Oiler • • • 0 0 0 0 QMED - Any Rating Others Marine Electrical Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance and Operation Automation Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeiration Systems 0 Diesel Engines 0 Assistant Bigineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) 0 Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) 0 0 • 0 • Assi stant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARHMENTS 0 0 0 0 0 LNG LNG Safety Welding Lifeboatman Fire Fighting ^ RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME —(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSa RATING HaD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE SIGNATURE RETURN COMPLETED APaiCATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER. PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 January 1980 / LOG / 39 .i'l* I , �. "" V ^ ' .V r.= ;--. !*b; ^>-^'.-->-a.-'->,4.Vr;ft feipaaa^£^^;^^ag5r!^a!a«!a3;!^a3CaiK!>gM •; B ;" •M '-m'm'^ .,:.'.^t--. WE NEED A SPACE IN WASHINGTON ,{^' . » f;-' i!' :". •If f/-'. , ,:'S^ •••>t ;'f' MS' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1980 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OCEAN MINING BILL SURGES THRU SENATE SIU SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF WAR RISK INSURANCE FO 5 YEARS PAUL HALL HOSPITALIZED: MEMBERSHIP AUTHORIZES FRANK DROZAK TO CARRY OUT DUTIES OF PRESIDENT CARTER ORDERS HALT OF GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO SOVIET SAFETY RECORD OF FOREIGN CREWED CONVENIENCE FLAGGERS PITIFUL CONGRESS SETS $227B WINDFALL TAX ON BIG OIL, BUT...! SIU'S SALTIEST DISPATCHER, BARBARA RUGGIERI, RETIRES COAST GUARD SETS NEW REGULATIONS ON LIFEBOATS MEANY, LABOR'S GREAT MAN, IS DEAD AT 85 390,000 TON UST PACIFIC CREWED MURPHY WANTS BILL TO EXTEND USPHS USE TO RETIRED SEAMEN SIU CREW SAVES FISHERMEN FROM STURGEON BAY STORM SMOOTH SAILING ON NEWLY CRWED LNG SONATRACH 3 SIU TUGS FREE LIBERIAN SHIP HARD AGROUND IN BALTIMORE THE SIU IN WASHINGTON U.S. TANKERS NOW CARRY ONLY 2.8% OF OUR IMPORTED OIL U.S. FLEET DECLINES; BUT OVERALL CAPACITY HITS RECORD TONNAGE SIU'S 14TH LNG, VIRGO, IS READY FOR ACTION 1979 - MORE JOBS, INCREASED BENEFITS FOR SIU MEMBERS SOME GOOD CHEER FOR THE NEW YEAR FOR DRYDOCKED SEAFARERS: NMC PROPOSES $11.7B FOR MARITIME IN '80S MARINE ELECTRONICS SEAFARERS ARE ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE MID-EAST CRISES FOCUS NEED FOR BEEFED UP U.S. FLEET WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE LONG & OFTEN TURBULENT VOYAGE OF A BILL THRU CONGRESS TAX TIME AGAIN, UGH! LONG-TRIP TAX PROBLEMS 3RD OF 11 NEW G&H TOWING TUGS GOES INTO SERVICE SEAMEN'S MOVEMENT HAS HAD MANY HEROES... BUT NOT ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN SEAMEN SAGA OF THE R/V ANTON BRUUN, PART III A BEAUTIFUL CRUISE ON SIU'S 4 W.C. 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W.''i^f''''"l ' •.-: '-i" ' '•, Frank Drozak Elected President of SiU page 3 /, >' 90i£9 Nosiavw iS 31ViS 9TS OSIM-DOS iVOiaOiSIH iS N0Ii33S SNOIiSinDOV ^ J ^ ' . y,:v:«!i'i; •irf: Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO JANUARY I98I New Jobs on Waterman LASH George Wythe page 11 Ufiion to Host Deep-Sea Conference in April 31 Reagan Has 7-Point Program for U^. Maritime pag.5 r . • .' i ,1 f" ^ • (-\f • :,. ..i ? . �'T '•:. PREsidENi's REPORT I wish to express my sincere apprecia­ tion to the SIU membership for your overwhelming support and confidence in electing me president of the SIUAGLIWD. I accept the tremendous responsibility you have entrusted to me, and I pledge to lead our Union forcefully, intelligently and honestly. It is also with a deep feeling of pride and history that I will carry out the duties of president, which were so well performed for so many years by my predecessor, Paul Hall. He was truly one . FRANK DROZAK of the great figures in the history of the American labor movement. As your president, my primary responsibility is the protection and enhancement of the welfare and security of the SIU family, including active members, pensioners and their dependents. At the present time, our organization is in.excellent condition. Our jobs base is strong. Our contracts are second to none. Our benefit plans, including Pension, Welfare and Vacation, are in the best financial condition ever since their inception. Our school in Piney Point is the best vocational and academic training facility anywhere in the nation for seamen and boatmen. But no one should be misled by our position of strength today. The maritime industry is facing serious problems across the board. The industry is in the midst of an upheaval of change in regard to technology, economics and politics. These changes are putting new and increased pressures on the T ;ivr- ability of the U .S. maritime industry to be competitive on a world­ wide basis. The changes and problems may ultimately demand a rethinking and reshaping of many basic maritime policies on the part of government, management and labor. My point, brothers and sisters, is simply this. The SIU is in good shape today. I foresee growth and expansion for our Union in the future as well as a steady improvement in the lives and livelihoods of SIU people. However, there are no guarantees for tomorrow. We must make it happen for ourselves. We must always remain in a position to shape our own future instead of having it shaped for us. That means hard work. And it means a willingness to face our problems head-on instead of sidestepping them and hoping that they go away. We must face the challenge of new technology by improving our skills at Piney Point. We must face the challenge in the political arena by continued support and participation in SPAD. And we must be willing to cooperate with management and government to ensure the economic stability of our industry. There are no ea.sy answers. There never have been for us, and I'm sure it's not about to get any easier. But we have always survived. More than that, we have pros­ pered. We have done it with a combination of hard work and determination. Most importantly, though, we have done it together as a united brotherhood, standing strong side by side. There is no substitute for unity. It's the most fundamental con­ cept of trade unionism. Unity has been the standard bearer of our Union. With your help and continued support, I will do my utmost to keep it that way. And by all of us working together—as one -we can change the hopes and aspirations of today into the realities of tomorrow. Unions Want Gov't Policy Changes ontheMaritime building of vessels in those HE AFL-CIO Ad Hoc Com­ mittee on Maritime Industry Problems, chaired by Federation President Lane Kirkland, has called for an aggressive fivepoint plan to reverse the_decline of the American maritime indus­ try. The Ad Hoc Committee, made up of the key seagoing unions including the SIU, pointed out the "urgency" of early enactment of the recommended changes in government policies toward maritime. SIU President Frank Drozak, who represented the SIU at the meeting affirmed that "the maritime industry does not need new subsidies, loans, grants or bail-outs. It only needs govern­ ment policies that recognize its importance to all American citizens, no matter how far from the water they may live. Our industry is perfectly capable of paying its own way without new tion with private industry. The government money. The Ad Hoc Committee called Navy should transfer to the private sector the operation and for the following: • A commitment to revitalize new construction of naval the virtually nonexistent dry bulk auxiliary support vessels. The Navy must establish a U.S.-flag fleet. The American merchant marine must be charter and build program adequately considered in all wherein the private sector will be programs now being developed guaranteed in advance employ­ to promote the export of ment of its vessels. At the present American coal to foreign time, chartering is on a spotpurchasers. If U.S.-flag ships market basis, often for periods of carried their fair share of coal less than three years. The private exports, America would have a merchant marine is often left much stronger fleet to carry not empty handed after promises of only coal but also strategic cargo go unfulfilled. • Tax laws must encourage materials. • The privately-owned U.S. ship owners to build and operate merchant fleet must be put to the most modern fleet in an greater use by the Navy for efficient manner. Government routine auxiliary functions. This regulations are choking the policy will save defense dollars, private merchant marine. better prepare the private fleet for The United States must reduce any national emergency and the I4Y2 year depreciation permit Navy personnel to man schedule for ships. Most other strategic vessels instead of nations have much more favorshipping oil and food in competi­ able tax schedules that encourage nations. • The United States must sit down at the negotiating table, particularly with developing countries, to draw up bilateral trade agreements. • The United States govern­ ment should ratify the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's proposed code of conduct forliner services. Drozak said the Committee's concern was shared by represen­ tatives of all segments of the maritime industry, labor and government at a recent sympo­ sium sponsored by the University of Vit^gima^; leaders participated in the program, held this month in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drozak reported that th^re v^as broad agreement that the U.S.-flag fleet is in grave peril and that only new government policies could revitalize the industry. 2.67% COLA Goes into Effect for Deep Sea Contract With the latest Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), deep sea members have increased their earnings over the past two-and-ahalf years by 39.2 percent. The recent COLA went into effect on Dec. 16, 1980. It amounted to 2.67 percent. This COLA, compounded with contractual wage raises and other Cost of Living Adjust­ ments, adds up to a 39.2 percent increase in pay since June 16, 1978 when the deep sea tanker and freightship/passenger agree­ ments were signed. The COLA applies to base wages, premium rates, overtime (for work in excess of eight hours, Monday-Friday) and penalty offwatch rates (Monday-Friday). Seafarers should note that the COLA is not applicable to onwatch, Monday through Friday, or on-watch Saturday, Sunday and holiday penalty rates and special rates such as longshore work and tank cleaning. / However, the 2.67 llercent COLA does apply to the^eep-sea vacation benefit. / / A full rundown oii how the latest COLA affects ybur wages appears on pages 15-jI6 of this Log. / Fn..rth Awe (Brooklyn, N.Y. Chani !e of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union Atlantic Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distrirt AFI nn ' '^'^'--CIO, 675 Fourth Ave.. larooKiy. 1123; Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. 43, No. 1, January 1981. (ISSN «0160-2047) f- 2 / LOG / January 1981 • • i- I J �Frank Drozak Elected Prasident of SiU ^RANK DROZAK has been overwhelmingly elected pres­ ident of the SIU-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District in a secret mail ballot as provided for under the SIU Constitution. (See below for all election re­ sults.) The ballots were counted by the official Union Tallying Com­ mittee, made up of 18 rank-andfile members. The Committee consisted of two members from each of the SIU's nine Constitu­ tional ports. They were elected by their brother members at special meetings in the nine Constitu­ tional ports on Dec. 29, 1980. The Tallying Committee's report appears below. It should be noted that in addition to the election of officers, there were two Propositions on the ballot. Proposition 1, a Constitution­ al Amendment on Dues, was overwhelmingly passed. Proposi­ tion 2, a Constitutional Amend­ ment creating the office of Vice President in Charge of the West Coast, was also overwhelmingly passed! The tallies on these two propositions are included in the Tallying Committee's report. Following is the Union Tally­ ing Committee's report on the vote tally: F OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1981-1984 OFFICERS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO As Constitutionally provided, the Union Tallying Committee did not count the votes for those candidates Ed Turner New Exec. V.P.; Joe DiGiorgio Re-elected Secy.-Treas. Leon Hall, Red Campbell, Mike Sacco, Joe Sacco Elected V^P/s 2 Propositions Also Pass who were unopposed for any offtce or job, and such candidates are considered to he elected. The entire section dealing with unopposed candidates reads as follows: Article XIII, Section 5(a)—"A candidate unopposed for any office or job shall he deemed elected to such office or Job notwithstanding that his name may appear on the ballot. The Union Tallying Commit­ tee shall not be required'to tally completely the results of the voting for such unopposed candidate but shall certify in their report, that such unopposed candidate has been elected to such office or job. The Election report Meeting shall accept the above certification of the Union Tallying Committee without change." VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS & CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Angus Campbell, (C-217) 5,111 (elected) Robert (Bob) O'Rourke, (0-3) 506 No Votes 200 Voids 27 * * * TOTAL PRESIDENT VOTES Leo Cronsohn, (C-801) 97 Frank Drozak, (D-22) 5,590 (elected) No Votes 142 Voids 15 VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE LAKES AND INLAND WATERS Mike Sacco, (S-1288) Unopposed, elected Total . 5,844 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Anthony C. Aronica, (A-449) 421 Ed Turner, (T-8001) 5,187 (elected) No Votes 214 Voids 22 Total . Total 5,844 VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF^^HE ATLANTIC COAST Leon Hall, Jr., (H-125) Unopposed; elected VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Joe Sacco, (S-1287) Unopposed, elected HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE Jack Bluitt, (B-15) John Fay, (F-363) George McCartney, (M-948) Steven Troy (T-485) U nopposed, elected Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected 5,844 SECRETARY-TREASURER Joseph DiGiorgio, Unopposed, (D-2) elected NEW YORK AGENT Jack Caffey, (C-lOlO) U nopposed, elected NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN Horace Hamilton, (H-8001) Luige lovino. (1-11) Earl "Emil" Lee, Jr., (L-8001) Frank Mongelli, (M-llll) Carl Peth, (P-755) George Ripoll, (R-708) Trevor Robertson (R-723) Robert Selzer, (S-1258) Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected Unopposed, elected PHILADELPHIA AGENT Ted Babkowski, Unopposed, elected (B-1) PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN Robert "Joe" Air, U nopposed, (A-61) elected Stephen Papuchis, Unopposed, (P-5198) elected BALTIMORE AGENT George Costango, Unopposed, (C-5795) elected BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMAN Richard Avery, Jr., Unopposed, (A-20017) elected Robert Pomerlane, Unopposed, (P^37) elected MOBILE AGENT D. L. "Sherifr Dickinson, (D-227) Thomas Glidewell, (G-467) (elected) No Votes Voids 4,576 Total 5,844 689 430 149 MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN Jack M. Dalton, 592 (D-337) Hubert Hollis Johnson, 543 (J-192) Edward "Edd" Morris, 4,553 (M-1358), (elected) Darry Sanders, 524 (S-2016) George Vukmir, 4,381 (V-269), (elected) No Votes 904 Voids 191 Total 11,688 NEW ORLEANS AGENT Gerald A. Brown, Unopposed, (B-1159) elected NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN Donald C. Anderson, Unopposed, (A-5244) elected Leo Bonser, Unopposed, (B-1193) elected Mike Worley, Unopposed, (W-752) elected The It-men Union tellying conunlHee Is shown here hard el work counting the bellots lor the elecllon ol Union officers, as well as the count tor the two propositions on the ballot. Continued on Page 34 January 1981 / LOG / 3 • • .A aiz ; : !• I 1 •' . • �'ff Drozak Pledges Cooperation With Reagan Administration I' •: I: ,' -rt , r4f 1 - ''' T 'I \ ;• ;^K.;; On a Christmas visit to the S.I. LiSPHS Hospital, SID Rep Johnny Dwyer shakes hand of (right) Chief Steward Joseph Gray. It's Traditional: Christmas, 1981 'Cheer' for Beached Seafarers Following the Union's Christ­ mas and New Year's custom, SIU Welfare Rep Johnny Dwyer paid his annual pre-Christmas visit on Dec. 23 to members and pensioners laid up over the yearend holiday at the Staten Is. (N.Y.) USPHS Hospital. Similar visits were made by SIU officials to USPHS hospitals throughout the country. John distributed Christmas cards, season's greetings, cartons I•• of cigarets or cigars and a $50 Christmas bonus check. And with his out-going genial personality he cheered up the ill and bedridden hospitalized there during Yuletide. Ordinarily, Dwyer regularly pays weekly visits to the hospital to hand out the daily in-hospital benefits due eligible members under the normal sickness and accident provisions of the Welfare Plan. Deep Sea Pensioner Louis Martoncsik (right) gets some Christmas cheer from SIU Rep Johnny Dwyer at the S.I. (N.Y.) USPHS Hospital. i-. .- S/U President Frank Drozak has communicated the SIV's commitment to work with the nation's new President Ronald Reagan on a wide range of issues concerning the good of the American maritime industry and the nation at large. In a letter dated Dec.30,1980, Drozak stated that the Union stands ready to "do everything within the limits of 6ur ability to cooperate" with the Reagan Administration to help maritime. Below is a reprint of the complete text of President Drozak's letter to Mr. Reagan. December 30,1980 Tlie Honorable Ronald Reagan Freaident-Elect Office of the Sresident-Elect Washington, DC 80870 Dear Mr. Reagan: As the time approaches for you to assume the Presidency, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere good wishes for the success of your Administration. As do all Americans, the Seafarers International Union of North America and Its membership, fully appreciate the gravity of the problems which confront this nation and the rest of the r world As President of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department representing 42 national and international unions consisting of eight million members, we also fully appreciate the gravity of the problems which confront this nation and the rest of the world The marltune industry, which we have the privilege of serving, is among those with critical problems, both in Its economic standing and from a national security standpoint. You addressed these problems in the course of your campaign, and we realize you are aware of their existence. Although these problems are not eaiy to solve, remedies can be reached, provided we all approach the problems frankly a.r>d sincerely. IVIy own view Is that with the cooperation of the Administration, the Congress, and the industry—both management and labor—we can make America's vital shipping industry competitive and profitable. Rather than attempt massive programs, however, we should begin ty concentrating on those few critical areas which offer opport%uty for immediate and effective results. _ There are1number of such options. In the interest Of brevity, let me say simply that under your eaxtershlp, which is fundamental to the success of any such program, we can proceed to define, agree upon, an ultimately implement the actions necessary to restore an American presence on the high seas. we will do everything riiP^ ability to cooperate In this will set in motion the dflvpinr^ ^ appropriate parties together to develop such a program. SIU Rep Johnny Dwyer (left) gives Christmas present to Great Lakes 2nd Pnnu John Wagner at the S.I. (N.Y.) USPHS Hospital on Dec. 23. ^ RaspectftiRy, jB'x'aiik Drozak President Seafarers Xntemational Union t 4 / LOG / January 1981 'A' •' '* . 4 • i..,.. r �Reagan Has 7-Point Program for Maritime President Ronald Reagan has proposed a seven-point program to revitalize the U.S. rnerchant marine through deregulation, new cargo policies and by provid­ ing leadership to make govern­ ment help, not hinder, the growth of our national fleet. SIU President Frank Drozak has pledged the Union i support to the Reagan Administration in implementing those programs that will be beneficial to the U.S. maritime industry. At this time, of course, Mr. Reagan's proposals are just that—proposals. It will take a lot of work in Congress to implement them for the good of the industry. Folio wing is a complete look at what Mr. Reagan has in mind for our industry: Reagan Maritime Pian F the United States is to survive as a viable and progressive nation, we must have the leader­ ship that has been denied to the American people in these vital areas. We must develop and undertake a maritime policy that will (1) demonstrate our under­ standing of the importance of the seas to America's future; (2) reestablish the U.S. flag com­ mercial fleet as an effective economic instrument capable of supporting U.S. interests abroad; and (3) demonstrate America's control of the seas in the face of any challenges. I A specific naval-maritime program must be developed that will: 1. Provide a unified direction for all government programs affecting maritime Interests of the United States. We must insure that there is active cooperation between the Navy and the Merchant Marine and the governmental depart­ ments responsible for each. We must see that long-range building programs for naval and merchant ships are established and carried out without falling victim to petty bureaucratic jealousy. This is the role of the President and 1 shall see that our maritime policy is coordinated to insure that it achieves the objectives we set for it. 2. Insure that our vital ship­ building mobilization base Is preserved. It is essential that sufficient naval and commercial shipbuild­ ing be undertaken, to maintain the irreplaceable shipbuilding mobilization base. Without this nucleus of trained workers and established production facilities, we can never hope to meet any future challenge to our security. 3. Improve utilization of our military resources by Increasing commercial participation In support functions. The Navy today is facing a critical shortage of trained per­ sonnel. With the commercial industry assuming increased responsibility for many auxiliary functions, substantial cost saving can be achieved and a large reserve of manpower can be released to provide crews for a growing naval fleet. This is an example of the means by which we can increase defense mobility without adding burden to the taxpayer. 4. Recognize the challenges Me fntwe is Hsw Are you Ready for It? y^ii CM Be/ Take the LNG Course at HLS. Courses start March 2 and April 27. To enroll, fill out the application in this issue of the Log, or contact the Harry Lundeberg School. created by cargo policies of other nations. The United States has tradi­ tionally espoused free trade. However, the international shijpping trade is laced with a network of foreign governmental prefer­ ences and priorities designed to strengthen foreign fleets, often at the expense of U.S. maritime interests. We must be prepared to respond constructively for our own interests to the restrictive shipping policies of other na-, tions. A major goal of the United States must be to insure that American-flag ships carry an equitable portion of our trade consistent with the legitimate aspirations and policies of our trading partners. Lakes, to the producing heart­ land of the nation. Again we are paying a high price for the absence of any coherent national policy. 7. Reduce the severe regulatory environment that Inhibits Ameri­ can competitiveness. As foreign competition on maritime scene has increased, so have the operational and regu­ latory restrictions on U.S. ship­ ping and shipbuilding. Many of these restrictions increase costs and, in some cases, simply prevent our ships from compet­ ing with foreign ships. There is rarely, if ever, any commensurate benefit from these restrictions. Accordingly, we will carefully and rapidly review the effect of these restrictions and sponsor appropriate actions. Conclusion In carrying out these expansive programs, a coordinated effort will be undertaken to create new jobs for American seamen, ship­ yard workers, and the thousands of workers in related industries. These maritime industries which are vital to our national well being, in the past have had an outstanding record of providing not only employment but the training to enable minorities and the disadvantaged toobtain con­ tinued advancement. This seven-point program will be carefully developed and it will 5. Restore the cost competi­ be carried out. We cannot expect tiveness of U.S.-fiag operators In others—either allies or adversar­ the International marketplace. ies—to respect our interests if we It has been American policy show no respect or concern for since 1936 for the additional costs them ourselves. The failure to of building and operating U.S.- develop and carry out an effective flag ships to be borne by a system naval and maritime program will of subsidies to help insure the deny the use of the seas to the competitiveness of American United States and, eventually to importers and exporters. But our the Free World. parity system failed in the midThe er-osion of American 1970's because most foreign maritime strength is unnatural, governments moved to protect untimely, and endangers the Free their own vital maritime interests World. The strategic concepts after the shipping collapse of the upon which our military plan­ mid-70's. We must now take ning is based includes the rapid corrective action to make certain support to our allies. our merchant fleet and our The United States has a her­ shipbuilding industry survive and itage of the sea that dates from the first settlement of our coun­ grow. 6. Revitalize our domestic try. The oceans—and the ships— water transportation system. and men that both build and sail The inland water transporta­ on them—have been a prominent tion system provides an eco­ factor in shaping the crucial nomic and energy efficient development of our nation's method of moving the goods and history. Our economic vitality, commodities of the nation be­ national defense, and foreign tween all parts of our country. It policy options will depend in­ also provides a vital link in our creasingly on the use we make of international trading effort by the sea during the remainder of tying the ports of all four sea- this century. coasts, which includes our Great RONALD REAGAN January 1981 / LOG / 5 mm �USCG Ends Hearings on Poet Tragedy HE first chapter in the myste­ rious disappearance of the S.S. Poet and her 34-man crew ended in Philadelphia last month as a joint National Transporta­ tion Safety Board/Coast Guard Marine Board of Inquiry con­ cluded the public part of their hearings, no closer to a solution than when they convened. During 11 days of testimony the Coast Guard, and attorneys for the SIU, MEBA District 1 and BMO questioned dozens of witnesses. The thrust of the T examinations attempted to dis­ cover whether the Poet had been properly loaded with the 13,500 tons of corn she was carrying to Port Said, Egypt and whether she was seaworthy when she left Philadelphia Oct. 24. With the conclusion of the public hearings on Dec. 12, the Marine Board of Inquiry moved into phase 2 of their investiga­ tion. They are planning to create mathematical models to dupli­ cate weather conditions and the metallurgical structure of the Poet. The models will be matched in an attempt to determine how the 36-year-old Poet might have fared under conditions of a violent storm which swept the East Coast Oct. 25 and 26. They also plan to inspect the SS Penny, the Poet's sistership when she returns to the U.S. later this month, searching for clues aboard the Penny which may point to structural deficiencies on the Poet. The Board does not expect to issue its final report before July 1981. Meanwhile the Board officially declared the Poet lost and her 34-man crew, including 24 Seafarers "presumed dead" after a 10-day, 300,000 square mile air search failed to turn up a single trace of the Poet or her crew. SIU Brings Out Key Points As with any investigation into the disappearance of a ship, the Continued on Page 35 Ship's Bell Tbils Knell for Lost Poet Crew tit Rites New York-Philadelphia—Jan. 6-7—Memorial services for the lost 34 crewmembers of the missing SS Poet—24 of them Seafarers—were held here on successive days at New York's Seamen's Church Institute and the City of Brotherly Love's Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church. With SIU N. Y. Patrolman Bob Stevens and other SIU members in attendance at the Institute, the 1846 ship's bell of the wrecked SS Atlas in which 42 were lost, tolled eight times the knell and "end of watch" for our departed brothers. Seamen's Church Institute Chaplain, the Rev. William Haynsworth, told about 60 mourners of the Poet's crew that "the most profound tribute that can be paid to the 34 men who perished aboard the SS Poet (on Oct. 24-25) is for us to seek whatever measures can be found to increase the safety of Amer­ ican vessels." He also noted that it had been 17 years since another U.S. ship had sunk with all hands. After the services, the widows of the Poet's chief and second mates, Mrs. Norman H. Currier and Mrs. William A. King placed a memorial floral piece into N.Y. Harbor at Battery Park for the lost crew. The next day in Philadelphia, as SIU Port Agent Joe Air read off the names of the departed to over 100 relatives of the lost crew and as a choir of eight sang the Mariner's Hymn at a memorial service in the historic Gloria Dei (Old Swede's) Church, Rector Rev. David B. Rivers and the Rev. Robert H. Peoples officiated. '*v'-'"vt.,-r The grieving families of the iostPoef crew read from the Bible at services in Phiiadeiphia. •> •'-•4' Monthly Membership Meetings • '5 .1 Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters New York ..... Feb. 2 .............. 2t30p.m. ......... Philadelphia ........ Feb. 3 ..... ......... 2.30p.m. ......... Baltimore Feb. 4 .............. 2.30p.m. .......... Norfolk Feb. 5 ...... ......... 9.30a.m. ............. Jacksonville .... ......... 2i00p.m. » •• Algonac Houston ......... 2.30p.m. .......... New Orleans ... Feb. 10 ......... 2!30p.m. ............. Mobile Feb. 11 San Francisco .. Feb. 12 2:30p.m Wilmington Feb. 16 " Seattle Feb. 20 2;30p.m. Piney Point .... 10:30a.m San Juan 2:30 p. m Columbus Feb. 21 Chicago Feb. 10 Port Arthur Feb. 10 ...... St. Louis Cleveland Feb. 12 .:7... ..... Feb. 12 Honolulu • ,— 6 / LOG / January 1981 •* #:r' V . • -f'V Fellow SiU members attend services for their lost brothers on the Post at the Seamen's Church Institute in New York. SIU representative Bob Stevens Is at right. UIW 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. •— 1:00 p.m. Relatives of lost Poet crewmembers prepare to throw flowers Into the New York Seamen's Church institute In Downtown �V! . l-'.rfrjt.i. • H A Crews Conference Scheduled for April conference that will help the SIU plan for the 1980's, as ^ well as for the upcoming A&G deep sea contract negotiations, will be held in April. •, To take place the week of Apr. 20 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md., the Crews Conference will be attended by 69 elected delegates representing all ports and the three shipboard departments. The rank and file delegates, 23 from each shipboard depart­ ment, will be elected at a special meeting to be held at 2:30 p.m. on Apr. 16 at the ports of the SIU, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes, and Inland Waters District. SIU President Frank Drozak has called for this imporant conference which he feels will "act as a springboard to launch the SIU on the right path in this decade." Drozak said that "the input of the membership at this confer­ ence is an absolute necessity if we are to meet the challenge that the. coming years will bring to our Union and to the whole maritime industry." Drozak pointed to the many changes that are evident in the industry. For instance, tech­ nology is creating new types of ships with new demands for the men and women who crew them. Also, competition from foreign countries as well as the possibility of damaging legislation in our own country, means that the membership must be alert and knowledgeable to meet the challenges. Focus on Contract Part of preparing for the 1980's means getting started with a solid contract that accurately represents the wants and needs of the membership. The three-year Deep Sea Tanker and Freighter/ Passenger Agreements that were signed in 1978 expire on June 15 of this year. Delegates to the conference will make recom­ mendations that will be used by the Union committee that nego­ tiates the new contracts. The conference delegates will be aided in making their recom­ mendations by the responses of the members in questionnaires that have been sent to their homes. The questionnaires are also available at all Union Halls. Further, a copy of the ques­ tionnaire is reprinted in this Log. These forms must be returned to Union Headquarters by Mar. 15. ;C . ^ " ''U" New Deep Sea Contract Will Be Main Focus Besides the contract and ship- Baltimore: 3; Boston: 3; Detroit: ping rules, other items to be 3; Jacksonville: 3; Mobile: 3; discussed at the conference Norfolk: 3; Philadelphia: 3; San include training and upgrading; Juan: 3; Seattle: 3; Tampa: 3; the role of the SIU ki politics and Wilmington: 3; St. Louis: 3, and the law; meetings aboard ship Piney Point: 3. and other forms of communica­ If any port fails to elect its tion; the SIU Constitution; quota, then Headquarters will improving the Pension, Welfare, hold a special meeting on Apr. 17 and Vacation Plans. at 2:30 p.m. to elect that port's Based on shipping and regis­ quota. The following are the qualifi­ tration and the past year's activi­ ties in each of the ports, cations a deep sea member must representation will be as follows: meet if he or she wishes to be New York: 12; New Orleans: 6; elected as a delegate: (Proof of Houston: 6; San Francisco: 6; these qualifications must be I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Last Name First Name Middle Initial > Street Book Number I. City or Town Social Security Number State Zip Dept. (Deck, Engine, Steward) SIU CONSTITUTION. The SIU constitution sets forth the rules and regulations governing the Union, its members and its officers. The constitution spells out your rights • and your responsibilities. The purpose of the SIU constitution is to describe these rights and responsibilities so that everyone will know and understand ^ what is expected of him. Do you have any suggestions for improving the SIU Constitution? II. PENSION, WELFARE & VACATION PLANS. The SIU benefit plans make It possible for Sea­ farers and their families to face the future with dignity and confidence. Im­ provement in the Pension, Welfare and Vacation Plans will be included in _ ' the contract negotiations. Do you have any recommendations for improving the plans? III. EDUCATION & TRAINING. Training to meet the challenges of new technology, academic enrich­ ment to provide a fuller meaning to the lives of seafarers, and professional counseling to deal with the stresses of a seafaring life are all parts of the SlU's program to meet the needs of our members. Do you have ideas on how we can expand or improve these programs? If you need more space — use a separate sheet of paper. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Continued on foUowing page January 1981 / LOG / 7 r','- "-;l y'- produced at the special meetings held on Apr. 16, and if necessary, on Apr. 17). • Possess a full book with "A" Oceans Seniority in good standing. • Have 24 months seatime with SIU-A&G contracted deep sea operators in ratings above entry. • Have at least 90 days of such employment in the period from Apr. 1, 1980 to Apr. 1, 1981. "Seatime" will be considered as any time for which contributions have been made toward Pension and Welfare eligibility. '•SI..-, V . s • �I Continued from previous page* IV. SHIPBOARD MEETINGS & MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATION. Shipboard meetings 8'o"r members an opportunity to express their opinions on all matters concerning their jobs, and their rights and duties as SlU members. • Do you have any suggestions on how shipboard meetings can be made more effective?. Do you have any ideas on how we can improve communications between our members at sea and headquarters ashore? . '-J' ..C-.- V. LEGISLATION. The maritime Industry is the most federally regulated and legislated industry in the U.S. The Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the Oil Import Bill, Public Health Hospitals and the Jones Act are just some of the important areas affected by legislation. What do you think we can do to protect our jobs and job security through legislation? .( V VI. POLITICS AND THE LAW. "Politics is Porkchops." This is the fact of life for Seafarers. It was j , , through political action and your participation in SPAD that we won the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, and won the legislative battle for the Oil , " Import Bill. Again — it's all tied in with jobs and job security. How can we become more effective? VII. THE SlU CONTRACT & SHIPPING RULES. Keeping in mind the condition of the maritime industry today and the changes we can expect in the future, what are your suggestions for updating the Standard Freightship & Tanker Agreement and the SlU Shipping Rules? Jl V , r§o[ If you need more space — use a separate sheet of paper. 8 / LOG / January 1981 -4.1:^ Jl''• ;-V Ndi-BsiSSi III 1111.=-. rs;;. �^ "-iv-' .*;" '•" ':! -'-ri'-Tf-;- mintD Seafarers International Union of Siortli America. AFL-CK) January 1981 Legislative. Ailministrative and Regulatory Happenings Reagan Names Cabinet: Impacts Maritime Directly After a lengthy and highly publicized search. President Ronald Reagan has revealed the names of the men and women who will head the various executive departments and agencies in the new Administration. Since the November 4th election, journal­ ists and political commentators have talked about little else other than the make-up of Reagan's new Cabinet. Analyzing the so-called "selection process" became something of a national pasttime, on par with watching Dallas on Friday nights. Magazines and television news programs devoted much of their energies towards finding out what person was in line for what Cabinet post. The cast of characters changed daily. Seemingly lost in this avalanche of gossip was the realization that Reagan's choices would have important consequences for the people of this country. To give an example close to home: the maritime industry is regulated by every single one of the executive departments. The Labor Department sets safety standards for workers. The Commerce Department reviews applications for Operating and Construction Differential Subsidies. Opposition from the State Department can kill a bilateral trade agreement. The list is endless. Most disinterested observers feel that on the whole, Reagan has named sgme highly capable people to Cabinet positions. Of course, it will be a while before one can judge the quality of the appointees, or their understanding of national issues, especially as those issues relate to the welfare of the maritime industry. Here is a list of Reagan's Cabinet choices: Alexander Haig, Secretary of State; Casper Weinberger, Secretary of Defense; Donald Regan, Secretary of the Treasury; William French Smith, Attorney General; Ray Donovan, Secretary of Labor; Jean Kirkpiitrick, Ambassador to the UN; Franklin Pierce, Secretary of HUD; Richard Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services; William Casey, Director of the CIA; T. H. Bell, Secretary of Education; David Stockman, Director of OMB; James Edwards, Secretary of Energy; James Watt, Secretary of Interior; J.- Block, Secretary of Agriculture; Malcolm Baldridge, Secretary of Commerce; Bill Brock, Special Trade Representative. •/ Operators Seeking Title XI Financing Hits Record V.'. According to projections, 1981 is going to be another busy year for workers at the Maritime Administration. It is estimated that during the coming year the Maritime Administration will have to process a record number of applications for government-guaranteed financing under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. Before it can do that, however, the agency will have to clear up backlog numbering more than 120 applications valued at some $3 billion. At present, it takes ah average of nine ^ months for an application for Title XI flnancing to be approved. The delay can be traced to the importance that ship-owners place on securing Title XI loans, as well as internal pressures within the Maritime Administration, which has been severely^ affected by a recent government hiring freeze. Delta Gets Subsidy to Reconstruct Two Ships The Maritime Subsidy Board has awarded $267,000 in construction differen­ tial subsidy funds to Delta, an SIU contracted shipping company. Delta will use the money to increase the cargo handling capability of two breakbulk vessels that are being used in its foreign trade service. The money awarded represents 32% of the $832,000 that Delta projects is needed to reconstruct the two vessels. Construction Differential Subsidies are awarded to ship-owners who build their American crewed vessels in domestic shipyards. The subsidies are an effective way of promoting the American flag, merchant marine. Construction Differential Subsidies are usually equal to the amount of money it would cost to build a vessel in a domestic shipyard, minus the cost of building that same ship in a foreign one. t... I •; Towboat Scholarship Winners View the Washington Scene Participants in ttie TI/SIU Towboat Operators Scholarstiip Program visited Transportation Institute and the Washington office of the Sea­ farers International Union during a recent trip to the nation's capital. The visit included a tour of the Capitol where this photo was taken. Seen here are (bottom row l-r) Joseph Hayes. John Gray, Lawrence Butler, John Organ, Patrick Brown, Richard Wylie, Timothy Nickels, Ricci Anderson and Lloyd La Beach. In the top row (l-r) are Barry Neibert, Max Fischer, Terry Kittle, Joseph Luquette and Richard Orgel. Funds Awarded to Help Tankers Convert The Maritime Subsidy Board has agreed in principle to award subsidies to three SIU contracted tankers so that they can be refitted to meet strict new federally mandated pollution standards that are scheduled to go into effect this coming June. In order to comply with the terms of the Port and Tanker Safety Act, each tanker must have a new crude oil washing system installed (or, depending upon the tanker, an inert gas system). The improvements are expected to cost as much as $38.7 million, half of which will be covered by the subsidy, More than ninety subsidies are expected to be awarded so that American ship-owners can meet the terms of the Port and Tanker Safety Act. No concrete sum has been paid out by the Subsidy Board. Before that happens, financing will have to be arranged and costs adjusted. An undetermined, though probably small, number of this nation's 236 American flag tankers are expected to be prematurely scrapped because their owners do not feel that it will be economically feasible to meet the new pollution'standards. The SIU feels that the government should balance its priorities and devise ways of having those tankers replaced. The three SIU tankers that have been awarded subsidies are the Worth, the Roue City and the Beaver State. All thfl® owned by the Berger Group. January 1981 / LOG / 9 - *1; • V- i' ' ' �Bradley Amendment Triples 5PR Fill Rate WASHINGTON, D.C.— President Carter signed into law last month a bill that could greatly speed up the delivery of oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Program. An amendment to a Depart­ ment of Interior Appropriation bill raised the daily fill rate of SPR from 100,000 to 300,000 barrels per day, "or a sustained average annual daily rate of fill which would fully utilize appro­ priated funds." American seamen benefit from this Program since at least 50 percent of the cargo must go on 300,000 Barrels Per Day: Half For U.S. Ships U.S.-flag ships. The SPR Program was estab­ lished under the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Its purpose is to buy and store oil for use in case of national emergen­ cies or a cutoff of imported oil supplies. The amendment to the bill, which became Public Law 96514, was introduced by Senator Bill Bradley (D-N.J.). The President is given a good deal of leverage in obtaining the oil in that the amendment says "the President shall immediately seek to undertake and thereafter continue, crude oil acquisition, transportation, and injection activities at a level sufficient to assure that crude oil storage in the strategic petroleum reserve will be increased to an average annual rate of at least 300,000 barrels per day...." After strong protests by the SIU and the Transportation Institute, the Department of Energy (DOE) agreed late last year that cargo preference laws apply to the SPR Program. That means that at least 50 percent of SPR cargo must go on American-flag ships. (See full story in November 1980 Log). The SPR Program was reac­ tivated last October after a lull of about a year. Ninety-two million barrels, or a supply of 12 to 13 days, had been stored when shipments were stopped at that time. The petroleum is stored in salt domes in Texas and Louisiana. The goal under the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act was one billion barrels. Key House, Senate Maritime Committee Heac/s Chosen T HE new power structure that has risen on Capitol Hill as a result of the 1980 election is slowly, but surely, revealing itself. The Republican Senators and Democratic members of the House of Representatives held separate meetings earlier this month so that they could deter­ mine which of their peers were going to hold the vitally impor­ tant Committee Chairmanships during the next session of Congress. There were a number of un­ expected developments, espe­ cially in regard to those Commit­ tees that regulate the maritime industry. As expected, the new House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Chairman will be Walter Jones (D-N.C.), who will succeed John Murphy (D-N.Y.). Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) was chosen vice-chair­ man of the same committee. 'Ufffest Seafarer' Rep. Walter Jones Sen. Bob Packwood Merchant Marine Subcommittee which was a surprise, because the will be Slade Gorton, a moderate title of vice-chairman is not Republican from Washington usually awarded. who defeated Sen. Warren MagOn the Senate side, the Repub­ nuson. licans chose Robert Packwood The Republicans, in the No­ (R-Ore.) as chairman of the vember election, captured con­ Senate Commerce, Science and trol of the Senate for the first time Transportation Committee. since 1954. That gave them the The new Chairman of the right to choose'the Chairmen of Rep. Mario BlaggI the different Senate Committees. Even though the Democrats retained control of the House of Representatives, they still had to assign a number of new Commit­ tee Chairmanships. A good number of incumbent Demo­ cratic Chairmen were defeated in the November election. DIESEL MECHANICS WANTED Learn Basic Diesel theory and operations in the four week Diesel Technology course at SHLSS. This nneans job opportunities for you aboard the Diesel-powered U.S. Flag ships under contract with the SIG. Diesel Engineers enroll in the eight week Diesel Engineering Course at SHLSS. Get your license and get ahead. Course for the Diesel Technologv starts March 30 through April 23. Course for the Transportation Institute Diesel Engineering Scholarship Pro­ gram starts March 30 through May 21. All ap­ plication materials must be received by hebruary 27. Hi1 fhfii wiikt and fouf days old In this Bhife But atrisey Joshua Lee Roles, the 0fiha i§R ©t liu &s§uh Ruoe Olssen. fs ih his Union f shirt As soon as he learns how to write, we expect he ll have his appitcelion in for Rney Point Sign Up Mow! Join the crowd of Seafarers who've improved their pay and job security. 10 / LOG / January 1981 ^r :- : \ �/ 1 ACH Gcofg© Wythe heads the Ust of signers The ,,3., 893-foot vessel «as for New Jobs for Secrforers on The »VJ-' . ve^d ,s/a;,<f. .r'®rve,rs,SI«- N- «'r'/.h«e th«e sMp.,.he J"-' Ove, the past tetv yi^lU- iTc^erxh'e iiHiiiii iHiffFfT^' ""^W^TOiiBM ^ from Virginia M. of the ship, wer Ah of the " „74 at Avondale Shipyo^ Ne« Orleans and wer 9^ bv Waterman this pas 11 VifcliMii "P^ if '.. ® •"•ESTssman ^3j3„ie skyline, snap^ B^^r^CellfCrflVeS Field Represe s-'-Hrrs?:3s=rss S=s.cr= s 5IW 'pr;.-' already learned rvorsu.. ... -- ;^:ide"ie SIO few&3= SriSHs s«5^ The Field Represeiitahs.^ Represem^":-- :r^O-rpXcal ports they will be ass.gned to. Welfare Training Program. machine in WashmS o • '"Thrcmnemtone of the srs- the Pt°g""t off.ee will be 4 a Field Representative • „.,„,ne out the Sn programs on the local , .; , J g r^:/aftertheyeomplete | ^'•^jFtT'Cesentatlve^ ports for sever ' SlU P'^®®***?"^educa*'0"®' program the month long ^ tatives by for the F'e of 19 to the ^SVil^tundeberg School with the Tmbemhip and the day-to-day . - „f FVTP I men. on Jan. 4,1^1- FiCorv.- ^-'Cri-rt-' 31 SlU Ships Mount Overseas Washington; A t/Z/n; Ogden Aleutian; Oversea Leader; Overse^J^' contract to the SlU. seas Ogden ChatOverseas^ rZiflWpZon; Potoships was ^ to the higher Z^ng^r; Og ^ ^^^rage; Comac; averse^ ticut; lumbia; r,^„iorer; Cove tor^Cove Communicator; J the 1972 Shipping Navigator, C _ ^^^er; Overent signed between the Russia was Agreement| betwe s 4toko Overseas Alice: the previous year. seas A laska. ^ Qver"u-^n'of Se gmin cargoes are Merrimac; Os ^„i,ash. and °a fir American-nag ships. 'u.s''''MaVme 'reserved cefls K/vian." for Am the Ogden WiHomeue. ' iTlUCVl «-r*;sS-r= Uhli Jwp^aTe efgiw" All niL>h31shipsa-ehg^^^^^ Tthese "n;-- " " srrsS?-»-,rs,s • ,he Presidential camDuring 'he Pta^ „ he rS «p"eal '"V^L'notso comp 1981 "TJIC SiSi'st-r. s-'- ssr::t'"SHrs» asked by reporters month. THC M11<U ytf/^iors with 41 vessels eligible t.""" '' ^''''>''-i • ;:::;:sa January 1981 / LOG /1' r » ' •i-,-k'.: .; .'-.-d.". �BttetewtiStefc! - -rfiwcKa .i.i : ,s:_... Oh Those Holiday Menus, Bnrp! Man Overboard Saved This is to inform you of the excellent seamanship and conduct displayed by the SI U crew of this vessel, when one of the crew went over the stern while this vessel was about 150 miles off Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, on a passage from Balboa to this port on December 11, 1980. He went over at morning coffeetime. The onlooking crewmen immediately released ring buoys, and notified the bridge. The alarm was sounded, extra lookouts posted and both motorboats swung out and manned, all in a seamanlike manner with no panic or excitement. The man in the water was located and #3 boat lowered. He was rescued after spending 33 minutes in the water and returned to the ship. The lifeboat was waterborne only 27 minutes. These times should indicate the efficiency of the crew's response. It is difficult to select any individual for special credit as all hands participated in the effort. The deck gang, under Bosun Ray E. Schrum, had the boats ready by the time the Mates arrived. William C. Dowzicky, AB, raced amidships to inform the crew and then stood lookout atop the port kingpost, keeping the overboard man in sight and helping direct the boat to him. I've been told that Glen James, AB, was the first to spot the man. The list of active participants contributing to the rescue encompasses almost the entire crew list. The boat crew was commanded by J.F. Gordian, 2nd Mate and the motor was operated by B.K. Gajewski, 1st Assistant Engineer. The unlicensed men in the boat were Thomas A. Keenan, AB, William R. McCorkle, OS, Francis R. Wagner, 2nd Pumpman, William T. Christopher, Pumpman/Engine Maint., and Eldridge Smith, Engine Utility. Although there was a good-sized swell running, the boat was launched and returned, hooked on and hoisted aboard without any damage or injury, to cap an excellent performance in all respects. I take this opportunity to express a "Very Well Done" to all hands. I am proud to be their Captain, and the SIU must be complimented for the quality of these crew members. Sincerely yours, L.L. Frank, Master S/T Mount Vernon Victory With the Xmas holidays just behind us, I would like the membership to know that the menus of the MV Tamara Guilden were dynamite. If you ever run a contest for good shipboard cooking, our menus would be hard to beat. And all this by a steward department that hardly knew each other the week before when the ship was taken out of lay-up, crewed, stores loaded and on it's way in six days. Real pros, evreyone of them. And this is not a classy new ship. It's a 20-year old workhorse hauling coal in the North Atlantic in the winter. Our steward department includes Johnny Hogge, steward; K;A. Outlaw, chief cook; M.E. Calhoun, pastry chef; J. Kumor, 3rd cook, and P.J. Devine, messman and salad king. By the way, our holiday menu consisted of Tom turkey, baked smoked Virginia ham, prime ribs, broiled spring chicken, as well as a selection of appetizers, nine vegetables and an assortment of cakes, pies and candies. Brrrp! Fraternally, E.P. Burke, B-666 And the Crew of the Tamara Guilden Rotterdam, Holland Paul Hall—^Never a Better Union Man Paul Hall was a seaman's-seaman, an old timer's-old timer, a workingman's-workingman, and as good as any man that ever walked a picket line on all coasts from the very early 30's right up to the present time, and I never remember meeting a better union man than Paul Hall. You better believe that we who knew him will miss him a long, long time. I am glad to see the younger men coming up in our union and doing a fine job. God bless them, and may they always keep the SIU banner waving. I remember when these men started in the SIU, and have seen them grow along with the Union. I've walked picketlines in about every port in the USA, with all maritime unions, AFL and CIO, and I can tell you that none, but none of them are any better (and most not as good) as the Seafarers International Union. I've sailed in the NMU, SUP, MFOW, MCS, Army Transport (before it was MSTS), and walked all their picketlines, and I'll still take the SIU—all the way. I retired a couple of years too soon, and lost out on the raise in pension, and the retirement bonus, but thank God for the SIU, and if these young fellows just coming in today only knew what we went through, they would get down and give thanks every night of their life. SEAFARERS FOREVER, 'Saki Jack' Dolan, Retired Keansburg, N.J. Salmon Biting by the Bay "ij "i V':" Brotherhood...Thru Good Times and Bad 1 "' -llf.' "• . T On Dec. 14, 1980, we lost our youngest son Frankie Lee Hall in an accident in Oklahoma. My husband Clifford was on board the LNG Leo in the Far East. I called Mr. Mike Sacco (SIU Vice President) at the St. Louis union hall to tell him what happened and to ask how I would go about getting Clifford home. Mr. Sacco told me not to worry about anything, that he would do everything he could to get Clifford home as soon as possible. Within three hours, I was talking to Clifford —"ship-to-shore" telling him of our loss. He was able to get off the ship the next day and was home within a few days. Our sincere thanks to Mike Sacco and the Union for all they did to get Clifford home. We would also like to thank the Union brothers and their families of the St. Louis union hall for the flowers they sent. Also to the captain, officers and crew of the LNG Leo for their kind thoughts and flowers. May God bless each of you. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford C. Hall Fredericktown, .Mo. 12 / LOG / January 1981 Here's Reino Pe/aso (pensioner) showing off his 22 lb. salmon. Good catch ReIno! Just wanted to drop a line to say hello to my old shipmates and to wish everyone a great 1981. For this pensioner, fishing was good outside the Golden Gate Bridge. I brought home 10 salmon from 4 lbs. to 22 lbs. My best to Fraternally, Reino J. Pelaso, P-8, Retired Vallejo, Calif. �-m Undermanned Navy Can Look to Merchant Marine Ronald Reagan Rpaoan has Viae come up Ronald with a sheaf of policy statements outlining the goals and priorities of his Administration. Included is a seven-point maritime pro­ gram which recognizes that the "maritime industries... are vital to our national well-being." While each of the seven points of Reagan's 'maritime program indicates an awareness of the current state of the U.S. maritime industry, one point in particular deserves commendation. In calling for increased co­ operation between the Navy and the commercial maritime indus­ try to the advantage of both, Mr. Reagan echoed a point which this Union has been vocally advanc­ ing for years. Let the Navy devote its dollars and its manpower to its warships and look to the private merchant fleet and its pool of skilled, professional seamen for military support functions. The Navy has made no secret of its personnel shortages. Just a few months ago Adm. Thomas Hayward, chief of naval opera­ tions conceded that the Navy is "approaching the point where we may have no realistic alternative but to consider standing down some ships." - Of course, the Navy does have an alternative. The private mer­ chant fleet already includes vessels which could easily take over support tasks such as supplying and fueling Navy ships at sea as well as at-sea repairs and its jurisdiction, ignoring the rescues. offered support of the merchant We've pointed this out to the marine and Jeopardizing the Navy. The U.S. Maritime Ad- security of the nation in the ministration has repeatedly bargain. pointed it out. So has the General Assigning naval support work Accounting Office. But the Navy to the U.S. merchant marine has continued to jealously guard which is ready, willing and able to Offtciol Publicotion of the Seaforers Intornationol Union of North Amorica. Atlantic, Gulf, lokes ond Inland Wofort Diitrict, . AFKIO Jonuory, 1981 Vol. 43, No. 1 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DiGiorgio Secretary- Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell Leon Hal Fice President Joe Sacco MikeSacco Vice President Vice President Vice President James Gannon Ray Bqurdius Assistant Editor Don Rotan West Coast Associate Editor 989 Editor Edra Ziesk Assistant Editor Marietta Homayonpour Assistant Editor Mike Gillen Assistant Editor Max Siegel Hall Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Director of Photography! Writer Dennis Lundy Photography Marie Kosciusko Administrative Assistant George J. Vana Production!Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. (ISSN #dl60-2047) undertake it makes sense. It makes sense for the Navy, for the private maritime industry and for the comprehensive and effective defense of the United States. It is gratifying that the new Reagan Administration agrees that with the commercial industry assuming increased responsibility for many auxiliary functions, substantial cost saving can be achieved and a large reserve of manpower can be released to provide crews for a growing naval fleet." We believe the intent of this statement can be accomplished with relative ease by the new President. By issuing a directive transferring to the private sector the operation and the future construction of naval fleet support vessels the Navy will be free to invest funds and personnel in combat vessels. Such a transfer could be streamlined by placing military auxiliary services under the control of either the Military Traffic Management Gommand or a Defense traffic agency. This would eliminate the competition which now exists between the private merchant marine and the Navy's Military Sealift Command which now oversees naval support work. A less dramatic solution which would achieve more or less the same result could take the form of a written directive issued by the new Administration instructing the MSG to employ U.S.built,. U.S.-flag vessels whenever such vessels are available for support work. Too often, the MSG either overlooks or exeludes U.S.-built^ U.S.-manned merchant vessels for naval support jobs, in contravention of United States policy, Through his naval-maritjme program Ronald Reagan has indicated an understanding of the intent of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 which calls for a strong merchant marine capable of serving as a military auxiliary in peacetime and in time of national emergency. Our role in the months ahead will be to ensure that understand-: ing is translated into action. January 1981 V - , .'Tfl )r LOG i' ;i V ; . I 13 ' 1." S-" • - : L..-- c • ..v; >" , - m V- �T -nAiiw .r^-' .V- \ ; 'jisi John Bunker Honored By Maritime Historical Society John Bunker, head of the SI Us Historical Research De­ partment. was honored last month by the National Maritime Historical Society for his '*outstanding contribution to the nation's maritime heritage." The Society presented Mr. Bunker with its 12th .Annual James Monroe Award at a dinner at the Seamen s Church Institute in downtown Manhattan. Wellwishers toasted Mr. Bunker who has maintained a close relationship with the SIU since 1942. Peter Stanford, director of the National Maritime Historical Society, presented Mr. Bunker with the award. He noted Mr. Bunker's literarv achievements. Unclaimed Wages Maritime Overseas • L • ' i-1 ^ i?:-W Following is a list of Seafarers who have unclaimed wages due them from Maritime Overseas Corp. if your name appears on this list, you may get your unclaimed wa^ by wTiting to Pa>Tnaster, Maritime Cherseas Corp., 43 W. 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10036. Remember to include the follow­ ing information; the Maritime Overseas' vessel or vessels you w orked on; the rating or ratings you sailed, and the dates vou worked. J. Merrill 4I"-"4-6"'94 R. F. Flounmy 461-12-5049 F. E. Perkins • 365-S0-S5^ J. Sumlin 421-10-42:5 A- T. Smith 223-76-5155 E. E. Gibbs. Jr. 420-20^15" F-Johnson 230-^^1 V. O. Da\is 424--6-!:S3 G. Patino • 467-94-2115 H. Home 264-56-35^5 J. C. Leach 2S3-32-5^23 P. Rodriguez J.L-Burk 004^12^4 Grader S- B. 567-^1795 J A. Hoeoeveki Ifi-52-5909 H. Ghamboiin . 159455-5160 R. L Dixon 4t9-2i>4H04 R. M. Lee 405-56-0354 CMilkr I42-I2-535S L Thomas 434-S4-2503 J. Gladney 213-30-! 79! J. St. John OSO-24-3092 H. W>att 46O-10-T221 D. Campus 5^>-S)-354« Y. Omar 37^-6^-9715 M. Tebbetis 003-32-02S9 123-01-9107 -A. Mohsin 3T6-5S-6Si9 E. Varffis 5^1-2S-9003 J-OT^ 101-32-5061 F. Smith 217-Ig-^3 IC Monahan 217-68-31S2 J. Remko 216-20-6152 P. Benhneman 213-66-1200 J- Gonzaks 055-24-6505 R-G. MoWej 266-35-1390 F. Re>aokls 464-38-5g<^ J- P. Wimroer 420-62^1827 G. A- Peters 216-68-5410 John Bunker. Ml hnadoftheStLTs Hietoricat Research Department, receives congratulations from Peter Stanford, tBractor of the Matfona/ Itarmme Hfstorical Society at a dinner last month at the Seaman's Church Institute. which include publication of Liberty Ships. The L'giy Ducklings of iVar 11(1972).and Harbor and Haven 11979), the first comprebeEtsve history of the Pen of New York prior to tise War. Stanford also- lauded Mr. Bunker for kradlesi paofie interest to resEore tse Sarr of India , a Civik War vnsisge iro® sailing s^^..'is hack m the J 95CI*5,. Tie San-of Mma. now a tloasinisErmisetiiiL is use okiest resiQsred commerciaL EB tfie couniiv. Mr., Bimker. who shrppied with the SIU during World War II, has participated in many special projects for the SIU, including the development of Piney Point. He began putting together the Seafarers Historical Research Dept. in 1974. Since then, he has developed a comprehensive his­ tory of the SIU and the entire Anserican maritime labor move.-laeiitla his career he has also worked as a reporter for the Christian Science Monitor in Boston, the Louisville Courier in Louisville, Ky. and the San Diego Tribune. The National Maritime His­ torical Society, founded in 1963 is an organization dedicated to preserving the maritime heritage of the United States. They are presently involved in many proj­ ects, including restoration of the Wavertree. a Cape Horn square rigger, originally built in 1885. The Society also publishes a smartly done quarterly magazine entitled Sea History. Mr. Bunker, a die hard lover of the sea and ships, was a perfect recipient for this year's Society award. The SIU is proud of his accompl ish ments. New Wage Rates for Pacific Maritime Association ¥e8sels FoBomnQ are the new wage and overtime rates for seamen working aboard SlU-Padfic liari&ne Association Vessels. EFFECTIVE 12/16/80 Wage Rates for Dry Cargo Vessels BASE WAGE RATE HOURLY POSmON VESSEL TYPE MONTHLY OVERTIME CliefScswsnf .............. ....Freighter $1,650.71 $6.00 SEs*2rd ..... Modified Mariner 1,741.22 6.00 iStswaM Baker SS Maine 1,831.76 6.00 C^ief SEiward C!^Cook ^Hawaiian Princess ... I.6I1.92 6.00 Cfef Co-t^ Ni^ Cook- and Bako^ .Freighter 1,556.48 6.00 Cook, and Baker. 2rai Cook Freighter 1,459.47 6.00 AsasrasH Cock. Messmas Frei^ter ].., 1,303.38 6.00 AssBESii Cook CoGi&GtaskHi ......... Hawaiian Princess 1.344.04 6.00 srd. Freighter 1.170.39 4.55 VkssBSi^ Freighter 1,122.34 4.55 Pa^sgerBR- Passenger Waiter .......Modified Mariner ' 1,122.34 4.55 Hawaiian Princess 4.55 1,12134 TkefeBewmg wM except when m S ight Cook and Baker k employed: On Freighters, when carrying more than two paaemgen. there shag be added to the kottrfy nu^e the following sum: Chief Steward Chief Cook Znd Cook & Baker Pantiy Messman Staadby Work xad Rates Cargo Workieg Rate: Monthly 515 00 10 00 lo.oo 7 50 of Pa; Straight Time Overtime... $6.52 9.70 a«T« Department work cargo, they shall receive the same cargo rate of pay and the same Q«r« tmK ana hot feaeh consiceration as is received by the Unlicensed Deck Department The howf; cargo rate doB he: Straight Time Hours .... $ 7 Ig 1238 ^ i4 -• LOG / Jaroary T98 J �New Deep Sea Pay Rates: Eff^tive Dec.16,1980 Following are the revised base monthly wage scales; premium rates; overtime rates for work performed In excess of eight (8) hours, Monday through Friday, and penalty off watch rates Monday through Friday for the Standard Tanker and Frelghtshlp/Passenger Agreements. The new rates reflect a 2.87 percent Cost of Living Adjustment. This Increase also applies to the Deep Sea Vacation benefit. Note: The C.O.L.A. is not applicable to on-watch Monday-through-Friday or onwatch Saturday, Sunday and Holidays penalty rates and special rates such as longshore work and tank cleaning. Freightship/Passenger Agreement Wages, Premium and Overtime Rates As of December 16,1980 DECK DEPARTMENT Boatswain (SL7's, SLlS's Lash, Mariner and Passenger) Boatswain Carpenter Carpenter Maintenance A.B. Maintenance Quartermaster Able Seaman Fire Patrolman O.S. Maintenance Ordinary Seaman r ENGINE DEPARTMENT ChiefElectrician(SL7's, SLlS's, Lash, Mariner and Passenger) Chief Electrician (Delta) — Chief Electrician Crane Mtce./Electrician Electrician Reefer Mtce Second Electrician Engine Utility Reefer Mtce Refrigeration Engineer (when one is carried) Refrigeration Engineer (when three are carried) Chief First Assistant ' Second Assistant Q.M.E.D Plumber Machinist Unlicensed Junior Engineer (Day) Unlicensed Junior Engineer (Watch) DeckEngineer Engine Utility/FOWT (Delta) Engine Utility Evaporator/Mtce Oiler ..." Oiler (Diesel) Watertender Fireman/WatertendeFireman Wiper Ship's Welder Mtce. Oiler/Maintenance Utility General Utility/Deck Engine STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward (SLTs, SLlS's, Lash and Mariner) Steward Cook Steward/Baker Chief Steward Chief Cook Cook and Baker Second Cook Third Cook Assistant Cook Messman Utilityman Passenger Vessels Chief Steward Chef Chief Cook Head Waiter/Wine Steward Chief Baker ^...... .... Monthly Rate $1,666.25 1,473.74 ] ,355.90 1,355.90 1,253.02 1,181.81 1,122.02 1,122.02 93.7.59 877.05 i 1,782.67 1,779^68 1,733.74 1,733.74 1,733-74 1,620.72 1,620.72 1,620.72 Premium Rate $14.34 12.83 11.82 11.82 10.91 10.31 9.80 9.80 7.66 7.66 15.64 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.05 14.12 14.12 14.12 Overtime Rate $8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 4.99 4.99 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 1,662.41 1,477.25 1,378.07 1,666.25 1,486.10 1,418.01 1,276.79 1,375.10 1,388.19 1,295.13 1,187.91 1,122.02 1,207.44 1,122.02 1,122.02 1,122.02 1,042.24 1,391.92 1,295.13 1,042.24 12.95 12.36 11.99 14.34 12.95 12.36 11.14 11.99 11.99 11.30 10.38 9.80 10.54 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.12 11.99 10.54 9.12 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 4.99 8.21 6.29 4.99 1,666.25 1,666.25 1,666.25 1,473.74 1,309.90 1,276.78 1,122.02 1,106.86 1,106.86 870.21 870.21 14.34 14.34 14.34 12.83 11.44 11.14 9.69 9.69 9.69 7.64 7.64 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 6.29 6.29 6.29 4.99 4.99 1,944.71 1,473.74 1,309.90 1,309.90 1,309.90 continued on following page 16.85 12.83 11.44 11.44 11.44 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 ; i • Uatf'' %. I January 1981 / LOG / 15 �New Deep Sea Pay Rates: Effective Dec.16,1980 Premium Rate Monthly Rate 2nd Steward/Head Waiter 3rd Steward/Storekeeper . Chief Pantryman Butcher 2nd Cook Cook and Baker . Asst. Head Waiter 2nd Baker ;•) Bartender Bartender/Club Steward Messman Utility Utilityman Galley Utility • Pantryman Passenger Waiter Officer Bedroom Steward .... Passenger Bedroom Steward .. Night Steward Stewardess Deck Steward Deck/Smoking Room Steward Janitor/Utilityman Day Porter/Utilityman Chef Utility Crew Messman Crew Pantryman Crew Bedroom Steward —... Beautician-Barber 1,308.51 1,307.34 1,305.94 1,298.98 1,289.08 1,289.08 1,276.78 1,276.78 1,274.00 1,268.21 1,106.86 1,106.86 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 870.21 1,242.91 ^ 11.32 11.32 11.30 11.23 11.16 11.16 11.14 11.14 11.03 " 10.99 9.69 9.69 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7,64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 7.64 , -0- Overtime Rate 8.21 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 8.21 8.21 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 -0- PENALTY RATES Off Watch, Monday through Friday Group I $9.15 Group H 7.34 Group HI 6.53 Tanker Agreement Wages, Premium and Overtime Rates As of December 16,1980 : } Monthly Rate $1,733.74 1,571.60 1,512.67 1,289.93 1,135.20 Premium Rate $15.05 14.47 13.19 11.25 9.92 ^ Overtime Rate $8.21 8.21 8.21 6.29 6.29 1,042.31 900.18 9.12 7.87 4.99 4.99 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Q.M.E.p. Chief Pumpman Second Pumpman/Engine Mtce Ship's Welder M tee Engine Utility Oiler Mtce. Utility OUer Fireman/Watertender General Utility/Deck Engine Wiper 1,733.74 1,585.98 1,585.98 1,404.05 1,276.98 1,308.32 1,135.20 1,135.20 1,042.31 1,042.31 15.05 13.81 13.81 12.09 11.36 11.37 9.92 9.92 9.12 9.12 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 6.29 6.29 6.29 4.99 4.99 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward (on vessels constructed since 1970) Steward Cook Steward / Baker Chief Steward (25,500 DWT or over) Chief Steward (under 25.500 DWT) Chief Cook Cook and Baker Third Cook Assistant Cook Messman Utilityman 1,733.74 1,733.74 1,733.74 1,577.86 1,518.95 1,363.45 1,331.28 1,180.85 1.180.85 870.20 870.20 15.05 15.05 15.05 13.75 13.23 11.89 11.25 9.69 9.69 7.64 7.64 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 - 8.21 6.29 6.29 4.99 : 4.99 DECK DEPARTMENT Boatswain (on vessels constructed since 1970) Boatswain (25,500 DWT or over) Boatswain (under 25,500 DWT) ; B. Deck ^Maintenance i^bleSeaman ................................................. O.S. Deck Maintenance Ordinary Seaman .- •-'M' • pm P ^ :ii, I PENALTY R ATES Off Watch, Monday through Friday Group 1 S9.15 Group 11 i 7.34 Group 111 ....^ 6.53 1' -1I i-'i 16 / LOG / January 1981 •ri' i' 4 I;' 5 ' _I*4f �U.S. Unions to Russians: ^Keep Out of Poland' NEW YORK, N.Y.—Several hundred trade unionists descended on the New York office of Aeroflot, the official Russian airline, but they weren't looking for plane tickets. . The sign-carrying unionists, including a score of Seafarers from the Hall in Brooklyn,were picketing Aeroflot on 45th St. and Fifth Ave. to protest the buildup of Russian troops on the Polish border and to express their support for Poland's courageous workers who have risked their lives to form the infant free-trade union, Solidarnosc. The demonstration was well timed as thousands of Christmas shoppers from around the country read the picketeers' messages as they scurried from one peoplepacked department store to an­ other on the most famous avenue in America. One sign, wielded by SIU representative Bobby Stevens, revealed the feeling of the demon­ strators: "Russia—Keep Out of Poland." The demonstration lasted sev­ eral hours as the pickets circled in front of Aeroflot chanting union songs and shouting pro-Polish slogans in unisori. A group of demonstrators from. Local 1199, a big New York-based hospital workers union, sang "we shall overcome" over and over again. A plcketllne of Seafarers demonstrates outside the offices of Aeroflot, the Soviet airline. Cops assigned to the detail got caught up in the warmth and solidarity of the union crowd and chatted pleasantly with the dem­ onstrators. One cop said it "was the easiest assignment" he ever had, because the crowd was so well disciplined. Joining the demonstrators was Mrs. Lane Kirkland, wife of the AFL-CIO president. With sign in hand, she led the pickets whose numbers included members from many New York area unions. The demonstration in front of Aeroflot was just one of many activities the AFL-CIO and American trade unionists have participated in recently in support of Polish workers. SIU members Joined other AFL-CIO unions m proclaiming support for the free trade unions In Poland. Here, Mrs. Lane Kirkland, wife of the AFL-CIO president. Joins the plcketllne. Thousands of individual Amer­ ican workers have contributed money to a fund organized by the AFL-CIO to help the new Polish Union. The first big gift from the AFL-CIO to Solidarnosc was a $50,000 offset printing press. The press was desperately needed by the Polish trade union leaders to spread the word of unionism and to educate the workers on the developments regarding their organization. The AFL-CIO also ran some fund raising luncheons for the Polish union. In addition, funds are being raisied from the profits of selling American union-made T- ' shirts emblazened with Solidar­ nosc across the chest. This Seafarer Is holding a sign that spells out the Union's message loud and dear: USSR Keep out of Poland! AFL-CIO Plans Celebration of Labor's Centennial WASfflNGTON, D.C.—AFLCIO President Lane Kirkland an­ nounced a year-long celebration in 1981 of the centennial of American labor. The Federation is planning a series of activities starting this month and continuing through­ out the year. The culmination will be a celebration at the AFL-CIO's fourteenth Constitutional Con­ vention to be held in November in New York. It was in November of 1881 that the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions was officially formed. In 1886 this group became the American Federation of Labor (AFL). The first person to be elected president of the Federation was Samuel Gompers of the Cigarmakers' Union. •• The announcement of the cen­ tennial celebration was made in a letter Kirkland sent to labor union leaders throughout the country. He made the announcement oil Dec. 5 which marked the 25th anniversary of the merging of the AFL and the CIO. In his letter, Kirkland said, "We hope that people in the political and legislative processes, in the academic community, in industry and commerce and agriculture, in cultural activities and the profes­ sions and the arts, will all join with the men and women of our unions in commemorating this centenary of American labor." The centennial celebration has two themes—"achievement" and "challenge." As Kirkland put it, these themes represent "pride in our past gains, coupled with the ^'^Afugo^ recognition that it will require even greater commitment, energy and vision to advance labor's cause in the years ahead." Kirkland said he hopes many different sectors of the AFL-CIO will become involved in the celebration. As he noted, "the task of carrying out the AFL-CIO centennial is not an assignment for any one person or small group of persons. It will require the willing cooperation of every sector of the AFL-CIO." The struggle of the working man to improve his conditions and to lead a dignified life has been a long one. It has resulted in vast improvements. But much more remains to be done. The celebration will reflect this. Ac­ cording to Kirkland, "during the centennial year of 1981, we shall rededicate ourselves to the sound principle of harnessing demo­ cratic tradition and trade union heritage with the the. necessity of reaching out for new and better ways to serve all working people and the entire nation." January 1981 / LOG / 17 �The Lakes Picture mended nded that "the Ann Arbor (carferries) be continued in its entirety ' icsc are the Atkin^.u. 4,'-.A (These tne SIU-contractcd Mu-coniraciea carferries carierries Viking. r iKing. Arthur K. /l/A7/?.vf>/,and City of Milwaukee, operated by the Michigan ln^erstate Railway Co ) Another aspect of the proposed transportation plan could bring even bigger benefits to the SlU-fleet of carferries. That recommendation calls for discontinuation of the C&O carferry service from Manitowoc' to Kewaunee as soon as the Interstate Commerce Commission grants permission to abandon the service. That could mean more cargoes for Union carferries. While the Dept. of Transportation must still issue a final ruling the recommendation of the staff commission is viewed as a positive sign that the Ann Arbor carferries will be operating in the future. Algonac Just about the entire SI U-contracted fleet is now laid up as severe cold and thick ice forced Lakes transit to a near standstill. It took the Sam Laud (American Steamship) nearly four days to make the 30-mile run between Lorraine and Cleveland, a trip which usually takes about four hours. She's laying up in Cleveland, right across from the Union hall. The Medusa Challenger (Cement Transit Co.) is planned for another run or two before lay-up, depending on ice conditions. The ST Crapo (Huron Cement) was to have wintered in Detroit but her immediate future is uncertain. The Crapo got stuck in the ice at Algonac and was there for two days before she was freed. She's'now in Alpena, Mich., where the crew was paid-off. The company's waiting to see what happens with the ice before they try to move the cement carrier. Under orders from the Michigan Transportation Commission, the state DOT will be setting up a new panel to oversee transportation services on the Lakes and seek ways to revitalize the industry. This type of authority has been under consideration since the mid-1970's. In a related action Michigan State Senator Phil Arthurhultz intro­ duced a bill before the state legislature in November seeking the creation of a Lake Michigan Transportation Authority. The bill authorizes a seven-member authority made up of six "consumer" representatives and the head of the Transportation Commission. The Authority will be able to issue revenue bonds, establish fares and routes, buy or lease vessels and port facilities, and operate orcontract for cross-lake service. A similar bill was introduced before the Michigan House of Representatives. Cleveland Whether or not the Chief Wawatam will be returned after $37,000 worth of repairs are completed has not yet been decided. But the 70-yearold Chief h the center of a big controversy. On Dec. 5, the Detroit News rah an editorial titled "Farewell, Chief Wawatam" declaring that "the Chief \s doomed and properly so." The editorial complained that the Chief \s "kept afloat with an annual $2 million subsidy" from "a financially distressed state." They argued that the coal-burning Chief \s "inefficient, requiring a crew of 27 regular and eight supplementary hands." "In contrast," says the Detroit News, the Norfolk & Western Railway's "rnodern tug & barge units operate with a crew of four. An N&W barge carries 11 to 28 cars a trip compared to 16 or 17 for the Chief" The state, the editorial urged, "should study a new tug & barge operations patterned on N&W's." No way! said SI U Algonac Port Agent Jack Bluitt. In an editorial reply printed in the Dec. 11 edition of the News. Bluitt shot holes in the newspaper's position. Bluitt's letter is reprinted, below: "I would like to reply to the Dec. 5 editorial, "Farewell, Chief Wawatam."v. You mentioned that the Norfolk & Western ferry service in Detroit operates with a crew of four, compared to the ^of 27 regular and eight supplementary hands. For your information, the N&W ferry operates with four I rnen on each watch which amounts to 12 men every 24 hours plus a supplementary crew of four, or a total of 16 crew members. They operate two tug-barges for a total crew complement of 32 employees. Several years ago the Chief Wawatam was replaced by a tugbarge that ended in a complete fiasco. Crossing the Detroit River cannot compare with crossing the Straits of Mackinac, especially in the winter. I can remember seeing the tug docked m St. Ignace while the barge sat on the ice in the middle of the Straits. That was the end of tug-barge and the old C/i/c/ was put back in service. I don t see the state saving money by wasting taxpayers' > ^ dollars for any new studies on tug-barge." T ' VJack Bluitt, Port Agent ^ Seafarers International Union Port of Algonac m i • f • J "•'•'> • •;A-- i%i !| •4 • (1 - i r J 1 " .t Frankfort After a series of meetings held across the state of Michigan during late 1980 that state s Department of Transportation gavea preliminary nod to the continuing operation of the SI U-contracted Ann Arbor carferries A staff report issued by the DOT on Dec. 17 recommended one of six transportation plans being considered prior to the opening of rail transportation contract talks in April. The proposal favored in the staff report was the one which recom- Erie Sand Steamship s Lakewqodwas at the G&W Industries yard here undergoing repairs when it was discovered that her shaft was misaligned. She was taken to the Port Weller Dry Dock to correct it. Duluth Laying up in this port are American Steamship's Indiana Harbor and Belle River. Also wintering here are Kinsman's Merle M. McCurdy. Frank R. Denton and C. L Austin. St. Lawrence Seaway A week before the scheduled Dec. 15 closing of the St. Lawrence Seaway it looked like there might be a less-than-orderly end to the season. A fog belt stretching from the Soo Locks to Montreal forced all ship traffic to a halt. , However, the fog lifted and the system was cleared close to the deadline. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., which operates the system for the U.S., reported there were 83 oceangoing ships in the Seaway above the Locks at St. Lambert, Quebec on Nov. 24. Last year there were 150 vessels still in that portion of the Seaway at that time. According to the regulations of the Seaway, vessels heading east from the Lakes could avoid the late penalties imposed after Dec. 15 by checking in at designated stations beforehand. Fourteen ships were still in the Seawayafter the deadline but all except five Lake carriers avoided late penahtes of from $20,000 for one day to $80,000 for four days. All shipping had to be cleared from the Seaway before Dec. 21 when the Snell and Eisenhower locks were de-watered for repair and main­ tenance work. Funding Under a $5 million allotment, the Coa.st Guard will construct 14 new fixed aids to navigation in various Great Lakes locations during 1981. I he fixed lights will replace buoys on the St. Mary's River, Lake St. Clair and Lakes Huron and Erie. Maritime Administration head Samuel B. Nemirow proposed that 10 percent of all government preference cargoes be shipped through Great a es ports. At a meeting witfl Great Lakes shippers and port represen­ tatives. Nemirow said Marad will propose rules to require each govern­ ment agency handling preference cargo to meet a 10 percent quota for Great Lakes ports. The quota is a result of a visit to the Lakes by Commerce Secretary hihp Klutz.nick last August. During the visit Lakes shippers and port spo esmen petitioned Klutznick to direct some preference cargoes to Lakes ports. The Great Lakes interests had al.so asked the Commerce Secretary for special government sub.sidies for Great Lakes shipping.but Klutznick turned thumbs down on that request. Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank— It's Your Life t8 / LOG / January 1981 "•Y �P< • J ^CSLfSLTCrS HARRY LGNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP ^tessssssssssss;^ Piney Point Maryland Third MatC) Assistant Engineer Courses Are Offered for First TimeatSHLSS Because of a continuing short­ age of licensed mates and engi­ neers in the offshore towing industry, and because many SIUcontracted companies are ex­ panding their offshore opera­ tions, the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is offering two new courses: Origi­ nal Third Mate and Original Third Assistant Engineer. These courses will enable the SIU to meet our contractual obligations to our operators. The courses are designed to prepare Seafarers who already have many years of seatime for the Coast Guard License examinations. To be successful in obtaining a license, each student must have a arirl ii//\»-lr a Strona strong Hpsirp desire tn to iMrn learn and work toward this license. It is imper­ ative that the student have an ample knowledge of the material before ^starting class. Seafarers who have studied on their own before coming to the school, will find it much easier to keep up with the fast moving pace of the course. SHLSS Vocational Director John Mason stressed that this is only a preparatory course. It is designed to review material and to prepare students to take the Coast Guard examination. "This is not a beginners course," Mason emphasized. Prior to arriving at the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School u* ^a..-j of Seamanship, students must. apply at the Coast Guard, and be scheduled to sit for the exam. Listed below are the seatime requirements which applicants must present to the Coast Guard to prove their eligibility for the examinations: THIRD MATE You must have discharges showing three (3) years in the Deck Department: two and a half (21/2) years as Ordinary Seaman and six (6) months as Able Seaman, Quartermaster or Bo­ sun, OR all three (3) years as Able Seaman, Quartermaster or Bosun. THIRD ENGINEER You must have three (3) years Protecting Our Job Security: The Electrical Maintenance Course offered at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship has been modified and updated to meet the needs of the industry, and to prepare our membership for the technolog­ ical advances of many new SIUcontracted ships. Beginning in March, the course will be eight weeks to include the electrical systems on board the new LASH Il-type vessels. This will consist of all electrical equipment aboard the LASH II ships, including the stores cargo winch, constant tension mooring winch (used to handle barges), and the 500 ton lighter gantry crane (Alliance and Morgan) utilizing reliance elec­ trical systems. It is strongly recommended that any electrician taking jobs on LASH II ships take this course since the complexity of the systems require a good knowl­ edge of corrective maintenance. This course currently consists of electrical safety and test, and a one week review of basic electri­ cal theory. Ohms law, batteries and magnetism. One week will examine electrical tests and measuring equipment, and the • • .S ^ • ir^ service in the Engine Department of steam or motor vessels: two and a half (I'A) years as Qualified Member of the Engine Depart­ ment (QMED), one and a half (V/2) years which must have been as Fireman/Watertender, Oiler or QMED, in a watchstanding capacity. The dates for the new courses are: Third Mate—July 6, 1981 Third Assistant EngineerApril 13,1981 and August 13, 1981 Both courses will encompass ten weeks of instruction, and will cover all areas which are included in the Coast Guard examination. Provides Needed Shipboard Skills Simpson model 260 multimeter. The next three weeks consist of electrical cable and hardware, connecting flourescent lamps, convenience outlets, marine outlets and flourescent lamp ballast changing. In the fifth week, the course will take up AC and DC genera­ tors, distribution and paralleling generators, 3-phase motor over­ haul and motor starters. Week six is devoted to print reading which covers Westinghouse cargo handling equipment used on the Delta and Mariner ships, constant voltage and constant current systems. Gen­ eral Electric anchor windlass, and AC 3-speed pole changing controls. Weeks seven and eight will cover the LASH II equipment. Feed-back from Seafarers and ship operators indicate that all equipment being taught is pres­ ently aboard most SIU ships. The membership as well as ship operators are encouraged to notify the Seafarers Harry Lunde­ berg School of new equipment or systems which should be included in the Electrical Maintenance course. In order to obtain maximum benefit from the Electrical Main­ tenance course. Seafarers should have at least 24 months sailing as Electrician. Positive New Year Resoiutions We are slowly slipping into another year, and before one can blink an eye it will be time to evaluate exactly what we did to better ourselves. We all have a mental checklist on how we can best improve ourselves. When it comes to formal education, we sometimes pull back and seem to make excuses to avoid investing our time in such a worthwhile program. You, the SIU member, have at your fingertips an academic program which is second to none, both in terms of quality education and easy availability. At the Seafarers Harry by JAQUELINE G. KNOETGEN Director, Academic Department Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship, you have an opportunity to obtain your high school diploma. You can no longer sit back With the excuse that time does not permit you to prepare for the examinations. The academic staff would be more than happy to send you a pre-test and then let you know the length of time that it would realistically take you to accom­ plish your goal., Do you shy away from reading or math because you lack the skills? Are you forever asking someone to fill out your OJT slips or other forms because you always seem to have forgotten your glasses? Well, we have reading and math specialists who are trained to get to the root of the problem and give you the Help which will get the skills going for you. We hope to challenge those of you who are interested in obtaining your Associate of Arts degrees from Charles County Community College. We have added to the list of courses which will enable you to achieve your goal. Act now! We are only a phone call or a letter away! January 1981 / LOG / 19 itsi& �I jtj 'O.r"' m • .'->•'-.J "ii ••/. Lundeberg School Ope 1981 With Wide Variety of 8 imanship Courses The Seafarers Harry Lundeben Jchool of Seahnanship begins 1981 with a vocational education J ;ram that offers Seafarers a wide variety of professional advance! jnt opportunities. SHLSS Vice President Frank [ongelli said that the school would continue to offer specialized col ;es to help Seafarers upgrade their skills and improve their earning ipacities. And, two new courses are being added to help our inland latmen members improve their pro­ fessional lives. The two newco les are Third Mate, and Third Assistant Engineer. John Mason, director of jtional education at SHLSS, said: "With the announcement of its ^81 curriculum, SHLSS is renewing its commitment to provide the iritime industry with the best trained and most qualified Seaf; |rs anywhere in the world. The Seafarers School is renewing 1 commitment to offer SIG members the best training possible." A complete list of all courses a iiiable at SHLSS is published in this issue of THE LOG. These cours are your opportunities, The staff at SHLSS stands re ly to offer every assistance to help you achieve your professional lals. All that is needed is your willingness to come to the schoo Id make an effort to succeed. •: c-• ^ ' • , ^.1 .j; • '4 ' .- �SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE 1981 I i Completion Date Course Check-in-Date Completion Date Course Check-ln-Date LNG January 5 March 2 April 27 June 22 August 17 October 12 January 29 March 26 May 21 July 16 September 12 November 5 Quartermaster March 26 March 2 July 16 June 19 September 11 October 8 March 12 January 5 September 11 July 6 QMED January 15 May 7 September 24 April 9 July 30 December 17 FOWT January 29 March 26 May 21 July 16 September 10 November 5 February 26 April 23 June 18 August 13 October 8 December 3 March 2 July 6 October 26 April 23 August 27 December 17 January 5 May 25 October 12 February 12 July 2 November 19 March 2 Refrigeration Systems Maintenance and Operations June,22 October 12 April 9 July 30 November 19 .4. -. -V ,-i .,,, - Marine Electrical Maintenance Marine Electronics Diesel (Regular) January 5 March 30 June 22 October 12 January 29 April 23 July 16 November 5 Diesel Scholarship January 5 March 30 June 22 October 12 February 29 May 21 August 13 December 3 Pumproom Maintenance and Operations February 16 Juhe 8 October 26 March 26 July 16 December 3 Automation March 30 August 3 April 23 August 27 March 2 May 25 August 17 October 12 March 26 June 18 September 10 Novembers January 5" January 29 Third Assistant Erigineer April 13 August 3 June 19 October 9 Towboat Operator May 11 July 2 Basic Welding Conveyorman r- " ^ Towboat Operator Scholarship January 5 March 30 June 22 September 14 Celestial Navigation First Class Pilot February 26 May 14 August 6 October 30 March 2 May 25 August 10 November 1 April 2 June 25 September 11 December 4 March 16 October 5 May 1 November 20 Third Mate January 5 January 30 March 27 April 24 May 22 August 14 October 9 November 20 January 29 February 26 April 23 May 21 June 18 September 10 November 5 December 17 Bosun Recertlflcation February 9 April 13 August 10 April 6 June 8 October 5 Steward Recertlflcation March 9 May 11 July 13 September 7 October 12 May 4 July 6 September 7 November 2 December 7 January 5 February 2 March 9 April 6 May 11 June 8 July 6 August 10 September 7 October 5 November 9 December 7 February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4 June 8 July 6 August 3 September 7 October 5 November 2 December 7 January 4 January 5 January 15 January 29 February 12 February 26 March 12 March 26 April 9 April 23 May 7 May 21 June 4 June 18 July 2 July 16 July 30 August 13 August 27 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 December 4 December 18 January 15 January 29 February 12 February 26 March 12 March 26 April 9 April 23 May 7 May 21 June 4 June 18 July 2 July 16 July 30 August 13 August 27 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 December 4 December 18 January 1 Able Seaman "A" Seniority Lifeboatman/Tankerman i. - . ' • introeation rizes a esand •cable Is and larbill J here gned. rand urdy. •ence ison. ship V the rates 1 the year me. rom Tby ill in late hen ain- lew '81. lair 10 eat rnrnor :• >rt to ce ut 3 J 22 I LOG / January 1981 �• •• ' wS' f-'V/'- Apply Now for an SHLSS Upgrading Course • (Pleiise Print) Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgracding Application Name. (Last) • (Please Print) • Date of Birth. (First) (Middle) Mo./Day.'Year • Address. (Street) (City) (State) Deep Sea Member 0 Book Number : Lakes Member 0 . Seniority. Port Presently Registered ln_ Port Issued Endorsement(s) or License Now Held. I Social Security ft. Piney Point Graduate: 0 Yes Entry Proaram: From No 0 (if yes. fill in below) to (dates attended) Endorsements) or Uporadino Proaram: From to License Receiucvl (dates attended) I Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: 0 Yes •• (Area Code) Inland Waters Member 0 • Date Book ! Was lssued_ • Telephone. (Zip Code) No p Firefighting: 0 Yes I Dates Available for Training No 0 CPR 0 Yes .. ! ; i Am Interested in the Following Course(s). ; DECK ENGINE : • Tankerman ^ i • AB 12 Months AB Unlimited ^ AB Tugs & Tows AB Great Lakes Quartermaster Towboat Operator Western Rivers Towboat Operator Inland !• !• Towboat Operator Not More than 2(X) Miles Towljoat Operator (Over 200 Miles) Master 0 Mate Pilot _ s° i•"H D IB I• IB Third Mate 0 O 0 0 0 FWT 0 Oiler OMED - Any Rating Others. Marine Electrical Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance and • Operation 0 Automation 0 Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems 0 Diesel Engines 0 Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) 0 Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) STEWARD • 0 • 0 0 Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS O 0 0 0 O LNG LNG Safety Welding Lifeboatman Fire Fighting 7^® transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts upon arriving at the School. I I I • No 0 j Ji I RECORD OF B/IPLOYMBSIT TIME —(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, s I whichever is applicable.) ! VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE I SIGNATURE Please Print RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Luncieberg UpgracJing Center PINEY POINT. MD. 20674 January 1981 / LOG / 23 rn,,, - ' - — it'Vilil ^ 'V 1 .1—• ... �IS,II Directory SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters United Industrial Workers of North America Frank Drozak, president Joe DIGIorglo, secretary-treasurer Leon Hall, vice president Angus "Red" Campbell, vice president Mike Sacco, vice president Joe Sacco, vice president NOV. 1-29, 1980 J. 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class-B Class C Port TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClaKA Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT '.';:vj4i!Jsr • •1^'; -•- ;-(f r & Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk.; Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle PuertoRico Houston Piney Point Yokohama.. Totals. ;f ; ; .' 31 15 5 — 24 72 25 45 22 . 39 ,18 >........ 62 0 0 459 .' : 4 83 14 .".'.... ;.. : 3 30 4 0 10 0 5 19 4 22 7 9 3 13 0 1 150 0 6. 4 3 5 6 2 5 0 0 45 11 13 6 1 2 1 Port •\. 4i .... 3 84 6 19 9 1 13 46 13 38 12 18 9 40 3 2 —... ... Totals 316 Port ' • 3 . 37 4 6 1 6 5 13 9 17 8 11 3 10 0 3 136 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 3 3 0 1 0 0 23 r' Boston NewYork Philadelphia.. Baltimore..... Norfolk Tampa Mobile NewOrleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington* Seattle PuertoRico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals ....." '.. 4 30 15 26 10 18 15 21 7 0 270 0 3 1 4 6 6 0 1 0 0 23 12 0 20 0 11 13 53 28 29 20 55 16 50 0 0 383 11 142 17 40 26 18 39 138 58 93 43 52 12 116 0 0 805 3 75 9 18 14 13 8 41 15 28 21 14 2 42 0 1 304 2 16 1 6 10 8 0 6 6 10 16 10 2 11 0 1 105 1 63 8 12 12 0 8 32 15 19 10 21 12 32 3 0 2 34 3 2 2 -2 2 18 3 20 8 14 10 7 3 3 248, 133 0 43 1 11 12 5 16 18 8 28 7 18 5 30 2 0 204 4 0 18 7 2-0 2 . 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 4 1 4 0 14 13 2 3 , 4 9 2 0 8 1 9 0 1 0 79 37 1 50 2 8 11 1 11 30 15 63 7 41 9 24 2 1 276 4 48 11 5 14 1 8 13 2 34 6 24 11 22 35 2 240 2 NewYork 21 -. ; Totals... Totals All Departments , 3 6 4 3 10 24 8 18 3 9 5 18 0 0 5 115 14 23 23 14 12 43 16 57 17 28 20 39 38 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 8 2 0 0 0 19 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 1 1 24 0 6 0 1 0 0 33 5 46 3 6 7 5 0 16 1 57 25 ' 19 7 16 0 0 134 466 213 1,113 831 318 > '' ' 907 '' 643 (617) 482-4716 CHICAGO, ILL. 9402 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 4937 West Broad St. 43228 (614) 870-6161. DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 4 156 15 35 18 5 24 88 34 65 21 31 12 81 0 1 590 5 83 4 13 13 14 8 32 16 24 5 20 3 23 0 1 264 2 9 1 5 1 3 0 7 1 6 5 4 0 6 0 0 50 0 65 2 24 15 8 22 35 26 41 15 27 4 55 0 0 339 3 38 5 5 5 5 4 10 3 25 5 4 3 13 1 0 129 0 14 0 4 0 1 0 1 1 29 8 12 0 0 0 0 70 4 39 3 12 9 8 9 43 21 22 6 8 7 23 0 0 214 10 246 33 64 37 27 38 89 51 107 53 36 26 81 1 1 900 9 115 8 25 20 14 3 31 11 99 91 • 50 8 46 0 . 0 530 1,948 1,597 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston Philadelphia Baltimore... Norfolk Tampa Mobile NewOrleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle..... PuertoRico Houston Piney Point Yokohama 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port n- 14 13 3 11 70 10 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston NewYork Philadelphia : Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mooile New Orleans ....;.. Jacksonville San Francisco -. Wilmington......... Seattle..' PuertoRico Houston Piney Point Yokohama ff 5 77 7 HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-9375 ALPENA, Mich. ... .800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 - (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 7^ 755 •"Total Registered" me^ns the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. u/ Shipping in the month of October was good in most A&G deepsea ports. A total of 1,625 jobs were shipped last month to SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. That's a slight decrease over the previous month. Of these 1,625jobs only 907 or slightly more than half, were taken, by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. Shipping is expected to remain good for the foreseeable future. 63 Rogers St.01903 (617) 283-1167 HONOLULU; Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex.... 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. ..IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. ........ 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PORTLAND, Or. 421 S.W. 5th Ave. 97204 (503) 227-7993 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R. 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio ... 635 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalorj Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA. .lapan ...... P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 24 I"LOG / January 1981 • y. :• > • -,U �uktarv of the SlU, Part IV X Xji- ISU Falls Apart:New Unions Rise From Ashes by John Bunker Y 1936 the International Sea­ men's Union was headed for the rocks, buffeted by forces from within and without. At a long and stormy Washington convention in February of that year, conservative elements retained control of the union and reelected the venerable Andrew Furuseth as president. More importantly, they pushed through a constitutional amendment giving the union's executive board the power to revoke the charter of any local union at any time. The board then revoked the charter of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, which Furuseth charged was being taken over by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and other radicals. The ISU tried briefly in 1938 to set up a competing union but this attempt soon died for lack of support. The SUP sailors remained faithful to their union. Another factor in the weakening of the ISU had come about in 1934 with formation of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific, a central labor organization containing some ISU units, principally the SUP, plus longshoremen and other groups. Harry Bridges, the longshoremen's leader, was. the principal organizer of the Federation which Victor Olander, national secretary of the ISU, claimed was set up to destroy [ the International. But it was also being wrecked i from within. Dissidents in the ISU charged that lofficials were not holding the required elections and had nego­ tiated contracts with shipowners without approval of the membership hnd demanded their removal. Probjably an equally important factor in jundermining the union, however, jwas the general temper for change jthat was sweeping the country in the 11930s. It is possible that no change jwithin the old union structure would jhave satisfied the activists who (wanted new leaders and a more aggressive program in tune with the (times. A coast-wide strike started on the [West Coast in October of 1936 as eamen demanded a new agreement jto replace the 1934 pact with the • phipping lines. ISU officials resisted Efforts to call a general sympathy Strike on the East Coast and this Incited more unrest among the rank *nd file. Numerous unauthorized ^ympathy strikes took place. In March of 1936, crewmen of the P'ner California went on strike at piling time in San Pedro, refusing cast off the lines unless the anama Pacific Line met West Unhappy about the reluctance of their leaders to call out "all hands"in support of the West Coast, a group of dissidents set up a Seamen's Defense Committee in October of 1936. Joe Curran, a 34-year-old newcomer to the maritime labor scene and spokesman for strikers on the liner California, became chair­ man of the Committee's strike strategy committee, the beginning of his rapid rise to power. Curran was described by the New York Times as a "young and militant disciple of Harry Bridges"and as a "key man in the rank and file of seamen here." B •/o/m Bunker is director of the ffajarers Historical Research De- Fiery Harry Lundeberg, late presi­ dent of the SUP, was a key figure in the '30s seamen's movement. Coast wage scales and overtime. Secretary of Labor Frances Perk­ ins pursuaded the crew by telephone to sail the ship and promised to look into their grievances when it docked at New York. But Secretary of Commerce Daniel G. Roper branded the action a rputiny and when the ship docked the strike leaders were logged and fired. Many ISU men blamed their officials for not backing up the crew in this beef and the leadership was further weakened. They were fast losing control over their members. In October of 1936, ISU crews staged a sit-down strike in sympathy with West Coast seamen and against orders of union officials, starting with a sit-down on the S.S. Ameri­ can Trader at New York. This "sitting down" on the job was a new type of action that was to become common during the labor unrest of the 1930s. ISU officials called on the men to live up to their agreements and sail the ships and threatened to expel those who didn't, but these threats had little effect. In November of 1936 ISU men in Boston struck in support of the West Coast and issued a daily mimeo­ graphed strike bulletin in which they denounced both union officials and shipowners. The Seamen's Journal, official publication of the ISU, pointed out the inconsistency of Curran's sud­ den disenchantment with ISU lead­ ership, saying he had only been a member of the union for one year during his seafaring career. But Curran was aggressive, articulate and ambitious and the times suited him well. And it was evident, judging by those who surrounded and sup­ ported him, that Curran was willing to front for the strong cadre of leftwingers in the new union. He later repudiated these associates and helped reduce their influence in the NMU. In November, Curran headed a so-called Insurgent Seamen's Com­ mittee which negotiated contracts with two small steamship lines. Prudential and Transoceanic, this being made possible by support from the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association, the American Radio Telegraphers Association and the Masters, Mates and Pilots, which were striking these com­ panies at the time. In May of 1937 a large group of the ISU rebels led by Curran and Jack Laurenson broke away from the old union entirely and formed a new organization called the Na­ tional Maritime Union, claiming 27,000 members. They filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election and determine which group should be bargaining agent for the more than 70 ISU lines operating out of the East Coast and the Gulf. The voting started in June of 1937. The NMU was victorious on most of the ships, although the crews on some lines, notably the Eastern Steamship Company, remained faithful to the old union. But with the new organization dominating the elections it was evident that drastic action had to be taken to maintain the AF of L's role in maritime labor. And so in August of 1937, the AFL took over the remnants of the ISU in order to rebuild a seamen's union within the Federation. William Green, president of the AFL, requested the resignation of ISU officials and the Federation's executive council placed the union's affairs in the hands of an executive committee which included Green, ILA President Joe Ryan, and AFL organizer Holt Ross. At Green's request, Harry Lunde­ berg, head of the SUP, sent a top assistant, Morris Weisberger, to New York to set up a nucleus for this rebuilding, straighten out the union's financial situation, and organize a new dues structure for the Atlantic and Gulf divisions. A Seamen's Reorganization Commit­ tee was established for this purpose in December of 1937, with Lunde­ berg naming Robert Chapdelaine temporary head of the new union. During this time it operated under a federal charter. Once it was stabilized and in firm hands, the executive council of the AFL issued a charter. This was done at the Houston convention on October 15, 1938, the charter being handed to Lundeberg by President Green. By then about 7,000 members had been organized on the East Coast and the Gulf and Green was predict­ ing that there would soon be 30,000 on all coasts. The new AFL seamens union, the Seafarers International Union, was now underway and going "full speed ahead." •sMNclKR jfenri hr Grni Ijkes NOV. 1-29,1980 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups aassA Class 8 Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups aassA Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqs.) 50 28 61 1 40 14 0 31 17 0 4 0 25 65 100 101 * ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqs.) 35 22 27 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 18 Algonac (Hdqs.) 17 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqs.) 27 45 13 19 0 0 64 103 105 81 Totals All Departments. Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping atthe port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 31 41 January. 1981 / LOG / 25 • f �• •• r • William Woytovitch, 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 196! sailing as a cook for lOT in 1955 and for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1936 to 1980. Brother Woytovitch was a member of the SI U from 1948 to 1953. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Boatman Woytovitch was born in Philadelphia and is a resident there. August Julius Wojciechowski, 57, joined the Union in 1957 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a tankerman for Harbor Towing from 1945 to 1980. Brother Wojciechowski sailed deep sea as a junior engineer from 1937 to 1945. He was born in Baltimore and is a resident there. Edward Lombardi, 66, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1964 I sailing in the steward department. : Brother Lombardi rode the Reiss ^ Steamship Co. ships. He was a I former member of the Teamsters Union. And he is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Laker Lombardi was born in Newark, N.J. and is a resident of Oak Park, Mich. Ignatius Thomas Salerno, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1968 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Salerno sailed 31 years. He was on the picketlines in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike and the 1962 Robin Line beef. Seafarer Salerno is a veteran of the U.S. Arjny's Corps of Engineers in World War 11. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. X*? Pensm Lorenzo Quinones Alvarado, 51, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1961 sailing as a bosun and in I the steward department. Brother Alvarado sailed 22 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Seafarer Alvarado was S. born in Lajas, P.R. and is a resident of Hoboken, N.J. Simon Jan De Zee, 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother De Zee sailed 47 years. He was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is a resident of Reno, Nev. Alphonse HoIIings, 53, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile sailing in the steward department. Brother Hollings was born in Ala­ bama and is a resident of Mobile. John Joseph Kavanagh, 65, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Boston sailing in the steward department. Brother Kavanagh hit the bricks in the I96I Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. He was born in Boston and is a resident of ReVere, Mass. \ Claude Myers Sturgis, 49, joined the SI U in 1947 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a 2nd cook. Brother Sturgis also sailed for the former IBU. He was born in Norfolk and is a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Charles Edward Veach, 59, joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1955 sailing in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Veach is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. He was born in Durant, Okla. and is a resident of New Orleans. Odd Jan Olsen, 58, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1964 sailing as a junior engineer and chief electrician. Brother Olsen graduated from the SIU MEBA School of Engineering, Brooklyn, N.Y. as a 1st engineer in 1967. He was bom in Harstad, Noway and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Olsen is a resident of New York City. Stafford Leslie McCormfck, 57, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Houston sailing as an AB for the Caribe Towing Co. in 1974 and for G & H Towing from 1973 to I974and as a 1st mate. Brother McCormick 4 was a member of the former IBU. He ^ is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in IP : World War II. Seafarer McCormick was born in Galveston, Tex. and is a resident of Houston. Carmelo Reyes, 62, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Reyes walked the picket lines in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef, the 1962 Robin Line strike, the 1965 District Council 37 beef and the 1971 maritime strike. He was bora in Puerto Rico and is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. George Mi Chang, 66, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1957 sailing as a chief cook. Brother Chang sailed 32 years. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Chang was born in China and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. and the maximum earnings subject to the tax will go up on Jan. 1. Most workers will be affected only by the change in the tax rate, which will rise for both employees and their employers from 6.13 percent of covered earnings to 6.65 percent. ONLY PERSONS who earn more than $25,900, which is the present ceiling on wages subject to the social Here's the third installment of a new Log column dealing with Social Security. We will try to keep you informed of rules and regulations, and changes in the law. SS Tax for Workers and Earnings Limit for Retirees Up in '81 .Both the social security tax rate security tax, will be affected by the rise in the taxable wage base to $29,700. About 10 percent of workers are in this group. In return for paying more into the fund, they will become entitled to higher future retirement benefits and greater family protection in the event of disability or death. These other changes will also take effect on Jan. I: • The maximum amount that retirees may earn annually and still receive all of their benefits will increase from $5,000To $5,500 for those aged 65-71 and from $3,720 to $4,080 for those under 65. Benefits are reduced $1 for every $2 of Artemi Kanits, 65, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler and FOWT. Brother Kanits sailed 42 years. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Kanits is also a machinist. Born in Estonia, USSR, he is a naturalized U.S. citizen. And he is a resident of Long Island City, Queens, N.Y.C. Steve Szanto Jr., 54, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother Szanto sailed 35 years. He was born in Dakota, W.Va. and is a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Paige Clarence Toomey, 74, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an OS. Brother Toomey sailed 43 years. His hobbies are riding and sailing. Seafarer Toomey was born in Massachusetts and is a resident of Reistertown, Md. Ralph John Good, 63, joined the Union in the port of Cleveland in 1961 sailing as a scowman and dredgman on the tug John McGuire (Great Lakes Dredge and Dock) from 1947 to 1980. Brother Good isa veteran of the U.S. Army in World Was II. He was born in Bellevue, Ohio and is a resident of Avon Lake, Ohio. John Coelho, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Coelho was born in Portugal and is a resident of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Edward Frank Costin, 63, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a steward utilityman. Brother Costin was born in Maryland and is a resident of Baltimore. Recertified Bosun Jessie Sam Lewis, 51, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Norfolk. Brother Lewis graduated from the Union's Recerti­ fied Bosuns Program in November 1975. He received a 1960 SIU Personal Safety Award for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Iberville, that year. Seafarer Lewis was born in Moorhead City, N.C. and is a resident of Everett, Wash. earnings exceeding these amounts. As at present, persons 72 and over may earn any amount without any reductions. • The amount of earnings re­ quired for a quarter of coverage will increase from $290 to $310. Four quarters will be credited for earnings of $1,240, up from $1,160. 26 / LOG / January 1981 » V " f-i .• �From OS to Chief Mate, But Not Always Calm Seas T the age of 22 Rudy Loizzi signed on the SIU~contracted Steel Apprentice as OS for a four-month trip around the world. The year was 1960. If you had told Loizzi then that one day he'd have a Chief Mate's license, he probably would have said, "You've got to be kidding— it^vould take a miracle!" Well, as Loizzi himself would tell you, it didn't take a miracle. It just took a "few" years, and a system that still makes it possible for a young seaman to come up through the hawespipe. Looking back, Loizzi says that 1960 was "a big year for- me." That was the year he joined the A 'The SIU was- -and still is—a big part of my life. It gave me a chance and the encouragement to better myself" merchant marine, and the SIU, after a four-year hitch in the Navy. That was also the year he shipped on the Steel Apprentice, helped the SIU with an organiz­ ing drive on the Great Lakes, worked on the Laker Norman W. Foy, and gave himself a brand new AB ticket for Christmas. For the next six years Loizzi shipped steadily out of New York as AB or dayman, and mostly on tankers. "I got in the habit of sailing tankers on long voyages," he recalled. During the critical shortage of seamen in 1967 for the Vietnam Sealift, Loizzi had plenty of seatime and jumped at the chance to upgrade to Third Mate. He enrolled at the M.E.B.A. (Dist. 2) Upgrading Center in Brooklyn and a few months later had his first job as Third Mate, on the T-2 Bradford Island. He stayed on that ship for 10 months. The following year Loizzi and the Buckeye Atlantic had a close call in the Saigon River. Sandbags had been placed on the wings of the bridge—good protection against small arms fire, but not much else. Somewhere between Yung Tau and Saigon the ship came under attack—and it wasn't small arms. But Mother Luck was on their side that day. They took a hit, but the shell bounced right off the ship. A dud. Loizzi decided to take a break from the "rigors of war" and enrolled once again in the KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Chief filiate Rudy Loizzi M.E.B.A. (Dist. 2) Upgrading School in Brooklyn. That was in late 1969. Early in 1970 he was handed a Second Mate's license. Now it was time for others to learn from the expertise of Rudy Loizzi! He spent the first half of 1971 as a deck instructor at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Then, in the latter half of '71 he decided to work up on the Lakes again, which he did for a while as an AB/Quartermaster. Then it was back to school for Loizzi at the M.E.B.A. (Dist. 2) KNOW YOUR RIGHTS I SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniorI ity arc protected exclusively by the contracts between the I Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available j in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation I of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the I contracts between the Union and the employers, notify j the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return fejceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus '^ed" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to ou at all time.s, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper * eets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SlU 1" ^. Know YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU I Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a i detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by j the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee I of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendai tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting I reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AtlanUc, I Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered I in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All I expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made J only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of 1 the various trust funds. . Upgrading School in Toledo, Ohio, where he successfully prepared for his First Class Pilot (Lakes and Connecting Rivers) license. For the next year he worked as pilot on various lakers. But the salt water, as it will do, beckoned and Loizzi was back sailing deep sea in 1973. He stuck with it for the next six years, shipping as Second Mate. Then, in December, 1979 the former OS re-entered the M.E.B.A. (Dist. 2) Upgrading Center in Brooklyn to prepare for his Chief Mate's exam. He passed it with flying colors the following May. Before heading off into the sun for new adventures—and respon­ sibilities—Rudy Loizzi paused to reflect on his career and those who helped him along the way. He told the Log recently: "The SIU was—and still is—a big part of my life. It gave me a chance and the encouragement to better myself." "And, if I may, I'd like to thank my teachers and brother union members at the M.E.B.A. (Dist. 2) School." So be it, Rudy. And we'll be looking for you in a few years when you go for your Master's! patrolman or other Union"official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in ihe Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub ishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its cofiective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed S; membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists o Ihe Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. NO monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under "o circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason un"ess he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without nniviiiLr a rcccipt or if a member is required to make a Sient and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this sSould tnLiately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION SFAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any lime a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 675 - 4lh Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. January 1981 / LOG / 27 \ i \ i. < ' ..i ,. I ... _ « > i t t, k �Legal Aid In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult is being published. The mem­ ber need not choose the recommended attorneys and this list is intended only for informational purposes: NEW YORK, N.Y. Schulman & Abarbanel 350 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10118 Tele. #(212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD, Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Tele. #(301) 539-6967 HOUSTON, TEX. Archer & Peterson Americana Building 811 Dallas Street Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. #(713) 659-4455 TO crew O.S. Hag ships today, you have got la kaap up with world lochnolopy. So kaap your lah sacura, laarn Shipboard kulamalian. laka iha kuiamaiian caursa al SHLSS. ii starts March so ihrauph kprtt 23. TO anratt, contact SHLSS or your stu Raprasantihva. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters NOV. 1-29,1980 •TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT 0 Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals 0 2 0 2 ' 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 33 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 7 2 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 5 0 2 2 16 34 Port '.A0 • .!'^-<':_=v.• - sT •'. '• -ifX • Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis ; Piney Point Paducah Totals ' -0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : ».. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 I 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 10 — .....s.. -.. ....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 • Totals All DofMrtments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 21 42 34 15 14 •"Total Registered" means ttie number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. •7* • 0 0 0 8 0 7 1 1 0 0 5 0 1 15 36 0 3 0 7 84 0 0 0 10 0 1 2 6 1 0 6 0 1 7 5 0 4 0 4 47 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 11 0 0 7 0 7 8 11 0 10 0 76 137 ' 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 8 . 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 6 13 101 50 156 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Boston New York Baltimore Norfolk...:........ Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington — Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 ^0 1 0 4 31 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port J ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ^ TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. #(813) 879-9482 fSAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings, Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, California 94104} Tele. #(415) 981-4400 Philip Weltin, Esq. Weltin & Van Dam No. I Ecker Bid. San Francisco, Calif. 94105 Tele.#(415) 777-4500 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg & Sounders 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. #(314) 231-7440 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Tele. #(504) 586-9395 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 Tele. #(213) 937-6250 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tele. #(205) 433-4904 •C--1 - DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48822 Tele. #(313) 532-1220 GLOUCiESTER, MASS. Orlando & White Two Main Street Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930| Tele. #(617) 283-8100 SEATTLE, WASH. Vance, Davies, Roberts, Reid & Anderson 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Washington 98119 Tele. #(206) 285-3610 CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Tele. #(312) 263^6330 28 / LOG / January 1981 (I • 'i I < v'l .* .. ' I' ' �# Algonac, Mich. Late in November, Hannah Marine's largest new barge in their ninebarge fleet, the Barge 6301 was launched at the Bay Shipyard, Sturgeon Bay, Wise. The barge measures 407 by 60 by 21 feet. She carries 63,000 barrels of oil and has 10 cargo tanks. She has three segregated piping systems with three cargo pumps. St. Louis Norfolk St. Louis Agent Pat Pil dsworth reports that the boat Peter Fonc/i/was crewed on Dec. I. He added late last month that ice packs were slowly closing down the Upper Mississippi River. Traffic was still going up the river but, he said, layup was expected soon for the towboats ahd barges. Only on the Illinois River was traffic moving slowly. Contract negotiations at the Carteret Towing Co. and the American Towing Co., Wilmington, N.C. are continuing. * » * Early last month, the tug Admiral (AT&T) layed up here for the winter season. » * • * MARAD okayed funding of $38.5 million for National Marine for five new towboats and 46 double-skinned petroleum-chemical barges. All the towboats have already been delivered to National Marine. One was built by Dravo, St. Louis and Albert Ortes Boatbuilding, Krotz Springs, La., built the others. Twenty barges have been delivered so far with another 16 to be delivered in the first three months of this year. * Jacksonville * Houston Last month a new contract was signed and ratified at Western Towing. It would give their Boatmen an immediate daily wage increase, and for the first time Major Medical health coverage under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. They also got an increase in vacation pay in the third year of the new contract and an extra holiday, Easter. At the same time, dredge Long Island {^orih American Trailing) came into this port for repairs at the North Florida Shipyard. Mobile SlU Welfare Claims Administrator Tom Cranford.was here late last month to "straighten out all claims and service the membership." Radcliffe Materials could be making Coosa-Alabama River history through its increased sand and gravel barging there. Last year, Radcliffe barged 900,000 tons of sand and gravel to this port from the upper reaches of the Alabama River and 600,000 tons of the sand and gravel to Montgomery, Ala., the state capital and home of Maxwell Air Force Base. This means that Radcliffe towboats and barges are working the full length of the Alabama River on a continuing basis. This could be the first time since steamboat packet days that someone has been running the river around the clock for this distance. 1981 Class Dates Set for Bosun, Steward Recertification The Seafarers Appeals Board, at its December meeting, ap­ proved the scheduling of the following classes for the Bosunand Stewards Recertification Pro­ gram for the coming year: >• 'J. Here are the photos of the most recent graduating class of the December, after completing the two-month Stewards program. Stewards Recertification pro­ gram. The group graduated in Bosun Recert. Feb. 9, 1981 Apr. 13, 1981 Aug. 10, 1981 Steward Recert. Mar. 9, 1981 May 11, 1981 July 13, 1981 Sept. 7, 1981 Oct. 12, 1981 i... Roosevelt Bobbins Edward Dale •J Charles Corrent Joseph Smith Benny Guarino Raymond Taylor Bosun classes will consist of Approximately four weeks at jPiney Point and four weeks at Jbnion Headquarters in New lYork. The Steward classes will con'st of approximately six weeks It Piney Point and two weeks t Union Headquarters in New lYork. I in the past, all applicants jwili be chosen by a special •committee consisting of three r^nk and file bosuns or stewards, |as the case may be. I Those designated by the Selecwill be notified Ifjon Committee ^^luuiiLicc win oe noiiiieo thp ...... A I y the Seafarers Appeals Board1 I y telegram and by certified mail. Gussie McKee See Your SKI Representative for details or applications. January 1981 » • >. 4 A > . ^ .i -A t • ' I \ A A ^ . S'.AX'A ••• >;%,.'* - ^ A V *-;V • ^ A 4. \ I. V ' • s V . » V I .. . ^ 1 . « V I >:,} I V-.. ^ * \ LOG 29 ^ ^ A t s - ' ' i .< .4 1-: , . ., i 1 . 1 l I < • �At Sea iy Ashore Ogden Marine Ogden Marine, which operates a bulk fleet, is expected to order two new bulk carriers costing about $75-million apiece to be built at its Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans in the near future. The company is also having two chemical carriers beign built at the Yard. Ogden Marine also plans to order a pair of bulk carriers from a Japanese shipyard. Sea-Land Service Government funding is now available for the U.S. Navy to buy SeaLand Service's eight 27,000 dwt SL-7 containerships for a fleet of emergency supply ships. The Navy and Sea-Land will begin negotiations soon. Each one can carry 1,096 35-foot and 40-foot containers. President Carter signed into law a defense appropriation bill which includes $285-million for the purchase and conversion of these turbinepowered, high speed (33 knots) vessels. Matson Line Matson Line, the principal carrier between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii, is now having its SS Lur/ine converted from a strictly R/OR/O ship to a lift-on, lift-off (L/O L/O) vessel as well. Aft she will remain R/O R/O while forward shell be L/O L/O. The $41-million conversion at the Sun Shipyard, Chester, Pa. will be completed by the end of this year. The 700-foot trailership, which now carries 134 24-foot containers, will be cut in half, her decks gutted and a 126 midbody inserted making her 826-feet long. She then will be able to carry 1,046 24-f6ot boxes. The containers will be stacked three high on deck. China-Egypt China has bought 500,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat for delivery in part by U.S. flag ships in June 1981-2. Egypt bought 1 million metric tons of U.S. wheat and wheat flour worth $210-million, half to be carried by American flag ships. American President Line Beside having three giant, diesel-powered containerships being built at Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans for delivery in 1982, APL with the port of Los Angeles, will jointly build a $33-million container terminal that will be No. 1 on the West Coast. APL will sign a 20-year lease with the port, moving in in 1983. The facility on the West Basin of the harbor will cover 100 acres and have two 960-foot berths and a 200,000 sq. ft. box freight station able to store and handle 6,000 40-foot boxes on chassis. It will handle 70 to 75 million tons of cargo over 20 years. The giant containerships will be able to carry 1,247 40-foot boxes, twice the capacity of APL's largest ships now in service. The 860-foot containerships will be 106-feet wide with a displacement of 49,360 long tons sailing at 25 knots. APL will also relocate its Seattle operations to a bigger 46-acre ter­ minal by June 1981. Northern Border Gas Pipeline Northern Border Natural Gas Pipeline Co, got a $ 1 billion plus loan from 28 U.S. and Canadian banks to build a 823-mile, $1.4 billion leg of its Alaska pipeline system. The company's five partners will get up the rest of the $1.4 billion. The whole project, including the Alaskan lap, is expected to be finished by 1985. The line will go through Alaska's North Slope, Canada, Mon­ tana, North and South Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa. Nine pipeline construction firms employing 5,000 workers will pay $550-million for the pipe creating 2,000 jobs for steel workers. Houston ^ Four major oil and gas companies and one of the U.S.'stop chemical firms have asked the Department of Transportation for a deepwater oil port license here. The firms included are Phillips Petroleum, Continental Pipeline, Dow Chemical and Seaway Pipeline. The consortium plans to build its crude tanker port, a single-buoy system, 12 miles off Freeport, Tex. It could take care of 500,000 barrels a day. China Expects U.S. to Be Biggest Trade Partner by 1985 Trade between the United States and the People's Republic of China continues to grow at a fast pace. According to projections made earlier this month by Bo Yibo, vice premier of the People's Republic of China, the United States may eventually replace if <4 Japan as China's top trading partner, perhaps as early as 1985. This growth in trade has repercussions that go far beyond surface statistics. Commerce between the United States and China helps to bridge the vast social and economic differences that exist between the one-time antagonists, thereby making it easier for them to co­ operate on important strategic matters. The United States exported some $3.4 billion worth of goods to China in 1980, most of which were agricultural products such as wheat, cotton, corn and This Man Has It All soybeans. Americans imported $869 million worth of Chinese goods. Trade between the "United States and China is governed by a bilteral agreement that protects this country's maritime interests. Opponents of such agreements have argued that they hinder international trade. Judging by the rapid growth of Sino-American trade, that is not so. Ftrsonals Job Opportunities. Frederick E. Lillard , Great Pay. Please contact, your sister, Clara Huffman, 39314 Richland, Luisnia, Mich. 48150. John Thomas Thompson Eliza Meadows Please contact, Carmelo Murphy, excrew member S/S Point Margo at 2225 McCarthy Street—Houston, Texas 77029. Miguel Castro Martinez Please contact, Irma Castro Mar­ tinez, Calle 14-S.O. #1776, Las Lomas, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 00921. Tel. (809) 992-5167. Security. A* You can learn it too. Take the Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems Course at SHLSS. Enroll now. Course starts March 2. Get in on today's opportunities in the SlClcontracted fleet. Contact SHLSS or your SKI Representative. Deposit in the SIU Blood BankIt's Your Life This man knows reefer maintenance'.^ 30 / LOG / January 1981 ". �^:H..1'• •' I'-i,v:.1 V " -h \ Economy Committee US'' HURRY ar^ii • >;-s m The Transportation Institute Scholarship for Towboat Operator will be awarded A' :• soon Apply Now |lU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski (seated center) lues receipt for (seated right) Recertified Bosun William Crawford shio's chair Ian of the Ship's Committee of theSS Sea-LandEconomy at a payoff oHOeb 3 S ort Elizabeth N.J. The rest of the committee and a crLmernber are tSed to r.) AB Ben Jarratt deck delegate and Engine Delegate J R. Graydon. Standing ll M T? Hunley, Steward Delegate Gerald McEwen and Chief Electrician Bill Thomas, educational director. • - George Wythe Committee See Your SlU Representative for details and applications. For course starting March 30 All application materials must be received by February 27. mM VJ Mi / Bosun William |yi. Parker (2nd right), ship's chairman of theSS George rywe (Waterman) is at a payoff on Dec, 30 at Pier 7, Brooklyn, N.Y. With him are kprf f ^ Committee of (I. to r.) Chief Cook William Lance, steward pegate. Chief Steward C. Rooks, secretary-reporter and AB Jim MalOney, deck A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION DONY SHACKLED TO . DRU€$./ THBTleE DUMB DAN€EROU< DESTRUCTIVE DEADLY .AND YOU YOUR •evs/^s^ A3» l./fi£// S.KU. January 1981 / LOG / 31 • b•• �iakes OlilHmer Conrad Schmidt Happy on SlU Pendon B •"brother rother Qolitv»iy4#- has V«#>^ Conrad Schmidt spent most of his working life shipping on the Great Lakes. He caught his first ship in 1935, and joined the Union in the port of Toledo in I960. This May, Brother Schmidt received his first pension check at the Frankfort Union Hall where he is well-known as a hard-work­ ing seaman and a loyal Union man. Seafarer Schmidt sent the Log his seafaring history in a nutshell which we are reprinting here. We wish him smooth sailing and good health in the years of his retirement. "I was bom on Washington Island, Wisconsin and started sailing on the Great Lakes in the spring of 1935. I shipped aboard the steamer Reiss Brothers as coalpasser. But there was a mixup. There were too many coalpassers and not enough firemen. I was offered the job as fireman. It was a tough job, but I made out alright. •i: ttT„ _ . /• «^^ ^ "In the year of 19361 stayed at home and worked on my father's farm. In the spring of 19371 went to Milwaukee and tried to ship out, but no luck. So I sent a telegram to the chief of the Reiss Brothers and got a job there again as fireman. I was there during the season of 1939 and through the spring of 1940. "The company used me as oiler aboard the old Richard J. Reiss which had formerly been named the George W. Peavey. I was an oiler there until June 1943 and was transferred to the new Richard J. Reiss, which had been built at the Great Lakes shipyard in Detroit. I was an oiler there through the season of 1945. Pensioner Conrad Schmidt "In February 1946, 1 was oiler aboard the Richard J. Reiss. offered a job working for the I accepted the job and was oiler Washington Island Electric Cor­ there through the season of 19b3. poration which had just been By June of 1964 the Richard J. constructed. I worked there in the Reiss had been converted to a self power plant maintenance and unloader and 1 accepted the job line construction department as Conveyor Engineer. I held this until the spring of 1952. position until Novem^ber 19, 1979 "1 was then offered a job as at which time I retired. "In my retirement, I'll be busy making improvements around my home that I've been putting off and plan to go fishing often. I know what the conditions were like sailing on the Jakes years ago and the improvements there were in all departments aboard the ship after the Union was estab­ lished. "I thank the Seafarers for the Supplement pay and their retire­ ment plan, which to me is certainly more than satisfactory." Notice On Job Call Procedure (inland) WiMn throwing in for work during a Job cali at any SiU Hiring Haii, boatman muat produco tbo foiiowing: • momborabip cortHicato (wboro poaaoaaod) • rogiatration eard • oiinic card • seaman's papers Help Your Brother Down the Road to Sobrietv eeino n hIinH man • . . . eeing a blind man walk down a^ street makes the rest. of« us thankful ^ well as friends, don't hesitate to offer a guidinK arm to the blind because we all think it must he a terrihie thing to be unabie to see where you're going. An alcoholic can't see where he's going either, only alcoholics don't have friends. Because a friend wouldn't let another man blindly travel a course that has to lead to the destruction of his health, his job and his familv And thats where an alcoholic is headed. Helping a fellow Seafarer who has a drinking problem is just as easy-and just as important-as steering a blind man across a street. All you have to do is take that Seafarer by the arm and guide him to the Union's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md. Once he's there, an alcoholic SIU member will receive the care and counseling^ he needs. And hell get the support lort of brother SIU members who are fighting ^7 the same tough battle he is back to a healthy, productive alcohol-free life. road back to sobriety is a long one for an alcoholic. But because of ARC, an alcoholic SIU member doesn't have to travel the distance alone. And by guiding a brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehab Center you 11 be showing him that the first step back to recovery is only an arm's length away. I ft-© xC I Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that all my medical and counseling records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept anywhere except at The Center. Name I I j Address I I I Mail to: I I I j Book No. (Street or RFD) (City) (State) Telephone No THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 Ij (Zip) I I I I 32 / LOG / January 1981 •. V ? Sja- >. ... i-f-' i,.-. •• J. > �-r^ • lyier "ayde" Womack Seafarer lyier Raynard "Clyde" Womack, 26, graduated from the Entry Trainee Program of the Harry Lundei berg School of Seamanship (HLSS) Piney Point, Md. in 1979. Brother Wo­ mack upgraded to fireman-watertender (FOWT) and completed the LNG Course there this year. He earned the lifeboat, firefighting, first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscita­ tion (CPR) endorsements. Born in Reidsville, N.C., he lives in Colum­ bus, Ga. and ships out of various ports. Justin J. Delaney Seafarer Jusstin J. Delaney, 25, is a 1977 grad­ uate of the HLSS Trainee Pro­ gram. Brother Delaney up­ graded to 3rd I cook there that same year. De­ laney rode the LNG Aries (Energy Transport) on her maiden voyage. He has the LNG safety, firefighting, lifeboat and CPR endorsements. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. A native of St. Louis, Mo., he lives there and ships out of the port of Nevv Orleans. Darryl White Darryl White, 25, gra'duated from the Lundeberg School in 1978, upgrading to FOWT the following year. He's a veteran of the U.S. Navy I and served in the iVietnam War. He holds firefighting, jlifeboat, and CPR tickets. Darryl is •also a musician, playing lead and rhythm guitar. He hopes to get his IQMED rating sometime in 1981. A pative of Brooklyn, N.Y., he ships the port of New York. Darryl ^as actually in last month's class of rA upgraders, but the Log inadverfaiuly left his picture out. Our ^Pologies Darryl. Manuel Francisco Holguin Clay P. Mitchell Kermett Mangram Seafarer Manuel Francisco Hol­ guin, 37, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1973. Brother Holguin up­ graded to FOWT in the port of New York in 1978. Holguin was a commando in the Ecuadorean Army from 1972 to 1973. Also he has worked as a pri­ vate eye. And he holds the firefight­ ing, lifeboat and CPR tickets. A native of Manta, Ecuador, he lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. and ships out of the port of New York. Seafarer Clay P. Mitchell, 25, is a 1979 Piney Point graduate. He upgraded to FOWT there in 1979, too. Broth­ er Mitchell re­ cently rode the ST Washington (Hudson Waterways) in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) maneuvers in European waters. Mitchell plans to attend the QMED Course at the Point in May 1981. He also earned the firefight­ ing, lifeboat and CPR tickets. A native of Maryland, he lives in Tulsa, Okla. and ships out of the port of Baltimore. Seafarer Ker­ mett Mangram, 26, graduated from the HLS in 1978. Brother Mangram up­ graded to AB there in 1979. He has the CPR, firefighting and lifeboat tickets. Eventually, he would like to be a patrolman for the SIU. A native of Jacksonville, he lives there and ships out of that port. Wilbur L. Adams Seafarer Wil|bur L. Adams, I 58, started sail­ ing in 1973 in the j port of. YokoI hama, Japan. In 1975, he up[ graded to AB at Piney Point. Brother Adams was a former Green Beret sergeant major of the U.*S. Army's 5th Special Forces Group (SFG)in Vietnam. He retired from the Army in 1972 after serving 26 years in both the Army and the U.S. Navy. Adams holds the firefighting, lifeboat and CPR cer­ tificates. Born in Springfield, Mo., he lives in Norfolk and ships out of that port. Steven Boettcher Seafarer Steven "Steve I Boettcher, 26, is a 1978 HLS En­ try Trainee Pro­ gram graduate, j Brother Boett­ cher upgraded [to AB there in 1980. He has the CPR, firefighting and lifeboat pa­ pers. Boettcher was born in Cincin­ nati, Ohio, lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Houston and ships out of that port city. 99 Russell McAllister Seafarer Rusisell "Russ" McI Allister, 22, in 1978 graduated 1 from the HLS; He returned i there in 1980 to upgrade to AB. Brother McAl­ lister earned the firefighting, lifeboat and CPR en­ dorsements. Born in New Hamp­ shire, he lives in Somerworth, N.H. and ships out of the port of New York. Raymond J. Picciolo Seafarer RayI mend J.Picciolo, 21, graduated i from HLS in 1979. Brother Picciolo up[graded to FOWT and I QMED there the I same year. He holds the following certificates: first aid, CPR, lifeboat and firefighting. His ambition is to earn a marine en­ gineer's license. Picciolo was born in Miami Beach, Fla., lives there and ships out of all ports. lipping Procedures (Deepen) WiMii throwing in for work duHng o Job coil of any SIU Hiring Hail, aoamon muat producothO fallowing: • momborahip cortificato (wboro posaoaaod) • rogiatration card • elinic card • aoaman'a papora • valid, up-to-dato paaaporl bi addition, wbon aaaigning m Job tbo diapatcbor will com­ ply with tbofollowing Soctlw 9, Subaoction 7 of tbo SIU Shipping Ruloa: , . "Within oacb ciaaa of aoniority rating in ovory Uapartmont, priority for entry fating joba abail bo given to aii aoa- men who poaaoaa Lifeboatman ondoraomopi by tbo United Statof^Mot Guard. Tbo Soafmara JGifoala Board may waive tbo pracoding aontonco wbon, in thai aolo Judg­ ment of tbo Board, undue bardabip wiii iCauH or extenu­ ating cireiimatancoa warrant au^ waiver." iUao, all entry rated mombora muat abow their teat aix montba diacbargoa. Further, tbo Soafarara Appoala Board baa ruled that "C claaaification aoamon may only rogiator and aaii aa entry ratinga in only one depart­ ment." , ;'S - Carey Fain Seafarer Carey Fain, 25, started I sailing with the SIU in 1976. Brother Fain now sails as a QMED and FOWT. He upgraded to QMED at the HLS in 1979. And he holds the CPR, firefighting and lifeboat tick­ ets. A native of St. Louis, Mo., he lives there and ships from the port of Seattle. Thomas Davis •• Seafarer Thomas Davis, 22, graduated I from the HLS in 1978. He upI graded to AB j there in 1980. He earned his GenI eral Education Diploma (GED) in 1978 at Piney Point and the CPR, firefighting and lifeboat endorse­ ments. Bom in The Bronx, N.Y.C., he lives in Englishtown, N.J. and ships out of the port of New York. Patrick C. Ray, Jr. ^ Seafarer Pat­ rick C. Ray, Jr., 21, graduated from Piney Point in 1979. He upj graded to AB there in 1980. j Brother Ray has earned the CPR, 1 lifeboat and fire­ fighting certificates. Born in Geor­ gia, he lives in Atlantic-Porte Vedra Beach, Fla. and ships out of the ports of Jacksonville and Houston. John Martin Sweeney Seafarer John Martin Swe«iey, 25, graduated from Piney Point in 1976. He up­ graded to FOWT there in 1977. Brother Sweeney has the CPR, firefighting and lifeboat tickets. He was born in New Jersey and lives in Glenside, Pa. and Philadelphia and ships out of the port of New York. January 1981 / LOG / 33 . f-"'- •'\i' j"ii»' '•' I , �Report Continuedfrom Page 3 HOUSTON AGENT Louis Guarino, (G-520) vSfcv, Unopposed, elected HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Patrick Pillsworth, 4,833 (P-1079), (elected) •John Ruiz, (R-in6) 1,015 Harmando Salazar, 4.700 (S-1966), (elected) F. E. "Gene" Taylor, 4,978 (T-180,1, (elected) No Votes 1.701 Voids 305 Total 17,532 SAN FRANCISCO AGENT Juan J. Reinosa, Unopposed, (R-70) elected SAN FRANCISCO JOINT PATROLMAN D. "Frank" Boyne, Unopposed, (B-8) elected Gentry Moore, Unopposed, (M-8001) elected DETROIT AGENT Jack Allen, (A-674) Article XIII, Section 6 of the Constitution. This report is unanimous, there being no dissents. Therefore, except Thomas Farrell, F-5720 for the contingencies provided for in Port of Philadelphia Article XIII, Section 4(f) of the Constitution, this closing report shall be accepted as final. Our report shall be mude up in Carl Churko, C-706 sufficient copies by the SecretaryPort of Baltimore Treasurer's office to comply with the requirements of the Union Constitu­ tion. All of the members of the Com­ mittee wish to express their deep Port of Detroit appreciation for the cooperation and assistance given to us by the Union's legal department and its technical and clerical staff. Clyde Kreiss, K-28 Port of Houston Finally, the members of the Union Tallying Committee wish to con­ gratulate the elected officers and jobholders. We extend our best wishes for the next four years. We hope that you will carry on the tradition of our Union and advance ' the strength of the maritime in­ dustry. nr* 5^. John F. Smith, S-687 Port of New Orleans i.'. Torry Kidd, Jr., K-553 Port of Mobile ^^ M^ •' — William Stubblefield, S-5811 Port of St. Louis Unopposed, elected James Colder, G-72, Chairman Port of New York ST. LOUIS AGENT James Martin, (M-5290) Frank Barone, B-1192 Port of Philadelphia Unopposed, elected ST. LOUIS JOINT PATROLMAN Manuel "Joe" Sigler, Unopposed, (S-2101) elected PROPOSITION #1 (Constitutional Amendment- -Dues) YES 4,915 NO 730 NO VOTES 175 VOIDS 24 TOTAL 5,844 PROPOSITION #2 (Constitutional AmendmentVice President in Charge of fFe.v/ Coast) VES 5,305 NO 320 NO VOTES 151 VOIDS 68 TOTAL 5,844 CONCLUSION The official tally of this Commit­ tee is annexed hereto and made a part of this closing report. It is recommended that the membership concur in the tally as well as in this report in its entirety. Subject to the appropriate action of the membership at the "Election Report Meetings," our tally repre­ sents (he basis for the in.stallation into the offices or jobs as provided in Jack Rhodes, R-688 Port of Baltimore Michael Doherty, D-704 Port of Detroit Maurice Duet, D-11 Port of Houston Robert Broadus, B-404 Port of New Orleans Henry Peterson, P-643 Port of Mobile Marvin E. Garrison, G-8004 Port of San Francisco Dave Wierschem, W-5595 Port of St. Louis Theodore Goodman, G-134 Port of New York who made uo rank-and-«/e members JameToolZ nnHnt tS Standing In background is James Goider, port of New York, who served as Committee chairman. 34 / LOG / January 1981 :-<c ajS/i .. : — - Port of San Francisco Fraternally submitted: DETROIT JOINT PATROLMAN Byron F. Kelley, Unopposed, (K-12039) elected h:: .... • -Si �USCG Ends Hearings on Poet Tragedy Continued from Page 6 Poet inquiry addressed the possible and probable causes of the tragedy rather than the actual. But, under intensive examination by SIU attorney Arthur Abarbanel, certain key points emerged during the hearings indicating what must have been contributing factors. Testimony from the last eyewitness to see the Poet before site left Philadelphia raised questions about whether the vessel was properly loaded. Independent river pilot Capt. Gary Harper, who'd guided the 523-foot Poet to open water, said that the vessel's bow had been riding two feet lower than her stern, making her hard to handle. "1 mentioned it to the Captain," Harper said, adding that the Captain had told him he'd even out the vessel by redistributing bunkers. During the hearing it was established that the Poet's afterhold was empty while her three forward holds were loaded. However S. Fraser Sammis, president of the National Cargo Bureau and Capt. Albert Gerckin who supervised the Poet's load­ ing, testified that the Poet's cargo was properly loaded. "The Poet's cargo compart­ ments were properly trimmed out," Sammis said. "A machine is used to blow grain into all the corners," to make sure there are no air pockets. This is done, Sammis added, to keep the grain from shifting. "If the grain shifts the uneven distribution of weight could cause the ship to founder or capsize," he said. However, under questioning, the Cargo Bureau spokesman conceded that they check only to make sure cargo doesn't shift within the hold, not for "hogging and sagging." (Hogging occurs when a wave lifts a vessel's mid­ ship section and sagging when the bow and stern are raised by waves.) It's possible for a ship to break apart if it can't withstand that kind of pressure. Speaking after the conclusion of the hearings, SIU attorney Arthur Abarbanel charged that "the loading procedures were not adequate." The National Cargo Bureau doesn't have "people there watching the whole proc­ ess," he said. "They should have someone there as each hatch is closed, not just one hatch." Abarbanel also noted a num­ ber of points brought out at the hearings which • questioned the overall seaworthiness of the Poet. "The ship carried an unusual number of settling and oxygen tanks," Abarbanel said. "They carried 20 or more instead of the usual five or six tanks, indicating they were probably doing a lot of welding." Recent inspection of the Poet had turned up "holes and fractures in the deck area and wastage of the structure which had been repaired at various times," Abarbanel said, adding that the ship's owner, Hawaiian Eugenia Corp. "never made repairs until the last minute. They also got waivers on many required repairs which were necessary," he said. In addition, "the company let the Poet go out to sea without reporting every 48 hours, even though that's a requirement and even though, on previous voy­ ages, that ship did report every 48 hours." Called to testify, Hawaiian Eugenia Corp. Pres. Henry J. Bonnabel said he was not alarmed when the Poet missed its usual 48-hour check-in on Oct. 26 and did not report the vessel missing until Nov. 3. "It is not unusual," said Bonnabel, "for a vessel on a foreign voyage of this kind to go four or five days and sometimes longer without com­ munication. We assumed," he . continued, "it was atmospheric conditions or something was wrong with the radio." After finally reporting the Poet missing, the Coast Guard delayed another five days to begin their search. This delay is standard operating procedure, according to the Coast Guard."When a ship is reported missing we don't jiist jump in a helicopter and go look," said a CG spokesman. "We do a series of communica­ tion checks to see who has heard from the ship last." The S1U took strong issue with the fact that the Coast Guard waited five days to start the search. "The Coast Guard complained that there was too large an area to effectively search," said legal counsel Abarbanel, "but waited five days while the winds and the tides effectively enlarged that area." The Coast Guard had planned to call off the search on Nov. 13, after five days. But under strong pressure from SIU New York Agent Jack Caffey, from the families of Poet crewmen and from Rep. Mario Biaggi, whose aid as chairman of the House Coast Guard subcommittee the SIU enlisted, the search was extended until Nov. 17. Relatives of the missing crewmen were incensed over both the company's delay in reporting the Poet missing and the CG's delay in beginning the search. Lawsuits totalling in the tens of millions of dollars have been filed against Hawaiian Eugenia Corp. by just about every family of the 34 crewmen. Abarbanel, who is handling some of the lawsuits, says every one of them "cites the company for negligence and unseaworthi­ ness." Action on all the lawsuits is pending. SiU Had ^Party in Interest^ Status at Hearings Due to Court Victory Nothing can erase the tragic fact of the S.S. Poet's disappear­ ance. But the SIU's ability to fully participate as a "party in interest" in the recently concluded Marine Board of Inquiry hearings could go a long way towards improving regular vessel inspection and loading procedures to prevent similar tragedies in the future. As a "party in interest" the Union was able to examine and cross-examine witnesses and do whatever was appropriate to make sure all the facts were brought out and an accurate record made from which proper findings and conclusions can be drawn. According to Arthur Abarba­ nel of the law firm of Schulman & Abarbanel who represented the Union at the hearings, "there's no question that the Union's ability m act as a 'party in interest' made ^ big difference. The Union has ihe experience to know ex'actly what questions to ask," he said. That meant the most important issues got aired. The SIU's ability to fully protect the Interests of Sea­ farers during the Poet investi­ gation is a direct result of a land­ mark ruling handed down by a U.S. District Court Judge last October. That ruling, which stemmed from a 1978 lawsuit filed by the SIU against the Coast Guard, declared that the Coast Guard had wrongfully denied the SIU "party in interest" status during a 1978 Marine Board of Inquiry investigation. Following the collision of the SlU-contracted S.S.Yellowstone and an Algerian freighter in which five crewmen died in June, 1978, the Coast Guard and the NTSB convened a joint hearing. As with all Marine Board of Inquiry investigations, the Board's two-fold purpose was 1) to determine the cause of the accident and 2) to make recom­ mendations relative to any unsafe shipboard conditions which were found to be contributing factors in the accident, to prevent similar accidents from occurring. When the Yellowstone hearing began, Schulman & Abarbanel, as the Union's legal representa­ tive, petitioned the Coast Guard to name them a "party in interest." They argued that since the Yellowstone was an SIUcontracted vessel, the Union had a "vital and critical" interest in the hearings and a duty, under the collective bargaining agree­ ment, to ensure safe working conditions aboard the vessel. The Coast Guard, however, refused to designate the Union a "party in interest." The Union then took the issue to the Federal Court, Southern District, N.Y. On Oct. 14, 1980, U.S. District Judge Mary Johnson Lowe upheld the Union's posi­ tion, ruling that "where a Union is the representative of seamen aboard a vessel involved in a marine casualty it, under... Fed­ eral law, is a party in interest..." Though it was issued long after the inquiry into the Yellowstone accident was concluded, the ruling laid the groundwork for the SIU to fully participate in future marine casualty investiga­ tions involving SIU crews. The recent hearing on the disappearance of the Poet was the first test of the Court's decision and the SIU, as well as the two maritime unions repre­ senting the Poet's 10 licensed crewmen were all named parties in interest as a consequence. Because of the Union's full participation in the hearings, key points were raised which might otherwise have remained buried; points which will have a bearing on the recommendations the Board will eventually issue to better protect U.S.-flag vessels and seamen in the future. January 1981 / LOG / 35 SirMii-- �• -.-ra-ssea&Bslfis Pensioner Michael Dunda, 64, died of cancer in the Parkview Hospital, Toledo, Ohio on May 15. Brother Dunda joined the Union in the port of Toledo in 1959 sailing as a conveyorman and oiler for the Erie Sand Co. and the American Steamship Co. He was also a meat cutter. Laker Dunda was born in Yukon, Pa. and was a resident of Toledo. Burial was in Restlawn Memo­ rial Park Cemetery, Wood County, Ohio; Surviving are his widow, Mary Lou and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Fellows of Erie, Pa, and Mrs. Elsie Popha of ' Girard, Pa. Pensioner John "Blocky" Blizzard Jr., 64, died of lung failure in the Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, S.C. on May 31. Brother Blizzard joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a FOWT. He sailed 29 years, 17 deep sea. Seafarer Blizzard picketed and or­ ganized for the Union for 25 years. He was born in North Carolina and was a resident of Charleston Heights, Co­ lumbia. Interment was in Olympia Cemetery, Columbia. Surviving are his widow, Gloria; a brother, George; and a sister, Mrs. Eloise Luaf of Bradenton, Fla. Harold "Harry" Floyd Yon, 73, died of a heart attack in the Os­ teopathic Hospi­ tal of Detroit on June 2. Brother Yon joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1961 sailing as a dredgeman, deckhand and oiler for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. from 1936 to 1945 and for Dunbar and Sullivan on the Tug Superior from 1949 to 1974. He was business agent for the Dredgemens Union. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., he was a resident of Detroit. Burial was in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit. Surviving is his widow, Margaret. Pensioner Harold Fehmer Clooney, 64, suc­ cumbed to cancer at home in Lake Charles, La. on May 7. Brother Clooneyjoined the Union fn Port Arthur, Tex. in 1963 sailing as a captain for Sabine Towing from 1953 to 1969. He was born in Lake Charles, interment was in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake Charles. Surviving are his widow, Lillian Lee; a son, Thomas apd a daughter, Rebecca. Pensioner Michael Waldorf Burns, 52, suc­ cumbed to cancer in the San Fran­ cisco USPHS Hos­ pital on June 16. Brother Burns joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as an AB on the Bull Line. He sailed 23 years. Seafarer Burns was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of St. Paul, Minn., he was a resident of San Francisco. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Teresa Murphy of New Richmond, Wise, and a sister, Mrs. Rosemary Salsech^ider of St. Croix Falls, Wise. Charles Albert Campbell, Jr., 56, died of multiple injuries in Union Memorial Hospi­ tal, Baltimoreafter being hit by a car while walking on May 5. Brother Campbell joined the SlU in the port of Baltimore in 1950 sailing as an OS and in the steward department. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Seafarer Campbell was born in Baltimore and was a resident there. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Baltimore County. Surviving are his widow, Ella; two sons, Charles Jr. and Garry; two daughters, Geraldine and Rosalyn; a brother, Calvin and a sister, Mrs. Esther HoIIey, both of Baltimore. Pensioner John Joseph Walsh, 78, passed away from a cerebral hemor­ rhage in Abington (Pa.) Memorial Hospital on July 23. Brother Walsh joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in I960 sailing as a deckhand and bridgeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&ORR) from 1917 to 1966. He was a former member of the MM&P Union, Local I from 1956 to I960. Boatman Walsh was born in Philadelphia and was a resident there. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Glenside, Pa. Sur­ viving are his widow. Alberta and a daughter, Joan. Patrick Francis Sellers, 19, died in' Frankford Hospi­ tal, Philadelphia on Dec. 9, 1979. Brother Sellers joined the Union following hisgrad­ uation from the Harry Lundeberg School (HLS) Entry Trainee Program, Piney Point, Md. in 1979. He sailed as a deckhand and 3rd cook for Inland Tugs and for ACBL's Northern Towing and on the Towboat Bill Elmer (Southern Ohio Towing) from 1978 to 1979. Boatman Sellers was born in Ft. Benning, Columbus, Ga. and was a resident of Philadelphia. Inter­ ment was in New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George and Mary Sellers Sr. of Philadelphia; a brother. Seafarer George Sellers Jr.; an uncle, Robert Sellers and an aunt, Gloria Ann Sellers. 36 / LOG / January 1981 ...A;. William Joseph Leonard, 60, died of heart failure at home in Duluth, Minn, on June 17. Brother Leonard [joined the Union in the port of Duluth in 1978 sailing as a FOWT and QMED for the American Steamship Co. and the Kinsman Marine Transit Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Laker Leonard was born in Little' Mareh, Pa. Interment was in Park Hill Cemetery, Duluth. Surviving are his widow, Dolores and two daughters, Debra and Janet. Pensioner Charlie Stewart Jr., 72, died of heart-lung failure in Doctor's Hospi­ tal, Groves, Tex. on Feb. 29. Broth­ er Stewart joined the Union in Port Arthur, Tex. in 1963 sailing as a captain and mate for the Sabine Towing Pilots Assn. from 1942 to 1980. He was a mem­ ber of the HIWD in 1960andtheUMD. Born in Sabine Pass, Tex., he was a resi­ dent of Groves. Burial was in the Oak Bluff Memorial Park Cemetery, Pt. Neches, Tex. Surviving are his widow, Ollie; and a sister, Mrs. Ellen McCorkle of Port Arthur. Joseph Alex­ ander. Cichomski, 62, died of heartlung failure in the Nassau Bay (Tex.) USPHS Hospital on May 13. Brother Cichomski joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a FOWT. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Cichomski was born in Elizabeth, N.J. and was a resident of Houston. Inter­ ment was in Gilchrist Cemetery, Hugh Is., Tex. Surviving is his widow, Lorene. George Andrew Connelly, 59, was dead on arrival at the De Kalb Hos­ pital, Fort Payne, Ala. on Feb. 20, 1967^ Brother Connelly joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1963 sailing as an AB for the Erie Sand and Navigation Co. in 1966 and the Canadian Holiday Line in 1963. He sailed 34 years. Laker Con­ nelly was born in Pennsylvania and was a resident of Erie, Pa. Burial was in Erie. Surviving are his widow, Bernice; a son, Francis; two daughters, Mrs. James (Jean Agnes) Haysworth Booth of Ocala, Fla. and Mrs. David (Patricia) Thomson of Hialeah, Fla. and two brothers, John and Shad, an Erie district attorney. Pensioner Lucio Flodio Ceperiano, 69, died of heart disease in \ the Charity Hospi­ tal, New Orleans after being stricken in the City Munici­ pal Auditorium on June 20. Brother Ceperiano joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1955 sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 46 years. Seafarer Ceperiano also rode the Isthmian Line. Born in the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of New Orleans. Interment was in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, No. 2, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Maria Chris­ tiana and five daughters, Lillian, Nelly, Teresa, Gloria and Lucy. Pensioner William Francis Xavier Clarke, 74, died of heart failure in the Ormond Beach (Fla.) Osteopathic Hospital on June 5. Brother Clarke joined the Union in the port of New York in I960 sailing as a tug dispatcher for the Penn-Central Railroad from 1924 to 1970. He was a former member Pensioner Phil­ of the International Organization of lip Sterling Brooks, Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P) 73, died of a heart Union from 1936 to I960. Boatman attack in Slidell, ' Clarke was bom in Jersey City, N.J. and La. on Apr. 16. was a resident of Bogota, N.J. Burial Brother Brooks was in Cresthaven Memorial Park joined the SIU in Cemetery, Clifton, N.J. Surviving are 1947 in the port of his widow, Helen; a son, William Jr. and New Orleans sail­ a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ellen Clarke. ing as a FOWT. He sailed 42 years. Pensioner Seafarer Brooks was born in California William Daniel and was a resident of Covington, La. Weisse, 58, died Burial was in Allison Cemetery, Coving­ of heart disease ton. Surviving are his widow. Ruby Bell; on arrival at the a daughter, Deborah and a son-in-law, Presbyterian HosEric L. Townley of Slidell. ' pital, Albuquer­ que, N.M.on June Edwin Waino Soyring, 54, suc­ 21. Brother Weisse cumbed to coronary artery disease in joined the Union in the port of New Lakeside, Wise, on Apr. 14. Brother York in I960 sailing as a mate (Tug Soyring joined the Union in the port of Jersey City) and tug dispatcher for the Cleveland sailing as a FOWT for 30 Penn-N.Y. Central Railroad from 1942 years for Kinsman Marine and Bay to 1973. He was a former member of the Shipping. He was also a plumber and MM&P Union. Boatman Weisse was a carpenter. Laker Soyring was a veteran veteran of the U.S. Navy during World of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born War II. Born in New York City, he was a in Superior, Wise., he was a resident resident of Rio Rancho, N.M. Burial there. Interment was in the Finnish was in Vista Verde Memorial Park Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery, Maple, Cemetery, Rio Rancho. Surviving are Wise. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. his widow, Jeannette; a son, William Jr. Saima Neuman of Superior. and a daughter, Jo Ann. �Pensioner John Wilburn Swindle, 75, succumbed to heart-lung failure in Flowers Hospi­ tal, Houston on May 31. Brother Swindle joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1959 sailing for Bay Towing and for Radcliff Materials Co. He was born in Caryville, Fla. where he was a resident. Burial was in, Bethel Cemetery, Washington County, Fla. Surviving are his widow, Lena and a daughter, Gloria. Pensioner William "Willie" Daniel Boyd Reeves, 67, drowned in Black River Lake, Con­ cordia, La. on Mar. 30. Brother Reeves joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1957 sailing as a captain (Towboat National Progress) for National Marine Service from 1944 to 1974andfor Coyle Lines in 1942. He was born in Jena, La. and was a resident of Monterey, La. Burial was in Harrisonburg (La.) Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Rachel and a brother, Ernest of Rhinehart, La. Victor Silva, 61, died in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Oct. 7. Brother Silva I joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. He "hit the bricks in the 1965 District Coun­ cil 37 beef. Seafarer Silva was born in Ponce, P.R. and was a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Interment was in St. Ray­ mond's Cemetery, the Bronx. Surviving are his daughter, Luz; his mother, Mrs. Manuela Rodriguez of New York City and a sister, Teress Rivera of the Bronx. Pensioner AnI tone Pacuinos, 73, I died of a heart at\ tack in Cambridge I (Mass.) Hospital j on Sept. 15. BrothI er Pacuinos joined the SIU in 1944 in t the port of New York sailing as an OS. He was on the picketline in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Pacuinos was born in Massa­ chusetts and was a resident of Cam­ bridge. Interment was in Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury, Mass. Sur­ viving is a sister, Mrs. Helena Palimeni of Cambridge. « James William Boland Jr., 52, died of a heart attack in the Com­ munity Hospital, Brazoria County, Tex., on May 23. Brother Boland joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1974 sailing as an AB and oiler for G & H Towing from 1971 to 1980 and for Texas Tankers in 1971. Boland was a former member of the United Plant Guard Workers of America, Local 250 St. Louis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Boatman Boland was born in St. Louis, Mo. and was a resident of Freeport, Tex. Burial was in Restwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Clute, Tex. Surviving are his widow, Hilda Marie and a son, Charles. Henry Michael iGorden, 55, sucI cumbed to a heart attack at home in Philadelphia on Sept. 27. Brother Gorden joined the Union in the port I of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a FOWT, night dis­ patcher and pier watchman for Curtis Bay Towing from 1957 to 1980. He was a former member of the UMW Union, the IBL and the ILA Local 333. Boatman Gorden was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. He was born in Philadelphia. Intermient was in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Philadel­ phia. Surviving are his widow, Agnes; two sons, John and Thomas and two daughters, Constance and Veronica. Pensioner Russell Dean Gilmour, 83, passed away from heart failure in Mercy Hospital, Buffalo on May 13. Brother Gilmour joined the Union in the port of Buffalo in 1961 sailing as a deckhand, linesman, oiler and chief engineer for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1942 to 1973 and the Buffalo Gravel Co. from 1938 to 1942. He was a former member os the Shipbuilder's Union from 1938 to 1961. Laker Gilmour was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 1. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheektowaga, N.Y. Surviving is his daughter, Mrs. John (Clare) Sproch of Cheektowaga. Pensioner George Kenneth Marionneaux, 63, died of heart-lung failure in Doctors Memorial HospiI tal. Baton Rouge, La. on Mar. 30. Pensioner Cello "Cecil" "Champ" Brother Marion­ Morani, 72, passed away from heart neaux joined the Union in the port of failure at home in Petaluma, Calif, on May 24. Brother Morani joined the Houston sailing as a chief engineer for Union (MC&S) during World War 11 in National Maritime Service from 1952 to the port of San Francisco sailing as a 1971 He also sailed for A. P. Breaux & room steward for 35 years. He first Sons from 1946 to 1952. Boatman sailed on the West Coast in 1941. Marionneaux was a former member of Morani was quite a baseball hitter. He IBL Local 1827. Born in Plaquemine, was born in Illinois. Cremation took La., he was a resident there. Interment place in Cypress Hill Memorial Park was in Grace Cemetery, Plaquemine. Cemetery, Petaluma. Surviving are Surviving are his widow, Geraldine; a three brothers, Louis of San Francisco son, Randolph and two daughters, and Albert and Frank of Fairfax, Calif. Geraldine and De Ette. Pensioner Sid­ ney Charles Day, 71, passed away from heart-lung failure.in the San Francisco USPHS Hospital on July 9. Brother Day I joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. He sailed 35 years and rode the Waterman Line. He also sailed during World War 11 as a member of the SUP and during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Day attended the 1970 SIU Pensioners Conference at Piney Point. Born in Louisiana, he was a resident of Wil­ mington, Calif. Interment was in All Souls Cemetery, Vallejo, Calif. Surviv­ ing are a sister, Mrs. Catherine D. Coon of Inglewood, Calif, and a niece, Michelle Ann Coon of Torrance, Calif. Pensioner Alvin LaverneDoud,63, died of lungfailure in the Naval Re­ gional Medical Center, San Di­ ego on May 23. Brother Doud I joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1957 sailing as a chief steward for the Calmar Line and as a 2nd cook for the MSTS in 1956. He was a former member of the Cooks and Assistants Union. Seafarer Doud was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. A native of Yakima, Wash., he was a resident of San Diego. Cremation took place in Greenwood Crematory, San Diego. Surviving are his widow. Feme of Rockdale, 111.; a sister, Mrs. Goldie Opal Shelton of Tacoma, Wash.; a stepson. Jay E. Dodge and a step­ daughter, Cheryl Joanne Reed. Riley Franklin "Bluestack" Beech, 49, died of heartlung failure in the U.S.A. Medical Center, Mobile on Apr. 11. Brother Beech joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1958 sailing as a deckhand on the Tug Doris Roman (Mobile Towing) from 1957 to 1980 and for Bay Towing in 1957. He was born in Coppland, Washington County, Ala. and was a resident of State Line, Miss. Interment was in Eret Cemetery, Wayne County, Miss. Surviving are his widow, Edwina; six sons, George, Leon, Michael, Emery, John and Travis and two daughters. Norma and Jean. Pensioner Joseph Thomas Bertolino, 62, died of a heart attack in the Nassau Bay (Tex.) USPHS Hospi­ tal on Mar. 31. Brother Bertolino. joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing as a deckhand for the G & H Towing Co. in 1948. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World 11. Boatman Bertolino was born in Galveston and was a resident there. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Galveston. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Lorraine; two sons, Michael and Daniel; a daughter. Lor­ raine and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Wilson of Galveston. Pensioner Elton Fuller Gallop Sr., 71, passed away from heart failure and was dead on arrival at the Memorial Clinic, Manteo, N.C. on Mar. 24. Brother Gallop joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1968 sailing as a chief engineer for NBC Lines in 1968 and for Curtis Bay Towing in 1972. He was bora in Wanchese, N.C. and was a resident there. Interment was in Cudworth Cemetery, Wanchese. Surviving are his widow. Iris and a sister-in-law, Mrs. James M. Williams Jr. of Wanchese. l;''! ii;; Pensioner Sam­ uel Pasquale Manzione,78, died of a heart attack in the Broward General 1 "Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on May 3. Brother Manzione joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a Hudson River Pier 50 floatman for the Penn-Central Railroad from 1923 to 1966. He was a former member of the MM&P Union from 1932 to 1960. Boatman Manzione was a produce merchant from 1918 to 1923, A native of Salerno, Italy, he was a ^ resident of Ft. Lauderdale. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Betty and a sister, Mrs. Betty Pisarski. Pensioner I Ernest Brooks I Avant, 60, died of heart-lung failure in the Medical Center of Central i Georgia, Macon on Apr. 4. Brother Avant joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Jacksonville sailing as an AB. He sailed 40 years. Seafarer Avant was a veteran of the U.S. Navy prior to World War II. Born in McRae, Ga., he was a resident of Miami. Burial was in West Flagler Memorial Park Cemetery, Coral Gables, Fla. Surviving are two daugh­ ters, Linda of Miami and Mrs. Karen Moore of Mount Horeb, Wise. Stephen Zavadcson, 75, passed away in New York City on Dec. 5. Brother Zavadcson joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun for Sea-Land and Seatrain from 1951 to 1963. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor and 1962 Robin Line beefs. Seafarer Zavadcson sailed 36 years. He was born in Pennsylvania and was a resident of New York City. Surviving is a brother, Andrew Watson of Gary, Ind. January 1981 / LOG / 37 "M 'S Bi;'-• �mm -• J! .•'• '" -' -, • ,•I •'i • '! • i •! i' ,, - r' r - ••' !--> 1, • r • f i • - -• • "• f..' - t :i - r-;! .-J'i • /;. '; • '.vl-'V- ZAPATA RANGER (Zapata TankSEA-LAND COMMERCE (SeaOVERSEAS ULLA(Maritime Over­ ship), November 16—Chairman Fred Land Service), November 16—Chair­ seas), November 17—Chairman M. C. Forney; Secretary P. Franco; Educa­ man A. Vilanova; Secretary R. Barnes. Cooper; Secretary H. W. Roberts; tional Director P. Kerney; Deck No disputed OT. Chairman advised all Educational Director J. Jordan; Engine Delegate G. Smith. In a recent issue of members to go to school at Piney Point Delegate Charles E. Smith. No disputed the Log. the Steward noted one article and explained the qualifications neces­ OT. Chairman noted that all repairs that he wants to bring to the attention of sary. Also suggested that the older that had to be done were completed. this crew and all of our Union bro­ members could be helpful to the There were no communications received thers, that being the questions the younger ones. Discussed the importance except the Log. A vote of thanks to the Secretary of the Navy aSketl about the of donating to SPAD. For safety steward department for a job well done. Merchant Marine being willingand able reasons the aft house fire doorsare to be Observed one minute of silence in to support the Navy that were answered kept closed. A vote of thanks to the' memory of our departed brothers and by President Frank Drozak. He pointed steward department for a job well done. sisters. out that the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point has the facilities to train our members in a few weeks. There are many things that we want that we have to fight for but you don't have to fight to go to Piney Point. You only have to ask and it's all free. The Log was passed out to the department delegates. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. LONG LINES (Transoceanic Cable), November 2—Chairman Rf Garcia; Secretary Ira Brown. $250 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Secretary reported that he is willing to assist any WILLIAM HOOPER (Waterman SEA-LAND HOUSTON (Sea-Land ^ man filling out welfare forms. (Sample Steamship), November 9—Chairman, Service), November 27—Chairman, forms were available.) Also discussed Recertified Bosun Thomas J. Hilburn; Recertified Bosun Julio Delgado; were selected subjects from the Log and Secretary Don Collins; Educational Secretary H. Ortiz. No disputed OT. some from previous Logi about upgrad­ Director Paul Thomas; Deck Delegate Chairman noted that according to the ing and the importance of everyone who Werner Bechner; Engine Delegate November Log from now on we will qualifies to do so. Everyone present Milton Beasley Jr.; Steward Delegate have in each port a field representative seemed interested and pleased with this Charles S. Smith. Some disputed 6T in which means that our Union business discussion. Report to Log: "The engine department. Chairman held a will be better explained to us and will cableship Long Lines left Newington, N. discussion on the use of narcotics help our families. A vote of thanks to H. on October 31 and expected to return aboard ship and advised all members to our Union officials. Secretary reported; there January 26, 1981. Cable will be read the Log which brings up the subject "We the crew of the Houston feel laid between Guam and Taiwan and every month on the penalties involved proud of our brothers on the TT some cable and repeaters will be from such practices. Secretary reported WHHam.shurgh for the heroism and delivered for the Navy to Japan and that there was some very good reading compassion they gave to the passengers Guam." Next port Honolulu. in the October issue of the Log of the Pri.sendam." It was also PUERTO RICO (Puerto Ripo Ma­ regardijig the constitutional amend­ recommended that the young members rine), November 15—Chairman Frank ment on , regular dues, and the reim­ take advantage and upgrade at Piney C. Bona; Secretary H. Ridgeway; bursement of upgraders for transport to Point. The steward department asked Educational Director J. Barry; Deck and from Piney Point. Next port for the cooperation of the crew in Delegate John Murphy. $48.35 in ship's Madras, India. keeping the pantry and messhall clean. fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held a Observed one minute of silence in OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE (Mari­ discussion on Union benefits and memory of our departed brothers. time Overseas), November 22—Chair­ advised all members to read the Logand ACHILLES (Newport Tankers), No­ to support our Union by writing to their man, Recertified Bosun J. D. Moore. vember 3—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ respective Congressmen to support our Some disputed OT in deck and steward sun Michael Casanueva; Secretary R. departments. Chairman read the mem­ merchant fleet forjob security. A vote of D. Bozeman; Educational Director C. bership survey questionnaire and thanks to the steward department for a R. Tangford; Steward Delegate John advised all members to fill it out as soon job well done. Observed one minute of Robinson. No disputed OT. Chairman silence in memory of our departed as possible. A note of sympathy was sent discussed the advantages of upgrading to the Log office for the families of the brothers. at Piney Point and how those who LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Trans­ Poet. Observed one minute of silence in port), November 16—Chairman, Re­ their memory and for all those brothers qualify should go for better job secur­ ity. A vote of thanks to the steward certified Bosun A. P. Waters; Secretary and sisters who have departed. department for a job well done. F. T. Motus; Steward Delegate Mark E. OGDEN CHALLENGER (Ogden Simpson. $4.50 in ship's fund. No Marine), November 30—Chairman, WILLIAMSBURGH (Bay Tankers), disputed OT. A letter was received and Recertified Bosun R. D. Thoe; Secre­ November 16 —Chairman H. S. Lindposted from Vice President Red Camp­ tary R. De Boissiere; Educational sey. Secretary R. W. Rutherford; bell. Also .some articles from the Log Director H. Callien. No disputed OT. Educational Director J. P. Schaefer; were posted for all to read. Secretary Chairman reports that everybody Deck Delegate T. M. Murphy; Engine reported that the crew had enjoyed two should get interested in the upgrading Delegate R. J. Mancini; Steward Dele­ very nice picnic style dinners. After programs at Piney Point because in all gate M. Qader. $20.57 in ship's fund. dinner the crew played volley ball in the reality it is your bread and butter that is Some disputed OT in deck departrnent. pool. The crew extended best wishes to at stake. Failure to make more money A vote of thanks to the steward the steward who was getting off in the on the job lies only in your ambition to department for a job well done. Report next port. A good friend who did hisjob get ahead so the answer lies in Piney to Log; "As everybody will have read by well. Next port Osaka. Point upgrading programs. Also sug­ now we had quite an experience recently LNG GEMINI (Energy Transport), gested that all members should write to when we rescued the passengers and November 2 —Chairman, Recertified their congressional leaders in their crew of the Prisendam. The rescue went Bosun M. B. Woods; Secretary^C. L. district and push for a new and better off very well and the crew did one Shirah; Deck Delegate Bryan Lsenstadt; merchant marine. Everyone should fantastic job. We received cables from Engine Delegate David Shaw; Steward know that we are in a real fight for President Frank Drozak, the Governor Delegate David Pappas. No disputed survival of our shipping rights. The of Alaska, the Secretary of Transporta­ OT. $49 in ship's fund. Chairman held a Union needs your support in these tion, the United States Coast Guard discussion on the articles in the Lr^gand matters. A vote of thanks to all Commander and the company. The advised all members to read them very department delegates for their coopera­ only one that was conspicuous by its thoroughly. It was requested that all tion. A special vote of thanks to R. De absence was one from the Holfand crc\vmembers wear the proper clothing Boissiere, steward for a fantastic American Lines, owners of the Pri­ while on watch. A vote of thanks to the Thanksgiving dinner with all the sendam. As steward aboard the ship I steward department for a job well done trimmings including Chardanay wine, know how the Good Lord felt when he .especially the pool parties. Next port egg nog and many desserts. Next port fed the five thousand. R. W. Ruther­ Tobato, Japan. Baton Rouge. ford". Next port Port Arthur. 38 / LOG / January 1981 • •• OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine), November 9—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Sven Jansson; Secre­ tary George W. Luke; Educational Director Joel Spell; Deck Delegate R. W. Rogers; Steward Delegate R. Cook. $155 in movie fund. No disputed OT. Chairman explained to the membership the importance of voting in the Union election and also explained about the ballot in the Log. A discussion was held by the members at this meeting on the hazards of sand blasting aboard ship. The sand and dust impairs the health of the men doing the job and if the sand gets on any machines expensive repairs have to be made. If this can happen to a machine imagine what the damage can be to an individual. It was suggested that if the crew must sand blast, a shore gang be put on ship to handle and place sand. Chairman wants anyone geting off ship to give 24 hours notice so jobs can be filled so ship wont run shorthanded. This must be done Monday through Friday not only on week ends. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Also a special prayer for our much missed President Paul Hall. Next port New York. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following ships: Sea-Land Independence Arecibo Boston Sea-Land Economy Del Sol ^ / Cove Communicator iA LNG Leo , Newark Overseas Harriette Montkello Victory Sea-Land Mariner Ogden Traveler Sea-Land Liberator Sea-Land Trade Atlantic Cove Engineer ^ Thomas Nelson Seattle ' Overseas Ohio • • "V, • Sea-Land Express Delta Norte i- . Sea-Land Developer vIS v y Cove Navigator ^ iv Westward Venture Point Julie Sea-Land Explorer Del Campo Delta Sud y-fc.'.: Overseas Arctic Sea-Land Resource -• Borinquen Jacksonville Sea-Liind Freedom Charleston Ogden Champion Philadelphia Sea-Land Market Maryland • Del Mundb y Connecticut Bayamon Tamara Guilden Manhattan Jeir Davis Delta Caribe <yy j Overseas Aleutiiiii ^^ y Overseas Alice Sea-Land Mac Lean Del Viento Sea-Land Pacer Overseas Valdez < , Point Margo » • Sugar Islander Caguas •-Mi �O'Mp] > •;• The Old Dog House,'Through the Looking Glass' By Saki Jack Dolan UST up the New York water­ front from Battery Park there was an old building at 25 South St., known around the world by seafaring men as the "Doghouse." Why, it seems just like yesterday that old "Ma Roper" was handing out orders to seamen on the beach for a room, a day's meals, a pair of shoes (the winos among us naturally sold them at once for a jug of Muscatel), or the clothes she gave us we peddled to "Frenchy the Tailor," just across the park from the old Doghouse. It was just a five minute walk, up a few short blocks to our old Union Hall (the SIU at 52 Beaver St.). During the lunch-break between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., about half the Hall used to go down to the Doghouse for a "stubby," or a lunch at a fair and decent price (the food was not half bad sometimes. It was according to which ship's cook was broke and on the beach, and was working there at the time). About every wheel in the SIU stopped by there one time or another. I ate or had a beer there at one time or another with Paul Hall, Lindsey Williams, Sonny Simmons, Paul Gonzorsik, Edward Xavier Mooney, Don Hall, Sailor Hall, Bull Shepard, Frankie Mongelli, Slug Zeikman, Bill Hall, J. P. Schuller, Frenchy Michilet, Teddy. Babkowski, Tom Ban­ ning, Eddy "Manny" Manning, ole Ben Reis, and about all the wheels there were in the old days. Even Joe "No Coffee-Time" Curran was there during the NMU Tanker Strike in 1938. Old Harry "Lunchbox" Lundeberg stopped by one day with the best dang seaman I ever knew—our own beloved A1 Bernstein, who died last year. Hoffa came by, so did Joe Bananas. Not only was the dog­ house known for seamen, but many Society Page blue-bloods climbed the marble stairs to the best seamen's house there ever was. Ma Roper knew them all, the rich and the poor, from every walk of life, captains, chief engineers, admirals, and many high muckity-mucks from the Army too. Many a political biggie looking for some kind of support or a favor came by to try and con the stupid seamen (as we were always known). * Ma J ? V » ' The old Seamen's Church Institute, known 'round the world as the 'Doghouse.' as it appeared years ago when it was located on South Street. It brings back many a memory for the oldtimers. Roper (God bless her) took care of them all, and treated everyone like gold. When the SIU took over the old Borinquen after A. H. Bull Lines bought her and renamed her the SS Puerto Rico, she was overhauled in the Baltimore Shipyard and we brought her up to New York and tied her up across the street from 25 South St. She stayed here for several weeks until the maiden voyage. Tom Gordon was chief steward, "Big-Nose" Walter Reidy was chef, Joe Di Giorgio was bartender, Ed Mooney was lounge steward, Saki Jack was storekeeper. What a ship! What stories could be told! Our captain "Percolator" Huggins was a whole book just by himself. I remember one day at the doghouse, ole "Sam," the seaman's friend, was trying to peddle me and McChristian a supposedly "Gold-Watch" for seven bucks (who ever heard of a gold watch for seven bucks?), Sam was well known on the New York waterfront, and made a fortune selling junk to seamen. "Sacki" Jack Dolan is an SIU One thing about the old Pensioner, an ex-chief steward, who is a doghouse, as long as you didn't 'eguiar contributor to the Log. stagger too badly, they would let you check in. If you woke up rolled in the morning, well, that seemed to be a seaman's fate. If some seaman didn't wake up rolled in the morning they figured they had a bad night. This was long beforp the SIU had their fancy AA-Clinic down there in the state of Maryland. There were many of us old gashounds and winos (including yours truly) that could have made good use of a good Union-Run-AAClinic in those days. It would have saved me many a thousand of hard earned Yankee dollars. "Frenchy the Tailor"—^just across the park from the doghouse—would sell you a "tailor-made-suit" for 30 bucks, and re-buy it from you when you sobered up broke after a pay Off for ten dollars—maybe. There was one doorman-guard there at the old doghouse who clobbered an old seaman and knocked him down the stairs and killed him. He didn't stay there too long afterwards. Mostly it was pretty good there and they took pretty good care of us drunks. If they had to call the "fuzz," usually they would kick you out early in the morning if you could walk (of course, unless you had money and wouldn't let them roll you, then you had to go to court and pay the fine.). I've often wondered why Hollywood never came up with a picture about the old doghouse and some of the famous characters that were known around there in the old days? What a screenplay that would make! "Lost Weekend" would seem like "Snow White." I admit to being an old exgashound, wino or whatever else suits your fancy (I guess, I've been through all the mills). But thank the Lord I could always take care of myself most of the time and only remember getting rolled once at the old Victoria Hotel on Gay St. in Baltimore by "Big T—Jean." I saw Jean after that several years later when they run her out of Baltimore for rolling a chief engineer and not giving the cut to the local detectives. She bought me a drink for old times' sake. The Seaman's Church Institute at 25 South St. was really the seaman's friend and did more good for seamen in the old days than any organization around. January 1981 / LOG / 39 �•• '-r-v: • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1981 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES UNIONS WANT GOV’T POLICY CHANGES ON MARITIME 2.67% COLA GOES INTO EFFECT FOR DEEP SEA CONTRACT FRANK DROZAK ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SIU IT’S TRADITIONAL: CHRISTMAS, 1981 ‘CHEER’ FOR BEACHED SEAFARERS DROZAK PLEDGES COOPERATION WITH REAGAN ADMINISTRATION REAGAN HAS 7-POINT PROGRAM FOR MARITIME USCG ENDS HEARINGS ON POET TRAGEDY SHIP’S BELL TOLLS KNELL FOR LOST POET CREW AT RITES CREWS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL NEW DEEP SEA CONTRACT WILL BE MAIN FOCUS REAGAN NAMES CABINET: IMPACTS MARITIME DIRECTLY OPERATORS SEEKING TITLE XI FINANCING HITS RECORD DELTA GETS SUBSIDY TO RECONSTRUCT TWO SHIPS FUNDS AWARDED TO HELP TANKERS CONVERT BRADLEY AMENDMENT TRIPLES SPR FILL RATE KEY HOUSE, SENATE MARITIME COMMITTEE HEADS CHOSEN NEW JOBS FOR SEAFARERS ON LASH GEORGE WYTHE SIU KICKS OFF TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVES 31 SIU SHIPS ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDY TO CARRY GRAIN TO USSR, IF… UNDERMANNED NAVY CAN LOOK TO MERCHANT MARINE JOHN BUNKER HONORED BY MARITIME HISTORICAL SOCIETY U.S. UNIONS TO RUSSIANS: “KEEP OUT OF POLAND” AFL-CIO PLANS CELEBRATION OF LABOR’S CENTENNIAL THIRD MATE, ASSISTANT ENGINEER COURSES ARE OFFERED FOR FIRST TIME AT SHLSS PROTECTING OUR JOB SECURITY: ELECTICAL MAINTENANCE PROVIDES NEEDED SHIPBOARD SKILLS POSITIVE NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS ISU FALLS APART: NEW UNIONS RISE FROM ASHES FROM OS TO CHIEF MATE, BUT NOT ALWAYS CALM SEAS CHINA EXPECTS U.S. TO BE BIGGEST TRADE PARTNER BY 1985 LAKES OLDTIMER CONRAD SCHMIDT HAPPY ON SIU PENSION USCG ENDS HEARINGS ON POET TRAGEDY SIU HAD ‘PARTY IN INTEREST’ STATUS AT HEARINGS DUE TO COURT VICTORY THE OLD DOG HOUSE, ‘THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS’ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1981 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 43, No. 1 1981 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e598f3a9ddd000cac1d914409709bb0f.PDF a004bead16b3d0c629ac7e244e0d2596 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1982 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES PRODUCT TANKER OGDEN HUDSON ON MAIDEN VOYAGE TO WEST COAST TEAMSTER LODGE 2201 OF B’NAI B’RIGHT HONORS DROZAK U.S. UNIONISTS PLEDGE SOLIDARITY WITH POLISH WORKERS SENATE SETS HEARING ON REDOCUMENTING CONSTITUTION NEW BOAT FILLY, PRETTY LITTLE ADDITION TO TEXAS FLEET SIU PREPARING FOR JOUST ON PORT DEVELOPMENT BILL KIRKLAN HAS LABOR’S SHIP OF STATE ON COURSE REAGAN SUPPORTS U.S. LINER REGULATORY REFORM MODERN SHIP MAINTAINS 19TH CENT. CRAFTSMANSHIP THE AMERICAN COAL BEEF-A TALE OF ANCIENT MARINERS, AND A UNIQUE CHAPTER IN HISTORY ELDERLY SEAMEN GRANTED ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR MEDICARE NEW 2ND MATE FOLLOWING IN DAD’S FOOTSTEPS AFSCME NAMES GERALD MCENTEE NEW PRESIDENT GOV’T AGENCIES CONTINUALLY DUMP ON U.S. CARGO LAWS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1982 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 44, No. 1 1982 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/10cae2c171f807a7c0588c574e1e7c97.PDF cc3e12978e2b20bc8815d73bc7cd7985 PDF Text Text K. f. i, ' '• ft^V," •^. • y-:-^ ]• • -a."- Official PubUeation of tte Sealwrieirs Intematfonal Union • Atlantic, Gult, Lakes aatflaland Utoten District • AFL-GIO Vol. 4S No. l January^ 19^ f SlU Crewmembers Man Spirit of Ttexas t �r PresideiiKs Report by Frank Drozok W E ARE beginning a new educational program which will put into action what we have believed all along: that if we as an organization are going to resolve our problems, then we as individuals are going to have to understand the issues and work together to build for the future. Our Union and our industry are confronted with serious problems. This nation is suffer­ ing under the worst economic recession we have experienced in more than 40 years. Unem­ ployment across the United States is still rising with more than 12 million Americans look­ ing for work—and several mil­ lion more who have given up. In our industry where cargo is the name of the game, we have people in high places who would sell our industry abroad in the name of "free trade", or for some immediate parochial economic gain. Just recently the governor of Alaska wrote to Congresswoman Lindy Boggs asking her to support the repeal of the Jones Act. Well, there are 70 U.S.-flag ships carrying Alaska oil today with many hundreds of American seamen earning their living aboard these vessels. Thirty of these ships are under contract with the SIU. Many more U.S.-flag ships are presently working the coastal trade with many more hundreds of Americans earning their livings aboard them. Despite growing unemployment in our own country, there is a move afoot to swap Alaska oil to Japan and trade off the jobs and job security of thousands of American workers in some hokey scheme to narrow a balance of payment deficit. That's only one problem. We must remember that there are more than 60 Congressional committees and Administration agen- cies which legislate and regulate our maritime industry. Just about everything we do as an industry and as a labor organization is subject to some governmental law or regulation In addition, there are more than 330 active political action committees roaming the halls of the Capitol in Washington—and some of those groups are there for the sole purpose of working against our interests. This is why we are in Washington, and this is why we have developed a new educational program to help our membership understand the lynds and the scope of the problenis we face. We are determined that our membership will have the oppor­ tunity to come to our Headquarters in Camp Springs to learn first-hand from the officers and staff of our Union what our problems and programs are. We want our membership to under­ stand our goals and our objectives. We need to have our mem­ bership understand that we must all work together to solve our problems and achieve our goals. On these two pageTof the LOG is an explanation of our new educational program and how it works. We have just completed our first five-day session with a group of some 25 Seafarers who are attending upgrading classes at our school in Piney Point. This is the beginning. Throughout this year we plan to bring in seven groups of upgrading Seafarers to participate in this weeklong educational program at our Headquarters. In addition, we will give six groups of "A" Seniority Upgraders, Recertified Bosuns, and Recertified Stewards an opportunity to take part in the program. I have said many times before that if we can understand our problems we can work together to resolve them. Education is the key. It is the key to our survival as an industry and as a labor organization; it is the key to our growth as individuals, and it is the key to jobs and job security for all of us. Over 1,500 Seafarers HAVE DONE IT! •v./-4 i. Join the crowd and get yoi^ HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA LOG Official Publication of tha Seafarers infemabonal Union of Nortti American, Atianfic, Guif, Lakes and Iniand Waters District, Aa-CIO January 1983 Vol. 45, No.1 Executive Beard Frank Drozak President Joe DiGlorgio Ed Turner Secretary-Treasurer Executive Vice President Angus "Red" Campijell Vice President Mike Sacco Leon Hall Wee President Joe Sacco Vice President Wee President George McCartney Leg Staff Charles Svenson Editor Marietta Hommnpour Associate Nitor New York Ray Bourdlus Assistant Editor Washington Max Hall Assistant Editor New York Frank ClanclottI Director of Photography/ Writer • If you are interested in getting a Maryland State High School Diploma to fill out yOur life, fill out the coupon below and mail it to: Academic Department Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship PIney Point, Maryland 20674 . : ADDRESS. Mike Hall Associate Editor Washington Lynnatta Marshall Ai^stant Editor Washington Don Rotan Assistant Editor San Francisco Daborah Groana Editorial/Arkrrinistraiive Assistant Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes' and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5^1 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 899W5. Second Glass postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. (ISSN 2 / LOG / January 1983 The GEO program at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship offers small classes with lots of individualized help from the teachers. j NAME Vice Pre^dent '• ; a Street City State Zip e j SIU Book Number ;• Please send me a GEO application kit and pretest packet.: Piease send me more information on the GED program. : �•" ' '•>. ,,vt''}''s '^..s Seafarers Launch Education Progrann To Give Members First-Hand View of SlU's Programs, Goals & Objectives B EGINNING tws month, the SIU launches a new edu­ cational program to give our membership a first-hand look at the problems, programs, goals and objectives of our Union. The intent of the program is to continue to build a relation­ ship between the membership of our organization and the lead­ ership which is founded on trust, openness and sharing of infor­ mation, and which is rooted in the firm belief in the democratic process. The method of this educa­ tional program is to bring the membership of the SIU to our Union Headquarters to meet with the officials and staff members who work on their behalf. Upgraders attending classes at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship will i3e brought to SIU Headquarters in groups for a five-day schedule bf meetings. During the week they will meet with the SIU Secretary-Treasurer, Vice Pres­ ident in charge of contracts, and the administrative heads of the SIU Pension, Welfare and Va­ cation plans. The members also meet and talk with officials of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, Transportation Institute, and the Seafarers legislative and political action team. In addition, the editor and staff of the LOG will meet with the members to explain the pub­ lication programs of the Union, and the directors of the SIU Data Center will explain the function of our Union's com­ puterized records systems. SIU President Frank Drozak meets with the members at the close of the week's educational activities to review the SIU's current programs and long-range objectives, and to answer ques­ tions concerning the Union's programs. Jean Ingrao, executive secretary of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, emphasized the im­ portance of our affiliation with other unions and the importance of our Port Councils throughout the nalion. SIU President Frank Drozak wrapped up the week-long session with a reminder that education is the key to our survival and growth— as individuals, and as an organi­ zation. SIU Political Director Marianne Rogers and Legislative Director Frank Pecquex talked of the importance of our presence in Washington, and explained the complex machinery of the legislative process. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio was joined by Carl Peth, left, who heads the SIU's union education program, to explain the many operations of our headquarters in Camp Springs. k. '• i-'t- The SIU constitution, and the Union's contracts, were explained to the visiting Seafarers by SIU Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, who is in charge of contracts and contract enforcement, and Frank Paladino of the SIU contract department. ..t i• One of the highlights of the five-day education program was a tour of the Capitol in Washington, and lunch at the National Democratic Club. January 1983/LOG/3 �8 New House Democrats Get Maritime Unit Posts Rep. Walter Jones (N.C.) is To fill up the depleted minor­ WASHINGTON, DC. — Eight — almost a third of the 26 newly elected Democratic U.S. House of Representatives members were assigned to the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The new Democrats named to the committee in the 98th Congress are: Congressmen William O. Lipinski (111.) Robert Borski (Pa.) Thomas R. Carper (Del.) Douglas H. Bosco (Calif.) Robert Tallon (S.C.) Robert Thomas (Ga.) Barbara Boxer (Calif.) and Solomon Ortiz (Tex.). The assignment of the eight gave the Dems a majority of 26 in the committee with the Re­ publicans in the minority with 14 members. In the 97th Con­ gress, the Dems had 21 mem­ bers on the unit. The GOP, as yet, hasn't cho­ sen to increase membership on the committee. One of the five Republicans who won't be back on the com­ mittee is Rep. Paul N. McCloskey (Calif.) who was a thorn in the side of the SlU. He was theranking minority member of the Merchant Marine Subcom­ mittee in the last Congress. NMC Again Opposes Export Of Alaskan Crude 01 The National Maritime Coun­ cil (NMC) went on record again late last month to oppose chang­ ing U.S. law to permit the ex­ port of Alaskan North Slope crude oil. Last fall, the NMC told the Reagan Administration's Cabi­ net Council on Natural Re­ sources and Environment of its opposition. The Cabinet council subsequently decided against the proposal to support the export of Alaskan crude oil. The NMC expressed its op­ position in a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce's In­ ternational Trade Administra­ tion (ITA). The ITA had asked for comments on the Export Administration Act of 1979 which expires on Sept. 30. The law sets the U.S. export control policy on commodities and technical data which the President and the secretary of commerce carry out. It regu­ lates exports as regards to na­ tional security, foreign policy and short supply. The NMC said "By permit­ ting the export of this secure production, a strategic national asset would be undermined . , . political instability or embar­ goes could strike our major foreign supply sources, bring­ ing back the crises of 1973 or 1979 " Also the exportation of Alas­ kan crude oil could damage the American Jones Act 75-tanker fleet which carries a great part of the North Slope production. A foreign-flag tanker fleet would displace the U.S. fleet if the oil is allowed to be exported, the NMC said. ^Spirit of Texas Committee ity side of the committee, the GOP assigned four newcomers Reps. Herbert Bateman (Va.) John McKeman (Me.) Harold Sawyer (Mich.) and Webb Franklin (Miss.) to the panel. chairman of the committee with Congressman Mario Biaggi (N.Y.) a senior member. Rep. Edwin B. Forsythe (N.J.) is the ranking minority member of the unit. Appointed by Texas Governor White Joe Sacco Named to Panel To Study Transport Problems SIU Gulf Coast Vice Presi­ dent Joe Sacco served on the transition committee appointed by the new governor of Texas to make policy recommenda­ tions in the area of transporta­ tion. In a surprise victory, laborbacked Democrat Mark White upset Texas governor Bill Clem­ ents in the November 1982 elec­ tions. White then set up a transition committee to make recommen­ dations on future policy. The committee was broken down into subcommittees and Brother Sacco was appointed as a mem­ ber of a study group looking at the problems of transportation, including water-borne transpor­ tation. That appointment gave him a good opportunity to express SIU views that would help both Sea­ farers and workers throughout Texas. For instance, he pointed out the necessity for deepening Texas' ports to accommodate larger ships as well as the coal colliers that will be needed for the expected boom in coal ex­ ports. Such deepwater ports -would help not only Seafarers, but many other workers in the State of Texas. Another measure that would help both groups was also rec­ ommended by Brother Sacco. That is the Competitive Ship­ ping and Shipbuilding Act intro­ duced last year by Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La.). The bill is de­ signed to increase the American bulk cargo fleet. Such a bill, Sacco pointed out, would have a positive impact not only on shipping, but also on shipyards, the steel industry, and mining in Texas. A need to keep the Jones Act strong so that America can maintain a healthy domestic fleet was also stressed by Brother Sacco. He further pointed out that the Federal government should play a larger role in ren­ ovating and maintaining the vi­ tal inland waterways system in Texas. Brother Sacco was therefore able t6 get the SIU's voice heard on a committee that could have a big impact on the governor of a very large and important state. It was the SIU's vigorous po­ litical activity in Texas and the union's very vocal support of candidate White that has al­ lowed the SIU this input on the committee. Besides representatives from labor, the transition committee had representatives from busi­ ness and from state and city governments. A report on the committee's recommendations is due out soon. r.' 'i- Dempster Elected Head Of MTD Port Council .•t-- •tl This is the Ship's Committee of the recentiy-crewed Spirit of Texas as the vessei made ready for sea at Orange, Texas. From ieft are SiU Houston Port Agent Gene Tayior; Chief Steward Jim Bartiett, ship's secretary/reporter; Bosun Biil Hampson, chairman; Pete Hove, engine deiegate; George Malone, steward delegate; and Reut)en Saiazar, deck deiegate. 4/LOG/January 1983 •( SAN FRANCISCO—Sailors Union of the Pacific (SUP) Pres­ ident Paul Dempster was elected head of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (MTD) Port Council for the Bay Area at the council's monthly meeting on Jan. 12. Dempster succeeds former SUP President Morris Weisberger who held the council post for more than 25 years and didn't seek reelection. Elected vice president of the council was T. J. Stapleton, business agent for the Interna­ tional Union of Operating En­ gineers, Local 3. Reelected sec­ retary-treasurer of the council was Brandon Tynan, president of the Marine Staff Officers Union. The San Francisco Port Council represents 37 local unions in the maritime and allied fields. �••• .rif> ,, •-•!.-1.'••^'. .:. vv.;'':. -'"•• y' S/U Leads Fight For Job Security For the past several months, the SIU has been monitoring the progress of the Shipboard Conventions Tax Bill, which would amend the Tax Code to eliminate discriminatory meas­ ures that have hindered full de­ velopment of the American pas­ senger vessel industry. At what seemed like the last possible moment. Congress passed legislation that gave the fledgling American passenger vessel industry a big boost in the arm. Experts earlier had given Spark Matsunaga (D-Hawaii), who had introduced the Tax Conventions Bill in the Senate, and Frank Guarini (D-NJ) his counterpart in the House, a good Bill chance of passing their respec­ tive versions of the Shipboard Conventions Tax Bill. How­ ever, the lameduck session of Congress proved more unpre­ dictable than anyone could have imagined. It soon became ap­ parent that Congress would have enough time to pass the GasTax Bill, a couple of continuing resolutions, and nothing else. In a brilliant move. Spark Matsunaga attached an amend­ ment to the Gas-Tax Bill that incorporated many of the pro­ visions of the Senate version of the shipboard Conventions Bill. It passed. Under the new act, American taxpayers can deduct up to $2,000 for expenses incurred at America's Job Crisis Worsens; MARAD Authorization Bill Omits Shipbuilding Funds For the first time in a long while, Congress failed to pass an Annual Maritime Authori­ zations Bill, Ironic^y, the ma­ jor beneficiary of that develop­ ment will be the maritime industry, which had faced the bleak prospect of having to swallow the Administration's "biiild foreign" maritime pro­ gram whole until time ran out on Capitol Hill. When the regular session of Congress ended in November, Congress had failed to pass a majority ,of the budget resolu­ tions needed to keep the Federal Government running. A special session of Congress called by President Reagan and Republi­ can leaders got mired in partisan politics and failed to accomplish what it was supposed to. Congress did finally pass a continuing budget resolution that permitted funding of programs at last year's levels. That had no effect on the maritime in­ dustry, however, since Con­ gress had passed an Appropri­ ations Bill for the maritime industry earlier in the year. The Appropriations Bill became the controlling piece of legislation. This Authorizations Bill was fiercely opposed by most of the maritime industry because it contained provisions that would have crippled the nation's ship­ building industry. It put a cap on Title XI funding, Edlowed subsidized operators to build their vessels in foreign ship­ yards, and eliminated the Con­ struction Differential Subsidy Program. While the maritime industry was saved from disaster, it still could not save the vital Con­ struction Differential Subsidy Program. The elimination of that program hurts this nation's shipbuilding capacity, and makes worse the deepening unemploy­ ment crisis. conventions held at sea, as long as the vessels stop at American ports. Industry experts are pleased about the development. "It's a first step and it will help the industry,^' said SIU Presi­ dent Frank Drozak. "It's long overdue." The SIU led the fight on Capitol Hill for passage of this important job-securing leg­ islation. The bill will have an imme­ diate and long-term effect ^n SIU members in terms of more jobs. The SIU crews the only two American-flag passenger vessels, the Constitution and the Independence now in serv­ ice. The two ships provide SIU members with several hundred job opportunities. While the Constitution and Independence have been prof­ itable ventures, the Americanflag passenger vessel industry was severely handicapped by a tax code that unfairly discrimi­ nated in favor of foreign-flag vessels and land-based hotels. Plans were underway for Amer­ ican-flag passenger vessels to compete in the Caribbean Trade and to start a West Coast voyage from San Francisco to Los An­ geles, but neither was feasible as long as the tax code remained unchanged. % ft I, • I^ •it Reagan Names Elizabeth Dole New U.S. Secretary of Transportation President Reagan early this month nominated Elizabeth H. Dole, of the White House staff and wife of Sen. Robert J. Dole, (R-Kans.) as the new U.S. Sec­ retary of Transportation. She will succeed former Sec. of Transportation Drew Lewis, who is slated to resign on Feb. 1 to take a job in private indus­ try. Mrs. Dole, 46, is an ex-mem­ ber of the Federal Trade Com­ Elizabeth Dole mission (FTC) and has been working as the President's as­ sistant for public liaison. She'll political science graduate of be the second woman in the Duke University, Durham, N.C. Reagan Cabinet and the first to She was Phi Beta Kappa at head an Executive Department. Harvard Law School, Cam­ . The nominated secretary is a ^ bridge, Ma^s.^ i MA/ Energy Altair Christened A new towboat, the 4300 h.p. M/V Energy Altair (Energy Transport) was christened last month in New Orleans. The ocean-going towboat will tow anhydrous ammonia barges from New Orleans to the port of Tampa. A. •! At the christening of the towboat were (I. to r.) St. Louis Port Agent Pat Pillsworth, Joseph Cuneo, president of Energy Transport: Houston Port Agent Joe Sacco and Mobile Port Agent Tom Glidewell. New Towboat MN Energy Altair January 1983/LOG/5 ^ .'f .Sij •I �\ i 1982: The Year In Review l^i 1982 was a tough year for the American people. With unepiployment hitting a 10.8 percent record high, and rampant inflation easing a bit only at year's end, it was reminiscent of the Great Depression days of 1929 to 1941. President Reagan's "Reaganomics" didn't help much either as federal budget cuts and cutbacks cost many persons not only their maritime, government, or private industry jobs—but their welfare benefits as well. For SIU Seafarers and Inland Boatmen, however, 1982 wasn't too bad. The launching and rechristening of new ships and boats gave them more jobs, increased union benefits brought them more security, and the opening of the new SIU headquarters in Wash­ ington brings them still better representation. And all went well with Seafarers Cost of Living Adjustments. On December 16, deep sea seafarers got a 2 percent COLA raise from their tanker and freightship/passenger agreements. On the same date, SlU-contracted Pacific Maritime Association ships crewmembers got a 2.67 percent COLA wage raise. Frank Drozak and NMU President Shannon Wall asked for help: in "structuring a merger" between the two unions. With continued cooperation expected, the beginning of a new era, one that revives a vigorous merchant marine industry, dawned in this year 1982. Progress in Legislation The year, too, saw important bills brought before legislators on Capitol Hill. In early August, Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La.) introduced a bill into the 97th Congress—the Competitive Merchant Shipping and Shipbuilding Revitalization Act of 1982. It would require U.S. bulk traders to ship 5 percent of their cargoes on American-built, A Year of Cooperation '• k'': [fy. But with unemployment climbing, then topping the double-digit mark, the need to protect unlicensed seafaring jobs became a paramount concern. The year 1982 was a year when SIU and NMU officials expressed hope that past misunderstandings and competition for jobs may become a part of history, like the worn waterfront battles of old. Agreeing to cooperate, to strengthen the maritime industry, officials signed a "Memorandum" guaranteeing both unions an equal share of jobs on all new ships and contracts renewed. Officials then established a "Committee on Cooperation." By working together on legislation, union organizing campaigns and political strategems, the committee will seek, in years ahead, to preserve the jobs of seamen. The year 1982 was one in which pledges of unity were exchanged with yet another union. District 2 MEBA-AMO. To bolster employment, SIU and MEBA passed proposals to combine seafarer upgrading and training programs, to negotiate joint job contracts and to lobby as a unit in the political arena for more jobs for seamen. And in 1982, this spirit of cooperation culminated in a November letter to AFL-CIO Chief Lane Kirkland, in which SIU President SIU and MID President Frank Drozak takes to the dais at the AFL-CIO MID Executive Board annual midwinter meeting on Feb. 11-12 at Bal Harbour, Fla. American-crewed ships in 1983. It would also require shippers to increase their use of the bulk flagships by 1 percent each year until a 20 percent figure is reached. Yet to be introduced into the Senate, the bill had 78 backers in Congress at years' end. In late November, the U.S. Senate passed the Passenger Ship Convention Bill which would permit tax deductions for convention expenses on American passenger ships sailing between U.S. ports of call. The passage of this bill would be a boost for the American passenger liner industry which, in turn, would provide more jobs for seafarers. A similar bill is awaiting 1983 passage in the House of Representatives. —• •The biggest U.S. contalnership, the M/V President Lincoln (APL) on sea trials in October. She went on her maiden voyage on Nov. 7 to the Far East. Employment and Ships 1982 was a year when new ships and old brought jobs for SIU seafarers. Perhaps the greatest boom to the industry, in terms of job security, occurred when Crowley Maritime International, Inc., purchased the SlU-manned Delta Steamship Lines—^keeping 24 vessels, which might otherwise have been laid up indefinitely, plying the world's trade lanes. At the Avondale Shipyard, in New Orleans, American Presi­ dential Lines launched three of the world's largest container ships last year. One, the President Lincoln, the first of three supertankers to be built and crewed by SIU seamen, is outfitted to carry up to 2,500 twenty-foot containers. And technological innovations had an impact last year, not only on the size of such vessels, but also on the conversion capabilities of shipbuilders, the versatility of vessels and, ultimately, the job possibilities for seafarers. In a surprising departure from the dry docks, the Jade Phoenix hastened employment of a seafaring crew onboard for her second maiden voyage. Originally constructed as ^n LNG transport carrier, the Jade Phoenix, after sustaining damage to her fuel tanks, was completely converted to a multi-purpose dry and liquid bulker. In another technological feat, the CATUG series (Apex Marine) 6 / LOG / January 1983 w �AFL-CIO President Lane KIrkland at mikes biasts the economic poiicies of the Reagan Administration as the cause of the highest U.S. unempioyment rate 10.1 percent in 42 years at a unions' demonstration in September near the White House in Washington, D.C. generated business community interest in 1982. Designed so that the interlocking tug-barge halves can be replaced if damaged by other interlocking tug-barges in the series, this innovation saves both lay-up repair time and expense and lost man-hours. And 1982 was a year that witnessed royalty, pomp and jubilation as a congressional decree ceremoniously returned the cruise liner S.S. Constitution to the Hawaiian Islands passenger route. Mon­ aco's late Princess Grace christened the ship, splitting a bottle of French champagne, and union officials filled in as instructors at the Harry Lundeberg School to ready 300 men and women for her weekly cruises. It was a year when high praise commending the S.S. Transcolumbia was heard for her April delivery of the fragile wings of NASA's 1985 Space Shuttle Discovery's Orbiter Vehicle Chal­ lenger. From Bayonne, N.J., to the Port of Los Angeles, the 50,000 pound, 58-foot span crested and fell along the blue expanse, a bird of the seas. With 24 clinics operating out of union halls, job calls in 1982 were reduced to three a day to allow personnel more time to process claims and treat the medical needs of seafarers and their families. And, amid such streamlining considerations, the Seafarers Medical Clinic in New York, the original SIU clinic, celebrated a milestone in 1982 as the staff toasted its one-quarter century of dedicated and caring service to seafarers and their families. Health and Safety When 1982 did not quell concern in this nation over the transporting of hazardous wastes and rising health care costs, when cuts in Coast Guard and OSHA funding and diminishing interest on the part of the Reagan administration hampered the safety of workers, SIU officials took the initiative: A formal Safety Program was formed. An SIU panel, as of 1982, inspects ships, particularly those carrying toxic cargoes. It reports violations of federal standards to insure safe and healthy voyages for seafarers. In a related development, facing increased medical cost^ for its membership, the SIU Welfare Program Board of Trustees voted to reduce costs by requiring seamen to submit "Unfit for Duty" medical slips from SIU clinics instead of from private physicians. The former American Export passenger liner SS Independence (AmericanHawaii Cruises) comes into Los Angeles Harbor for overhaul before headin' back to the Isles with her SIU crew to join her sistership Constitution. Other Benefits There is no doubt that SIU members were given the best benefits possible in 1982. The SIU Welfare Plan paid a whopping $47,000, three-month hospital bill last July for care of a seafarer's premature infant in Mississippi; retired one bosun in November on a $l,000-a-month pension; and awarded $70,000, a record amount for one year, to four seamen and four dependents as part of the SIU Scholarship Program. Since its inception in 1952, the "Charlie Logan Scholarship Program" has awarded educational grants to 49 seamen and 112 dependents. It was the late Paul Hall's behef that education is, in and of itself, the key to bettering mankind and the world for all of the centuries to come. New Beginnings SHLSS victorious rowers raise arms in salute to the crowd after close first heat in the 29th Annual International Lifetioat Race in New York Harbor on July 4. As 1982 came to a close, the SIU Headquarters was, at long last, moved from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Camp Springs, Md. The new building is nearly completed, with dedication ceremonies not far into the future. It is anticipated that by being nearer to Washington, D.C., SIU officials will be in an improved position to work with the Congress and with other labor leaders as the SIU staff expectantly turns the pages of calendars, td the month of January of the new year, nineteen-hundred and eighty-three. January 1983/LOG/7 rr •3 V T- ' it �7t3 • ::S ' • !•'« - ' Ogden Merrimac Scrapped in Chittagong M- I n December, the 38-year-old Ogden Merrimac, accompanied by her crew, made her final voyage to Chittagong After discharging her last cargo, she went to the scrap yard. The Merrimac was a converted T-2. Built at the Sun Shipyard in Chester, PA. in 1944, she carried both oil and dry bulk cargo. N.Y. SlU representative Joe Air answers a few questions for Wilton McNeil. Seafarer McNeil has been sailing with the SlU since July 11, 1942. Ogden Marine representative, Bill Kamber (I.) and Bosun Walter Buttenon (r.) confer with SlU rep Joe Air to amend a transportation beef. Big smiles and "put it there" hand­ shake from first-trippers Keith Jones, steward assistant (left) who finished in the top 3rd of class 365 at the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship, and Richard Black, wiper, from class 362.— (seated) signed the payoffs for mates anticipating Chittagong, where their ship, the ?£ n ®^°wn at JFK airport at the committee meeting Mohammad, deck delegate; Steward George Luke, fi«irha!l' Buersindo Triguero, steward delegate, Oiler Randy Utterback, engine delegate, and Bosun Walter Butterton, Chairman. HE Chief Cook Bertrand Wright (left) and Steward Assistant Jeff Hawkinberry check flight schedules home. 8 / LOG / January 1983 ms �,...-:-,;r- - ~—- i^jhn'rV' ''•-w mm Seafarers International Union of North America. AFL-CK) Marad Study The American-flag Merchant Marine lost 15 vessels last year. Translated into more concrete terms: American seamen had 450 fewer opportunities for employment. According to statistics released by the Maritime Administration, there are now 567 oceangoing ships and 143 Great Lakes vessels documented in American registry. Coal The rapidly growing coal exporting in­ dustry is the latest victim of Reaganomics. Demand for coal, which had been stead­ ily rising since the 1973 Oil Embargo, has slackened. Statistics released by the American Coal Association show that coal exports will remain static over the next twelve months. Part of the problem can be traced to the failure of the federal government to come up with a coherent policy to promote the export of coal. Administration officials have not explored the use of bilateral trade agreements, nor have they encouraged the development of this nation's ports, most of which are hopelessly outdated. Several port development bills were introduced in Congress last year, but none was passed. The Reagan Administration views port development as a regional prob­ lem rather than a national issue affecting the balance of payment deficit and the volume of exports. Vanatu \ Liberia and Panama had better move over. The world has a new shipping giant: Vanatu. Vanatu is not a car. It is a small, newly, independent country in the South Pacific that is going to cash in on the indifference of the United States Government to the greed of some American shipowners who are looking for ways to evade taxes and safety regulations. 7 American shipowners flying under the Liberian flag were worried that the recent cobp in that country would endanger their huge ici,vestments. They've been shopping around Tor a new tax haven and Vanatu is it. Composed \pf 80 islands in the South Pacific, the Republic of Vanatu was called New Hebrides before it received its in­ dependence from ajdnjt British and French agreement in 1980. Investors call Vanatu *'a small, stable parliamentary democracy" that will keep merchant vessels registered under its flag under "effective U.S. control." Of course they said the same thing about Liberia before a little known Colonel in the Li­ berian Army dragged the President Elect and his sleeping family from their beds and had them shot. January 1983 Legislative. Administrative and Regulatory Happenings joined forces to save the Great Lakes maritime industry, which has been se­ verely affected by the recent downswing in economic activity. The Great Lakes Cargo Marketing Cor­ poration was formed to actively promote Great Lakes shipping and to make the region live up to its nickname: the Fourth Seacoast. Thomas Allegreti, who works for the Transportation Institute as Director of their Waterways Division, will serve as secretary of the organization. Rear Ad­ miral Ray Hoffman, director for the Port of Milwaukee, will be Chairman. some kind of workers compensation, no matter how minimal the sum. Unfortunately, the Maritime Torts Bill was attached whole to the Commercial Fisheries Bill. The amendment slipped by unnoticed. But there was a silver lining. Later on, Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) was able to attach an amendment to the same Commercial Fisheries Bill that redefined the Jones Act to include vessel incineration of waste products within U.S,waters. The toxic waste industry is a new one that holds tremendous promise for future employment in our maritime industry. Journal of Commerce Caribbean Basin In contrast to the Administration's cheerful assessment of its shipbuilding program, the widely respected Journal of Commerce said in a recent editorial that the U.S. shipbuilding industry was in "perilous plight." "New orders for commercial vessels are just about at the zero mark, with contracts from the Navy benefitting but a few yards." The SIU worked closely with other labor unions to defeat President Reagan's Caribbean Basin Initiative. Though the bill's general aims were admirable, several of the specific provisions would have hurt workers in the United States at a time when the unemployment rate was hover­ ing around 11 percent. The SIU was particularly concerned with the effect that the bill would have had on the tuna industry, which was suf­ fering its worst slump in years. Maritime Torts The Commercial Fisheries Bill—impor­ tant for our fishing industry—would have held little importance for deepsea sailors had not two amendments with important ramifications been attached to it. The Maritime Torts Bill, HR 3942, had been blocked in the House most of last year. That was good because the bill contained several provisions that would have encouraged companies to use foreign workers in maritime related jobs. Under the terms of the bill, foreign workers would be prohibited from suing in American courts if they had sued in the courts of their own country or if they had accepted I I- II jH r Alaska Oil While it did not come up in Congress this year, one of the most important issues that will come up next year is tlie bah on the export of Alaskan oil. At stake are as many as thirty SlU-contracted tankers. The Export Administration Act will ex­ pire next year. If Congress does not renew it, then Alaskan oil can be sold abroad. If that happens, American security will be. compromised and thousands of American jobs lost. The issue is already hot. Several prom­ inent newspapers have run editorials about the issue. ii SPAD is the SIU*s political fund and our political arm in Washington, D.C. The SIU asks for and accepts voluntary contributions only. The Union uses the money donated to SPAD to support the election campaigns of legislators who have shown a pro-maritime or pro-lahor record. SPAD enables the SIU to work effectively on the vital maritime issues in the Congress. These are issues that have a direct impact on the jobs and job security of all SIU mem­ bers, deep-sea, inland, and Lakes. The SIU urges its members to continue their fine record of support for SPAD. A member can contribute to the SPAD fund as he or she sees fit, or make no contribution at all without fear of reprisal. A copy of the SPAD report is filed with the Federal Elec­ tion Commission. It is available for purchase from the EEC in Wellington, D.C. Great Lakes Cargo Private industry and maritime labor have January 1983/LOG/9 n-ff l;' �vr •I "rr •. , •; •,/'V ,>-> SIU Pacific District New Wage Rates on PMA Ships '.i*. The following Base Wage Rates and Overtime Rates became effective December 16, 1982 for day cargo vessels under contract between SIU Pacific District and PMA. .II.# MARINE COOKS & STEWARDS UNION WAGE RATES FOR DRY CARGO VESSELS EFFECTIVE 12/16/82 f• • POSITION VESSEL TYPE BASE WAGE RATE DAILY MONTHLY Freighter Modified Mariner Mauna Kea $2,010.82 2,121.08 1,963.57 IB Chief Steward Chief Steward Chief Steward/Chief Cook Chief Cook, Night Cook, and Baker 2nd Cook and Baker, 2nd Cook Assistant Cook/ Messman Assistant Cook/ Combination 3rd Pantryman Messman Passenger BR, Passenger Waiter Utilityman •:iy^ :# Gene Dakin Dies at Sea •,.,r| Former Boston (Mass.) Port Agent (1958-1964) Eugene "Gene" Oscar Dakin, 62, died at sea aboard the M/V Groton (Apex Marine) on Nov. 22,1982 while departing St. Croix, V.I. for Stapleton, S.I., N.Y., Recertified Bosun Dakin (No­ vember 1975) was a charter member (D-9) of the SIU joining the Union in the port of Boston in 1938. He was a SIU official for IOV2 years serving as a pa­ trolman in the port of New York in 1972. That year he attended, as a Boston delegate, a Union Edu­ cational Conference, Workshop No. 1, at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship (SHLSS) Piney Point, Md. Later on he also attended a SL 7 Crews Conference there. Brother Dakin sailed deep sea in 1969 for Cities Service and in 1974, too. Bom in Medford, Mass., he was a resident there. Surviving is his widow, Vir­ ginia. f ¥:. - •it $7.31 7.31 7.31 Freighter 1,896.04 63.20 7.31 Freighter 1,777.86 59.26 7.31 Freighter 1,587.72 52.92 7.31 -1,637.26 1,425.72 1,367.18 54.58 47.52 45.57 7.31 5.54 5.54 1,367.18 1,367.18 45.57 45.57 5.54 5.54 Mauna Kea Freighter Freighter Modified Mariner Mauna Kea Former Boston Agent . TT $67.03 70.70 65.45 HOURLY OVERTIME Sealand Adventurer -p:, 10/LOG/January 1983 «!# I 4}- '.,:•.; In the event that any SIU members have legal problems In the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult Is being published. The memt>er need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys and this list Is In­ tended only for Informational pur-' poses: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Abarbanel 358 Fifth Avenue New York. New York 10001 Tele. # (212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 CHICAGO, ILL Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, III. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Western Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 ' LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 The Ship's Committee aboard the Sealand Adventurer takes time out to pose for the LOG photographer. From left are Able Seaman Raul Iglesias, Ship's Chairman Leyel Joseph, Deck Delegate J. Bonefont, Steward Delegate Abul Azez, and Ship's Secretary G.W. White. Happy Faces on the Pioneer NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley . 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, La. 70112 Tele. # (504) 586-9395 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner, Walters, Willlg, Weinberg & Dempsey Suite i10 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905—Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Caiif. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Roberts, Reid, Anderson & Wacker 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle. Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 Support SPAD For Jobs..'. For Job Security Legal Aid Dockside at Port Elizabeth finds smiling faces aboard the S/L Pioneer And why not! Disputed overtime from the last trip is sustained as SIU representative Joe Air hands checks to steward assistants George Patterson and Doreen Nute. TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. , 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 �:U-.V The Sweet Lady KOPAA C asting off in California, sweet lady Kopaa ^leaded East for the Yonkers, New York sugar refinery where she moored for 48 hours as shore workers unloaded her cargo into storage bins. From processing, to packaging to final transport to America's grocery stores and taste buds, the Kopaa regularly stops off at ports in San Francisco, Yonkers and the Hawaiian Islands to carry on the cycle. Originally constructed in 1944 as a general carrier, -she was converted to a sugar carrier at Portland,' Oregon in 1971 and is now operated by Pacific Gulf Marine. She is 595 feet long with a loaded draft of 47 feet and a carrying capacity of 24,333 dwt. Waiting to unload raw sugar, the Kopaa iays dookside oeside the refinery. • -JS- I, '• ? I - m. n • Manning the Kopaa's hydrauiic ievers. Recertified Bos'n Gary Hoover opens up pieces of the sky to the sugar mountains beiow deck in the hold area. Lending an aura of mystique to their culinary creations, the galley crew of the Kopaa solemnly hold the radish blossoms they had carved to gamish the crew's luncheon platters. Chief Steward/Baker Robert (Be-Bop) Femandiz, (second from right) is the master of this art form and specializes in carving houses out of pineapples for centerpieces. His steward mates are (from left) Saloon Messmate Abdullah Hussein, B.R. Utility Joseph English; Chief Cook Percival Wicks; and (far right) Crew Messman Virgilio C. Romero. January 1983/LOG/'l1 i -'il �' J: ;1(- ;£• • At Sea/A • / •^t;. • i Sealand Pioneer Committee Overseas Harrieite, Marilyn and Robert E. Lee to Egypt • 'M ' fi- From Jan. 25 to Feb. 6, the ST Overseas Harriette or the ST Overseas Marilyn (Maritime Overseas) will sail from Beaumont, Tex. for Port Said or Alexandria, Egypt with a cargo of 23,200 gross metric tons of bagged wheat fiour. Going to the same ports from Memphis, Tenn. or Little Rock, Ark. will be the LASH Robert E. Lee (Waterman) carrying 10,751 gross metric tons of bagged wheat flour. 1,200,000 Tons of U.S. Wheat Sold to Soviets Up to the middle of this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has sold to the Soviet Union 1,200,000 metric tons of hard winter wheat for delivery during the 1982-83 marketing year which ends May 31. Tadate^ sales x)f American grain delivery during the seventh year-^ of the U.S.-U.S.S.R. long term grain agreement total 5,949,500 tons of which 2,900,000 is wheat and 3,049,500 is corn. MARAD OKs APL Deai to Buiid 2 New C9s MARAD early this month gave the green light to the SlU-partly manned American President Line (APL) to trade in the C9 containership SS President Roosevelt \n order to build two new C9 containerships (the last one now completed) in Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans. The SS President Monroe is set for delivery next mogth. The Union "mans" the steward department. Moon Shipyard to Repair 2 U.S. Ships The S/U-contracted Moon Shipyard, Norfolk, Va. has won a U.S. Government contract worth $324,135 to repair two reserve fleet vessels in the James River Anchorage needed in case of a national emergency. The two ship.s are the SS Cape Alava nee SS African Comet and the SS Cape Alexander nee SS African Meteor. Liner Queen Mary Gets New Facelift The SlU-contracted ex-luxury liner, SS Queen Mary, permanently berthed in Los Angeles Harbor as a tourist attraction, got a $10mi/flon "facelift" recently. She was repainted, her teak decks refinished and many miles of especially woven "Cunard patterned" carpets laid down throughout the superliner. Her public rooms were also redecorated in their original style while the hotel and dining facilities were upgrdaded. 3'• !« •a Seafarers On the Line " •< • STOP .t; :i- Winding up their trip from Northem Europe, The Ship's Committee of the Pioneer moored in Port Elizabeth for a payoff, took time out to pose for the Log. Appearing with SlU representative Joe Air (center) they are (seated I. to r.) QMED L. S. Ivanauskas, engine delegate; AB R. H. Guerin, deck delegate; Bosun J. L. Bourgeois; Electrician Haywood Wilson, educational director and (standing) Chief Cook L. Faulkner, steward delegate. Waterman Builds 3rd R/0 R/0 Ship Waterman expects early delivery this year of a third R/0 R/0 ship named the SS Charles Carroll being built at the General Dynamics Shipyard, Quincy, Mass. Silver Lining in '34 for Inland Field The head of the SlU's Dixie Carriers, Archie L. Wilson, sees a silver lining in the inland field for early 1984 with an upturn in business by mid to late 1983 predicted by economic forecasters. Wilson added that while the barge industry usually lags behind the general economy, it should pick up later on. Wreckers' Strip Ship Off England in a scene out of the long ago dim past, a horde of 200 village "wreckers" recently boarded a freighter stranded on the rocks off the English Devon coastline to plunder everythihg that wasn't "nailed down." They clambered aboard the 960-ton Panamanian SS Johanna by the light of a full moon to strip her of thousands of dollars worth of radio equipment, chains, ropes, furniture, beer, baked beans, clothing and even the vessel's Christmas tree, the ship's captain said. The Johanna struck the rocks off Hartland R. in southwest England in a storm on New Year's Eve enroute from South Wales to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Her seven-man Dutch-Asian crew was winched off the ship by helicopter and lifeboat. The captain returned to his ship the next day to find the men, women and children "wreckers" had used grappling irons and ladders to loot everything movable. He asked "What right have they got to go raiding my ship? So much has gone. It just vanished overnight." But a British official explained that because the ship has been declared abandoned, the looters did nothing illegal. It was the owner's responsibility to protect the properly, he said. Sealand Baltimore Committee PunTctosmcs' M %UHtO« >1 ^ HB i' !•' 1' si'. if.. J.i '-,a« ,: li: The Seafarers were there in force when the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) staged a massive demonstration to protest the anti-labor policies of Litton Corp. The protest which involved labor organizations throughout Southern California took place outside Litton's annual stockholders meeting in Beverly Hiils. From left are Ricardo Gill, Paul Anderson, SlU Patrolman Frank Gill and Paul Victor. 12/LOG/January 1983 ^ Boston-Baltimore-Newark Atlantic run, seafarers on the Baltimore meet Joe Air. They are, (seated from left) AB Peter fVIistretta, deck TurSw Inn2f 2A (Standing I. to r.) Steward Bill Wroten; Chief Cook Ind AB POPI'MSS <i^iegate: AB George Lowe �Ogden Dynachem in h 4 Ogden Dynachem berthed at Goethals Exxon, Bayway, NJ. refinery hitches up lines to discharge her cargo of crude oil. i:- !•-.. •t - v: -vw •» --I p « •• -r; i QMED Larry Walker jots down gauge readings in ^le engine roqm. iv^-. %• •.'i. QMED Archie Bligen and Stonewall Jackson, saloon assistant, stand beside the Christmas tree they decorated with tinsel and ornaments. u •:: i Monthly Membership Meetings ;1 • • Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Detroit Houston. New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan St. Louis Honolulu Duluth JeffersonviUe Gloucester. Jersey City Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Date Monday, February 7. Tuesday, February 8 Wednesday, February 9 Thursday, February 10. Thursday, February 10 .Friday, February 11 Friday, February 11 .Monday, February 14 Tuesday, February 15 Wednesday, February 16 .Thursday, February 17 Tuesday, February 22 ....... .Friday, February 25 Friday, February -11 .... .Thursday, February 10. Friday, February 18 Thursday, February 10 Wednesday, February 16. .Thursday, February 17. Tuesday, February 22 Wednesday, February 23..... 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:30a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. r... 2:30 p.m. .... 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ... 3:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. O. A. Pittfield, able seaman, takes the gangway watch. January 1983/LOG/13 'i ^ •• 'J �Report . . ••'5^^ - '.v.. ; •'! ••fu i-t';,"' . 'i '. f' -•?• • r • "t!>; • , • :i:' "jl'>•" ?•• . .-• :'3:" ','1"- . iU.,;-. .:-.-i. :i--S •i-y •: •{. • •|r" 13 'fe' • Gulf Coast by VP Joe Sacco In the Gulf we're gearing up for two important inland contract ne­ gotiations. One is in Texas—Sa­ bine Towing and Transportation. The other is in New Orleans— Dixie Carriers. Both contracts ex­ pire Mar. 31. Though shipping in the port of Houston is not as busy as we'd like, I'm happy to report that last month we crewed up the brand new bulk carrier Spirit of Texas (Titan Navigation). A full story 6n this ship, along with photos, can be found in this issue of the LOG. In the port of Jacksonville Lwant to welcjjme aboard SIU official George Ripoll who's been working for the past several years in New York. He'll now be heading our port in Jacksonville and will have the able assistance of SIU official Edd Morris. I want to wish Brother Ripoll good luck in his new post. Out of Jacksonville we have word that a very successful dinner was held in the Union Hall by that city's mayor, Jake Godbold. The mayor is seeking reelection to his post this year and the dinner was the start of his campaign. Concerning the conversion to an oil pipeline of a gas pipeline that runs from Texas to Florida, a meeting is to be held in Tampa on Jan. 21 among opponents of the conversion. The SIU will be represented since we feel that if conversion takes place, tug and barge traffic between Texas and the rest of the Gulf will be seriously damaged. Also out of Jacksonville, SlU-contracted Crowley Maritime Corp. reports that it has extended its operation to include Guantanamo Naval base in Cuba. Last month out of the port of Mobile we were expecting to crew up a brand new integrated-tug-barge, the New York (Apex). However, there has been some delay and the new crewing date is Jan. 22. Finally, I want to report to the members that I visited New Orleans Port Agent Gerry Brown in the hospital and he's in very good spirits. The doctors are amazed at the progress he's making. Brother Brown wants to thank everyone for their cards and messages. East Coast, by V.P. Leon Hall This month, as I do each month, I attended membership meetings along the East Coast. However, because of the New Year's holi­ day, the New York and Philadel­ phia meetings fell on the same day and so1 could not attend the latter. In the Baltimore area our SIUcontracted dredge the Sugar Is­ lander (North American Trailers) has been working in the upper j-eaches of the Chesapeake Bay. She's dredging the approaches to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Also in Baltimore we had a payoff on our SlU-contracted containership the Amco Trader (American Coastal Line-Joint Venture, Inc.) which was carrying military cargo. The Amco Trader is the former SlU-cbntracted Mayaguez (PRMMI). I'm happy to report that in the port of Norfolk we crewed up a ship that had been laid up since October. She's the SlU-contracted Golden Endeavor (Apex). Concerning inland contracts in the port of Norfolk, we're in negotiations with SlU-contracted C.G. Willis. The three-year agree­ ment with C.G. Willis expires in February. We have about 55 members at the company. ^ Up in the port of Gloucester tanker traffic, which is usually strong in the winter, is about 20 percent off this year. This is probably due to poor economic conditions and the mild winter. Finally, 1 want to remind our members that the move of SIU Headquarters from New York to Camp Springs has been completed. That means that New York is now a service port like any other and we must handle claims and vacation applications the way the rest of the outports do. Because of the move, there is bound to be some delay in processing claims. But this is only temporary and I ask the members to please be patient for awhile. 14/LOG/January 1983 Great Lakes & Western Rivers, by V.P. Mike Sacco It's good to be able to report this '•Bissau f month on some new SlU-consveaeMHS tracted inland equipment. This March or April, Orgulf will be coming out with the Justin T. Rog­ ers, an 8600 hp twin screw towboat. She's the sister boat of Or­ gulf s James Ludwig which we just crewed up last month. Also, St. Louis Port Agent Pat Pillsworth went to New Orleans last month for the christening of the 4500 hp ocean tug Energy Altair (Energy Transportation). On inland contracts, the recently negotiated Orgulf agreement was passed and copies of the contract have been sent out to the members. Currently we're preparing for the UeMtland Transpbftatibn nego­ tiations for the barge line operation and the fleeting contract. The expiration date on the agreement is Mar. 13. On the Great Lakes I'm happy to report that the final word has not yet been spoken on the SIU jobs aboard the Chief Wawatam. As 1 reported last month, the Detroit-Mackinac Railroad Co. lost the bid on renewing operation of the "hand bomber" for the State of Michigan. The operation went to the non-union company—Michigan Northern Railroad. However that company has now agreed to sit down and talk about a contract with us and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. The last ship to be laid up for us on the Lakes was the Indiana Harbor (American Steamship). I'm sorry to say that the 1983 shipping season on the Lakes will probably not be much better than 1982. However, compared to other seamen on the Lakes, our Seafarers are still a little luckier considering the number of SlU-contracted ships that have been running. The outlook for shipping by mid summer is somewhat uncertain. The Steelworkers contract expires on July 31 and there are strong rumors about a strike. There could be a lot of stockpiling at the beginning of the year which would be good for shipping. West Coast, by V.P. George McCartney In southern California in the port of Wilmington, SlU-contracted Crowley has two new pieces of equipment which mean more jobs I for us. One is the supply boat Skilak with 14 SIU jobs and the , other is the crew boat Eileen Eliz­ abeth with four SIU jobs. Both boats perform port services for the personnel aboard offshore oil rigs. Here in San Francisco, how­ ever, I'm sorry to report that the SlU-contracted Santa Mariana (Delta) has been laid up since Dec. 22 because of a lack of cargo. The Santa Mariana is a combination cargo/passenger ship and when she carries a full complement of passengers, she also carries 80 SIU members. The ship runs to South America carrying a variety of cargo including frozen products. In the Port of Seattle, Agents George Vukmir and Horace Hamilton reported a good deal of shipping activity. The SlU-contracted Newark (Sea-Land) which had been laid up since Nov. 1, crewed up and is heading for Alaska. Early in January the SlU-contracted Ultra Sea (Apex) loaded grain for Egypt. And later this month the SlU-contracted Overseas Vivian (Maritime Overseas) is expected to start the grain run to Russia. Four American President Line (APL) ships that had been laid up for lack of cargo have now been recrewed in Seattle. They are the President Cleveland, the President Jackson, the President Wilson and the President Fillmore. The APL ships are part of the SIUcontracted fleet of deep sea ships within the Pacific Maritime Asso­ ciation (PMA). Also out of Seattle, our organizing drive aboard the fish processing vessel Golden Alaska is moving along. Right now the National Labor Relations Board is identifying the unit to be represented. We expect an election within 40 days. .On the ballot will be the SIU, the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, and the company. �• T: *•,' •*'" » W!*-Vrrr'3^' '-• aVw-iiswjiuii^U: R-" jl^'^';,!';- 4,' ;•, . " :", '-il-y'^^-iidC--.^-::... : '-^t.:-CjJ. •jl.^'J . . .i^. ,,| .'^vi Seafarers -.flliiSi;HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL -| OF SEAMANSHIP ' 'g§i In the Steward Department Opportunities Make The Difference . t • ,!i ' Piney Point Maryland '' I ^he opportunities are what X make the difference to the hundreds of men and women whqjiav^come to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The Steward Department shipboard cooking and baking curriculum from the beginning level Steward Assistant class to the Chief Steward class multiply the opportunities at every step along the way. Students upgrading to Assist­ ant Cook, Cook and Baker and Chief Cook find their earning potential and culinary skills broadening, and the enhance­ ment of their job security in­ creased, in proportion to the educational achievements they have made. The Steward Department courses run for six weeks al­ though students may elect to .J • extend training to finish all nec­ essary requirements for ratings. Studeht trainees launch their cheers in SHLSS fully-equipped galleys under the watchful di­ rection of experienced profes­ sional chefs. As assistant Third Cooks, eligible trainees take to the seas. Cook and Baker can­ didates may also sign on tug­ boats to feed an entire crew. Steward Department upgraders practice their trade in the bakery, butcher shops, kitchens and commissaries at the Piney Point base. They turn out breads, rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and breakfast foods by following in­ ternational recipes. At the same time, upgrading students are trained in ordering supplies, menu planning, and nutrition and like all students in this department are given back­ ground in safety, sanitation and personal hygiene. -i • 4 - I \ 1" Romeo Lupinacci, steward department executive chef, shows trainee Janet Kreitzer the right way to trim fat from veal legs for veal scallopini. /4 i .i •.'5 \ I Cook and Baker Mark Scardino, tears apart freshly baked Pullman flour rolls before hungry SHLSS students and stafthltthe lunch ilne. With the blender blades safely stopped, Cook and Baker Joseph Marasco hand blends butter Into a devils food cake batter. Gary Schuch, steward assistant trainee, readies serving utensils for salad dressings. V': ^ ,i January 15 �,a» i Training for Ufe ,r-: r : ;'i • '( i'. ; ... ...-.^.-.x^S 'c Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation C ardiopulmonary Resusci­ tation (CPR) refers to lifesustaining medical treatment that artifically restores oxygen to the vital organs of a person expe­ riencing respiratory or heart failure. As part of the SHLSS entryJevel curriculum ^xrogram all trainees are required to partic­ ipate in the 12-week GPR course. Seafarers who are upgrading are urged to attend the classes. By the last day of the course the student should be able to demonstrate mastery of CPR emergency techniques coupled with a basic understanding of the underlying causes and symptoms of heart disease and respiratory dysfunction. Certification is awarded by the American Red Cross and the American Heart Associa­ tion. Quartermaster Course Students practice two-man cardiopulmonary resuscitation on mannequin before the watchful eyes of CPR Instructor Gary Joy. The 'lead off partner tilts the head to open air passages, then begins breathing for the victim as his partner concentrates on chest compressions. Steering to New Skills, New Job Security !• '$ ^ I ^he year 1983 will be an esX pecially fulfilling year for the SHLSS candidate who suc­ cessfully completes the six-week Quartermaster course. This course of instruction al­ lows candidates an opportunity to sharpen seamanship skills, to receive certification in first aid, CPR, and fire fighting and most importantly to prepare for a third mate rating. The Quartermaster curricu­ lum outline contains a total of 44 hours of class time devoted to radar instruction and 24 hours to the International and Inland Rules of the Road. The course enables students to gain a workable knowledge of technical publications, mag­ netic and gyroscopic com­ passes, the uses of bearings and fixes, chart drafting, aids to nav­ igation and emergency opera­ tions. Students will also become thoroughly familiar with the theoretical and practical aspects of rapid radar plotting and in­ ternational codes and signals, weather, tides and currents, R.D.F. and fathometers, and the handling of bridge equip­ ment. Oscar C. Wiley plots the closest point of an approach for a collision avoidance. " 16/LOG/January 1983 •f ; . • •• .. Instmctor Abe Easter shows the radar relative motion lines. Relative motion is discussed by George Bruer, Oscar 0. Wiley, Robert Adams, and James Radar. �'.'giTrinriiiill'' /t^'-,••£-•-.• 'J*'-»»firv •.-••: T?-. ,r.: First Class Pilot Course Charting a Course To Job Security M anuevering a ship in traffic involves committing to memory the environmental con­ ditions and a chart sketch of the waterway area. Candidates for First Class Pi­ lot must be able to reconstruct the chart and describe condi­ tions along the chosen route to pass the Coast Guard exami­ nation. They must also acquire a well-versed appreciation of state of the art" developments in navigational instrument aids, accessories, and equipment. In a world where technolog­ ical innovations are no sooner developed tha^ left to The mar­ vels of yesteryear, the Harry Lundeberg School strives to of­ fer students quality education and the most up-to-date infor-^ mation available. The 1983 school year will be no exception. To this end SHLSS instructors are helping students of this seven-week course as­ similate modem navigational ship handling, Rules of the Road, piloting mles and the wind, weather, tides and currents which affect particular routes. Experienced instmctors con­ duct specific lectures pertaining to COLREGS, meteorology, seamanship, navigational de­ vices and methods, compass er­ ror and sextant angles. TT '•r.i • T' •£ '••2 ' ' i , ' „ ( Paul Dunaway studies Pilot rules and regulations. Marine Electronics Serving the Needs Of the Industry T his course is one which ex­ hardware sends thousands of plains in detail the relay signals to the operator's board. logic of the Lash II gantry crane Students concentrate their ef­ now in use aboard SlU-con- forts on studying the board dur­ tracted Waterman and DeltaLine ing the first week of the course Barge carrier ships. and the remainder on learning The primary objective of the the inner assemblages of the eight-week course is to teach system. So too, the focus shifts students how to properly use to wiring diagrams and relays, industrid electronics manufac­ ' schematics and service charts. turers' manuals to grasp the es­ With port time today slimmed sentials of complementary au­ to four or five hours, students tomated systems such as con­ leam to quickly and efficiently tainer cranes and elevators. trouble-shoot problems, light off Before the beam of the Lash the crane and provide casualty II crane can be lowered to a control of the crane to better barge, a sophisticated web of serve the needs of our con­ relays, switches and circuitry tracted companies. y-T '-i: T' Students are taught how to plot a running fix. &'• % \v--. The careful removal and Installation of a card pack in a Regulator Panel is demonstrated by Instructor Jack Parcel. y •% The swell arms of an electrical switch pointed out by Robert Bunch from Houston. Ray Nugent from Wilmington, Califomia, removes a card pack pn a Regulator Panel. January 1983/LOG/17 �r - ' -. ~ y •'•" ; .v.— y:5c^:. ..\ P- "IVA • ' - V •"• • • •' • ^v^'T^ivy •• '' • r- ,-v -^j.; • - •' /. '• •••" • •• .•Tr:•'^if!^yi•KS:^^:.'^•-• m '••f Upgrading Course Schedule Through March 1983 Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry Course schedules for January through July 1983 are an­ neck Upgrading Courses nounced by the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ' '-•' ''."i ^ . n:- ship. Once again, the course offerings are designed to upgrade the skiiis of SlU Seafarers and Boatmen, and to promote America's maritime industry by providing it with the best trained and most highly skilled workers in the maritime worid. First Class Pilot January 4 February 18 Mate/Master Freight & Towing Vessels February 28 April 22 For convenience of the membership, the course schedule is separated into three categories: engine department courses; deck department courses; and steward department courses. Towboat Operator Scholarship January 10 April 4 February 25 • May 20 Able Seaman February 15 March 24 Quartermaster January 4 April 4 February 11 May 13 Third Mate January 17 May 9 March 25 July 15 Celestial Navigation February 28 March 28 April 25 July 18 March 25 April 15 May 20 August 12 Lifeboatman January 31 March 28 February 11 April 8 The starting and completion dates for ali courses are also listed. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help every member, classes will be limited in size—so sign up early. Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership demands. SlU Field Representatives in ail ports will assist members in preparing applications. Engine Upgrading Courses Course Check-In Date Completion Date QMED—^Any Rating January 17 April 7 Pumproom Maintenance & Operations February 15 April 25 March 25 June 3 Automation March 28 June 7 April 22 July 1 Marine Electronics January 4 May 9 February 11 June 17 Marine Electrical Maintenance March 14 May 6 Refrigeration Sys­ tems, Maintenance & Operations February 28 May 9 April 8 June 17 Fireman/Watertender & Oiler January 17 February 24 Welding February 28 April 25 May 23 March 25 May 20 June 17 Conveyorman March 23 April 22 Diesel—Regular January 10 April 11 February 4 May 6 Third Assistant Engineer January 4 March 11 Tankerman January 31 February 10 x.,--: steward Upgrading Courses Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Cook William Hooper Committee :i'-rk The crew atsoard the William Hooper discuss overtime beefs at a payoff committee meeting at Port Elizabeth. With SlU representatives George Ripoll (center) and Joe Air (far left) listening and weighing suggestions, it's clear sailing ahead for this crew who are (standing I. to r.) QMED Richard Parrish, engine delegate: Steward James Carter, Jr.; AB Jack Bluitt, deck delegate and (seated r.) Bosun Julius P. Thrasher. 18 / LOG / January 1983 ?• ••'( , i^i ' -'r •|'>- �i 'I Apply Now for an SHLSS Upgrading Course (Please Print) (Please Print) Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application Name. (Last) (First) Date of Birth (Middle) Mo./DayA'ear Address! (Street) (City) (State) • Telephone. (Zip Code) Deep Sea Member • inland Waters Member • Lakes Member • Book Number Seniority. Date Book Was Issued. Port Presently Registered In _ . Port Issued. Endorsement(s) or . License Nov; Held. Social Security #. Piney Point Graduate: • Yes Entry Program: (Area Code) From No • (if yes, fill in below) to (dates attended) Endorsement(s) or Upgradinq Proqram: From to (dates attended) Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes LlofiORe Ranalvarl No • Firefighting: • Yes No • CPR: • Yes No • Dates Available for Training I Am Interested in the Following Courses(s) DECK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : '• a:'i ; ENGINE Tankerman AB Unlimited AB Limited AB Special Quartermaster Towboat Operator Inland Towboard Operator Not More Than 200 Miles Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) Celestial Navigation Master Inspected Towing Vessel Mate Inspected Towing Vessel 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Celestial Navigation Third Mate • FOWT • OMED — Any Rating • lyiarine Electronics • Marine Electricai Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance and • Operation • Automation • Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems • Diesei Engines • Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) *?• STEWARD • Assistant Cook • Cook & Baker • Chief Cook • Steward • Towboat Inland ^ Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • • • • • • LNG LNG Safety Welding Lifeboatman Fire Fighting Adult Basic Education ' •— No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts upon arriving at the School. 1 \ Si' RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD / DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE ,, SIGNATURE Please Print DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Lundeberg Upgrading Center PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 January 1983/LOG/19 . "=.l. nr ' r^' �- 7 i'-"^ •'-i^iliiir III -'i^^ s|>77;,v:;-v . "••• :>V=^ 7. •^77,;,7^ 7h ^i'77€'7 ", • 'ifyS :•;•:/-177-.^::• •'•f' "l-"-':' -!' lie." '11 --7I Ready to leave from the Levingston Shipyard in Orange, Tex. where ishe was built isjthe SlU-contracted Spirit of Texas (Titan Navigation). 'K. f.T-. • - ^-- .... Working In the brand new engine room of the Spirit of Texas is QMED Charles Hamson. .• Flaking lines on the 612-foot long vessel are, from the left: ABs Jack Donaldson and John Neff; Bosun Bill Hampson, and DEU Duke Manson. Listening to QMED George Darney are First Assistent Engineer Pete Sederquist, left, and QMED Charles Hamson. ^ 1 • :A.^L'^ ^ t ^5- 7l7?^n: •: Called the Spirit of Texas, a brand new bulk carrier was crewed by the SIU in the last days of 1982. Built at Levingston Shipyard in Orange, Tex., the 612 foot long vessel is operated by SlU-contracted Titan Navigation. She's the third in a series of identical bulk carriers built by the company in the last 18 months. The other two are the Pride of Texas and the Star of Texas. fe. \ > i All three ships have six holds in which they can carry a variety of dry bulk cargoes. The Spirit of Texas, which was crewed from the SIU port of Houston, loaded flour in Beaumont for a run to Egypt. She and her sisterships mean more jobs for SIU members. But they are also a boost to the long neglected U.S. bulk carrier fleet. Hopefully, They are a sign of things to come. S S" » - ,1 ^ rx. iui X f/A "S' _^» • 'f: .- .--V <s. The steward department aboard ship gets together for a photo In the galley. From the l^ are: K. BIddle, GSU; George Malone, assistant cook; Cecil Martin, chief cook, and Jim Bartlett, steward/baker. L,; .IV.: ... ; / '/i V..-' r-\v •" SU'- U~ . ?1S»' Taking on stores aboard the bulk carrier are QMEDs Peter Hove, left, and George Darney. In the freezer of the Spirit of Ibxas, Steward/Baker Jim Bartlett takes out some food for an upcoming tasty meal. SIU Houston Port Agent Gene Taylor, center, discusses the contract with Steward/ Baker Jim Bartlett, left, and Captain Harold Small. y-V. •- ,[•. V .iJ • • !-•; '-T ' 'K'-- '-U - :• ." •! li:- .^ li -x^-= '"j — -t jyi'Tt;,. �I,£;. :\-'- » ;• •- Aboard Sabine Tug Cruises, Cash to Go to U.S. High School Maritime Essay Contest Winners •f Deadlines for both the 48th High School and 7th College U.S. Maritime Essay Contests is Mar. 1 with free voyages on American ships and cash prizes being offered by the 17,000member Propeller Club of the United States to the students. The theme of the high school contest this ^ear is^^s ^ur American-Flag Merchant Ma­ rine Fleet Inadequate to Sup­ port Our Armed Forces in an Overseas Conflict?" Themes for the college contest are picked by the students who must be club members based on mari­ time topics selected by the Pro­ peller Club. Winners will be announced on National Mari­ time Day, May 22. • High school winners will get free ocean trips to the Mediter­ ranean, Europe, the Orient, the Caribbean and South America, coastal cruises on the Atlantic and Pacific and ride the Great Lakes, Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, all on American vessels. College winners wiU win prizes of $500, $400, $300, and $200. Last year 16 high school stu­ dents won free trips, two bond prizes and two honorable men­ tions. In 1982, four college stu­ dents won cash prizes and four got honorable mentions. Contest inquiries can be made to the 101 local port Propeller Clubs or to the Propeller Club of the U.S., 1730 M St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Shipmates Talking about the contests, the^ club's president said ". . . Its purpose is to broaden the education of teenage students in maritime matters of vital im­ portance to our country and acquaint our younger genera­ tion with the necessity of a strong merchant marine and maritime industry for our economic wel­ fare and national security." Support SPAD For Jobs ,.. For Job Security Dispatchers Report for inland Waters DEC. 1-30,1982 Port Gloucester New York........ Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk..; Mobile NewOrieans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals..., Port Gloucester New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile NewOrieans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattie Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port Gloucester New York. . Philadelphia Baltimore.... Norfolk Mobile NewOrieans,. Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals t *'• Seafarers Ed Tichy (left) and Donald Williams were getting ready for the Christmas Holidays when this photo was snapped atx>ard the Sealand Ad­ venturer last month in Port Elizal)eth, N.J. Both are graduates of the Sea­ farers Harry Lundet)erg School of Sea­ manship (1981), and both sail GSU. SID Representative Don Anderson talks with the crew of the Samson (Sabine Towing) after the tug helped shift the recently-crewed Spirit of Texas from the Livingston shipyard in Port Arthur, Texas. Giockwise from lower left are Captain Weidon Potts, Engineer Andy dinger, and Deckhands Lee Hebert and Leo George Bean. "TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 -0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 . 0 1 ,0 i 13/ ..'i. 1 tr 3 .> 0 •. 0 0 1 0.0 ........ -10 .'..1................ 1 4 0 0 ... V. 2 2 - . 0 0 7 15 .....: . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 10 0 16 1 0 0 10 0 3 3 4 0 22 0 1 14 0 2 0 60 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 5 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0^ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 IB 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0^ ^ If 1 •? 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 ; .^0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 11 1 "'REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ^ 0 0 ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals All Departments 8 17 7 4 14 " "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. "* "Registered on the Beach" means the totai number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. LOG/January 1983 'r- 2 4 �.u4^-mA -ri^i.-'Yir^:;?,^, ~.Ji The F or centuries, magical femi­ nine forces have sprung from the sea and into the minds of sailors. Ever anxious to tame their fears of the unknown, an­ cient sea yarns were traded by mariners who believed the sea and ships were feminine spirits; that Indian sea princesses and .goddesses roamed the vast oceans, and that they were all symbols of good fortune—un­ less unduly provoked. By way of colorful introduc­ tion, Linda de Paw, author of the historical volume. Seafaring Women, unravels the stories that sustained generation upon gen­ eration of men at sea. There is Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, arising, spar­ kling, from the sea to provide them godspeed home to their loved ones and protection from the storm. Greek poets told of her in lyric iambic lines, but sometimes it was said the fem­ inine force was an angry sea, venting her wrath and smoting out a ship and her entire crew. Then, too, the embodiment of woman was a water witch with red hair, firey hair, stirring up whirlwinds or a silvery mermaid playfully steering ships past tur­ bulent waters. Always before the gaze of women, sailors en­ trusted their lives and their souls at sea. Though lively in their telling, Linda de Paw eclipses these poetic images to chronicle the reality of women who have since the earliest times gone down to the seas to labor as seafaring women. With an historian's de­ votion to accuracy, the author concentrated on the last several centuries, sifting out the names of women in ships records and their experiences from diaries and conversations with rela­ tives. Details were difficult to come by since captains were 'offi­ cially' forbidden from taking working women aboard, except those serving in the traditionally feminine roles as nurses, cooks, wives and laundresses. Their presence "as sailors before the mast or in positions of com­ mand," was recorded in the ships' logs only when their in­ volvement in an emergency had to be explained to superiors. Then, too, there were count­ less women who disguised their sex. Dressing as men, they toiled beside men performing tasks with equal proficiency, and many Se£ifarmg cesses in battle mounted the Emperor of China was forced topffer Madame Ching and her captains amnesty, regal honors, a palacial estate and command of a portion of the imperial fleet. More numerous female her­ oes, though, were less aggres­ sively ambitious than Madame Ching. De Paw describes women aboard whaling ships as leading rigorous lives, pitied by women aboard merchant and naval ves­ sels. — Since the whaling industry began in the 18th century, women were able to join their husbands on voyages that generally lasted from three to five years. They were the exception. Leaving their warm homes with their children in hand they found the long sea voyage dreary and grueling. Times were easier for mer­ chant seafarers, however, and women desiring to become a part of the profession made their entrance much more easily. Be­ cause the captain of the mer­ chant ship was often its owner, many captains showed their wives and their daughters how to set the sails, haul the lines, chart the stars and take the helm. The wives "occasionally might sign the articles and get paid," de Paw noted, and learn­ ing was not lost but passed on as fathers made daughters into sailors. Only on merchant vessels were women able to excel in navi­ gation, as some did, and com­ mand ships as a great many did. The return of Mary Patten at Hsi Kai Ching amassed a for­ San Francisco had "Leaders of tune and a reputation for pillage^ the w^dnien's rights movement and plunder commanding a fleet ecstatic,'pointing to Mary Pat­ ten as living proof that there of 2000 ships. Under the circumstances of was nothing women could not poverty, piracy was a legitimate do," de Paw writes. Mary Pat­ enterprise in China, and Mad­ ten was nineteen years old, and ame Ching extended her domain four months pregnant, when her on land to provide for her crew. husband became ill and she took And as her corporate creations over the race against three mer­ crept further inland and her sue- chant clippers delivering cargo to San Francisco in the 1880's. Nursing her dying husband, put­ ting down a mutiny-minded of­ Pwsonals ficer, rounding treacherous Cape Horn, Mary Patten's clipper Richard Feddem Neptune's Car finished second Your old shipmate Frank Corven and the story of her feat was is trying to get in touch with you. You may write him at: 11735 N. heard around the world. She 19th Avenue, B-85, Phoenix, Ari­ won plaudits from all, a mone­ zona 85029. tary award from the ship's in­ surance company and a place in John Somers history as the outstanding woman Please contact your sister Rita, 182 E. 5th Street, Oswego, N.Y. in the history of the U.S. Mer­ chant Marine. 13126 ®w6meiL were lucky enough to never be discovered. One sees it was not a simple endeavor then for Linda de Paw to record their history. War rec­ ords, though, were at least available and extensive since everyone on board was ex­ pected to fight and kill, and many names of those injured and killed were included in the records. As capably as men, women manned the naval guns, assisted surgeons in treating the wounded and hauled kegs of gunpowder to the artillery stands amid cannon fire thundering and shrapnel glazing the air. There were women at sea whose service was so coura­ geous they became celebrated folk heroes. In the 18th century, while peasants were starving and storming foreign ships off Chin­ a's shores for food, Madame January 1983/LOG/23 .ft �,> fci'Sj^EiuV fr'. \.. site#- '.- . -r> Directory of Ports >• Frank Drozak, Pres/denr Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Joe DIGIorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Hall, Vice President Angua "Red" Campbell, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President " !:S HEAtQUARTERS Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea DEC. 1-30 1982 ' t" Port Gloucester New York.. Philadefphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile... New Orleans -. Jacksonville.....; San Francisco Wilmington.,... Seattie Puerto Rico Houston... Piney Point Totals Port ^ Gloucester New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile.... New Orleans Jacksonville— San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico , — Houston Piney Point Totals Port Gloucester.. New York.... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico. Houston Piney Point Total Port Gloucester New York... Philadelphia Baltimore..... Norfolk. Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Totals • - -L. . _.; i • 1^ : n r..' •j ,-,, I H 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Glass A Class B Class C 3 72 0 16 • 7 11 51 42 5 16 15 11 43 0 292 4 19 0 7 5 7 11 15 0 9 6 5 31 0 119 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 7 1' 53 0 7 4 /.... .,6 33 iv 24 v ' s. 3 7 22 3 18 0 .?.. 181 3 19 0 0 2 5 10 9 1 6 6 2 13 0 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 .... ,. ;. '. . 0 0 0 '20 9 0 0 0 0 21 0 3 2 0 4 0 0 24 6 0 12 12 0 10 4 0 6 2 1 * 15 5 0 4 2 0 18 — 5 0 0 1 0 118 49 1 * 0 6 0 23 68 2 0 0 0 6 8 1 2 11 0 2 10 0 17 28 4 16 30 0 2 4 8 7 24 . 5 18 20 , 4 8 13 ' 0 10 37 1 0 17 0 Ill 276 25 TOTAL SHIPPED "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Trip All Groups Class A Class B Class C Reliefs Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 3 4 0 0 6 10 0 64 31 0. 0 165 67 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 4 0 2 29-14 1 11 7 0 1 19 13 0 5 0 0 0 28 9 0 44 11 0 2 147 41 2 22 17 0 0 65 24 3 4 0 0 0 71 27 5 13 6 0 0 52 34 6 16 6 0 0 61 29 6 17 9 0 1 17 3 0 55 43 1 6 86 40 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 266 144 1 12 746 312 35 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 2 0 0 6 4 0 51 9 0 0 154 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 2 0 1 20 1 0 5 1 0 014 14 0 1 0 0 0 . 30 12 0 26 6 0 0 100 31 0 14 14 0 < 0 r^ 42 19 0 0 0 0 0,. 43 14 7 5 1 0 0 27 24 3 6 3 0 0 59 26 1 12 5 0 0 14 5 0 27 5 0 0 72 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 48 0 1 581 244 13 STEWARD DEPJtRTMENT 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 24 24 0 0 64 34 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 0 1 15 4 0 2 2 0 018 6 2 1 0 0 0 23 1 0 27 6 0 0 68 11 0 14 11 0 0 15 14 0 1 0 0 0 35 37 9 8 2 0 0 15 14 1 23 7 2 0 33 16 1 4 3 0 0 8 5 0 24 — 7 0 0» _43— 7 0 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 130 75 2 2 339 ^ 152 13 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 1 21 0 47 235 30 0 1 0 16 46 1 7 44 1 11 25 2 45 94 6 15 56 0 23 103 60 9 74 12 26 75 13 15 28 3 26 82 6 0 9 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 241 893 134 Total All Departments 702 520 35 551 267 3 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 15 1,907 1,501 195 Shipping in the month of December was down from the month of November. A totai of 836 Jobs were shipped in December on SiU contracted deep sea vesseis. Of the 836 Jobs shipped, 566 Jobs or about 68 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were fiiied by "B" and "C" seniority peopie. There were 15 trip reiief Jobs shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 290 relief jobs have been shipped. 24/LOG/%ianuary 1983 .'J 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301)327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) 621-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 2800 South High St., P.O. Box 0770, 43207 (614) 497-2446 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617)283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fia. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205)478-0916 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (212) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206)623-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213)549-4000 �_.;-,--*V.-.r---^,-<..»-V, Delta Line Asks No Delays on Sale to Crowley Delta Line asked outgoing U.S. Secretary of Transporta­ tion Drew Lewis in the middle of this month to deny bids to delay its sale to Crowley Mari­ time International (CMI) for $96 million. Coordinated Caribbean Transport (CCT) MEBA Dis­ trict 1 and the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union (MM&P) had requested the secretaryj)f trans­ portation to reverse the MARAD's Subsidy Board (MSB) ap­ proval of the sale with eleven conditions which it gave late last month. Crowley also seeks the green light to end Delta Lines two longterm yearly subsidy con­ tracts (worth $60 million) with the U.S. Government which runs through the mid-1990s in five years in return for a payment of $525 million by the U.S. over that period. However, the MSB will hold a hearing on this matter in the near future. One of the conditions of the proposed sale said Crowley would be able to continue sailing between U.S. ports but would be subject to certain restrictions on the number and size of its vessels. Other provisos said CMI will comyply with all current collec­ tive bargaining agreements to which Delta Line is a party, continue current Union repre­ sentation of Delta Line employ­ ees . . ., maintain all pension and fringe benefits to Delta Line employees at levels under the Union contract. : TW- i8w«.nii....-,a>i|^. 1 S/U, MARAD, MEBA Hit Canadian Coal Topoff on Delaware Bay The SIU, MARAD, MEBA District 2 and others have all come down hard on the Cana­ dian Steamship Lines (CSL) of Montreal's unusual plans to use Canadian-flag vessel selfunloaders to "topoff" its foreignflag big bulk coal collier carriers at the mouth of Delaware Bay. Joining in the mounting op­ position were Transportation Institute, Lakes Carriers Assn. and the Associated Maritime Officers Union who complained to the U.S. Treasury. Treasury is awaiting comment from the U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy, Commerce and Inte­ rior. Like MARAD, which said the plan was a "violation," SIU President Frank Drozak re­ cently declared that a waiver for CSL of the Jones Act, which limits operations in U.S. do­ mestic trades to U.S.-flag, U.S.built ships, "would set a dan­ gerous precedent, paving the way for other foreign interests to enter the domestic waterborne trade of the United States." He added that the SIU "is opposed to this attempt to weaken the Jones Act" and the CSL plan is a 'Violation of the Act." President Raymond T. McKay of MEBA District 2 said a waiver of the Act "would damage the U.S. merchant marine and have a negative impact on the eco­ nomic and national security in­ terests of this country." In the middle of tUs month, CSL appealed to Secretary of Santa Comes to Piney Point Santa Glaus made a surprise visit to Piney Point Christmas Day to bring cheer and goodies to the Trainees and Upgraders at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Some of the school's staff and their children were there to share in the games and carolling. (Behind that snowy white beard is the affable and gregarious Ken Conklin, SHLSS Commandant.) Transportation Drew Lewis to reverse MARAD's ruling of a violation of the Jones Act. CLS, on the Great Lakes nearly 100 years, has 33 ships, some 100,000 to 150,000 dwt supercolliers. It had argued to MARAD that its carrying coal to Western Europe countered that region's dependence on the Soviet gas pipeline. MARAD replied that there were 16 U.S.- •; -T-. flag colliers laid up which could carry that coal, some of them of the SlU-manned American Steamship Co. Indeed, it was said that the America's Energy Transporta­ tion Group has already opened up a terminal at Port Richmond, Va. and has placed an order for two coal self-unloaders to begin toppingoff operations in Dela­ ware Bay within a year. A'Brew with Steamy Sauces ISM'- While steward department crew take time off ashore at Port Elizabeth, shoregang cooks Nick D'Amanti (foreground) and Tom Danyi fill in stirring the pot to feed the hungry crew of the Baltimore. SIU Wins to Protect U.S. Tuna Industry Active lobbying on the part of the SIU's legislative team in Washington, D.C. averted what would have been a big blow to American tuna workers. As originally envisioned by President Reagan, his Carib­ bean Basin Program would have included the elimination for 12 years of tariffs on many im­ ported goods. Among them would be processed tuna from Caribbean and Central Ameri­ can countries. That would have been disastrous for American workers whose jobs are tied into tuna. Particularly hard hit would have been U.S. tuna cannery workers of which there are nearly 20,000. The SIU's affiliated United- Industrial Workers (UIW) union represents thou- sands of those cannery workers. UIW National Director Steve Edney said that a lot of credit has to go to the "SIU, its Pres­ ident Frank Drozak and its Leg­ islative Director Frank Pecquex for the tremendous job that was done to rally the forces against the bill." o When the Administration had the Caribbean trade bill intro­ duced in the lame duck session of the last Congress, the SIU was quick to react. Not that the Union was against the Presi­ dent's aim of helping Caribbean countries. It was the method being used that was opposed. As Edney said, "We're not opposed to aiding the people of the Caribbean. But it should not be done at the expense of the American worker." January 1983/LOG/» �« - Digesll Of Ships Neetinas 1 •• • :! . ' AMBASSADOR (Coordinated Caribbean Transport), November 12— Chairman Robert U. Diiion; Secretary W. P. Goff; Stewards Delegate Kathy A. DeVane. No disputed OT. $184 in the ship's fund. Payoff is scheduled for November 14. Everything is running smoothly. Four men will be getting off at the next port, and relief is expected. At that time a repair list will be turned over to the patrolman. A vote of thanks was 5iven to the steward and baker for a job well done over the last couple of months. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Pan­ ama. ff f!|j 'i" '• ' AMCO TRADER (American Coastal), November 21—Chairman Al Whitmer; Secretary R. Edwards; En­ gine Delegate J. Sumlin; Stewards Delegate R. Bridges. There were some beefs in the steward and engine de­ partments, but everything is running smoothly in the deck department. Crew were urged to support their union pro­ grams. Several suggestions were made to help keep the crew happy; one Concerned meals. The crewmembers would like their main entree at each meal to consist of either beef, lamb, ham, chicken or turkey. Another con­ cerned recreation aboard the vessel, They want to order about ten new films for the next trip and to have the TV fixed. The steward also asked for more cooperation in keeping the living areas clean. One minute of silence was ob­ served in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. V, , if IJ •'r.' • f-'V fi f") It !•: " ;- • s •=n. •;• E; i; 'ElrvV, t rp-'f' , V/; BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), November 20^Chairman G. R. Kidd; Secretary W. Wroten; Educational Di­ rector W. Dunnigan; Deck Delegate P. Mistretta; Engine Delegate P. McAneney; Stewards Delegate C. Wilson. Some disputed OT in the deck de­ partment, but otherwise the chairman reports that the voyage is progressing smoothly. There is $15.25 in the ship's fund, which is in custody of the chief steward. Payoff is scheduled for De­ cember 1 in Port Elizabeth. The chair­ man read a letter from Leslie Tarantola pertaining to the formula for pension benefits which will be taken up at the next Board of Trustees meeting. The educational director informed crewmembers of the progress being made on the Boggs Bulk Cargo Bill. One suggestion was made to contact SeaLand Service to. see if shuttle bus service can be provided to crew from the Sea-Land terminal in Port Eliza­ beth to either the airport bus terminal or the Port Newark bus line. Next ports: Port Elizabeth, Philadelphia, and Bal­ timore. BAYAMON (Puerto Rico l^arine), December 6—Chairman G. Burke; Secretary J. DeLise; Educational Di­ rector W. Bland. No disputed OT. The ship's secretary reports that everything is going along fine. All three depart­ ments are running smoothly. The chairman mentioned that if anyone has any beefs to bring them to him as soon as possible. Payoff is scheduled for December 9 in Port Elizabeth. At that time the patrolman will be asked for a clarification of time off for the deck department, as well as som§ other questions. The crew asked for addi­ tional movies to be put on board and to determine whose responsibility it is to have the movies exchanged. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the excellent Thanks­ giving dinner. Next Port: Elizabeth, N.J. — DEL ORG (Delta SS Co.), Novem­ ber 14—Chairman M. Zepeia; Secre­ tary G. Trosclair; Educational Director W. D. Rakestraw. No disputed OT. The ship just came back from a short lay up. So far there's no news for another voyage, so no OT is available. All brothers were reminded that now is the time to let headquarters know how you feel about your current con­ tract. Do you want to have anything added or taken out? These things take time and Headquarters should be made aware of your thoughts. If the ship makes another trip, the crew would like to get some badly-needed mat­ tresses. Next port: Abidjam. MV FREEDOM (Sea-Land Senrice), October 31—Chairman Thomas E. Kelsey; Secretary Ray C. Agbulos; Educational Director Larry J. Harris; Deck Delegate Robert Trainer; Engine Delegate John P. Murray; Stewards Delegate Howard G. Schneider. No disputed OT. There is presently $55 in the ship's fund. Minutes of the pre- 26 / LOG / January 1983 . ^ • I, lu- GROTON (Apex Marine Corp.), December 5—Chairman Recertified Bosun Christos Florous; Secretary M. Deloatch; Educational Director A. Gardner. No disputed OT. The chair­ man reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. The ship will be paying off in the port of Stapleton, N.Y., on r COURIER (Ocean Carriers), No­ vember 28—Chairman Ray Schrum; Secretary Jacinto G. Gullies; Deck Del­ egate Oria Ipsen; Engine Delegate H. Arnold; Stewards Delegate Carlos Campis. No disputed OT. Everything is running smoothly in ail departments, although the deck department is short one AB and the engine department is short two QMEDs—but replacements are expected soon'. The chairman re­ iterated the need for crew to upgrade at Piney Point, especially the B-Books, and also stressed the importance of supporting SPAD to help in making our jobs secure. The secretary put in a request for more overtime sheets and vacation applications for those guys who like to apply for their vacation when they get off. • • to have the Bos'n attach this memo to the minutes. We" feel the steward department is doing such an excellent job of feeding us and serving the wayabove-average meals and that they should be recognized by name. All of our hats off to: H. Spiegel, Steward; L. Gamble, Ch/Cook; B. L Williams, 3rd Cook; and Y. lyicMillan, Baker— for the superb menu and great cook­ ing—and to R. G. Bryant, M.M.; A. Arankin, B.R.; V. J. Campbell, /W.M.; and C. C. Hollings, /W.M., along with J. Watkins, B.R. for the fine job of serving and cleanliness of the food service areas. It was signed by Chairman Fred Sellman and the rest of the crew. vious meetiiig were read, and the chairman reminded ail crewmembers to practice safety and fire prevention throughout the ship at ail times. He also stressed the importance of do­ nating to SPAD, and encouraged all hands to take advantage of the courees and upgrading opportunities that Piney Point has to offer. Next port: Seattle. ^— ^— OGDEN DYNACHEM (Ogden -Marine), December 4—Chairman Hor-— ace B. Rains; Secretary Donnie W. Collins; Educational Director Joel W. Spell; Deck Delegate Larry L. Kunc; » Engine Delegate Archie Bligen; Stew­ ards Delegate Frank W. West. No disputed OT. The treasurer noted that the ship's fund has purchased $385 worth of movies and equipment in the past month, leaving only $15. The chairman reported that the ship is going to New London to load molasses sol­ ubles for the Port of Houston. The steward/baker will be getting off for sixty-day relief, and the repair list will be turned in. The ship's educational director reminded the QMEDs that it's difficult to expect top pay unless you upgrade at Piney Point—so, to keep the big money go to school. It was suggested that everyone read the LOG as often as possible. Thanks were given to the steward and pumpman for bringing their LOGs from home, since none has been received since last payoff. A general discussion was held on the importance of donating to SPAD, arid a vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a fine Thanksgiving dinner and for the good food throughout the voyage. Next port: Bayway, N.J. December 9, and he stressed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD. The secretary advised crewmembers to make sure that their beneficiary forms are filled out correctly and are up to date. If anyone needs to fill out a new one, the forms are available onboard. This item was brought up particularly due to the death of Eugene Dakin. Brother Dakin died at sea on Novem­ ber 22. The educational director dis­ cussed safety aboard the ship, noting that ail water-tight doors should be down at all times. He also reminded crewmembers that if they have the time and a desire for better pay and a secure future, they should upgrade at Piney Point. The steward department gave the deck department a vote of thanks for keeping the galley and mess rooms clean at night. The crew, in turn; thanked the steward department for a wonderfui Thanksgiving dinner. Next port: Stapieton, N.Y. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), November 28—Chair­ man Fred Seiiman; Secretary Hans Spiegel; Educational Director Floyd Acord; Deck Delegate Jack Kennedy; Engine Delegate Nelson Patterson; Stewards Delegate Young C. Mc­ Millan. No disputed OT. There ip $17 in the ship's treasury. The chairman reports that the air conditioning is not. working, but everything else is running very smoothly. He also stressed the importance of upgrading at Piney Point. In addition to giving thanks to the steward department for a job well done, the following letter, addressed to "Red" Campbell, was attached to the ship's minutes: We, the undersigned crew mem­ bers, at our regular weekly meeting aboard ship, felt that a "vote of thanks" for the steward department was not enough. A motion was made by J. R. I^clntyre and seconded by ail present PORT MANATEE (Point Shipping Corp.), October 31—Chairman Ralph E. Moore; Secretary B. Fletcher; Ed­ ucational Director Aubey Spruill. No disputed OT. There is $17 in the ship's fund. The chairman lead a discussion on ship safety and stated that needed repairs are being made rapidly. He also discussed the importance of hav­ ing the new SID Headquarters in the Washington, D.C., area and reminded crew that when they file for vacation, all paper work should go to the new Headquarters. Members were also made aware of the proper way of obtaining medical records now that the Public Health Hospitals are closed, and were reminded of the importance of having all credentials when shipping out. PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), De­ cember 5—Chairman R. Burton; Sec­ retary H: Ridgeway; Educational Di­ rector R. Dell. No disputed OT. Ail departments are running smoothly. The bosun urged the crew to read the LOG. It is the one place to find out what is happening in the Union as well as the activities that are taking place for and against the maritime industry. A sug­ gestion was made that the fifteen days of vacation be credited toward sea time; also, that a new rental be found �Ss«S*g '?fi,'-: Ti'I3L-;iS'i.Ei- 'vj .. , for better movies and that a new an­ tenna be Installed for the T.V. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Payoff will be December 6 at the next port: San Juan, P.R. ST. LOUIS (Sea-Land Service), December 6—Chairman John McHale; Secretary H: Ortiz; Educational Director Speer; Stewards Delegate Domingo Ortiz. No disputed OT. Everything Is going along very smoothly on this run. Almost everybody aboard Is new. The crew of the ST. LOUIS Is pleased about having the new SlU Headquarters In the Washington, D.C. area—close to Congress. They feel that through this move, SlU officials can do more for our membership In -protecting their jobs and strengthening the maritime Industry. The secretary reminded them of the Importance of donating to SPAD to help support this effort In Washington. The crew wants to make known that they are very proud of the LOG and "what our officials are doing for us In Washington and at Headquarters." A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. SANTA ELENA (Delta SS Co.), November 23—Chairman Fred Jen­ sen; Secretary W. Lovett; Educational Director R. Matthews. No disputed OT. The chairman reports that the ship will arrive In Port Newark early on Novem^ ber 26. He reminded crewmembers of the Importance of donating to SPAD to help strengthen the maritime Indus­ try and to keep our people In Wash­ ington fighting to keep our shipyards open. The secretary advised any crewmember who has enough time in a department to go to PIney Point to upgrade. In the long run you will see the benefits of upgrading. The steward department was thanked for a job well done. One minute of silence was ob­ served in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Port Newark, N.J. SANTA ISABEL (Delta SS Co.). November 7—Chairman Pete Sernyk; Secretary E. Johnson; Educational Di­ rector Hameouz. No disputed OT. There Is $11.75 In the ship's treasury. Arrival In Newark, N.J., Is scheduled for No­ vember 18. All members who are In­ terested In upgrading should try to get to Piney Point. The chairman stressed the importance of donating to SPAD. Persons needing anything for their rooms should contact the steward, and a repair list will be given to the boarding patrolman In Newark. Otherwise, everything Is running smoothly. Next port: Newark, N.J. Digest of Ships Heetings SANTA MERCEDES (Delta Steamship Co.), November 28-Chalrman Jack Kinsley; Secretary S. N. Smith; Educational Director Bob Stearman. There was some disputed OT In the engine department as well as a few other problems which have either already been straightened out or will be taken up with the patrolman upon arrival In Los Angeles, December 5. During the last voyage, the steward's delegate collected $256 for flowers for a departed sister. In Los Angeles we had a wreath made up, and In Valpa­ raiso, Chile, we had flowers and an­ other wreath made up which was used for the final wake. The remaining $63 was donated to the ship's fund, making a new balance of $203. Brother Dennis O'Connell of the deck maintenance department passed away In Santos, Brazil. The Captain was Informed that Dennis's body had been sent home and had been burled In San Francisco. The third steward was approached by the crew about the possibility of a cook- out on December 2. Heading on to Los Angeles and then to San Francisco for payoff. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (SeaLand Service), November 23—Chair­ man Jim Pulllam; Secretary Jesse B. Natlvldad; Educational Director Chuck Haller. No disputed OT. The chairman reported that payoff will take place In Oakland sometime at the beginning of December. He also reminded crew that when the list for time off Is posted, you should put down what port you want relief—and sign It. AB Harold W. Sum­ mers got off In Yokohama due to Ill­ ness; his replacement came aboard In Kobe. The bosun talked with the cap­ tain and the chief engineer about prob­ lems with the washing machine. The patrolman vyill handle this beef at pay­ off. Men were reminded that when leaving the ship at payoff, they should make sure their rooms are clean and their keys left with the head of their department. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (SeaLand Service), November 14—Chair­ man T. Self; Secretary L. Lamphere; Educational Director R. Velez; Deck Delegate J. Crowley; Engine Delegate R. Jones; Stewards Delegate V. Chavez. There was some disputed overtime in the stewards department conceming the longshoremen's holi­ day In Seattle on November 2, Election Day. The sailing board was posted for 2300 on Saturday, November 6, but the ship sailed at 2000, and one AB failed to make It aboard. The chairman discussed the Importance of donating to SPAD and also explained the med­ ical and dental plan. Some members were not satisfied with the dental blan and felt It should be reviewed. The secretary announced that he has pre­ scription forms and benefit application forms In his office If anyone should need them. Crewmembers were re­ minded not to hang clothing and towels on the bulkhead lamps In their rooms as it Is a fire hazard. The October LOG was received. The chairman reminded crew that the LOG Is the most Impor­ tant communication they will receive. Each of the major bills before the legislature Is explained as to its content and Its Importance to them as seamen. They should make It a point to read the entire LOG, not just the obituaries and pensioners. Heading out to Yo­ kohama and then Seattle. SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land Service), November 28—Chairman J. Corder; Secretary T. Maley; Educa­ tional Director S. Gondzar; Deck Del­ egate Paul Pallas; Engine Delegate Glen Hutton; Stewards Delegate Ray­ mond Jones. No disputed OT. There is $10 In the ship's fund. The chairman stressed the Importance of donating to SPAD to protect your future and your union brothers' futures. The ed­ ucational director suggested that crew­ members Investigate the many pro­ grams the SlU can offer brothers and sisters at the school In PIney Point. "You're never too smart to learn some­ thing more," and "the more you learn, the more you can help protect jobs for everybody." A wonderful holiday din­ ner was prepared and served by the steward department. A hearty thanks to all who were Involved In the prep­ aration and serving. Heading on to Algeciras and then back to the port of expected payoff, Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND PATRIOT (Sea-Land Service); December 5—Chairman R. SIpsey; Secretary A. H. Reasko; Ed­ ucational Director James White. No disputed OT. There Is $25 In the ship's fund and $425 in the ship's movie fund. Payoff will be in Oakland. The chairman stressed the importance of donating to SPAD and of upgrading at Piney Point. The chief steward has applications for anyone who is inter­ ested in furthering their education. All hands were reminded to help keep the lounges clean at all times. A vote of thanks was given to the entire steward department for a wonderful Thanks­ giving Day dinner at sea. One minute of silence was observed In memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), November 28—Chair­ man Ray Kitchens; Secretary M. Phelps; Educational Director Brock; Deck Del­ egate V. C. Warren; Engine Delegate Gary Doyen; Stewards Delegate Jose Rivera. No disputed OT. Tfie ship should arrive at Port Everglades, December 1. Everyone was reminded that If they plan on leaving the ship, they should give at least 24 hours notice so thatreplacements can be obtained. A mo­ tion was made (and will be submitted to Headquarters for action) that some means of communication should be established In all ports for obtaining replacements during weekends. Prob­ lems have arisen In the,past because the union could not be contacted. There was also some discussion about the rate for Maintenance and Cure. $12 seems Inadequate and can hardly be expected to sustain anyone having difficulties during periods of sickness. Perhaps an article In an upcoming edition of the LOG could clarify this for all concerned brothers. The secretary thanked the crew for their cooperation during the voyage. It helped make for a pleasant trip. The steward depart­ ment was also thanked for doing an excellent job and for their delicious Thanksgiving dinner. One minute of silence was observed In memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next , ports: Port Everglades, Houston, New Orleans, and Jacksonville. SENATOR (Coordinated Carib­ bean Transport), November 10— Chairman D. McCorvey; Secretary J. Gillian; Educational Director R. WIsner. Some disputed OT In the engine department. The chairman talked about the cut-backs that are being made In the company. The engine room has drafted a letter to the Union and the company for some clarification by the negotiating committee. Otherwise, there are no complaints. Payoff Is scheduled this trip In Miami. The SlU dental plan was discussed. Everyone seems to be of the opinion that It leaves a lot to be desired. Next port: Miami. STAR OF TEXAS (Titan Naviga­ tion), November 21—Chairman W. Compton; Secretary Sam Davis; En­ gine Delegate A. Hebert; Deck Dele­ gate John Ray; Stewards Delegate James Buggs. No disputed OT. Early In the morning of November 11, the STAR OF TEXAS rescued two British sailors from their burning motor yacht "Archer" In the Mediterranean Sea. The two men were taken to Gibraltar where they were taken ashore by the British harbor officials. Those who helped in the rescue were the chief mate, the chairman (bosun) and 4-8 watch AB John D. Ray and M. Romero. The chairman reminded the crew that the ship will pay off in Savannah, Georgia, on November 22. He also stressed the importance of donating to SPAD so we can help support leg­ islation tieneficial to the maritime in­ dustry. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Savannah. •; Official ships minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: MKOVOYMa SM I SMTAMimm SAMTACMZ •y I von IMTAUMIS 1MVBBI OLIMaOk MuuiM moral January 1983/LOG/27 J...7 • �'ji •*• • 'Vi W'*-• |> Inland Boatmen: '•t./ .f- I . The following inland men and women are active, dues paying SIU members. Yet the SIU Data Center has no address for them. An up-to-date address is essential if you want to receive proper pay­ ment on any Claims and if you want to be kept informed about important developments in your Union, whether they be in your SIU Welfare and Pension Plan benefits, or in your contract. Please^heck the list below, which is arranged alphabetically, and if your name appears, write and give your address. Just send it, preferably with your Social Security number and Union book number, to: Data Center, Seafarers International Union, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. ABARCA, I. ADAMS, M. ADAMS, IJ. ALBANO, M. ALLEN, JR., F ALLENSON, R. ALOFAITULI, M. ANDERSON, JR., A.G. ARENDAIN, W. ARMES, G. ASKLER, S. AVINA, B. BAIN, S.W. BANDAY, R. BANE, J.H. BAPTISTE, G. BARNES, L. BARRETT; J. BARRETT SR., M.C. BAUER, J. BEHAM, G.J. BENDER, III, R.B. BERGENTHAL, K. BETHEL, E.T BETHUNE, L.R. BILLINS, J.G. BILLIOT A.J. BLACHOWICZ, F.J. BLAKE, R. BLANCHARD, W. BLODGETT M.L. BODDEN, J.A. BOHANNON, G.R. BONNETE, S. BOOTH, J. BOUDREAUX, J. BOURGEOIS, B. BOURGEOIS, EE. BOURGEOIS, H. BOWDEN, G.W BOWEN, P.M. BOWER, K.S. BOWLER, JR., FW BOYD, R.S. BOYETTE, P.S. BOYLES, D.J. BRAITHWAITE, D. BRANAGAN, R. BRANT S.D. BRODRICK, RE. BROWN, D. BROWN, G.M. BROWN, J.A. BROWN, RT BRUMBACK, R. BRYAN, J. BRYAN, W.A. BRYANT S.W BRYANT H. BUCCIERI, V BURKART B. BURNETT E. BURTON, L.D. BUZBEE, J.E. BYNUM, K.J. BYRNE, J.R CABONG, B. CALLIS, D. CALVETTI, RJ. CAMERON, J.K. CAMPBELL, SR., J. CARTER, C. CARTWRIGHT ED. CARTWRIGHT N. CASISON, E. CASSIOTCJL 28 / LOG / January 1983 n ( . 562359605 562297268 265048501 126565255 422886615 300427854 569967566 264610982 560380802 456424135 367480331 567266814 252171457 570800536 551348556 434781810 047485829 580665609 223446322 496789853 112288460 578725454 436781273 173280f45 438587796 005524758 43592927063 220095863 110244334 436296645 532691770 006560166 229487225 133198545 235929840 437328439 - 436253564 458058324 433568800 223782039 421500792 261252962 229760817 025387849 262541383 222263924 228523533 220580113 361588284 067305498 231886570 • 377525621 261920971 431113745 286409948 225545524 422764064 587503850 259305354 299829270 314685164 573319146 252685257 423024234 466066113 354248968 586601201 225989806 518322050 536548218 467064077 438312244 238625205 463669519 241714427 325669893 CASTRO, F CASWELL, R. CATALANO, N. CAVICCHI, D. CAZAUBON, JR., W. CHAPMAN, C.C. CHESTANG, C.S. CHESTANG, 0. CIERS, W. (CLARK, D. CLEAVES, A.L. CLIFTON, L. COLLETi; D.R. COLLINS, E. COLLINS, M.D. CONKLIN, C.S. CONN, J.D. COREY JCOULLIETTE, VA. COX, D. CRAWFORD, D. CRAWFORD, J. CRISTOEANO, R. CROCKETT L.W CROSBY J.F CRUMLEY, M. CULVER, G.W. CURCI, J. DACUMOS, R. DANIEL, C. DANIEL, H.A. DAVIS, H.M. DAVIS, H.M. DAVIS, M. DAVIS, M.W. DAVIS, R.C. DAVIS, W.R DAY J.A. DE LA CRUZ, G. DEES, H. DEMOSS, G.M. DENNY R.H. DESHOTEL, M.R DIGGS, G.T DIGGS, W. DITOMO, L.H. DIXON, B.V DIXON, D. DIXON, R. DOLAN, P. DUET S.A. DUNLEVY, F.E. DYMOCK, H.J. EDNEY, S. EDWARDS, B. EBAN, W.C. EKLEBERRY, A.R. ELLIOTT M. EMILE, L.J. ENER, N. ENGLISH, TL. EQUILS, W.B. ERCIZER, S. ESKRIDGE, A.D. EVANS, C.R. FERNANDEZ, E. FINCH, K.A. FINDLEY, D. FINLEY, B. FLEMING, S.P. FLEMMING, C. FLETCHER, F FLORES, E. FLORES, E. FLOWERS, J.J. FOLSE, R.J. FORREST R R FORRESTER, M.E. FORTENBERRY J.D. FRAME, B. FRANKUN, J.E. FREDERICK, B.J. FULCHER, L. FULCHER, R. FURLOUGH, A. GAMMAGE, J.M. GAUDET JR., VJ. GAY, W.J. GIBBS, N. GLASER, I.D. GODWIN, J.W GOLDEN, R.L. GONZALEZ, L. GOULD, M.F GREEN, E.L. GREEN, E.L. GREENE, R.E. GRIDER, T GRIFFIN, D.A. GRIPPI, TJ. GUSSMAN, C. GUZMAN, F HADLEYH.D. , HALLGOOD, H.,^ HAMMOND, J. HANCOCK, WH. HANRATTY, H. HARKSIN, RL. HARDISON, JR.. 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HARRIS, G. HARRIS, J.C. HARRISON, D.N. HARWOOD, M.H. HASLER, R.A. HAYES, SR., J.L. HAYLE, R.E. HEANEY, D. HEBERTD.A. HECHATHOVY J. HERMOSILLO, F HIGGINS, J. HOBSON, W.F HOLDER, F HOLMES, III, W. HOPE, M.E. HUDSPETH, K.W. HUGGINS, J. HUNDT E.L. HUNT M. HUTCHINSON, P.M. HYSCLOR J.S. lACONO, P.O. IRELAND, R. IRELAND, JR., H.L. JACKSON, B.M JACKSON, C. JAEGLE, D.R. JARMAN, J.L. JESSEN, K.W. JOHNSON, A.D. JOHNSON, D.A. JOHNSON, M, JOHNSON, M. JOHNSON, R.J. JOHNSTON, J.B. JONES, L.M. JONES, W.A. JORDAN, R. KAEMPFER, F. KAMPFMUELLER, J. KANE, J.M. KENDRICK, L. KILDUFR F.J. KING, A. y • ' 308688752 433921587 223904827 437330556 002368033 460927853 438386894 561449352 437868661 438804550 537641367 568408138 521945326 572844241 262605708 355460834 438761622 403922833 266818907 311087974 159362772 433138441 714181300 514663315 242708467 243542709 421765873 424980800 296140270 419367643 463844073 262595837 223784406 433900408 433900406 436785330 437943495 212626474 265190046 227515353 392280853 226667092 277648144 427781043 034488646 219030268 KOCACZENIZO, M. KORNMEIER, M.J. KOTLER, H.A. KROEN, M. KUCACZINIZO, M. KUKURUGYA, K. LACKEY, FL. LAGRONE, R.P. LAITINEN, R.D. LANE, E.S. LARA, E. LAYTON, S.W. LEAR, R. LEBLANC, R. LEDET J. LERMA, 1. LESTER, M.J. LITTLEFIELD, H.M. LOFTON, R. LOLLERY A.W LONGMIRE, L.A. LOUIS, C. LOUPE, D.A. LOVICK, L. LUKAS, J.F. LUKE, J. LUPTON, R. LUSK, W. LYONS, R.T MAGILL, M. MAHONEY,! MALDONADO, 1. MALLORY G.O. MARINKOVICH, A. MARKHAMi G. MARTIN, J.B. MASIAK, J.A. MASON, M. MASSEY M.A. McANDREWS, W.J. McDANIEL, J.S. McGEOGHEGAN, L.G. McGRAW, FJ. McLEAN, D. MERRITT C.E. MICHAEL, G. ^ \\044682128 \\i^07204 ^yW6512 409402503 044682126 310682919 321463421 432216440 377565803 227325777 572469312 ' ( 425130625 304466726 438663166 439226762 551403040 414185763 006468199 427829281 416342200 410729156 436761163 461137694 118866745 032303050 545308693 243360004 223603357 154386666 081505917 051450069 555260002 101389913 551968027 360169455 410545604 525782810 280545931 374560555 129324259 553949700 013524249 155123701 544785330 409984155 231021323 ,r oin CELESTIAL NAVIGATION A SKILL ALL SEAFARERS SHOULD KNOW Enroll in the Celestial Navigation Course at SHLSS. It'll help you learn what you need to know to earn the Ocean Operator Over 200 Miles License. And that means a better job and more money! Contact your SIU Field Representative, or fill out the application in this issue of the Log. Course starts March 28 �Inland Boatmen: iOO MILLER, R. MILLER, W. MIRANDA, A. MOLLES, D. MOORE. D.D. ^ MORALES, P.J) MORGAN, A.K. MURRAY, A. MYERS, W. NARDONE, C.G. NEELEY, H. NELSON, J. NICOLINE, V NIXON, S.J. NORWOOD, J.E. O'CONNELL, RR ODOM, O. OLDHAM, 0. O'NEAL, A.J. O'NEAL, M.A. O'NEAL, M.H. OnOFARO, RJ. PAIGE, G. PALFREY, W.J. PARKS, G.W. PEADEN, D.J. PEARSON, D.H. PEELER, C., JR. PEREZ, H. PERRIER, WW . PERRIN, R.W PETRLAK, R. PICORILLI, C.D. PILLSBURY, D.L. POLODNA, A.H. POORE, K.J. POPE,S.D. POTTER, J.N. POUNDERS, L.L. 239229386 224802060 568260791 549200205 230112451 561860205 555048786 148287552 465825180 137569662 414441049 401747701 554084795 190349161 424228710 123147117 416406881 ^4764822 217260079 241901444 458152794 223380465 262119790 479665388 229585506 437155735 438864585 334525544 464844039 438820678 476760873 077184939 180440814 230662695 396361618 434744357 422805524 246680166 202223065 POWELL, M. PRESTAGE, J.L. PRICE, J.W PRICE, J.H., JR. PRINGLE, C.W RABON, TW. RADEBAUGH, D.K. RAGSDALE, M.G. RAINEY H.R. RAKYTA, M.A. RANDALL. R.R RANSHAW, L.J. REESER, J. REID, J. RENAGER, S. REYNOLDS, G.A. RICHARDSON, J.R. RICHERSON, N.E. RIGGINS, R. RIPLEY, C.E. RITTER,R.W RITZ, IE. ROBERTS, D. ROBERTS, G.D. ROBINSON, D.A. ROLLERSON, A.X RUDDIMAN, V RUSSELL, R. SANDERS, R.E. SANTMYER.R.B. SATCHFIELD, E.C. SCAGGS, VM. SCHAYER, K. SCOGGINO, J.H. SCOTX J. SELF K. SELLERS, TA. SHENK, D.E. SHEWCHUK, R. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS 435334394 422646346 243861437 460588037 466116874 417669904 272603462 359016166 428749225 262753727 004481132 406929998 584704206 265276506 321423591 464343715 233707571 424944349 266468343 230261522 358228136 050549849 237623694 361524070 433374557 505564931 262870985 ' 241044294 495768330 261086784 587176059 286608308 242254545 422186009 467115808 449273209 321502874 308464954 376582584 SHOCKLEY, C.W., JR. SHUBERX D.E. SILVA, R. SKELTON,W. SMITH, R.T SNOW, B. SPEARS, E SPIKER, E. STACEY H.L. STEIN, A. STEWART B. STEWART J W. STEWART R.K. STICKFORD, J. STILLMAN, J.W. SUMERLIN, S.L. TALBOTT T TATUM, C. TAYLOR, J. TAYLOR, J.B. TAYLOR, L. TAYLOR, P.I. TAYLOR, TR., II THOMAS, K. TIGER, W.E. TIMMS, L.J. TIRCUIT D.A. TOLER, R. TORO, J. TORSTESON, T TOWNE, S. TRACY R.J. TRAVERS, R. TROGAN, L.R. TROUT J JTROWER, P.A. TUSING,T VANCE, EE.\ VANCE, R.R VANCLEVE, R. VAZQUEZ, R. VEILLON, E. VELASQUEZ, L. VICKERS,R. VILLEMARETTE, H.J. VIUST W VOGT G. WALLACE, J.T WALLACE, L. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union, finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are availablie at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is; Angus "Red" CampbeU Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU 227481462 240175591 551588803 548447798 401603813 374644735 437723208 286509690 420962758 173487940 433296747 419889755 538606919 315366521 225747401 428111599 263068293 580070849 568883397 089323014 585663495 384344954 433041018 267637794 231846919 495482847 433040923 561495022 389604115 472801785 554787070 572724897 263406187 095587212 206505365 230704960 225784758 242022786 242022797 403529473 582097160 437288641 581864257 022281918 439881770 584510568 433663119 224564186 419840541 WALSH, E.L., JR. WEATHERWAY J.L. WEEKS, G.G. WELLS, J. WESCH, J.J. WESLEY, J. WEST D.W. WHIDDON, M.A. WHITAKER, D. WHITE WHITE, D.L. WHITE, G. WHITTINGHAM, L. WILKINS, D. WILLIAMS, C. WILLIAMS, C.M. WILLIAMS, P.J. WILLIAMS, R.H. WILLIAMS, R.J. WILLIAMS, S.A. WILLIAMS, W. WILLIAMSON, R.R. WILSON, R.T WILSON, W.D. WILSON, WW. WINNERT R J. WISE, TH. WITHERUP, S.L. WOBBLESTON, J. WOLNIK, R. WOOD, R.W WOODHEAD, J.B. WOODROOF, R. WOODS, A.M. WOODS, C.F WOODY, G.E. WORMUS, TJ. WYATT J.D. YAUN, C.H. YEOMANS, TR. YOUMANS, R.H. YOUNG, B.D. YOUNG, J.F. YOUNG, J.H. ZAMBERLIN, A. ZELLER, L.J. ZERHUSEN, J.A. ZIEGAL, WL. ZWOLLE, D. 019467856 364641712 262712012 436544256 372741727 587987489 423025247 545726900 238533533 439724449 224701093 231141542 212945967 439133694 403848306 260623947 433137841 226548244 487709045 233620239 436404985 420660727 255150405 587138038 424880015 061461314 578604379 159585347 239432024 302580831 224886187 007487102 410447116 424055368 426680270 327420320 286403731 094349120 467151280 259963354 157401864 225826572 579308799 422362642 556270727 437153442 285523939 437924294 286260557 " •"' ; t •• - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutionarright or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. ll>lilllllll>iilillfll|||| patrolman or other_Union. official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Bbard may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ- ~ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that be has been denied his constitutional right of acccs to Union recofds or information, he should immediately notBy SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way^ Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank—It's Your Life January 1983/LOG/29 4.. • �I S the 1983 school season begins, It's not too early for high school seniors to start thinking about September 1983, and college. For depen­ dents of Seafarers and Boatmen, the financial burden of college can be greatly eased it they win an SlU scholarship. The awards, known as the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program, are given each year under the auspices of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. For dependents, four $10,000 scholarships are offered. But the Scholarship Program is not exciusively for depend­ ents. A $10,000 award and two $5,000 scholarships are available to active Seafarers and Boatmen. Also, when there are exception­ ally qualified Seafarers and Boatmen, the Board of Trustees of the Welfare Plan may grant a second $10,000 award to an active member. The Scholarship Program was begun in 1952 to help members and their children achieve their educational goals. Several years ago it was named after Charlie Logan, a labor consultant and arbitrator who died in 1975. He helped establish the Seafarers Scholarship Program and then worked hard to keep it strong and growing. Don't Wait! Apply Now For A •'Wr r, i ^v-. • V T ' 'I- . 1983 Sill Coilege Scholarships Seafarer Requirements I ••: i . ^31'' -a-i i®: I •' !i « t;i •' 1: Seafarers and Boatmen who are applying for scholarships must; • Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent. • Have credit for two y^ars (730 days) of employment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Seafarers Welfare Plan on the employee's behalf prior to the date of application. • Have one day of employ­ ment on a vessel in the six month period immediately preceding the date of application. • Have 125 days of employ­ ment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pensioners are not eligible to receive scholarship awards. •f :•• •> ! -. Dependent Requirements , ' •' :r 'A •,7-";'*' •' Dependents of Seafarers and Boatmen who apply for a schol­ arship must be unmarried, under 19 years of. age, and receive sole support from the employee and/ or his or her spouse. Unmarried children who are eligible for ben­ efits under Plan #1 Major Med­ ical are eligible to apply for a dependent's scholarship up to the age of 25. Each applicant for a depend­ ent's scholarship must: • Be unmarried at the time application is made. • Be under 19 or 25 years of age (whichever is applicable). • Be eligible for dependent benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. • Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent. The applicant's parent must; • Have credit for three years (1,095 days) of employment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan on the employee's behalf prior to the date of application. • Have one day of employ­ ment in the six month period immediately preceding the date of application. • Have 125 days of employ­ ment in the previous calendai year. The last two items above cov­ ering worktime requirements of the applicant's parents do not apply to applicants who are the children of pensioners or eligible emolovees. Must Take SAT or ACT For both active members and the dependents of eligible mem­ bers, the scholarship grants are awarded on the basis of high school grades and the scores of either College Entrance Exam­ ination Boards (SAT) or American College Tests (ACT). The SAT or ACT exam rnust be taken no later than February, 1983 to ensure that the results reach the Scholarship Selection Committee in time to be evalu­ ated. For upcoming SAT test dates and applications, contact the College Entrance Exami­ nation Board at either; Box 592, Princeton, N.J. 08540 or Box 1025, Berkeley, Calif. 94701, whichever is closest to your mailing address. For upcoming ACT test.dates and applications contact: ACT Registration Union, RO. Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52243. Scholarship program appli­ cations are available to active members or their dependents at any SlU Hall or through the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20023. Scholarship winners will be announced in May, 1983. The deadline for submission of appli­ cations is April 15, 1983. 30 / LOG / January 1983 lil-' Kais �•'••"•"i:i-~'>vv' '" ^iTipi ^ •"'' T'' A LOG Perspective: Jobs and Job Security , - • _• • • The Great Lakes: Jod Losses In a Sagging Economy The Great Lakes has been particularly hard hit by the eco­ nomic policies of the Reagan Administration. The region is the manufacturing heartland of the United States. Auto and steel industries are situated here, and they are hurting. Not surprisingly, everyone else on the Lakes is hurting too. Unemployment is rampant: Michigan has the highest un­ employment rate in the country. According to SIU patrolmen, more than 60% of our ships are idle. Yet there are some bright spots. Shipments of coal and grain were up over last year. The administration's decision to lift the Soviet grain embargo will certainly help shipping this year even if there is no economic upswing. Coal is the big key. The north­ east and the West Coast can rely on fast growing service in­ dustries to get them through the next recession. The Southwest has its oil reserves. The devel­ opment of a healthy coal ex­ porting industry that includes the utilization of bilateral ship­ ping agreements would do a great deal to turn around the de­ pressed state of the Great Lakes economy and bring jobs to American seamen. User Fees C. Thomas Burke, Executive Director of the ClevelandCuyahoga County Port Author­ ity, told the US Propeller Club recently that tolls on the St. Lawrence Seaway are counter­ productive. 'T believe that the imposition of Seaway tolls has acted against the best interests of our entire nation," he said, "and in fact has been self-defeating." According to Burke, the recession in the Midwest would be much milder had the Admin­ istration not decided to impose user-fees on its lifeline, the St. Lawrence Seaway. According to a report issued by the Maritime Administra­ tion, the coal exporting trade has the potential to turn around the sagging fortunes of the Great Lakes maritime industry and bring jobs to Great Lakes sea­ men. Most foreign buyers ofAmerican coal buy coaJ from Appalachia. However, there are in­ dications that other typ^s of coal found in areas closer to the Great Lakes will catch on with foreign buyers, thereby stimu­ lating shipping on the Great Lakes. Moreover, coal exporting fa­ cilities around the country are being utilized to capacity. The Great Lakes coal port facilities are "unique in that they pres­ ently have an excess coal load­ ing capacity." The major coal ports on the Lakes are Ashtabula, Conneaut, Erie, Sandusky, Toledo, South Chicago, Superior, Buf­ falo, Bums Harbor, Duluth, and Green Bay. ^ End of the Season The shipping season on the Great Lakes ended on Decem­ ber 21. Most seamen will be stranded on the beach until April 1, when the shipping season will begin again. For several years now Con­ gress has looked into ways to extend the shipping season on the Great Lakes. Yet while mil­ lions of dollars on outside con­ sultant fees have been spent, few concrete steps have been taken. Nothing has been done to en­ courage the constmction of ice- Political Activities Omer Becu Dead at 80 The SIU's grass roots politi­ cal efforts on the Great Lakes A pioneer official of the Inare beginning to payoff in spades. Political figures from all levels temational Transport Workers of government have written to Federation (ITF) Omer Becu, thank the SIU for its efforts in 80, passed away on Oct. 9. Becu was president of the ITF the recent election. At the most recent membership meeting in based in London, England from Algonac, letters were read from 1947 to 1950 and its general politicians like Senator Donald secretary from 1950 to I960. He Riegle (D-Michigan) and Rep­ was also head of the ICFTU resentative David Bonior (D- from 1953 to 1957 and its general Michigan) thanking seamen for secretary from 1960 to 1967. For his services he was their support. awarded the ITF's Gold Badge According to the SIU Field Reps in the Great Lakes area, in 1968. A native of Ostend, Belgium, SrU-backed candidates won 80% of the marginal races. With a Becu went to sea in 1920 as a record like that, it is only a radio operator joining the Bel­ matter of time before Congress gian Radio Telegraphists Union. looks into legislation dealing with Later in the 1930's and I940's matters of intense concem to he helped his union to merge with the Belgian Ship Officers Great Lakes seamen. Some of the more pressing ^ Union and then into the Belgian concerns are bilateral trade Transport Workers Union. In agreements, development of 1946, he became the union's modem facilities and a fully president after being its first functioning coal exporting trade, general secretary. Previously, he had been vice relaxation of burdensome userfees, an extension of the ship­ president of the ITF-merged In­ ping season, and the develop­ ternational Federation of Radio ment of technology that will Officers and general secretary make the Great Lakes ports op­ of the International Mercantile Marine Officers Assn. erational all year round. Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes DEC. 1-30, 1982 *TOTAL REGISTEBED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Algonac Port Algonac Port. Algonac Port • breaking vessels even though the technology exists to build them in such a way that does not threaten the environment. Few Great Lakes ports have been modernized to handle the upsurge in coal exports. Not surprisingly, jobs are going elsewhere. More and more people are finding themselves out of work. And the entire region is being dragged down. According to a report issued by the Transportation Institute, a Washington-based non-profit organization whose chief aim is to promote maritime research and development, the Great Lakes region stands to gain the most from passage of the Boggs Bulk Bill. Passage of the Boggs Bill (see Washington Column) would add as many as 158 new vessels to the American-flag fleet over the next 20 years. A good number of those vessels would be sailing on the Great Lakes to handle an increased demand for Amer-~ ican coal exports. 6 ........ ^ — 8 0 0 1 0 0 10 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 16 9 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 8 1 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 0 0 "REGISTERED DN BEACH All Groups Class A Class B CipsC 26 2 1. 12 5 1 0 4 0 9 20 1 3 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac ! 5 5 0 0 0 0 16 TotalsAII Departments 19 7 0 25 10 0 54 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. , January 1983/LOG/31 '1 • Si-. �Arthur Robert Rudnickl, 67, joined the SlU in the port of New Orleans in 1953 sailing as a chief steward for Delta Line. Brother Rud­ nickl was born in New York City and is a resident of Franklinton, La. Willard Robert Addington, 65, joined the SlU In the port of New York in 1970 sailing as an AB. Brother Addington was born in Lou­ isiana and is a resident of Houston. Emilio Barrito, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1957 sailing as a chief Cook. Brother Bar­ rito was born in the Philippine Is. and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Paul Talmadge Brinson, 65, joined the_ SlU in 1939 in the port of Tampa sailing as a FOWt and as a 3rd engineer for the Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn. (MEBA) District 2, in 1967. Brother Brinson attended the 1971 Piney Point (Md.) SHLSS Educational Conference Workshop Seminar. He was born in Georgia and is a resident of Tampa. Fred J. Durham, 62, joined the SlU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. He was born in Hamblee, Ga. and is a resident of Liberty S.C. Walter J. Fitch, 60, joined the SlU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Fitch was born in Easton, Pa. and is a resident of Garden Grove, Pa. Joseph Anthony Gross, 65, joined the SlU in the port of San Juan, P.R. in 1967 sailing as an AB. He sailed 33 years. Brother Gross was born in Indiana and is aresident of Casselberry, Fla. Edwin E. Ritchie, 61, joined the SlU in 1948 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief cook. Brother Ritchie also sailed for the Delta Line during World War II. He was born in the United States and is a resident of Picayune, Miss. Henry Robert Singleton, 66, joined the SlU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as a 3rd engi­ neer for MEBA, District 2. Brother Singleton was born in Long Island City, Queens, N.Y. and is a resident of West Islip, L.I., N.Y. John E. Sanders, 63, joined the SlU iri 1941 in the port of Miami, Fla. sailing as an AB. Brother Sand­ ers sailed during World War It. He was born in Illinois and is a resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Michael G. Stefanick, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1973 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Stefanick sailed 17 years. He was born in Pennsylvania and is a resident of San Francisco. Joseph Berlando, 62, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk, Va. in 1969 sailing as a tankerman for McAllister Brothers from 1964 to 1982. Brother Berlando sailed 18 years. He is a veteran of the U.S Navy. Boatman Berlando was born in Illinois and is a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Charles Francis Efford, 63, joined the Union in the port of Bal­ timore, Md. in 1957 sailing as a chief engineer for Baker-Whitley. Brother Efford was born in Baltimore and is a resident there. TTIT- Lloyd Gunnels, 63, joined the SlU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a chief pumpman. He was on the Sea-Land Shoregang in Port Elizabeth, N.J. Brother Gunnels was born in South Carolina and is a resident of Jersey City, N.J. i" v'it • Joaquin Nolasco, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1961 sailing as an AB. Brother Nolasco sailed 26 years. He was born in Talara, Peru and is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. fr i;' John Frederick Nolde, 59, joined the Union in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as an AB for Sonat Marine and lOT. He sailed for 40 years. Brother Nolde was born in Philadelphia and is a resident there. _ Kelther Curtis Smith, 61, joined the SlU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT and engineer for NEBA. Brother Smith sailed 40 years. He was born in Poplarville, Miss, and is a resident there. Maurice D. Stover, 65, joined the SlU in the port of Seattle, Wash, in 1969 sailing as a chief electrician for lOT. Brother Stover was born in Cal­ ifornia and is a resident of Seattle. Manuel M. Tigmo, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a chief cook. Brother Tigmo sailed 36 years. He was born in the Philippines and is a resident of Staten Is., New York City. Eugene Van Sobczak, 62, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1956 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Van Sobczak sailed 31 years. He also sailed for the Delta Line. Seafarer Van Sobczak was born in Chicago, III. and is A resident of Hayward, Calif. Polo RussI Vazquez, 60, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as an AB. Brother Vaz­ quez sailed 34 years. He was born in Himacquo, P.R. and is a resident of Puerto Rico. Frederick Edward Walker, 58, joined the SlU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Walker was born in Wilmington, Calif, and is a resident of Glen Burnie, Md. " ll- •f .11.-4, !, fc Carmen A. Marano, 60, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1963 sailing for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad and the Penn Central Rail­ road from 1947 to 1982. Brother Marano was bom in New Jersey and is a resident of Saddle River, N.J. Elmer Solar Schroeder, 66, joined the SlU in 1943 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB for Sea-Land. Brother Schroeder was born in Cin­ cinnati, Ohio and is a resident of New York City. Albert Richoux Jr., 57, joined the SlU in 1941 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief steward for Delta Line. Brother Richoux was born in Louisiana and is a resident of Arabi, La. VIdette Clearman, 79, joined the SlU in the port of Mobile, Ala. in 1951 sailing as an AB. He sailed 49 years. Brother Clearman was born in Louisiana and is a resident of Mobile. Macon Welch, 53, joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Welch was born in Georgia and is a resident of Gibson, Ga. 32 / LOG / January 1983 : A: -ml: �Thomas H. Williams, 67, johed the SlU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief steward. Brother Williams was born in Mobile and is a resident of Glen Cove, LI., N.Y Homer O. Workman, 66, joined the SlU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Workman sailed for V\faterman. He was born in Indiana and is a resident of Harahan, La. William YUdovishes, 61, joined The SlU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler for Delta Line. Brother Yudovishes was born in Hartford, Conn, and is a resident of Marrero, La. Quintiliano Zambrano, 66, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1962 sailing as a FOWT for SeaLand. Brother Zambrano was born in Columbia, S.A. and is a resident of Riverview, Fla. Anthony Rodriguez, 62, joined the SlU in the port of New Orleans in 1953 sailing in the steward department. Brother Rodriguez sailed during World War II. He was born in New Orleans and is a resident there. Paul Peter WerynskI, 60, joined the Union in the port of Detroit, Mich, in 1960 sailing as a cook for the American Steamship Co. He sailed 29 years. Brother Werynski was bom in Toledo, Ohio and is a resident there. — Louis Szalejko, 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a captain for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1974 to 1982. Brother Szalejko was bom in Philadelphia and is a resident of Williamstown, N.J. Chester Vovak, 63, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1956 sailing as a deckhand for Curtis Bay Towing. He sailed 35 years. Brother Nfovak was bom in Pennsylvania and is a resident of Glen Burnie, Md. Hugo Adonis Fuentes, 72, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1965 saiiing as a chief cook for Sea-Land. Brother Fuentes sailed 25 years. He was born in Brgy, Cabacungan, Dulag, Leyete, P.I. and is a resident of West Farmingdale, L.I., N.Y. > 4 ' ^ Julian D. Lewis, 55, joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT for Waterman. Brother Lewis was born in Georgia and is a resident of Greenville, N.C. James Pleas Lomax, 60, joiried the SlU in 1946 in the port of Houston sailing as a chief steward for SeaLand. Brother Lomax sailed 38 years. He was born in Huxfbrd, Ala. and is a resident of Satsuma, Ala. Alfred Lopez, 71, joined the SlU ^n the port of Yokohama, Japan in 1963 sailing as an AB. Brother Lopez was born in Cebu, P.I. and is a res­ ident of San Francisco. William J. Meehan Jr., 65, joined the SlU in 1950 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook. Brother Meehan was born in the United States and is a resident of New Orleans. James A. Mijares, 66, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1961 sailing in the steward department for Sea-Land. Brother Mijares was bom in the Philippine Is. and is a resident of Manila, P.I. William Louis Nihem, 55, joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Nihem was born in Michigan and is a resident of Jacksonville, Fla. Caspar Noto, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New Orleans in 1955 sailing in the steward department for 35 years. Brother Noto was born in the United States and is a resident of Arabi, La. Marcelius Calvin Padgett Jr., 65, joined the SlU in 1950 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB. Brother Padgett sailed during World War II. He was born in South Carolina and is a resident of Houston. Emory Latham Whidbee, 54, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1962 sailing as a cook for lOT and Allied Towing. Brother Whidbee was bom in Plymouth, N.C. and is a res­ ident of Norfolk. Hilmer Erwin Parsons, 64, joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT and engineer for the Marine Engineer's Beneficial. Assn. (MEBA) District 2, Brooklyn, N.Y He was born in New Britain, Conn, and is a resident of Newington, Conn. Joseph Paszek, 63, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1954 sailing as a FOWT for 35 years. Brother Paszek was born in Poland and is a resident of Glendale, L.I., N.Y Wally T Poncia, 65, joined the SlU in the port of Houston in 1959 sailing as a wiper. Brother Poncia also sailed inland for Northern Towing in 1978. He was born in Houston and is a resident there. John B. Rambo, 59, joined the SlU in 1944 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB for Delta Line. Brother Rambo also sailed in World War II. He was born in Defoniak Springs, Fla. and is a resident of Grand Bay, Ala.' Victor M. Carbone Jr., 68, joined the SlU in 1938 In the port of New York sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Carbone graduated from the Union's Re­ certified Bosuns Prdgram in October 1974. He was a staff sergeant dispatcher in the U.S. Army's Quar­ termaster Corps, 20th CM Truck Co, in World War II. Seafarer Carbone was born in Ponce, P.R. and is a resident there. . Francis M. Madigan, 64, joined the Union in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. in 1961 sailing as a deckhand for the Great Lakes Towing Co. Brother Madigan sailed 36 years. He was born in Buffalo and is a resident there. Stanley Marvel, 64, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a deckhand for McAllister Brothers. Brother Marvel sailed 26 years. He was bom in Philadelphia and is a resident of Villas, N.J. Henry Hanratty, 65, joined the Union in 1945 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. sailing as an AB for the Great Lakes Towing Co. Brother Hanratty was a former member of the International Dredge Workers Union in 1957. He was bom in Buffalo and is a resident there. Hertiert Denton Rolen, 65, joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief electrician. Brother Rolen sailed during World War II. He was born in Sevierville, Tenn. and is a resident of Maryville, Tenn. Louis Szalejko, 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a captain for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. Brother Szalejko was bom in Phil­ adelphia and is a resident of Williamstown, N.J. ..I Francis "Frank" Ward, 66, joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1958 sailing as an engine room utility. Brother Ward also sailed during the Vietnam War. He is a 1958 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School, Mobile. Seafarer Wardhit the bricks In ih'-' 19S1 Greater N.Y. Harbor '-eef .^nd he Is a former salesman and a veteran or the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he is a resident of San Francisco. George Wallace Williamson, 56, joined the SlU in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Williamson sailed 31 years. He was bom in Pritchard, Ala. and is a resident of Mobile. January 1983/LOG/33 • t-f �Philadelphia Story. Again the SlU Humiliates a head-on battle with an army by John Bunker T ate one afternoon m Feb­ ruary of 1962 word camelo the Brooklyn headquarters of the SlU that Steve , dullo national director o Sll^^ffiliated united Indu^nal ""onTwUhthemwasatrunktul of baseball bats-just in case Se opposition had taken over the Philadelphia hall. r- ••KJn: wThim. TO SIU President pan Han this signalJedTeamster etarf Jimmy Hoffa'sdntent to ^ an all-out raid on the SlU shore-side affiliate in the Phdad^hia area It was also ^ effort by the Teamsters to save time on union work. He was a veteran of the Isthmian ^ CUy Service campaigns and other mu^h assignments. He became_, Philadelphia port agent. His right-hand man was . r,nv Dwer, who had squared off with longshore toughs OT the nm New York waterlront '"se'aten by the SIU in ^erto during the J^Mgtional Brotherhood of Long te^ned to get even. Plu^delohia was ripe for a Teamster counter-attack because some of the SIU-UIW contracts m the Sdawme Valley region^ were soon to expire and, under rules TtSe Natfonal Labor Relations Board, a rival union was free to move in and get pledge c^ds^ - " ^••SSnKeralweeks a full crew of SIU stalwart^ had gathered in Philadelphia. There was George hJcCartMy, Hall, George Repo, Mike Co «- "OuueeD" movement, talks :^':5^K si^Hainn Philadelphia, Febm^^ , "I wasn't being brave,' Dwyer says today. 'T b'ered something I learned in^* IBLbeef. Any hired80°"^ ine S15 a day isn't going to risk his neck in an open public place. He'll wait till he can get you at night in a dark street. At least, that's what I was hoping. _ The SIU team initiated talks with Hussman workers an management and eventually cameupwithasucces^N^ r^'s ^tarl^'^Bim" ^epard, srve Tret, John KeUy, A1 Bernstein and Eli Ha^^c^ao "'S came down as often as Tom Walsh, Tom Gould,^^ he could," we Tanner, Angus Red camp slept and ate in the_h^. w beU, Ralph Qo»°"f'„®ou catted on plants and work^ every day. There were repom As soon as Halllearned about and planning sessions every Cardullo-s Xrey"oumightbeputtingy-J strategy ^ Jebuild life on the line this was the kind Rrst objective was securing a cSract with the Hussman nf a crew to have with . th'° «U-tflW organization in The "flyingoT- Refrigerator Co. plant in Wood- election and a new contract. Philadelphia . . • how « ^ Philadelphia to find the SIU ot crest, N.J., which had more Teamster moves against^ There were other ugly _ ficralmost deserted and with than 250 employees. ments during the protrac edb^; shoos and contracts . • • , desks and filing cabinets empty. Drozak, Dwyer and Gould tie with the Teamsters in Phil fiaht the Teamster colossus one AUthfrecordsoftheportand weTout lo talk with Hussman aS n with the SlU's Itait^d the UIW had gone ^ons wit workers and meet with plan treasury and manpower re^""About noon time on Febw^ owners. As they walked tow^d 2421962, "Red" Campbell was the factory entrance two "s'e were the ehallenges. waiting for lunch and watching •a headquarters as wen as adwloads of Teamster goons drove Even the biggest inions in Ae a basketball game on TV. bua no beside them. country backed fway from denlv there was shattered glass ^pec^erthat the Teamsters "itlookedliketheywerer^dy tackling the Teamsters. For ^ • a^dabottle came sailing toouj. might try to move in.. to jump out and take us, Dro SIU this was the third time the big front window of the M ^ zak recaUs. A guy With a mug "I thought it was coming nght around. A Classic SIU Operation like a pit bull opens a door and out of the TV," "JJ®''" Flying Squad Takes Off "The Philadelphia beef was a says 'Stay out of Hussman . • • "It was the or else.'" -lassie Paul Hall operation, to swallowing a mouthful of Mad A "flying squad" was quicldy Drozak remembers. He orga Pouch." 'Or Else What?' assembled and given its battle nized his crew like an army . • • Moments later there was a some to rebuild the records . . • "Johnny Dwyer stops, w^ks crash and a shock that ™ "We're not scared of this guy to can on the plants and hack toward the cars, bio the building as the res of the HoZ" HaU told them. "We've talk to workers and orgamze s^me smoke at the ch^acter window splintered in all dwc Sfn him on before and we'U an inside crew to gnnd out who threatened us and said Or tions and the front eiid of a track take him on again. else what?' I thought the battle nosed into the hall, Jo"°wed y literature and propaganda. . By two o'clock in the iMrmng 'Red' Campbell kept an ey of Woodcrest was going to start a barrage ofbncks and bottles. Frank Drozak, Johnny Dwy , the tugs and the waterfront to right there. Nobody George McCartney had been S lovino, Steve Troy^and mLfuretheTeamst^sdidnt thing for a few seconds. Then sitting a few feet away wntiiig Tom Gould were roUing down disrupt in that direcUon. . . • the Teamster screw slams into a report and wishing he pouM tlTNew Jersey Turnpike to­ Eric Klingvald set up a ga ey Strand takes off. one of them be home that night for his a ward PhUadelphia i" *e mid and kept the troops fed. Back yelled something about next niversary. Brooklyn Frank Mongelli of a heavy snowstorm. Ihey time.' aidnt know what lay ahead. 'LdeTurethePhiladelphiacrew They might be driving right into • 34/LOG /January 1983 «4 �Hoffa's Teamsters "I knew right away what had and damaged." happened," he says. "The Teamster strong-arm men Teamsters had come to call. I were wary of beating up SIU grabbed a bat and rushed out organizers. They had found out the door—like the charge of the in Chicago and Puerto Rico that Light Brigade. I ran into a gorilla the sailors didn't scare and they with an armftil of bricks. I swung could hit back and hit hard. my bat and he dropped the With SIU help the VOICE bricks. Then I realized I was rolled up such impressive sup­ the only one in McCartney's port that Hoffa was forced to charge. I got back inside some­ "^exert all his influence and pres­ how without catching any bricks tige on the spot to keep it from or bottles." taking over Local 107 and other By that time big Ralph Qui- Philadelphia area trucker locals. nonez had ch^ged out the door Wjien an election was called with Tom Gould, Steve Troy by the NLRB the Teamsters A History of the SIU Part xxiv and some others. The Team­ sters jumped into a car and sped away. Members of a rebel faction that had broken away from a Teamster truck driver's local were ambushed and beaten with baseball bats after a meeting. SIU Supports Teamster Rebels In addition to fighting for its UIW contracts, the SIU also supported this rebel group, which had organized as The Voice of the Teamsters Organizing Com­ mittee. The SIU provided sound trucks, literature, a meeting hall, and organizing experience to these men who were fighting corruption in Teamster Local 107, one of the largest of all the IBT locals, with more than 13,000 members. "Hardly a day goes by," VOICE organizer Richard Fos­ ter said at the time, "that one or more of our members is not beaten or has his car smashed won, but not by much. The vote was 3,870 to 3,274. The rebel drive had thrown a big scare into the Teamsters. It was, as the magazine Business Week described it, "the first challenge to Hoffa among men regarded as the heart of the Teamster membership—the over-the-road drivers." "If we had half the money the Teamsters spent and a little more time we could have helped the VOICE to win that one," says Drozak. "They would have taken the Philadelphia locals of the Teamsters back into the AFL-CIO. (The AFL-CIO had expelled the Teamsters for cor­ ruption in 1957.) Hoffa had pre­ dicted the IBT would swamp the VOICE by at least 5 to 1. The SIU did win the battle for the UIW. After an eight months fight most UIW con­ tracts were kept and renewed. Hoffa had again failed to beat the SIU, or crush its shore-side affiliate, the UIW. Payoff On the Ogden Charger SIU representative Joe Air meets with Bosun F.R. Schwarz and OS Joan Dej'oiio during payoff on the Ogden Charger at Bayway, N.J. Seafarer Del'olio graduated from SHLSS in Piney Point earlier this year. Chief Steward Bill Kaiser Dead at 66 in New Orleans Delta Line 1981 Recertified tured skull and hemorrhages. Delta Line advised that the Chief Steward William "Bill" Peter Kaiser, 66, of New Or­ longtime chief steward had been ^ leans died of injuries sustained home in his hometown about in a mugging street incident there two weeks after a voyage to the in the French Quarter early on Ivory Coast in West Africa on the SS Del Sol. the morning of Nov. 29. Seafarer Kaiser of 252 Au­ He joined the SIU in 1939 in dubon Blvd., who sailed for 45 the port of New Orleans. years—23 on the SS Delta Norte A close friend remarked (hat to Rio and B.A. was found beaten "He was one of the best stew­ and bloodied about 5 a.m. by ards Delta Line ever had." He an A&P Supermarket employee remembered that Kaiser had left on the ground at 710 Royal St. home Sunday evening around near St. Peter St. 7:30 p.m. The friend left him in The unidentified employee said the French Quarter at 1:30 a.m. he saw a man going through Like the "Flying Dutchman" Kaiser's pockets who then walked up Pirate's Alle^ with Kaiser relished the thought of sailing the oceans for seven years something in his hand. But a security guard from the at a stretch, a close relative store noticed blood on the beat­ reminisced. The "easygoing" world trav­ ing victim and called police. A eler, who also sailed from two-by-four was found near the body, police said. On the scene Waterman, was a student of were Dets. Don Curole and history. Marco Demma and Sgt. David Burial was in Lafayette No. J Community Cemetery, New Morales. Brother Kaiser, doctors at Orleans. Surviving is his niece, Charity Hospital reported, died Mrs. Westley K. Boyd of New just before 10:30 a.m. of a frac- Orleans. (JET BOATED FOR NARCOTICf AND YOU LOSE YOUR PAPERS FOR LIFE... IS IT WORTH IT ? January 1983/LOG/35 Jf �town, PA. Surviving are two daugh­ ters, Ceceila and Lydia; a brother, Carlos Traviezo and a sister, Marja of Brooklyn. ;')'» • -•{f- - ,a fit ^ %• 1 y-\ n -: :i' .' >. 7) • • •jr \- f Pensioner and Re­ certified Bosun Thomas "JoeV Wil­ liam Brennan, 57, died of heart disease in the Cape Cod Hospital, Barnsta­ ble, Mass. on Sept. 5, 1982. Brother -Brennan joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1951 sailing as ship's delegate and AB, and in the steward department aboard the Tug Philadel­ phia for lOT's Mariner Towing in 1972. He sailed deep sea from 1946 to 1972. Seafarer Brennan hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Brennan was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Bom in Lewiston. Me., he was a resident of West Yarmouth, Mass. Burial was in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, Mass. Sur­ viving are his widow, Alda; his father, William of Somerville, Mass. and his aunt, Ruth of Wobura, Mass. Pensioner Rich­ ard W. Broomhead, 81, passed away from heart failure in St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct. 26, 1982. Brother Broomhead joined the SIU in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He walked the picketline in the 1962 Robin Line strike. Seafarer Broom­ head was bom in Philadelphia and was a resident of St. Petersburg. Crema­ tion took place in the National Cre­ matory, Largo, Fla. Surviving are a brother, John of Philadelphia and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Beck of Flushing, Queens, New York City. Pensioner Ste­ phen "Steve" Carey^ Jr., 68, died on Sept. 24, 1982. Brother Carey joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1967 sailing as a chief cook for the CS Longlines (AT&T). He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Seafarer Carey was bom in Olympia, Wash., and was a resident of Honolulu, Hawaii. Sur­ viving are his mother, Mrs. Bell Carey of Salinas, Calif, and his brother, Jo­ seph of Fresno, Calif. Pensioner Rob­ erto Diaz, 70, suc­ cumbed to arterio­ sclerosis recently. Brother Diaz joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. He was bom in Puerto Rico and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Seafarer Diaz Burial swas in Skyview Cemetery, Home- - f ••i 36 / LOG / January 1983 Pensioner Ignacio Suegang Elicerio, 100! passed away from heart failure at home in Baltimore on Oct. 19, 1982. Brother Elicerio joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Houston sailing as a FOWT. He was bom in Banting Capis, P.I. Interment was in the Baltimore Cemetery. Sur­ viving is his son, William of Owing HiUs, Md. Pensioner Oscar "Don Q" Eugene Ferguson, 71, passed away from cancer in the Perry County Hospital, Richton, Miss, on Oct. 7,1982. Brother Ferguson was bom in Wash­ ington County, Ala. and was a resident of Deer Park, Ala. Burial was in Indian Hill Cemetery, Richton. Surviving is a niece, Nancy M. Dubose. Pensioner Frotasio Herrera, 75, died of heart failure in Philadelphia, Pa. on Oct. 24, 1982. Brother Herrera joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1%8 sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 16 years. Sea­ farer Herrera was a veteran of the LT.S.vNavy. Bom in the Philippines, he was a resident of Philadelphia. Surviving are three sons, Francis, Manuel and Allan and two daughters, Florence and Pasqualina. Pensioner Theo­ dore Humal, 71, passed away in Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 1982. Brother Hu­ mal joined the SIU in 1943 sailing as a chief electrician. He was on the pick­ etline in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Humal was bom in Estonia, U.S.S.R. and was a resident of Brook­ lyn. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving are his sister, Mrs. Linda Munt of Brooklyn and a nephew. Pensioner Nor­ man Andrew Jeffer­ son, 72, died of heart failure in the Ochsner Foundatior Hospital, Jefferson, La. on Sept. 16,1982. Brother Jefferson joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook. He also sailed during World War II. Seafarer Jefferson was a res­ ident of New Orleans. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving is a brother, Bemard C. Galle of New Orleans. Pensioner JMO/IL. Pagan, 81, succumed to heart fail­ ure in the U.S. Vet­ erans Administration Center, Medical Miami, Fla. on Nov. ^ 9, 1982. Brother PaH' gan was bom in Puerto Rico and was a resident of Miami. Cremation took place in the Van Orsdel Crematory, Miami. Sur­ viving is his widow, Ermitana. Pensioner Clifton Nelson, 68, died in the Pennsylvania Hospital Center, Queens, New York City on Dec. 6,1982. Brother Nelson was a resident of Rocka.way Pt., Brooklyn, N.Y.C. Interment was in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving is his widow, Phyliss. Pensioner James Noifleet, 84, was dead of arterioscle­ rosis on arrival (DOA) at the U.S. Medical Center, Mobile on Nov. 14, 1982. Brother Norfleet joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile. He was bom in Montgomery, Ala., and was a resident of Mobile. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving is a nephew John H. Norfleet, Jr. of Mt. Vemon, Ala. Pensioner Hoyt Levert Tanner, 63, died of a heart attack and was DOA at the Button Gwinnett Hospital, Lawrenceville, Ga. on Sept. 24, 1982. Brother Tanner was a resident of Dacula, Ga. Burial was in the Hebron Baptist Church Ceme­ tery, Dacula. Surviving are a brother, George and a niece, Betty Sue T. Williams, both of Dacula. Pensioner Robert Thurman Jones, 70, succumbed to can­ cer in Seaway Hos­ pital, Trenton, Mich., on Aug. 21, 1982. Brother Jones joined the Union in the port of Detroit, Mich, sailing as a dredgeman. He was a resident of Allen Park, Mich. Burial was in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Brownstone Twsp., Mich. Surviving is his widow, Mary. Pensioner Floyd Lee White, 72, passed away from cancer in the River­ side Hospital, New­ port News, Va., on Nov. 11, 1982. Brother White joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1960 sailing as a tug (teckhand for the Penn Central Rail­ road from 1937 to 1971. He was bom in Mobjack, Va., and was a resident of Mathews, Va. Interment was in Providence Cemetery, Miles, Va. Sur­ viving is his widow, Viola. Henry Charles Barron, 58, died on Aug. 27. Brother Barron joined the SlU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union (MC&SU) in the port of San Fran­ cisco in 1978 sailing as a chief cook. He first sailed on the West Coast in 1%6. Barron was a graduate of the union's training school. And he was a former member of the Carpenters and Joiners of America Union and Rubber Workers Union. Barron was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Bom in Los Angeles, he was a resident of Yucaipa, Calif. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Marie L. Kurkee of Yucaipa. Pensioner Edward Patrick Malve, 70, succumbed to heartlung failure in the Medical Arts Hos­ pital, Houston on June 29. Brother Malve joined the Union in the port of Cleveland, Ohio in 1968 sailing as an AB. He also sailed during World War II, sailing a total of 40 years. Laker Malve was a former member of the AFL Painters Union, Local 867 of Cleveland. Bom in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a resident of Houston. Cremation took place in the Brookside Crema­ tory, Houston. Surviving is a son, Michael of Cleveland. Phillip Emanuel Broadus, 58, died of a heart attack aboard the SS Ogden Challenger (Ogden Marine) in Panama on Oct. 3,1982. Brother Broadus join^ the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1951 sailing as a FOWT. He was a delegate to a HLSS (Piney Point, Md.) Con­ ference. Seafarer Broadus was bom in Alabama and was a resident of Topeka, Kans. Surviving are a brother, Francis of Topeka and three sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Barber, Mrs. Claudine Brooks Dykes and Mrs. Myrtle Hicks Collins, all of Mobile. Pensioner Myles Aloysius Bowen, 73, died of natural causes in St. John's Hospital, Queens, New York City on Nov. 7, 1982. Brother Bowen joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a deckhand aboard the Tug Hoboken (Erie-Lackawanna Rail­ road) from 1929 to 1968. He was a former member of the Intemational Brotherhood of Teamsters, Marine Local No. 518 from 1961 to 1963. Boatman Bowen was bom in New York City and was a resident of Jack­ son Heights, Queens, N.Y. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens. Surviving are three daugh­ ters, Barbara of Queens, Florence and Claire. Pensioner Charles Johnson Grant, 84, passed away from heart failure in the New Milford (Conn.) Nursing Home on Oct. 7, 1982. He sailed as a bosun for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Brother Grant was a resident of New Milford. Cremation took place in the Mt. Grove Crema­ tory, Bridgeport, Conn. Surviving is his widow, Elizabeth. �Towboat Operators See SlU in Washington ,1 • • • tv TO THE EDITOR Teamworli: makes winners I'd like to take tliis opportunitiy to thank the SIU for everything th^ are doing for me. In 19811 got hurt aboard ship and later had to have back surge^. If it was not for the Union, I don't know whkt I woiild have done. My medical bills were paid by Seafarers'Welfare Plan. As everybody knows, we lost the U.S. PubUc Health Hospitals. I kno# some of you did not Uke them; some of you did. Beheve me, brothers. It was a great loss to lose the Marine Hospital. I have a message for some of you out there. You should remember some of the old-timers and have reject for them. Because If It was not for people like Paul Hall, you'd be working for peanuts. Each and everyone of you is the SIU, fl-nri you should do evers^thlng you can to help our Union and yourselves In every wdy possible. When you want to express yourself to the government, write your congressman. Beheve me, It helps. I've been writing to mine for fourteen years, and I am proud to say that my congressman Is Jim Wright from Port Worth, Texas. He really canes about the maritime Industry. Bach and everyone of you should be very proud to be a part of the U.S. Merchant Mq.T'i-nfli—whether you are a messman or a captain. You are all In the same boat. It's team work that makes winners. You did not get where you are overnight. I mlBS the sea very much. I know going to sea Is not eagy— but It kind of gets Into one's blood. I wish all of you as brothers smooth sailing. Brother Bills Bo01cB898 The Special Class of Towboat Operators met with SIU legislative Represen­ tatives Liz DeMato and Mark Reihl in Washington recently to learn about the union's political activities. Pictured with Liz DeMato are Union Training Official Ben Adams and the following Towboat Operators: Steven Richardson, New Orleans; Roger Gentry, New Orleans; Dallas Higgins, Port Arthur; Carlton Richardson, Norfolk; Stephen Comwell, Houston; Michael Demetro, Houston; Mark Bailey, Jacksonville; Randy Beacham, Norfolk; Herman Butts Jr., Houston; Ronald Chavers, Jacksonville; Bruce Robrecht, Piney Point; and Douglas Stinchcomb, Houston. 'Thanks for your kelp' I would like to take this time to thank the SIU and Seattle Port Agent George Vukmlr for all his help. Also to Richard Brooks, Master on the S.S. Phil&delphlai Chief Mate Arthur Habeck, Chief Engineer MlQedge Strickland, Boatswain John Glenn, and Chief Steward Eddie Jackson for helping with the burial of my husband Chief Steward Edward A. Henlken at sea. Thank you all very much. Lorraine Henilcen it WBxailY 'A Letter Would Be Welcome' I have been retired for ten years, and I haven't been In contact with any of my former shipmates or any of my acquaintances hi the Union. I have had cancer surgery and am doing fine now. I can't thank the Seafarers Welfare Plan enough for their help In paying my hospital and doctor bills. It sure Is a wonderftil feeling to know you have such a great union to take care of you after you retire. If any of you would Uke to write to me, I sure would appreciate it. A card or a letter would be most welcome. James B. Shearer S-489 4916 TSlrwood Briee —CknKkier, Mlssisslnsi 89888 January 1983/LOG/37 �¥ U- kV ' '"Ji- • •i5j/.' %lllililllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllil>lllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllilillllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllll^ >?}•; - $L 5l^- • \' / •^' rl Ini: : \} •IS •It' 'I Am Really Thankful. . .' f ^ • 'k 4 m' f •y'l' ir On "belialf of my wife and myself, I wish to express our thanks to the Board of Trustees for the approval of my pension and to Tom Cranford of Headquarters and F.E. Taylor of the Houston Hall for their help. I went to sea for thirty-five years and enjoyed It very much, hut when the time came to retire I was really thankful to Paul Hall, Prank Drozak and the SID" for their foresight In providing this pension. I will always he grateful to the Seafarers for this. Lester J. Moore M-S9B Livliigston, Tescas A Great Union, A Great Plan' I wish to thank the Seafarers Welfare Plan for all the help they offered me during my illness. I have heen hospitalized twice this year, and I'm stm under a doctor's care due to a heart attack and prostate operation. The hUIs have heen expensive ones. The Welfare Plan has — taken care of them. My heartfelt thanks to this great Union and Its Welfare Plan. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! y-i^ 'W. Jose V. Castro Bk-717 FontanSi Calilbmia W 'GoForlt. . . ' I would like to say "thank you very much" to the Union and dn the Harry Lundeherg School. Thanks to the iiistructors at the school who were extremely helpful and the excellent facilities, I received a Third Mates License and an Associate of Llheral Arts degree. My advice to feUow seafarers Is to take advantage of the opportunities at the school... and go for It. i-i. :'B Ctoorge Mason Br-418 Hempstead, New Tork <It Saved My Wife's Xeg' '.V- 4. 7 Ever shice.I hecame a member of the Seafarers International Union, which was thlrly-six years ago, everyone connected with the organization has heen very helpful, thoughtful and patient. At this time I would like to give special thanks to the employees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan for ohtatning the machine which saved my wife from losing her leg. I also hope that each and every member who retires enjcys being a Seafarer as much as I have. Hdwln B. Bltclilo, Sr. H-88Q Vow Orleaiks, Ttwilslons 7 How It Was Then, How It Is Now After serving In the Navy for two years (age 18-20), I joined the SIU. In March of 1965 on my first ship, I landed In a Panama jail—drunk. By the time I was 21 years old, I had been jailed thirteen times. Throughout my life, the only times I've heen In trouble have heen alcohol related. My first black­ out (drunk, no memory of what happened) was when I was thirteen years old. I've heen charged with five DWI's. I've heen known to he a thief, Uar, cheater, lustful, an Instigator, two-faced, and an SOB. I have quit drinking more times than I can count. My life has heen full of shame and pain from the mornings after. In March 1980,1 entered the ARC (Alcohol Rehabilitation Center at the Harry Limdeherg School of Seamanship, Ptney Point, Maryland). I had lost aU hope and feared for my sanity. I welcomed death at any time. The concern the staff showed -toward me was comforting. It was there that I leaxned about the disease of alcohohsm. It was there that I was Introduced to AA. And It was at my first AA meeting that I discovered I was not alone; others suffered the same problems as I. If you think you have a drliifclng problem, I urge you to contact the ARC or AA It saved my life and made life worth living. Today I remember what happened last night. If I teU someone off, I remember it. I don't get fired from jobs. I have a purpose In my Ufe. I have love in my life. Today I choose not to drink. I will defend that choice with my hfe. I care. Thanks staff at ARCH Sam McKnight M-8340 SeatUey Waaklngton SIU Claims Department Has New Phone Number All inquities in reference to SIU Welfare Benefit claims should be directed to this phone number: (212) 948-2394 Thanks Shipmates for Prompt Action I would like to use this time to write hi a vote of thanks to Captain Robert Edmonds, Chief Mate Bob Pebos, and our hbrarlan Michelle Llebsch for acting quickly and deftly to save SIU Brother Gamal Ahmed's finger. We had been at sea less than 24 hours after leaving Sunny Pt., N.C. and were In a storm. Brother Gamal, a wiper, suffered a badly smashed middle finger when a heavy steel door leading to the engine compartment swung open and smashed the finger between the door and biilkhead. Chief Mate Pebos was notified and Immediately began administering first-aid to Brother Gamal. Captain Edmonds notified the Canadian Coast Guard. They dispatched a rescue plane and hehcopter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Captain Edmonds altered our coimse to meet the rescue craft at a set position. Brother Gamal was lifted from the stern by a Canadian Air Rescue hehcopter, and their paramedics began more treatment. MlcheUe had. In the meantime, watched and recorded hourly Gamal's vital signs. She also recorded the medication administered to him. It's reassuring to see such a humanistic view held by our hcensed crew toward the unhoensed departments aboard the Transcolumbla. Again, we the crew of the Transcolumbla thank them all—^the persons already mentioned and the Canadian Air Rescue for caring and knowing what to do In this type of situation. I would also like to thank the hcensed and unhcensed engine department for making this old, heavy-lift C-4 a more comfortable and safer ship on which to hve and work. Kent Seratt 8-8199 Deck Delegate 8.8. Xranscfflnmbla 38/LOG/January 1983 •v �A Look at 1982 in Congress: It Was a Tough Year 1982. was a difficult year for most Americans. Few indus­ tries or regions were immune from the harmful effects of mounting budget deficits, de­ pressed industrial output, and high unemployment. Yet for the maritime industry at least, 1982 was not without its good points. SIU lobbyists in Washington were able to prej/^ent passage, of several pieces of legislation that would have irreparably harmed the indus­ try: the Maritime Authoriza­ tions Bill, the Caribbean Basin Initiative, the Puerto Rican Pas­ senger Vessel Bill, and numer­ ous attacks on the Jones Act. While the American-flag Mer­ chant Marine was hurt by a worldwide recession that laid up as much as one-third of the world's cargo fleet, the fledgling American-flag passenger vessel industry was given a big boost in the arm. When it became obvious that few pieces of legislation were going to be enacted in the lameduck session called by President Reagan and Congressional Re­ publicans, Senator Spark Matsunaga (D-Hawaii) was able to add an amendment to the GasTax Bill, which allows Ameri­ can businessmen and women to deduct $2,000 for expenses in­ curred at conventions held at sea. This measure puts the American-flag passenger vessel industry on a more equal footing with its land-based and foreignflag competitors and gives a big boost to this segment of our industry. i Events in Lebanon, Poland, Central America, and the Falk­ land Islands underscored the fragile nature of the interna­ tional order. The Falkland Is­ lands dispute proved oiice and for all the central role that a nation's merchant marine plays in its overall defense capability. The lesson was lost on Administration officials who campaigned heavily for an elim­ ination of the Construction Dif­ ferential Subsidy Program and for an easing of "build-foreign" restrictions. If for nothing else, 1982 was important because it made clear what this nation's priorities should be: Jobs. Every action that our Union undertook or advocated grew out of this conviction: jobs arid job security is our number one priority. A funny thing happened on the way to the lameduck ses­ sion: the federal government al­ most shut down because of lack of funding. As has been reported in pre­ vious issues of the LOG, Congressional leaders were forced to call an emergency two week lameduck session to deal with all the budget resolutions that had not been passed during the regular session. Election year politics and mounting economic difficulties made it impossible for Senate and House leaders to proceed on a "business as usual" basis. The special session was al­ most over before it began. Sen­ ator Jesse Helms, a long time foe of the maritime industry, tried to gain some political points back home by posing as "a principled maverick who op­ posed government spending." He filibustered the Senate to hold up passage of a Gas-Tax Bill that enjoyed overwhelming support among Republicans and Democrats. In the end. Helms was forced to end his filibuster. While he did not prevent passage of the Gas-Tax Bill, he did make it impossible for Congress to pass all of its Authorizations Bills. Ironically, the maritime in­ dustry was a major beneficiary of this abuse of power. Congress was all set to pass a Maritime Authorizations Bill that would have prevented subsidized op­ erators to build their vessels in foreign shipyards. Since no Au­ thorizations Bill was passed, the Maritime Appropriations Bill became the controlling piece of legislation. The Authorizations Bill contained no mention of "build-foreign." A major dis­ aster for the shipbuilding indus­ try was averted. The fledgling American-flag passenger vessel industry was given a boost in the arm when Spark Matsunaga was able to attach an amendment to the GasTax Bill that allowed Americans to deduct $2,000 for expenses incurred at conventions held at sea. It was a brilliant move by Matsunaga. Experts had given Matsunaga and his House counterpart Frank Guarini a good chance of passing their respec­ tive versions of the Shipboard Conventions Tax Bill. How­ ever, the lameduck session of Congress proved more upredictable than anyone could have imagined. Sensing that Con­ gress would have only enough time to pass the Gas-Tax Bill and a couple of continuing res­ olutions, Matsunaga made a successful last ditch effort to save what most people felt was a badly needed piece of legis­ lation. House supporters of the bill, led by Congressmen Guarini and Leo Zeferetti (D-NY), had ear­ lier pushed a similar measure on the House floor and won by a vote of 227-172. They suc­ cessfully urged the House con­ ferees to accept the Senate amendment to the Gas-Tax bill. The bill was signed into law by President Reagan on Jan. 6,1983. The closing of the Public Health Hospitals has added im­ measurably to the problems fac­ ing the American-flag Merchant Marine. Even the healthiest welfare plans have been hard pressed to absorb the added expenses. Recognizing the problem. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Ha­ waii) moved to attach language to a continuing budget resolu­ tion authorizing the General Ac­ counting Office to conduct a study to see how American sea­ men—abruptly cut from the USPHS system—could be given comparable medical care. Sen. Inouye emphasized that he was not trying to resurrect the Public Health Hospital Sys­ tem. He stressed that he was just exploring ways to provide seamen with alternative medical care. Sen. Inouye considered this a moral issue. Most other recip­ ients of Public Health care could go somewhere else when the USPHS hospitals closed, such as Veterans Hospitals. No pro­ visions were made for seamen. During the last session of Congress, legislation was passed mandating the executive branch to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at a rate of 220,000 barrels a day. The move was taken to protect American se­ curity in case OPEC decided to re-impose an oil embargo. Under existing cargo prefer­ ence laws, 50 percent of that cargo must be carried on Amer­ ican-flag vessels. The Executive Branch has been lax in living up to those standards. Thanks in large part to pressure from the SIU's Washington staff, the De­ partments of Energy and Trans­ portation issued a joint com­ munication promising to meet the 50 percent figure-. They also promised to make up all short­ falls. One issue still needs to be resolved: whether or not to use Alaskan oil in filling the Stra­ tegic Petroleum Reserve. The maritime industry and a number of high ranking officials argue that this would be counterpro­ ductive. January 1983/LOG/39 •I .-A; �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1983 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARERS LAUNCH EDUCATION PROGRAM TO GIVE MEMBERS FIRST-HAND VIEW OF SIU’S PROGRAMS, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES CONGRESS OK’S SHIPBOARD CONVENTION BILL MARAD AUTHORIZATION BILL OMITS SHIPBUILDING FUNDS REAGAN NAMES ELIZABETH DOLE NEW U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION M/V ENERGY ALTAIR CHRISTENED 1982: THE YEAR IN REVIEW OGDEN MERRIMAC SCRAPPED IN CHITTAGONG MARAD STUDY COAL JOURNAL OF COMMERCE CARIBBEAN BASIN MARITIME TORTS ALASKA OIK VANATU GREAT LAKES CARGO NEW WAGE RATES ON PMA SHIPS THE SWEET LADY KOPAA ON THE SUGAR RUN OGDEN DYNACHEM OFFLOADS IN NEW JERSEY MARINE ELECTRONICS SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY CRUISES, CASH TO GO TO U.S. HIGH SCHOOL MARITIME ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS THE SAGA OF SEAFARING WOMEN DELTA LINE ASKS NO DELAYS ON SALE TO CROWLEY SIU, MARAD, MEBA HIT CANADIAN COAL TOPOFF ON DELWARE BAY SIU WINS TO PROTECT U.S. TUNA INDUSTRY THE GREAT LAKES: JOB LOSSES IN A SAGGING ECONOMY USER FEES END OF THE SEASON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES JOBS AND JOB SECURITY OMER BECU DEAD AT 80 THE PHILADELPHIA STORY: AGAIN THE SIU HUMILIATES HOFFA’S TEAMSTERS PAYOFF ON THE OGDEN CHARGER CHIEF STEWARD BILL KAISER DEAD AT 66 IN NEW ORLEANS A HISTORY OF THE SIU PART XXIV SIU SUPPORTS TEAMSTER REBELS A LOOK AT 1982 IN CONGRESS: IT WAS A TOUGH YEAR Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/01/1983 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 45, No. 1 1983 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f1db9763604ea5161bbcb41807093efa.PDF d6fd16d3af8894983edc2b3c871c58dd PDF Text Text ·s.s� ·C:on:sti.tution A1rives -in•,. :,· San, Eranc4 :�:, . , . .. J: /; · · , ·�sea �,t�l5 . ·· , ".". ' ( i ·, �SlU-Contracted A New Pushboat '.-··, • • . • 'Making a pretty sight paint4'4 in her vanoua tones of .broWn. is the br8n<1 new SIU� pushboat Karl G. Andren. . ", . . . ,··. She"s ... by .Te� t-Jig'manTQwlng and �es-65·feet ·m 18ngtt1 . Weighing 1· 12;3: � tons, .she has a bean of 24 feet. She power8(1 by',tWfn di8selS t>f 800 hp. . The bQat; which has quarters for six, replaces the company's pushboat · " .:. ; , . . CBrlton Tremble. . • . . ..y: · . . BuiH at Crumpler's Shipyard in Orange, Texas, the.Karl G. Andren . will be worltjngJn the Gulf lntracoastal Canal. Most of the time she'll be . shing :twq barges: filled .with petf91eUr:n products. ..:,1� �(:r::::· · · ,, ;� ·, · . . .· __ - ,. · �. . '; ; · , . " �: · ·· ,�,. j :� .' . · . : . . . · ) . . l ' l Pictur� during $9& trials Is the rebuilt 136,ooo deac:fweight-ton·. tanker· Ogden Columbia, R&centty two other· Ogden Marine vessels, both brand-new bulkers, completed their maiden voy- · ages carryirig Qt,-mn to Israel; They are "1e Ogden M,IS$0Uri and the Ogden Sacramento. · ·$afd Richard T. du Moulin, executive vice president of Ogden Marine, "We appreciate the · · of the S� and the Maritime Trades Department to preserve this (government con­ tracted) business for us." Next month: Aboard the Ogden Sacramento. effOrts · \ January 1984 I LOG I 1 ·--- ---- ----- - · ·-- - -- - - --- --=·-..:... - -·--·--- --� ·- - --:-;-- ,.. �MSC Chief Says - Merchant Sealift Key to National Survival- •Rowden Adm. William H. Rowden, commander of the Military Sealift Command, made these re­ marks at the Propeller Club Jan. 10 in Washington, D.C. It has been held that national power is dependent on sea power and that seapower consists of merchant ships, naval ships and the necessary supporting bases and industries. Therefore, in a discussion of the adequacy of naval and merchant marine sealift forces within the seapower equation, it is necessary to note how they are to be used in military operations that imple­ ment national strategy through a supporting naval strategy. Our basic national strategy is in two parts. First, one of de­ terrence and, should that fail and conflict result, warfighting as far forward as possible. Sealift is bedrock to the ex­ ecution of our national strategy. Because sealift is required to transport over 90 percent of the equipment and supplies re­ quired to sustain our war fight­ ing capability, only sealift can provide the necessary mobility for either forward deterrence, or offensive projection in warfighting. Over the years, Navy general purpose force levels have been drawn down through ship re­ tirements and a less than one for one replacement program. At the same time, our world commitments remained the same or increased. The result was a general purpose Navy drawn thin through commitment. At the same time that the Navy's general purpose forces were drawn down and stretched thin, the merchant marine forces available to the Navy in time of emergency were also waning because of a worldwide slump basics. The U.S. had an inven­ tory of some 5,300 merchant ships immediately after WWII. That number has regressed to 545 today of which more than 100 are currently laid up. This entire fleet is aging with an av­ erage age of 17 years. The U.S. is now in eighth place in respect to deadweight tons in the world fleet and llth place in the num­ ber of ships—^both positions well behind the Soviet fleet. This decline in our merchant marine is not only true for the United States, but it is for our allies as well. The decline of the industry is manifested in many other ways. Some of the more important from a military aspect are: • The U.S. need for an op­ erating merchant fleet. In WWII the U.S. had the time to build a merchant marine capability, a counting on allied ships for NATO contingencies. We can­ not automatically count on ships and crews not directly under U.S. or allied control. • The dependence of the United States and its allies on imported raw materials and thus on seaborne foreign trade. The effective denial of foreign trade would dramatically shake our economy and our defense in­ dustry. • The enormous increase in Adm. William H. Rowden individual ship carrying capac­ in the maritime industry. ity. This condition works for us Two major DOD studies are in peacetime, but against us in under way to assess the ability war. With a single ship loss, we of the U.S. maritime industry could lose five to 20 times the to respond to a Southwest Asia assets of a single ship of WWII crisis, the Sealift Study and its vintage. companion, the Shipyard Mo­ Clearly we are faced with a bilization Base Study. serious military problem in our The Navy cannot and should dwindling merchant marine and not do it alone. Additional sea­ commercial shipyard capacity. lift must come from the U.S. The solution to the problem must be an integrated effort by both "Sealift is the bedrock to the execution of our national strategy. the government and the indus­ Because sealift is required to transport over 90 percent of the try. equipment and supplies required to sustain our warfighting capabiiity, oniy seaiift can provide the necessary mobility for We have a healthy military either forward deference or offensive projection in warfighting." sealift program and it is produc­ ing the military and defense re­ merchant marine. Put more circumstance not likely to reoc­ sults for which it was estab­ lished. bluntly, the full success of our cur. However, the industry must national strategy rests squarely • The lack of ships suited to on a sealift capability supported our military needs. Specialized establish a complimentary pro­ satisfactorily by the U.S. mer­ ships such as jumbo tankers and gram with a clearly defined goal chant marine industry. non self-sustaining container- of expanding our merchant ma­ The decline will continue be­ ships have evolved to meet rine sealift capability. The key cause little future merchant ship commercial needs but are not is that this must be an industry­ construction is anticipated at easily adapted to military needs. wide program that serves the this time. Navy combatants and The Soviets have carefully entire industry. support ships being built for avoided this problem. The military necessity for a MSG are basically the only new • The decline of our ocean­ healthy merchant marine is clear ship construction in U.S. ship­ going merchant marine work­ and unassailable. Measures yards. This, of course, does not force. In 1967 there were nearly taken by the military to meet bode well for the shipyard and 60,000 shipboard jobs—today, their appropriate share of the supporting industrial compo­ less than 20,000. responsibility for sealift are well nent of our Defense Mobihza• The increased flight of ships known. The challenge to the tion Industrial Base. from allied flags to flags of con­ maritime industry to revitalize Let's examine the situation venience nations. This is cause is unmistakable. We owe it to more closely, and look at the for concern, because we are our national survival. LOG . Oiticial Publication of the Seataiers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Ukes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Januaiy1984 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DIGIorglo Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell Charles Svenson Editor Marietta Hoinwonpour Associate Editor New York Ray Bouidlua Assistant Editor Washirigton Assistant Editor New York Vice President Joe Sacco Vice President Mike Hall Associate Editor Washington Doborah Qraane Lymwtte Marshalt Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Washington WasNngton nl?/ Sr, Md 28746 2/ LOG / January! •1984 Vol, 46, No. f Ed Turner Executive Vice President Mike Sacco Vice President Leon Hall Vice President George McCartney Vice President monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Gamp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 8993t M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. &750-9998 and at additional Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, �Help for Lakes Domestie Content Passes House-Senate Vote Next Just days before the first ses­ sion of the 98th Congress ended, the House of Representatives passed the Auto Domestic Con­ tent Bill by a vote of 219-199. H.R. 1234 will create about 1 million American jobs. Passage of this measure will ensure that cars and trucks sold in the United States contain substantial American-made components SIU President Frank Drozak joined the United Auto Workers and the AFL-CIO in garnering support for this content legis­ lation. The bill's intent will maintain competition and qual­ ity in the marketplace while as­ suring that consumer dollars will be reinvested in U.S. produc­ tion and jobs. In his letter to every member of the House, Drozak wrote, "We in the maritime industry are well aware of the downturn in automobile production over the last five years. At the pres­ ent time 40 percent of the Great Lakes fleet is in layup with much of the decline in shipping on the Lakes directly attributable to the decline of the automobile and steel industries. Many of the raw materials and finished products shipped on the Lakes are related to automobile pro­ duction. With one U.S. job in five related to auto production, we believe the revitalization of the automobile industry would result in a significant improve­ ment in maritime employment on the Great Lakes. '' From a broader perspective, domestic content legislation is a first step toward a 'fair trade' policy that recognizes the global reality that other countries pro­ tect their domestic industries. For too many years our basic industries, including shipbuild­ ing, have been the victims of restrictive trade policies and foreign government subsidies which have resulted in the out­ flow of U.S. jobs to low-wage countries," Drozak said. This bill now faces strong op­ position in the Republican-con­ trolled Senate when Congress reconvenes in the new year. The coalition of supporters, count­ ing SIU in its ranks, will con­ tinue its efforts in the next ses­ sion of the 98th Congress. » Vacancies Exist At Snug Harbor Former Seafarer Max Katzoff, a resident of Sailors' Snug Harbor in North Carolina, re­ ports that as of late last year there were several vacancies at the Harbor. Anyone wishing to inquire about vacancies at the Harbor should write to Director, Sail­ ors' Snug Harbor, Sea Level, N.C. 28577. Biaggi Urges Unity During a December luncheon of the U.S. Propeller Club/Port of New York, the featured speaker, Rep. Mario BlaggI (D-N.Y.), center, poses for a photo with Jack Caffey (I.), assistant to*the SIU president, and Ed Panarello, executive director of the Maritime Port council of Greater New York and Vicinity. BlaggI, chairman of the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee, urged maritime Interests to band together to save the U.S. merchant mq^lne. ¥ Old Checks Await Seafarers The following members have received checks from the Bankruptcy Court Trustees for Seatrade Corp. (A.H. Bull Lines) from 1963: Oliver Kendrick Walter Tayloi* Catarino Silva Raymond Wagner Glen Curl Olave Rosenberg 1;^ ; , ;- If any members know of their whereabouts, or (if they are deceased) of thdir heirs or personal representatives or family, tfiey should write to: Newton B^ Schwartz, P.C. Houston Bar Center Building 723 Main, Suite 325 . Houston, Texas 77(X)2 Upon proper proof of identity or heirship, Mr. Schwartz will remit the checks to them for their net share. i i ' Sailor Hall Is Dead at 75 Burial services were held for Sailor Hall on Oct. 25, 1983 aboard the Sea-Land Mariner. . -VM San Francisco—Robert Henry Hall, an oldtimer who played a little known though instrumen­ tal role in the founding of the SIU, died last month of cancer at the age of 75. Hall, who was called "Sailor" by ever/one who knew him, had a lifetime love affair with the sea and could not be away from it too long. Even when he retired as bosun on the San Francisco shoregang, he lived near the waterfront section of his favor­ ite port city. Hall was bom in Missouri, the oldest son of Robert and Minnie Bell HaU. The Halls had four other chil­ dren after Sailor: a daughter, Hilda, and then four boysDonald, Bill, Paul and Peter. Paul- Hall was one of the foun­ ders of the SIU. Robert Henry Hall was the first member of the Hall family to ship out. AH of the Hall sons were to become active in either the maritime industry or the Labor Movement. Paul and Bill be­ came officials in the SIU. Don­ ald and Robert Henry became full-time seamen. Peter later was secretary-treasurer of the Retail Clerks Union. Sailor Hall is survived by his wife, Mae; a brother, Pete; 14 nieces and nephews; and sev­ eral thousand brothers and sis­ ters of the sea. The family would like to give a special thanks to George McCartney, SIU official in San Francisco, for the care and devotion he showed Sailor throughout his retirement. January 1984/LOG/3 �•.'It • "• • aT- A Ship Within a Ship HE T Aboard the Sam Houston, there is another ship being built. Of course this vessel is a good deal smaller and lighter than the Sam Houston. Called La Sacco, she's being built by Seafarer Rafael Ascione who sails in the steward department. Named after SIU Vice Presi­ dent Mike Sacco, the 3-foot ship will have 30 pieces of colored glass, three masts, and will carry 240 guns. And when finished, the combination galley, freighter and passenger ship will have seven decks—all composed of between 12,000 and 13,000 match sticks. Good sailing. La Sacco! SIU-CONTRACTED Sam Houston (Waterman) made an impressive sight on a bright, cold fall day as she lay docked at Pier 7 in Brooklyn. The ship is a hefty 893 feet long. She's a new and modern LASH carrier which means she transports fully-loaded barges. These barges are loaded and unloaded from the stern of the ship. Just back from the Middle East, the Sam Houston was get­ ting ready to head out there again. Considering the troubles that are plaguing that area of the world, the crewmembers were crossing their fingers for a safe voyage. On the deck of the Sam Houston are, from the left: Robert Mahone, AB; George Burch, bosun, and Dewey Bell, AB. Shown In the ship's galley are AB Bill Card (I.) and Wiper Steven McAvoy. • 'W '4 •V •* 'lit' " i f J Taking a moment to look at the camera is Brother Dewey B. Jor­ dan who hails from Mobile and sails as an AB. 4/LOG/January 1984 Looking over the LOG Is Crew Messman James Dodd. Beside him is BR Cappy William Costa. Brother Craig Burns sails as an ordinary seaman aboard the Sam Houston. �t.4 S •A 1$ Here's a side view of some of the lighters carried by the ship. Working on his ship, the La Sacco, is Rafael Ascione of the steward department. January 1984/LOG/5 r»' -• •f �•I 1 - -: • Area Vice Presidents' Report Gulf Coast, by VP. Joe Sacco A S we go into 1984 we have a Llong agenda of things to ac­ 1 complish. At the top of that agenda is our fight against Dixie Carriers, the towboat company we have been striking since April of 1983. We intend to continue and in­ tensify our pressure against this union-busting company and the conglomerate that owns it, Kirby Exploration. We're issuing sub­ poenas to various captains and company officials for depositions on a $21 million law suit in Texas .i't 'i against Kirby. The ynion also has a trial pending in New Orleans before the National Labor Relations Board on unfair labor charges against the company. We will be filing additional charges. Of course picketing and leafleting continues across the Gulf and the Rivers. We are even leafleting in New York in front of the American Stock Exchange where Kirby is listed. (See pages 8 and 9.) In 1984 we will be fighting harder than ever to win the strike. With our strong commitment, I think we will succeed. This year will also be a hot and heavy one on the legislative front. All 435 seats in the House will be up for election as will one-third of the Senate seats. Of course, the presidential election will also be held this year. Across the Gulf, the SIU will be very active in helping to elect our friends. In this effort we will be working closely with the AFL-CIO on the state and local levels. In these elections there's a lot at stake and we need the continuing support of the members. That is why contributions to the Seafarers Political Activity Donation (SPAD) fund are of the utmost importance. From our hall in Mobile I'm glad to report that SIU Port Agent Tom Glidewell has been appointed a deputy voter registrar by Alabama Governor George Wallace. Brother Glidewell can now register to vote any eligible person in his area. East Coast, by V.P. Leon Hall I •>r .1 T i •, :i;^:''c- ,.;li/i • ;t. '^- h AST month our port agent in iSanturce, P.R., Juan Reinosa, was honored at a testimonial din­ ner given by the Central Labor Council of San Juan and Vicinity, AFL-CIO, and members of the Labor Movement from all over the island. Among those present at the din­ ner were the Secretary of Labor of Puerto Rico, Hector Hernandez Soto; Ruben Calderon, president ;•»- --. 3J; of the Central Labor Council; Paul Sanchez, field rep of the AFL-CIO, and Hipolito Marcano, president of the Xabor Federation of Puerto Rico. In other news from the East Coast, SIU Rep Mike Paladino in Norfolk reports that the Allied Ocean Towing contract has been ratified. The three-year agreement contains an equal time provision and pension increases. Also out of Norfolk, negotiations have been started on the following contracts: Marine Towing and Transportation; Allied Coastal and Inland Towing; American Towing and Transpor­ tation, and Sheridan. From Baltimore, SIU Rep A1 Raymond tells us that the Union won an arbitration award over a guaranteed work week at Curtis Bay. As part of the impartial arbitrator's decision, SIU members were also granted back pay. Concerning our fishermen in Gloucester, Union Rep Leo Sabato reports that the shrimp season opened on Dec. 15 and will continue through the winter months. Prices were sky high on haddock but the fish are very scarce. Also, the Canadian government is spending millions of dollars to promote its fish products. The U.S. could learn ^ lesson from the example. Finally, I want to wish SIU Rep Ted Babkowski the best of luck. He retired late last year after nearly 40 years of dedicated service to this Union. (A full story on Brother Babkowski will appear in an upcoming issue of the LOG.) May calm seas and a fair wind be always yours, Ted. 6 / LOG/January 1984 Great Lakes & Western Rivers, by V.P. Mike Sacco A LONG the Mississippi and on the Great Lakes the cold weather is affecting shipping. The upper Mississippi is practically closed. The severe, below zero weather on the Lakes has created a lot of ice, and the last of our ships that were still out are heading back to port. Our SIU inland representative on the Lakes, Byron Kelly, reports that SlU-contracted North Amer­ ican Trailing Co. (NATCO), a sub­ sidiary of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, has been declared the low bidder on a channel and harbor-deepening project in Toledo, Ohio. Work will begin when the ice thaws in the spring. NATCO is SIU top to bottom. Also, after the weather gets better in a few months, SlU-contracted Luedtk'e Engineering will be working on two dredging jobs on the Mississippi River. One is in Lake City, Minn, and the other is in Lansing, Iowa. The one in Lansing involves repair of the wing walls on the locks. A very important item is that the contracts on all major dredging and marine construction companies on the Great Lakes will expire on March 31. This involves all of the SIU's contracted dredging companies. Also expiring on that date is the agreement with SIUcontracted Great Lakes Towing which does vessel docking work on the Lakes. The Union has been preparing for these import^t negotiations which will begin soon. In future issues of the LOG I'll keep you informed on the outcome. West Coast, by V. P. George McCartney H ERE in San Francisco, Sea­ farers amd representatives from other unions formed an im­ pressive picket line to help out the Mortuary Employees Union. This long-time SIUNA affiliate had settled contracts with funeral homes in San Francisco. One home that had not settled, however, was Halsted. The picket line in front of the home included representatives from the Building Trades, the Transport Workers and the Team­ sters. Also in San Francisco, we recrewed the Commanche (American Bulk Carriers). Unfortunately, she's going on a one-way trip to Taiwan to be scrapped. Last month from San Francisco a crew was flown to Japan to man the new SlU-contracted bulk carrier Ogden Sacramento (Odgen Marine). The sister ship of the Ogden Missouri, the Ogden Sacra­ mento will go to Texas to load grain for Egypt. When our full-service passenger ship Constitution (American Hawaii Cruises) was in here for a brief dry docking last month, a gala luncheon was held onboard. The captain of the Constitution, T.Y. Wu was given the key to the city by Deputy Mayor Frank Lazarus as well as a welcoming plaque from Fred Hasset, president of the Propeller Club in San Francisco. It's hoped that this visit by the Constitution will be the first of many to come. Among the guests at the luncheon were Congresswoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and her husband. Rep. Boxer is a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The Constitution sailed back to Hawaii on Dec. 19 with a full load of passengers. This beautiful vessel and her sister ship. Independence, make weekly cruises around the Hawaiian Islands. From Seattle we have word that the Christmas party for the members of the Pensioners' Club was a big success. There was a lot of good food to be had including two turkeys and a ham. Most of all, there was a lot of warm companionship as the SIU pensioners got together before the holidays. �•:;^-«^-^.,.^ii,X^i.i^^.i: - -- Our Members Af Werk Inland News / ' •^y.--<y.''.:yy.\ '• The Dixie Strike: On the Line at Wall Street (pages 8-9) SlU Wins Arbitration for Curtis Bay Boatmen The SlU won an arbitration case lasi month for Curtis Bay Towing Boatmen in the port of Baltimore on their contractual guaranteed 40hour work week. The Sugar C (Sonat Marine) returned to service here on Jan. 4. Higman Towing to Give 4% Wage Hike in Aprii Recently in the port of New Orleans amidship the Port Hudson (Crescent Towing) are (I. to r.) Capt. A.J. Rowbatham, Deckhand R. Walters, Chief Engineer S. Macaluso and Deckhand M. Glover. Higman Towing Boatmen in the port of Houston will get a 4 percent wage increase in April. Ocean Towing Contract Ratified A negotiated new three-year contract at Ocean Towing in the port of Norfolk was ratified last month by the rank-and-file membership. New benefits in the contract include wage and pension increases and "equal working time"—three weeks on and three weeks off. Boatmen at the Allied Towing Co. here okayed their new contract. Meanwhile, contract negotiations are continuing at both Sheridan Transportation and Marine Towing here. Great Lakes D&D Gets $832G Contract Aboard the LouisO (Crescent Towing) in the port of New Orleans are (I. to r.) Capt. W.P. Rosser (in the deckhouse) Chief Engineer S. Vilborg and Deckhands T.F. Mingle and C. Ockmen. The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. last month was awarded a $832,000 contract to dredge a barge dock in the port of Baltimore at the Maryland Port Administration's $53.7-million spoils disposal site on the Hart-Miller Is. The dredging, started last month and set to be done in January, will entail the removal of more than 100,000 cubic yards of material in the 42-foot deep channel that will lower the water depth from 13 to 16 feet. The location will be used by barges to off-load eight to nine million cubic yards of dredge spoils. The Hart-Miller Is. disposal site was built to hold 52 million cubic yards spoils generated by the 50-foot wide channel. The first spoils to be deposited at the site will come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which was due to start a maintenance project for the port of Baltimore's main shipping channel, the first such main­ tenance project in 15 years. Up to the month of October 1983 on the Great Lakes, 22,947,458 net tons of grain were shipped that year with 21,846,169 net tons shipped in 1982 and 18,256,820 net tons shipped in 1981. In 1983 iron ore shipped from Great Lakes ports totaled 45,708,090 net tons with 37,715,711 net shipped in 1982 and 74,258,785 net tons shipped in 1981! Piney Point grads (I. to r.) Tankermen Rudy Salvaggio, Michael E. Apendt and Dave Strauss pose for a photo on the National Goal (Na­ tional Marine). Boatman W. Thomas (r.) gets serv­ ice in the New Orleans Union hall from (I. to r.) SlU Reps J. Steye Ruiz and Jim McGee. For Higher Pay and Job security Upgrade Your Skills At SHLSS January 1984/LOG/7 �I- ^ Us -r-': - •' • ' ' - "- i-jmrX," Dixie Losses Mounting Dixie Strike Moves to Wali Street, Strong in Gulf The fight against Dixie goes on throughout the Gulf area with picket lines, marches and other activities. And last month the strike moved north when doz­ ens of Seafarers marched on Wall Street in New York City's financial district. Dixie is the largest transpor­ tation subsidiary of the giant conglomerate Kirby Enter­ prises, and Kirby stock is traded at the American Stock Ex­ change on Wall Street. It was time to let the business world know the truth about the Dixie beef. The strike is putting a major hurt on Kirby. During the late morning and early afternoon informational picket, hundreds of flyers out­ lining Kirby's losses since the •'r-' strike were handed to the stock brokers. "Kirby is not being honest with their shareholders," SIU President Frank Drozak said. "Since the strike, the earnings for Kirby's transportation sub­ sidiaries have all but disap­ peared." In the third quarter of 1982 when the so-called "New Dixie" (shortly after Kirby took over the company) was in operation, the transportation arm of Kirby earned some $1.8 million. In the third quarter of 1983, after the "New Dixie" tried to bust the SIU, earnings dropped to only $139,000. Drozak noted the SIU is at­ tacking Dixie in many ways, including a request to the Se- • An SlU official from New Orleans, Pat Pillsworth, came up to New York to help hand out informational leaflets in December in front of the American Stock Exchange. The leaflets explain how Kirby, the conglom­ erate that owns Dixie Carriers, has had a sharp loss in its transportation segment profits since the strike began. il 4-- .- - Dixie Carriers beef volunteers and strikers hit the bricks in front of Di}<ie headquarters at St. James Place in the port of Houston on Dec. 9. '^h- At the Crystal River Power Plant (I. to r.) Dave Stewart, Ray Culpepper and Ken Schoff show solidarity. u h SlU Dixie Strike Committeeman Bob Small (I.) and Kenneth Johnson picket a Gulf Alliance Oil Co. gate near the port of New Orleans. 8 / LOG / January 1984 J' Tom Bluitt (I.) and Stanley Castanga show the strength of the SlU. . .... SIU Counsel Jim Altman (r.) helps hand out the leaflets. He came to the demonstration after some security people from the Exchange threatened—without cause—^to call the police to have the Seafarers moved. It was an intimidation effort on the part of the security people and the SIU wasn't about to give in. �-I •. X. 'li curities and Exchange Conmiission to closely monitor Kirby's annual and quarterly reports to make sure the anti-union con­ glomerate does not try to hide the effect the strike is having. In addition, because Dixie re­ placed the trained SlU-professionals with inexperienced scabs on the boats which are still run­ ning, there have been safety problems, including spills and accidents. The Coast Guard has been alerted. In two legal matters against Dixie, the National Labor Re­ lations Board, which earlier this year handed down several in­ dictments against Dixie for un­ fair labor practices, is consid­ ering adding other charges to the list before beginning the trial. Also a $21 million suit against the company is still pending in the Texas court system. A large percentage of Dixie's boats are laid up, thanks to the strength and unity of SIU Boat­ men throughout the Gulf area. The Dixie boats can't go any­ where without the SIU nearby to keep up the pressure. 'We've got a good strike and a lot of real strong people down there who aren't going to give Up because they know their Union won't give up. Dixie will come to their senses," Drozak said. :t David Palumbo (I.) and Gilbert Bonitta make sure Dixie Carriers can hear that the SIU won't be busted. What's a scab? Bruce Smith (I.), Gilbert Bonitta (center) and David Palumbo make sure everybody knows. 'rp' " .1-, • 1:% SIU pickets, like these, lawsuits, NLRB action, safety monitoring and other activities are.being used to make Dixie know the SIU will not be driven from the rivers. As he takes a break for a.bite to eat, one of the men who works on the Exchange looks over the Union's informational leaflet on Kirby. -' .')- • : • January 1984/LOG/9 �-y> • >. ' • Cri$i$ in Health Care—Who Pays the Medical Bill? niis is tte first article in a series of articles exploring the health care crisis. Next month the LCki will take a look at the effects of Reaganomics on health care. By LYNNETTE MARSHALL F s. IfJSt "•'\p •i ' "f sending the nation on a spiral of deficit medical spending. The Participants Nearly 150 million American workers are covered by em­ ployer contributions to in-house welfare benefit plans or private insurance companies. Health care costs include pensioners who receive payments from past employers into insurance pre­ miums. Health care is another 1 in 5 Americans who are pro­ tected under the umbrella of federally-subsidized programs for the needy. Health care is also the poor and the unem­ ployed who cannot pay the med­ ical bill. On the supply side, health will develop into a system where providers sell medical care as if they were in the business of selling shoes. But the medical profession is a service, and crit­ ics say it is this forgotten thought that is putting our health care system in jeopardy. Baby Boom Crisis surance premiums. Even the Hospital Corporation of Amer­ ica says its costs for insuring its own health care employees have increased 25 percent each year. Medicare for years has helped the elderly and the disabled. Medicaid, another health pro­ gram, was developed to take care of the health needs of the poor. Both programs are in deep trouble. Dr. M. Harvey Brenner, so­ ciologist at Johns Hopkins Uni­ versity j after long-term analysis of periods of high unemploy­ ment in the nation, found that in each period of economic un­ certainty, for every 1 percent decline in employment there was a 1.9 percent increase in the nation's death rate. ROM a cottage industry of The baby boom generation is charitable hospitals and another concern. This lUrgest family practice physicians, health generation in history and the care has emerged as a highly majority of today's population speciahzed and sophisticated could burden the economy of profession, with medical care health care even further as they facilities proliferating and hos­ enter their 60's around the year pital complexes housing the most 2000. advanced technologies and in­ That something drastic needs tensive care units sprawling city to be done; that the nation is blocks. experiencing a crisis in health In the last few years, tech­ nological advances have pro­ Insurance Companies longed life with coronary care units, radiology and CAT Scans, One final participant in health laser treatment, safer surgical care is the insurance company. procedures and miracle drugs. Business is the number one buyer Recent technological break­ of health insurance and last year throughs have extended life paid 133 percent more for em­ spans. Women today will live ployee hedth insurance than they an average of 86 years and men paid just six years ago. an. average of 74 years. General Motors said it spent But just as technology is light­ $3,270 for each employee in 1981, ing a brave new world prolong­ two times the amount it paid in ing health and postponing death, 1976 for insurance. The cost, the costs elude the financial reach said GM, was an additional $370 of most of us. dollars attached to the cost of For the last 10 years actual producing a new car in 1981 and medical costs have out-paced was passed on to the consumer. inflation rates for most other The Service Employees In­ goods and services. In 1983 ternational Union, the nation's prices for doctor and hospital largest union of health care Rapidly advancing medical technology helps make surgery a less risky care rose 11 percent. Medicd workers, has drafted a bill now proposition but It Is also one of many reasons medical costs are soaring. costs consumed 10 percent of under consideration in 10 state (Photo courtesy of George Washington University Hospital) the federal budget which pays legislatures, to restrict the for the government-subsidized care is a multi-billion dollar cor­ care is clear. Many uninsured amount of premium increases health care of Medicare and porate industry. A glut of doc­ Americans live on fixed incomes insurance companies may charge Medicaid. tors has sent competition reeling or slip through the safety net of clients. The hidden costs of health as doctor is pitted against doctor social welfare programs. Labor The move has the support of care are tremendous. They are and hospital against hospital for is seeing a greater and greater the 11 million member AFLa price everyone pays in higher the $1 billion Americans spend share of negotiated salary and CIO, the 750,000 United Steele taxes, lost wage increases and on health care each day. benefit gains disappearing from workers of America and 450,000 costs passed on to the consumer In an effort to ease the crisis, union contracts to pay for the Communication Workers of in the form of higher prices for labor, industry and government increases in medical benefit in­ America members. nonmedical products and serv­ have adopted stringent cost ices. When all the factors are containment policies. Several added, the total cost of health states have mandated the rates care was 30 percent higher for that doctors and hospitals may 1982 Health Care Costa the nation in 1983 than it was charge, unions haye instituted In in 1982. an auditing of medical charges Billions Percentage Government, industry and la­ and offered incentives to their bor leaders agree. It is not ex­ memberships to hold down un­ Hospitais $135.5 42.0 pensive technology that is the necessary, exorbitant and du­ Nursing Homes $ 27.3 8.5 Doctors cause of the runaway crisis in plicate charges. $ 62.0 19.2 Drugs health care. Rather it is the Inside and outside the na­ $ 22.4 7.0 Dental system of payment which has tion's capital, medical authori­ $ 19.5 6.0 Research & Construction $ 14.0 4.3 jdlowed insurance companies ties are recommending the gov­ Public Health $ 8.6 2.7 and government reimburse­ ernment step in and impose Other $ 33.1 10.3 ments for Medicare and Med­ regulations. Left unfettered by icaid to purchase a ticket to effective government con* Reprinted from Forbes magazine, Nov. 7,1983. health at any price. That is what's . straints, critics say health care 10/LOG/January 1984 �a^Ti -r •. * - New Medicine Means Longer Life, But Price is High If enacted, this proposal would mean insurance companies in the affected states could not raise their rates unless they first implement cost containment measures and show "cost sav­ ing results." ...in 2000 B.C. when the patient showed no sign of recovery, the doctor was kiiied... Insurance companies thus far have demonstrated little interest in trying to stop payment of unreasonable charges because they have so far been able to profit by the ensuing crisis in health care. Insurance rates in­ creased 15.9 percent last year alone. But more and more, compa­ nies and unions are establishing their own in-house insurance programs and achieving better results. Self-insurance allows them to monitor costs through the medical auditing of health bills and to implement cost con­ tainment policies such as "co­ ordination of benefits." Ten years ago, according to a Lloyd's of London associate agency report, only 5 percent of all corporations carried inhouse insurance plans. Today, nearly 50 percent are self-in­ sured. Health care payments into in-house plans are usually in­ vested in high interest yielding stocks and bonds as a way to offset rising costs. The Costs Far and away the fastest growing expense has been the price of hospital rooms. In 1975 the average cost for a room for one day was $133. In 1982, the same room cost $250. But two-thirds of the hospital bill on top of the room are the fees charged for doctor-ordered tests. "More than 60 percent of the cost of admission to a hos­ pital is eaten up by ancillary services, not room and board, but lab tests and X-rays and equipment and capital expend­ itures," said Michael Bromberg, executive director of the Federation of American Hos­ pitals. And, according to Robert J. Blendon of the Robert Wood Foundation, the "number of laboratory and X-ray tests has been increasing 10 to 15 percent a year for the last decade." It is not the patient who makes the decision regarding health care. Doctors make 90 percent of the decisions concerning pa­ tient care, determining medical tests, length of stay in a hospital and whether the patient is ad­ mitted to a profit or non-profit hospital. Physicians earn an average $99,000 each year. A recent ar­ ticle from a Department of Health and Human Services publica­ tion entitled "Health Care Fi­ nancing Review," concludes doctors are bringing better health care and are trying to do the very best they can for patients. But often decisions are made procedures than any other country in the world. The other side of this argu­ ment is that doctors in this na­ tion are also paying for steadily higher insurance to protect the assets and reputations of doc­ tors in the event they are sued by a patient for malpractice. The Ancient Approach In 2000 B.C. the wealthy Chinese paid SL doctor as long as their health was good. When they did become ill, payment stopped. And when they be­ came extremely ill, if the doctor could find no cure and the pa­ tient showed no sign of medical recovery, the doctor was killed. ployees was higher than for the community as a whole," said company health care manager Richard Van Bell. Hospital ad­ missions averaged 1,400 days per 1,000 Deere employees, 27 percent higher than for patients who attended the same hospitals but were not employed by Deere & Co. Admissions for this group averaged 1,100 days per 1,000 admissions. ...the cost of heaith care was 30 percent higher in 1983 than 1982 ... * When Deere executives went to hospital administrators and pointed out the discrepancy, the admission days declined 27 per­ cent in Western Illinois and 21 percent in Iowa. Implementa­ tion of a permanent medical au­ diting board and a variety of other cost-saving measures cut employee health costs 20 per­ cent in one year. i.: I. ' In general, hospitals have bal­ anced the loss in profit from patients unable to pay by simply overcharging other patients. While doctors play some role In the skyrocketing cost of medical care, there are many other larger reasons for the dramatic increase in the cost of health care. (Photo courtesy of George Washington University Hospital) solely in the interest of profit. One study in the report showed that "a general internist in prac­ tice can triple his net income if his office practice patterns show a heavy but justifiable use of such routine procedures as EKGs, chest X-rays, laboratory tests and sigmoidoscopies, compared with colleagues who did no office procedures but,saw 15 percent more patients." Another study showed that gynecologists, urologists and gastroenterologists can earn eight to 12 times as much per hour when they use their spec­ ific technology—hysterectomy, transurethra prostatectomy, and upper gastrointestinial endos­ copy, respectively, than they can when performing simple of­ fice visits. Given these incentives, it is no wpnder that we have a med­ ical care system that performs more sui^ery and diagnostic Our own expectations, be­ cause of the rigorous training of doctors and the advances in medicine the nation has pi­ oneered and perfected, are that doctors can find the cure. We expect no mysteries from med­ icine. Balancing Act In 1980 Deere & Co. began a medical audit of charges from hospitals in Iowa and Illinois for treating Deere employees who had undergone inpatient acute care hospitalization. This was one of the earliest medical au­ dits that is becoming common practice today. Though time consuming, that research uncovered that hospi­ tals had discriminatingly se­ lected to charge Deere employ­ ees unfair prices. "We found that the rate of hospitalization for our Illinois and Iowa em­ Overcharging has been easy for hospitals to do. The ever­ growing bureaucracy and paperchasing of hospital care has seen the surgeon's gown traded for the three-piece suit. In the com­ puter data network of billing and payment, analyzing hospital bills at a glance is more difficult be­ cause charges are coded. A Chilling Discovery In 1983, Fact magazine pub­ lished a survey by Equifax Serv­ ices analyzing 300 hospital bills originating from 40 states in 1982. Errors in charges showed up in 92 percent of the bills. Only 15 percent of the mistakes bene­ fited the consumer, in services that were performed but not billed. The remainder of the er­ rors were instances of double billing, charging twice for the same service, or charging for services that were never ren­ dered. A survey conducted by the same company in the previous year revealed 90 percent of the '81 surveyed bills had mistakes. January 1904/100/11 I �-> •'^:- .'•, ' •:i'??ii i'-' i ' '•- In Its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key govemment officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. , profiles I• 'Mi- i . i\ 'fjl I- f-Yf; ji' fe";. - Senator Don Riegle Senator Larry Pressler S S ENATOR Don Riegle(D-Mich.) has served in the United States Congress for 17 years, having com­ pleted five terms in the House of Representatives before entering the U.S. Senate in 1976. The senator's maritime record is exemplary. Not only has he en­ dorsed every key maritime meas­ ure during Senate floor action, in Sen. Don Riegle addition he ^s authored motions to secure the American maritime A native of Michigan, Sen. Rie­ industry. gle has seen first-hand the yearly In 1979 the senator voted for decline of America's auto and steel the Maritime Authorization bill (S. industries. He feels that one an­ 640) which authorized $435 million swer to stem this decline is "get­ in 1980 for maritime programs in­ ting tough with the Japanese on cluding ship construction and op­ trade." erating subsidies. Also in 1979 Sen. The senator has authored legis­ Riegle offered the motion to kill an lation that would limit Japanese amendment to relax restrictions on auto imports for three years to no the president's authority to export more than the 14 percent sharejhat Alaskan oil. During the 97th Con­ they held prior to 1980. He has gress, Riegle cosponsored amend­ repeatedly urged "our U.S. trade ments and voted to retain the cargo officials to take strong action against preference requirements in the Food unfair trade practices. This tem­ for Peace Programs under P.L. porary quota, which is higher than 480. And, in 1981, the senator per­ most other countries allow, would sonally wrote to the president op­ give our U.S. manufacturers the posing any export of Alaskan North necessary breathing space to in­ Slope Oil. vest in new model tooling and plant Recently, in the 98th Congress, modernization while putting many Sen. Riegle sent a letter to SIU laid-off American workers back on President Frank Drozak outlining the job." the reasons for his support of S. He also cosponsored Domestic 1197, legislation to re-flag the CunContent Legislation. "Japan now atd Princess and the Cunard spends only one-tenth what we Countess. spend per person on defense of the free world. This 'free ride' enables In his correspondence of Dec. 28, 1983, Sen. Riegle explained: them to invest money in building "... The potential for a rebirth of their industries. By demanding that Great Lakes cruise shipping is ex­ the Japanese stop their unfair trade citing and is a key factor in my practices and insisting they carry support of S. 1197. Because of their fair share on defense, we can world economic conditions, recent make needed investments in re­ U.S. production of passenger ships building our industrial base and put has been stzignant, despite increas­ our unemployed workers back on ing potential demand for domestic the job." U.S. passenger cruises. It is be­ Sen. Riegle strongly advocates cause of this demand that Cruise greater teamwork and cooperation America Lines has requested the among business, govemment and re-flagging in order to operate the labor as essential to improving pro­ ships in the U.S. trade. To date, I ductivity and restoring economic have obtained assurance that Cruise growth in America. SIU is one America Lines fully intends to op­ labor organization that not only erate Great Lakes cruises in sum­ whole-heartedly agrees with Sen. mer months with one of the Cunard Riegle's philosophy, but has been vessels. My continued support of a leader in cooperating with gov­ S. 1197 is dependent upon the emment and business to put Amer­ line's commitment to follow through ica's merchant marine and econ­ with its intentions. omy back on their feet. Sen. Riegle's Senate committee ^ SIU will continue to work handassignments include: the Budget in-hand with Sen. Riegle to de­ velop a strong intemational "fair" Committee; Banking, Housing and trade policy where U.S. conunerce Urban Affairs Committee; Com­ is carried on American-built flag merce, Science and Transportation Committee; and Labor and Human ships and crewed by American Se^arers. Resources Committee. g ^-1 :1s# 12/LOG/January 1984 'Sr-* ENATOR Larry Pressler (RS.D.) maintains an impressive American maritime record. His legislative career spans the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Pressler served in the House from 1974 to 1978. On Nov. 7, 1978, he was, elected to his first term in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Pressler serves on several powerful Senate committees whose jurisdictions have far-reaching ef­ fects in our maritime industry. The senator is a member of the Aging Committee. On the Foreign Affairs Committee, Pressler is chairman of its Arms Control, Oceans, In­ temational Operations and Envi­ ronment Subcommittee, and is a member of its Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Subcommit­ tee, as well as the Western Hem­ isphere Affairs Subcommittee. On the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Sen. Pressler is chairman of the Busi­ ness, Trade and Tourism Subcom­ mittee and sits on its Surface Transportation Subcommittee. And on the Small Business Com­ mittee, he chairs its Small Busi­ ness: Family Farm Subcommittee and sits on its Government Regu­ lation and Paperwork Subcommit­ tee. Sen. Pressler is also a member of several special Senate commit­ tees including the Senate Repub­ lican Committee on Committees, Senate Export Caucus, Vietnam Veterans in Congress, and Con­ cerned Senators for the Arts. The senator recognizes the need for a vital American merchant ma­ rine. In 1979 he voted for contin­ uing ODS and CDS in the Maritime Authorization bill, S. 640. Pressler supports the current ban on the export of Alaskan oil and voted against relaxing-these restrictions on the president's authority to ex­ port Alaskan North Slope Oil (S.737) on July 21, 1979. And on Oct. 20, 1981, he voted against an amendment in the Foreign Aid Au­ thorization Bill, S. 1196, to repeal the requirement that 50 percent of all shipments of U.S. food aid un­ der the P.L. 480 Food For Peace Program be carried on U.S.-flag ships. Sen. Pressler works for the "un­ derdog." Last Congress he intro­ duced legislation that became Pub­ lic Law 97-272 making govemment sales easier for small businesses. "Although small businesses rep­ resent 80 percent of all our nation's enterprises, they receive less than a quarter of all govemment con- Sen. Larry Pressler tracts. This should concem riot only the owners of small business, but everyone who believes that free competition can reduce prices and improve efficiency. The Amer­ ican taxpayer deserves to have his or her taxes treated with care. Small businesses are our best hope for new jobs and economic expan­ sion. Making it easier to sell to the enormous federal market will give the economy a boost. At the same time, we'll be cutting back on the abuses and waste that sometimes results from a closed, ingrown pro­ curement system." Sen. Pressler is agairist Japanese restrictions on imports of U.S. beef and other American agricultural products through import quotas, surcharges and strict inspection re­ quirements. "When a pound of U.S. beef, priced at 54<i per pound on the farm, is sold for $13.07 per pound in a Japanese restaurant or food store, this is bound to have a dire effect on U.S. beef exports. Meanwhile, we allow Japan's products to flow virtually unre­ stricted into the U.S. Unless Japanese trade restric­ tions on U.S. farm products are eased soon, retaliatory actions might be needed. We will no doubt be accused of starting a trade war, but we already seem to be on the receiving end of a trade war. Amer­ icans, particularly the American farmer, can compete with anyone, if they are given an even chance," Pressler said. SIU looks forward to continuing its working relationship with Sen. Larry Pressler in finding solutions to all American industries in order to restore a healthy American na­ tional economy. �--'ii •t,"*. •'- • -^9' :• ' \ • i The S.S. Constitution Li n. Aloha! Welcome Aboard! . . . the cruise ship that legends are made of,, . D EC. '3, 1983 marked the start of the first trans-Pa­ cific cruise for the S.S. Consti­ tution since her return to the U.S.-flag passenger service in 1982. It was a festive holiday cruise across the Pacific from Hono­ lulu to Los Angeles and San Francisco, where the 800-passenger vessel was drydocked for her annual inspection before making the return trip (voyage 81) to Honolulu. The SlU-contracted luxury liner and her sister ship, the S.S. Independence, are the only American-flag passenger ves­ sels in operation today. Built at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. as identical twin ships, they were launched in 1951 to begin serv­ ice for the American Export Line of New York. The 30,000-ton ships are each 682 feet long, 89 feet wide and cruise at 17 knots. And because America's twin sister flagships were originally designed for trans-Atlantic travel, public rooms are large and elegant, and staterooms are roomy and com­ fortable. Known in the 1950s as the newest, safest, fastest, smartest and most comfortable U.S.-flag passenger liners (they were the world's first passenger liners to be fully air-conditioned), the sister ships were popular in both diplomatic and celebrity circles. Grace Kelly sailed with her wedding party aboard the Co/zstitution in 1956 to begin her new life as Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, and the film "An Affair to Remem­ ber" with Gary Grant and Deb­ orah Kerr was also filmed aboard that ship. Segments of the "I Love Lucy" show were filmed on the Independence. These two vessels were the pride of the U.S.-flag passenger fleet after World War II, making trans-Atlantic crossings until 1967 when the cost of an ocean voyage—in both time and money—became prohibitive compared to the fares and speeds of the newer transoceanic pas- Waiters, chefs, stewardesses and SlU officials alike all joined in on the festivities aboard the S.S. Constitution. At bottom left is Harry T.Y. Wu, master, and to his right is Dennis Lundy who snapped the photos that appear on this and the following two pages. senger airlines. The two ships were then "mothballed"—the Independ­ ence near Baltimore, and the Constitution in Jacksonville. They were purchased for a short time in 1974 by the Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Lines, and finally were acquired by American Global Lines. The Independence was rein­ troduced to passenger cruising under the U.S. flag in 1979 and began operating weekly sevenday cruises by American Hawaii Cruises around the Hawaiian Islands. The Constitution']omQ6. her in the new Hawaiian service on June 6, 1982, after having been completely redecorated and outfitted, and re-christened by Princess Grace. But there's something extra special about these ships—more than their luxury accommoda^ tions, fabulous food, live enter­ tainment and special activities. It's the warm and friendly spirit of the all-American stadf and crew, their gift for making you feel at home—^the "Aloha Spirit." . . . back to the days when half the fun of travel was simply getting there ... January 1984/LOG/13 mmrn �• - • -- ck-^ 'uUJ- -'-•^ I i'V V'^ '• Happy holidays from deck/lounge stewardesses (I. to r.) Talna Laurila, Lori Jackson, Peg Montgomery and Maries Behan. Room Steward Bob Kawabe gives a last-minute dusting to one of the Constitution's staterooms. Purser Greg Abbott; and Junior Assistant Purser Kalena Enos. Dorene Molise, deck/lounge stewardess, and Dan Box, bartender, team up to keep the guests happy. 1^100 / January 1984fi. * ' Members of the crew get a chance to rest up a bit and pose for the photographer. Catherine Kohls, cabin steward, shares a smile with Master Harry T.Y. Wu. Members of the Ship's Committee are, from the left; Mike Worley, Wilmington port agent; Oiler Keith Amos, engine delegate; Tom Doran, chief electrician; Les Schrager, joiner; Joe DiGiorgio, SlU secretarytreasurer; George Khan, storekeeper; Bill Tillman, bosun; and Laura Dean, gift shop sales. �• ••''-y '•' •:• \ - on First Trans-Pacific Cruise • TMany politicians and SlU officiais were on hand to heip celebrate the Consf/ft/f/on's first trans-Pacific voyage. At left are Scott Hanlon, SlU Los Angeles field rep; Ed Turner, SlU executive vice president; George McCartney, SlU West Coast vice president; Assembiywoman Joan Flores from Los Angeles; Joe DiGiorgio, SlU secretary-treasurer; and Mike Worley, SlU Wilmington port agent. In the center photo are Sam Nazario, hotel manager; George McCartney, SlU West Coast vice president; and Harry T.Y. Wu, master of the Constitution. At right is Caiifornia Congresswoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and her husband, Stewart. ^ ' i. v{ ••I '' The lovely deck/lounge stewardesses include (I. to r.) Lori Jackson, Kelley O'Nan, Kanoe Clark, Taina Laurila, Peg Montgomery, Lisa Soinz, Maries Behan and Tina Larson. 't;.' Executive Chef Otto Gill stands in the buffet line next to one of his magnificent ice sculptures. Ji" , • (if, t- The S.S. Constitution celebrates the start of her 81st voyage. Part of the entertainment on this cruise included (I. to r.) musicians Asa Young, Emily Kaui and David Trask. January 1984 / LOG / IS • f '' �^li.' , -4';- •C ••'•'^sJ'^-.MLir- .,1- •- On the S.S. Manukai Notice to Welfare Plan Participants Employed by Sonat Marine, Inc. Sonat Marine, Inc. has advised the SIU Welfare Plan office that due to computer problems, they will not be able to furnish to the Plan employment dates from June 1, 1983 until Spring 1984. Therefore, to process your claim(s), it is suggested that you include with your benefit application, discharges or pay vouchers to prove eligibility of 125 days employment in the year 1983, and one day in the last six months. If you present clairhs personally at the Union hall in your area, a photostat will be taken of these documents for submission to the Plan. ^ Here's the SlU steward department on the S.S. Manukai (Matson Lines); sitting (I.) Yvonne Darley, assistant cook; Don Agular, saloon mess, standing (I.) John Hanrahan, 2nd cook, and Del Chica, chief cook. It's A Good Idea! SIU Plan Participation Eligibility With the ringing in of the New Year 1984, be sure to check out your eligibility. Requirements for Plan participation for applications received in 1984: You must have 125 days of employment in the year 1983. You must have I day of employment in the last 6 months. PMA Shipping Scene December 1983 "i , if;- i. REGISTERED SHIPPED SAN FRANCISCO It's a good idea to specialize in skills that are needed today — and that will guarantee Job Security. It's a good idea to learn marine electronics. Enroll now in the SHLSS Marine Electronics Course on March 5, 1984. For more information contact the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Maryland 20674 or fill out the application in this issue of the Log. Class "A" Class "B"......^ L^lass Relief Reshipped.. Grand Total (All Groups) WILMINGTON Class "A" Class "B"......... Class "C" Grand Total (All Groups) SEATTLE Class "A".... Class "B".... Class "C"..., Grand Total (All Groups) HONOLULU Class "A" Class "B".. Class "C". Relief.... Grand Total (All Groups). 79 6 3 0 0 88 14 2 0 11 2 29 19 0 0 19 5 ' 3 0 8 24 2 0 26 • 4 0 0 0 4 - 5 0 0 5 4 3 0 4 11 YOU RE A PROFESSIONAL SEAMAN... CROSS DRUGS OFF ...OR LOSE YOUR PAPERS FOR LIFE / •IS / LOG /fariuary "-1984 �1- i,. fc.V/ - .1"-=- •fc • .;<•«;•? •»' SIU in 7 Q83. From the Hill, to the Courts, to the White House I T WOULD be real easy to look back at all the legisla­ tion, lawsuits, programs and policies the SIU backed or fought against last year, pick one out of the hopper and say, "That was the most important issue of 1983." About a half-dozen very im­ portant pieces of legislation were introduced last year. In addi­ tion, the administration moved on several fronts to weaken the already shrinking American-flag fleet. But "The Issue" of 1983 was survival—long-term survival. At stake: the jobs and job security of our membership. That will be the issue this year and the year after until the administration. Congress and every- segment of the maritime industry comes together to es­ tablish a long-term, comprehen­ sive, workable and complete na­ tional maritime policy. Until that happens, maritime policy will remain a patchwork of agency rules, stopgap legislation and emergency lawsuits. It is next to impossible to find anyone connected with the mar­ itime industry who does not be­ lieve that this nation desperately needs a strong merchant fleet, commercially and militarily. It is also next to impossible to find anyone who agrees how to es­ tablish such a fleet. • • combined private enterpriseNavy merchant shipbuilding program, a strong shipbuilding mobilization base, an "equita­ ble portion" of foreign com­ merce for U.S. ships and con­ tinued subsidies for U.S.-flag operators. The administration has yet to deliver on these promises. There are even some who say this administration is trying to fore­ close on the fleet. But Reagan's dance card isn't full yet, there is still at least one more year, and perhaps in this election year we will see some action on those promises. At the same time, the admin­ istration does not bear the entire blame for the lack of progress on saving the merchant fleet. Massive agricultural conglom­ erates opened their coffers and sent their lobbyists to Washing- it seemed the SIU was the only responsible labor group in hear­ ing rooms, courtrooms and cloakrooms. SIU President Frank Drozak made dozens of appearances at congressional hearings, met with senators and congressional representatives privately, traveled the country from one end to the other ad­ dressing interest groups, trying to drum up support for a com­ prehensive maritime policy. In a word that policy must center around "cargo." There were several items in 1983 that would make sure there is cargo for American ships and several issues on the other side which were designed to deny cargo. Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La.) and Sen. Paul Trible (R-Va.) intro­ duced the most comprehensive and controversial bills, the houses with most of the mari­ time industry united in favor of the legislation—and the admin­ istration, agricultural interests, coal and petroleum exporters in opposition. Both bills are still alive this year. y• C • ' B EFORE the Reagan admin­ istration took office there was a broad outline of maritime policy, an outline that proved workable for decades. But by the 1980s it needed some re­ working to face the new realities in international shipping. There was government support for shipbuilding and operating, there was a pool of some guaranteed cargo and there was legal pro­ tection for the domestic fleet. It was a good starting point for growth. As a candidate, Ronald Rea­ gan said he recognized the need for an "effective maritime in­ dustry." He even outlined a program that would "re-estab­ lish the U.S.-flag commercial fleet as an effective economic instrument for U.S. interests abroad." Among his promises were a SIU President Frank Drozak urges Congress to pass Boggs bill. ton to undercut established pro­ grams and prevent any new and needed maritime legislation. And, sadly, at times, segments of our own industry bickered and battled because of selfish interest and lack of foresight. • T • • HAT was a shame, because in 1983 there were several chances to improve the lot of the merchant marine. At times Competitive Shipping and Ship­ building Act of 1983 and the Maritime Revitalization Act of 1983. Both were very similar, calling for a minimum 5 percent U.S.-flag requirement for the nation's imports and exports, increasing that share 1 percent a year until it reaches 20 per­ cent, requiring a 15 percent (20 percent under the Trible bill) reduction in construction and operating costs, and the con­ struction of 168 to 258 new ships. Hearings were held in both ARGO was also the cen­ terpiece of legislation intro­ duced by Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Government cargo has been under fire for years by maritime opponents. Jones' bill would streamline and revise cargo preference requirements now contained under several laws and regulations. Basically it simplifies existing rules by requiring that all cargo the gov­ ernment is directly or indirectly involved with is carried 50 per­ cent on U.S.-flag ships. It con­ tinues the 100 percent require­ ment for all American military cargo. That bill is still alive and it is opposed by the same forces which oppose the Boggs/Trible bills. While 1983 saw some efforts to increase the share of cargo for U.S.-flag ships, there were several attempts to undermine existing requirements. Those efforts centered around Alaskan oil, PL-480 cargo and new for­ eign aid programs. Because all the oil produced in Alaska is earmarked for do­ mestic use, it is shipped on Jones Act tankers, 100 percent of it. The oil is not only a boon for the maritime industry, some 50 SlU-contracted ships included, it is important for American consumers and keeps militarily useful ships in operation. (Continu^ on Page 24.) '!iJ > .rV.- 'I �Pi' 'r;<- New Problems and New Solutions A B --'^ - •| year in the life of a union can be pretty routine, not - that much different from the one before or the one after. You win a few jobs and lose others. Con­ tracts are signed and picket lines are walked. Union presidents go to meetings and union mem­ bers go to meetings. But the SIU broke that rou­ tine in several areas during 1983. The action that happened within the Union can be traced to the fact that the time of simply sup­ plying Seafarers for ships and services for those Seafarers is over. We're fighting for our lives. Most of that fight today cen­ ters in Washington, D.C. "To represent their members effectively, today's unions must negotiate as much with the var­ ious branches of government as with employers," AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland said last July when the SIU's new hea^iquarters building was for­ mally dedicated. • • Even before the building was officially dedicated, the SIU was able to use its new location, so near the heart of government and industry, to play host to some 300 labor leaders, ship owners, shipbuilders, manufac­ turers, consultants, politicians and professors. The reason for the gathering was a kickoff of the industry-wide effort to pass the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983, the Boggs bill (see story page 17). It was an unusual meeting of people not always on the same side of the issue. "Whatever differences of opinion we may have, and we have a lot, we've got to get together and pass this bill," Drozak said. During the morning sessions the participants learned about the specifics of the bill, the jobs it would create, the ships it would build, the strength it would give the U.S. military and the financial benefits to the nation. That afternoon, SIU legislative experts mapped out a lobbying strategy from coast to coast, from Seafarer to shipbuilder. • THhe first officers and staffers X moved into the six-story building, located just minutes from Capitol Hill, in late 1982. But it took several more months before the finishing touches were put on. On that July afternoon it was officially named the Frank Drozak Building. "This building represents and affirms our commitment to the future of our nation's maritime industry and America. The SIU renews its pledge to our mem­ bership to promote and protect the jobs of American Seafar­ ers," Drozak said. p'. Falcon Leader • W :, I ' 'TJ;' " "-J5 I# >1-' Crew of the new ITB Baltimore ^•' fi i' .& ing the year, the NLRB handed down several decisions against ACBL for its activities. In the Dixie case, the NLRB charged the conglomerate with several unfair labor practices, including harassing and intimidating workers, threatening strikers, failure to bargain in good faith and several others. Those charges have yet to go to trial. The SIU also filed a $21 mil­ lion suit against Dixie-in the Texas courts. The NLRB made several rul­ ings against ACBL dugng the «18ILQG / danuf fyui1fl84 • • hile the SIU was helping shape the industry-wide battle plan for the Boggs bill, it was also fighting a more tradi­ tional battle on the nation's in­ land waterways—union bust­ ing. Two massive profit-grubbing conglomerates, ACBL and Dixie Carriers (subsidiaries of Texas Gas Corp. and Kirby Enter­ prises) decided to rid the rivers of the SIU. It didn't work. By the end of 1983 the strike against Dixie was still under way, but had moved through the National Labor Relations Board and the courts. Also dur- year. In one case the board found ACBL guilty of failure to bargain in good faith, refusing to contribute to the Union's plans, firing SIU members for Union activity and several other charges. The SIU also won back pay for more than 50 members. The fight continues this year. • W • '• hile the SIU was battling on the rivers, the Union also won new jobs on several deepsea ships during the ye^. Spme of the new additions in­ cluded the Spirit of Texas and the Jade Phoenix (Titan), two " -S.' �TheSIUin1983 integrated tug-barges, the New York and Baltimore plus the Adonis (Apex Marine), the Fal­ con Leader and Falcon Cham­ pion (Falcon Shipping Group), the American Eagle (Pacific Gulf Marine) and the Santa Rosa and Santa Paula (Delta). • • • T r • ^he health of the maritime industry was in question last year, but the SIU wanted to ensure that the health of the membership wasn't allowed to deteriorate. Because of sky­ rocketing health care costs, the SIU moved in three directions to help the membership. First, the Union continued to put pressure on the government • - ing improper charges was insti­ tuted by the SIU Plans. • • A nother issue inside the Union last year was the permanent job question. Dis­ cussed at almost every "ship­ board and port meeting, the question generated a lot of in­ terest. In response to the vary­ ing opinions, the SIU asked the membership to establish a rank and file committee to study the question. The committee communi­ cated with dozens of groups and hundreds of individuals in an effort to gain a consensus. Be­ cause the situation is serious and complex, the committee recommended that a larger body SIU President Frank Drozak chaired the MTD's effort to promote a comprehensive national maritime policy. He toOk the Union's message around the country and the world. attempts to save the nation's maritime industry, he presided over two Maritime Trades De­ partment gatherings. The first was the executive board meet­ ing and the other was the De­ partment's convention. As MTD president, Drozak was trying to bring together the power of some 8 million MTD affiliate mem­ bers. X' Both meetings recommended a cohesive and complete na­ tional maritime policy that would include cargo policies, cargo preference laws, protection and expansion of the Jones Act, re­ newal of subsidies, acceptance of the UNCTAD Code of Con­ duct, help for shipbuilding and fishing industries, expansion of inland waterways and several other key points. Along with the MTD meet­ ings, SIU officials and members participated in nationwide cer­ emonies for Maritime Day and Solidarity Day this year. Three Seafarers and four de­ pendents were awarded some $65,000 in college scholarships. In Gloucester, Mass., several hundred SIU fishermen and their families took part in the St. Peter's Fiesta. For the SIU and its members, 1983 was anything but routine. Dedication of new headquarters to revive or find some kind of substitute for the U.S. Public Health Service hospitals which provided medical care for mer­ chant seamen for more than 200 years, but which were closed down by the Reagan adminis­ tration. Second, the SIU took the problem to the membership. The Union's Executive Board asked the membership to forego the scheduled 7.5 percent pay ^se and roll it over into the Union's plans to cover the increased costs. The membership over­ whelmingly agreed. Finally a new and streamlined system for processing claims and eliminat- of Seafarers help determine the SIU's position. That question, along with dozens of others will be ham­ mered out at the Union's Crew Conference in Piney Point this spring. The conference was called to get membership's ideas and goals for the upcoming A&G District deepseas contract. Along with the elected delegates, each A&G member will get a chance to have their ideas heard be­ cause the Union sent a contract questionnaire to all members. • s • lU President Frank Drozak was a busy man in 1983. In Dixie strike January 1964/0)0/19 �i-- ! .. •4 • u 1 pi . V - FT'i 'iff- Tr. j.'Tl ,-•% _ ip ii, -•<" "^1 J. •. • ' •' ' .'-=• - > ,' -! :* f • r."-.- ^'---? i:;- •— • \ye', •: , I -- -Vh " 'cr. ' :•:: V) . •••'••'•'. " I i''-;: •', •• • "1 ' .:' •' '•- • •• " V; '-i^ •:.>:, ..7 •• , ., -K-TV "',• ^;y--: -'ri^'" • "1 -,'•« -;^-^-= rf> •_ £ s •= .fc,— 3-.=-_t>-=-; "•" • • .r' • . • •' •" .;j •• "m z^„.' V'r: •=••!=•-^' V. A'^>."'^',ir®f*' _ . Jlz'l ' ••- LZ' J i-j' _z' Egil Sorenson P EOPLE—^That's what a union is. The men and women who do their work— when they can find it. Of course the SIU is a reflection of the men and women who hold union books. In 1983 a lot of SIU people made the news. Hundreds re­ tired after years of service to the sea. Others risked their lives; still others lost their's. Some were reunited with friends or loved ones, and some won awards. • • \ .'• <•' V f ^s$w¥KMssmm • F t .• ->;• EW other jobs present so many opportunities for men and women to show bravery and self-sacrifice. SIU members saved dozens of lives on the high seas last year. In August on a stormy Med­ iterranean morning, two Seafar­ ers on watch spotted a far away red light. It bhnked once and was gone. But the two, Mike Proveaux and Claude Dick, alerted the ship's officers and the Ogden Yukon changed course. The light was from a small raft carrying nine Spanish fishermen whose boat had been demolished in a storm. After drifting some 200 miles, they were rescued. All hands hit the deck with cargo nets, life rings and blan­ kets and pulled the nine aboard. • S EAFARERS came to the rescue on land in August when Hurricane Alicia slammed into the Texas coast. Emer­ gency radio calls drew dozens of Seafarers to the port areas where they crewed boats and vessels and secured others in the face of monster winds and high seas. In the Houston hall. Seafarers took care of each other with food and shelter for mem­ bers whose homes had been damaged. And others volun- M • teered to help clean up and dis­ tribute food after the storm had passed. N May, Santa Clara Chief Steward Clarence White saved a life. There were no stormy seas or stranded fishermen, but a choking officer. White remem­ bered his SIU training from Piney Point, and after several oth­ ers failed to dislodge the food by the Heimlich maneuver, White went to work with his CPR training and saved the man. I • ONTHS earlier and thou­ sands of miles away on the Illinois River in the middle of winter, SIU members on the Dixie Valour lived up to the boat's name. They spotted an injured man trapped on ice floe in the middle of the river. Capt. Bobby Monson, Relief Capt. Max Merriet and Tankermen Douglas Roberts and William T. Cain later were honored by the American Institute for Mer­ chant Shipping and the National Safety Council for their superior seamanship and courage in res­ cuing the man. • Dick Lovaas • contracted ITB Moku Pahu steaming their way. While the heavy seas and weather prevented bringing the three aboard, the sugar-carrying Moku Pahu spent some 14 hours acting as a sighting buoy and communications relay for the three. When things calmed a bit, SIU members launched a life­ boat, took provisions to the fish­ ermen, and then watched over them until the Coast Guard ar­ rived. Four members of a Coast Guard helicopter crew owe their lives to fast action from the crew of the National Eagle in a Gal­ veston Bay rescue. They saw the crash, manned a skiff" and rescued the four before Coast Guard cutters could have ar­ rived. In one case, fast action by an SIU crew saved their own lives. In February, while most of the Cove Ranger's crew was asleep, a massive explosion rocked the ship. Three fires broke out and the crew quickly broke into fire teams and readied lifeboats. Their fast action prevented what could have been a tragedy. • In October, some 265 miles northeast of Hilo, Hawaii, the three fishermen who had been adrift for two weeks aboard their 48-foot fishing smack Wings were greeted by the sight of the SIU- Bertrand Wright and Jeff Hawkingberry ^ I ^HERE was one tragedy that J. day in February. It wasn't an SIU ship, but 31 sailors lost their lives when the NMUmanned Marine Electric sank off the coast of Virginia. In San Francisco, former MFOW President William H. Jordan died in February. He had spent 31 years working to im­ prove the lives of seafaring men and women, nine of those years as president of the MFOW. He was also a former vice president oftheSIUNA. Robert Henry "Sailor" Hall died in November. The retired bosun and brother of SIU foun­ der Paul Hall was 75. He shipped out first with the U.S. Navy in 1922. • J OHN "Saki Jack" Dolan, a retired Seafarer and author of several colorful stories for the LOG, passed away in May. Saki Jack was a story teller who joined the SIU in 1947. His characterizations of crewmates, officers and Union officials will always be part of the SIU leg­ end. • A retired Seafarer made his mark on land last year when Louis Leopold was named Democrat of the Year in Hamp­ shire County, Mass. He joined the SIU in 1944 and for the past 16 years has taught grade school in Northampton, Mass. He has spent 20 years active in Demo­ cratic politics. • William McDonough • • • 'riV^ ••X' • 'T^HE SIU helped two brothX ers get together who had been separated since birth. When Eugene Capraro discovered his brother was alive and well in Reno, Nev., he was overjoyed. But he had a problem; he hadn't sailed in four months. Martin Vittardi, Cleveland field rep, solved that problem and helped arrange the trip and pay for the expenses, and the two were fi­ nally able to meet. There were dozens of other stories about SIU people and probably hundreds the LOG never heard about. But they were all stories about good union men and women. 'i '4 H - IT . :> l-i.i;, '^w\ 3L ,1 ~l 1 �w —- •^r.-5ni<,^ •i-: ^ Education, Training and Service hour course which examines the effects of drugs, symptoms and phases of drug use and depend­ ence, how to find help and many other areas. Prevention of drug abuse is the key and the educational pro­ gram will help new Seafarers know about the dangers of drug use. - -r . i .. • • • When the SHLSS was estab­ lished, one of the cornerstones of thought was to educate the whole person—you can teach somebody to tie the proper knots but there is more to your life than just job skills and there are several programs which do just that. r• • il' y •; ; r iT " I ,-.i^y Trainees at Fire Fighting School. I i,. t' f' f.. ^V" &• ;.;'; ?;• • •; •, .16--^.r • _ P INEY POINT—The School SHLSS—whatever you call it, the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship plays .a pivotal role in the dayto-day life of the Union and in the future of the SIU. Some people earn their col­ lege degrees there and others learn to read and write. Teen­ agers get their first taste of a seafaring career and old timers come back to refine a lifetime's skills. Some people learn how to use computers, some how to live without drinking. Fighting fires, baking cakes, fixing gen­ erators, steering ships, name a skill that goes with life on the sea, lakes or rivers and the odds are you'll find somebody who can teach it at Piney Point. In 1983 the SHLSS continued its growth and service. • • • P ERHAPS the biggest story of 1983 was the completion of the six-story, 300-room Sea­ farers-Training and Recreation Center. It took 16 years of plan­ ning but the modem center will 22/LOG/January 1984 serve the membership for far longer. "It's a visible expression of our belief in the future of the industry," said SIU President Frank Drozak. While in size, the new center was certainly the biggest story of the year, there might be a few dozen people who believe the biggest story was their suc­ cessful fight against alcoholism. The Seafarers Alcohol Rehabil­ itation Center entered its eighth year of service in 1983. The program has helped hundreds of Seafarers. "They don't give you a magic wand . . . it's a tough battle, but I don't want to die because of alcohol. These people can turn your life around and give you one worth living," one Sea­ farer said after completing the course. In addition to the established ARC program, the SIU took another progressive step last year when a new Dmg Abuse Edu­ cation and Prevention program was established at SHLSS. All trainees must go through the 20- N 1983, 27 students earned their high school diplomas through the General Equiva­ lency Degree program. Some were recent high school drop­ outs, others hadn't been back to school in decades. Several students completed studies for a college degree. The SHLSS along with Charles County Community College of­ fers an Associate of Arts degree. One student parlayed his SHLSS training and upgrading, along with a Charlie Logan Scholar­ ship, to receive an Ivy League degree last month. Jimmy Mann who got his start at Piney Point in 1973 and has upgraded through the years to chief steward earned a Hotel Management Degree from Cornell University. Hundreds Of young men and women completed the 12-week training course at Piney Point and shipped out on their first jobs on American-flag merchant ships. Checking on college courses. N EW languages were offered at SHLSS last year. Many trainees and upgraders learned English as a second language, while others learned computerese as a second language. The English program is de­ signed to help to those Seafarers get along in both day-to-day and shipboard life by polishing their English, from helping translate lifeboat manuals to conversa­ tional exercises. SHLSS has always tried to keep up with new technology and innovations in the shipping industry. That's why this year's introduction of the new com­ puter classes is so timely. Com­ puters will become a way of life. The two computer courses are a basic introduction course and a programming course. Meanwhile, SIU's upgrading school revised courses and added new programs to keep pace with rapidly expanding technology in the maritime industry. And hundreds of Seafarers, young and old, came to Piney Point to take courses ranging from Able SHLSS Vice President Frank Mongelli with ITF visitors. �' « -.Vj w ••.^'•«w-*^''i^;—. .^*-W—iB-iiA-^'-'im liisi . SHLSS 1983 Steward department upgraders spend two weeks of their sixweek course working the head­ quarters galley. Several students got a chance to take to the seas when the school's training ship the Earl "Bull" Shepard^was sailed to Norfolk for its annual drydock with a crew of trainees and up­ graders. A bit of shipboard training on land took its first step when SHLSS officials signed a con­ tract for a new ship simulator which will be housed at the school. Instructor Eric Malzkuhn. Jackie Knoetgen presents David Englehart his Associate of Arts degree. CVM: m p Piney Point is not only home to SIU members but it housed several visitors last year includ­ ing delegations from the Mili­ tary Sealift Command, the In­ ternational Transport Workers Federation and Crowley Mari­ time officials. 1983 saw this unique laborunion school grow and expand its services to thousands. The coming years will see more growth. Seaman to Chief Cook, from Celestial Navigation to Pumproom Maintenance, from Towboat'Pilot to Electrician. Through these many upgrading pro­ grams, SIU members main­ tained a strong hold on their jobs and job security. Two other new academic pro­ grams got under way in 1983. A new one-year Nautical Science Certificate program cbmbihes the various vocational courses at SHLSS with 12 general educaMon credits from Charles County Community College; The other was a developmental studies program which helps students identify and then overcome learning problems and develop better study habits. if/' -f.; John Mason (2nd r.) SHLSS director of Vocational Education and Navy visitors. W HEN the SIU's new headquarters building opened only some 45 miles from the school, it created a new opportunity for upgraders to see how their Union worked. Last January a new program for up­ graders included a one-week tour of the headquarters and meet­ ings with staff and officers of all departments in an attempt to show Seafarers how the Union operates. Also when the headquarters cafeteria opened in May, it pro­ vided upgraders and trainees a space to put their classroom learning into action. Now train­ ees spend four weeks commutting from SHLSS to prepare breakfast and lunch and to leam. ' i -Trainees ready for lifeboat race. liT;: • ; , ^ j - January 1984/LOG/23 ,,-r .:sK f /y" I r ji • rmmmm �Vc.-. ^L,' ' r White House Hill, to the Courts, to the SlU in 1983: Rom the through paybacks and buyouts. of government financing are in­ company to use its vessels to (Continued From Page 17.) But the administration and oil interests want to export the oil to Japan. That would mean most of the petroleum would sail on giant foreign-flag tankers and the Alaska ships would be laid up, resulting in the loss of thou­ sands of jobs, a reliable source of petroleum for the nation and tankers for the military. I s The SIU, along with a broad coalition, has been able to stop that action, but the possibility is still alive and both houses of Congress must give final ap­ proval to the Export Adminis­ tration Act which bans the sale Of the oil. That could happen within the next month perhaps. It appears that the export ban will be continued, but indica­ tions are export supporters will mount One more massive drive to lift the ban. • • volved in the grain shipments. SIU pressure also helped save some $1.5 billion in preference cargo to Israel under the cashtransfer program, which the administration ulso claims is not regulated by cargo preference. The SIU was successful in fights to make sure the cargo preference laws were obeyed in 1983. The only problem with that is—it is not the Union's job. But until the government lives up to the law, it will be. AST YEAR there were sev­ eral attempts to subvert the top off large colliers in Delaware Bay was beaten. A House bill to eliminate the Jones Act was buried. A new maritime safety bill which calls for the carrying of survival suits and strengthens other related shipboard and re­ porting matters passed both houses. The TAKX-T-5 program moved along, and some 23 ci­ vilian ships may begin operating with the Navy if final approval is received. In addition, the administration's 5-point buildforeign maritime program was stalled after the SIU and others testified strongly against it. • S EVERAL times last year the SIU and the rest of the mar­ itime community was forced to scramble to guarantee cargo the law says must be shipped on American-flag vessels. The De­ partment of Agriculture contin­ ued its long-time subversion of PL-480. Union pressure led to the liSDA backing down of some attempts to ship foreign. But new aid programs were de­ signed to eliminate U.S. pref­ erence. Currently the Union is in court over the government's new blended credit program which the administration claims does not fall under cargo preference laws, even though various forms Jones Act, which is the back­ bone of the domestic industry, calling for 100 percent U.S.-flag carriage of domestic cargo. With SIU backing, the House voted to close the Third Proviso which allowed some foreign-flag car­ riage under special circum­ stances. Also Union opposition to an attempt by a Canadian ''HE SUBSIDY situation grew bleaker last year. The administration was successful in eliminating Construction Differ­ ential Subsidy payments and any new Operating Differential Sub­ sidy payments. There is also an attempt, which the SIU strongly opposes, to end the subsidies altogether T Rep. LIndy Boggs (D-La.) is questioned during hearings on her Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act. SIU President Frank Drozak listens. 24/LOG/January 1984 O NE OF THE MOST con­ troversial and most publi­ cized battles of the year was the fight to allow two Cunard ships into the domestic passenger trade. An American company was willing to purchase the ships and prove that American-owned ships with American crews could make a profit in the multi-million dollar cruise industry domi­ nated by foreign-flag ships. But selfish interests in the maritime community, coupled with fantasy plans to build up to six new passenger ships, won out over a sound and practical way to create more than 1,000 shipboard jobs and pave the way for an American comeback in the cruise market. ,1 During the year, SIU President Frank Drozak continued to warn about the decline in the U.S. merchant fleet. i" . "4 In one case the government would allow subsidized opera­ tors into the Jones Act Alaskan oil trade if the shippers paid back the money owed under CDS. That would put the unsubsidized domestic operators at an extreme disadvantage and would probably result in the layup of most of that fleet. The government wants to buy back ODS from operators which would then relieve the ODS op­ erators from requirements of re­ placing their ships with Ameri^ can-built vessels and also give them an unfair cash windfall. I i 4 11 , 'T'HIS YEAR the SIU will JL continue to lead the fight for a sane maritime policy. The Union will also pick and choose its fights, the bills to support, the policies to oppose. "The SIU's immediate goal is to protect our members and create jobs for Seafarers. But our long-range goal is to ensure the future of the American mer­ chant fleet, to make sure that this nation will have a longrange policy so that we won't have to continue to act like firefighters, running from emer­ gency to emergency. Once we have a rational policy, our jobs, our future and our nation will be secure," Drozak said. �Union Meeting on the American Eagie Directory of Ports Frank Drozak, President Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Joe DIGIorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 When the American Eagle docked at Bayonne, N.J. recently, the first thing New York Port Agent Augle Teiiez did was meet with representatives from the engine, deck and steward departments to see if there were any beefs. There were a few minor misunderstandings. Teiiez immediately paid a visit to the captain and chief mate to work things out. At a Union meeting in the crew's mess, the members had a number of questions about shipping procedures and overtime rates. ^ Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea DEC. 1-31, 1983 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Gloucester.... New York Philadelphia. Baltimore... Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville.. San Francisco Wiimington Seattie Puerto Rico Houston..... Piney Point 28? Port Gioucester NewYort.::.:.::.......... Phiiadeiphia Baltimore... s 271 13 sa 15 2 1 0 o 0 D44 2 9 0 2 0 13 1 7 0 0 0 30 12 3 4 0 8 0 0 0 83 4 7 j 34 29 0 6 17 19 32 0 201 7 • Port Gloucester New York..... Philadelphia Baitimore Norfolk 0 37 0 4 14 Ke:::;::;;;:::::;::::;: NewOrieans Jacksonville.. San Francisco WiimiriGton ... Se HoRico::;::::::::;;:;:; Houston...... Pinev Point THS 120 11 12 32 38 0 -14 21 11 32 0 239 .10 • 6 0 3 0 9 ?9 9 9 "'9 9 1 9 9 9 5 0 0 16 20 0 7 0 0 18 1 0 000 IM 43 1 i? ENGINE DEPARTMENT , 10 2 0 0 0 1 5 4 4 2 0 1 10 5 3 4 42 0 1 5 14 1 156 62 0 J.JIS 29 10 0 24 18 0 30 12 1 118 34 3 ^5 51 1 52 20 3 45 26 0 81 . 35 2 .15 12 9 106 55 1 0 0 .0 737 344 12 0-2 0 -lo? 0 5 7 37 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 o "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 U 0 0 20 II 25 24 97 50 35 95 35 n9 92 0 592 .9 11 . e 29 26 13 15 31 o5 34 0 • 228 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 3 9 0 0 B ...: NewOrieans.. SSt sr.::::::;:::::::::: £1"=°::::::::::::::::: 5 J 67 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 J 9 6 1 0 > O . 919 6 15 1 24 'l 59 0 9 ^5^1 1 0 0 10 2 9 21 3 0 19 ao 4| 3 1 1 SEATTLE, Wash. 9 9 8 91 . 9I1 233 S 11 13 ] 11 31 33 91 nn NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 99 ii 9 1? in 9 ? ^9 n 11 6 0 28 21 2 10 2 0 9 19 000 344 i38 a 9 - • ft ? i (205) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (212) 499-6600 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Gloucester„1 New York 28 Philadelphia 1 Baitimore o 39 o n 9 5 9 o 9 9 9.9 4 1 0 0 12 27 0 2 2 6 0 0 19 6 0 0 060 0 no 95 0 7 Port Norfoik Mobile m 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 36 20 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 7 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 210 55 19 0 200 5 3 0 11 22 0 13 0 0 67 10 0 30 20 0 0 0 0 18 8 0 15 11 0 13 4 9 40 6 0 0 7 ,0 280 59 20 0 120 10 1 0 11 7 0 19 9 0 35 12 2 43 13 1 0 0 0 20 8 0 36 18 2 10 5 0 41 17 1 0 0 0 Totals Norfoik Mobii^:;::::::; NewOrieans ................. Jacksonviile San Francisco Wilmington Seattie Puerto Rico................. Houston.................... Piney Point Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301)327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216)621-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 2800 South High St., P.O. Box 0770, 43207 (614) 497-2446 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617)283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (809) 725-6960 ige 26 Jj ™ 3 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 623-4334 2 S Titals^"!"^::::::;::;;:;:::: 133 29? 20 0 0 0 o 259 910 a (314) 752-6500 Totals All Departments........ 812 543 31 591 249 0 44 1,932 1,618 96 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the totai number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping In the month of Decemlier was up considerably from the month of November. A total of 884 Jobs were shipped In December on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 884 Jobs shipped, 591 Jobs or about 66 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" seniority people. There were 44 trip relief Jobs shipped. Since the trip relief program t>egan on April 1,1982, a total of 488 relief Jobs have been shipped. (213) 549-4000 Sivport SPAD SO' January 1984/LOG/is �"''.•J*— -Cs (• rjT.rrt?- •««»"« •*^j^"-r-7'r:^ -*;.i Pensta •:\Jg':' ( ' i • Deep Sea Lonnie Buford, 65, joined the SlU in the port of Baitimore in 1952. He sailed as a chief cook aboard the SS Charles­ ton (Westchester Marine) in January 1983. Brother Buford is a corporal veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II at Fort McClellan, Ala., earning his Marksman Badge with the Ml rifle there. He was awarded the Victory Medal and the American Theater Ribbon. Seafarer Buford was born in Honey Hill, S.C. and is a resident of Baltimore. fl- William Cieo Daniels, 57, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a cook. Brother Daniels began sailing in 1947. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Mobile County, Ala., Daniels is now a resident of Mobile. ' m' .-n Wiiiiam "Bill" John Doak Jr., 63, joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun on the San Juan (P.P.) Shoregang from 1968 to 1983. Brother Dpak also sailed as a 3rd mate during World War II. He took part in organizing drives and beefs and was one of the first life­ boat instructors at Piney Point as well as a Union patrolman. Born in Amsterdam, N.Y., he is a resident of Santurce, P.P. James "Jimmy" Ciifford Heyiiger, 69, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a steward util­ ity. Brother Heyiiger began sailing in 1947. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in Worid War II serving as an auto me­ chanic. Seafarer Heyiiger was born in St. Croix, V.I. and is a resident of New York City. Adoiphe Lequester Lamonthe Jr., 63, joined the SlU in the port of New Orleans in 1953 sailing as a cook. Brother Lamonthe began sail­ ing in 1942. He sailed for the Delta Line. Seafarer La­ monthe was born in New Or­ leans and is a resident of San Francisco. I/LOG/January 1984 - Antonio R. Meiendez, 62, joined the SlU in 1944 in the port of New York saiiing as a FOWT for Puerto Pico Ma­ rine. Brother Meiendez was born in Santurce, P.P. and is a resident there. George Edward Miller, 68, joined the SlU in the port of Wiimington, Calif, in 1969 sailing as a QMED. Brother Miller was born in Bethany, Mo. and is a resident of Ukiah, Calif. William Neai, 67, joined the SlU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a cook and baker. Brother Neai is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was born in Georgetown, N.Y. and is a resident of Ches­ apeake, Va. Louis Othmer Pickhart, 59, joined the SlU in the port of Houston in 1959 sailing as a QMED. Brother Pickhart upgraded at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship in Piney Point, Md. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a coxswain during World War II. Born in Jasper, Ind., he is a resident of New Albany, Ind. Jose Dolores Reyes, 66, joined the SlU in the port of Wilmington, Calif, in 1979 sailing as an officers messman. Brother Peyes began sailing in 1945. He was born in Puerto Pico and is a resi­ dent of Bayamon, P.P. Joseph "Joe" Lawrence Somyak, 67, joined the SlU in 1948 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a cook and AB for Sea-Land. Brother Somyak is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. He was born in Munhall, Pa. and is a resident of Monroeville, Pa. Hans Spiegel, 67, joined the SlU in 1947 in the port of New York. He sailed as a recertified chief steward for the Delta Line from 1957 to 1958 and aboard the ST Montpelier (Victory Carriers) in 1977 and 1983. Brother Spiegel was chief steward, baker and butcher at Piney Point from 1971 to 1977. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Spiegel was born in Versmold, Germany. A naturalized U.S. citizen, Spiegei is a res­ ident of Metairie, La. and carpenter. Seafarer Tu­ faro was born in New York and is a resident of Tampa. Jonathan Nicholas Young Sr., 65, joined the SlU in 1943 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a FOWT on the 7T Man­ hattan (Manhattan Tankers) in 1965 and 1983. Brother Young was born in Mullon, Neb. and is a resident of Long Beach, Calif. Waiter Paul Zimek, 65, joined the SlU in the port of Baitimore in 1961 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Zimek was born in Baltimore and is a resident there. Great Lakes Fridtjof "Fritzei" Martinussen, 67, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Chicago, III. He sailed as an AB for the Ste. Claire Bob-Lo Co. in 1982 and for the American Steam­ ship Co. in 1979. Brother Martinussen also sailed on the M/V Clark-Milwaukee from 1961 to 1962. He was born in Frovaag, Norway, is a natu­ ralized U.S. citizen, and is a resident of Miami, Fla. Atlantic Fishermen Harry P. Bammarito, 62, joined the SIU- ' merged Atlantic Fishermens Union in the , port of Gloucester, Mass. in 1966 sailing as a fisherman. Brother Bammarito is a Veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was bom in Gloucester and is a resident there. Pensioner Gets First Check Carmine Joseph Tufaro, 74, joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of New York. He sailed as a bosun aboard the C.S. Long Lines (AT&T) in 1966. Brother Tufaro hit the bricks Pensioner Aiton Clement (right) accepts his first in the 1963 A & G maritime pension check from Patrolman Jim McGee in beef. He is also a sign painter the port of New Orleans. �. .. ..x '., . .. _v--._^_-. ; ^«^« ---/. *' • ;^^:ivS' , ' ' fl ' ' -' ^4?^*,,,,s-j3ori E.f,^'' >•,. vati' .. ,'«- ••• ,,-• - / ::-I. -.';L-^--' ». • •„. '^-^r % Seafarers «MK>' HARRY LtlNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP all Piney Point Maryland We've accomplished a lot in '83 and expect even more in '84 Main Gate Charles Logan Building Vocational Machine Shop Paul Drozak Building Shiphandling Training Simulator Pond Hotel Parking Lot 8. Hotel Pool 9. Tennis Court 10. Paul Hall Library & Maritime Museum 11. Picnic Area 12. SHLSS Training and Recreation Center 13. Lilac 14. Fire House 15. Motor Pool 16. Susan Collins Towboat 17. CL-2 Tugboat 18. Tank Barge 19. Marine Railway ) 20. Laundry 21. Butcher Shop 22. Captain James Cook-Schooner 23. Machine Shop 24. Arts & Crafts Center 25. Fiddlers' Green 26. Sea Duchess 27. Manitou 28. Earl "Bull" Shepard 29. Alcohol Rehabilitation Center 30. SHLSS Valley Lee Farm 31. Big Red 32. Claude "Sonny" Simmons 33. S. Y. Dauntless 34. Charles S. Zimmerman 35- Boat Museum 36. A1 Kerr Building 37. Supply Department 38. Grounds Department We've made improvements in all areas of our school, from com­ pleting new buildings to offering new courses in both the vocational and academic areas. Our crowning achievement has been the com­ pletion and opening of the new Training and Recreation Center. This Center opened on January 4, 1984 and houses our entry level trainees and our SIU Upgrading members. It is designed as well to accommodate the needs for union related conventions and meetings. Along with standard hotel accommodations we have a fully equipped health spa, game rooms, Olympic size swimming pool, a large auditorium and various meeting areas. In 1983 the Vocational Depart­ ment offered two new courses in Computer Programing to SIU Upgrading members. This year the courses have been expanded to include the entry level trainees. The current courses are constantly being refined and updated with new equipment and new material. Plans for the building of a shiphandling training simulator were approved in 1983 and the construction will begin in 1984. This simulator will enhance the training of Pilots, Towboat Operators, Third Mates and Quarter Masters. SHLSS students now have the opportunity to earn a certificate in Nautical Science and/or an Associate in Arts degree through a contract between Charles County Community College and the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The Academic Department has made a lot of progress in the programs it offers. A new Drug Abuse Program was added to the curriculum and is required for all entry level trainees. A Developmental Studies course began in January of 1984 and the course English as a Second Language is currently being refined and will be offered later this year. Improvements have been made all over the base with the desire to enhance the learning experiences of our membership. Yes, we've done a lot in '83, but we expect even more in '84. January 1984/LOG/27" sS;' •• -r • • . I'- 3. .4^ (L'( . '^ i �, W''< •"'•r-.T^-—Au..^ Wives Join SlU Upgraders At SHLSS SlU Members Tour the New 1 •>• • - . • - -' SHLSS Training & Recreation Center • .^m. Revised Rules & Regulations 'ilI Rules and Regulations for the SHLSS Training and Recreation Center WELCOME ABOARD i-. .} ' %' We hope you enjoy your stay at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and to help eliminate any misunderstandingsjwe are you with X _ providing .. ,x._ a of the Rules and Regulations for the SHLSS Training and Recreation Center. This is your "Home Away ~ ome" and we expect you to treat it that way. • '• W""'' •" iC '' i '• .fc itf MK i A. When you check in at the Lobby Registration Desk, you wiil be assigned to a room and required to deposit $3.00 for your room key. Keep your receipt and the $3.00 wiil be returned to you when you check out. B. Upgraders will be assigned (2) to a room at all times. 0. Male Upgraders are no! permitted to have female visitors in their rooms at any time, nor will female Upgraders be allowed to have male visitors in their rooms. Wives or Husbands will be permitted to stay with . „ der in the Hotel during the time they are completing an upgrading program. Proof of mar­ riage is required and the upgrader is responsible for the conduct of his or her dependent(s). D. Our telephone switchboard is in service 24 hours a day. You may make collect or credit card calls from your room by dialing the operator at the Hotel switchboard. Local and 3rd party calls are.to be made from the phones m the Hotel Lobby. In the Lobby there are also credit card phones for your long distance calls. E. The switchboard starts wake-up calls at 0630 hours Monday through Friday. To use this service please notify the operator and give her your name, room number and the time you wish to be called. ' F. Name tags must be worn at all times. G. The serving hours for the Upgraders Dining Room is as follows: -1, - • !'i • r.ff. „ iV ' •- ic ;i| % Monday through Friday Breakfast: 0630 - 0730 Lunch: 1130- 1300 Dinner: 1730 - 1900 * Early Dinner 1700 -'•i • H. • ' Ktf" ••' "• "v WrV Sundays and Holidays Brunch: 0700 - 1330 Dinner: 1700 - 1900 The only authorized area for the consumption of any alcoholic beverages is in the Anchor Bar. This rule will be strictly enforced by the management. The Anchor Bar is open from 1700 — 2300 hours Sunday through Thursday and from 1700 — 2400 hours on Friday and Saturday. Neither food nor drinks are permitted in the Upgraders rooms at anytime. No alcoholic beverages wfii be brought on base for your personal use at anytime while you are Upgrading. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kiefer enjoy the new faciiities at SHLSS. f M" >iT' l|ga| Saturday Breakfast: 0630 - 0800 Lunch: 1130-1300 Dinner 1730 - 1900 For your enjoyment in your free time we have a card table game area, a game room, and a health spa with ling pong and pool tables. The hours of operation in these areas will be posted for. your convenience at heXeaitn Spa Registration Desk. . v:-,•' Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith enter the new SHLSS Training & Recreation Center. J. If for any reason you require another key from the Front Desk you will have to sign for it. This second key must be returned immediately. If it is not then you will be charged $3.00 for the loss of that key. K. As soon as your course is completed you must report to the Hotel Front Desk for check out. You are held responsible for any damages or loss of items caused by you or your guests during your stay here at the school. L. Keep all TV, Radios and Stereo equipment at a normal volume level until 2300 hours. After 2300 hours you are required to turn the sound down on this equipment so that others may be allowed to sleep. M. The hours of the Laundiy are: Monday thru Fridw 0800 -1800 hours Cioded Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays N. All other school facility hours can be found on the back of the SHLSS weekly log. O. The proper dress code has been posted in the Dining Room, Night Lunch and Bar areas. This dress code will be strictly enforced. The following is a list of items that will not be accepted as proper for the above areas: Santa Visits SH LSS No hats, caps, or bandannas No shower shoes, sandals, or clogs No sleeveless shirts, or shorts P. The SHLSS accepts no responsibility or liability for any vehicles parked on the grounds. Q. The SHLSS accepts no responsibility or liability for any personal injury to you or your dependents. R. The SHLSS accepts no responsibility or liability for any valuables unless they are checked into our safe deposit box at the Registration Desk when you arrive at this Facility. 8. Ail members and dependents are responsible for any damages to the rooms or furnishings in the specific rooms they are assigned or damage they may cause in any public areas. On December 23rd Santa Glaus visited the SHLSS Trainee Galley. His two elves, Gina Lightfoot (I.) and Susan Mormando, assisted him in distributing gifts. Seated on San­ ta's knee is Mike Tennyson telling Santa his wishes. 28 / LOG / January 1984 • �':r ) • Welding Bonds the Future f SHLSS Automation Graduates ''r' From (I.) to (r.) are: Steven Byerley from New York, Robert Scrlvens from New Orleans, Rueben Grendahl from Seattle, SHLSS Instructor Calvin Williams, Terrlll Clark from New Orleans, John Raba from Philadelphia. Kneeling are Alberto Garcia (1.) from San Juan and Donald Phillips (r.) from Norfolk. Dasril Panko brazes on a mild steel plate In the flat position. This SHLSS four-week course is designed to teach you all you need to know about basic welding and cutting aboard ship. Classrooih time covers safety, welding techniques,, rod selection, amp setting and polarities. Shoptime concentrates on oxyacetylene brazing, welding and cutting, and electric arc welding and cutting in all posi­ tions on plates and pipes. The Welding course is available to any engine or deck-rated seafarer working Deep Sea, Great Lakes, or Inland. ATTENTION SEAFARERS! NAUTICAL SCIENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM—A KEY TO YOUR FUTURE The Nautical Science Certificate Program is an example of the S.i.U.'s belief that education is the key to growth and strength as individuals and as a union. The Certificate Program combines accredited college courses with vocational training and experience, in order to complete the requirements for the Certificate, a student must first possess a strong maritime vocational background. Then the student selects and completes four of the eight accredited college courses listed below (only one Math and one Geography course may be selected): Psychology (PSY) 107 — Applied Industrial Psychology Business Administration (BAD) 122 — Personal Financial Management Business Administration (BAD) 172 — Government, Business and Labor Mathematics (MTH) 108 — Introduction to College Math Mathematics (MTH) 110 —College Mathematics Geography (GRY) 105 — Earth, Sea and Man Geography (GRY) 106 — United States Geography Pollution Abatement Technology (PAT) 105 — Pollution Control In the Marine Industries ^ For more information on the Nautical Science Certificate Program, please complete this form and mail it to the College Programs Office, Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. NAUTICAL SCIENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM NAME (MIDDLE) (FIRST) (LAST) ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH. / DAY / YEAR) (STREET) TELEPHONE. -PTY) GIPCODE) DEEP SEA MEMBER • (MO. INLAND WATERS MEMBER • BOOK NUMBER (AREA CODE) LAKES MEMBER • PACIFIC MEMBER • SOCIAL SECURITY# — SENIORITY DATES AVAILABLE FOR COURSES HOW LONG COULD YOU ATTEND COURSES _ ENDORSEMENT(S) OR LICENSE(S) NOW HELD. HAVE YOU ATTENDED ANY SHLSS UPGRADING.COURSES? • YES • NO (iFYEs.FiLLiNBEL0W) COURSE(S) TAKEN PLEASE INDICATE WHICH FOUR OF THE EIGHT GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES YOU PREFER (ONLY ONE MATH AND ONE GEOGRAPHY COURSE MAY BE SELECTED); -PSY 107 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY -MTH 108 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE MATH -BAD 122 PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT —MTH 110 COLLEGE MATHEMATICS -BAD 172 GOVERNMENT. BUSINESS AND LABOR -GRY 105 EARTH, SEA AND MAN -PAT 150 POLLUTION CONTROL IN THE MARINE —GRY 106 UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY INDUSTRIES SIGNATURE Jimmy Skubna's electric arc wekte a four Im^ pipe. DATE January 1984/LOG/; rr T • ym- • '• �V;* .«u.»^!-3i£»efS« a*-Bii»--ai<i<l3si1ijl • -> ' I iji- V; . 'i Upgrading Course Schedule^ *'.X ^ February Through March 1984 ^^ )-; i- i, i" Programs Gaared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry i i .^'5; .0 i' f!^ ^ j''' fV,- • Mf 'If--' f f. • ? - '-F it 1.1 •! Adult Education Courses Following are the updated course schedules for February through March 1984 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For convenience of the membership, the course schedule is separated into five categories: engine department courses; deck department courses; steward department courses; recertificatlon programs; adult education courses. The starting and completion dates for aii courses are also listed. inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice as early as possible. Although every effort will tje made to help every member, classes will be limited in size—so sign up early. Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership demands. SlU Field Representatives In all ports will assist members in preparing applications. The following classes will be held through March 1984 as listed below: ll , ft- ;•* Mi. Deveiopmental Studies February 6 March 5 April 23 February 10 March 9 April 27 (GEO) High School Equivalency Program (ESL) English as a Second Language (ABE) Adult Basic Education Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended WANTED Course QMED Marine Electronics Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operations Fireman/Watertender & Oiler Check-In Date Completion Date March 12 March 5 February 27 May 31 April 13 April 13 4: February 13 March 29 Deck Upgrading Courses Able Seaman Celestial Navigation/ Third Mate Celestial Navigation/ Master/Mate Freight & Towing Celestiai Navigation/ Towboat Operator Lifeboatman Check-In Date Completion Date March 12 March 19 April 26 April 20 March 5 April 6 March 19 April 20 February 27 March 9 Steward Department Upgraders Upgrading means JOB SECURITY. Steward Upgrading Courses .1 Length of Course Engine Upgrading Courses Course |i Course Check-In/ Completion Date Course Check-In/Completion Date Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward bi-weekly bi-weekly bi-weekly monthly Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chfef Steward Length of Course varies varies varies varies Fill out the application in this issue of the Log, or contact ^ rij! , Recertificatlon Programs 4 Course Check-In Pate Completion ^sun Recertificatlon M February 20 August 27 April 2 Octobers - • ^ ^ Admissions Office Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship n Piney Point, Maryland 20674 — . r, 30 / LOG / January 1984 mm �l-ui' '-M rS^-A Lyr .\ Apply Now for an SHLSS UpQrading Course ^ Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application mli I Name ; (Middle) (tirst) (Last) Address. Date of Birth Mo./Day/Year (Street) TCily) : (STafe) Deep Sea Member • Social Security yt' : (Zip Code) ^ Inland Waters Member • ^ Book*' i Date Book Was Issued. Telephone ~ (Area ooae) Lakes Member • ^ Pacific • Seniority Port Presently .Registered ln_ Port Issued. Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held. V No n (if yes, fill in below) Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program; • Yes to. Trainee Program: From, (dates attended) No • (if yes, fill in below) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes Course(s) Taken. — Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes No • Firefighting: • Yes No • CPR: • Yes No • Date Available forTraining I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed • Tankerman • AB Unlimited • AS Limited • AB Special \ ALL DEPARTMENTS ENGINE DECK • Quartermaster • Towboat Operator Inland • Towboat Operator Not More ' Than 200 Miles • Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) • Celestial Navigation • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Mate inspected Towing Vessel • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate Celestial Navigation • Third Mate • ii • • • • • • • FOWT OMED-Any Rating Marine Electronics Marine Electricai Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance & Operation Automation Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems • Diesei Engines • Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) • Welding • LifetKiatman ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Aduit Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GEO) K • Developmental Studies • English as a Second Language (ESL) STEWARD No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts after course completion. • • • • • Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PROGRAM • Nautical Science CertlHcete Program • ScholarshlpANorfc Program . RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL SIGNATURE RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point, MD. 20674 January 1984/LOG/31 '^•ym �:.ni^ 1• . sfe- Deep Sea .-' •> I' -r*'/ Mohammed H. Akamai, 49, died Dec. 30, 1983. Brother AIjamal joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1977 sailing as an officers steward and waiter aboard the SS Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial). He was bom in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving are a son, Abdul of Brooklyn and two brothers, Vebdoo of Brooklyn and Ahmed of Fresno, Calif. >pi Is |||';C fis: w: .1,. .'v: 'Iil" fl'!^ •v; ifes •ir• '#• ' • -jp; ; ' lii W' ^.r •fi^ f*' If' Pensioner loannis "John" Apostolidis, 66, died recently in Euboea, Greece. Brother Apostolidis joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1956 sailing as an AB. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. A naturalized U.S. citizen. Sea­ farer Apostolidis was bom in Greece and was a resident of Euboea. Surviving are his widow, Nina and a cousin, George Dimitrakis of Brooklyn, N.Y. Theodore Edwin Burchell, 54, succumbed to cancer in the U.S. Naval Regional Medical Center, Yokosuka, Japan on Jan. 8. Brother Burchell joined the SIU in the port of Yokahama, Japan in 1981. He sailed as a chief cook for Sea-Land and was a former member of the NMU. Seafarer Burchell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Bom in New Egypt, N.J., he was a resident of Yokosuka. Cremation took place in Japan. Surviving are his widow, Masae Yasuda and a brother, Clarence of Browns Mills, N.J. Pensioner Frank Beiyamin Cake, 72, passed awayonDec.il, 1983. Brother Cake joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1959 sailing as a FOWT. He was born in Merchantville, N.J. and was a res­ ident of Haddonfield, N.J. Sur­ viving is his widow, Muriel. Eladio Arocha Jr., 56, died on March 23,1983. Brother Arocha joined the SIU in the port Of Wilmington, Calif, in 1972 sail­ ing as a cook. He was a former member of the Independent Union of Marine and Shipbuild­ ing Workers of America, Local 9 of Wilmington. Seafarer Ar­ ocha was bom in Galveston, Texas and was a resident of San Pedro, Calif. Surviving is his mother, Mercedes of Galves£on. Dwayne "Whitey" "Cookie" William Cook Jr., 43, died on Sept. 12, 1983. Brother Cook joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1968 sailing as an AB. He was a former mem­ ber of the Carpenters Union, Local 848 and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Mitchiti. Seafarer Cook was bom in San Francisco and was a resident there. Surviving are his mother, Opel of Gait City, Calif, and his father, Clar­ ence Sr. of Reno, Nev. Herbert "Herbie" Gustave Benzenberg Jr., 27, died in Rot­ terdam, the Netherlands off the SS Sea-Land Producer on Oct. 10, 1983. Brother Benzenberg joined the SIU following his graduation from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) Entry Trainee Program, Piney Point, Md. in IW. He sailed as an LNG FOWT. Seafarer Benzenbeif a Marist College fresh­ man in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. in 1974. A native of New York, he was a resident of Houston. Sur­ viving are his mother, Ahce of Staten Is., N.Y.;a brother, Seafar^ Christian Benzenberg and an uncle, SIU QMED John Ash­ ley of Houston. Clayton Lyle Engelond, 58, died on Aug. 31, 1983. Brother Engelund joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Wilmington, Calif, sailing as a recertified bosun. He was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in September 1975. Seafarer Engelund sailed during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Engelund hit the bricks in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. He was a former member of the IBU of the Pacific Union and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Bosun Engelund was also a lumber­ jack. Bom in Phelps, Wis., he was a resident of Everett, Wash. Surviving is his mother, lone of Milwaukee, Wis. I II I! Ill' I' 1'- m '• lii fl: •!r::r "# - ff •\ .1 32/LOG/January 1984 viif Pensioner Ar­ thur Louis Fricks, 80, died on Dec. 6, 1983. Brother Fricks joined the SIU in 1983 in the port of Sa­ vannah, Ga. sailing as a bosun. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard before World War II. Seafarer Fricks was bom in Camesville, Ga. and was a res­ ident of Atlanta, Ga. Surviving is his widow, Helen. Pensioner Joi seph Richard Gallant, 64, died on Dec. 10,1983. Brother Gallant joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Mobile saihng as a FOWT. He was bom in New Bedford, Mass. and was a resident of Houston. Surviving is his widow, Mary. James Irwin Gouldman, 57, died on July 24, 1983. Brother Gouldman joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1966 sailing as a chief electri­ cian. He also sailed during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Gould­ man was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, in World War II. Bom in New Orleans, he was a resident of Metairie, La. Sur­ viving is his widow, Beverly. Eric Lowell Hoffman Jr., 60, succumbed to cancer in the Blessing Hospital, Quincy, 111. on Oct. 19, 1983. He joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing as a cook. Seafarer Hoffman began saihng in 1947 as a former member of the NMU and was a volunteer veteran of the U.S. Air Force in World War II. Hoffman worked as a cook for the U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital in Quincy in 1956. A native of Rockford, 111., and a resident of Quincy, burial took place in Quincy. Surviving are four daughters, Teresa, Phylhs, Katherine and Sandra and his mother, Blanche Raymond, also of Quincy. Shaikh Ahdulla Mansoor, 42, died of a heart attack aboard the Sea-Land Adventurer in the Atlantic Ocean on March 13, 1983. Brother Mansoor joined the SIU in the port of San Fran­ cisco in 1970 sailing as an oiler. He was bom in Aden, Yemen and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Interment was in Cypress Hill Cemeteiy, Brooklyn. Sur­ viving are his widow, Cadegh and his father, AbduUa of Brooklyn. Marc Mohammed Mazouz, 53, died on March 30,1983. Brother Mazouz joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1975 sailing in the steward department. He was bom in Algeria, North Af­ rica and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Mazouz was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Sur­ viving are two aunts, Sara Ma­ zouz of Brooklyn and Keird Heany of Quebec, Canada. Clifford Holmer Mokulehua, 53, died on Sept. 8,1983. Brother Mokulehua joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1965 sailing as an AB during the Viet­ nam War. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army after the Korean War. Seafarer Mokulehua was bom in Honolulu, Hawaii and was a resident of Reno, Ney. Surviving are his mother, Laura Knox of Norfolk and a sister Clara Silva of Alameda, Calif. Pensioner Vin­ cent Garcia Orencio, 82, passed away on Nov. 28, 1983. Brother Orencio joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a chief steward. He began sail­ ing in 1948 and hit the bricks in the 1962-Robin Line beef. Sea­ farer Orencio was bom in the Philippine Is. and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving are a brother, Pedro of Brooklyn; a sister, Castora O. Enerio of Bacolod City, P.L, and a godson, Gabriel V. Trance of Brooklyn. Frank J. Peskuric, 63, died on Sept. 6, 1983. Brother Peskuric joined the SIU in 1947 sailing as a bosun. He was bom in Johns­ town, Pa. and �ff Great Lakes Scobell (Erie Sand) in 1963. He Pensioner John Joseph Bea­ was bora in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. ton, 68, died at home in Detroit and was a resident there. Burial Larry Clarence Peterson Sr., of heart disease on Oct. 10. was in St. Mary's Cemetery, 68, died of kidney failure in the Brother Beaton joined the Union West Wyoming, Pa. Surviving U.S. Veterans Administration in the port of Detroit in 1962 are his widow, Margaret and a Hospital in San Francisco on sailing as a dredgeman and son, Stanley Gregory Jr. July 9, 1983. Brother Peterson Pensioner and FOWT for the Great Lakes joined the SIU in the port of former Frank­ Dredge & Dock Co. and for San Francisco in 1957 sailing as fort, Mich, port Dunbar & Sullivan from 1947 to a 3rd steward for the Delta Line agent Harold 1975. He was bora in Mabou, and the Matson Line. He also Zeitz Rathbun, Nova Scotia, Canada. Burial was was a member of the merged 73, passed away in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ma­ Marine Cooks and Stewards from heart dis­ bou. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Union in 1978. Seafarer Peter­ ease in the Paul Daniel (Agnes) W. Gillies of Pt. son was a former member of the Oliver Hospital, Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada. Teamsters Union and was a vet­ Douglas Talhott Wolcott, 28, Frankfort on Aug. 5. Brother eran of the U.S. Air Force in died of heart failure in the Ma­ William F. Katt, Jr., 55, suc­ World War II. Bom in San Fran­ laysia Hotel in Bangkok, Thai­ cumbed to heart disease at home Rathbun joined the Union in the cisco, he was a resident there. land on May 13, 1983. Brother in the Porpoise Pt. Trailer Park, port of Alberta, Mich, in 1954 Burial was in Woodland Park Wolcott joined the SIU after his Matlacha, Fla. on Sept. 22. saiUng as a wheelsman for the Cemetery, Colma, Calif. Sur­ graduation from the SHLSS En­ Brother Katt joined the Union „ Ann Arbor (Mich.) Railroad Car viving are a son, Larry Jr. of try Trainee Program in 1974 sail­ in the port of Duluth, Minn, in Ferries for 15 years. He sailed Lafayette, Calif, and a brother, ing as an AB and wiper. He was 1973 saihng as a QMED for for 40 years in all. Laker Rath­ Walter of San Carlos, Calif. bora in San Francisco and was Kinsman Marine, the Reiss bun was bora in Lona, Mich, a resident there. Cremation took Steamship Co., inland for and was a resident of Frankfort. Sheldon Hyman Sax, 27, died place in the Wat Keay Jeam Fah Crowley Marine and as a Cremation took place in the at home in Savannah, Ga. on Crematory, Bangkok. Surviving plumber on the SS Constitution Graceland Park Crematory, July 28,1983. Brother Sax joined are his parents, Carl and Mildred (Hawaiian-American Cruises), Grand Rapids, Mich. Surviving the SIU after his graduation fi-om Wolcott and his brother, Rob­ He was a former member of is his widow, Sylvia. the SHLSS Ent^ Trainee Pro­ ert, all of San Francisco. Pensioner Andrew Anthony Local 5000. Laker Katt was a gram in 1980 sailing as a GSU. veteran of the U.S. Army during Treschak Jr., 77, passed away He was bora in Savannah. Sea­ the Korean War. A native of from heart-lung failure at home farer Sax last sailed aboard Chicago, 111., he was a resident in Parma, Ohio on Aug. 10. the SS Constitution (American Correction there. Burial was in St. Joseph's Brother Treschak joined the Hawaii Cruises) on July 1,1983. Thomas Lee Gary, 27, was Cemetery, River Grove, 111. Union in the port of Cleveland Interment was in the Bonavenreported missing off the ST Surviving are three sons, Mar­ in 1960 sailing as a coal passer ture Cemetery, Savannah. Sur­ Overseas New York (Maritime tin, Randall and Michael, a and in the steward department viving are his parents. Dr. and daughter, Jeri, and his mother. for Kinsman Lines. He began Mrs. Charles E. Sax and a Overseas) on Oct. 1 in Neder- Myrtle A. Etchingham of Chi­ saiUng in 1940. Laker Treschak brother, Harvey, all of Savan­ land, Texas. Brother Gary joined cago. was bora in Pennsylvania. Bur­ the SIU after his graduation from nah. ial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, the SHLSS Trainee Program, Stanley Gregory Malinowski Cleveland. Surviving is his sis­ Pensioner Charles Thomas Piney Point, Md. in 1973. He Sr., 61, drowned in Lake On­ ter, Mary of Parma. Scott, 61, died on Dec. 16,1983. previously sailed as a QMED tario before being taken to the Brother Scott joined the SIU in on the SS Walter Rice (Rey­ Lee Hospital, Fulton, N.Y. on the port of Baltimore in 1954 nolds Metals). Seafarer Gary June 11, 1983. Brother Mali­ Pensioner Sebastian Scda, died saiUng as an AB. He was bora was bora in Charlotte, N.C. and nowski joined the Union in 1947 in Baltimore and was a resident was a resident thfere. Surviving in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. on Dec. 22,1983. Brother Scola of Reno, Nev. Surviving are his are his parents, Hubert L. and sailing last as an AB and wheels­ joined the SlU-merged Atlantic man aboard the Day Peckin- Fishermen's Union in the port mother, Ann of Baltimore and Mary Gary of Charlotte. paugh (Erie Navigation and Sand of Gloucester, Mass. He was a a sister, Catherine Cornell of Co.) and the MIV Joseph S. resident of Gloucester. Dundalk, Md. was a resident there. Surviving are two sisters, Alice and Mary. Pensioner Er­ nest Edgar Waters, 65, died on Sept. 26i 1983. Brother Waters joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1966 sailing as a chief electri­ cian. He was bora in London, England and was a resident of Kingston, Jamaica. Surviving are his widow. Myrtle and a sister, Mrs. Skilton of London. Atlantic Fishermen William Lee Thomas Jr., 41, died in the Duke Hospital, Dur­ ham, N.C. of injuries sustained in an auto accident in Vance, N.C. on Feb. 17, 1983. Brother Thomas joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1972 saiUng as an oiler. He was born in Vance County, N.C. and was a resident of Goodrich, Texas. Cremation took place in the Duke Hospital Crematory. Surviving are his widow, Pamela; a son, Jason; a daughter, Ursina of Baltimore; his mother, Nancy of Baltimore, and his father, William Sr. of KitreU, N.C. CL —Company/Lakes L —Lakes NP -Non Priority Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes "REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 1 0 20 35 9 0 0 1 ...... 16 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 17 18 2 0 0 0 11 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 2 13 6 0 0 2 2 DECEMBER 1-31, 1983 Port Algonac Port Algonac Port /tigonac Port Algonac ...... Totals All Departments .. 9 7 0 38 10 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 66 17 0 18 0 57 , 9 2 10 2 "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. J^uary 1984/LOG/33 III .V "ii" r �.-v: Final N.Y. Payoff for Santa Elena Delta Discontinues N.Y. Operations New York's Loss Is Philly's Gain H rpHE SANTA ELENA, the X last Delta ship ever to dock and unload in the New York area, was serviced by Port Agent Auggie Tellez last month on a misty gray morning. Delta has decided to discon­ tinue its New York operations. The decision was based on cold, hard economic realities: For Delta, at least, the pprt of Phil­ adelphia is less expensive. Tellez drove from the Brook­ lyn hall over the Verrazano Bridge, through Staten Island and finally to New Jersey, where he then passed through an in­ dustrial area to get to the port. The Santa Elena WSLS tied up. Tellez walked up the gangway to represent SIU members at the payoff of the ship, answer the members' many questions, and settle any beefs that might have occurred during the past voyage. As it turned out, there were several beefs that had to be handled such as the misunder­ standing between the crew and the licensed officers about eli­ gibility for overtime and work procedures in port. The ship had just returned from Chile, which most of the 4"' i'- •ji-i i!' ,, J '• 0- The Santa Elena is the last Delta ship to dock and unload in the New York area. SIU members onboard seemed to appreciate. One or two com­ mented on the political tensions there, but as AB Mark LaMarr said, "Things haven't gotten to the point where you really no­ tice things. But then again, I haven't been in a Chilean jail." Each department held sepa­ rate meetings to pool their in­ formation on the question of disputed overtime so that they could give their SIU represent­ ative a better picture of what had occurred. The meetings broke for lunch. Conversations centered around the usual things: how to get to the city from the port facilities; where to have the best time, and hasn't the steward depart­ ment done a great job. "You have to watch out for cab drivers trying to rip you off. Some will, you know, if you aren't careful." "I've always lived by one philosophy. Whatever actions or attitudes you give off come back to you. It doesn't pay to screw other people. You wind up screwing yourself." Shortly after lunch, Tellez re­ turned from his meeting with the captain. Everything was set­ tled. From now on, anyone shipping on the Santa Elena would be serviced by represen­ tatives from the Philadelphia re­ gion. Tellez walked down the gang­ way, and being the good seaman that he is, didn't look back. Every sailor knows that the maritime industry has its ups and downs, that it oscillates be­ tween periods of boom and bust. If shipping isn't good in New York, you go to Philadelphia, Tampa or Houston. And vice versa. It's just that this time. New York's loss is Philadelphia's gain. \ tV if #ii: ^^ fil'. .i f i', .'H' I T!^ t ft, '••fi Chief Electrician Mark Serlis (I.) and his second in command. Mike Murphy, keep things humming in the engine room. -4 34 / LOG / January 1984 HI •""CL. Port Agent Auggie Teiiez (r.) listens to a member's beef. �•; .r •f -."••"•Sv • • u: A good stretch is what's needed by OS Ray Lopez Jr. after a hard day's work. AB Jerry Gadbois (I.) and Mark LaMarr, deck delegate, are good friends, and both are strong supporters of the SlU. • , I Raphael Vargas, OS, scoops out some ice. Mejvln James Waverly Overton, third cook, takes time to go over some material. January 1984/LOG/35 "T•'i 'i";. '•'I'-. "i J-'-- ^ �\:'f •. \1• { ?•? i 1 ! -i-i 1 :'i- n Digest of Ships Meetings f •j ' ^' J •• I •ft • tr t - AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex Marine), November 13—Chairman John Bertoiino; Secretary W. H. Dirkin; Steward Delegate Jose Carbano. No disputed OT was reported. The ship will probably be returning to Africa, the bosun announced at the recent meet­ ing. He also complimented the crew for the hard work they put In during the Coast Guard Inspection. In fact, the LOG received a letter from the captain, W. R. Daniels, to the crew. It stated: "I would like to thank all of you for the hard work and long hours you put Into the preparation for and conduct of the various Inspections we under­ went In St. Croix. Thanks to your ef­ forts, we succeeded In completing all the requirements over which we had any control, and we did so In a dockside time shorter than either of our two previous stays In St. Croix. It could not have been done without everyone's efforts. Onca again, thanks for the hard work." A vote of thanks also went to the steward department for a job well done. •:r^m LNG ARIES (Energy Transporta­ tion Corp.), November 27—Chairman Robert D. Schwarz; Secretary Fellzardo Motus; Educational Director J. Fedesovlch; Deck Delegate Michael Kadderly; Engine Delegate Walter KImbrough; Steward Delegate William Christmas, Treasurer Ed Brennan. No disputed OT. There Is about $176 In the ship's fund. The bosun reminded crewmembers that contracts will open soon. If anyone has any Ideas they would like to add, they should write to the Negotiating Committee and state their views. But everyone should keep In mind that shipping Is slow—so don't ask for too much! A suggestion was made that the SlU ask the company to send papers and magazines espe­ cially for the crew, much as they do for the ship's officers. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. ir BENJAMIN HARRISON (Water­ man Steamship Co.), November 20— Secretary C. Rooks.'Some disputed OT was reported In the deck depart­ ment, but this will be straightened out at payoff. The bosun said that he was unclear as to whether the vessel would be paid off In New York. The captain had no Information, but If anything comes up. It will be posted on the board. Several Items were expressed which will have to be brought to the attention of the boarding patrolman. 36 / LOG / January 1984 One was that the crew would like to have launch service for the ship while In foreign ports. The way It stands now, some people get to go ashore and some don't. Also, It would help If the last launch were not set up so as to return to the ship three hours before sailing. There was an added problem In some foreign ports with the stores not being brought directly to the bosun. One minute of silence was observed In memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port will be New York; then heading down to Norfolk for pay­ off. COVE LIBERTY (Cove Shipping), November 16—Chairman James Rog­ ers; Secretary C. N. Johnson; Edu­ cational Director A. Stanklewicz; Deck Delegate Willie Chestnut; Engine Del­ egate Federico Rodriguez. No dis­ puted OT or beefs were reported. The bosun spoke to the membership about the permanent jobs Issue for all hands. He explained the different alternatives, using the LOG as a guide. He also noted that most of the repairs aboard ship have been completed, except one washing machine Is now out of order. A discussion was held about the 125 days vacation as well as reliefs, and a suggestion was made to change maintenance from $8 per day to $25 per day. Another suggestion was made to change the movies every three months as opposed to the present every six months. A vote of thanks was given to the congenial crew and to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS VALDEZ (Maritime Overseas Corp.), November 27— Chairman James J. Gorman; Secre­ tary Ray H. Mann; Educational Director H. L. Wyatt; Deck Delegate Joseph D'AquIno; Engine Delegate Stanley T. Grooms. No disputed OT was reported In any of the three departments. There Is $50 In the ship's fund. The ship was running short one AB from Nov. 17 to Nov. 25, but all Is functioning fairly smoothly. The chairman was pleased to say that he has a good crew, and with only one exception, everyone Is getting along just fine. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for keeping the place clean and for the fine Thanksgiving dinner. The Over­ seas Valdez Is now In Diego Garcia, and payoff Is expected there on Dec. 31. OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (Maritime Overseas Corp.), November 14—Chairman Ballard Browning; Sec­ retary Cesar A. Guerra; Educational Director Nick Grigaratos; Deck Dele­ gate Charles Galney; Engine Delegate Chuck Edwards; Steward Delegate John ArvanlteS. Some disputed OT was reported In the steward depart­ ment which will be taken up with the patrolman. There Is $77.20 In the ship's fund. It Is In the steward's safe, and all additional donations are welcome. The October LOGs were received. Members were urged to read the LOG and to write to their congressional representatives to help support any bills which would help the maritime Industry. The repair list has been tumed over to the captain, and certain other suggestions were brought forth. One was that crewmembers clean the washing machine after washing greasy clothes. Another was to try and keep all rooms nice and clean. And a third was to return all ship's video tapes before taking another. The bosun thanked all department delegates for helping make everything run smoothly, and he also stressed that safety Is of the utmost Importance. A trip without an accident makes for a good trip. One minute of silence was observed In memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Corpus ChristI, Texas. PHILADELPHIA (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), November 13—Chairman John O. Glenn; Secretary Clifford A. Mel­ rose; Educational Director Sam Hacker; Deck Delegate Eugene A. Spaulding; Engine Delegate Richard Schwender. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The bosun reminded all members that If they want their past medical records, they should not try to pick them up at the Public Health Sen/Ice hospital, since It has been closed. He posted the correct address to write to In order to obtain all medical records. The edu­ cational director asked those crew­ members who watch the movies to help by donating to the movie fund (presently containing $277), which Is now In safekeeping with the captain. All hands were asked to check their life jackets for possible defects. In stressing the need for safety, the bo­ sun also asked the crew to make sure proper clothing Is worn during all drills. He added that appropriate clothing should also be worn to the mess hall while meals are being served. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for their great cooperation this voyage. Next port: Seattle, Wash. PIONEER (Sea-Land Service), No­ vember 19—Chairman Joseph L. Bourgeois; Secretary Theodore R. Goodman; Educational Director Jerry W. Delllnger; Deck Delegate William Miller; Engine Delegate James W. Fonvllle; Steward Delegate Leopold Faulkner. The delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT In their depart­ ments. The bosun had a meeting with members the previous week concern­ ing the knocking off on watches. The matter was resolved and the beef set­ tled. The chief steward Is going on vacation and thanked the crewmem­ bers and the steward department for their good relationship. The educa­ tional director reminded everyone of the Importance of contributing to SPAD. A brief discussion was held about how SPAD donations help the Union and also about the permanent jobs Issue. Members were advised to read the LOG for background Information on the many Issues that affect their lives as Seafarers. The chief engineer Is to get the movie projector fixed—and with that, the Pioneer sails on to Wilmington and then to Elizabeth, N.J. for payoff. ROVER (Ocean Carriers, Inc.), De­ cember 4—Chairman Sven E. Jansson; Secretary Ernest E. Harris; Edu­ cational Director D. Sanders; Deck Delegate S. Wallace; Engine Delegate G. Esposlto; Steward Delegate F. Blegel. No beefs wdre reported, although there was some disputed OT In the steward departrnent. There Is $21 In the ship's fund. The bosun reported that the Rover Is going to load In Rljeka, Yugoslavia, and will then head out to Hamburg and Rotterdam to discharge their load. The ship will end the payroll on Dec. 31, 1983, but the articles continue until Jan. 20, 1984. A short discussion was held about the new contract coming up In June, and sev­ eral other suggestions were made about how to Improve shipboard life. One suggestion was to get some new mov­ ies. All the present ones are either broken or Incomplete. Also, the video machine Is an obsolete model. Crew­ members were asked to help keep the pantry clean at night. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. Next port Is Rljeka, Yugoslavia; then on to Hamburg and Rotterdam. SANTA ELENA (Delta Lines), No­ vember 12—Chairman Ronald W. Jones; Secretary William Lovett; Ed­ ucational Director Mark Serlls; Deck Delegate Mark L. Lamar; Engine Del­ egate Michael D. Murphy. No disputed OT was reported. The vessel Is running one man short In the deck department, but a replacement will be picked up In Panama. The bosun commented that he didn't have much to say at this meeting since he just joined the ship, but he did mention that this voyage would last for six months. He hoped It would be a pleasant voyage for every­ one and that all departments should try to work as a team. Repair lists will �be put out in the crew rec room. If anyone has noted any repairs that need to be made, they should fill out the list and give it to their delegate. Also, anyone having any problems should see their delegate. Crewmembers observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Guayaquil, Ec­ uador. SANTA ROSA (Delta Lines), De­ cember ^-Chairman Nick G. Kratsas; Secretary James Bergstrom; Educa­ tional Director E. Armstrong: Deck Delegate M. Arnold; Engine Delegate N. Tagliamburis; Steward Delegate E. Hernandez. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The bosun stated that the crew has been great this trip, and a lot of work has been done. The ship really is starting to look shipshape. After a discussion of the SlU welfare system, the crew still wants to know why they gave up this year's wage increase. They claim that since doing so, they cannot get a doctor or hospital bill paid. If this keeps up, they feel hospitals will refuse to accept seamen and their dependents because they cannot be reimbursed from the Union. The crewmembers also expressed the opinion that since moving the SlU headquarters to Camp Springs, it is they who are getting the short end of the stick. A vote of thanks was given to the steward depa,rtment. SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-Land Service), November 27—Chairman Dolph E. Holm; Secretary Otis Pas­ chal; Educational Director Donald Bush. The vessel sailed short one AB, but there were no beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $25 in the ship's fund. The bosun reminded all mem­ bers that the responsibility of safety aboard ship belongs to everyone, and that all unsafe conditions should be reported to him or the mate. The sec­ retary discussed the never-ending fight in Washington for policies that will revitalize the maritime industry and insure job security. The political do­ nations that we make through SPAD help to acomplish that goal. From the educational director came the request for all members to return literature to the library when they are through— and also to operate the video equip­ ment with care. Special thanks was given to the steward department for a good job and a delightful Thanksgiving dinner. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Eliza­ beth, N.J. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), December 4— Chairman William Mortier; Secretary and Deck Delegate Lee de Parlier; Educational Director Mark Humphries; Engine Delegate Ron Laner. Every­ thing is running smoothly, with no beefs or disputed OT reported. The arrival pools are going well, and there is now $65 in the ship's treasury. The bosun urged the members to carefully read the communications recOived from headquarters pertaining to the pending negotiations for a new agreement. He said that if anyone has suggestions to be considered by the Negotiating Com­ mittee, they should mail them in. The mate has a film on "Cuts and Abra- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Digest Of Ships Meetings sions" which is available for all crewmembers. If a crewmember intends to leave the ship, they should notify their department head so a replacement can be obtained. The halls are crowded with members seeking jobs, and it is only fair to get those people onboard ships who want the jobs. Thanks were given to the electrician for fixing the washing machine. And a vote of thanks was also given to the chief cook and the steward department for the many good meals, especially Thanksgiving dinner. The ship is returning to Eliza­ beth, N.J. from Bremerhaven and will then head out to Norfolk, Halifax and Rotterdam. SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land Service), November 27—Chairman James H. Corder; Secretary Darrell G. Chafin; Educational Director Richard Robertson; Deck Delegate Howard Yaleel; Engine Delegate Leonlockny; Steward Delegate B. Sierra. No dis­ puted OT. There was $10 in the ship's fund which was used to buy some popcorn. The bosun stressed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD, and the educational director reminded mem­ bers to enroll in upgrading courses at Piney Point. Those are two ways of helping to insure job security. One man missed the ship in Jacksonville, Fla. The patrolman will be asked about the division of overtime hours needed to fill in for the missing crewmember. A vote of thanks was given to the steward KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SlU contracts are avail­ able in all SlU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OP on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SlU TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Waterways), November 6—Chairman W. E. Babbit; Secretary Paul J. Franco; Educational Director 8. Wala; Deck Delegate Kent Dominguez; Engine Delegate Harold J. Latham. No dis­ puted OT. One crewmember was hurt aboard ship and was taken off in Bre­ merhaven, and a number of men had reached their 125 days aboard ship. The secretary will prepare a list of all the B class men who have their 125 days and turn it over to the boarding patrolman. It is of the opinion of one brother aboard the Transcolumbia that Piney Point be closed, especially dur­ ing these hard economic times for the shipping industry. Burial services were held at isea on Oct. 13 for Brother Wilhelm Woeras. Brother Woeras was on pension at the time of his death. All hands were present. Next port: Bayonne, N.J. Official ships minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels AMEMCAif HERITAGE NEW YORK OVERSEAS HARRIETTE SAINT LOUIS SAA PEDRO SANTA ISABEL SEA-LARD ADVEHIURER SEA-LAND VOYAGBI KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SlU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time ycB» feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you pf any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as \yell as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. department for an excellent Thanks­ giving dinner and for the very good food served every day. A going away party will be held in honor of Harold Markowitz, chief cook. The crewmem­ bers say he is a "top notch cook and a nice guy to boot!" One minute of silence was stood in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SlU. These rights arc clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member, may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. lllllllllllllHllll patrolman or other Union official', in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SlU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the &ptember, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SlU unle.ss an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within .10 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, lie should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified nuiil, return receipt requested. The address is5201 Auth Why and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. January 1984/LOG/37 ...i- �9!^v*«e!S5^5n<g8G?«W;T*:'"" 4j Letters To The Editor <A Sad State of Affairs . . .' I was interested In page 40 of the Novemher LOG ahout the SB Poet on which I served as the radio officer just three months prior to its sinMng. I retired and several months later had to go to the TJSPHS hospital in New Orleans for an operation for cancer. I was an in-patient there for four months and later an out-patient until September 1981 when it was closed for good. As I was 66 years of age and did not have any health insurance, I was out in the cold on my own to pay for medical and hospital costs the hest way I could. . TTO 4. I see where "Cowboy Ron" just gave Israel $6 billion U.S. tax doUars—but no money for the TJSPHS hospital system. I sailed before and all during World War II and am now 70 years old, but I do indeed feel sorry for the loved ones left behind from the iU-fated crew of the SB Poet. Yes, Indeed sad.... ALan Kenneth Green Brookliaven, Miss. i^ I'i '• If " It '^v ^ Hi 1 <Don*t Feel Iiike an Outsider ...' I would Itte to let our seamen's wives know the courtesy that was extended to me recently when I went to the JaoksonvUle, FRi. rsni] Union haU. ^ „ u ^ ^ In 37 years of marriage, I had never gone to the Union haU, but thanks to George RipoU, I felt completely at ease I want aU the readers to know that I now dont feel like an outsider. If you ladies can, you should visit your husband s Union hall. And I hope you are made to feel as welcome as I was in Jacksonville. Thanks, George. Mrs. Bobert Dmon St. Feterslrarg, Ha. Crew Eats Well 'Thanks froxn a Grateful Grew . • The crew of the ITB MV New York (Apex Marine), would like to express their appreciation to Chief Officer Michael J. Aiello. While discharging a cargo of gasoline in the early morning hours of Nov. 22, 1983, Mr. AieUo showed great courage and presence of mind in containing and esrtinguishing a pumproom fire. Ry doing all the right things at the right time, Mr. AieUo literally "saved our bacon" and averted what could have been a major disaster. Donald D. Fleming Ship's Chairman MVNewTorlc 'Strong Belief in Vnioniem • • •' It has been about 30 years since I last sailed as AB on SITJ and SOP ships. I am very grateful to both tihions and their members for teaching me and making me « strong believer in unionism. I enjoy receiving the LOG. i Kar«adFiigh IdtUe Canada, Minn. '•yk •_»•.• 4'^ ^T'\ hi Monthly Membership Meetings » Port :i !l?' Date New York ^.. Monday, February 6. Philadelphia .......>......Tuesday, February 7 Baltimore .Wednesday, February 8 Norfolk .Thursday, February 9. Jacksonville .Thursday, February 9. Algonac Friday, February 10 Detroit... • .Friday, February 10 Houston Monday, February 13 New Orleans Tuesday, February 14 Mobile Wednesday, February 15 San Francisco Thursday, February 16 .Monday, February 20 Wilmington .Friday, February 24 .*. Seattle Piney Point Friday, February 10 San Juan Thursday, February 9 St Ltmis Friday, February 17 Honolulu Thursday. February 9. r)„i„th Wednesday, February 15 ^ Tuesday, February 21 Gloucester Jersey City Wednesday, February 22 t.H%1-f"^ ni ».e. 30 / LOG / January 1984 ^•7 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. • 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:W p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - r • 2-30 P "™2.30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. The Ogden Charger was in Panama recently, and two pf her crewmembers took to a little underwater activity. Showing the live lobsters before preparing them for dinner are Crew Messman Timothy Methvin (I.) and Chief Steward Simon Gutierrez. "What Not to Name Your Dog" Everybody who has a dog calls him "Rover or Boy. I call mine "Sex." ' Now, Sex has been very embarrassing to me. r When I went to City Hall to renew his dog license, I told the clerk that I would like to have a license for Sex. ^ He said, "I'd like to have one, too." Then J said, "You don't understand. I've had Sex since I was nine years old." He said, "You must have been quite a kid!" When I got married and went on my honeymoon, I took the dog with me. I told the hotel clerk that I wanted a room for my wife and me, and a special room for Sex. He said, "Every room in the place is for sex." I said, "You don't understand. Sex keeps me awake at night. The clerk said, "Me, too." One day I entered Sex in a contest, but before the competition began, the dog ran away. Another contestant asked me why I was just standing there looking around. I told him I had planned to have Sex in the contest. He told me that I should have sold tickets. "But you don't understand," I said. "I had hoped to have Sex on T.V." He called me a show-off. When my wife and I separated, we went to court to jight for custody of the dog. I said, "Your Honor, I had Sex before I was married. The Judge said, "Me, too." Then I told him that after I was married, Sex left me. He said, "Me, too." Last night Sex ran off again. I spent hours looking around town for him. A cop came over to me and asked, "What are you doing in the alley at 4 o'clock in the morning?" I said, "I'm looking for Sex." My case comes up Friday. Submitted by: Julius P. Thrasher, bosun SS WiUiam Hooper �Legal Aid In the event that any SlU members have legal problems In the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult Is being published. The member need not choose the recommehded attorneys and this list Is In­ tended only for Informational pur­ poses: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Abarbanel 358 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10001 Tele. # (212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 T^le. # (301) 539-6967 Personals Supporting Our Brothers LABOR DISPUTE P.M.TO6 RM ,1. r siRiMiBiwiii jPARmNu S.I.U.N.A. AFL-CIO • The SlUNA-affiliated Mortuary Employees Union has been on strike since Dec. 26, 1983 against Halsted and Company in San Francisco. Halsted and Company is the only firm in San Francisco that will not sign the collective bargaining agreement that was reached with the Association of Funeral Directors in San Francisco. Lending their support to the strike at a mass picket line in front of the company on Jan. 5 are Jack Crowley (I.), secretary-treasurer of the San Francisco Labor Council, and George McCartney, SlU West Coast vice president. At Sea/A toini WILMINGTON, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 Qn Jan. 19 from a port north of Cape Hatteras, N.C. (excluding Albany, N.Y.), either the bulker SS Pride of Texas or SS Spirit of Texas (both Titan Navigation) will sail to Alexandria or Port Said, Egypt carrying a cargo of 32,000 tons of bulk corn. MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 "Lady of the Lakes" Fund for Retired Seamen ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905—Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CAUF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Roberts, Reid, Anderson & Wacker 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 Jimmy Carrugan Gladys Pollock at the Readers Digest of Canada asks that you call her collect at (514) 934-0751, ext. 314. Pride of Texas or Spirit of Texas to Egypt PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschher, Walters, Willig, Weint>erg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 Please contact Danny Armas at 1229 Lome Loop, Spring­ field, Ore. 97477, or telephone (503) 747-0257. Joe Grimoia LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, La. 70112 Tele. # (504) 586-9395 John L. Cardoza Jr. Please contact Marilyn at P.O. Box 459, Old Chelsea Station, New York, N.Y. 10113. DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 Please contact Brian Huvane, 7519 Cartgate Dr., Houston, Texas 77095, or call (713) 4630749 or (914> 534-2897. ts. CHICAGO, ILL Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, III. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Westem Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 John Patrick Lyons Ai. PICKETING w A benefit fund for retired Great Lakes seamen has been set up in memory of a woman who spent much of her life caring for the men who sailed the Lakes. The fund was created late last month by the family and friends of Nancyann Sillers who, because of her work with seamen, was called both the "Lady of the Lakes" and "gracious crusader" by associates in the Great Lakes shipping community. She passed away in November at her home in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, after 17 years as port representative there for the American Merchant Marine Library Assn. Besides distributing books and magazines to the seamen, the Lady of the Lakes also made visits to hospitalized sailors, arranged for dental and medical treatments, and provided mail forwarding, local transpor­ tation and check cashing services for the Lakers. Once she even arranged a funeral! President Adams Saiiin' to Subic Bay, P.f. for MSG On Jan. 31 the SS President Adams (APL) will sail to Subic Bay, P.I. for the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) on a two-year charter with three future one-year charter options available. President Jackson, President Cieveiand to Bangiadesh On Jan. 30 from a North Pacific port, the SS President Jackson and the SS President Cleveland (both APL) will sail to either Chittagong or Chaina, Bangladesh carrying cargoes of 15,750 metric tons and 13,091 metric tons respectively of bulk wheat. Overseas Harriette to Aiexandria or Port Said On Jan. 25 from a port north of Cape Hatteras (but not Albany, N.Y.), the ST Overseas Harriette (Maritime Overseas) will carry a cargo of 24,000 tons of bulk corn to either Port Said or Alexandria, Egypt., Carlos Soto Your brother. Hector Bosch, asks that you contact him in New York at (212) 740-0848. Florenzio Nieves Your wife asks that you get in touch with her as soon as possible. Call your sister's home. Gordon Keith McLaren Richard G. Worley James R. Boggs Jhe law firm of Schulman and Abarbanel is holding checks for yop from bankruptcy proceed­ ings. Please get in touch with the firm. The address is 358 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10001, telephone (212) 279-9200.- % Photo Credit On the back page of the No­ vember 1983 LOG a photo ap­ peared of the S.S. Poet, the SlU-contracted ship that dis­ appeared with her 34 crewmen in October of 1980. We want to point out that the photo, one of the last known pictures of the Poet was taken by Charles M. Cheever of Apopka, Fla. "5',' Sea-Log X-word (Answers to last puzzle.) mB ^ra @iinEi Q n sEiiiD E n m Eiac iifaa muB rri anaEie nnn aonrTin mmf^ Gisn asn muiu n n fson i^r;! m n an n • m n January 1984/LOG/39, fe-> �•fe cX'-^ '"I '^fi - : I^>;'':-1 t it!' :.::: ' - SIU Supports I v., .; Vs^"' 4 i® • "P'-j. .'•f •-••- • •V 1?^ SIU New York Port Agent Augle Tellez was among those who lent their support during the Greyhound demonstration. In early December while the strike against Greyhound was still on, members of the SIU showed their solidarity with Greyhound workers In a large demonstration at the Port Authority bus terminal In New York City. This member of Local 817 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers shows where he stands with the Greyhound workers. ROLLINa Greyhound may have been "rolling" but there were no passengers to "roll" with. . By • •' 40/LOG/January 1984 ^ -A .i ' •f'r- . Shouting "Stop the buses! Shut 'em down!" Is the SlU's New York Field Representative Jim Ward. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1984 Description An account of the resource Headlines: A NEW PUSHBOAT AND A NEW BULKER MERCHANT SEALIFT KEY TO NATIONAL SURVIVAL--ROWDEN DOMESTIC CONTENT PASSES HOUSE-SENATE VOTE NEXT VACANCIES EXIST AT SNUG HARBOR SAILOR HALL IS DEAD AT 75 SAM HOUSTON RETURNS FROM MIDEAST DIXIE STRIKE MOVES TO WALL STREET, STRONG IN GULF OLD AND NEW TACTICS MAKE DIXIE FEEL THE PINCH CRI$I$ IN HEALTH CARE--WHO PAYS THE MEDICAL BILL? NEW MEDICINE MEANS LONGER LIFE, PUT PRICE IS HIGH THE S.S. CONSTITUTION: ALOHA! WELCOME ABOARD! CONSTITUTION SAILS IN STYLE ON FIRST TRANS-PACIFIC CRUISE NEW PROBLEMS AND NEW SOLUTIONS 1983--SIU PEOPLE AND FACES EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SERVICE DELTA DISCONTINUES N.Y. OPERATIONS SIU SUPPORTS GREYHOUND WORKERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1984 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 46, No. 1 1984 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2663e4ae173933205737fd057665f390.pdf 9bcd51e0519acee469f4ad70cb54fe32 PDF Text Text OHielal Publication ol the Seafarers International Union • ,Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO Vol. 47 No. 1 ·.1an. 1985 Drozak: "He Was Our Friend. He Was Our Brother." Frank Mongelli Is Dead at 72 F rank Mongelli, one of this Union's most trusted and dedicated officials, died at his home in Valley Lee, Md. Jan. 11. He was 72 years old. At the time of his death, he was vice president of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. One of the founders of the school, Mongelli was instru. mental in helping thousands of young men and women develop a new direction and skills to lead richer and more rewarding lives. A member of this I nion for more than 40 years, Frank par-m I i y all of its major beefs and organizing drives. He was known for his physical courage, his loyalty and the leadership qualities that he displayed when asked to take charge of a situation. Mongelli made major contributions to the development of the American-flag merchant marine. He was incredibly gracious. He made sure that everyone who came to the Lundeberg School felt good about themselves, the SIU and the maritime industry. He was the embodiment of this Union's commitment to education and human dignity. In many ways, Mongelli's most valuable contribution to the school was the example that he set with his own life. He overcame poverty and early obstacles to become the head of one of the finest maritime training centers in the country. He never forgot where he came from: "Hell's Kitchen" and the streets of New York. He often said that his first real Young Piney Point trainees honor the man who had given them a chance to do something with their lives by carrying him to his final resting place. Walking behind the procession is Frank Mongelli's beloved wife, Liz, and his nephew, Nick Mongelli. break in life occurred when he joined the SIU in 1940. He helped carry supplies to England during World War II. He began his career as an ordinary seaman and rose through the ranks to become a bosun. Mongelli played a major part in helping this Union clean up the New York waterfront during the 1950s. He risked his life more than once so that our membership could work in a safe and rewarding atmosphere. He started sailing at a time when seamen were treated as second class citizens. He lived to see the day when they were respected members of the community. Like many of the people who built this Union-Harry Lundeberg, . Paul Hall, Frank Drozak-Mongelli had a dream: that (Continued on Page 2.) IO§ide: \ . -orozak, Executive Boacd Bected . . . Page3 ~ A warm and gracious Frank Mongelli making the crewmembers of the S.S. Independence feel at home at the SHLSS, where they received special training. �Frank Mongelli: 44 Years of Service With the SIU (Continued from Page 1.) seamen could overcome the oppression and exploitation that they were subjected to on the waterfront. That could only be accomplished, he realized, through education and trade unionism. When Paul Hall conceived the idea of building the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship more than 20 years ago, he turned to Frank Mongelli to transform that dream into a reality. When the Seafarers first bought the Harry Lundeberg School, it was nothing more than an abandoned naval base. For several months, Mongelli and his devoted wife, Liz, lived alone on the base. Frankie assembled a team of SIU stal\1/arts, and they began to renovate abandoned buildings and tore down rotting piers. The school slowly took form. Within several months, the base was functional. A training program was established. Mongelli set a tone for Piney Point. Because of his early experiences, he understood that young people need discipline and love. He gave the trainees who came through the school equal doses of both. Many of the young men and women who came to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman- ship had little reason to hope for a bright future. Many came from poor or broken families. Others could barely read or write. Thanks to Frank Mongelli, these people left the school with something priceless: a choice. They now had the tools to make a decent living. They could upgrade, or improve their educational skills. They had hope. To Frank Mongelli, the Union's motto-the Brotherhood of the Sea-was more than just words. It was something that he lived-something that he honored even in death. His funeral was held at the auditorium of the new hotel, which was fitting for someone who gave everyone connected with the SIU a place that they could call their second home. His casket sat beneath pictures of Paul Hall, Andrew Furuseth and Harry Lundeberg. There was an SIU button on his lapel. President Frank Drozak delivered the eulogy. Drozak praised Mongelli for the life that he had lived and for the things that he had done for the Union. His voice was thick with emotion for the good friend that he had lost. It was revealed at the funeral that the county commissioners of St. Mary's had issued a proclamation praising the contributions Frank Mongelli had made to Maryland, the maritime industry, and the education of the young. Some 60 miles away, at the headquarters building, flags flew at half mast. He was the first SIU member to be buried at the Seafarers Haven Cemetery. This resting pface was something that he had longpJ~nned~ a place for seamen to be buried so that they' could be with their own. He was carried to the gravesite by the young trainees loved. He was buried under a brilliant blue January sky. Hundreds of friends came to pay their last respects. Nearby was the Farm that he had developed with his own hands, and the Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that he had helped establish. In the distance, clearly in view, was the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, glistening on the banks of the St. George's River. he One of the Union's early organizing drives in Mobile. From left to right, facing the camera: Keith Terpe, Paul Drozak, Al Kerr, Bob Matthews and Frank Mongelli. The identity of the member being signed up is not known. Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Allantic, Gutt, Laus and Inland Waters District, Afl-CID Januaiy 1985 Vol. 47, No. 1 Executive Board Frank Orozak President Joe DiGlorgio Ed Turner Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell Charles Svenson Editor Washington New York Max Hall Assistant Editor Lynnette Marshall Assistant Editor/Photos 2 / LOG / January 1985 ~ • . I Mike Hall Associate Editor Marietta Homayonpour Associate Editor Ray Bourdius Assistant Editor ~~ Deborah Greene Assistant Editor Vice President Joe Sacco Vice President Executive Vice President Mike Sacco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President ..... George McCartney t '-,&t ,.. ,._,0, Vice President rHI: ~'-"',._ i The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 8990675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 2 746. - �Two Propositions Adopted Frank Drozak Is Re-Elected SIU President Frank Drozak has been overwhelmingly re-elected president of the SIU-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District in a secret mail ballot as provided for under the SIU Constitution. (See below for all election results.) The ballots were counted by the official Union Tallying Committee, made up of 18 rank-andfile members. The Committee consisted of two members from each of the SIU's nine Constitutional ports. They were elected by their fellow members at special meetings in the nine Constitutional ports on Dec. 31, 1984. The Tallying Committee's report appears below. It should be noted that in addition to the election of officers, there were two Propositions on the ballot. Proposition l, a Constitutional Amendment on Dues, was overwhelmingly passed. Another Constitutional Amendment, Proposition 2, was also overwhelmingly passed. This Proposition includes: the establishment of the office of Vice President Government Serv- ices; revisions of the title, powers and duties and office of Secretary-Treasurer; changes in the time for the holding of monthly meetings at Constitutional ports; increases in discipline for members found to have engaged in certain conduct relating to Union sanctioned picket lines and failure to perform strike duty; creation of the new Constitutional port of Piney Point, Md., as well as multiple housekeepfog Constitutional changes. The tallies on these two propositions are included in the Tallying Committee's report. Following is the Union Tallying Committee's report on the vote count: OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1985-1988 OFFICERS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO As Constitutionally provided, the Union Tallying Committee did not count the votes for those candidates who were unop- posed for any office or job, and such candidates are considered to be elected. The entire section dealing with unopposed candidates reads as follows: Article XIII, Section 5(a}-"A candidate unopposed for any office or job shall be deemed elected to such office or job notwithstanding that his name may appear on the ballot. The Union Tallying Committee shall not be required to tally completely the results of the voting for such unopposed candidate but shall certify in their report, that such unopposed candidate has been elected to such office or job~ The Election Report Meeting shall accept the above certification of the Union Tallying Committee without TOTAL change.', VOTES (•) PRESIDENT Leo Cronsohn, C-801 Frank Drozak, D-22 Glenn M. Wells, W-792 No Votes Total Void Ballots ELECTED 104 3,665* 123 133 4,025 28 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Ed Turner, T-8001 Unopposed* SECRETARY-TREASURER Unopposed* Josep~ DiGiorgio, D-2 VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Angus Campbell, · Unopposed * C-217 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST Leon Hall, Jr., H-125 Unopposed * VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Joe Sacco, S-1287 Unopposed * VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE WEST COAST George McCartney, Unopposed * M-948 James Martin, M-5290 Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Juan Patino, P-622 Trevor "Robbie" Robertson, R-723 Robert Selzer, S-1258 Jesse Solis, S-8001 No Votes Total Void Ballots 3,268* 3,352* 1,101 3,174* 3,212* 2,951* 4,603 31,504 115 PHILADELPHIA AGENT Unopposed* Robert Stevens, S-1627 PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN Robert N. "Joe" Air, Unopposed * A-61 Carl Peth, P-755 Unopposed* BALTIMORE AGENT Allen Raymond, R-670 Unopposed * BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMAN James McGee, M-5945 Unopposed* Unopposed* •Robert Pomerlane, P-437 MOBILE AGENT Thomas L. Glidewell, G-467 Unopposed* MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN Edward "Edd" Unopposed* Morris, M-1358 George Vukmir, V-269 Unopposed * NEW ORLEANS AGENT Patrick Pillsworth, Unopposed* P-1079 NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN Donald C. Anderson, Unopposed* A-5244 Unopposed * Leo Bonser, B-1193 Michael Worley, W-752 Unopposed* HOUSTON AGENT F.E. "Gene" Taylor, T-180 Unopposed * HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Dean Corgey, C-5727 Unopposed* George Ripoll, R-708 Unopposed* Ray Singletary, S-2260 Unopposed* SAN FRANCISCO AGENT Earl "Emil" Lee, Jr., Unopposed * L-8001 SAN FRANCISCO JOINT PATROLMAN Kwong Hom, H-8002 Kenneth Mayer, M-25087 Gentry Moore, M-8001 John Smith, S-1465 No Votes Total Void Ballots DETROIT AGENT Jack Allen, A-674 2,848* 610 2,903* 572 897 7,830 138 • Unopposed* DETROIT JOINT PATROLMAN Byron F. Kelley, 2,812 K-12039 Dennis Wyllie, 606 W-1141 465 No Votes 3,883 Total 170 Void Ballots ST. LOUIS AGENT Unopposed• William Dagon, D-5614 . ST. LOUIS JOINT PATROLMAN M. Joseph Sigler, Unopposed* S-2101 PROPOSITION #1 (Constitutional Amendment-Dues) YES NO 2.911 1.021 32 NO VOTES TOTAL VOID BALLOTS 3.964 ~ PROPOSITION #2 (Constitutional Amendment-Vice President Government Services; Duties and Title of the Office of Secretary; Piney PointConstitutional Port; other Constitutional Changes) YES NO NO VOTES TOTAL VOID BALLOTS 3.147 845 1 3.993 60' (Continued on Page 6.) VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE LAKES & INLAND WATERS Mike Sacco, S-1288 Unopposed * HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE Jack Bluitt, B-15 Jack Caffey, C-1010 John Fay, F-363 Steve Troy, T-485 Unopposed* Unopposed* Unopposed* Unopposed* NEW YORK AGENT Augustin Tellez, T-764 Unopposed * NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN James Battle, B-1234 Frank Gill, G-8002 Kennett Mangram, M-2394 3,226* 3,_324* 3,293*. The Tallying Committee at work. January 1985 / LOG / 3 �I In Jacksonville SIU Crews New Condor; Antares Readies for MSC Trip The M/V American Condor (Pacific Gulf Marine) has just come into the SIU fleet. The I0,800 hp, 193 meter ship carries an unlicensed crew of 12. Equipped with two deck cranes and two watertight ramps, the Swedish-built RO/RO has a speed of 20 knots on its run from the U.S . East Coast to northern Europe. The Condor will also be under charter at times to the Military Sealift Command. As the Condor was crewing up in Jacksonvil1e, the USNS Antares was getting ready for a large-scale MSC maneuver, Reforger II. The Antares, crewed last summer by t~e SIU , is one of the MSC's new TAKR Fast Sealift ships. Its home port is Jacksonville. These photos were taken by SIU Rep Edd Morris. Chief Cook Donald Spangler onboard the American Condor. Steward Assistant Antoinette Spangler (I.) and Steward Paul Stubblefield pause for a minute as they stock the Am,erican Condor's (Pacific Gulf Marine) dry food storage area. , Here is the bridge aboard the American Condor. Antoinette Spangler takes a break at the American Condor's famous "Chicken Garden." On the USNS Antares, Oiler/Maintenance Utility Michael Hinton stands beside the ship's modem control panel. 4 / LOG / January 1985 Jacksonville Patrolman Danny Griffin (I.) discusses the Fast Deployment Antares' mission with Steward/Baker Paul Stubblefield and Steward Assistant Robert Lang. Stubblefield recently changed ships and is now the steward on the American Condor. �----Area Vice Presidents' Report---Gulf Coast, by V.P. Joe Sacco ERE on the Gulf Coast as this new year-of 1985 begins, I'm happy to say that we're moving full steam ahead. We have a lot of goals and programs set for this year, and we're going 'to give it hell!' Let me start with our number one issue in the gulf, the nearly two-year-old strike against Dixie Carriers. In the past, this antiunion company has failed to bargain in good faith, but we continue to meet with the firm's representatives in the hope of reaching an agreement. A lot of the issues, however, will have to be settled in the courts. I'm optimistic, though, that the problems will be resolved and the strike settled. Concerning contracts, we concluded negotiations with the SIUcontracted Delta Queen Steamboat Company which operates the passenger steamboats Mississippi Queen and Delta Queen. The approximately 320 SIU members on the two boats are currently voting on the contract. Also, the Delta Queen Steamboat Company is moving out of its present location in Cincinnati, Ohio to new headquarters in New Orleans. I feel that this company will be growing in the near future. In our Gulf ports we crewed up a number of deep-sea vessels recently. For instance, in early January out of New Orleans we crewed up the Sea-Land Consumer (Sea-Land); in Houston on Jan. 3 we crewed the Maine (Ogden Marine); in Mobile in December we crewed the Cove Shipping vessels Cove Trader and Cove Leader which are coastwise tankers. In Jacksonville at the end of January the Spirit of Texas (Titan Navigation) was crewed as well as the newly-acquired American Condor (Gulf Marine). This RO/RO vessel has two deck cranes and a h"orsepower of 10,800. Finally, I want to take this opportunity to wish the best of luck to long-time Union official Lou Guarino who recently retired. H Great Lakes & Western Rivers, by V.P. Mike Sacco N both the Great ·Lakes and the Mississippi River the winter weather is having its annual effect. Work has just about ground to a halt for both tug and barge and deep-draft work on the Lakes. Meanwhile, the upper Mississippi River is basically closed down. As far as negotiations are concerned, I'm happy to report that an agreement with SIU-contracted Luedtke Engin,eering on the Lakes has been overwhelmingly approved by the members. The new three-year agreement went into effect on Jan. 1 of this year. Among . Luedtke's equipment are five tugs and six dredges. Also on the Lakes, negotiations are continuing with Tampa Tugs Corp. and the Great Lakes Dredge Owners Association. Tampa Tugs has five boats on the Great Lakes, and the Great Lakes Dredge Owners Association represents seven of the largest and most active dredging companies on the Lakes. In the deep-draft area, a few of our contracted ships were running until Christmas. They're American Steamship's Roger Kyes and Buffalo and Huron Cement's J.A. W. Iglehart. In St. Louis we've been making plans for the annual dinner-dance of the Greater St. Louis Area and Vicinity Port Council. Scheduled for March 23 at the Henry VIII Inn and Lodge in St. Louis, the dinner-dance will be attended by about 500 people. The featured speaker will be Congressman Richard Gephardt (DMo.) who will receive the Able Helmsman award. Also being honored will be Robert Kelley, president of the St. Louis Labor Council and a member of the Democratic National Committee. Receiving the Labor Man of the Year award from the Council will be Guy Alberici whose contracting firm has been involved in large construction projects in the St. Louis area. O West Coast, by V.P. George McCartney East Coast, by V.P. Leon Hall S we start the new year, I have a lot to report to the members from here on the East Coast. In the port of Norfolk, for instance, a contract has just been ratified and signed at one of our SIU-contracted inland companies-No~he~st Towing. The company runs two boats which work out of the port of Norfolk. Also, a new three-year contract with Cape Fear Towing has been ratified by the members. This company, which works out of Wilmington, N.C., has seven pieces of inland equipment. Out of Norfolk we're still in contract negotiations with the Association of Virginia Pilots, which represents launch operators and shoreside personnel, and with the Association of Maryland Pilots. Anchored off the coast of Virginia are tpree SIU-contracted ships that are under charter to the Military Sealift Command. They are the Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. (Maersk Line), the PFC William A. Baugh (Maersk Line), and the Sgt. Matej Kocak (Waterman). The three ships are waiting for orders to go out on military exercises sometime this month. In Baltimore I'm happy to report that the Port Maritime Council luncheon held on Dec. 28 was a huge success. This is the first of what will be an annual ·affair, and 160 people attended this year's luncheon which was held at the Union hall in Baltimore. Chairman of the planning committee for the luncheon was SIU Rep Bob Pomerlane. Featured speaker at the affair was Joe Townsley, president of the Baltimore Port Council and president of the Joint Council of Teamsters in Maryland. Up in Gloucester our SIU fishing representatives report that the pollock catches are very good. However, the price ·is way down to around 10 cents a pound. A I 'M happy to report that our two full service passenger ships, the Constitution and the Independence (American Hawaii Cruises) are doing very well. The Constitution recently diverted from her regular seven-day , Hawaii island cruises to a trip from · Honolulu to Los Angeles and San Francisco and back to the islands. She was filled to capacity on both legs of the voyage. Also, the Independence, which came to California for its annual drydocking, will be returning to Honolulu on Jan. 20 with a full load of passengers. However, I'm sorry to report that we've lost the four M class Delta passenger/freightships that sailed from the West Coast. The· last one stopped running in December. Each of these vessels is capable of carrying up to 100 passengers. Down in Wilmington, Calif. the SIU participated in a demonstration against South Africa's imprisonment of many of its labor leaders. Also in Wilmington, we assisted the United Food and Commercial Workers union in their beef with Gemco, a large discount retailer. During December the SIU took part in a demonstration with 300 other trade unionists outside one of Gemco's stores. The massive picketing helped bring the 13-week strike to an end. The demonstration was organized through the Maritime Port Council in Southern Cali·fornia. On Jan. 20 in Wilmington we hope to crew the bulk carrier Inger (Reynolds Metal) which has been laid up for about two months. Also in the Wilmington area, our third quarterly meeting between representatives of management from SIU-contracted Crowley and our members will be held on Feb. 20. Up in Seattle we crewed the Aleutian Developer (Sea-Land) which works among the Aleutian chain of islands in Alaska. Last month in Seattle we crewed the supertanker Brooklyn (Apex Marine) which headed for Alaska. January 1985 / LOG / 5 �New Congress Brings New Challenges for SIU I Last year's session of Congress ended on a frenzied note, with Congress desperately trying to come up with a last minute budget resolution. This year looks like more of the same. The new session has barely begun, and already the main preoccupation on the Hill is tax reform and the budget. The budget deficits just won't go away. Budget Director David Stockman met with some key Senate republicans and told them that the budget deficits will be $8 to $11 billion larger than predicted just a few weeks ago. If something isn't done, then the budget deficit will hit $225 billion in fiscal year 1986, $240 billion in fiscal year 1987 and $235 billion in fiscal year 1988. This almost single-minded preoccupation with the budget will probably have important consequences for any industry or group trying to pass legislation through Congress. Most experts seem to agree with the assessment made by Robert F. Morison of The Journal of Commerce, who covers developments in the maritime industry for that paper. Morison predicts that ''prospects aren't cheery for maritime legislation" and ·" anything that will cost money almost certainly is out.'' This has put a special burden on the SIU and its legislative staff. The Union has to come up with a program that can turn things around for the Americanflag merchant marine. Yet it must deal with a Congress and an administration that are looking to cut every excess penny from the federal budget. High on the list of things that the Union wishes to get passed is a ban on the export of Alaskan oil and legislation that would promote the entire U.S. passenger industry. Neither bill would require additional federal outlays. The Union believes that one of its most important tasks during the year ahead is to educate Congress, the administration and the American people about the critical problems facing the American maritime industry. According to a study commissioned by Georgetown. University's Center for Strategic and International Studies, the American-flag merchant marine can be expected to decline by at least one-third of its present size within the next five years if something isn't done to stimulate shipping. This would mean a sharp drop in shipboard employment and would have ominous implications for this country's sealift capability. Preparation for the 99th Congress In an effort to prepare for the first session of the 99th Congress, which formally convened on Jan. 3, 1985, members of the Union's legislative staff held a series of meetings with key staff members of the various House and Senate committees dealing with the maritime industry. As a result of these meetings, the Union's legislative staff believes that Congress will consider the following issues during the next few months: • extension of Alaskan oil export restrictions, • government-impelled cargo legislation, • maritime promotional legislation, • port development and waterway user fees, • elimination of the Third Provision of the Jones Act (a loophole allowing diversion of shipments of U.S. goods to Canada by land and on to Alaska by foreign-flag vessels), • recodification of maritime liability statutes, • Panama Canal claims procedure, . • extension of war risk insurance program, • passenger vessel initiatives, • domestic fisheries promotion, and • taxation of employee fringe benefits. Alaskan Oil On the top of the Union's legislative priorities is the ban on the export of Alaskan oil, which touches upon this country's national security and the jobs of as many 1,000 seamen. The 98th Congress failed to reauthorize the Export Administration Act of 1970 (EAA}, (Continued on Page 11.) Seafarers Re-Elect Drozak, Pass Two Propositions (Continued from Page 3.) CONCLUSION The official tally of this Committee is annexed hereto and made a part of this closing report. It is recommended that the membership concur in the tally as well as in this report in its entirety. Subject to the appropriate action of the membership at the '' Election Report Meetings,'' our tally represents the basis for the installation into the offices or jobs as provided in Article XIII, Section 6 of the Constitution. This report is unanimous; there being no dissents. Therefore, except for the contingencies provided for in Article XIII, Section 4(f) of the Constitution, this closing report shall be accepted as final. Our report shall be made up in sufficient copies by the Secretary-Treasurer's office to comply with the requirements of the Union Constitution. All of the members of the Committee wish to express their deep appreciation for the cooperation and assistance given 6 I LOG I January 1985 to us by the Union's legal department and its technical and clerical staff. Finally, the members of the Union Tallying Committee wish to congratulate the elected officers and job holders. We extend our best wishes for the next four years. We hope that you will carry on the tradition of our Union and advance the strength of the maritime industry. Dated: January 18, 1985 HENRY PETERSON, P-643, MOBILE RICHARD FORGAYS, F-663, ALGONAC MARVIN GARRISON, G-8004, SAN FRAN. ROYCE BOZEMAN, B-1453, HOUSTON W. STUBBLEFIELD+ S-5811, ST. LOUIS OTTO PEDERSEN, P-333, NEW ORLEANS CALVAIN JAMES, J-3, NEW YORK GEORGE BRANNAN, B-531, PHILADELPHIA NICK KRATSAS, K-549, BALTIMORE ROY THEISS, T-137, MOBILE DENNIS PRESCOTT, P-8071, SAN FRAN. MAURICE DUET, D-11, ST. LOUIS Fraternally submitted, Apply Now JAMES GOLDER, G-72, CJIAIRMAN PORT OF NEW YORK It will put you on top your profession . WILLIAM SMITH, S-60, PHILADELPHIA MANUEL VIDAL, V-244, BALTIMORE THOMAS BLUITT, B-1740, ALGONAC DANIEL BALIERO, B-1414, HOUSTON FRANK PLOPPERT, P-384, NEW ORLEANS �Seafarers OK Standard Agreements Revisions Fourteen revisions, many recommended by SIU members at last year's crew conference, were approved for the Union's Standard Tanker and Standard Freightship agreements. Seafarers around the country approved the revisions by an overwhelming margin at special meetings Dec. 31. The new agreements are effective through June 15, 1987. The previous agreements expired June 15, 1984, and at that time SIU members voted to extend the con- tracts until new agreements could be worked out. Several of the revisions were the result of SIU efforts to keep the U .S.-flag fleet competitive. "Due to worldwide recession, due to heavy competition for available cargoes and due to low cargo rates, our contracted companies are in serious financial condition," a report from the Union's Contract Department said. The report also noted that the unions representing licensed of- ficers had agreed to a wide range of concessions, including wage rollbacks to 1981 levels, reduced vacation to 15 for 30, revised pension and welfare regulations, elimination of port time and others. Here are the revisions the membership approved. 1 Eliminate the after 5:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday port time. 2 Maintain the current wage, premium, overtime and penalty rates with no reductions. 3 In American domestic ports there will be no duplication in payment of fringe benefits if two seamen are joining and are leaving the same day. However, the crewmembers will receive full credit for the time on their discharges. 4 We will use the same COLA formula as the licensed officers, which will be granted, if any, every six months. The Union, in order to maintain the various plans, pension, welfare, vacation, etc., shall have the right to allocate such increase , if any, among the various employee benefit plans. In the port of New York, Seafarers voted on Dec. 31 at a meeting on contractual revisions. 5 The cardiotrakers will be placed on all ships right after the first of the year. 6 All unlicensed personnel will be given instruction on starting the lifeboat engmes. 7 All unlicensed personnel off duty will be allowed to attend safety meetings. 8 Survival suits will be placed aboard ships according -to U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Any loss or damage to these suits will be charged to the crewmember. 9 The stewards shall assign all duties to members of the steward department. 10 Anyone competing for foreign fly-out jobs must submit his passport at the job call. 11 We have reduced the amount of time the Class A men may request for relief from 30 days to 15 days. Relief trips can only be requested after 60 days aboard ship. 12 Article I, the employment clause, has been revised to protect the multi-employer seniority of the membership. 13 This is a three (3) year agreement. Senate Membership in 99th Congress These are the senators who will serve in the 99th Congress, which convenes in Jan• uary. The post-elution party breakdown is 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats, a net gain of two Democrats from the outgoing Congress. The 26 re-elected this year have an astuisk • after their namt'_. The seven new senators are indicated by the dagger t symbol. ALABAMA Howell Heflin (D) • Jeremiah Denton (R) * FLORIDA Lawton Chiles (D) Paula Hawkins (R) NORTH DAKOTA Quentin N. Burdick (D) Mark Andrews (R) KENTUCKY Wendell H. Ford (D) Mitch McConnell (R) MONTANA John Melcher (D) Max Baucus (D) * OHIO John Glenn (D) Howard M. Metzenbaum (D) t LOUISIANA MAINE William Cohen (R) • George Mitchell (D) NEVADA Chic Hecht (R) Paul Laxalt (R) MARYLAND Paul S. Sarbanes (D) Charles McC. Mathias Jr. (R) NEW HAMPSHIRE Gordon J. Humphrey (R) Warren B. Rudman (R) MASSACHUSETTS Edward M. Kennedy (D) John F. Kerry (D) t NEW JERSEY Frank R. _Lautenberg (D) Bill Bradley (D) * MICHIGAN Donald W. Riegle Jr. (D) Carl Levin (D) * NEW MEXICO Jeff Bingaman (D) Pete V. Domenici (R) * INDIANA Richard G. Lugar (R) Dan Quayle (R) MINNESOTA Rudy Boschwitz (R) • Dave Durenberger (R) NEW YORK Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D) Alfonse M. D'Amato (R) IOWA Tom Harkin (D) t Charles E. Grassley (R) MISSISSIPPI Thad Cochran (R) * John C. Stennis (D) NORTH CAROLINA Jesse Helms (R) * John P. East (R) ILLINOIS Paul Simon (D) t Alan J. Dixon (D) CALIFORNIA Alan Cranston (D) Pete Wilson (R) MISSOURI Thomas F. Eagleton (D) John C. Danforth (R) Russell B. Long (D) IDAHO James A. McClure (R) • Steven D. Symms (R) ARKANSAS Dale Bumpers (D) David Pryor (D) • KANSAS Robert Dole (R) Nancy Kassebaum (R) ,. NEBRASKA J. James Exon (D) • Edward Zorinsky (D) HAWAII Daniel K. Inouye (D) Spark M. Matsunaga (D) ARIZONA Dennis DeConcini (D) Barry Goldwater (R) CONNECTICUT Lowell P. Weicker Jr. (R) DELAWARE Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) William V. Roth Jr. (R) GEORGIA Sam Nunn (D) • Mack Mattingly (R) ALASKA Ted Stevens (R) * Frank H. Murkowski (R) COWRADO Gary Hart (D) William L. Armstrong (R) Christopher J. Dodd (D) * J. Bennett Johnston (D) . * OKLAHOMA David L. Boren (D) • Don Nickles (R) OREGON Mark 0. Hatfield (R) • Bob Packwood (R) * PENNSYLVANIA John Heinz (R) Arlen Specter (R) RHODE ISLAND John H. Chafee (R) Oaiborne Pell (D) * SOUTH CAROLINA Ernest F. Hollings (D) Strom Thurmond (R) * SOUTH DAKOTA Larry Pressler (R) ,. James Abdnor (R) TENNESSEE Albert Gore Jr. (D) t Jim Sasser (D) TEXAS Lloyd Bentsen (D) Phil Gramm (R) t UTAH -Jake Garn (R) Orrin G. Hatch (R) VERMONT Patrick J. Leahy (D) Robert T . Stafford (R) VIRGINIA Paul S. Trible Jr. (R) John W. Warner (R) • WASHINGTON Daniel J. Evans (R) Slade Gorton (R) WEST VIRGINIA Robert C. Byrd (D) John D. Rockefeller IV (D) t WISCONSIN William Proxmire (D) Bob Kasten (R) WYOMING Malcolm Wallop (R) Alan K. Simpson (R) * January 1985 / LOG / 7 �• The New U.S. House of Representatives Here is the line-up following the 1984 elections. The U.S. House of Representatives has 433 members. The new 99th Congress will have 266 Democrats and 167 Republicans, with two vacancies. In the following listing, the number in front of the Congressman's name indicates tlte state congressional district: (D) means Democrat; (R) Republican; and (AL) means At Large. The asterisk (*) means that the Congressman is a first-tripper (newly-elected). ALABAMA l. H. L. Sonny Callahan (R)* 2. William L. Dickinson (R) 3. 4. 5. 6. Bill Nichols (D) Tom Bevill (D) Ronnie G. Flippo (D) Ben Erdreich (D) 1. Richard C. Shelby (D) ALASKA (IR) AL Don Young (R) ARIZONA (lD, 3R) 1. John McCain (R) 2. Moms K. Udall (D) 3. Bob Stump (R) 4. Eldon Rudd (R) 5. Jim Kolbe (R)* ARKANSAS (lD, lR) I. 2. 3. 4. Bill Alexander (D) Tommy Robinson (D) John P. Hammerschmidt (R) B~ryl F. Anthony Jr. (D) CALIFORNIA (28D, 17R) 1. Douglas H. Bosco (D) 2. Eugene Chappie (R) 3. Robert T. Matsui (D) 4. Vic Fazio (D) 5. Sala Burton (D) 6. Barbara Boxer (D) 7. George Miller (D) 8. Ronald V. Dellums (D) 9. Fortney H. (Pete) Stark (D) 10. Don Edwards (D) 11. Tom Lantos (D) 12. Ed Zschau (R) 13. Norman Y. Mineta (D) 14. Norman D. Shumway (R) 15. Tony Coelho (D) 16. Leon E. Panetta (D) 17. Charles Pashayan Jr. (R) 18. Richard H. Lehman (D) 19. Robert J. Lagomarsino (R) 20. William M. Thomas (R) 21. Bobbi Fiedler (R) 22. Carlos J. Moorhead (R) 23. Anthony C. Beilenson (D) 24. Henry A. Waxman (D) 25. Edward R. Roybal (D) 26. Howard L. Berman (D) 27. Mel Levine (D) 28. Julian C. Dixon (D) 29. Augustus F. Hawkins (D) 30. Matthew G. Martinez (D) 31. Mervyn M. Dymally (D) 32. Glenn M. Anderson (D) 33. David Dreier (R) 34. Esteban Edward Torres (D) 35. Jerry Lewis (R) 36. George E. Brown Jr. (D) 37. Alfred A. McCandless (R) 38. Robert K. Doman (R)* 39. William E. Darutcmeyer (R) 40. Robert E. Badham (R) 41. Bill LA>wery (R) 42. Daniel E. Lungren (R) 43. Ronald Packard (R) 44. Jim Bates (D) 45. Duncan L. Hunter (R) COWRADO (3D, 3R) 1. Patricia Schroeder (D) 2. Timothy E. Wirth (D) 3. Mike Strang (R) 4. Hank Brown (R) 5. Ken Kramer (R) 6. Dan Schaefer (R) 8 I LOG I January 1985 CONNECTICUT (4D, lR) 1. Barbara B. Kennelly (D) 2. Sam Gejdenson (D) 3. Bruce A. Monison (D) 4. Stewart B. McKinney (R) 5. John G. Rowland (R) 6. Nancy L. Johnson (R) DELAWARE (ID) AL Thomas R. Carper (D) FLORIDA (llD, 7R) I. Earl Hutto (D) 2. Don Fuqua (D) 3. Charles E. Bennett (D) 4: Bill Chappell Jr. (D) 5. Bill McCollum (R) 6. Buddy MacKay (D) 7. Sam Gibbons (D) 8. C. W. (Bill) Young (R) 9. Michael Bilirakis (R) 10. Andy Ireland (R) 11. Bill Nelson (D) 12. Tom Lewis (R) 13. Connie Mack (R) 14. Dan Mica (D) 15. E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R) 16. Larry Smith (D) 17. William Lehman (D) 18. Claude Pepper (D) 19. Dante B. Fascell (D) MISSOURI (6D, 3R) I. William (Bill) Clay (D) I. Pat Roberts (R) 2. Robert A. Young (D) 2. Jim Slattery (D) 3. Richard A. Gephardt (D) 3. Jan Meyers (R) 4. Ike Skelton (D) 4. Dan Glickman (D) 5. Alan Wheat (D) 5. Bob Whittaker (R) 6. E. Thomas Coleman (R) 7. Gene Taylor (R) KENTUCKY (3D, 3R, I vaamt) 8. Bill Emerson (R) I. Carroll Hubbard Jr. (D) 9. Harold L. Volkmer (D) 2. William H. Natcher (D) MONTANA (ID, IR) 3. Romano L. Mazzoli (D) I. Pat Williams (D) 4. Gene Snyder (R) 2. Ron Marlenee (R) 5. Harold Rogers (R) 6. Larry J. Hopkins (R) NEBRASKA (3R) 7. Chris Perkins (D) I. Douglas K. Bereuter (R) 2. Hal Daub (R) WUJSIANA (6D, 2R) 3. Virginia Smith (R) I. Bob Livingston (R) NEVADA (ID, IR) 2. Lindy Boggs (D) I. Harry Reid (D) 3. W.J. (Billy) Tauzin (D) 2. Barbara F. Vucanovich (R) 4. Buddy Roemer (D) KANSAS (lD, 3R) 5. Jerry Huckaby (D) 6. W. Henson Moore (R) 7. John 8. Breaux (D) 8. Gillis W. LA>ng (D) MAINE (2R) I. John R. McKeman Jr. (R) 2. Olympi~ J. Snowe (R) MARYLAND (7D, IR) I. Robert Lindsay Thomas (D) I. Roy Dyson (D) 2. Helen Delich Bentley (R)* 3. Richard Ray (D) 3. Barbara A. Mikulski (D) 4. Pat Swindall (R)* 4. Marjorie S. Holt (R) 5. Wyche Fowler Jr. (D) 5. Steny H. Hoyer (D) 6. Newt Gingrich (R) 7. George (Buddy) Darden (D) 6. Beverly B. Byron (D) 7. Parren J. Mitchell (D) 8. J. Roy Rowland (D) 8. Michael D. Barnes (D) 9. Ed Jenkins (D) 10. Doug Barnard Jr. (D) 2. Charles Hatcher (D) I . Cecil (Cec) Heftel (D) 2. ~aniel K. Akaka (D) IDAHO (2R) I. Larry E. Craig (R) 2. Richard H. Stallings (D)* ILLINOIS (12D, I0R) I. Charles A. Hayes (D) 2. Gus Savage (D) 3. Marty Russo (D) 4. George M. O'Brien (R) 5. William 0. Lipinski (D) 6. Henry J. Hyde (R) 7. Cardiss Collins (D) 8. Dan Rostenkowski (D) 9. Sidney R. Yates (D) 10. John Edward Porter (R) 11. Frank Annunzio (D) 12. Philip M. Crane (R) 13. Hanis W. Fawell (R) 14. John E. Grotberg (R) 15. Edward R. Madigan (R) 16. Lynn Martin (R) 17. Lane Evans (D) 18. Robert H. Michel (R) 19. Terry L. Bruce (D)* 20. Richard J. Durbin (D) 21. Melvin Price (D) 22. Kenneth J. Gray (D) INDIANA (SD, SR) I. Peter J. Visclosky (D) 2. Philip R. Sharp (D) 3. John Hiler (R) 4. Dan Coats (R) 5. Elwood Hillis (R) 6. Dan Burton (R) 7. John T. Myers (R) 8. Richard D. McIntyre (R)* 9. Lee H. Hamilton (D) 10. Andrew Jacobs Jr. (D) MASSACHUSEITS (I0D, IR) I. Silvio 0. Conte (R) 2. Edward P. Boland (D) 3. Joseph D. Early (D) 4. Barney Frank (D) S. Chet Atkins (D) 6. Nicholas Mavroules (D) 7. Edward J. Markey (D) 8. Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. (D) 9. Joe Moakley (D) 10. Gerry,.E. Studds (D) II. Brian J. Donnelly (D) MICIIlGAN (llD, 6R) I. John Conyers Jr. (D) 2. Carl D. Pursell (R) 3. Howard Wolpe (D) 4. Mark D. Siljander (R) 5. Paul 8. Henry (R) 6. Bob Carr (D) 7. Dale E. Kildee (D) 8. Bob Traxler (D) 9. Guy Vander Jagt (R) 10. Bill Schuette (R)* II. Robert W. Davis (R) 12. David E. Bonior (D) 13. George W. Crockett Jr. (D) 14. Dennis M. Hertel (D) 15. William D. Ford (D) 16. John D. Dingell (D) 17. Sander Levin (D) 18. William S. Broomfield (R) MINNESOTA (SD, 3R) I. Timothy J. Penny (D) 2. Vin Weber (R) 3. 4. S. 6. 7. Bill Frenzel (R) Bruce F. Vento (D) Martin Olav Sabo (D) Gerry Sikorski (D) Arlan Stangeland (R) 8. James L. Oberstar (D) IOWA (3D, 3R) 1. Jim Leach (R) 2. Thomas J. Tauke (R) 3. Cooper Evans (R) 4. Neal Smith (D) 5. Jim Ross Lightfoot (R) 6. Berkley Bedell (D) I. 2. 3. 4. GEORGIA (9D, IR) HAWAil (ID) NEW HAMPSIIlRE (ID, IR) I. Robert C. Smith (R) 2. Judd Gregg (R) MISSISSIPPI (3D, lR) I. Jamie L. Whitten (D) 2. Webb Franlclin (R) 3. G. V. Montgomery (D) 4. Wayne Dowdy (D) S. Trent LA>tt (R) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. NEW JERSEY (9D, 4R, I vacant) James J. florio (D) William J. Hughes (D) James J. Howard (D) Christopher H. Smith (R) Marge Roukema (R) Bernard J. Dwyer (D) Matthew J. Rinaldo (R) Robert A. Roe (D) Robert G. Tonicelli (D) Peter W. Rodino Jr. (D) Dean A. GaUo (R)* James A. Courter (R) Jim Saxton (R) Frank J. Guarini (D) NEW MEXICO (ID, lR) I. Manuel Lujan Jr. (R) 2. Joe Skeen (R) 3. Bijl Richardson (D) I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. NEW YORK (20D, 14R) William Camey (R) Thomas J. Downey (D) Robert J. Mrazek (D) Norman F. Lent (R) Raymond J. McGrath (R) Joseph P. Addabbo (D) Gary Ackerman (D) James H. Scheuer (D) Thomas J. Manton (D) Charles E. Schumer (D) Edolphus Towns (D) Major R. Owens (D) Stephen J. Solarz (D) Guy V. Molinari (R) Bill Green (R) Charles 8. Rangel (D) Ted Weiss (D) Robert Garcia (D) Mario Biaggi (D) Joseph D. Dio Guardi (R) Hamilton Fish Jr. (R) Bertjamin A. Gilman (R) Samuel S. Stratton (D) Gerald 8. H. Solomon (R) Sherwood L. Boehlert (R) David O'B. Martin (R) George C. Wortley (R) Matthew F. McHugh (D) Frank Horton (R) Fred J. Eckert (R) Jack F. Kemp (R) John J. LaFalce (D) Henry J. Nowak (D) Stan Lundine (D) NORTII CAROLINA (91>, lR) I. Walter 8. Jones (D) 2. Tim Valentine (D) 3. Charles Whitley (D) 4. W.W. (Bill) Cobey Jr. (R)* 5. Stephen L. Neal (D) 6. J. Howard Coble (R)* 7. Charles Rose (D) 8. W. G. (Bill) Hefner (D) 9. Alex McMillan (R) 10. James T. Broyhill (R) I 1. Bill Hendon (R)* NORTII DAKOTA (ID) AL Byron L. Dorgan (D) OIDO (IOD, UR) I. Thomas A. Luken (D) 2. Willis D. Gradison Jr. (R) 3. Tony P. HaU (D) 4. Michael G. Oxley (R) 5. Delbert L. Latta (R) 6. Bob McEwen (R) 7. Michael DeWine (R) 8. Thomas N. Kindness (R) 9. Marcy Kaptur (D) 10. Clarence E. Miller (R) l 1. Dennis E. Eckart (D) 12. John R. Kasich (R) 13. Donald J. Pease (D) 14. John F. Seiberling (D) 15. Chalmers P. Wylie (R) 16. Ralph Regula (R) 17. James A. Traficant (D)* 18. Douglas Applegate (D) 19. Edward F. Feighan (D) 20. Mary Rose Oakar (D) 21. Louis Stokes (D) OKLAHOMA (SD, IR) TEXAS (llD, 6R) I. Sam B: HaU Jr. (D) 2. Charles Wilson (D) 3. Steve Bartlett (R) 4. Ralph M. Hall (D) 5. John Bryant (D) 6. Joe L. Barton (R) 7. Bill Archer (R) 8. Jack Fields (R) 9. Jack Brooks (D) 10. J. J. Pickle (D) II. Marvin Leath (D) 12. Jim Wright (D) 13. Beau Boulter (R)* 14. David (Mac) Sweeney (R)* · 15. E de la Garza (D) 16. Ronald D. Coleman (D) 17. Charles W. Stenholm (D) 18. Mickey Leland (D) 19. Larry Combest (R) 20. Henry B. Gonzalez (D) 21 , Tom Loeffler (R) 22. Tom D. DeLay (R) 23. Albert G. Bustamante (D) 24. Martin Frost (D) 25. Michael A. Andrews (D) 26. Dick Armey (~)* 27. Solomon P. Ortiz (D) I. James R. Jones (D) 2. Mike Synar (D) 3. Wes Watkins (D) 4. Dave McCurdy (D) S. Mickey Edwards (R) 6. Glenn English (D) OREGON (3D, lR) UTAH (3R) I. James V. Hansen (R) 2. David S. Monson (R)t 3. Howard C. Nielson (R) VERMONT (IR) AL James M. Jeffords (R) 1,-J.es AuCoin (D) 2. Robert F. Smith (R) 3. Ron Wyden (D) 4. James Weaver (D) 5. Denny Smith (R) PENNSYLVANIA (I3D, I0R) I. Thomas M. Foglietta (D) 2. William H. Gray III (D) 3. Robert A. Borski (D) 4, Joe Kolter (D) 5. Richard T. Schulze (R) 6. Gus Yatron (D) 7. Bob Edgar (D)t 8. Peter H. Kostmayer (D) 9. Bud Shuster (R) 10. Joseph M. McDade (R) 11. Paul E. Kanjorski (D) 12. John P. Murtha (D) 13. Lawrence Coughlin (R) 14. William J. Coyne (D) 15. Don Ritter (R) 16. Robert S. Walker (R) 17. George W. Gekas (R) 18. Doug Walgren (D) 19. WillilUD F. Goodling (R) 20. Joseph M. Gaydos (D) 2I. Thomas J. Ridge (R) 22. Austin J. Murphy (D) 23. William F. Clinger Jr. (R) RHODE ISLAND (ID, IR) I. Femand J. St Germain (D) 2. Claudine Schneider (R) VIRGINIA (4D, 6R) I. Herbert H. Bateman (R) 2. G. William Whitehurst (R) 3. Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (R) 4. Norman Sisisky (D) 5. Dan Daniel (D) 6. James R. (Jim) Olin (D) 1-. D. French Slaughter (R) 8. Stan Panis (R) 9. Frederick C. Boucher (D) 10. Frank R. Wolf (R) WASIDNGTON (SD, 3R) 1. John R. Miller (R) 2. Al Swift (D) 3. Don Bonker (D) 4. Sid Monison (R) 5. Thomas S. Foley (D) 6. Norman D. Dicks (D) 7. Mike LA>wry (D) 8. Rod Chandler (R) WEST VIRGINIA (4D) 1. Alan B. Mollohan (D) 2. Harley 0. Staggers Jr. (D) 3. Robert E. Wise Jr. (D) 4. Nick Joe Rahall II (D) WISCONSIN (SD, 4R) I. 2. .3. 4. 5. 6. 7. SOUTH CAROLINA (3D, 3R) I. Thomas F. Hartnett (R) 2. floyd Spence (R) 8. 9. Les Aspin (D) Robert W. Kastenmeier (D) Steve Gun.derson (R) Gerald Kleczka (D) Jim Moody (D) Thomas E. Petri (R) David R. Obey (D) Toby Roth (R) F. J. Sensenbrenner Jr. (R) WYOMING (IR) 3. Butler Denick (D) 4. Carroll A. Campbell Jr. (R) AL Dick Cheney (R) 5. John M. Spratt Jr. (D) 6. Robin Tallon (D) SOUTH DAKOTA (ID) AL Thomas A. Daschle (D) ~EE(6D,3R) I. James H. Quillen (R) 2. John J. Duncan (R) 3. Marilyn Uoyd (D) 4. Jim Cooper (D) 5. William Hill Boner (D) 6. Bart Gordon (D) 7. Don Sundquist (R) 8. Ed Jones (D) 9. Harold E. Ford (D) �~ I Inland News . I •. ..1,·. • 1 I l.l!UIIII Ii 1111111 1 tug/tow I lharge/dredgel I • Lv,.,. ::1:11:;a: .......'..... :x,;n.❖sn::::::.:::=::·--: ·::;-c,:-w7'ff+.•;d'm Crowley _Boatmen Agree to Defer Wage Hike to '86 West Coast tug Boatmen of the Crowley Towing and Transportation Co. last month voted to defer a 5 percent wage increase due July 1, 1985 until June 1, 1986 and also ratified other contract changes. Also ratified was a new twotier wage scale for new Crowley T. & T. employees as defined by the SIU Shipping Rules and do not include any existing trainee classifications: (a) 20 percent less pay for the first 135 calendar days. (b) 15 percent less pay for the next 135 calendar days. (c) IO percent less pay for the next 135 calendar days. (d) 5 percent less pay for the next 135 calendar days. Crowley Boatmen at the Port Hueneme, Calif. military base on Dec. 31, 1985 will get a 15day on, 15-day off option. While the agreement covers only the West Coast Crowley Boatmen, it was voted on by owley's SIU employees Pictured above is the East and Gulf Coast Tallying Committee for Crowley Tug and Transportation. They are (I. to r.) Joe Schneider, cook; AB Bill Kelch, committee chairman; Mike Meany, relief cook, and AB Remy · Sampson. around the nation. Involved in the contract changes for the Union were Committeemen Capt. Bert Thompson, Ed Laird, Mike Stravers, Mike Restivo, Hugh Wain, Jeff Davis and Stan Hubble. Also Union Fleet Delegates: Tom Vella, Micky Main, Igor Loch, Ron Rogers, Bill Haynie and Hugh Wain. For Crowley management were: Jerry Dowd, Bill Sikora, Don Randall, Randy Collar, Cholly Mercer, Bob Clinton and Jim Macaulay. Army Studies Civilian Tug Use,-..-Could Mean Jobs An army may travel on its stomach, but the U.S. Army also travels on 58 tugs stationed around the world. The Department of Defense (DOD) is considering the possibility of chartering civilian companies to perform some of the tug work for the Army. Late last year, tug industry representatives, including several SIU-contracted companies, and Army officials met to discuss the feasibility of civilian tugs and crews performing the Army work. The meeting, held in St. Louis, Mo., was the first of what may be several as each side learns the needs and resources of the other. The industry, according to the Transportation Institute, wanted · to learn exactly what the Army needs, while the Army The Centurion is one of many Crowley tugs which calls Philadelphia home. was attempting to discover what equipment and services the industry could provide. The Army is mainly interested in services which could be provided in time of· conflict m overseas areas. If the Army eventually decides to use civilian tugs, it will come under a new DOD program designed to identify_ the areas where the military may not have the logistics capability needed in a future conflict. The program (LOGCAP) was established in 1983 but is not expected to award any contracts until fiscal year 1986. The Army intends to study the information gathered at the meeting and continue to meet with industry officials to see if any kind of agreements can be reached in the future. Chief Mate William Gosset (I.) and Crowley's assistant port captain Mike Rampota load stores aboard the Centurion. January 1985 / LOG / 9 �New Pensioners Donald James 62, Blesener, joined the Union in the port of Duluth, Minn. in 1960 sailing as a linesman for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1959 to 1984. Brother Blesener is a former member of the Sheetmetal Union, Local 32, from 1939 to 1961 , working for the Lester Peterson Co. from 1939 to ·1960. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in World War II. Boatman Blesener was born in St. Louis Cty., Minn. and is a resident of Duluth. Hiram Watson Lupton, 58, joined the Union in theport of Philadelphia in 1957 sailing as a captain for IOT in 1973 and as a 1111.. mate on the tug Patricia (C.G. Willis) in 1953. Brother Lupton is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II and the Korean War. He was born in Lowland, N.C. and is a resident there. Jasper J. Mamoliti, 61, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as a captain. Brother Mamoliti was born in Pennsylvania and is a resident of Baltimore. Charles O'Neil Retherford Sr., 59, joined the Union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in 1964 sailing as a captain for the Slade Towing Co. from 1948 to 1984. Brother Retherford is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. He was born in Newton, Texas and is a resident of Orange, Texas. William Norman Montgomery, 64, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1971 sailing as a mate and captain for the Arundel Corp. from 1941 to 1968 and on the tugs Hamilton and James A. Harper (C. H. Harper Associates) from 1961 to 1972 and for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1972 to 1984. Brother Montgomery is a former member of the ILA and the Operating Engineers Union, Local 25. He was born in Deltaville, Va. and is a resident of Balti-more. Crew's Quick Thinking Snuffs Barge Blaze AB Tankerman Ralph Wilcal and Barge Capt. Charles Hamrick are happy that they and other crewmen, along with the Jacksonville Fire Department, were able to contain and control a blaze which broke out on the asphalt barge Auntie Mame in transit with the tug Big Bill (Steuart Brothers) in Jacksonville. 1O/ LOG I January 1985 Delta Queen Steamboat Vote Jan. 4 Boatmen and Boatwomen of the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. voted on their new contract on Jan. 4 in the port of New Orleans. Their old contract expired Dec. 31, 1984. Carteret, Cape Fear Towing Pacts Okayed The rank-and-file membership of both Carteret Towing and the Cape Fear Towing Co. in the port of Norfolk have ratified their new contracts. • Meanwhile, new contract negotiations were continuing- for Boatmen in this port at the Virginia Pilots Assn. and for the Maryland Pilots Assn. Their contracts ended on Dec. 31, 1984. • In the port of Norfolk, the newly negotiated contract at Northeast Towing was ratified by the Boatmen there and signed early this month by the Union and company. Contract Talks Under Way at Express Marine New Contract talks got under way for Boatmen at the Express Marine Co. in the port of Philadelphia. 1st Transit of Tenn-Tom Canal Jan. 14 The first transit of the 234-mile, $2 billion Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway's 10 locks from the port of Mobile, Ala.. to Pittsburgh, Pa. via the Ohio River with eight fully-loaded barges will start the week of Jan. 14. 1984 INCOME TAX PREPARATION SIU has arranged for income tax preparation available to members at Brooklyn and Piney Point. Fees will be reasonable and will vary with the complexity of the tax return. Accountants from the firm of Brackett & Associates (of Port Washington, N.Y.) will be available at those two hiring halls, at specified times beginning in February, to offer preparation of 1984 federal, state and city tax returns. Look for further details and informational brochures to be distributed at each location during January. Wilcal gives the thumbs up sign in the boiler room where a ruptured oil line in the boiler caused flames to shoot 20 feet in the air. �In Memoriam Pensioner John Turner Stratton, 74, died on Nov. Brother Stratton joined the Union in the port of Philadel) phia in 1961 working as a maintenance man for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1944 to 1968. He was veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II . Boatman Stratton was born in Philadelphia and was a resident of Cape May, N .J. Surviving are a brother, William of Villas, N .J. and a sister, Margaret Kingrea of Cape May. 21. a Pensioner Horace Canfield Stetson, 71, passed away on Nov. 29. Brother Stetson joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a mate for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1946 to 1963. He was a former member of the United Mine Workers Union. Boatman Stetson was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. A native of North Carolina, he was a resident of Ctiesapeake, Va. Surviving is a sister, Irene Clark of Chesapeake. Pensioner Bernard Joseph Zeller, 82, passed away on Nov. 24. Brother Zeller joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand for the N. Y. Central Railroad from 1924 to 1967. He was a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, Local 1, in 1967. Boatman Zeller was born in New York City and was a resident of Elmwood Park, N .J. Surviving are his widow, Jeanette; two sons, Daniel of Saddle Brook, N .J. and Robert, and a daughter, Eva. Pensioner Martin Christopher Jr., 87, passed away on Dec. 12. Brother Christopher joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand on the tug Cleveland (Penn Railroad) out of Pier H, Jersey City, N.J. from 1925 to 1962. He was a former member of the Support SPAD Masters, Mates and Pilots Union from 1925 to 1960. And he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War I and the U.S. Coast Guard from 1923 to 1924. Boatman Christopher was born in Jersey City and was a resident of Belmar, N .J. Surviving is his widow, Astrid. Pensioner James Edward Flynn, 65, died of cancer in the Silver Lake Nursing Center, Dover, Del. on Nov. 16. Brother Flynn joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1960 sailing as a tankerman for IOT from 1950 to 1979. He was a former member of Local 1800. Boatman Flynn was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Bowers, Del. , he was a resident of Frederica, Del. Burial was in the Barratts Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. Surviving are his widow, Virginia and a daughter, Theresa. Norbert Joseph Kowalski, 59, died on Dec. 2. Brother Kowalski joined the Union in the port of Norfolk, Va. in 1973 sailing as a cook for Allied Towing from 1973 to 1975 and for Ocean Towing from 1980 to I984. He was a veteran of the U.S . Navy. Boatman Kowalski was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. and was a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth and a brother, Raymond. Drozak Nominated To Coal Council Post A group of · coal-state and maritime-state congressional members have nominated SIU President Frank Drozak for a post on the National Coal Council. ''The movement of coal for either domestic consumption or export depends upon a coordinated transportation network . . . Therefore it is important that representation be afforded to the primary transportation modes that will be involved in the bulk movement of coal . . . Frank Drozak is ideally suited to lend his varied talents toward making the National Coal Council a more effective body . . . he has developed considerable expertise in handling transportation issues, " the group wrote to Secretary of Energy Donald Hodel. Members of the National Coal Council, which will attempt to set a comprehensive national coal policy, have not yet been named. Pensioner Claren~e Wilson Brady, 66, passed away on Nov. 2. Brother J3rady joined the Unkm in the port of Norfolk in 1972 sailing as a mate and AB aboard the Maryland Clipper (NBC Line) in 1970. He was born in Buxton, N.C. and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Annie; a son, Robert, and a sister, Wilma Fulcher. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters DEC. 1-31, 1984 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port ffloucester ....................... .. .... .. New York ..•............. • ....••...•.•.• Philadelphia •. . ... • . . . .. .... , •........... Baltimore . •••••• •• •••••..•.••••••••.•..• Norfolk •• • ••••••••.••••.....•....•...... Mobile . • . ..••••.•.•.•...•...•.•.•.•.•.. New Orleans •••.•.•..•.•.•.•..•.•..... .. Jacksonville ...•.•.•.••.....•..•....•... . San Francisco ......................... .. Wilmington .. ........•..••.•.....•.•.... Seattle . .. .... . ... . .... . ............... . Puerto Rico . . . • •....••....••........•.. Houston ..•.•...••.•...•••..•••••••••... Algonac ....•... • .....••••••..••.•......• St. Louis ....•.•••.••..•...••••.•••..•.. Piney Point ..•.•••••..••.•.•••.••..••... Totals .•• ••••• •• • • ••••••• ••••• ••••• • ••• • Port Gloucester .......• : • .................... New York ..•....•••.•.•••..... • ••...•... Philadelphia ......•... : •...........•.•... Baltimore .............•...•...........•. Norfolk .•....••..• ·•.•...•.•...•......... Mobile .•.•....................•..•..... New Orleans ..•..•......... , ..•......... Jacksonville ... : ........ . ............... . San Francisco .•......................... Wilmington .....................•...•... Seattle .......•....•....•............... Puerto Rico ....•••.•....•................ Houston ..........•.•....•...•......•... Algonac .............................. . St. Louis ....•...........••.......•.••.. Piney Point ...•.••.....••.••.••...•.••.. Totals . ................................ . Port Gloucester .......•..•.........••... , ..•. New York .•........... ·....•.•....•..•... Philadelphia ...........•.........•....•.. Baltimore .......•..•................•... Norfolk ......•.••........•.......•.••... Mobile •..•...•......•...•....•••...• ·..• New Orleans ......•..................... Jacksonville . . ....•...•......••... , .•.... San Francisco ........•......•....•...... Wilmington .......•............•.••..... Seattle .... . ........................... . Puerto Rico ...•..•........•.•••......•.. Houston .........•...................... Algonac ............................... . St. Louis . ......•........•...••........• ;:r/~.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 0 0 2 9 47 0 8 4 0 11 0 0 3 0 2 0 86 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 O' 0 4 0 0 34 28 0 0 6 0 1 0 3 0 3 11 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 3 0 13 14 0 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C Cl 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 11 2 18 3 55 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 10 0 1 0 2 0 8 16 121 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 3 0 19 0 0 2 0 0 0 48 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 14 0 70 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Totals All Departments .................... 102 22 75 46 8 • "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. •• "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 31 147 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 9 29 84 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 January 1985 / LOG / 11 �From Union Hall to School Hall In Baltimore, a Helping-Rand Nine-year-old Jasmine Skelton says she only misses the yellow swings and the sliding board that were near her old school. Classmate Shiloh King tags along in the path of SIU Port Agent Al Raymond for the few minutes each morning he drops in on her classroom. The youngest student, Jade Skelton, silent about her new class surroundings. "She's only- 5, ,., is playground beside the hall to the third floor where seamen await incoming vessels and retirees play rounds of gin rummy~ Port Agent Al Raymond helped arrange to have space donated to the school temporarily until church elders are able to locate a permanent, farg~ site. ·The previous- orte-Foom school was rented in a Baltimore row hous·e for several years. II • • It appears a quiet learning environment suitable for the special type of instruction adopted by the church. Since the children are not all the same age (the youngest is 5, the oldest, 14), each is taught from workbooks compatible with each child's abilities in math, English lab~ reading and vocabulary, social In the front room, kindergarstudies, seieiice: devotions and ten and ABC's {pie-school} students share a classroom, and the creative arts. And for the music lessons are given on an child to be able to concentrate upright piano against one wall. calls for more space than is Adjoining the room is a play needed in the traditional modem area that also serves as a cloak classroom setting, according to Shanty. room. A mahogany rack for the children's coats and a shelf for Though there is much going their lunch pails. were added. on at any giyen mom€rnt on the first ·floor of the SIU Baltimore In the next and last room, hall, from ' 'o r,. Seuss to rapid older students receive concentrated tutor i_ns~ruction from - spelling bees, . ' 'nobody seems teacher Mark Shanty and parent to hear thern or see them in the building," says Rayiiiond. It is church. members who act as classroom aides. The room the goal of the chutch to enneeded ·no structural changes. hance the talents unique to,each However, the children made of the children a~cordit:tg to Mark stained-glass pa~els from cutShanty, and the SIU wanted to out snips of colored paper ironed be a part of that effort. sa,YS Raymond. ,. onto wax paper to hang in the Perhaps one will grow up to row of windows that rims the room. be a seaman. Now instead of the one room, the children have space to accommodate learning and the rough and tumble fun of a cbildren 's world-three rooms for formal and informal learning, a film projection area beneath a stairwell and a speed· reading , Teaching aide Elizabeth Jones reads a story to kindergarten and ABC's students in their new classroom. Shiloh says looking up from deep almond eyes. For years, the spacious first floor of the SIU Baltimore hall was used to store records and furnishings. The intersection of Lafayette and E. Baltimore streets where the hall stands, once the busy crossroads of sailors, now shows little movement of traffic or people since the Baltimore harbor has experienced a drought in shipping. Litter is tossed by the wind like tumbleweeds in a ghost town. But three months ago, Jasmine, Shiloh, Jade and 19 other students, e·nrolled in•the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ elementary and secondary school program, moved their school desks to the first floor~of the SIU hall and taped crayola drawings on the walls to transform the space to a working school house. On any afternoon in the school week, the golden laughter of youth drifts from the 12 / LOG / January 1985 "We're part of the community," Raymond said, "and we wanted to give something back to the community." The church, which is renovating several buildings across the street, has helped out the Union also. There was a serious vandalism problem near the Baltimore hall for several years. Raymond said because church members are constan.tly ,in the neighborhood, they began keeping an eye on the hall and called police several times. The vandalism problem virtually disappeared. "I feel a lot more secure now, knowingso'r riebodyisacrossthe street," Raymond said. "It was a God-send for us too," Rev. Steve Skelton said. The church had made an arrangement to rent space from another group, but onty a few days before school began in September, that deal fell through. That was when Skelton decided to approach the SIU for help. . Best friends Shiloh King (left) and Jade Skelton have more room to play at their Baltimore hall school. But they stick toge_ther like glue. Like their classmates and instructors, th.ey dress in the code of their church, long flowing jumpers a dark shade of blue and covering the ankles for the young girls and women, black dress pants, blue shirts with ties for the men and boys. �Two SIU Ships Help Save 33 Seafarers rescued 25 pe_9ple from a Greek vessel and sheltered an eight-man crew floating adrift in a lifeboat from Atlantic swells and Scottish pre-winter winds iri tw~ maritime sinkings last November. The first sinking occurred seven miles northwest of the Ramna Stacks, Shetland Islands. As reported in the Shetland Times, the crew of the Scottish vessel Unity was forced to a · lifeboat Nov. 13 in the dark of night when Skipper Morris Duncan notified the crew of rising water in the engine room. The SIU-contracted tanker, American Heritage, sighting flares set off from the raft, arrived and manuevered to protect the small boat from sea and wind until another vessel could make its way to pick up the men and attempt to salvage their purse netter fishing boat. According to the Shetland Times, the skipper "got those asleep out of their beds ·and ordered everyone to put on their life jackets," after alerting the Scottish Coast Guard that the main pump was jammed and the boat filling with water. Coast Guard helicopters flew out, and a rescue ship picked up the crew in an hour at _9 p.m. as water was washing over the stern. Attempts to save the fishing boat failed, however. At 10 p.m. the Unity sank. The SIU-contracted ITB Moku Pahu was plying the Pacific, westbound for Honolulu Nov. 25, when it received radio contact from U.S. Coast Guard res- Congress (Continued from Page 6.) which among other things contained restrictions on the export of oil found in the Alaskan North Slope. While both the Senate and the House agreed by wide margins on the need to restrict the export of Alaskan oil, they could not agree on other provisions in the EAA and failed to come up with a comprOltllse bill. The export of Alaskan oil remains prohibited under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). However, the IE EPA remains less preferable than having the ban offi~ially extended by· Congress. Legal •Aid In the event that any SIU members have legal problem• In the various ports, • 11st of attorneys whom they can consult la being published. The .-:-.-··· :,-::/:}-: -1~~•~:--• . . , . ,. ,., . ,. .,. .,.·.1··· C: f w.,.,.,,, ·•.•·:·•-. ... , ~.. , , ~ -.• , .... --C---~~ w member n94Ki not choose the recommended attorneys and this 11st Is Intended . only for Informational purposes: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Abart>anel 358 Fifth Avenue New York, New Yoi:k 10001 Tele. # (212) 279-9!00 ··:: BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 ..... The ·s,u-contracted American Heritage helped shelter eight Scottish fishermen whose boat sank off the coast of the Shetland Islands. cue aircraft about a vessel in distress 160 miles from Costa Rica. Twenty-five survivors of the Greek-flag vessel M/V Kailiopi-A, according to Moku Pahu Captain William McAuliffe, were rescued by Seaf:arers two hours after sunset after experie ncing a 22-hour o rd eal cramped in a lifeboat without food. The Pacific-Gulf Marine Moku The Kalliopi-A, carrying a cargo of scrap iron to South Korea from Burnside, La., apparently sank when the number two cargo hold was flooded. The Moku Pahu sped 32 miles, diverting from its trade route to the Kalliopi-A just two hours after the lifeboat had been sighted, according to Captain McAuliffe, with a rescue aircraft circling above the lifeboat until the vessel arrived. Pahu received cabled congratulations on the rescue from Captain R. J. Gree, acting com''It was another job well done mander of the Pacific Area Coast by an SIU crew," said McGuard: "Please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation for Auliffe who wanted to send his your assistance in the rescue of thanks to those who helped resthe crew of MN Kalliopi-A. cue and transfer the survivors After the Kalliopi-A crew of 25 and prepare the first meal they was located by a Coast Guard had in over 24 hours. His thanks aircraft you unselfishly diverted goes out to Bos 'n/AB Ray Todd, to recover the crew from their QMED "Shorty" Norris, ABs life raft. Your assistance and "Sam" MacBean, John Kane, highly professional actions echo and Elisa Limon, GU/Dk Eng the great spirit and tradition of -Gary Mitchell, Steward Baker mariners assisting others in dis- Robert Spencer and Chief Cook tress at sea." Andrew Green. Tax Reform On Nov. 27, 1984, the Department of Treasury made public a propo·sal to substantially revise the current system of determining individual corporate income tax liability. The plan has generated a great deal of controversy. While most people give lip service to the general concept of tax simplification, most don't want to see their favorite tax shelters touched. At least two of the provisions in the tax plan will hit middle and lower-middle taxpayers hard: the proposed elimination of deductions for state and local taxes, and the administration's desire to tax health care benefits past a certain contribution rate. It is too early to know the full ramifications of the plan, or even if it will be enacted. Yet as of this writing, it would affect the maritime industry in at least the following ways: • It would replace the 1981 accelerated depreciation system with a much less generous depreciation schedule which would be indexed for inflation. • It would repeal the current exclusion from income funds deposited in a Capital Construction Fund program. • It would deny deductions for expenses incurred while attending seminars held aboard cruise ships. CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Ill. 60603 Tele. #(312)263-6330 DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532·1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Western Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas n002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36802 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Gardner, Robein & Healy 2540 Severn Avenue, Suite 400 Metairie, La. 70002 Tele. # (504) 885·9994 NORFOLK, VA. Peter K. Babalas & Associates, P.C. Suite 700 Atlantic National Bank Bldg. 415 Saint Paul's Boulevard Norfolk, Va. 23510 Tele. # (804) 622-31~ PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner, Walters, Willig, Weinberg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 90~hemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street. Suite 440 San Francisco, C81if. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Roberts, ~ . Anderson & Wacker 201 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 500 Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 • It would repeal or curtail certain fringe benefits. Tele. #(813)879-9842 January 1985 /LOG/ 13 �Survival_Suits Now Aboard Most SIU Ships The bright red suit worn by Seafarer Grif McRee may not be the latest fashion, but it's designed to do- just what its name implies. Called a "survival suit," the spongy, seemingly watertight suit is now required by law to be available to each crewmember-depending on the runaboard many American-flag vessels. Onboard the Sea-Land Leader (Sea-Land) on a recent cold but sunny January morning, 25-year- AB Grit McRee mod~ls one of the survival suits that is now standard equipment on many U.S.-flag ships. The suits protect seamen from hypothermia in frigid waters. old Brother McRee modeled the suit for the LOG., The suit was kept rolled up in its carrying bag in the locker of McRee's fo'c's'le. It would seem that a better carrying case could be devised since. getting the suit out was a bit cumbersome and time-consuming. However, the front of the bag does contain instructions in very clear lettering on how to use the suit. McRee, who sails as an AB, said that on the recently-concluded trip a fire and boat drill had been held during which time the mate and a maritime academy cadet demonsfra.ted how to use the suit. " One size fits all," McRee said as he slipped on the suit over his je•ans and T-shirt. He explained that if there was enough time during a real emergency he might put on even more clothing. (The instructions on the bag, however, say that one's shoes should be removed.) Once in the suit, McRee zipped it all the way up, pulled over the head piece, and strapped another part of the suit across the bottom of his face. The survival suit is equipped with a pocket light and a tube on the chest for manual inflation. On the back of the suit in Wait and See on Soviet Maritime The U.S. government has "not yet decided to seek a resumption of maritime negotiations" with the Soviet Union, the State Department told SIU President Frank Drozak. In November, in letters to high-ranking government officials including Secretary of State George Shultz, Drozak urged the U.S. to begin talks aimed at re-establishing a bilateral shipping agreement with the Soviets. A previous 10-year agreement expired in 1981. Under the terms of that agreement, U.S.flag ships carried one-third of the cargo between the two countries. · Drozak cited both national defense and commercial arguments in his call for maritime negotiatipns. He also noted that the political climate between the two nations appeared to be thawing and such an agreement had few barriers to overcome. " We continue to monitor de14 / LOG / January 1985 velopments, and we will be ready to consider approaches to all outstanding issues when the time looks right," Franklin K. Willis, deputy assistant secretary for transportation and telecommunications affairs at the State Department, wrote in reply to Drozak's letter. Delta Sale Talks On Negotiations between Crowley Maritime Corp., parent of Delta Steamship Lines, and United States Lines for the sale of Delta to USL are still under way. Late last year the two firms began talks about the sale of 11 Delta ships, its trade routes and the lease of three new containerships now under construction for Delta in Danish yards. Cr-owley paid $96 million for Delta when the company purchased the line from Holiday Inns Inc. in 1982. Published reports indicate that Delta is losing about $2 million a month. big letters is the name of the damaged or lost the crewmemship. ber will be responsible for the McRee seemed pretty com- cost. fortable in the suit which is Whenever you take a new job designed to help seamen survive aboard a ship, be sure to check in cold water. However, the r your survival suit carefully to bosun aboard the ship-a big make sure it's in perfect conman named Leon Curry-com- dition. plained that he could not fit into If you ever have to plunge the suit. into freezing waters, you don't Each survival suit is worth want a hole in your survival more than $200, and if it is suit. McRee begins donning the ·survival-suit. USL Gets Foreign-Flag OK Despite strong objections from many steamship companies and maritime labor unions, Marad granted United States Lines (USL) permission to use foreign-flag "feeder" vessels to bring cargo to USL's giant new containerships on th~ir roundthe-world service·. Normally U.S. maritime law prohibits subsidized American carriers from using foreign ships. USL holds Operating Differential Subsidy agreements. Marad granted a two-year waiver on the foreign-flag ban. USL had requested a three-year waiver. In 1986 the company must go back to Marad if it wants to continue. the use of foreign-flag ships. But it also must submit a feasibility study on '' operating the feeder service with unemployed U .S.-flag vessels, including any which USL might have available, foreignbuilt vessels reflagged under U.S. registry and joint arrangements with U .S.-flag operators," according to Marad. The SIU was opposed to the plan to use the foreign ships to transfer cargo from smaller ports to the larger ports wq_ere USL's ships will call. SIU President Frank Drozak said, "In the USL scheme of things, benefits would be enjoyed by foreign as well as U .S.-flag interests, but subsidy costs would be borne solely by the U.S. government." He also said that the foreign-flag service would take away a possible 300 unlicensed jobs which could have been created if American ships were used. Joining the SIU in opposition to the move were the National Maritime Union, the Transportation Institute, Sea-Land Service, Waterman Steamship ,Co. and several other organizations. Currently opponents of the waiver are considering possible court action in an attempt to overturn the Marad ruling, but none has been initiated. �. .Jaaaary, 1995 SeafaNl'S International Union • AFIA:10 \.,.~L:: The SIU-crewed USNS Algol ls the first of the Navy's converted SL-7s to Join the Fast Sealift Ships Fleet. At recent sea trials she proved she was indeed fast, clocking a speed of more than 36 knots (42 mph.). SIU members wlll crew each of the first four SL-7s. SIU: Meeting the Needs ·of the U.S. Military ---As the .Fourth Arm of Defense_ __ ''The purpose of our school is to guide and encourage our members to improve their profemonal skills to meet the needs of the industry?' --SIU President Frank Drozak The Seafarers Harry Lunde berg School of Seamanship was founded on its present site in Piney Point, Maryland in 1967. In the years since the school was founded, 1t has grown to become the largest educational facility for seafarers in the United States. In the past few years, the school has gone through a very special period of growth and adjustment to meet the ever increasing changes in marine technology, the changing manpower needs of the deep sea and offshcre towing industries. This special supplement is designed to bring military, government and congressional personnel up-to-date on the military-related courses taught at s~. The purpose of the school is to train, guide and encourage our members to make careers for themselves on the world's oceans or on America's network of inland and coastal waterways, as well as to upgrade seafarers and boatmen to higher ratings and licenses. . To achieve these goals, the school emphasizes both academic and vocational education. President Ronald Reagan ''Shipbuilding, a strong maritime industry and our national sec11rity go hand-in-hand.'' The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff have expressed a renewed tlWtJreness and determination to address the current sealift problems ofthe nation. They have said, "Sealift will hear the brunt of the workload in deployment, reinforcement and supply efforts. The U.S. relies on the nation's merchant marine as a strategic resource." Chief of Naval Operations ''Without adequate and reliable sealift, literally none ofour militllry plans are executable. '' Commander of the Military Sealift Command "Does it really matter if the United States has no merchant mmine? You bet it does. Today, in peacetime, our own sea lines of communication are filled largely by foreign flag ships... That doesn't make sense to me. A strong merchant marine, just as much as a strong Navy, is the basis of any nation's seapower . . . It's time to rescue our sinking merchant marine before it becomes the 'strategic missing link' rather than our fourth arm of defense,' a title that the Merchant Marine earned with honor in World War II. " LOG SIU President Frank Drozak testifies before Congress that the Department of Defense needs to develop Navy support programs intended to meet national security needs and to build up the U.S.-fl.ag fleet. January 1985 /LOG/ 15 �Draws High Navy Praise Keystone State's SIU Crew Exceeds Expectations; SHLSS Training Is Key to Professional Operation The recent Navy J-LOTS exercises, , conducted off the coast of Norfolk, Va., was an intensive test of the SIU's Keystone State and her crew. The exercises were conducted continuously from Sept. 18 through Oct. 12, and the crews were on call 24 hours a day. The crane operators handled the cargo unloading operation in 12-hour shifts, while the maintenance, QMEDs, engineers and oilers were on normal shifts plus overtime. The nineman steward department prepared hot meals four times a day. The smoothness of the month-long exercises was attributed to the professionalism and cooperation of the entire crew. Seafarers worked around the clockina ''war'' scenario where they superbly-executed their duties, far exceeding the Navy's expectations. Seafarers proved once again that they can ably and efficiently perform as an auxiliary to the Navy. The 20-year-old Keystone State was converted earlier this year by the Navy as the first of 11 heavy-lift crane ships under charter to the Military Sealift Command (MSC). These crane ships will be able to unload containerships in primitive ports with no lifting facilities, in modern ports where the container cranes have been damaged by enemy action, or "in the stream" without any port facilities. The Keystone State was converted at the Bay Shipbuilding Corporation in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. The three pairs of rotating cranes sit on pedestals all on Each member of the team has been trained at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to learn the advanced operation, rig-handling and other technical areas of this special equipment. During the exercises off the Virginia coast, the Keystone State met all the tasks set for it by the Navy in the combat situation, and at the same time proved the workability of privately-operated and manned TACS crane ships and their roles as floating docks for construe- '' We can ·take pride in our efforts.'' the starboard side so that the Frank Drozak loading and unloading of any containership along its side is possible. The cranes are able to load tanks, trucks, helicopters, spare parts-any type of military equipment. During the exercises, 1,000 containers were loaded and unloaded during a specific time period. · The massive cranes, 121 feet high and weighing 700,000 pounds each, are highly automated and computer controlled. tion unloading. Adm . . Harold Shear, administrator of DOT' s Maritime Administration, sent commendations to the crewmembers of the Keystone State for a "job well done." Tom Keller, project manager for the Keystone State of Marad' s Ship Operations Office, had this to say about the exercises and the SIU. "The SIU performed very well and every member of the crew should be lauded for their outstanding performance. The crew bit the bullet and did it, and their diligent efforts have not gone unnoticed." SIU President Frank Drozak also sent a congratulatory letter to the SIU crewmembers of the Keystone State, praising them for their fine service and '• demonstrating again that the SIU mariner is.the best in the world. I believe that your achievements will mean additional crane ships will be built and manned by merchant mariners and that the Navy can truly view our membership as vital back-up and support force in times of both peace and conflict to the U.S. Navy." ' The SIU-crewed Keystone State recently completed her first full-scale war games off the coast of Virginia. The first of 11 crane ships designed to assist the Navy in carrying and transferring military cargo with its own 11 /LOG/ January 1985 giant cranes, the ship and her crew won high praise from the Military Sealift Command and SIU President Frank Drozak. �Tricky Refueling by Falcon Leader Draws MSC Praise In time of war or national emergency, naval fleets cannot risk divulging their whereabouts, and stopping in port to refuel is too dangerous. Taking part in an early autumn 'military preparedness exercise, the SIU-contracted Fakcon Leader was heaped with praise after skillfully completing radical rendezvous refueling maneuvers for a fleet of U.S. Navy ships patrolling the Indian Ocean. Vice Adm. William Rowden and Rear Adm. John R. Batzler, in a telegram to Seahawk Management, operator of the Leader, commended SIU seamen for lending their skillful support to the nation's naval defense. Between Sept. 24 and Oct. 14, the SIU members refueled from astern ·to ships near the Persian Gulf, according to Capt. Steven Ford, vice president of tanker operations for Seahawk Management, the operator of the Falcon Leader and her sister ship,.the Falcon Champion. Both ships are covered by a five-year Military Sealift Command charter. The exercises, said Ford, were "professionally challenging" with the delicate process of taking on jet and diesel fuel from astern, requiring ''professional pizzazz, proper planning _and professional seamanship. There is always the chance involved in any radical maneuver such as this of polluting the sea,'' said Ford. "After doing a job like this, I think the guys deserve a pat on the back,'' he added. In refueling from astern, the larger ship must synchronize speed and direction so that a hose from the merchant ship can transfer fuel without strain or slack as the ships continue in motion. The crew listened to tapes and practiced test runs months before. the · formal performance. Congratulations on a job well done go to each member of the SIU crew: Bosun Joe Donovan James Lee Jackson Othman Vin Chik , Robert Lee Cooper Jerry P. James Harrin Macip James E. Dawson Pumpinan Joseph R. Negron QMED George Darney QMED Williard Verzone Chief Steward Brad Otto Chief Cook Sergio Morales Steward Assistant Howard Bickford Deck Engine ~ovianus Utility Pariama AB AB AB AB AB AB The SIU-crewed Falcon Leader, currently under a five-year Military Sealift Command charter, drew high praise for her performance during recent Navy exercises near the Persian Gulf. -Advisory Board Meets to Review Training Programs-- Members of the Advisory Board posed for this group photo at the close of a very fruitful conference. sets Agenda For New Training Goals The U.S. Coast Guard was represented at the conference by Cmdr. John Lindak, left, and Lt. Cmdr. George Naccara. Each year the SHLSS staff meets with management, labor, the Military and Maritime Administration representatives to discuss the progress of the school . The• purpose of the annual meeting is to acquaint the board members with the new facilities, review current programs and look at future objectives and goals. January 1985 / LOG I 17 �Underway Replenishment SIU & SH LSS Preparing for the Futu_re The Seafarers International Union has long been aware of the need for cargo-shipping capacity for the resupply of forces deployed overseas in remote locations, particularly during periods-of national emergency. In response to this need, the Navy has included, as a key element of the rapid deployment force concept, a Navy Controlled Fleet operated by a civilian crew. This program consists of eight SL-7 class container ships which are being converted to a cargo configuration specifically designed to facilitate the rapid loading and unloading of military equipment, fuel, personnel, and supplies while the ships are underway. Four of the ships have been convened and are SIU contracted vessels. These are: the· Algol, the Capella, the Antares and the Bellatrix. Here at the Seafarers Harry ' Lundeberg School of Seamanship we are training Seafarers in the techniques of Underway Replenishment (UNREP). The course is one week long and is a required part of the Bosun, Quartermaster, Third Mate and AB programs. _The first day of the course is spent in the classroom with an introduction to Replenishment at Sea, a description of the ship, UNREP command and control, highline transfer method, fueling at sea method and additional replenishment methods. The following days consist of UNREP practice while tied to the pier, assigning crew to all stations, reassigning crew to man new stations, and actual underway replenishment at sea. SIU members have just completed participation in an Underway Replenishment exercise which was held in the Pacific Ocean. This Military Sealift Command exercise was designed as a comprehensive test of underway replenishment methods. This test was rated excellent by MSC and the Navy. The rendezvous position for the Underway Replenishment is plotted with the wind and sea direction being a prime factor by Bill Moore who is presently enrolled in the Master Mate Freight and Towing course. A special sea detail for UNREP is set by quartermaster students Paul Billington, on the wheel, and Robert Enke. Captain Tom Doyle oversees the bridge operation . ..... . As the Bosun Recertification class prepares the lines, the Earl "Bull" Shepard begins to make its approach on the receiving vessel, which is on a steady course and speed. Once alongside, it maintains station on the receiving ship by using small course and speed changes. 18 /LOG/ January 1985 �The 55 gallon drum is hauled aboard the receiving vessel by means of the in-haul line, and is kept about 8 feet above the water during the transfer . ..:::::::=::::::.:-·-·.· phone and distance line Is passed over to the receiving ship by means of the messenger line. A signalman, with colored paddles, coordinates the sending of the line, with his counterpart on the ship. After the distance line is received, It is made fast to the receiving vessel and is used by the delivery ship to maintain the proper separation between vessels. Upon completing the transfer of all cargo, the rig is then prepared to be sent back to the delivery ship by reversing the process of how It was received aboard. ,,' .~- b. . . . ~ . . After the gear is received back on board, it Is made up and stowed for the next "UNREP". January 1985 / LOG /'19 �The NEW Seafarers Shiphandling Simulator The Seafarers Shiphandling Simulator combines state-of-theart technology and proven education al methodology into a complete training system. Marine simulators are a safe and cost-effective alternative to traditional shipboard training. Vesscl operators can develop. shiphandling skills while working in a safe and controlled environment. The central feature of our simulator system is a full• sized recreation of a ship's bridge. Features include: • full day or dusk visual scenes • beam to beam forward view, and after view • clear or reduced visibility • wind and current effects • bottom contour effects . • bow thruster and assist tug effects • various traffic vessels • several own-ship configurations including tugboats pushing barges ahead and towing astern. Programs are now being developed to provide training in Basic Shiphandling, Bridge Navigation A scale model of the simulator shows classrooms, computer room, bridge, radar rooms, secondary bridge, and a view of the projection theatre. From the bridge, there is a 180° view of the simulated scenario with an additional view at the stern. Emergency Shiphandling, Vessel to Vessel Communications, Rules of the Road Situations, and Restricted Waterway Navigation. Future courses are envisioned which will train harbor pilots for specific geographic locations and provide station keeping training for deck officers aboard underway icplenishmcnt vessels. This full bridge simulator can be used in conjunction with three other ownship radar simulators to create a scenario with four operating vessels. These three additional simulators also have the ability to operate alone and will be used extensively in radar observer training. Canal/Lock Approach The NIGHT SCENE above shows three panels of a seven paneled 180° view, as seen by the pilot. 20 / LOG / January 1985 Management, �New SH LSS Radar Program Plots a course for the future In keeping up with the needs of the Maritime industry, the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is now offering a Radar Observer course. The course covers basic radar information yet it is geared toward the specific needs of mariners sailing either inland, Great Lakes, or deep sea. The course consists of the following: an eight-day program for unlimited oceans and Great Lakes, a five-day program for inland waters, a three-day refresher for inland or unlimited oceans, and a one-day recertification program for either inland or unlimited oceans. The course of study consists of radar theory, observation, operation and use, interpretation and plotting, advanced radar plotting, collision avoidance and navigational exercises. The instructor teaches the course through lectures, audio visuals and state-of-the-art radar equipment. The students' radar scope is attached to an instructor controlled computer console which enables the teacher to set up any given situation and control the speed and direction of the vessels showing up on the rad~ scope. The students control and maneuver their vessel, plot the course of all vessels and maneuver the ship to safety without jeopardizing the safety of the other vessels. officers who are seeking to increase the scope of their licenses for service on vessels of 300 gross tons and over. As a licensed deck officer you should be a competent radar observer. Use of radar is required by RULE 5 of the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Rules, under "PART B Section I - Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of Visibility,'' which obligates the mariner to use '• ... all available means appropriate.'' The SHLSS Radar Observer course is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, and graduates receive a Radar Observer Endorsement. ... -I The course is designed to provide training for SIU members who are applying for an original license as a deck officer; those licensed deck officers who are upgrading and/ or renewing their licenses and those licensed deck The Radar class practices plotting on radar plotting paper. From I. to r. ant Instructor Abe Easter, Thomas Doherty, Thomas Calahan and Marshal McGregor. Thomas Calahan ~-) and Marshal McGregor practice direct plotting on the radar. SHLSS Radar Instructor, Abe Easter runs a computer console which Is linked to, and controls the student's radar scope. January 1985 / LOG / 21 �Merchant Marine Act of 1920 ''It is necessary for the national defense and for the proper growth of its foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a merchant man·ne of the best equipped and most suitable types of vessels sufficient to carry the greater portion of its commerce and serve as a naval or military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency, ultimately to be owned and operated pn·vately by citizens of the United States; and it is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to do whatever may be necessary to develop and encourage the maintenance of such a merchant man·ne .. . '' SEALIFT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COURSE The Sealift Operations and Maintenance course has been developed to meet t he requirements for seafarers to man the new MSC ships operated by SIU- contracted companies. The course consists of classroom lectures and practical application to include ; • Underway Replenishment on SHLSS vessels. • Vertical Replenishment • Crane Operation on the SHLSS crane. • Fork Lift Operations • Damage Control • Fire Fighting • Safety During an UNREP, a 55-gallon drum is hauled aboard the receiving vessel by means of the in-haul line, and is kept about 8 feet above the water during the transfer. ~ The school's newly acquired 32-ton twin Hagglund crane trains SIU Seafarers in the efficient operation and maintenance ofthis military support equipment. 22 / LOG I January 1985 The course is open to all members in good standing and is required to be taken in ·addition to the specialty and upgrading courses offered at SHLSS. It will cross-train each member. no matter what department, for the varied jobs within the ships of the rapid deployment force . The school has recently installed a 32-ton twin Hagglund crane which will be used for the on-the-job-training in the Sealift Operation and Maintenance course. This allows the school to train SIU members on real equipment for each segment of the course. �Keep Your Head Above Water Take the SHLSS Lifeboat/Water Survival Course Survival is the key word in the Lifeboat/Water Survival course taught at SHLSS. Due to the isolated confines of a ship, seafarers must be more dependent on their own abilities and their fellow seaman in a time of crisis. The four-week Lifeboat/Water Survival course is required for all entry-level trainees and available to aH upgrading students. Many SIU members choose to take the lifeboat course while they are enrolled in other programs, and Iii _.,.,:~ '}i§WC ., 1111• some come to SHLSS specifically to get their lifeboat endorsement. The course consists of over forty hours of classroom time and thiny hours of practical training. Subjects taught include emergency drills, lifeboat construction, launching and recovery, basic compass navigation, life raft construction, launching and maintenance, rowing, survival training and use of all lifeboat and life raft equipment. All "State- of-the-Art" equipment is used during instruction with a strong emphasis on audio visual presentations. The SHLSS has prepared its own water survival manual, video tapes and teaching aids. Individuaiized instruction is available through the Learning Center depending on the needs of each student. Members of the U.S . Coast Guard come to the Lundeberg school to test the lifeboat ~tudents. This exam is given in English only. The Coast Guard test consists of davit operation, boat handling, and a written exam. The written exam may be taken orally at the students' request, but the test will only be given in English. The entry-level trainees must pass an additional Coast Guard test on knot tying. Should a disaster occur, the SHLSS Lifeboat/Water Survival course gives our seafarers the training, knowledge and confidence to safely evacuate a ship. Trainees practice backing away from the dock. Roger Mignone demonstrates how to stay warm and dry in 30 degree water. January 1985 / LOG I 23 �Firefighting a course you can't afford to miss! Few things cause more damage to a ship and her crew than fire . On land people can be evacuated, and trained firemen are called in to put out the flames. Onboard ship it's the crew who has to take over these responsiblities. Since many of our ships carry highly flammable materials, the necessity of having a crew trained in firefighting techniques is of the utmost importance. Every trainee at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) attends one week (for two hours each day) of classroom instruction on fire prevention and firefighting. Included in this training is a oneday field trip to the Military Sealift Command's firefighting emergency school at Earle, N .J. Here the emergency situations which have been discusssed in the classroom become reality-but under controlled conditions. The experience of fighting different kinds of fires and the mistakes that are sure to be made become learning experiences rather than fatal errors. - .,a_·/ r'-i \~1 ~ ., Daniel Mclaughlin hand cranks the oxygen supply to a hose mask while Charles Woodson watches for kinks in the hose. if( Instructor Dick Peyrek of the Military Sealift Command's Firefighting School positions each man and demonstrates how to approach and put out a hatch fire. 24 / LOG / January 1985 Dressed in firefighting gear, the students are first given classroom instruction on equipment and safety. The instru<."tors then spend the rest of the time demonstrating how to control and extinguish various types of fires. The students get "hands-on" experience putting out grease fires, bilge fires , spill fires and tank fires. In addition, the students learn to work together as a firefighting team, each gaining the experience of working at the three positions which make up the team-hose man, back-up man and nozzle man. Instruction is also given in how to wear oxygen breathing apparatus . Every student is expected to put on a mask, enter a smoke filled room, remove the mask, count to ten and leave the room. By the end of the day the students are worn out. But they are confident that should a fire occur onboard their ship they will know what to do to control and put out the fire . Gavin Pennington uses a CO2 fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire. At close quarters a fire such as this can look ominous, but with teamwork it is extinguished in less than a minute. �Vice Admiral Kent Carroll, former Commander, Military Sealift Comma~d, has been steadfast in pointing out, ''our nation and our maritime industry have pursued sealift with relentless apathy!' ' First Aid & CPR Don't Leave Here Without It!!! Due to the inherent isolation of shipboard members, safety becomes a very important issue to seafarers. Here at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, safety is stressed in all of our courses. Accidents, of course, will happen, and to prepare our students to meet these emergencies, the school offers a course in First Aid and a course in CPR. Both courses are required for all our entry level trainees and recommended to our upgrading students. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) refers to life-sustaining medical treatment that artificially restores oxygen to the vital organs of a person experiencing respiratory or heart failure. The CPR class teaches students the principle·s and techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with the standards of the American Heart Association. Students are awarded the American Heart Association CPR Certification after successfully completing the course. The First Aid course provides the principles and techniques of safety and basic first aid according to the accepted standards of the American Red Cross. After successful completion of the course, students are awarded the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certification. SHlSS Instructor Janet Cook observes as David Velandra and Claude Hollings apply a splint to Grant Marzette. The value of accurate knowledge in First Aid and CPR cannot be over emphasized. You might be able to save a ·limb, you might be able to save a life. If you use your knowledge only once, the course was worth your time. Sign up for the First Aid and CPR courses while you are attending classes at SHLSS. Don't regret that you passed up the opportunity. Working together as a team is an important part of the CPR training. ti , ;,f :? :;f-:•······· • ...•.- -'""§- Royce Bozeman, Norman Evans and Paul Stubblefield practice splinting a leg fracture on victim, Conrad Gauthier. j Under the direction of Instructor Janet Cook, Algernon Hutcherson, George Luke and Roberto Principe practice basic CPR. January 1985 / LOG / 25 - �ENGINE DEPARTMENT WELDING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS FIREMAN, WATERTENDER, OILER (FOWT) / I i i .. r I • TAN KERMAN QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT (QMED) 26 / LOG I January 1985 .'---2·: r :=:r MARINE ELECTRONICS DIESEL ENGINE TECHNOLOGY �Upgrading Programs AUTOMATION THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEER AND ORIGINAL SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER STEAM OR MOTOR PUMPROOM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS MARINE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE CHIEF ENGINEER Uninspected Motor Vessel ASSISTANT ENGINEER Uninspected Motor Vessel CONVEYOR MAN January 1985 / LOG / 27 �DECK DEPARTMENT ./);: / I , -,#- ABLE SEAMAN, Special (12 Months) ABLE SEAMAN, Limited (18 Months) ABLE Sl:AMAN, Unlimited (36 Months) CELESTIAL NAVIGATION THIRD MATE QUARTERMASTER MASTER/MATE FREIGHT AND TOWING VE~SEL (Inspected) 28 / LOG I January 1985 · FIRST CLASS PILOT �-. :•::~;;;:;:·~•:;.:~~~~~~•d·w~~•:·,:::·~-:::;; ! RADAR TOWBOAT OPERATOR SEALIFT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE January 1985 / LOG / 29 �STEWARD DEPARTMENT \/::::·- ·,•,:>::':::;:.:.. ::·:::::::::::::·. ~~··· · · · i ASSISTANT COOK INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES AND CAKE DECORATING COOK AND BAKER 'r '' CHIEF COOK 30 / LOG / January 1985 · CHIEF STEWARD �' ADULT EDUCATION Programs ADULT BASIC EDUCATION -."-.. High School Equivalency Program ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ---College Cnu·rses Offered Through SHLSS-- Congratulations go to Richard Robertson who recently received his Nautical Science Certificate. Through a con tr actual agreement between the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and Charles County Community College of Maryland, SIU members have the opponunity to earn a certificate in Nautical Science and/ or an associate in arts degree in general studies. · The courses, taught on the SHLSS campus, are offered in a self-study format. This allows a student to begin a course at his convemence. He sets his own ~:a.dlin~s f.or ·,completing assignmeiiti', but the course must be completed within one year. This format allows a seafarer to take college level courses at the same time he is taking vocational upgrading courses on the SHLSS campus. The vocational courses are approved for college credit and may be applied toward the Nautical Science Certificate and / or an associate in arts degree in general studies. The Nautical Science certificate program supplements the regular vocational training programs of the Lundeberg School with postsecondary academic training in nautical science. This certificate enhances the educational opportunity for members of the Seafarers International Union. The 21 credit-hour program takes between six and ten weeks to complete. More than 50% of the students complete the program in less than five weeks due to previous accredited courses taken at SHLSS. The Scholarship/Work Program is another example of the SIU' s deep belief that education is the key to growth and strength of individuals, of the union, and of the industry. This program has been developed for eligible members who wish to return to SHLSS solely to work towards their associate in arts degree through the Charles County Community College. The Scholarship/Work Program is available to all SIU members who need sixteen credits or less to complete their associate in arts degree through Charles County Community College . For more information on the college level programs offered at SHLSS please write to the college Programs Office, Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. January 1985 / LOG / 31 '· -- �''With no business, ships of the U.S. Merchant Man·ne are disappean·ng _off the high seas. Military spending alone cannot rescue the U.S. Merchant Fleet. It needs to be a major force in moving this country's commerce. It must be the Fourth Arm of Defense. '' Adm. Warren C. Hamm Military Sealift Command SHLSS Teachers Visit USNS Keystone State · SIU Brings Education Programs to the Memb~rs . For an education program to be effective, it must be able to reach the students and meet their needs. A continuous effort must be made to identify these needs and design new methods and materials to meet them. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) has long recognized and responded to such innovative approaches in education. Its departments work cooperatively together to provide the best educational programs for seafarers. Recently, SHLSS Vocational instructor Bill Hellwege and Adult Education instructors Mary Coyle, Terry Sharpe and Sandy Schroeder had the opportunity to visit the Key.rtone State. The opportunity to visit the Key.rtone State provided a vital link between the school and the seafarers on board ..It gave the crew a chance to sha:re their concerns and educational needs with the instructors. At the same time, the instructors hacf a chance to explain the programs and courses available at the school including the correspondence courses and materials that are available. Several copies of everything that is offered on the correspondence coupon of the LOG were distributed. This included materials on English, math, social studies, communication skills, taxes and metrics. Prior to the Key.rtone State visit, the Adult Education Department had received a call from crew member Bill Ashman, a crane operator on the Key.rtone State, requesting some GED selfstudy materials. He explained that he had set up an evening study group on the vessel for eight fellow crew J1lembers and needed more materials. His enthusiasm and determination to make the study group a success was evident. He had recruited fellow crew members to help ~ tutors. Even Key.rtone State Captain Frank Contelmo had volunteered to tutor and offered his support for the group. The organization of this study group represents only one type of educational activity that could be effective on any Yt§CL The ibi1i , Qf mvre correspondence programs and methods to reach hundreds of members on other contracted vessels will be a strong focus for the Adult Education department. Ideas for correspondence courses and alternative education methods for members has always been a priority at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. These ideas have been supponed and followed through by both the Union and the staff at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Paul Lewis (I.) received his GED diploma through SHLSS in the Spring of 1984. Bill Ashman is curre_ntly studying for his GED and heads the GED study group; 32 / LOG / ~uary 1985 .... Instructor Bill Hellwege, S1-ll.SS Vocational instructor who has taught the cargo handling and crane operating course, also shares the same concerns about shipboard life and education. Bill knows the military aspects of not only getting the job done, but the imponance tha! education and training have in developing needed skills. Education and training go hand in hand in preparing the members for both their job and life skills. As the skills or needs change and are identified, the materials and methods must also change. It is this total approach to education, that your union and the SHLSS educational departments utilize to improve on what they have. The ;tiJ:1 Key.rtone State crew members provided suggestions for other correspondence materials to be developed in areas of Personal ·Finance, Nutrition, Health and Safety and splicing wire and line to list a few. Most of all there was an overwhelming desire by the crew members to improve their academic knowledge. Currently, new materials and correspondence methods are in the process of being developed with hopes that they can be implemented soon . The visit cenainly was an eye-opening experience- in making the instructors realize how many members there are yet to .ccach who have a strong desire to funher their academic education. 1 ){El SHLSS instructor Mary Coyle helps Lorenza Pethres apply for the ABE program. Phil Tambon, standing, recently completed the Third Mate course offered at'SHLSS. The AB crane operator instructors on board the Keystone State are, from I. to r. Dave Novogratz, Robert Carroll, Lou Flade, Philip Tambon and Bill Ashman. �Seafarers Harry Lundeberg ·School of Seamanship The Seat are rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is 60 acres of southern Maryland waterfront property dedicated to the training and advancement of seafare rs. Paul Drozak Building Seafarers Shiphandling Simulator Building Charles Logan Building Paul Hall Library & Maritime Museum SHLSS Marina Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Training & Recreation Center January 1985 I LOG / 33 �Apply Now for an SH LSS Upgrading Course .•.•••.•••.....•.•.•.. ···········································································································•·· . -.......... , , /~,,.-1f7 ~ ~ ~ ) , Jl ___ ~ AH -CIO Seafare rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application j : -...____ ~,,,' I Date of Birth ____....,...,...,........,._ _ __ Name (last) (Brst] ~:a::n--------- --------- - - Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ (Qty) • Telephone (ZIJ>?Sd•> ($tit•) Deep Sea Member Mo.lOiy/Vear (Middle) Inland Waters Member D Lakes Member _..,....,,..,,..,~r.:,r-----(Xrea Codi) • Pacific D Social Security# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Book# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Seniority _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date Book Port Presently Was lssued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Port lssued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Regfetered In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Endorsement(s) License(s) Now Held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • No D (If yes, fill in below) Yes Trainee Program: From _____ _ "'lil.iili-ii".ito.ff.lar · ----- (dil•allWJ Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes No D (If yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPR: • Yes No • ,, Date Available for Training - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - 1Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed _ _ _ _ _ _ __ DECK ~- ENGINE D Tenkerman D AB Unlimited D FOWT D QMED-Any Rating D AB Limited DAB Special D Quartermaster D Towboat Optnitor Inland D Towboat Openitor Not More Than 200 MIIH D Towboat Openitor (Over 200 MIIH) D Celeatlel Navigation D Master lnapected Towing Vea..1 D Mate lnapected Towing Veaael · D 1at Claaa PIiot D Third Mate Celeatlal Navigation D Third Mate D Radar Ob..rver Unlimited D Marine Electronlca D Merine Electrlcal Maintenance D Pumproom Maintenance & Operation D Automation D Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Syatema 0 Dleael EnglnH D Aaalatent Engineer (Unlnapected Motor VeaMI) . D Chi.f Engln"r (Unlnapected Motorv....1 D Third Aaat. Engln"r (Motor lnapected) No transportation wlll be paid unless you present ortglnal receipts and successfully complete the course. - ~ At.L DEPARTMENT• D Welding D Lifeboatmen D S.allft Operation• & Maintenance STEWARD D D D O D Aaalatent COok COok & Baker Chief Cook Steward Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PROGRAM D Nautical Science Certificate Program D Scholarship/Work Program RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever Is applicable.) VESSEL 34 / LOG / January 1985 RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE �t- February Through April 1985 Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry i i Foliowlng are the updated course schedules for February through April 1985, at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Engine Upgrading Courses For convenience of the membership, the course schedule is separated into five categories: engine department courses; deck department courses; steward department courses; recertification programs; adult education courses. The starting and completion dates for all courses are also listed. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help every member, classes will be limited in size-so sign up early. Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership demands. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in preparing applicattons. The following classes will be held through April 1985 as listed below: Check-In Completion Course Date Date QMED-Any Rating March 15 June 6 Marine Elect. Maintenance April 26 June 27 Marine Electronics March 8 April 25 Diesel Engineer-Reg. February 22 April 26 March 21 May 30 Welding February 8 March 15 April 19 March 14 April 18 May 23 Diesel Engineer Scholarship (License) February 22 April 26 April 18 June 20 February 15 February 28 Deck Upgrading Courses Coua! Towboat Operator Scholarship Program Check-In Date March 15 Completion Date May 2 Quartermaster-Ocean April 19 May 30 tfcense Mate (3rd March 1 ~nl i m ited-Master/Mate reight & Towing) May 10 Able Seaman March 1 April 11 Lifeboat February 15 March 11 April 8 February 28 March 21 April 18 February 22 March 29 March 28 May 2 Sealift Operations & Maintenance Steward Upgrading Courses Course Check-In/ Completion Date Length of Course Assistant Cook bi-weekly varies Cook and Baker bi-weekly varies Chief Cook bi-weekly varies Chief Steward monthly varies Recertification Programs Check-In Courae . - Date _, . Bosun Recertification March Completion Date 3- 'Tankerman Bus Schedule Monday Through Friday Only ~ Depart Lexington Park 6:20 A.M. Arrive Washington D.C. 8:20 A.M . Depart Washington, D.C. 4:30 A.M. 5:55 P.M. Arrive Lexington Park 6:15 A.M. 7.55 P.M. The Gold Line Bus is the only bus which travels between Washington D.C. and the nearest bus stop in Lexington Park. This bus line travels Monday through Friday only. It is necessary to take a cab from Lexington Park to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point. The Gold Line Bus Station is located at 12th and New York, -Northwest, D.C. Telephone Number in Washington , D.C.: (202) 479-5900 The Gold Line Bus Station is located in Lexington Park at the A&P Grocery. Fare: $10.30 (One Way) Friendly Cab Company, Lexington Park, Maryland Telephone Number: 863-8141 Fare from Lexington Park to SHLSS Is: $11.00 (1 or 2 occupants) one way. April 8 January 198)5 / LOG I 35 �Health Talk smoking: It's Never Too Late to Quit ANUARY 1, 1985-the start • Cigarette smoking i_s a macidence of lung cancer and of another new year. jor cause of lung cancer, heart chronic lung diseases (emphyIs this the year you were going disease, emphysema and chronic sema and chronic bronchitis) since World War II. to go on a diet, start an exercise bronchitis. There is no controprogram, quit si'noking? And did . In 1914, the death rate from versy about these facts. these good intentions, like those lung cancer was 0.7 per 100,000 • The longer you smoke, the doesn't take population ili the United States deadlier it is. But it resolutiolis of past years, fall by years for smoking to affect you. the way within a matter ofweeks, for both men and women. By Just a few puffs can hurt. One or even days? 1950, there were 18,313 lung If quitting smoking was one single cigarette speeds up your cancer deaths in the U.S. In of those good intentions gone ' heart beat, increases your blood 1964 there were 45,838, in 1977 pressure, upsets the flow of blood there were 90,510, and in 1980 awry, remember one thing: it's never too late to quit. 101,000 persons died from lung and air in your lungs and causes Within the past 15 years, the cancer. It is well to note that a drop in the skin temperature lung cancer is fatal in 88 percent habit of smoking tobacco- of your fingers and toes. mainly in cigarettes-has been identified by medical groups and government officials as a leading cause of death and a major health problem. General Has In 1979, Joseph A. Califano, Determined That 'Cigarette Smoking _ Jr., then Secretary of the U .S. Department of Health, EducaIs tion and Welfare, called smokTo -Your Health ing "the largest preventable cause of death in America. . . . Today there can be no doubt (for females) and 92 percent (for Mortality Rates that smoking is truly slow-momales) of diagnosed cases . tion suicide." The most direct result of In 1971 the U .S. Surgeon m t r ut " the And juit this p~t ]day, General .Rported fflat · ·cigarette visible difference between the Everett Koop, Surgeon General smoking is the main cause of of the United Sfates, said, "Cfgdeath rates of smokers and non- lung cancer in men . . . in women arette smoking is causally resmokers. The American Lung [it] accounts for a smaller porlated to chronic obstructive lung Association has put together a tion of the cases than in men." disease , just as it is to cancer few statistics about cigarette But in 1979, the Surgeon Gensmoking and death rates. They eral's Report was strengthened and coronary heart disease; sesay that cigarette smoking . . . vere emphysema would be rare to say that "cigarette smoking were it not for cigarette smok• causes an estimated 340,000 is the major cause oflung cancer premature deaths per year in in both men and women.'' ing." the United States. The age at which people start • reduces life expectancy by smoking is also related to its more than nine years. later effects. Men who_started , Statistics • doubles the risk of death smoking before age 15 have a • Each year, 340,000 Amer- before age 65. death rate from cancer nearly icans die prematurely from the • cuts an average of 23 years four times higher than those effects of smoking. Millions more of life from those who die from who began after age 25 . And live on with crippled lungs and smoking. while cigar and pipe smokers overstrained hearts. The damage done by smoking have lower death , rates from usually depends on a number of cancer than cigarette smokers, factors: the age at which smok- they still have much highe~ rates ing started, the number of cig- than nonsmokers. . arettes smoked per day, how rapidly one smokes, the amount of smoke inhaled by the smoker, Other Cancers how much of the cigarette is Tobacco smoking also causes, smoked, and the tar and nicotine or is strongly associated with, content of' the cigarette. cancers of the larynx, mouth, esophagus, urinary bladder, Lung Cancer pancreas and the kidneys. A typical patient with cancer · Cigarette smoking has been The costs of smoking are high in identified by official commis- of the larynx is a 60-year-old the United States-$47 billion a sions and scientific studies in male who has been a heavy year in unnecessary bills for illmany countries as the main cause cigarette smoker and also a nesses, accidents and absenteealcohol of the enormous rise in the in- moderate-to-heavy ism. J -· Warning:. The-'SUrgeon pangerous _· 36 / LOG / January 1985 ·" drinker. Pipe and cigar smokers have a risk similar to that of cigarette smokers of developing cancer of the larnyx. . Pipe smoking ·Iias also lorig been recognized as a cause of lip cancer. Aild pipe and cigar smoking, as well as tobacco ch'ewing, contribute to cancer at other sites in the mouth. Analysis of a large number of studies shows that from three to 10 times as many mouth cancers (lip, tongue, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate) develop in cigarette smokers as in nonsmokers. Fortunately, mouth cancers are often cured _because they can be readily seen and treated at an early stage. Heart Disease The link between cigarette smoking, lung cancer and chronic lung disease has been known for years. But the knowledge that cigarette smoking is a majol" factor leading to diseases of the heart and blood vessels is more recent. Each year, nearly one million Americans die of heart attack_s, strokes and related disord~ more than all other causes of death combined. And ,~e~ 40 million Americans have some form of these diseases. Smoking is- a factor in about 325,000 deaths each year in the United States. More of those deaths are a result of heart and blood-vessel diseases than any other cause. All cigarette smokers run an extra risk of heart disease. And this risk rises (up to 300 percent) if the smoker also has high bloodpressure and high levels of fat (cholesterol) in the blood. Exactly how cigarette smoking increases the risk of heart attack is not fully known. But this much information is available: When you smoke a cigarette, the nicotine makes your heart beat faster. As a result, the heart is forced to work harder and needs more oxygen. To make things worse, the carbon monoxide from the tobacco smoke cuts down the amount of oxygen carried in the blood to ttie heart. When pathologists study the arteries _o f deceased cigarette �smokers dwing autopsies, they have observed that the blood vessels of such smokers contain a great number of fatty deposits which cling to the artery walls and clog circulation. This condition is a form of arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Persons who smoke a pack of cigarettes a day have more than. twice the risk of heart attack than persoM who have never smoked. And the risk for a smoker of more than a pack of cigarettes _a· day is three times greater than the nonsmoker. Smokers who have a heart attack also have less chance for survival than a person who does not smoke. And by continuing to smoke after a heart attack, the smoker's chance for a second attack increas.e s. The Benefits of Quitting 1. Add years to your life. Hefp avoid lung cancer, emphy- 10. Have·smoke-free rooms and clos- a break. i. 'lt)Mf ,OU, lfflOker'S hack. . teeth and fing$t'S. 14. Stop·burning hales In Clo&ta or 2. sema, Nonsmokers. often find themselves suffering from exposure to the smoke of people around them puffing on cigarettes. This phenomenon; knowri as , ''passive smoke," causes aggravating sym.J?.( ~~ in heal!hY nonSll}W\Crs, such as burmng eyes, nose and throat irritations, 1ieadaches and coughing. ets. bronchltlS and ·htart at- 11. End ~arette breath. tadcs: ' 12. Have a lot more spending money. 3. Give hearfand circulatory systeo, 13. S$y goodbye to stained yeJlow fomiture: aga1n: The Surgeon General of the United States has said that ttiere is "very solid" evidence ·that nonsmokers can suffer from lung disease by exposure to the smoke of those who do use cigarettes. There -i s no .. safe" cigarette. The only sure way to reduce the risks associated with smoking is to quit entirely and permanently,, as soon as possibl~. Kicking the Habit Despite seductive media advertising promoting "low tar' ' cigarettes, the health benefits of a switch to a ·'milder'' brand are actually insignificant. There is no such thing as a less hazardous, safer cigarette; Death rates from smoking lower tar and nicotine brands of cigarettes are still nine times higher than for nonsmokers. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS When you quit smoking, your body starts to repair itself almost immediately. Familiar symptoms like shortness of breath, sinus troubles and persistent coughs start to disappear. After 10·to 15 years of not smoking, an ex-smoker's risk of dying prematurely is reduced to close to that of a person who has never smoked. There is a good chance that KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The con·stitution of the SIU ~a,ntic, Gulf, LaU$ and Inland Waters District makes spe_cific provision for safeguarding the membership's m6n~ and Union finances. The constitution requires a ~iled audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Seci-efa~Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds· of the SIU Atlantic. Gui(. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expend_itures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority' of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected ex~lusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there _has peen any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the ·employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail. return receipt requested . The proper address for this is: ·· . . S. Feel more Yigorous in prts. &. Improve stamina. . . ' '. 15. No more meeay~ tobacco . 7. Slop_ ~ _.h9.t. and. crurnbf i'J ~ stomach lldwJs. . ,. ' 16. ~good ~-forotheradose 8. Get freSh start on sense of smell. to you. . .... : . 9., f~Ojoy tasting foods 17. -~ ~ l i e l f ~ . ,;·~r .·:¥ ,_ .. _-.; , ·~ Low Tar Cigarettes Passive Smoke y.ou want to give up smoking. Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth W.y and Britannia W.y Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writjng directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which vou work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know youi contract rights, as well as your obligations. such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time. any SIU You are convinced by the mounting evidence that tells you, as an intelligent person, that smoking causes all sorts· of serious ailments and can have drastic effects which lessen your chaQces of living as long and as healthy a life as you otherwise might. _ \___ So ... what do you do? Where do you start? You can quit "cold turkey" or ~ta date two weeks ahead. You can make a pact w~th a friend to quit~ You ca.n go to a withdrawal ~linic. You have to find a way that works for you. But first_-,.,.you have to want to quit. Once you really want to~ you'll find your own way to do it. Almost 33 million Americans have quit smoking_. Join the group. Just because January 1 has passed, don't put off quitting the smoking habit until. next year. Do it now-it's never too late to quit. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in atl Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize them~lves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or ohligation by any methods such as dealing with charges. trials. etc., as well as all other details. then the member so affected should immediately notify ~dquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. Alf memhcrs are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. ConRquently. no member may be discrimi· nated against hecause of race. creed,. color. sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should notify Onion headquarters. patroln1an or olher Union offidal, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly. contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log ffas traditionally refrained from publishing any article !1,etving the political purposes of any individual. in the Union. officer .or· member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or -its collective membership. This established poli¢y h c1% heen reaffirmed by membei:ship action at the Septeml,e.r. 19.6 0. meJ:tings alt constitutional ports. The re!lf onsihility for Log policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to carry out this resp~;msibil;ty. in PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unles5 an official Union reteipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for .any-reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt. or 'tf a meml,er -is Teqflittd 10 make a payment and is given an official receipt. but feels th.tt he should not have heen required 10 make such payment. this should immediately he reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION --SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and-purposes including. but not limited to. furthering the political. social and economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and . boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force. job discrimination. financial reprisal. or threat- ~f such conduct. or as a condition of membership in the Union or of ~mployment. If a contribution is made hy rea.'-On .of the ahove improper conduct. ~otify the Seafarers ·union ·or SP AO by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund. if ·involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic. political and social interests. ·a nd American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional richt of acaa to Union records or infonnadon, he !h(Jald Immediately nodfy SIU President Frank Drouk at Headquarters by cmifted mail, return naipt nquated. The addrelli Is 5201 Auth Way and Bri1amia Way, Prince Georps County, c-p Sprinp, Md. 20746. January 1985 / LOG / 37 .....f ., �- The President Uncoln (APL) docks in Los Angeles harbor. Chief Cook Leon Scott gets ready to prepare another meal aboard the President Uncoln. Eye on L.A. Making quick stopovers in Los Angeles harbor recently were the President Lincoln, President Eisenhower, Ogden Dynachem and Ogden Yukon. On these two pages, you'll see these ships and some of_the hardwo kin men and women the SJU who crew them. .. \> :•· The President Uncoln's steward department works well as a team. :•·· :{ IJuiii'::::a~:~::;~i Aboard the Ogden Dynachem (Ogden Marine) are QMED Joe Spell, left, and his son, Pumpman Gary Spell. Altogether, Joe has four sons who sail-two are pumpmen with the SIU and two sail as engineers with MESA-District 2. 38 / LOG / January 1985 Members of the Ogden Dynachem's steward department are, from the left: Morris Moultsby, chief cook; Frank Nigro, steward/baker, and Julian Mendoza, GSU. �j I i I I Fully fueled, the Ogden Yukon sets off for her next port of call. James Zang, a tankerman aboard Crowley's Barge 18, helps refuel the Ogden Yukon (Ogden Marine). Hamburgers sizzle under the watchful eye of Albert Hendricks, chief cook aboard the Ogden Yukon. Eye on L.A._ It's all smiles from members of the Ogden Yukon. From the left are Dennis Cobb, AB; Marshall Novack, SIU rep; William Tindale, AB; Chuck Pafford, AB, and Joe Alleluia, recertified bosun. l <Jll This view of the President Eisenhower (APL) shows containers betng loaded onto the vessel's deck. • The President Eisenhower has it~ own Three Musketeers. They are (I. to r.) William Sharp, chief cook; Scott Clifford, assistant cook, and R.T. Lowe, chief steward. January 1985 / LOG / 39 - �Deep Sea ' ~ Armando Ortega, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1959 sailing as a waiter and steward department delegate. Brother Ortega was born in Los Arobos, Cuba and is a resident of Miami, Fla. Jose Leopold Gomez, 68, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Gomez was born in the Virgin Islands and is a resident of the East Bronx, N.Y. Rufus King Breeden, 63, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a chief putnpman. Brother Breeden hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. He was born in Louisiana and is a resident of Houston. - William Bowles, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1952 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Bowles is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was born in Prichard, Ala. and is a resident of Theodore, Ala. Olle Edward Johannisson, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Johannisson hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. He is a former member of the Swedish Seaman's Union. Seafarer Johannisson was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is a resident of Hallandale, Fla. Anthony "Tony" Bernard Caldeira, 58, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1951 sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Caldeira was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1974. He walked the picket line in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef, the 1963 maritime strike and the 1965 Chicago, Ill. taxi beef. Seafarer Caldeira is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he is a resident of Galveston, Texas. a Nicholas William Funken, 61, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Funken was born in Kentucky and is a resident of New Orleans. Ernest "Jack" Cyprien Ponson, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1961 sailing in the steward department. Brother Ponson attended a Piney Point Educational Conference, Workshop No. 2 as a delegate. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Ponson was born in Thibodeaux, La. and is a resident of Kenner, La. Robert Raymond Hudgins, 62, joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing for IOT from 1965 to 1972. Brother Hudgins is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in Onemo, Va. and is a resident of Mathews, Va. Macario Bauzon Caampued, 62, . joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1957 sailing as a cook. Brother Caampued received a 1960 Union Personal Safety Award for sailing aboard an accidentfree ship, the SS Steel Architect. He was born in Bulivoa, the Philippines, and is a resident of Daly City, Calif. John Patrick Cunningham, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York ·in 1955 sailing as an AB. Brother Cunningham was on the picket line in the 1962 Robin Line beef. He was born in New York City and is resident of Staten Island, N.Y. Joseph Price Pettus, 62, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Pettus was born in Tennessee and is a resident of Humble, Texas. Thomas Cranston Hankins, 55, joined the SIU in the port of Savannah, Ga. in 1955 sailing as a recertified chief steward. Brother Hankins began sailing in 1945 aboard a shrimp boat. He was born in St. Augustine, Fla. and is a resident of Staten Island, N.Y. Alfred John Karr, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as an oiler and ship's delegate. Brother Karr is also a die setter and machinist. He was born in New Jersey and is a resident of Collins Lakes, N.J. "' George Mike, 65, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Boston, Mass. sailing as a chief pumpman, chief electrician, QMED and engine delegate. Brother Mike also worked on the Houston Shor., egang. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Mike was born in Norwood, Mass. and is a resident of Greenville, Miss. Carlos Manuel Morera, 65, joined the SIU -in the port of New Orleans in 1970 sailing as a BR utility. Brother Morera began sailing in 1964. He was born in Cuba and is a resident of Gretna, La. Kalju R. Reinvelt, 59, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Reinvelt walked the picket line in the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. He was born in Estonia, U.S.S.R. and is a resident of Jericho. N.Y. Santos Reyes, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1955 sailing as a chief cook. Brother Reyes began sailing in 1947. He was born in Rutenberg, Texas and is a resident of Houston. - Ewing Allan Rihn, 60, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Galveston, Texas sail• ing as a recertified bosun. Brother Rihn was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1973. He was a winner in the Union's 1961 Original Safety Poster Design Contest and attended a Piney Point Educational Conference. Seafarer Rihn was born in Texas and is a resident of Slidell, La. Lewis William Roberts, 67, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Boston, Mass. sailing as a bosun. Brother Roberts was a former member of the United Steel Workers Union in 1942 and is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. A native of Slatington, Pa., he is a resident of Easton, Pa. 40 I LOG / January 1985 �John Thomas Robinson, 57, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Houston sailing as an AB. Brother Robinson also worked as a deck maintenance on the New Orleans Delta Line Shoregang in 1978. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army after the Korean War. Seafarer Robinson was born in New York and is a resident of New Orleans. Cecil Chrysostom Rush, 63, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a chief pantryman and storekeeper. Brother Rush sailed aboard the SS State of Virginia (U.S. Army Transport Service) from 1944 to 1945. He also worked as a chief cook and chief steward for the Sea-Land Shoregang, Port Elizabeth, N.J. from 1966 to 1978. Seafarer Rush hit the bricks in the 1961 N. Y. Harbor beef. Born in St. John's, Grenada, he is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Kuno Gustav Schopfer, 68, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as a chief pumpman, chief electrician and engineer, earning his MESA-District 2 license in 1966. Brother Schopfer is also a lathe operator. He was born in Danzig, Germany and is a resident of Summerville, S.C. Michael Joseph Thomas Sr., 68, joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1955 sailing in the steward department. Brother Thomas was born in Maryland and is a resident of Baltimore. Walter Roy Travis, 56, joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a recertified bosun. He was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program , in 1983. Brother Jravis was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. and is a resident of Chester Heights, Pa. Filomena Perez Valiao Sr., 65, joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1970 sailing as a cook. Brother Valiao was born in Cauayun in the Philippine Islands and presently resides in San Francisco. Carmond Lewis Williams, 58, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an AB. Brother Williams walked the picket line in the 1946 General Maritime beef. He was born in North Carolina and is a resident of Harrells, N.C. Great Lakes Steve · Anthony Gobrukovich, 69, joined the Union in the port of Chicago, Ill. in 1963 sailing as a deckhand and electrician for the Hanna Corp. Brother Gobrukovich is a former member of the N.J. Longshoremen's Union, AFLCIO and the N.J. Professional Musician's Union, Local 526, from 1940 to 1946. He was also a professional wrestler. A veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, he was born in Bayonne, N.J. and is a resident of Burnham, Ill. Robert Edward Kane, 62, joined the Union in the port of Ashtabula, Ohio in 1961 sailing as a deckhand. Brother Kane is a resident of Ashtabula. Harold Matthew Lehman, 65, joined the Union in the port of Detroit, Mich. in 1973 sailing as an AB. Brother Lehman is a graduate of the Henry Ford Marine Engineering School. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Laker Lehman was born in Lansing, Mich. and is a resident of Portland, Micb. IOld-Timers eomer I Veteran SIU member Anthony Parker, center, calls it a career as Jacksonville Port Agent George Ripoll, left, and Patrolman Danny Griffin issue Parker his first pension check. Christmas came a day early to John Allman (right), as he received his first pension check from Norfolk Port Agent Jim Martin at the Norfolk Union Hall. John began sailing deep sea in 1951 with Waterman and Sea-Land and participated in the Robin Line, New York Harbor and Cities Service beefs. In 1973 Brother Allman took advantage of the SHLSS facilities in Piney Point, upgrading to quartermaster and then to tankernian. In March 1975 he started working at Sonat as an AB/tankerman. Both Allman and his wife attended the Sonat conference at Piney Point this past year. John said that he is "grateful and thankful to the SIU," noting also that "Paul Hall was a great man" and that "Frank Drozak is doing a fine job and is a fighter." We all wish John Allman and his wife a healthy and enjoyable retirement. January 1985 / LOG / 41 l l �CL L Directory of Ports -Company/I.Illes -likes NP Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes -Non Priority DEC. 1-31, 1984 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac . . .......... . ........ 0 12 2 0 3 0 Port Algonac ... . ................. Port 0 1 0 Algonac ..................... 0 9 9 Totals All Departments ........ 0 Algonac ..................... Port TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Frank Oroak, President Ed Tuns, Exec. Vice PrN/dent . Joe DtOlorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Reel" Campbell, Vice Pnlsident 111b Secco, V,ce President Joe Sacco, V,oe President George llcCa1ney, V,ce President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 20 8 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 7. 0 12 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 2 2 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 14 12 0 24 7 0 5 2 HEADQUARTERS 25 0 3 2 1 14 46 24 11 0 48 29 1 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 0 "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 13 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea - DEC. 1-31, 1984 Port Gloucester ..• : .•....•...•.•• New York .....••..•.••....•• Philadelphia •.••....•.......• Baltimore .....••••.•..•..... Nodolk •..••••............• Mobile .•...••.............. New Orleans ....•........... Jacksonville ..••............. San Francisco ............... Wilmington ................. Seattle ....•.•••..•......... Puerto Rico .•••.•.•..••..... Honolulu .•.•.••.••.....•... Houston .................... St. Louis ................... Piner: Point . • . . . • . . . . . . . • • . Tota s...................... Port Gloucester .................. New York ...•.•...•..••.•..• Philadelphia ....•...•...••... Baltimore ................... Norfolk •.••••••.....•...•... Mobile ••••••.••.•••••••.••. New Orleans Jacksonvll San Francisco·: : .: . : : : : •. . :: . Wilmington .. .. . . .......... Seattle .... ................. Puerto Rico ................. Honolulu ..•..•.•.•.••.••... Houston •.......•........•. St. Louis . ... . .............. Pin;Y: Point ................. Tota s...................•.. Port Gloucester •• . ••...•••••••.•. New York . .....•...•..•...•. Philadelphia .•..•...•..••••.. Baltimore ..••.•.••....•••.•. Norfolk •••••••.••••.•.••.••• Mobile •••..•....•..•..••••• New Orleans ................ Jacksonville ................. San Francisco ............... Wilmington ................. Seattle ..................... Puerto Rico ................. Honolulu . .................. Houston .................... St. Louis ....•.•... . ..•.... Pin:l: Point ... ,. ............ Tota s. ..................... *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 4 62 17 11 20 26 58 41 37 23 82 15 2 44 0 0 442 3 20 165 8 4 1 20 10 12 36 3 15 14 3 0 170 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 . 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 9 0 1 16 1 0 17 3 13 24 12 11 33 10 18 22 0 0 76 7 1 7 18 36 42 35 24 35 8 3 39 0 0 331 181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 38 16 12 0 2 0 0 4 19 42 1 34 19 9 23 18 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 8 158 17 28 29 18 115 72 8 55 48 22 4 17 0 0 599 268 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 128 15 19 17 16 83 6 19 11 2 6 3 .2D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 34 22 17 4 8 O· 24 :t 0 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 46 15 8 2 19 32 I11 61 14 4 29 0 0 297 2 6 11 0 5 2 6 I5 -a5 2 19 5 0 0 112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a e 0 0 8 0 0 0 10 0 45 6 2 3 16 24 0 8 1 0 22 1 2 4 4 18 1.0 40 6 0 18 0 0 2 22 3 0 0 97 210 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 • .0 6 fi5 0 0 493 4 18 24 14 43 25 47 5 8 22 2 0 21G 3 12 1 1 2 0 2 4 11 2 19 3 21 3 0 0 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 30 0 31 2 2 2 13 14 23 31 17 24 4 4 15 0 0 182 0 25 8 1 20 1 3 25 1 3 27 4 86 5 0 0 209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 0 0 0 121 171 241 414 141 Totals All Departments . ....... 1240 788 190 0 26 12 5 6 7 31 8 48 16 40 16 10 16 0 0 3 33 34 12 20 7 18 13 28 19 85 11 114 10 0 7 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 12 0 80 7 11 14 12 42 25 23 . 27 34 9 3 65 2 0 354 2 62 12 16 9 5 51 7 28 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 12 1 0 0 122 0 0 0 33 D 723 0 487 D 126 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 E ' It 0 12 0 0 0 16 -a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 1 4 3 0 6 14 10 8 14 0 12 1ll 0 0 1116 I) 0 .8 128 0 0 0 38 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port Gloucester •..•.••..•.•.•••.• New York . .•.•.•••••••...... Philadelphia ......••...•.•... Baltimore ................... Norfolk .............•.•.•••. Mobile .............•.....•. New Orleans ...••...•....••. Jacksonville ................. San Francisco ••...•. . •...... Wilmington ................. Seattle ..•.•••.••..••••..•.. Puerto Rico ................. Honolulu .•••.•••••.••.•..•. Houston •.•• ••••••••.••..•.• St. Louis ......••••••.•••.•. Pin;Y: Point ................. Tolls . ..................... 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617) 283-1167 ORLEANS.La. 630 Jaekson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 39 7 2 8 16 24 0 0 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 0 10 .2,t 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) 621-5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 27 20 6 13 0 0 5 127 . 34 29 50 7 62 30 24 65 54 27 91 24 0 291 0 7 631 26 1,737 1,180 0 12 0 0 0 0 1 5 12 0 0 1 48 2 0 0 81 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Callf. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 141 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping In the month of December was up from the month of November. A total of 1,362 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,362 jobs shipped, 723 jobs or about 53 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 26 trip rellef jobs were shipped. Since the trip rellef program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 841 jobs have been shipped. 42·1 LOG / January 1985 Support SPAD �------------------------. . Deep Sea Pensioner Joaquin Buendia Arlos, 73, passed away from cancer at home in Honolulu, Hawaii on Nov. 2. Brother Arlos joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in 1945 in the port of San Francisco sailing as a waiter. He first sailed on the West Coast in 1933. Arlos was a native of the Philippine Is. Interment was in the Valley of Temples Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Hawaii. Surviving are his widow, Felecidad; two sons, Nelson and James, and two daughters, Jessica Kitajima of Honolulu and Arlene. Oscar Blanco, 71, died of a heart attack in Hong Kong on Oct. 1. Brother Blanco joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco in 1958 sailing as a cook. He first sailed on the West Coast in 1945. Blanco was a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., he was a resident of San Francisco. Cremation took place in the Cape Collision Crematorium, Hong Kong. Surviving are his widow, · gundia; two brothers, Victor a'nd Louis, both of Los Angeles, aRQ. a sister, Nellie Nash, also of L~ -Ang_eles. Pensioner Alfred Borjer, 77, passed away on Nov. 28. Brother Borjer joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Nort -.;~: folk. He was born ... in Estonia, U.S.S.R. and was a resident of Brooklyn, N. Y. Surviving is a cousin, August Vvsar of Nova Scotia, Canada. a._··-.· Donald James Gilbo, 56, died on Nov. 18. Brother Gilbo joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as a QMED. He was born in Michigan and was a resident of Vancouver, Wash. Surviving are his widow, Laverne; a son, SeafarerGilbo, and his father, Clayton of Grand Rapids, Mich. Pensioner Harry August Edward Jurgenson, 73, died on Nov. 23. Brother Jurgenson joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a chief pumpman during the Vietnam War. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Jurgenson was born in Estonia, U .S.S.R. and was a resident ofBrooklyn, N. Y. Surviving are his widow, Elsie and a sister, Wanda Psuks of Estonia. Pensioner James Franklin Lee Jr., 74; passed away in the St. Francis Pavilion Convalescent Hospital, Daly City, Calif. on Nov. 26. BI:other Lee joined the SIU in 1944 in the port . of New York sailing as a bosun. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy before World War II. Seafarer Lee was born in Cleveland, Tenn. and was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving is a sister, Grace Croy of Marietta, Ga. Arturo Morales, 40, died on Nov. 10. Brother Morales joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1970 sailing as a cook. He was born in Puerto Rico and was a resident of New York City. Surviving are his widow, Anna and a son, Jose. Pensioner Albert Robert Packert, 63, died in the Seattle U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital on Nov. Brother 28. Packert joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a recertified bosun. He was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bo suns Program in 1976. Seafarer Packert was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a resident of Seattle. Surviving are his son, David of Brooklyn and his mother, Jennie, also of Brooklyn. Pensioner Robert "Bob" Scherffius, 74, passed away on Nov. 30. Brother Scherffius joined the SIU in 1938, a charter mem,.. ber, in ·the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. He was born in Florida and was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are three sisters, Frances, Patricia and Joyce Kyser, all of Pensacola, Fla. Pensioner Gerald Francis Shaffer, 61, died of natural causes at home in Brownsville, Texas on Nov. 22. Brother Shaffer joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT and 2nd assistant engineer (he earned the license in 1966 from MEBADistrict 2). He was on the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime beef, the Wall St. strike and the 1947 Isthmian beef. Seafarer Shaffer was born in Philadelphia. Burial was in Rose Lawn Gardens Cemetery, Brownsville. Surviving is his widow, Diana. Enrico "Ernie" Noble Tirelli, 63, died of a heart attack in the South N assau (N.Y.) Community Hospital, Oceanside on Dec. 3. Brother Tire Iii joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as a recertified bosun. He was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1974. Seafarer Tirelli worked on the Sea-Land Shoregang, Port Elizabeth, N.J. from 1972 to 1984. In 1965 he hit the bricks in the Chicago (Ill.) taxi beef. And he attended a Piney Point educational conference. "Ernie" Tirelli was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. and was a resident of Lynbi:ook, N.Y. Interment was in the U.S. National Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. Surviving are a daughter, Lucinda of Matawan, N .J. and a sister, Elsie Scalza of Babylon, N.Y. Juan "Johnny" Casiano Vega, 58, died on Nov. 24. Brother Vega joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as a recertified bosun. He was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1976. Seafarer Vega began sailing in 1948. And he sailed during the Vietnam War. In 1961 he was on the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor beef. "Johnny" Vega was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Puerto Rico, he was a resident of Brooklyn, N. Y. Surviving are his widow, Sol Angel; a son, Boatman Vega, and a daughter, Sonia. Hulon Ware Jr., 55, died aboard the LNG Capricorn (Energy Transport) on Oct. 7. Brother Ware joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1971 sailing as a QMED. He began sailing in 1963. Seafarer Ware was born in Louisiana and was a resident of Baton Rouge, La. Surviving are his widow, Delores and a sister, Rae Vanderaworker of Baton Rouge. Great lakes Pensioner William Jerome Tiers, 62, died of an infection in the James A. Haley U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital, Tampa, Fla. on July 10. Brother Tiers joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1961 sailing as a linesman for Dunbar and Suilivan from 1956 to 1957 and the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. from 1951 to 1974. He. was a former member of the Teamsters Union and the Operating Engineers Union from 1950 to 1955. Laker Tiers was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Tiers was born in Rockledge, Pa. and was a resident of Brooksville, Fla. Cremation took place in the Wilhelm Thurston Cemetery Crematory, St. Petersburg, Fla. Surviving are two daughters, Betty of Orlando, Fla. and Marcia. January 1985 / LOG /- 43 �Dll9es1 of Shllps·Nee111nas LNG ARIES (Energy Transportation Corp.), December 2-Chairman R. D. Schwarz; Secretary Joe Speller; Educational Director R. Ali; Deck Delegate M. Rawi; Engine Delegate M. Freeman; Steward Delegate S. Wagner. No beefs or disputed OT. There is $225 in the ship's fund. A discussion was held about upcoming legislation such as the PL-480 program that could help the maritime industry. The SIU lobbyists in Washington are an important part of helping push this legislation through-as are members' donations to SPAD. QMEDs were reminded of the opportunities at Piney Point to upgrade. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. "Joe Speller and Steve Wagner did it again with a fine pool party which was enjoyed by all. We can't help but put on weight on this ship. Thanks, fellows." Next ports: Himeji and Tobata, Japan. BAYAMON (Puerto Rico Marine), November 26-Chairman Rufino Garay; Secretary J. DeLise; Educational Director J. Tagliaferri; Deck Delegate Antonios M. Trikoglou. All old repairs were comp1eted, and all recent communications were received and posted for everyone to read. The three departments are running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT. There is $8 in the ship's fund. The bosun asked m~mbers to try and take better care of the ship's video cassette-and when finished using a tape, to rewind it and secure the set. A vote of thank$ was gtven by the members to the steward department for the wonderful Thanksgiving Day dinner. Chief Cook E. Ruiz "did a splendid job" in the preparations. Next port: San Juan, P.R. ~ LNG CAPRICORN (Energy Transportation Corp.), November 18Chairman Roy VonHolden; Secretary David Centofanti; Educational Director Bruce Smith; Deck Delegate James Billington; Engine Delegate David Terry; Steward Delegate Henry Daniels. No disputed OT was reported in any of the departments. There was $472 in the ship's fund according to the last ship's minutes, but the captain says he does not have it. "We are in the process of locating the money." A new washing machine has been installed in the laundry room. This makes two machines in operating condition. It was suggested that one be used solely for dirty work clothes and the other for good clothes. Crewmembers were reminded to return all dirty dishes to the galley-not leave them in the lounge. Next ports: Arun, Indonesia; Tobata, Japan; Bontang, Indonesia, and Osaka, Japan. CPL. LOUIS J. HAGUE, JR. ... (Maersk Lines Ltd.), December 1Chairman Robert Vransh; Secretary Georg Kenny; Educational Director Robert Larsen; Deck Delegate Eddie Rivera; Engine Delegate Edgar Cortes; Steward Delegate Lawrence Winfield. Some disputed OT was reported in the steward department. A patrolman has been requested at payoff to settle the complaint. Since this is the first Sea44 / LOG / January 1985 farer crew, there is no money as yet in the ship's fund. A suggestion was made that all members contribute something at payoff to establish such a fund. The chairman noted that it hasn't been easy going for the Cpl. Louis J. Hague while under organizational status. There are still quite a few kinks to be worked out. "It's going to take time, but it can be done." The secretary added that this ship was built so that a seaman could be comfortable while away from home. The living quar- ters are very fine. "She's a clean ship, and if we all work together, we can keep it that way." The electrician stressed the importance of upgrading at Piney Point. There are academic as well as technical courses that should be taken advantage of, he said, and the instructors are helpful and "always a"w · e counse ng. etter be sent to "Red" Campbell regarding clarification of the agreement currehtly in effect-especially those items dealing with cost of living increases, hazardous cargo pay, manning scales, and whether or not a trip relief program (30 or 60 days) can be established. The movie situation, mail service and ship's launch service are three definite areas in which improvement is needed. One suggestion made was to get one day off for every 30 days worked. Report to the LOG: "This is a unique sailing experience in that the ship is manned by civilian, military and Seafarer personnel, yet we all get along in a friendly ·manner." Next port: Norfolk, Va. COVE SAILOR (Cove Shipping), November 18-Chairman Richard Gibbons; Secretary Welden 0. Wallace; Deck Delegate Charles Lambert; Engine Delegate Jerome Sumlin; Steward Delegate Joseph Emidy. No beefs or disputed OT. The voyage is just getting under way. Repair lists are to be submitted by each delegate to the ship's chairman before arrival in France. Any additional information about the run will be passed on to members as it is received from the master. The secretary has lots of Union literature-information on the vacation, pension and welfare plans. Vacation and upgrading applications are also available. Members were reminded that if they have any beefs, they should take them up with their department delegate. Due to arrive in France on Nov. 22. GROTON (Apex Marine), November 25-Chairman Christos Florous; Secretary Marvin Deloatch; Educational Director Alan R. Gardner; Steward Delegate Ali S. Hydera; Deck Delegate George Cruz. Everything is running smoothly, according to the chairman. No beefs or disputed OT were reported. A discussion was held about the permanent job status, and the secretary stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD to help fight for a stronger merchant marine. The educational director suggested that crewmembers practice safety at all times. He also recommended that everyone read the LOG thoroughly each month since it is a ready source of information and keeps members up- to-date on the latest happenings in the Union and in- the maritime inoustry. One sad note is that Ronald Eugene Dawsey, chief cook, died onboard the M/V Groton.on Nov. 17 in the port of Port Reading, N.J. "Brother Ronald Dawsey was a person well liked by all of his shipmates. Brother Dawsey was !, And he was a person arways prompt for work." Dawsey died in the galley while performing his duties. A vote of thanks was given to the steward, Marvin Deloatch, and the chief cook, Ali S. Hydera, for the best of food. "This ship is a very good feeder." Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. · LNG LEO (Energy Transportation Corp.), December 2-Chairman John P. Davis; Secretary F. Motus; Educational Director A. Abidin. No disputed OT. The chairman advised those members who live forward of the house to close their curtains so it won't distract navigation at night. He also stressed the importance of donating to SPAD and of upgrading at Piney Point for job security. There is $97.65 in the ship's fund, and the movie library is growing with money from the arrival pool. At present, the cargo engineer has taken some of the funds to purchase a new tape in the States. One of the steward assistants was taken to the hospital in Port Arun, Indonesia, for an appendicitis operation. She appears to be recovering nicely, and most of her shipmates visited her before the ship left for Japan. Safety regulations were discussed and posted for all to read. One of the items brought up was that no tennis shoes are to be worn during the working hours; everybody must wear safety shoes. One suggestion made under Good and Welfare was to start cooking hominy grits for breakfast. OGDEN CHAMPION (Ogden Ma~ rine), December a-Chairman Marion Beeching; Secretary Rudy De Bois- · siere; Educational Director J.W. Philpot; Deck Delegate Mark S. Downey; Steward Delegate P. Willis. No disputed OT. The ship is returning to Texas from California through the Panama Canal. Union voting is going on at present, and all members in good standing are urged to vote. It has been a very smooth trip so far, and Patrolman Gentry Moore visited the ship in California. The educational director remi11ded everyone to take advantage of the courses offered at Piney Point. "A higher rating means higher pay. This is your bread and butter." Crew- _ members were also reminded that the Union needs the support of everyone. "Through the years, the Union has done its job of seeing that everyone had a job. With new ships and reduced m_anning scales, it's a must that everyone give 100 percent to their work aboard ship. The day of the unskilled worker has passed. We are the professionals and must remain so. Thanks to the SIU, we have homes, cars, money in the bank-and we are no longer called 'dogs.' Thanks to the leadership of the SIU and Mr. Frank Drozak, president of our Union." A special vote of thanks was given to Chief Steward Rudy De Boissiere and his department for the beautiful Thanksgiving Day meal-complete with exotic wines, fruit cakes and turkeys. It was an excellent job. Thanks also to Bosun Marion Beeching and his department for making this California trip a very smooth one. "Nowhere will you find an engine department such as ours. They are the best there is." Report to the LOG: As the year starts w t Seafarers lOG for a wonderful year of information and of keeping us informed of every issue facing the mar~ itime industry today. We wish to thank Mr. Frank Drozak, president of the SIU, and his staff for fighting our fight for us. God bless all of you and wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Baytown, Texas. OGDEN CHARGER (Ogden Marine), November 28-Chairman F.R. Schwarz; Secretary Anthony Gregoire; Deck Delegate S.K. Thompson. Everything is running smoothly aboard the Ogden Charger. No beefs or disputed OT were reported. Fifty dollars was received from an arrival pool. This sum was added to the ship's fund. The vessel is on its way to Spain from Greece and will then return to the United States. The captain and government inspector were very pleased with the tank cleaning job done by the crew. A new steward assistant came aboard ship in Greece. She came from Piney Point and is working out very well. Many movies are onboard the vessel, and the crew is free to play as many as they wish. The VCR does need a head cleaner, however, which will be purchased in Rota, Spain. The refrigerator in the crew messhall is not working properly and needs some attention. The steward will check with the captain about ordering a new one-also a freezer to keep the ice cream cold. A suggestion was made about �having pie and pastry put out for the nite lunch as well as more ham. The steward said he will do the best he can. Many votes of thanks were handed out: to the deck and engine departments for keeping the messhall and pantry clean and to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Rota, Spain. OGDEN DYNACHEM (Ogden Marine), November 25-Chairman Horace B. Rains; Secretary Donnie W. Collins; Educational Director J.W. Spell; Deck Delegate E.R. Beverly; Engine Delegate J.W. Badgett; Steward Delegate Morris J. Maultsby. No beefs pending or disputed OT reported in any of the three departments. Stamps were purchased for $4, leaving $12 in the ship's fund. The ship will go on the intercoastal run starting voyage #50. Recent LOGs were received and passed out. The secretary suggested that every member read the October LOG. Some of the articles are superb. Members were especially urged to read the section on ballots and SIU constitutional amendments so that they will be more informed SIU voters. The educational director reminded QMEDs of the upgrading courses at Piney Point. Many of them still do not have Class 1, which will be needed come the first of the year ... "So, QMEDs, upgrader' A personal vote of thanks was given to the steward and chief cook for outdoing themselves on · Thanksgiving Day dinner and for the fine foods they prepare every day of the week. Next ports: Baytown, Texas; Long Beach and San Francisco, Calif., and Portland, Ore. OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime Overseas), December 2-Chairman Richard Wardlaw; Secretary G. Mar~ Engine Delegate S. Wyre; Steward Oelegate J. Buggs. Some disputed ,was reported in the deck department. chairman noted that there has been qwte--8 bit of trouble in the deck department since the changeover of captain and officers. These problems will be taken up with the boarding patrolman. Otherwise, everything is running pretty smoothly. The secretary reminded members that now is the time to upgrade. If anyone has not been to Piney Point recently, they should take the time to visit and see what progress the Union is making to help educate its members. PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land Services), December &-Chairman Stephan Carr; Secretary S. Kolasa; Engine Delegate David Mull; Steward Delegate Miguel S. Robles. The crew in all departments has been a good one. A new ship's chairman was elected, and a vote of thanks given to the ex- chairman for a job well done. Thanks were also given to all department delegates for helping everything to run smoothly. The galley is very hot. The blower needs to be repaired or a new one installed. This item has been on the repair list for three months. (One joking suggestion to bring in cold air was to connect a pipeline from Alaska to the Pittsburgh's galley.) One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Payoff will be on arrival in the next port: Elizabeth, N.J. ROSE CITY (Apex Marine), November 4--Chairman Bobby J. Butts; Secretary Charles Corrent; Educational Director P. Kerney; Steward Delegate Ralph J. Edwards. No disputed OT was reported. There is no ship's fund at the present time. If money is needed for any emergency or other reason, donations will be solicited. The Jacksonville SIU brothers would like to know why the swimming pool at the Jacksonville hall is always closed to the membership. This matter has been brought up many times, but as yet no reply has been given. The chairman asked the Rose City crewmembers to be sure and read about the current state of the U.S. merchant fleet. He remarked that the situation is a human tragedy and urged everyone to write their congressional representatives to try and help rebuild the merchant marine and the maritime industry. " It's time to put U.S. ships back to work. " The secretary expressed his appreciation to the deck department for their help in cleaning up in the mornings. He said that this has been a good crew, officers included, and easy to feed. The educational director said that there are lots of movies and reading material onboard ship for all who are interested. In their report to the LOG, it was noted that there is some heavy ping-pong action aboard the Rose City which is being taken very seriously. The winner will soon be getting a t-shirt. Next port: Pusan, Korea. SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land Services), November 25-Chairman James H. Corder; Secretary D.G. Chafin; Educational Director P.H. Huss; Deck Delegate C.R. Sutton; Engine Detegate-M':S:- Mtffwafn; Steward t:relegate Rudy S. Pace. No beefs or disputed OT were reported. The patrolman announced that a bus will be waiting by the ship at payoff to take members to the Union hall so that they can vote in the Union election. All members in good standing are encouraged to vote. There is $10.43 in the ship's fund. Anyone who wishes to buy popcorn will be reimbursed from the fund. Also, since a new popcorn popper is also needed, all donations to the fund are welcome. Deck Delegate C. Sutton is taking a trip relief. R. Mena will take over the duties of delegate for one trip. A suggestion was made to have the air conditioning turned on in warm and hot weather. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the good food being prepared and served. Assistant Cook Charles Ratcliff also gave a special vote of thanks to Rudy Pace, crew messman, for a job well done. Members stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman), November 3-Chairman William Kratsas; Secretary Thomas Liles Jr.; Educational Director Clarence E. Hemby; Deck Delegate Thurman S. Barnes; Engine De1egate John Tucker; Steward Delegate Jerry W. Watkins. Some disputed OT was reported in both the deck and steward departments. One QMED, Brother Harris, was taken off ship sick in the port of Bombay, India. A warning to be careful was given to men working aft, as it is quite dangerous on the LASH vessel's deck. Several motions were raised. One was to have shipping cards stamped (120 days for B men, 180 days for A men) when the member is shipped. Another was that the time of registration on shipping cards be extended from 90 days to 120 days. Several other suggestions were also made. The first was that more care be given to men~ planning-being careful to include foods suitable for people with diabetes. The second was that new rugs be put down in the living quarters. The ones in use now have just about had it. Next ports: Djibouti, Africa; the Suez Canal; then back to Newport News, Va. for payoff. THOMPSON PASS (lnterocean Management), November 1&-Chairman James R. Colson; Secretary James Temple; Educational Director William D. Hatchel; Deck Delegate Donald R. McFarland; Engine Delegate Frederick V. Vogler; Steward Delegate Juan B. Gonzalez. No disputed OT. There is $300 in the movie fund. The chairman noted that everything is going along pretty smoothly, and he reminded all members to attend the ship's weekly meetings. The educational opportunities available at Piney Point were brought up by the educational director. He said that anyone who has not upgraded at the Harry Lundeberg School should do so for a better job and job security. A recommendation was made for the Union to accept the application of Juan B. Gonzalez to attend SHLSS in the steward recertification program. And a special vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. "This is the best food we've had on this ship for the last six months." TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Waterways), November 18---Secretary A. Goncalves; Educational Director H.H. Johnson. This was a special meeting called by the secretary, in consultation with the educational director, for two specific purposes. One was to elect a new ship's chairman; the other to fill out the official SIU crew list form. No other reports, therefore, were made. A motion was made by H.H. Johnson to elect Steve Coker as chairman. The steward reminded everyone that self nominations were in order. The only requirement for the position was that the person have a good Union background, be of good character, and when a beef arises, that person should be able to weigh the two sides carefully before taking any decisive action. Johnson's motion was seconded. Since there were no other nominations or self nominations, Coker was unanimously elected. UL TRASEA (Apex Marine), November 11-Chairman Jerry Mclean, Secretary Stanley A. Freeman; Educational Director Robert Rentz. A great deal of disputed OT, as well as other beefs, were reported in the deck and engine departments. It was requested that Brother Mike Sacco or Joe Perez, or another responsible Union representative, settle these problems. Another great source of irritation aboard ship is that the mail service has been very poor. It would be appreciated if the Union would contact Apex Marine to find out what's happening with the mail situation. Also suggested was that a change be made in the regulations pertaining to a day off in lieu of a day's pay after working 30 days. A special vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. The - four-man galley really puts out some -------- fine meals. 0 ff ic iaI ships minutes were also received from the following vessels: CA&UAS COMANCHE DREDGE DODGE ISi.AND INDEPENDENCE LNG LIBRA OAKLAND OGDEN LEADER PANAMA PUERTO RICO SEA-LAND EXPRESS SEA-WID PIONEER SEA-LAND PRODUCER SEA-LAND VENTURE SEA-LAND VOYAGER Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea _Lakes, Inland Waters New York ................. Monday, February 4 .................... 2:30 p.m. Philadelphia ............... Tuesday, February 5 .........•......... 2:30 p.m. Baltimore ................. Wednesday, February 6 ................. 2:30 p.m. Norfolk .......•........... Thursday, February 7 ..........•........ 9:30 a.m. Jacksonville ............... Thursday; February 7 ...•............... 2:00 p.m. Algonac .. . .... . ........... Friday, February 8 ..................... 2:30 p.m. Houston .... . . . ............ Monday, February 11 ................... 2:30 p.m. New Orleans .............. Tuesday, _February 12 .............•.... 2:30 p.m. Mobile .................... Wednesday, February 13 ................ 2:30 p.m. San Francisco ....•........ Thursday, February 14 .........•........ 2:30 p.m. Wilmington ....... . ........ Tuesday, February 19 .................. 2:30 p.m. Seattle .................... Friday, February 22 .................... 2:30 p.m. Piney Point .....•.......... Friday, February 8 ..................... 3:00 p.m. San Juan .................. Thursday, February 7 ................... 2:30 p.m. St. Louis .................. Friday, February 15 ..................... 2:30 p.m. Honolulu .................. Thursday, February 14 .................. 2:30 p.m. Duluth ......•....•........ Wednesday , February 13 ................ 2:30 p.m. Gloucester ................. Tuesday, February 19 .................. 2:30 p.m. Jersey City ................ Wednesday, February 20 ................ 2:30 p.m. January 1985 I LOG f 45 1 ~ �; -; =· :: ?. 'Snug Harbor ... ' (The followi.ng informa.tion was sent in by Sea.:fa.rer Max Ka.tzo:ff who is now a. resident of Sa.flors Snug Harbor in Sea. Level, N.O. He gives some sound a.dvice to sea.men who mq be considering applying to the Harbor.) Letters To The Bditor 'Appreciation for Union Support . .. ' (The following letter, from SIU members who were_u..ajust(y termina.ted from MaAllister Brothers Towing Co. of Ba.ltimore, wa.s sent to SIU President Drozak and fellow members. A copy wa.s a.lso forwarded to Ba.ltimore Port Agent Al &vmond to be rea.d into the Union meeting minutes. Tha.n.Jrs to Brother Jerome J. Lukowski for sending us a. copy of this open letter of a.pprecia.tion.) We are vecy pleased that the SID ... has been committed to an all-out fight to defeat the MaAllister-Outreach end-run around a collective bargaining agreement. Such a union-busting precedent, if allowed to sta.nd, not on1y emasculates the Union and forces out senior employees by an inverted senioricy- system, . . . it sets a foreboding precedent for other contracted companies ( and other union industries as well) to follow if given the chance. We have been pleased to answer ma.ny continuing questions coming from all over the East Coast, even the West Coast, that the sro has made progress, that the Union is pledged to fight right down the line, that a vecy good law firm (Schulman & Ab&rb&nel 1s bandUng the legal b&We and tbat. the interest of the • charade being attempted. . We thank our Union personally for their efforts on so important a Union issue, and sincerely hope we receive full backing until the alter ego is recognized and the jobs restored to the terminated members. The vecy members who are being hurt are the same ones who established the Union in this port of Baltimore, and helped a great deal in the growth of the Inland sector of our Union. We are strong Union men and deserve better than what Outreach is doing to us. Recognition and thanks are also in order for the efforts to date of Jack Caffey, Bob Vahey, Al Raymond, Jim Altman and Bob Pomerlane. Earlier this year an old shipmate from the West Coast paid us a. visit on his way home from Florida. He liked what he found here at Snug Harbor, and he had more than enough sea time to quaJ.ify as a. resident. (Required time: 1 O years on American ships, or five American and five foreign. ) · Soon after he got back to the West Coast, he wrote that he was gathering up his records and picking up loose ends in anticipation of coming home to the 'Harbor.' Two months later we read that he died of heart seizure. · Now don't you get caught tcying to outguess fate. Get off your kiester! Gather up your Coast Guard Discharge Certitlca.tes and file for admittance with our Social Service Office. (Snug Harbor; Sea. Level, N.C. 28577.) Filing for admittance is not an obligation to move in, now or ever. But it will place you in an active file, provided our Social Service Office hears from you at least evecy six months. Hell, a postcard is enough. I might add, we do have a, few vacancies at the present time. Max Katzo:ff Snug Harbor, N.C. 'Thanks to the Union and SHLSS . .. ' I am writing as a member in good sta.nding, book number P 1130. This letter is long overdue, but I feel it is necessa,cy. I joined the Union in 1976 as an Ordinacy Sea.man, and by taking advantage of the [Seafarers Ha.rcy Lundeberg] School and its programs, received my 3rd mate's license in May of '83. Shipping out of the port of Houston as mate on a. tug and barge unit of Bay Houston Towing, I have been able to support my fa.mi]y at a comfortable level. This has been possible because of my 3rd mate's license. .. lnBtrUCtO • J '-'-'-"llo,Ul,,"""or p ..... ,u........ derst&od1ng, yea.rs of knowledge and confidence in me helped me immensely to pass my exam. We were given his home phone number, and after hours on the weekends if a question arose while studying. were free to call. We were invited to his home for dinner or a. barbecue. .. A man with his attributes should not go without thanks. For without him, I do believe I would not have passed My sincere gratitude and thanks go to the Union which employs him. I will always be thankful. Sincerely yours, Prank Pivik P 1130 Corpus Christi, Texas Sincerely, Terminated Employees of ll'cAJUster Bros. Baltimore, Maryland 'Couldn't Get Along Without Claims. ' • • I am writing this in appreciation for all the aid and assistance you have given me the past 25 years since my retirement. When ljoined in 1944, I had no realization how much I would come to rely on you in later years. Your response to my claims have always been prompt and courteous. It gives me great peace of mind to know that I can rely on you when assistance is needed. You could easily get along without me, but I certain1y couldn't get along without you. Thanking you again, I remain, l'raternally yours, · Carter C. Chambers Blythe, Calif. 46 / LOG / January 1985 Personals Antonio Calix Francis Beiber Antonio Calix, born in Cantarranos, Honduras, or anyone having information of his whereabouts , please contact Mrs. Kugler in New Jersey at (201) 861-4667. I met your mother, Angela Calix Rivera, in Comayagua, and she would like to make contact with you. Please contact Helen Mirabel at (713) 621-0932 or write her at 3971 Inverness, Houston, Texas 77019. Andy Pierros and Mike Murphy Please get in touch with Jim Hoban, 2330 1st Ave. , Seattle, Wash. 98121. Bernard Martineau Please contact me concerning important matters- same phone no.- Helen Buddy Marshall Happy 25th birthday, Buddy. Love, Trish. �Can the Merchant Marioe in Its Present State Be an Effective Back-Up to the Military? merchant marine, we must also add the hundreds of ocean-going U.S. This is the second of a twotugs and barges and related equippart series on the problems ment that could be converted to between the civilian merchant carry helicopters, ammunition, oil, marine and the military. or other supplies to the battle zone. While possibly not suitable for the Again the problem has been a lack of clear Navy policy on what .first battle surge, they could provide the floating supply line that it wants so that Congress can be keeps the battle zone supplied . asked to maintain a U.S. merchant Most of these vessels aren't even marine that meets that Navy level. counted or considered by the Navy. It's not enough to say the fleet may be too small-what we must These tugs and the companies decide are where additions are that operate them provide a supneeded and how to get them. For port force that did not exist in that, it is up to the Navy to set World War II or Korea. The Navy clear goals. does not understand the versatile Additionally, the Navy overroles of this fleet and as a result, looks modem U.S. shipping pracdoes not count their equipment or tice. The Navy until recently understand their value. Thus, when it comes to numthought U.S. tugs/barges were no bers, the U.S. fleet has far more good to deliver petroleum products assets to use than Navy numbers long distances. Now they have indicate. Unfortunately, the Navy found that an integrated tug-barge has never done a study of the can run from Hawaii to Johnston military comparability and usefulIsland and do the job just fine. In ness of this large, versatile fleet. the process, a Navy T-1 tanker Manpower-The Navy makes the with a large crew is replaced by a commercial tug with seven to eight same false assumptions to undermen. A hu~ cost saving to the rate the manpower.capabilities and resources of the U.S. merchant Na~ results. Again when the Navy talks about marine. Our ships today carry far the available private U.S. tanker fewer crewmembers on each new fleet, it talks only about deep-sea U.S. ship. When this fact 4s coupled with the fewer deep-sea ships vessels. Yet there are also dozens of ocean-going tug/barges that can in our indy_str_y_, the Nav.y_ f cl that do an equally good job in certain there is an uiadequate base to meet areas. By not counting them, the the increased manpower needs of avy comes up wjth a smaller a wartime sealift. A realistic review finds a far ~hant marine than the true different U.S. maritime manpower strength of equipment available. - 'kl~milar fashion, the Navy situation: seems t o ~ t U.S. supertank• There are 400 active U.S. merers as too 1arge to get into military chant ships with minimum crews port areas. Yet in the U.S. merof 20 each. This means 8,000 billets chant marine, we regularly lighten employing at least 16,000 men. large tankers to reduce their draft There are in ac~uality, some 20,000 and allow them to enter even very U.S. seamen available today, insmall ports. Thus, one big U.S. cluding those on U.S. Great Lakes tanker could carry the oil of I0 vessels. small ones to meet military needs. • There are an additional 20,000 Resources Are . other U.S. maritime workers, of Available which up to half have seagoing skills and ratings such as QMED. When we talk about the U.S. By BOB VAHEY • ABs, captains and mates. They serve on tugs, dredges, supply ships, passenger vessels or other equipment, some operating offshore, some on rivers and harbors and some on inland lakes. They are experienced seamen. Commentary Together, these two sources of manpower could crew an additional 600 to 1000 vessels, at least during the first crucial six months of a conflict. This is more U.S. crews than there are available vessels in all the active, Navy and reserve fleets under the U.S. flag. In this six-month period, recruitment of retired seamen, those who quit shipping due to a poor shipping situation, and new trainees could provide a continuing growth in the U.S. maritime manpower base. Together, these various sources of manpower can provide the skilled personnel to meet all potential Navy requirements. But if the Navy turns a blind eye to the competence of these people, then it will surely continue to think our industry can't meet the demand for personnel. In Summary· 1. The U.S. merchant marinemanagement, ships and men can do the job of supporting the Navy in a crisis and will go wherever is needed-including hostile areasto do the job. 2. The U.S. Navy must stop taking the easy way out-buying aging U.S. vessels, made available as the maritime industry contracts, to form its own merchant marine. Rather, the Navy must promote and support government policies that maintain a strong peacetime U.S. merchant marine. It's far cheaper to have an active merchant marine that's ready to go than paying for a laid-up RRF force. Laid-up ships contribute nothing in trained crew or equipment that is in working order. 3. The U.S. merchant marine should be given a greater role in current Navy sealift and support missions so that we will have more peacetime training in assisting and working with the Navy. This includes manning all Navy support projects, including hospital ships; Army tugs and LCVs; Navy vessels that provide underway replenishment services, and all related ship services that do not require the combat force of the Navy to operate. 4. The Navy should work with a task force of experienced merchant marine professionals to develop a plan to utilize the various assets of the U.S. merchant marine in the best possible manner to assist the Navy-so that the entire modem U.S. maritime industry is available in an emergency! In the Falkland Islands, merchant vessels of the British merchant marine were present at the beachhead and were fired upon by the Argentine force. Lives of marines were lost. The U.S. merchant marine ex~that it too will-be a -target in any miljt_ary confrontation wherever it operates. As such, it is illogical to restrict the U.S. merchant marine' s role to backwater military support in peacetime, based on the so-called principle that only' military personnel will go into the war zone in wartime. A U.S. merchant vessel anywhere is a target in wartime. The U.S. merchant marine and its unions want to be a full partner of the Navy and the other armed services in peacetime as well as armed emergencies. We will do so in the same cost-efficient and effective manner we have done so in all past U.S. conflicts. YOU'RE A PROFESSIONAL ~EAMAN ... CROSS DRUGS OFF •.. OR LO~E YOUR PAPERS ·~ . FOR LIFE l V11~ 41/£ :R ~J , January 1985 1 LOG I 47 �MEANS IT 6'ECURITY c/0B· ANDIN FUTURE/ Ng: 17'6 A GMAlL PRICE 70 PAYoO --~ ~ - · . _·· . .e~ ~ lb. 48 / LOG / January 1985 ~ t!} � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1985 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FRANK MONGELLI IS DEAD AT 72 FRANK DROZAK IS RE-ELECTED SIU PRESIDENT SIU CREWS NEW CONDOR; ANTARES READIES FOR MSC TRIP NEW CONGRESS BRINGS NEW CHALLENGES FOR SIU SEAFARERS OK STANDARD AGREEMENTS REVISIONS CROWLEY BOATMEN ARGREE TO DEFER WAGE HIKE TO '86 ARMY STUDIES CIVILIAN TUG USE--COULD MEAN JOBS FROM UNION HALL TO SCHOOL HALL TWO SIU SHIPS HELP SAVE 33 SURVIVAL SUITS NOW ABOARD MOST SIU SHIPS USL GETS FOREIGN-FLAG OK WAIT AND SEE ON SOVIET MARITIME SIU: MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE U.S. MILITARY AS THE FOURTH ARM OF DEFENSE KEYSTONE STATE'S SIU CREW EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS; SHLSS TRAINING IS KEY TO PROFESSIONAL OPERATION TRICKY REFUELING BY FALCON LEADER DRAWS MSC PRAISE SETS AGENDA FOR NEW TRAINING GOALS UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT THE NEW SEAFARERS SHIPHANDLING SIMULATOR KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER DON'T LEAVE HERE WITHOUT IT SMOKING: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO QUIT CAN THE MERCHANT MARINE IN ITS PRESENT STATE BE AN EFFECTIVE BACK-UP TO THE MILITARY? 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Even Ebenezer Scrooge couldn't "self-employed," the boat owners were come up with a more depressing sce­ able to get the fishermen working for them to assume the full cost of their nario. Faced with the prospect of a wage cutback in excess of 20 percent, New Bedford fishermen called for a strike. Two days after Christmas, at a ._ a1v1s1on · ··-'"'-- .. .,.�.. . · � &l l(•O January 1986 ·I MN Rover Plucks 63 From South China Sea own Social Security and unemployment taxes." The strike, called against the Sea­ _ time when most people are making food last minute plans for New Year's, 600 represents 32 boat owners, is costing of these newly organized SIU mem­ the city of New Bedford $ 1 million a Producers Association which bers were braving freezing weather on day. Both sides agree, however, that picket lines at 23 sites around Mas­ the strike was precipitated by wors­ sachusetts. \ 1 • • •• � .- ... . . , .. . ... .. , ,_ ,,, _ • • _� I ening conditions in the fishing indus­ At the same time, however, there try. It has been hard hit by heavily was a sense of purpose and solidarity. subsidized Canadian imports, insur­ "I don't like doing this any more than ance problems and a recent ruling by anyone else," said SIU fisherman Mark the World Court which declared that Preference Fight Ends When striking SIU fishermen in New Bedford put a stranglehold on the nation's busiest fishing harbor, the city's auction house (above) had to close its doors. Once the center of activity, the auction house has no fish to sell. Saunders to a Journal of Commerce the rich fishing banks of the St. George's reporter. "But there's a point to be made." are under Canadian jurisdiction. "People can only stand so much," said Jack Caffey, special assistant to The strike has temporarily alle­ viated one nagging problem. Fish the SIU president. "The New Bedford prices, which were at intolerably low levels, have risen dramatically in re­ fishermen had to accept a de facto cent days. cutback three years ago when the SIU fishermen, who make up about owners persuaded the union repre­ one-third of New Bedford's fishermen, senting the fishermen before the SIU do not receive a fixed salary, but are to accept a change in their employment status. By reclassifying fishermen as awarded a certain percentage of the (Continued on Page 32.) Inside: New Build and Charter Program Farm Bill Increases U.S. Ships' Share of P.L. 480 U.S.-flag ships will begin carrying IO percent more P.L. 480 cargo this ing to give up preference rights to so­ called commercial export programs, year, and by 1 988 SIU and other Amer­ ican ships will haul 75 percent of those shipments under the provisions of the even though a federal court had ruled in favor of the Union's claim to pref­ erence requirements on those pro­ new, five-year, $ 1 60 billion farm bill. President Reagan signed the bill late grams. last month. Each house passed its version of a farm bill in early December. The Sen­ The approval of the farm bill sig­ ate bill contained the Union-backed naled the end of one of the most brutal compromise. The House version maintained cargo preference regula­ and long fights over the cargo prefer­ ence issue in decades. It also showed tions at the 50 percent level, but it did what two groups who were initially not directly address the controversial opposed to each other can accomplish issue of commercial cargoes. through tough but reasonable negoti­ ations. The cargo preference compromise, Prior to the House/Senate confer­ ence, the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee held a hearing where Pages a small part of the massive farm bill, opponents of the compromise had one SIU Crews Float-On/Float-Off last chance to try to scuttle the agree­ Pages increases the share of cargo for Amer­ ican ships from 50 to 75 percent on a partment of Agriculture, the Navy, Overseas Alice Rescues 47 Page 4 1 0- 10-5 percent timetable during the next three years. Up to the last stages of the farm bill's passage, the administration and many large and powerful agri-business groups continued their attacks on the compromise. The fighting continued despite compromise supporters agree- A Look Back at 1985 Pensioner Housing At Piney Point Pages 11-24 Pages2 ment. Representatives from the De­ the Agency for International Devel­ opment and Marad spoke out against the compromise. They were joined in their attacks by the North American Grain Export Association, Millers Na- (Continued on Page 3.) �President's Report by Frank Drozak W E aid We are continuing to develop new shipments would not harm the econ­ omy of their farming constituents. of federally-supported training and upgrading programs for start the New Year facing a our Union even better for our mem­ school. proved our claims processing systems, trained crews. And the maritime unions, * and still newer improvements are being themselves, are unable to put together a unified program for survival and growth. That's a tough assessment of where Five years ago, the Reagan admin­ istration began with a promise to de­ sign a maritime program that would revitalize our badly ailing industry. That isn't bad. If you take a good That hasn't happened. Instead, we look at what's happening in this in­ have had to spend four years expend­ dustry, and especially what's happen­ ing much time and energy in the leg­ islative halls of Congress just holding ing with the other unlicensed unions, we have done quite well. But, it didn't on to what we already had. We had just happen. We have these jobs be­ to beat back those who would take cause we have developed the kind of from the holds of U.S.-flag ships those training programs that can prepare our cargoes that are keeping what's left of membership for new opportunities, and our nation's merchant marine afloat. because our membership is responding There were serious attempts to give to these new job opportunities by be­ away Alaskan oil which would have . coming qualified for them through the been diverted to foreign-flag super­ tankers. We fought a long and grueling Seafarers' training programs. * battle with the powerful farm lobby to protect the legislated right of the U.S. * * put into· place. We have set up a So, you can see that although we are faced with many problems as we begin this year, we are also in a place on their pensions. Beginning this month, we have a new program to provide I believe it's an honest and accurate picture. * program for those members who want the option to get a lump-sum buyout we stand as this new year begins, but housing for our pensioners at our fa­ of opportunity. I believe that if we continue to communicate with each other, and work together, we will con­ cilities in Piney Point. Also this month, we begin a program to help those of that most concern us as a Union: job our members who have a problem with security, our health and welfare, and drug addiction. our continuing education. tinue to make progress in those areas * There are some bright spots as we begin 1986. I think that Congress is finally convinced that something has to be done to encourage trade to pre­ vent the total erosion of America's industrial base. I think Congress is also finally becoming convinced that America's maritime industry needs to be a viable component of this nation's * trade policy for reasons having to do As.we go into 1986, the biggest game in town is military work. In the past year we were able to secure 35 military support vessels. This year degree granting program at our During the past year we have im­ of maritime unions to provide fully­ * We are continuing to plan and work toward our goal of having a full four­ b.ers and their families. placing increasing strains on the ability * bers in the field of nautical sciences. a number of new programs to make tary vessel contract proposals are the jobs of hundreds of our members. school is now fully accredited to grant two-year college degrees to our mem­ doing too badly, and we are developing together a consistent maritime pro­ gram. Manning requirements in mili­ support of our membership, we were And, I am proud to announce that our for us. As an organization we aren't of an administration that cannot put able to win these battles and preserve from our members and their depend­ ents for college scholarship programs. * of both a challenge and an opportunity industry is awash in the confused seas Because we did our tromework: and showed up every day, and had the * Finally, I see this new year as one number of serious problems. Our goes. our members. Our scholarship com­ mittee· is presently taking applications * merchant marine to carry foreign car­ foreign with our economy and our national defense. In the past four years we have de­ brought our veloped meaningful dialogues with membership 680 jobs which helped to offset the job losses we suffered as members of Congress of both political parties. We have done this through many of our commercial vessels were our members' continued support of laid up or scrapped because there was SPAD, and through our ability to rea­ no cargo for them. By June of this son and our willingness to compro­ year, we figure to be manning 45 mil­ itary ships with a total of 850 good mise. It was by no accident that we jobs for this membership. many farm states that the continua tion were able to convince legislators from Just before Christmas, SIU members were in Los Angeles walking picket lines and carrying signs in support of 22,000 UFCW and Teamster meat cutters on strike in Southern California against major California supermarket chains. Above, SIU members posed with Maritime Port Council affiliates during a loud raUy in McArthur Park where 2,000 turned out to protest lock-outs and an impasse in negotiations. Negotiations had stalled six weeks earlier, when management refused to back away from its subcontracting and two-tier leaving grocery workers no choice but to vote to strike. wage proposals Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Aliantlc, Gutt, lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL.CIO Januaiy 1986 Vol. 48. No. 1 . Executive Board Frank Drozak President Ed Turner Joe DIGlorglo Executive Vice President Secretary Angus "Red" Campbell Vice President Charles Svenson Editor Joe Sacco Vice President Mike Hall Managing Editor Deborah Greene Max Hall Associate Editor Associate Editor Rey Bourdlua Assistant Editor 2 I LOG I January 1 986 Lynnette Marshall Assistant Editor/Photos Mike Sacco Vice President George McCartney Vice President I -'�..q; ' ..... Leon Hall Vice President Roy A. Mercer Vice President " '... • � i The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 8990675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-999 8 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �Funds Appropriated But Not Authorized BUILD AND CHARTER PROGRAM PART OF 1986 SPENDING BILL For the first time since the Reagan administration took office, Congress has passed and the president has signed legislation which approp riates $852 million for ship construction in a build and charter program. There is only one hitch. The money has been appropriated, but Congress has not authorized the spending of any of the funds. The money, named the Maritime Fund, is part of a joint House/Senate resolution which is an omnibus $368 billion spending bill for fiscal 1986. The fund is "patterned after Presi­ dent Eisenhower's mariner program to construct ships for commercial op­ eration which may be used for military sealift," the conference report said. If the money is authorized , experts estimate that some 10 to 12 ships could be built with the $852 million. It is similar to a bill introduced in Novem­ ber by Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska). The Navy would determine what type of ships would be needed, such as RO/ RO's, crane ship s , tankers or troop­ ships and then designate a builder and an operator, all based on competitive bidding. "This is certainly a step in the right direction. It's the first infusion of ship building money by the government in more than five years. But we're going to have to wait and see how this whole thing shakes out," SIU President Frank Drozak said. Normally Congress will authorize a certain program and then in separate action it will appropriate money for SIU Crews Float-On/Float-Off Ship ­ the program . . This time the action is reversed, but both steps are needed before a penny can be spent. Members of the House/Senate con­ ference which developed the fund said in a report that they hope to begin the program as "soon as possible after authorization is enacted . " I n addition, $228 million was set aside in another resolution to re-engine and modernize ships the Navy might buy for it s Strategic Sealift Program. Any revenues from the build and charter program would be returned to the Maritime Fund so it c oul d maintain itself or grow. SHLSS Wins OK for 2Year College Degree In November of 1985, the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship wa s approved as a two-year de­ gree granting institution by the Mary­ land State Board for Higher Education. The school now has the authority to award associate in arts degrees in Nautical Science Technology and Ma­ rine Engineering Technology. The approval for the SHLSS marks the end of a two-year process in which SHLSS worked with the Maryland State Board for Higher Education and Dr. David Sumler, coordinator for Collegiate Approval and Evaluation. In order to achieve degree granting status, SHLSS had to meet all require­ ments of the state of Maryland for two-year colleges. The process of the state's judging of the school included evaluation team visits by respected educators. The evaluators examined all aspects of the school's operations including administration, curriculum, faculty, finances, admissions and fa­ cilities. The degree programs are designed to provide the members of the SIU with the opportunity to earn a two­ year college degree in their occupa­ tional area and to provide a solid academic background in the sciences, arts and humanities. Earning degree granting approval from the Maryland State Board for Higher Education is a big step for SHLSS. The approval from the state confirms that the school is providing top quality educational experiences and instruction to the members of the SIU. It proves that Whats a FO/FO? the SIU and the SHLSS are committed and able to provide highly trained workers in the maritime field. How­ ever, the new degree granting program will provide more than occupational training to the members of the SIU; it will provide solid academic training in such areas as English, math, physics, engineering principles, social sci­ ences, physical sciences and humani­ ties. The new college program is de­ signed to provide the flexibility that Seafarers need to achieve a higher education.Unlike traditional semester systems that most colleges have, the SHLSS degree program will be de­ signed to meet the needs of Seafarers who are not always able to attend school for whole semesters at a time. The SHLSS program will offer courses three or four times per year for six to JO-week periods. Members will be al­ lowed to come back to school for college courses just as they do for upgrading courses.Members who wish to earn their degree will come to SHLSS and work on a sequence of two to four courses over a six to 10-week period. The college program will work just like upgrading, but instead of taking a vocational class, the student will be enrolled in the college program. The first sequence of college courses to be offered will be English 101: Compo­ sition and Rhetoric; MTH 108: Intro­ duction to College Mathematics, and either MET 221: Engineering Princi­ ples I (for engine department majors) or PHS 101: General Physical Science One of the more unusual ships afloat is the Cormo­ rant (Pacific Gulf Marine). It is a semi-submersible or float-on/float-off ship. It can carry four Army tugs plus other equipment. When a tug or other vessel is brought aboard, the Cormorant ballasts down until six to 20 feet of water cover the work deck, and the ships are floated on and secured. Then it de-ballasts and the vessels can be stored or even repaired onboard. The Cormorant is sta­ tioned in Diego Garcia. It is 739.1 feet long, 40,685 GWT, has a 135-foot beam and 19,700 horsepower. It carries an unlicensed crew of 11. SIU-Backed Farm Bill Signed tional Federation and other agri-busi­ ness groups. The SIU, the Transportation Insti­ tute, the Council of American Flag Operators, Joint Maritime Congress and MIRID strongly supported the bill. Several farm groups including the National Com Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Grow­ ers, National Cotton Council, the Rice Millers' Association and the National Council of Farm Cooperatives also backed the compromise. "The group of people outside the maritime industry who agreed with the compromise shows that it must be a fair way of solving a very tough issue," said SIU President Frank Drozak. During the House/Senate confer­ ence, the SIU-backed compromise emerged as the bill's cargo preference provision. It passed the House on a 325-96 vote and the Senate by a 5538 margin. "A productive and healthy agricul­ ture industry and a strong and active United States maritime industry are vitally important to the economic well- being and national security objectives of our nation . . . Both industries must compete in an international market increasingly dominated by foreign trade barriers and the subsidization of for­ eign governments . . . Increased ag­ ricultural exports and the utilization of United States merchant vessels con­ tribute positively to the United States balance of trade and generate employ­ ment opportunities in the United States . ..The purpose [of the bill] is to stimulate and promote both the agricultural and maritime industries of the United States and encourage co­ operative efforts by both industries to address their common problems," the conference report said. Along with the increased share of government cargo, the bill also calls for a minimum tonnage requirement for the cargoes, a 'snap-back' provi­ sion to original cargo preference law should funding for the program be terminated at a future date, a mecha­ nism to protect against freight rate inflation and a national advisory com­ mission on agricultural export trans­ portation to begin work this year. I (for deck department members). These new courses will begin in the early spring around the beginning of March and are the first sequence of courses needed for the new college degrees. The first sequence of three courses will run for six weeks. Any members interested in starting the col­ lege program or having any questions about it can contact the Admissions Office or Tracy Aumann at the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship, Piney Point, Md. 20674.This is the time for members to get in on the ground floor of this new and ex­ citing educational opportunity. Watch your LOG for more stories and infor­ mation about the process. (Continued from Page 1.) January 1 986 I LOG I 3 �USAF, Navy Choppers Pick Up 81 Others Overseas Alice Crew Saves 46 in Heroic Rescue SUBIC BAY, P.1.-Seven U.S. Navy 7th Fleet helicopters from here, two of the U.S. 13th Air Force of Clark Air Base, Manila and the crew of the MSC's SIU-manned Overseas Alice (Maritime Overseas) rescued 127 of the 175-passenger and crew from the Asuncion Cinco. The Cinco, a 15-year-old, 250 dwt, inter-island Filipino ferry boat, sank on Dec. 18, nearly 200 miles south of here in the Mindoro Strait, South China Sea. The ferry was enroute from Tay­ tay, Western Palawan Is. to Manila. The rescue operation was sparked by an S-0-S from a passing merchant vessel which saved three survivors in the water. Five Navy Patrol Squadron 22 search-and-rescue planes and chop­ pers and two Fleet Squadron 5 Sea King choppers and the Overseas Alice in the South China Sea were dis­ patched to the sinking ferry at 4 p.m. Dec. 18. Squadron 5 aircrews spotted and picked up out of the sea eight drifting seamen off Palawan Is. at about 5 p.m. Later it was learned that they had been cast into the sea off the ferry in a small boat which was broken up in heavy seas. Then the Navy chopper crews picked up more survivors from the sunken ferry, flying them to the U.S. Naval Hospital in Subic Bay and the Olon­ gapo City (P.I.) Hospital for treatment for exposure. The Overseas Alice reached the dis­ aster area at about 9:30 p.m., rescuing about 50 survivors in heavy seas in the dark pre-dawn hours of Dec. 19. At first light on Dec. 19, two Navy and two Air Force Jolly Green Giant search-ana-rescue choppers were sent to the scene where they plucked l 0 survivors out of the water and re­ covered five bodies. They later ferried 23 of the survivors to Manila from the deck of the Overseas Alice where a Navy doctor and medical team were attending the survivors. The next day the Overseas Alice delivered 46 survivors and seven dead to the port of Subic Bay. Earlier the crew had spread the blanket, collect­ ing $550 for the survivors, giving each one 200 pesos. Survivor Analilibet Acar was given 375 pesos. Six of his family of eight survived the sinking. Between the crew and the ship's slop chest, they were able to clothe most of the survivors, and U.S. Navy chaplain aboard gave more clothes to completely clothe all survivors. Last summer the Overseas Alice picked up more than a dozen refugee boatpeople out of the cruel sea and put them ashore in the Philippines. In 1969 the tanker plucked out of the storm-tossed Pacific Ocean a downed De Havilland Dove airplane ferry pi­ lot, Warren Bullock, 47, enroute from 4 I LOG I January 1 986 This was the second at-sea rescue in six months for the Overseas Alice. Watch for next month's LOG and pictures of the rescue taken by a crewmember aboard the Overseas Alice. Hawaii to Southern California when he had engine trouble 85 miles off the coastline. Also, last May 4 the generous Over­ seas Alice crewmembers donated baseball uniforms, gloves, bats, balls and other baseball equipment to the Cavite City, P.I. Little League base­ ball team. The heroic rescue crew of the Over­ seas Alice was Capt. Richard Trippe and his officers, Bosun Steven Cope­ land, Chief Steward Collie Loper, who gave some of the Little League base­ ball equipment, Chief Pumpman and QMED Steven Bower, Chief Cook Edward P. Herrera, ABs Richard G. Buchanan, William Rawluk, William A. Cruickshank, Leonard R. Wright, Oscar A. Martinez, Rudolfo Aso­ pardo, OSs Hugh A. Wooten and Har­ old L. Loew, Steward Assts. Jaber A. Ali and Reynaldo Rodriguez, OMUs David G. Locsin Jr., Roger J. Hark­ leroad and Kenneth I. Harder and Wiper Renaldo V. Rosette. Just before Christmas Day, the Navy and Maritime Overseas sent congrat­ ulatory messages to the Overseas Al­ ice crew: "The pivotal role played by the Overseas Alice in her second at-sea rescue in six months is noted with pleasure. Your action in the rescue of a large number of survivors from the Philippine ferry epitomizes the Amer­ ican merchant mariner's dedication to humanitarian causes. "The compassion, endurance and bravery you displayed during the re­ cent rescue at sea have won admira­ tion PACOM-wide. No one could have performed more professionally. Well done, COMSAC, Washington, D.C." "To Master, Officers and Crew: "On behalf of your vessel owners and the management and staff of the Maritime Overseas Corp., please ac­ cept a resounding 'well done' for all hands in their successful rescue of 50 survivors from the sinking ferry Asun­ cion Cinco on Dec. 18-19, 1985. Your timely response and the action of your crew exemplifies professionalism and the highest skill of seamanship within the finest tradition of the sea. The humanitarian efforts by all hands re­ flects the concern of the merchant mariner for the safety and protection of life at sea at all times. It is reassuring to know that during these changing times in our world, the American sea­ farer is ready, willing and able to serve. We are proud of all of you. Maritime Overseas Corp." Kings Point Honors Apex Marine Chief Capt. Leo V. Berger, head of the SIU-manned Apex Marine (Avon Steamship), has been named winner of the 1985 Alumnus of the Year Award of the U.S. Merchant Marine Acad­ emy Alumni Assn., at Kings Point, N.Y. Capt. Berger graduated from the academy in 1943. Award winners are picked for their career achievements and their support of the school. James Allan Golder, 61, Dies on New Year's Day; Burial in Piney Point James "Jim" Allan Golder, 61, died Steward Golder sailed the seven of heart failure in Vassar Hospital, seas and experienced a fire aboard Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on New Year's ship in the engine room on the SS Day. Brother Golder joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Norfolk and last sailed as a recertified chief steward. He graduated from the Union's Recertified Chief Stewards Program in 1979. Seafarer Golder hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef, the 1947 Isthmian strike, the 1948 Wall St. beef and the 1965 District Council 37 strike in which he served as a picket captain. In 1955 he was a patrolman in the port of New York helping organize the Atlantic Steamship Co. From November 1969 to July 1970, Jim Golder served on the SIU Pension Study Committee, and also Union Contract Negotiating Committees, Financial Tallying Committees and was a delegate to the April 1984 Deep Sea Crews Conference at the SHLSS, Piney Point, Md. Jim also wrote articles for the LOG. Notre Dame in 1975 . On and off from 1968 to 1977, he sailed for Construc­ tion Aggregates de Venezuela, Mara- caibo aboard the dredges Sand Cap­ tain and Ezra Zensibar. He also worked as a port steward for them in Vene­ zuela. From 1971_72 he was on the Sea-. Land Shoregang, Port Elizabeth, N.J. In 1980 he rode the LNG El Paso Paul Kayser, and in 1981-82 he was aboard the LNG Virgo (Energy Transporta­ tion). Jim was born in Woodbine, Iowa and was a resident of Pleasant Valley, N.Y. Cremation took place in Pough­ keepsie after funeral services at home. Burial was in the Piney Point Ceme­ tery. Surviving are his brother, Keith of Sydney, Neb. and two sisters, Evelyn Eggleton of Bird Is., Minn. and Marjorie Fewell of Lincoln, Calif. �tug/tow barge/dredge , .. i Most Grain Barges, Towboats Escape Winter's First Freeze More than 200 grain barges and 37 towboats escaped the winter freeze in mid-December on the Lower Missis­ sippi River despite unseasonably cold temperatures and an earlier than usual deep freeze. On the Upper Mississippi, however, north of Guttenburg, Iowa to above Winona, Min�.. 147 barges and 15 towboats will remain tied up until springtime because they can't pass through the thick ice there. As of Dec. 16, only about 20 barges remained in the Mississippi River sec­ tion running from Guttenburg south to Hannibal, Mo., according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Normally, the northern part of the Mississippi near Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. freezes in early December so barge companies try to leave the area by Thanksgiving Day. But last year heavy ice developed on the river around Nov. 27 and has been thickening ever since, catching the operators by sur­ prise, "This was the earliest icing that anybody in the industry can recall," reported a Minnesota Department of Transportation official. "We had a dozen straight days of single-digit tem­ peratures," creating a thick sheet of ice making navigation impossible. So when grain traffic soared toward the end of the season, it led many barge companies to stay until early December to get one last grain cargo. "After a very slow year, there was a feeling late in the season among grain owners to get the grain out before off-season carrying charges came into effect. That pushed barge rates up and then a lot of barge tonnage was at­ tracted," said one owner. The cold spell that caused the early freeze developed gradually so most operators on the Upper Mississippi were able to tie up their equipment at river ports such as Winona, Minn. and Alma, Wis. In 1983, a severe December freeze trapped barges in river channels before the companies had a chance to navi­ gate to terminals. This year's tie-up is less serious, they said. Orgulf Boatmen Get 30-30 Before their new contract went into effect Jan. 1, 1986, Boatmen employed by Orgulf could never be certain of their work schedules, even though their previous contract spelled out a 30-day work shift with 15 days off inbetween. The problem, according to St. Louis Port Agent Mike Dagon, was that it was almost impossible to juggle the two varying time slots. When a Boat­ man was ready to work, the worker he should have replaced was not nec­ essarily at the end of his 30 days and ready to leave the vessel. All that was changed with the latest contract covering Orgulf Boatmen. Circumstances played a large part in determining the revision when Mid­ land Industries purchased Heartland Transportation last year. With the ac­ quisition, Orgulf, a subsidiary of Mid­ land, absorbed Heartland Transpor­ tation, ending the Heartland contract. And Orgulf became the first inland company with SIU members to insti­ tute a 30-30 schedule. "It was something SIU members had asked for in their last contract," said Dagon. "I really don't expect to hear any complaints from our mem­ bers," he said. SONAT on AFL's Unfair List In December the AFL-CIO placed SONAT Marine, Inc. on the list it keeps of companies who have engaged in unfair treatment of union workers. It is circulating the resolution it passed against the company to small and large labor union locals, labor publications and labor councils throughout the na­ tion. The AFL-CIO stopped short of add­ ing SONAT to its boycott list because its services are sold to companies and not readily available to consumers over the counter, said a spokesman from the union labels department of the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO action comes after SONAT excluded several categories of tugboat workers from contract ne­ gotiations. While the issue makes its way through the courts, captains, mates and barge captains who were reclassified as ''supervisors'' have been working without a union contract. Many live with the fear that without a union contract they could be fired without cause. Medical benefits and pensions, a structure for entering grievances and the safety protections provided by their membership in the SIU have been lost by the workers. Negotiations between the SIU and SONAT for the IOT fleet are contin­ uing, and dates for talks concerning the Mariner fleet may be set soon. Last U.S. T-2 Tanker To Be a Grain Barge The last U.S. T-2 oil tanker built will be converted into a 17,000-dwt Mississippi River hopper grain barge. The tanker Lompoc (Union Oil) in layup three years in Portland, Ore., was sold to American Gulf Shipping of the port of New Orleans and will be towed there. She was built in 1945 at Henry Kaiser's Portland Shipyard and christened the Jordan Valley. Her new name will be the American Gulf V. Duluth Ends Sailing Season Dec. 20 The port of Duluth, Minn. ended its shipping season on Dec.20, loading a ship with donated bagged wheat and powdered milk cargo for the Sudan from the Minneapolis Coalition for African Famine Relief. Earlier in the week, five ships were to load grain cargo and another scrap iron in the port. The last Laker to exit the Sault Ste. Marie (Mich. ) Locks was on Dec. 26. More Jobs on James River Towing More jobs for Boatmen in the port of Norfolk with the James River Towing Co. (Curtis Bay) were available this month with the company operating a couple of towboats to haul coal barges up to a Richmond, Va. powerplant. 4 Crescent Towing Harbor Tugs at Savannah Four Crescent Towing harbor tugs from the port of New Orleans will be doing docking work in Savannah, Ga. t�is month. Mississippi Queen Hit by Tug Late last month, the $ 15.5 million sternwheeler Mississippi Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Co.) was in the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans to repair a 3-foot by 15-foot gash in her bow after colliding with a tugboat on the Mississippi River near Donaldsonville, La. The Queen's captain beached the steamboat carrying 272 passengers and 159 crew on a sandbar following the Dec. 12 midstream crash at about 5:30 p.m. The tug, Crimson Glory (Agri Trans), was undamaged with 25 barges in tow. Three persons aboard the Queen were treated for minor ailments while one of her crewmen was picked up out of the river by a passing tug. January 1 986 I LOG I 5 �In Memoriam Legal Aid In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they Pensioner Claude Andrus, 83, passed away on Dec. 5, 1985. Brother Andrus joined the Union in Port Arthur, Texas in 1964. He sailed as a tug captain for Slade Towing from 1945 to 1968. Born in Hayes, La., he was a resident of Sulphur, La. Surviving are his widow, Clara Emma and a son-in-law, Clifford Kenney. can consult Is being published. The member need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys and this llst Is In­ tended only for informational pur­ poses: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Altman 84 William Street, Suite 1501 New York, New York 10038 Tele.# (212) 422-7900 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 Pensioner Floyd Lamkin Turner, 77, succumbed to heart failure at home in Hobe Sound, Fla. on Dec. l, 1985. Brother Turner joined the Union in 1943 in the port of Philadelphia. He sailed as a deckhand and mate for Taylor and Anderson, the Independ­ ent Towing Co. from 1939 to 1940, the Sheridan Transportation Co. aboard the tug Ann Sheridan in 1942.He also sailed as a captain and harbor pilot for Curtis Bay Towing from 1943 to 1969. Boatman Turner was born in Mary­ land. Cremation took place in the Wal- CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street The King's Challenger was in Honolulu in November, refueling for a deepsea run to Wake Island .. (Photo by Patrolman Danny Keao) Chicago, Ill. 60603 Tele.# (312) 263-6330 lace and White Crematory, Stuart, Fla. Surviving are two daughters, He­ lene Blom of Cedarbrook, N.J. and Joyce Patmore of Philadelphia. 196 1 sailing as a cook for the R.K. Davis Transportation Co. from 1946 to 1970 and for Allied Towing from 1970 to 1974. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army before World War II. Boat­ man Parker was born in Hertford, N.C. and was a resident of Norfolk. Surviving is a sister, Ethel Parsons of Norfolk. ;t Pensioner Lewis Parker, 78, passed away on Oct. 3 1. Brother Parker joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele.# (313) 532·1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Western Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele.# (617) 283-8100 HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele.# (713) 659-4455 & Tele.# (813) 879·9842 Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters DEC . 1-31, 1985 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Gloucester ................ . New York ..... .. . . . ..... . Philadelphia ............................. Baltimore ....................... . ·Norfolk ................................ . Mobile ...... .......................... . New Orleans ...................... . Jacksonville .......... . San Francisco ........................... Wilmington ............................ . Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . Puerto Rico ............................. Houston ................... ............. Algonac ............................... . St. Louis ............................. . Piney Point ............................ . Totals ................................. . 0 0 13 12 65 0 4 4 0 4 0 0 5 20 1 0 0 0 3 0 18 0 4 3 0 2 0 0 2 8 1 0 118 41 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 10 1 0 0 1 17 0 14 0 0 0 0 2 0 45 Port . Jacksonville ............................. San F ranci sco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Wilmington ............................ . Seattle ................................. Puerto Rico ............................ . Houston ............................... . Algonac ............................... . St. Louis .............................. . Piney Point ............................ . Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 12 53 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 0 82 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Port Gloucester .............................. New York .............................. . Philadelphia ............................. . Baltimore .............................. . Norfolk ................................ . Mobile ................................ . New Orleans ........................... . Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . San Francisco ........................... Wilmington ............................ . Seattle ................................ . Puerto Rico ............................ . Houston ............................... . Algonac .......................... . St. Louis ............................... Piney Point ............................ . Totals................................. . Totals All Departments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •• 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 17 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 12 68 3 17 6 0 0 1 0 20 3 7 6 0 0 12 1 0 0 5 16 11 0 163 20 1 0 26 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 7 35 0 3 0 0 3 64 65 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 6 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 30 17 13 10 172 70 59 103 2 21 "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele.# (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele.# (205) 433-4904 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Gardner, Robein & Healy 2540 Severn Avenue, Suite 400 Metairie, La. 70002 Tele.# (504) 885-9994 NORFOLK, VA. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 33 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 0 1 48 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 2 0 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 51 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 Peter K. Babalas & Associates, P.C. Suite 700 Atlantic National Bank Bldg. 415 Saint Paul's Boulevard 0 Norfolk, Va. 23510 Tele. # (804) 622-3100 3 1 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner, Walters, Willig, 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 STEWARD DEPARTMENT "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 6 I LOG I January 1 986 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Gloucester ............................. . New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia ............................ . Baltimore ............................... Norfolk ................................ . Mobile ................................ . • **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class C Class A Class B DECK DEPARTMENT Port New Orleans .......................... TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 31 61 14 25 242 142 83 Weinberg & Dempsey 1429 Walnut Street Suite 110 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele.# (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905-Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele.# (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tele.# (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Roberts, Reid, Anderson & Wacker 201 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 500 Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele.# (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 �New Pensioners Charles M . Curtis, 62,joined the Union in the port of Jack­ sonville in 1975. He 1 sailed as a cook for Marine Crowley from 1978 to 1985. Brother Curtis was J born in Candler, N.C. and is a resident of Orange Park, Fla. Kenneth Alfred Davis, 60, joined the Norfolk SIU Rep Mike "M.P." Paladino (left) presents a first pension check of $1,000 to Chief Engineer William "Bill" Edward Diggs, 63, who sailed for the Virginia Pilots Assn. from 1952 to 1985. Brother Diggs joined the Union in 1966 and was a former member of MEBA, District 2. Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1960. He sailed as a mate, captain and chief en­ gineer for Gellethin Towing from 1950 to 1956 and rode the Christine E. (Marine Towing) from 1968 to 1977. Brother Davis began sailing in 1946. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Boat­ man Davis was born in Showell, Md. and is a resident of Berlin, Md. He was born in Norwich, N.Y. and is a resident of White Marsh, Md. Tommy Ray Fillin­ gim, Sr., 55, joined the Union in 1947 in the port of Mobile. He sailed in both the deck and ste­ ward departments . Brother Fillingim hit - the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. He was born in Alabama and is a resident of Chick­ asaw, Ala. John Quiney Joyner, 79, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1982 sailing as an AB and captain. Brother Joyner was born in the Isle of Wight Cty., Va. and is a resident of Hamp­ ton, Va. Marble Ely Nel­ son, 62, joined the Floyd Frederick Deiss Sr., 6 1, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1956 . He sailed as a deckhand and captain for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. in 1972. Brother Deiss is a veteran of the U . S. Navy dur�ng World War II. In the galley of the Calrice Transport are (I. to r.) Gentry Moore, SIU patrolman; Kaj Kristensen, SUP patrolman, and Stephen Akens, cook/steward. ......___ Union in 194 1 in the port of Mobile sail­ ing as a captain. Brother Nelson was born in Mobile and is a resident there. .___ SAFETY ON THE JOB Ca/rice in S. F. These photos of the Catrice Trans­ port were taken on a recent stopover in San Francisco Bay. The vessel has a crew of 19; the two men in the steward department, however, are the only SIU members. Now in layup in Puerto Rico, the Catrice Transport usually carries cargoes of rice and grain-sometimes sailing to Africa; most recently returning from the Phil­ ippine Islands. Russell Hawkins, steward utility The Calrice Transport, docked in San Francisco Bay. January 1 986 I LOG I 7 �Vice Presidents' Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco S eafarers in the Gulf Region are waiting for District Court Judge Morey Sears to hand down a decision on the sale of 14 National Marine tugs to Compass Marine Propulsion. The sale of these tugs is nothing more than a sham to break the SIU contract.As a result of this sale, more than 150 SIU Boatmen have lost their jobs. I am, however, extremely hopeful that the decision will be favorable. I firmly believe that 1986 can be a good year for seamen in this region, but only if we get a few decent breaks. Meanwhile, we keep plugging along. Our representatives are making sure that every piece of equipment gets serviced properly, which is difficult in the inland field since there often is no fixed position for a tug or barge. There is talk of reviving the U.S. passenger vessel industry in the Gulf area. That is why we are keeping track of the tax reform bill, which in its original form would have ended tax deductions for conventions held on­ board American-flag passenger ves­ sels.(See page 25.) In addition, we are opposed to at­ tempts on the part of the mayor of New Orleans to use foreign-flag ves­ sels in that city's much touted "Cruise to Nowhere" scheme. The economy of the Gulf region has been down recently as a result of a decline in oil prices.And talking about oil, the SIU supports the AFL-CIO's campaign against Shell Oil for its treat­ ment of black workers in South Africa. The AFL-CIO is urging all Union members who have Shell Oil credit cards to return them to the company. One more thing: I urge all Seafarers to make use of the facilities at Piney Point to upgrade their skills. I believe that education is the key to this Union's future. around a fairly sound high-tech and service economy, has been making gains in recent months against its com­ petitors on the East and West coasts. The other, the traditional pillars of the midwest region-agriculture and man­ ufacturing-unfortunately have not re­ gained their former strength. President Drozak has made the adoption of a national industrial policy one of this nation's top goals.Such a policy would go a long way in curing the ills that presently plague this re­ gion. The state of the maritime industry on the Great Lakes is tied to grain and steel, both of which declined last year. As reported in last month's column, the General Accounting Office (GAO) estimates that only 2.8 percent of all cargo carried on the Great Lakes is hauled by American-flag vessels.The Canadian maritime industry, which has received substantially more support than its American counterpart, rides high in this region. Still, the antiquated state of the St. Lawrence Seaway poses a problem for both the American and Canadian economies in the region. The SIU has consistently supported attempts to modernize the Great Lakes ports, in­ cluding this year' s port development plan, and such comprehensive ap­ proaches as the "Stange land Plan , " which was developed several years ago by Rep. Arlan Stangeland (R­ Minn . ), who sought to "winterize" Great Lakes ports . West Coast by V . P . George McCartney N ineteen eighty-six promises to be a busy year for the SIU. Seafarers in the port of Seattle are gearing up for a grassroots campaign. Later in the year, there will be impor­ tant local elections, especially in King County, Wash. We plan to continue our emphasis on training and education. Just this past month, we trained 17 more AB's in the port of Seattle. Great Lakes by V. P . Mike Sacco T he Great Lakes are quiet now, as they always are around this time of year. There seem to be two midwest re­ gions evolving. One, which centers 8 I LOG I January 1 986 Labor solidarity will continue to be emphasized. A number of local strikes that we were supporting through the California state federation were suc­ cessfully completed. In Seattle, we are trying to get group rates for members who want to attend the 1986 World's Fair in nearby Van­ couver. And we are meeting with the management at American Hawaii Cruises to get vacation discounts for our members who work onboard the SS Constitution and Independence. Overall, shipping remains fair on the West Coast.Things, however, are booming in Hawaii. The jobs gener­ ated by the two passenger vessels that this Union helped get redocumented and the military transportation vessels that we have signed up have re;lly improved the shipping picture out there. ister for their jobs by writing the steamship company and by keeping the SIU hall posted as to where they can be located. That's it for this month. As they say in Hawaii, Hauoli Makahiki Hou. Happy New Year. East Coast by V . P . Leon Hall I Government Services by V . P . Buck Merce� T he Circular A-76 Program has now come full circle with the 1 2 ocean­ ographic MSC ships being awarded to Lavino Shipping Co.of Philadelphia, Pa., which will operate them for the next three years. Three of the ships, the USNS Chauvenet, USNS Silas Bent and USNS DeSteiger, are from MSCPAC while nine are from the Atlantic Command. Reduction in force procedures are expected to follow immediately in the Atlantic area though not in the MSCPAC command.Marine employ­ ees who are temporarily hired are expected to be laid-off in order to bring down the marine manpower ceil­ mg. Lavino was able to take over this contract in large part because of the efforts of the SIU, who went to court to make sure that the provisions of the Service Contract Act applied.The bottom line is that SIU members in the MSC fleet will have a shot at more jobs and better wages. Lavino Shipping Co.bid $2.2 million more than the Marine Transport Line. The USNS Chauvenet is enroute to Japan where it will undergo a yard period. The USNS Silas Bent is in the shipyard in Subic Bay, P.1., and the USNS DeSteiger is also in a yard in Tacoma, Wash. Other MSCP AC ships scheduled to be contracted-out under the Circular A-76 Program include the USNS Ob­ servation Island, four tug boats: USNS Sioux, Catawba, Narragansett and Navajo, as well as the Myer, Mizar, Neptune and Zeus. With an additional nine ships from MSCP AC scheduled to go on the bid block, it is natural to assume that a reduction in force will take place sometime near the end of 1986. This will affect about 350 non-officer mar­ iners. As these events take place and as MSCPAC mariners are terminated from their employment, they should follow reduction in force procedures and reg- t was a busy Christmas and an even busier New Year's up and down the East Coast. On Dec. 27, fishermen in New Bed­ ford braved freezing weather by call­ ing a strike against fishing boat owners who had hoped to cut their wages by as much as 25 percent (see story page 1). In Philadelphia, negotiations were continuing between the SIU and SONAT Marine over the IOT contract which expired in August 1984. Both the Union and the company also have tentatively agreed to resume Mariner negotiations. Meanwhile, in Washington, the SIU was able to persuade the AFL-CIO to place SONAT Marine on its "Unfair List" for the high-handed way that the company has treated its employ­ ees, most specifically for its unilateral reclassification of captains, mates and barge captains as "supervisors." Shipping has been fair or worse in most East Coast ports, with the ex­ ception of Norfolk, which has gar­ nered a large share of the military vessels that are being contracted out by the Navy. These vessels are assuming an in­ creasingly important role in the job security of this membership. Two years ago, the LOG carried a story about the American Eagle, which provided sealift support during the American invasion of Grenada. At that time, 10 percent of all SIU jobs were generated by these military vessels. That figure has since risen to 30 per­ cent. Within the next few years, it is estimated that half of all jobs available to SIU members will be onboard these vessels. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. has played an important role in helping the SIU gain these jobs.It has constantly revised its curriculum to keep up with rapidly expanding fields. Meanwhile, in the corporate board­ rooms of New York, Sea-Land, one of this country's most progressive and profitable shipping lines, was trying to avert an unfriendly takeover. Numerous unions have joined with the SIU to oppose any takeover of Sea-Land, including the International Longshoremen's and Warehouse­ men's Union, the International Broth­ erhood of Teamsters, the Masters, Mates & Pilots, the International Longshoremen's Association, and even AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland. �The U n ited States Army Trai ns Crane Instru ctors at S H LSS C rane o p e rat i o n req u i res a l ot of team work. M S G Ph i l l i p Lee d i sc u sses the next l i ft. The U . S . Army Transportation School at Fort Eustis, Virginia sent nine instructors to a one-week Crane Instructor's Course held at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship ( SHLSS) . The Lundeberg School is the only Maritime Institution offering Crane Instructor Training along with seven other courses which involve trarnrng relevant to Military Contracted Vessels and Personnel . The Army has the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y fo r m i l i t a r y operations o n board the T-AKR Ships , which are the SL- 7 conversion. All of these ships are equipped with Hagglund Cranes . The Army group received the training to prepare them for conducting their own courses when their Hagglund Crane is operational at Fort Eustis . Until that time SHLSS will work jointly with the Army to provide training in this very important program . M i l i tary cargo comes i n al l s hapes and s izes. S H LSS has exam p l e s of most of it to t ra i n w i t h . : .: :i j f -� SGT G a l e Vestal h as a c l ear v i e w of the cargo a n d vessel f ro m t h e cab of the H ag g l u n d c rane. I n structor Ed Boyer p re pares a co ntai n e r f o r a l i ft . Army Training Group First row (I. to r.) I nstructor Harry Alongi, Trainee Joseph Martyn, SGT Jeffrey L. Weakland, SSG Kermit D. Jones, SSG Gale A. Vestal, SFC Jessie Simon. Second row (I. to r.) SSG Rob i n Shackelford, M S G Ph i l l i p A. Lee, S S G Santiago Jose, Trainee Kevi n Luck, Upg rader Mart i n Fox, SFC McArthur Brown. The USNS A L GOL is o n e o f the Navy's c o n verted S L-7's . January 1 986 I LOG I 9 �Fi reman/Wat erten de r, O i ler Cou rse To be Offered i n March and Septembe r The course l e ading to of instruction endorsement as Fireman / Watertender, Oiler con­ sists of classroom instruction and practical training . Topics covered in the course include the parts of a Guard General Safety , Oiler and Watertender, Oiler course . All applicants for endorsement Fireman / Watertender tests. The eligibility requirements are as fireman / watertender and oiler must have discharges showing six as follows : All applicants for FOWT must months seatime as wiper . Any graduate of the Seafarers Harry have normal color vision. Lundeberg boiler, engine room equipment , All applicants for FOWT must fire fighting , safety procedures, have 20 I 100 vision in both eyes program 20 I 50 in the other eye . as wiper. e ngine room operating procedures , auxiliary equipment , watchstanding, and starting and securing course main prepares engines . This you for Coast corrected to 20 I 30 in one eye and School at Piney entry rating Point can qualify after three months seatime All applicants must pass a U . S . Coast Guard approved physical before entering the Fireman / The length of the course 1S eight weeks . Wayne Kinsey i nstalls a camshaft in a four cyli nder d iesel block. I n s t ructor B i l l Foley descri bes t he assembly of a boi ler gage g lass. L. to r. : I ns t ructor B i l l Foley, Wayne Ki nsey, Crescen c i o Suazo, Charles Spiel mann and Edwards Brooks. Bookwork i s a large part of t he FOWT course. S H LSS CO U RS E G RA D U AT E S Cook and Baker Steward Recertification First row (I. to r.): Revels A. Poovey, S.L. Amper, E . L. Johnson. Second row (I. to r.): Tobe Dansley Jr., Herlies Evans, Joe M i ller, C.F. Gardenh ire. Th i rd row (I. to r.): Alexander Reyer, Robert M. Kennedy, Virge Dixo n , G. Sivley. Marine Electronics L. to r. Alan Hansen, Ron Kll las, Jeff K i n sman, Cardel D u n n . L. to r. Gary Havri l l a (Instructor), M ichael Davalie, Henry Edwards, Gregory Linkous, Daryl Dani, Veronika Cardenas, Charles Gooch , Liz Showbrooks (Instructor), not pictured: Manuel Basas. /@;; lfi !:'1 ;; � 11ru�lt-..11:.. QMED Able Seamen First row (I. to r.): James Brady, Reggie R. Green, Larry Lee, Mercer V. Watkins, Robert Jones. Second row (I. to r.): John Hughes, James Petersen, Tiiiman Churchman, T. R. Benak, Louis Uleskl. Third row (I. to r.): Jim Brown (Instructor), Timothy G. Ward Sr., Rick Bumstead, Peter Victor, Daniel Ticer. Not pictured: Phil Knowls. 10 I LOG I January 1 986 Dlenl Engine First row (I. to r.): Clay P. Mitchell, G. Vides, Joe Scuterl, Mark Wiiiiamson, Laureano Perez, John Blegalskl. Second row (I. to r.): Chuck Jameson, Chris Benzenberg, Corbin Piper, James McGlnty, Edgar A. Nattlel Ill, Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor), John Walsh, CeifJ. Williams. Haywood Butler, Thomas Clark, Patrick Coppola, Martin Fox, David Hamilton, John Gener, Giiman Wiikins, Woodrow Hesllp, Reginald Hood, Michael Hurst, Worcester Johnson Gregorio Madera, Joseph Mlspagel, Wayne !.. Molter, l"'aul Olson, Santos Pastorlza, Laureano Perez, Corbin Piper, Joe Pomranlng, David Simmons, Harmando Salazer, Toney Smith, Cleveland Taylor, Wiley Yarber, Joannis Hatziyiannis. �1 986 U PG RA D I N G CO U RS E SC H E D U L E Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills and Promote the U.S. Maritime Industry The following is the current course schedule for the 1986 school year at the Seafarers Harry Lundebers School of Seamanship . For the membership 's convemence , the course schedule is separated into six categories: deck department courses ; engine department courses; steward department courses ; adult education courses; all department courses and recertification programs. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll for class as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to fill the requests of the members , the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership 's needs . A three month updated course schedule will be included in every issue of the LOG. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. Deck Upgrad ing Cou rses Check-In Date Completion Date Li cense Mate (Th i rd U n l i m i ted M aster Mate Freight & Tow i n g) Jan uary 31 Aug ust 1 Apri l 1 1 October 1 0 Celesti al N avigation Apri l 1 1 October 1 0 M ay 1 6 N ovem ber 1 4 Towboat Operator Scholarsh i p M ay 23 J u ly 1 8 Lifeboat February 24 March 2 1 May 1 6 J u ly 1 1 Aug ust 8 October 1 0 October 3 1 M arch 7 Apri l 3 May 30 J u l y 25 Aug ust 22 October 23 N ovem ber 1 4 Able Seaman Apri l 4 J u l y 25 October 24 M ay 30 September 1 9 December 1 9 Radar Observer January 1 0 February 1 7 May 1 6 J u ly 1 8 November 1 4 January 24 February 28 M ay 30 J u ly 31 N ovem ber 28 S i m u lator M ay 2 July 1 8 N ovember 1 4 M ay 1 6 A u g ust 1 N ovem ber 28 Tankerman Apri l 1 8 July 1 1 October 3 May 2 J u l y 25 October 1 7 Radar Observer (Renewal) March 7 Apri l 4 J u ne 6 August 8 September 5 N ovem ber 7 December 5 M arch 1 4 Apri l 1 1 J u ne 1 3 August 1 5 Septe m ber 1 2 November 1 4 December 1 2 Course • Engine U pgrading Courses Completion Date Q M ED · Any Rat i n g Check-In Date September 1 9 December 1 1 T h i rd Assistant Engi neer Jan uary 24 Apri l 1 1 Automation May 23 J u ne 1 9 Marine Electrical Mai ntenance February 1 4 Aug ust 22 Apri l 1 0 October 30 Marine Electron i cs (LASH Crane) October 31 Decem ber 1 2 H ag g l u nd Crane Mai ntenance Janua Apri l 2 February 1 4 June 6 Refrigeration Systems Mai ntenance & Operations Jan uary 1 0 A u g u st 15 February 21 Septem ber 26 Refrigerated Containers Advanced Mai ntenance February 2 1 Septem ber 26 Apri l 4 N ovem ber 7 Diesel Engi neer - Reg u lar Apri l 4 N ovem ber 7 M ay 1 6 December 1 9 Diesel Scholars h i p Apri l 4 J u ne 1 3 Wel d i n g February 21 J u ne 27 N ovem ber 7 March 20 J u ly 24 December 5 Hydrau l ics J u ly 25 Aug ust 21 Course F i reman/Watertender & O i le r March 21 September 1 2 May 1 6 N ovem ber 6 Conveyormen Jan uary 24 February 20 For students who w i s h to apply for the G ED, ESL, or next year, the cou rses w i l l be six weeks i n length and ti mes: Jan u ary 24 M ay 2 Aug ust 1 October 3 1 Course �3 Steward U pgrad ing Co urses Check-In Date Completion Date Chief Cook Jan uary 8 March 1 9 J u ne 25 October 1 M arch 1 4 J un e 27 October 3 Jan . 9, 1 987 Cook & Baker Jan uary 29 M arch 1 9 May 7 J u n e 25 August 1 3 October 1 N ovem ber 1 9 M ay 9 J u n e 27 Aug ust 1 5 October 3 N ovem ber 21 Jan . 9, 1 987 Feb. 27, 1 98 7 Marc h 1 9 J une 25 October 1 J u ne 27 October 3 Jan. 9, 1 987 Course C h i ef Steward Recertification Programs Check-In Date Completion Date Steward Recerti ficati o n Apri l 28 Novem ber 3 June 2 December 8 Bosu n Recertificati o n March 3 September 2 April 7 October 6 Course Al l Rating Upgrad ing Courses Course Seal i ft Operations and Mai ntenance Check-In Date Completion Date January 1 0 February 7 March 7 May 2 June 6 J u ly 25 September 5 October 1 7 N ovember 1 4 February 7 March 7 April 4 M ay 30 July 3 Aug ust 22 October 3 November 1 4 December 1 2 Adul t Ed ucation Courses Completion Date Check-In Date A B E c l asses for offered at these M arch 8 J u ne 1 4 September 1 3 December 1 3 Seafarers who are app l y i n g for the u p g raders Lifeboat c lasses and who are either ESL or may need some work on basic ski l l s, may take the ESUA B E Lifeboat course t h ree weeks prior to the sched u led Li feboat c lass. These c l asses w i l l be offered: M arch 21 February 28 July 1 8 J u ne 27 October 1 0 September 1 9 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) w i l l be offered one week p ri o r t o some of the u p g rad i ng c lasses. They w i l l b e offered a s fo l l ows: Th i rd Engi neer Conveyorman FOWT Di esel Reg u lar Able-Bod ied Seaman Towboat Operator Scholars h i p Automation Able-Bodi ed Seaman Hydrau l ics Q M ED Able- Bodied Seaman --- Jan u ary 1 7 January 1 7 Marc h 1 4 M arch 28 M arch 28 M ay 1 6 M ay 16 July 1 8 J u ly 1 8 September 12 October 1 7 I m portan t Notice Jan uary 24 January 24 M arch 21 Apri l 4 April 4 M ay 23 M ay 23 J u ly 25 J u ly 25 Septem ber 1 9 October 24 -­ Hote l B i l l Payment Pol icy Changed Effective January 1 , 1 986 all upgrader' s dependents staying at the Seafarers Training and Recreation Center at Piney Point will be required to pay their bill bi-monthly . This will help to lessen the burden of the cost of your stay. January 1 986 I LOG I 1 1 �U pg rad i n g Co u rse App l y N ow f o r a n S H LSS · · · • · · • · · · · • • • • • · · ••·· · · · ••· ·•· · · • ·· · · · ·• · •• · · · · · · · · · • · · · • · · · · · ·· · · ·• • • · · · · · · ····· • • • • • • · • • • • • • • • • • • • • · • • • · • • • • • • • • • • • •• • · · · · • •• ·· · · · • • . • • ' ' Seafarers H a rry L u ndeberg School o f Sea m a n s h i p U pg rad i ng A p p l i ca t i o n Name (Lisi) Deep Sea Member 0 Social Sec u rity # Date Book Was l ssued _______ Book # Sen iority _______ Port l s s ued _______ ______ (Area Code) Pac i fic :.! Department _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Port Presently Reg l s tered l n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you a g raduate of the S H LSS Trainee Prog ram : 0 Yes Trai nee Program: From N o 0 (If yes, f i l l In below) �� to,...,,... ,...,. .,... _ _ _ _ _ _ (dales attended) _ _ _ _ _ _ Have you attended any S H LSS Upgrad i n g Courses: 0 Yes Cou rse(s) Taken -� � � -­ Lakes M e m ber 0 I n land Waters M em ber 0 ______ Endorsemen t(s) or Llcen se(s) Now H e l d Telephone (Zip Code} (State) (City) Date of B i rt h (Middle) (lirsl) N o � ( I f yes, f i l l i n below) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Do you hold a l etter of comp let on for Li feboat: D Yes Date Avai lable for Trai n i n g No C F i re f i g h t i n g : :J Yes No 0 C PR: lJ Yes No --- -- Pri mary Lang u age Spoken ----I Am I n te rested i n the Fo l l ow i ng Cou rse(s) Checked Below or I nd icated Here if Not Li sted DECK L :J 'J ' [' U u LJ C C :. il ::: :J [ ENGINE T1nk1rm1n AB Unllmll1d AB Limited AB Specl1I Towbo1t Operator lnl1nd Towboat Operator Nol More Then 200 MllH Towbo1t O pe rato r (Over 200 MllH) Ce l e1t 1 1 I N111 l g1llon Muter ln1pected Towing Ve11el Mete ln1pecled Towing Ve11el 1 st C l1 11 Piiot Third Mite Cele1tl1I N1vlg1tlon Third Mite R1d1r Observer Unllmlted Sl m u l 1 t or Course Se1 l l f t Operations & M1lnten1nce No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and s uccessfu l l y complete the course. � L. .-[" lJ D i... ..._ :::J � STEWA R D FOWT Q M ED - Any R1tlng Minn e E lect ro n ic s M1rlne Electrlc1I M1lnlenence Pumproom M1lnlen1nce & Operetlon Aulomellon Refrigeration Syalema Melnlenance &. Operations O le 1 1I EnglnH A11l1l1n1 Engineer (Unlnapected Motor Ve11el) C h ier Engineer (Unlnspected A11l1t1nl Cook Cook & Biker _ Chief Cook :::::: Sle w 1 rd Towbo11 lnl1nd Cook _ _ ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTM ENT Motor V1111I :: Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) ' Relrlgereled Conl1lner1 Ad111 nced M1lntenence - M1rlne Electronics (LASH Crane) • Hydraulics � Hagglund Cr1ne M1lntenance Adult Buie Educellon (ABE) H ig h School Equlvelency Program (GEO) Deve lop me nt e l S tudies English 11 1 Second Langu1ge (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preper1tlon A L L D E P A R T M E NTS L Welding L lleboetm1n S.1llfl Oper1llon1 & M1lnlen1nce R ECORD OF E M PLOY M E N T T I M E - (Show o n l y amo u n t needed to upgrade i n rat i n g noted above or attach letter of service, w h i c hever is app l i cable.) V ES S E L S I G N ATURE R ATI N G H E L D D A T E SH I P P E D ---- DAT E -----­ RETU R N C O M P L E T E D A P P LI CATI O N T O : 12 I LOG I January 1 986 DATE O F D I S C H A R G E �Rover Saves 63 Refugees From Certain Death Ten years after the fall of Saigon, ten about the courage and persever· thousands of Vietnamese are willing ance of the hundreds of thousands of to risk everything, even death, for Vietnamese refugees who fled their freedom. And American seamen are tragic homeland to become productive still rescuing them. The latest chapter in this continuing citizens of the United States. Yet few Americans know that these people saga was written on Dec. 13, 1985, in could not have made it to these shores the South China Sea, when the M. V. without the help of American seamen Rover picked up 63 Vietnamese refu­ and vessels. Rover is manned by Seafar­ The first wave of Vietnamese refu­ ers employed in the Government Serv­ gees came in the wake of the Com­ ices Division. munist takeover in 1975. They were, gees. The The refugees, who were crammed for the most part, carried on MSC into one small fishing boat, had made vessels which are manned by civilian mariners. their way past pirates and through turbulent seas. The crewmembers were moved by their heroism and did every­ Those first refugees were part o f a makeshift freedom flotilla. Privately thing they could to help them. owned American-flag and MSC ves� (Continued on Page 15.) "The crew donated clothing and money to the refugees," wrote Business Agent Melvin Henline. "The cook and the steward worked many extra hours to prepare food for these tired and This Vietnamese refugee gives a big smile for joy as he realizes that he is about to be rescued by the MIV Rover, which is crewed by Seafarers in the Government Services Division. Below (right), a rescued woman hugs her child. hungry people. In fact, the whole ship did everything possible to help them." Numerous articles have been writ- MSC Paper Incorporated Into LOG Starting with this issue, all news have been lost; little relief is in sight. pertaining to the Government Services The problems facing the American cilities at the Seafarers Harry Lun­ Division of the Seafarers International maritime industry are not confined to deberg School of Seamanship, this Union of North America will be car­ any one segment or region, but. extend Union's political connections in Wash­ ried in the LOG. to all areas: Great Lakes, inland, fish­ ington, and the Union newspaper. including the impressive training fa­ "I believe that it is important for ing, government, deep sea, shipbuild­ "The LOG is an award winning this Union to speak with one voice," ing and maritime related industries publication," said Drozak. "Not only said SIU President Frank Drozak. "It such as wire and rope. "The only way does it accurately reflect the needs of is also important for everyone con­ to deal with the problems facing the this membership, but it is read by the nected with the SIU to have an un­ American maritime industry,'' said SIU politicians and government officials derstanding of the full scope of the President Drozak, "is through a com­ who establish a maritime policy that Union's activities." prehensive national policy." will affect the job security of all sea- "In a sense," said SIU Vice Presi­ While the Military Sealift Command dent Buck Mercer, "this completes has fared pretty well over the past few the 1981 merger between the old Mil­ years because of a massive defense itary Sea Transport Union and the build-up, a number of developments Seafarers International Union of North have occurred that need to be ad­ America." dressed. The 1981 merger, which was over­ The Gramm-Rudman bill that was whelmingly approved by both mem­ recently signed into law may mandate berships, was undertaken to promote severe cuts in the Pentagon budget, the important but often elusive goal of especially in funding for the Military maritime unity. "The great tragedy of Sealift Command. men.'' SIU Contests MSC Decision To End Free Medical Care The Seafarers International Union is contesting the decision of the MSC the maritime industry,'' said SIU Pres­ At the very least, enactment of ident Frank Drozak, "is that ship own­ Gramm-Rudman will probably accel­ ers and the federal government have erate the process of chartering out ''The Union has directed a letter to been able to play one maritime union Navy work to the private sector. The the commander of the military fleet against another." to end free medical care for civilian mariners employed in its fleet. decision by the Military Sealift Com­ requesting that the MSC provide its The decision to incorporate the sep­ mand to go down this road presents marine employees with free medical arate Government Services Division opportunities as well as potential pit­ care in overseas and/or foreign ports," paper into the LOG comes at a pivotal falls for the members of this' Union. said SIU Vice President Buck Mercer. it alleges can recover their costs under the Civil Service Health Plans. The MSC bases its decision on the closing of the Public Health Service hospitals in August 1981. "We don't think that argument is valid," said Mercer, "especially since there has been a five-year period that has elapsed since the closing of the USPHS hos� pitals." time for civilian mariners employed in As reported by Vice President Buck "This is in tune with the MSC's ob­ the Military Sealift Command and in Mercer in his monthly report, it gives ligation as a shipowner and/or char­ The SIU is particularly concerned the history of the American maritime the civilian mariners represented by terer and in accordance with prevailing about medical care in foreign ports. maritime practice." industry. It also underscores the suc­ this Union the chance to pick up some cess of the 1981 merger, and the prom­ extra work, such as the 12 oceano­ Earlier this year the MSC decreed ise that it holds for the future. graphic vessels covered under circular that non�occupational related injuries, The American-flag merchant marine A-76. "In foreign ports," wrote Mercer in the November 1985 issue of the farer, Sea­ "where medical or dental atten� illnesses or dental care. will no longer tion is often times badly needed, we has been reduced by more than one­ Obtaining this work involves mak­ be paid for by the MSC, but will be believe that the law of the seaman third since 1980. Thousands of jobs ing full use of this Union's resources, charged to individual mariners whom should prevail." January 1986 I LOG I 1.3 �USN� Bol'a,���'2fcJ��etires From Active After 1 8 years of faithful service to her country, the USNS Meteor has been retired from active service and is now part of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) berthed in San Pedro , Calif. The RO/RO vessel spent much of 1 985 in West Coast shipyards prepar­ ing for her entry into the Ready Re­ serve Force. RRF ships must meet certain requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping and the Coast Guard before acceptance into the fleet . First launched in 1 965 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Com­ pany of Seattle, Meteor (initially named USNS Sea Lift) formally began her service with MSC in 1967 . At the time . she was one of the few new ships built exclusively for the MSC. Designed expressly for the trans­ portation of vehicular cargo, the in­ terior of the 2 1 , 700-ton ship resembles the interior of a municipal garage . Ramps connect the ship' s five decks , allowing for fast and convenient ve­ hicle movement throughout the ship. Vehicles are able to board or be dis­ charged from the ship by means of a stern ramp , side port doors, or by traditional cargo handling gear such as booms and winches. In her heyday , the ship traveled throughout the world. never staying in one port too long. Meteor's constant movement created a kind of nervous energy and excitement of its own, qualities that endeared her to MSCPAC mariners. "I guess I liked this ship better than any other I ' ve sailed because there were always new things happening and new places to see . " said Bosun Marty Collins, who served eight of his 43 civil service sailing years aboard Me­ teor. " With her rigs and booms and other cargo gear, there was a lot of seaman· s work to do on the ship, " said Collins. " We worked hard but we had a lot of good times, too. The ship seemed to attract good people . " Chief Electrician Bill Brewer, a World War II Navy veteran, has sailed with MSCPAC for 23 years. Up until Meteor's entry into the RRF in Oc­ tober, Brewer had s�rved aboard the ship since 1 970 . Like many others, Brewer hated to see the ship laid up. "It's sad to say goodbye to her after all these years , " said the veteran elec­ trician. "It's like saying goodbye to an old friend . " Brewer recalls the support Meteor provided to her customers with pride. "Up until this year , " he said, "the ship never missed a commitment. I think that ' s a damn fine record the Meteor crew can be proud of. " The roll call of exercises the ship participated in reads like a military campaign history . There were the RE­ FORGER (Return of Forces to Ger­ many) voyages to Europe ; the TEAM SPIRIT loadouts for Korea; BEAR H UNT exercises with the Marines in the Far East ; OPPORTUNE JOUR­ NEY shuttles between the islands of Hawaii, and many, many more . Me­ teor also was one of the seven original vessels assigned to the Near Term Prepositioning Force in the Indian Ocean as part of the Rapid Deploy­ ment Force. "The ship was very versatile and served a multi-purpose , " said Third Mate Greg Musk, who served on Me­ teor the past two years. " With her relatively shallow draft , she could nav­ igate rivers where larger ships are unable to go . Meteor is really what rapid deployment is all about . " The ship ' s last MSCPAC master, Capt. Frank Ballard , served aboard Meteor her final two years with the command. The vessel is the only M SCPAC ship he' s sailed on since his employment with MSC. " Man for man, the crew on Meteor has been as good if not better than any I've sailed with , " said Capt. Bal­ lard , who's spent most of his career aboard commercial ships . " Employees of MSCPAC, NSC Oakland and the Oakland Army Base toured the USNS Regulus in October during a special one-day open house for the three commands. MSCPAC personnel from the transportation office served as tour guides to 350 people who went aboard the 946-foot ship berthed at NSC Oakland. Regulus is the fifth of eight former SL-7 ships that now compose MSC's Fast Sealift Ship program. (Photo by Maricela Sandoval, MSCPAC) 1 4 I LOG I January 1 986 MSC Duty Captain Frank Ballard, the Meteor's last MSCPAC master, is flanked by Chief Electrician Bill Brewer and Bosun Marty Collins. Both have been strong SIU men for years. " Meteor is a good, strong, solid ship and I' ve been blessed by having a competent crew that ' s gotten the job done. The shoreside support from MSCPAC was outstanding. The ship always got what it needed. And there was always good cooperation with our military customers. We always tried to provide them with the same coop­ eration. "In a way , I'm sort of pleased to hear people say they 're sorry to see the ship go ," said Ballard when he was told of the comments made by other Meteor crewmembers. "Those words speak well for Meteor and the organization she worked for. " As a part of the RRF , Meteor re­ ceives regular maintenance by the Maritime Administration. The former MSCPAC ship is capable of being activated for sealift operations within five to 10 days. MSC Touts New Safety Program Terrorist Activities On the Rise Sixteen bystanders, including the I I -year-old daughter of an American correspondent, were killed as terror­ ists simultaneously attacked airports in Vienna and Rome. The incidents occurred at the end of a year that saw a dramatic rise in the number of ter­ rorist related incidents in Western Eu­ rope and America. The incidents raised important and troubling questions for American sea­ men, especially those who work on­ board vessels that provide strategic sealift support for American naval ves­ sel s . As a recent circular issued by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) stated, what's the state of your ship ' s physical security? The MSC has issued new and more detailed instructions on safety meas­ ures that should be followed in order to deter acts of violence against MSC chartered ships and USNS civilian manned and contracted ships. It has also designated LCDR Werner Beier to head a special ship security pro­ gram . The program , contained in COMSC Instruction 5530 . 3 , was issued July 25, 1 985 . It was conceived to be both flexible and comprehensive . Accord­ ing to a flyer put together by the MSC, the program "is responsive to chang­ ing threats, whether such threats in­ volve terrorism, piracy or barricaded captor or hostage situations. ' ' The key to ship physical security , ' ' states the flyer, "is alertness. We want everyone on the ship from the master on down to understand the new pro­ gram and be aware of the importance of security onboard ships . " The MSC admits that the program has met some resistance, especially since many people don' t believe that they are at risk, or because they find they are already overworked . ' 'Trying to convince the ships they need to do more about security may be (our) biggest challenge, " read the pamphlet. " MSC ships do not have sufficient personnel to fully execute U . S . Navy standards for fire, rescue, assistance or physical security bills. " Yet maritime vessels are an attrac­ tive target to pirates and terrorists. The International Maritime Bureau in London reported in October of last year there were 30 reported cases of piracy and armed robbery against mer­ chant ships worldwide in 1 984 . There were 28 such cases in the first half of 1 985 alone. Most of the reported attacks are taking place clo�e to West Africa, Singapore and the Straits of Malacca. Alertness Is The Key to Vessel Safety �Rescue at Sea Sixty-three refugees crammed into one small boat to gain their freedom. The turbulent seas rocked the small fishing boat. (Continued from Page 13.) The refugees were carried on stretchers to the medical emergency area. The following crewmembers helped our (I. to r.): Keith Elliot, AB; Maurice Askinazi, second mate; Ron Wolf, AB; Peter Pinksteaon (who is out of view), and Peter Lum, steward. Erine Harriss poses with this young Vietnamese refugee as his mother looks on fondly. sels give this county the sealift capa­ bility to make possible such large-scale humanitarian rescues. One of the crewmembers onboard the Rover performed an extra special deed: he took pictures of the rescue, from the first spotting of the vessel to the outfitting of the refugees in clothes donated by the crew. He captures it all with his camera­ the look of pain and joy on the faces of Vietnamese refugees as they realize that their long journey is finaJly over; the concern of the crewmembers as they provide the refugees with food , medical attention and clothing; and the process of assimilation that began from the moment the boat was spotted by American seamen. The boat was barely visible. The crew donated the clothes. January 1 986 I LOG I 1 5 �Getting to Diego Garcia Can Be Half of the Fun by Raleigh G. Minix Raleigh G. Minix, this Union's Far East Representative, has been as­ signed to service the membership in Diego Garcia . In this article he traces the steps that a mariner has to go through to reach the place that Ameri­ can seamen have playfully dubbed "the Paradise of the Pacifi c. " ( Yes, they know it's in the Indian Ocean. They 'd just rather be in Subic Bay.) Getting there, it seems, is half the fun . Minix relates that the MSC could do a great deal to improve poor flight accommodations. Difficult travel con­ ditions are made worse by improper planning. At one point in his trip, because of an administrative foul-up on the part of MSC officials, Minix had a run-in with immigration officials in the Philippines who "ordered me to get back on the aircraft and leave the country or go to jail. " Minix relates this all in good fun, especially in his conclusion ( " The only recreation on this trip was wine, beer and liquor. "). Yet he . knows that this is a problem common to all mariners and has drawn up a list of recommen­ dations to make the trip more pleas­ ant. I arrived Oakland, Calif. Interna­ tional Airport about 1 0: 00, 1 8 Nov. '85, and checked in at the MAC pas­ senger counter. There was no MSC PAC representative at the airport to give crewmembers instructions. The crewmembers who were joining ships in Diego Garcia were instructed to see a Mr. Johnson who I found out later was a patrolman from the National Maritime Union. It took about five minutes for a Navy chief petty officer to check my baggage and check me off on the flight list. This CPO informed me the airline would be Arrow Air Line, boarding at gate 6 at 1 2:30 p . m . , flight no . 2666, and that I had seat number 30 F, right window, smoking section. After a two hour and 15 minute wait, we were allowed to board the aircraft . The aircraft was a DC-8 with a seating capacity of over 200. I must say the accommodations were less than stand­ ard coach class. The clearance be­ tween most seats was about nine inches, and none of the seats would recline. As we boarded the aircraft, the flight assistants told everyone to disregard the seating assignments on the board­ ing passes and take any vacant seat. This is when the first problem began . Some of the passengers had made this flight before and knew which seats would give them more leg room. Some of these passengers reported to the airport early and requested certain seat assignments . I heard some flight assistants tell some passengers, " we are not going to move every one around to please you . " This was a constant beef until we arrive in Diego Garcia. Mr. Woorley, the MSC PAC repre­ sentative who made the trip, discussed this matter. Our first stop was Anchorage, Alaska International Airport. We debarked · 1 6 I LOG I January 1 986 while the aircraft was being serviced. The only thing open was a snack bar. A bottle of beer cost $3.50. They had hot dogs and snacks at about three times the price in San Francisco. Our next stop was Yokota Air Base (Japan). We were allowed to debark and had to remain in a holding area while the aircraft was being serviced. This stop was not bad because they had a TV area, cafeteria, etc . We were on the ground about an hour-and-a­ half. Our next stop was Clark Air Base in the Philippines. At this stop the passengers were kept in a holding area, but were allowed to visit the cafeteria to at a time. Ten would go ; when they returned t 0 more could go. Most of the passengers got to visit the cafe­ teria. We were in Clark Air Base about two hours. Our next stop was the paradise of the Pacific, "Diego Garcia. " Flight time-about 29 hours. Most of the passengers were so beat and happy to get off the cramped aircraft that they said nothing. We were herded into an airport holding area where the British informed us of the do' s and don'ts of the island. The B ritish then collected our passports, our shot records were checked, and about an hour later we were instructed to collect our baggage which was then checked by the British customs people and their dogs . Later the crewmembers were bussed to the boat landing and taken to various ships anchored in the bay. All the boats were used to ferry crewmembers to their ships and bring back the ones that were being repatriated. There was no way for me to visit any ships in the port. * * Around the MSC Fleet USNS MISPILLION-Mr. Minix and myself boarded the USNS Mispillion in Subic Bay, Philippine s . No ship chairman was onboard. Assigned Mel­ vin Rivers to chairman job. Talked with engine department crewmembers and they stated no trouble in the engine department. Deck also stated no trouble. Stew­ ard department had a few beefs . t . Steam valve on copper in need of repair or replacement; 2 . Not enough ventilation in galley . Hardly any exhaust ; 3 . Ovens need calibration; 4. Deep fat fryer shocks when in operation; 5 . Head in room #0 1 - 1 6-2 does not work. Has not worked in six months. Crews will be reduced while others will be put on ship leave. About 26 men are expected to stay for yard period . Talked with engineer and was told that the galley and head would be worked on in the yard. Crews stated no CMPI for Union delegate. Went to the purser and Mr. Blanco did turn CMPI in to purser. Mr. Rivers now has the CMPI . Crews stated they did make good money on the last trip. Ship looks rough; needs a lot of chipping and painting that will be done in yard. Captain Thomas is back and the crew feels better for it. Crewmembers in the engine department still want their watch time back and stated it sure as hell is not fair. Bulletin boards seem to be well posted with messages from home port . Will board the Mispillion on her return from cleaning tanks. Will let you know any troubles that arise. USNS PONCHATOULA-It was re­ ported that while the ship was at sea and under way on Nov . 1 4 , 1 985 , a seaman was put over the ship ' s side on a stage to sand, prime and paint rust spots. This type of assignment violates all Navy safety regulations. I must admit the ship' s hull and outer structures look good, but if this must be accomplished by disregarding the safety of a crewmember it is not worth it. Capt. Michael R . Melton was the master. Capt. Robert A. Farr III re­ lieved Capt. Melton as master of the Ponchatoula Nov . 29 , 1 985 . I read the answer to Irvin J . Levy's grievance and advised him that if he desired to press his grievances further he should contact our office at #350 Fremont St. , San Francisco . USNS HASSAYAMPA-Brother David Sitton is the ship ' s chairman. The ship came in very clean and with no beefs . There was a question about a delayed sailing that the master cleared up. All crewmembers involved will be paid. B rother Sitton took some port leave and we did not get a chance to discuss the trip with him . We did get a chance to talk to Captain Farr and his department heads prior to Captain Farr being relieved by Capt. Meloney. It is a pleasure to service a ship with a crew this size that has come in from an extended voyage with no beefs . O/S VIVIAN-No beefs on the ship, but the crew wants the chief steward to vary the menu s . Also the crew stated they need new mattresses and pillow s . The Vivian and Alice will pay off on Dec. 26. * I remained in Diego Garcia about 1 2 hours. As the returning crewmem­ bers were bussed to the air terminal, they were lined up and their baggage was checked by British and U . S . Navy personnel. Before being allowed to go into the airport holding area, their carry-on baggage was checked by U . S . Navy Customs fo r liquor and fruit . One bottle of champagne and two oranges were confiscated. The passen­ gers were very calm and waited about two-and-a-half hours to board the air­ craft. Our next stop was Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines . Everyone de­ barked the aircraft and was taken to a holding area. This time everyone was allowed to visit the cafeteria all at once. I was due to terminate the flight at Clark Air Base. I was not on the manifest nor did MSC PAC give me any orders. The immigration peo­ ple would not let me land in the Phil­ ippines . They ordered me to get back on the aircraft and leave the country or go to jail. After about two hours we departed Clark Air Force Base for Yokota Air Force Base (Japan). When we arrived at Yokota Air Force Base we were herded into a holding area and no one was allowed to leave. The passengers were not allowed to use the cafeteria. I dis- cussed this problem with the master sergeant in charge . He informed me that the U . S . Navy customs people should have had the passengers fill out customs declaration forms in Diego Garcia. This is called a pre-customs clearance . If this had been done, the passengers would have been able to use the cafeteria, and in the event of delay due to breakdown, etc . , they could have used anything on base. This also makes clearing customs in the U . S . port of entry faster. I re­ mained at the air terminal until the flight departed . The Air Force master sergeant assisted me in clearing cus­ toms/immigration and helped me get a room for the balance of the night. At 0800 the following morning the same sergeant met me in the Yokota Air Terminal and helped me get airline reservations from Narita International Airport to Manila in the Philippines. Arrangements were made for trans­ portation from Yokota to Narita In­ ternational Airport-about a two-and­ a-half hour bus ride. * * * Recommendations to improve travel conditions on flights to Diego Garcia: 1 ) Remove some of the seats on the DC-8 type aircraft to allow more leg room ; 2) Allow the seats to recline; 3) Follow the seat assignments on boarding passe s ; 4 ) Show movies o n this long flight; 5) Have an MSC representative at airport from reporting time until the flight departs; 6) Instruct MSC personnel in Diego Garcia to have passengers fill out customs and immigration forms while waiting to board aircraft. This procedure is called pre-cus­ tom clearance; 7) Continue to check carry-on bag­ gage for liquor, etc . ; 8) Management and unions should check aircraft prior to letting bids on what is standard coach clas s ; 9 ) Continue t o have observers aboard these flights . * * * CONCLUSION: Under the conditions these mariners had to travel, they conducted them­ selves as ladies and gentlemen. The only recreation on this trip was wine, beer and liquor. The flight attendants served liquor anytime of the day or night and gave the passengers as much as they could pay for. �I \:/u ...r I OCll VI LI Iv I V l l l l lO I y ..,� vi . . Hundreds of New Jobs Boost SIU in Face of Shipping Slum�Membership Services Expand obs ! New jobs for SIU members on U . S . Armed Forces vessels was the name of the game in the year 1 985 as the Union countered the ill effects of Reaganomics. The year ' s job totals were 680 new jobs on 35 military-support ships . Mil­ itary-contracted vessels now comprise 30 percent of the S I U ' s manned fleet. By June of this year, the SIU expects to be crewing 45 military-support ships with jobs for 850 Seafarers. The year also was marked by the S I U instituting new programs for the membership . They included a Pre­ ferred Provider Hospitals Program, Drug Rehabilitation Program, Pension Plan Buy-Out Program and a new SHLSS Trainee Program. Other highlights of 1 985 were the settlement of the two-year Dixie Car­ riers strike, disputes with SONAT Ma­ rine and National Marine Service and some significant victories in Congress for the maritime industry. The military jobs were provided by the U . S . Navy ' s Military Sealift Com­ mand on their ships designated as TACS , TAGOS, TAKR and TAKX fleets. The T ACS fleet is composed of 1 1 heavy-lift crane ships , two SIU­ manned, the Gem State and the Key­ stone State which took part in Under­ way Replenishment (UNREP) Navy exercises in September-October off the coast of Virginia. TAGO S , the 1 2-ship surveillance fleet, will cost $4 1 . 7 million and run . to Sept. 30, 1 989. It will provide 144 jobs. In April the Union crewed the TAGOS USNS Stalwart (Sea Mobil­ ity) and the USNS Contender in June . The TAKX program consists of 1 3 J pre-positioned ships which will store heavy equipment, armored vehicles, fuel and other supplies for rapid de­ ployment in case of military emer­ gency. Converted SL-7s, the fastest cargo ships afloat , make up the TAKR John P. Bobo (which can carry 1 ,400 Army or Marine vehicles and tanks) followed by the Mjr. Stephen W. Pless in April , the Pfc. Dewayne Williams in July , the USNS Capella in August, the USNS Regulus in September and Drug Rehabilitation Program at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) Piney Point, Md. In October the Union started an Early Normal Lump Sum Buy-Out Pension Program which would end on Sept . 30, 1986 . Back on Aug. I , the Union began a new trainee program at the SHLSS for the new military ships' jobs and the hotel section of our contracted cruise ves sels . On the Strike Front The crew of the Cove Liberty (Cove Shipping). On the inland strike front, 1 985 was notable for the SIU settling a two-year beef with Dixie Carriers in the port of New Orleans, inking a new, three­ year contract on Jan. 29 for Dixie ' s unlicensed Boatmen. It's retroactive to Dec . 10, 1984. On April 26, a Balti more NLRB judge ordered Outreach Marine-a creation of McAllister Brothers ther� to reinstate 26 fired Boatmen with owed back pay . In June the SIU hit the bricks, joining picket lines at airports around the country in support of the striking AFL-CIO-MTD Airline Pilots Assn. ' s United Airlines pilots and Assn . of Flight Attendants . On Dec. 19, the Union and SONAT Marine ' s IOT inland fleet restarted contract negotiations which had been stalled since July 1 984 over the com- o r Fast Sealift Ship program . These ships are stationed around the country and can be ready to steam, fully loaded, in a matter of day s . In March, the fleet' s SIU-crewed flagship, the $200-million USNS Pfc. Eugene Obregon came on station with the USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak, 2nd Lt. Naval officials touring the SHLSS training facility got a close-up view of practice trials in underway replenishment by students enrolled in the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. the I st Lt. Baldomero Lopez (Ameri­ can Overseas) in November. Three more T AKX ships will join the fleet in January, February and March 1 986. Health & Welfare Plans During a brief hiatus in San Diego, Calif. in April, Earl Nelson Gray Jr., DEU, loaded stores onto the Maj. Stephen W. Pless. The Pless is one of four TAKX vessels under military charter crewed by SIU members. Last November the Union began a Preferred Provider Hospital Program at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in the port of Seattle . The hospital has agreed to provide medical services to Seafarers and their families for a ne­ gotiated reimbursement rate. On Jan . l , 1 986, the SIU opened a pany ' s reclassifying their captains, mates and barge captains as " seagoing supervisors . " In the same month at year' s end , inland contract talks with National Marine Service in the port of New Orleans were taken to the courts for litigation. At both the February MTD Exec­ utive Board meeting in Bal Harbour, Fla. and the October MTD Convention in Anaheim, Calif. , SIU and MTD President Frank Drozak told the or­ ganization' s 8-million members in 44 national unions that Reagan ' s policy of free trade was crippling the mari­ ti1ne industry and that he again called for a " national policy which will gen­ erate a fair share of cargo for the U . S . merchant marine . ' ' January 1 986 I LOG I 1 7 �A Glimmer of Hope on the Hill Hostilities Force Maritime to Circle Their Wagons as Foes Make Heated Charge A month into the new year, it is still too close to call the outcome of 1985's legislative game. If the Congress au­ thorizes an $852 million build and charter ship program for which it al­ ready has appropriated the money, 1985 will be remembered as a good year for the maritime industry. If it doesn't, the year will be yet another stalemate. The build and charter program (see · issues have even passed one or the other house in Congress), no final action has been taken. CARGO PREFERENCE The issue of cargo preference sur­ faced in the courts, the halls of Con­ gress, the wheat fields and the mari­ time industry. Long a major source of the industry's cargo, and one of the few maritime promotional programs Rep. Ed Feighan (D-Ohio) talks to SIU Field Rep. Martain Vittardi (right) and SIU member Mitchen Santana during the Union's fight to protect cargo preference. Above, from left, SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex, SIU President Frank Drozak and Transportation Institute Legislative Counsel Jim Henry before the Senate convened hearings on cargo preference. story page 3) could be the cornerstone of new merchant fleet growth designed to meet both the commercial and mil­ itary needs of the United States. It is patterned after the successful Mariner Program of the late 1950s. The N avy would decide which type of vessels to build, tankers RO/RO's, etc., then desig_nate the builder and select the company to lease the ships. All the ships would be designed for quick conversion to military use, and the Navy could sell the ships after five years. USDA Secretary John Block and powerful agri-business companies be­ gan a high-pressure campaign against cargo preference, blaming it for every­ thing from the trade deficit to the deaths of starving children. The SIU undertook a large educa­ tion campaign on Capitol Hill and throughout the nation's farm lands in an attempt to explain that cargo pref­ erence was not responsible for the farm crisis. SIU President Frank Drozak made­ dozens of appearances before farm groups outlining the problems shared by both industries; a strong dollar, a massive trade deficit and high interest rates. The program, introduced by Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), was just one small part of the omnibus spending bill passed by both houses and signed by the president in late December. But there have been indications that some powerful Capitol Hill leaders may throw a roadblock up and try to stymie the program later this year. not gutted during the past five years, cargo preference came under its heav­ iest attack in years in 1985. The center of last year's contro­ versy was the Department of Agricul­ ture's (USDA) Blended Credit pro­ gram. While the USDA claimed the program was not subject to cargo pref­ erence, the maritime industry said it was.In February, acting on a suit filed by the Transportation Institute, a fed­ eral district judge ruled that the pro­ gram was subject to cargo preference. The USDA, instead of complying with the court's decision, simply decided to cancel the program and the $500 million worth of cargo due to be shipped. But at the same time, agri-busi­ nesses and their allies in Congress began introducing dozens of bills which would have stripped cargo preference from the nation's laws. In mid-summer, a large group of maritime interests, Jed by the SIU and a coalition of many farm organiza­ tions, began meeting to see if some kind of compromise could be worked out. Those meetings resulted in a new plan that was beneficial to both sides. The maritime industry would set aside its claims to so-called government commercial cargo (such as Blended Credit) but the percentage of U.S.-ftag cargo for concessional programs (such (Continued on Page 19.) If you eliminate the build and charter program from last year's legislative equation, then 1985 becomes another year where the SIU and the maritime industry had to battle to maintain their own turf, and perhaps even gain a little ground. The big issues on the hill last year were once again cargo preference, Alaskan oil, passenger ships and tax reform. These issues were not con­ tained in just one piece of legislation, but in more than 100 pieces of maritime legislation introduced. On most of the issues, the SIU was able to persuade Congress that our interests were the interests of the nation. Because Congress is in the middle of a two-year session, many areas of importance to SIU members have not been acted upon. Though legislation designed to help the fishing industry, the Great Lakes ports and the inland industry has been introduced (some 1 8 I LOG I January 1 986 Speaker of the House of Representatives "Tip" O'Neill knows better than any leader bow the wind is blowing on Capitol Hill . As a guest speaker at the MTD Executive Board meeting, he told delegates that it was time for a new beginning for the nation and for the labor movement. He asked: "Can we work together? It is time to put a premium on results rather than the process; on achieving our common goals rather than satisfying selfish particular interests. " Later, the speaker posed with MTD Executive Secretary Jean lngrao, MTD President Frank Drozak and Steve Leslie, MTD vice president. �Support SPAD as ington In the week before Congress was to meet for a final vote on the farm bill, Seafarers came to Washington and went door to door on Capitol Hill asking the nation's representatives for their support on the bill. Above, Seafarers found an audience in Brian Folkerts, · legislative assistant to Rep. Lynn Martin (R-UI.). (Continued from previous page) as P . L . 480) would jump from 50 to 75 percent during a three-year period. Maritime opponents were making one last large-scale stand in Congress, where approval of any such deal must come from . In the fall , several bills and amendments were introduced which would have either eliminated cargo preference completely or se­ verely limited its scope. In response, the SIU gathered more than 50 rank-and-file members and field representatives and brought them to Washington. Their job was simple, convince enough representatives that . their support was needed to block the anti-cargo preference amendments at­ tached to the new farm bill . After several days of face-to-face lobbying, their efforts paid off. By a 245- 1 79 vote, the House of Representatives defeated the anti-cargo preference measures. When the House and Senate got together to iron out the differences in their farm bills, the compromise worked out by the SIU and the farm groups was included in the final version of the bill . It was signed by the president iri December. It had been almost a year-long fight, but the SIU won. ALASKAN Oil. Another Jong-running fight on Cap­ itol Hill has been the battle over the export of Alaskan oil . The oil from the north slope of Alaska is the major source of trade for U . S-flag tankers and an important source of energy security for the United States . Many attempts have been made dur­ ing the past few years to lift the export ban. Each one has been met and de­ feated, but only on a temporary basis, because Congress could not agree on the entire Export Administration Act which covers a large range of issues. Last year the maritime industry was successful in retaining the prohibition against the export of the oil for seven years when Congress passed and the president signed the Export Admin­ istration Act. On the other hand, the administra- PORT DEVELOPMENT This is another issue which has been simmering in Congress for several years . Both houses passed different versions, but the S I U was able to help trim back many of the user fee pro­ visions. FISHING Legislation designed to help ease the burden of the high-cost of insur­ ance , protection from unfair foreign competition and measures to improve safety were introduced but not en­ acted . No single issue was more important last year than cargo preference. Without having a fair share of government impelled cargoes, American-flag shipping would cease to exist. But a farm bill up for a vote in Congress last year proposed to severely limit the application of cargo preference. It was the role of SIU President Frank Drozak to explain to the nation's leaders, to reporters, and to people who packed hearing rooms to hear testimony on the critical need to maintain a strong merchant marine for the nation's defense. tion granted permission to export a small amount of Alaskan oil from the Cook Inlet area which is not covered by the Act. The SIU will be watching that situation carefully this year. TAX REFORM While the tax reform bill covered a wide variety of questions when it was originally introduced, it carried sev­ eral provisions which could have been harmful to the maritime industry. Dur­ ing the legislative process the SIU was able to make some changes in the bill which protected some important mar­ itime issues. Tax deductions for conventions held aboard U . S . -flag ships were retained despite initial objections. The Capital Construction Fund was retained. Some tax loopholes were closed for U . S . owners of foreign-flag ships. Taxes on employees' fringe benefits were elim­ inated. The tax bill passed the House and will be taken up by the Senate this year. PASSENGER SHIPS Several bills were introduced which would have allowed the re-flagging of some foreign-flag, but U . S .-built pas­ senger ships back into the domestic trade. None was enacted . SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex and SIU lobbyist Liz DeMato worked closely with a contingent of Seafarers campaigning for cargo preference. Each day Seafarers gathered for their assignments, then down the marble balls of the Senate and House office buildings wearing their SIU white jackets and everywhere raising questions. In the end, Congress turned down the anti-cargo preference amendments. Because human faces speak louder to issues than to statistics on paper, perhaps more than anything this explains why the SIU was successful in this campaign, and why the legislative year belongs to the SIU membership. January 1 986 I LOG I 1 9 �Heroes, Volunteers and Exploding Boatman S eafarers Mark Year With S acrifice, Dedication and For many in our Union, 1 985 was a year of hard work and shared pride. With the new military ships, the face of the maritime industry changed and the work of the Seafarers broad­ ened . Seafarers underwent security clearance checks and carried out clas­ sified military exercises throughout the world. Through a program designed by the Navy and the SIU, they prac­ ticed underway replenishment and sealift operation procedures at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. In their new work roles , many Sea­ farers excelled. Commendations from the Navy for a job well done seemed to be coming in weekly to SIU head­ quarters. The first vessel under MSC charter to be stationed in the Medi­ terranean, the S . S . Transcolorado re­ turned after a two-and-one-half-year­ long mission. But it was not only for new Navy ass!gnments that the year will be re­ membered. Food is again sailing to underdeveloped nations on SIU-con­ tracted vessels. Cavite City in the Philippines has a new Little League baseball team , and orphans in the Young Piney Point trainees led a fu­ neral procession of mourners to Sea­ farers Haven Cemetery in Valley Lee, Md. On Jan. 12, 1 985, Frank Mongelli died following a prolonged illness. Before a garden of winter-picked flowers, they gently lowered his casket and stood back to salute the man and the Union official who had done so much to advance the lives of Seafarers through training and education. Frank Mongelli was 72. He had been a loyal member of the SIU for 40 years and had worked tirelessly to shape many of the programs in existence in the Union today . As the vice president of the Seafar­ ers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship, Mongelli had the distinction of directing and molding what has become the largest maritime training facility in the nation. With his unwav­ ering compassion, he made certain that students were given every possi­ ble means of learning and then flour­ ishing in the merchant marine . His office was always open. His legacy remains in the minds of hundreds of young men and women with dreams rafters of a playground jungle gym . A woman 'spreads out a blanket beneath a tree. Several children go to her. The teacher, like the young girls in her charge , wears the traditional dress of her church, a long pinafore skirt and blue bonnet. The men and boys wear dark trousers , white shirts and bow ties. Out of a paper lunch bag comes a Mcintosh apple. And soda pop. A basketball clears the hoop. For 9-year-old Shiloh King, the only thing missing from her old one-room schoolhouse in comparison to her new one are the bright yellow swings. Otherwise , there is much more for the children at the hall, more space to romp and enough room for desks for 23 children attending the school . With three rooms and separate film projec­ tion and reading lab areas, they now take instruction in ABC' s preschool class, kindergarten, elementary and intermediate grades . Said reverend of their church, Steve Skelton, of the donation, "It was a Godsend for us all . " * * * * Henri Percikow, a member of the There was no greater loss to the SIU last year than �\, and versatile officials of the Seafarers International labor movement under the leadership of past SIU R; Seafarers Training and Upgrading School-first HI (right) and Hall were photographed attending one ol Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in 1971. , and plowed Picked cotton and com, My hands tore from the earth Coal, copper, iron and gold . . . . " Hands of Seafarers everywhere were busy last year. Lashing vessels to piers and making other preparations, Sea­ farers rushed to batten down the hatches as hurricanes shot up the East Coast and Gulf shores in record num­ bers. Hurricane Bob was first. Danny, Elena and Gloria followed. Then Juan and Kate. The nation held its breath. Damage from the hurricanes mounted . And when it was all over, official estimates of the damage totaled $5 billion. . x . Where Elena would touch down, no one seemed able to predict . She chose Mississippi, slamming ashore with 1 25 mph winds. Louisiana, Alabama and Florida were ravaged . In the Pensa­ cola area of Florida, the largest evac­ uation ever to be organized brought more than 1 million people to safer Tugs like the Grace McAllister provided employment for inland workers in 1985. The Grace was in operation 24 hours a day in and around the port of Norfolk. To keep up with a continuous flow of work orders, two SIU crews were hired aboard the Grace to work a day shift and night shift. But between shifts there was always time to welcome aboard David 'Scrap Iron' Jones, SIU patrolman. Above, Jones is pictured seated in the left corner of the galley dining booth, meeting with Grace crewmembers. Philippines ' Subic Bay can now buy shoes with money donated by Seafar­ ers. In Baltimore, children resumed their studies in a new schoolhouse courtesy of the Baltimore hiring hall . Relief was given to hundreds of hur­ ricane victims, and Seafarers on the LNG Taurus rescued 1 7 Indochinese boat people when their small boat capsized . Dozens of others around the world were brought to safety by Sea­ farers' helping hands. And with med­ ical assistance from the SIU Welfare Plan, one seriously ill daughter of a Seafarer took her first steps. Today , three-year-old Katie Calahan walks . * * * * But the year was also bittersweet . 20 I LOG I January 1 986 of finding a better way of life , a sense of accomplishment, discipline and a feeling of belonging to the brotherhood of the sea. * * * * As much as Frank Mongelli loved children, he would have cherished the sight of children at play at the Balti­ more hall . In January, with their faces reddened by the chill of winter, they took recess on a playground just a short run from the schoolhouse they began attending several weeks earlier on the first floor of the Baltimore hall, the space donated by the SIU. Even as they are suspended upside­ down and a few inches away from each other, they chatter from the bowed SIU, sang praises of America's work­ ers. In his poem , "My Hands," pub­ lished in the August issue of the LOG, his words elevate laborers up from sweat shop factories and servitude to the honored position of builders of nations. "My hands, once straight and strong Raised girder upon girder, brick upon brick These now awkward trembling hands Anchored cables along river, over mountain Laid rail and wire that circle the land. My hands welded, molded, seeded ground . From each of the four states , SIU members spilled from SIU hiring halls to work closely, many around-the­ clock, with the Red Cross Disaster Coastline Project. And their efforts made a difference said Red Cross Disaster Director Grover C. Adams. In a letter to SIU officials , Adams wrote, "Your cooperation, and that of your membership . . . have made a great contribution, not only to the Red Cross disaster program but also to the recovery of the disaster victims themselves." At the Lundeberg School , trainees saw the flood waters approaching. Runoff from the Appalachians brought flooding to Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. Muddy waters steam-rolled over entire towns , and headwaters crested up to the na­ tion ' s capital. Just a matter of yards from the SHLSS , the St. Georges 1 L s s S4 ��wards Around the World When high tide came in at 10 pm, trainees evacuated nearby residents, taking the Lundeberg school bus through rising waters. Families fleeing their homes were given shelter at the Piney Point Hotel. Trainees went back with a pick-up truck to retrieve pets families had not had time to collect. * * * * The SIU-contracted tug M/V Hinton (Marine Contracting) was a gas station in the Atlantic Ocean last year off South Carolina for a boat entered by Popeye' s Fried Chicken in a race from Miami to New York City. The fast food chain entrusted their boat to the guys who wear the SIU ,th of Frank Mongelli, one of the most respected n. Mongelli came up through the ranks of the !Jt Paul Hall. Together they worked to form the '1yn and then in Piney Point. Above, Mongelli �artiest educational conferences at the Seafarers River swelled and lunged over its banks and retaining walls . But SHLSS train­ ees kept a fleet of training vessels afloat in the SHLSS marina and kept the Dauntless , an historic yacht moored at the school, from breaking loose from lines and washing up onto pilings. As winter thawed on the Great Lakes, SIU members appeared everywhere on open scaffolding and on decks, ,_tting out vessels for another shipping season. Richard Louma gave the Charles E. Wilson new life applying a fresh coat of paint to the ship's faded hull. Wheelsman Cliff Cadreau found employ­ ment on one Great Lakes carrier last year. For lack of cargo, only half of the ships in the Lakes Beet were fitted out for the 1985 shipping season, and many other SIU mem­ bers from the region had to seek employ­ ment elsewhere. caps, and their speedster finished sec­ ond in the race . Making a 1 4-minute stop to refuel at the Hinton, the speedboat also took on a relief crew flown in by helicopter onto a barge lashed to the tug. But the racers didn't take SIU members up on their standing offer of a free boat wash with every fill-up of high-test gas. ·two children of members of the Church of the Christ like Shiloh King (left) and Jade may continue learning their ABC's since the nated space for them to set up a working �us >use on the first Door of the Baltimore hall. Another unusual assignment for SIU crews came when the Welland Canal, a vital link between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, was closed and could not accommodate a vessel carrying an 1 8 ,000 ton GM auto stamping press destined for one midwestern auto in­ dustrial park. A caravan of Great Lakes tugs with SIU Boatmen made the de­ livery instead. Transferring the press to the decks of the barges , SIU members piloted along an alternate route through the oldest canal in the nation, the NYS Erie Barge Canal and into Lake Erie. The canal proved narrow, with shal­ low water and low-hanging bridges . The trip had its dangers. B u t in 1 7 days the auto press was docked safe and sound at the terminal in Cleveland. Crews from many SIU-contracted vessels received safety awards last year, while safety survival suits be­ came mandatory for most deepsea ves sels. Topping the charts of safety con­ scious crews were Seafarers on the LNG Capricorn . They celebrated their third accident-free year. "Safety contributes to the smooth operation and to the productivity and lowered costs of a trip, " SIU Vice Presictent Angus " Red" Campbell commented on the award to the LNG carrier. The SS President Grant received an award from 1984 . American President Lines, after looking over the safety records of its ships, proudly presented SIU workers with an award for achiev­ ing an accident-free year and for being the safest ship for that year in the APL fleet. * * * cedure , the crew of the Countess did not try to be heroes on their own. Though the vessel had several small arms stored in the captain's quarters, as do most ships under Military Sealift Command, not a shot was fired. The crew showed the type of restraint that can save lives in the event of such an attack, even as Seafarers were threat­ ened with knives and the captain of (Continued on Page 22.) * Piracy on the high seas has become an increasingly serious problem for mariners who sail through the Malacca Straits , West Africa and Indonesia. It ' s become so serious that maritime unions have gone before the United Nations to ask for measures to be put in force to reduce the likelihood of pirate attacks. Pirates boarded the SIU-contracted Falcon Countess in the Straits of Ma­ lacca, brandishing knives and made off with $ 19,000 pried from the ship's safe . A lesson learned from this and other experiences is that ship crewmembers should remain calm. According to pro- Katie Calahan, daughter of SIU member Thomas Calahan, learned to walk last year, despite suffering from cerebral palsy. January 1 986 I LOG I 21 ��1u t-'eop1e vvorKea , t-'1ayea ana Learnea (Continued from Page 2 1 . ) the vessel bound and held a t knife­ point. * * * * It' s probably a good thing that Seafarer Pat O ' B rien was not aboard the vessel . There was a lot of commotion around O ' B rien last year. But then, there has been for years . Ever since he took his motorcycle aboard the merchant vessel Cha ;les McCormack, got off at the port in Everett, Wash . , joined a carnival and became a fearless stuntman. That was 32 years ago. Today, O 'Brien has a fan club that reaches around the globe. He performs on television and at fairgrounds all across America, thrilling audiences as Capt. Dynamite with the World Champion Dare Devils of Amusement Enter­ prises , in Houston, Texas. What was his favorite stunt in '85? Well it was perhaps the one he per­ formed most. Sixty times last year he hunkered down in a wooden framed 'coffin of death' stretched with butch­ er' s paper. Four sticks of dynamite at his head and at his feet were ready to explode. And each time they did , it was a sight to behold as the captain blasted through the air. As one of the greatest stuntmen the world over, and a Seafarer, O' Brien surely did not complain about 1 985. Always he picks himself up after the explosions. Amid cheers, he brushes off the dirt and scorched butcher' s paper. And next year h e will be back to do it again. * SIU Boatman Pat O'Brien, alias 'Captain Dynamite, ' has gained a reputation in Hollywood, travelling circus shows and at state fairs. In his dynamite act he blows himself up and lives to tell about it. He is one of the most accomplished stuntmen in the world. * * - * Roberta Blum, a graduate of S HLSS trainee class # 3 1 4 , had a lot to smile about last year. She set a first at the Lundeberg School when she became the first woman in the SHLSS nautical Water survival suits became part of the standard safety equipment carried on most SIU-contracted vessels last year. Stepping into one of the suits, Seafarer Grif McRee demonstrates how the suit is designed to keep a seafarer alive for hours in the water if forced to abandon ship. science certificate program. Last year, too, Blum was working to complete an Associate in"Arts degree . * Sonat Marine Barge Capt. John M. Herina reads the names of those who died in Vietnam on the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Manhattan, N.Y. This photo appeared on the front page of The New York Times last year as did a story about Vietnam veterans. Because Herina served in that war, he has veteran's status. But the irony is that had he been a Seafarer in Vietnam during the war years, his service to his country would bring him neither status as a veteran nor a monument to remember fellow Seafarers killed in the war. Nowhere are the names of Seafarers who perished then or in other wars inscribed in stone. Veterans' status bas been denied Seafarers for WWI, WWII and the Korean War also. But on Dec. 5, the Defense Department granted veterans' status to Seafarers participating in one special mission during the invasion of Normandy. Two hundred are still alive to hear of the honor. In the second world war more than 6,000 members of the merchant marine lost their lives. 22 I LOG I January 1 986 * * Katie Calahan, three-year-old daughter of Seafarer Thomas Calahan and wife Sarah, may be too young to appreciate 1 985 but she will when she is older. Only through stories from loved ones may she then understand how special she made the year for thousands like her who will take with them for a lifetime the handicaps and the pain of cerebral palsy. For Katie hope came last year. As an adult, she may be able to walk unassisted by the heavy leg braces she now wears. Because last year she worked like an athlete in training the muscles in her legs, deformed by ce­ rebral palsy, until she could move, take one step, then another to walk. Word of Katie' s struggle and accom­ plishment has spread. She has become a little legend to nurses, doctors , teachers and physical therapists who work with cerebral palsy victims . Rep­ resenting the Easter Seals campaign as a poster child in 1 984, a photo of Katie was distributed nationwide. It continues to bring thousands of dollars in donations so that some day a cure may be found for treatment of the condition, a condition that affects 750,000 American s . �In 1985 Because of the professionalism of SIU workers and persistent lobbying for jobs- by the SIU leadership, SIU members gained hundreds or jobs aboard military ships in the year just passed. Deck/engine utility James Dickens signed on the USNS Southern Cross, one or dozens of vessels under military contract with SIU crews. Like many other SIU-contracted ships which are playing key support roles for our nation's defense teams around the world, the Transcolorado earned commendations for the professional performance of her crew. One or many ves.wls of the U.S. fishing Heet, the Tina & Vina, d� in all her finery­ carnations, streamers and Oags-for the Blessing of the Fleet ceremonies in New Bedford, Mam. Steward Assistant Leo Kinney and Manny the seafaring dog on the MlUfhaltmt Island bopper dredge. 1985-Welfare Plans Met Your Needs This past year has seen many improvements in the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The Plan is developing new programs and during the year has streamlined its claims departments. All of this is being done to make your Plans more responsive to your needs. November 1985 LOG. We have continued to provide college opportunities to our members and their families through the Seafarers Scholarship Program. For our pensioners, the Seafarers Pension Plan approved a cash buy-out Here are some of the things that happened in 1985: program for eligible members to give them more flexibility in planning for We have centralized our computerized claims processing at our head­ their retirement. A full report on this program was published in the October quarters in Camp Springs so that we have been able to speed up the time it takes to process and pay your claims. We have installed a toll-free "800" number at headquarters so that members can get fast and accurate information on the status of their claims. With medical costs rising each year, we are instituting a program to 1985 issue of the LOG. And throughout the year, the Plan has published articles in the LOG to keep you informed and up-to-date on amendments to the Plan and on new programs to help you and your families deal with the harsh realities of sickness, accidents and death. monitor hospital bills-and you will be able to earn a cash bonus for taking part in this program. A full description of this program is being published ARC PROGRAM in this issue of the LOG. Be sure to read about it. At the request of the membership at the Crew Conference last year, we During 1985, your Seafarers Plans have helped many of our brothers and began a Preferred Provider Program to select hospitals in areas around the sisters begin the process of recovery from alcoholism. This program, which nation where our membership is concentrated. These hospitals and their has been in place at the Seafarers ARC in Valley Lee, Md. for nearly 10 out-patient clinics will be selected on the basis of their reputations for years, has helped hundreds of Seafarers become happy and useful persons. highest quality heahh care. These facilities will provide our members and their families with the best medical care available. We already have established a relationship with the Virginia Mason Also in this past year, the Plans trustees approved a program to help those of our members who are addicted to other mood-changing drugs. This program begins this month, and will be developed in the months ahead to Medical Center in Seattle, and we are in the process of contracting Preferred offer an ·avenue of hope to those of our members who want to kick their Provider facilities in other areas. A report on this development is in the addictions. January 1986 I LOG I 23 �Military Ships Steam I nto S I U Job Picture Last year marked a major change in job patterns for Seafarers. Jobs aboard military ships, most requiring specialized training in areas such as helicopter landing, crane work and underway replenishment, were the biggest game in town. While commercial shipping has been in a years-long slump , the S I U decided not to sit o n its thumbs. Because o f planning made several years ago , courses were developed and strategies outlined to make sure that this Union and its members could fill the job slots opening up on military ships . Currently military work accounts for about 30 percent o f all seafaring jobs and could climb as high as 50 percent during the next year or two. ' 'You have to adapt to the times and accept the changes in the industry , and we have done that. We will always work to revitalize commercial shipping because a private merchant marine is essential to the country' s trading. B u t w e also must make sure that men and women of the SIU have a place to work, a place to use their skills , " S I U President Frank Drozak said. Following is a list of the new military ships Seafarers crewed last year. From T-AGOS vessels (above) to break bulkers like the Southern Cross (below) and just about every type of ship inbetween, Seafarers worked hand-in­ hand with the military throughout the world last year. It's a trend. It's where the jobs are. Type Name FOIFO RO/RO RO/RO RO/RO RO/RO RO/RO 11 26 26 USNS Denebola 26 USNS Pollux 26 USNS Regulus PFC Dewayne T. Williams 2 1 RO/RO 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo 21 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez Major Stephen Pless 21 14 14 14 16 Pacific Gulf Marine Bay Tankers Bay Tankers Bay Tankers Bay Tankers American Overseas Marine American Overseas Marine AMERSEA Exporter Transport Extender Transport Expresser Transport Waterman MV Paul Buck 15 Ocean Shipholding MV Gus W. Darnell MV Samuel Cobb 15 15 Ocean Shipholding Ocean Shipholding Southern Cross 57 Alatna 15 Chattahoochee 15 Nodaway 15 IOM Crowley Tow & Trans­ port Crowley Tow & Trans­ portation Crowley Tow & Trans­ portation IOM IOM Sea Mobility Sea Mobility Sea Mobility Sea Mobility RO/RO RO/RO RO/RO RO/RO RO/RO T-5 Tanker T-5 Tanker T-5 Break/ bulk T- l Tanker T- 1 Tanker T- l Tanker Crew MV American Cormorant USNS Altair PFC James Anderson PVT Harry Fisher 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman Craneship Gem StaJe TAGOS MV Contender TAGOS MV Stalwart TAGOS MV Triumph TAGOS MV Vindicator 57 12 12 12 12 Company I -.,. o"'°' ERJ..to ,, .. , ... - I 24 I LOG I Jan uary 1 986 .. . .� o,l' ;"' TH E - I ... �.,,. ') /.. Seafarers on the Obregon and ships like her have proven they can be counted on as part of the country's national security posture. �• I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I •• I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I + m S e a fa re rs I n te r n a t ional U n i o n o f North A m e r i c a . A F L-C I O Washington Report In order to protect the interests of its mem­ bers in today' s increasingly complex world, a maritime union has to be able to operate on many different levels . The maritime industry is one of the most heavily regulated in the country. It is also one of the most volatile. In the space of 20 short years , seamen have had to adapt to far-reach­ ing changes in their environment (containeri­ zation, computerized engine rooms , reduced manning scales) as well as rapid and unpre­ dictable swings in world shipping markets . People working in the maritime industry have their own special needs . They often are exposed to toxic chemicals and hazardous conditions . At the same time, they share the same concerns as workers everywhere. They are parents, homeowners, members of the community . Life onboard ship must b e monitored to ensure continued health and safety. At the same time, the American maritime industry has to compete against owners who pay their workers next to nothing and tolerate unsafe conditions onboard their vessels. The aritime industry plays a little appre­ ciated but vital role in the defense of this country. In times of national emergency, troops and materials have to be transported overseas . That takes ships and merchant seamen. Airlift accounts for only 1 0 percent of this country' s strategic transportation needs. � Legislative Update * Farm Aid Bill-President Reagan signed into law a $52 billion farm aid bill that contains a provision that will have far-reaching impli­ cations for the job security of seamen. Under the terms of the bill, the cargo pref­ erence requirements of the P.L. 480 program will be increased from 50 to 75 percent over a three-year period. At the same time, certain so-called programs such as Blended Credit and BICEP will be exempt from the cargo prefer­ ence requirements of the legislation. The compromise ends a bitter dispute be­ tween the maritime and agriculture industries that has waged unabated since Secretary of Agriculture John Block suspended the Blended Credit program (see story page 1 ) . The con­ troversy became so intense that it threatened the standing of both industries on Capitol Hill. SIU President Frank Drozak was one of the first people to sense the damage being done to both industries and to call for a compromise. He emphasized that both industries were fac­ ing the same set of problems: heavily subsi­ dized foreign competition, closed markets and an overvalued American dollar. * Tax Reform-In a dramatic showdown between Reagan and the members of his own party , the House of Representatives passed H . R . 3838 , a comprehensive tax reform bill. The proposal was substantially different from the one that the administration originally sub­ mitted to Congress. The original text contained a number of provisions that were opposed by the maritime industry and the labor movement. The provi­ sions included the following: taxation of fringe benefits , the elimination of the Capital Con­ struction Fund and an end to the tax deductible status of state and local taxes , business ex- January 1 986 as ington Legi s l a t i v e . Ad m i n istra t i ve and Regu l a tory H a p p e n i ngs penses held onboard U . S . -ftag cruise ships and companies doing business in Puerto Rico. None of those provisions was contained in the final version of the bill, which marks an important victory for American seamen and workers. According to the AFL-CIO, " more than a million postcards [protesting the pro­ posed changes] were distributed [by labor] , along with some 650,000 brochures, 1 0,000 posters and 60,000 legislative fact sheets . " It took two votes before the House passed the bill. Ninety-two percent of the House Republicans voted against the president on the grounds that the bill was "anti-business . " After a week of intense lobbying, the president was able to persuade 50 members of his own party to switch their votes. * Marad Authorizations Bill-H . R . 2965 , the Maritime Authorizations Bill for fiscal year 1 986 was signed into law. While a number of important maritime programs will continue to be funded, levels were lower than in previous years . The authorizations bill once was considered to be the single most important piece of mar­ itime legislation . During the past five years funding for most maritime programs has been sharply decreased or eliminated . This year's authorizations bill would probably be even lower were it not for the fact that funding for the Operating Differential Subsidy program is set for a fixed term. Yet even this important program is slowly being phased out by the administration . * Build and Charter-Thanks to the efforts of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), an $852 mil­ lion mariner build and charter program was included in a funding resolution for a number of federal agencies , including the U . S . Coast Guard and the Department of Defense. This will mark the first new infusion offederal funds into the depressed shipbuilding industry since the Construction Differential Subsidy program was eliminated in 1 980. Before this money can be used, however, authorizing legislation will have to be passed by Congress. Given the nature of the budgetary process, federal funds have to be both approved and authorized. Usually Congress approves a pro­ gram and then authorizes funds for it. In this case, however, Congress has set aside monies for a program before approving it. * "Buy American" Amendment-The Budget Reconciliation package is pending action in both the Senate and House. The House version contains an amendment offered by Rep. Doug Bosco (D-Calif. ) that would require 50 percent of equipment used in the production of oil and gas to be constructed in the United States . Noting the national security implications of the amendment and the economic benefits it would generate in terms of jobs , revenue and taxes, SIU President Frank Drozak has made a strong pitch on Capitol Hill. "The advent of foreign government subsi­ dization below cost pricing, " he wrote one senator, "has assured that virtually no new mobile drill rigs have been built domestically since 1 982. Without a Buy American provision, this trend will no doubt continue. " * Passenger V�I Industry-Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) has introduced S. 1 93 5 , legislation that would permit five foreign built passenger vessels to be documented under U . S . laws. "The purpose of this bill, " said Stevens , " is to promote the development of a domestic cruise ship industry. Our domestic industry is nonexistent, and will remain so without the utilization of foreign built vessels. " Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Helen Bentley (R-Md. ) also have introduced legislation aimed at reviving the once proud passenger vessels industry. Business Briefs * Profits for the three major U . S . -ftag con­ tainer shippmg companies, including Sea-Land, are likely to be down in fiscal year 1 986, according to a study commissioned by Alex Brown, a Baltimore based brokerage firm. * A quiet revolution is occurring in the shipping industry. Almost overnight, shipping companies have moved to open their own rail operations, thereby substantially cutting trans­ portation costs. More than $200 million has been spent in this area. In the forefront of this development are such companies as Sea-Land , which opened its own rail terminal in Tacoma, Wash. * The Journal of Commerce predicts a move toward "equilibrium" for the American-flag shipping industry next year, but at a great price. "The next two months undoubtedly will see more shipowners go out of business and others hover perilously on the brink of collapse before any real evidence of recovery emerges." * Two ocean incinerator vessels approved by the EPA have been caught up in bankruptcy hearings. The move stalls the development of an important new American industry. * According to a report carried in The Washington Post, the supertankers that were built in the 1970s and early 1 980s are no longer economically viable given today' s depressed shipping market. ''They face extinction, ' ' stated the article. * A controversy is brewing over the future of the Export-Import Bank. The administration wants to extend the agency ' s charter, which expires Sept. 30. Congress, however, might want to ' 'use the occasion for an overall review of the Ex-Im Bank , " according to a report carried in The Washington Post. The admin­ istration's goal of eliminating long-term loans under the program has met with opposition on Capitol Hill, where many people view the Export-Import Bank as an important and un­ derused tool in formulating trade policy . Agency Briefs * Marad is seeking to implement a new system of monitoring subsidy payments, which it contends will be " more efficient. " * The State Department will hold an open forum on an upcoming UNCTAD meeting on the registration of vessels under national flags. Regional * There is an increased competition be­ tween American ports for cargo. Typical of the new mood is this quote from a Baltimore port official that was carried in The Wall Street Journal: "The only way that we are going to thrive is to increase our share of the pie . " * The S t . Lawrence Seaway has closed down for the winter season. While business was down from last year, the season ended later, in large part because of several accidents that tied up traffic . (Continued on Page 31.) January 1 986 I LOG I 25 _ �n a vv a 1 1 c u 1 r v 1 "' u 1 v v v � In and Around Honolulu : The C.S. Salernum (Transoceanic Cable Ships) readies t o sail to Okinawa. Loading stores are ABs (I. to r.) Jeff Hood, Greg "G-Man" Johnson and Mike Shanley. Chief Cook Devlin "Maunakea" Wilson (I.) and Steward Assistant Jerry Hong share a few laughs in the Salernum's galley. The bridge of the Ogden Yukon (OMI) at anchor in Honolulu. (Photo by Danny Keao) Laura Gillespie (I.) and Nicolas Lopez are both assistant crew cooks aboard the Constitution (American Hawaii Cruises). Jim Hoeming, oiler aboard the Constitution. 26 I LOG I January 1 986 Crewmembers aboard the Constitution meet with Patrolman Errol Pak (seated, second from left). They include: Melanio Domingo, chief electrician/educational director; Louis Zkizzo, bosun's mate; Roy Aldanese, 3rd steward; Richard Connelly, AB, and John Kelly, AB. �Aooara rne 5. 5. 1naepenaence In Ha waii David Millard is a room steward aboard Sara Rotter, deck lounge stewardess. Bartender Mike Minkler is always kept busy aboard the Independence. the Independence (American Hawaii Cruises). Ernst Forbes (I.) and Damien Tanoi both work as assistants in the laundry. Tony Piazza Jr., assistant purser, and Fran Sakai, junior assistant purser, are usually the first people you'll Jerry Johnson (I.) keeps the ship's engines working; Raymond Prall is a machinist onboard the Independence. see upon embarkation. This happy galley trio includes (I. to r.) Roy Calo, assistant cook; Jens Jensen, executive chef, and Doriana Schmeltz, 2nd cook. January 1 986 I LOG I 27 �Help A Friend Deal With I CELESTIAL NAVIGATION A SKILL ALL SEAFARERS I Alcoholics \ 1=LJBJ � \ SHOULD KNOW don't have friends. Because a friend wouldn't let another man blindly tra•el a course that has to Jud to the destruction of his health, his job and his E n ro l l i n t h e Celestial Navigation Course at family. And that's where an alcoholic is headed. Helping a fellow Seafarer w h o has a drinking problem is just as easy-and just as important-as steering a blind I Seafarer by the arm and guide him to the Union's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md. Onco he's there, an alcoholic S I U member will receive ;uu k n ow to earn the Ocean O p e rato r Over 200 intcrt''tt•J in ;11 tt•nding .1 \1\-wcc!._ M i les L i c e n s e . A n d t h at m ean s a bett e r j o b and \i:llllt.' the care and counseling he needs. And he'll get the support of brother SIU members who are fighting the a S H LSS. I t ' l l h e l p y o u l earn w h at y o u n eed to Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center pni!-'r;un al 1hc Ak••hl•1ii: R..:h;1t>il11aut1n Ct•ntcr. I umkr,tand (h;ll ,111 m� mt•ti lc:1I ;ind l'l•tm� ling H'cnrJ\ u ill l:it• '-t'PI �lri<-11� i:onfidenfial. ;mJ tha! 1hc� "ill nnl ht' l.:1.• p1 ;1n� u.h1..·r\' t'\Ct'fll at Tl'it' l t'Olt•r. man across a street. All you have to do is take that m o re money ! I alcohol-free life. I Addr1.·" I The road back to sobriety is a long one for an alcoholic. I But because of ARC, an alcoholic S I U member doesn't I Tckptwnc NP I have to travel the distlll\ce alone. And by guiding a \fail IP I Siar Roule Ro:\ 153-A brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehab Center, I \"�lie� l,tt. Md. 20692 I you'll be showing him that the first step back to recovery I is only an arm's length away. I '--�����L - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - same tough battle he is back to Co n t act yo u r S I U F i e l d Re p resen tat i v e , o r f i l l o u t t h e a p p l icat i o n i n t h i s i s s u e o f t h e Log . healthy, productive KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Course Starts Apri l 1 1 K N O W Y O U R R I G H TS K N O W YO U R RIG HTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The const i t u tion of t h e S I U C O N STITU TION A L R I G HTS A N D O B L I G A · A t l a n tic. G u l f. Lakes and I n land Waters District makes TIONS. Copies of t h e S I U const itut ion are avail able i n specific provision for safeguard i n g m e m bership's a l l U n ion h a l l s . A l l members should ohtain copies of this money and U n ion finances. The con stitution requires a const itution so as to fam i l iarize t he m selves with its con­ detai led audit by Certified Public Accountants every three tents. Any time you feel any membe r or officer is attempt­ the months. which are to be submit1ed to the membership by i n g to deprive you of any const i t u t ional right or ohl igation the Secretary-Treasurer. A q uarterly finance c o m m ittee hy any methods such as deal ing with charges. trials. etc . . of rank and fi le members, elected by the m e m hersh ip. a s well a s a l l other details. then t h e mern h e r so affected m akes exa m i n ation each q u arter of the finances of the should i m medi ately notify headquarters. U n ion and reports fu l l y t he i r fi n d i n gs and recommenda­ EQUA L RIG HTS. All rnern hers are guaranteed equal tions. M e m bers of this c o m m ittee m ay make dissenting rights i n employment and as m e m hers o f the S I U . These reports, specific reco m mendations and separate find ings. rights are clearly set forth in the S I U const itution and in TRUST F U N DS. All trust funds of the SlU A t lantic. the contracts which the U n ion has negoti ated with the G u l f. Lakes and I n land Waters District arc ad m i n istered employers. Conseq uently. no mernher m a y he discri m i ­ in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund nated against because of race. creed, color. -sex a n d na­ a gree m e n ts . All these agreements specify that the t r u s tees tional or geographic origin. I f any m e m ber feels t h a t he is denied the equal rights to which h e is e n t i t l ed. h e should in charge of these funds s h a l l equ a l l y consist of Union and m a n agem e n t representatives and their a l ternates. All expenditures and disbu rse ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a m ajority of the trustees. A l l trust fund financial records are avail able at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. You r shipping rights and senior· i t y are protected excl usively by the contracts between the U n ion and t he emp loyers. Get to know your s h i pping ' rights. Copies of these contracts arc posted and avail able i n all U n ion hal ls. lf you feel there has been any violation of your s h ipping or seniority rights as contained i n the contracts between the U n ion and the employers. notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified m a i l . return re· ceipt requested. The proper address for this i s : 11111n111111111tu1111R1111111n1111111111u1dlll1m1111111111111n111111n11u111n1111111n1111111n1111 patro l m a n or other U n i on offi�ial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly. contact the nearest S I U port agen t . notify U n ion hea d q u art e rs . SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION -SP AD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. I ts pro· ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes incl ud­ i ng. but not l i m ited to, furthering the political. soc ial and economic i n terests of m aritime workers. the preservation EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. T h e Log has and furtheri ng of the American M e rc ha n t M arine w i th tradition ally refrained from publishing any artic le serving im proved the politic a l p urposes of any individual hoatmen and t he advancement of trade u n io n concepts. in the U n ion. officer or memher. It has also. refrained from p u b l i sh i n g emp loyment In connection with opportun ities for sea me n and such objects. S P A D supports and articles deemed h a r m f u l to the U n ion or its col lective contributes to pol i t ical candidates for elective office. A l l membersh ip. This estahlished policy has been reaffirmed contributions are voluntar y . N o contrihution may be by mem bership action at the Septemhcr. 1 960, meetings solic ited or received because of force, joh d iscrim i n ation, dition of m e m bership in the Union or of e m ployment. I f i n all const itutional ports. The respon s i h i l i t y for Log financial reprisal. or t hreat of such conduct, or as a con­ Angus "Red" Campbell policy i s vested in an editorial board w h i c h consists of Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board the Executive Board of t he U n ion. The Executive Board a contribution is made h y reason of the above i m proper 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way may delegate. from among i ts ranks. one individual to conduct. notify the Seafarers U n ion or S P A D ny cert i fied Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 F u l l copies of contracts as referred to are avail able to you a t a l l times. either hy writing d irectly to the U n io n or to t h e Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all S I U contracts are avail· able in all Sl U halls. These contracts spec ify the wages carry out this respon s i h i l i t y . P AYMENT OF MONIES. N o mon ies a r e to b e paid to anyone i n any offic ial capacity i n the SlU u n less an official U n ion receipt is given for same. U nder no circum­ stances should a n y m e m ber pay any money for any reason u n l ess he is given such receipt. I n the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without and conditions under which you work and live aboard supplying a rece ipt. or i f a member is req u i red to m a ke a your ship or boat. Know your contract rights. as w e l l as payment and is given an official receipt. but feels that he your obl igations. such as fi l i n g for OT on the proper should not have heen required t o make such payment. this sheets and in the proper m a n ner. I f. al any time. any S I U should i m mediately he reported to U n ion headquarters. 2 8 I LOG I January 1 986 m a i l w i t h i n 30 days of t he contribution for i n vest igation and appropriate action ;ind re fund. if involu ntary. Sup· port SPAD to protect and further your econom ic. pol i ­ t i c a l and social i n terests. and A m erican trade u n ion concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights havt been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The � is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �Book Review ---- ---- Life on the Water Through a Woman's Eyes by Lynnette Marshall Traditionally , seafaring has been a man ' s world. It has been a world where men are men , a place where experience in the hard knocks of street life has been a prerequisite to surviving months at sea. The docks in the old days were a place where women could not work. A woman ' s safety could not be guaranteed when she passed through the chainlink fence separating the waterfront from the rest of the world. Women In the Wheelhouse, pub­ lished last year by Tidewater Press, is a book about one woman' s struggle to cross the divide and work in the sea- the nearest she had ever been to "per­ fection . " ' 'A fresh breeze began to blow off­ shore , a fragrant reminder of lush summer crops, just past their prime, that stretched for miles on the other side of the salt marshes. I did not let myself think that it was in all proba­ bility the last time I would have that pleasure, " she writes . In the distance lone ships passed . And she was glad to drink in one last sky and the slow night-crossings of ships and waves ebbing out across the bay like fine the distances and months of separation that tears at the life-fabric of the fam­ ilies in the maritime trades were di­ minished to a few short steps between decks for the Robsons-she working in the galley or on deck, he as captain in the wheelhouse , where she later would work after earning her license. From such a distance, observing her husband' s work, the author says she was able to first understand why any­ one would, knowing the danger of tug work, choose the profession. There are scenes such as the approach to Nancy Taylor Robson learned life on the water aboard the tug Progress (above). I n her years aboard this and other boats, she went from relief cook to mate. faring world. In the process, author Nancy Taylor Robson uncovers life on the water few outside the maritime industry have had the opportunity to observe firsthand . With gentle prose, Robson brings the reader to the other side of the fence, to the warmth of the galley , where lives of seafarers unfold over mugs of black, inky coffee. Tugboats, leading barges precipitously in tow, thread their way, along narrow pas­ sages of inland waterways, through harrowing storms at sea. Images fly to the senses. Starry nights and sunsets, mist rising on rivers are not easily forgotten as Robson describes the overwhelming beauty of the water­ ways , scenes so beautiful that the heart aches to be there . . And when Robson takes a leave of absence to raise her family, one is sorry to see her go, because, of course , that is when the book ends. It was a round harvest moon that cast the Chesapeake Bay in light as Nancy Taylor Robson climbed up to the wheelhouse of the tug Quaker to assume her watch for the last time . That she has found home in the sea­ faring world was something she had not expected in 1 976 when she began sailing. "It had seemed to me at the time that tugs were greasy, inhospit­ able mountains of metal, " Taylor wrote of her first impression. But this night , sailing from the Chesapeake B a y into Tangier Sound in a steamy August of 1 982, was to be her last. She would leave the industry the next morning to prepare for the birth of her first child. And she was to write of this night as silver strands . In the moon' s light the strands seemed suspended from the bay's rolling banks and the tug sus­ pended as well, swaying just as a sleeping sailor's hammock sways strung from the open deck on hot summer nights. Today on cold sunny days, Robson now 34, zips up children's snowsuits for walks out of doors . Matthew is 3 and Abigail 10 months old. Her home is in Galena now, a hamlet where people of the water live and work and the Sassafras River flows into Kent County, Md . It is a quaint settlement Hell Gate, a treacherous portion of the East River in New York leading under the Triborough Bridge . As her husband Gary stood at the wheel, lines from a barge in tow broke loose . Rob­ son spun the wheel first this way, then that as the barge threatened to ram the shores on either side of the narrow slice of river channel . Giving enough play in the steering, he kept the barge swinging, back and forth, without such force that the lines remaining would snap and send the barge up over the tug and into the rocks. Until the tug had cleared he did not avert his gaze. But as the tug cleared the channel, it was then the author explains that she saw in his face that "exhilaration of triumph. " I t was this triumph Robson herself would come to experience. She chron­ icles her own achievements in carrying out physically demanding work and learning how to react to the crew. Some, she writes, did not care to see a woman working with them. But the majority , she found, accepted her presence and helped her to gain skill and confidence in her own abilities . It is the triumph that Robson writes most of. The reader is invited to share in the struggles of these workers . The reader can too sigh relief when a line is thrown in time to secure a barge without injury to a deckhand. Winter is especially hard for tugboat workers. There are small achievements and large. And crews survive, even as tugs be­ come encased in ice. Hot tap water becomes a luxury in winter and frost­ bite and hypothermia constant wor­ ries. But when the cherry red stove heats up, after being overhauled, and a warm meal can then be prepared , the author celebrates the talents of crewmembers . A description of a tug so frozen by ice that it becomes, " a crystal palace that threatened t o an­ chor us all in the Chesapeake , " sends a shiver up the spine. And just as an intense feeling of dread and cabin fever begins to try the crew, the author describes workers prying doors open with ice picks and then darts into spring. A small bird perches on the sill of the deckhouse, inches from Robson. The two watch each other. The author can feel the sensation of the bird breathing; its breath so close brushes her cheek. Then the bird , hearing the call of a fellow winged creature , skitters off to the deck below and takes flight. with gardens rimming houses and where Robson is comfortable raising her chil­ dren. She still waits though for her husband, Gary , to return from his journeys as a tug captain. And longs to be sailing at the helm with him as third mate. Spending weeks at a time in the galley as a cook and deckhand, then in the mate's quarters of tugs, Robson entered the seafaring profession to be with her husband. "I had gradually discovered that it was a rare thing to meet a seaman over 35 who was mar­ ried to his original spouse . . . We hoped that if we could share our work­ ing lives as well as our home, our marriage would have a better-than­ even chance, " she writes. Through her husband' s efforts , they were able to work and to be together. When a reliefjob opened aboard a tug on which Gary Robson was working, he would let her know. She would apply . With his aid, she was able to break through what had been years of discriminatory hiring practices. And The PFC James Anderson is one of the many new military ships which bas provided hundreds of jobs for SIU members. Above, Norfolk Rep Mike Paladino (left) and Billy Dickens, assistant cook/utility, pose for a picture in the A nderson's galley. January 1 986 I LOG I 29 �Check Your Medical Bills-New Plan's P rog ram Could Pay You For many months now you have heard Union and Welfare Plan officials tell you about rising medical costs and overpayments and errors which have been found in bills submitted by doc­ tors and hospitals. All of these costs your Welfare Plan money. Well, the Seafarers Welfare Plan is now in the process of researching and implementing various programs in an effort to contain medical costs while at the same time maintain the type of benefits and care that you have all been accustomed to receiving. As a first step, the trustees have adopted a plan which will reward em­ ployees for policing hospitals that have provided inpatient services. The plan is very simple. After a hospital confinement, all eligible employees should carefully re­ view their hospital bills . If there are any charges indicated which the em­ ployee feels are unjustified because the service or treatment was either never performed or unnecessary , the employee should notify the Plan's medical auditor in writing as quickly as possible providing all relevant in­ formation such as: the hospital , the dates of services, the procedure or treatment involved , and the charges. If the Plan then succeeds in getting the hospital bill reduced due to the information provided by the em­ ployee, the Plan will reward that em­ ployee by paying a bonus of 25 percent of the amount saved. * * * * This program has great potential. It can help your Welfare Plan save a lot of money which could then be used to provide benefits for others. It is also a way we can make sure that the hospitals bills are fair and justified. Lastly , it can provide nice bonuses for all eligible employees who take the time to audit their bills and who find errors or discrepancies . * * * * Just remember, you are in the best position to know if the treatment in- dicated on a hospital bill was actually performed or necessary. Just a little effort on your part can save all of us money and enable the Welfare Plan to go on providing quality care for Sea­ farers and their families. If you have any questions about this new program, call the Plan's Claims Department for full details. Sea-Land's new facilities at the port of Tacoma, Wash. wore winter well last year. Draped in its first white cloak of snow, the terminal was a November wonderland for crews sailing into the port aboard the Sea-Land Independence and Galveston, above. (Photo courtesy of Marine Digest) Th ief Steals Seafarer's Ch ristmas , but Has Chan g e of Heart " My neighbors said everything had looked so nice. My children loved the decorations . " A s he had for 1 0 years ; Seafarer Ben Bolli labored hours from a step­ ladder stringing tinsel and Christmas lights , draping his home , fence and evergreen tree in his own version of yuletide cheer. But in the early hours of Dec. 1 0 , as Bolli and his family slept unaware , the spirit of the Grinch of Christmas Past came and ran away Are You M issi ng I m porta nt Mai l ? We want to make sure that you receive your If you are getting more than one copy of the copy of the LOG each month and other important LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted mail such as W-2 Forms, Union Mail and Welfare Bulletins . To accomplish this, please use the address form on this page to update your home or incomplete , please fill in the special address form printed on this page and send it to : address. Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official Union documents , W-2 Forms, and the LOG will be mailed. SIU & UIW of N.A. Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746-9971 thief who took all our Christmas dec­ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOME ADDRESS PLEASE PRINT Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Social Security No. Phone No. Area Code Your Full Name Apt. or Box # Street Book Number 0 SIU 0 UIW UIW Place of Employment ZIP State City 0 Pensioner Other ------ ------ This will be my permanent address for all offlclal Union malllngs. Thia add ress should remain In the Union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 I LOG I January 1 986 with their Christmas. " Here it is almost Christmas , " Bolli said, "a time of love, sharing and giving . And they rip off my Christmas lights . I couldn't believe it, " he told a reporter for the Atlantic City Press . Bolli decided to air his heartfelt commentary on the theft to the Gal­ loway Township neighborhood where he resides in New Jersey. He cut out a large sheet of plywood, attached a post to make a placard that could stand in his front yard , and painted a mes­ sage . He painted a sprig of holly leaves and berries in the left comer of the sign. When finished, the placard was eight-feet square and read: "To the � orations from our yard , Is this what Christmas is supposed to mean to my kid s ? " A giant red q uestion mark at the end served to emphasize his point. Several days later as the neighbor­ hood came alive for weekend errands and chores, Bolli found his message answered. In a brown paper bag left on the lawn, Bolli, with his children, ages 2 and 5, and his wife Susan, disco vered his C hristmas ornaments in the bag. There was not a clue as to who had taken them (but then grinches work in strange ways). "I went to a lot of trouble decorating my house, but the thieves went to a lot of trouble taking all of them down, " he told the reporter. H e said he was just glad they were returned and thought his sign may have made the thieves think over what they had done. "I think lights are just a way of telling your neighbor Merry Christ­ mas ," he said. "And that's what I am telling everyone with my lights . . . Merry Christmas . " �vors1gua, veteran West Coast Seafarer Dies 1vaar1e West Coast seamen this month mourned the death of veteran Seafarer Marie Corsiglia, whose seagoing ca­ reer spanned nearly half a century. rating of stewardess, with an occa­ sional trip as a nurse. In the early '50s she joined the then Born in San Francisco in 1908, Marie AFL Marine Cook.s & Stewards and helped greatly in the reorganization of first went to sea in 1934, at the age of the West Coast steward department. 26, as stewardess on the passenger Then, in 1958, she went to New Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans Benefits Paid-November 1985 MEMBER'S BENEFITS Nwnber Death ................................. Amount 5 . $ 41,000 Hospital & Hospital Extras ................ 3,012 852,963 ship SS President Madison (Dollar York where she helped the A&G Dis­ Surgical ................................ 242 170,693 Line). From then until 1942 she sailed trict organize the crew of the SS At­ Sickness and Accident @ $8.00 ............. 132 17,555 on a wide variety of passenger ships lantic in that hard-fought battle. When Special Equipment ....................... 10 3,200 such as those sailing for the old Alaska she returned to the Pacific she contin­ Optical ................................ . 46 1,m Line, Matson Lines, Oceanic Steam­ ued to sail steadily. As Matson, Amer­ Supplemental Medicare Premium ........... 23 2,212 ship Company and others. ican President Lines and Pacific Far Dental ................................. . 465 11,218 TOTAL Benefits for Members ............... 3,935 $1,100,618 East Lines withdrew from passenger service, she switched to the four liners of Prudential-Grace and then Delta Since the closing of the United States Public Health Hospitals on Octo­ Lines. In 1969, at the age of 71, she became the oldest seafarer to qualify for a lifeboat ticket, having gone through ber 1, 1981; a total of $52,534,638 has been paid out for member benefits. Dependents of Members Nwnber the same course as seamen a fraction of her age. Finally, just five years ago, at 73, she decided to call it quits; but only because of declining health. As she said, the spirit was still willing but the flesh was too weak. And so she died, just before New Year's. Only last summer Marie proudly told SIU Executive Vice President Ed Turner that during her 46 years at sea Hospital and Hospital Extras ............... 712 Doctors' Visits in Hospital ................. 189 . Surgical ............................... . 223 119,960 Maternity ............................... 16 29,735 Optical and dental surgery .... ... .. ........ 41 2,133 TOT AL Benefits for Members' Dependents .... When stewardesses were removed 442,368 $ 29,139 l, 181 $ 623,335 Pensioners and Dependents Number Amount 1,172 $ 346,551 988 59,562 Surgical . ............................... 53 36,009 Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,560 she had sailed on every American-flag Marie Corsiglia Amount passenger liner that sailed during those Hospital and Hospital Extras ............... years on the West Coast. Doctor's Visits & Other Medical Expenses . . . from the big liners at the outbreak of It is a record not likely to be sur­ World War II, Marie took nurse's passed by anyone. She will be missed training so she could continue to sail not only by her family, but by hundreds Special Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 19 on what were now troop ships. After of seamen who fondly remember Marie Dental .................................. 5 1,542 the war she returned to her favorite Corsiglia. Supplemental Medical Premiums ............ 19 2,606 TOTAL Benefits for Pensioners and Dependents 2,796 Personals James L. Camp Jr. 1, Box 163, Mooresboro, N.C. 28114 or call (704) 657-6649. Anyone knowing the wherea­ bouts of Norman Brent (Zookie) Gerock should contact his sister: Diane Michael J. Cassidy Michael J. Cassidy (or anyone Forbes, P.O. Box 1092, contact his brother, Edward J. at home, and we felt you needed Cassidy, 3541 Palm Valley Circle, to know. Please notify Eddie at Oviedo, Fla. 32765, or phone (305) (704) 248-2539. Very urgent! 365-3046. -Rhonda & Eddie Lawson Washlnpon Report enacted Gramm-Rudman bill will have on the military budget. They are re­ fusing to commit themselves to many new programs, including a request by the congressional delegation of Mas­ sachusetts to "assess the concept of converting cruise ships to troop car­ riers" by subsidizing the construction of three new passenger vessels in Mas­ sachusetts shipyards. $ 48,306 TOTAL Seafarers WeJfare Plan Benefits Paid $2,223,644 TOTAL Seafarers Pemion Plan Benefits Paid . . . . . . . . . $1,410,332 Monthly Membership Meetings Port (Continued from Page 25.) * Pentagon officials are worried MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS ............. J.C. Mahaffey or "Bill" There are serious illnesses here about the effects that the recently 451,385 Beaufort, N.C. 28516. knowing his whereabouts) should Military $ ----- Norman Brent Gerock Please contact your parents, Rt. 3,555 ducers as Japan, Singapore and South Korea. * Canada is going ahead with plans to deregulate its maritime industry. * Various departments in the fed­ eral government are fighting over who will have the deciding input in deter­ mining what improvements or alter­ nate plans will be made to the Panama Canal. Labor Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Date Piney Point ................Monday, February 3 .. ... .... . . . ... ....10:30 a.m. . New York .................Tuesday, February 4 ................ . . .10:30 a.m. Philadelphia ...............Wednesday, February 5 ..... .. . .... .. .10:30 a.m. . Balti more .................Thursday, February 6 .. ..... ... . . . . . . . . . .10:30 a.m. Norfolk ...................Thursday, February 6 ......... ... ......10:30 a.m. . Jacksonville ...............Thursday, February 6 ..... ....... .. ... .10:30 a.m. . Algonac ...................Friday, February 7 . ....... . .... . . ......10:30 a.m. Houston ...................Monday, February 10 ...................10:30 a.m. New Orleans ..............Tuesday, February 11 ..................10:30 a.m. Mobile ....................Wednesday, February 12 ...... .. .. . .. ..10:30 a.m. . San Francisco .............Thursday, February 13 ..................10:30 a.m. Wil mington ................ Monday, February 18 ...................10:30 a.m. Seattle ....................Friday, February 21 . ...................10:30 a.m. * The SIU is on strike to protect San Juan ..................Thursday, February 6 ...................10:30 a.m. the interests of the fishermen that it St. Louis ..................Friday, February 14 ........ ............10:30 a.m. represents in New Bedford, Mass., Honolulu ..................Thursday, February 13 . .................10:30 a.m. the largest fishing port in the country. Duluth ........... .........Wednesday, February 12 ................10:30 a.m. The strike is expected to cost the city Gloucester.................Tuesday, February 18 ..... ........... .I0:30 a.m. * There has been a severe decline in the world shipbuilding market, which $1 million a day (see story page 1). Jersey City ................Wednesday, February 19 ................10:30 a.m. has even affected such leading pro- the unfair list of the AFL-CIO. International . . *SONAT Marine has been put on January 1986 I LOG / 11 - �r u ::S L \JUI 1 1 � , r 1 1 ::S L v�I v�u Piney Point Offers Qualified Pensioners Housing 50 Rooms Available No. P-125 Original l/86 Form SEAFARERS BENEFIT APPLICATION P E N S I ON ER H O U SING t h e S eafarers Lundeberg S chool of S ea manshi p i n P i n e y Poi n t , Maryland For Further. information, or for help with this form, contact Seafarers Pension Department, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746 or call: (30 1 ) 899-0675 . Note: Fill this form out I . Pensioner's Name: completely. Be sure to sign this form. -----(Please Print) Soc. Sec. No. DDD DD DODD Address ------Apt. or Box N. Street City State ZIP 2. What type of monthly pension benefit are you receiving? D D Early Normal D Normal Disability Note: Individuals who are receiving deferred vested pension benefits, or who have opted to receive a lump sum pension benefit are not eligible. 3. Are you presently married? D Yes D No If "Yes , " please provide your spouse' s name: ------(If you have not already provided the Seafarers Pension Plan with a copy of your marriage certificate . please attach a copy to this form . ) 4 . What is the amount o f your current monthly pension benefit from this Plan? What is the current amount of your monthly Social Security check') $ $ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ (Please attach a copy of your most recent Social Security check.) If you wish to take advantage of this benefit you must agree to sign over two-thirds (2/3) of the monthly pension benefits that you are or will be receiving from the Seafarers Pension Plan , and two-thirds (2/3) of the monthly benefits you are or will be receiving from the Social Security Administration. If you agree to these conditions and are interested in applying for this benefit, please sign and date the statement below. I, thirds , hereby agree t o have two-thirds (2/3) of m y monthly pension benefits and two­ (2/3) of my Social Security benefits apply toward the costs of my room and board at the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, located at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point. Md. At Union 's Center arc being opportunity for hous­ at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point . Md . Fifty large rooms have been set aside for eligible pensioners . and ap­ plications are being accepted on a first­ come, first-served basis . The 50 avail­ able rooms will be available for single pensioners and for pensioners with their spouses. The program includes room and board and unlimited use of all recre­ ational facilities. All rooms are large doubles and include cable television. The housing program is available to all pensioners except those on De­ ferred Vesting Pension and those who have accepted the Lump Sum Buyout. Pensioners who qualify for the pro­ gram will be required to sign over two­ thirds (2/3) of their monthly pension payments and two-thirds (713) of their monthly Social Security payments to the Seafarers Pension Plan. Because this will not cover the ful l costs of the housing, the Seafarers Pension Plan will cover the expenses with a supple­ mental payment to the SHLSS. For an application to take advantage of this new housing program. pension­ ers should write to: Pensioner' s Hous­ ing, Seafarers Pension Plan, 520 1 Auth Way, Camp Springs, M d . 20746. For further information on the pro­ gram , call TOLL FREE: l -800-3452 1 1 2 , or call (30 1 ) 899-0675 . I '®'"U"o ,/I .. •� .. ,_,o;, TH£ '>"",.,. i Do You Have Claims Questions? If you have any questions about your Welfare claims, When completed, mail this application to: contact your port representa­ Seafarers Pension Dept. Seafarers International Union 5261 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20674 (Continued F'rom Page 1 .) catch . On draggers, which are rela­ tively large , they receive 58 percent ; on scallopers, that figure is 64 percent. The uncertainty of this method has raised some problems . " We are not sure if the owners are paying their workers their fair share , or even if they are making adequate contribu­ tions to the pension and welfare plans, which are also based on a percentage of the catch, ' ' said SIU Port Agent Joe Piva. The boat owners want to reduce the percentage of profits that fishermen receive from the catch. Yet as it is, some fishermen are working long, hard 32 I LOG I January 1 986 Signed ------ ----· ----- tive , your area vice president, or call this toll-free number: 1 -800-345-2 1 1 2 . Date New Bedford Strike Shuts Harbor hours for weeks at a time for practi ­ cally nothing. Thomas Callahan, who was on the line the first day of the strike, told a New York Times reporter about a 1 6day voyage from which he had just returned . "Callahan . . . said he was doing 12 hours l�f work and taking six hours <�fl The boat l he was on/ returned with a cargo of about 5 ,000 pounds, a poor haul. After the j(Jod, fuel and ice were paid for and the owner's percentage deducted, there was nearly nothing left for the crew of six to divide . ' ' " The captain told us, ' You 're not supposed to be getting this , but here is $100, ' ' said Mr. Callahan, who has been a fisherman for eight years. Re­ flecting on being paid $100 for the entire trip , he said: " You should av­ erage at least $100 a day . Then it works out to a minimum wage deal. " During the course of this strike , the SIU has picked up support. It has taken pledge cards on 14 new vessels. This comes after a two-year period when the SlU tried to organize the fishermen in this historic fishing port, who were represented by a union that had few , if any, ties to the sea. "We told them that we' d go to the wall for them, and we have, " said Caffey . " At the same time that this strike is occurring, the SIU is working on many different level s to protect the interests of the fishermen here . " We have a Washington staff that is closely monitoring the situation in the fishing industry , " said Caffey. "The Commerce Department recently ruled that the Canadian government was unfairly subsidizing its fishing indus­ try . Well , this Union's research staff was coming up with the figures to show this . It was a number one prior­ ity . " �SIU Streamlines Benefit Application Process r-------------------------------------------------------- ---, Form No. P-116 I Rev. 8/85 I APPLICATI ON FOR BASIC AND MAJ OR MEDICAL BENEFITS­ HOSPITAL-S U RGICAL-MEDICAL-MEMB ER OR DEPENDENT SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN, 5201 AUTH WAY, CAMP SPRINGS, MARYLAND 20746 SEAFARERS BENEFIT APPLICATION 1 Claim No.( ______) To be co plet.ed b Member or Depend tion 1 . t : The Seafarers Welfare Plan i s I I continuing t o update and mod­ I that medical payments to doc­ o. O O D D D O O O D : . s. Faster Payment, Better Service To Membership I I I I I ernize its Claims Department so ·------ ' 2. I I t I I I . tors and hospitals can be han­ I Date y u first w rtcd for I /Inland Company ------- Date Employment 3. ELlOIBILJTY: At tach proof of 120 day prov;de pay u � be auachcd for p Terminated car and I da VE COMPA N Y _ _ __ _ _ _...... _ _ _ _ _ worlted in EL DAT I t I I I 0 dled quickly and efficiently . ------ · · I I I I I od lnl nd I I I DATE FF Two things are being done . All claims are now being proc­ e ssed by computer so that we can more accurately and quickly process the claims of S I U mem­ bers and their dependents . We have streamlined the S EAFARERS BEN EFIT AP­ --- 4. Patient' Name tc: Birth Mo. - Day Year _ ., __ No. S.S. dd Relali nship to Member yes N ame of Insurance Carrier yes 0 easier for our members to fill out , and quicker to proces s . 0 no ical bills will be proces sed and I authorize the release of any � Information necesaafy to procese. thlS claim. 0 no O 6. Is p tient covered by any other Medical Health Insurance 000 0 All o f this will mean that med­ ----- 5. Have You Filed Previously for This Claim If yes, advise: 000. 00 PLICATION form to make it paid in a much shorter time . You Must Use the New Form ------ ' ------ I I How and where did it happen? ------�-- I I ----. 1 7. Is claim for an accident? yes 0 no 0 Member or Dependents Date ignatUre Effective October I , 1 985 , SIU members ------ PLICATION S . S . No. ODD DD 4. ls disability a result of pregnancy ? yes D no yes D form. The new To make it easier, all that you or your dependent need do is fill out the top half of the form . But , make sure you include all D 5. ln your opinion, is disability caused by the patient's employment new SIU halls . DDDD ---(Please furnish essential details) the forms will be available in all 2 . Date patient first treated for present disability ______ 19__ Home__ Office__ 3. Diagnosis use SEAFARERS BENEFIT AP­ I Section 2. Physician's statement. (Complete this statement in all cases . ) I . Patient' s Name must no information , including PROOF D OF ELIG I B I L ITY . If so, please explain why__________ 6. ls this person under your professional care at present� yes D no D If you have any question about If not, release�----- 1 9__ your claim , contact your S I U 7. (a) Give dates of treatment at Hospita.____________________ Port Representative , Toll-Free Phone Number: 1-800- Charge per call $.______ Total medical charge $.______ Physician ' s Name Address -----(Please Print) 345-2 1 1 2 . Date ------ 19_____ Two Thin -----No. Street City State Zip Code Telephone Number______ Physician's Signature________________ Federal I . D. No. ------- Physician ' s S . S . No. ------ ------ at __ AM __, ___ _ _ 19__ , and left at __ AM _, ___ 19__ _ _ HOSPITAL TOTAL CHARGES $,________ 9. If hospital charges exceed $5,000 . 00 admission and discharge summary is required . You Must Do • All claims mu t be ubmit­ . ted within 180 day from th date of di charg from the ho - . pitaJ · and • You mu t 611 ut Section I of thi claim mpl tely, includ­ ingproo/ofeligibility deep di charge and pay tub in� land-pay tub . ·. COMPLETE IF HOSPITAL CONFINED 8. Entered o r your Area Vice President , or call this (b) Give dates of treatment at Home or Office__________________ PAYMENT CREDITS-PATIENT $________ PAYMENT CREDITS-OTHER CARRIER(SJ $.________ BALANCE DUE $,________ · COMPLETE IF SURGERY PERFORMED OR EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT Operation 10. Nature of Operatio,.._________________________ by Dr. ___________ I I . Number of swures � accidental iajury _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ East Coast : Leon Hall, (7 1 8) 1 2 . Date of 499-6600 . Operatio.�__ /__ 1 9__ Where? Home__ Office__ Hospital.__ Gulf Coast: Joe Sacco, 1 -800- 325-2532. Amount of your charge for this operation $________ West NOTE: If more than one surgery performed, show charge for each. 1 3 . Remarks Here Are Your SIU Area Vice Presidents ___________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ �----------------------- ---------- --------------------------� Coast : George Mc­ Cartney : (4 1 5) 543-585 5 . Inland & Great Lake s : Mike - Sacco, (3 1 4) 752-6500 January 1 986 I LOG I 33 �Deep Sea Pensioner tacio Pascua Anas­ Bar­ 84 , passed away on Nov . 27, 1 985 . Brother Bar­ roga joined the S I U i n the port o f Seattle in I %5 sailing as a ', cook. He first sailed on the West Coast in 1960 . Seafarer Barroga was born in the Philippines and was a resident of Seattle . Surviv­ ing are his widow. Eulalia of Acoje Mines . Zambales, P . I . and a son, Ro­ meo of Lipay, Santa Cruz, Zambales . roga, _ Pensioner .. Be- nigno Cortez, 75, died on Dec . 1 5 , 1 985 . Brother Cortez joined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as an A B . He began sailing in 1940 . Sea­ • farer Cortez hit the bricks in both the 1 946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. A native of Puerto Rico, he was a resident of Nuevo Rio Piedras , P . R . Surviving are his widow, Maria and two children. Leland Creamer died on Nov. 30, 1 985 . Brother Creamerjoined the SIU­ merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco . He retired in 1 966. Seafarer Creamer was a resident of San Francisco . Sur­ viving is his widow. Pensioner Joseph "Joe" Cuccia Jr. , 60, succumbed to can­ cer in the St. Charles Hospital , New Or­ leans on Dec. 8, 1985. Brother Cuccia joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1 950. He sailed as a bellboy , laun­ dryman, waiter, linenkeeper and night, deck, smoking room and passenger bedroom steward. He also sailed for Whitman Towing, Coyle Lines from 1 947 to 1 948 and worked on the New Orleans Delta Shoregang from 1 966 to 1970. Seafarer Cuccia walked the picket lines in both the 1 946 General Mari­ time strike and the 1 947 Isthmian beef. And he was a former member of the MAW, Local 653 . Cuccia was born in New Orleans and was a resident of Harvey , La. Cremation took place in the Tharf-Southen Crematory, New Orleans . Surviving are his widow, Shirley ; two sons, Guy and Merrill ; four daughters, Debra Karl of Harvey, Pamela, Donna and J .J. Cuccia, and his mother, Anna of New Orleans. Chester Walter Gietek, 62 , died on Nov . 26, 1 985 . Brother Gietek joined the SIU in 1 943 in the port of New York sailing as an AB and in the steward department. He helped to or­ ganize the tug Sheridan (Sheridan Transportation). Seafarer Gietek was 34 I LOG I January 1 986 born in Westfie ld, Mas s . and was a resident of Russell, Mass. Surviving are his father, Joseph of Westfield ; a brother, Richard, an.d two sisters , Donna Sue Foley of Westfield and Lillian M . Kuczynski of Russel l. Pensioner San- tiago M. Laurente, 89, passed away from natural causes in the ::� Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, N . Y . on Oct. 27, 1 985 . Brother Lau­ rente joined the SIU in 1 947 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief cook. He hit the bricks in the 1 946 General Maritime beef. Sea­ farer Laurente was born in Aklan, P . I . and was a resident o f Brooklyn and Malima Capis, P . I . Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery , Brooklyn. Sur­ vivin3 is his widow, Caridad. .· Pensioner Clodis Marceaux, 76, suc­ cumbed to a liver ail­ "' ment in the ProviHospital, dence Mobile on Nov. I , < 1 985 . Brother Mar­ ceauxjoined the SIU 1 in 1 949 in the port of ...a\ Mobile sailing as an AB . He was born in Kaplan, La. and was a resident of Bayou La Barte , La. Interment was in the South Memorial Cemetery, Bi­ loxi, Miss . . Surviving is his widow, Marie . ., . Pensioner Stephen Joseph Mosakowski , 69, died of a heart attack in the North• east Hospital , Phil­ , adelphia on Nov . 1 4 , 1 985 . Brother Mo. . sakowski joined the SIU in 1 940 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He walked the picket line in the 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer Mo­ sakowski was born in Philadelphia and was a resident there. Burial was in the St. Peter's Cemetery, Philadelphia. Surviving are his mother, Petonela Figlewski ; a brother, Edward and a ;I• ) ·· sister, Jennie Sczypiorski, all of Phil­ adelphia. Pensioner Niko­ dem Olen, 73 , passed away on Dec . 2 , 1 985 . Brother Olen joined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He worked on the Sea-Land Shoregang , Port Elizabeth, N . J . from 1 966 to 1 968 . Seafarer Olen was on the picket line in the 1 946 General Maritime strike. Born in Poland, he was a resident of fovemess, Fla. Sur­ viving are his widow, Vera; three daughters, Kathryn, Christine of New York City and Eleanor, and another relative , Mrs. N. Olenwrites , also of New York City . Antonio Oouendo, 63 , succumbed to arteriosclerosis at home in Los An­ geles, Calif. on Nov. 1 6, 1 985 . Brother Oouendo joined the S I U in the port of San Francisco in 1 953 sailing as a room steward. He last shipped out of the port of Wilmington, Calif. He was born in Puerto Rico. Burial was in the Angeles Abbey Cemetery, Compton, Calif. Surviving is his widow, Alice . Pensioner William 68 , died on Nov. 24, 1 985. Brother Reid joined the SIU in the port of Tampa, Fla. in 1958. He sailed as deck maintenance. Seafarer Reid was a veteran of the U . S . Navy during World War II. A native of Parish. Fla. he was a resident of Palmetto, Fla. Sur­ viving are his mother, Nora and a sister, Rosa Mathews, both of Pal­ metto. Reid, . Hafford Wright . Roberts, 60, died on Dec . 9, 1985 . Brother . .,......,_. Roberts joined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of Mobile sail­ ing as a QMED. He was born in Ala­ bama and was a res· Funeral services were held Sept. 9 aboard a Sea-Land Service ship for Julius Bielski, OS. Attending the ceremony were (counterclockwise from top left): James Boss, 3rd cook; Don Ikert, AB; John Glenn, bosun, and Dave Scott. ident of Oklahoma City , Okla. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Betty Jean ; his parents, J . M . and Margareta Roberts of Hancerville, Ala. ; an uncle , Henry L. Bonner of Montgomery , Ala. , and a cousin , Bobbie J. McCouck of Rising Fawn, Ga. Pensioner Clilford F. Udell, 75 , passed away from pneumonia in the Ferry Cty. Hospital, Republic , Wash. on Sept . 20, 1 985 . Brother Udell joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco in 1 957 sailing as a porter. He first sailed on the West Coast in 1 942. Seafarer Udell was born in Sul­ tan, Wash . and was a resident of Wauconda, Wash. Cremation took place in the Hennessey Smith Cre­ matory, Spokane, Wash. Surviving are his widow, Mary ; a son , Richard of Medford, Ore . , and two daughters, Nola Enos and Mary Brusha. Webster Garfield Williams, 6 1 , died on Dec . 1 1 , 1 985 . Brother Williams joined the SIU in the port of Boston, Mass. in 1 955 sailing as a recertified chief steward. He graduated from the Union's Recertified Chief Stewards Program in 198 1 . Seafarer Williams also sailed during the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Born in Chelsea, Mass. , he was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Helen and his mother. Elizabeth of Mobile . Great Lakes Pensioner David Henry , 79 , passed away on Dec . 1 , 1 985 . Brother Henry joined the Union in 1 943 in the port of New York. He sailed as an oiler for Kinsman Marine. He last shipped out of the port of Buffalo , N . Y . in 1 973 . Laker Henry also worked as a butcher. Born in Ireland, he was a naturalized U . S . citizen and a resident of Buffalo . Surviving is a brother, John of the B ronx , N . Y . Pensioner Samuel Olaf Lysdal , 84, succumbed to heart failure in the Ala­ chua Hospital, Gainesville, Fla. on Oct. 30, 1 985. Brother Lysdal joined the Union in 1 942 in the port of Frank­ fort, Mich. He sailed for the Ann Arbor (Mich. ) Railroad Car Ferries from 1 942 to 1 963 , the year of his retirement. He was born in Frankfort and was a resident of Inglis , Fla. Cremation took place in the Roberts Crematory , Ocala, Fla. Surviving is a daughter, Agnes Clark, also of Inglis . Pensioner Andrew Rebrik, 7 3 , passed away on Oct . 26, 1 985 . Brother Rebrik joined the Union in 1 947 in the port of Detroit sailing as an AB and wheels­ man. He began sailing during World War I I . Laker Rebrik was born in Pennsylvania and was a resident of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Surviving is a sister, Ann of Wilkes-Barre. �Dllaes� of Shllps llee�llnas LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Transpor­ tation Corp.), November 30-Chairman Donald L. Rood ; Secretary L. Conlon; En­ gine Delegate Brenda Murray Dye; Stew­ ard Delegate George 0. Taylor. No dis­ puted OT. With the help of George Taylor and Capt. Glenn, there is $1 05 in the ship's fund. The chairman reported that a new washing machine was installed. There is now one machine for street (dress) clothes and one for work clothes. He also reminded all deepsea members that they must reg­ ister in deepsea ports. The educational di rector noted that there are plenty of films about safety onboard an LNG vessel and advised everyone to take time out to watch them. He also urged qualified members to take advantage of the upgrading opportu­ nities available at Piney Point. A vote of thanks was given to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done and to Brenda for her art work. New mattresses or mattress pads are needed as are lamps for the crew's lounge. The LNG Aquarius wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Next ports: Osaka, Japan and Arun, Indonesia. CONSTITUTION (American Hawaii Cruises), November 1 2�hairman Sil La­ blaza; Secretary Roy Aldanese. Some dis­ puted OT was reported in the deck de­ partment. There is $ 1 0,400 i n the ship's fund. A ship's committee was set up to control this money which is not to be used for any perishable items. At the present time the committee has ordered all new gym equipment, microwave ovens, refrig­ erators, fans, books for a library and games. The chairman informed the members that descriptions and clothing requirements for each job are now being processed. Crew­ members also were told how happy Frank Drozak was during the dedication of the new Honolulu hall and how very pleased he was with the gathering . A motion was made to allow smoking on the bridge. Next port : Hilo, H I . COVE LIBERTY (Cove Shipping), No­ vember 21 �hairman James L. Sanders ; Secretary W. Wroten; Educational Director/ Engine Delegate William Beatty; Deck Del­ egate Paul McMahon; Steward Delegate Ronald DeWitt. No disputed OT reported. The bosun is acting as treasurer until a new treasurer is elected. There is $61 .29 in the ship's fund. Payoff will be in New York on arrival. Everything is running smoothly, and the ship will probably stay on the East and Gulf coasts-to-Alaska run for the next three or four months. Trans­ portation rates from the New Orleans port agent were received for men shipping from the New Orleans hall to various M ississippi River oil ports. The educational di rector reminded members that the U.S. govern­ ment ships offer new jobs to S I U members, jobs which did not exist two years ago. And in order to take advantage of these new jobs, members should upgrade se­ niority to secure their benefits and increase their job security. Next port: New York. GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine), November �hairman Manuel Silva; Secretary George W. Luke; Educational Director Thomas Rodriquez; Deck Dele­ gate John Wolfe; Engine Delegate Erik Fischer. Some disputed OT was reported in the engine and deck departments. The ship is due to pay off in St. Croix. The chairman will send a message requesting Union representation as there are several items that need to be discussed. The chairman also noted that two brothers are retiring at the end of this voyage and wished them much luck. A discussion was held regarding crewmembers being restricted to the ship in West Africa. This will be taken up with the boarding patrolman. A vote of thanks was given to the chairman, Brother Silva, for his job of representing the members throughout the voyage. An­ other vote of thanl<s was given to the steward department for a fine job. Next port: St. Croix, V. I . OMI COLUMBIA (OMI}, December 1 Chairman J . R . Broadus; Secretary C. Moss; Educational Di rector A.G. Milne; Engine Delegate Paul F. Whalen; Deck Delegate R. Ehlert; Steward Delegate L. Cu rry. No disputed OT. There is over $200 in the ship's saf�ot quite enough, however, to purchase a video machine that will play the same cassettes as the officers.' The chairman reported that there will be a payoff this trip. Everything is going sm09thly and he encouraged more members·- to attend courses at Piney Point and upgrade themselves. In particular he mentioned a new steward department course for those members on passenger ships. He also stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD. The secretary noted that the OM/ Columbia sti ll has a four-man steward department and "we are happy for that.'' This ship has a good crew, and the deck department has been particularly helpful in cleaning up at night. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the delicious Thanksgiving Day dinner. OMI SACRAMENTO (OMI}, Decem­ ber 1 2�hairman Joseph F. Cosentino. No beefs were brought up. The chairman noted that the problems with the steward department have been resolved and that there is no need for headquarters to in­ vestigate the situation any further. He also said that the captain is happy with the crew and their performance. The ship is sched­ uled to lay off her crew after docking i n Baltimore. The length o f time is still un­ known. Delegates were reminded to turn in copies of contracts and other corre­ spondence from headquarters to the stew­ ard so that he can bring the ship's files up to date. Members also were reminded to turn i n keys before leaving ship and to put life jackets and survival suits in the gym. The baggage room is avai lable to those members desiring to store their gear. Com­ pliments were given to the steward de­ partment for their improved performance. One min ute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sis­ ters. Next port: Baltimore, Md. OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (Mari­ time Overseas) , December 1 2�hairman Ballard B rowning; Secretary C.A. Guerra; Educational Director J.O. Mccarry. No dis­ puted OT. Everything is running smoothly, although one engine department member got off sick at the Loop and was replaced by a member sent from the New Orleans hall. There is $72 in the ship's fund which remains in a safe in the steward's office. Donations are always welcome. The chair­ man reported that the ship will pay off i n I exas c..; 1ty, I exas this trip. A motion was made to have a microwave oven in the crew's lounge; another to keep all areas nice and clean; another to exchange mov­ ies this trip as they have been aboard for over six months. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a wonderful Thanksgiving Day dinner. Crew­ members observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Texas City, Texas. PONCE (Puerto R ico Marine), Decem­ ber 1�hairman R. Rivera; Secretary P. Stubblefield ; Educational Director D. Bee­ man; Deck Delegate G. Ortiz; Engine Del­ egate M. Marth; Steward Delegate G. Blon­ court. No beefs or disputed OT. The chairman reported on a letter received from S I U Vice President "Red" Campbell con­ cerning the new ships due out this coming year. The letter also talked about how tough shipping is today for all companies and that S I U members should be thankful for their jobs and that their Union is still trying harder to i mprove the situation . The chair­ man reported that he will see if he can get an outside antenna for the television in the crew's lounge when the ship pulls in to San Juan. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the wonderful Thanksgiving dinner and a job well done. SEA·LAND DEVELOPER (Sea-Land Service), November 1 1 �hairman Ronald Jones; Secretary T. Maley; Educational Director Ed Armstrong. No disputed OT reported. Chairman Ronald Jones asked for the cooperation of all crewmembers in working together to keep the ship in good working condition. He also stressed the i mportance of contributing to SPAD and to the Maritime Defense League and of being politically aware and active in your respec­ tive communities. From the educational director come these words to the wise: "If you're looking to the future, brothers, you must be looking at upgrading your skills. Support the political objectives of the S I U leadership i n whatever ways you can." A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done, especially with two ovens not working for three days and one oven under constant repair and out of service most of the time (since September). And now that winter is setting in, members were cautioned to exercise safety at all times. Brothers leaving the vessel in Elizabeth were asked to pick up fresh linen for their replacements. Next ports: Halifax, Canada; then on to Eliza­ beth , N .J . for payoff. SEA·LAND PIONEER (Sea-Land Service), October 2�hairman Joe Don­ ovan ; Secretary A. Goncalves; Educational Director Jerry W. Dellinger. No disputed OT was reported although in the engine department the wiper expressed some dis­ satisfaction on being required to mop the passageway, previously done by the stew­ ard department. He was advised that this was due to changes made by the captain regarding the steward utility's job. It was reported that aside from the LOGs, no communications had been received from headquarters. The educational di rector Notice to Crewmem bers Aboard the American Eag le J u ly 1 , 1 984-J u ne 30, 1 985 I f you were employed aboard the M/V American Eagle between July 1 , 1984 and June 30, 1985 , you are entitled to an escalation for that period for each day worked. To receive this escalation, submit copies of your discharge or pay vouchers to the Contract Department at Union headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. Be sure also to advise them of the number of dependents you claim for tax purposes. Each day employed from July 1 , 1 984 to Dec. 3 1 , 1 984 provides $4. 3 1 8 per day less taxes. Each day employed from Jan. I , 1 985 to June 30, 1 985 provides $4.678 pere day less taxes. If you have any questions, contact the Contract Department. stressed the i mportance of contributing to SPAD for job security. "It is the only thing helping us keep any ships at all." One suggestion was made to improve the qual­ ity of the food. It was suggested that the MEBA food list, dated 1 964, be followed as a guide. The steward reported that the luncheon menus were requested by the captain but that he did not have any ob­ jection to a larger menu if that would satisfy the crew. The steward also said that he would not follow the MEBA list, not only because it is against S I U policy to follow the list of any other union, but mainly because the S I U has a much more exten­ sive listing of foods than any other union. And to make his point, he read from the list, proving that the SIU's food list is far superior. The captain had previously in­ structed the steward to reduce the lunch­ eon menu by one item since most of the members only order a sandwich and soup, resulting i n food waste, but the steward stated he would put the three entrees back on the menu. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA·LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), November 1 7�hairman R. Kitchens; Secretary R. Boyd; Educational Director Paul Thomas; Deck Delegate Louis Malave; Engine Delegate J.J. Clark; Stew­ ard Delegate Jerry Wood. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The weather has been bad this trip. The chairman reminded everyone to practice safety precautions at all times. The secretary stressed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD: "When you give to SPAD, you help yourself.'' Crew­ members were again reminded of the com­ pany policy of no drugs or alcohol aboard ship. "We are still losing good men because of dope and booze. If you use them they will tell on you every time. It can't be expressed enough, you're in the danger zone. Two have lost their lives, many have lost their jobs. A ship is no place for dope or booze. " A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. STONEWALL JACKSON (Water­ man), November 1 7�hairman Carl Line­ berry; Secretary Thomas Liles Jr.; Edu­ cational Di rector Raymond G . Nickalaskey; Deck Delegate Carl B. Parks; Engine Del­ egate Clarence Jones Jr. ; Steward Dele­ gate Miguel Aguilar. No disputed OT or beefs reported. One steward department member got off sick in Singapore. His replacement came onboard i n the Suez Canal. There is $5 in the movie fund. The chairman reports that this has been a good voyage for the Stonewall Jackson and that they expect to arrive in Norfolk for a payoff. Minutes of the last meeting were mailed in with the S I U crew list, and a repair list is being put out. A vote of thanks was given to Third Mate John German for helping tape movies for the video machine. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Norfolk, Va. Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: ADOlllS AMBASSADOR ATLAITIC SPIRIT AURORA BAY RIDGE BORllQUEI BROOKS RAll6E USIS CAPEUA USIS DEIEBOU FALCOll PRllCESS lllG GEMlll 118 MOBIL£ MOKU PAIRI OMI WDER OVERSEAS BOSTOI OVERSEAS HARRIETTE PAUL BUCK PUERTO RICO SAMUR L C088 SEA-LAID COISUMER SEA-WO ECOIOMY SEA-LAID EXPRESS SEA-WO lllllOYATOR SEA-UllD LIBERATOR SEA-UllD PACER SEA-UllD PATRIOT SEA-UID VEm& SEA-WID VOYAGER SUATOR THOM,_ PASS IRIUllPll January 1 986 I LOG I 35 �Eugene v ictor uayoen, t>4 , Jomea the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1 956. He sailed as a steward utility , steward delegate and ship ' s delegate . Brother Hayden began sailing in 1 947 out of the port of Tampa. He was born in Pass Chris­ tian, Miss. and is a resident of Biloxi, Miss. Deep Sea Reuben C. Blackburn, 63, joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1 95 1 . He sailed as a recertified chief steward and as a chief cook for 35 years . Brother Blackbum was graduated from the Union ' s Recertified Chief Stewards Pro­ gram in 1 980. He is also a graduate of the University of California. Sea­ farer Blackbum is a veteran of the U . S . Army during World War II. A native of Wilkesboro, N . C . , he is a resident of San Francisco. Jimmie Dale, 70, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1 967 sailing as an A B . Brother Dale be­ gan sailing in 1942. He is a wounded World War II veteran of the U . S . Army ' s 4th Combat Engineers Bat­ talion. Born in the Philippine I s . , he i s a naturalized U . S . citizen. Dale is a resident of Camden, N . J . Daniel Dean, 7 6 , joined the SIU in 1 943 in the port of New York. He sailed as an AB and cook for the Sea-Land Shoregang, Port Eliz­ abeth, N . J . in 1 972. Brother Dean hit the bricks in both the 1 946 Gen­ eral Maritime beef and the 1 947 Isthmian strike . He was born in Newark, N .J. and is a resident of Neptune, N .J . William James Dunnigan, 78, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief electrician. Brother Dunnigan began sailing in 1 934. He was born in M aryland and is a resident of Baltimore. Dennis Harold Gibson, 65 , joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif. in 1 956 sailing as an A B . Brother Gibson last sailed out of the port of Jacksonville . He was born in Stonega, Va. and is a resi­ dent of Jacksonville. Charles Maurice Hill, 67 , joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in 1 964 sailing as an AB . Brother Hill was born in Nebraska and is a resident of Norfolk. Tom Endel Kelsey, 60, joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1 950 sailing as an AB and recertified bosun. Brother Kelsey graduated from the Union ' s Recertified Bo­ suns Program in 1 957. He last sailed 1 out of the port of San Francisco. Born in Estonia, U . S . S . R . , he is a naturalized U . S . citizen residing in Sparks, Nev. Fishing has been good for Reino J. Pelaso (P-8) of Vallejo, Calif. He caught 15 salmon (6 to 22 lbs. each) as well as lots of rockfish and sturgeon. Pensioner Pelaso wishes to say hello to all his old shipmates. "I hope everyone has a Merry Christ­ mas and that the New Year will be good to all my friends." ·· 67 , joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York. He sailed as a FOWT and chief pumpman. Brother Mar­ tin worked on the Sea-Land Shor­ egang, Port Elizabeth, N . J . from 1 970 to 1 978. He is a wounded veteran of the U . S . Army during the Korean War. Seafarer Martin was born in Scotland , is a natural­ ized U . S . citizen, and resides in Oakridge , N . J . James "Blackie" Martin, Patrick Ignatius Rogers Sr. , 56, joined the SIU in 1 947 in the port of New York sailing as a QMED. Brother Rogers last shipped out of the port of Jacksonville. He walked the picket lines in both the 1 946 General Maritime strike and the 1 947 Isthmian beef. Seafarer Rog­ ers was born in New York City and is a resident of Titusville, Fla. Aquilino Villariza, 66, joined the SIU in 1 947 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother Villariza was on the picket lines in both the 1 946 General Maritime strike and the 1 947 Isthmian beef. He last shipped out of the port of San Francisco. Born in Iloilo City , P. I . , he is a resident of San Fran­ cisco. Brat Lakes August Sakevich, 65 , joined the r Union in the port of Buffalo, N . Y . t r-8- in 1 964. H e sailed as a coalpasser for Kinsman Marine in 1 96 1 and 1 7 · h i s c e o a r r porter, deckhand and FOWT for the Boland and Reis Steamship companies . In 1 944 he began sail­ ing, first out of the port of Duluth, Minn. and lately out of the port of Philadelphia. Laker Sakevich is a veteran of the U . S . Army ' s Infantry Corps during World War II. A na­ tive of Scranton, Pa. , he is a resi­ dent there. l !� � �:�� �; �:�;� �� � � ��;:� Gerald Francis Scott, 62 , joined the Union in the port of Buffalo, N. Y. in 1 96 1 sailing as a deckhand and oiler for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. from 1 95 7 to 1 985 . Brother Scott rode the tug McGuire (Great Lakes D . & D . ) in 1 976 ano worked as an inspector for the Re­ public Steel Co. from 1955 to 1 957. He also was a former member of the Teamsters Union, Local 336, driving a truck from 1 948- 1 954 . Laker Scott is a veteran of the U . S . Army during World War II. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he is a resident of Parma, Ohio. PROTECT YO/JR dOB AN/J 1 YOUR 51./IPMA TS. .OO!Y'T UGE fJRUGg' u 0 I 36 I LOG I January 1 986 'II �CL L NP -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory of Ports Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes DEC . 1-31, 1985 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP President Exec. Vice President Joe DiGiorgio, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Frank Drozak, * * REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class N P Ed DECK DEPARTMENT Port Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 19 2 6 2 3 6 6 Port 37 6 5 5 0 0 2 0 4 16 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Port 3 21 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 13 Port 3 HEADQUARTERS ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 14 11 0 0 0 3 15 8 Totals All Departments . . . . . . . . 10 42 18 8 71 22 8 28 13 * "Total Registered" means the n umber of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month . * * " Registered on the Beach" means the total n u mber of men registered at the port at the end of last month . Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea DEC . 1-3 1 , 1985 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class C Class A • Class B TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 6 58 12 15 11 13 60 41 34 16 34 17 7 43 0 0 367 5 7 6 11 8 6 6 7 13 6 4 6 25 5 0 2 1 17 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 11 2 64 5 13 9 9 35 43 21 15 23 14 6 3 0 0 262 0 51 7 13 7 10 38 25 27 13 17 16 4 27 0 3 258 2 10 4 1 9 4 10 5 5 8 9 2 16 4 0 5 94 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 1 33 2 6 6 4 31 26 10 12 12 11 4 16 0 2 176 0 19 1 11 7 9 25 19 40 7 15 6 8 17 0 1 185 2 4 2 9 5 5 3 4 6 1 6 3 53 0 0 2 105 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 41 0 0 0 46 0 30 1 3 3 6 18 16 34 17 35 6 20 15 0 1 205 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 4 1 0 7 4 0 0 26 9 1 04 14 0 28 25 1 05 71 68 49 60 34 5 86 0 2 660 5 27 12 0 29 8 17 23 23 9 7 1 19 8 0 2 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 13 0 4 1 2 2 1 12 7 2 6 4 1 8 5 0 1 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 6 1 0 4 3 0 0 21 1 1 07 12 0 18 14 83 44 1 49 35 41 19 3 57 0 3 586 4 15 6 0 16 7 12 8 10 21 15 3 20 4 0 5 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 0 0 53 2 0 0 67 0 44 2 0 11 16 60 23 99 21 38 9 5 28 0 0 356 3 8 3 0 4 12 19 6 10 10 12 4 29 1 0 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 33 0 0 0 36 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port G loucester . ......... . New York .... Philadelphia ... . Baltimore . .. . .... . .. Norfolk . . . . . . . ... . . . . . ... . . Mobile .......... . . . .... . ... . New O rleans Jacksonv ille ....... . ......... Sa n Fra ncisco ..... . ......... Wilmington ... ....... . . . Seattle ... . . . .. . Pue rto Rico . . .. . ... ......... Ho nolulu ................... Houston . .. . .. . . .. St. Louis ................... P iney Point ... . ............. Totals . .. . .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 1 19 4 0 5 2 23 42 5 5 6 5 18 11 0 4 150 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Glouceste r ................. . New York ................... Philadelphia ................ . Baltimore ................... Norfol k .... . . . .. . ..... . . . Mobile ........ .... . ... . ... . New O rleans ................ Jacksonv ille ................. Sa n Fra ncisco ............... W ilmington ................ . Seattle .... . ..... . .......... · Pue rto Rico .. . . . . . . . . . .... Ho nolulu ...... ............ Houston .. ....... . St. Louis ........ . . ........ . ... . .... . Piney Po int Totals . . . . . . . . . .. . **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port Gloucester ................. . New Yo rk ................... Philadelphia ......... . ....... Baltimo re ................... No rfolk ..................... Mobile .................... . New O rleans .......... Jacksonv ille ................ . Sa n Fra nc isco ........... . .. . W ilmington ................. Seattle ............. . ....... Puerto Rico ................ . Ho nolulu ................... Housto n ................. . . . St. Louis ................... Piney Point ................ . Totals . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Trip Reliefs 1 22 1 1 5 1 11 21 7 1 5 2 1 54 2 0 2 236 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 220 0 0 0 225 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port Gloucester .................. New Yo rk ................... Philadelphia ................. Baltimore .......... . . . . . . . . No rfol k ..................... Mobile .................... . New O rleans ............... . Jacksonv ille ......... ....... . Sa n Fra ncisco ........... . ... Wilmington ................ . Seattle ......... . . . . . ...... Puerto Rico ................ . Ho nolulu .................. . Houston ................... . St. Louis ................... Piney Po int ................ . Totals.. . . . . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . 1 26 7 3 4 3 17 24 41 10 20 17 13 12 0 0 1 98 2 40 10 4 8 8 20 18 14 9 15 10 181 7 0 3 349 0 2 0 0 3 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 242 0 0 0 256 0 0 0 Totals All Departments . . . . . .. . 1 ,008 665 319 643 442 238 Turner, 0 1 49 13 0 11 5 248 29 116 33 38 19 11 24 0 0 597 7 75 9 0 21 14 48 31 25 31 44 16 1 25 16 0 7 469 0 9 0 0 0 0 10 5 4 0 5 3 1 61 1 0 0 1 98 114 2 , 199 926 258 * "Total Registe re d " means the numbe r of men who actually reg istered for shipping at the port last month. * * " Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men reg istered at the port at the e nd of last mo nth. Shipping in the month of December was up from the month of November. A total of 1 ,437 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1 ,437 jobs shipped, 643 jobs or about 45 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 1 1 4 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1 , 1 982, a total of 2,053 jobs 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (30 1 ) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 4800 1 (31 3) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1 21 6 E. Baltimore St. 2 1 202 (30 1 ) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1 290 Old River Rd. 44 1 1 3 (21 6) 621 -5450 D U LUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (21 8) 722-4 1 1 0 G LOUCESTER, Mass. 1 1 Rogers St. 01 930 (61 7) 283- 1 1 67 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 968 1 3 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1 22 1 Pierce St. 77002 (71 3) 659-51 52 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 331 5 Liberty St. 32206 {904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (20 1 ) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1 640 Dauphin Island Pkwy . 36605 (205) 478-09 1 6 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 02740 (61 7) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 701 30 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1 -800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave . , Brooklyn 1 1 232 (71 8) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 1 1 5 Third St. 235 1 0 (804) 622- 1 892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 1 9 1 48 (21 5) 336-38 1 8 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (30 1 ) 994-001 0 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 941 05 (41 5) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1 057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 1 6 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98 1 21 (206) 441 - 1 960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 458 1 G ravois Ave. 63 1 1 6 (31 4) 752-6500 SUBIC BAY, Rep. of Philippines 34 2 1 st St. , W. Bajac Bajac Olongapo City C-2201 222-3533 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 ( 2 1 3) 549-4000 have been shipped. January 1 986 I LOG I 37 �"The SIU-A Great Start . . . ' I have been meaning to write for a long time to thank the SID for a great start in my professional career. I joined the Union in 197 1 and To The ditor 'The Merchant Marine and Veterans' Benefits . . . ' In the Longview Ds.ily News, Friday, Dec. 6, 1 985, th.ere was an article mentioning th.at seamen who were involved in Operation Mulberry on the "Block" ships during WWII are entitled to apply for service d1scharge certiflcates which will make th.em el1gible for such veterans' beneftts as home loans, medical care and burial in a national cemetery. The criteria for this entitlement is that they served under direct military control, performed a uniquely military mission in a combat zone-a mission that is not considered a mission of the merchant marine. I know th.at the SID has been seeking this type of recognition for seamen, but I haven't heard of such being applied to those involved in similar operations. Two which I was personally involved in were the Murmansk run and the invasion of Saipan. Those who were sailing in those days will recall that we were compelled by the military to take gunnery practice, which I don't consider a mission of the merchant marine. J"raternally yours, l'red '1'. Killer canJ.e Bock, Wash. 'Veteran Status for WWII Seamen • • • later got my "A" book and QMED ratings. SHLSS was very good [to me ] . . . I later received a Logan scholarship and got a B.S.M.E. at the University of Virgin.ia in Charlottesville. I sat for my 3rd asst. license and got it, thanks to all I learned in the SID and at Piney Point . . . Since I stopped sailing in 1979, I have worked for Newport News Shipbuilding, American Bureau of Shipping and Bailey Controls (a division of Babcock & Wilcox). I am currently planning to obtain a Professional Engineer's license as mechanical engineer in Virginia. The test will be rough, but I'll give it my best shot! This is no ''bull": you people have a great, progressive organization with a very astute president and executive board. Look at the other unions as they bite the dust because they can't adapt. Go to the Point and learn all you can. You don't have to be an Einstein to get a degree or a license-you just have to study, ask questions and pay attention. I was so happy when I got the license, I was naturally "high" for a month.I Who needs drugs? You have got a hell of a Union-be proud of it . . . I miss not going to sea, but I will always remember my seafaring days and all the great shipmates. Maybe I'll take a cruise with you all sometime! .&..:a. ''Woottr'Woodhouae Bewport Bewa, Va. 'Bncouragement Pays Sincerely, Off . . . ' I would like to express my thanks to the faculty and staff at SHLSS for their patience and assistance during my stay th.ere. Aft.er completion of the sea.lift. course in August, I entered the tail­ end of the 3rd mate's course and took celestial navigation and radar observer courses. During th.at time, with the encouragement of instructors Jim Brown, John Mason and many others, I began testing for an ocean license. At this time, I'm happy to say, I have passed all the exam sections and need only qualify in Morse Code. I could not have done it without their help. I would also like to acknowledge the sta.:tr at the hotel, especially Eddie Gildersleeve, who made our stay a plea.sure. My wife and I were made to feel at home by everyone we came in contact with. Thanks again to the SID and everyone at SHLSS. ' Enclosed is an article from The Sun ( Bremerton, Wash.), Dec. 6, 1 985. What is the veteran status for the remain.ing merchant seamen who sailed during WWII? Or is there a status? It would seem this might be a wedge in the door. . . . Enclosed is a modest contribution to SPAD. W-10&8 'l'hom.aa Mylan. M-2460 'New System Proves Effective . . . ' I want to thank our Welfare Plan for the newly-installed system which made the reimbursement of our drug expenses faster than it used to be. I know that other "old timers" on pension j oin me in this sentiment. Barl Robert caughie Bellair, Wash. Yours fraternally , P.M. B.eyes Jlobile, .Ala. 'Proud of the SIU . . . ' This is to let you all know that I still feel very proud of the SID, and any time you may need anything from me, I am at your service. I want to say hello to Frank, Red and all the boys th.at I worked with in my 29 years of sailing and working with the SID. I also want to say hello to all the shipmates I had through the years. At 73, I still feel young. Enclosed is a $25 donation to SPAD. Jose s. Coils 'Greetings and Thanks from the Garners . . . ' I would like to express my sincere thanks in regards to the insurance payments on my wife's hospital bill for the birth of our son, Joshua. There are ,, really no words that can tell you how grateful I am. A special thanks to Red, Joe, Mike and George for talking with me on the phone concerning my j ob and insurance. C- 1 1 Santurce , P.B. 'A Note of Appreciation . . . ' I know th.at the Alpena General Hospital received money from the Seafarers Welfare Plan. My debt is payed and I am very grateful. I hope this expresses my sincere appreciation to all of you folks. Merry Christmas-Happy New Year. Bichard J. Piasbowski Alpena, Mich. 38 I LOG I January 1 986 Jimmie Garner Gadsden, Ala. Joshua. Wizyne Garner l O months P.S. Joshua said to say thank you for the $50 savings bond-and Merry Christmas! �SPAD Editorials Keeps Us Playing With the Big Boys Political action donations are com­ ing under increasing fire because some critics charge these donations (which totaled $ 1 1 3 million during the last election cycle) buy influence. If that is true , a look at who is spending the most money to promote their agendas for the nation is scary . The National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC)- $ 1 9 . 3 million. Fund for a Conservative Majority­ $5 .4 million. National Congressional Club (or­ ganized by Sen. Jesse Helms)- $ 5 . 3 million. The list goes on with organizations whose views seldom agree with or­ ganized labor; the American Medical Association, the Realtors PAC , the National Association of Home Build­ ers and other business-oriented orga­ nizations . A t the SIU , the Seafarers Political Action Donation (SPAD) is our arm for donating money to our political friends . We don't believe that a congressional representative or a sen­ ator can be "bought" for a few thou­ sand dollars at campaign time. But we do believe that these SPAD donations help us open the door to politicians. SPAD gives the Union a chance to make its pitch, to explain its goals and p romote legislation in the best interest of the SIU and organized labor. Should the structure of PAC dona­ tions be reformed? When we look at the $ 1 9 . 3 million from NCPAC , a vir­ ulent and rabid anti-labor organiza­ tion, the answer might very well be yes. But until changes are made in the game' s rules, the SIU has to play at the best of its ability , and that means SPAD. We must counteract the millions and millions of dollars that flow from these wealthy, conservative anti-labor PACS. We can't do that with corporate do­ nations and tax write-o(fs from mil­ lionaires. We have to count on each member of the SIU for a few dollars here and a few dollars there . Fifty cents a day, $ 1 or $2 a day can mount up. If politics were a game of fairness with everyone on equal footing, the SIU and organized labor might be able to count on old-fashioned persuasion and debate on the issues. We need your help and your money . In the political game the SIU is the basketball player under six-feet tall , the 1 75-pound wide receiver sur­ rounded by 300-pound defenders. But just like sport s , the little guy , if he' s dedicated enough and works hard, can win. Make sure to set aside that little bit from your wages-50 cents a day the ' price of a i;up of coffee. In the end, those pennies a day can make a big difference. ' ' That's a good question ' ' One letter has more influence in Washington, it has been said, than petitions or any other form of communication to members of Congress , bureaus and committees . While i t i s difficult t o believe such a statement , a recent breakthrough for merchant mariners who now have veteran' s status for Operation Mulberry , was the result of letters as reported in The New York Times, Dec . 6, 1 98 5 . Raymond Carreau of Tacoma, Wash. wrote several letters on the subject of veteran' s status , and his perseverence paid off. He wrote his first letter in 1 982 . It took three years to get results, but it was worth it . We all owe Carreau a vote of thanks . The question that remains unanswered i s , "Why has only this one group of D-Day participants in World War II received veteran' s status? " Capt. Miles Wiley of the Air Force was asked this question and he replied , "That's a good question. I don't have an explanation. " Operation Mulberry , which consisted of constructing a sea-wall from 30 sunken ships to make a protective harbor for the D-Day invasion forces , affords the seamen who were on those ships veteran' s status . Everyone is delighted with this great news, this progress, but we are also concerned about the other merchant seamen who were in the D-Day invasion and all of those who were wounded or died on sunken ships elsewhere . Only 200 of the 1 ,000 in the Operation Mulberry group are still living. Even though many others are dead , they should receive the honors due them, and the other living merchant mariners should also be given similar status. General Dwight D . Eisenhower said during the war: " Every man in the Allied Command is quick to express his admiration for the loyalty , courage , and fortitude of the officers and men of the merchant marine . We count on their efficiency and their utter devotion to duty as we do our own ; they have never failed us yet, and in all the struggles yet to come we know that they will never be deterred by the danger, hardship or privation. When the final victory is ours , there is no organization that will share its credits more deservedly than the merchant marine. " Eisenhower' s intentions were admirable , but nothing was done to expedite these sentiments during his administration or any other administration over the past 40 years . His words of praise can be found "buried" in the Smithsonian Maritime Exhibit. They are there for all to see, but that is not enough. How many more letters will it take before the Defense Department comes to terms with the facts in this case. It is not the case of small sections of the merchant marine, but of all of this group of Americans who gave their all in World War II . The Heavy Cost of Substance Abuse By Phillip L. Polakoff, M.D. Press Associates, Inc. Alcohol and drug abuse afflict an estimated 2 5 . 5 million Americans. An additional 40 million people are af­ fected if we count members of the abusers' families and people close to those injured or killed by intoxicated drivers . Substance abuse victims can't con­ trol their use of alcohol or other drugs . They become intoxicated on a regular basis-daily, every weekend, or in periodic binges-and often need the drug for normal daily functioning. Substance dependence victims suf­ fer all the symptoms of abuse ;-!us a tolerance tor the drug so that increased amounts of it are necessary to get the desired effects . Alchohol, opiates and amphetamines can also lead to phys­ ical dependence in which the person develops withdrawal symptoms when he or she stops using the drug. The human tragedy of this is incal­ culable. The measurable costs are ap­ palling. The total dollar cost of alco­ holism is estimated at $89. 5 billion­ for treatment and indirect losses such as reduced worker productivity, early death , and property damage resulting from alcohol-related accidents and Drug abuse annually drains an es­ timated $46.9 billion in direct and in­ direct costs from workers , business children and adolescents are alcoholic, according to the American Psychiatric Association. These victims, on the average, will die 10 years earlier than nonalcoholics. other drugs, such as alcohol , mari­ juana, sedatives, hallucinogens or am­ phetamines . About half of those who abuse the drugs develop a dependence or addiction. and industry and the economy in gen­ eral . Drug abuse afflicts more than 1 2 . 5 million Americans. Of those, seven Successful treatment of drug and alcohol abuse includes a variety of Alcoholism is a progressive disease million use addictive prescription drugs that generally first appears between the ages of 20 and 40, usually after five to 1 5 years of heavy drinking. It takes a much shorter time, perhaps measured in months , for an adolescent heavy drinker to become alcoholic . therapies geared toward abstinence. without a doctor's supervision; five million abuse cocaine, and half a mil­ lion are addicted to heroin. Psychotherapy often helps patients understand their behavior and moti­ vations, develop higher self-esteem and cope with stress. Self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous also are effective for many. crime. And that $89. 5 billion figure is for one year. Some alcoholics, upon sober reflec­ tion, say they probably were alcohol­ ics from their first drink; that lack of control-a key indicator-was evident from the start. Although drinking habits vary widely, in general abuse occurs in one of three patterns: Abuse of sedative-hypnotics or bar­ biturates most often begins either as a prescription for insomnia among middle-class women between 30 and 60, or as a recreational experiment among men in their teens or early 20s. Often, abusers regularly take heavy daily doses and develop an addiction. Abuse of opiates , such as morphine or heroin, generally follows abuse of The only medication for alcoholism requires daily use of disulfiram (An­ tabuse) which induces violent physical reactions to alcohol . Drug addiction has been treated with various sub­ stances which substantially reduce or block the effects of the abused drug. • Regular, daily intoxication; • Drinking large amounts of alcohol at specific times , such as every weekend ; • Binges of heavy drinking that may last for weeks or months after relatively long periods of sobri­ ety . Ten million adults and three million January 1 986 I LOG I 39 �S the 1 986 school season begins, it's not too early for high school seniors to start thinking about September 1 986, and college. For depend­ ents of Seafarers and Boatmen, the financial burden of college can be greatly eased if they win an S I U scholarship. The awards, known as the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program, are given each year under the auspices of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. For de­ pendents, four $1 0,000 schol­ arships are offered . But the Scholarship Program is not exclusively for depend­ ents. A $1 0,000 award and two $5,000 scholarships are avail­ able to active Seafarers and Boatmen. Also, when there are exceptionally qualified Seafar­ ers and Boatmen, the Board of Trustees of the Welfare Plan may grant a second $1 0,000 award to an active member. The Scholarship Program was begun in 1 952 to help members and their children achieve their educational goals. Several years ago it was named after Charlie Logan , a labor consultant and arbitrator who died in 1 975. He helped establish the Seafarers Scholarship Program and then worked hard to keep it strong and growing. A Seafarer Requirements Seafarers and Boatmen who are applying for scholarships must: • Be a g raduate of high school or its equivalent. • Have credit for two years (730 days) of employment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan on the em­ ployee's behalf prior to the date of application. • Have one day of employ­ ment on a vessef in the six­ month period immediately pre­ ceding the date of application. • Have 1 25 days of employ­ ment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pensioners are not elig ible to receive scholarship awards. Dependent Requirements -· Dependents of Seafarers and Boatmen who apply for a scholarship m ust be unmarried, under 1 9 years of age, and receive sole support from the employee and/or his or her spouse. Un­ married children who are eligible for benefits under Plan # 1 Major 40 I LOG I January 1 986 Don't Wait! Apply Now For 1 986 S I U College Scholars h i ps Dead l i ne - Apri l 1 5 Medical are eligible to apply for a dependent's scholarship up to the age of 25. Each applicant for a depend­ ent's scholarship must : • Be unmarried at the time application is made. • Be under 1 9 or 25 years of age (whichever is applicable) . • Be eligible for dependent benefits under the Seatarers Welfare Plan. • Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent. The applicant's parent must: • Have credit for three years (1 ,095 days) of employment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan on the em­ ployee's behalf prior to the date of application. • Have one day of employ­ ment in the six-month period immediately preceding the date of application. • Have 1 25 days of employ­ ment in the previous calendar year. The last two items above cov­ ering worktime requirements of the applicant's parents do not apply to applicants who are the children of pensioners or eligible deceased employees. Must Take SAT or ACT For both active members and the dependents of eligible mem­ bers, the scholarship grants are awarded on the basis of h igh school grades and the scores of either College Entrance Exam­ ination Boards (SAT) OR Amer­ ican College Tests (ACT) . The SAT or ACT exam must be taken no later than February 1 986 to ensure that the results reach the Scholarship Selection Committee in time to be evalu­ ated . For upcoming SAT test dates and applications, contact the College Entrance Exami­ nation Board at either: Box 592, Princeton, N.J. 08540 or Box 1 025 Berkeley, Calif. 94701 , whichever is closest to your mailing address . For upcoming ACT test dates and applications contact: ACT Reg istration Union, P . O. Box 41 4, Iowa City, Iowa 52243. Scholarship program appli­ cations are available to active members or their dependents at any S I U hall or through the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md . 20746. Scholarship winners will be announced in May 1 986. The deadline for submission of ap­ plications is April 1 5, 1 986. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1986 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU FISHERMAEN SHUT NEW BEDFORD HARBOR FARM BILL INCREASES U.S. SHIPS’ SHARE OF P.L. 480 BUILD AND CHARTER PROGRAM PART OF 1986 SPENDING BILL SHLSS WINS OK FOR 2-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE SIU-BACKED FARM BILL SIGNED OVERSEAS ALICE CREW SAVES 46 IN HEROIC RESCUE KINGS POINT HONORS APEX MARINE CHEF JAMES ALLAN GOLDER, 61, DIES ON NEW YEAR’S DAY; BURIAL IN PINEY POINT MOST GRAIN BARGES, TOWBOATS ESCAPE WINTER’S FIRST FREEZE ORGULF BOATMEN GET 30-30 SONAT ON AFL’S UNFAIR LIST MISSISSIPPI QUEEN HIT BY TUG THE UNITED STATES ARMY TRAINS CRANE INSTRUCTORS AT SHLSS FIREMEN/WATERTENDER, OILER COURSE TO BE OFFERED IN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER ROVER SAVES 63 REFUGEES FROM CERTAIN DEATH MSC PAPER INCORPORATED INTO LOG SIU CONTESTS MSC DECISION TO END FREE MEDICAL CARE USNS METEOR RETIRES FROM ACTIVE MSC DUTY MSC TOUTS NEW SAFETY PROGRAM TERRORIST ACTIVITIES ON THE RISE GETTING TO DIEGO GARCIA CAN BE HALF OF THE FUN HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS BOOST SIU IN FACE OF SHIPPING SLUMP-MEMBERSHIP SERVICES EXPAND HOSTILITIES FORCE MARITIME TO CIRCLE THEIR WAGONS AS FOES MAKE HEATED CHARGE SEAFARERS MARK YEAR WITH SACRIFICE, DEDICATION AND AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD SIU PEOPLE WORKED, PLAYED AND LEARNED IN 1985 MILITARY SHIPS STEAM INTO SIU JOB PICTURE IN AND AROUND HONOLULU ABOARD THE S.S. INDEPENDENCE IN HAWAII LIFE ON THE WATER THROUGH A WOMAN’S EYES CHECK YOUR MEDICAL BILLS-NEW PLAN’S PROGRAM COULD PAY YOU THIEF STEALS SEAFARER’S CHRISTMAS, BUT HAS CHANGE OF HEART MARIE CORSIGIIA, VETERAN WEST COAST SEAFARER DIES PINEY POINT OFFERS QUALIFIED PENSIONERS HOUSING Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1986 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 48, No. 1 1986 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2b4e2cc596f31d06a9f69715cf95de44.pdf 1d1e4f8c434d8eadc308ac41bffbf8f1 PDF Text Text Official Publication ol the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO Vol. 49, No. I .January 1987 P.L. 480 Hike Safe Little New for Maritime in Reagan's FY '88 Budget When the cargo preference share of P.L. 480 shipments jumps from 60 to 70 percent this April, the administration apparently will not challenge it. Figures in the Reagan FY '88 budget include a $48.5 million allotment for the increased U .S.-flag share. Despite the overwhelming support of the House and Senate on the 1985 farm bill (the Food Security Act), there had been some grumblings from powerful farm state representatives and White House officials that the program might be challenged. That 1985 legislation was a compromise which will .eventually lead to a 75 percent U .S.-flag share of what are called Title II shipments under P.L. 480. Those food give-aways or donations were pegged at only 50 percent previously. In return for dropping claim to Title I programs. which are financed through various government loans and loan guarantees, the Title II share was increased for U.S. ships. Except for the P. L. 480 money, the budget items which affect maritime are either little changed from past budgets or reduced. As Operating Subsidy Differential contracts expire, they are not renewed, and if nothing is done in the way of policy change, they will eventually disappear. Currently only 87 U .S.-flag ships receive ODS, and $250.3 million is siotted for ODS. The Strategic Petroleum fill-rate will be reduced from 75,000 to 35,000 barrels a day. The administration claims that will save about $225 million a year. Overall, there is little new or unexpected in the budget requests. It follows a pattern set in 1980 of minimal help for the merchant marine. There are no drastic cuts because those have already been made in previous years. It will be up to Congress and the industry to attempt to find solutions to the massive problems in maritime. In a letter to both House and Senate members on the Merchant Marine and Armed Services committees and subcommittees, SIU President Frank Drozak urged either new action or strict implementation of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. "I urge the lOOth Congress to initiate action which will reverse the industry's present state of deterioration. Solution toward maintaining a domestic shipyard mobilization base, as well as a sizeable U.S.-flag merchant fleet, are numerous and well documented. Congress must elect to implement a program of revival, either in the form of new legislation, or in strict enforcement of statutes, like the 1936 Act, which are already on the books," he wrote. Highlights of the FY '88 Budget * $66.8 million for operations and training for continued support of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, management of maritime promotional programs, and support of the (Continued on Page 22.) Drozak On the Waterfront; Visits Membership in Honolulu During his trip to Honolulu, SIU President Frank Drozak met with the crews of the SS Independence, and the SS Constitution. Above, Drozak (second from left) is pictured with (I. to r.) Commodore Harry Wu, SIU Vice President George McCartney and Bosun Clarence Burgo aboard the Independence. (See pages 4 and 5.) Wave of the Future? Unmanned Ships Will Sail S EAFARERS have had to contend with reduced manning scales for years. In some nations, 12-man crews are the norm and smaller crews are accepted. Even in the worst case, most sailors figured there would have to be a captain, a cook and somebody in the engineroom and on deck, right? Wrong. Next year the Japanese plan to test "crewless" ships, robot bulk carriers, or as one shipping company executive described them, "dummy or slave ships." The experiment is set to include four unmanned bulk carriers which would be electronically controlled by a so-called mother-ship. During the ocean crossing the mother-ship will be sort of an electronic, floating border collie, herding its charges across the seas. When the four ships come close to shore, crews would be transported from shore by helicopter or high speed boats to take over the ships and guide them to port. There sure wouldn't be many beefs at payoff. On a more serious note, crewless ships may or may not be used in the future, but they are an extreme example of the problems merchant seamen everywhere face. Individually, you can protect yourself by learning more skills, upgrading yourself. Collectively, this Union and all maritime unions must help in forging some sort of national maritime policy. This administration and this nation must be shown the important role the merchant marine and the people in it play in both peace time and war. Inside: Labor Honors Martin Luther King Page 3 30 Die in Tragic Winter Sinkings Page 3 Piney Point Blast Kills SIU Boatman Page 7 Special Section-A Look at 1986 At a party honoring his years of service to maritime labor, Executive VP Ed Turner and SIU President Frank Drozak share thoughts. See page 6 for more photos. Pages14-19 Washington Report Looks at New Congress Page 21 �Pre ide t' r by Frank Drozak N INETEEN eighty-six turned out to be a disappointing year for most Americans. The year began on a tragic note when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. It ended with the Iran arms scandal, which raised many troubling questions about the way this country is being governed. The nation's two most pressing problems-the budget and trade deficits-continued to worsen. As a result, many American industries were finding it difficult to compete against foreign competitors, and many thousands of American industrial workers were forced into low-paying service jobs or unemployment lines. Maritime was one of the industries most heavily hit. The number of vessels documented under the American registry continued to decline. There are now fewer than 400 active American-flag vessels, one-tenth the number we had during World War II. U.S. Lines, this nation's largest carrier, filed for protection under Chapter XI of the bankruptcy code. Things could have been worse. Our legislative department helped beat back attempts to weaken a number of laws that have provided the maritime industry with an important safety net: a ban on the sale of Alaskan oil; the Service Contract Act; cargo preference laws, and the Jones Act. But something more is needed, and that something is a comprehensive national maritime policy to promote the American maritime industry. With the exception of the Port Development Bill, no major maritime bills were enacted. * * * a manpower shortage within a few years, one which would have profound implications for the security of this nation. Right now, the only new work being created in the maritime industry is onboard military vessels that are being contracted out by the Navy. Fully one-third of all our deep-sea jobs are on military support vessels. The SIU and its members are ready and able to man these ships. At the same time, I must stress that many skilled seamen have left this industry. They just couldn't adjust to the economic uncertainty caused by the lack of a coherent national policy. And this is a great personal loss to these seafarers I have more hope for 1987. It finally seems that Americans are ready to tackle some difficult issues. A new Congress wasjust sworn in. Leaders on both sides of the aisle have promised to enact some kind of trade bill. We in the SIU want to make sure that any such bill takes into account the needs of the maritime industry. For example, a trade bill that allows the export of Alaskan oil would be worse than no trade bill at all. We in the SIU have, therefore, spent the past few months drafting our own recommendations on trade. I intend to unveil these recommendations in February when the Maritime Trades Department meets in Florida. As a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, I intend to ask the Council to incorporate into its recommendations on the Trade Bill policy statement language which will include fair access to cargo for U.S.-ftag ships. The maritime industry will be helped, I believe, by a growing public awareness of the pivotal role that the American-flag merchant marine plays in the defense of this country. The Navy just released a study predicting and their families as well as a very real threat to our national defense. The SIU will continue to keep an eye out for developments in other areas as well. We will continue to improve our training facilities at the Lundeberg School. While I will continue to explore mergers with other maritime unions, I intend with the best of my ability and with your support to do whatever is necessary to protect and promote the best interests of this membership. And I pledge to fight tooth and nail any and all attempts to infringe upon our jurisdictional rights, or to threaten your job security. Recertified Stewards See the Hill As part of their training, this group of recertified stewards bad a chance to visit Capitol Hill, where many important decisions affecting maritime are made. The group included Raymundo Agbulos, Rayfield Crawford, Norman Duhe and his wife, Vernon Ferguson, James Jackson, Floyd King, James Lewis, Diane Michener, Lance Rene, William Robles, Jonathan White and Kyle White. J ry1 rers I s ndl -CIO 7 d ol 49 0 1 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Angus "Red" Campbell Joe DiGiorgio Vice President Mike Sacco Vice President Vice President George McCartney Roy Mercer Steve Edney Vice President Vice President Vice President Charles Svenson Editor Secretary Joe Sacco Vice President Leon Hall Mike Hall Managing Editor Max Hall Associate Editor 2 I LOG I January 1987 Ray Bourdius Assistant Editor Deborah Greene Associate Editor The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO , 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs , Md . 20746, Tei'. 899~ 0675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md . 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs Md . 20746 . ' ' • �Civil Rights Leader Honored Labor and Nation Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to bringing about equal rights for all Americans. This January 19 marks the second year the U.S. will celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Organized labor helped bring about this day to recognize the accomplishments of this giant of the civil rights movement. While the fight to establish a day to honor Dr. King's legacy was nowhere as difficult nor as long as his decades-long struggle for civil rights, union members everywhere should take some pride in knowing they were instrumental in establishing this national day of remembrance. Following are excerpts from remarks by AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland concerning the King holiday: ''As trade unionists, we think that it would have given Dr. King some small pleasure to know that union members all over this country have turned to their employers and insisted that this holiday be affirmed in their collective bargaining agreements. "On January 19, 1987, the labor movement has the opportunity to help assure that this new tradition, this new holiday, continues to be a day that celebrates all that Martin Luther King lived and died for: justice and dignity, freedom and peace. "We can do it by persuasion, by education and, above all, by example. ''Labor has a special responsibility to help head that off and to point the Martin Luther King Holiday commemoration in the way it should go. No other institution has such direct pipelines to so many members; and no other institution so deeply shares the goals and values that Martin Luther King fought for. "Dr. King's dream is timeless. It is shared by all working people of all races and religions. He spelled it out eloquently when he came before the 1961 convention of the AFL-CIO and said this: 'I look forward confidently to the day when all who work for a living will be one, with no thought to their separateness as Negroes, Jews, Italians or any other distinctions. 'This will be the day when we bring into full realization the American dream, a dream yet unfulfilled: a dream of equality of opportunity, of privilege and property widely distributed; a dream of a land where men will not take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few; a dream of a land where men will not argue that the color of a man's skin determines the content of his character; a dream of a nation where all our gifts and resources are held not for ourselves alone, but as instruments of service for the rest of humanity; the dream of a country where every man will respect the dignity and worth of the human personality.' "That's where we stand, and it's where we have been standing for a hundred years and more. January 19 this year, and every January in the future, is a time for trade unionists to stand together, with as many of our fellow citizens as we can reach, and renew our vows to bring that dream to reality." Seafarers Welfare Plans Report Health care costs are rising again. At the beginning of 1986, the rise was in the 6 to 8 percent range. The Bureau of National Affairs reports that during the third quarter of 1986, costs for medical services increased as much as 20 percent. Several programs were put into effect to safeguard your welfare fund during the last year. A letter from the trustees will be sent to all members in the next few months explaining any changes made in the Plans. *** All official Union documents, W-2 · forms, the LOG, and letters from the trustees about your benefit plans are sent to our members at the permanent addresses on file. If your permanent address changed during the last year, or if you haven't been receiving Union mail, it is most important that you send your new address to the SIU, Attention: Address Correction Department, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Maryland, 20746-9971. Include your social security number, your book number, telephone number, and whether you are a pensioner or an active member. Drozak Raps AID Age Rule An Agency for International Development (AID) regulation placing a 15year age limit on U.S. ships carrying AID cargo to Jordan and Egypt is "without legal basis," said SIU and MTD President Frank Drozak. ''The Maritime Trades Department objects to the recent AID policy as it clearly discriminates against a number of U .S.-fiag vessels which have been certified by the Coast Guard to be safe. These standards for certification have been set by the Congress and are the most stringent in the international shipping community. Age is not indicative of the safety or efficiency of a vessel. Many older vessels operating under the U.S. flag are extremely well maintained and repaired. Older ve sels are subject to the ame trict Coa t Guard inspections as newer ve sels. Vessels which have been maintained and improved by their owner should not be rendered obsolete for purposes of the preference trades because of an agency's arbitrary barrier allegedly put Crew Snuffs Out Blaze On Lt. John P. Bobo Late last fall a fire broke out on the 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo. It had the potential to do serious damage to the ship. But quick action by SIU crewmen was able to keep the fire confined to the lower deck in the hold where it broke out. Capt. John F. Maytum cited the crew's training and pecial education provided by the SIU as a main reason for their speedy snuffing out the flames. Following is a letter from Capt. Maytum to SIU VP 'Red' Campbell. "While anchored off Las Palmas, Canary Islands, on 31 October 1986, the M/V 2nd. Lt. John P. Bobo was damaged by a fire on "G" deck lower hold # 3. The fire was discovered by QMED/Pumpman Walter L. Davidson, who quickly passed word to the bridge and returned to fight the fire. Heavy black smoke and extreme heat in a confined area, deep in the ship, made conditions extremely hazardous. Mr. Davidson was quickly joined by D/E/U Daniel Campbell and Chief Mate Michael Duley (Dist.-2, AMO). These men donned self-contained breathing apparatus and had the fire out in a matter of minutes. Minimum damage to the vessel and its cargo were a direct result of the rapid and highly professional response of these SIU crewmen. The hours of training and special education provided by the SIU to their members have paid off handsomely in thi case. The rest of the crew, who were not directly involved in fighting the fire, provided replacement air bottles and other support equipment. The crew and officers performed all their assigned tasks and duties in the most professional manner, and their actions were in the highe t traditions of the merchant marine. It is a pleasure to have men of this caliber on board the ves el.'' Three Sinkings Claim 30 Thirty merchant sailors died in three sinkings during the last week of December. Two of the accidents occurred in the North Atlantic and the third off the coast of Sardinia. Both Atlantic mishaps happened Dec. 26. The tanker was British-owned but registered in Gibraltar. Two Briti h eamen's unions have asked for a British government inquiry into the accident. The ship reportedly carried a life boat which could only hold ix. On the same day, the sinking of the Icelandic freighter Suderlund claimed six lives. But five other crewmen were rescued in stormy seas. The 3,500-ton ship apparently had been battered by heavy seas between Norway and Iceland, and some reports say a large wave slammed into the freighter causing it to list badly. The captain then issued a Mayday and abandoned ship. Five crewmembers were rescued 12 hours later when a Danish Coast Guard helicopter arrived on the scene and hoisted them from their life raft. Three others on the raft were dead by then, possibly from exposure. Three others apparently went down with the ship. On Christmas Day, the Cypriot freighter Stainless Trader sank during a gale off the coast of Sardinia. Eight crewmembers died in the accident and I 0 other were re cued. in place at the reque t of a foreign nation,'' Drozak wrote in a letter to the agency. "Absent a further change in congressional policy, AID is without any legal basis or other authority to limit the pool of eligible vessels based on the objections or demands of a foreign nation. To let this ill-conceived and ill-advised action stand will only encourage other recipient nations to e tabli h similar arbitrary method of minimizing the u e of U .S.-ftag vesels," he said. Drozak asked AID to review and change its policy. All 12 crewmembers aboard the British tanker Syneta perished when the ship ran aground off the east coast of Iceland. After running aground near the mouth of a fjord, the ship sent a Mayday signal it could not launch its life rafts because the Syneta was too close to a rocky outcrop. When the tanker began to sink, the crewmen apparently jumped into the water wearing only life jackets. When other vessels arrived on the scene, they found six bodies in life jackets and a life raft ripped apart. Two other bodies slipped out of the life jackets as rescuers tried to recover them. January 1987 I LOG I 3 �IU President Frank Drozak went down to the waterfront in Hawaii to spend time with the Union's membership, many of whom call the Islands home or stop there in transit. During his six days in port, Drozak went aboard the cableship Charles L. Brown, the tug Susan W. Hannah, the T-AGOS Indomitable, and the cruise ships . S.S. Constitution. and S.S. Independence. With more and more military support vessels calling at the port facilities in Honolulu and at Hickham Field, and with both the S.S. Constitution and the S.S. Independence being home-ported in Honolulu, the Hawaiian Islands have become a major port for the SIU. While he was in Honolulu, President Drozak spent time visiting with the Port Agents of both the Sailors Union of the Pacific, and the Marine Firemen. S SIU President Meets with the Membership in Hawaii On he Wa erfront with Frank SIU President Drozak and VP McCartney meet with Bosun John Ballantine during their visit to the S.S. Constitution in Honolulu. rozak Bosun Charles Little ''takes five'' while the T-AGOS Indomitable lays dockside at Hickham Field in Hawaii. T-Aaos Indomitable S.S. Independence S.S. Constitution President Drozak meets with the lndomitable's Bosun Charles Little, second from left, and Chief Cook Alphonse Dixon. At left is SIU VP George McCartney. SIU President Frank Drozak addresses a membership meeting aboard the S.S. Constitution. 126 crewmembers from all departments attended the meeting. With Drozak at the head table are SIU Vice President George McCartney and Bosun (and Ship's Chairman) John Ballantine. On the SS Independence, Drozak and McCartney take a minute to pose with some of the crew, along with Commodore Harry Wu (left) and Bosun Clarence Burgo (right). SIU President Frank Drozak, Vice President George McCartney and Rep. Tom Fay board the Charles L. Brown for a meeting with the ship's crew. The cable-laying vessel is home-ported in Honolulu. The ship's engineer, at right, takes SIU officials Drozak and McCartney on a tour of the T-AGOS vessel's engineroom. 4 I LOG I January 1987 �Drozak, McCartney and Fay meet with some of the crew in the messroom to talk about the unique problems that come up during cable laying and repair missions. Clockwise from bottom left are Bosun Roy Theiss, Oiler/Maintenance Anthony DiBenedetto, SIU Vice President George McCartney, Chief Electrician William Carroll, Cable AB Bill Mullins, SIU President Frank Drozak and SIU Rep Tom Fay. Drozak spent time talking with Constitution crewmembers. Drozak meets with Bosun Roy Theiss and two Charles L. Brown crewmembers. On the Constitution, a relaxed crew and Drozak get a chance to share some thoughts. SIU President Frank Drozak posed for this photo before boarding the T-AGOS , Indomitable for a meeting with the crew. The Navy support vessel is home-ported in Honolulu. From left are SIU Vice President George McCartney, Drozak, Capt. Michael G. Clarity, senior vice president of Sea Mobility (Pacific), and SIU Rep Tom Fay. It was a good turnout, and members listened carefully to President Drozak's report on their Union's progress. SIU President Frank Drozak looks over the Susan W. Hannah, tied up in transit at the port of Honolulu, before boarding for a meeting with the crew. A key member of the Charles L. Brown's crew is Cook-Baker James B. Richardson seen here at left with Bosun Roy Theiss and SIU President Drozak. January 1987 I LOG I 5 �Forty Years of Service Ed Turner, Lundeberg Ally, SIU VP, Retires ''The SIU is losing more than just a good worker, ' ' said SIU President Frank Drozak recently at the retirement party for Executive Vice President Ed Turner. "It is losing one of the last remaining links to its past." This was just one of many accolades given to the retiring Turner last month at a dinner held in his honor at the Apostleship of the Sea in San Francisco. Fifty years ago when the seamen' s movement lay in ruins, Ed Turner was part of the generation of labor leaders who reorganized the deep sea sailor and laid the foundation for improved wages, conditions and job security. Turner played a pivotal role in many of the early organizing drives. As a result of his loyalty, courage and unquestioned capability, he was chosen head of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union (MCS). As head of the MCS, Turner was able to steadily improve the living standard of his members. Yet he understood that these improvements could not be maintained without unity. He understood that the maritime industry could not survive if it continued to be split among small, bickering entities. And so for the good of the The Apostleship of the Sea in San Francisco was festively decorated last month at the retirement dinner for SIU Executive Vice President Ed Turner. Ed (second from right) is flanked by his wife, Betty, and SIU President Frank Drozak. Also seated at the head table are Vice President George McCartney, San Francisco Supervisor Tom Hsieh and Mrs. Hsieh. Thanks to John Ravnik and Frank Gill for sending us these photos. maritime industry, and his membership, he agreed to merge with the A&G district of the SIU. During his fifty years in the industry, Ed Turner has seen it all. He has seen merchant seamen die protecting the security of their country, only to be Betty Turner holds the SIU award presented to her husband from President Frank Drozak. George McCartney Oeft) shares in the honor. Ed Turner thanks the SIU leadership for all the honors. 6 I LOG I January 1987 denied veterans' status. He has seen the industry go through boom times and through bust times. And he has worked closely with some of the industry's most talented people-and go one-on-one.against some of its toughest. Ed Turner-a loyal friend , strong family man and dedicated trade unionist-is living proof that organized labor can make a difference in the lives of its members. He has made an indelible mark on the maritime industry. And we will all miss him. A big dent was made in the S.S. Turner-and it was delicious. The entire executive board of the Sugar Workers join in honoring Ed Turner. Also in the photo are Frank Drozak, George McCartney and Betty Turner. �a SIU Boatman Killed Four Die in Massive Piney Point Barge Blast A barge holding the remnants of a load of aviation fuel exploded at the Steuart Petroleum Company depot in Piney Point, Md., killing four workers and injuring a fifth. One of the workers killed in the blast .was SIU Tankerman Glen D. Ponder, 42, of North Carolina who had just moved to Maryland to take a job at Steuart Petroleum. The blast, which occurred Dec. 20 at 2:30 a.m., rocked nearby homes. People as far away as 17 miles described the explosion as ''an earthquake." More than 125 firefighters from eight St. Mary's and Calvert county fire departments battled about three hours to bring the blaze on the barge and the adjacent pier under control. A joint inquiry was immediately called by the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board to determine the reasons for the explosion. Three hearings were held over the course of the month, and evidence was gathered. The lone survivor of the explosion, Walter Higgs, 44, of Leonardtown, Md., could not testify at the first two hearings because of the extensive nature of his injuries. Higgs is believed to have survived because he was not on the barge. He was logging information on the pier when the explosion occurred. On Jan. 11, 1987, the day after the third and final hearing was held, The Baltimore Sun reported that Lt. William Diaduk, who headed the investigation, had said that Steuart Petroleum's safety record was "very good." It will be another six weeks before the investigators release a report. "We'll almost certainly know what happened," said Lt. Diaduk. He also indicated that the explosion may have been caused by some kind of spark, and that it occurred during some kind of fuel transfer. One theory is that the spark could have been caused by the suctioning device which was being used to transfer the fuel. The barge would have been filled with the fumes from the jet fuel. According to Robert Thomas, deputy state fire marshal, ''That's more dangerous than if [the barge] was full.'' Tampa Tugs in Hawaii Something Fishy on the Susan W. Hannah Hamming it up for the photographer, Cook Gary Spencer attacks a freshly-caught bonita that was gaffed by Deckhand Rick Wilson. The crew poses with a freshly-caught swordfish which was later transformed into delicious steaks. Exulting in the moment are First Mate Mark Duncan, Chief Engineer Bill Hastings, Crewmember Harvey Walker, Captain Kim Gill, Second Mate Scott Coburn and Cook Gary Spencer. Crowley in L.A. The following Inland members have gone on pension: Baltimore Preston L. Bryant, captain Houston Alfonse B. Cocek, captain Norfolk Elmer Bingham, cook Leslie F. Haynie , captian Philadelphia Raymond H. McMullen, captain & mate In Los Angeles Harbor, SIU Rep Trevor ''Robbie'' Robertson (right) makes sure that Seafarers working the many pieces of Crowley equipment receive good Union representation. Here, Tankermen Dominic Defeo (left) and Gary Harbison enjoy a laugh during one of Robertson's visits. January 1987 I LOG I 7 �In Memoriam Pensioner James Edward Bromwell Sr. , 89, passed away from heart failure in the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore on Dec. 6, 1986. Brother Bromwell joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957. He sailed as a captain for the Curtis Bay Towing Co . from 1945 to 1970. He was born in Maryland and was a resident of Baltimore . Burial was in the Cedar Hill Cemetery , Brooklyn , Md . Surviving is his widow, Mary. Pensioner Cristobal Jesolua, 80, passed away on Dec. 24, 1986.BrotherJesolua joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1967. He sailed for the Virginia Pilots Assn. from 1946 to 1964 and for the Assn. of Maryland Pilots from 1964 to 1972. He was born in the Philippine Islands and was a resident of Churchland, Va. Surviving is his son , Christopher of Portsmouth , Va. Pensioner Henry "Harry" Bill Joyce, 83 , succumbed to heart-lung failure in the Good Samaritan .. Hospital , N.Y. on • Nov. 1, 1986. ' Brother Joyce joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960. He sailed as a floatman and dispatcher for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad from 1942 to 1968. He was born in the Bronx, N. Y. and was a resident of North Babylon, N.Y. Burial was in the St. Charles Cemetery , Pinelawn, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Gertrude; a son, Ronald; a daughter, Regina, both of the Bronx, and a brother, Howard. Pensioner Lamar Matthew Lott Sr., 72, passed away from lung failure in Perris, Ala. on Nov. 3, 1986. Brother Lott joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1957. He sailed as a cook for the Mobile Towing Co. from 1973 to 1979. He was born in Mobile and was a resident there. Boatman Lott donated his remains to the Loma Linda (Calif.) Medical School. Surviving is his widow, Esther. Pensioner Raymond Clyde Miller, 63, died on Nov. 5. Brother Miller joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1961. He sailed as a deckhand for the Allied Towing Co. from 1961 to 1978. He was born in New Bern, N .C. and was a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Surviving is his widow, Helen. 8 I LOG I January 1987 The crew of the tug Sea Prince (I. tor.): Mate Kerry Dematos. AB John Cox, Captain Larry Levinson, AB Bruno Kalmeta, Cook Joe Buccanfuso and Chief Engineer Mike Glynn. A helicopter view of the platform Irene after the crew change. Crowley Crews Help Complete Pipeline From Nov. IO to Dec . 8, 1986, some members of Crowley Towing and Transportation in Long Beach , Calif. were sent to Pt. Conception on the tug Sea Prince, with barge DB-300 in tow , to help finish the Union Oil (UNOCAL) pipeline from shore to platform Irene , 8V2 miles offshore. Instead of staying on location the whole time, a crew change was made via helicopter. Thanks to AB John Cox for these photos. Barge DB-300 on location and ready to work, after crewmembers ran and positioned the anchors. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters DEC. 1-31, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Gloucester . .. .... . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. New York . . ... ... . . ...... ... ... . . Philadelphia ...................... Baltimore ............... . ....... . Norfolk . . .................. . .... Mobile .... ..... . ... . .... . ..... . . New Orleans ..... . ............. .. . Jacksonville . . . ...... .. .. ... . ... . . San Francisco .. .... ... . . .. . . . . .. .. Wilmington .. ..... . . . ... . . . . . . .. .. Seattle . . . ..... ... .. ... . . . .. . . . .. Puerto Rico ... .. . . . . . .. ..... . .... Houston . . ............... . ....... Algonac . . . ......... . ............ St. Louis .. . . . . . ..... ......... .. . Piney Point .... . ..... . . ... ... .. . .. Totals . . ........................ **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 2 12 58 0 2 2 0 11 0 0 3 7 2 0 99 0 0 0 0 7 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 20 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 14 0 4 0 0 4 0 1 1 29 Port Gloucester . . . .... . . .............. . New York . ... . ..... .. ..... .. ... .. . Philadelphia . .. .. . . . .... .. . . . ... . . . Baltimore ...... . .. .. . .. .. .... . .. . . Norfolk ..... . ......... . ... .. .... . Mobile .... .. .. . ... . ..... . .. . .... . New Orleans ...... . ...... .. ....... . Jacksonville ... . ................ . . . San Francisco .. . ... . . . .. ... . . .. .. . . Wilmington ... . ............... . .. . . Seattle ... . . . . .. . . ........... . ... . Puerto Rico .. . ..... . ........ . .... . Houston .. ...... .... .. .... . . . . . . . . Algonac .. . . .. ..... . ..... . .. . . .. . . St. Louis ..... .. . .... . . . ...... . .. . Piney Point .. . ... . . .. ..... . . ... ... . Totals ................ . ..... .. .. . 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Port Gloucester ... . .............. . .. . . New York ... . . ... .. ....... . .. . ... Philadelphia .... . ................. Baltimore ........................ Norfolk .............. . .......... Mobile ..... ... ....... . . . ..... . .. New Orleans . . .. ....... ... .... .. . . Jacksonville .......... . . ...... .... San Francisco . .. .. . .. . .. . . . ... .. .. Wilmington . ...................... Seattle .......................... Puerto Rico . ..... . ............... Houston ..... . ... .... . . .... ... ... Algonac . . ....... .. .............. St. Louis ........ . . . ......... . ... Piney Point .. . ... . . . . .. .. .... . .. .. Totals . . .... . ... . ... . ...... . .. . . TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 10 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 1 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 61 14 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 2 0 2 0 8 18 0 2 0 0 7 0 1 35 0 0 23 0 0 1 2 6 0 6 0 0 4 0 10 1 73 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 25 0 0 3 0 0 0 143 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 75 0 5 1 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 18 0 0 22 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Totals All Departments .... . .. . ....... . 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 22 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 83 24 13 197 109 43 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 10 0 0 6 127 41 41 1 0 10 1 6 0 0 3 0 1 *" Total Registered " means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month . **"Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month . �SHLSS Prepares U pgraders for U.S. Coast Guard Deck License Exatn The upper level deck license courses offered at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School prepare qualified students for the U.S. Coast Guard exams for Original Second Mate, Third Mate, Master or Mate of Freight and Towing Vessels (not more than 1000 gross tons). A mass of material is covered during the basic 10-week course and requires a serious student who will average about three hours of study per night. ''The deck license courses are geared to learning the material for the job, not just to pass the Coast Guard test:' says Deck Instructor Jim Brown. To help a seafarer become accustomed to studying again, the Adult Education Department offers a Developmental Studies Course (DVS) one week prior to the deck license courses. In the DVS course a student is taught technical reading skills, study skills, math skills and how to use resources. The complete deck license course consists of a 10-week basic navigation course, a five-week Celestial Navigation course and a two-week Radar Observer course for a total of 17 weeks of training. Some of the navigational related subjects covered during the deck license courses include chart construction, instruments and accessories, magnetic and gyro compasses, dead reckoning, piloting, lines of position, electronic navigation, tides and tidal currents, weather and rules of the road. Other subject areas covered include marlins pike seamanship, shiphandling, cargo gear and cargo handling, firefighting, first aid, CPR, use of various federal regulations ( CFRs) and basic damage control. The 10-week basic navigation course is followed by a five-week course in Celestial Navigation. Subjects covered in this course include basic nautical astronomy, time, latitude by observation of Polaris and noon sights (LAN), lines of position (LOP) and running fixes from sun, star and planet observations, determining compass and gyro error by amplitude and azimuth, star indentification, sunrise, sunset and twilight. The Coast Guard exam is usually taken during the fifth week of the Celestial course. The exam for Second and Third Mate lasts three days. The exam for Master and Mate lasts a day and a half. While it is helpful to have a good math background and be able to solve trigonometry problems, such knowledge is not necessary in order to understand and solve most problems in navigation. A good understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is all that is required. The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for license as Master of Freight and Towing Vessels of not more than 1000 gross tons is four years on deck including: a. One year service as licensed mate; or r b. Two years service as unlicensed master; or c. One year service as Operator of U ninspected Towing Vessels; or d. Two years service as Quartermaster or Wheelsman while holding a license as Mate or First Class Pilot; or e. Two years service as unlicensed mate while holding a license as operator of small passenger vessels valid within the area for which application is made; or f. Three years service as unlicensed mate. The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for license as Mate of Freight and Towing Vessels of not more than 1000 gross tons is two years on deck including: Third Mate students make constant reference to the books and materials that are a part of daily classroom use. a. One year service in a watchstanding capacity while holding a license as operator of small passenger vessels valid within the area for which application is made; or b. One year service as unlicensed mate; or c. Eighte~n months service as Quartermaster or Wheelsman. All candidates for Original Second Mate and Third Mate must pass a practical flashing light test at a speed of six words per minute. The celestial ponion of the Master and Mate exam is only given when a route of more than 200 miles offshore is sought. The holder of a valid license as either a Second Mate Oceans, or Chief Mate Oceans, who has tested within the previous year will only be required to take the Deck General section of the exam for Master of Freight and Towing of Vessels not more than 1000 gross tons. A valid radar endorsement is required for all upper level licenses if they are to be used on vessels over 300 gross tons. The radar course is two weeks in length. January 1987 I LOG I 9 �SIU Promotes Asbestos Awareness A recent article in the journal of Commerce points out what the Seafarers International Union has known for some time. Namely that asbestos aboard ship can pose a significant health hazard to workers who come in contact with it. The Journal of Commerce article quotes a new study by Dr. Irving Selikoff of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. He is regarded as a top expert in the field of asbestosrelated health problems. In the study, which is based on chest x-rays from over 2,300 U.S. merchant seamen, Dr. Selikoff found that 38% of seafarers who sailed before 1946 showed scarring of the lungs, a common effect of handling asbestos. Among longtime sailors who work in engine rooms, 46 % were found to have symptoms of asbestosis, a disease that has been linked to lung cancer. Asbestos is a good insulator and was commonly used in ship Dressed in an asbestos suit, Mike construction from the 19 30 's to the Wilson checks a casting for cracks mid-70's. Although most ships or leaks. built since about 1975 use little or develop problems from asbestos no asbestos in their construction, many years after you were exposed. the age of American merchant This so-called "latent period" can ships dictates that many vessels be 15, 20, 30 or more years. Heavy containing asbestos are still in exposure for periods as short as a service. Some shipping companies month can cause problems years have made efforts to remove later. asbestos from their fleets, but it still It is this concern about the longre~ains on many ships. term health hazards of asbestos Asbestos is also found in a wide exposure that prompted the SIU to variety of products such as tapes, work with the American Steamship sealers, gaskets, paints, and glue. Company on the production of a All of these materials can release videotape that addresses the asbestos fibers into the air where unique problems of seafarers who they form an invisible health work with asbestos. The program, hazard. Workers exposed to ' 'Asbestos Awareness'' , covers asbestos face increased risk from a many aspects of the problem, number of diseases such as including what asbestos is, where it asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung is found aboard ship, the health cancer, and other types of cancer. problems it can cause, and how The government has placed strict you, as a seafarer, can protect limits on asbestos exposure. For yourself. example, the fibers released by The program was videotaped in some types of asbestos may be part aboard the ASC ship, john]. smaller than the point of a pin. Boland''. The SHLSS Video These are of greatest concern Department sent a crew aboard the because when they are inhaled they vessel where they spent several days become trapped in the lungs and videotaping typical asbestos can't be exhaled. The government locations, asbestos handling has set a limit of two fibers per procedures, and safety equipment. cubic centimeter of air for an eight Later this videotape was combined hour work shift. That's two fibers with computer graphics, videotape in a space about the size of a sugar shot in other locations, and other cube. If the asbestos concentration elements to make up the final 13 is at or above this level, you must minute production. ASC provided wear respiratory equipment. the original script and the use of One of the reasons that asbestos the ship, SHLSS contributed the is so dangerous is that once you skills and equipment of the Video inhale or digest the fibers they stay Department. in your body. Asbestos is a natural Production the program glass and, like glass, can cut and required several months and irritate body surfaces. You can 10 I LOG I January 1987 industry experts were consulted to make sure that the information presented was accurate and up to date. The program dearly states the responsibilities of your union, your employer, and yourself. If you would like to know more about the hazards of shipboard asbestos and what you can do to protect yourself, contact your Port Agent and have him request a copy of ''Asbestos Awareness'' for use in your port. All requests should be directed to: Mike Wilson Video Department SHLSS Piney Point, MD. 20674 Darya Marbrook Impressed with changes at SHLSS It's always a pleasure to see SIU members returning to the Lundeberg school. Students who have gone through the SHLSS Trainee Program are an especially welcome sight. Darya Marbrook graduated from the trainee program in 1979 and has returned to SHLSS it upgrade her skills. "I can't believe the changes they've made here," says Marbrook. "The new hotel, the library, the new buildings. I was a bit hesitant about coming because I expected the facilities to be about what they were when I left here in '79, adequate but not great, but now this place is fantastic! When you' re on board a ship you wonder where your union dues are going. When you come to the school you see what they' re being used for.'' Darya sails as an AB on Maersk ships and is currently enrolled in the Sealift Operations and Maintenance class. "We had some sealift training onboard the ship but you were taught only what your individual job would be and I want Darya Marbrook ships out of NY and is enjoying her sealift class at SHLSS. to know something about every job" says Marbrook. "That's why I'm here." ,.------Burial at S e a - - - - The ashes of Walter F. Mueller were spread upon the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, as he had requested , on November 25, 1986. Walter was born May 21 , 1~02 and passed away November 25 , 1986. He will be missed by his family, friends and SIU brothers and sisters. �Jl Recertified Stewards First row (I. to r.) Floyd King, James E. Lewis, Vernon Ferguson, William Robles, Ray Agbulos, Diane Michener, Ken Conklin (SHLSS Vice President). Second row: Kyle White, Jonathan White, James A. Jackson Jr., Rayfield E. Crawford, Lance Rene, Leo .Bonsor (SIU Rep.), Norman Duhe. Marine Electronics (I. to r.) Tony Adamaitis, Julian Lopez, Paul it Army Training Group First row (I. tor.) Richard Dickerson (Instructor), Jesus S. Ombac, Roy L. Williams, M. C. Ray Jr. Second row (I. to r.) Sinclair James, John E. Evans, Antonio Rodriguez, Jim Moore ,(Instructor). Chief Cook (I. tor.) Tom Barret, Edgardo Dedos, Robert Firth, Ray Garcia, Gregory Lee. Olson, John Day. Tankerman (1. to r.) Mike Bullen, Ben Cusic (Instructor), Bob Garcia. Welding First row (I. to r.) Lee Brady, Rashid Ali, C. Suazo. Second row: Bill Foley (Instructor), Jim Sieger, Joseph T. Trauth. (I. tor.) Judy Barbera, Brad Gilbert, Harry Alongi (Instructor), Diesel Engineer (I. to r.) Dan Picciolo, Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor), David Jeff Davis,, Rob Whytock. Cuffee, Mike Novak. Not shown, Richard Williams. Sealift Operations and Maintenance i:..'=.: $!·~:~~ .: Able Seaman First row (I. to r.) Larry Cole, Reginald Watkins, Brad Brunette, Stephen Bowden, Dave Fowkes, Randolph Antonio Liverpool, Raymond Wezik, Jake Karaczynski (Instructor). Second row: Vernon Huelett, William Bolling, Joseph Murphy, Michael Warren, Earl Gray Jr. January 1987 I LOG I 11 �1987 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry February 1987 The following is the current course schedule for February 1987 - June 1987 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses; Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department courses and Recertification Programs. June 1987 All Rating Upgrading Courses Course Sealift Operations and Maintenance Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ible. Although every effort will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. Check-In Date March 18 May 13 Completion Date May 22 July 17 Cook & Baker February 4 March 18 April 29 June 10 May 15 June 26 August 7 September 18 Chief Steward March 18 May 13 May 22 July 17 Course Chief Cook SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. Engine Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Completion Date QMED ·Any Rating March 23 June 12 Marine Electrical Maintenance March 9 May 1 Diesel Engine Technology April 6 Welding Completion Date February 27 March 27 May 8 June 12 August 7 Steward Upgrading Courses The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and the needs of the industry. Course Check-In Date February 2 March 2 April 13 May 18 July 13 Recertification Programs May 15 Course Steward Recertification Check-In Date June 29 Completion Date August 3 April 13 May 8 Bosun Recertification February 24 April 6 Chief Engineer & Assistant Engineer Un inspected Motor Vessel April 6 June 12 Automation June 22 July 17 Fireman/Watertender Oiler February 9 June 8 April 3 July 31 Hydraulics May 11 June 5 February 16 March 27 Refrigerated Containers Maintenance Advanced Deck Upgrading Courses Adult Education Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes for the first six months of this year, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates: High School Equivalency (GED) March 2 April 13 May 4 June 15 Adult Basic Education (ABE) & March 2 April 10 English as a Second Language (ESL) May 4 June 12 Seafarers applying for the upgraders Lifeboat class and who are either ESL or need some work on basic skills, may take the ESUABE Lifeboat course three weeks prior to the scheduled Lifeboat class. This class will be offered: February 16 March 6 April 13 May 1 Check·ln Date Completion Date Celestial Navigation March 13 July 13 April 17 August 14 Able Seaman March 23 May 18 May 15 July 10 Radar Observer March 16 April 20 March 27 May 1 Radar Observer (Renewal) Open ended course, however, must notify SHLSS before entering this course. Third Mate & Original Second Mate May 4 July 10 Lifeboat March 9 May 4 March 20 May 15 Course Associates in Arts Tankerman March 23 May 18 April 3 May 29 Check-In Date March 30 June 8 Completion Date May 22 July 31 Nautical Science Certificate March 30 May 22 Course 12 I LOG I January 1987 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. They will be offered as follows: FOWT February 2 February 6 QMED March 16 March 20 Third Mate April 27 May 1 Able Seaman May 11 May 15 FOWT June 1 June 5 College Programs �Upgrading Course Apply Now for an SH LSS ...............................•................................................•.............•.••••..••................................. Seat are rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application Name (f 1rst) (Last) (City) (State) Deep Sea Member D Date of Birth (Middle) Telephone (Zip Code) Inland Waters Member D Mo./bay/Year --rw-----.......--.--.------- (Area Code) Pacific D Lakes Member D Social Security# _______ Book#_______ Seniority _______ Department _ _ _ _ _ __ Port Presently Date Book Was lssued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Port lssued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Registered In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: D Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __ Trainee Program: From _ _ _____,_.,........,..._to~----(dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPR: D Yes No D Date Available for Training - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Primary Language Spoken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed DECK ENGINE D Tankerman D AB Unlimited DAB Limited DAB Special D Towboat Operator Inland D Towboat Operator Not More Than 200 Miles D Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) D Celestial Navigation D Master Inspected Towing Vessel D Mate Inspected Towing Vessel D 1st Class Pilot D Third Mate Celestial Navigation 0 Third Mate D Radar Observer Unlimited 0 Simulator Course 0 FOWT 0 QMED-Any Rating D Marine Electronics (Variable Speed DC Drive) D D D D D D D 0 D o No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully D Marine Electrical Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance & Operation Automation Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations Diesel Engine Technology Assistant Engineer (Unlnspected Motor Vessel) Chief Engineer (Unlnspected Motor Vessel Third Asst. Engineer & Original Second Asst. Engineer Steam or Motor Ref rlgerated Containers Advanced Maintenance Hydraulics Electro-Hydraulic Systems STEWARD D D D D Cook & Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS D Welding D Lifeboatman D Seallft Operations & Maintenance ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT D Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equlvalency Program (GED) D Developmental Studies (DVS) D English as a Second Language (ESL) D ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM complete the course. D Associates In Arts Degree D Nautical Science Certificate RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE SIGNATURE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DATE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rev. 12186 RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 .............\ ·························································································································~~:::;;~ January 1987 I LOG I 13 �1986: A glance through the last 12 issues of the Seafarers LOG shows 1986 was an important, a busy and a pretty interesting year for the SIU and its members. Month-by-month, this is what happened last year. JANUARY New Bedford's SIU fishermen take their strike into the new year. Striking for a fair share of each boat's profits and against cutbacks in wages and benefits, SIU fishermen close New Bedford Harbor, stopping $1 million a day in fish business. A new farm bill is signed into law that will increase the U .S.-ftag share of P. L. 480 cargo to 60 percent in 1986 and 75 percent by 1988. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is granted authority by the state of Maryland to issue two-year college degrees. In separate incidents, two SIU ships rescue more than 100 people in the Pacific. The MIV Rover, manned by Government Services Division Seafarers, plucks 63 Vietnamese refugees from one small boat. The Overseas Alice saves 47 victims of a Philippine ferryboat accident. Sonat Marine is put on the AFLCIO' s unfair list ... the Mississippi Queen is put out of ervice after colliding with a tugboat. No one is seriously hurt. The Seafarers Welfare Plan announces a new program to trim medical costs by awarding SIU members 25 percent of any overcharge you find on your hospital or doctor's bills ... Fifty rooms are made available for SIU pensioners at Piney Point in a brand new program. Long-time Seafarer Jim Golder dies at 61. A member since 1943, he was active on many committees, served for a time as a New York patrolman, and helped in many strikes and organizing drives ... On the West Coast, Marie Corsiglia dies. She went to sea in 1934 aboard the SS President Madison (Dollar Line). She spent 46 years at sea and at the age of 71 became the oldest Seafarer to ever qualify for a lifeboat ticket. The Men and Women of the SIU Continue to Work With Many New Military Jobs While Union Looks for Ways To Ride Out Stormy Course of the Maritime Industry To meet the demands of newly contracted military work, more SIU members are trained as crane operators aboard the Gem State , the second crane ship manned by the SIU ... The T-5 tanker Richard Matthiesen is manned by the SIU. SIU President Frank Drozak is named to an AFL-CIO commission to fight apartheid in South Africa, a battle the SIU carries on for all of 1986. An accident in San Francisco Bay takes the life of Edward "Bud" Mackey, 72, a senior captain for Crowley Marine. His tug, Napa River, sank following a collision. MARCH Management weakens in the SIU fishermen's strike in New Bedford as boatowners defect from the Seafood QMED Julian Lopez keeps alive one of the older seafaring traditions, building ships in bottles. The Spanish-born Lopez has been sailing for more than 40 years and joined the SIU in 1960. Producers and sign SIU contracts. More than 300 SIU fishermen go back to work as others carry on the strike. Cafe owner Vivian Francis is honored by striking fishermen for her help by making the Ferry Cafe a warm and peaceful oasis in a strike-tom town. The MTD Executive Board meets in Florida and maps out new ways to help the maritime industry and American labor in the face of massive program cuts brought on by the Reagan administration. MTD President Frank Drozak says, "Cargo is the key factor in the use of American vessels and in creating the (Continued on Page 15.) Bosun Jim Schonstein sailed last year on the OMI Willamette. FEBRUARY In New Bedford, the SIU fishermen's strike i seven weeks old and negotiations break off. The community rallies around the striking fishermen in a large demonstration. Food and other help is made available by hundreds of city sympathizers. The SIU-contracted President Tay lor is boarded by Iranian in the Gulf of Oman. No one is hurt, but the incident exemplifies the danger to shipping in the troubled Middle East. The SIU announces a new program to advance from B to A book or to upgrade to a third assistant engineer diesel unlimited license by hipping on T-AGOS vessels. 14 I LOG I January 1987 The SIU-crewed CS Long Lines was busy last year. Here members crew her up in Norfolk for a short run off the Jersey coast. �The SIU (Continued from Page 14.) demand for new ships, yet we lack a positive national commitment to putting more cargo in U.S.-built, U.S.manned vessels." That commitment never comes from the White House in 1986. An $852 million build and charter program is introduced in the House; the administration testifies against it. Drozak warns that unless something is done to increase seafaring employment, there will not be enough people to man vessels in the case of a national emergency. The administration submits a Marad budget which would cut or eliminate • 1986 many of the programs which had escaped previous axe-swinging. The NLRB upholds a ruling that Outreach Marine in Baltimore was merely an effort by McAllister Brothers to bust the Union. Outreach was simply McAllistrer Brothers under a different name, the NLRB says. APRIL New maritime legislation covering build and charter programs, bilateral trade agreements and the car carriage trade between the U.S. and Japan are introduced. While representatives from David Callis is a Seafarer who works as a launch operator for the Virginia Pilots Association on the Chesapeake Bay. Seafarers around the country last year participated in several major demonstrations against the apartheid system in South Africa. With the Labor Movement supplying continual pressure, hundreds of American firms have pulled out of racist South Africa. Above, SIU Field Rep Seth Harris is pictured with activist Rev. Jesse Jackson at a New York City anti-apartheid rally which drew some 90,000. most segments of the maritime industry throw their support behind what some call "last chance" legislation, for the most part the administration opposes the bills. Drozak begins another call for unity among the maritime industry. Saying divisiveness within the industry has stymied many efforts at revitalization, he stresses, "If major legislation to benefit our industry is to be enacted, then we must all take a hard look at our own contributions to this division and attempt to resolve our differences.'' In New Bedford, about half of the SIU fishermen are working as many owners sign new contracts. But the major management group, the Seafood Producers Association, continues to balk at talks. Many issues are now finding their way to the NLRB. "If we have to, we will go boat by boat" to settle the strike, says SIUNA Vice President Jack Caffey. The last of the former Sea-Land SL7s is launched and crewed. The USNS Pollux rounds out the fleet of eight Fast Sealift Ships (T-AKR), all of which carry 26 unlicensed crewmen . . . . After a 21-month lay-up, the supertanker Manhattan is crewed for a short charter. Safety is always stressed in SIU training programs. Above, during a lifeboat exam, Steve Fisher shows the right way to exit a life raft. The SIU continues its fight against apartheid in South Africa by joining labor rallies in seven cities denouncing the racist system. One of the biggest threats SIU boatmen in the Gulf area face is beaten when the Transgulf Pipeline from Baton Rouge, La. to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. is laid to rest. The company withdraws its pipeline plans in face of strong opposition by the SIU, other labor unions, consumer and environmental groups. After three months of repairs, the SIU's Mississippi Queen is back on the rivers. The annual AFL-CIO Education and University and ColJege Labor Education conferences are held at SHLSS. . . . Arthur and Joan Gilliland become the first SIU pensioners to take advantage of the Union's new retirement program at SHLSS . . . Three former trainees from the SHLSS's first classes come back after more than 18 years and earn their bosun recertification. Rep. Joe Addabbo (D-N.Y.), a longtime maritime supporter and labor ally, dies. He was 61. · MAY "We have been fighting each other for too long," says SIU President Frank Drozak. He startles maritime labor with a sweeping plan to bring all maritime unions under one banner. "It is my firin belief that unless the maritime unions merge together as one, I can see nothing but continued decline in the maritime industry,'' he says. The SIU waits for reaction. The SIU, NMU, MEBA and MM&P join forces at a congressional hearing to testify on sweeping new maritime programs under H.R. 4024. Many Merchant Marine Subcommittee members urge the entire industry to stop their "fratricidal" battles. The Welfare Plans starts a new tollfree hotline for members with medical claims problems in an effort to improve service. Seven scholarships, totaling $60,000, are awarded under the Union's Charlie Logan Scholarship program. Fitout is completed on the Great Lakes, but like other segments of the industry, fewer ships and jobs steamed the Lakes. The SIU begins another program to help its membership. The SIU's Al(Continued on Page 18.) January 1987 I LOG I 15 �I n 1986, the changing face of the maritime industry, and perhaps this Union, began to emerge. The number of jobs aboard military ships jumped dramatically as T-AGOS, MPS, Fast Sealift ships and several other types of military work came on line for Seafarers. Most of last year any A-book could find work and more than half the jobs shipped were Bbooks. Not too shabby, especially if you look around and see the large number of merchant sailors not in the SIU languishing on the beach. With a bleak outlook for the private merchant marine, military work has become the wave of the future , and the SIU wants to ride that crest. SIU President Frank Drozak took some major steps last year in his efforts to establish some kind of job security for Seafarers. While so many maritime leaders simply paid lip service to ' 'unity ,'' Drozak got the SIU off the dime by calling for a merger of all maritime unions. At his urging, leaders from all the unlicensed unions met to discuss merger. While nothing has come of these talks yet, they were a long overdue first step. Also, a new top-to-bottom union was formed by the SIU and MEBA-2 in an effort to secure work for seamen. Last year may have been the beginning of something new for the SIU. Military jobs and the coming together of once rival unions may be the face of the future. But whatever turns out, it will be an old-fashioned idea that will remain the driving force-job security. Military o k, Merger Talks Highlight SIU's 1986 e e Last year, as every year, people around the country took time to honor merchant seamen who sacrificed their lives in World War II and other wars. At the Maritime Day ceremony in Los Angeles, SIU members aboard t.he sailboat Spirit toss wreaths in Los Angeles Harbor. Jobs are always a priority for Seafarers, but s and marches around the country, the SIU helpt in South Africa. Above, Seafarers march on th Like most other segments of the maritime industry, the Great La shipmates OS Wahia Saeed and Watchman Kenneth Shorkey get re: ~ " \ J=~·= ···· ·a1\1 While New Bedford was the site of a long struggle during most of the year, SIU fishermen and their families came together with the community during the annual blessing of that port's large fishing fleet. These young people reflect the feeling the town has for its most important industry. 16 I LOG I January 1987 �g Job e • r in Trouble The PFC Eugene A. Obregon is one of dozens of new ships the SIU is crewing under military charter. These ships are changing the face of the SIU-contracted fleet and keeping Seafarers in jobs. is social justice. Last year in dozens of rallies d lead organized labor's fight against apartheid Shell Oil headquarters in Washington, D.C. es fleet faced hard times last year. On the Belle River in Detroit, dy for another season at fitout. During merger discussions last year, the leaders of the four unlicensed unions had a chance to exchange thoughts. They are (1. to r.) Paul Dempster, SUP; Shannon Wall, NMU; Frank Drozak, SIU, and Whitey Disley, MFOW. This picture sums up the willingness of Seafarers around the world to help. Dasril Panko, a crewmember aboard the SIU's LNG Libra, helps a small child from the deck of a battered and rickety wooden boat that 38 Vietnamese used to flee their homeland. This scene was repeated many times by Seafarers who rescued hundreds of refugees and accident victims last year. January 1987 I LOG I 17 �The SIU (Continued from Page 15.) coholic Rehabilitation Center expands its facilities and staff to treat the growing number of drug addiction problems Seafarers , like the rest of society , face . Bob Pomerlane, longtime Seafarer and Baltimore patrolman, is honored in his city by a special " Robert Pomerlane Day" proclaimed by then city mayor William Donald Schaefer. Maritime Day ceremonies are held throughout the United States to pay tribute to the " courage, honor and commitment" of U.S. merchant seamen, says SIU Executive VP Ed Turner. JUNE Sea-Land Corp. agrees to a $742 million takeover bid from the giant CSX Corp. If finally approved by various federal agencies, the Union's largest employer would become part of a giant barge, railroad and steamship conglomerate. SIU President Frank Drozak testifies on legislation to revive the U.S.fiag passenger ship industry. The legislation could create more than 1,000 shipboard jobs. But labor once again cannot come together as MEBA-1 and the MM&P try to block passage. The first major port development bill in years comes closer to reality as the House and Senate combine forces in conference to iron out differences. Seafarers crew the William R. Button, the fifth Maritime Prepositioning Ship. The cargo onboard can keep a 3,000-man Marine brigade supplied for 30 days. • 1986 Seafarers from the Government Services Division set a towing record when they guide the USNS Na vajo on a 2,500 mile trip from San Diego to Hawaii, towing a target ship and three YTBs. JULY Seafarers come to the rescue again as the LNG Libra pulls 38 Vietnamese refugees from the South China Sea. In what SIU Vice President Joe Sacco calls an "historic development,'' three inland contracts containing SPAD checkoff clauses are ratified. "Members at these inland companies realize that the only way to protect their rights in this day and age is through political action," he says. SHLSS hosts the first Annual Sealift Conference to review the Union's sealift training programs with all who are involved ... The Charles S. Zimmerman which served as a classroom, library and auditorium at the Lundeburg School since 1969 is sold and towed to Norfolk, Va. John Cleveland, 28, who served as cafeteria manager at headquarters, cooking instructor at Piney Point and president of the American Culinary Federation's Southern Maryland chapter, is killed in an automobile accident. He began working for the SIU in 1981. He is survived by his widow and a son. AUGUST SIU Vice President "Red" Camp- bell announces that the SIU wins a major victory when it is recognized as the bargaining agent for seamen in the Lavina Shipping Co. fleet. The 12 oceanographic ships , scheduled for MSC charter, employ about 300 unlicensed seamen. Six new tugs and the jobs that go with them come into the SIU fold when Admiral Towing in Pensacola, Fla. signs a contract. In the Senate , an attack on the Service Contract Act is beaten back with massive labor support. The Act, which protects millions of low-wage workers , has been a cornerstone of government contracting polices for more than 20 years before anti-labor conservatives threaten to dismantle it. On the House side, a bill which would have increased federal safety requirements for fishing boats and possibly lowered skyrocketing insurance rates dies. While the SIU continues to stress its drug rehab programs and urge Seafarers to remain drug free, the Coast Guard announces stringent new drug testing requirements and penalties. At the International Transport Workers' Federation meeting in Luxembourg, SIU President Frank Drozak slams apartheid in South Africa and calls the United States government's position on South Africa "morally bankrupt.'' Two SIU fishermen in New Bedford are the first to have their strike-related cases heard by the NLRB. They are awarded their jobs and back pay. More cases are scheduled as organizers sign new boats to SIU contracts. The T-AGOS Indomitable rescues six people who had spent two weeks on a life raft in the Pacific after their ship sank . . . The /TB Baltimore wins a major safety award for their rescue of 10 people in two different incidents on the same stormy day last year. The SIU celebrates Paul Hall Day, August 20. SEPTEMBER Bob Vahey, a longtime and trusted special assistant to SIU President Frank Drozak, dies. Cancer claims him at 40. Tributes from around the SIU and all of maritime flow in. Vahey is remembered for his foresight, energy and dedication to the SIU. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth. After more than 80 years of compliance, the Department of Defense begins an end run on the military cargo preference rules, with new proposals to slash the 100 percent U .S.-flag requirement. One of the major fights of 1986 takes shape between maritime and the government. Throughout the country, Seafarers begin to back candidates as the November off-year elections heat up. Labor senses a swing away from the political right and begins a drive to oust anti-labor representatives. At SHLSS , Army reservists take advantage of SIU' s modern training facilities to learn cargo handling . . . Big Red, moored at Piney Point for 18 years as a maritime museum, is sold. The 80-year-old former lightship is towed to New York for conversion to a restaurant. New seniority rules are established by the Seafarers Appeals Board which allow more rapid advancement from B to A book for members who sail military ships. OCTOBER Merger talks begin between the SIU and the NMU , the first serious discussions in years between the com(Continued on Page 19.) Sometimes it's easy to forget that much of the world's population faces a struggle to get by. In Mozambique, the SIU's Sugar Island delivered a load of grain to the poor African nation. The grain which was spilled in off-loading was quickly gathered up by local residents. 18 I LOG I January 1987 �The SIU • 1986 (Continued from Page 18.) peting unions. SUP and MFOW reps sit in. The maritime industry-labor and management-show major unity and beat back Defense Department proposals to eliminate U .S.-flag requirements on military cargo. The victory is one of the year's biggest for maritime. The House passes an SIU-backed passenger ship bill which would allow re-flagging as a means to increase U.S. cruise ships. Both the Navy and the Transportation Institute issue warnings predicting a serious manpower shortage if the U.S. merchant marine continues to decline. The gist of the reports shows that there would be plenty of ships in the Ready Reserve Fleet, but no one to sail them. Dr. Joseph Logue, 91 and a pioneer in maritime medical care, dies. Dr. Logue established the SIU medical clinics in the 1950s, which at one time numbered more than two dozen. Before joining the SIU in 1956, he served almost 40 years as a Navy medical officer and earned the rank of vice admiral. House and Senate agree on a $16 billion port development and water resources billjust before adjournment, $5 billion is earmarked for inland waterways ... Labor is victorious in the elections as Democrats stage a suprising comeback in the U.S. Senate to take control by a 10-seat margin. More seats are gained in the House, and the candidates who rode to victory on Reagan's conservative coattails in 1980 are all but swept out of office. Committees from the SIU and NMU continue their meetings at Piney Point to discuss a possible merger. An explosion aboard the SIU-contracted Ogden Yukon kills four crewmembers, including one Seafarer. The 32 remaining crewmembers are rescued . . . 15 more Vietnamese refugees are rescued, this time by the SIU's LNG Aries. Former SIU vice president Cal Tanner dies at 69. He joined the Union in 1938 and served as VP from 1947 to 1972 .... Rex Dickey, 84, a charter member of the SIU and former Baltimore port agent dies ... Ex-IBU President Merle Adlum dies in Seattle. He was 62. NOVEMBER DECEMBER The 99th Congress ends with little action taken on pressing maritime matters; several bills die and must wait until the new Congress convenes. But after 10 years of debate, the SIU President Frank Drozak announces the formation of the Seafarers Maritime Union with MEBA-2. A topto-bottom union , he says the new concept will mean new job opportunities and may be the only "answer to revitalize this maritime industry.' ' United States Lines shocks the maritime community by filing for bankruptcy protection. The largest and oldest American line, USL faces staggering debts, and some experts fear USL's action is only the first of more to come. The McAllister/Outreach Marine struggle appears to be settled following a short strike and a new contract. Again, Seafarers march against apartheid. This time in Washington, D.C. at Shell Oil headquarters. Final Departures 1986 Bob Vahey, an important and trusted advisor to SIU President Frank Drozak died last year. He was 40 years old. Vahey, who spent the majority of his adult life working for the maritime industry, is credited with many of the innovative programs the SIU has implemented to help its members' jobs and job security. "He did more to protect the job security of this membership than almost anyone else," Drozak said. ..... The SS Constitution is one of the Union's biggest employers. Here are some of the hundreds of Seafarers who sailed in her deck and engine gangs last year. Last year, one of the more important Inland developments was the inclusion of SP AD checkoffs in new contracts. Above are crewmembers of the C.G. Willis tug Roletta shortly after a new three-year contract with SPAD checkoff authorization was signed. They are Deckhand Whit Williams, Capt. Herbert Williams, Norfolk Port Agent Jim Martin and James. Carawan. John Cleveland, who had become a familiar face and ~ friend to hundreds of Seafarers who ate at his cafeteria at SIU headquarters, was killed in an automobile accident last year. Only 28, he was a respected chef and president of the American Culinary Society chapter in Southern Maryland. Dr. Joseph Logue, who spent 30 years as director of SIU medical services and clinics, died at the age of 91 last year. The retired vice-admiral was responsible for establishing a nationwide system of SIU medical clinics. Cal Tanner, a charter member of the SIU and Union vice president from 19471972, died last year. Tanner, 69, played an important role in the growth of the SIU. January 1987 I LOG I 19 - �r si ents' R por Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco HIPPING o~ the Gulf has steadily S been improving, thanks in large part to the new military contracts that we have been able to pick up. There have been a number of developments relating to contracts. First, the good news. SIU members at Bay Houston Towing have ratified a new contract. Now the rest. We were able to ratify an unlicensed contract at Western Towing, but other items have not gone as smoothly at this Dixie Carrier subsidiary. The management team at Dixie Carriers and Western Towing is from the new school which believes that there is only one way to get ahead-and that is to cut the workers and the union off at the knees. We've opposed people like this in the past, and we'll do it again. With all the problems that we've had at Western Towing, we were able to secure a contract for the unlicensed members. The rub has been in getting a contract for the licensed boatmen. We've referred our problems at Western Towing to counsel. But the truth of the matter is, a labor lawyer is only as good as the board he has to argue in front of. A bad board means that bad labor law will be made. And, unfortunately, the Reagan administration has had the chance to name a lot anti-unionjudges. As I have stated in previous columns, there is a solution, and that is grassroots political activity. That is why I have been pushing the voluntary SPAD check-off for inland boatmen. It is the one sure way that they have to protect their job security. Supporting SPAD is just one way to protect your job security. Another way is to make sure that no ship sails short. If we can't man these new military vessels, then someone else will. It's as simple as that. Gov't. Services by V. P. Buck Mercer T HE year 1986 proved to be somewhat counter-productive for MSCPAC seamen for a number of reasons. First, because of the transfer of the three oceanographic ships, DeSteiguer, Silas Bent and Chauvenet to Lavino Shipping Co., a private 20 I LOG I January 1987 operator, which caused the layoff of a number of MSCPAC temporary marine employees. Second, during the previous 12 months, payment of retroactive money that has been due since 1984 continues not to be forthcoming, and this has kept marine personnel upset. Third, the labor dispute that led to a strike by Philippine nationals at American Military Bases in Manila and Subic Bay, P.l., caused no end to the problems for MSCP AC seamen who were caught behind and outside picket lines set up at the Subic Bay American Military Base. It is apparent, however, that the biggest disappointment suffered by all MSCPAC marine personnel was, and continues to be, the denial of payment of the retroactive money due since 1984. Had the retro money been paid prior to Christmas 1986, the morale of seafarers would have ended the year on a high note. The awful truth is, however, that when it comes to the payment of retroactive money being paid to mariners, the story has been the same for the past 25 years. A prolonged wait, no matter who headsup the MSCPAC Comptroller section. Looking ahead to 1987, the MSCPAC unlicensed mariners can anticipate permanent type promotions in 27 categories in the three departments. The MSCP AC Promotion Board will meet sometime in February for the purpose of making the decisions on the many candidates who have submitted applications for promotion consideration. Dec. 15 , 1986 was the closing date that promotion requests had to be in. Then, all requests are ranked as to the order in which they will be discussed by the Board , taking into consideration a candidate's qualifications, experience, recommendations, work record, disciplinary record, and anything else that might be in the file or that is pertinent. Results of the Board's findings will be announced in late February or early March. It is then expected that there will be disappointment among the candidates who were not selected. But I can assure you that the procedure used by the Board in making their selections gives each and every candidate serious consideration. In my last report, I touched on the effect that the OMB Circular A-76 Program has had on MSCPAC personnel. The possible loss of the cable ships to contract operation will have a drastic effect on any permanent promotions made and, for that matter, on marine personnel in general because there will likely be a reduction in force. The addition of the hospital ship Mercy and the USNS Point Loma will be of little consequence in so far as MSCPAC marine manpower is concerned because the Mercy is scheduled for the bid-block upon her return from her goodwill mission to the Philippine Islands. The Point Loma will be berthed in San Diego with a small MSCPAC crew in a reduced operational status. Commenting on the hospital ships, it would seem that upon the conversion of these supertankers, some thought would have been given to the habitability of the non-officer crew. The living conditions designed for the men are absolutely atrocious. The U.S. Navy spent in excess of half a billion dollars in the conversion of these ships, and the deck and engine watchstanders are housed in two 18-bunk spaces along with dayworkers and steward utilitymen. Lockers are substandard, and toilet and shower facilities are inadequate. When the crew goes aboard they will find an unusual arrangement for meals. , After learning of these deficiencies, the SIU called for a meeting with the MSCPAC Habitability Board and voiced our dissatisfaction about the conditions we found and recommended changes. At this time, the SIU has not been notified as to any changes being made. The new year does not appear to have a lot of potential for marine personnel of .MSCPAC, and we can only hope that the picture will improve. marine, licensed and unlicensed unions are fighting over its remains. The recent decision by the SIU and District 2-Marine Engineers Beneficial Association to put together one bargaining unit must be seen as an important step toward maritime unity. SIU President Frank Drozak and District-2 President Ray McKay understand that licensed and unlicensed seamen need each other. SIU members on the West Coast and in Hawaii have had their pick of jobs recently. The military work that we have been able to sign up over the past few years has made all the difference in the world. Many of our members take this work for granted. They shouldn't. Things are very, very bad in the maritime industry, and getting worse. A recent article in The New York Times predicted that eight out of every 10 shipping companies worldwide will go bankrupt in the near future. America's largest shipping company, the NMUcontracted U.S. Lines, has already filed for protection under Chapter XI. In closing, I'd like to comment on the fine work done by the steward department onboard the SS Sea-Land Endurance, which whipped up a real feast for the holidays. Maritime unity starts onboard the vessels themselves. And so does pride, excellence and hopefully, a renewal of this industry. West Coast by V.P. George McCartney S IU President Frank Drozak made a trip out to Hawaii to get a firsthand glimpse of conditions out there. While in Honolulu, he visited each and every one of our commercial deepsea vessels as well as the passenger ships, tugboats, T-AGOS ships and cable ships. On the way over, Drozak stopped off in San Francisco to attend SIU Executive Vice President Ed Turner's retirement dinner. Drozak talked about his close association with Turner and about Turner's long and distinguished career. Turner was involved in almost every aspect of this business, first as a seaman, later as an organizer and business agent, and eventually as president of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. Turner, a protege of the late Harry Lundeberg, made many important contributions to the maritime industry, especially in the areas of civil rights, organizing and education. His finest moment came, I believe, when he decided to endorse a merger between the MCS and the SIU-AGLIWD. This marked an important step forward in maritime unity. Unfortunately, there is little maritime unity to speak about these days, especially between licensed and unlicensed unions. Over the past few months, the SIU, NMU and MFOW have all had to warn their members about jurisdictional disputes involving licensed unions. This, of course, puts an intolerable strain on an already beleaguered maritime labor movement. Instead of working together to bring about a revival of the American-flag merchant '--'"--··~·~~-'-'-A £:::. East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall N INETEEN eighty-six was a pivotal year for the East Coast maritime industry. While shipping opportunities for East Coast sailors improved dramatically, the industry as a whole suffered a serious decline. This decline touched on all segments of the maritime industry-from the fishermen in New England, to our deep sea sailors, to the tug and bargemen who operate in the rivers and harbors. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate the issues affecting fishermen, deep sea sailors and tug and bargeworkers. Part of this is due to the growing trend toward intermodalism. Yet other factors are at play, including a growing anti-union trend in the transportation sector. It was a particularly difficult year for our fishermen in New Bedford. They started 1986 with a strike, which ended in a draw. By year's end, they were appearing before the National Labor Relations Board in an effort to prove that the Seafood Producers Association had bargained in bad faith. Little progress was made in solving the long-term problems for the decline of the American-flag fishing industry. Congress failed to take any action to alleviate the liability insurance crisis that has decimated the American-flag fishing fleet, or to come up with a (Continued on Page 22.) �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO Washington Report • Washington may have lost a football championship in January, but it gained a new Congress. As they promised in numerous interviews, the members of the lOOth Congress hit the deck running. By the time the new Congress finished its first day, more than 500 bills had been introduced. One hundred of these bills touched upon some aspect of the maritime industry. Given the intricate nature of the legislative process, several thousand more pieces of legislation will be introduced over the next two years, only a handful of which stand any real chance of being enacted into law. New Congress I I I I The lOOth session of Congress is expected to differ from its predecessor in a number of important ways. For one thing, the Senate will no longer be controlled by the Republican Party. This shift means that there will be new faces in leadership positions. One of those new faces is Senator Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), the new majority leader. He has stated on a number of occasions that the trade deficit will be the number one issue facing this Congress. I I lranscam I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • The political atmosphere of this city is somewhat unsettled, thanks in large part to the continuing debate over the Iran-Contra arms scandal. As Elizabeth Drew wrote in a recent issue of the New Yorker, ''President Reagan's immense personal popularity had a lot of people in this town cowed." The scandal, she said, has made politicians in both parties more willing to assert their independence, especially on such issues as the trade deficit, entitlement programs and other programs aimed at helping the middle class. Presidential Politics It's hard to believe, but the battle for the 1988 presidential nomination has already begun. Prospective candidates are already devising their campaign strategies. When asked about the chances of a prominent politician, a former staff member in the Carter administration said that "if he doesn't put together a campaign staff by early spring, then he doesn't have a chance.'' This means one thing: the SIU will be gearing up its grassroots political machine. Seamen who have not registered to vote should do so immediately. Budget • The administration has introduced a budget for fiscal year 1988 that calls for a slight increase in defense spending, no new taxes and large cuts in domestic programs. It is the first time that anyone has ever submitted a trillion dollar budget. If enacted in its present form, then the deficit would be reduced to $107.8 billion, which would just meet the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings requirements. The Reagan budget was dismissed by politicians in both parties. One member put it this January 1987 way: ''They could have saved a lot of money by not even printing it.'' As in previous years, everyone is expecting a major battle over the budget. Most people believe that Congress will once again wait until the last minute to resolve the issue. There is a small, but growing sentiment for adopting a two-year authorization cycle instead of an annual one. Marad Authorization Bill The administration's budget requests for the maritime industry were pretty much in keeping with previous years. Had it not been for the fact that some programs were secured by law, then funding levels would probably have been substantially lower. The total outlays for the Maritime Administration, according to the Congressional Information Bureau, would be $369.493 million, with $250.3 million for operating differential subsidies, which are secured by law. The fill rate for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is scheduled to be cut by more than 50 percent, from the present 75 ,000 barrels per day to 35,000. Maritime Administrator John Gaughan has confirmed thl:lt the budget will prohibit new loan guarantee commitments in 1987 and thereafter. The only new request was for $48.5 million to cover the added costs of carrying additional cargo reserved for U.S.-flag vessels under the terms of the Food Security Act of 1985 (the farm bill). "This is an encouraging sign," aid Pecquex, "because it means that the administration is at least giving tacit support" to the compromise hammered out between the maritime and agriculture industries concerning cargo preference requirements. In exchange for excluding certain "concessional" programs for the provisions of the P.L. 480 Act, cargo preference requirements are scheduled to increase by 25 percent over a three-year period. On April 1 of last year, the cargo preference requirements rose 10 percent from 50 to 60 percent. They will be increased another 10 percent this year, and 5 percent in 1988. Welcome Aboard Nine vacancies on the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee have been filled, with six fre hmen representatives taking seats on the panel. Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.) will return as chairman of the committee. Subcommittee assignments have not yet been made public. In the Senate, Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) has been named chairman of the Merchant Marine Subcommittee. New members named to fill vacancies on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee include Rep. Joseph E. Brennan (Maine), George J. Hockbruckner (N. Y.) and Owen Picket (Va.). Republicans named to the committee will include Joseph DioGuardi (N. Y .), Mac Sweeney (Texas), Curt Weldon (Pa.), Patricia F. Saiki, (Hawaii), Wally Berger (Calif.) and Jim Bunning (Ky.). Bilateral Trade Agreements Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) reintroduced a bill that would require the president to nego- Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings tiate bilateral maritime shipping agreements with major U.S. foreign trading partners. The bill, which is now numbered H.R. 300, "is more necessary than ever before," said Biaggi. He said that the growing American dependence on foreign vessels to carry American imports and exports makes the U.S. ''highly vulnerable to the policies and practices of foreign nations." Melting Ice The start of the lOOth Congress comes at a time when the maritime industry is experiencing a sharp decline. The New York Times made . . . the following assessment of the industry in a year-end review: From the port of Los Angeles to the docks of Liverpool and the shipyards in South Korea and Japan, the shipping world has been turned upside down by five catastrophic years of tumbling freight rates, rising costs and sinking values of used ships. While the problems are rooted in cyclical overcapacity, many executives now say the downturn is so deep and traumatic that the industry is changing permanently. ''Shipping is like a piece of ice under a hot sun,'' said Frank W .K. Tsao, chairman of International Maritime Carriers, one of Hong Kong's biggest shipping companies. "There used to be hundreds of ship-owning companies in Hong Kong. Now, out of every 10, eight are bankrupt. And the survivors are badly wounded.'' While not everyone agrees that conditions have been quite that bad, shipping companies are indeed collapsing all over the world. Just last month, McLean Industries, an American company whose United States Lines unit is one of the world's largest container shippers, sought protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. And Japan Line Ltd., one of the b?ggest tanker operators in the world, asked its bankers this month for help in reorganizing the company. Ships built for $50 million a half-dozen years ago are sometimes sold as scrap for $5 million. Shipowners who used to earn $20,000 a day on a charter now are happy to accept $5 ,000 a day. In October 1973, the freight charges of a crude oil cargo on a supertanker voyage from the Persian Gulf to western Europe amounted to 106 percent of the value of the cargo; by last year the freight rate had plum· meted to just 3 percent of the value of the oil. Maritime Disunity Last year, SIU President Frank Drozak called upon the various maritime unions to unite so that the administration and anti-labor forces could not play one union against one another. Despite the present difficulties of the maritime industry, said Drozak, there were some hopeful signs. ''There is a growing awareness of just how important the American-flag merchant marine is to the defense of the country. The Navy has just released a study noting that this country faces a severe shortage of skilled mariners. (Continued on Page 22.) - January 1987 I LOG I 21 - �(Continued from Page 20.) policy to stem the tide of heavily subsidized Canadian fish. Very few people noticed, but 1986 marked the 50th anniversary of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which made it possible for this country to respond to the challenges posed by World War II. Before the 1936 Act was passed, American shipping was in a near-terminal slump. President Franklin D. Roosevelt understood the true importance of the merchant marine, and took what were then drastic steps to promote its growth. Despite fluctuations, the 1936 Act made it possible for this country to maintain a viable maritime core. Yet that core has been threatened by the policies that . the Reagan administration have followed. To give just one example: the 1936 Merchant Marine Act was the first bill to call for direct subsidies to American operators. Yet funding for the vitally important Construction Differential Subsidy Program was allowed to lapse in 1980. Vice Presidents' Reports The same thing may happen to the Operating Differential Subsidy Program. ODS began lapsing toward the end of this year, and Congress and the administration failed to come up with a new program to replace it. Great Lakes by V.P. Mike Sacco T HERE isn't much to report on the Great Lakes and inland rivers. In other sections of the country, winter conjures up visions of Christmas and holiday cheer. On the Great Lakes and upper inland rivers, it means lay-offs. This is the time of year when Great Lakes sailors upgrade. You know that it's winter when you see a Great Lakes sailor at Piney Point. On a more positive note: the Port Development Act that was enacted last year is expected to have an important effect in stimulating job opportunities in the dredging indu try. In addition, all segments of the maritime industry up here are pushing for modernization of the St. Lawrence Seaway. It would be one way to stimulate shipping in the depressed Great Lakes market. Yet nothing can be done on this front without the active participation of government. In the maritime industry, at least, the government must be seen as a partner in helping to create the proper conditions for growth. Budget (Continued from Page 1.) National Defense Reserve Fleet. * no funds for state maritime schools, except for stipends for students currently enrolled. * $355 million in proposed user fees from beneficiaries of Coast Guard services not directly involving emergency assistance. * $3.3 million in borrowing authority for the Title XI program to honor the federal commitment on defaulted bonds. The administration will propose language to prohibit new loan guarantee commitments in 1987 and thereafter. * a P.L. 480 program level of $1,387 million which is expected to provide * * for the shipment of 5.9 million metric tons through Titles I/III and 1.9 million metric tons through Title II. a 1987 supplemental appropriation of $1. 3 billion and a budget authority request of $19 .1 billion for 1988 for foreign economic assistance. $1 billion for the direct loan program of the Export-Import Bank in addition to $10 billion for loan guarantees and insurance. Of the $1 billion for the direct loan program, $200 million will be used for financing the war chest to fight export subsidization by foreign nations. Unlike last year, the administration is not attempting to abolish the direct loan program. .., ... I Groton Makes Good Role Model for AB Paulino Flores, AB aboard the ITB Groton, poses with a model of the Groton that he made by hand from balsawood. It is a remarkably accurate replica of the vessel, and took him 18 days to complete. He named it the Ana after his wife. Flores' creative assistant in this project was Bosun Neil "Blackie" Matthey. Washington Report (Continued from Page 21.) "Yet as long as the maritime industry and maritime labor refuse to get their own houses in order, we will never get the opportunity to make productive use of this growing public perception.'' Congressman Young Thanks IU fRONTWH POUTICS. SOCIAL ISSUES. THE LABOR MOVEMENT. Calling All Poets • • • Patsy L. Bowers knows whereof she speaks. Her husband of 26 year is a tugboat captain, and she feels that he and other seafarer deserve more respect and recognition than they get from the public. ''I personally think it's time the public's image is changed and our husband and fathers are finally recognized and treated a professionals," Mrs. Bower stated. Toward this goal, Mrs. Bowers is attempting to compile a book of poems written by the men and women who work on ships and tug -or by members of their families. So all you poets or would-be poets: send your verses to Patsy L. Bowers , 206 Anson St., Gretna, La. 70053. Be sure to include your full name and address so that if the book is published you will get full credit for your work-as well as a copy of the book. 22 I LOG I January 1987 - Making pre-election rounds prior to returning home, Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) dropped in for a visit at the Seattle hall last October. After having coffee with the members, Rep. Young spoke before the regular 10 a.m. job call. He thanked the SIU members for their continued support and stressed the importance of the Jones Act. Citing his experience as a captain and river boat pilot in Alaska, Young noted that he was the only congressman with such a background, giving him personal familiarity with the problems and concerns of boatmen and merchant seamen. Seattle Port Agent George Vukmir (left) introduced Young to the members. (Photo by Seattle Field Rep Neil Dietz.) �S the 1987 school season begins, it's not too early for high school seniors to start thinking about college. For dependents of Seafare rs and Boatmen the financial burden of college can be greatly eased if they win an SIU scholarship. The awards, known as the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program, are given each year under the auspices of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. For dependents, four $10,000 scholarships are offered. But the Scholarship Program is not exclusively for dependents. A $10,000 award and two $5,000 scholarships are available to active Seafarers and Boatmen. Also, when there are exceptionally qualified Seafarers and Boatmen, the Board of Trustees of the Welfare Plan may grant a second $10,000 award to an active member. The Scholarship Program was begun in 1952 to help members and their children achieve their educational goals. Several years ago it was named after Charlie Logan, a labor consultant and arbitrator who died in 1975. He helped establish the Seafarers cholarship Program and then worked hard to keep it strong and growing. A Seafarer Requirements Seafare rs and Boatmen who are applying for scholarships must: • Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent. • Have credit for two years (730 days) of employment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Seafarers Welfare Plan on the employee's behalf prior to the date of application. • Have one day of employment on a vessel in the sixmonth period immediately preceding the date of application. • Have 120 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pensioners are not eligible to receive scholarship awards. Dependent Requirements Dependents of Seat are rs and Boatmen who apply for a scholarship must be unmarried, under 19 years of age, and receive sole support from the employee and/or his or her spouse. Unmarried children who are eligible for benefits under Plan #1 Major • Don't I y F . ' (b ! Co eg Sc las • I ead ine - A ril 15 Medical are eligible to apply for a dependent's scholarship up to the age of 25. Each applicant for a dependent's scholarship must: • Be unmarried at the time application is made. • Be under 19 or 25 years of age (whichever is applicable). • Be eligible for dependent benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. • Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent. The applicant's parent must: • Have credit for three years (1,095 days) of employment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Seafarers Welfare Plan on the employee's behalf prior to the date of application. • Have one day of employment in the six-month period immediately preceding the date of application. • Have 120 days of employment in the previous calendar year. The last two items above covering worktime requirements of the applicant's parents do not apply to applicants who are the children of pensioners or eligible deceased employees. Must Take SAT or ACT For both active members and the dependents of eligible members, the scholarship grants are awarded on the basis of high school grades and the scores of either College Entrance Examination Boards (SAT) OR American College Tests (ACT). The SAT or ACT exam must be taken no later than February 1987 to ensure that the results reach the Scholarship Selection Committee in time to be evaluated. For upcoming SAT test dates and applications, contact the College Entrance Examination Board at either: Box 592, Princeton, N.J. 08540 or Box 1025 Berkeley, Calif. 94701, whichever is closest to your mailing address. For upcoming ACT te,st dates and applications contact: ACT Registration Union, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52243. Scholarship program applications are available to active members or their dependents at any SIU hall or through the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Scholarship winners will be announced in May 1987. The deadline for submission of applications is April 15, 1987. January 1987 I LOG I 23 - �I _,. a • ig I j~ ! ·~ I ..., ~--...}-~ l ~ /' T O SAFEGUARD your rights and the shipping rights of all SIU members, there are certain requirements that must be followed. These requirements are spelled out in the Shipping Rules, and they are there so that the rights of all members will be protected and furthered fairly and impartially. DUES Your current quarter Union dues must be paid at the time you register. RELIEF JOBS/REGISTERING When you are relieved, you must re-register for your job within 48 hours by reporting to the SIU Union hall. RELIEF JOBS/CONTACT WITH UNION It is your respon- sibility to keep in contact with the Port Agent at the port in which you are registered. RELIEF JOBS/SHIPPING It is your responsibility to claim your job from the hiring hall shipping board no later than one day before the ship's scheduled arrival. KNOW Y KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances . The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submit1ed to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds hall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board hy certified mail. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia 'ay Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 .., Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either hy writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers A1->iJeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your ohligations. such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time. any SIU 24 I LOG I January 1987 - . G TS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members hould obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details. then the member o affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race. creed, color. sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should notify Union headquarters. 11111111n11Ulll111111n11111111111111UllU111UllU111Ull1111111111111111ll111111lll1111111111111111111111 patrolman or other Union offkial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly. contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publi hing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or memher. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsihility for Log policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks. one individual to carry out this rcspon ibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SlU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumtance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without upplying a receipt. or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt. but feels that he should not have heen required to make such payment. this hould immediately he reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION --SPAD. SP AD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further it objects and purposes including. but not limited to, furthering the political. social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contribute to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contrihution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal. or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Un ion or SP AD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refum.l. if involuntary. Support SP AD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of ac~ to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The addr~ is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. I �Ships Under Operational Control of Military Sealift Command, Pacific USNS Ponchatoula (T-AO 148)-0ne of ix oilers operated by MSCPAC that replenish U.S. Navy ships with fuel at sea. USNS Spica (T-AFS 9)-A virtual grocery store that supplies U.S. Navy ships with everything from soup to nuts, and is generally deployed somewhere in the South Pacific. USNS Observation Island (T-AGM 23)-An instrumentation ship (and one of a kind). USNS Navasota USNS Kilauea (T-AE 26)-An ammunition ship whose major mission is to replenish U.S. Navy ships at sea. Warning: Contact Lens Wearers The following information has been extracted verbatim from a military safety bulletin. It concerns the use of contact lenses in areas where electrical sparking may occur. 1. An electrical worker threw an electrical switch into the closed position, which produced a very quick sparking. An employee at another company flipped open the colored lens of his welding goggles to better position the welding rod. He inadvertently struck the metal to be welded, producing an arc. 2. Both were wearing contact lenses. When they got home from work each man removed the contacts. In both instances, the cornea of the eye was removed along with the contact lenses. Both men are now permanently blind. 3. The electric arc generates microwaves that instantly dried up the fluid in the eye and the cornea bonded itself to the lens. The trauma is painless and the operator never knows he has been injured until he removes his contact lens. 4. Until recently, thi hazard was not known. There are no federal or state safety or health agency regulations on this matter yet, but it is being investigated carefully. 5. Meanwhile, we recommend that all maintenance workers, particularly those who are potentially subject to an electrical sparking situation not wear contact lenses while on the job. The unlicensed deck department brain trust aboard the Navasota got together for this shot taken by our roving camerman. From left, Melvin Davidson, bos'n mate; Boston Johnson, bos'n mate; Lionel Greve, 2nd officer (day); Robert Micco, bos'n, and Arthur Luellen, bos'n mate. January 1987 I LOG I 25 - �Pensioner Bessie Scott Barrera, 83, passed away from lung failure in the Elk Grove (Calif.) Convalescent Hospital on Oct. 6, 1986. Sister Barrera joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco. She sailed as a nurse and stewardess for the Matson Line and the American Presidents Line from 1938 to 1969. She first sailed on the West Coast in 1932. Seafarer Barrera was born in New Zealand and was a resident of Kentfield, Calif. She was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Cremation took place in the Lodi (Calif.) Crematory. Surviving are her brother, Allan of Bluff, N .Z. and a niece, Margaret Haffner of Elk Grove. Pensioner James Joseph Connors, 76, passed away on Dec. 1, 1986. Brother Connors joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Connors was born in Rhode Island and was a resident of Slidell, La. Surviving is his widow , Euline. Pensioner Joseph Rivera Cuelles, 71 , succumbed to cancer at home in Arabi , La. on Nov. 30, 1986. Brother Cuelle joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951. He sailed as a cook. He was born in the Philippine Islands . Burial was in the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans . Sur- viving are two daughters , Elizabeth and Myrne of Manila, P.l. and a sister, Victoria of Arabi. Pensioner Thomas Di Carlo, 80, passed away on Nov. 28, 1986. Brother Di Carlo joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1951. He sailed as a bosun. Di Carlo was born in Italy and was a natu~alized U.S. citizen. He was a resident of Baltimore. Surviving is his widow, Veronica. Nov. 16, 1986. Brother Edwards joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1963 sailing as a FOWT. He was born in Boaz, Ala. and was a resident of Houston. Interment was in the Forest Home Cemetery, Boaz. Surviving are his widow, Dorothy and"his father, V. G. Edwards of Boaz. Pensioner Dominador F. Esoalona died on Nov. 25, 1986. Brother Esoalonaretired in 1976. Pensioner Robert Lee Garriss, 75, passed away from heart-lung failure in the Glynn-Brunswick (Ga.) Hospital on Nov. 20, 1986. Brother Garriss joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans. He sailed as an AB. He walked the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Garriss was born in Ben Hill Cty., Ga. and was a resident of Brunswick. Burial was in the Brunswick Park Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Viola and his father, E. Garriss of Georgia. Pensioner John Joseph Giordano, 80, I passed away on Nov. 22 , 1986. Brother Giordano joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. He wa on the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Giordano was born in New York City and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Stephania and a sister, Mary, both of Brooklyn. Pensioner Raymond Francois Gorju Sr., 66, died on Oct. ~i;.~ 7, 1986. Brother Gorjujoined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York. He sailed as a FOWT. He hit ~:;....llt..::111 the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer Gorju was born in France and was a resident of Jackson , Ala. Surviving are his widow , Minnie and a son , Seafarer Raymond Gorju Jr. of Mobile. ........- Pensioner Joseph Di Santo, 60, died on Dec. 20, 1986. Brother Di Santo joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT. He was born in Boston , _.. Mass. Surviving are his mother, Catherine and a brother, Dominic, both of Medford , Mass. Pensioner James Preston Edwards, 66, succumbed to arteriosclerosis in St. Joseph's Hospital, Houston on 26 I LOG J January 1987 - . . ... Pensioner Robert B. Green Sr., 76, died of natural causes in the Bronx (N.Y. ) Lebanon Hospital on Nov. 20, 1986. Brother Green joined the SIUmerged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco. He sailed as a cook and baker for APL from 1957 to 1974. He first sailed on the West Coast in 1942. Seafarer Green was born in Brenham, Texas and was a resident of the Bronx. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, the Bronx. Surviving are his widow, Reiko; two sons, Robert Jr. and Curtis, and four daughters, Barbara, Carol, Margaret and Dorothy of Washington, La. Pensioner Walter H. Harris died on Dec. 16, 1986. Brother Harris retired in 1976. John Wilbert Hughes Jr., 36, died of heart-lung failure in the Baltimore (Md.) Cty. Hospital on Nov. 17, 1986. Brother Hughes joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1967. He sailed as a wiper. Seafarer Hughes was born in Maryland and was a resident of Woodlawn, Md. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore. Surviving are his widow, Barbara; a son, John II; four daughters, Enrica, Tannula, Nicole and Desiree; and his mother, Etta of Baltimore. Roy Pensioner Edward James died on Dec. 22, 1986. Brother James retired in 1979. He was a resident of Galveston, Texas. Pensioner Samuel Johnson Jr., 71 , passed away on Nov. 28 , 1986. Brother Johnson joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1955 sailing in the steward department. He was born in Alabama and was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are his widow , Lucille and a son, Donald of Mobile. Pensioner Vernon Myers Johnston, 62, died of a heart attack in St. Rose , La. recently. Brother Johnston joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1959 sailing as an AB. He was born in Middleway , W. Va. and was a resident of New Orleans. Cremation took place in the St. John's Crematory , New Orleans. Surviving are a brother, Forrest of Glen Burnie , Md.; a sister, Frances Ballard of Baltimore, and a niece, Lisa Miller, also of Baltimore. Pensioner Hai Lee, 80, passed away from natural causes in the Chinese Hospital , San Francisco on Nov. 4, 1986. Brother Lee joined the SIUmerged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco. He sailed as a chief cook for APL from 1958 to 1969. He first sailed on the West Coast in 1946. Seafarer Lee was born in China and was a resident of San Francisco. Interment was in the Greenlawn Park Cemetery, Colma, Calif. Surviving are two daughters, Ming and Sharon Nieh of Cotati, Calif. Pensioner James Henry Loe Jr., 65, succumbed to arteriosclerosis at home in Wilmington, Calif. on Oct. 18, 1986. Brother Loe joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans iµ 1958 sailing as a bosun. He was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II. Seafarer Loe was born in Kentucky. Cremation took place in the Angeles Abbey Cemetery Crematory, Compton, Calif., and his ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Surviving are a sister, Julia Cady of Winfield, Iowa and another relative, Thelma Wilson of Covina, Calif. Pensioner Charles W. Laird, 76, passed away on Nov. 17, 1986. Brother Laird joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1964. He was born in the Phi i pines and was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving are his parents , Mr. and Mrs. R. Laird of Daly City, Calif. and a brother, William, also of Daly City. Pensioner Nick Marcogliese Jr., 63, succumbed to cancer in the U.S. Veterans Administration Medical Center, Danville, Ill. on Oct. 26, 1986. Brother Marcogliese joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Galveston , Texas . sailing as a FOWT. He walked the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Marcogliese was born in Illinois and was a resident of Bulpitt, Ill. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Ill. Surviving are his mother, Rose of Kincaid, Ill. and his brother, Francis of Bulpitt . Pensioner Benjamin C. Mignano, 58, succumbed to cancer on Oct. 10, 1986. Brother Mignano joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Philadelphia. He sailed as a recertified bosun . He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer Mignano was born in Brooklyn, N. Y . and was a resident of Harbor City, Calif. Surviving is his sister, Frances of Harbor City. �Pensioner Pablo Reyes Ojera, 79, passed away from natural causes at home in Malolos, P.I. on Nov. 5, 1986. Brother Ojerajoined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing in the steward department. He was on the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Ojera was born in the Philippines. Surviving are his widow, Lulubelle of Oakland, Calif.; a son, Anthony; a daughter, Aurora Morgan of Hawaii, and a granddaughter, Ana Marie Donado of Sta Isabel, Malolos. Pensioner Herbert Milzer Parsons, 78, passed away from a heart attack in the Touro Hospital, New Orleans on Dec. 6, 1986. Brother Parsons joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1951. He was born in the British West Indies and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Parsons was a resident of New Orleans. Burial was in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie, La. Surviving are his widow, Frances and a brother, David of New Orleans. Pensioner Hubert Pousson died on Dec. , 18, 1986. Brother Pousson retired in 1975. He was a resident of Virginia. Surviving are his widow and a daughter, Betty Lough of Napa, Calif. Pensioner John Percy Schilling Jr., 75, passed away on Nov. 20, 1986. Brother Schilling joined the SIU in the port of Boston, Mass. in 1950 sailing - as a FOWT. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Schilling was born in Alabama and was a resident of Galveston, Texas. Surviving are his widow, Thelma; a sister, Roberta Moore of Mobile, and an aunt, Annie Schilling, also of Mobile. Michael "Mike" Sikorsky, 81, succumbed to a hemorrhage in the Summit Nursing Home, Catonsville, Md. on Nov. 18, 1986. Brother Sikorsky joined the SIU in A Man to Remember 1938-a charter member-in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. He walked the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Sikorsky was born in Rhode Island and was a resident of Catonsville. Burial was in the St. Stanislus Cemetery, Baltimore. Pensioner Thomas Edward Smolarek, 78, passed away reBrother cently. Smolarek joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1958 sailing as an oiler. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. Surviving is a daughter, Victoria Bradley of Newark, Del. Leo M. Snellgrove Jr., 47, died on Oct. 1, 1986. Brother Snellgrove joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. in 1980 sailing as an AB. He was born in ..,. Georgia and was a resident of Waycross, Ga. Surviving is his widow, Doris. Pensioner Norman Irving West, 78 , succumbed to cancer at home in South Paris, Maine on Nov. 25, 1986. Brother West joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. He was on the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime, the 1947 Isthmian and the 1948 Wall St. beefs. Seafarer West was born in Maine. Cremation took place in the Brooklawn Park Crematory, Portland, Maine. Surviving is his widow, Dorothy. Pensioner Charles Robert Pischner, 73, passed away from heart-lung failure in St. Vincent's Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. on Dec. 19, 1986. Brother Pischner joined the Union in the port of Buffalo, N. Y. in 1959 sailing as an AB. He was born in Michigan and was a resident of Green Bay. Cremation took place in Appleton, Wis. Surviving is his widow, Alice. Pensioner Stanley Francis Thompson, 62, succumbed to cancer at home ,. in Ormond Beach, Fla. on Dec. 6, 1986. Brother Thompson joined the Union in the port of Detroit, Mich. in 1953. He sailed for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1953 to 1986. He was born in Quincy, Mass. Cremation took place in the Cedar Hill Crematory, Daytona Beach, Fla. Surviving is a brother, William of Ormond Beach. Clarence Edward Willoughby, 42, died of a heart attack in St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. on Dec. 6, 1986. Brother Willoughby joined the Union in the port of Detroit, Mich. in 1968. He sailed as a deckhand for the Great Lakes Towing Co. He was born in Duluth and was a resident there. Burial was in the Oneota Cemetery, Duluth. Surviving are his widow, Susan; four daughters, Brenda, Elizabeth, Dona and Mescela, and his father, Carl of Duluth. MCS Pioneer Frank Gomar Dies In September 1983, Cary Grant, his wife Barbara and his daughter Jennifer sailed out of San Francisco for Honolulu aboard the SS Independence. He was aboard for 12 days. The last time he had sailed this vessel was during the filming of "An Affair to Remember" with Deborah Kerr in 1956. Hotel Manager Samuel Nazario remembers that Grant had a great time visiting the SS Independence again and that he was very gracious to all the crewmembers, officers and passengers alike. Cary Grant died last Nov. 29. "He will be missed and remembered by many of us," Nazario said. Grant is pictured above with his wife and Nazario. Frank Gomar, 81, former assistant secretary/treasurer for the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, died last month and his ashes were scattered at sea Jan. 3. Gomar is pictured above at the far right with former MCS of- ficial Dan Rotan (center) and former Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz. His ashes were scattered from the S.S. Lurline (Matson) about 50 miles due east of Oahu. Gomar is survived by his widow, Isabel, and three daughters. January 1987 I LOG I 27 �GREAT LAKES Algonac Raymond F. Klein David M. LeBarron, deckhand Lawrence E. Rodal George R. Romanowski Herman Wolgast The following SIU members have retired on pension: DEEP SEA Alcohol: Drugs: Baltimore Frank C. Bona, AB Tom R. Danzey Houston Olga J. Edwards Charles I. Darter, AB Franklin E. Taylor Jacksonville Wade B. Pritchett, chief engineer William L. Robinson Theodore Weems, AB Mobile Mark J. FitzPatrick, oiler Thomas J. Hilburn, bosun Harvey H. Hood, AB William F. Jordan Darius L. Knapp, steward/baker Henry W. Miller, wiper Union H. Sanders Jr., chief electrician New Jersey Suska Vladik New Orleans Preston A. Blanc, AB Lamar Gribbon New York Anthony J. Gregoire Hollis C. Kiah, QMED Biliran 0. Sierra Eugenio Smith, CMC Harold B. Stever Norfolk Elmer Bingham, cook Leslie F. Haynie, captain Long-time New Orleans Rep Martin Kanoa (left) moves back home to Hawaii. He's pictured here with Honolulu Port Agent Steve Ruiz. Philadelphia Raymond H. McMullen, captain & mate San Francisco Leo M. De kens, chief steward Alfonso DiFabrizio James C. 0 'Donnell Robert M. Sanchez Chin Hsi Wong, wiper Francis J. White, bosun San Juan Alejandrino Velazquez Seattle Robert L. Anderson William M. O'Connor James W. Pulliam, bosun Rodolfo Rodriguez, ABG Ernest R. Wise Wilmington Robert G. Guerrero Eric J .A. Johnston John Wade Jr. Sherman Wright, chief steward Personal William E. Babbitt Please call Honey at (813) 3694925. The Killer Is Denial There are many unpleasant side effects to alcohol and drug abuse, but the most deadly is denial. Denial comes in many shapes and forms. You can deny that you have money or health problems, or that alcohol and drug abuse is robbing you of your dignity and self-respect. Yet the longer you do so, the more difficult it will be to repair the damage done to your life. Denial goes hand in hand with alcohol and drug abuse. In fact, it is the single most glaring sympton of the disease. The first step to recovery is simply to stop denying that you have a problem. And once you can admit that you've lost control over your life, then you can face other, more difficult things. 'Help Is Available' Dear Mr. Drozak, I have just finished reading the latest issue of the LOG and feel I must give you my "two cents worth" and some information. Please do not stop mentioning drug and alcohol abuse! If something that you say in your column, just once, causes someone to seek help, it will all be worth it. I have been shipping 10 years with the SIU on the Great Lakes. In that time I have seen many seamen in the process of destroying their lives. I know what I'm talking about, because I was one of them. Thank God I finally asked for help, and thank God that the SIU was there for me when I needed them! I attended the ARC a little over a year-and-a-half ago, and my life has not stopped improving since then! I am more productive, more trustworthy, more capable than I ever would have believed possible. Now I enjoy my work! And my life! So, do not stop mentioning drugs and alcohol, or the most important part-that there is help available! Which brings me to the information that I want to give you. There was an article in the LOG about substance abuse and an interview with Rick Reisman of the ARC. He talks about the shipboard seaman trying to maintain contact with AA. I have very good news! There is an "AA. meeting for loners, internationalists, and other AA.'s who cannot attend regular AA. meetings." They can be contacted by writing to the following address: General Service Office Loners-Internatio.nalists Meeting Box 459 Grand Central Station New York, N'.Y. 10163 Billy G. Edelmon (right) receives his first pension check from Honolulu Port Agent Steve Ruiz. They are a group of people who stay in touch by mail with others who are onboard ships all over the world and cannot make regular AA. meetings. It is a godsend to the recovering alcoholic sailor! If at all possible, please let your readers, staff, .everyone, know about it! Sincerely yours, Robert L.R. Gran NEY!!! IF YOURE .OESTRO>'l'AIG YOLIR8RF W/TJ.I BOOZE AND DRLJGS> Tl-IERES llELP. CON7:4CT YOt/RPORT AGENT OR 6111 LJRU6 ANLJ ALCOllOL P~O­ GRAM ATn'NEY POl/VT;MD. 28 I LOG I January 1987 . .,, �Diaes~ of Ships Nee~inas AMBASSADOR (Coordinated Caribbean Transport), November 2-Chairman Carlos Spina, Secretary Paul Lightell, Educational Director M. Sullivan. All three departments reported disputed OT pertaining to the Columbus Day holiday. This will be taken up with the boarding patrolman at payoff. There is $450 in the ship's fund. A motion was made and seconded to let all members who are returning to their jobs register in their home ports-whether they are permanent or relief. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department, particularly for the great cookouts. Next port and port of payoff: Miami, Fla. AMERICAN EAGLE (Pacific Gulf Marine), November 29-Chairman Joe Justus, Secretary Thomas McQuay. No disputed OT or beefs reported. There is $20 in the ship's fund. Due to cargo handling during the ship's stay in Bremerhaven, Germany, the Thanksgiving Day dinner and all the trimmings were postponed until Nov. 29, enroute to Bayonne, N.J. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the great spread, with particular recognition to Steward/Baker Thomas H. McQuay, Chief Cook James W. Gard and Steward Assistant Steven R. Hamilton. LNG ARIES (Energy Transportation), December 7-Chairman R.D. Schwarz, Secretary R.F. Frazier, Deck Delegate R.K. Williams, Engine Delegate J.G. Mccranie, Steward Delegate H. Daniels. No disputed OT or beefs reported. There is $494 in the ship's fund. The bosun distributed forms for upgrading at Piney Point. He stressed the need for every seaman to continue his education. He also explained the importance of supporting SPAD. The secretary noted that those persons being relieved this trip should leave their rooms clean and turn in their keys to the proper department head. Mail is quite slow getting to the ship, especially in Tobata, Japan. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next ports: Nagoya, Japan and Arun , Indonesia. GALVESTON (Sea-Land), November 4-Chairman C. Dawson, Secretary Ken Hayes, Educational Director W. Walton. No beefs or disputed OT reported, although one member of the steward department missed the ship in Anchorage, Alaska. Payoff will take place this trip in Tacoma, Wash. Members should be sure to include in the minutes any beefs they may have. The chairman said he hoped everyone had voted in the elections to help support a Democratic Congress, and he stressed the importance of donating to SPAD. He noted that from all reports, the Galveston will stay on its run through September 1987. The secretary said that most communications had been posted. He added that voting on Election Day is important and that it also can't hurt to write your congressional representatives and let them know how you feel about some of the bills in Congress affecting the maritime industry. The chief engineer will check on some noise reported aboard ship and will also fix the ice box and range thermostat. Crewmembers were asked to return all films and books to their places before the ship reaches port and to help keep the messrooms clean. GROTON (Apex), November 23Chairman Neil Matthey, Secretary Marvin Deloatch, Educational Director J. Pazos, Deck Delegate Ernesto Guarin, Engine Delegate Tecumseh Williams, Steward Delegate Roderick Bright. No disputed OT reported. The chairman reported that the ship will pay off in Port Reading, N.J. He urged all crewmembers to contribute to SPAD to help the Union fight for a stronger merchant marine. He noted that all previously needed repairs had been made by the chief engineer. The secretary reminded members to take advantage of the upgrading opportunities available to Piney Point-to better your job opportunities and your job security. The importance of practicing safety at all times was stressed by the educational director. All were in full agreement with the motion made to change the shipping rules to provide for area registration and shipping, as proposed by President Drozak in his headquarters report. All crewmembers onboard the Groton pitched in for a new video tape player. The steward gave the crew a vote of thanks for their cooperation in keeping the messroom clean. The crew, in turn, gave Steward Marvin Deloatch and Chief Cook Roderick Bright a vote of thanks for a job well done. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. fractured hip and leg and will be in traction for three weeks. Wilson's wife is with him in Bermuda. It was also noted that some crewmembers have been going down the gangway before the ship has been cleared to make phone calls in Port Everglades, Fla. It was stressed that no one is to go down the gangway before the ship has been cleared. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the fine meals served. Next port: Port Everglades, Fla. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand), November 2--Chairman Joseph San Fillipo, Secretary James A. Wright, Educational Director A. Aguiar, Deck Delegate Virgil C. Dowd, Engine Delegate John P. Murray, steward Delegate Terry N. White. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $106 in the ship's fund and $435 in the movie fund. The chairman thanked VP "Red" Campbell for all the information on contracts he sent. All communications from Aboard the MV Aurora especially Joe San Fillipo, for keeping the ship clean-"like an SIU vessel is supposed to be." Thanks also went to all the brothers and sisters "who worked so hard on the elections. By early results, it looks like the hard work paid off." Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SENATOR (Coordinated Caribbean Transport), December ?-Chairman George Triplett, Secretary Frank Costango, Educational Director Eric Bain, Deck Delegate Carl Lowery, Engine Delegate J. Brack, Steward Delegate James Sivley. The ship will pay off in Lake Charles, La. this trip. There seem to be no beefs or problems. The ship's fund contains $4. 75 at this time. This amount will be given to the chairman until a new man is chosen since the present treasurer is going on vacation. A discussion was held about the movie problem. One member volunteered the use of his car to go to Lake Charles, and the ship's chairman was elected to accompany him to select movies for the next trip. A vote of thanks was given to George Triplett for decorating the Christmas tree and to the steward department for a job well done. Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: LNG AQUARIUS AURORA CAGUAS MARINER OVERSEAS MARILYN PATRIOT SEA-WO ADVENTURER SEA-WO DEVELOPER SEA-LAND EXPLORER SEA-WO PRODUCER SEA-LAND VOYAGER Enjoying the coo out on e Aurora (left) and QMED Juan Rodriguez (right). MOBILE (Apex Marine), November 9Chairman P. Sernyk, Secretary H. Markowitz, Educational Director J. Fonville, Deck Delegate F. Gongora, Engine Delegate H. Aleidaroos, Steward Delegate L. Winfield. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The bosun talked about the importance of donating to SPAD in order to protect our job security. He also informed the crew that the ship will pay off in New York on Nov. 16. The steward thanked everyone for helping keep the ship clean and running smoothly, and the educational director reminded members to send in their upgrading applications to Piney Point. A particular vote of thanks was given to the steward department for all their fine work. Next ports: New York and St. Croix. OMI CHAMPION (OMI Corp.), November 2--Chairman M. Beeching, Secretary H. Evans, Educational Director L. Philpot, Deck Delegate D. Brooks, Engine Delegate J.A. Calix, Steward Delegate C. Lascola. The ship returned from Karachi and laid up in a Gibraltar shipyard from Oct. 8 to Oct. 29. Crewmembers were flown home and then flown back to rejoin the ship. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port and port of payoff: New Orleans, La. SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land), November 9--Chairman William E. Reeves, Secretary H. Scypes, Educational Director Glenn H. Watson, Steward Delegate Eddie Fisher. No disputed OT reported. There is $66 in the movie fund and $105 in the crew VCR repair fund. A wire was received from the company about the condition of AB Orie A. Wilson who fell while working on deck between trailers. Wilson fell about 20 or 25 feet and was taken off ship in Bermuda. The doctor reports he has a pex ari e headquarters were read and posted. Crewmembers who are getting off were reminded to leave their rooms neat and clean for the next person. There are plenty of training and safety films onboard, and the educational director urged members to take the time to view them. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done and to the entire crew, AMERICAN MADE WITH THE UNION LABEL "RIGHT ON"! • -Gl- •· Union Libel 1nd SeNice Tr1des Department, AFL~IO Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point .............. Monday, February 2 .................. 10:30 a.m. New York ............... Tuesday, February 3 .................. 10:30 a.m. Philadelphia .............. Wednesday, February 4 ............... 10:30 a.m. Baltimore ................ Thursday, February 5 ................. 10:30 a.m. Norfolk ................. Thursday, February 5 ................. 10:30 a.m. Jacksonville .............. Thursday, February 5 ................. 10:30 a.m. Algonac ................. Friday, February 6 ................... 10:30 a.m. Houston ...... . .......... Monday, February 9 .................. 10:30 a.m. New Orleans ............. Tuesday, February 10 ................. 10:30 a.m. Mobile .................. Wednesday, February 11 .............. 10:30 a.m. San Francisco ............ Thursday, February 12 ................ 10:30 a.m. Wilmington .............. Tuesday, February 17 ................. 10:30 a.m. Seattle .................. Friday, February 20 .................. 10:30 a.m. San Juan ............ . ... Thursday, February 5 ................. 10:30 a.m. St. Louis ................ Friday, February 13 .................. 10:30 a.m. Honolulu ................ Thursday, February 12 ................ 10:30 a.m. Duluth .................. Wednesday, February 11 .............. 10:30 a.m. Gloucester ......... . ... . .Tuesday , February 17 ................. 10:30 a.m. Jer ey City .... . . . ...... . . Wedne day, February 18 .............. 10:30 a.m. January 1987 I LOG I 29 �CL L NP Directory of Ports Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes DEC. 1-31, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac . .......... . . . ..... .. 0 15 Port Algonac ......... .... . .. .. . .. 0 9 2 Port Algonac ... ... ... .... .... ... . 0 3 Port Algonac ... . ... .. .... ... ..... Frank Drozak, President Joe DiGiorgio, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 38 5 13 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 0 4 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 16 0 0 3 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 15 0 1 0 4 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 HEADQUARTERS 0 Totals All Departments ....... . 40 7 D D 69 7 D *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month . **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 9 0 17 2 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea DEC. 1-31, 1986 I ~ ~ ~ -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority JC Al *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Gloucester . .............. New York .. . . .. ......... Philadelphia . ..... ........ Baltimore .......... ..... Norfolk . .... ...... . .... . Mobile .... . . . .... . .... . New Orleans . .... . ... ... . Jacksonville . ....... .. . . . . San Francisco ...... ..... .. Wilmington .. .... . .. .. ... Seattle .... .. ... . ... . .. . Puerto Rico ... ..... ...... Honolulu . .. . .... . . ... . . . Houston ... ........ .. .. . St. Louis ....... . . . . ... . . Piney Point . . ........... . Totals .. . ..... ......... 3 57 5 16 12 11 39 29 32 30 40 22 8 54 0 2 360 1 11 3 6 12 2 6 4 10 9 7 4 13 9 0 7 104 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 2 10 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 28 2 38 2 7 12 6 29 25 24 20 29 14 6 37 0 3 254 DECK DEPARTMENT 4 0 12 0 3 0 3 0 8 1 1 1 5 6 6 2 8 4 5 1 5 0 8 0 13 2 11 0 0 0 3 0 95 17 0 11 0 2 1 0 5 4 4 6 13 3 13 9 0 1 72 0 0 581 Port Gloucester ... .. . . .. .. .... New York . .. .. . . .. .. . . . . Philadelphia ...... . .... . .. Baltimore .. . ............ Norfolk .. ... . . ....... .. . Mobile . .... . ... ... ... . . New Orleans .... . ... . .. . . Jacksonville .. . . .. .. . ..... San Francisco ........ . . .. . Wilmington . ..... . .. .... . Seattle .. .... .. . .. ... . .. Puerto Rico . . ............ Honolulu .. . ...... .. . ... . Houston ... .. . .. . . ...... St. Louis ....... ... ... . .. Piney Point . ...... . .... . . Totals ........... . .... . 0 39 1 8 10 5 44 25 18 10 30 15 5 24 0 3 237 6 4 2 0 5 2 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 5 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 21 0 24 2 4 9 3 18 15 9 11 30 6 2 22 0 3 158 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 4 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 5 1 3 0 2 0 5 1 9 0 4 0 7 6 3 0 0 0 5 0 59 9 1 10 0 0 1 0 6 2 2 8 3 4 5 5 0 0 47 0 67 2 9 9 10 60 39 39 18 35 15 5 45 0 2 355 0 10 0 0 0 2 9 3 14 10 12 1 60 7 1 34 3 4 3 6 4 4 9 2 8 6 0 4 74 Port Gloucester . . ..... .. .... . . New York . ..... .. . . .. .. . Philadelphia . . . .... . ...... Baltimore . . ....... .. ... . Norfolk . . .. . ... ........ . Mobile . .... . . .. ........ New Orleans .... .... . . . . . Jacksonville ...... .... . .. . San Francisco .. . . ... .. .. .. Wilmington . ... ..... . .. .. Seattle ... .. . ..... .. .. . . Puerto Rico .... .. . . . . . . . . Honolulu ... ... . . .. ... . . . Houston ... . .... .. .. .... St. Louis .... ....... . .. . . Piney Point ......... .... . Totals .... . . ... ....... . 2 208 43 3 0 4 89 Port Gloucester ............ . .. New York .... . ... ..... . . Philadelphia . . . . ..... . .... Baltimore . . .... ..... . . .. Norfolk .. . .. .... .. . . ... . Mobile .. . . ...... .. ..... New Orleans ... .. . . . .. . . . Jacksonville . . ..... . ..... . San Francisco .. ... . . . . . . .. Wilmington ....... ... ... . Seattle ..... .. . . ........ Puerto Rico .. ... . . ... . .. . Honolulu . . .. . ... ... . .... Houston .... . ...... . . . .. St. Louis .... . ........... Piney Point .............. Totals ... . ... .. .. . ..... 0 37 4 5 1 2 22 7 40 13 30 14 11 15 0 0 201 1 34 1 7 4 7 13 7 16 6 18 8 105 10 0 18 255 Totals All Departments .... . . 1,006 522 0 26 2 3 2 5 32 19 43 11 34 7 9 13 0 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 8 6 0 0 30 0 0 1 0 0 37 1 6 1 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 3 5 2 0 4 0 3 0 39 36 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 134 69 41 0 14 0 1 7 4 15 11 24 7 25 7 6 12 0 17 1 0 6 1 3 15 2 16 3 2 0 183 4 0 0 9 7 16 8 20 0 9 11 0 0 0 237 104 323 650 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 1 1 31 0 2 0 2 1 8 0 4 2 11 10 6 3 4 9 12 1 29 0 0 0 109 215 7 2 0 0 12 1 243 240 466 307 0 1 129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248 5 110 5 17 16 14 79 54 74 40 54 29 12 72 2 21 5 8 8 4 10 8 13 8 10 2 18 4 0 6 127 1 0 1 1 3 0 7 2 7 2 0 0 8 4 0 0 36 3 7 3 3 6 3 14 6 9 3 9 2 11 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 6 84 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 21 1 4 0 0 1 3 2 7 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 17 6 0 37 10 7 23 0 3 293 7 0 32 2 1 0 27 0 0 0 33 6 43 18 84 0 54 4 10 5 4 33 10 84 26 38 18 7 21 0 1 4 79 1 48 5 11 2 6 0 0 8 1 0 3 1 22 1 13 3 2 0 227 314 18 13 21 10 19 11 121 13 0 8 307 0 0 283 1,543 597 373 0 3 *"Total Registered " means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month . ** " Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of December was up from the month of November. A total of 1,671 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,671 jobs shipped, 650 jobs or about 39 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 248 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 4,350 jobs have been shipped. 30 I LOG I January 1987 ~ 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 207 46 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 5443 Ridge Rd. 44129 (216) 845-1100 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. O1930 (617) 283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 7 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 027 40 (617) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATILE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 SUBIC BAY, Rep. of Philippines 34 21st St., W. Bajac Bajac Olongapo City C-2201 222-3533 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad Ave. 90744 (213) 549-4000 �'Pull Together in '87 ... ' I pray that 1987 will be the year that all World War II merchant seamen are recognized as veterans. If all the maritime unions can pull together for once and with our maritime friends in both houses of Congress and the Democrats in control, I don't see how this recognition can be avoided. Time is running out! Fraternally .yours, Otis L. Bouchie Jr. Oneonta,Ala.35121 'Scholarship Provides Belief . 'Helping Defend Democracy ... ' For the last several years I have been trying, and generally succeeding, to donate at least $200 each year to SPAD. The results of the '86 elections were a gratifying return on my investment. I was expecting the worst given the election results of '80, '82, and '84. But I can honestly say now that working people, led by organized labor, have begun to turn the political tide. It's a shameful fact of life that economic progress for working people is so thoroughly linked to the political climate of the country. Reagan showed us how he intended to deal with working people when he fired the Air Traffic Controllers several years ago. The '86 elections were our repayment in kind. I hope and trust we can repay Reagan ten-fold, or even a hundred-fold, in the elections of 1988. I work at American Commercial Barge Lines/Inland Tugs. As we return to political sanity, I hope that company will see fit to negotiate and sign a contract with the Seafarers International Union. And I hope we can elect someone to the White House in '88 who will reinstate the Air Traffic Controllers and sign a contract with PATCO on Inauguration Day 1989. Toward these goals I have decided to increase my SPAD donations. I shall make every effort to contribute $50 a month, every month thru the '88 elections. In doing so I remind myself that organized labor is a cornerstone of democracy, and defense of democracy requires that we right the wrongs of Reagan. A $50 check is enclosed. For Peace, Progress, &Unity, Bick Gantly St. Louis, Mo. 'Quick Action Saves Life . . . ' On Thursday, Nov. 20, 1986, QMED Hubbert Lee was injured while changing a blank in the cargo tank aboard the M.V. Ranger. Lee was able to get out of the tank with the assistance of QMED Richard Butch. Lee fainted on deck, and after quick action by the crew and officers, Lee was brought back to and put in the ship's hospital. We were two days out of Singapore, and after numerous phone calls with port officials was Capt. W.R. Horne able to get Lee off the ship and to medical attention. A boat came out to meet us and take Lee. Assisting in the operation were Chief Mate Michael Miller, ABs Chuck Loveland, Michael Moore and myself. It is the opinion of the crew that Capt. Horne did everything humanly possible to insure Lee's safe return home. I would also like to thank Mrs. Horne, the crew and officers for all their help in making Lee comfortable. Yours truly, George B. Khan Bosun, M.V. Banger • • t Yet another deadline for submitting an application to the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program will arrive this April. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all interested members to take advantage of this program. Speaking from personal experience, I can say that a Charlie Logan scholarship provides welcome financial aid to those members who wish to pursue a formal education. This March I will graduate from the Ur1iversity of Washington. During my course of study, the program's monetary contribution greatly relieved my financial needs. I would like sincerely to thank the SID membership and leadership for their support. Best wishes, Russell Wiliams W-1131 Seattle, Wash. New Jobs I t's common knowledge that the nations' s employment pattern is changing. Ask any coal miner, steel worker, seafarer or auto worker. Traditional American industries provide living wages and honorable jobs for millions of Americans. Those jobs are disappearing. With unemployment hovering around the 7 percent mark, the administration is fond of pointing out that millions of new jobs have been created in the past six years to replace the ones that have been lost. But unlike a rose, a job is not a job is not a job. More than 60 percent of these new jobs pay less than $7 ,000 a year$134.62 a week-$3.37 an hour. A new study by the Joint Economic Committee shows a frightening trend. One million middle and high income jobs disappeared during the past seven years. Those jobs were replaced by 900,000 low paying ones-less than $7 ,000 a year. The study shows that the vast majority of new jobs are either part-time or near minimum wage. While those types of jobs may be fine for high school students working for date money, how the hell do you pay the mortgage on $134.62 a week? There are many reasons for the changing shape of the workforce, but the biggest has to be the economic policy of the administration. Since 1980, American manufacturing jobs have been exported, the country's trade deficit has soared and so little has been done about it. One of the first things needed is a trade policy which could put American products on an equal footing with foreign competition and bring back American workers to shop floors and assembly lines. Maybe the administration and its spokesmen believe the myths about the new jobs. Perhaps they should leave their offices in Washington and tell the people in Detroit, in West Virginia, in Louisiana, in Pittsburgh or wherever how much better off they are with all these new jobs. Maybe they'd get the kind of reaction they deserve-a good swift kick. OOPS-WE GOOFED 'Expression of Sorrow . . . ' I want to express to you our deep regret over the loss of life following the catastrophic explosion on the OMI Yukon. We do not have a good explanation for the cause of the accident at this time, but we want you to know that the company now and in the future considers as its first priority the safety of its crews. Again, we express to you our profound sorrow. Sincerely, Jack Goldstein President, OMI Corp. Last month's LOG misidentified the artist who created this piece of scrimshaw. Seafarer Gene Barry designed and created this fine example of the traditional seafaring art form. It is part of a major exhibit of American Labor History now on display at the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. January 1987 I LOG I 31 �SUPPORT SPAO,, I / SUPPORT6' You 0 0 11001( ON TO AND JOB ~ECURITY � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1987 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES LITTLE NEW FOR MARITIME IN REAGAN’S FY ’88 BUDGET UNMANNED SHIPS WILL SAIL LABOR AND NATION CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CREW SNUFFS OUT BLAZE ON THE LT. JOHN P. BOBO THREE SINKINGS CLAIM 30 DROZAK RAPS AID AGE RULE ON THE WATERFRONT WITH FRANK DROZAK ED TURNER, LUNDEBERG ALLY, SIU VP, RETIRES FOUR DIE IN MASSIVE PINEY POINT BARGE BLAST CROWLEY CREWS HELP COMPLETE PIPELINE SHLSS PREPARES UPGRADERS FOR U.S. COAST GUARD DECK LICENSE EXAM SIU PROMOTES ASBESTOS AWARENESS 1986: THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SIU CONTINUE TO WORK WITH MANY NEW MILITARY JOBS WHILE UNION LOOKS FOR WAYS TO RIDE OUT STORMY COURSE OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY THE SIU IN 1986 SEAFARERS TAKE THE LEAD IN PROTECTING JOB SECURITY IN TROUBLED INDUSTRY THE SIU IN WASHINGTON NEW CONGRESS MARAD AUTHORIZATION BILL MELTING ICE IRANSCAM PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS BUDGET WELCOME ABOARD MARITIME DISUNITY BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS MCS PIONEER FRANK GOMAR DIES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1987 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 49, No. 1 1987 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ba2532ac70b5014475a648d7760ab466.pdf 3437d8fc630e133c068d22615330edd3 PDF Text Text Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union• Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District• AFL·CIO Vol. so, No. I January 1988 U.S. Ships Must Have U.S. Crews Kuwait Loophole Closed by New Citizenship Law Legislation which would strengthen American citizenship requirements onboard U.S.-flag vessels and promote the American fishing industry has been signed into law. The legislation, H.R. 2598, marked an important victory for the maritime industry. ''This and getting the maritime industry exempted from the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement have to be considered the high points of the year,'' said Legislative Director Frank Pecquex. The legislation (its official title is the Commercial Fishing Anti-Reflagging Act of 1987) would prohibit foreign- built fishing vessels from being redocumented under the American registry. It also would require owners of U.S. fishing vessels to build or rebuild in U.S. shipyards. Most important to fishermen and seamen, however, is that the bill would require vessels registered in the United States to be manned by American seamen. This would extend to all vessels in the American-flag merchant marine, not just to fishing boats. The U.S. -manning provisions contained in the bill would go a long way toward closing loopholes in existing laws which made it possible for 11 SIU's New Overseas Joyce Page 5 Kuwaiti ships redocumented under the American flag to be manned by foreign crews. By reflagging these vessels, the administration opened up a potentially dangerous loophole in the law. The administration contended that since the 11 Kuwaiti tankers were crewed overseas and had not yet hit an American port, existing manning requirements mandating that threequarters of the crew be American citizens or resident aliens could be waived. Of course, the law allowing the waiver was written in the 19th century, long before the advent of air travel. But while technology had changed, the law remained on the books. The problem with the interpretation was that there exist certain kinds of American-flag activity where the vessels do not necessarily have to hit an American port. And through bitter, first-hand experience, the maritime industry has learned that where loopholes exist, they will be exploited. Under the terms of the legislation, the government still retains flexibility in waiving citizenship requirements. Yet the chances that manning requirements would be routinely flouted have diminished greatly as a result of this legislation. H.R. 2598 actually improves upon existing law by requiring 100 percent of the licensed crew and 75 percent of the unlicensed crew to be American citizens or resident aliens. In addition, it requires that a majority interest of the ownership in U .S.-flag fishing vessels be composed of American citizens. The legislation held the promise of creating several hundred American jobs in the Pacific Coast fishing industry. In addition, there was some speculation in Washington, D.C. that American crews would be recruited for the 11 Kuwaiti tankers. "If that happens," said one SIU official, "then it would be a matter of available skilled mariners capable of crewing these vessels. And that's where our training program in Piney Point and our attempts to build a large manpower pool would give us an advantage." Passage of the legislation marked one more instance where the maritime industry was able to mount a united front. It had been able to mount a united lobbying effort on the Canadian Free Trade issue, and it is attempting to do the same thing in regards to legislation on the Arctic National Wild Refuge oil issue. "In the past, congressional critics of the maritime industry have complained about the industry's inability to rise above the collective differences of its constituents," said Frank Drozak, president of the Seafarers International Union. "The industry's backto-back wins on Canada Free Trade and H.R. 2598 may mark a turning point in our efforts on Capitol Hill.'' WW II Seamen Win Vets Case New Drug Rules Ready The Coast Guard issued a final rule, effective Jan. 13, 1988, setting standards and establishing rules designed to monitor and control alcohol and drug use in both commercial and recreational vessels. For the past two years, various groups-including the SIU-have worked with the Coast Guard to establish the new guidelines. Originally the rules included two provisions the Union strongly opposed-the responsibility of other crewmembers to inform on intoxicated persons or lose their seamen's papers and to report to the ship's master their own prescription drug use. Both of these provisions were deleted from the final rule. Also, the original proposal did not include provisions for rehabilitation. That is now included. Following are some of the guidelines of the new rule. • application to all crewmembers, whether on duty or not, since each crewmember has safety-related responsibilities, including emergency duties; • prohibition from assuming duties within four hours of consuming alcohol; • establishment of .04 percent blood alcohol concentration, similar to standards adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration; • determination of intoxication based on personal observation or chemical test by a law enforcement officer or a marine employer; The Defense Department has granted World War II U.S. Merchant seamen who sailed between Dec. 7, 1941 and August 15, 1945 veterans' status. The ruling came Jan. 20 as the LOG went to press. The action ends an eight-year court struggle and 43-year fight for merchant seamen who served during the war. There is no current estimate of how many American merchant sailor could benefit by the ruling. Several years ago the government estimated about 90,000 of the more than 250,000 seamen who served were still alive. "The honor and recognition these men deserve is so, so long overdue. They sailed, they fought and they died, just like other American servicemen," said SIU president Frank Drozak. Last year a federal judge ordered the government to reconsider its original denial of veterans' status, saying it had acted arbitrarily in denying veterans' status. An attorney for the three seamen who brought the court case said the surviving merchant sailors could be eligible for medical care, loans and pensions through the Veterans Administration. At presstime application forms were being sent to SIU ports for eligible seamen. Contact your port agent for details. The next issue of the LOG will carry a full report on the case. • refusal to submit to a chemical test request by a law enforcement officer based on reasonable cause is admissable in evidence in any administrative proceeding and the individual will be presumed to be intoxicatedif individual refuses the marine employer's request, evidence of the refusal is admissible in evidence in any (Continued on Page 21.) �President's Report by Frank Drozak Last year, like every other one under the Reagan administration, was difficult for the maritime industry and the men and women who make their living at sea, and on the Lakes and nvers. But just when it seemed as if 1987 was going to be chalked up as another year of dismal decline, the sun broke through. In less than two months-thanks to a lot of hard work by people in this Union and other parts of the maritime community-we achieved significant victories: The removal of the maritime provisions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, and the new U.S. citizen manning requirements for U.S.-flag vessels, were the biggest wins for us since the 1985 farm bill. The odd thing about both those issues was that once again the maritime community was forced to take on the administration. In the past, some administrations ignored us or didn't understand us, but seldom did they attack us. It's a sad commentary when the maritime industry, including workers, shipowners and shipbuilders, have to band together to fend off attacks and avoid crippling cutbacks. During the past several years we have seen government support for maritime stripped to the bone. Yet at the same time most military planners agreed with our warnings about the decline of the U.S.-flag private merchant fleet. It's no secret that our sealift capabilities are inadequate and that they will continue to shrink. If only a handful of maritime unions or ship operators were saying that, then some might think it was only selfish special interests that were motivating the industry. But that is not the case. Congressmen and senators of both parties have called for a strengthening of the U.S. merchant fleet. A special presidencomm1ss1on tially-appointed warned of the dire consequences to our military posture ifthe U.S.-flagfleet was allowed to shrink any further. Planners in the Pentagon have expressed concern. Despite the reasoned warnings from experts in global military planning, the response from the administration was to allow 11 U.S.-flag (on paper only) tankers sail without U.S. crews and to haul what was left of the maritime industry up to the sacrificial altar in so-called free trade talks with Canada. Very simply, if they had opened up America's Jones Act trade to other countries, we would have been finished. Our victories on those two issues do show that we have a pretty fair amount of support outside the White House. Political pressure from Capitol Hill was instrumental on both issues. We need more friends. We need more people who understand the importance of the merchant marine. We have the chance this-yearto put somebody in the White House who won't turn his back on the U.S.-flag merchant marine. We want the chance to put men and women in the House and Senate who will see that a private, American merchant fleet is an asset to this country. As the year goes on, we will begin examining the presidential candidates and those running for House and Senate seats. We will give our support when they give us a commitment. The SIU will need the help of every member in this election year. Our SPAD donations are one of our biggest weapons. It really does mean job security. As the campaigns gear up, we also will need volunteers in every port for political work. So be ready to donate your time, and continue to contribute to SPAD. You will be helping yourself and your union. Not all of our battles are political. Last year, like so many years, we fought to find work for our membership. While a lot of people in this industry cry and moan about the declining merchant fleet, they don't do much. The SIU has been providing experienced and trained people for hundreds of jobs under military contracts. The SIU has gained more than 1,000 military jobs. We win that work because we have the people who can do that work. A Seafarer's job has changed so much in the past several years. It will continue to do so. As you have read in a series of articles on manning trends, your work will be different in the years to come. That is why the SIU and the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School stress training and skills. We are trying to stay a step ahead of the industry. Last year hundreds of you took advantage of the courses at the school and it paid off. In the years to come those new skills will protect your job security. Last year was a significant year for the Seafarers Maritime Union. I know the SMU has generated some controversy throughout the maritime community, and even within the SIU. But to put it bluntly, the SMU means jobs and that's our business. Seafarers now have a much better chance of climbing through ranks and improving themselves because of the SMU. No one is ever going to force anyone to sail SMU, but those who do will be helping themselves. Through the years, the SIU has been very active in the international labor movement. We have been very supportive of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). As many of you know, merchant seamen from many countries sail under horrible conditions. The ITF and the SIU want to correct that. Last year the SIU joined several other organizations in helping the crew of a Greek-flag ship, the Skyranger, win back pay and correct unsanitary and unsafe conditions on their ship. We will continue to get involved. The SIU wants to raise the standards for all seafarers. * * A~ * Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you for the support you have given me and the SIU during the past year. I always know I can count on the membership of this Union to come together and work together when things need to get done. We would not have been nearly as successful without the unity you all bring to the SIU. We will ·need that kind of bond for the upcoming year and for years after. We want to remain the leading maritime union in this country. c Pull cation of e Seafarers n emat on Un on of orth Ame ca At c G • La es and In and Waters District Ja uary 988 * Vo 50 o 1 -r.IO Executive Board Frank Drozak President Charles Svenson Editor Mike Hall Managing Editor Max Hall Deborah Greene Associate Editor Associate Editor Carla Tomaszewski Contributing Editor 2 I LOG I January 1988 <9 " Angus "Red" Campbell Joe DiGiorgio Vice President Secretary Joe Sacco Mike Sacco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President Vice President George McCartney Roy Mercer Steve Edney Vice President Vice President Vice President The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 8990675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges,· Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �Lessons from Canada Trade Pact Unified Maritime Industry Was Key in Victory " Sometimes it seems as if the people in this industry wait until they get their backs pushed against the wall before they come together and fight back." That's what one maritime insider said after an almost six-month battle to keep the U.S. merchant marine from being gored by the recently signed U.S./Canada Free Trade Agreement. When word leaked out late last spring that trade negotiators from both countries were willing to open almost all of America's maritime programs to Canadian ship operators, shock, then outrage, spread throughout the community. But like the 1985 cargo preference battle over the farm bill, maritime unions, ship operators, shipbuilders, politicians and just about anyone remotely connected to the industry put aside their normal differences to save their backsides-which once again were firmly pressed to the wall. What spurred them to action was the possible sight of the Canadian maple leaf flag fluttering from the stems of tankers steaming south from Valdez with Alaskan oil-north from Norfolk with coal to Boston--0r pushing barges of grain down the Mississippi River. Sen. John Breaux At the time, negotiators were considering a "North American Jones Act." The cornerstone for the U.S.flag domestic fleet is the Jones Act, which reserves all coastwide trading for U .S.-flag ships. Because Jones Act ship operators receive no subsidy, the act is the only support they receive from the government. If the coastwide trade had been opened to Canadians, maritime leaders were convinced they would be unable to compete. Canada has several more programs to help its ship operators than the U.S. does. Construction subsidies, tax breaks, and the right to employ low cost non-Canadian crewmembers give the Canadians a large cost advantage. An example is found on the Great Lakes where U.S. ships carry only about 5 percent of the cross trade between the two countries. Three other factors were frightening U.S. interests. The first was the proposal on the table to open up any future expansion of U.S. promotional programs, such as cargo preference or operating subsidies, to Canadian ships. In effect, that would have shut out U .S.-ftag ships because of the cost factor. The second was the recent decision by the Reagan administration to allow the reflagging of 11 Kuwaiti tankers without a U.S. crew aboard. There were fears that action could set a precedent allowing U.S.-flag ships to sail with few, if any, Americans aboard. Finally, under the terms of trade, navigation and friendship treaties that the U.S. has with 37 other nations, the door would have been opened for those countries' participation in the same trade. At the SIUNA convention in August, SIU President Frank Drozak and SIU of Canada President Roman Gralewicz began to lay the groundwork to bring maritime together on both sides of the border to fight the proposals. Private maritime interests began to come together. More than 120 maritime unions, ship operators, builders and other groups formed a coalition to begin pressuring the Reagan administration. The goal was simple-remove all the maritime proposals from the trade agreement. While the goal was simple, the battle was not. Because the proposed treaty was under so-called "fast track" authority , whatever was eventually agreed to by the negotiators could only be voted on by the Senate as a whole packagenot section by section. At the time, it seemed unlikely the entire agreement, which enjoyed a fair amount of support for its other areas, could be blocked because of its maritime provisions. But, with maritime allie on Capitol Hill and the unusually united maritime industry applying pressure, there was some hope that the maritime provisions could be blocked. A letter by the coalition, grown to 200 organizations, to every senator and representative helped line up support. ''This agreement trades away the maritime industry for advantages in other commercial sectors . . . that bear no relation to national defense, and it gives no assurance whatsoever that Canadian vessels and shipyards will fulfill U.S. defense requirements,'' the coalition wrote. An appeal to President Reagan and Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney went out from the SIU's Drozak and SIU of Canada's Gralewicz. The two labor leaders warned of the dire consequences to both countries' national security if the maritime sections of the agreement were kept. "The critical problem [dwindling sealift for defense] will grow more serious if U.S. and Canadian maritime policies are sacrificed. This decline in the maritime industry's ability to serve as a national security asset is not limited to the United States. Canadianflag operators also have been crippled by a similar lack of support by government agencies and presently are unable to meet Canada's sealift needs. ''The framework of a free trade agreement is not the proper forum to fashion well-crafted maritime policies adequate to fulfill changing national requirements," the two wrote. On the House side of Capitol Hill, If U.S. Jones Act trade had been opened to the Canadians, American takers like the American Republic would more than likely have been tied up for good. Coastwise and river trade would have suffered too. Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, began gathering support from members in an effort to prevent the administration from going ahead with their dangerous maritime action. But despite the coalition's urging Rep. Walter B. Jones and the SIU's activity, word came that the final trade agreement contained the maritime sections all feared. That did not stop efforts to halt approval of those sections. Jones was able to gather the majority of representatives in a resolution to remove the issues from the final treaty. While only the Senate would vote on the final agreement, such massive House opposition was felt by the White House. In the Senate, which must ratify all treaties, a majority of senators had signed on with Sen. John Breaux (DLa.), chairman of the Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee, in a resolution opposing the maritime provisions. In addition, an effort was under way to open the proposed agreement to a debate on the maritime sections. The Senate Rules Committee backed Breaux and the House Rules Committee expressed similar concerns. The White House feared if the agreement was opened, opposition to other portions of the agreement could bog down ratification. In December, word finally came from the negotiating table. The two sides had met again and revised the agreement. The maritime proposals were eliminated. "Over the past months, we've had to mount what can only be called an educational campaign to the those who see the maritime industry as only ships," Jones said. The campaign worked because of the strong leadership from the SIU, other maritime unions and companies and the maritime industry's allies on Capitol Hill. The united front presented by all involved was enough to make the White House back down, according to The New York Times. "Mr. Breaux's objection had to be met because with the powerful maritime industry behind him, he could have opened up the bill," the Times reported in a piece on the agreement. ''Maybe we can learn a lesson here,'' Drozak said. "If we bring all our resources together we have a much better chance of winning than when all of us are going in different directions. The 1985 farm bill and now this treaty are great examples of what a unified maritime industry can do." The treaty was signed in early January and is expected to be voted on by the Senate by midyear. January 1988 I LOG I 3 �Manning Trends-Crews Shrink, Duties Change This is the third in a series of commentaries on evolving concepts of manning and shipboard productivity. Last month we examined the 1971 "Stanwick Report" and its impact on today's radically different manning requirements. In this article we will take a look at a study that was made during the mid-1980s which resulted in some startlingly new shipboard manning concepts. Early in 1985, a study program was begun under a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Maritime Administration and Pacific Gulf Marine Inc. to examine new watchstanding and ''maintenance department" concepts. Participating in the 19-month-long study were the U.S. Coast Guard, the Seafarers International Union, and District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association/American Maritime The SIU-contracted American Eagle was the site of a manning efficiency study. Senate Backs /LO Actions The Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave its approval to two longpending conventions of the International Labor Organization, a first step toward ratification by the Senate, which last adopted an ILO standard in 1946. The full Senate is expected to take up the measures in January. ILO Convention 144, which requires consultation on ILO matters at least once a year by the government, worker and employer groups of each country, was approved in a 15-3 vote. Convention 147, which requires nations to set minimum labor standards for seagoing ships under their jurisdiction, was passed unanimously. ILO conventions are treaties establishing minimum world standards for working conditions and worker rights. They are shaped by government, worker and employer delegates under the ILO's unique tripartite structure and are submitted to member nations for ratification only after a two-thirds vote of an ILO conference. The United States has one of the worst ratification records of the more than 120 nations that belong to the ILO. It has ratified just seven of the 162 conventions-one minor procedural standard and the six maritime conventions. AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland in testimony last October urged rati- fication of the two conventions, and noted that the United States has been complying with Convention 144 through its participation in the regular ILO meetings held since the measure was adopted by the United Nations agency in 1976. Kirkland endorsed the concern expressed by President Reagan when he submitted the two conventions to the Senate for ratification. Reagan wrote, "We are vulnerable to criticism when we seek to take others to task for failing to adhere to instruments we ourselves have not ratified.'' At that same hearing, SIU testimony urged ratification of Convention 147, stressing that even minimal standards would provide protection ''from unscrupulous shipowners who engage seafarers from countries with subsistence economies at very low wage rates.'' Ratification of the maritime convention would be "a first step in a long journey'' to eradicate crew abuse and lack of safety standards, the union said. The convention requires enforcement of maritime laws or regulations covering safety standards, including competency, hours of work and manning, along with standards for social security protections and shipboard conditions of employment and living arrangements for crew members. Sea-Land Buys 5 New Ships Sea-Land has purchased five former United States Lines ships and has been given permission to scrap six World War II-vintage vessels. The new ships will be used on a West Coast, Hawaii, Asia run. They represent a 42 percent increase in the line's cargo capacity in the Pacific. The former USL ships (the company declared bankruptcy in 1986) are not 4 I LOG I January 1988 the giant econoships which can carry 4,258 TEU s. Those ships have been purchased by a group of banks at bankruptcy auctions. They may be leased soon according to industry insiders. The six Sea-Land ships set for scrapping are: the Boston, Galveston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Pedro and St. Louis. Officers. The purpose of the project was to explore ways to improve the productivity of U .S.-flag merchant ships ''through organizational, procedural and manpower improvements both ashore and at sea." Although not stated, it was a continuation of and an update of the "Stanwick Report" which was published 15 years earlier. Like the ''Stanwick Report,'' the conclusions of this study called for basic changes in the use of manpower at sea. This project took it a step further: some of the proposed changes were to be tested and monitored at sea with the cooperation of SIU and MEBA-District 2. Early in 1985, during a total of 30 voyage days aboard the Ml V American Eagle and the M/V American Condor, a consultant group observed and evaluated the activities and efficiency of the crews in their traditional three-department, three-watch systems. From its survey, the project team proposed a reorganized manning structure to include a "maintenance department'' consisting of seven unlicensed dayworkers from the deck, engine and steward departments who would be routinely responsible for shipwide maintenance duties, under the supervision of the chief engineer. Under this system, three ABs would stand normal at-sea navigation watches, while three other ABs, together with two QMEDs, one general utility/deck-engine and one steward assistant would form the maintenance crew. Both shoreside management and shipboard maintenance were to be evaluated for efficiency. The report concluded that one of the keys to more efficient shipboard maintenance was ''cross-departmental utilization of personnel,'' which was one of the basic proposals of the ''Stanwick Report.'' Training was emphasized as crucial to the success of any reorganized manning system. This would involve upgrading and training so that unlicensed crewmembers could work in a cross-departmental structure. It would also require shipboard training for both licensed and unlicensed personnel to prepare them for expanded management and supervisory responsibilities. The project team which undertook this study-Pacific Gulf, MARAD and the Coast Guardmet often in Washington, D.C. and at Pacific Gulf headquarters in New Orleans through late 1986. They reviewed and evaluated a number of surveys of on-shore management and administrative policies as well as shipboard work habits. Both SIU and MEBA-District 2 were consulted and kept advised of the project and its interim conclusions. Earlier, in December 1985, a meeting was held at SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. during which Pacific Gulf and MARAD sought the formal approval of SIU and MEBA-District 2 for implementation of the maintenance department concept on a trial basis aboard the MN American Eagle and the MN American Condor. A wide range of manning issues were discussed. These included setting up a permanent job program, setting guidelines for training and upgrading, cross-utilization of unlicensed crew, rotating ABs between deck and maintenance departments, and establishing procedures for advancement to higher positions through experience and training. While the unions were favorable to the overall proposals for manning reorganization on the two PGM vessels ''as an experiment,'' approval was withheld pending the outcome of U.S. Coast Guard hearings on manning regulations which could have an impact on manning throughout the industry. Meanwhile, the project group studied the manning structures of foreign-flag ships and concluded that the use of ''general purpose crews'' was becoming the accepted practice throughout the maritime world. * * * In February 1987, a final report on ''Shipboard Productivity Methods" was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is a three-volume work examining in great detail ship productivity, ship operations, manpower, training, productivity methods, ship/shore work/maintenance systems and personnel organization. The bottom line? The maritime industry as we knew it even 10 years ago no longer exists. Technical and 9perational changes have overtaken most of maritime labor despite the stubborn resistance of some of maritime labor's leadership. What was predicted in the "Stanwick Report" 17 years ago is already here: smaller and bettertrained crews, cross-utilization of manpower, and emphasis on underway maintenance of ships, their structures, equipment and systems. It is a tribute not only to the leadership, but especially to the membership of the SIU that we have been open and responsive to these changes. . SUPPORT SPAD �First Run for Overseas Joyce SIU's New Car Carrier Makes Stop in Houston On the inside it looks like a massive parking garage and from the outside, well ... The Overseas Joyce (Maritime Overseas) will never be mistaken for a sleek liner, but this 635-foot vessel is a thing of beauty to the SIU. It is the first U .S.-flag and SIU-crewed car carrier to call in the U.S. The Joyce, with a 12-man crew, can carry 5,300 cars and may be the first of several U.S. ships taking part in the lucrative Japan to U.S. auto trade. The Joyce is scheduled to make 60-day round trips from Japan to Gulf and East Coast ports. When the Overseas Joyce docked in Houston, it was the first time a SIU-contracted ship carried Japanese cars to America. SIU Vice President Red Campbell (left) and Martime Overseas Port Captain Johnson observe the hydraulic deck lift on the Joyce. Reports are that the three-man steward department is working well. Pictured above are Chief Cook Travis Crow, Steward Robert Firth and SA Mostafa Mostafa. Campbell, Bosun R. Bradford and Houston Port Agent Dean Corgey take a break on deck. Here are Bosun Bradford and SIU VP Joe Sacco on deck. Corgey (left) and members of the Joyce's deck department. January 1988 I LOG I 5 �In its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. profiles Sen. Harry Reid Rep. Jim Jontz S T EN. Harry Reid (D-N ev.) represents a state whose economy is heavily dependent on gambling and tourism but whose politics are rooted in conservative traditions and philosophy. The junior senator from Nevada was born and raised in that state. In 1959 he received an associate degree in science from Southern Utah State College, and two years later earned a bachelor of science degree from Utah State University. Reid also studied at the George Washington School of Law where he received his law degree in 1964. He was admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 1963-one year before graduation. Sen. Reid's political career began immediately upon graduation from law school, first as Henderson City Attorney and then as a member of the Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. He expanded his involvement into state government when he served in the Nevada Assembly. In 1970 Reid, then only 29 years old, was elected to a four-year term as the youngest lieutenant governor in Nevada history. In 1974, a strong Democratic year, Reid opposed Paul Laxalt in a run for the U.S. Senate. The Reid-Laxalt race was conducted under the shadow of Watergate. But in spite of that, Laxalt scored a narrow victory (625 votes). In 1975 Reid sought to rebound with a campaign for mayor of Las Vegas, but again he lost by a narrow margin. Redistricting in 1981 created a House seat for Las Vegas separate from the rest of Nevada, and Reid announced his congressional campaign earlywinning strong support from party regulars, labor, and business and professional groups. He faced Peggy Cavnar, Sen. Harry Reid a former state assemblywoman and won with 58 percent of the vote. In a 1984 rematch, Reid again won, this time with the advantage of incumbency. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the first district of Nevada, Reid served on the Committee on Science and Technology and on the Select Committee on Aging. He was the first Nevadan in nearly l 00 years to hold membership on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Reid also served as a Regional Whip during his two terms in Congress. In 1986 Reid was elected to represent Nevada in the U.S. Senate. Here he serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee and the Special Committee on Aging. As a senator in the lOOth Congress, Reid is a member of the Helsinki Commission, the United States Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, the Arms Control and Foreign Policy Caucus, the Environmental and Energy Study Conference and the California Democratic Congressional Delegation. Nominations Invited for Seamanship Trophy Nominations will be accepted beginning Jan. 1 for the 1988 American Merchant Marine Seamanship Trophy. The trophy is awarded-though not necessarily every year-on behalf of the maritime industry to U.S. citizens for deeds which exemplify the highest traditions of seamanship and maritime skills demonstrated in the immediate past calendar year. The trophy was last given in 1986 to Capt. James E. Bise and the crew of the integrated tug-barge Baltimore for their rescue of survivors of two foundering vessels in hurricane conditions. Nominees for the 1988 Seamanship Trophy must be individual U.S. citizens who have performed feats of distinguished seamanship while aboard a civilian-crewed U .S.-flag vessel, yacht or other small craft during calendar year 1988. ''Distinguished seamanship,'' as de6 I LOG I January 1988 fined by the Select Committee, comprises an act representing the highest standards of professional competence at sea in the presence of extreme peril to life and/or property, or under adverse and severe weather conditions. Nominations should include the following information: Name of the candidate; vessel and owner; and date, time, place of incident and weather conditions. If possible, an abstract or photocopy of the ship's log, eyewitness reports, Coast Guard reports, newspapers accounts and other pertinent supporting documents should accompany the nomination. All nominations for the 1988 award must be received by March l, 1988. They should be addressed to: Rear Adm. Paul L. Krinsky American Merchant Marine Seamanship Trophy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, N. Y. 11024-1699 HE fifth district of Indiana, in the northwest part of the state, extends most of the way across northern Indiana from the suburbs of Gary to the factory town of Marion and the much smaller town of North Manchester. It includes distinct political worlds that share one common element-they vote Republican. That is, until Jim Jontz (D-Ind.) came along. At the age of 22, just a year after graduating from Indiana University, Jontz was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives by beating its majority leader by two votes. He won re-election to the House four times, always from Republican districts, and then beat the odds again when he won a seat in the Indiana State Senate in 1984. The issues he focused on dealt with environmental protection, health concerns, utility reform and "people issues' '-children, the elderly, the disabled. The Democrat from Brookston also compiled one of the best attendance records in the history of the Indiana General Assembly, never missing a day of legislative service in 12 years and missing only three out of more than 6,500 recorded votes from 1976 through 1984. With the retirement of Republican Rep. Elwood "Bud" Hillis in 1986, Jim Jontz became the first Democrat to represent Indiana's 5th district since 1960. The aggressive politician said the secret of his winning in Republican areas is preaching a philosophy of helping the average citizen. And he practices what he preaches by return- Rep. Jim Jontz ing to his district as often as possible, holding town meetings and participating in a weekly phone session where he takes calls from constituents "to maintain direct contact with the district." Jontz is the only Indiana congressman on the House Agriculture Committee which he sought because of the vast farming areas in his district. He also serves on the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. Rep. Jontz joined with 28 of his colleagues in cosponsoring H.R. 1425, the Family Farm Act of 1987. He is also involved in legislation to improve the GI Bill of Rights. Jontz called passage of the permanent peacetime GI Bill an important accomplishment, but said "there are a number of ways the program can be improved to insure that additional qualified individuals choose to participate.'' -----Personals----Craig Haelson Olive Oil is my girl. Sincerely, Popeye. P .S. Please eat your spinach. Benjamin Porter Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Benjamin Porter, who sailed as a galleyman onboard the SS Walter Rice in 1978, please contact Todd Johnson, 6054 Laurel St., Apt. B, New Orleans, La. 70118. Thomas I. Walker Please contact Mrs. Pauley. In Florida, call 1-800-342-2074. Outside Florida, call 1-904-398-4600. ~aymond Grant Please contact Cynthia re. your daughter Porchia. Tel. 1-212-6278509. Pay Off on Spirit of Texas The crew of the Spirit of Texas paid off in New Orleans recently. They are (1. to r.) ABS. Wagerik, AB Wayne Pigsers, AB A. Lanes, Chief Cook G. Triguaro, AB Tommy Benton, QMED C. Langley, SIU Patrolman Nick Celona, Wiper D. Lovejoy, QMED G. Madroa and Bosun Burt "Blackie" Hamback. �1987 Busy Political Year brings SIU Major Victories on Candian Trade and U.S. Crews 1987, the seventh year of the Reagan administration, was marked once again by efforts to hold our ground in the face of continuing anti-maritime actions. While politics played a major role in the SIU's activity last year (see the Washington Report, page 24), people, events and ships made the news. Following is a look at 1987 from the pages of the Seafarers LOG. Trade is put at the top of the SIU' s legislative agenda for the year. Joining other unions and groups in an effort to establish , fair trade policies and reduce the $170 billion trade deficit, SIU President Frank Drozak says, ''U.S. maritime has suffered from a variety of unfair trade restrictions . . . which virtually shut out U.S.-flag vessels in foreign trade. We have to eliminate these unfair foreign trade practices.'' Other important legislative areas include U.S.-flag participation in the auto carriage trade , protection of Alaskan oil export ban, subsidy reform and other areas. JANUARY The first hint of what's in store for the maritime industry comes from the figures in the Reagan budget. Most maritime programs are frozen at pre- from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move puts together SeaLand' s 47 ships with CSX's railroads, barge lines and trucking companies. After years ofleading the fight against alcoholism, the SIU's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center adds the curse of drug abuse to its treatments. The Addictions Rehabilitation Center ''maintains our tradition of Seafarers helping Seafarers," Drozak says. An Atlantic storm claims 21 lives when a Filipino ship capsizes off Cape AB Jay Thomas sailed on the Pollux (Bay Tankers) during Operation Reforger '87. AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland (right) presents SIU President Frank Drozak with the George Meany Memorial at the SIUNA convention. vious levels or slightly reduced. One bright spot, money to pay increased P.L. 480 cargo costs is included following the previous year's agreement to raise the U.S. -flag share of that cargo. One major difference on Capitol Hill as the New Year starts, the Democrats take control of the Senate as the 1OOth session begins. After 40 years of service to the maritime labor movement, SIU Executive Vice President Ed Turner retires. . . Hearings begin on a December explosion in Piney Point at the Steuart Petroleum depot which killed four men, including SIU tankerman Glen Ponder . . . The Japanese announce plans to test new crewless ships. The robot ships wowd be manned only when near shore, when small crews would be helicoptered to the ships . . . Details of late December accidents which claimed the lives of 30 British, Icelandic and Greek sailors are reported. One ship ran aground in clear weather, while heavy seas were blamed in the other two sinkings . . . The ashes of Frank Go mar, 81, former MC&S assistant secretary/treasurer, are scattered east of Oahu Jan. 3. FEBRUARY A federal judge rules that the CDS payback program, which the SIU strongly opposed, is unlawful. The Department of Transportation began the program to allow subsidized tankers into the domestic Alaskan oil trade. Warned that more than a dozen tankers and 800 seamen would be out of work, the DOT went ahead anyway. The judge gives the DOT until June 15 to revise the program. SIU Executive Vice President Ed Turner retired last year. May, N .J. and an American fishing boat sinks off the North Carolina coast. A daring rescue attempt by a U.S. Navy submarine saves one man from the freighter, but is called off when the sub comes close to swamping in the heavy seas. SIU civil service mariners crew the first of two new hospital ships, the (Continued on Page 8.) Charles B. Heyman is named new counsel for the SIU. He replaces Howard Schulman who retired ... Dr. Joseph A. San Filippo is appointed SIU Medical Director ... Longtime LOG staffer Ray Bourdius retires and returns to his beloved New York . . . United States Lines, which declared bankruptcy in late 1986, announces plans to sell some of its ships in hopes of returning to business. MARCH A House bill to reserve a percentage of the $10 billion a year auto import trade for U.S. -flag ships picks up Democratic and Republican support. ''While the U.S. public pays for that cost, the U .S.-flag fleet is shut out of the market. This will give us a fair shot at the business," Drozak says. In Bal Harbour, Fla., the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) forges an ''Agenda for Progress'' which calls for national commitment in the area of health care, education, training and jobs for American workers. "It is imperative that our fourth arm of defense, the U.S.-flag merchant marine, be injected with new life and vigor,'' an MTD statement reads. Three presidential candidatesRichard Gephardt, Gary Hart and Joe Eiden-address the meeting. Resolutions covering the Jones Act, national defense and the merchant marine, Great Lakes maritime industry, shipbuilding, fishing and other areas, pass with overwhelming support of the delegates. The merger between Sea-Land, the largest SIU-contracted company, and the massive transportation conglomerate CSX Corp. receives approval DEU Jim August (left) and messman Charles Bryant get a chance for a little oneon-one during the Gus Darnell's (Ocean Ships) run to the South Pole. January 1988 I LOG I 7 �1987 (Continued from Page 7.) USNS Mercy, as it sails on a fourmonth training and humanitarian mission. Steve Leslie, longtime ally of the SIU and president of Local 25 of the Operating Engineers, dies in New Jersey. He was an MTD executive board charter member and MTD vice president. AB Larry Stogner sailed on the Sea-Land Galveston's last run. The Galveston was built in 1944. APRIL The U.S.-flag share of P.L. 480 cargo jumps to 70 percent under a compromise worked out in the 1985 farm bill. Several trade and maritime bills move out of committee in the House and Senate, including bills which would penalize countries for shipping practices which discriminate against U.S.-flag carriers and one which would require bilateral trade agreements with some nations. It's spring on the Great Lakes as the annual tradition of fitout begins. Hundreds of Lakers get dozens of large ore, cement and other carriers ready for another season. "We may well witness the demise of the U.S. -flag merchant fleet and the nation's ability to deliver the required sealift in wartime . . . the key is cargo. Given cargo, our U.S. merchant marine will rebuild iteself,'' SIU President Frank Drozak tells the presidentially-appointed Commision on Merchant Marine and Defense. The commission listens to representatives from several maritime labor unions as it continues hearings on the merchant marine and its ability, or inability, to meet national defense needs. All witnesses agree that the shrinking fleet and dwindling manpower pool pose serious problems if a national emergency should occur. Drozak also called for strong en8 I LOG I January 1988 forcement of the Jones Act, its extension to 200 miles offshore, stiffer cargo preference enforcement, tax incentives and several other items. Optimisim dwindles as a June 15 deadline approaches for a new contract between the SIU and the American Maritime Association. Both standard freightship and tanker agreements expire June 15. Demanding substantial rollbacks, the AMA' s stance results in the membership's approval of a strike if no agreement can be reached. The State Department and the Coast Guard announce a plan to reflag 11 Kuwaiti tankers under the U.S. flag, but with only an American captain aboard each ship. The SIU says the action is "contrary to the intent of Congress and dangerous to our national security." U.S. maritime law requires that 75 percent of the unlicensed crew and I00 percent of the licensed officers be U.S. citizens. An obscure, 100-year-old loophole in the law is used by the government to justify its plans. Two active Seafarers and four dependents win $55 ,000 in scholarships as the result of the Charlie Logan Scholarship program. The Department of Transportation issues new rules, which include provisions for CDS paybacks on oil tankers. Earlier a federal judge ordered the new regulations after the SIU and other groups argued that CDS paybacks are contrary to maritime law. Maritime turns its efforts to Capitol Hill where the DOT appropriations bill prohibits the department from using any of its money for the payback scheme. A House-passed trade bill contains several SIU-backed sections, including automobile carriage, Alaskan oil export restrictions, unfair shipping practices. The administration takes a strong stand against granting veterans' status to World War II seamen. The next day Reagan issues an annual Maritime Day proclamation praising merchant seamen's sacrifice in wars. "Pretty words and medals are nice, but to deny veterans' status to old seamen one day and then praise their bravery and mourn their deaths the next, smacks of either ignorance or hypocrisy,'' an editorial in the LOG states. JUNE Armed with a strike vote, SIU negotiators meet with AMA represen- When the Filipino crew of the Greek-flag ship Skyranger struck over lack of fresh water, adequate food, poor safety conditions and unpaid wages, the SIU and other unions involved in the International Transport Workers Federation went to bat for the crew. The conditions were corrected. On the Pollux, the SIU steward department kept the crew well fed. The department includes Chief Steward Marvin St. George, Chief Cook Ike John, Third Cook Howard Ward, GSU Ralph Palmer and BR April Martin. �- - - ............ ---------------------~---~----------------------- panies to pay U.S. taxes. Cynical hypocrisy at work. Free trade talks between the U.S. and Canada begin to concern U.S. maritime groups. Word leaks out that the Jones Act will be opened to Canadian ship operators. Several other key maritime laws are reported "on the table'' between negotiators for the two countries. The SIU holds its annual Sealift Conference at Piney Point. The problems and red tape of the Request for Proposal process (RFP) draws heated response from participants. Some companies interested in bidding for government ship work spend $50,000 to $600,000 just to prepare the bids and come away empty handed thanks to unclear and changing regulations. The process is so complicated, the RFPs so detailed, SIU Vice President Red Campbell quips, "I don't need to own barbells. I pick up RFPs to stay in shape." The National Maritime Union celebrates its 50th birthday ... ILA President Teddy Gleason retires. He began working on the New York City docks in 1915 and was ILA president for 24 years ... E. B. McAuley, who held several important SIU posts from 1946 until his retirement, dies. He was 63. maintaining the international' s record of protecting the job security of its members. The SIU and the SIU of Canada appeal to the president and the Candian prime minister to remove all maritime issues from the free trade talks between the two countries. SIU's Frank Drozak and SIU of Canada's Roman Gralewicz tell the two leaders that the AUGUST tatives and hammer out a new threeyear contract. After months of standing pat on giveback demands, the AMA backs down. "We retained our work jurisdiction, which is extremely important. On top of that we got the same 2 percent per year wage increase the officers got, and the vacation remains the same,·· SIU Vice President Red Campbell says. The administration slows down its efforts to refiag Kuwaiti tankers and provide them with U.S. Navy protection. Serious opposition from various groups mounts. The Journal of Commerce opposes the action in a stronglyworded editorial and the International Transport Workers Federation condemns the move. More than $2 million in back pay and benefits is awarded to 27 SIU boatmen. A federa1 judge upholds the NLRB' s decision that the Baltimore towing company, Baker-Whiteley, tried to circumvent its contract with the SIU by establishing a new company and tossing the 27 boatmen out of work. JULY In an unusual display of maritime unity, leaders of several unions appear before the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee to testify against the Kuwaiti tanker reftagging. The SIU, the NMU, MM&P, MEBA-2 and the Radio Officers Union testify against the reftagging and lack of crew citizenship requirements. While the reftagging debate goes on, leaders of a run-away-flag group of shippers (Federation of American Controlled Shipping) pleads for U.S. Navy protection in the Middle East. Claiming they pay U.S. taxes, the group says it deserves the protection. At the same time, F ACS is asking Congress to overturn last year's tax reform bill which requires the com- A federal judge in Washington rules the U.S. government was wrong in denying veterans' benefits to World War II merchant seamen. The judge said the Civilian/Military Service review Board did not follow its own guidelines in denying the benefits. He did not order the government to grant benefits but asked both sides in the case to work out an agreement, if possible. SIU President Frank Drozak urges the government to offer ''genuine U.S. tankers with U.S. crews" to Kuwait or any other Mid-East country to charter. Kuwait continues to refiag its ships one-by-one with only a U.S. captain. More than 120 maritime companies and groups (including the SIU) write to every member of the House and Senate urging that maritime issues be taken off the table in U. S ./Canada trade negotiations. The issues would open almost all U.S. maritime markets to Canadian ship operators. On the Hill, 213 House and Senate members cosponsor resolutions to keep maritime out of any agreement. A new operating subsidy plan submitted by the administration draws luke warm response from industry . . . The National Transportation Safety Board rules that an Oct. 28, 1986 explosion aboard the Ogden Yukon was the result of several safety problems. The blast killed four crewmen, including one SIU member . . . Boy Scouts from 13 states spend two weeks at Piney Point as guests of the SIU and MTD. When the OM/ Columbia tied up in Los Angeles, AB Robert Pagan had a chance to visit with his wife Lee. maritime industries of both countries are ''being needlessly placed in jeopardy." The NMU and MEBA-1 announce they have made plans to merge into one union. The new union will have a licensed and unlicensed division. About a year prior to the announcement, the SIU and NMU held a series of merger talks that eventually broke off. I. W. Abel, a founder and former president of the United Steelworkers of America, dies. The son of a blacksmith, he served three terms as president ... Civil rights activitist Bayard Rustin, 75, dies in New York. His life was a "commitment to peace, human dignity and social justice," AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland says. (Continued on Page 10.) SEPTEMBER Launch pilot John Zeroes was busy last year in the Norfolk-Newport News area, working for the SIU-contracted Virginia Launch Service. Three hundred delegates from the SIUNA's 18 affiliated unions meet in Piney Point for their Triennial Convention. The representatives of 80,000 workers vote to study restructuring the SIUNA with the goal of streamlining operations, reducing costs and SIU Port Agent Kennett Mangram boards the Sea-Land Express for a pay-off in Elizabeth, N.J. January 1988 I LOG I 9 �87 (Continued from Page 9.) OCTOB R Morris Weisberger, one of the last links to the early U.S. seamen's movement, dies in California. He was 80. Weisberger began sailing with the SUP in 1926. He replaced the legendary Harry Lundeberg as leader of the SUP in 1957. The Reagan administration announces that it has completed a free trade agreement with Canada. Despite strong opposition from the maritime industry and both political parties, the tentative agreement opens U.S. maritime programs to Canada. If approved, Canadians could take part in any future expansion of U.S. maritime promotional programs, including the Jones Act, P.L. 480 cargo and others. Both the House and Senate are ready to fight the maritime portions of the treaty. The first SIU-crewed car carrier sails from Japan to the U .S. The Overseas Joyce carries 5,300 Toyotas and will call on Baltimore, New York and Boston during its 60-day round trip. In a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the SIU, along with several other organizations , urges Congress to adopt International Labor Organization resolutions to protect merchant seamen worldwide. The resolutions would set minimum standards and mainly benefit third world sailors. In Norfolk, Baltimore and Philadelphia, 300 SIU boatmen for McAllister Brothers Towing and Curtis Bay take to the picket line when contract talks stall in all three cities. NOVEMBER The Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense issues its first ''findings'' report after a series of hearings. Not surprisingly, it notes that if the decline of the U.S.-ftag merchant fleet and the skilled manpower pool continues, the U.S. will not be able to meet its sealift defense needs. ''A major government effort is urgently required, indeed overdue,'' the report says. The Maritime Trades Department holds its biennial convention in Florida. MTD and SIU President Frank Drozak appoints a special committee to develop a unified legislative program '"which will effectively confront the common problems that affect all workers in American industry today.'' The strike against McAllister and Curtis Bay towing companies continues. Rallies and picket activity in Norfolk, Baltimore and Philadelphia increase. After 43 years of service , the Sea- Land Galveston, a World War II vintage C-4, makes her last run from Alaska. DECE B R After months of pressure, the administration backs down and removes all maritime provisions from a free trade agreement with Canada. With the majority of senators and representatives lined up against the proposal and the possibility of holding up the entire agreement, negotiators from both sides finally back down. Delegates from the Seafarers Maritime Union hold their first convention. The new top-to-bottom union ''represents a real opportunity,'' says SIU President Frank Drozak. Contracts with Curtis Bay Towing Co. in Baltimore and Philadelphia are reached, but Boatmen in Baltimore refuse to return to work, and in Philadelphia they file suit against the Union. The strike against McAllister continues. Ken Hudspeth worked the rivers last year aboard the Joey Choti.n (Orgulf). ~~:/;:. : SIU Vice President George McCartney represented the SIU during Maritime Day services aboard the Jeremia.h O'Brien in San Francisco. Marad Administrator John Gaughan and SIU lobbyist Liz DeMato confer during a break at a House hearing. Seafarers in Honolulu volunteered their services to move the historic schooner the Falls of Clyde. The ship is 109 years old and the last four-masted square-rigged merchant ship afloat. Richmond Collins (left), relief chief cook, and Chief Cook Bradford Mack were aboard the Thompson Pass last year. Algonac Port Agent Jack Allen (center) checks books and clinic cards during the Great Lakes fitout. SIU boatmen aboard the tug Arthur S were called on to help in salvage efforts after the Pacbaroness, a Liberian ore freighter, was struck in collision. But the damage was so severe, the Pacbaroness went down off the coast of California. 10 I LOG I January 1988 QMED James "Tidewater" Tyson" shipped out last year aboard the Stonewall Jackson. �f.'·'.- =·-;.., ..·.";.:":·:.-:·.... ·.:..:.· ·''·,- .,.;;;,,. . .. . L-~~ Pensioners The SIU-crewed Admiral Semmes (Crescent Towing) went into dry dock in Mobile, Ala. recently for a few repairs. At the left are Engineer Clyde Graves and Patrolman Jeff Libby on the stern of the Semmes. Below, yard workers paint and scrape the tug. Union Sweets for ' Union Valentines • ...._,, Union Label and Service Tradea Depertment, Af'L-C:IO ;j~ •'harge/dredgel Dry Docked in Mobile More than 100 professional tugboat crewmen remain on strike against Curtis Bay Towing of Virginia and McAllister Brothers in the port of Norfolk. "We'd love to see this thing settled. But that would take some honest, good-faith bargaining. We have yet to see that from either company,'' said SIU President Frank Drozak. The striking boatmen walked off the job in Norfolk last October when both companies refused to bargain in good faith with the SIU. The companies' demands for massive concessions and their refusal to bargain over the terms of the contracts caused the strike, Drozak said. Various unfair labor practice and bad faith bargaining charges have been filed by the SIU with the National Labor Relations Board . But the NLRB has not issued any decisions on those charges. ...•··.·.···= :·•. ~m'¢:::~~~=~ 1 tug/tow '~ es Norfolk Beef Continues-No Word From NLRB ~~: The following Inland members have retired on pension: Baltimore Edward A. Kokoszka Tony Rossi Houston Joseph C. Kilpatrick Jacksonville George M. Davis Sr. Callie Landrum New Orleans Bryant J. LeBlanc Sr. Norfolk David H. Gibbs Elmer E. Miller William L. Owens Philadelphia James Clark Roger A. Gares Walter L. Schroeder St. Louis Ed Smith Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters DECEMBER 1-31, 1987 Port New York ..... . . ..... . .. ......... . Philadelphia ... . .. .. . ... . . .. .. ..... Baltimore ..... .. ..... .. .......... . Norfolk .. . . . .... . . . . ... ......... . Mobile .. . ... . .. .. . ... . . . . . ... . .. . New Orleans .. . . ... . . .. .... .... . .. . Jacksonville .. . . . ... .. .. .... . .. . .. . San Frar.~isco ... ........ .......... . Wilmington ... . .. . .. . . . .. .. . . . .... . Seattle ..................... . .... . Puerto Rico . .... . .. . .............. Houston ... . . ... . . .. ....... . ..... . Algonac ........ . . . .... . ... . ...... St. Louis . ...... . .............. . .. Piney Point ................. . .... .. Totals ...... . . . .. . ............ . . . Port New York .. . ...................... Philadelphia ... .. .. .. ... . ..... . .... Baltimore . ... ..... . ... ... .... . ... . Norfolk . ... . . .. . ................. Mobile .... ... .. . ...... . ....... . . . New Orleans . . ................ . . . . . Jacksonville . . . .. ... .. . . . .. ... ..... San Francisco ................ . ..... Wilmington .. . ..... ... .. . .. . . . ... .. Seattle . . . ...... . . .... . .... . . ... .. Puerto Rico .. ... ...... . ... . . .. . ... Houston . . ...... . .... . ..... .. .... . Algonac .. . ... .... .. ... ... . . ... . . . St. Louis . . . .... . . . . . ............ . Piney Point ........................ Totals .. . . .. ...... .. . .. ... . . . . .. . *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C 0 1 6 38 0 2 4 0 5 0 0 2 19 0 0 77 0 0 0 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 10 0 0 30 0 2 0 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 13 0 0 31 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 14 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 15 0 0 3 0 0 0 DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 6 0 4 36 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 8 19 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 1 Port New York ............. . ..... . ..... Philadelphia ....................... Baltimore . . .... . ........ . . . . .. .... Norfolk . .. ....... . . .. .. . . . . . ... . . Mobile . . ........ . ... . .. . . . ....... New Orleans ....... . ............... Jacksonville San Francisco : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Wilmington ........ . ............... Seattle . .. .. .. . ........ . ..... . .... Puerto Rico . . ... .. . . ... .... . ...... Houston ....... . ... . . . ... ... ... . . . Algonac .. . ... .. ... . .... . . .. . . .. . . St. Louis . . ..... . ................. Piney Point ........... . ............ Totals .... . ... . . . .. ... . .. .. . . .. .. 20 10 1 Totals All Departments ........ . ....... 127 55 28 0 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C 58 10 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 18 0 0 4 0 0 0 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 4 68 0 0 3 0 46 0 0 3 28 1 0 0 0 0 21 0 1 1 0 11 0 0 0 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 27 153 54 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 2 22 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 73 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 37 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 20 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 5 1 0 56 36 73 26 27 282 117 0 0 *"Total Registered " means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month . **" Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month . January 1988 I LOG I 11 �Area Vice Presidents' Report by V.P. Leon Hall T HE SIU was in the forefront in the battle to enact H.R. 2598, which was recently signed into law by President Reagan. It is a badly needed first step in the formulation of a national policy to promote the American fishing industry. The legislation will have an immediate impact on West Coast fishing. In addition, by tightening up American manning and ownership requirements, it will improve the job security of fishermen back East. Three years ago, the SIU was able to reorganize a large portion of the New Bedford fishermen, who were represented by the Teamsters. Among other things, we promised to make the formulation of a national fishing policy a top priority of our organization, and to improve conditions in the region. It has been a hard three years, but we have lived up to our word. In 1986 we called a strike against the Seafood Producers Association. Like many other labor disputes, the matter finally wound up in the courts. Over the past month or so we have been narrowing some of our differences with that organization, and are going over some final proposals they submitted. We still have to resolve our problems with the independents, and with the Teamsters, who are in control of the old Atlantic Fishermen's pension and welfare funds. Henry Francois, the port agent in New Bedford, is an experienced fisherman with strong ties to the industry and the community. He played an invaluable role in the organizing drive. As a former boatowner, he knows firsthand the problems facing the industry. Our legislative department in Washington is monitoring legislation concerning liability insurance and vessel safety, both of which are serious problems in this region. Finding a common position that is acceptable to fishermen, boatowners, seafood processors and the insurance industry has so far been impossible, but we are working closely with such people as Gerry Studds to see if it can't be done. The issues confronting the fishing industry are part of a larger problem of survival facing all maritime-related industries in this nation. We've been willing to work on many different levels-in New Bedford, the West Coast, Geneva (where the ILO convenes) and in the halls of Congress to make things better for our members. It has been a tough struggle to reach this point, and to some people, the pace is disheartening. But there is no alternative to solidarity, hard work and patience. 12 I LOG I January 1988 0 by V.P. Joe Sacco R Campbell and I paid a visit to the Overseas Joyce when she stopped off in Houston a short while ago. The vessel received considerable attention in the press because it was carrying the first shipment of Toyotas ever to be transported from Japan to the Gulf of Mexico on board a U.S. flag vessel. The vessel, which is owned by OSG Car Carriers, Inc., received considerable praise from industry experts and from the SIU crew. The exterior of the vessel couldn't be uglier: with its pushed-in sides, it brings to mind a bulldog's face. But the inside is something else: it comes as close to perfection as you can get. The interior is designed to maximize productivity. Everything is where it should be: if a QMED or an AB has to reach for a tool, it is on the wall, within easy access. The 625-foot vessel, capable of carrying up to 5,300 vehicles , would probably not have been registered under the American flag if this Union and other organizations in the maritime industry had not worked long and hard to draw attention to the discrimination that exists in the lucrative auto carrier trade between the United States and Japan. Quite frankly, the Japanese government was trying to throw a bone to the Americans in order to stave off further legislation. We are willing to take the bone, which means jobs for our members, but we are still working hard to see that more is done in this area. The administration, however, is quite content with the bone. That is one reason why we have emphasized our political action program. On one level, at least, the depression in the maritime industry is a political problem. We have an administration in power that just doesn't think it has to promote the maritime industry. But maritime is important to the Japanese, and to the Koreans, who are fast becoming one of the world's leading economic powers. Both nations view shipping as an integral part of their distribution and marketing networks. Yet standing onboard the Japanesemade, Japanese-designed Overseas Joyce, I had to admit that unfair trade is only part of the problem. The people who designed and built this ship are committed to excellence. They refuse to accept second-rate standards. If Americans are to compete against a country like this, then they are going to have to develop new habits. Luckily, this is one Union that emphasizes training and upgrading. We ED do it even though some of our shipowners forget what they are selling: service. Companies like McAllister and Curtis Bay are willing to put inexperienced, unskilled crews onboard their multi-million dollar investments. In effect, they are betting that shippers don't care about the quality of service they receive. In the short run this will look good on the ledger. But in the long run it will produce drastically lowered safety standards in the transportation industry, which will inevitably result in a loss of consumer confidence. This is what happened in the airline industry, and it is happening in the tug and barge industry as well. Yet there are other companies which plan for the long run. They know that maximum efficiency can only be achieved in an atmosphere of trust and honesty. For in the final analysis, why should workers upgrade their skills if they don't have a stake in a company, if they know at the first possible moment management will renege on its commitments? There just isn't any place for shoddiness in today's maritime industry, not in the quality of training, the attitude of the workers or in the ethics of management. Government Se ice by V. P. Buck Mercer V OLUMES of important information have been written about the dangers to one's health caused by drugs and alcohol. In addition, there have been, and are ongoing programs sponsored by government, management and labor that are designed to help employees return to a productive drugfree or alcohol-free life. While the problem is nationwide, our concern is for American seamen in general and MSCPAC seamen in particular. The SIU does not condone the use of drugs by its members at any time. Nor does the SIU excuse the use of alcohol aboard ship. The fact that shipboard work is hazardous, to say the least, and that safety is always a paramount issue is reason enough for management as well as labor to eliminate the problem. When a sailor is spaced-out on drugs or gassed-up on booze while on duty, he/she is definitely a menace and a threat to the remainder of the crew. The professional seamen go aboard ship to do a job and do not want to work or live alongside a shipmate who has no regard for personal safety or proper shipboard decorum. There is an opportunity for MSCPAC marine employees who are addicted to drugs or alcohol to clean up their act. MSCPAC has in place the Civilian Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) designed to help their employees with a variety of problems-drugs and alcohol included. Any or all MSCPAC seamen with these problems should take full advantage of this program for the survival of their health and their job. It is a known fact that drugs and alcohol are all too often found aboard MSCPAC ships. Why wait until the ax falls and you lose your job before you seek help. DO IT NOW. s by V. P. George McCartney I last month's column, I gave a brief rundown on the early history of the maritime industry. By 1950, the SIU-AGLIWD had become a leading voice on the waterfront. This marked quite a turnaround. Until Paul Hall came along in 1944, the East Coast had been the weak link in the AFL seamen's movement. The West Coast and the Great Lakes had long been centers oflabor activity. The first permanent maritime union, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, was formed on the Great Lakes in 1875. The West Coast, meanwhile, produced such outstanding leaders as Andrew Furuseth and ''the two Harry's'' -Harry Lundeberg and Harry Bridges. East Coast seamen did not have that kind of tradition. Competition from the railroads and such maritime powers as Germany and the United Kingdom had a depressing effect on wages and working conditions. Shipowners in this region were fairly successful in capitalizing on their employees' differences (i.e., exploiting racial tensions). Conditions for East Coast seamen, like those of all maritime workers, deteriorated-· markedly after World War I. Throughoutthe'20sand'30s,fringe groups like the Wobblies and the Communists were able to cultivate substantial followings on the waterfront by handing out food and second-hand clothes to down-and-out sailors. They often held social ''gatherings'' within short distances of the waterfront. One such group, the Communistdominated Marine Workers Industrial Union, played an important role in the development of the modern maritime industry. When disaffection with the now-defunct International Seamen's Union reached a peak, it provided a focal point for many East Coast seamen. It wasn't until Joe Curran called a sitdown strike on the SS California in 1936 that the East Coast maritime industry produced a labor leader of national stature. Within a year, Curran was able to build a national seamen's (Continued on Page 17.) N �sea-Land seminar: Better Meat for the Fleet! very important first"; that's how Jim Mann, Sea-Land's fleet commissary administrator, described the three-day port stewards seminar held at Piney Point Dec. 2-4, 1987. Mr. Mann organized the meeting to bring together vessel managers, port stewards, captains and marine managers in order to discuss a number of topics which, in the end, will upgrade the quality of food on Sea-Land's ships, while still maintaining cost efficiency. With captains, managers and others in attendance, in addition to the port stewards, Mr. Mann hoped to give management a better understanding of the problems which the port stewards face. Mr. Mann's association with the SHLSS goes back to 1972 when he graduated from the steward department. As an upgrader, he eventually became a chief steward, and during this time put in seven years sea time. With the help of a Charlie Logan A scholarship awarded by the SIU, Mr. Mann sent himself through a hotel and restaurant administration program at Cornell University. It was through Cornell that he invited Professor Stephen Mutkoski to give a major presentation at the seminar on meat science and management. Presentations also were given by representatives of the George A. Hormel Co. and the Del Pero Mondon Meat Co. Other subjects discussed were management aboard ship, computer applications, yield and quality concept in food services, cost monitoring, purchasing function and the competitive bid system. Mr. Mann spoke enthusiastically about Sea-Land's recent reorganization in upper management. He stated that Sea-Land's new parent corporation, CSX, is dedicated to accentuating teamwork, to being more peopleoriented and less authoritarian. This new openness and willingness to lis- .. :::· · {:ft:•~ Seminar participants listen attentively as Professor Stephen Mutkoski (standing) of Cornell University lectures about cost analysis on brand specification of beef, pork, veal and lamb. On the far right is Jim Mann, seminar organizer and Sea-Land's fleet commissary administrator. ten, Jim feels, will go far in helping Sea-Land to operate more efficiently. The SHLSS will use the conference's directives as guidelines in training chief stewards in up-to-date methods, ideas, and menu-planning, with a long-term·goal of producing an entirely new steward training manual. SIU official Carl Peth offered use of the SHLSS's fine video taping facility to produce training videos on the new methods discussed. Reflecting on the successful threeday conference, Jim Mann felt a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in bringing together representatives from such diverse groups-labor, management and educators, and having them work together for the benefit of all concerned. fl~J) Classification Information The QMED-Any Rating course is 12 weeks long. The subject breakdown is: Weeks 1,2 Generals/Pumpman Weeks 3,4 Machinist Weeks 5,6,7,8 - Electrician/Deck Engineer Weeks 9, 10 Refrigeration Weeks 11, 12 Junior Engineer THE TEN (10) SPECIALTY COURSES ARE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Automation-4 wks. Marine Electrical Maint.-10 wks. Variable Speed D.C. Drives-6 wks. Refrigeration Systems Maint. & Op.-6 wks. Welding-4 wks. Pumproom Maint & Operations-7 wks. Diesel Engine Technology-6 wks. Hydraulics-4 wks. Electro-Hydraulics-6 wks. Refrigerated Container Adv. Maint.-6 wks. THE CLASSIFICATION STEPS ARE: 1. 4th Class QMED--SHLSS QMED certificate or Coast Guard QMEDAny Rating 2. 3rd Class QMED--QMED with 2 or 3 SHLSS specialty courses 3. 2nd Class QMED--QMED with 4 or 5 SHLSS specialty courses 4. 1st Class QMED--QMED with 6 or more SHLSS specialty courses ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. All SHLSS specialty course certificates will be retroactive to the dates obtained. Example: If a member completed a class in 1977, it will count. 2. No more than two (2) specialty courses can be taken consecutively. A member needs "onthe-job" experience to go along with the theory. 3. A test for certification will be given, if the member can show evidence of a class (es) taken elsewhere. 4. Any member with an Engineer's License will be classified as a 1st Class QMED. 5. Any member with more than two (2) years of discharges from a day workingjob will be able to take a practical test in lieu of the specialty course. Example: A member with three (3) years Chief Pumpman discharges can take the Pumproom Maintenance and Operations test, instead of the course. If he/she passes the test, he/she will receive the certificate. January 1988 I LOG I 13 �SHLSS comings & Goings Visitors Retired Bidding farewell to the happy retiree, SHLSS Vice President Ken Conklin presents a plaque to Laymond Tucker, recognizing his 12 years as culinary director at SHLSS. Guests from St. Mary's Nursing Home enjoyed a festive day at SHLSS-including a holiday dinner and Christmas presents. The end of 1987 saw the retirement of Abe Easter, ship handling simulator manager. Here he is being presented with a plaque by SHLSS Vice President Ken Conklin for his 11 years of service. SHLSS course Graduates HARRY LUNDEBERG LIFEBOAT ..... ___ ----;:::z;,,., 42~ :::.-~ Lifeboat Class #419 (Nov. 1987): Thomas Foulke, Enoch Elliott, Grant Lureman, Eric Rodgers, Brett Lammers, James Clifton, Timothy Jasmin, Terrence Rose, Michael Askins, Eric Johnson, Wardell Brown, Carmine Barbati, Todd Diaz, Scott Horn, James Williams, Anthony Amendolia. Celestial Navigation (Dec. 3, 1987): Front row (I. to r.) Miguel A. Rodriguez, Cheryl Burgess (computer operator, simulator building). Second row (I. to r.): Jim Brown (instructor), Christopher Fennell, Francis Adams, B. Murphy. ''-----...:::.... .. Lifeboat Class #420 (Nov. 23, 1987): First row (I. to r.) Aaron Aragon, Margaret Reidsema, Vikki Van Buren, James Gannon, Mark W. Dumas, Noel Lau, Roy Rivera. Second row (I. to r.): Zachary Ridgley, John Rodgers, Adam Robbs, Erick Kelynack, Glenn Tate, Oscar Lopez. QMED (Dec. 7, 1987): First row, kneeling (I. tor.) Charlie K. Umali, Gebar Ogbe, Tony Ripoll, Chris Doyle, Bob Hamil. Second row (I. tor.) John Coates, Cary Pratts, Joe Michel, Ben Conway, Jans Kogler, Ahmed Ahmed, Lowell Miller. Third row: Willie Howard, N. Nate, T. McArdle, Aldo Santiago, Bruce Wayne, Bernie Hutching, Ron Haines, Val Carpi. Radar Clas (Dec. 15, 1987): Front row (I. to r.) Milan Fehir, Robert Wiles, Herb Cowant, Ed Boyer. Second row: Jim Brown (instructor), Carlton Richardson, Jeffrey R. Simenstad. ~­ ~ Upgrader Lifeboat (Dec. 23, 1987): Ben Cusic, left, (instructor) and Robert Art Parker. 14 I LOG I January 1988 Electro-Hydraulic Course (Dec. 17, 1987): Front row (I. tor.) Tony Mohammed, EMl Ray Jenkins. Second row (I. to r.) Robert Caldwell, UTl Dennis (Chic) Brown, Dan Mitchell. Radar Renewal (Dec. 7, 1987): Carson Jordon (left) and Atho Gugliotta. �1988 p ra Course Schedu e ! Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry February - June 1988 The following is the current course schedule for February 1988 - June 1988 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses; Steward Department courses; Adult Eduration courses; All Department ,courses and Recertification Programs. // Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade i ! are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ble. Although every effort will "' be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and the needs of the industry. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. Steward Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Course Adult Education Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes in 1988, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates: High School Equivalency (GED) February 29 May 2 July 5 August 29 October 31 April 11 June 13 August 15 October 10 December 12 Adult Basic Education (ABE) & English as a Second Language (ESL) February 29 May 2 July 5 August 29 October 31 April.9 June 10 August13 October 7 December 10 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. Developmental Studies (DVS) April11 April 15 (Offered prior to the Third Mate & Original Second Mates Course) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course February 15 June 6 March 4 June 24 This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. Completion Date Assistant Cook Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* Cook and Baker Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* Chief Cook Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* Chief Steward Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* College Programs Scheduled for 1988 Check-In Course Date Associates in Arts or Certificate Program March 21 May 23 August 8 October 17 Completion Date May 13 July 15 September 30 December 9 *All students in the Steward Program will have 2 weeks of Sealift familiarization at the end of their regular course. Deck Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Course Completion Date Able Seaman Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* First Class Pilot (Organized self study) Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date) Celestial Naviga ion February 29 June 27 April 1 July 29 Radar April4 April15 Radar Refresher/Renewal Open-ended, 3 days (Contact Admissions Office for starting date.) Radar Recertification Open-ended, 1 day (Contact Admissions Office for starting date) Third Mate & Original Second Mate April 18 Lifeboat February 8 February 19 Mareh7 Mareh18 April4 April 15 May 2 May 13 June 10 May 30 June 27 July 1 Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting dale) Sealift Operations & Maint. LNG - Self Study Safety Course June 24 (This course is not offered as a separate course, but may be taken while attending any of the regularly scheduled courses.) *Upon completion of course must take Sealift Operations & Maintenance. Engine Upgrading Courses Course QMED *Sealift Operations & Maint. Pumproom Maint. & Operations *Sealift Operations & Maint. Pumproom Maint. & Operations *Sea lift Operations & Ma int. Refrigerated Containers-Advanced Mainl *Sealift Operations & Maint. Variable Speed DC Drives * Sealift Operations & Maint. Welding Sealift Operations & Maint. Welding *Sealift Operations & Maint. Diesel Engine Technology *Sealift Operations & Maint. Electro-Hydraulic Systems *Sealift Operations & Maint. Hydraulics * Sealift Operations & Maint. Third Asst. Engineer & Original Second Asst. Engineer Steam or Motor Check-In Completion Date Date April 4 June 23 July 5 July 15 March 11 February 1 March 14 March 25 April 29 March 21 May 13 May2 April 1 February 22 April 4 April 15 March 14 April 22 April 25 May6 March 14 April 8 April 22 April 11 April 18 May 13 May27 May 16 April 18 May 27 June 10 May30 June 17 May9 July 1 June 20 July 1 June 6 July 5 July 15 Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for Starting Date) *All students in the Engine Department will have 2 weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. January 1988 I LOG I 15 �Apply Now-for an SHLSS Upgrading Course ········································································································································~ Seat are rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. Book#_ _ _ _ _ Seniority_ _ _ _ _ Department _ _ _ __ Social Security# Home Port _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces D Yes D No Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held ______"_J _ _ _' _' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: D Yes . Trainee Program: From _______ to (dates attended) No D (if yes, fill in below) Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __ Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPR: D Yes No D Date Available for Training ___________ Primary Language Spoken - - - - - - - - - - - I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed ENGINE DECK D AB/Seallft D Towboat Operator Inland D Celestial Navigation D Master Inspected Towing Vessel D 1st Class Piiot (organized self study) D Third Mate D Radar Observer Unlimited ALL DEPARTMENTS D Welding O Llfeboatman (Must be taken with another course) No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. STEWARD D FOWT D QMED-Any Rating D Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) D Marine Electrlcal Maintenance O Pumproom Maintenance & Operation D Automation O Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations O Diesel Engine Technology 0 Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Un Inspected Motor Vessel O Orglnal 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer Steam or Motor 0 Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance D Hydraulics O Electro-Hydraulic Systems D Assistant Cook Utlllty D Cook and Baker 0 Chief Cook D Chief Steward D Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PROGRAM O Associates In Arts Degree D Certificate Programs ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT D Adult Basic Education (ABE) O High School Equlvalency Program (GED) D Developmental Studies (DVS) D English as a Second Language (ESL) O ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation You must list, or supply evidence of, sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) you are requesting. A COPY of your clinic card must be submitted with this application. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE SIGNATURE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ DATE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 16 I LOG I January 1988 �(Continued from Page 12.) organization that spanned the entire country and represented unlicensed seamen in all three departments: steward, deck and engine. It was a remarkable achievement. The NMU that Joe Curran founded had many things to commend it. It was in the forefront in the fight for racial equality. It was successful in signing up large numbers of previously unorganized seamen. Curran himself was a dynamic figure who inspired confidence and loyalty. In retrospect, the NMU had one insurmountable flaw which would not be resolved until 1949. Many of its officials-Jack Lawrenson, Blackie Meyers, Ferdinand Smith-were members of the Communist party. So were the first few editors of its newspaper and a substantial portion of its staff. Harry Lundeberg, head of the SUP and the founder of the A&G District, believed very strongly that any Communist presence on the waterfront would spell trouble for American seamen. He felt ·that once an economic recovery began, ''big business'' would try to regain the political clout it had lost by trying to discredit the entire labor movement just because a small number of its members and officials were affiliated with the Communist party. This was exactly what happen d. Even before the end orld War II, American b · ssmen were trying to pa· a trade unionists with a red brush. This, of course, was just the opposite of the truth; by providing workers with a mechanism for effective political action, organized labor had bolstered democracy in this country at a time when it was facing one of its most serious challenges-the breakdown of the capitalist market sy tern. Of the two major national labor organizations, the American Federation of Labor was by far the most vigorous in its opposition to Communist participation in the trade union movement. Some of the language used by APL leaders verged on red-baiting. Still, the left-leaning CIO unions (of which the NMU was one) gave as good as they got. While the West Coast Sailors and the SIU LOG may have labelled Curran, Harry Bridges and John L. Lewis "Communist stooges," the NMU Pilot referred to Lundeberg as a "goon." Even if their rhetoric was excessive, I believe that APL leaders like Lundeberg and George Meany saw right to the heart of an important historical fact. If the labor movement was to remain a viable force in America, it had to be like Caesar's wife, above reproach, especially on this one issue. During the '20s, American business, which was riding high on a temporary wave of speculatory prosperity, had beaten the labor movement into the ground by raising the spector of a "Bolshevik Revolution" in this country. Given half a chance, AFL leaders believed that management would use this "issue" to divert attention from substandard wages, benefits and working conditions. Anti-communism in America declined in the wake of the stock market crash. Communism even achieved a Area Vice Presidents' Report certain aura of fashionability after Russia and the United States joined forces to defeat a common enemy, Nazi Germany. But once the war ended, and American and Russian troops found themselves staring at each other in the center of Europe, the political climate started to change. Labor's opponents made good use of these developments. By playing on the public's growing fear of Communism and a widespread irritation over the spate of post-war strikes, "big business'' was able to persuade Congress to enact the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947. Taft-Hartley was a disastrous piece of legislation whose effects are still being felt today. During recent years, tug and barge companies have used provisions in the act, especially those dealing with secondary boycotts and supervisory personnel, to break unions. The writing on the wall, which had seemed so clear to APL leaders like Lundeberg and Meany from the beginning, began to appear to Joe Curran around 1946 when he started to take tentative steps to distance himself from the Communists who dominated his executive council. Curran and the party engaged in a delicate three-year minuet which ended in a political free-for-all at the NMU's 1949 convention. In a dramatic showdown, the delegates voted to expel the Communists from the NMU. While the amendment failed to receive the necessary two-thirds vote to make the expulsion official, the power of the Communist-backed faction was effectively destroyed. Over the next few years, hundreds of card-carrying members of the Communist party were driven from the NMU. Some were hard-core organizers: others, political innocents who had been caught up in the tide of history. Many had been with the NMU from the start and had no life outside the union they helped build. The NMU was able to weather this period because it had a near-lock on the lucrative passenger vessel industry. Still, this internal power struggle certainly made things easier for the A&G District, which had grown by leaps and bounds after Paul Hall took control. Paul Hall was elected port agent of New York in 1944. He consolidated his position within the A&G by successfully bringing such companies as Isthmian and Cities Service under the SIU banner. Most people in the industry had assumed both were impossible to organize, though many had tried. During those drives, Hall assembled a close-knit ''team,'' the first of many. This diverse group of people-seamen such as Lindsey Williams, Sonny Simmons, Al Kerr, Cal Tanner, Bull Shepherd and Joe Algina, and staffmembers like Herb Brand, Rose Siegel and Sy Miller-would have followed him anywhere, over a cliff if he had asked. In his youth, Hall had been an amateur boxer. He was also a Civil War buff who, in his spare time, read accounts of Robert E. Lee's military exploits. Like many other great leaders, Hall felt free to borrow from the ideas of his competitors. He emulated the NMU in the areas where it was strongestsocialjustice, political action-and tried to learn from its mistakes. Much has been written and spoken about the genius of Paul Hall, but he once told me that he lived by one principle alone: never make a commitment you can't keep; never desert a friend in his hour of need. At times, the principle was impossible to live up to, but Hall did. It occasionally resulted in bad press (though usually not; Murray Kempton, this country's leading labor journalist, referred to Hall's ''outrageous'' but "glorious" principle in a moving tribute written after Hall died in 1980). The most famous example of this occurred when Watergate was nearing its tragic conclusion. Hall was the only member of the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO to vote against impeaching Richard Nixon. Why? Because Nixon was responsible for passage of the most important maritime bill of the post-war era, the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. During Watergate, Richard Nixon experienced first-hand something everyone on the waterfront already knew. Anyone who threw his lot with Paul Hall or the SIU could count on Hall's support. Like all great strategies, this one rested on a simple premise: no matter who you are, or how powerful you may become, there comes a time in everyone's life when you need a friend who just can't be scared off. Great La e ver V.P. Mike Sacco I recently came across a few historical documents: government pamphlets that were distributed during World War II, as well as a magazine edited in 1944 by SIU historian John Bunker. Leafing through the magazine, The SIU At War, I soon came across a familiar name: Rex Dickey. As many of you old-timers out there know, Rex Dickey was a long-time SIU official who worked out of the port of Baltimore. He was a friend of mine. He died last year. Dickey, like many other SIU members of his generation, served in World War II. A ship that he sailed on was hit by a Nazi torpedo. Bunker wrote about Dickey's harrowing ordeal in the magazine I came across. "After trying without success to unshackle two P. T. boats,'' wrote Bunker, ''[Rex Dickey and his shipmates] had to jump into the sea." Bunker quoted Dickey at length. "We didn't have far to swim [to get to the raft]," said Dickey, "but ... we were soaked clear through. The water was cold and the wind made us feel like cakes of ice .. "It took a lot of energy just to hang onto the raft. Some of those seas would smash us like a ton of bricks. Often they'd hit us when we were not expecting it and nearly throw us off.'' "[Dickey and the other survivors] were ... thirsty," wrote Bunker, "but the water beakers had either broken from the pounding or from rot and there was no water. When it sprinkled a little during the day [the men] caught some rain drops on an oar and licked the water with their tongues. There were rations on the raft but they didn't dare eat for fear of becoming more thirsty.'' Ultimately, Rex Dickey and his shipmates were rescued. They were the lucky ones. Thousands of seamen died; only the U.S. Marines had a higher casualty rate. Despite their sacrifices, most American seamen who served during World War II have been denied veterans' status, even through 14 other nonmilitary groups have been accorded that honor. Last July, a federal judge overturned a ruling by the Department of Defense which denied veterans' status to American seamen who served in World War II. He said that the DOD used arbitrary and irrelevant guidelines in reaching its decision. A final resolution of that case is still pending. (See page 1.) Right after I looked over John Bunker's book, I glanced at a pamphlet put out by the U.S. Maritime Service during· World War II. Though carefully preserved, it was starting to yellow. It read as follows: "The U.S. Maritime Service is a training organization administered for the U.S. Maritime Commission by the U.S. Coast Guard. To meet the pressing and increasing need for trained _ seamen in the American Merchant Marine, the Maritime Service is expanding its training program and now offers to young men of good character, who are eligible, a special course in training with pay to fit them for a career at sea . . . A high standard of discipline will be maintained. "Enrollment in the Maritime Service Commission is for seven months as apprentice seamen at $21 a month ... The training course will normally include two months at a training station and four months aboard a training ship. ''Men who desire to take advantage of this opportunity to receive training should submit their applications to: U.S. Maritime Service, Washington, D.C." Ads such as this one played an important role in determining the history of the SIU. Many of our most dedicated members, people like SIU V. P. Red Campbell and Lou Cirignano, a former instructor at Piney Point and now a member of the Passaic, N.J. School Board, entered the Union by chance. During the war, they were assigned to SIU-contracted vessels upon completion of their training in centers run by the Maritime Serv(Continued on Page 23.) .. January 1988ILOGI11 �AMERICAN EAGLE (Pacific Gulf Marine), November 22-Chairman S. Krawczynski, Secretary N. Johnson. Some disputed rate time was reported in the steward department. The ship is sch~duled to pay off in Bayonne, N.J. and move on to Charleston, S.C. before heading back to Holland. A motion was made for the Union to reduce the age of retirement from 65 to 62 to be in line with the retirement age for Social Security. Next port: Bayonne, N.J. BORINQUEN (Puerto Rico Marine), December 6--Chairman Benaia Berberena, Secretary Cassie B. Carter, Educational Director A. Quinn, Steward Delegate Joseph P. Simonetti. No disputed OT, but clarification is needed in the engine department regarding a day's pay. Rumor has it that the Borinquen will lay up in the Jacksonville, Fla. shipyard Dec. 22, but no definite word has been given. Everybody is doing a good job aboard ship, especially with the reduction in crew. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done and for a great Thanksgiving Day dinner. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J . MY COURIER (Ocean Carriers), November 1S-Chairman P. Pinkham, Secretary Rudolph Spingat, Educational Director Markus Serl is, Deck Delegate Vance Sanderson, Steward Delegate Albert Westbrook. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The steward assistant was taken off ship at the last minute for medical reasons, and it was not possible to replace him. So the steward department sailed short for 39 days-and was given a vote of thanks for all the hard work they put in. Of note is the fact that the MV Courier was the first American tanker to pass through the Persian Gulf in the last seven years. Next port: Bahrain (with expected payoff in Kuwait). INGER (Sea-Lift Inc.), November 15Chairman Stanley J. Jandora, Secretary Robert S. Hess. No disputed OT reported but the deck department has requested rate clarification from the boarding patrolman. Members were advised to get all supplies at this time because no slop chest will be ordered due to high prices. Fans and cots have been ordered, and a repairman is expected to come aboard in Hawaii to fix the air conditioning. The secretary informed members about the upgrading opportunities at Piney Point and urged that they take advantage of the educational courses. He also reminded crewmembers that he has all forms (dental, medical, vacation, etc.). The bosun asked everyone to check portholes for leakage. Next port: Hawaii. LAWRENCE H. GIANELLA (Ocean Ships Inc.), November 2-Chairman Pete Hulsebosch, Secretary Dana Paradise, Educational Director Mark Ruhl, Engine Delegate Earl Owens, Steward Delegate Walter L. Mosley, Deck Delegate David Clements. No beefs or disputed OT. There is $17 in the ship's fund. Twenty dollars was spent to purchase two basketballs for the ship, and an arrival pool was suggested to help build the fund. The chairman urged all members with enough time to upgrade. "Our Union school has much to offer, so take advantage of it." The secretary reminded crewmembers that all applications are available from him. Everyone should also be sure that the Union has their correct address. All departments appear to be running smoothly. The shelves which were requested at the last meeting for the laundry rooms have been installed, and there are no complaints to speak of. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Japan. PANAMA (Sea-Land), November 16---Chairman Paul Turner, Secretary Jonny Cruz, Deck Delegate Malip Osman, Engine Delegate Gary Doyen, Steward Delegate Dimas Rodriguez. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The chief mate is entrusted 18 I LOG I January 1988 with the ship's movie fund money. The Panama will lay up in December. The chairman discussed the fact that shipping is still going downhill. In order to prepare yourself for whatever job comes up, he stressed the importance of upgrading at Piney Point. "This way, whatever comes, you will be ready." The secretary said that he was in Piney Point during the summer and was impressed with the way the school has grown. There are many more programs available that can help you be secure in your future-especially the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. The educational director urged members to help support SPAD. It not only helps get people in office who are sympathetic to the maritime industry but it also helps in getting better safety laws passed. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for making the trip a good one-especially at meal hours. The steward, in turn, thanked the crew for helping keep the ship clean. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. An Expression of Thanks We want to express our thanks to Captain and Mrs. Benjamin Moore and to the entire crew of the MN Aurora. on voyage #24 for their help and kindness when I had a stroke aboard the ship while in port in Haifa, Israel. Yours very sincerely, Seafarer and Mrs. Aden Ezell Jr. Mobile, .Ala. PAUL BUCK (Ocean Ships Inc.), November 3~hairman Richard Parrish, Secretary Kris Hopkins, Educational Director Frederick C. Harris, Deck Delegate Robert H. Clifford, Engine Delegate Kelly L. Mayo, Steward Delegate Curtis Brodnax. No disputed OT. There is $232 in the ship's fund, and arrival pools have had 100 percent participation. The company has been notified that the Paul Buck will need a patrolman at payoff. The pumpman stressed the importance of upgrading at Piney Point. He explained how the school is one of the best maritime training facilities in the country and that all eligible members should take advantage of it. "It is there for everyone's gain. " The crew feels they should be able to register or reclaim their jobs in any SIU port. A question was also raised as to whether QMEDs will receive additional money with the dropping of the 2nd · assistant engineer. Another item brought up was either to see a decrease in the SIU dues or have the wages brought up to present-day pay scales. The ship's chairman asked everyone to please letter all tapes as you use them as to the type of movie it is (C =comedy, H =horror, etc.). A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for "the fine chow and pleasantness all the way around." One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. "The crew of the Paul Buck wishes all of their brothers and sisters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Next port: New York. PFC EUGENE A. OBREGON (Waterman), December 12-Chairman Henry Bouganim, Secretary Paul L. Hunt. No beefs reported. The bosun thanked the crew for the hard work performed during the voyage and for leaving an extra clean ship for the relief crew. He reminded all members of the benefits of upgrading their skills at Piney Point. The secretary gave his thanks to the crew and officers for all their cooperation during the voyage. "Things seem to go much smoother when everyone works together. " A collection was taken up for Mr. Lowe, chief cook on the 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo, who died in the hospital in Roosevelt Roads, P.R. He will be missed by all, "and our sympathy goes to his family." Crewmembers aboard the Obregon also write; "We would like to have it noted that all ships in our squadron feel sorrow for the loss of Mr. Lowe. He was a friend to all of his shipmates and will be greatly missed by those who knew him and worked with him. " A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the good food. Next Port: Panama City. STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk Management), December 6--Chairman Gene Paschall, Secretary E. Dale, Educational Director Paul L. Painter. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The chairman noted that it has been a very good trip, thanks to the cooperation of all members. Everyone was asked to clean their rooms for the next crewmember and to return all dirty linen. A motion was made to have all vacation time count toward retirement (and retirement only). This motion will be sent to Vice President "Red" Campbell and the Negotiating Committee. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done, especially for the delicious Thanksgiving Day dinner. Next port: Philadelphia, Pa. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), December 18-Chairman C. J. Spielmann, Secretary Rudy De Boissiere, Educational Director C. G. Hall. No beefs or disputed OT. The chairman reminded all crewmembers to see the Union patrolman at payoff. He also stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD. "Our jobs are at stake." The educational director noted that it's important for members to upgrade. "Go to Piney Point and get in on everything that's new. Don't be left behind." A vote of thanks was given to the bosun and deck gang for cleaning up the ship, and a special vote of thanks went to Chief Steward Rudy De Boissiere and Chief Cook Darryl Goggins for "the best in feeding of all the SIU ships." The engine department also got a vote of thanks for being "the best in the SIU." The crew of the Charleston wishes the whole ship a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. "And to our Union president, vice presidents, officers, staff and the LOG: God bless you all." One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Providence, aboard the Virgo, according to the chairman, with the exception of Thomas Brooks who signed off in Bontang because of an injury to his foot. The crewmembers aboard wish him a speedy recovery. The educational director encouraged everyone who wants to upgrade at Piney Point to submit an application when they have the required sea time. He also reminded all those who are not familiar with LNG vessels that there are video tapes onboard provided by the company. The steward department thanked the deck department for washing the evening dishes, and a vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. "The crewmembers whould like to wish the Union officials a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year." OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Overseas), December 6--Chairman Steve Copeland, Secretary C. Loper Jr., Educational Director M.W. Roberson, Steward Delegate Jim Hatfield. No beefs, although some disputed OT was reported in the deck department. There is $150 in the ship's treasury. The chairman took up a collection for the victims of typhoon Nina. By making a small donation, "it will let our host country and the military know that we as members of the SIU have compassion for those who are more unfortunate." The secretary thanked the crew for their help in taking care of the new equipment aboard ship. And the educational director asked that the crew help bring any unsafe problems to his attention. "With your help we can keep this a safe ship." A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. " Keep up the good work." One minute of silence was stood in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Subic Bay, P.I. Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: ALTAIR LNG AQUARIUS BEAVER STATE 1ST l T. JACK LUMMUS OMI CHARGER OMI COLUMBIA PFC WILLIAM 8. BAUGH PONCE PRIDE OF TEXAS PUERTO RICO SEA-LAND DEVELOPER SEA-LAID ECONOMY SEA-WO EXPLORER SEA-LAID EXPRESS SEA-W I NOVATOR EA·WD LEADER SEA·LAID MARINER SEA-LAID PACER SAN JUAN STONEWALL JACKSON SUGARISLAJIDER A.I. LNG VIRGO (Energy Transportation Corp.), December 13-Chairman B.K. Nuchols, Secretary David Pappas, Educational Director M.B. Goins, Deck Delegate B.B. Darley, Engine Delegate I.E. Salomons, Steward Delegate U. Nurdjaja. No beefs or disputed OT. Due to the success of the pilot pool, there is now $177 in the ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point .............. Monday, February 8 .......... .. ...... 10:30 a.m. New York ............... Tuesday, February 9 ................ . . 10:30 a.m. Philadelphia . . ....... .. ... Wednesday, February 10 .............. 10:30 a.m. Baltimore . . ..... . ........ Thursday, February 11 . . ....... . ...... 10:30 a.m. Norfolk .. . .............. Thursday , February 11 . . ....... . .. . ... 10:30 a.m. Jacksonville .............. Thursday , February 11 ...... . ......... 10:30 a.m. Algonac ................. Friday, February 12 ... . ....... .. ..... 10:30 a.m. Houston .......... . ...... Tuesday, February 16 .. . .............. 10:30 a.m. New Orleans ............. Tuesday, February 16 .. . .... .. ........ 10:30 a.m. Mobile .................. Wednesday, February 17 ....... . ...... 10:30 a.m. San Francisco ............ Thursday, February 18 . . .............. 10:30 a.m. Wilmington ...... . ....... Monday, February 22 ................. 10:30 a.m. Seattle . ................. Friday, February 26 ........... . ...... 10:30 a.m. San Juan ............ . ... Thursday, February 11 . . ...... .... .... 10:30 a.m. St. Louis ................ Friday, February 19 ....... . .......... 10:30 a.m. Honolulu ................ Thursday , February 18 .... .. ... . ...... 10:30 a.m. Duluth . .... . ............ Wednesday, February 17 ....... . ... . .. 10:30 a.m. Jersey City ............... Wednesday, February 24 ....... . ...... 10:30 a.m. New Bedford . . ...........Tuesday , February 23 .......... . .. . ... 10:30 a.m. �Green Wave Carries Space Wings by Bob Borden, PAO, MSCPAC Sometime in the early 1990s, a space shuttle now known as Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105 will blast off from Florida's Cape Canaveral and travel at a speed of 17 ,500 miles per hour high above the earth on a scientific mission for the United States. At the present time, however, the unnamed spacecraft is simply a conglomeration of sophiscated parts waiting to be assembled by engineers and technicians at the Rockwell International Corp. in Palmdale, Calif. Rockwell is the prime contractor to build the space shuttle aircraft for NASA. One of the most important sections for OV 105 arrived in Southern California Dec. 21 aboard the Military Sealift Command chartered ship, MV Green Wave. Carefully packaged in separate steel mesh containers mea wide uring 59-feet long and 28were the aircraft .;h wings, multi· ems made by the Grummillion d erospace Corp. in Bethpage, N.Y. \ billion space telescope built by Lockheed Corp. will be put aboard the Green Wave in Oakland for the voyage to Kennedy Space Center in Florida where it will eventually be lifted into a 373-mile orbit above the earth. ''In terms of the general cargo we normally carry on here, there's nothing like the space items to get you all stirred up," said the Green Wave's enthusiastic master, Capt. Peter Stalkus. "It's exciting to know that when these items are in space, we played a small role in helping them get there.'' The last time MSC transported such wings was in 1982 when the chartered ship Transcolumbia delivered them to Los Angeles for the space shuttle Discovery. The MSC-chartered ship, the Green Wave, unloads space shuttle wings in the port of Los Angeles, Calif. USNS Andrew J. Higgens Joins MSCPAC Fleet A few hours after the ship arrived on berth in Los Angeles, a barge crane carefully hoisted the first 50,000-pound crate from the Green Wave and gently placed it on a specially-built truck dolly positioned on the pier. After the se ing was off the ship, Rock- well transpo officials waited un- til late in the evening t a convoy escorted by the California way Patrol to Palmdale about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. ''The sea and highway trips are the most delicate p~ rt of the operation," said Dennis Glaze, manager of Rockwell's traffic and transportation division. ''The wings work fine when you're traveling in space, but they're not used to being transported by ships or trucks.'' Glaze praised the Green Wave's role with the space wings, noting that months of careful planning went as scheduled. ''This ship has really simplified the movement of the wings,'' said Glaze, pointing to the vessel's 80foot hydraulic hatch which easily accepted the load taken on in Bayonne, N .J. "It only takes a few minutes to open the holds to begin operations and to secure them when you're done. We're very happy with the ship." Ever since the MSC-chartered ship came to the attention of NASA officials, space agency personnel have kept in contact with MSC. The shuttle's wings were the first space items carried by the Green Wave-but they won't be the last. In May, the Green Wave has been selected to transport the single most expensive item ever carried aboard an MSC ship. The $1.5 The USNS Andrew J. Higgens (TAO 190) is the latest acquisition to the MSCPAC nucleus fleet. Of new construction, the Higgens was recently completed at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans and can boast of all the latest technology in loading and discharging her underway liquid cargo. Crewmembers aboard the Higgens are pleased with the fine single quarters-as well as recreation, lounge areas and beautiful mess facilities. There is, however, some apprehension about the small store rooms and laundry facilities. The Higgens has a total of 96 crewmembers and officers in addition to a military department of one officer and 20 enlisted men. The new vessel is undergoing a shakedown phase before being deployed on her assigned mission. January 1988 I LOG I 19 �Going for the Big one on the Assertive On a recent voyage aboard the USNS Asserrive, the fish were biting. But at one point, crewmembers caught a little more than they barga~ned for-a fishing net became caught in the prop, and the task of breaking loose was not an easy one. Thanks to Chief Steward Kimberly Allen for sending us these photos. Helping pull the fishing net from the prop involved team effort. From the left are Jim Morgan, AB; Mike Bautista, steward assistant; Kirk Paulo, OS; Bill Silva, engine utility, and Tom Addison, bosun. ~~H~Jf ~ii~ "The albacore are running," said Third Mate Scott Carter (left) who believed he had the winning catch, but Al Garry, RCA tech, reveals the prime catch of the trip. " Waiting for the big one" are Tom Addison, bosun, and Mike Deluze, OS. Aboard the SS Ponce During a fire boat drill aboard the SS Ponce (Puerto Rico Marine) are Paulino Flores, bosun; Angel L. Soto, DEU; Algarin Gregorio, AB; Jose M. Gorge, MSS; Kenneth Blair, AB, and Stephen Bulford, AB. 20 I LOG I January 1988 And what happens to all these tasty morsels? They're prepared by Chief Steward Kimberly Allen for a delicious feast. �New Drug Rules (Continued from Page 1.) administrative proceeding [however, wi11 not be presumed to be intoxicated]; • marine employer's determination of reasonable cause should be based on the observation of two persons, when practicable; • consumption of a legal prescription or non-prescription drug is permissible as long as it does not cause intoxication; • personnel entitled to seek rehabilitation prior to being subject to a proceeding to suspend or revoke license, certificate of registry or merchant mariner's documents; and • liable to a civil penalty to the U.S. government of not more than $1,000 or fined not more than $5 ,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Pensioners The following SIU members have retired on pension: DEEP SEA Houston Frank A. Nigro Mobile Terrill G. Clark Hubert H. House Henry W. Roberts William J. Tarrant New Orleans Alex Alexander GREAT LAKES Sylvester Monardo New York Algonac Frank Adkins John F. Higgins Joseph R. Turner Brooklyn Norfolk Timothy H . Burke Clarence M. Houchins Jack E. Long Kenneth R. Winters Philadelphia Edward F. Garrity San Francisco William A. Barnes Carl G. Tebell Deaths The SIU has been notified of the deaths of the following members. Roger A. Andrulis Casado Antonio (Gloucester Fisherman) Leon Krawcyk Stanley Lechowitz Jr. Fahar Maswarat Olle E. Johannisson Jasper C. Storms (Inland) Frederick Tonucie Santurce Jose Cubano Joe Spak Seattle Salvator J. Alpedo Thomas A. Martineau Wilmington Arne Bockman THE BOOZER; I ONE DRINK /6' I I TCJO MANy; ANO A 7HOLl8ANO DRINKS ARE NOT ?#OU'6h' <SET HELP I TO f' TODAY CVNTACT YOUR PORT AGENT OR YOUR UNl()N AT P/NeYPP/NT. DO/Tf , KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU OUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation hy any methods such as dealing with charges. trials. etc., as well as all other details. then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes provision for safeguarding the membership's money an ·on finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Public Accountants every three months, which are to be su . d to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarte nance committee of rank and file members, elected by the e ership , makes examination each quarter of the finances of t e Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. 0 EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race. creed. color. sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should notify Union headquarters. 11111111m111 1111111n1111111n1111111nuuu1111111111n11111111111111111t1111111111111u1111111111n1111 patrolman or other Union official. in your opinion. fails to protect your contract rights properly. contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt. or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt. but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment. this should immediately he reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION --SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including. but not limited to, furthering the political. social and economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received ~ecause of force. job discrimination, financial reprisal. or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct. notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Support SP AD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests. and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he bas been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infonnatioo, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Autb Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. January 1988 I LOG I 21 �Cl L NP -Company/lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory of Ports Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes DEC. 1-31, 1987 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac ................... 0 9 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 3 DECK DEPARTMENT 0 23 17 0 8 0 0 4 0 Port Algonac ................... 0 7 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 17 0 8 Port Algonac ................... 0 5 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 2 9 0 6 2 9 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 8 6 26 8 Port Algonac ................... 5 0 Frank Drozak, President Joe DIGiorgio, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class l Class NP Totals All Departments ........ 26 16 49 0 27 0 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTl MORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea DECEMBER 1-31, 1987 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York . . ... .. ....... . Philadelphia .. . . . .. . . . ... . Baltimore ... . ..... . .. . . . Norfolk .. .. .......... . .. Mobile . . .. . ...... .... . . New Orleans . ....... . .... Jacksonville . . ............ San Francisco .. . .. .. . .. ... Wilmington ........ . .... . Seattle . . . . .. .. ... . . . .. . Puerto Rico .. ... .. .. . .... Honolulu . . . .... . . . ..... . Houston . ....... .. . .. .. . St. Louis . ........... . ... Piney Point . ... . . ...... . . Totals .. . . . . . . . .... .. .. Port New York ... .. .. ..... ... Philadelphia .. .... . . . .. .. . Baltimore .. . .. .... . ..... Norfolk . ....... . ... .. ... Mobile ....... . . . ....... New Orleans ........... . . Jacksonville . ... . ....... . . San Francisco ...... .. ... . . Wilmington .. . ...... . .... Seattle . . . . .... . ....... . Puerto Rico .. . .... ... .... Honolulu .......... ... ... Houston ... .. . . .. .. ... .. St. Louis ............... . Piney Point ........... . .. Totals .. . .............. Port New York .... . . .. ....... Philadelphia . . .. ..... . . . . . Baltimore . . .. .. . . . ..... . Norfolk . . ......... . ..... Mobile . . . . . . ... . . ...... New Orleans .. . .......... Jacksonville ... . .......... San Francisco .. . . . .... . . . . Wilmington . . .... .... ... . Seattle .. .. . ........ . . . . Puerto Rico . ... .... ..... . Honolulu ........ .. . .. . . . Houston . . .. . . .......... St. Louis . . .... ... . . . .... Piney Point . . ......... . .. Totals ..... . ... .. .... . . 70 2 11 14 14 49 37 41 30 49 33 8 50 0 0 15 5 6 4 4 4 9 19 9 9 2 9 9 0 3 4 1 0 8 4 4 4 20 7 4 0 5 3 0 2 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 49 6 8 9 10 32 17 28 19 37 17 3 28 0 0 DECK DEPARTMENT 11 4 3 1 6 0 4 7 5 4 7 3 8 1 11 13 6 6 4 6 2 0 14 5 5 2 0 0 1 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 5 0 4 1 1 1 6 9 5 2 8 0 0 0 3 10 5 t 0 0 0 0 408 107 66 263 33 3 3 12 6 26 9 0 4 4 4 8 8 10 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 14 0 0 0 8 10 3 0 0 1 0 1 19 3 8 6 5 16 10 21 12 21 8 3 16 0 1 25 35 18 32 15 4 28 0 0 10 89 52 240 74 33 149 16 2 5 4 10 17 13 46 11 26 6 7 17 0 1 6 1 2 1 2 0 9 7 1 9 0 18 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 10 2 1 1 27 2 0 0 18 0 1 1 9 15 6 28 9 15 3 3 7 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 8 0 3 11 1 0 0 17 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 2 5 0 11 3 19 8 14 5 3 9 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 13 6 2 1 4 0 2 4 1 2 5 7 3 4 10 20 10 3 16 2 6 0 76 127 3 2 0 0 1 0 181 58 49 115 Port New York .. . ............ Philadelphia ... . ......... . Baltimore . . .. . .......... Norfolk . ........ . . . . . .. . Mobile ... . .. .. . ... . . ... New Orleans ............. Jacksonville .. . ... . . . . . . . . San Francisco . . . . ... ..... . Wilmington .... . . . .. . .... Seattle . .. .. .. . .. .. .... . Puerto Rico . . . . . ... ...... Honolulu .. .. ... . . .. ... . . Houston ... . .... . . .. . ... St. Louis ..... . .· ...... .. . Piney Point ... . ... .. ..... Totals .. ... . .. . ........ 174 212 230 89 Totals All Departments .. ... . 1,003 451 378 616 24 4 2 7 2 18 9 36 13 30 13 4 12 0 0 17 3 8 7 4 17 7 13 14 20 7 81 10 0 4 10 1 0 5 8 14 8 29 9 4 0 135 6 0 1 50 43 25 41 152 178 334 296 Trip Reliefs 17 1 4 3 1 10 7 8 9 10 3 5 11 0 1 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 91 3 13 28 14 64 54 63 34 63 30 8 64 0 1 90 530 11 1 3 0 0 4 4 2 6 9 4 6 55 4 6 11 7 6 46 34 21 37 16 6 38 0 1 10 0 0 16 4 6 7 3 6 14 14 6 4 2 14 10 0 5 111 5 1 3 7 5 8 11 9 5 6 1 12 1 0 3 3 1 0 4 0 5 5 11 6 3 0 1 2 0 0 41 2 1 0 2 0 2 2 8 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 60 328 77 23 3 0 0 0 1 10 2 11 6 15 1 57 1 0 0 29 2 9 5 4 23 24 70 17 37 6 9 27 0 1 8 0 2 2 2 0 8 15 3 4 1 24 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 5 9 2 0 1 24 3 0 0 0 107 263 72 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 5 4 8 4 33 17 60 18 48 16 5 18 0 0 28 7 8 21 10 30 16 23 15 27 10 102 13 0 4 9 2 0 10 7 31 8 29 14 9 3 147 4 0 2 0 288 314 275 257 1,409 574 386 *" Total Registered " means the number of men who actually reg istered for shipping at the port last month . ** " Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of December was up from the month of November. A total of 1,503 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,503 jobs shipped, 616 jobs or about 41 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 257 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 6,627 jobs have been shipped. 22 I LOG I January 1988 CLEVELAND, Ohio 5443 Ridge Rd. 44129 (216) 845-1100 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty (904) JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery (201) St. 32206 353-0987 St. 07302 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 02740 (617) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad Ave. 90744 (213) 549-4000 �Editorial The Lost Fleet Those of us in the maritime industry frequently complain that most of the nation does not understand the need or the purpose of a strong, U .S.-flag, private merchant fleet. The following editorial from the San Francisco Chronicle shows that at least someone outside the industry is paying attention. Letters To The Editor 'It's There When You Need It ... ' I have been a member of the SIU for more than 42 years. I haven't had to use the Welfare Plan very much over those years. But in May of this year, I had to have a complete hip replacement. The Plan took care of all the bills with no problems at all, for which I am very grateful. Thanks so much for all the help. James C. Oliver La Porte, Texas 'In Sympathy . . .' In response to the printing in the November issue of the LOG of "The Ship's Cat: Final Dispatch," I would like to convey my sympathies to the M/V Ranger. You see, I was an OS aboard the Ranger at the time. .After a two-month stint in Diego Garcia, I cared for the white cat we brought aboard from the atoll. In our first port o'call (Greec ad an affair with a black tom and consequently six ki were born in the midship locker. Only one survived, w · ook care of. .After losing the white mother in Carter . ., it's good to hear that after three years she was still ard. And it was really tragic to hear of how she met her death in the unfamiliar surroundings of a street in Subic Bay, Philippines. I'm sure she just froze in the middle of the road, unaware or unaccustomed to that hunk of steel bearing down on her. By printing these articles in the LOG, it shows that the Union and us seamen have a heart. Good-bye, Howard; you'll be missed. I would also like to convey my sympathies to the family of Willy Lee Smith (chief cook) whom we lost at sea enroute to Greece. He'll be in a ers and thoughts every day-a great shipmate. Bosun Charles J. Spielmann IT Charleston Area Vice Presidents' (Continued from Page 17.) ices Commission. It was a matter of fate: they could have just as easily been assigned to SUP- or NMU-contracted vessels. While they were in these centers, these "apprentice seamen" were under the supervision of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard officials. Cirignano' s experiences during the war were not uncommon. His first assignment was onboard a ship which had just come in from London. After leaving Brooklyn, the vessel went straight to Europe where it became part of a convoy providing strategic sealift to our armed forces during the invasion of Normandy. Cirignano and his shipmates, who included SIU Vice President Red Campbell and Marty Breithoff, the late port official from Houston, sailed for seven straight months without any letup. Many members of the crew were like Cirignano: impressionable teenagers right out of high school who found themselves in the position of being one Nazi torpedo away from death. And unlike their counterparts eport in the Army, they were unarmed and virtually defenseless. Ironically, shortly after the federal judge ruled against the Department of Defense, the American Legion (over the objections of some of its local chapters) said that it would lobby against granting American seamen veterans' status if asked to take a position. One veteran was so angry at this that he wrote a letter to the editor of a newsletter published by the Texas Chapter of the American Legion. After stating that he owed his life to seamen who transported supplies and ammunition overseas during World War II, he made the following observation: not every veteran of World War II saw action. Many were stationed in the States or behind the lines. Yet every seaman who sailed was a potential victim of Nazi U-boats. After the war, seamen like Rex Dickey and Marty Breithoff were ineligible to receive the benefits that the government ladled out to the veterans: educational benefits under the G.I. bill, generous pensions (if he worked It is not all that long ago that big white freighters with a seahorse-shaped "S" on their funnels used to arrive regularly under the Golden Gate Bridge from exotic ports . They were vessels of the States Steamship Company returning to their home port of San Francisco. They could be found along the waterfront not far from vessels whose funnels were distinguished by the California bear, the symbol of the fleet of Pacific Far East Lines. Both fleets are mere memories now. We bring up the disappearance of familiar funnels because our memory has been jolted by a recent report by the President's Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense. It is a sobering report that prompts much more than nostalgia. In effect, this devastating document says, the United States has ceased to be a power of great consequence on the merchant sea lanes of the world. PFEL and States Steamship are only two of the casualties of the last two decades. We cite them because they were once of substantial importance to the local economy. In 1970, the commission reports, States operated 13 vessels; it went bankrupt in 1978. Also in 1970, PFEL operated 13 ve sels. But eight years later, it also had been placed in receivership and is no longer operating. The two local companies were by no means isolated examples of what has happened to the American merchant marine. In 1970, a fleet of 434 commercial vessels operated under the American flag in foreign freight (nontanker) trade. Today, that figure has shrunk to 92 vessels operated by major companies. The sea-going workforce has shown similar decline. In 1970, more than 69,000 Americans were employed filling 34,000 sailing billets Gobs). Today, the commission said, some 29,000 seamen compete for about 11,000 billets. The commission draws an obvious conclusion: it right, a veteran could accumulate two pensions), free medical attention at V .A. hospitals. Seamen received no recognition of the contributions they had made to the war effort. And when they reached retirement age, the period of life when they needed medical attention the most, the government closed the USPHS hospital system without making any kind of attempt to find out if seamen who served in World War II would have some kind of medical coverage. The bottom line to all this, as it always is in the United States, is power. Veterans number in the tens of millions; seamen, in the tens of thousands. At this very moment, there is talk of creating a new cabinet department Ships withdrawn from the ready reserve or ships newly constructed will be useless unless skilled, experienced deck officers, engine-room personnel, radio operators and seamen of a number of other demanding skills are available to take those ships to sea. Recent developments have worsened this situation as viewed from a national-security point of view. In the last six years alone, the number of active U.S. mariners has declined by some 40 percent, the commission said. And approximately 50 percent of the mariners who remain are 50 years of age or older. Skills are disappearing as this workforce ages. This is particularly true of the skills required to operate some of the vessels, similarly showing signs of age, that make up the bulk of the reserve fleet. The manpower problem is compounded at both ends of the age spectrum. Entry of young people, those 20 to 25 years old, is down by 80 percent since 1980. Shipbuilding is also in decline: By the end of this year, U.S. shipyards will not have a single commercial vessel under construction. * * * From a defense point of view, the outlook is bleak. By the turn of the century, says the president's commission, the United States "will not be able to meet the requirements of its national security.'' The country has a proud merchant marine tradition. For more than two centuries, American ships have been familiar in the ports of the world. The tradition is a proud one, from the clipper ships sailing to China to the Liberty ships which played such an important role in World War II. But today, the commission reports, American ships carry only about 4 percent '* of the nation's foreign commerce. The commission has drawn a grim picture, a sobering picture, which we think cries out for attention and, of course, for additional resources. Northern Californians, quite obviously, have a special interest in the future of the merchant marine-if the nation is to h·a ve one. If it does not have a future , it will be at the nation's peril. of Veterans Affairs. Privately, almost everyone on Capitol Hill thinks it is a bad idea. But they are supporting it publicly because it is good politics. What bothers me about all this is the hypocrisy. The American Legion says veterans deserve preferential treatment (i.e., a separate cabinet position) because of the sacrifices they made on behalf of this country. Yet what about the courage and sacrifices of seamen like Rex Dickey, Red Campbell, Marty Breithoff'? Rex Dickey and Marty Breithoff are now dead: it's too late to honor their sacrifices. But Lou Cirignano, Red Campbell and thousands of other seamen are still living. They dodged Nazi torpedos so that this country could remain free. When do they get the recognition that's due them? January 1988 I LOG I 23 ... �Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO EDITOR'S NOTE: Max Hall, LOG associate editor and Washington columnist, takes a look at 1987 and the politics and legislation which affected the maritime industry. by Max Hall For both maritime and the country, 1987 proved to be one of the strangest years on record. It was as if someone had turned out the lights in a crowded auditorium and yelled "fire!" No one was seriously hurt by the ensuing chaos, but then again, neither was anyone helped. There was a lot of activity in 1987, but after all was said and done, there was no real movement. The stock market rose to dizzying heights, crashed and then recovered some. The same thing happened to the Reagan administration, except in reverse. Its political standing reached a low point during the Iran-Contra hearings. Yet once Admiral Poindexter said that the buck stopped with him, the administration was able to minimize the political damage. And even if Reagan no longer was the "Great Communicator,'' he could still pull an occasional rabbit out of his political hat, like the INF treaty he and Russian leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev signed at the end of the year to limit intermediate nuclear weapons. Time for Tough Choices .. More than anything, 1987 was the year that the band stopped playing and Americans began to realize that they had to make some hard choices concerning their political and economic future. It was also the year that some nasty long-term trends started to affect those Americans in positions of power. It was one thing to write about or engineer a corporate takeover, it was another thing to lose your job as a result of one, as a growing number of people on Wall Street and in the media found out (CBS News fired 200 members of its staff). Congress tried to add a bit of stability to the year by repeating its longestablished pattern of waiting until the final minutes of the session to pass an authorizations bill and by putting off action on important issues such as trade reform and meaningful deficit reduction. To be fair, it was not really the fault of Congress. Congress, as we were constantly reminded during this 200th anniversary year of the American Constitution, was more than just 535 talented, ambitious but all-toohuman legislators; it was "we the people." The real trouble was with the 230 million flag-waving, God-fearing Americans who wanted a resolution to the vexing problems facing this country, but who were perfectly content to leave it up to someone else to make the sacrifices that were needed to restore competitiveness to America. 24 I LOG I January 1988 January 1988 Maritime on Defensive The SIU' s legislative staff produced some brilliant victories during the year concerning the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and citizenship requirements onboard American-flag vessels. Yet Frank Pecquex, the dean of the department, pretty much summed up the feeling of everyone when he said that he felt oddly let down. Most of the Union's time was spent putting out fires that others, mainly the administration, had set. With the industry always on the defensive, there was precious little time left over to fashion a coherent legislative program that would stimulate shipping. The most frustrating part was that while the administration wouldn't do anything to help the industry, it still had the power to inflict damage. Too Little, Too Late The state of the industry remained a major cause of alarm, but there was little agreement on what should be done to turn things around. The industry-labor as well as management--could not come up with a united stand on what to do about replacing the subsidy liner program, though there was widespread agreement on the merits of the administration's program. This could be summed up in four words: too little, too late. The administration had procrastinated on this issue, even though the number of American-flag ships continued to decline at a rate of 5 to 10 percent a year. The industry was still reeling from the effects of U.S. Lines' decision to file for bankruptcy the year before. Meanwhile, it had to cope with farreaching changes that were transforming its very essence. Maritime became less of a separate industry and more of a cog in an increasingly interdependent transportation network. Intermodalism became the industry's new buzz-word as companies like Sea-Land and APL wed their port facilities to their rail and trucking lines. Military Work Grows With the decline of the commercial sector, those committed to survival had to concentrate their efforts on signing up military work contracted out to private companies. The SIU led the way with 58 new vessels representing 700 new jobs. Yet even in this area, which many people felt represented the industry's one hope for survival, things were complicated by the way that the Military Sealift Command (MSC) conducted its Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Concern among industry experts reached a crisis level after the MSC put out an RFP on a hospital ship, only to declare itself the low bidder. Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings As Marine Transport Lines (MTL), an NMU-contracted company, noted iri its appeal of the award, the MSC had used questionable methods in determining its costs. For one thing, said MTL, the MSC was the only bidder not to include cost projections for the captain's billet. MSC said if private companies wanted to include the cost of that in their bid, fine, but they weren't required to do so. MTL said that MSC did not bother making this vital piece of information available to the public. "Why would we increase our cost projections if we didn't have to?" asked one industry official, who noted that it took several years to prepare a bid and that the cost of doing so sometimes approached $600,000. No Help from Reagan Maritime's experiences with the hospital ship bid was just one example of why iqdustry officials had trouble believing that the administration was truly serious about doing anything to revive the American-flag merchant marine. There was a widespread perception that the administration wasn't being on the up-and-up, and that it wouldn't be terribly concerned if the industry were to quietly expire. Throughout the year, there were numerous occasions for the administration to assert its commitment to the industry, but it failed to do so. The most obvious chance occurred when the first half of the long-awaited report of the Merchant Marine/Defense Commission was finally released. It stated that the national security of the United States was being jeopardized by the unrelenting deterioration of the American-flag merchant marine. In other words, the hundreds of billions of dollars that the country was spending on the defense budget would be wasted unless this country had a reliable way of transporting its troops and ammunition overseas. Oops, Wrong War Former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski alluded to this development on the Today Show. He pointed to a recently released study which stated that the United States had prepared itself for the wrong war. Brzezinski said that the major threat to the United States was not a nuclear attack by the Russians, but from regional conflicts involving countries like Iran and Nicaragua. Our conventional military capability, he said, would be the determining factor in an altercation with one of these countries, and it had been allowed to deteriorate. The Department of Defense had to relearn an important lesson about conventional weaponry when the United States became entangled in the Persian Gulf War. Despite this nation's costly and sophisticated naval equipment, the Navy was initially unable to offer protection to 11 reflagged Kuwaiti tankers because it did not have a minesweeper. Rubber BoatS The sight of Iranian revolutionaries holding the American Navy at bay with rubber boats and World War II vintage bombs did little to instill confidence in this nation's military buildup and helped to put the recently-negotiated INF Treaty in its proper perspective. The Persian Gulf War also underscored the institutional struggle between the executive and legislative branches (which has made resolution of many national problems all but impossible) by producing a heated debate over the proper interpretation of the War Powers Act. The maritime industry took no stand on this issue, leaving it to the administration and Congress to iron out their differences. Yet it was quite vocal in its hostility to the administration's decision to waive citizenship requirements onboard these vessels. This concern produced something rare in the industry: unity. By the end of the year, the maritime industry was able to persuade Congress to enact legislation closing up this loophole (H.R. 2598). Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) was instrumental in the initial stage of the fight to establish citizenship requirements. For many people in the industry one of the most telling point in the year came after Congress passed H.R. 2598. Representatives from the State Department and Department of Defense noted that this would upset the "deal we made with the Kuwaitis." Earlier that year, after the reflagging had been announced, a bitter and angry House Merchant Marine Committee had questioned administration officials about this very issue. It was told that ''no consideration'' had been made of t!ie economic impact of the reflagging. The administration had merely pointed out existing loopholes in the law, they said, and it was up to the Kuwaitis and the chartering company to decide what they would do about them. If there was any good news, it was that the war in the Persian Gulf never reached a crisis point, though at several times during the year it threatened to do so. That was not the case with the trade deficit, which continued to set record highs. Even though Congress and the administration had promised to make trade their "number one priority," no trade bill was passed. At the end of the year, the new Japanese prime minister paid a visit to the United States. Like Yasu Nakasone, his immediate predecessor, he promised action to open up Japanese markets to American goods. But the Americans had to be patient, he said. To many people, it sounded pretty much like the same old song. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1988 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES KUWAIT LOOPHOLE CLOSED BY NEW CITIZENSHIP LAW NEW DRUG RULES READY WWII SEAMEN WIN VETS CASE UNIFIED MARITIME INDUSTRY WAS KEY IN VICTORY MANNING TRENDS-CREWS SHRINK, DUTIES CHANGE SENATE BACKS ILO ACTIONS SEA-LAND BUYS 5 NEW SHIPS SIU’S NEW CAR CARRIER MAKES STOP IN HOUSTON NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR SEAMANSHIP TROPHY 1987 BUSY POLITICAL YEAR BRINGS SIU MAJOR VICTORIES ON CANADIAN TRADE AND U.S. CREWS SEA-LAND SEMINAR: BETTER MEAT FOR THE FLEET! GREEN WAVE CARRIES SPACE WINGS USNS ANDREW J. 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Agency Finally Acts to Penalize Fink Ship Mots^^an $640,000 in fines have been levied against the anti-union owners of an aging oil tanker that they are trying to convert to carryy one^ the largest grain shipments ever. w /• K 1^ I^ i. y The Agency for International De­ velopment (AID) got off the seat of its pants and slapped the fine on the owners of the fink ship Ocean Chal­ lenger. The vessel has been dogged by problems ever since AID and Marad irresponsibly allowed the ship to enter the grain trade. AID levied the fines because the Ocean Challenger, which was due to sail in early December, was still tied up as of mid-January, delaying indef­ initely the arrival in Pakistan of 207,637 metric tons of wheat. Beginning with the Ocean Challengers's discrimination of union sea­ men in its hiring, the ship's operator has run into one problem and one delay after another. The supertanker had to hire a sec­ ond company to clean the ship's tanks after the first cleaning outfit hired in­ experienced illegal aliens and home. less people. Then, as a result of not paying the^ second tank-cleaning company, the U.S. Marshal's Office seized the ves­ sel, ordering it to remain in Elliot Bay, Ow. tifilfl tlie claim for $725,000 was settled. Because the Ocean Challenger leaked oil into ihe water, the U.S. Coast Guard also got into the act. The troubled tanker was forced to stay in port until "all oil, oil residues, oil soaked absorbent material, barrels and other debris" were removed from the ship's deck. Throughout the course of the con­ troversy, the SIU has charged that ship is not suitable to carry grain because of its configuration and be­ cause of its size. Articles in one of Pakistan's leading newspapers have raised these same questions. The Ocean Challenger's holds are ' - v"'" I More on Ocean Clililleiigor A fink Is a fink fs a fink 1Pbf«laiiBl, Qre>—rubbed Oif on Houston (HSI), the fii^t company hired to clean the vessel's tanks. This month, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) hit HSI with a $278,000 fine for continued flagiant violations of the country's immigation laws. INS officials believe the proposed fine is one of the largest ever levied against an employer for 76 feet deep, and though an inspection cleared the loading of the grain after an immense clean-up of the holds, there is concern about what shape the wheat will be in when it arrives. The holds must sometimes be filled with water for ballast so the ship can be maneuvered into place at the ter­ minal. The same holds are used for the grain. "We believe the tanks cannot be dried properly on this ship," said Philip Shapiro, president of Liberty Ship­ ping, one (rf filer i^inliifs, along with the SIU in the lawsuit. The Pakistanis are concerned that much of the wheat could spoil, if the tanks are not dried properly. Because the ship is large, it will have to be lightered outside of port, a process that could take as long as 40 days. In addition, the port does not have stor­ age facilities for 200,000 tons of wheat. Even if the ship eventually does sail, the lawsuit filed by the SIU, D2, and two shipping companies, hopes to prevent any future sailings of the Ocean Challenger and its two sister ships. Belmont bought the three ships from Marad last year at near scrap prices A&G Eledion Results Announceci SIU Crews Make TAGOS Succeed \• "-/C"<-i'Feigo3 ' >,! v'.iV- On the Rfcfiord G. Mofflilesen FogeS Highlights of Sty's 50th Year Pages 11-14 Supplemental Health Plan Described Page 18 hiring illegal aliens. Reports to INS demonstrated the company's polic hiring only Spanish-speaking workers. iNS investigat revealed illegal aliens were employed by HSI to the Ocean Challenger. Because of HSI's repeated lations and refusal to play by the rules, the raaxiii fines were set. and observers expected the company to sell the tankers for scrap. Instead the company bid on the wheat ship­ ment. Pakistan originally wanted the grain delivered in more than one sailing because it does not have the facilities to store such huge amounts of wheat. But under reported pressure from the SID, it reluctantly accepted the deal when Belmont's bid was slightly lower than other companies. At the time, the SIU and shii ers said Belmont had an unfair tage because of the bargain ba; >1: -c; price it paid for the ships. Th< cost more than $80 million each built with Construction Diffe /t Subsidy funds. Marad took the oback when the previous compan bankrupt and then sold the ships for about $6 million each to Belmont. •'''I'':;®?;' - 4: J.v,'...- U,S. Ylag but Foreign Crews SIU Hits DOD Kuwaiti Tanker Reflagging Poiicy SIU President Michael Sacco condemned the government for its failure to immediately put U.S. sea­ men aboard Kuwaiti tankers flying the American flag. SacCo's criticism came as the Department of Defense (DOD) an­ nounced an extension of the current policy to allow use of the U.S. flag as protection on Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf. DOD said six of the 11 ships are being returned to the Kuwaiti flag. The remaining five under the U.S. flag will keep foreign crews aboard. DOD will allow a gradual switch­ over to full U.S. crewing over a 10month period. Sacco said, "We fail to under­ stand just what justification there is for prolonging full American crew­ ing for 10 more months when U.S. maritime unions have the trained, skilled manpower to fill all positions on all five ships." Congresswoman Helen Bentley (R-Md.) also attacked the DOD de­ cision. She said, "The extension defied the will of Congress." By enacting the Commerical Fishing Anti-Reflagging Act of 1987 (HR 2598), Congress expressed "loud and clear" its intention that aU U.S.- flag vessels be manned by U.S. citizens. Bentley accused the gov­ ernment of "abusing American laws . , . and turning the American flag into a flag of convenience." The controversy over the 11 Ku­ waiti tankers has been going on since 1987, when the U.S. govern­ ment unilaterally reflagged the ves­ sels and waived American manning and shipbuilding requirements. ..4- We fail to understand what justification there is for prolonging full American crewing for 10 more months^. / The government's decision to al­ low foreign seamen onboard Amer­ ican vessels was roundly criticized in Congress and by maritime unions. But an obscure loophole in the law gave DOD the right to waive man­ ning requirements because the ves­ sels were not expected to call on any U.S. port. C A;'.': �sd5f^te:^±;±Ssl-r±i^:^^t:;::±^^^r:^^•fe'-^.7~:^^!^^^-•^T;r-^r^^ 'I'/Vv: '.•: ' j. •;. •mfi Govemment Foul-ups ^^^^^^^Pr^sident's Report by Michael Sacco The case of the oil tanker Ocean Chal­ lenger {Provides a perfect example of how govemment foul-ups are a big factor in the weakening of the American-flag shipping industry. Whether these foul-ups are deliberate or unintentional hardly miakes any difference. The consequences are the same: the ability of the industry to get on its feet is severely affected. In the case of the 265,()()()-ton tanker Ocean Challenger, two govemment agencies allowed, perhaps even encouraged, a situation whereby a Boston businessman grabbed off three govemment-owned ships at bargain-basement prices, and then through a complex series of maneuvers and manipulations, had a huge contract for the shipment of grain dumped in his lap that would make him a killing. What is especially sad about the Ocean Challenger mess is that it was obvious from the beginning that the operation was not to become a bona-fide part of the U.S.-flag maritime industry. A Disgraceful Story -• • '¥-'•'• ' -'.. a; •' 'i\ the Pakistanis to accept the vessel to carry some 200,000 tons of wheat from the West Coast. Several U.S.-flag car­ riers with smaller vessels, suited to the Pakistanis, were available at only slightly higher cost, which would aUoW the cargo to be delivered directly to the various ports without the necessity of the more costly method of offshore discharging the cargo onto lighters and then into port. This disgraceful story began last summer when the Maritime Administration approved the sale from the govemment's layup fleet of three very large crade carriers (VLCC), including the Ocean Challenger, at a price slightly more than the ships , would have brought in for scrap. Under the circumstances of the . ^.........4,.. v/ould be scrapped, rr — sale, it was rightly presumed that the Ocean Challenger okpite the\arg^n basement price, the Maritime Administration placed li^ restrictions on the use of the ship. That was the first of a series of events that set the Ocean Challenger enterprise apart from the conventional, good-faith maritime operation. Despite objections by the govemment of Pakistan to the use of the Ocean C/ia//cngcr, the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) leaned on Bad Management and Bad Faith From the outset, the Ocean Challenger operator demonstrated bad manage­ ment and bad faith. It refused to hire American seamen who had sailed on union-contracted ships. It brought aboard and exploited unskHled illegal entry aliens ahd homeless people to clean the vessel's tanks, touching off a storm of protest throughout the Portland, Ore. community. And then it came under fire from the Coast Guard for causing an oil slick in the Portland harbor. The SIU, along with the MEBA and two shipping companies. Liberty Maritime Corp. and OMI Corp., stepped in with a suit in federal court challenging the<;harter of the Ocean Challenger on the grounds that the ship had been sold by Maratl at just above scrap prices. The suit also charged that Marad had allowed use of the VLCC in the grain trade without proper consideration of the impact it would have on the existing bulk fleets According to the AID, the vessel is now scheduled to sail with its cargo around mid-January, some two months late. No wonder, then, that the use of the vessel and the role of the government ^ agencies have attracted the attention and concern of key members of Congress, All of us concerned with protecting the job security of seafaring workers and promoting the well-being of the merchant manne must fight against the bdmbling bureaucracy which aUows an Ocean C/ia/Zenger situation to happen. These agencies have a responsibility to promote the interests of U.S. shipping, not to undermine it. Congress Gefs Reagan^s Last Maritime Budget ••f• In one of its final official acts, the Reagan administration submitted a $1.15 trillion budget for fiscal yem1990. It would leave funding for most maritime programs at essentially the same levels as last year. In announcing the budget, the administration expressed confidence that it would make headway in reform­ ing the Operating Differential Subsidy (CDS) jpro^am. The program, which is sc^duled to increase from $218 million in 1989 to $236 million in 1990, has begun to expire. Although coming up with a new CDS program ranks high on everybody's list of important issues, reform of the program has so far proven elusive. The administration also reiterated its desire that legislation be enacted for oil and gas exploration and devel­ opment of federd lands in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). This is an important job security issue for seamen because sup­ plies of Alaskan North Slope oil are expected to diminish in the years ahead, and more than 40 American tankers are employed in the trade. But envi­ ronmental groups are expected to mount a fierce challenge to the explo­ ration of ANWR oil, as they did in the last session of Congress. The big winner in this year's budget from a maritime point of view is the Coast Guard, which will have its budget raised by 17 percent from last year. Most of the increase will be devoted to increased drug enforcement pro­ grams. Few expect that the Reagaf budget will be enacted in its present form, especially since there will be a change in administration Jan. 20. Democratic leaders have said that they will i^ore 2/LOG / January 1989 this budget and wait for one from the incoming Bush administration. This Reagan budget seeks to dis­ continue two programs which have come under attack in recent years: the Construction Differential Subsidy Pro­ gram, which has not been funded since the 1980 budget, and the Title XI Loan Mortgage Program. The Reagan administration tried to officially end the Title XI program last year, but Congress would not go along with the proposal. However, no new funds are allotted for it in the proposed budget, though two applications for Title XI funds are still pending. The Reagan administration would make sharp cuts in farm programs. Under the proposed Reagan budget, agricultural programs are scheduled to be cut by almost 25 percent. Luckily,' the P.L. 480 program, which generates a large share of jobs for American seamen, is scheduled to be funded at roughly the same level. More than $47 million have been allotted for payment to the Agriculture Department for the cost of carrying additional cargo under the 1985 Farm Act which increased P.L. 480 requirements for certain kinds of cargo from 50 to 75 percent. , The administration also proposed to increase the fill rate for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve from 50,000 bar­ rels a day to 75,000 barrels a day iii 1990 and create a separate 10 million barrel petroleum inventory for defense purposes. The oil for the increase would result from the administration's proposal to sell the government-run oil fields at Elk HUls and Teapot Dome, wherie the purchaser would be re­ quired to m^e oil available as part of the sale agreement. Maritime Quiz Were you able to identify this ship in last month's LOG? She was the S.S. American Hawk (Isthmian/State Marine), sailing out of San Francisco Bay for the Far East in the late 60's. Long before the advent of LASH vessels, this C-3 was rigged to carry barges as deck cargo. ^»LOG EBacuthfS Board WchMl Sacco £C0CUOV« Wc« Pmident JoMphDIGIorglo S9awtmy Anau* ^ fnvaent Fimk Margtotta Oii«:tor o( Public Ralallont a Pubilcalians John Fay Roy'llarcar * Max Hall Associate EdHor MeCaitnay TlHMnasGllda«ell WnAnMM Ctiailao SvoAaon StavaEdnay jackCalfay Wco Antsdwir Mauging Edtor OMMrah Qraona Asaodale EdHor •4 - �m mmms K .0 r --',i'^''i'i'v^:S)\- '''^''' Mloiing Panel Announces Results of A&G Vote Sacco Elected To Presidency ip^'. kv -•41-•• As the LOG was going to pjress, the Union Tallying Committee released the list of successful candidates in the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District election, which began Novem­ ber 1 and concluded December 31, 1988. The conunittee's report, which will be submitted for action at the next membership meeting in all ports, shows Michael Sacco overwhelmingly elected as president of the SIU District Union for a four-year term. Joseph DiGiorgio was relected to the Secretary-Treasurer's post. Also elected to four year terms were: Joe Sacco, Executive Vice President; An^s "Red" Campbell, Vice President for Collective Bargain­ ing; Jack Caff(by, Vice President, Atlantic Coast; Thomas Glidewell, Vice Pres­ ident, Gulf Coast; George McCartney, Vice Pres­ ident, West Coast; John Fay, Vice President, Lakes and Inland Waters, and Roy Mercer, Vice President, Government Services. Headquarters Representatives and Port Officials elected were: Headquarters Representa­ tive—Leo Bonser, Byron Kelley, Carl Peth, Robert Pomerlane and . George Ripoll. Piney Point—^James Martin, Port Agent; Kwong Jih Hom, Port Employee. New York—Augustin "Augie" Tellez, Port Agent; Trevor "Robbie" Robertson and Robert Selzer, Port Employees. jniiladelphia—David Heindel, Port Agent; Kermett T. Mangram, Port Employee. Baltimore—-Allen P. Ray­ mond, Port Agent; James P. McGee, Port Employee. Mobile—George Vukmir, Port Agent; Edward "Edd" Morris, Port Employee. New Orleans—^Ray Singletary, Port Agent; Nick Celona, Port Employee. Houston—^Dean Corgey, Port Agent; Frank Gill, Port Em­ ployee. San Francisco—Dopald C. An­ derson, Port Agent; Thomas J. Fay and Gentry Moore, Port Em^ ployees. St. Louis—^David M. Carter, Port Agent; Jesse Solis, Port Em­ ployee. Detroit-Algonac—Jack Allen, Port Agent; M. Joseph Sigler, Port Employee. * • • • In addition to the election of offi­ cers, there was one proposition on the ballot calling for an amendment to the SIU Constitution, "pjc proposition, which passed by airbwrwhelming vote. I :' JS'I I''''''' The Union Tallying Committee paused during their count to pose for this photo with SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DlGlorgio, seated; his administrative aide, Joanne Herrlein, left, and Seafarers House Counsel Leslie Tarentola, right. The committee included Tom Dowell, Alex Reyer, Calvaln James, Frank Rodriguez, Joseph Power, Harreid Reed, Nick Kratsas, Harry Jones, Richard Forgays, Richard Gimpel, Peter Garza, Revels Poovey, Andrew Lewis, Milton Phelps, James Slay, Edouard DeParlier, Joseph Morrison, Tinitali Tinitaii, Maurice "Duke" Duet and Nicholas Tagliamhuris. revises the title and duties of the of­ fices of Secretary; Vice President, Lakes and Inland Waters and Vice President, Government Services; ex­ pands the location of the Union's headquartes to include Camp Springs, Maryland; deletes the position of "Port Employee" and establishes six "As­ sistant Vice-President" positions; pro­ vides the Executive Board with the authority to change the number of Membership OKs Changes to SIU Constifution constitutional ports; and changes the Quarterly Financial Conunittee to an annual committee. The new constitu­ tional amendments also provide for multiple housekeeping constitutional changes. All of the changes are to be accomplished within six months from the date of Certification by the Union Tallying Committee. The election was conducted by se­ cret mail ballot as provided for under the SIU Constitution. The ballots were counted at SIU headquarters by an elected Union Tallying Committee consisting of two full-book members from each of the SIU's 10 constitu­ tional ports. A complete report of the election Tallying Committee will be posted this month in all the ports. House Ship Ponef Sets First Meeting The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee will meet for the first time this year on Feb. 2. The 42-member committee has ju­ risdiction over ocean and inland ship­ ping, the Marine Administration, the Federal Maritime Commission, the Coast Guard, Great Lakes, fisheries and the Panama Canal. :Y • 'i' • v.-i-'Y . .'A-A i 0rug Decision Could Help SIU Suit ... Bans Testing of A federal judge's rulit^i barring tMdlom drug testing of the nation's truck dri^^s could have a positive bearing on the SIU's suit to block such testing for maritime workers. The judge issued an injunction ag^rt such testing, saying the govemment had failed to prove that drug abuse is a serious problem in the trucking industry. In its suit, the SIU cites the Coast Guard's own adiniission that it has little evi­ dence linking drug use to maritime safety problems. Over the objections of the entire maritime industry and most of the fram^mrtation industiy, the Depaifrttent of Transportation issued sweeping drug testing regulations late last year. Last month the SIU became the fit^ fransportati^ u^ aj^nst the goveiument to overturn the pre-employment, periodic and random drug testing rules. The regulations went into effect, but actual testing in the maritime mdustry wiil not t^gin until later this year unless the courts put. the drug testing on hold. M[aritime employers vrith 50 or more employees have six nionths to b^n pre-employment testing and a year to implement the other as^pects of the program. Companies with 11-50 workers have six months to implement pre^mployment, perictdic, post-accident and reason­ able cause testing, but two years to begin random testing progrmns. Employers with fewer than 11 em­ VS.- .A visAr ployees hav two years to 11 ment the entire program. Because of the lead time involved for maritime drug testing, court ac­ tion on the SIU's suit is not ex^ pected soon. In the trucking case, U.S. Fe# ^ eral District Court Judge Marilyn Hall Patel said random and postaccident drug testing raised serious constitutional questions under the Fourth Amendment which bars un­ reasonable search and seizures. "The government has cited only two studies, each having dubious merit and weight, to justify the intrusive testing contemplated by both random testing and post-ac­ cident testing," she wrote. In the case of the maritime in­ dustry, the government cited no studies of drug use to back its call for drug testing. "Tbese (DOT) regulations are not supported by particularized reliable * findings about rampant drug use" in the trucking iiulustry, Patel wrote. She also said, "Random drug testing tinder the new regulations lacks the requisite element of indi­ vidualized suspicion." The new regulations cover almost all trmisporation workers, and legal action has been taken in the aviation and rail industries, along with mar­ itime and trucking. In addition to the suits filed over the recent DOT drug testing rules, two court cases concerning drug testing will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court this year. January 1989/LOG/3 .A -S- ® • r:#: . .. , •"Y �a63iy6tiai£aEtedepi,«iyii^-:-*i^«fl».">sUtftiU^4R'jik<.^^^ ; .i • ••-•/ii^'r :-;.. vrA';. pp-^jp • •100th Mission Marked •S' •'• 'A. - . |\,/S':''iii|' .'i , vr.;.,: V - SlU Crews Make TAGOS Program a -t- ' V.'l ;.ri:' ' ,-.v1rr:' ;-f "? ; .ei 'k: :.(£• r rf .i'.', .••' hP •-IP With a colorful Hawaiian lei draped over her bow, the USNS Contender (T-AGOS 2) arrived here Oct. 20 for pierside festivities commemorating the 100th operational mission among the 10 ocean surveillance ships now in service with MSG. On Jan. 7,1985, the Contender, with an SIU crew, left Pearl Harbor on the first mission of these very special ships which have since proven their worth to Pacific and Atlantic fleet commanders. On hand to greet the Contender when she berthed at Bishop Point's Pier Alpha was Rear Adm. Edwin R. Kohn Jr., deputy commander in chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, along with more than 100 military and civilian guests. The Contender crew employed by Sea Mobility, Inc., not used to such atten­ tion, seemed pleased by the warm reception and recognition their ship received when it tied up. On typical T-AGOS missions in the Pacific and Atlantic, the all-white, 224foot surveillance ships sail alone, mov­ ing at the snail's pace of three knots on voyages that average 80 days in length. It's easy to feel forgotten when * •,:' ^ iS^s ifv'_ : ypu're away from port for almost three months. But out of sight doesn't nec­ essarily mean out of mind. "Few ships are watched more care­ fully than T-AGOS vessels," said Adm. Kohn, directing his remarks to the Contender crew standing by the railing of their , ship. "You're not lonely. You're getting lots of attention. The mission of T-AGOS ships precludes them from moving too far from the 'front' where they produce a critical product for the Navy." . In brief remarks, Cdr. Rick Hardy, commanding officer of T-AGOS Sup­ port Unit, Pacific, recognized the two unions which crew the T-AGOS ships, SIU and MEBA District 2. Present at the 100th voyage celebration were Tom Fay, SIU port agent in Honolulu, and Jerry Joseph, vice president of MEBA District 2. Since coming into fleet service in 1985, the unique ships operated by the Military Sealift Command and crewed by commercial mariners and civilian technicians have won widespread praise and respect from their fleet command­ ers as kfey players in the Navy's anti­ The SlU-crewed f/SiVS Contender was the first of the T-AGOS vessels to complete an operational mission. The Contender recently completed the 100th T-AGOS voyage. submarine warfare (ASW) program. Noted the Chief of Naval Opera­ tion's Oct. 18 message to the T-AGOS/ SURTASS community in recognition of the 100th mission of the worldwide ocean surveillance fleet, "These ves­ sels have made a significant contri­ bution to meeting the Soviet challenge on the high seas. Everyone involved has great reason to be proud of these accomplishments. The Navy will con­ tinue to rely on your successes to ensure its ability to execute its mis­ sions successfully." Two Key Cabinet Posts Announced by Bush hPpii •.. .. • Skinner Named to DOT; Dole Wins Labor Post •. -iijfc. -"'--fi' mw mmp rnmp.: 'rk4 There will be a number of new faces in the federal agencies and congres­ sional committees which determine the fate of the American-flag merchant marine. iSamuel Skinner, a senior partner in the Chicago law firm of Sidley & Austin, has been named Transporta­ tion Secretary. Elizabeth Dole, who headed the Department of Transpor­ tation from 1983-1987, has been named the new Secretary of Labor. Both departments will have to deal with issues that are important to American seamen, both as workers employed in the maritime sector and as members of trade unions. 'C, In announcing his selection of Skin­ ner as DOT head. President-elect George Bush said the proposed nom­ inee is "a visionary" who would be able "to get all the legs of our trans­ portation system—air, land and sea— working together." He also said that the budget deficit would make it im­ perative for the new secretary to work within tight fiscal constraints. As head of the DOT, Skinner will have to deal with a wide array of issues, including reform of the liner subsidy program and the serious de­ cline of this nation's sealift and ship­ building capabilities. :Si:-.. V P•jJ ..,, -e: \ a: p'k- lis „• p: - ^ Skinner is a long-time associate of Illinois Gov. James Thompson. He served as head of the Chicago Transit Authority and is widely credited with restoring that agency to financial sta­ bility. He also served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. One of the first issues he will have to deal with is the court challenge to the DOT'S proposed drug-testing rules. Transportation unions have objected to those rules as being too broad and sweeping. Despite his extensive public record and a reputation for being a first-class manager. Skinner has not worked ex­ tensively with transportation issues. He acknowledged that in his first press conference, and said that he would take pains to surround himself with the best qualified people he could find. This makes the staffing of such posi­ tions as Marad chief even more im­ portant. Unlike Skinner, Elizabeth Dole has an extensive record of service in the federal government. As head of the DOT, she received high marks for her work on issues like the passage of seatbelt laws and the transfer of Na­ tional Airport to a regional authority. She received some criticism, however, for the way she responded to dereg­ ulation of the nation's airlines and to her inability to promote a more com­ prehensive maritime policy. Her appointment was well-received in labor circles, since she is perceived as being more moderate and more conciliatory than some of her prede­ cessors. Sen. Edward Kennedy (DM£»S.) says that "President-elect Bush saved one of his best appointments until the end," and AFL-CIO Presi­ dent Lane Kirkland noted that "she is a person of proven stature and wide experience in public life who will give the Labor Department an important voice in the affairs of interest to work- ing Americans." The Journal of Commerce reports that at least five incoming Democrats and two Republicans have indicated interest in joining the 42-member House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ mittee! The committee will have at least five vacancies because five for­ mer members, three Democrats and two Republicans, will not be returning when the new session of Congress convenes. The Senate has already made infor­ mal assignments to committees. Join­ Adm. Bufdier To Head /WIHary Sealift Command Rear Admiral Paul D. Butcher took the helm of the Military Sealift Command at ceremonies Dec. 19 in Washington, D.C. He succeeds Vice Admiral Walter J. Piotti who served in the post from 1985. Butcher, a West Virginia native and graduate of Marshall Univer­ sity, joined the Navy in 1948. He was commissioned as ensign in 1953 when he finished college. Before taking over the MSG, he served as Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff, U.S. At­ lantic fleet. Adm. Butcher The MSG Butcher takes over employs more than 2,000 merchant mariners under contract to the Navy, many of whom are SIU members. They sewe on ships such as the Fast Sealift ships. Afloat and Maritime Prepositioning Ships, T-AGOS vessels and others. In addition, some 6,400 civil service and military employees are part of the MSG. • . n_- ;-,i 4 / LOG / January 1989 P m ing the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will be newly elected Democrats Richard Bryan of Nevada and Chuck Robb of Virginia. On the Republican side will be Con­ rad Burges from Montana, Trent Lott of Mississippi and Slade Gorton of Washington. All five are newly elected, though Gorton served on the Com­ merce Committee in his first term in the Senate. He was defeated in his election bid, and 1988 marked a per­ sonal comeback. -P.: • f �.;••<;?•"•• vv' •'. •'- /'''' ''yk'^'^''f,•; AV^; V/ ' . Tanker Brings a Full Load off Fuel • '•••/''.••¥ y'W y-y - • • •' ••>•• ,. •"' ji,.:. , ^1. • SlU Ship Kraps Amy From Kunhirig on Empty •vifplS:pP; Seafarers crewing the T-5 tanker Richard G. Matthiesen found them­ selves in Charleston, S.C. last month with a load of fuel for a nearby Army base. The Matthiesen is one of five T-5s operating on a 25-year charter to the Navy. The 30,000 DWT vessel is op­ erated by Ocean Carriers Inc. Seafar­ ers first crewed the tanker in 1986. All the T-5s are named for civilian merchant mariners who were cited for heroism during World War II. Richard G. Matthiesen was an AB aboard the S.S. Marcus Daly. He was killed dur­ ing the initial invasion of the Philip­ pines in 1944. ... «-sGEwak- .v;•' •!! "i- V'«-• 'h'y'x -i' • V-' '•••"'v.' . yjJ.v.'.v In the crew lounge, some of the folks who keep the engine room running smoothly are (1. to r.) QMED Leon Fountain, GUD/E Sean Walker, QMED Eugene Thompson and Steward Assistant Eric Gray. '-•I'Tr.;. C:'lpN , •FPM'---v •v •i'f'l,-. AB Billy Joe Lockhart loads two drums for the engine room. Just before he signed off the ship. Chief Cook William Knorr (left) poses with Steward Assistant P.G. Ordanza (center) and Steward/Baker Richard Geiling. Bosun Jerry Bass (left) and AB William Johnson. ; mm: • 1 ' • ife 1 ABs Rodney Ennls (left) and BiUy Joe Lockhart take a break from their deck duties. Getting ready fm- lunch in the galley are Steward^aker Richard Geiling (left) and Chief Cook Gina Lightfoot. She came onboard when the MeMiesen arrived in Charleston. January 1989/LOG/5 ' . . '' r ?ii' • .zi;; " ••" ,• 4 '.m. ^ -"n. -s/ �IE- f•H'.: -i.rii'.-: I: r?-.i---':'-r • 5F'-V 5 i- { \s . ' . ^ ifI ?|;;|-:'Sv' l:;.C':i: '< S"' 1 &m: I ,. • -:• :• •- • \fr'' iifir-:-:..' • n 3, •' Arijfrei Sakharov, tFamed Soviet Dissident, Given AFL-CiO Human Rights Award Andrei Sakharov, the Soviet scien­ tist honored by the AFL-CIO as "one of the towering moral figures of our century," accepted the George Meany Human Rights Award in a ceremony at the federation's headquarters re­ cently. SIU President Michael Sacco at­ tended the ceremony and ld|er had a chance to meet Sakharov. "His ded­ ication to freedom and his strength in the face of repression should be a;n inspiration to everyone," Sacco said. The award presented by AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland had been voted by the Executive Council on May 21, 1986, Sakharbv's 65th birth­ day. At the time, Sakharov was con­ fined to a harsh "internal exile,"" in isolation imposed by his country's rulers. "I am grateful," Sakharov said, speaking not just of the award but of the years of public support for his cause from "the trade union move­ ment in America." He spoke of the "great changes" taking place in his country, and of the need to continue the process. Sak­ harov stressed that the liberalization of Soviet society is still far froip com­ plete. He spoke of dissidents still in prison, such as Vazif Meilanov and Mikhail Kukobaka, and of others re­ leased from prison who have not yet had their fiill rights restored. Neither the United States nor groups like the AFL-CIO that have pressed the cause of human rights should relax their efforts and prodding, Sakharov urged. Sakharov spoke hopefully of the independent worker movements that have started to spring up in the Soviet Union. The next likely step, he said, will be efforts to achieve "consolidation" of the worker groups. "Everyone in the USSR expects fhat they can count on the support of the free trade unions" of the West, Sakharov added. With Sakharov was an ally in the human rights crusade, Sergie Kovalev, who had served a 10-year term in prison, forced labor and internal exile for refusing to be silent to injus­ tice. Now he had been given lastminute permission to join Sakharov in the United States. Speaking for those who have been in prison and those still in prison, Kovalev said, "We have constantly felt this help" from the AFL-CIO. In the struggles ahead, Kirkland assured Sakharov, "You can count on the American trade union movement as a resource" in striving for "a greater degree of freedom and democracy." Kirkland noted that 1986 wasn't the first time Sakharov had been pre­ vented from accepting an AFL-CIO invitation or barred by the Soviet gov­ ernment from leaving the country. Sakharov wasn't allowed to travel to Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize awarded him in 1975 for his defense of universal human rights. n--- ••'..^•"r:,. -' •• ,. • ' '* ' • ' • • 'J : • V::• Andrei Sakharov (left) and SIU President Michael Sacco exchaAge greetings after the Soviet human rights leader vras presented with the George Meany Human Rights award. And he and other human rights ad­ vocates invited to the AFL-CIO's 1977 convention in Los Angeles were de­ nied exit visas. Sakharov sent the speech he had planned to deliver through "unofficial channels" and Kirkland's predeces­ sor, George Meany, read it to the convention. It was, as Kirkland noted at the awards presentation, "a moving expression of the aspirations of the human spirit." Sakharov then referred to the "ir­ reversible moral victory of the ideol­ ogy of human rights over the ideology of totalitarianism." Asking the AFLCIO's help, he stressed that "the only weapon in our struggle is publicity, the open and free word." United States and China Sign Shipping Pact i'V t • i K'l • • • The United States and China have signed a maritime trade agreement. It marks an important hew step in the trading relationship between the two countries and presents the American maritime industry, especially the liner segment, with a potentially lucrative source of new cargo. While the agreement covers only the regular, common carrier liner serv­ ices, officials fi-om both countries noted that future talks will be held to "fa­ cilitate the substantial participation of U.S.-flag bulk vessels in the bilateral bulk trades." The immediate beneficiaries of the new maritime agreement are two U.S.flag carriers, Sea-Land and American President Lines, both of which employ SIU seamen onboard their vessels. Sea-Land has disclosed plans to open three offices in China by the early part of this year, making it the first U.S.flag operator to do so since the fall of the Nationalist government some 40 years ago. Apply Now for SlUSelmkn0tips To those of you thinking about college, for yourselves or your dependents, the SIU's Charlie LOgan Scholarship Progiam is.one way to ease the financial burden often associated with higher learning. But you'd V better think quickly-^cause Friday, April 14, 1989 is the deadline for Ivsubmissipn of applications. , = The Scholarship Program was begun in 1952 to help members and their I childremtfchieve their educational goals. These annual awaids consist of "^j^even scholarships, four of which are worth SfO,000 over a four-year jMjriod at collets chosen by the winners, jtn additionv three scholarships 5| are reserved annually for SIU members themselves: one is a four-year college scholarship of $10,000; two are two-year scholarships of $5,000 each for study. Scholarship grants are awarded on the bs^s of high school grades and the scores of either College Entrance Examination Boards (SAT) or f,J^erican College Tests (ACT). ©onT put It off any longer. Applications are still available to active llidiembers and their dependents at any SIU hall or through the Seafarers Welfare Plan, Charlie Logan Scholarshipv520l Auth Way, Camp Springs, :Md.20746. ' , . . . . — 'i.. ...i..'../ The bilateral trade agreement was signed in the Treaty Room of the State Department, where Deputy of State John Whitehead called the agreement an "important step in our bilateral trade relations." Qian Yongchang, China's minister of communication, agreed, saying that "trade can't be conducted without shipping." Maritime relations between the two governments had been governed by a bilateral trading agreement that was signed in 1980, but it elapsed five years ago. As a result, American maritime companies have been virtually shut out of the trade. With the economic and political lib­ eralizations undertaken 10 years ago, trade between the United States and China has undergone an explosive growth. The present maritime agree­ ment gives both the Americans and the Chinese greater access to each other's ports, and streamlines proce­ dural matters. The agreement is for four years. It contains cargo-sharing provisions to provide for parity in bilateral liner cargo carriage and to ensure vessels of each nation at least one-third of such cargoes. U.S.-flag vessels may enter 40 listed Chinese ports upon 24-hour advance notice, and Chinese-flag vessels may enter all U.S. ports, except 12 specif­ ically listed. The agreement also deals with such maritime matters as vessel documen­ tation, crew identity documents and shore leave, handling of maritime ac­ cidents, convertibility of payments, and equal treatment with respect to the assessment of tonnage duties. Notice SGT. MATEJ KOOK, PK EUGENE OeREGON, MM. SIEPHEN PIESS All crewmembers who sailed aboard the Kocak in 1986 and/or 1987 are to submit copies of their Coast Guard discharges or pay vouchers to the Contract Department at headquarters in order to collect their economic price adjustment (E.P.A.). Crewmembers who sailed aboard the Obregon and the Pless in 1987 are to submit copies of their Coast Guard discharges or pay vouchers to the Contract Department at headquarters for their economic price adjustment. M.V. GUS DARNELL Crewmembers who sailed aboard the above named vessel in 1987 are due an economic price adjustment (E.P.A.) Forward copies of your Coast Guard discharges or pay vouchers to the Contraci^Departm^nt at headquarters for proMssing. 6 / LOG / January 1989 ' -t" •••; ,.v|S y4 '• '5! �" ''v Ky AIDS Holf/nes—Ififormofroii Is Just a Call Aw€iy AIDS hotlines are made available to the public by a number of different organizations and agencies. Calls to these hotlines can be made anony­ mously (without giving your name). The caller, therefore, may be able to talk more openly about his or her concerns. The caller may, however, be asked to give the state and zip code of the place where the caller is calling from. These hotlines are a valuable source of information. They may be helpful to people who have questions and concerns about AIDS, family mem­ bers and friends of individuals with HIV/AIDS infections, individuals who believe they might be infected with the AIDS virus, individuals who feel healthy but are AIDS antibody posi­ tive, as well as individuals who may have ARC or AIDS. NATIONAL AIDS HOTLINES The national hotlines can be dialed from anywhere within the U.S. They provide trained people capable of giv­ ing information, answering questions, and making referrals to programs, or­ ganizations and services in your area. The 800 numbers are free. To call the other numbers you will have to pay for the long distance call. 1. National AIDS Hotline (Compre­ hensive AIDS information and re­ ferral source for support groups, AIDS antibody testing sites, and other services in your area) 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 800-342-AIDS 2. National Drug Ahuse Hotline M-F 9am-3am; S&S 12 noon-9pm Eastern Time 800-662-HELP 3. AIDS Information Hotline, National Gay Task Force M-F 5pm-10pm; Sat. lpm-5pm Eastern Time 800-221-7044 212-529-1604 New York 4. National Sexually Transmitted Dis­ eases Hotline M-F llam-llpm Eastern Time 800-227-8922 5. Free AZT Program (For those un­ able to afford AZT) . 800-542-2437 in New York only For numbers in other states call the National AIDS Hotline 800-342-AIDS STATE AIDS HOTLINES The 800 numbers can only be dialed fi-om within that particular state. These numbers provide trained individuals capable of giving information, an­ swering questions, and making refer­ rals to programs, organizations, sup­ port groups, HIV/AIDS antibody testing sites, professional and other services. 1. Alabama AIDS Hotline 800-228-0469 2. California AIDS Hotlines 800-367-AIDS Northern Califor­ nia (English/Spanish) 800-922-AIDS Southern Califor­ nia (English) 800-222-SIDA Southern Califor­ nia (Spanish) 3. Florida AIDS Hotline 800-FLA-AIDS 6. Project Inform (Experimental drug information for all stages of HIV/ AIDS infection—newsletter, pam­ phlets, and information) 10am-2pm Pacific Time; Recording other times 800-822-7422 800-334-7422 in California only : .-'"f • 9. Minnesota AIDS Hotline 800-248-AIDS I M 10, Missouri AIDS Hotline 800-533-AIDS i'-"- 11. New Jersey AIDS Hotline 800-624-2377 7^:.'-V:7T •• : -rr'A • 12. New York AIDS Hotline 800-462-1884 13. Ohio AIDS Hotline 800-322-AIDS yy'ity'•7^ 14. Pennsylvania AIDS Hotline 800-692-7294 '1 if|' 15. Puerto Rico AIDS Hotline 809-765-1010 7i::i 16. Texas AIDS Information and Re­ ferral Line 800-248-1091 17. Virginia AIDS Hotline 800-533-4148 5. Louisiana AIDS Hotline 800-999-4379 18. Washington AIDS Hotline 800-272-AIDS 7. Massachusetts AIDS Action Line M-F 9am-9pm; Sat. 10am-4pm; .... 8, Michigan AIDS Hotline 800-872-AIDS / •" 4. Hawaii AIDS Hotline 800-321-1555 922-1313 Oahu 6. Maryland AIDS Hotline 9am-9pm 800-638-6252 7 7:/ Sun. 12 noon-4pm 800-235-2331 '-a- For more information: Elizabeth Reisman SAFE P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 V J "• :i-;5 Upgraders Tour CapHol Hill 7. Gay Men's Health Crisis 212-807-7035 For the number of the locsd group in your area call the National AIDS Hotline 800-342-AIDS "7 • 8. National Association of People with AIDS 202-483-7979 For the number of the local group in your area call the National AIDS Hotline 800-342-AIDS • "'b • SAFE Steering Committee Sets AIDS Policy Goals This article is the second in a series of periodic articles which will report on the Seafarers AIDS Forum for Education (SAFE) steering committee activities. As reported in the November 1988 LOG, the SAFE steering committee will be developing an industry-wide policy to deal with the various issues involving the AIDS virus. The key components of the maritime industry's AIDS policy will cover four areas—education, health and safety, employment practices and health care cost cont^toent. That was the program/mapped out by the SAFE steering committee at a two-day meeting in 1& November at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. SIU President Mike SaCqo and Executive Vice President Joe Sacco along with Secretary Joe DlGiorgio and Vice President Ken Conklin opened the meeting. EmployeiOancJ union representatives reviewed draft policies concerning AIDS education and health and safety. The committee chose three subcommittee chairpersons to coordinate some of the committee's activities. Those selected were Mike DiPrisco of Crowley Maritime for health and safety policies; Anthony Naccarato of OMI Corporation for employment practice policies and David Schultz of American Steamship Co. for the AIDS education program. The committee is scheduled to meet again in early March in Camp Springs, Md. to discuss and develop employment policies. '['Ab'l'--. •iL.. I*--: V#.;, M!.;/ Following the Thanksgiving Day holiday, npgrading members from the Able Seaman class, as well as from the Welding and Automation classes, continued their union education program with a tour of the Capitol. Taking part in the day's events were Jersald Gailetta, Jose Gonzalez, Julio Ramos, Richard Rankin, Gary Tauro, James Templeton, Alfred DeSimone, William Eden, Juan Iglesias, Robert Johmwn, Jack Pegram, Mohamed Saleh, Arthur Miller, John Day, Gary Pratts and James Bates. 7 ti January 1989/LOG/7 -77. V • •hid �" 'f ^ ^^ • • fS- ' .'•: '• •#,-!• '\. . • Glen Dickens, 64 Cut-N-Shoot, Texas Joined Union 1955 mm Lawrence EUand, 78 Mlllbrook, Ala. Joined Union 1947 Julius Fekete, 84 PhUadeiphIa, Pa, Joined Union 1954 ""•rM: ' •-'^. :• • .^'J-., .J'"::,;- -fv-' -VT V; •' Wayne Ard, 37 Husser, La. Joined Union 1969 Louis Galuska, 69 New Orleans, La. Joined Union 1947 Julian B. Royston, 70 Royston, Ga. Joined Union 1951 Santiago Pena, 87 Bayslde,N.Y. Joined Union 1950 Felipe Ferrer, 62 New York, N.Y. Joined Union 1953 Bepjamln Freeman, 67 Brooklyn, N.Y. Joined Union 1962 Thomas Garrity, 85 >, New Orleans, La. Joined Union 1948 David GIbbs, 65 Belhaven, N.C. Joined Union 1962 ii- ^ Raymond Bdswell, 84 Gretna, La. Joined Union 1946 William Koltonok, 70 Camden, N.J. Joined Union 1958 Vernon Porter, 68 Norfolk, Va. Joined Union 1938 WlUle Tomllnson, 68 Baltimore, Md. Joined Union 1960 Charles Brezler, 75 Baltimore, Md. Joined Union 1957 James Davis, 64 Seattle, Wash. Joined Union 1945 Joseph McPhee, 66> • Gretna, La. Joined Union 1944 Salvador Rodriguez, 71 Cacus, P.R. Joined Union 1964 - Howard HInnant, 36 Hampton, Va. Joined Union 1975 Marshall Howton, 60 Houston, Texas Joined Union 1956 jrNathan Johnson, 25 ^ DuncanvUle, Ala. Joined Union 1987 Perry Bullock, 49 Baycllff, Texas Joined Union 1963 R.B. Kelley, 68 Houston, Texas Joined Union 1977 Henry Caswell, 78 Alpena, Mich. Joined Union 1960 Harold Knipp, 80 Toledo, Ohio Joined Union 1960 Daniel Dean, 79 Neptune, N.J. Joined Union 1952 Edward Klhn, 76 Herron, Mich. Joined Union 1950 ; J;'if?;;:', Your 'i-.:' • v --' '.'i.-.v, ; • •• •..-•f'v ^ ,-JV T o SAFEGUARD your rights and the shipping rights of all SIU members, there are certain requirements that must be followed. These requirements are spelled out in the Shipping Rules, and they are there so that the rights of all members will be protected and furthered fairly and impartially. • -'.'Am-"'' DUES Your current quarter Union dues must be paid at the time you register. "?• U-' ' ': • RELIEF JOBS/REGISTERING When you are relieved, you must re-register for your job within 48 hours by reporting to the SIU Union hall. RELIEF JOBS/CONTACT WITH UNION It is your respon sibility to keep in contact with the Port Agent at the port in which you are registered. JOBS/SHIPPING is your responsibility to claim your job from the hiring hall shipping board no later than one day before the ship's scheduled arrival. J• • 8 /LOG/ January 1989 ''' V" /r- .f-": • �-V. - First Went to Sea In 1915 E' • • ,• \ - i V.• • .'•: ,• • • v""" -^V" •" -i'- t ' •- , ; .- v*_ ''-7;-'^,^»;f.;ir: v.. V. • •' 90-Year-Old Seafarar Wins WW II Discharge Editor's Note: Hundreds cf Seafarers who sailed in World War II have been granted their WW II discharges and veterans' benefits, some 43 years after the last shot was fired. We salute ail of these men who served their country and wish there was room to tell each story. Roughly a quarter of a million Amer­ icans served in the merchant marine between Pearl Harbor and V-J Day. Some 5,662 of them died—a higher casualty rate than their counterparts in the Navy. The benefits to which their status entitles the survivorsincluding use of veterans' hospitals and burial in national cemeteries—are long overdue—43 years to be exact. On Jan. 21, 1988, a federal court decision gave veterans status to World War II U.S. merchant seamen who sailed between Dec. 7, 1941 and Aug. 15, 1945. It came after a 43-year fight with the Defense Department and an eight-year struggle in the courts. One such survivor is Geronimo B. Gapac, now 90 years old. A resident of Savannah, Ga., Gapac went through all the necessary paperwork and gov­ ernment forms, and this past Novem­ ber received his honorable discharge New Sea Litter Laws Take Effect An international treaty banning the 'dumping of plastics at sea and tough­ ening the rules on other garbage took effect in early January. No plastics, such as synthetic ropes, fishing nets or plastic trash bags can be tossed overboard. In addition, other forms of garbage, such as packing materials, can't be disposed of within 25 miles of land. Food wastes cannot be dumped within 12 miles of shore unless they have been processed through a grinder. Even stricter rules apply in the Med­ iterranean, Baltic and Black seas, which face huge pollution problems. U.S. Extends Territorial Waters The United States has extended its territorial waters to 12 miles offshore. The U.S. is the 105th country in the world to mark the 12-miIe limit. Pre­ viously it claimed a three-mile limit. The biggest benefit, a State Depart­ ment official said, "will be to make foreign intelligence gathering more dif­ ficult and less effective." The new limit does not ^ect U.S. fishing or mineral rights. certificate from the U.S. Coast Guard and a certificate of service from the U.S. Merchant Marine. With the cer­ tificates comes the long-awaited and well-earned honor of being a U.S. veteran. But it's been a long road for Geronimo Gapac proudly displays his World War discharge certificate. Gapac in getting to this point. Geronimo Bilbao Gapac was bom Sept. 30, 1898 in the Visaya Islands in the Philippines. He struck out on his own at 17 to become a merchant seaman. And for the next 46 years he saw the beautiful cities of the world and the brutality of action in two world wars. Gapac was working as a cook aboard ship when he married his wife Infanta in 1935. He left when his son was only seven months old and didn't see them again for six years. On March 16, 1943, Gapac joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk, Va., sailing in the steward department until his retirement in 1968 at the age of 70. His voyages took him to Tunisia and Africa with supplies for General George Patton and his troops. He remembers seeing other merchant ships torpedoed ks they delivered the needed supplies to our allies in Russia on the "Murmansk Run." One of his last wartime assignments found him in the Pacific where he witnessed some of the most dangerous action between the Japanese and the U.S. Navy. Gapac and his wife and son were reunited in Shanghai, China in 1946 and moved to Savannah in 1950, where they still reside. Many merchant seamen have long passed the age where they can enjoy most of the benefits that other veterans enjoyed following the war. For some SIU members, the recognition is merely a matter of principle. Gapac's wife Infanta said the only thing her husband might get out of being a veteran is a flag and a tombstone when he dies. But for Gapac, the certificates grant­ ing him veterans' benefits are "a sou­ venir," just two of many awards and Other memorabilia now hanging on the walls of his Savannah home—among, them certificates from the War Ship­ ping Administration testifying to his active service in the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean Middle East war zones, as well as a Merchant Marine Combat Bar certifying that he faced "direct enemy action in a service of vital importance to the nation," Gapac is anxious to meet with cap­ tains, officers and other surviving crewmembers from the war, and hopes they, too, have gotten their long over­ due recognition. You may write to Gapac in care of the LOG. • •• .'5(S; v.. vr,';,: : •iiva--' • .'.M . - • • •' 1 . Feast Makers icals, passed through the last lock. Both the Seaway and Canada's Welland Canal have been shut. The Seaway, which links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, will undergo routine maintenance and im­ provements. 2 Feriy Boat Sinkings Claim More Than 100 At least 59 people died when a Guatemalan ferry boat sank off that country's Caribbean coast Jan. 1. A ferryboat carrying party-goers off the beaches of Rio de Janeiro sank, claim­ ing at least 51 lives New Year's day. In the Guatemalan tragedy, the boat apparently ran out of fuel in the middle of a 16-mile trip across Amatique Bay. Witnesses said when a naval tug boat came alongside to secure a tow, most of the passengers ran to one side of the boat and it sank. In Rio, a 100-foot boat was carrying 131 people, including crewmembers^ to watch fireworks off the beach. But the boat which normally takes tourists on trips around the bay, was not equipped for the open seas that face the Copacabana beach. Rou^ seas apparently caused the boat to capsize. Authorities said the boat was overloaded. St. Lawrence Seaway Season Ends A Piece of History Faces Eviction The navigation season on the St. Lawrence Seaway ended Dec. 23, when a Liberian tanker, loaded with chem- One of the most famous American passenger ships, the United States, may be evicted from its berth in Nor- 4-V :4: • V)-. ^ f -.'i ;-V4. ' WMtB • 'i,- •!' When Thanksgivuig roiled around, the crew aboard the SlU-contracted Stephen Pless had the "best Thanksgiving Day feast I have ever seen," said QMED Robert Rester. He wanted to make sure the steward department (pictured above) received recognition for their work. They are (1. to r.) S/A Jessie Robinson (kneeling), 3rd Cook Charles T. Yancey, Chief Cook Patrick Helton, Chief Steward Earl Gray Sr. and S/A Donald Gehhia (kneeling). folk, Va. because its berthing fees have not been paid. The port is owed more than $500,000. The ship has been tied up in Norfolk for 20 years. In 1981 a company hoping to refit the ship and operate it in the West Coast to Hawaii trade bought the vessel from Marad for $5 million. But the firm has not been able to raise the $200 million to get the United States under steam again. "Our feeling is we're in the cargo business, and that ship is taking the place of a cargo vessel," said Joseph Dorto, general manager of Virginia International Terminals Inc. WWIIMinesSHIi A Shipping Threat ;> • • 4:- • • Some 2,000 mines left over from World War II are still believed to pose a deadly threat to commercial shipping in the Kanmon Channel in Japan. The mines were dropped by U.S. bombers to disrupt Japanese shipping, but not all have bee^ accounted for. . -i T'-V ' • • January 1989/LOG/9 .-iyy- , ;? *• ;:;T' •i •. �J: •;, • •Vtv';''} ' . • &•:" • J''!:-,- •'" • 'i^SNjt=;" •• • •• l||t'3iSiS?ft44 The Mess in Y6ur Medfdhe Cabinei Health Line This is one of a series of occasional articles on personal health. It was pre­ pared hy Dr. Elizabeth Reisman. p';-- '.•., Detroit Labor Leader Honored Our medicine cabinets today con­ tain all the seemingly essential overthe-counter (medicines bought from a drug store shelf without a prescription) and prescription medicines we believe we need to get through pur everyday injuries: rashes, itches, aches and pains, coughs, stuffy noses, and bouts of constipation and diarrhea. One trip through your bulging med­ icine cabinet will show you, however, that you fall far short of what you expect. Why is it, with such a fine assortment of pharmaceutical prod­ ucts, that you probably can't even properly treat a cough or diarrhea? Actually, the reason is really quite simple. Many of your medicines are probably old and out of date. All medicines have a limited life on the shelf during which the full effect (potency) of the drug can be depended on. After this time the drug becomes less able to do what it is supposed to do. Because of this, expiration dates must now be present on all prescrip­ tion and over-the-counter medicines, including ointments and antiseptics (except isopropyf'alcohol which is good for at least 3 years). For prescription medicines the ex­ piration date is written directly on the prescription label prepared by your pharmacist. The expiration date on over-the-counter medicines is placed somewhere on the product label or product itself by the manufacturer. You may find, however, that the ex­ piration date on over-the-counter med­ icines are much more difficult to find. The location of the date seems to vary from product -to product and manufac­ turer to manufacturer. Checking the expiration date on an over-the-counter medicine before you buy it gives you a good start to stock­ ing fresh medicines. By checking the expiration date you can avoid the mis­ take of buying a medicine which is out of date or will soon be out of date. It is also important that you check your medicine cabinet every few months for out-of-date medicines to discard. Check with your pharmacist before using a medicine with no ex­ piration date, with a date which you are unsure of, or which does not look or smeU right. Medicines you wish to discard should be done carefully so that children or pets do not discover them and poison themselves. Com­ munity or ship regulations may pro­ hibit you from flushing them down the toilet. Medicines should always be stored in their original containers. The orig­ inal container has the medicine's proper name, the strength, the amount to take, when to take the medicine, how to take the medicine, the expiration date, the number of refills left on the prescription, the name and phone number of the pharmacy which holds the original prescription (this is re- quired if you need to obtain a refill from a different pharmacy), and other important information (such as warn­ ings and unusual effects to watch for). Keeping medicines in their original containers assures you that you have the medicine that you think you have and that you know how to take it. Another important problem with medicine cabinets is their location. The high heat and humidity of bath­ rooms cause the deterioration of pills and powders. Bathrooms, therefore, are not good spots to store medicines. A cool, dry place away from direct heat and sunlight is the best. Since some medicines must be stored in the refrigerator, check the label to find out if it needs to be refrigerated. Always consider the safety of chil­ dren when storing medicines. Infants and young children are very curious about medicines. They're brightly col­ ored, they look like candy, and chil­ dren see others eating them. Even small amounts of medicines may be extremely dangerous to a child. There­ fore, if young children are around be sure the medicines are in child-resist­ ant containers, the medicine cabinet Robert "Bobby" Holmes, left, Teamsters vice president and a long-time leader in the Detroit-area labor movement, was honored recently for his SO years of service in the advancement of labor's causes. SIU Headquarters Representative Byron Kelley made the keynote address at the Testimonial Dinner and presented Bobby Holmes with a ship's wheel, maritime labor's highest award. More than 100 of Michigan's labor leaders attended the dinner. riodic job every few months, espe­ cially before getting on a ship. Be sure the medicines which you pack in your seabag are not out of date and won't become out of date while on the ship. Finally, keep all your medicines in a cool, dry place which is also out of the reach of young children. is out of the reach of children, and the medicine cabinet is locked. Remember to include antiseptics, sprays and oint­ ments in the medicine cabinet since these are also dangerous in young hands. Don't stock pile out-of-date medi­ cines. Make checking the dates a pe­ Dispatchers Report for inlanci Waters DEC. 1-31, 11™ 8^'* . ' Y-'>i!'><!>- Port New York...........;. 4,. Philadelphia ................,.. Baltimore ........ ; .i..;;. Norfolk ........ , Mobile.. . ............ i v..... New Orleans........:......... Jacksonville ..............,,.. San Francisco- ......;........ * Wilmington.... .... Seattle................ Puerto Rico ................ Houston. ......... Algonac.................:... St. Louis .............. . . ... PIney Point......... Totals ..................... Port New York.... j.......; Philadelphia .................. Baltimore.. Norfolk ..................... Mobile.;....... New Orleans .................. Jacksonville ..,.. San Francisco ................. Wilmington....... Seattle Puerto Rico.... .„ Houston ....... ..; Algonac..........'............ St. Louis . . . ......... PIney Point.................... Totals....................;,. Port New York.............. Philadelphia ......... Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans. ..... ........ Jacksonville ... San Francisco Wilmington Seattle ; Puerto Rico ...... ......... Houston. .'........ Algonac.... ......... St. Louis ...............; PIney Point. Totals All Departments...... 'TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Groups Class A Class 8 Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 2 2 30 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 19 0 1 58 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 13 0 0 0 d 0 0 12 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 15 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 9 87 19 36 44 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 12 0 0 1 5 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 1 2 64 0 0 4 0 61 0 0 1 18 0 0 151 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 2 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 9 0 0 37 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 2 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 52 0 0 0 3 0 0 63 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 251 90 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 10/LOG/January 1989 , .1- P • �- >rr;r, - f> orw- ' -v V' '',\r''''''"-'i;.- &•-. . ":i5?;r Sill's 50th Year Marked by New Leadership and Direction 1988 was a ytear^change and chal­ lenges for the SlU~^d the maritime industry. It was markra hy victories, a few defeats and som^tandoffs. Follow­ ing is a wrap-up 1988 taken from the pages of the ea/h month's Seafarers LOG. JANUAI The year starts out on a promising liote. The maritime industry is ex­ empted from the provisions of the Canada Free Trade Agreement. H.R. 2598, the Commercial Fishing AntiReflagging Act of 1987 is signed into law. And after 43 years, the Depart­ ment of Defense finally decides to grant merchant seamen veterans' sta­ tus for the heroic role they played in World War II. WORLD WAR n SEAMEN: The decision to award World War II sea­ men veterans' status comes only after the SIU and other maritime unions mounted an eight-year court struggle. The issue is an emotional one for seamen, especially since 14 other nonmilitary groups already had their con­ tributions to the war effort honored. H.R. 2598: The original purpose be­ hind H.R. 2598 is to implement badly needed reforms in the fishing industry. Backers of the bill, however, had hoped to use it as a vehicle to close a loophole which had enabled the government to reflag 11 Kuwaiti tankers. The administration's decision to reflag 11 Kuwaiti tankers under the American flag is denounced by most industry figures. Under an obscure 19th century law, the operators are able to crew these vessels with foreign nationals. This poses a special threat to the job security of American sea­ men. Enactment of H.R. 2598 proves bit­ tersweet: within a month, the govern­ ment would issue a waiver which al­ lows the operators of the Kuwaiti vessels to continue manning those ves­ sels with foreign crews. Still, the leg­ islation corrects serious problems in the fishing industry and demonstrates just how much the maritime industry can accoifiplish if it stands united. CANADA FREE TRADE: Trade is one of the most important issues facing workers in 1988. Increasingly, North American workers find their jobs being exported overseas as a result of unfair foreign competition. Two trade issues dominate the year. Organized labor pushes hard for pas­ sage of some kind of Omnibus Trade Bill. Meanwhile, the Reagan admin­ istration seeks to eliminate trad^ bar­ riers between Canada and the United States. The Canada Free Trade Agreement poses a serious threat to the cabotage laws of Canada and the United States. Government officials north and south of the border make no secret of their desire to expand the scope of the agreement in upcoming trade negoti­ ations. Getting maritime removed from the Canada Free Trade Agreement proves to be a major victory for the SIU. OTHER DEVELOPMENTS; SeaLand purchases five new vessels that had been owned by U.S. Lines. The vessels, which were to be used on the company's West Coast, Hawaii iand Asia runs, represent a 42 percent in­ crease in the line's cargo capacity in the Pacific . . . The Overseas Joyce (Maritime Overseas) leaves Houston on its maiden voyage. It is the first U.S.-flag and SlU-crewed car carrier to call in the United States . . . The Coast Gu^d issues new drug and al­ cohol rules. The SIU and others in the maritime industry are successful in having two objectionable provisions dropped from the'final version: sea­ men are no longer subject to losing their seamen's papers if they fail to report a co-worker who is intoxicated, and they do not have to report their prescription drug use to the captain of the vessel . . . SIU awaits NLRB de­ cision on unfair labor charges it filed in connection with strikes against Cur­ tis Bay Towing of Virginia and Mc­ Allister Brothers in the port of Nor­ folk. -- Toasting the long and proud history of their union at the San Francisco hall are, from left, A1 Finoccbio, Carmelo Aste, Sam Young, Joe Favilli and Dolly Taiaga. waive American manning and citizen­ ship requirements on 11 Kuwaiti tank­ ers . . . Stressing the vital role that America's merchant fleet plays in the defense of this nation, the president's Commision on Merchant Marine and Defense recommends that the admin­ istration adopt a seven-point program aimed at revitalizing the Americanflag merchant marine . . . With the backing of the SIU, the Senate, fgr the first time in 35 years, overwhelm­ ingly ratifies two International Labor pact. . . George Laurence Foote, for­ mer Marine Cooks & Stewards port agent, is dead at the age of 76. His ashes are scattered at sea by the crew of the SS Galveston . . . SIUNA Vice President Jack Caffey is named to the six-man executive board of the New York State Fed . . . .j The presidential race gets under way in Iowa and New Hampshire . . . The Canadian government considers es­ tablishing a second registry . . . The SIU is featured on public television as part of a series on the American labor movement. Entitled "Portraits of American Labor," The series is hosted by Ed Asner . . . The NLRB issues unfair labor practice charges against McAllister Brothers. •i'-- .-.H' MARCH FEBRUARY J'he Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO meets in Bal Harbour, Fla. to set its legislative agenda for the year. The delegates strongly con­ demn the administration's decision to SIU President Michael Sacco at the SIU's 50th t J '"I- Tom Skagg Kelps ready the Sgt. W. R. Button just before she laid up for repairs. AflrCIO lhrcridl«nt Uuie Kirfcland i fumiversary.., I X Organization (ILO) conventions. Con­ vention No. 147 sets minimum world­ wide standards for seafarers, and No. 144 establishes a tripartite consulta­ tion system of labor, management and government on matters relating to the ILO. American seamen who served in World War II react to news that they have been granted veterans' status with great enthusiasm. The Veterans Administration issues instructions on how to apply for , veterans' bene­ fits .. . The Coast Guard faces a $100 million cut in its budget. Experts issue dire warnings about the safety im- The SIU appeals directly to Secre­ tary of State George Shultz in an effort to rescind the crewing waiver for 11 reflagged Kuwaiti tankers. Also, the NMU, NMEBA, MM&P, SUP and MFOW file suit in federal court seek­ ing to have that waiveroverturned . . . The administration submits a trillion dollar budget to Congress for fiscal year 1989 which leaves funding for maritime programs at essentially the same levels that they were last year . . . More than 30 labor, management and government representatives, in­ cluding SIU President Frank Drozak, meet at the United States Merchant Marine Academy to discuss manning standards for the American-flag mer­ chant marine ... H.R. 1841, which seeks to improve safety onboard fishing vessels, is ap­ proved by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The bill also seeks to address the liability insurance problem and would require that the Coast Guard develop a mandatory li­ censing plan for vessel operators. While there is a general consensus that some­ thing needs to be done about safety onboard the vessels (the fishing indus­ try has the highest accident rate in the nation), the provisions regarding lia­ bility insurance and mandatory licen­ sing are quite controversial. . . The Omnibus Trade Bill remains stalled in (Ctmtinned on Page 12.) January 1989/LOG/II V •. \ �•. I ' .V I ' '•".7-.' ;»•'. ,'•• •;• V ; - 't? ..V' '-7'" " .V I "7^^ ^I , « '7 ' ;• ' '-^iiaWSSi t >S" vM7 ^7fe'r "v£7#--r7'|7-^ ^ ' .•:/i' '7(^1 •., • •74''4£^.7'7. • ^••'I 1^7•'••-':* 1 f 7 7 ;vf 'IS®,;- •Jiiit-- (Continued from Page 11.) joint conference between the House and Senate. The American Maritime Privatiza­ tion Coalition calls for the reform of the MSC procurement process . . , DOT Secretary James Burnley testi­ fies at the House Merchant Marine Fisheries Committee that reform of the liner subsidy program is essential, but that the administration is commited to making sure that "the pro­ gram is fiscally responsible"... SIUNA Vice President John Fay is honored for his contributions and help to the Deborah Hospital and Heart Lung Center in Philadelphia . . . SIU contracted companies garner the lion's share of contracts awarded by the MSC to private sector for the main­ tenance of the Ready Reserve Force (42 out of 71 vessels) ... SIU boatmen at Cape Fear Towing in Wilmington, N.C. agree to a con­ tract extension . . . Representatives from the SIU attend a special meeting of the Commission on Merchant Ma­ rine and Defense on Capitol Hill, where Dr. Alan Cameron, the executive di- that they are taking steps to increase U.S. manning" ... In response to a suit filed by five maritime unions, a federal judge rules that the adminis­ tration has the right to waive manning requirements on the 11 reflagged Ku­ waiti-owned tankers. SIU trainees and upgraders from Piney Point join ranks with 200 other union workers and civil rights sup­ porters at an anti-apartheid rally in Washington, D.C. . . . Five bills are introduced to refoim the liner subsidy program. The SIU joins the NMU, MM&P and NMEBA in expressing "extreme disappointment" in the administration's plan . . . The Omni­ bus Trade Bill is still in joint confer­ ence, where Senate and House con­ ferees drop a provision which would have taken minimal steps in opening up the restricted auto-carriage trade. Also, the conferees are reported to be looking intoi a provision that would allow the exjport of 50,000 barrels of Alaskan oil a day to Canada. The SIU reaches a tentative agree­ ment with the Seafood Producers As- Dragtender Luis Green keeps an eye on operptions onboard the dredge Sugar Islander. rector of the group, discusses how the commission's findings and recommen­ dations relate specifically to the Great Lakes maritime industry . . . Corpus Christi is chosen to be the home port for the Navy battleship Lexington. An SIU company, G&H Ship Docking, helps dock the battle­ ship when she reaches port», . . Two candidates for the Democratic presi­ dential nomination, Richard Gephardt and Jesse Jackson, speak at the SIU hall in Houston, Texas. APRIk Michael Sacco is named-executive vice president of the SIU at the union's membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. ... In a letter to Drpzak, Sec­ retary of State George Shultz defends the government's action in claiming a crew waiver for the 11 Kuwaiti tank­ ers. But he adds, "We are also advised that Kuwaiti officials are aware of our concerns over the manning issue, and . *• • ' ' "•' •''• - ^ JV—' -. - - .. -• . • •: . . .•/•: -- 'ru.:::- ',•: 7'.t.:77;7-777,«;i.:u:;77 sociation in New Bedford concerning the scallopers and draggefs . . ; A bill is introduced in the New York City Council to change the name of Battery Place between Broadway and West Street to Merchant Marine Veterans Drive . . . The SIU's Government Services Division seeks to clarify the union's basic agreement with the Mil­ itary Sealift Command of the Pacific to correct longstanding griev­ ances , . . SIU crewmen onboard two G&H tugs in Houston, the C.R. Haden and the /. Harris Masterson, are praised by the company for their courageous and quick action in extinguishing a fire. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) speaks at the dedication of the SeaLand Hawaii, which is one of five vessels that is scheduled to begin a regular West Coast to Far Ea^t^n via Hawaii . . . The SIU ujges the House Subcommittee on .Fisheries, Wildlife, Conservation and Environ­ ment to facilitate the exploration and development of Arctic National Wild­ life Reserve (ANWR) oil . • • The House passes an amendment^tp the Immigration and Nationality Act pro­ hibiting the admittance of aliens plan­ ning to work on American ships or aircraft during a strike by American workers ... SHLSS Executive Chef/ Instructor Romeo V. Lupinacci is awarded thie Diamond JubUee Gold Medal of the American Culinary Fed­ eration . . . The American Council on Education begins a routine 10-year evaluation of the vocational courses offered at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. MAY For the second time in a little more than a year, the SIU's view on CDS payback is upheld by a federal judge who rules that Marad's decision to allow huge, subsidized tankers into the Alaskan oil trade is wrong . . . President Reagan threatens to veto the Omnibus Trade Bill because it con­ tains a provision requiring companies to give their employees 60 days notice in case of a plant closing. In order to gain enough votes to override a pres­ idential veto. Democrats drop a pro­ vision from the bill prohibiting the export of refined Alaskan oil in excess of 70,000 barrels a day. American President Lines launches the President Truman and the Presi­ dent Kennedy, two of five new C-10 container ships it has added to its fleet ... Two Seafarers and four de­ pendents win $50,000 in scholarship awards from the SIU's Charlie Logan Scholarship program ; . . Long-time SIU official Leon Hall retires after nearly 50 years with the SIU. Hall played a pivotal role in many of the union's most important beefs and was instrumental in establishing the SIU's Food Service Plan, a training program for stewards. He is replaced by Jack Caffey, who is-named vice president in charge of the Atlantic Coast . . . Shipping is in fiill swing on the Great Lakes, where seamen hope to improve on last year's promising figures. Dur­ ing 1987 iron ore cargoes rose by more than 20 percent, stone shipments were up 21.8 percent and coal showed a small increase of 4 percent . . . Jqe The Shiphandllng Simulator Building at Piney Point is named after SIU pioneer Lindsey WUIiams, center. Marshall, a fork lift instructor for the but the vote in the Senate is expected SHLSS's Sealift Program, retires after to be close . . . S. 1988 is signed into 7W11 years of dedicated service ... SIU law. Known as the Sewage Sludge members negotiate a new contract with Bill, the legislation spells out Jones Act coverage for the transportation of North American Trailing Co. sludge and other "valueless" material The first in a continuing series of within the 2()0-mile Exclusive Eco­ articles dealing with the deadly AIDS nomic Zone . . . The Journal of Com­ crisis appears in the Seafarers LOG. merce reports that "prospects for pas­ Elizabeth Reisman, the author of the sage of maritime article and a mem­ subsidy reform leg­ ber of the St. islation this year Mary's County appear to be dis­ AIDS Task Force, mal." stresses that edu­ President Rea­ cation is the most gan signs two con­ effective weapon ventions of the ILO we have . . The into law, including Persian Gulf War one which requires heats up as the nations to establish United States minimum standards blows up an Ira­ for working and nian oil rig in retal­ living conditions for iation for mines that crews on seagoing Iran allegedly laid vessels registered in the Strait olFHorunder their flag . .. muz. Commenting The Transporta­ on the develop­ tion Institute esti­ ment, The Wash­ mates that the ington Post notes, Military Traffic "It takes some getr Management Com­ ting used to that mand could save as American-owned much as $400 mil­ ships that fled to a lion by utilizing this foreign flag to avoid nation's domestic American mari­ waterways as an time union wages alternative to can now slip in un­ railroads and der the wing of the trucks . . . The SIU U.S. Navy" . . . A reaches a tentative House Committee with agreement kills three amend­ Maritrans, for­ ments that would merly known as impede the explo­ The fit-out on the Great Lakes is under way as deckhands Towing ration of ANWR Steve Halvaks (left) and Jeff Lalamde help tie up the Paul Harbor . . . Great Lakes Thayer. I oil . . . House Dredging and Dock Merchant Marine wins an emergency contract to free a Chairman Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.) Greek-flag vessel tM was broken down warns that "the clock is running out" in the Chicago River ... The SIU on passage of a Fish Liability and reaches a contract with Crescent Tow­ Safety law . . . Labor leaders across ing of Mobile . . . The SHLSS plays the country speak out forcefully in host to a distinguished group of gov­ favor of passage of a bill that would ernment officials from the U.S. Viigin: raise the minimum wage to $5.05. . ; -^B;. 'j,I: • •• JUNE Michel Sacco, executive vice pres­ ident of the SIU, is appointed vice president of the MTD ... Maritime Day celebrations are held around the country. The holiday was created in 1933 to promote public awareness of this nation's maritime heritage, and coincides with the anniversary of the first transatlantic voyage by a steam­ ship, the SS Savannah, May 22, 1819 ... A report issued by the Fletcher School of Law and Diplo­ macy is condemned by maritime offi­ cials around the country. Among other things, it recommends that all mari­ time subsidies and cabotage laws be discontinued . . . Hearings are held on Capitol Hill concerning the recom­ mendations contained in the Presi­ dent's Commission on Merchant Ma­ rine and Defense. President Reagan vetoes the Om­ nibus Trade Bill because it contains a modest plant closing provision. The veto is easily overridden in the House, JULY I :• I-V' -I-'- 12/LOG/January 1989 fa 7.'I'ft-: ^ ..J .-• ,.Y • :•& ^ •'- i. I'S'' •J.-I>-* " f-7y7;,47^^771!^^ I» •' •'m i' ,>••! - ; ' • > • I |j|~| . vvs |-.|--ii«'--.'V-,»v . , MM; S51yV777!j?i I v.. :- .-r Frank Drozak, 60, SIU president since 1980, dies at his home June 11 following a long bout with cancer. The executive board of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America and the SIU's A&G District unani­ mously elect Michael Sacco presi­ dent ... Hundreds of friends, seamen and dignitaries attend Drozak's fu­ neral at Seafarers Haven, a cemetery for seamen which he had built across the river from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. "Frank's death, brings sorrow to trade unionists around the world, at sea and ashore," says AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland. The crews of SS Sgt. Matej Kocak, SS Major Stephen Pless, and SS Pfc Eugene Obregon are cited for their meritorious service to the 6()th Marine Amphibious Brigade. All three vessels are (grated by Waterman Steamship Company . . . Ground is broken in San Pedro, Calif, for a major U.S. Merchant Marine Memorial site, fi­ nanced in part by a $10,000 donation by the SIU . . . The worst drought in years brings the inland industry to its knees. The Mississippi River shrinks to some 20 feet below normal levels, and dozens of tugs and barges become stuck, halting traffic up and down the river . . . Dixie Cariiers orders three modem and sophisticated chemical barges which they hope will boost their ' business on the Gulf-Intercoastal Waterway ... The Department of Transportation issues regulations requiring drug test­ ing for seamen onboard commercial vessels. They are similar to the ones that the Department issued earlier in the year concerning aviation and rail­ way workers . . . Provisions that would have caused drastic changes in the liability msurance industry are dropped from a fishing safety bill . . . In West Germany, adherents of open registry shipping try to persuade the govern­ ment there to open up second registry. West German trade unionists oppose the idea because it would cost 37,000 seamen and marine-allied workers their jobs ... Participants at the Containerization and Intermodal conference in Oakland, Calif, call intermodalism the most important development to hit the maritime industry since containerization in the 1950s . . . Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) introduces legis­ lation to allow Sea-Land to apply for operating subsidies for 12 foreign built containerships . . . The House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ tee holds hearings on H.R. 4662, which would authorize the federal govern­ ment to build vessels for charter to private industry . . . Legislation seek­ ing to outlaw the carriage of sewage sludge is introduced in the House of Representatives. AUGUST Fishermen working on 25 boats, whose owners are part of the New Bedford Seafood. Producers' Associa­ tion, ratify a new contract. . . New flag of convenience operations pose a renewed threat to the U.S-flag fleet. An American maritime consultant hangs out his shingle; for the right price, he can offer a "one-stop-shop" for U.S. ship-owners seeking to find a foreign-flag registry. He claims to have 32 flags to offer . . , U.S. taxpayers are footing a large part of the bill for the Marshall Islands, a former U.S. territory, to become the newest flag of convenience. One of the key players in the set­ up is a close friend and.major fond raiser for the George Bush presidential campaign ... A Japanese company purchases a U.S. barge company, and the Coast Guard, despite being made aware of the lack of U.S. citizen own­ ers, approves the operations. The SIU files chmges with the NLRB against Offshore Personnel Inc. and Gleneagle Ship Management Inc. for refusing to hire qualified seamen be­ cause of their union affiliation. The two firms, one a ship manning agency and the other a ship management firm, were hiring seamen for the newlychartered tanker Maryland, one of three ships recently bought by Bel­ mont VLCCII. Belmont signs a deal to charter one of the ships to Kuwaiti interests for 24 months . . . Senate hearing is held on legislation to grant operating subsidy eligibility to 12 for- S)^ President Frank Drozak dies in June at age 60. eign-built Sea-Lfoid ships > . . The Coast Guard issues a set of stringent drug testing regulations which could subject every member of the U.S.-flag merchant marine to regular random drug testing . . . Tug industry experts predict that the drought could cost the industry $150 million. Seventeen young boys and girls spend two weeks at Piney Point and the union's headquarters building as part oftheMTD's Sea Scouts program . . . The SIU establishes the S^^arers AIDS Forum for Education in an effort to combat this, deadly disease . . . SIU member Edward Pulver is re-elected by acclamation to a four-year term as secretary-treasurer of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. Augustin Tellez is also electedto the Executive Board . . . Democrats unite behind a DukakisBentsen ticket at an electric four-day convention which highlights the themes that the party intends to use in this year's presidential campaign . . . Touring Sea-Land's massive container facilities in Tacoma, Wash., Dukakis pledges his support for a plant closing bill, which had passed both the House and the Senate by veto-proof margins after it had been introduced separately fi-om the trade bill . . . The Reagan administration eases restrictions on the amount of sugar that can be im­ ported into the country, causing con­ cern to the Sugar Workers Union, an affiliate of the SIUNA. SEPTEMBER Michael Dukakis is endorsed by the AFL-CIO ... Seafarers crew the Guayama, one of five new Puerto Rico Marine Lancer-class ships . . . Sea­ farers crew the M/V Maersk, which is chartered by the Military Sealift Com­ mand . . . Leonore Sullivan, former chairman of the Merchant Marine Committee, is dead at the age of 85. An ardent supporter of the maritime industry, she helped win passage of the Energy Security Act of 1974, which was pocket-vetoed by President Ger­ ald Ford . . . SIU President Michael Sacco warns the maritime industry about the upcoming General Agree­ ment on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) talks . . . The SIU reports on a small but growing trend: the reflagging of foreign vessels under the American registry. Many of these vessels are engaged in carrying cargo for the Mil­ itary Sealift Command. 11 �^"fewiiiiiiJ.iiiiiii'M m. • -<! ."^1 .. 198&-^ear in Review Kr (Continued firom P^e 13.) Several maritime groups, including the SIU, severely criticize the admin­ istration's drug testing proposal . . . The SIU joins a coalition of maritime unions and companies seeking to re­ store the full deductibility of onboard meals . . . The SIU seeks to correct a diesel tax procedure which costs the industry $300 million ... The take­ over of an American barge company, Consolidated Grain and Barge Co., by a Jap^ese company is put on hold by a federal judge until the Coast Guard can determine if American citizenownership requirements are met . . . Barge traffic on the Mississippi River, slowed earlier this year by shallow water, rebounds after rainfalls in the upper Midwest. The SHLSS begins a driver train­ ing course for Crowley Trailer Marine Transport . . . Three SlU-contracted vessels, the USNS Algol, USNS ternational Labor Communications Association. It wins second place: General Excellence in a nationwide contest in which there were 1,276 entries from 155 labor union publica­ tions . . . Rep. Walter B. Jones (DN.C.) sends a letter to his colleagues stating that there is "no room" in the upcoming GATT talks to encourage entry by the Third World and East bloc vessels into maritime trades re­ served, for security reasons, to vessels of the United States . . . The SIU negotiates a severance benefit settle­ ment with National Marine Service. NOVEMBER Thousands of Seafarers, their fam­ ilies and friends join in celebrations held at headquarters and the ports commemorating the union's 50th an­ niversary ... A Shiphandling Simu- SIU Vice President Jack CafTey (second from left) joins other maritime figures at 19W's Maritime Day ceremony in New York Harbor. Denehola and USNS Altair, begin their role in "Reforger 88," one of the largest U.S. military exercises. OCTOBER At a hearing before the House Mer­ chant Marine Subcommittee, the SIU presents a joint statement with NMEBA, the MM&P and the IBU condemning the Coast Guard's pro­ posed drug testing regulations . . . Stressing the need "to get the Amer­ ican-flag merchant fleet back under full steam," Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis unveils a comprehensive maritime plan . . .The SIU strongly opposes two bills that would weaken the Jones Act. The first, S. 2728, would allow foreign-flag ships to carry coal between Alaska and Ha­ waii. The second, S. 2729, would allow foreign-flag passenger ships to operate between ports in Alaska and between Alaska and Seattle, Wash. . . . The Seafarers LOG puts out a special edi­ tion commemorating the 50th anniver­ sary of the Seafarers International Union of North America and its affil­ iate, the Seafarers International Union . . . The Seafarers LOG is cited for journalistic excellence by the In- lator Building at Piney Point is named after former Vice President Lindsey Williams . . . The SHLSS dedicates Frank Mongelli Drive, named after the late vice president of the school. A federal judge grants an SIU re­ quest for a special inspection of the Ocean Challenger . . . The SIU and OMI Corp. jointly file suit to overturn Marad's decision to award a contract to Belmont VLCCII. The suit con­ tends that Belmont has an unfair price advantage because it purchased the ship for a bargain basement price, that Marad did not follow the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act and that the ship is not suitable for the grain trade . . . The House and Senate vote to restore 100 percent deductibility for crew meals and to exempt tug and barge owners from a 15 percent diesel fuel tax. SIU President Michael Sacco sends a letter to President-elect George Bush congratulating him on his victory and urging him to give shipping a high priority in his upcoming administra­ tion . . . The president's Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense is­ sues the third in d series of four reports which reaches the following conclu­ sion: while the decline of the Ameri­ can-flag merchant marine poses a grave threat to this nation's military capa­ bility, it is not irreversible. The prob­ lem could be corrected by the adoption of a comprehensive maritime policy. And the savings and benefits derived from implementing such a program would substantially exceed the costs to the government . . . Secretary of Transportation James Burnley re­ quests that the Coast Guard triple the number of people handling applica­ tions from World War II seamen seek­ ing veterans' status. There is now a backlog of 43,000 such applications, and about 900 are arriving weekly. The SIU holds an AIDS seminar for its contracted companies in order to come up with an industry-wide policy to combat the deadly disease . . . The Government Accounting Office re­ leases a study stating that the esti­ mated cost of maintaining the Jones Act restrictions in the Alaskan trade have been greatly exaggerated and that they should be retained because they "help maintain the nation's capability for military shipbuilding and sealift in time of war" . . . Marine Transport Lines, the owner of the ill-fated Ma­ rine Electric which sank five years ago at the cost of 31 lives, pleads guilty to a criminal misdemeanor charge . . . The Reagan administration's CDS payback plan suffers another setback when a federal judge rules that any company operating in the protected Alaskan trades contrary to an April 29 decision is doing so illegally. The United States and the People's Republic of China make substantial progress towards negotiating a new maritime agreement. Katharine Wei, chairman of the board of the Falcon Group, says that the proposed agree­ ment would bestow only "a cosmetic benefit to the bulk carrying segment of the American fleet" . . . Long-time SlU-contracted Waterman Corp. re­ quests Marad approval to sell its in­ terests to International Shipholding . . . Sen. Ernest F. Hollings (DS.C.) and Thomas B. Crowley, chair­ man of the Crowley Maritime Corp., are presented with Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) awards. DECEMBER The SIU becomes the first trans­ portation union to challenge new fed- Joining the crew of the Golden Monarch are AB Julio Mattos (left) and Relief Bosun Ruben Morales Jr. eral drug testing regulations when it files suit in Washington, D.C. to have new drug testing rules issued by the Coast Guard declared unconstitu­ tional. . . Even though VLCC's Ocean Challenger passes an inspection re­ quested by the SIU, the vessel misses two sailing dates and is the subject of a Coast Guard inspection for polluting Portland, Ore.'s harbor ... The Na­ tional Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) spearheads a drive to improve safety standards in the fishing indus­ try, which has the highest accident and death rate in the world. It says that H.R. 1841, a fish safety bill passed earlier this year, is only a minimum, and that the Coast Guard should im­ plement a mandatory licensing pro­ gram . . . Seafarers from the LNG Capricorn (Energy Transportation Corp.) rescue 27 from a sinking Pan­ amanian-flag vessel . . . The Swedish Shipowners' Association releases a study which contends that it is possible to operate a large boxship with as few as nine seamen. Hapag-Lloyd, a West German shipping company, puts the final touches on two new vessels which are scheduled to begin cross-Atlantic runs with crews of only 13 people. .. , Engineer Manuel Roda and Mate Antonio Pimentel in a quiet moment onboard the Sao Pedro, tied up on the New Bedford waterfront. * 14/LOG/January 1989 w,. __ • T*. ^ �DEEPSEA • Ira J. Jesse, S3-, TComw I - ^ WUmington I.. ' Thomas T. Kirby Jr., 64 •Midi 'Mr ' Houston ' WiUiaiiorKuiiak, 61 1- JBaltimore William Lovett, 65 New York Herbert R. Mmiek, 63 ^ v Jacksonville Albert N. Ringuette, 65 f: ' Seattle ^ ^ Bernard Shapiro, 65 . New York V- Arturo I. Aguilar, 66 Houston Charles E. Bell, 65 San Francisco INLAND —New SlU Pensioners .-Sy-- -V Jacksonville Port Employee Jim Koesy (above right) presents Joseph Zeloy with his first pension check in the Jacksonville haU. Below, Bosun James Corder also joins the retirement ranks with his first pension check from Koesy. . M''' . ^ ' y"; -:-xir Frank T. Conway, 67 New Orleans Esko Makila, 66 San Francisco James W, Gard, 61 Jacksonville John M. Cossman, 62 Houston Robert S. Cropper Jr., 59 Philadelphia Lawrence Dugas, 62 New Orleans Siegfried R. Gibbs, 55 Philadelphia Paul P. Greco, 62 Duluth Lloyd O. Montgomery, 62 Jacksonville Edwin Welch, 56 Houston Elmer P. Moran, 61 Wilmington Joining the retirement ranks is Manuel "Manny" Ledesma, right, receiving his first pension check from Honolulu Port Agent Tom Fay. Manny sailed as cook and baker aboard the Matson Line vessels. Aloha and smooth sailing, Manny. ' LIFEBOAT—MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, 10/25/88 . * . It' -?* • v • 'If?!' • - . - •• -fi-. -'4 RAILWAY MARINE REGION r "•• :-S- HoUis W. Maupin, 63 New York tv '•S! James J. Mulcaby, 65 San Francisco Ralph W. Murray, 63 Wilmington GLOUCESTER FISHERMAN r'- Benjamin A. Cbianrola Gloucester '• rM''' • '.4:X First row, left to right: Luis Ronchaquira, Jose F. Rivera, Bruce Zenon, Rkhard Allen, James Noble. Second row: Ben Cusic (Inst.), Antonio Soares, Dennis Rapp, Christina Sofia Ramos, Jose A. Montes. George I. Prasinos, 65 Roberto A. Principe, 65 New York San Francisco mm. ri I-:#-.-, •••amm WELDING, 12/16/88 Personals Leon Jack LaRocbe EmmaniiPi Rapitb, 66 James R. Tbom[^n, 62 " " ' .Mobile Seattle Percival Wicks, 78 • San Francisco George E. Aimis, 59 New Orleans John Bekiaris^61 New York Samuel JE. Bossard, 67 St. Louis' John T. Cherry, 67 ^ew Orleans , Carlos Gpmez, 61 New; York" ' Please contact your daugh­ ter, Maiy Jane Karg. This concerns important medical information she needs. Any­ one who coiild help Mary Jane Karg find her father may call jQQ jjig jljg Tide. water, sailed from Brooklyn in late 1943 or early 1944. Call collect (618) 763-4974. D.R. White D.R. White (SS# 038-361546): Please contact the Jack­ sonville hall to reclaim a Sea- . {.and check dated Novembk . Uft to right: BiU Foley anst.), J.J. Cooper, Jim Hagner, Tom Dowell, Keith Shamberger, * • > . " Chuck Miller, Mike Wells, Angel Luis Perez, Jr., Scott Horn, John Day. 20, 1987. -3 '-V 'M.' m t' {;:B - tm-'x r^; r 4"•mfr'y. r. �If- - " 15. ®''j'--^si Olg^st of Ships Nootinps The following ships minutes are just a sampiing of the many meeting reports the SiU receives each month from iU ships around the worid. r^l'l COVE TRADER (Cover Shipping), No­ vember 13—Chairman C.E. Pryor, Secretaiy W. Braggs, Educational Director N.C. Aguilora, Deck Delegate Robert Lambert, Engine Delegate W. Miles Jr., Steward Delegate L. McGivens. Several hours of disputed OT were reported in the deck department. Three men aboard s|iip were repatriated to the States due to illness. Two members came aboard as replace­ ments. Otherwise, everything is running pretty smoothly, although it was requested that the patrolman look into the matter of allotment checks being late. The chief mate has some films on safety in his office for any interested members. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a "very nice job." Next port: Houston, Texas. s-;' Calvin Hazzard, chief cook aboard the Sam Hous­ ton (Waterman), shows hew a steak should be cut. (Photo by Ernest Hoitt) 1st LT. BALDOMERO LOPEZ (AMSEA), November 13—Chairman W. John­ son, Secretary Milton Youmett, Educa­ tional Director/Engine Delegate Q. Duffy, Deck Delegate Heniy Gable, Steward Del­ egate Clancy Hennigan. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Notification was re­ ceived from headquarters that engine cadets are not to do any maintenance work that would adversely affect the QMEDs over­ time. Regarding transportation cost§jof flying to the ship, AMSEA will pay $75 per day. The secretary noted that the UNREP training went well. He remirided all crewmembers of the importance of donating to SPAD and of taking advantage of the upgrading opportunities available at Piney Point. A vote of appreciation was given to the steward department for a job well done. GUAYAMA (PRMMI), November 24— Chairman Paul Domes, Secretary Paul Stubblefield, Educational Director R. Tompkins, Deck Delegate R. Pace. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $1 in the ship's fund. No communications have been received from headquarters. Payoff will be Friday, Nov. 25 in San Juan. "We have a happy ship. She Is a speeder and a feeder." It was requested that some­ one with the proper authority talk to the longshore boss about the longshoremen coming into the lounge and messroom. "After all, this is our home and we don't like havir^ it made into a mess." A vote of thanks was given to tlie steward de­ partment for a job well done and for the delicious Thanksgiving Day dinner. In its report to the LOG, the Guayama notes: "We are slowly getting the ship cleaned up. It is rough, but things are shaping up. We are a happy little crew." 5. LAWRENCE H. QIANELLA (Ocean Ships), November 14—Chairman P. Hulsebosch. Secretary D.E. Edwards. The ship sailed short from Scotland one AB and one pumpman. Reliefs are due on arriva) at Kfior Fakkon, U.A.E. Tfiante to the success of the arrival pools, there is $130 in the ship's fund. Almost all items on the previous repair list have been taken care of. The condiment boxes that the steward requested have been made, thanks to the cooperation of the deck department and the chief mate. Things are going smoothly, although there has been some question as to why the company has been reluctant to send reliefs for some crewmembers in the past. The importance of filling the jobs on the board, as well as waiting for proper relief before leaving a ship, was discussed. The stores situation has been pretty good, and additional pro­ visions are expected at Khor Fakkon. The chairman noted that the union is short of ABs right now, so anyone with enough time should take advantage of the school and upgrade as soon as possible. A motion was made to increase the $8 per day currently being paid for maintenance and cure. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Also, the GSUs and DEUs were compli­ mented on the fine job they've been doing to help keep the decks and passageways clean. It was suggested that some of the money in the ship's fund be used to buy some new movies and a basketball net. ^ OMI WABASH (OMIK November 1&Chairman G. Matillio, Secretary J. Price, Educational Director J. Spell. A number of beefs were brought up by the steward department. The ship is not equipped with enough cleaning gear, and the messhall is not being properly cleaned or stocked. Also there is not enough chocolate milk or hot chocolate available to the crewmembers. [Four days following this meeting, a dele­ gates meeting was held with the steward and the messman. All beefs were settled without having to involve the captain.] There is $115 in the ship's fund. The money is kept in the captain's safe. The chairman reports that the vessel's runs will continue to be trip-to-trip. The Wabash is currently headed for Galveston Bay to await orders. The educational director encouraged eli­ gible members to take advantage of the courses offered at Piney Point. OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime Overseas), November 6—Chairman Rob­ ert Tillman, Secretaiy J. White, Educational Director R.W. Scrivens, Deck Delegate Daniel Laitinen Jr., Engine Delegate James McCrary, Steward Delegate Jorge A. Bernardez. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The chairman stressed the importance for every memlser to go to Piney Point to prepare for the jobs of the future. "Tomor­ row is here right now; don't be left behind in waiting for tomorrow." When leaving the ship, each member should make sure that his room is clean for the next person. A suggestion was brought up to have some kind of identification card when going to the doctor or hospital so that they know the kind of insurance members have. A motion was also made to get something in writing about the "A" men doing eight months and the "B" men, six months. The crew was reminded to get an absentee ballot when there is a major election going on. "Your vote can make a difference to you." A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Durban, South Africa. (Sea-Land), November 17—Chairman LE. Watson; Secretary L.A. Lamphere, Educational Di­ rector D. Struthers, Deck Delegate E.R. Umon, Engine Delate F. Fulmer, Stew­ ard D^egate T. Markham. No beefe or disputed OT. There is $4 in the ship's fund. The pilot pool for Tacoma will go toward the fund as well. The ship arrives in Tacoma on Sunday, Nov. 20 and will sail Nov. 22. Tfie crew has been a b^ help in keeping tfie rec room dean. New mattresses are needed in some of the rooms; the present ones are now about eight years old. The 50th anniversary edition of the Seafarer's LOG was well received. Crewmembers believe a special vojte of thanks should be given to those members responsible for "making the SIU what it is today. Some of these old-timers are still with us and should be thanked for the work they did to get us what we benefit from today." The steward department was also given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Next ports: Tacoma, Wash, and Yokohama, Japan. SEA.LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand), November 4—Chairman Virgil C. Dowd, Secretary Geprge W. Gibbons, Ed­ ucational Director Gene Speckman. No beefs or disputed OT reported. It was a sad voyage aboard the Sea-Land Inde­ pendence. Able Seaman Joseph SchOell died onboard ship. The second mate and cadet did all they could to help, and were praised for their valiant efforts. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Three new men joined the ship, and all is running fairly smoothly. A motion was made to return to the six-month shipping rule. "It would be better, instead of the present rule of eight months." A vote Of thanks was given to the entire crew for keeping the ship clean and to the steward department for their fine work. One minute of silence was ob­ served in memory of our brother, Joseph Schoell. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Und), November 26—Chairman R. Murray, Sec­ retary L. Lightfoot, Educational Director D. Johnson, Deck Delegate L. Stogner, En' gine Delegate D. Campor, Steward Dele­ gate S. Thomas. No beefs or disputed OT reported. All hands were cautioned to keep watertight doors dogged . during rough weather. The secretary reported that the ship will arrive in Tacoma, Wash. Nov. 27. Due to the heavy weather, payoff should take place between 1600-1800 hours. Each department was asked to let the electrician know of any safety conditions needing attention. Following this voyage. Bosun Ralph Murray will be retiring. "All hands agree we will be losing a fine shipmate." A question arose concerning the 240-day shipping rule. All unlicensed crew showed their support for retuming to the 120-day employment period. They will send their concerns to the Negotiations Committee. LNG TAURUS (Energy Transportation Corp.), November 20—Chairman Robert J. Callahan, Secretary Robert H. Forshee, Deck Delegate James A. Desoucey, En­ gine Delegate Daniel A. Brass, Steward Delegate Francis E. Ostendarp. No beefs On Aug. 31, at 1830 hours aboard the Sam Houston, burial services were conducted for Janet Withers Parker, the mother-in'law of Herbert Hannsan (retired marine operating manager for Waterman Steamship Corp.). Capt. John Morris conducted the ceremony as other crewmembers pay their final respects. (Photo by Ernest Hoitt) or disputed OT reported. There is $1,071 in the ship's fund (in the captain's safe). The chairman re-emphasized the impor­ tance of upgrading your skills at Piney Point and of the part SPAD plays in pro­ tecting your jobs. Capt. Kedenburgh was invited into the meeting and addressed the crew on the topic of drugs in the Orientand to avoid them. He also talked about the Coast Guard's proposed drug testing plan as well as the drug policies of Energy Transportation Corp. The secretary ex­ pressed his appreciation to all departments for keeping the ship clean. A total of six refrigerators have been bought for the crew's use. More will be purchased as money builds up in the ship's fund. Next ports: Bontang, Indonesia and Tobata, Ja­ pan. In addition to the minutes published above, the SIU received official ships min­ utes from the following: ANTJUES MYRNNE CHAMLMION FALCON 1st LT. JACK LUMMUS GALVESTMRAT URBHYSUR ', - - OMRYRAGHEM OMIIEAOBI JOYCE , -)£ RORaiTE.IB SEA-LAND OEVBOnER SEA4ARD HAWAII SEA4ARD RAVBATOR SEA4AND TRAOBI STALWART SniYVESAHT THONPSON PASS Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point ............. .Monday, February 6 ...... .10:30a.m. New York ....... .Tuesday, February 1..... ..... .10:30 a.m. Philadelphia ....,.........Wednesday, February 8 ....; .10:30 a.m. Baltimore................Thursday, February 9................ .10:30 a.m. Norfolk .Thursday, February 9.................10:30 a.m. Jacksonville ........Thursday, February 9................ .10:30 a.m. Algonac .......... .Friday, February 10 .10:30 a.m. Houston....... . .. .Monday, February 13 ..... 10:30 a.m. New Orleans .........Tuesday, February14; 10:30 a.m. Mobile .Wednesday, February 15 .10:30 a.m. SM Francisco ........ Thursday, February 16...... .....10:30a.m. Wilmington .Tuesday, February 21. 10:30 a.m. Seattle .Friday, February 24 ....... .10:30 a.m. San ^an Thursday, February 9 .10:30 a.m. St. Louis ................Friday, February 17 ....... .\ ... .10:30 a.m. Honolulu Friday, February 17 ..................10:30 a.m. Duluth .Wednesday, February 15 ............ . .10:30 a.m. Jersey City iWednesday, February 22 .10:30 a.m. New Bedford .Tuesday,. February 21 10:30 a.m. 16/LOG/January 1989 •U\ - . V �^;VV;T:, f' i .' ' - 4 - Military Transport Chief issues Warning Cassidy CHes Sealift as Biaaest Need "The most serious transportation need today is our need for a national sealift policy," said the Air Force general who is in command of the entire joint armed forces transporta­ tion network. Gen. Duane H. Cassidy, com­ mander in chief of the U.S. Transpor­ tation Command, and also commander of the Military Airlift Command, told the New York Propeller Club last month, "We have a crying need for more sealift and a viable merchant marine." The U.S. Transportation Command is a little more than a year old. Cassidy is its first chief and is responsible for all land, air and sea transportation for all American fighting forces. It's his job to make sure the troops and ma­ terials get to the front. Since taking over the command, Cassidy has become a familiar figure, in maritime circles. He has been an outspoken supporter of the U.S.-flag fleet and of its need for revitalization. "1 went to Piney Point with Mike Sacco and saw first hand what great capabilities there are to train merchant seamen," he said. Following are highlights of Cassidy's remarks: "Obviously, sealift is a critical part of this country's strategic mobility— but—Is that so obvious? "1 am surprised to find that there are those to whom that is not so obvious—those who don't care, either through ignorance or apathy. "1 know 1 am preaching to the choir here, but historically, this country has relied on the commercial merchant fleet with U.S. mariners in time of war or national emergency, and this effort has been supported by promotional laws (industry subsidies, preference cargo, etc.). "Until recent years, we have always had a sufficient pool of ships and mariners in time of emergency to draw from (Korea, Vietnam). "However, now all the segments of this industry are declining and the traditional pool of ships, mariners, ship building and ship repair is shrink­ ing—let me be more blunt, IT HAS SHRUNK! "We have just reached the end of a two-year presidential commission on merchant marine and defense, which clearly described the weakened con­ dition and predicts a further precipi­ tous decline if national level action is not taken soon. "It said that "there is no more militarily efficient, cost effective or reliable way to provide the majority of the sealift requirement now and in the future than in a U.S.-flag merchant marine." "Unfortunately, the past predic­ tions of dire straits in the U.S.-flag merchant marine have now come true. "We have come to a moment in time when we can no longer ignore the situation. "We have a crying need for more sealift and a viable merchant marine. "We will soon have a new admin­ istration—and a new Congress—^which offers you and me a great opportunity for a fresh effort. "We have the beginning of a more open dialogue between the major play­ ers in the industry. i "And we now have a unified trans­ portation command that has attained Gen. Duane H. Cassidy some status and a charter to bring attention and focus on the need for a more viable industry—and I intend to do just that! "This is one moment in time we can't ignore. "Our current 'hands off policy on maritime trade really demonstrates a lack of policy for our maritime indus­ try while our foreign competition re­ ceives support. "You know more of the facts and figures of these industry trends than I... "I believe that in order to get suf­ ficient high level attention, we must have a national sealift policy now which will reaffirm the need for a strong American-flag merchant marine—cer­ tainly for defense—but also because it's right! "This country, the world's largest and leading trade nation, must not accept second place in its ability to move that trade. "Secondly, we need to level the playing field. "For this problem we must turn to a combination of actions. "One of those is some type of re­ structuring of our government sup­ port. "As an Air Force general, I don't know all the specific ways of doing that, but I do know from the expert testimony and advice I have heard this year that we need to restructure that support. "We need to make some tough de­ cisions now—maybe some gains could be made from timely investments in technology—technology which will in­ crease productivity and our competi­ tiveness. "No other national characteristic has helped this country more than our ability to be innovative and be crea­ tive. "Americans need to apply some of that creativity4o t/iis situation. "I am confident that there is lots of untapped original thought out there in U.S. industry. "After all, American companies de­ veloped Roll On/Roll Off container ships, and are on the leading edge of intermodal transportation and Elec­ tronic Data Interchange (EDI) inno­ vation. "But I know it will take a united industry with practical short-term goals and ambitious long-term goals, V.-'; kMi-. - k' V i-, : '••••• 1 5 I'" hove a citing need • A;.,il'", for more sealift and a viable merdhonf marine/ "An active DOD, government agen­ cies, and a congressional coalition, "A supportive administration. "And increased public awareness of the current plight. . . and the resulting support to correct the current decline. "Without a national policy, what happens will come by default, rather than by design. "We will have a national sealift policy. The only question is whether it will be done now in a deliberate, timely fashion (by seizing this one moment in time) or be forced upon us later by sudden travail. "I think the Choice is ours—and I'm proud to be a part of it." i).:- Are You Missing important Mail? We want to make sure that you receive your copy of the LOG each month and other important mail such as W-2 Forms, Union Mail and Welfare Bulletins. To accomplish this, please use the address form on this page to update your home address. Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official Union documents, W-2 Forms, and the LOG will be mailed. PLEASE PRINT I HOME ADDRESS ' If you are getting more than one copy of the^ LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your^ address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please fill in the special address form printed on this page and send it to: SIU & UIW of N.A. Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746-9971 k,:' kpk: • -r. . . V , . • Date: J-i' i. (-••-••If: • '-yf--.. '•; I] .''-u-:'."'' Phone No. ( ) Area Code Your Full Name Street Apt. or Box# Book Number • SIU City • UIW State • Pensioner Other. UIW Place of Employment i • • ff' /•I'li"'' • This will be my permanent address for all official Union mailings. This addfsss should remain in the Union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. (Signed). ZIP I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - -S i 3.: 'ki • f-y-' " 'A i^ ik k' „ January 1989/LOG/17 •' • > I'; •( SI ' • .1 �ir • 1^1:4 •- • ^.. ^ iv •-:'•''fi'.-•[ p ' •t? 'Notice: Seafarers In December of 1988, the Seafarers Welfare Plan sent a letter to all plan participants describing a new program called "COBRA." COBRA allows an employee to purchase health care benefits when he or she becomes ineligible to receive health and welfare from the Plan. This benefit program is part of a law called The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Rehabilitation Act or COBRA. Congress passed COBRA to provide individuals with the opportunity to purchase their health insurance in the event of losing eligibility for benefits under health care plan. The law spells out what events have to happen before a person can buy the health benefits. Participants who lose plan coverage after January 1, 1989 will be able to purchase benefit coverage for themselves and their dependents. Under certain circumstances it is also possible for dependents to purchase health.plan coverage for themselves. Dear Participant: (':, i. 1 'i • S;. • '• •< A new law requires the Seafarers Welfare Plan to give you and your dependents the opportunity to extend your health care coverage in situations where you have lost your eligibility for benefits. These situations are called "qualifying events.' This letter will explain how the new law applies to you and your family and how to use this program should you become ineligible for benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. In order to understand the new law, you need to know a few special terms. Please make sure that you and your spouse read this letter carefully so you will be able to take advantage of this program should you need it. DEFINITIONS 1. COBRA—The short name for the federal law which gives Plan participants the right to purchase Welfare Plan coverage. 2. QUALIFYING EVENT—A situation which causes the employee to lose Welfare Plan coverage because they no longer work for an employer who must make contributions to the Plan on their behalf. A list of qualifyting events will be explained on the following pages. 3. ELECTION—An election is your decision to tell the Plan whether you would like to purchase Welfare Plan coverage under the COBRA program. 4. COST OF CONTINUING COVERAGE—^This is the amount of money you are required to send to the Plan office so your health care coverage will be continued. This payment is like an insurance premium. It is necessary because the employer for whom you worked before the qualifying event happened, is no longer required to make contributions on your behalf. WHAT TYPE OF SITUATION IS A QUALIFYING EVENT UNDER COBRA? The next part of this letter will Explain what type of situations will allow you to continue your health care coverage under the COBRA program of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. As explained above, these situations are called "qualifying events." When one of these events happens to you, it means that you,,your wife or dependent children will lose coverage under the Plan and can elect to continue coverage by purchasing benefits. The "qu^ifying events" are: 1. Your being fiyed from your job. YoU may elect to continue your health benefits if you were fired for any reason unless you were fired for gross misconduct. 2. You were unable to continue to work enough time to be eligible to continue your benefits under the Rules and Regulations of the Plan. 3. Your death, which would entitle your spouse and dependent children to continue coverage. 4. Your divorce, or legal separation from your spouse which would entitle your spouse and dependent child to continue coverage. 5. Your eligibility to receive Medicare benefits. For example, you are age 65 but still actively employed, making the Seafarers Welfare Plan the provider of your welfare benefit coverage rather than the Medicare program. 6. Your dependent child loses eligibility under the Plan because (1) he or she reaches age 19 or (2) he or she does not fall into the category of dependents under the age of 25 and enrolled in a full time school program leading to a college degree. HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM ELIGIBLE TO CONTINUE WELFARE PLAN COVERAGE UNDER THE COBRA PROGRAM. When the Plan receives notice from you or your employer that one of the "qualifying events" listed above has happened, the Plan office will send you a letter with complete instructions about how to continue coverage. In the event of death, divorce, legal separation, receipt of Medicare benefits or when a dependent child is no longer eligible for Welfare Plan coverage, you or your spouse should notify the Plan at the address given at the end of this letter. Your employer will notify the Plan if you are terminated, if your job with the company has ended, or if your hours have been reduced. If any of the "qualifying events" happens to you, it is also important that you notify the Plan of the change. Since seafaring employees are able to end jobs and get other work without generally notifying the Plan, it is very difficult to determine when a participant will lose his or her eligibility. The Plan is here to serve you, but we need your help. IF YOU HAVE NOT WORKED AND YOU KNOW YOU ARE INELIGIBLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS, CONTACT THE PLAN'S COBRA DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF YOU CAN ELECT TO CONTINUE YOUR WELFARE BENEFITS UNDER THIS PROGRAM. WHAT TYPE OF BENEFITS WILL I RECEIVE IF I ELECT TO CONTINUE BENEFITS UNDER THE COBRA? If you elect toi participate in the COBRA program and pay the costs, you will receive the same type and level of benefits as you did before you lost your eligibility. You wUl receive these benefits as long as you are not already receiving Medicare benefits from the government, or you are not working for another employer who has a medical benefits program. 18 / LOG / January 1989 / -.- •.:• Plan n 5;. • •'> '^'y HOW LONG WILL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE THROUGH THE COBRA PROGRAM LAST? The maximum period of time you, your spouse or dependent children will be able to continue health care behefits under the COBRA program depends on your "qualifying event." If you lose eligibility because you were fired or laid off from your job or did not work enough time to establish eligibility, your maximum coverage period is 18 months from the date of the event. If you lose your eligibility for any other "qualifying event," the maximum coverage period will be 36 months from the^ date of the qualifying event. WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE TWO QUALIFYING EVENTS? If you experience two "qualifying events," it is possible to extend your coverage through the COBRA program for up to 36 months instead of 18 months. The time period is measured from the date of the first qualifying event. In order to receive an extension of participation in the COBRA program the following must have happened: 1. Your first "qualifying event" must have been a termination of employment or a reduction in your days of employment which caused you to lose your eligibility. 2. Your second "qualifying event" must take place while you are receiving Plan benefits which you have purchased through the COBRA program. 3. Your second "qualifying event" must also be (1) the death of your covered spouse; (2) divorce or legal separation; (3) your eligibility for Medicare; (4) your dependent child's loss of eligibility under the Seafarers Welfare Plan because he or she has reached the maximum age for benefit coverage. CAN MY COBRA COVERAGE END BEFORE THE 24tli OR 36th MONTH MAXIMUM PERIOD? Yes. Your COBRA coverage can end before the maximum period if the following events take place: (1) Your monthly payment to the Plan for the COBRA coverage is not timely. (2) You get another job which has health care benefits for you. Even if those benefits are less complete than those you are receiving from the COBRA coverage, you can no longer receive benefits from the COBRA program. (3) You become entitled to receive Medicare benefits. WHAT IS THE ELECTION PERIOD AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Once again, the "election" is your decision to tell the Plan whether you wish to purchase COBRA benefit coverage in the event you lose Seafarers Welfare Plan coverage. Depending on the "qualifying event," the Plan will send you notice, or you or your family member will send a letter to the Plan. Once the "qualifying event" has happened and the Plan sends you an "election" letter, you and your family will have 60 days to decide whether to purchase benefits through the COBRA program. The election period will end 60 days from: (1) The date you experience your "qualifying event" which caused you to lose eligibility time for benefit coverage from the Seafarers Welfare Plan or (2) the date the Plan tells you that you have a right to participate in the COBRA program, whichever date is later. HOW MUCH WILL COBRA COVERAGE COST? The cost of COBRA benefit coverage depends on what level of Plan benefits you were receiving at the time you or your dependents lost eligibility for Seafarers Welfare Plan coverage. Because the cost to participants will vary, you will be notified of the cost to you, or if you are married, for you and your family. After notification of a "qualifying event," the Plan will send you a letter which contains specific information for yoiu* situation. This letter will explain the cost of the COBRA benefit coverage and other important information. If you choose to buy benefit coverage through the COBRA program, the first payment you make will cover the cost of your benefits, for the period before your election. After that, you will make a payment once a month. CAN MY SPOUSE ELECT TO CONTINUE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS? Yes. Each family member is entitled to make an election. If you make the election, your spouse and dependent children will be automatically included. If your spouse makes the election it will automatically include dependent children. WHAT IF MY PAYMENT FOR COBRA COVERAGE IS LATE? If you choose to participate in the COBRA program, your first check must be received by the Plan no later than 45 days after you elect to participate in the program. You then must pay a premium every month to keep your COBRA benefits. You do have a 30-day grace period for making late payments. The grace period expires 30 days from the first day of the month during which your coverage is extended. If you do not pay within this grace period you will lose welfare benefit coverage. WHEN WILL THE PROGRAM START? The COBRA program will be in effect on January 1, 1989. If you need more information you can call Membership Services at 1-800-CLAIMS-4 (1-800-2524674). You may also write to COBRA Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Aiith Way, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Leo Bonser Plans Administrator '•"v., �After 45 Years of Sea Editor's Note: The crew of the SS Independence (American Hawaii Cruises) sent the Seafarers LOG th^ pictures and story about the retirement of their shipmate and friend Edgar *'Tiny" An­ derson. v y ' ' •V . Edgar '*Tiny" Anderson cuts into the spe­ cially-prepared cake at his retirement party aboard the Independence. The officers, staff and crew of the SS Independence, Honolulu, Hawaii, wished Edgar "Tiny" Anderson a fond and warm aloha, to begin his retire­ ment Dec. 10, 1988. To those who sailed with Tiny, his endless wit and constant humor will never be forgotten. Edgar Anderson started his sailing career on the troop ship Maraposa, Feb. 11, 1944. Tiny saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. He continued sailing during Korea and Vietnam, and has logged more sea miles than Captain Cook and Chris­ topher Columbus. "I think he sailed with Christopher Columbus" ... Oh well. After nearly 45 years of tying knots, salt air and coffee breaks. Tiny is banking his oars. Though he can't see his glasses without contact lenses, he's still a super duper trooper. To Tiny Anderson, carpenter/joiner, able bodied seaman, master haipoonist and notary public, we wish you fair winds and following seas. Aloha and all the rest. Wishing him "smooth sailing" are (I. to r.) 3rd Steward R. Witowich, AB T. Williams, AB R. Cahill, "Tiny" Anderson, Carp/Joiner W. Anderson and Bosnn K. "Whitey" Tankersiey.. Eight Die When Storm Sinks Ship—Three Saved A fiO-foot wave, combined with storm winds of 50 mph and 30-foot seas, sent eight crewmen to their deaths and sank their small containership, the Lloyd Bermuda, 160 miles south of Nan­ tucket, Mass., Dec. 28. , Four crewmen survived several hours in the cold Atlantic waters before a cargo ship plucked two from the seas. A Coast Guard helicopter saved two others, but one m^ died enroute to hospital. The 240-f66t siiip'with a 109 TEU capacity had left Elizabeth, N.J. with 70 containers headed for Hamilton, Bermuda, when it encountered the heavy weather. The Lloyd Bermuda was owned and flagged in Cyprus, but was chartered to an American com­ pany, Trans-Mars Agencies Inc. According to accounts the survivors gave to the C^loast Guard, the ship was making headway in the heavy winds and seas when a wave estimated at 60 feet crashed over the port bow and tore four containers loose. The boxes were swept over the side. The Lloyd Bermuda took an im­ KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SlU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and di.sbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts arc posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. mediate list to starboard "with a trim down by the bow that was very no­ ticeable," a Coast Guard officer said. The general alarm sounded, and the crew, clad in life jackets, gathered on the port boat deck but couldn't launch the lifeboat because of the list. Before they could launch an inflat­ able life raft, the Lloyd Bermuda sank, less than 10 minutes after the giant wave battered the ship. The exact cause of the sinking has not been determined, but the Coast KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONTRACTS. Copies of all SiU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, aS well as your obligations, such as tiling for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This e.stablished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is ve.sted in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any rea.son unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any con.stiiutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. . .. 'j.r;, • } r Guard said a 4,800 pound Bobcat, a small bulldozer, could have broken loose below decks and torn a hole in the ship's hull. "Given the fact that the vessel as­ sumed a starboard list and the list continued to increase rapidly, it would have to indicate that the vessel was taking on water fi-om some other source than over the top," a Coast Guard' spokesman said. One body was found, the remaining bodies have not been recovered. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —^SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing. but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the pre.servation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union conCe;pts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contribufions are volunfary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify fhe Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within .fO days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Mike Sacco at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. January 1989/LOG/19 InHH �CL L NP —Company/Lakes —Lakes —Hon Priority Dispatciiero Report for Groat Lakes DECEMBER 1-31, 1988 F .:p:;r..:;>%V-;.:, i^l * -•• MV\-:- . - • 'mr-y'- Seafarers International Union Directory "TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Glass L Class NP ""REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Port DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac .JS./k 0. 14 4 0 31 18 0 5 0 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac 0 14 9 0 3 ; 0 er- 7 •. ; 1 Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac....... . . . ... 0 9 3 • . 3;; • 2 Port ' '' ' ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac 12 15 0 0 0 0 8 ;13 Totals All Departments ...... 0 37 21 0 54 30 0 19 15 ""Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. /^"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. / MiehasI Sacco, President Joseph Sacco, Executive Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Joe DIGIorgio, Secretary Jack Caffey, Vice President Thomas Glldewell, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President John Fay, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President V, HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301)899-0675 I.; ' ' . 'iiJ ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Glair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 1. BALTIMORE, Md. k 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea DECEMBER 1-31, 1988 "TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassG Pon New York 60 Philadelphia .4 Baltimore.......,;...... 8 Norfolk. 16 Mobile 14 New Orleans ....; . v ::..... 35 Jacksonville. . 34 San Francisco. : 34 Wilmington , 23 Seattle . .; . 50 PuertoRico.. 16 Honolulu ............ 10 Houston 41 St. Louis 1 Piney Point ........ 0 Totals 346 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClassA ClassB Class C ; Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 9 6 3,1 3 0 6 3 5 1 9 4 9 4 7 10 9 6 3 8 2 1 6 8 7 14 0 0 3 6 81 72 6 0 0 3 .3 8 3 4 6 14 0 6 9 0 1 63 ICQ 3 12 26 23 48 48 56 37 72 24 9 63 ^ ;i 1 0 522 18 3 7 12 4 12 12 18 9 9 2 10 6 1 1 124 3 .1 1 4 6 12 4 10 4 7 1 5 3 - 5 0 66 44 4 11 12 18 39 20 31 20 36 12 5 -44 2 3 301 12 2 6 6 6 9 2 6 2 2 0 8 5 0 4 70 2 1 1 3 0 6 1 10 4 1 0 9 3 0 0 41 2 OT i It 7 26 13 78 20 30 11 6 24 1 4 273 16 2 4 4 5 3 5 9 6 5 0 22 1 0 6 88 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 7 6 1 1 24 3 0 0 49 26 4 3 13 11 20 11 20 16 16 11 84 8 2 3 7 1 0 9 5 20 14 24 10 8 3 146 10 0 2 16 2 4 11 7 9 10 12 8 5 3 13 5 0 2 107 5 2 1 4 4 6 3 9 5 8 1 10 14 1 6 79 35 2 5 10 10 35 34 20 22 36 10 7 28 1 0 255 Port New York 28 11. Philadelphia.. 4 1 Baltimore 7 6 Norfolk ....i 8 6 Mobile 16 5 New Orleans . . . . •> 24 8 Jacksonville.............. 18 5 San Francisco. . . ; ; . v^A.. .v.: 19 7 Wilmington.........,...; 19 2 Seattle 29 4 PuertoRico. 7 0 Honolulu.6 13 Houston 30 5 St. Louis.; 10 Piney Point ............. 3 4 Totals . 219 77 0 1 1 1 0 4 1 5 4 0 0 10 1 1 0 29 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 25 4 0 4 2 1 5 4 0 7 7 0 6k 3 0 15-A 9 2 23 4 3 20 ' 7 2 13 6 3 17 7 1 6 0 0 1 15 13 18 3 0 10 2 1 3 0 162 74 27 10 'iV 1 : 1 2 , 2 5 1 7 3 7 0 9 4 0 0 52 Port NewYork . Philadelphia.............. Baltimore .............. . Norfolk ........ A . . . ^ Mobile J New Orleans ............. Jacksonville.............. San Francisco. . Wilmington.............. Seattle Puerto Rico . ., . . .. Honolulu. ............. . Houston St. Louis. , Piney Point ............... Totals 6 O 0 0 2 8 1 9 8 5 3 75 1 1 1 120 Port NewYork ............ . . Philadelphia.......;.....: Baltimore:..;...;;;.;..;;Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville............. San Francisco ......... Wilmington......... ".. Seattle ....;. .... Puerto Rico Honolulu ........ Houston St. Louis. Piney Point , 20 2 4 6 7 22 8 39 12 18 s 6 5 16 1 3 169 8 3 3 2 3 3 3 9 6 6 0 21 2 0 7 76 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 26 2 0 3 43 12 1 0 4 6 17 8 19 12 16 2 5 14 1 1 118 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 D 1 0 5 1 6 0 4 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 24 16 3 1 0 0 5 3 56 29 21 4 2 6 3 18 3 24 9 22 9 2 11 0 0 12 3 2 7 6 16 7 10 8 12 8 72 9 2 4 6 4 0 6 6 9 5 15 3 3 1 180 5 1 4 11 5 0 3 0 9 5 5 7 18 8 7 10 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 8 4 0 3 2 0 2 3 2 3 10 12 3 1 4 7 9 3 14 2 5 1 61 197 11 2 2 1 3 3 Totals. 134 178 248 08 Totals All Departments 868 438 399 623 ""REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC ; 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 5 11 4 22 7 54 19 33 17 3 12 0 0 136 242 0 225 248 259 347 378 235 1,321 538 415 ""Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. '""Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of December was up from the inonth of November. A totai of 1,575 jobs were shipped on SiU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,575 Jol» shipped, 623 jobs or about 40 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A totai of 235 trip relief Jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 9,113 |ot>s have been shipped. 20/LOG/January 1989 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808)* 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEWYORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809)725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad Ave. 90744 (213) 549-4000 : I �;_:f;t,-V'Vv.;/fv'Hril' '. -, • fj:i : . 1- ''V"r;.-'TV' •' V'V o'-" -/"• •- ••.•>.• 1. - •' f -... -P ^ ' : •, k '"i • ' , ' '' ., f. v/- " „L,^j ,|V4. ,1 ' ' f.' -fx , • •-.V-;v;,v- JI ' i'..; "y , >^4 ',/ , V#9'''t)9 M'J9i'' iI if:', . '' r'•'•g L , r\' - fi ;;g" IM Friend .• • • ••.-. \'5'^-'' • •''•?• ftp . •. f-'-. . IT":'---* .,5l-• gft,.-'' iI'M ' • _* With : •' i [•§§§X:':. g• - .(V • Aicohoiism v.ViK" and r'9 • -'.^r -T ,T .A: Drugs ' - ft' , • '•' V - J •:. .' pi - .. •' .' :•.• • -• -.•^ . •, '"V . ?' • '• S t,'-... N 1 •{'. »' \ '.'S "; 'I- - ' ' • •-- ••-•• - - .-' 1. r, J.'iy. •• • Ar-'l'i'r'i...... •-•.'•.•.• •• -.....'-; •['.i-v»:;iip-%si.,vf;-; •..•-• v^'- .. ' .• ' =• ifftpl 99''' U, v%-r; •ft - 'r .ftI don't have friends. Because a friend wouldn't Ilg letAddicts another man blindly travel a course that has to lead v. |-1 to the destruction of his healthy his job and his family. And that's where an alcoholic or drug user is headed. Helping a fellow Seafarer who has an addiction problem is just as easy—and just as important—as steering a blind man across a street. All you have to do is take that Seafarer by the arm and guide him to the Union's Addictions Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md. Once he's there, an SIU member will receive the care and counseling he needs. And he'll get the support of brother SIU members who are fighting the same tough battle he is back to a healthy, productive alcohol-free and drug-free life. The road is a long one for an alcoholic and drug user. But because of ARC, an addicted SIU member doesn't have to travel the distance alone. And by guiding a brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehab Center, you'll be showing him that the first step back to recovery is only an arm's length away. • f-v,': • • "ftf" •'!'-V - -, • • ... Addictions Rehabiiitation Center 1 am interested in attending a six-week program at the Addictions Rehabilitation Center. I understand that all my medical and counseling records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept anywhere except at The Center. Name I Address... •-; •ig'g|#. v. Book No. ,..^,... a)'. (State) (City) (Street or RFD) / (Zip) ( Telephone No. • V- • 9 •••.•'% MaU to: THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A VaUey Lee, Md. 20692 i: or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 r " '• •' * • • • :• January 1989/LOG/21 I.-:"'J:.: [• ' 'ft V-.J '!fr*»ir4^a5er - �aimV. 1< : -Engine Upgrading Courses- 1989 upgrading Course Schedule Completion Check-In Date Date Course March 31 January 9 QMED - Any Rating March 3 January 9 Marine Electrical Maint. April 28 March 20 Variable Speed DC Drives i •March 3 February 6 Welding March 31 March 6 Diesel Engine Technology April 14 March 20 Hydraulics March 17 February 6 FOWT *A11 students in the Engine and Steward Departments vrill have 2 weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. Programs Geared to Improve ]ob SkiUs And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry January — March 1989 The following is the current course schedule for January — March 1989 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs. PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when attending SHLSS. Deck Upgrading Courses — ^— Check-In Completion Course Date Date Able Seaman January 23 March 3 March 20 April 28 First Oass Pilot (Organized s^ riwfy) Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date) Radar Refresher/Renewal " Radar Recertification " Celestial Navigation February 29 April 1 *Minimum number of students required for Celestial Navigation class to be held is 5. Third Mate January 16 April 14 Lifeboat January 9 January 20 February 6 February 17 March 6 March 17 LNG — Self Study Safety Course (This course is not offered as a separate course, but may be tiaken while attending any of the regularly scheduled courses.) *Upon completion of course must take four (4) week Sealift Operations 8c Maint. Course. ^Steward Upgrading Courses • Adult Education Courses— Check-In Date Course — Recertification, Programs —^' Check-In Date January 30 March 27 Course Stevirard Recertification Bosuns Recertification Address DECK Mo./Day/Year • AB/Sealift • Towboat Operator Inland • 1st Class Pilot • Celestial Navigation • Third Mate • Simulator Course • Radar Observer Unlimited •Master Inspected Towing Vessel (Street) (City) (State) Deep Sea Member • Telephone. (Zip Code) Inland Waters Member • (Area Code) Lakes Member • Pacific • ENGINE • FOWT • Automation • QMED—Any Rating • Hydraulics • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Opetation • Refngeration Systems Maintenance & Operations • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Orginal 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydtaulic Systems If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. Social Security * Book *_ . Seniority. JDepartment. Home Port. Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces • Yes • No Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes to Trainee Program: From. No • (if yes, fill in below) Last grade of schooling completecL Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes No • (if yes, fill in below) (dates attended) Completion Date March 3 May 12 1 Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Date of Birth. (Middle) Check-In Date January 9 March 20 Completion Date March 6 May 8 •• Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship •..l Upgrading Application (first) ? College Programs Course Associates in Arts or Certi^te Program * All students in the Engine and Steward Departments will have 2 weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. (Last) Completion Date The Adult Education Courses for 1989 will be six weeks in length. High School Equivalency (GED) January 2 February 13 Adiilt Basic Education (ABE) January 2 - February 11 English as a Second Language (ESL) January 2 February 11 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. I)evelopmental Studies (DVS) January 30 February 3 (Offered prior to the FOWT Course) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course Februaryl3 March 3 March 13 March 31 This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifoboat and is designed to help seaEueis prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafiuers who have difBculty reading, seafiuers whose first language is not English, and seafiuers who have been out of s^ool for a long time. *A11 Steward Upgrading Courses are open-ended. Contact the Admissions Office for starting dates. Name. — Course(s) Taken I I I I ! I I I f I I • ! I I I I I I I • STEWARD Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes No • Firefighting: • Yes No • CPR: • Yes No • With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the coursc(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) DATE SIGNATURE No tianqxKUtion will be i^d tinlew you present original ieoeq>ts and successfully complete the couise. 22 / LOG / January 1989 •C i 1 I « I DATE OF DISCHARGE ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT I • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Sev2/8S m I Primary Language Spoken Date Available for Training VESSEL • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Steward • Chief Cook • Towboat Inland Cook RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associates in Arts Degtee • Certificate Progtams I 1 f I I • I I ! I I % I .J �• ---I'V/ • • In Pursiiit of a Dream • • Before too mucli more time goes l^r, I would like to thiLTiTr taie Charlie Logan Scholarship Committee for awarding me a scholarship for 1988. I am using the scholarship to pursue a degree In mininai pE^chology at Antloch University in Santa Barbara, Calif, with the hope of realizing my long-held dream of becoming a p^chotheraplst. The Scholarship Committee's assistance is greatly appreciated. To those of you I have sailed with: I miss you but trust thatr I wUl see you again when the time is right. Sincerely, Lena McGlean V- v'r' Ctoleta, Calif. Letters To The Editor r ' h ' 'Grateful to the SXU .. IVe been an SIU man since 1949. In those days, I was young and enjoyed the life of a merchant seaman. However, today is another ' story. Due to many factors, all our American unions are fighting an uphill battle for our very existence. I've been unfit for duty for over foTir months and have incurred about $10,000 In medical bills! (Lots of expensive tests and one operation.) Thanks to our Seattle port agent and the SIU, about $6,000 have already been paid, and I don't have to worry about the remaining $4,000 being paid—^not to mention the sickness and accident money paid to me. It's hard to believe the cost of being sick. (Getting old doesn't help}) Let's just say I'm grateful to belong to the SIU. It's good to realize the SIU wUl protect me fromunreasonable medical costs in the future, too. Sincerely, Joseph A. Gibbons G-694 Huntingdon, Pa. 'In Praise of the Real Heroes .. .< I am writing this letter to give thanks to all those who helped us receive veteran's status for the U.S. merchant marine in the big oneWWII: Senator Blchard Shelby, Senator HoweU HefUn and Rep. Somyr Callahan, and to our Commander-in-Chief, President Reagan. As we were the first ones In combat and the last to be honored. It was about par for the course. But better late than never. I hope that before the president leaves ofQce, he can find time to meet with some real "unsung heroes" who delivered the goods to all theaters of action on all fronts. I also want to give praise to three of the finest men that I've ever sailed with: Captain Paul Heller, Mr. Clarence A, Lott Sr. and Mr. George Bales. Now here are some of the real heroes: Mr. Lish Taylor was on the first ship that was boarded by the crew of a German sub before we got Into the big one. Also he and his son George Taylor were torpedoed on the S.S. Maiden Creek. I think it was history that father and son were on the same ship. Some of the other men who were toiTpedoed were Tommy Jenkins, Leon Branch Sr., Charles Mitchell, Ervtn Bradley, Warden Hendricks, Willie "Htimp" Palmer, Lloyd Yo\ing, Big Joe Henderson and Leslie Taylor. So all of the old salts can now hang their Honorable Discharges on the wall, and when their grandchildren ask What they did in the big one, they can point to it... Bloris B. Tart T-849 Mobile, Ala. 'Keep Up the Good Work • . .' After 21 years, you, with the help of God, have made the other unions come in out of the cold! My hat's off to you. I want to thank you for getting me on the new ship Nedlloyd Holland. It is a wonderful ship. Paul Hall would be proud. I know I am. If there is anything that I can do to make your task a little easier, feel free to call on me, and I win do my best. In your next meeting, please remind the members to vote. Keep up the good wprk. I am praying for you and your staff. Tours truly. Oscar Wiley Nedlloyd Holland News From Labor SAN FRANCISCO—^Twelve unions representing Southern California Kai­ ser Health Plan employees have joined forces to "aid and assist our afhliated labor organizations in their individual and collective dealings to secure im­ proved working conditions and other economic advantages for our mem­ bers, to assist in the settlement of labor disputes, to safeguard and pro­ mote the principles of collective bar­ gaining and workers' rights." The coalition will also "battle man­ agement programs which are nothing more than thinly veiled attempts to diminish or destroy union strength in the workplace." The group is headed by Jim Zellers of SEIU's Local 399, and includes locals of the Service Em­ ployees, the Food & Commercial Workers, the Operating Engineers and the Los Angeles District Council of the Carpenters. NEW YORK—The Food & Commer­ cial Workers have started a hard-hit­ ting recognition campaign in upstate New York to focus public attention on the non-union status of food mar­ kets. UFCW District One President Jo­ seph C. Talarico is leading the way with the "We're Up Front, Protecting Union Jobs" program, which encour- ages consumers not to spend their food dollars at non-union markets where often workers are not treated fairly by their employers. The campaign in­ cludes Do Not Shop leaflets; "Shop Union" lawn signs; prominent Union Store Card displays in organized su­ permarkets; and heavy media public­ ity. WASHINGTON—Four union repre­ sentatives were named to the 15-member Occupational Safety and Health Administration's advisory panel to up­ date federal shipyard safety standards. They are Russel Axom of the Steelworkers, Louis D'Ambrosio of the Boilermakers, Bedros Dostoomian of the Sheet Metal Workers and Frank Terranova of the Plumbers. James D. Bishop of the Painters was named an alternate. OSHA's shipbuilding standards have not been updated since the agency's inception 17 years ago. WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO Associ­ ate General Counsel David Silberman will head the federation's Union Priv­ ilege Benefit Programs. He is suc­ ceeding Ray Denison, who will retire Feb. 28. Silberman, 37, was a partner at the Washington law firm of Bredhoff & Kaiser and taught law at George Washington University prior to joining the AFL-CIO's legal department in 1985. Denison, 65, headed the UPBP since its creation in 1986. UPBP's first benefit was offering low-interest credit cards to members of participating unions. January 1989/LOG/23 : , K-i :5- S-safe-,: •• ^ . �tSr: • Now For J!''} Don't Wait! A if 1?!;, fl. IS S the 1989 school season begins, It's not too early for high school seniors to start thinking about college. For dependents of Seafarers and Boatmen the financial burden of college can be greatly eased if they win an SlU scholarship. The awards, known as the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program, are given each year under the auspices of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. For de­ pendents, four $10,000 schol­ arships are offered. But the Scholarship Program is not exclusively for depend­ ents. A $10,000 award and two $5,000 scholarships are avail^ able to active Seafarers and Boatmen. Also, when there are exceptionally qualified Seafar­ ers and Boatmen, the Board of Trustees of the Welfare Plan may grant a second $10,000 award to an active member. The Scholarship Program was begun in 1952 to help members and their children achieve their educational goals. Several years ago it was named after Charlie Logan, a labor consultant and arbitrator who died in 1975. He helped establish the Seafarers Scholarship Program and then worked hard to keep it strong and growing. Medical are eligible to apply for a dependent's scholarship up to Seafarer Requirements the age of 25. Each applicant for a depend­ Seafarers and Boatmen who ent's scholarship must: are applying for scholarships • Be unmarried at the time must: application is made. • Be a graduate of high school • Be under 19 or 25 years of or its equivalent. age (whichever is applicable). • Have credit for two years • Be eligible for dependent (730.days) of employment with benefits under the Seafarers an employer who is obligated to Welfare Plan. make contributions to the Sea­ e Be a graduate of high school farers Welfare Plan, on the em­ or its equivalent. ployee's behalf prior to the date The applicant's parent must: of application. • Have credit for three years • Have one day of employ­ (1,095 days) of employment with ment on a vessel in the sixan employer who is obligated to month period immediately pre­ make contributions to the Sea­ ceding the date of application. farers Welfare Plan on the em­ • Have 120 days of employ­ ployee's behalf prior to the date ment on a vessel in the previous of application. calendar year. • Have one day of employ­ Pensioners are not eligible to ment in the six-month period receive scholarship awards. immediately preceding the date of application. Dependent Requirements • Have 120 days of employ­ Dependents of Seafarers and ment in the previous calendar Boatmen who apply for a schol­ year. arship must be unmarried, under The last two items above cov­ 19 years of age, and receive ering worktime requirements of sole support from the employee the applicant's parents do not and/or his or her spouse. Un­ apply to applicants who are the married children who are eligible children of pensioners or eligible for benefits under Plan #1 Major deceased employees. • A,.:".. ' v'N,..,; ' 1989 SlU College Scholarships Deadline - AprlM4 24/LOG/January 1989 »' ^ ~ - -ft,. Must Take SAT or ACT For both active members and the dependents of eligible mem­ bers, the scholarship grants are awarded on the basis of high school grades and the scores of either College Entrance Exam­ ination Boards (SAT) OR Amer­ ican College Tests (ACT). The SAT or ACT exam must be taken no later than February 1989 to ensure that the results reach the Scholarship Selection Committee in time to be evalu^ ated. For upcoming SAT test dates and applications, contact the College Entrance Exami­ nation Board at either: Box 592, _ J, _ „ Princeton, N.J. 08540 or Box 1025 Berkeley, Calif. 94701, whichever is closest to your mailing address. For upcoming ACT test dates and applications contact: ACT Registration Union, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52243. Scholarship program appli­ cations are available to active members or their dependents at any SlU hall or through the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Scholarship winners will be announced in May 1989. The deadline for submission of applications is April 14, 1989. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1989 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES U.S. AGENCY FINALLY ACTS TO PENALIZE FINK SHIP SIU HITS DOD KUWAITI TANKER REFLAGGING POLICY CONGRESS GETS REAGAN’S LAST MARITIME BUDGET BALLOTING PANEL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF A&G VOTE JUDGE BANS RANDOM TESTING OF TRUCKERS MEMBERSHIP OKS CHANGES TO SIU CONSTITUTION HOUSE SHIP PANEL SETS FIRST MEETING SIU CREWS MAKE TAGOS PROGRAM A SUCCESS SKINNER NAMED TO DOT; DOLE WINS LABOR POST ADM. BUTCHER TO HEAD MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND SIU SHIP KEEPS ARMY FROM RUNNING ON EMPTY ANDREI SAKHAROV, FAMED SOVIET DISSIDENT, GIVEN AFL-CIO HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD UNITED STATES AND CHINA SIGN SHIPPING PACT SAFE STEERING COMMITTEE SETS AIDS POLICY GOALS 90-YEAR-OLD SEAFARER WINS WW II DISCHARGE NEW SEA LITTER LAWS TAKE EFFECT U.S. EXTENDS TERRITORIAL WATERS ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY SEASON ENDS 2 FERRY BOAT SINKINGS CLAIM MORE THAN 100 A PIECE OF HISTORY FACES EVICTION WW II MINES STILL A SHIPPING THREAT THE MESS IN YOUR MEDICINE CABINET SIU’S 50TH YEAR MARKED BY NEW LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION 1988- A REVIEW OD THE SIU’S 50TH YEAR 1988- YEAR IN REVIEW CASSIDY CITES SEALIFT AS BIGGEST NEED AFTER 45 YEARS AT SEA, ‘TINY’ BANKS HIS OARS EIGHT DIE WHEN STORM SINKS SHIP-THREE SAVED Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1989 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 51, No. 1 1989 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c0b0780006944aefc0a0d417521021a6.PDF 69e783ee81273ffce3c7f8a7d5a34a4f PDF Text Text OFTKIAl Omn OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATUNTIC, 6ULF, lAKES AND INLAND WATERS DlSTRIQ • AFL-OO SEAEiREMBS January 1990 Volume 52, Number 1 • — • -• • »• - " ' '" . - . Random Tests Banned For Merchant Seamen %• Page Court Rules on Sllfs Drug Suit ' ft , SCO >f- woc_ •H3>0 '0(D>2:o. coco • m-<o •* o m o (/•) o.-t CO 2: o o O' I: —IC0 7J C). • t—tl-H U) 2:0 I r-' o. i- r y-!- Ik-: 00 o on OJ o V I- e-^ •-"t ,:'r IN THIS ISSUE • i;: Despite an Ice cover on all five of the Great Lakes and harsher than usual weather, SlU-contracted vessels worked through­ out the month of December to deliver raw materials and durable goods to ports throughout the region. ' ''"i-* X'i ''Sl Page 4 •••ys I* Foreign Shipowners i^ree: Keep Maritime Off the ^nda of World Trade Talks !:• T 1^1 SIU Know-how at Work arts are taught to steward department personnel at the union's Harry Lundeherg School. Here Chief Cook Thomas Wybo is carrying some of his mouth-watering pastnes.from the hakery to the serving table. Story on page 5. European and Japanese shipping company associations urged their respective governments to oppose Inclusion of waterborne transportation services In world trade discus­ sions. American maritime Interests have been seeking sup­ port from the U.S. government for removal of shipping from the GATT agenda. Page 2 The navigation systems to which ships at sea are dependent can he the victims of solar upheavals. Hm tiie Sun Can PIm Hmot • ^ 0 ,^4' Page 10 mirn Hij p �sEAnms^m Pieisidiiiit*s Rtefiit •'f^,- ^ •' • "'••ar'' s''> Wf-v^'i m. }'i^' •i. '• •lis' A Win on the Privacy Issue The year ended on a positive note for the union and its member­ ship when the U.S. Federal Court for the District of Columbia handed down its long-awaited decision in the suit brought by the SIU against the Coast Guard's program of drug testing for seamen. While the court allowed the pre-employment, periodic, post accident and reasonable cause testing, it upheld our arguments that the Coast Guard "arbitrarily extended the regulations to cover virtually all crewmembers without considering whether their in­ dividual jobs are safety-sensitive." It then issued a permanent injunction against implementation of the Coast Guard regulations providing for random uri­ nalysis drug testing of crewmembers aboard U.S.flag vessels. The court stated that the Coast Guard regulations violated the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution which guarantees the right of Ameri­ cans against "unreasonable searches and seizures . . ." The court's decision was gratifying because it recognized our chief concern with the Coast Guard testing program and that was that it intruded unnecessarily on the privacy of seafarers. Although the court did not accept all of our argument's against the drug testing regulations, we continue to feel that the regulations are in effect discriminatory against U.S. shipping, in that they have no control over the enormous number of foreign vessels and seamen who ply American waters. It is important to repeat the reminder we stressed when we joined the suit against the drug testing: we are committed to a drug-free work place, but feel strongly that any program to deal with drugs in the work place should be equitable and respect the privacy rights of seafarers. That is why we reacted immediately when the Coast Guard regulations were announced over a year ago. We felt it was the union's responsibility to fight against any invasion of a seaman's privacy. Keeping Maritime Out of GATT Talks In a sense there was another bit of comforting news as the year 1989 wound down. It has to do with the current round of negotia­ tions by the nations which are pail of the so-called General Agree­ ment on Tariffs and Trade, commonly referred to as GATT. At these talks the 91 participating countries will update the existing practices governing tariffs and trade. As preparation got under way to establish the items to be dealt with in the initial meetings during the past year, your union strongly opposed any effort by the U.S. Trade Representative to allow mari­ Index to LOG Features Mi::r^;r. ili 'i;;. J, •iV'i- Page Notice•••••••••••••••••••••*••••••••••••••••«•• Dispatchers' Report/Deep Sea 13 Dispatchers' Report/Inland**14 Dispatchers' Report/Great Lakes •... .14 Filial Departures •..17 Know Your Rights 9 Legal i^id Direchiry.17 Letters to the Editor • .12 Limdehei^[School ^pphcation.•.• • ..••••••••• • • •••.••••«• .19 Lundeberg Schocd Course Schedule 18,19 A4eetuig Notice.14 PensiiMiers Ships A4inutes Union Hall INrectory .13 ypime 52, Nmbsr I Janfipty 1990 The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Watdrs District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. President, Michael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joe DiGiorgio; Executive Vice President, Joe Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus "Red" Campbell; Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice I^esident Gulf Coast, Thomas GlideweU; Vice President West Coast, George McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, Jtdm Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy "Buck" Mercer. Conununications Department Director, Jessica Smith', Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan, Max Hall and Deborah Greene. time services to be included in the talks. Our position was based on a fear that if maritime was part of the agenda, the U.S. might trade off existing protections for American shipping in exchange for some concessions favoring larger and politically more powerful shoreside industries. We conveyed our position very strongly to members of the U.S. team that will participate in the GATT talks. We have also advised foreign flag shipowners and governments of our position. The comforting development is that strong groups of foreign shi­ powners, namely, the Council of European and Japanese National Shipowners' Associations and the European Community Shipown­ ers' Associations have urged their respective governments to leave shipping out of the coming GATT negotiations. Inasmuch as we thought we and others of the American shipping community might be fighting the issue alone, the news of the European and Japanese opposition, even though for slightly different reasons, could be help­ ful to our cause. . Improvement in Communications As we close out the first year of administering the union and its activities, I can report that we have accomplished much in our effort to streamline the functioning of the organization's machinery so as to make it more responsive and efficient in all matters of concern to the membership. Matters involving more judicious use of personnel, trimming of unnecessary paperwork and elimination of overlapping of duties have made our union more effective in servicing the mem­ bers. One of the principal objectives we aimed for as we assumed responsibility for managing the union's affairs was to improve the level of communication between the members and the officers, elected and appointed. We sought to increase the quality and quan­ tity of the instruments of information such as the Seafarers LOG and other union publications which already has shown substantial re­ sults. Even more importantly, it was our desire and will to increase the dialogue and exchange of information between the members and union representatives. My own personal experience in this regard is most gratifying, as I note a continuing increase in correspondence, telephone calls and direct discussions between SIU men and women and the union'is officers and employees. It is my absolute intention to keep up this trend because it is vital to the continued success of our organization in dealing with the vast problems which confront American-flag shipping, and therefore the job opportunities and conditions of our membership. Every mem­ ber's voice and thoughts are important in our union, and we will continue to emphasize that throughout. Foreign Shipowners Want Maritime Out of Trade Talks European and Japanese shipping associations are urging their govern­ ments to demand exclusion of maritime services from the forthcom­ ing negotiations on general trade and tariffs, known as GATT. In a joint statement issued last month, the Council of European and Japanese National Shipowners' Associations (CENSA) and the Euro­ pean Community Shipowners' Associations (CAACE) said shipping should not be on the bargaining table. "There would be a real danger of trade-offs being made in the negotia­ tions, with the shipping interests be­ ing harmed," the statement said. Die Seafarers Intemational Union along with the rest of the American maritime industry vociferously has opposed the inclusion of waterbome transportation services in the current round of world trade talks which have been taking place in Uruguay since 1986. A coalition of more than 200 shipping groups and unions, as well as maritime-oriented organizations, has been working with leaders in the Senate and House to institute legis­ lation prohibiting the American gov­ ernment from negotiating on the sub­ ject. The Journal of Commerce article last month cited the foreign shipown­ ers' concerns of possible GATT re­ inforcement of "uncompetitive prac­ tices already adopted by some developing countries.'' The European and Japanese operators are also wor­ ried that GATT might support "re­ strictions on the prices and conditions for shipping services, discriminatory freight taxes, difficulties placed on non-nationals establishing branch of­ fices or agencies and barriers to repartriation of profits," reported the publication. In calling for the exclusion of maritime services from intemational trade negotiations under the auspices of GATT, the SIU warns that, if left on the agenda, agreements could be reached that would invalidate U.S. laws goveming everything from coastwise trade restrictions to oper­ ating subsidies for American carriers. GATT is a multilateral treaty established in 1948 to end discrimi­ natory trade practices, reduce trade barriers and eliminate devices which distort competition .in the world maricet. (Turrently 91 countries sub­ scribe to the treaty, including the United States. �MNmY 1990 SlU Lawsuit Brings U.S, Court Ban On Random Drug Testing of Seomen The U.S. District Court banned random drug testing of merchant seamen in a decision announced last month stating it was ^'more intrusive on the individual's privacy interests than any other category" of urinalysis screening. The ruling was a result of the SIU's law­ suit that argued the Coast Guard-mandated drug test­ ing regulations invaded the privacy rights of seafarers. The Court's decision said the government had failed to dem­ onstrate how "randomly testing all crewmembers for drugs in the interests of safety" outweighed "the crewmembers' privacy inter­ ests" guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. While upholding pre-employ­ ment, periodic during license re­ newal, probable cause and post accident drug screening, the Court rejected the Coast Guard's theory that all |iands are required to be testehJIndomly. Instead, the Court found "the tasks of cooks, messmen and wip­ ers" do not "approach the direct relationship to safety shared by the employees for whom random testing was found reasonable in (other cases)—-employees directly involved in the flying or servicing of aircraft and police/guard per­ sonnel." Random testing was imposed on merchant seamen employed on y.S.-flag vessels, along with the other four other kinds of drug screening by Department of Transportation and U.S. Coast Guard regulations announced in the federal register on November 21, 1988. The regulations called for pre-employment testing to be­ gin in June of 1989 and for the other screening processes to begin December 21, 1989. Moving quickly to protect the privacy rights of individual sea­ farers, the SIU, along with the Transportation Institute—an as­ sociation representing Americanflag shipping companies—filed a lawsuit against the governmentforced drug testing procedures in December of 1988. A lawsuit filed by District 2 MEBA in federal court in March of 1989 was con­ solidated in May with the case filed by the SIU and TI. In initiating the lawsuit, the SIU of the vessel's navigation or op­ erations. The SIU said many po­ sitions on a ship were not so s^etysensitive that random drug testing is warranted. In July of 1989, Judge Thomas F. Hogan of the District Court of the District of Columbia, who had been assigned the case, ruled preemployment drug testing of job applicants in the maritime industry could go forward. What Happens Now? With the court having decided to ban random drug testing of merchant seamen, here is how the situation stands: One, the DOT and USCG can accept the court ruling and forget about random testing; Two, the agencies can appeal for reconsideration of the decision to a higher court; Three, the government can go back to the drawing board, as allowed by the judge, to come up with another plan for random testing. Any such revised plan would be submitted to the court for approval. clearly stated its commitment to a drug free workplace, but not under a misconceived and overbroad re­ gime that subjects seamen to an unwarranted invasion of privacy when there is no proven connec­ tion to safety. In random testing in particular, the SIU and TI argued that the government had failed to show how everyone aboard a commer­ cial ship directly affects the safety The December 19 decision by Judge Hogan prohibits random drug testing of merchant mariners, but allows periodic testing at the time of license renewal, post accident and probable cause drug screen­ ing. The underlying theme of the Court in allowing pre-employ­ ment, periodic, post accident and probable cause drug screening through urinalysis tests was the Panama Canal Open for Business After Invasion Shipping through the Panama Canal has returned to normal after being suspended following the U.S. invasion of Panama last month. The canal was closed for several days in December for the first time in the waterway's 75-year history. American military officials sealed off the canal to prevent an act of sabotage by followers of ousted dictator Manuel Noriega. American military forces at­ tacked the Noriega headquarters and other military targets in an effort to capture the Panamanian strongman and quash his acts and threats of violence against Amer­ ican citizens and interests. Tensions had been raised to such an inflamed level that on Decem­ ber 1, 1989 the White House had ordered Panamanian-flag vessels be barred from U.S. ports after January 31. Many U.S. owners of Panamanian-flag vessels were forced to re-register their carriers under other runaway flags in order to continue shipping into the United States. Before the presidential an­ nouncement, Panama's merchant fleet had more ships above 1,000 gross tons capacity than any other nation. The U.S. government's pro­ posed ban of Panamanian-flag ves­ sels in American ports resulted in a mad scramble by runaway re­ gistries to capture the newly-cre­ ated business. Several countries slashed their fees and made pa­ perwork easy in order to lure for­ mer Panamanian-flag vessel own­ ers to their registry. Before the U.S. invasion 400 ships had trans­ ferred from the Panamanian regis­ try. The ban on Panamanian-flag ships was lifted after the Decem­ ber 20 American invasion and in­ stallation of the popularly elected government. However, several companies have announced they would not return to the Panama flag because of the cost of the transaction. At the height of the canal clos­ ing, more than 125 vessels were waiting to enter the waterway. In an average day a total of 32 ships pass through the canal. SIU President Michael Sacco sent a letter of support for the military action to President George Bush. In the letter, Sacco noted the union's appreciation for "the absolute respect for the concept of freedom of the seas and unre­ stricted access through the world's vital waterways." President Bush ordered the mil­ itary action involving 26,000 American soldiers after a U.S. Marine lieutenant was shot by No­ riega's Panamanian Defense Forces. Noriega, who faces drug trafficking charges in the United States, initially escaped from the American forces. On Christmas Eve Noriega sought asylum from the Vatican Embassy. safety factor. The government's interest in ensuring safety in the transportation industry justifies departure from the usual search and seizure mechanisms allowed by the Constitution, the Courts have ruled in a series of drug testing cases over the past two years. The Court said, in analyzing each kind of testing, it would bal­ ance "the government's compel­ ling interest in safety" "against the individual's privacy interests to determine if the warrantless searches mandated by the regu­ lations are reasonable under the Fourth Amendment." Other Procedures Go Forward In allowing pre-employment testing the Court found the proc­ ess akin to "procedures encoun­ tered in the context of a regular physical examination" and the process involved none of the em­ ployer discretion necessary in other kinds of screening. The Court con­ cluded "the intrusions placed on prospective crewmembers' pri­ vacy by pre-employment testing are limited and that the testing is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment." Applicants for licenses, certifi­ cates of registry, or merchant mariner'sdocuments who are required to take physical examinations will be subject to periodic drug testing, the Court ruled. The Court said the privacy rights of the individ­ uals have "already considerably diminished. These individuals are already required to have a regular physical examination, and the drug testing will be conducted as part of that regular examination ... at a pre-determined time, with ad­ vance notice, as a part of a process which the individual himself or herself initiates." Post casualty drug testing was allowed by the Court because it found the regulations to be con­ fined to all persons directly in­ volved in a serious marine inci­ dent. Privacy interests in post casualty testing are diminished be­ cause the procedure is based on an event "which furnishes an in­ dication that some dereliction of duty has occurred and requires concrete evidence that events have not gone as planned," said the decision. The Court held "post casualty testing will help maritime employers obtain invaluable in­ formation about the causes of ma­ jor accidents and enable them to take appropriate measures to safe­ guard the general public." "Testing a crewmember on the basis of reasonable suspicion that he or she has used a dangerous drug does not transgress the Fourth Amendment," the Court found. The government's interest in safety "outweighs the privacy interest of crewmembers who are reasonably suspected to have used a danger­ ous drug based on direct obser­ vation of specific, contempora­ neous physical, behavioral or performance indicators of proba­ ble use." The Court enjoined the Coast Guard from implementing random testing, but invited the agency to promulgate "new, narrower reg­ ulations" that would be subject to Court review. II': 'yi" .•.y.ii' ^ 'I.:"!. 1$: •• iirisS?- i. �Bitter Weather Has Lakers Moving on a Slow Bell ' • 'i ' ! i Great Lakes SIU members worked in bone-chilling weather last month as arctic winds surged over the north­ eastern region of the United States. "We've been getting some recordsetting low temperatures," reported SIU Assistant Vice President Byron Kelley who is based in Algonac, MI. Union Patrolman Jack Allen, who has travelled throughout the region to meet with Great Lakes members, said most SlU-contracted vessels would be in by around the first of January. "Although a couple may try to stay out there longer," he added. With wind chill factors of 40 degrees below zero not uncommon recently, the mile-and-a-half stretch of the St. Clair River between Algonac and Canada froze solid by midDecember, Kelley said. In most places, the Lakes have ^completely frozen over and it's generally "all plugged up," said Allen. "A run that normally takes five hours took a day-and-a-half in December," Allen noted. "The ships were moving but it was awful slow go­ ing. A few got stuck for a while, but The St. Clair River as seen from the SIU's Algonac hall. currently there are no SlU-contracted vessels trapped in ice. Of course, anything can happen up here." "We're down to one shipping lane now, so that slows things up as well," Allen said. St. Lawrence Seaway of­ ficials had to remove nighttime nav­ igation aids and limit vessel mover ment to daytime hours, further con­ tributing to delays. Throughout the autumn, SIU mem­ bers shipping on the Great Lakes reported odd weather. "During the fall, we had terrible winds. They never stopped blowing, they would just change directions," said Allen. "Then it started freezing up right around Thanksgiving." Although the ice came early and polar winds blasted the region with sub-zero cold. Lakers continued to carry cargo in what is believed to be a record-setting shipping year for the St. Lawrence Seaway. "Overall, based on what we've shipped, I'd say production of durable go^s went up this year and things have been looking pretty good for American businesses," said Kelley. "We've seen a rush in shipping because of increased production of items like refiigerators and vehicles.'' The Seaway Commission reported steel exports transported on the Lakes had increased in 1989 to 1.22 million metric tons compared with 70,000 metric tons the year before. Elsewhere around the Lakes, the rapid formation of ice created shut­ downs earlier than anticipated. The Soo Locks, located between Sault Ste. Marie, MI and the Ontario, Canada city of the same name, was closed at the end of December.. The Army Corps of Engineers, the group that determines when to shut down the locks, reported this year's closing was earlier than the past two years when the locks ceased operation for the season in mid-January. The last salt-water vessel leaving the Great Lakes this season sailed out of the St. Lawrence Seaway on December 21. By the end of December, Lakes traffic was limited to sections of the waterway. Despite the record cold and solid ice. Great Lakes members and SIUcontracted companies continued to work and move cargo. "I guess it just boils down to the fact that we're kind of used to this weather up here," Allen concluded. . Excerpts from the U.S. Court Decision on Random Drug Testing In ruling on the SIU's lawsuit against drug testing. Judge Thomas F. Hogan of the U.S. federal district court in Wa^ington, DC handed down his ruling in a 38-page decision. Following are excerpts from that document of the court's findings on the issue of random testing of mercliant seamen. "Unlike pre-employment testing, the individuals who will be tested are not applicants for jobs, but are employees, whose privacy interests are greater than applicants... ,,-Vj ' "Unlike with periodic licence application or renewal testing, the testing will not occur at a pre-determined time, with advance notice, as part of a process which the individual initiates... "Random testing is not akin to post casualty testing or reasonable cause testing, which are triggered by events or conduct of the individual. Instead the regulations specifically provide that no employee shall know in advance when such testing will occur... ".. .random testing is more intrusive on the individual's privacy interests than with any other category of testing... "This greater intrusion heightens the Court's concem with the Coast Guard's broadly drawn categories of individuals subject to random testing... "The Court is uncomfortable relying on the Government's broad assertion that every crewmember's safety-related responsibilities are so direct and important that random testing as proposed by the Govemment is constitutionally permissible... "Regardless of which test the Court employs today, defendants still fail to convince the Court of the immediacy or gravity of the potential safety threat sufficient to mandate random drug testing for all employees currently covered in the Coast Guard's regulations. A drug-related lapse by a messman or wiper would not necessarily give rise to 'irreversible and calamitous consequences'... Nor do the tasks of cooks, messmen, wipers, or other such covered employees under the Coast Guard regulations approach the direct relationship to safety shared by the employees for whom random testing was found reason­ able in Cheney (another case)—employees directly involved in the flying or servicing of aircraft and police/guard personnel. Thus, the gravity of the potential safety threat does not rise to the level found persuasive in Cheney... "... merely because an individual employee is categorized with other employees who do hold jobs with safety responsibilities, cannot provide a constitutional basis to permit random testing of that individual employee... "The Court finds the defendants' (the govemment) 'heave to' arguments unconvincing. While the Court does not question the Govemment's legitimate interest in safety, the issue it decides is whether that interest is sufficiently compelling to justify a warrantless, suspicionless search... "No... direct nexus between the duties of each of the crewmembers subject to random testing under the proposed regulations and the safety concems of the Govemment has bieen shown by the Govem­ ment.. "The Court recognizes that a drug-related blunder by a wiper or cook could, through a chain of ensuing circumstances, lead to an emergency situation that is a threat to public safety. However, the chain of causation between the misconduct of a cook or wiper and injury is considerably more attenuated than that found persuasive for drug-related blunders by the air traffic controllers, pilots or guards in Cheney. Elongation of the causal chain in the name of public safety cannot provide a reasonable basis under the Fourth Amendment for a warrantless, suspicionless search... "The Court has not been shown that the govemmental interest randomly testing all crewmembers for drugs in the interest of safety outweighs the crewmembers' privacy interests. The regulations providing for random testing, as currently drawn, cannot be sustained under the Fourth Amendment. As such, the Court will enjoin the implementa­ tion of the regulations providing for the random testing of all crew­ members. .. "It is likely, however, that some crewmen within the currently drawn regulations perform duties so directly tied to safety, that they could constitutionally l)e required to undergo random testing ... Given the minimal information the Court now has regarding the job and emergency duties of the various crewmembers, the Court will decline to draw lines which the Coast Guard itself has not drawn. The Court will leave the reformulation of the regulations providing for random testing to the Coast Guard." �SIU Steward Department Skills Displayed During Holiday Season 111 T he skills of steward depart­ ment SIU members are evi­ dent to their shipmates throughout the year. The holiday season affords them with an op­ portunity to further demonstrate their cooking and baking skills. At the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, the special skills of steward department mem­ bers have provided pastries, carv­ ings and unique meals to other classmates who have been attend­ ing courses at the union's school. Last month Chief Cook Thomas Wybo provided a showstopper with J^Robert Ball (left) rolls another clamball before his immaculately prepared pas­ tries. Wybo worked a solid three they are popped into the oven for baking. weeks on a gingerbread house TAll hands get involved in making a fruit cocktail. adorned with carved chocolate Trainees like these were able to assist veteran trees, a white frosting-covered stewards during holiday gatherings at the yard and Santa with his reindeer Lundeherg School. as well as scores of petit fours and chocolates, some plum pudding and two yule logs. Although Wybo has been sailing with the SIU for four years, the 32-year-old has been in the galley half his life. "I started by washing pots and pans in a French pastry shop in Detroit when I was 16," he recalled. "They gradually worked me up to fillings, cookies, cakes." After attending a community college for two years, he started working as a cook and pastry chef for a downtown Detroit hotel. He was transferred to a Los Angeles hotel, before landing in Hawaii, working in a hotel and later ship­ ping with the SIU on the American Hawaiian Cruise Line vessels. Another American Hawaii Cruise Lines galley member was her training included heloins to "I've been asked both years to help," Cates said about coming to the school during the holidays. "I really enjoy it." Robert Snow, who became a member in 1983, also was upgrad­ ing to chief cook. "I was here for the holidays in 1984," Snow said. "When I was asked if I could help this year, I was glad to come." The Seattle native primarily works on T-AGOS and Sea-Land vessels but has also sailed on cruise shfos. Like Cates, Snow is learn­ ing the art of cooking and does not have a specialty. Overseeing the whole produc­ AGreg Herring whittles a turkey tion was the school's Executive from an apple. The chief cook Chef Romeo Lupinacci. This was instructor has heen creating his tenth holiday season at Piney food carvings for nearly ten years. Point. "Each year, we try to outdo the other," the fourth generation chef said. "We try to change the for­ ^Laura Cates, mat, but there are certain items a chief cook we must have." upgrader, separates an Lupinacci said one of those foods egg white is stuffed Maryland ham. " 'This is like nothing you have ever had' while cooking I was told when I came here. I a sauce for a holiday dessert. thought what could be so different Cates is a about ham. Well, I learned a les­ son when I got here." nine-year veteran of the galley The ham is corned, like corned gang. beef, in brine before it is stuffed with cabbage, kale, onion, mus­ tard seed, red pepper flakes and salt. It is wrapped in a cheese cloth and poached for about five hours at 175 degrees. The ham is allowed to cool as it is served ^Another mess of rihs is heing cold. whipped up by Arsenio M. Gusilatar. "Gus," as he is known at headquarters, has heen with the union since 1980. '1^1 �m . • • ••••:•,:''Mir- "'"v --I^ ^ UKUiSm £06 ^^hore gang able seai (left to right) Johnny Tims, Carlos T. Conde, H. Rains, Marshall Allen, Robert Zepada and Harold Caldeira take a break from working aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic. W€- ^Sea-Land Port Steward 4^ea-Land shore gang Harry Alexander talks with bosun Hubert Cain SIU Representative and his brother Joe Perez aboard the Sea-Land John Cain are Atlantic. Alexander, an SIU in charge of member, is the permanent providing the stores port steward for company's and supplies when Gulf shipping region. vessels dock. Both are SIU members. ••iti w-' Houston Shore When the Sea-Land Atlantic paid a call to the port of Houston, the SIU shore gang was called out to handle the vessel. Led by Bosun Hubert Cain, the crew assembles every Monday when a Sea-Land container vessel visits its home port after a run to Europe. fTv.' •: ;• at Work The members put in a hard day's work, according to Joe Perez, SIU representative in Houston who provided these photographs; The crew goes onboard the ships as standbys to relieve those members wanting to take a day off. The shore gang also helps supply and store goods on the vessel. •^ea-Land Atlantic crewmemhers Bosun W. C. Byrd, Alfredo Ceuvas and Chief Steward Jose Rivera display a Seafarers LOG that had been brought onboard by a visiting patrolman. %\U Help In HHissing Children Social Security Benefits Up, Campaign Recognized by Allen Payroll Taxes Increase In 1990 The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently thanked the SIU for being a partner in the battle to make America a safer place for children by publishing each month in the Seafarers LOG a picture of a missing child. In his letter to the union, Ernest E. Allen, president of the National Center, said, "America's children are safer because of you, and we at the National Center are proud of your par­ ticipation, understanding and commit­ ment in tiiis extraordinaiy effort." Since the June 1989 issue, the Seafarers LOG has contributed part of the back page to a photograph of a missing child. The LOG also has reported the circumstances of the dis­ appearance and the telephone num­ bers to call if any individual believes he or she has information on the whereabouts of the child. Allen said, "130 children have been recovered as a direct result of the photo distribution campaign, and hun­ dreds of sightings and other leads have ;^ been reported and received on other cases." Published with the photos of the missing children is the National Cen­ ter's toll-free telephone number. Al­ len said more than 54,000 calls have been received by the Center from people who believe they have seen a missing child.' 'The leads are referred to law enforcement agencies, with technical assistance from the National Center," he said. The National Center is a clearing­ house of information on missing and exploited children. In operation since 1984, it provides training assistance to law enforcement and child protec­ tion agencies to develop procedures to investigate and prosecute cases involv­ ing a disappearance or a form of abuse. In addition to the Center's suc­ cessful photo distribution campaign, the group provides information to state legislatures to assist in the develop­ ment of laws that ensure the safety of children. The January 3, 1990 check of the nation's 38.9 million social security recipients will include the largest benefit increase in the monthly payment since 1982, the U.S. government's Health and Human Services Department an­ nounced late last year. In 1990, the 130 million workers who pay social security payroll taxes will find their contribution rate up from 7.51 to 7.65 percent. Also, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the payroll tax will increase from $48,000 to $50,400. Under the new benefit schedule, individuals retiring in 1990 at the age of 54 will receive a maximum monthly social security payment of $975, up from $899 in 1989. The Social Security Administra­ tion gave the following examples of how the 4.7 percent increase would affect average monthly ben­ efits: • A couple 65 or over, with both receiving benefits, will gain $43 a month to $966. • A disabled worker with a spouse and children will receive $44 more a month, bringing the payment up to $975. The Social Security Administra­ tion also announced, beginning this month, beneficiaries between the ages of 65 and 69 can earn up to $9,360 a year without losing some or all of their social security pay­ ments. Last year the amount allowed was $8,880. Individuals under 65 who receive social security ben­ efits will be able to earn $6,840 a year without incurring a loss in payments, up from $6,480. ivipvvc TIni'nn FI'IIQ ' / fi of tH% rank and file ailtfit eommiltee liegin reviewing all the tliree quarters of 1989 fiiianeial records of'^e union. From lie left are Anthonv Ziz/o, Robert Studverud, Raul fpesias Sr., Jofin Noble, Jessie rhomas. Peter (dennon and Ken Mctiregor. Sll Secretary-1 reasurer Joe Ditiiorgio is pictured far right^yK '". li:' . \ • I:- �mUARY 1990 Bosun Zizzo Documents Drama on the High Seas with a VCR Camera •j' ' :• The TV monitor shows a scene from a videotape made by Bosun Tony Zizzo, pictured above, during a run to Alaska and the Panama Canal. When Bosun Anthony "Tony" Zizzo heard he would be on the Alaska to Panama Canal run, he thought to himself, "I have a VCR camera, why not use it?" The idea gave birth to a videotape of inter­ esting sights encountered by the crewmembers of the Bay Ridge (Bay Tankers) on its trip from Long Beach to Alaska and on to Panama over a three month period of time last year. Zizzo said all hands pitched in to make the project a success. "If anyone spotted something worth filming, we'd go into action. I had help with the filming, too," he said. A highlight of the videotape was shots of whales. "The whales we filmed were captivating, they would come along side the ship. Once we filmed a pod of killer whales," Zizzo recalled. The videotape begins in Long Beach and includes shots filmed from the vessel of the Santa Bar­ bara channel. Traffic was slow from Anchorage to Valdez, so Zizzo was able to film the spec­ tacular Alaska mountains, glaciers and rugged coastline. "I think the highlight of the Valdez part of the videotape was the bald eagles we saw," said Zizzo. The videotape included scenes of a helicopter neatly delivering crewmembers to the vessel, de­ spite rough winds and bad weather. Crewmembers on the Bay Ridge admired the helicopter pilot's abil- P:; i'-• .' • - i:• .-t ' •/)' Reyes Donates Cemetery Plots to SlU Members A retired SIU steward has seen to it that members who did not qualify for SIU burial benefits will have a place to be remembered in Texas. F. M. "Phil" Reyes Sr. erected a headstone to identify the 12 plots he purchased in Forest Park Cemetary, League City, TX for indigent union members. "I wanted to make sure that SIU members knew that they would be taken care of when they died," Reyes said. "That's what "Brotherhood of the Sea' is all about." Reyes, known as "Pop," began his SIU career in the port of Mobile, AL during World War II. He started sailing in 1927. After his retirement in 1971, he helped to organize a retired Seafarers association in Mobile. The group keeps up on union affairs and has been very active in Veterans Day celebrations in the Alabama port city. The group traditionally lays a floating wreath in honor of fallen brothers and sisters during the annual National Maritime Day observance in Mobile Harbor. The 83-year-old Philippine native purchased the dozen plots in 1967 when he was shipping from the area. Eight of the 12 gravesites already are filled. League City is located between Hous­ ton and Galveston, TX. This headstone, donated by pensioner Phil Reyes, marks the location of the dozen SIU gravesites in the Forest Park Cemetery of League City, TX. To date eight SIU members have been buried near the headstone. Robert Davis, a petired Seafarer who had sailed from the port of Houston, was recently buried at the site. When the funeral for Pensioner Davis took place in October, he became the eighth SIU member to be buried there. ity to maneuver his craft under difficult circumstances, The audio portion of the tape during the hel­ icopter landing contains praise from crewmembers for the pilot, known as "Chopper Dave." As the ship made its way to the Panama Canal, using the VCR's zoom lens, Zizzo filmed dolphins at play: "I think the dolphins and their pattern of behavior is very interesting. We were excited that we could photograph so much of their activity," said Zizzo. After completing the videotape, Zizzo provided all crewmembers with a copy and donated one to the union's Lundeberg School video and film library. SIU Retirees Celebrate Veterans Day in Mobile Approximately 50 SIU pensioners and their families gathered in the Mobile, AL hiring hall to celebrate Veterans Day with a catfish dinner; The event was organized by Richard McCall, who joined the union in 1947 at the port of Mobile. Brother McCall (left), who sailed in all three departments before retiring in 1986, is joined by fellow pensioners Richard Busby (center), who joined in 1943 in the black gang, and T. J. Hilburn, who got his permit in 1947 in the deck department. Brother Busby provided the Sea­ farers LOG with these photographs. ' •" • rS: • . �•- •-• • v» • •-•'• SCAFARERS LOG 8 Seamen with War-Time Service May Be Eiigible for Decorations f': \ r •V- - I ^1; vv'l; ..l- ••• '• . ' :<i '• i-yi-l f.3>- iv 'ftp ^''>V' .'d'.: :Vi ,t§ •:'i; • yy-l- '•PBM y I • '•K'iMr. ;'i: Active Duty") with continuation sheet, if provided, • the individual's "Z" or book number and his World War II sailing history including ships sailed on, the theatres of operation and the applicant's ports of discharge, • copies of any available sup­ porting documentation to substan­ tiate the application for the award. If an individual does not have DD Form 214, the Maritime Administration advises he apply for it by completing DD Form 2168, known as "Application for Discharge of Member or Survivor of Member Group Certified to have Performed Active Duty with the Armed Force of the United States." The form is available by contact­ ing a local office of the Department of Veterans Affairs of the U.S. government. Any seaman who believes he is eligible! for any of the awards should apply to the Office of Maritime Labor and Training, Maritime Administration, Room 7302, MAR 250, Department of Transporta­ tion, Washin^on, DC 20590. If an individual has lost or de­ stroyed previously issued service decorations, he can apply for re­ placements by contacting the same Maritime Administration office. All Transportation Workers Will Be Tested for Drugs ;y:-i' I' Merchant mariners who saw ac­ tive duty during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam con­ flict may be eligible for decora­ tions or medals from the U.S. government. Because of a recently enacted law, the Maritime Admin­ istration can now accept applica­ tions for the honors for the first time in close to 35 years. The law, known as the Mer­ chant Marine Decorations and Medals Act, also allows individ­ uals whose decorations have been lost or destroyed to obtain re­ placements by contacting the Mar­ itime Administration. If an individual is found by the Maritime Administration to be el­ igible for a merchant marine dec­ oration or medal, he will be sent an authorization card that will al­ low him to purchase the award from a vendor who is obligated to sell the item at cost. In processing applications for original issuance of decorations or medals, the Maritime Administra­ tion asks for the following infor­ mation; • the individual's full name and present mailing address, • a copy of the individual's DD Form 214 (also known as "Certif­ icate of Release or Discharge from ; ';>i >; V'- • y''y.'' \-:.y ',• • i- f i' J(> utt ir. w ;•• ';• Drug testing became a way of life for over four million trans­ portation workers last month as government-imposed regulations mandating urinalysis procedures go into effect from December through the first part of 1990 for the railroad, trucking, airline and shipping industry. Organizations representing em­ ployees and companies in each transport field have filed over 20 lawsuits against the government's extensive drug testing procedures that include randomly selecting individuals for a urinalysis test. In a series of legal decisions, including ones by the Supreme Court, the government's overrid­ ing concern for safety has resulted in rulings allowing pre-employ­ ment, periodic, post casualty and probable cause drug testing of transportation workers to be im­ plemented. However, broad ran­ dom testing of merchant seamen and truck drivers has been put on hold by two district court deci­ sions, one of which was generated by the SIU's lawsuit against the Coast Guard's drug screening reg­ ulations affecting all maritime workers. The Department of Transpor­ tation says the drug testing pro­ gram is the largest in history con­ ducted by the private sector. Only the military's program, which cov­ ers 4.5 million members of the armed services and some civilian employees, exceeds the current drug testing program in the trans­ portation industry. Workers in each transportation sector will be removed from their safety-sensitive jobs after testing positive in any one of the screen­ ing procedures. Awards Issued by MarAd The following decorations are issued by the Maritime Adminis­ tration to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria noted below: For World War H Service The Atlantic War Zone Bar— Awarded tocrewmembers of ships operated by or for the War Ship­ ping Administration who served in the Atlantic War Zone, includ­ ing the North Atlantic, South At­ lantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Barents Sea and the Greenland Sea, during the period December 7, 1941 to November 8, 1945. The Pacific War Zone BarAwarded to crewmembers of ships operated by or for the War Ship­ ping Administration who served in the Pacific War Zone which included the North Pacific, South Pacific and the Indian Ocean east of 80 degrees east longitude, dur­ ing the period December 7, 1941 to March 2, 1946. The Me^erranean-Middk East War Zone Bar—Awarded to crew­ members of ships operated by or for the War Shipping Administra­ tion who served in the zone in­ cluding the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean west of 80 degrees east longitude, during the period De­ cember 7, 1941. The Combat Bar—^Awarded to crewmembers who served on a ship which at the same time of service was attacked or damaged by an instrumentality of war dur­ ing the period December 7, 1941 to July 25,1947. A star is attached if the crewmember was forced to abandon ship. For each additional abandonment a star is added. The Philippine Defense Ribbonr— Awarded to crewmembers of ships operated by or for the War Ship­ ping Administration who served in Philippine water for not less than 30 days during the period Decembers, 1941 to June 15,1942. The Philippine Liberation Rib­ bon—Awarded to crewmembers of ships operated by 6r for the War Shipping Administration who served in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days duimg the period October 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945. The Merchant Marine Emblem— An identifying insignia that was issued to active merchant seamen for service during the period De­ cember 7, 1941 to July 25, 1947. The Victory Medal—Awarded to crewmembers of ships owned by, or operated by, or for the account of the War Shipping Administra­ tion for 30 days during the period December 7, 1941 to September 3, 1945. The Honorable Service Button— Awarded to crewmembers of ships owned by or operated by the War Shipping Administration for 30 days during the period December 7, 1941 to September 3, 1945. The Presidential Testimonial Let­ ter—Awarded to crewmembers of ships owned by or operated by the War Shipping Administration for 30 days during the period Decem­ ber 7, 1941 to September 3, 1945. For Korean War Service The Korean Service Bar— Awarded for service in the U.S. merchant marine during the period June 30, 1950 to September 30, 1953 in waters adjacent to Korea. For Vietnam Conflict Service The Vietnam Service Bar— Awarded for service in the U.S. merchant marine during the period July 4, 1965 to August 15, 1973 in waters adjacent to Vietnam. (The eligibility criteria listed in this article was extracted from the No­ vember 2,1989 Federal Register.) Liberty, OMI Beat Foreign Competition in Rate Bid Two U.S.-flag companies won the right to carry four separate food cargoes to Poland this month, beating the bids of foreign carriers. Liberty Maritime and OMI, both SlU-contracted companies, sub­ mitted transport costs to the U.S. government of $35.35 and $33.88 per ton respectively while the low­ est foreign-flag operator's bid came in at $54.53 per ton for the same cargo. Phil Shapiro, president of Liberty Maritime said the bids prove "U.S. rates are competi­ tive" in the world market. Late last year, opponents of cargo preference laws, which pro­ vide that 75 percent of govern­ ment-generated aid cargo be tansported on American-flag ships, tried to capitalize on the American pub­ lic's excitement over Eastern nd Central Europe's rapid journey toward democracy by attempting to exempt food cargoes to Poland from being carried on U.S.-flag vessels. Farm-state le^slators in Con­ gress said the high cost of U.S. shipping prevented the purchase of larger amounts of food aid. Charles Grassley, the Republican senator from Iowa, said in a state­ ment typical of the anti-U.S. ship­ ping lobby, "Cargo preference is an immoi^ parasite that literally snatches food from the mouths of the world's hungry and allows the The recent award of aid cargoes to Liberty Maritime and OMI proves U.S.-flag ships are competitive. greedy maritime industry to ex­ ploit its legislative monopoly." Grassley's remarks were made on the Senate floor in September. The Liberty and OMI bids dem­ onstrate American-flag carriers are competitive in the world trades, shooting down the farm lobby's argument that the cost of doing business with U.S.-flag companies is automatically more expensive than using a foreign ship line. In addition, the SIU, other American maritime interests and pro-U.S. shipping legislators have noted U.S.-grown grains are not always the cheapest ones on the world market. As Congressman Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) reminded his colleagues in an October de­ bate on the issue, "What we want is an American ship with an Amer­ ican flag unloading an American product with an American label ... so that it is clear to the Polish people that when they needed the United States, we were there." Liberty was awarded three ship­ ments aboard the Liberty Star, Liberty Sun and Liberty Sea dur­ ing the U.S. government's com­ petitive bidding process in which the Agency for International De­ velopment sought the lowest cost for shipping humanitarian aid to beneficiary nations. Liberty's ships will carry between 40,000 to 50,000 metric tons of com while OMI will transport one 40,000-ton shipment of the grain. �JANUARY 1990 •:•• ' i-V'—-- •" •- • - - ^ 5 SlU Men Retire This Month ;•. ' l; fi? BISii' •• ":-1:'v^ The Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounced this month the retirement of five SIU members: four from the deep sea division and one from the inland. Brother Allen worked in the galley for Waterman Steamship company early in his career. He lives in Seattle, WA. KNOWLTON ALLEN Knowlton Allen, 65, received his SIU permit in February 1952 at the port of Savannah, GA. The Georgia native served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. RALPH O. KING Ralph O. King, 68, first shipped out in June 1942 at the port of Tampa, FL, on a Waterman Steamship vessel. He acquired his SIU book a year later. Brother King worked in Know Your lUghts FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Account­ ants every year, which is to be. submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each year of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate find­ ings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds sh^ equally consist of Union and management represen­ tatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and av^able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: • : " : fim Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers App^ Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to pro­ tect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or mem­ ber. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established pol­ icy has been reaffirmed by membership ac­ tion at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may del­ egate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLI­ GATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately no­ tify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. AH members are guar­ anteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no mem­ ber may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquar­ ters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DO­ NATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate seg­ regated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employ­ ment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union con­ cepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candi­ dates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be so­ licited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of mem­ bership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafar­ ers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if invol­ untary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. _ ... . If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Mi­ chael Sacco at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Wayand Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. the deck department. Before he retired, the Florida native shipped out of the port of Jacksonville, where he caught his last ship, the MV Ambassador. He calls Tampa home. career. Brother Rojas worked on vessels operated by Waterman Stewamship and MooreMcCormick. He volunteered for many union picket lines and activities. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. JOSEPH PETRUSEWICZ Joseph Petrusewicz, 57, Joined the SIU in August 1955 at the port of Philadelphia. Born in Massachusetts, Brother Petrusewicz served in the Army from 1949 to 1950. The deck department veteran joined the 1961 New York harbor picket line and upgraded at Piney Point during 1976. He has retired to Quincy, MA. ERNEST A. JACKSON Ernest A. Jackson, 65, joined the SIU in March 1973 at the port of Houston. He worked in the deck department as a tankerman. The Alabama native resides in New Orleans. CARLOS ROJAS Carlos Rojas, 66, became a union member in February 1965 at the port of New York. He was bom in Agurilla, PR. Early in his steward department Safety is a Priority for AB it ' • • •• • rW":• , AB Tom Broote secures the gang­ way on the LNG Gemini as the ETC vessel sails between Japan and Indonesia. Volunteers Needeil by NY Seaport Museum The South Street Seaport Mu­ seum in New York City has put out a call for volunteers to assist in giving tours of the institution's maritime exhibits to school chil­ dren. In contacting the Seafarers LOG about the program, a Seaport Mu­ seum spokesperson said the group was particularly interested in hav­ ing retired SIU members partici­ pate in the program. "Your pen­ sioners have so much knowledge of the sea and of maritime his­ tory," the spokesperson said. "They would be very capable of guiding tours through the mu­ seum." SIU retirees and members in­ terested in applying for the vol­ unteer positions should contact the South Street Seaport Museum, 207 Front Street, New York, New York 10038, 212/669-0400. Mu­ seum volunteers work two halfdays a week giving tours , to the public and school children. Those accepted for the volun­ teer positions can participate in a six-week training course that in­ cludes lectures on the museum's exhibits and instmction on teach­ ing methods. The next training session will begin February 20, 1990. Son Won 1966 Union Scholarship The December LOG carried a feature on Judge Tommy Miller, a 1966 winner of the union's scholarship program and now a federal magistrate. Pictured above are Judge Miller's parents, retired SIU member Captain Elmer E. Miller and his wife Joyce. The Miller's make their home in Virginia Beach, VA. t.* - . V �-H.•I'Ki"".' •• • -J • ..•',..r.\ '^'%t •. • .? • V • - - /. . -•••*3'.- . " '•• - ',••.•• • , • •': I «r/ *-.- •;? -i" '"• •" •• '" ^if', •', • -•. • ' *'i' SlAFAHaS LOG 10 |:i|.^ Ill !•;:•' • • v -^- •' M,.: '''s' ;r\' ?*i2^ • i-i'.*» ~!l&t '• ummeled by particles of radiation and solar particios, radio navigation systems dependent on the earth's atmosphere wiii experience extraordinary biackouts and interruptions in the eariy part of 1990. ' li- '\ii'-,' ••.l:;:^ I': • u ', • •f'- Geomagnetic storms caused by monstrous explosions on the sun known as solar flares, will wreak havoc with radio communications systems like LORAN and spawn unusually spectacular displays of the northern lights this year. The communications interruptions and bril­ liant auroral lights are the products of the increased activity of the sun as it reaches the zenith of its 11-year cycle in 1990. The solar maximum is marked by an increase in sunspots which are seen as dark patches of strong magnetic activity. When the magnetic fields of the sun become unstable, sunspots generate solar flares, huge bursts of energy converted to heat and radiation. The flares, which reach temperatures of up to 36 million degrees Fahrenheit, release big jolts of charged particles into the expansion of gases from the sun's surface called the solar wind. Made up of protons and electrons and in­ creased in speed by the flare, the solar wind passes the earth at 200 to 500 miles per second, bombarding the earth's outer atmosphere, known as the ionosphere, with a geomagnetic storm made up of billions of tons of solar matter. Assaulted by the massive amounts of solar particles, the earth's upper atmosphere is in­ fused with electrical currents of as much as a million amperes. A huge solar flare can throw enough radiation into the atmosphere that if it were corralled into one place it could supply a major American city with enough electricity for 200 million years. When the magnetic storm disrupts the earth's ^A large sunspot group which occured In March of 1989. .' 5^' f: V -l;. ,;v!> ••:> .-.IV::'"- ' ,' "'V' ' . ''*if . ,, . I v""' • .!, ;-?;,()£ ;.^i - ..4 .. .• !'• • ' ' I''. .''jf/' ,4': vf •tf-V • ' '^ •' ••:ll|.-^.|r;: i 'i W'-4'•'•-•• JANUARY 1990 magnetosphere, which extends about 3.5 million miles from earth in the direction of the sun, it changes how an electronic signal is transmitted, causing interruptions in radio communications systems. Vivid northern lights are caused when the high energy electrons in the solar winds spill into the north and south polar regions where there is no magnetic force. When the electrons hit oxygen, red and green lights result. some future time" when man-made communi­ cations systems "are engineered to function at any level of solar or geomagnetic activity, LORAN operators must be aware of the sun's vagaries that affect the performance of their systems." The two NCAA scientists said the geomag­ netic storms can last "from minutes to hours" and result in "a change in the propagation time ofLORAN sisals." Howasignalis transmitted and its' quality also can be altered by the emissions produced during solar flares. Seafarers Should Take Note Crewihemers of U.S.-flag vessels using the Long (LO) Range (ft) Aid (A) to Navigation (N)—or LORAN—radio communication system operated by the United States Coast Guard should be on guard for the sun's quirks during the solar maximum. Using good seamanship practices, a mariner can determine if a reading from one navigational procedure does not square with another. One factor to consider in drastic differences in read­ ings is the effect a geomagnetic storm has on a system dependent on the ionosphere. This is particularly the case in 1990, when systems like LORAN could be interrupted with increasing frequency as the solar maximum and its accom­ panying geomagnetic storms reach the height of their 11-vear cycle. In a presentation to the 1989 annual meeting of the Wild Goose Association, a group of private citizens interested in LORAN, J. M. Kuches and J. W. Hirman of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Environment Laboratory said, "We have learned over the past 20 to 30 years that the sun has a great impact on communication and navigation systems dependent on the ionosphere for their operation. We have also become increasingly aware of the cyclic behavior of the sun in various ways that perturb the ionosphere." Kunches and Hinnan then warned, "until 1990 Zenith May Be Biggest Ever Scientists believe the zenith of the current solar cycle may be the highest maximum ever recorded. The most active peak until now took place in March of 1958. While the height of the current 11-year cycle may take place any time between January and August, scientists are betting on the first quarter of 1990. In March of last year, earth residents were treated to a preview of what is to come in 1990 during solar maximum. When a powerful group of sunspots rotated into view of the earth, their accompanying solar flare blasted the earth's ionosphere with an immense dose of protons and electrons. Kunches and Hirman said the dramatic rise in radiation was "comparable to a day when the air temperature exceeds the range of a typical thermometer." The geomag­ netic storm caused by the March flare was the third largest since 1932 when data on the energy bursts were first recorded. For a period of a few days last March, while the earth's atmosphere was infused with the extraordinary electrical currents from the geo­ magnetic storm, residents of Key West, FL marvelled at the rare spectacular lights in the sky and others around the country wondered why their automatic garage dOors were opening and closing on their own. During the March superstorm, the aurora borealis, or northern lights, usually visible only in the arctic regions, was seen from as far away as Brownsville, TX and Key West. The storm's solar particles pumped electrical currents into transmission lines and wiring and interrupted satellite and radio navigation sys­ tems, including LORAN. Television signals, shortwave transmissions, telephone service and aircraft communications were also temporarily stunned by the March flare's radiation. For a brief time satellites orbiting in the earth's atmosphere plummeted and the system that keeps track of the 19,000 objects in orbit lost count of 11,000 of them. Scientists believe the ferocity of the great flares last March and their related geomagnetic superstorms could be repeated several times in 19% during the solar maximum. While astron­ omers have identified the cycle's patterns, the question of why and exactly when sunspots occur continues to be a mystery. Scientists are still looking for a way to predict solar flares. As global needs for communication expand and space travel increases, pinpointing the occurrence of flares will provide valuable information to individuals in charge of systems vulnerable to geomagnetic storms. Scientists are continuing to study the star known as the sun, located 93 million miles away from earth and 333,000 times as big as earth. Meanwhile, users of LORAN, the federal government's radio navigation service estab­ lished in 1943 and administered by the U.S. Coast Guard, will be among those who may experience the interruptions and transmission glitches caused by the sun's stormy activity. Made up of 17 chains and 44 stations, the LORAN system will provide information on geomagnetic storms, when possible, to its users. Another view of the March 1989 solar flare activity. Seamen Take Note - The Sun's Stormy Actions Will Muddle Communications Systems in 1990 NORTHERN LIGHTS . INDUCED .• >.4 V SOLAR STORM A RADIATED • '."ft " .'-.m • ENERGY '' »• ' 1,-1-^ ' -T" - 'T, ' INTERRUPTED COMMUNICATIONS I • J• Diagram showing some of the effects of solar storm activity. .••• '.f- •/ >'i •^A flare is a sudden localized release of energy in the solar atmosphere. Although most of this energy is in the form of visible light and represents a very small fraction of the total solar output, the x-ray, ultraviolet, and subatomic particle emissions from flares often cause geophysical distrubances. ^These photos compare the surface of the sun during minimum and maximum solar flare activity. :'sj ^ CO o 240 c 200 Q. CO 3 (/) YEARLY MEAN NUMBER OF SUNSPOTS 1700-1990 160 120 120 1 E 80 80 z •y" 160 "S 3 • • 'r National Solar ObservaUNry/Sacraniento Peak National Sdar Gbsenralory/Sacrainenlo Peak 0 11700 f 1710 1720 1730 1740 '1750 1760 1770 1780 s^lTOO 1800 : 1810 ^81820 C 4830 1840 1850 ^^1860 8rl870 ^'^lOOO -1890 1900 1910 rf 1 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 �• ', y.'" Letters to the Edilor Looking for SS Rlchaid March Hoe Crewmembers Who Soiled in Dec. '42 ••* ^itl vf?v- To the Editor: 1 am in great hopes that you may help me in my search. A short note of explanation. I have spent three years or more gathering information and history of our military unit in World War II. After several thousand letters and much expense we are short some information. Most of this concerns the members of the crews on the ships that we sailed. We would like to have all the names of all the crewmembers of these ships. We have gone to great ex­ pense in trying to locate all of our army members plus trying to lo­ cate the crewmembers of the ships. We have come up with the where­ abouts of about two thirds of our army unit and very few names of the crewmembers of the ships. This is what we need — the names and/or pictures of the crew­ members of the Liberty ship, the SS Richard March Hoe, for the time period December 6, 1942 through December 14, 1942. Un­ doubtedly this ship started else­ where but picked up our army unit in and around Seattle, WA. (The vessel) put our army unit off at Seward, AK, then continued north toward the Aleutian Islands, later returning to the States . . (If anyone) can forward these names to me, it would be very much appreciated. We are making a video of the history of our army unit and we would like to include these men as part of our history. . . .Also . . . we are searching for members of the 267th Separate Coast Artillery Battalion (HD) that was stationed in and around Sew­ ard, AK in World War II ... Thank you ... Paul R. Mansberry Prosperity, Pennsylvania Editor's Note: Anyone wishing to contact Paul R. Mansberry with ••'•Z^Sff -' SI: ^ ' '• suFMmm fc-;;:: information on the crew of the SS Richard March Hoe or the 267th artillery batalUon can do so by writing to him at the following address — PO Box 61; Prosperity, PA 15329-0061. im;: 'Receiving LOG is Like a Moil Coll After a Long Time of Seo' To the Editor: 1 wish you could have been at the Merchant Marine Veterans Dinner Meeting, in Colorado, De­ cember 12, 1989. When 1 passed out the SlU LOG papers that you sent me, it was like mail call during the war when mail arrived after a long time at sea. You never saw so many happy men. Many of these men had be­ longed to the SlU and they were eager to hear what was going on. We receive very little maritime news here in Colorado from local papers but there were thousands of men from here that served in the merchant marine and now that they have received recognition as veterans, they are proud to say, "1 served as a merchant seamen and we delivered the goods." Thank you very much for the LOG, it was really appreciated... William Kellett Lafayette, Colorado "A" Team on Pless Commended By QMED Robert Rester To the Editor: Once again the "feast makers" did another splendid job preparing and serving the Thanksgiving meals (on the SS Maj. Stephen W. Pless). On behalf of the crew and offi­ cers I would appreciate your en­ tering the steward department "A" team again this year in the Sea­ farers LOG. Also thanks to the Waterman Steamship (Company) for providing the fine food. Robert Rester Panama City, Florida More on Collisions with Wholes To the Editor: 1 am writing to relate my ex­ periences of ship collisions with whales. In 1950, while steaming down the west coast of Mexico aboard an American Hawaiian C-4, the vessel slowed down over 2 knots overnight. A look around at day­ light revealed a whale draped around the bow. We had to steam in reverse to clear the whale — it was a big one too, dead of course. Another time along the coast of South Africa on a Robin Line ship, at about two in the afternoon — a fine day, clear and sea calm — a whale came swimming from the port side directly into the ship amid ships. It swam right along side the vessel and unfortunately as it passed by the stern it was struck about four times by the propeller blades. When last seen, it was turning and turning on the surface astern with blood gushing from it. This was about 1972. Edward J. Schnltz Rockville Circle, New York SPAD t-shirts FRONT : The SIU has created a new t-shirt design which is available to all our members on a first-come, firstserved basis. t-' BACK The shirts feature the SIU logo in full color on the front and "Politics is Porkchops" in blue on the back. They are American-made. r" K t C Please fill out the application below and mail it to: Joseph DiGiorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers international Union 5201 AuthWay Camp Springs, MD 20746 \ Please send the new SIU t-shiil to: - NAME__ ADDRESS. CITY, STATE, ZIP. SOCIAL SECURITY # The SS Mfg. Stephen W. Pless galley crew is pictured above from left to right (hack row) Chief Steward Charles ^'CheP' Yancy, Chief Cook Donald "Bine" Gehhia, GSU Steve "Carde" Payton, (front row) GSU Frank Cashy Jr. and Third Cook Jessie Robinson. QMED Robert Rester provided the photo to the LOG. "V': >n • PHONE# BOOK#. ^ I T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one) RATING. S M XL s �'4;"ftft:^''•; Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea DECEMBER 1-31, 1989 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class Class C Port New York. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port Seahrers International Union Dire€tory ••REGISTERED ON BEACH Trip . All Groups Reliefs Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINE DEPARTMENT New York 24 # 1 Philadelphia • jl'•. Baltimore . 4•..-•yw' 1 Norfolk Mobile 12 New Orleans 14 Jacksonville 23 ^ .'1% 24 San Francisco Wilmington 13 Seattle 19 Puerto Rico 3 Honolulu 1 Houston 12 St. Louis •^000::-'••J- 0 Piney Point ; • 3 Totals : 4 154 • • Port, New York ' Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk • Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ' San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 7.:. ' ' .i.-VCr- -• '1 • • •.'''/V • •! wi47 0 • y 2 • r:4r : 2 6 1 11 7 '- ' 2 4 13 4 9 40 13 20 - 2 18 6 0 5 5 16 1 14 ^•;.0: 0 02 • 5 58 162 ' • -..'v J'I..' ..•' Port ij • New York ... • •'I Philadelphia 0 Baltimore '•"4: Norfolk 1 Mobile ..-/.yRpr' •• 6 New Orleans 9 Jacksonville ' L-' 17 San Francisco 10 Wilmington 18 Seattle 6 Puerto Rico 5 Honolulu 6 Houston 1 St. Louis 0 Piney Point 97 Totals • , Totals All Departments 0 0 T 2 2 3 3 6 3 4 0 8 0 3 6 41 's -• ^'l" 4 2 3 3 2 7 3 9 3 9 0 14 6 1 7 73 j'-'- 20 1 2 9 9 15 10 17 5 10 4 33 5 0 44 184 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 0 19 0 0 1 32 4 1 3 4 5 12 4 15 4 1 1 123 4 0 1 182 15 0 5 5 12 20 11 11 7 20 3 3 12 0 4 128 9 4 0 4 3 7 3 5 4 4 1 12 5 1 8 70 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 7 0 3 4 3 yR 10 2 • 3 3 2 0 1 10 15 0 5 0 2 8 2 44 53 jSTEWARD'DEPARTMENT 13 2 - 1 0 ••• •- 2 . • . 3 : 0 • .2 0 0 -0 : . 0 " 4 0 1 . 4 10 0 2 0 14 5 13 3 9 3 1 • 2 24 2 •' 1 6 11 4 0 7 14 4 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 14 14 65 0 0 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 116 45 23 97 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 7 9 3 1 2 0 0 1 2 3 3 1 9 3 2 3 11 20 4 1 3 9 9 5 9 5 2 3 15 4 3 3 5 1 2 41 85 4 9 5 0 0 0 0 22 1 59 131 239 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 13 40 5 7 . 2 12 22 34 30 21 32 11 1 26 0 1 244 4 3 4 5 4 6 2 7 4 12 0 11 6 0 3 71 2 0 1 2 2 3 4 4 2 4 0 9 1 1 0 35 32 0 8 7 9 19 16 70 26 26 7 6 17 0 4 247 .-i-y 1 5 2 4 3 8 18 3 8 0 36 2 0 7 98 1. 'I' 0 3 2 3 1 3 1 1 0 21 2 0 1 40 28 2 4 7 5 21 11 38 17 27 15 5 9 1 0 190 28 1 4 10 19 17 15 25 12 11 11 49 10 0 32 244 8 1 3 6 6 8 10 27 5 0 1 145 13 1 0 234 1,136 523 380 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of December was up from the month of November. A total of 1,439 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,439 Jobs shipped, 512 jobs or about 36 percent were taken by "A'* seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 197 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 11,286 jobs have been shipped. HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. ' Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 636 Cooke St. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808)523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. f Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 V ' (804)622-1892 PHILADELFHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 JO. DS®G7.' •T, ' Jt': V fI y- '•'pi-, or - �I r',, ^ ,;' SOfUieRS 106 14 •!'. lisf-Vr,.• Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes CU-Company/Lakes DEC. 1-31, 1989 t. •..."'X.:-.' . f.- -'vi'--:' I ivr,- Si L—Lakes ; 0 Port Algonac v:" |-/vif i i--' 2 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 10 14 4 0 • */_ ,; . 6 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 10 •:2: 0 3 Port Algonac STEWARD DEPARTMENT ,•• • :.o „• 5 . • ; l.V?.:; 0 ;3 Port Algonac ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 11 11 • •'i 27 0 20 18 Totals All Departments 0 27 26 0 23 36 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. - •..•"r" • • ' ; NP—Non Priority •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac •: • •--'- :yy: -.v ;• :. -''x •• DECEMBER 1-31, 1989 |;v % •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C . M- • Port New York Philadelphia ' Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac ; J'r:y St. Louis Piney Point totals ""'T ••'?• .• • -i':'. •'V- t i"-' :T. tfV:'--- :<Jk' liiv '" • •• ;• .>•' r,\'i I .ii-l'..i •• r'S#X;" ;,: • •7 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals February Member^'V Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 16 ' ' - - 0 0 0 0 1 0 27; 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 1 0 4 0 1 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 0 4 0 70 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 1 34 0 0 121 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 17 0 1 0 5 0 0 19 0 43 0 0 1 0 m 0 M 38 69 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 46 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 26 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 0 29 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 24 83 0 . v'X' Piney Point Monday, February 5 New York Tuesday, February 6 PhOadelphia Wednesday, February 7 Baltiniore Thursday, February 8 Norfolk Thursday, February 8 Jacksonville Thursday, February 8 ^ -r' - ' Algonac Friday, February 9 Houston Monday, February 12 New Orleans Tuesday, February 13 MobOe Wednesday, February 14 San Francisco Thursday, February 15 Wilmington Tuesday, February 20 Seattle Friday, February 23 San Juan Thursday, February 8 St. Louis Friday, February 16 Honolulu Friday, February 16 Duluth Wednesday, February 14 Jersey City Wednesday, February 21 New Bedford . (. ' ( - ' Tuesday, February 20 c-~ ENGINE DEPARTMENT S©;V:. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 : 0 • 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 20 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals 0 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 17 Totals All Departments 81 ^ ••tP-^0;; :.'• 0 •^ I 0 . 2 0 0 0 0 ••-• 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 33 47 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •^ 0 0 0 1 0 0 •.••,:••• 1X • 0 • 0 0 , 0. 0 ^ ^ •„ ; • 0 0 , : 0 • 0 0 0 • 0 : • 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 -• .:0 '.•:• - 2 0 • :1. •0 ;•':• 0 0 2 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 •. r- 0 ':• • •••0 •'••»•; • 1 0 mFARERS WELFARE PLAN NOTICE COBRA: Contmualion Health Coverage . .-• ;.• If you or your dependents lose your eligibility for health care coverage under the Rules and Regulations of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, you and your dependents may be eligible to purchase, at a premium. Welfare coverage directly from the Plan. If you find that you have lost your eligibility for Plan coverage, you must notify the Plan office immediately to ' find out whether or not you or your dependents may elect to continue your benefits under this program. If you want more information concerning this program you can call the membership services office. I-800-CLAIMS-4 (1-800-252-4674) or write COBRA Program Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 NOTE: A detailed article explaining this program appeared in the April 1989 issue of the LOG. •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. ''"1^ ' -• .'• „'-i �fiif'lWS-,,-'- • 'w^ :• DHfesI of Ships Meetlnfio The followlttg ships minutes are just a reports the 8IU receises each month of the many meeting worid. Ships minutes are rmriewed hp the union's contract department. These issues reguiring attentien or resoiutlon are addressed hy the union upon Educational Director George Evosevelt, Steward Delegate Ruben Casin. Chairman said he would talk with patrolman about new water fountain for vessel. He urged all members to give to SPAD and to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported a beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew asked that permanent jobs be eliminated by contracts department. Steward department thanked for a job well done. SEA-LAND GALVESTON BAY CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), Oc­ tober 22 ~ Chainnan Anthony Maben, Secretaiy Ed Haber, Educational Director E. Macom, Deck Delegate R. Hitchcock, Engine Delegate D. E. Morgan. Giaimian reminded members of iniportance of upgrading at Piney Point and of contribut­ ing to SPAD. No disputed OT or beefs reported. As vessel docked in Marcus Hook on Columbus Day, crew wanted to know if holiday pay applied. Also, crew asked if penalty rate applicable if crew restricted to ship by curfew regulations in St. Croix. Next port: New York. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), October 8 ~ Chairman Richard Parrish, Secretary JoAnne B. Knight, Deck Delegate Richard Wilson, En­ gine Delegate George Demetropoulos, Steward Delegate Hasan Rahman. Chair­ man announced payoff in New York for Oc­ tober 12. He said crew found it was a great trip trip to Odessa, USSR. Educational director urged members to train and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Crew noted ice and soda machines need to be replaced or repaired and coaxial cables are needed in each room. Next port; New York. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), October 22 ~ Chairman George Diefenbach, Secretary Kris Hop­ kins, Educational Director Richard Parrish, Deck £>elegate Doug Flynt, Engine Delegate Joe Sadler, Steward delegate Roberto Escobar. Chairman announced new ice and soda machines, washer and dryer would be waiting in Jacksonville to be installed. Crew thanked master for his help. Educational director urged members to take advantage of Pihey Point to make sure SlU-trained mariners remain best jn in­ dustry. Treasurer noted $56 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Augie Tellez, SIU assistant vice president, for letter stating all word involv­ ing the vessel had been excellent. Steward department thanked for Ene chow and awesome cookouts which made long runs worthwhile. Steward department thanked crew for keeping mess hall and lounges clean. Next port: Odessa, USSR. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), Oc­ tober 8 ~ Chairman L. Rodrigues, Secretary L. Galicki, Educational Director W. Turner, Deck Delegate R. Diaz, Engine Delegate J. Baguerizo, Steward Depart­ ment M. Robles. Chairman announced ship At $10 per minute, phoning home from a British phone station in Diego Garcia is a precious but important commodity to Terry"Wayne"Linyear,GUDE/DEU aboard the PFC Jam^ Anderson, Jr. would be paying off in Elizabeth, NJ on Oc­ tober 13. He said captain would be taking donations for Hurricane Hugo relief fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department, chief electrician and chief en­ gineer Karl Harris thanked for their efforts in preparing onboard barbecues. Crew reminded to donate to SPAD. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. (Sea-Land Service), October 29 ~ Chair­ man Paul Butterworth, Secretary Terry Smith, Educational Director Walter Stevens, Deck Elelegate Charles F. Mann, Engine Delegate Daniel L. Johnson, Steward Delegate Francisco Monsibias. Chairman reminded those getting off in Charleston to clean rooms as captain will be inspecting them. Treasurer announced $270 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT ber 30 before ship lays up. He asked crew to keep mess hall clean. Secretary asked mem­ bers not to leave clothes on top of the dryer when they are finished. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Steward department thanked for a great Thanksgiving dinner. Next port: Portland, OR. FIRST LT. BALDOMERO LOPEZ (American Overseas Marine), November 12 ~ Chairman W. Johnson, Secretary Wil­ liam E. Bragg, Deck Delegate Solomon Shields, Steward Delegate Mike Penro. Chairman announced he had not received reply to letter asking if penalty rates apply when crew is restricted to ship for cargo of­ floading in Jacksonville. Educational direc­ tor urged all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked union be notified ship when a manning reduction or other im­ portant decision has been made. Steward department thanked for fine job. Galley gang thanked for prompt action on needed repairs. Bosun will speak with captain about LIBERTY STAR (Liberty Maritime), October 30 — Chairman Arthur Campbell, Secretary Joseph Bonner, Deck Delegate Rodney Pence, Engine £>elegate Phillip Watson, Steward Department Dennis Skretta. Chairman noted crew needs new washer, dryer, iron and ironing board. Deck and en­ gine delegates reported disputed OT. Steward department reported no disputed OT or beefs. Steward department thanked for its work. Next port: Port Arthur, TX. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Services), October 9 ~ Chairman Jose Rodriguez, Secretary George Gibbons, Educational Director Leon Acosta. Chair­ man stated th^ ship had a gpod crew. He noted some repairs are needed onboard. Educational director announced a payoff is scheduled for October 11. Hurricane Hugo has put vessel off schedule, but ship is on time again. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted water line leak had not been repaired satisfactorily. Most of crew doing their part to keep ship clean. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. OMI DYNACHEM (OMI), October 28 ~ Chairman Richard Wardlaw, Secretary Donnie W. Collins, Educational Director Candido Castro, Deck Delegate Charles H. Foley, Engine Delegate George F. Damey, Steward Delegate Sisto A. Deanda. Chair­ man announced a payoff in Corpus Christi on October 30. He said vessel will travel to Houston to go into lay berth or anchorage. He turned in repair list to master. Secretaiy noted Seafarers LOG was received in New York. He urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer stated $205 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed union's dental and retirement plans. Steward department thanked for its fine job. Next ports: Corpus Christi and Houston, TX. SEA-LAND COMMITMENT iScaLand Service), October 29 ~ Chairman Freddie Goethe, Secretary Gerald Sinkes, Educational Director Eric Bain. Chairman urged all members to read drug testing pamphlet onboard. He reminded members to support SPAD. Educational director re­ quested members to upgrade at Piney Point as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked welfare plan to lookinto giving $1,000 monthly to retirees with at least 20 years of sea time. Steward department thanked for its job well done. Next port: Houston,TX. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Service), October 30 ~ Chairman William Mortier, Secretary E. M. Douroudous. Chairman discussed union communications with members. Treasurer announced $180 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to work for a raise in new contract. Crew asked for a television-radio antenna. Mem­ bers were reminded to keep washer and dryer filters clean and one washer is for work clothes only. Next ports: Elizabeth, NJ and San Juan, PR. SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (SeaLand Service), October 22 — Chairman Joseph Morrison, Secretary J. S. Smith, Posing with the life ring aboard the Overseas Valdez are (I. to r.) Vanel E. Pierre, chief steward; Rodney A. Petroff, AB; Jessie L.Thomas, bosun; Thomas Fowler, AB, and Barry E, Ford, AB. reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew asked pension department to look into a $100 monthly raise for retirees. Ciew reminded to keep recreation room locked when ship is in port. All members asked to help ship clean. Steward department thanked for job well done. Next port: Port Everglades, FL. STONEWALL JACKSON (Water­ man Steamship), October 29 -T Chairman Henry Boughanim, Secretary Roy R. Thomas, Educational Director C. Hemby. Chairman reported payoff when ship docks in Newport News, VA. He said the crew was doing an outstanding job onboard ves­ sel. Treasurer reported $80 in the ship's fund. Deck department reported some dis­ puted OT. No disputed OT or beefs reported by engine and steward depart­ ments. Crew asked pension department look into a cost of living adjustment for retirees. BALTIMORE (Apex Marine), Novem­ ber 26 — Chairman James Rogers, Secretaiy H. Maikowitz, Educational Director S. Perdikis. Chairman reported ship appeared to be running smoothly. Secretary asked crew to cooperate in keeping vessel clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for fine Thanksgiving meal and food service in general. Next port: New York. BROOKS RANGE (lOM), November 19 ~ Chairman R. Edwards, Secretary J. Pinetta, Educational Director A. Fair. Chairman announced ship would be in port for a short stay. He asked those with movies please return them. He urged the crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Beef report^ by steward delegate. Deck delegate said there were no problems. CHARLES L. BROWN (Transoceanic Cable), November 28 ~ Chairman J. Har­ rington, Secretary V. Romolo, Educational Director W. Carroll, Deck Delegate A. Lautermilch, Engine Delegate K. Stratton, Steward Delegate K. Cabato. Chairman an­ nounced payoff would be held on Novem- providing crew list to Navy Exchange to prevent delays. GREAT LAND (Tote), November 30 ~ Chairman Ken Craft, Secretary Jack Utz, Educational Director Larry Hines. Chair­ man reported ship would pay off upon ar­ rival in Tacoma. He said he would speak with captain about repairing radio antenna so crew could hear radios. Treasurer an­ nounced $40 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Members were asked not to leave their clothes in washer and dryer for 50 days as others need to use . machines. Next port: Tacoma, WA. • . rl.- • •• •• -iv .V.,' : GREEN VALLEY (Waterman Steam­ ship), November 19 — Chairman Andrew Mack, Secret^ S. Kolasa, Educational Director James Laratta. Chairman reported disputed OT in all three departments as of­ ficers onboard do not understand SIU con­ tract or do not care. There are many problems with procedures either being bypassed or ignored. Chairman also thanked crew for job well done. Education­ al director announced safety meetings will be held monthly. Members thanked bosun for fine job serving as crew "representative. Steward department thanked for good job. Crew observed minute of silence for departed brothers and sisters. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), November 12 ~ Chairman L. Rodrigues, Secretaiy H. Galicki, Educational Director E. S. Harris, Deck Delegate J. Barcroft, En­ gine Delegate H. Vazquez, Steward Delegate M. Robles. Chairman announced ship would pay off upon arrival in Elizabeth, NJ. He said letter had been writ­ ten to SIU President Michael Sacco about longshoremen taking over crew lounge and mess hall when vessel docks in San Juan. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Galley gang thanked for job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime). November 5 ~ Chairman Robert Y. Wood, Secretary F. L. Washington. Chairman stated ship would payoff November 12 in Norfolk, VA. Secretary announced com- , .v-:-- V".-- J k- v: iw �16 • pany had replaced television. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted sanitary work in crew lounge not being done. Steward department thanked for its fine work. - - '• 'uy.y 5 O' ' LNG ARIES (ETC), November 26 Chairman R. Schwarz, Secretary R. Brown, Educational Director J. Yarmola. Chair­ man said radio would be fixed and VCR would be back onboard during stop in Japan. He warned crew to be careful on deck because some items still were adrift due to typhoon through which vessel passed. Treasurer reported $245 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Osaka, Japan. NEDLLOYD HUDSON (Sen-Land Service), November 19 ~ Chairman C. James, Secretary E. Va:zquez. Chairman dis­ cussed advantages of professional seafaring. Secretary reported all was running smooth­ ly. Educational director advised crew to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer an­ nounced $50 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Under good and welfare it was noted any new equipment sent to unlicensed personnel shall be in­ stalled at location and no more hand-medowns. ' «:.X. • fj'W;'' IM' t i ''J'. •-» •• E:M ?:'-Mr.kV OMI CHARGER (OMl), November 18Chairman F. R. Schwarz, Secretary Neville Johnson, Educational Director Wiley Yarber. Deck Delegate Lawrence Dueitt, Steward Delegate Wheeler Washington. Chairman announced ship would be run­ ning between Texas City, TX and several Florida ports. Secretary urged members to separate plastics from biodegradable trash. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer said movie fund had $210 and 450 videos. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew stated OMl had placed an extra mate and engineer onboard. Crew noted need for two washers and dryers, mattresses, shower cur­ tains and television set. Next port: Texas City, TX "• ' •'•'A. ,!-• (•«: ..:JIM il V; t,t 'V OVERSEAS VALDEZ (Maritime Overseas), November 5 ~ Chairman Daniel Laitinen, Secretary V. Pierre, Educational Director Joe Michel, Deck Delegate Uneeda Steele, Engine Oelegate Daniel Campbell, Steward Delegate Tyler Laffitte. Chairman said ship's hospital had been repaired and cleaned and is ready in case of emergency. He reported it had been great trip with good crew. Secretary requested lock for ship's hospital. Crew is asked to place used linen in provided bags and to retum all galley utensils. Educational direc­ tor urged members to attend Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked about washers, dryers and television be replaced. Steward department thanked for its excellent job. Next port: Kuwait. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land Service), November 19 — Chairman L. C. Cope, Secretary J. Delaney, Chairman noted vessel was outside normal anchorage November 11 through 13. Customs and immigration would not come Out to clear ship. Treasurer announced $353 in movie fimd. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received Serfarers LOG. Crew voted integrity of rotary shipping sys­ tem be maintained in new contract negotia­ tions. Crew also asked amount of days sailed before vacation pay issued be reduced. Next ports: Long Beach and Oak­ land, CA. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), November 19— Chair­ man L. Lohman, Secretary G. Sivley, Educa­ tional Director A. Bell. Chairman said Sea-Land will not load fresh fruit and char­ coal when vessel in Singapore. Crew has been taking donations to purchase these items for return trip to U.S. He noted ship needs lots of interior repairs. Secretary stated $65 in fund for fresh fruits and char­ coal. Educational director urged members to give to SPAD and to upgrade at Piney Point. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. Deck and engine delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Crew was thanked for keeping ship clean. Steward department thanked for its barbecues. Next port: Tacoma, WA. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (SeaLand Service), November 18 ~ Chairman Mark Lance, Secretary John J. Alamar, Educational Director Robert E. Ohier. Chairman reported all beefs were handled during last visit to Long Beach, CA. Crew notified Coast Guard inspection will take place during the next voyage and all hands will be needed. Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship clean. Treasurer announced $234.39 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked review be made of SIU welfare and pension plans. Crew thanked Seafarers LOG staff for its coverage of United Mine Workers strike against Pittston Coal Company. Steward department thanked for its fine work. Next port:'Oakland, CA. USNS CLEVELAND (Sealift Bulkers), November 19 ~ Chairman W.E. Stoly, Secretary L. W. Jones. Chairman noted problem with officers doing union work. He said television antenna needs to be replaced. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for its good food. Next port: Norfolk, VA. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), November 26 - Chairman William Tillman, Secretary Jennifer Jim. Chairman noted several containers were left loose by longshoremen and two had fallen off. Educational director reminded crew to take advantage of upgrading at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. En­ gine and steward delegates had no beefs or OVERSEAS NEW YORK (Maritime Overseas), December 8 - Chairman M. Zepada, Secretary N. Evans, Educational Director E. Self, Deck Delegate M. de la Cerda, Engine Delegate V.R. Limon, Steward Delegate W. Furge. Chairman an­ nounced ship would pay off in Nederland, TX. He made another request for washing machine and will take it up with patrolman. ftiafayiiiiw b finffiy hii! Uuu Vmip IIRII U|llll lllllu Mlbilvi IIIQUI|I Take advantage of the opportunity to increase your knowledge by the Harry Lundeberg School's self study courses. These materials, available In a wide range of sutqects, are prepared In a straight-fbrward, easy40Hjnderstand manner. Select the courses Of interest to you on the coupon attached and mall It to the Lundeberg School. Add your name and mailing address. P'-r TJ 1 ' Making use of the launch service from the PFC William B. Baugh to the shores of Diego Garcia are Chief Cook Michael A. Harris (left) and Assistant Cook Gary Lacky. SEA-LAND NEWARK fiAK (SeaLand Service), November 5 — Chairman Oria Ipsen, Secretary Jonny Cruz, Educa­ tional Director K. Cooper, Deck Delegate Don Paccio, Engine Delegate Fred Tiemey, Steward Delegate Bert Winfield. Chairman thanked cre\v for smooth trip. Secretary urged members to donate to SPAD to make sure union keeps the jobs it has. Educational director reminded crew to get their drug-free certificates before they ship out. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for job well done. Next port: Boston, MA. UuOIIII ul •, It's payoff time aboard the Sgt. Matej Kocak. Pictured above are: (standing, 1. to r.) Chief Cook Bryan Heath, AB James Bemacki, AB Fred Hunger; (seated 1. to r.) Recertified Steward Milton Phelps, Recertified Bosun Angelo Urti, SIU Port Agent Mike Paladino. disputed OT. Crew noted repairs needed on stairs on deck. He asked if Liberian tanker can load Alas­ kan crude oil in Panama. Treasurer noted $50 in ship's fiind. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked if raise in the pension rates could be reviewed. Steward depart­ ment thanked for wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Deck department still had not received money for earlier disputed OT. Next port: Nederland, TX. SEA-LAND GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Service), December 3 - Chair­ man Barry Carrano, Secretary T. J. Dowd, Educational Director C. Z. Sullivan. Educa­ tional director said new VCR was pur­ chased from ship's funds. Treasurer aimounced $65 still in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. AB's asked if chair could be used while on four-hour con­ tinuous watch without coffee break. Crew also asked if shoregang could sougee ship from top to bottom once every six months. Next port: Port Everglades, FL. I I Please send the materials checked be/oiv; I MATH ENGLISH: Writing Skills I Fractions Grammar Books a I Decimals I Writing Business Letters • I Percents • I Algebra STUDY SKILLS • I Geometry Listening Skills • I Trigonometry How To Improve Your Memory • I (Plane) How To Use Textbooks • I I (Spherical) Study Habits • I Test Anxiety I Test Taking Tactics I SOCIAL STUDIES Stress Management I Geography Notetaking Know-How • I I U.S. History • I Economics COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS • I I I I Cut out this coupon and mail to: I Adult Edycation Department I Seafarers Harry Lundetierg School of Seamanship I Piney Point, Maryland 20674 I : 'Ti I I I I • I • I I I I • I • I • I • I • I I • I • I • I I I • I I I I I I I I I'l �.•,;,5r-..-=>.j^ :J, ,\v. "iviv-'fj-wy: :.X\'':K''^-^l MNiuRnm 'ii'?s- EARL J. DEANGELO Earl J. DeAngelo, 69, passed away November 4. Born in Mississippi, Brother DeAngelo acquired his SIU book in June 1941 at the port of Mobile. He sailed in the deck department in the union's deep sea division. Brother DeAngelo is survived by his wife, Ann. JAMES DONOHUE James Donohue, 73, passed away August 4. The steward department veteran was working with Interstate Oil Transportation when he joined the SIU in January 1964. As a relief cook he was employed by McAllister and Curtis Bay Towing (now Moran) companies. He is survived by his wtfe, Mary. JULIAN WILSON JR. Julian Wilson Jr., 62, died October 4. He became a member of the SIU in November 1953 at the port of New York. He sailed in the deck department in the union's deep sea division. Seafarer Wilson was bom in Forsyth, GA. Brother Wilson's wife, Mary, survives him. HORACE W. HODGES SR. Horace W. Hodges Sr., 89, died September 1. He joined the SIU in September 1961 at the port of Norfolk during an organizing drive. He worked as a tug captain with Curtis Bay Towing. His wife, Lucy Ann, survives him. Many members of Brother Hodge's family also shipped with the SIU. , :• r' SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT I'''".' .,'1.»J-'iV T-, •:-V',;''!'^'ro, , '. ••'•.••'''l.iv.-.:: SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 (301)899-0675 ;• •, v.,; 7..-..: •i '-,'. •. •' if.' '' ' '-- V --''' • ^••^• ^,7 ?'<>{ "•'SSifSi&Sl'Si •<,a^"5 ill -ali ffiSl •• M" "! ;; s •. ;«ptiSS!' :• • r^iiw^Sp^C'; This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Pension Plan for the year ended December 31, 1988. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Em­ ployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). ^ASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. Plan expenses were $26,966,954. These expenses included $3,139,288 in administrative expenses and $23,827,666 in benefits paid to partic­ ipants and beneficiaries. A total of 19,567 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end oPthe plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $387,057,064 as of December 31, 1988, compared to $363,910,506 as of January 1, 1988. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $23,146,558. This increase included unrealized appreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of plan assets at the end of the year and the price the plan originally paid for these assets. The plan had a total income of $50,113,512, including employer contributions of $9,158,852, gains of $5,760,644 from the sale of assets, and earnings from investments of $35,118,349 and other income of $75,667. MINIMUM FUNDING STANDARDS An actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it funded in acrordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. YOUR RIGHTS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You have the right to receive a copy of the fiill annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An Accountant's report 2. Assets held for investment 3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the Plan. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the Plan. To obtain a copy of the fiill annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Leo Bonser, who is Plan Administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, (301)899-0675. The chaige to cover copying costs will be $5.00 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and^ liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs ^ven above does not include a chaige for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Wash­ ington, D. C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20216. Keep Your Union Strong Participate In Union Meetings • V;- f !l'.| I :.:vP PX Need Legal Advice? The following list of attorneys is provided for the convenience of Seafarers who may have need for legal assistance. Alabama John Falkenberry 300 N. 21st St. Birmingham, AL 35203 (205)322-1100 Simon, Wood & Crane 1010 Van Antwerp BIdg. Mobile, AL 36602 (205) 433-4904 California Les Ostrov Fogel, Feldman, Ostrov, Ringler & Klevens 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (213) 834-2546 John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & King 100 Bush St. Suite 440 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 981-4400 New York Howard Schulman 485 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 (212) 421-0017 Louisiana Louis Robein Gardner, Robein & Urann 2540 Severn Ave. Suite 400 Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 885-9994 Kristi Post Canal Place One Suite 2300 New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 524-6207 (504) 524-6208 Illinois Katz, Friedman, Schur & Eagle 7 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 263-6330 Thomas Lakin Lakin & Hemdon, P.C. 251 Old St, Louis Ave. Wood River, IL 620950027 (618)254-1127 (800) 851-5523 toll-free "I ' 'y-i-! ''i XX:' ,..y^ Maryland Charles Heyman Kaplan, Heyman, <3reenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Bldg. Charles & Redwood Sts. Baltimore. MD 21201 (301)539-6%7 Florida Frank Hamilton III Hamilton & Associates, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609 (813)879-9842 :K Massachusetts Orlando & Associates 1 Western Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 (508) 283-8100 Pennsylvania Kirschner, Walters & Willig 1608 Walnut St. 10th floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215)893-9000 Margaret Browning Spear, Wilderman, Sigmond, Borish & Endy 260 S. Broad St. Suite 1500 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 732-0101 vP?:. •r 1 "4mm Texas Marvin Peterson 1200 Travis Suite 2020 Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-4422 fl Virginia Arthur Rutter Rutter & Montagna 415 St. PauFs Blvd. Suite 720 Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-5000 Mkhlgan Victor G. Hanson, P.C. 19268 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI 48223 (313) 532-1220 Christopher Legghio Miller, Cohen, Martins & Ice 1400 N. Park Plaza 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48075 (313) 559-2110 1-800-554-8119 ' ' (•--•-'i'ii''ili Washington Rob Williamson Davies, Roberts & Reid 101 Elliott Ave. West Suite 550 Seattle, WA98119 (206) 285-3610 • '1' --'1, i;""' - '-Vy "'V- y y'V-i 't' Hii •J-- - �A SafAKItS lOG Course fm-wci [ngine Upgrading Courses Course QMED—Any Rating IK";:': , ij Fireman/Watertender and Oiler iii! Pumproom Mialntenance & Operations m-- ' Marine Electrical Maintenance -r.- The Lundeberg School's dock area includes a state-of-the-art Hagglund crane. Upgrading at the union's Harry in attending a 1990 course listed Lundeberg School of Seamanship in the following schedule may use can mean increased pay and en­ the form on page 19 to obtain hanced job skills for a seafarer. further information. Send the cou­ To afford SI U members an op­ pon to the Lundeberg School; Piportunity to plan for 1990, the ney Point, Maryland 20674. Lundeberg School has prepared a schedule of courses offered through Every upgrader attending the the upcoming year. Lundeberg School courses will be Any union member interested required to take a firehghting class. I •a;:-' m r' W-:r:&- $ f: • .• " '• IIS' '•5-1?• ..s V; • • Cbeck-ln Completion Date Date February 5 March 16 April 2 May 11 May 28 July 6 July23 August 31 September 17 October 26 November 12 December 21 LIfeboatman January 22 February 2 February 19 March 2 • •• - J,• March 19 March 30 April 16 April 27 May 14 May 25 June 11 June 22 July 9 July 20 August 6 August 17 September 3 September 14 October 1 October 12 ^ ;V-: • October 29 November 9 November 26 December 7 December 24 January 4 Ship Handling January 22 February 2 March 5 March 16 May 14 May 25 June 18 June 29 August 20 August 31 October 1 October 12 November 19 November 30 April 9 Ifadar Certificatkni : April 13 April 30 May 4 August 13 August 17 October 1 October 5 r' ' •: November 19 November 23 Limited Mate June 11 August 10 September 17 November 16 Third Mate January 29 May 11 August 6 November 16 Celestial Navigation May 7 June 8 Tankerman April 16 April 27 August 6 August 17 November 26 December 7 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Course Able Seaman 4- ' •• Course Cbeck-ln Date Assistant Cock, Cook and Baker Chief Cook, Chief Steward All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting date) Completion Date All students in the Steward Program will have a two week Sealift Famil­ iarization class at the end of their regular course. ReterlifkatioB Programs Bosun Recertiflcatlon Check-In Date January 29 May 28 March 26 September 24 Refrigeration Malnt. & Operations Advanced Refrigerated Containers Hydraulics Welding Automation All students in the Engine Department will have a two week Sealift Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. The Adult Education courses of Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalency (GED) and English As A Second Language (ESL) are six weeks in length. Course • High School Equivalency (GED) Adult Basic Education (ABE) English as a Second Language (^L) Cbeck-ln Date January 8 March 5 April 30 July 30 October 29 January 8 March 5 April 30 July 30 October 29 January 8 February 12 April 30 July 30 September 10 October 29 Completion Date February 10 April 14 June 9 September 8 December 8 February 9 AprU 13 June 8 September 7 December 7 February 9 March 23 June 8 September 7 October 19 ' December 7 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. The course includes studi' skills, technical reading, math skills and test taking skUls. Developmental Studies March 12 March 16 • June 4 June s July ,16 July 20 September 10 September 14 The ABE/EST Lifeboat Preparation Course is a three week class that offers an introduction to Lifeboat. It is designed to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not English and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course January 8 January 19 January 29 February 16 April 23 May 11 June 18 July 6 August 13 August 31 October 8 October 16 Oil Spill Course Steward Upgrading Courses Course Steward Recertlficatlon Diesel Engine Technology 1990 Adult education Schedule Peik Upgnding Courses r Electro-Hydraulics Variable Speed D.C. Drives Marine Electronics Technician Completion Date May 11 August 31 December 7 February 16 April 27 July 20 September 28 December 7 April 13 September 28 March 2 July 5 April 27 August 31 March 30 July 6 October 12 February 2 June 8 November 9 December 7 February 2 March 2 December 7 Cbeck-ln Date February 19 June 11 September 17 January 8 March 19 June 11 August 20 October 29 March 5 August 20 January 8 May 14 March 19 July 23 January 8 April 16 July 23 January 8 May 14 October 1 November 12 January 8 February 5 November 12 Completion Date March 5 July 2 May? November 5 February 19 February 23 March 19 March 23 April 30 May 4 May 18 May 14 July 13 July 9 July 27 July 23 September 3 September 7 October 1 October 5 October 29 November 2 December 14 December 10 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Oil Spill Prevention & Containment (1 week) SHLSS College Program Schedule for 1990 FULL 8-wdek Sessions January 8 through March 2 March 19 through May II May 28 through July 20 August 6 through September 28 October 15 through December 7 �r.j ••-V-•v;i''' -v.-: . '•>-•- :•• ••^,y •-.••=• MNUMYim ' ' '''- ;/ , ,• J , y . ' dIT-' ,^ W: .; •0 J". ., '7:'-l':ii X\ -.•• ::iMX '•'IV'X'KX Ilif, - ;; '••*•:'»» P .:~0^ 1990 Adult iducatlon Sdiedule .V/: :£|| •* The Adult Education cdufis^S Educatkni t^BEJklli^ School Equivatency (GED) and English As A Second Language (ESL) are six weeks in length, Check-In Completion Course Date Date . •/ March 5 April 14 April 30 3une9 March 5 AprUl3 April 30 Junes February 12 March23 April 30 June 8 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course April 23 May 11 The Developmental Studies Class {DVS) will he offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. Developmental Studies March 12 March 16 De^k Upgnding Courses Che^-In Completion Date Date February 5 March 16 April 2 May II Lifeboatman , / February 19 March 2 m , 7• , /. 7 March 30 ,7 " ' March 19 April 16 April 27 . Simulator Shiphandilng March 5 March 16 Radar Certification April 9 April 13 April 30 May 4 Tankerman April 16 April 27 Upon completion of course, the Sealift Operations & Maintenance course must he taken. Course Able Seaman Steward Upgrading Courses " |j|lv • 7''' 'V7 '• yX--^ •.I:.]' / / •-X'-im 0: 0. 0: i-, • ".k*'- • • m • rA .... kli W . ... . ;J, -5- • •v.- Oil Spill Prevention & Containmenti1 wCeik) February 19 Februaiy 23 March 19 March 23 April 30 May 4 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Ail students in the Ste\vatrd Program will have a two week Seol^ pdmiU iarization class at the end of their regular course. v.,.Jl. /i xxmyX'.: Oil Spill Course Check-In Completion Date :Date/': Ml open-ended tri>n1act adinii^iotts office for Starting date) Conrsc A^istant Cook, Cook and Raker CWef Cook, Chief StewaM ^'r\-Xl Cbeck-In Course Date Pate kFy»ruary 19 May li QM£p~-Any Rating April 27 Fiteman/Wntertender and Oiler March 19 April 13 Pumproom Maintenance & Opeinatl6iui March 5 April 16 July 6 Marine Fleriinmtes Technician Februaiy S March 2 Welding March 19 Electro-Hl^dcini^ April 27 All students in the Engim Bep0tnKnt wM have a two v^E/Smli^, FamiUarization class at the end of their regular course. •V ^7.,;7. I^bmary^April 1990. ;;/• v;;: The following is the current coutse schedule Br i^ebruairy--April I^^ the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and, industry's needs. PLEASE NOTE' All members are required to take fireflghting when attending die Lundeberg School. / :V-a 'Xr.' ••"'•. f'k^' -m l-U'J, »liiA.WiUU'iuAiWl«l I*0$}. ;' •,i .- 'v/ •'-vV-'-;,- yf.k:!' ••0Xy y0h'.'--yX''0y- • /••. FULL 8-week Sessions March 19 through May II tgnm Schedule far mo -5, - .:••• l.' . z* Check-ln Date ; Course I ConvpleRen Date ? ii.../p" .i ..•i SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement: • Yes Firefighting: • Yes Up^vdmg Api^ailleu Name (Usi) (First) Address(City) ''7 Date of Birth (Middle) (State) (Zip Code) " No^ CPR: • Yes No • • Date Available for training • ii . -. !k --I - Primary I .angtiagp .Spnkp.n ; •yiAm ;•^ Mo./Day/Vear (Streel) Telephone. No • (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific Q If the following information is not filled out completely your applica­ tion will not be processed. With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. RATING HELD VESSEL DATE SHIPPED T"-.| xX ... --.i DATE OF DISCHARGE 'I • V.f yroi '-Tt- 0. Social Security #. 7P'/' Seniority kk/kpi-'"':/- Book#. Department. Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces: • Yes • No U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No Home Port Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes • No (If yes, fill in below) Last grade of school completed. DATE. i Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now HeldL Trainee Program: From. SIGNATUREu to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes •No (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken. DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation n Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical MaintenaiKe n Pumproom Maintenance & Operation O Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Engine Technology n Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance ^ Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation 3 Hydraulics , • Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward • Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) n High School Equivalency Program (OED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) , • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation V/fl I//A/ COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No InuisportetkHi will be paM unless you present orlgittal receipts and successfully complete the coarse. 7'# 'xfM RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 'I2A9 .:ASi ' ,A/'r-':vAvV: 'a.7:sii 7,. �mr;m!3 rs,;/v.-.'"-: •., > .,-;7v;.s i fij: S ,%••• • ' • ; - ••- ' ; ^ A.V • SEflfARFRS 106 20 'f J , : ti..'-i' • kf, 'v '.,.'.,;, '-'f •. --i-f:^ SEAmiCEMBS HAS ANYONE SEIN THIS CHILD? • '•'•'f •.'' -•V-'. January 1990 Volume S2, Number 1 SIU Boatmen Keep Busy Transporting Pilots to Snips Y-mt • • i;-jj K' 'Y-*\ y. i:};i .,.1 • ';;'A "t-Kl, Y^Y:IY- ';(• . WJ-^Y '4K4'Y • iY.Z')i4. I- The SIU boatmen whose job it is to get pilots to their ships have learned to adapt to a special work style. During their 12-hour, seven-days-on/ seveii-days-off shift, they can be called on at any time to transport pilots to and from ships entering the Norfolk area. They also maintain and repair the launch boats. These are the boatmen who crew the boats of the Virginia Pilots As­ sociation and the Maryland Pilots Association, based in two separate buildings near the port of Norfolk. Recently, the boatmen found time to talk with a LOG staff member about their work. Captain Hal Harrington, who grew up in the launch boat business, ex­ plained the work of the Virginia Pilots Association crewmembers. "We transport the pilots to the ships enter­ ing the port of Norfolk and assist them in getting to the deck. Inbound vessels are met near the CBJ buoy." Among the Virginia Pilots boats are three 50-footers, .a 29 and a 40foot vessel, said Captain Paul Clifton, who became a launch operator re­ cently. Clifton said work for launch boat crewmembers has been fairly steady. He loves the work, "I've been on the water the biggest part of my life.'' Deckhand Mike Callis is one of the newer Virginia Pilot crewmembers. "While I've always been a fisherman and I've been around ships all my life, I was happy to start working here. I want to move up and become an operator some day." Harrington, a captain with the Vir­ ginia Pilots for the past three years, said he tells new guys coming into the business that if they persevere and leam, they too can become op­ erators. Twenty yards away from the Virginia Pilots office is the Norfolk center of the Maryland Pilots Associa­ tion. Crewmembers working on the Maryland Pilots' boats also are members of the SIU. Captain Mark Boldig, who was introduced to launch boat work by a friend eight years ago, now sails as a boat operator. Captain Robert Barnett, a 10-year launch boat veteran, followed in his uncle Jackie Bamett's footsteps when he began working for the Maryland Pilots. When asked if anything exciting had happened to SIU boatmen at the Maryland Pilots, Boldig and Bamett said it was a former pilot boat that was having all the adventures. "We used to have a vessel called the Maryland. It was our headquar­ ters. About three years ago, the Mary­ land Pilots sold it to Greenpeace. These days that boat is making all the news because it is somewhere down off Florida involved in protests that always make the TV and news­ papers," Boldig explained. Green­ peace is an international environmen­ tal advocacy organization. Bamett said life for crewmembers has been literally smoother since the Maryland Pilots moved their head­ quarters to land. "When our office was on a boat at sea, rocking and rolling in the Chesapeake Bay, it was a lot different. Now we have this," he said as he motioned to the modem facility that currently houses the Maryland Pilots, "and it is very calm." Captain Tom Veal, a station man­ ager for Maryland Pilots, recalled, "The sea would get rough and we'd get waves dancing around for days and days. By the time we'd get off our shifts and come to land we would be completely shaken up." Veal came ashore in '85 after sailing as a captain since 1977. He joined the SIU in 1966 during an organizing drive, a year after he started as a deckhand with the Maryland Pilots. ^ Richard Peck, an oiler mechanic with the Maryland Pilots Association, repairs a broken motor at the group's port of Norfolk 'center. Captains Mark Boldig (left) and Robert Harnett, who operate Maryland Pilots Association boats, are pictured above in . the organization's Norfolk offices. Captain Tom Veal serves as the Maryland Pilots Association station manager in Norfolk. Before assuming his current position in '85 he sailed with the SIU. Virginia Pilots Association launch crewmembers Paul Clifton, Mike Callis and Hal Harrington are pictured from left to right in the organization's lounge as they await orders to ferry a pilot to a ship. SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION OF SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN FOR 1988 SEE PAGE 20 •Jn mni igm KelUBarr Nearly Two Years It's been nearly two years since Kelli Amanda Dominique Barr has been missing. Like many of the cases that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children handles, she is suspected of being kidnapped by a non-custodial par­ ent. "It's been a complicated case," according to case worker Ronald H. Jones. Shortly before Kelli's abduction in Cleveland, TN on February 4, 1988, her mother dis­ appeared under strange circum­ stances and still has not been found. Kelli's grandmother sought, and was awarded, custody of Kelly by the courts, but her step-father, Howard Hawk Willis, refused to turn her over—and the two have not been seen since. Kelli is one of the 24,000 cases that the National Center for Miss­ ing and Exploited Children has kept track of since it was formed in 1984. And like the majority of all chUd abductions in the U.S., it is a non-custodial parent who is suspected. At the time of her abduction, Kelli, now SVi years old, weighed 35 pounds and had blue eyes and blonde hair (see photograph). Case worker Jones continues to remain in contact with Kelli's grandmother, who never gives up hope. And he noted that an oc­ casional lead still comes in—but so far nothing has panned out. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 — OR — Bradley County SherifTs Office (Tennessee) Missing Persons Unit 1-615-476-0672 Editor's Note: Since June 1989, the Seafarers LOG has dedicated a portion of the back page of the publication to disseminate infor­ mation on missing children. The material is provided by the Na­ tional Center for Missing and Ex­ ploited Children as part of the organization's photo distribution campaign. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1990 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FOREIGN SHIPOWNERS WANT MARITIME OUT OF TRADE TALKS SIU LAWSUIT BRINGS U.S. COURT BAN ON RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF SEAMEN PANAMA CANAL OPEN FOR BUISNESS AFTER INVASION BITTER WEATHER HAS LAKERS MOVING ON A SLOW BELL EXCERPTS FROM THE U.S. COURT DECISION ON RANDOM DRUG TESTING SIU STEWARD DEPARTMENT SKILLS DISPLAYED DURING HOLIDAY SEASON HOUSTON SHORE GANG AT WORK SIU HELP IN MISSING CHILDREN CAMPAIGN RECOGNIZED BY ALLEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS UP, PAYROLL TAXES INCREASE IN 1990 BOSUN ZIZZO DOCUMENTS DRAMA ON THE HIGH SEAS WITH A VCR CAMERA REYES DONATES CEMETERY PLOTS TO SIU MEMBERS SEAMEN WITH WAR-TIME SERVICE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR DECORATIONS ALL TRANSPORTATION WORKERS WILL BE TESTED FOR DRUGS 5 SIU MEN WILL RETIRE THIS MONTH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED BY NY SEAPORT MUSEUM SEAMEN TAKE NOTE - THE SUN'S STORMY ACTIONS WILL MUDDLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IN 1990 SIU BOATMEN KEEP BUSY TRANSPORTING PILOTS TO SHIPS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1990 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 52, No. 1 1990 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2b1f004cddab1bb9afb9abd2ecb68738.PDF 9c5318fda126d456bf40e55c9eb8be97 PDF Text Text SEAmKERS - •# January 1991 Volume 53, Number 1 -V. : •• S^'i^ . SlU Crews Maintain Suppiy Lines i:o r-. c. IT' The USNS Beilatrix, one of the military's eight fast sealift ships, is pictured in photo right arriving in the Middle East. As the war in the Persian Gulf broke out, the SlU-crewed Beilatrix was engaged in its sixth round trip supply mission since it was put on full operating status in August. •Jj vO Among the SlUcrewed commercial vessels utilized by the military to deliver cargo to the gulf is the Overseas Alice (photo left), a Maritime Over­ seas Corp. ship. The Soviet Union, stuck with obsolete tonnage in its state-controlled fleet, is trying to put its surplus seamen on the market for hire by the world shipping community, reports the authoritative Seatrade Soviet Maritime Guide. Both the Soviet Ministry of Merchant Marine, the government agency that exer­ cises broad control over the nation's socalled commercial fleets, and Soviet ship­ ping companies appear to be equally keen about peddling the services of Soviet sea­ men. Soviet shipping lines, in the throws of becoming private and self-sufficient enter­ prises, as well as the hard-currency starved Soviet government, view such a program as a potential bonanza of Western cash. However, the hard currency earned by exploiting Soviet seamen is not destined for the pockets of the seafarers themselves. The export of Soviet seamen's services is achieved under the auspices of joint venture agreements between Soviet shipping com­ panies and foreign shipowners and "man­ agement companies. Such contracts have transferred hard currency to the Soviet shipowners while allowing for crew wages to be paid in Soviet rubles, a monetary unit which is rapidly falling in value within the Soviet Union that also is worthless in the world market. To ensure its share of the booty made off the backs of Soviet seamen, the Soviet government is talking of establishing a statecontrolled manning agency that will become the vehicle for providing its country's sea­ men to foreign shipping companies. Mean­ while, the Soviet Ministry of Merchant Marine is recommending that crew-export contracts be arranged through a govern­ ment shipping company. The Seatrade article on the subject also indicates that legislative actions by the Soviet government have cleared the way for Soviet citizens to work overseas. Soviet Crews Strike Back Soviet seamenC on the other hand, are attempting to get their fair share of the hard Continued on page 6 ' '• f. I- • '' Tv' p.?' s �SEAFARIRS LOG The 'Brotherhood of the Sea' Helps Stranded Brazilian Seamen President's Report Liberty, Fraternity and Equality "What happened?" "What does all this mean?" These are some of the questions that SIU members have been putting to us over the news of the decisive manner in which a group of marine en­ gineers routed the entire slate of officers who were running for re-elec­ tion as officials of the licensed division of the merged District 1 MEBA/NMU. Few events in the maritime industry over the past year have touched off as much discussion as those election results. All of the principal officers of the MEBA/NMU li­ censed division were replaced, according to the results which were announced on January 2. Not one incum­ bent escaped the obvious anger of the rank-and-file en­ gineers at what they obviously considered to be an unacceptable state of affairs in the merged MEBA/NMU. Michael It should be pointed out that the head of the merged Sacco union, C.E. DeFries, is still the head of the combined MEBA/NMU. Prior to the election, he had given up his position as top of­ ficer of the licensed division, but he retained the presidency of the overall organization of licensed engineers and unlicensed seamen—a position which now will be filled by the vote of delegates to a convention, sched­ uled for 1992. The balloting also determined who will be the delegates to the forth­ coming convention. Here the opposition candidates won 11 of the 15 del­ egate spots. •••V - .r- ;,'y.^- y:.:. -J'l:.' • . > •; ', ;i^-, . •;"' A Muddled Situation To those who asked me what this means, I only can say the situation is muddled, at the very least. Because of the complicated and peculiar na­ ture of the structure by which the merged MEBA/NMU functions, the union is being administered at the top by engineers whom the licensed membership has repudiated. Insofar as the unlicensed NMU members are concerned, their status really doesn't change as a result of the election be­ cause they were subordinated permanently to the licensed members by a "constitution" which assured that unlicensed members are barred from holding the top office of the merged organization. So much for equality. So, "what happened?" It doesn't take an exceptional student of union affairs to understand that some grave errors must have been made by the leadership of MEBA and the NMU when they structured the takeover op­ eration. They obviously forgot to give serious consideration to the interests and welfare of all the people for whom unionism is all about—the rankand-file members. To use a line of Rodney Dangerfield's: The MEBA/NMU officers didn't show any respect to their constituents. Both the fact of the merger of MEB A and NMU and the manner in which it was done should have signaled to the architects that their decisions would be fateful ones. Aside from the features of the merger agreement that ultimately turned the licensed engineers against their union, it appears to me there is one fundamental lesson that emerges from the situation: You cannot rig deals to benefit a few and exclude the many and expect to win acceptance or approval. The men and women of the MEBA are professional seafaring people with one of the longest histories as a union. They are good trade union­ ists who have time and again stood up for their union's best interests, A Union Is for All the People It must be obvious that the sponsors and few beneficiaries of the merger failed to recognize some fundamentals of democratic trade union­ ism, among the most basic being that the union must represent all the peo­ ple—equally. Evidently, the rank-and-file licensed engineers were so concerned with the merger's affect on their continued job security that they voted out everybody on the ballot associated with the administration of their di­ vision. What the District 1 leadership obviously forgot is that you cannot abuse or suspend the democratic process and get away with it for long. Volume 53, Number 1 -. . ..•^•' Oi ; .•• The SIU brought food to members of the Brazilian seamen's union who had run out of stores after their ship was arrested and the operating company's accounts frozen. Within hours of receiving a re­ quest from the Brazilian seamen's union to assist 28 of the group's members who were running out of food and water and confined to their arrested container ship, the SIU delivered a two-week supply of stores to the crew of the M/V Lloyd Itapage. In his communication to the SIU, M. Sant'Anna, president of the Confederacao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes Maritimos, Aereos e Fluviais, noted the Itapage seamen were caught in the middle of a struggle between the vessel's operator and its creditors. The Itapage, sequestered in Jacksonville in early December, is one of nine ships in the Compahia de Navagacao Lloyd Brasileiro fleet that has been arrested as a result of court actions filed by cred­ itors of the state-owned shipping company. The nine Lloydbras ships had been seized in Euro­ pean, Canadian and American ports. SIU Assistant Vice President George Ripoll and Port Represen­ tative James B. Koesy brought food and water to the 28 stranded Itap­ age crewmembers. Ripoll and Koesy were told by crewmembers that they had not received any food, water, fuel or wages since the vessel's arrest. Without their pay, the Brazilian seamen had been un­ able to afford laundry services. In addition, no mail had been for­ warded to the ship since it had tied up at the Talleyrand Avenue docks along the St. Johns River. Eating Flour and Oil "When we got to the Itapage, the seamen were down to eating flour mixed with cooking oil," reported Koesy. "I think they were grateful for the food and water we sup­ plied," he added. Edd Morris, an SIU representa­ tive who serves as an inspector for the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)—the organization that brings together rail, air and maritime unions from all the nations in the free world— assisted the Itapage crewmembers by keeping in touch with the Bra­ zilian seamen's union and mobiliz­ ing support for the Itapage crew within the United States. While the Itapage crew's plight was eased by the support of the SIU and several church and charitable organizations based in Jackson­ ville, the fate of the Lloydbras ship­ ping line remained unclear. The Brazilian congress, meeting in a special legislative session to address several critical issues, voted to extend an emergency loan of close to $65 million to Lloydbras in order to secure a release of the nine arrested ships. As the LOG went to press, the funding allocated by the congress had not been released, but the Bra­ zilian consulates had taken over the responsibility of looking after the needs of crewmembers aboard the seized Lloydbras vessels. January 1991 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, MD 20790-9998 and at additional mailing of­ fices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafar­ ers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica Smith: Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan and Max Hail; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene, Art Direc­ tor, Bill Brower. Jacksonville Port Representative •r. �'Wm:::'. JANUARY 1991 i •T' Ships Keep Up Supply Line as War Erupts As the war broke out January 16 in the Persian Gulf, Seafarers continued to man the majority of the 136 American-flag ships which are supplying the U.S. forces in the Middle East combat zone. On the eve of the war, ence in the gulf that includes more than 4.2 billion 460,000 American troops. The deployment in the gulf is the pounds of dry cargo and largest American military buildup 8.4 billion pounds of fuel had since the United States was en­ been delivered to the Persian gaged in the Vietnam conflict. As Gulf during the buildup, of January 14, the Military Seaiift Military personnel and SlU crewmembers line the deck of the USNS Beiiatrix as'famiiy members wave good-bye. The ship is one of the miiitary's eight fast seaiift vessels, all of which are crewed by SiU members. The ships, which can sail at speeds of over 30 knots, are shuttling supplies to the Persian Gulf. D1 MEBA Officials Swept from Office Licensed members of District 1 Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation/National Maritime Union, running on a platform to reform the organization, ousted all of the incumbent division officers and branch agents, won two out of three patrolmen positions and swept 11 of the 15 convention delegate posts,according to results of the union's recently-concluded election. The marine engineers, orga­ nized under the banner of the MAD Committee—initials that in­ terchangeably have stood for Members Advocating Democracy or Members Against DeFries (C.E. "Gene" DeFries serves as presi­ dent of the District), ran on a platform to reform the structure of the union that had been insti­ tuted when MEBA and the NMU merged in March 1988. The struc­ ture does not allow the rank-and- file, neither of MEBA nor the NMU, to vote directly for the top officers of the District, who in turn make up the District Executive Committee. The opposition group took issue with the so-called severance pay­ ments, totaling more than $2 mil­ lion dollars, that incumbent offi­ cials granted themselves at the time of the merger. The group stressed that those District officers who had received the extra cash payments actually had not severed their positions with the unions when MEBA and NMU became one supposed organization. A major point of contention among the licensed engineers was the attempt of District 1 MEBA officers to merge the NMU pen­ sion fund into the MEBA pension plan. The opposition group re­ portedly felt such an action would Continued on page 6 known by its military name Op­ eration Desert Shield. The eruption of fighting, in which the armed forces of the United States have been joined by mili­ tary units of allied nations, began with rounds of air strikes against key Iraqi militaiy targets. With the advent of the war, the military code name for the engagement has been changed to Operation Desert Storm. The fighting was the culmination of a series of events that began last August 2 when Iraq's Presi­ dent Saddam Hussein initiated a military operation to take over Kuwait. Efforts to get Iraq to peacefully withdraw from Kuwait included scores of diplomatic ini­ tiatives and a world economic em­ bargo. During the autumn, the United Nations ruled that any necessary means, including military force, could be used to oust Iraq from Kuwait if the aggressor had not withdrawn by January 15. Earlier this month, the U.S. Congress authorized President Bush to go to war against Iraq by a vote of 52 to 47 in the Senate and a vote of 250 to 183 in the House. Six-Month Buildup While the peaceful attempts to force Iraq out of Kuwait were taking place throughout the last six months, the United States and scores of other nations were com­ piling a formidable military pres­ Command (MSC) reported that the United States had 238 ships, of which 136 are U.S.-flag vessels, transporting supplies to the Armed Forces in the Middle East. Among the vessels traversing the oceans between the United States and the gulf carrying cargo to the troops are 57 Ready Reserve Force ships that MSC has re­ quested for activation, eight fast seaiift ships, 21 prepositioning vessels, 108 chartered commercial ships, seven ships on loan from foreign governments, six char­ tered commercial ships that had been in service to MSC prior to Operation Desert Shield, 27 tank­ ers, two Marine aviation support ships known as T-AVB's and two hospital ships. Of the 238 ships under MSC's direction, 90 of the commercial chartered vessels fly foreign flags and five of the 27 tankers are under foreign registry. Seafarers crews are on many of the RRF vessels which have been activated by the government from the layup fleet for participation in Operation Desert Shield. In ad­ dition, SIU members are manning many of the prepositioning ships and the U.S.-flag compiercial ships participating in the deployment. All of the fast seaiift ships and the two T-AVB's are crewed by Sea­ farers. The USNS Mercy, one of the two hospital ships in the gulf, is crewed by members of the SIU's Government Services Division. Joe DiGiorgio Dies; Was Recently Retired Joe DiGiorgio died December 26 at the age of 72. He had retired in October from the post of SIU secretary-treasurer. He died of complications following heart sur­ gery in a New York City hospital. Brother DiGiorgio had been a member of the union for 50 years and was the union's number two officer since 1972. DiGiorgio served the union in a variety of capacities, including organizer, patrolman and port agent. He assumed the duties of the secretary-treasurer when A1 Kerr, who held the post, died in January 1972. DiGiorgio was subsequently elected to the position by the SIU's rank-and-file membership in dis­ trict-wide voting. He continued to be re-elected to the job, only leav­ ing the post when he retired. 'Universally Liked' His engaging, friendly manner won him a wide following within the union and the maritime indus- Joe DiGiorgio try in general. Michael Sacco, president of the SIU, in remarks made during a funeral service for Brother DiGiorgio, described him as "universally liked." "Joe was a one-of-a-kind char­ acter. He was blessed with an unsinkable optimism which car­ ried him and the union through many difficult times," Sacco noted. "We will all miss him very much." DiGiorgio also served as a union trustee on the SIU's various trust funds' boards, including the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, an institution he cared for deeply. Born Joseph Alloysius Di­ Giorgio in 1918, he entered the Hope Haven orphanage located outside of New Orleans at the age of five. Prior to shipping, Di­ Giorgio tried longshore work on the Mandeville docks in New Or­ leans. Shipped in WWU . His shipping career began in 1941 when he sailed in the steward department aboard the Del Valle. He switched to the black gang and continued sailing throughout World War II. During the war, DiGiorgio shipped'on merchant vessels as­ signed to the North Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters. Brother DiGiorgio was buried in the Seafarers Haven Cemetery in Valley Lee, Md. on December 31. The cemetery overlooks the Seafarers Hany Lundebeig School of Seamanship. As a merchant mariner who sailed during WWII and thus a recognized veteran, his casket was draped with an Amer­ ican flag. He is survived by his wife Rita Shephard DiGiorgio, to whom he had been married for 44 years, his two daughters—^JoAnne Arizzi and Renee Truelove of New Fairfield, Conn., his brother Dominick DiGiorgio and sisters Matilda Sacco and Josephine Cardarella, all of New Orleans. DiGiorgio also is survived by three grandchildren, John Joseph Arizzi, Deanna M. Arizzi and Ed­ ward Joseph Fitzpatrick. •• f • LH:' •iii :. �0m •- . '•. "'" v^ ,.,-,0'~ J«:- • i-,- , , , ., ..•', .. , •,••. . ^ "y^/T"?: , _ V--:,A ;; SUFARCRSLOe m Concern Mounts in House and Senate Over AT&T Plan to Switch Ships' Flag : rij .••'••:-±-.,r ' -n^'" f;';?-' A' • 'i^jSv'S'S V i, '_'. . :-;:|,,::;y::;,;:; A- y • ' ':•>••-•, ' ••:, '.. v.f •'• .' '';: _y -' ••'•• -f'V.:'•'•> •';•' • • %.• M%yy • ty yy-yy yy "v'iC" '--i- '•- 'v- Concerns continued to mount among elected officials in Congress over American Telephone and Telegraph (AT«&T) Company's proposal to operate its cable-laying vessels under a foreign registry. House and Senate members have been called upon to examine AT&T's threatened switch from the American flag to those foreign ship registries that allow vessel operators to evade their national taxes and safety standards and permit the hiring of crewmembers from any­ where in the world. AT&T's indication that it was considering abandoning the American flag on its cable-laying ships came to light in a series of press reports last month. Company spokesmen were quoted as saying that "economic" considerations were fueling AT&T's interest in a foreign-flag ship­ ping operation. Michael Sacco, president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, which is made up of 43 unions representing a combined mem­ bership of 85 million workers, and headed by SIU President Michael Sacco, asked Congress to look into AT&T's flag switch plan, noting that it could be the beginning of a continuous transfer of American jobs to offshore areas where work can be performed cheaper by for­ eigners. Rinaldo, Schaefer and Callahan In a communication addressed to AT&T's chairman of the board, Robert E. Allen, Con­ gressmen Matthew J. Rinaldo (R-N.J.), Dan Schaefer (R-Conn.j and Sonny Callahan (RAla.) urged the company to continue operating its vessels under a U.S. flag, particularly in light of America's defense interests. "You are undoubtedly aware of the vital role a strong American-flag merchant fleet has played, and continues to play, in advancing our nation's security interests ... In our view, every Amer­ ican-flag vessel, no matter its trade, plays an important role in such an operation," noted the three Republican representatives. Senator Howell Heflin (D-Ala.) said, ". . . recent events in the Middle East point out the necessity of this country to maintain a strong merchant marine fleet." He suggested that op­ erating AT&T vessels under a foreign flag would "send the wrong signal to other U.S. businesses at this time." Nation's Security at Stake Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) urged the giant telecommunications company to "for­ mulate a responsible corporate policy that is mindful of our national security interests." California representative Tom Lantos (D) told Allen, "It troubles me greatly to hear . . . that AT&T, one of the most respected U.S. corpo­ rate leaders, may not continue its prattice of utilizing U.S.-flag ships." ". . .1 urge you to consider the possible long term negative effects such a decision would have on our nation's national security inter­ ests,'.' added Lantos. Congressmen Albert G. Bustamante (D-Texas) and Robert J. Mrazek (D-N.Y) registered their disappointment that "a company of the stature of AT&T would consider registering a 'runaway' fleet of oceangoing vessels.'' If AT&T decides to operate its cable-laying vessels under a foreign flag, "it would raise serious questions about corporate America's commitment to maintaining military indepen­ dence in an unpredictable world environment," Bustamante and Mrazek added. AT&T's two new cable ships, the Global Link and the Global Sentinel, will become;fu fully operational this year. The first is due out of the shipyard in the next month. AT&T currently has two operating cable-laying vessels—^the Charlie Brown and the Long Lines—both of which are crewed by SIU members. SIU Keeps Eye on World Trade Talks While world trade talks that could threaten American shipping interests ended inconclu­ sively last month, the Seafarers International Union, along with others in the maritime in­ dustry, continues to keep a close watch on the fs;' •;•?- ;• y MarAd Official inspects Union's School Robert E. Martinez (center), deputy administra­ tor for the Maritime Administration, reviews the SlU's shipping procedure for crewing Ready Reserve Force vessels needed in Operation Desert Shield. He is pictured with Bart Rogers (left), SIU manpower coordinator, and Ken Conklln, Lundeberg School vice president. Martinez also inspected the union's training programs conducted at the SlU's educational facility. •• ':^k-' • • .- attempts by various governments to bring the process back to life. If the current round of talks under the world's General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) framework are to be resuscitated, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) must pre­ sent a completed treaty to Congress by March 1. After that date, the trade agreement will no longer be considered under what is known as "fast track authority," aprocess which provides for a single up or down vote by Congress, prohibiting amendments. While the USTR can make a case for an extension of the fast track authority, indications from a number of elected House and Senate offlcials suggest that Con­ gress is not likely to grant such a request. Because of the March 1 date, it is expected that any attempts to revive GATT will take place over the next few weeks. Should the various signatory nations to the trade treaty iron out their differences on the agricultural subsidies question, the GATT agreement will be very much alive and the American maritime sector will have to work hard to ensure that waterbome transportation services are not brought to the table. The GATT agenda collapsed last month when no accord was reached between nations with significant agricultural sectors on the level of government subsidies that farmers should re­ ceive. While the failure to reach an agreement on this issue dominated press accounts of the GATT talks, many other sets of negotiations also were being conducted. It was the attempt to bring waterbome transportation services under the auspices of GATT that concerned the American-flag shipContinued on page 6 Great Lakes SIU members (from left to right) Donald Thornton, Tim Kelley and Kevin Kelley joined with other Seafarers and metropolitanDetroit trade, unionists to demonstrate support for striking Eastern Air Lines machinists. Easiaw Aff Liiws IsMidBushess Eastern Air Lines ceased operations January 18 almost two years after its management locked out its unionized workers and tried to rebuild the company by using scab employees and the federal bankmptcy courts. The folding of the airline brings to an end months of picketing against the company by members of the Intemational Association of Machinists (lAM) who have been on strike at Eastern since March 1989. Hundreds of SIU members have provided countless hours of picket-duty assistance to their brother and sister unionists from Eastern since the strike began. Upon hearing the news that Eastern was closing down for good, Frank Ortis, a spokesitian for the Machinists, said, "This is a direct effect of labor-busting. Labor peace could have saved Eastern. We were willing to negotiate but the company was unwilling to accept it»" he added. Eastern management blamed the shutdown on the increased cost of fuel caused by the Persian Gulf war and a steadily declining pas­ senger flow. Union Busting Does Not Pay The beginning of Eastern's end came about when notorious union-buster Frank Lorenzo, then president of Eastern's parent company, Texas Air (now called Continental Airlines Holdings), locked out Machinists on March 3, 1989. IAM members employed by Eastern had planned to go on strike the following day if an agreement had not been reached. Members of the pilots' and flight attendants' unions honored the Machinists picket lines, effectively shutting down the airline. Lorenzo filed for bankruptcy protection six days later. As the company tried to rebuild the airline with scabs, the bankruptcy court ousted Lor­ enzo from control of Eastern in April 1990. The airline, despite its reduced size and corporate restructuring, was losing $1 million to $2 million daily, which it continued to do until closing. When the court appointed Martin Shugrue to oversee the airline, the Machinists had hoped to negotiate an end to the labor strife. "One of the largest problems was he did not want to negotiate to get rid of the scabs," said Ortis. Shugrue met with the lAM leadership once, the Machinist spokesman noted. Ortis said the union will continue to follow deliberations of a New York grand jury that indicted Eastern in August 1990 for falsifying maintenance records before the strike, acts which the lAM had accused the company of practicing prior to the commencement of their job action. "But we understand the grand jury also is investigating Eastern for the same thing after the strike and during Shugrue's tenure," Ortis added. y'.' 'y • �:^'¥f • ".'W-ife- •',••"• "--rv -t"' "'•" ! JANUARY 7997 Military Hails Sill Crew in Operation Steel Box •-" -• ".;' ;'.i' .'T. •• The Military Sealift Command (MSG) acclaimed the "exceptional performance" of the two SIUcrewed ships that were selected for a very critical and possibly very dangerous mission transporting highly sensitive materials from Eu­ rope to the Pacific. According to press reports, the Gopher State and Flickertail State, which are operated by the SlU-con- .•J'jgl See page 9 for thoughts of two crewmembers who participated in the historic operation. Photos of Sea­ farers in mission also ap­ pear on page 9. .'tRJSSjS:/. t;?:/. :;V- , •'T. ' v-,-':; tracted operator Interocean Man­ agement Company (lOM), picked up more than 102,000 rounds of nerve gas artillery shells from Nordenham, Germany, a port city near the North Sea and carried the cargo to Johnston Atoll, about 850 southwest of Hawaii, where the chemical we^ns will be destroyed in a specially built incinerator. In preparation for participating in the mission, known by its mili­ tary designation Operation Steel Box, Seafarers received special ad­ ditional training in fire fighting and chemical handling, spending sev­ eral weeks engaged in intensive simulated drills and exercises. MSG Cites 'Professionalism' MSG Commander Vice Admiral F.R. Donovan, in a communication to lOM, congratulated the entire Interocean Management team for a job well done, citing the profession­ alism, cooperation and persever­ ance of all lOM hands involved in Operation Steel Box. lOM Presi­ dent William H. Lockwood Jr. ad­ vised SIU President Michael Sacco that the work of the SIU crews had played a critical part in making the mission a success. "lOM recog­ nizes this exceptional level of effort oh the part of the SIU and applauds it," Lockwood said. The nerve gas canisters, part of the European-based arsenal built up by the United States from 1958 through 1968, were removed as part of an historic 1986 weapons-reduc­ tion agreement between the American and West German governments. Until the removal of the deadly chemical weapons was announced in the spring of last year, its existence had been secret, ftess reports noted that the removal of the covertly bunkered deadly weapons was a further signal of the relax­ ation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States along with its NATO allies. Heavy Security Before the lethal cargo arrived at the port city in Germany for loading on the two lOM-operated ships, it was transported first in a truck con­ voy and dien by rail, accompanied by massive U.S. military and Ger­ man paramilitary security forces. The six- to eight-inch in diameter artillery shells which were loaded with liquid nerve agents were Orgulf SIU Members to Vote On New Three-Year Pact ^ .. '• A: 'i-'•• ]HK.. UiS. Balloting is taking place along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers as approximately 250 Seafarers vote on a three-year extension of their contract with Orgulf Transportation Company. Lead Deckhands John Russel and Terry Tolley and Cook Jac­ queline Grant worked with Byron Keliey, SIU vice president for lakes and inland waters, and Joe Sigler, St. Louis port agent in the negotia­ tions with the company, Kelley re­ ported. He noted die four days of negotiations last month went well tha^s to the determined efforts of the union negotiating team. Orgulf operates 24 tugboats, crewed by SIU members, along the upper and lower Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Missouri rivers. The company is based in Cincinnati. Voting is expected to continue through the month. Tony Sacco, Orgulf Vice President William Ferguson and SIU Vice President Lakes and In­ land Waters Byron Kelley are pictured above after the union and the company had agreed on a new 3-year contract. St. Louis Port Agent Joe Sigler (stand­ ing) and union members (left to right) John Russel, Jacqueline Grant and Terry Tolley take a break during nego­ tiations with Orgulf Transportation. SIU assistant vice president, said the effort to reach members aboard the tugs has been hampered by bad winter weather, but he expected all the vessels to receive a visit from a union official before the end of the month. The three members involved in the negotiations have sailed with Orgulf for several years. Russel started sailing on Orgulf tugs in 1985. Tolley began in 1986 and Grant started work in the galley in 1988. The SIU represents the cooks, lead deckhands and deckhands aboard Orgulf tugs. The new con­ tract would run through 1994 if it is ratified by SIU crewmembers. gr:/A:® hi •' -rii Heavily-guarded Convoys carrying American chemical weapons make their way through Germany on the way to the port city of Nordenham.From there, the canisters were}Toa loaded on two SlU-crewed vessels and carried to the Pacific for destruction. sealed in air-tight magazines and placed inside 5,000 specially-de­ signed sheetmetal containers. SIU crewmembers aboard the Flickertail State, a ship broken out of the U.S. government's Ready Reserve Force for participation in the mission, were Bosun Louis Flade; ABs John McMurtray, James Kutzler, John McL­ aughlin, Naaman Richard, Rich­ ard Barnhart; Ordinary Seamen Christopher Caporaso, Matthew Denesco, Noah Jones IV and Elec­ trician Donald Christian. Also on the Flickertail State were QMED Electrician Frank Tymcyszyn; FOWTs William Harrington, Pete Pasienza, Kevin Hall, Philip Zalewski, Lee Roy Laurent; Wiper Martin Thur­ ston; Steward Baker Ronald Malozi; Chief Cook Matthew Scott, Steward Assistants Andelair Betties, Stephen Colestock, Abraham Norwood Jr., Wagner Pellerin and Neil Penaflor. The Gopher State, another RRF ship brought into service for Oper­ ation Steel Box, was crewed by the following Seafarers: Bosun Paul Lewis; ABs K. Loggins, Paul Jagger, John Humason, James Burt, Tom Casey, Robert Coleman; Or­ dinary Seamen Gary Stevens, Russell Nelson, Gary Kypke; Electrician James Laratta; Sec­ ond Electrician J.A. Yarber; QMED M.B. Aroon; FOWTs Wayne Toole, Robert Ramsey, Dennis Clay, Moses Mickens Jr., D.W. Vannatter; Wiper Kelly Feldman; Steward/Baker John Reed; Chief Cook Russell Beyschau; and Steward Assistants Donald Sneed, John McLain, Mike Miller, Tran Nee, Timothy Williams and Walter Schoppe IV. • 'y •. -f • •• "'7 60 Day Waiver of Relief Rule instituteii Due to Gulf War The Seafarers Appeals Board has ruled that all requests for reliefs including permanent ratings be waived for a period of 60 days be­ ginning December 13,1990. The board, which consists of rep­ resentatives from both the union and its contracted companies, insti­ tuted the rule as a response to the huge surge in shipping resulting from the current sealift to the Pers­ ian Gulf. The ruling will be reviewed after 60 days to determine what the needs of the industry are at that time. However, the change does not af­ fect the established relief proce­ dures on Military Sealift Command and LNG vessels. Also, members who are required by the amount of seatime they have accrued to up­ grade at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, like QMEDs, will not be penalized if they were not able to attend the school because they could not be relieved from their vessels. The complete SAB ruling—^Ac­ tion 353—is printed below. SAB Action 353 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under and pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement •r-Vv-,- between the union and the various Contracted Employers, hereby takes the following action. Whereas, by Action No. 352, dated August 10,1990, because of the national emergency created by Operation Desert Shield, the Ship­ ping Rules were amended for the duration of the emergency, and Whereas, the additional vessels from the Ready Reserve Fleet have been assigned by the Maritime Ad­ ministration to various Contracted Employers, and Whereas, the additional vessels have escalated the demands on the Manpower Pool, the Shipping Rules will be further modified in the following manner. Rule 5 A 12 (a) Trip Reliefs Per­ manent Ratings shall be waived for a period of sixty (60) days, at which time the manpower pool capability shall be re-evaluated to determine the need for further modification of the Shipping Rules to meet the sealift commitment to the various Armed Services. On Military Sealift Command and LNG vessels where established relief procedures have been in effect, such procedures shall continue. EffectiveDate: December 13,1990. •:m • ••j �SIAFARCRSLOG J:;-;/': •^• •. '.-r •,: • • -' • iSJf: •, i-fi- S:-'::••-•; i\ .'i ." •< tSii •it fSM D1MEBA Officers Ousted Continued from page 3 have the licensed engineers, whose pension trust is over-funded, un­ derwriting the bad management of the NMU plan, which is under­ funded. Chairman Wins by 400 Votes Carrying the top officer position in the licensed division by a vote of 1,410 to 992, challenger Gordon Ward, a chief engineer aboard Puerto Rico Marine's Carolina, defeated Clyde Dodson, a long­ time official of the District and the incumbent chairman of division, a post he only had held for a few months. Prior to Dodson serving as chairman of the District's licensed division, the position had been held by C.E. "Gene" DeFries since the creation of the merged union. DeFries, who also serves as president of both the District and National MEBA, announced in the first half of 1990 that he was resigning from the licensed divi­ sion chairman post in order to concentrate on his other duties. This move exempted DeFries from holding any position voted on by a direct ballot of his union's mem­ bership. Joel Bern, currently a chief en­ gineer on the Sea-Land Atlantic, became the division's vice chair­ man, beating Karl Landgrebe, the incumbent, by a vote of 1,557 to 1,213. Replacing incumbent divi­ sion directors C.W. Daulley, Don­ ald Masingo and R. Fred Schamann are Mark Austin, a first assistant on the Alaska Marine Highway System, Nick Hadju, who has sailed as chief engineer on Lykes Lines vessels and Alex Shandrowsky, who holds a chief steam/motor engineer's license. The opposition slate won 11 of the 15 convention delegate posts that will represent the licensed division in a district-wide conven­ tion which next will be held in March 1992 and 11 of the 15 del­ egates attending the National MEBA convention which is con­ vened every four years. Unmn Mmitots Worid Trade Talks Continu^ from page 4 ping community. It is felt such a move would jeopardize existing programs designed to promote the American-flag merchant marine. For example, inclusion in the world trade agreement could nullify American cabotage laws, super­ sede existing treaties and bilateral maritime agreements and prohibit future government support for the industry. While more than 150 congress­ men and a majority of members of the Senate agree with U.S. shipping interests that waterbome transit should not be included in the GATT agreement, American government representatives in­ volved in the trade talks have been cagey about whether their nego­ tiating strategy includes wheeling and dealing with maritime serv­ ices. The election—conducted be­ tween November 1, 1990 through December 30, 1990 after the first attempt at the balloting process which began in October was aborted due to election procedure irregularities consisting primarily of duplicate ballots—was the first time engineers cast a vote for their division officers since District 1 MEBA/NMU was created in March 1988 by a merger between District 1 Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation and the National Mari­ time Union. New Congressman Meets with Duet SIU pensioner Duke Duet (left) Is pictured with newly-elected Louisiana representative William Jefferson, who has been named to the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Behind the two men is Brother Duet's vehicle which the Seafarer outfitted for get-out-the-vote activities In the past election. MEBA, NMU Merger Rankles Rank-and-File Recently-concluded District 1 MEBA/NMU elections among the union's licensed engineers is a culmination of a long-simmering discontent among both the li­ censed engineers and the former National Maritime Union (NMU) members who are now in the or­ ganization's unlicensed division. Maritime industry observers who have been following the course of the union, which came about as a result of a merger between District 1 Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation (MEBA) and the NMU in March 1988, have noted the growing rank-and-file opposition to the governing structure crafted by those who brought about the joining of the two organizations. The structure of the merged Dis­ trict 1 MEBA/NMU has been crit­ icized by members of both MEBA and the NMU for having ignored the interests of the unions' mem­ bership. Examples which have been offered as contributing to this attitude are the issue of huge socalled severance payments made to MEBA and NMU officials, the undemocratic structure of the merged union, the barring of un­ licensed members from holding the top job in the organization and, the ignoring of NMU members desires for a merger with the SIU. The severance pay beef results from the fact that certain officers of MEBA and NMU split between them over $2 million dollars from the organizations' liquid assets and called it severance pay. The same MEBA and NMU officers did not sever ties with District 1 MEBA/ NMU. Instead they became offi­ cials of the merged linion. A Takeover of NMU NMU members have voiced op­ position to the manner in which District 1 MEBA/NMU has doomed the union's unlicensed seamen to a life of second class citizenship. The organization has accomplished this by barring an unlicensed member from the top job of the union. The District 1 MEBA/NMU constitution says in effect that only a member in the licensed division can be president. In addition, voting strength at the District's convention, in which delegates from both the unlicensed and licensed divisions of the union participate, is allocated on the ba­ sis of how much dues money comes from each section. (Most demo­ cratic structures apportion votes on the principle of orie-man-onevote.) NMU Plans Thrust on MEBA For MEBA members, the plan of District 1 officials to merge the trust funds of the NMU with those of their union raised many con­ cerns, particularly in the case of the MEBA pension trust. Many marine engineers felt that the li­ censed members were being asked to underwrite the bad management of the NMU plan and its conse­ quent under-funding. Rank-and-file members also have expressed concern over the man­ ner in which the top District offi­ cials are insulated from the secret ballot process. The way that Dis­ trict 1 MEBA/NMU was struc­ tured allows members to vote di­ rectly for posts in the licensed and unlicensed divisions. But the union's top officers—including president, executive vice presi­ dent, secretary, treasurer and two vice president spots—are selected at a convention. MEBA members have noted that this layering of authority allowed the president of their union, C.E. "Gene" DeFries, to escape a di­ rect vote by licensed engineers. DeFries, by resigning as chairman of the licensed division in the spring of 1990, did not have to face a ballot round. However, he re­ mains the president of District 1 MEBA/NMU. According to observers, one of the issues rankling the unlicensed members is the manner in which their merger wishes were ignored by NMU leaders. In a canvass of NMU members in 1986 on their preference for a union with which to merge, the great majority fa­ vored joining up with the SIU. Instead, the NMU leadership entered into a deal with a licensed officers' union, making an ar­ rangement that turned out to be qui|e lucrative for certain NMU officials. According to many NMU rank-and-file members, the pre­ vailing view among the unlicensed seamen is their leadership sold out to the MEBA officers union. Soviet Seamen Up for Grabs Continued fivm pt^e 1 currency generated by their labor. A Journal of Commerce article appearing last August reported a Soviet crew on a Soviet tanker went on strike while docked in Italy over a demand that their salaries be paid in hard currency instead of rubles. That tanker crew was replaced by other Soviet sea­ men, who subsequently went on strike over the same issue when the vessel was in Amsterdam. Keep Hard Currency The Journal of Commerce piece points out that while Soviet ship­ ping companies earn hard cur­ rency for handling foreign car­ goes, they continue to pay their crewmembers in rubles. Such is also the case for Soviet seamen manning nuclear-powered ice-breaking vessels operated by Murmansk Shipping Company, the branch of the Soviet shipping ap­ paratus that clears the Arctic waters, maintaining a northern sea route. The company's services raise thousands of dollars of hard currency for the state, primarily from European and Asian shippers using the waterway, but the sea­ men are paid in rubles. Ice-breakers Also Involved The Soviet ice-breaking ship crews also have engaged in a series of job actions designed to increase their allotment of hard currency. To date, the Soviet seafarers on the nuclear-powered ice-breaking ships have won an agreement from the government for a portion of their wages to be paid in hard currency. Going into 1991, industry ob­ servers believe the Soviet Minis­ try of Merchant Marine and Soviet shipping companies will increase their efforts to hawk the labor of their surplus mariners in exchange for hard currency while attempting to continue to pay Soviet seamen in rubles. The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), a group made up of national unions rep­ resenting people engaged in var­ ious transportation modes, has 'warned that failure to exact hard currency pay for Soviet seamen could further devalue the salary and benefit standards for the world's seafaring population. •o-'. �s -= " . . ' Great Lakes Ships Lay Up for the Winter Seafarers who sailed on the Great Lakes had "an exceptionally good year," according to Algonac Port Agent Jack Allen. 7-.',,:.v'.7 5?'' "i;. Edward T.RItey Former Port Agent Edward T. Riley Dies Former Boston Port Agent Ed­ ward T. Riley passed away October 28,1990. The 78-year-old Riley, known for his fiery nature and quick wit, had served the union first as a pa­ trolman in Boston, then became port agent in 1961 succeeding John Fay, who now serves as the SIU's secretary-treasurer. The Massachusetts native joined the deep sea division of the SIU in August 1951 in the port of Boston. He helped organize the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, before it merged with the AGLIWD. Riley worked with both the fishermen's fleet and deep sea divi­ sion as a patrolman and port agent. He also served as the international representative for the fishermen be­ fore he retired in 1978. Jack Caffey, SIU vice president for the Atlantic coast, remembered servicing vessels with Riley when Caffey first became a patrolman. "He was a hard worker," Caffey recalled. "He didn't take anything off anybody, especially from ship­ owners and captains. He fought for what the members deserved to get under the contract." The season came to an end ear­ lier this month as all SlU-contracted vessels were expected to be docked by the 15th when the Soo Locks between Lake Superior and Lake Huron closed for the season. "We had plenty of work for all of our members," Allen reported. "The hall was empty most of the year." Friendly Weather and fill their contracts," the patrol­ man added. Both men noted January's weather had not been as kind. With the dip in the thermometer all the lakes and rivers had ice forming on them. Allen said the St. Clair River, -i which runs past the Algonac hall, already had frozen. While no dates have been set for fitout, Allen figured the shipping companies "will start warmmg the vessels up during the last two weeks of March." Both Allen and Patrolman Andy Goulet noted weather played a key role in allowing most of the vessels to ply the waterways until the new year. "The weather up here was not as foul as the last two years," Allen said. "We had lots of wind from all directions for the last two months, but we did not have the snow and ice. Goulet explained that rivers and harbors along the Lakes generally start icing in theearly autumn when the colder weather moves south from the Arctic. "This year, we didn't see the harbors and rivers ice up until the end of November. We had a mild December so our ves­ Safety and survival gear are itemized and stored in the crew's lounge aboard the Sam sels were able to stay out longer Laud before Great Lakes members sign off the vessel for winter. OMI Columbia's Seafarers Crew Is Praised Bosun James L. Carter had nothing but praise for the SIUcrewed deck department members who cleaned up the mess created by winter storm damage aboard the OMI Columbia last month. In a letter to the Seafarers LOG which included photographs of the members at work. Carter said the crew jumped right in to stabilize the situation, then tackled the clean-up effort once in port in southem California. "They did a top-notch job," he added. Tanker Hits Storm The Columbia left the port of Valdez, Alaska on November 30, 1990 fully loaded when the tanker ran into a very severe winter storm. Captain Dimitrios Katsogiannos noted winds on December 2 and 3 were up to 50 knots, creating a wind chill effect of -50 degrees. Carter reported the bow of the vessel suffered a crack during the storm, flooding the bosun's store­ room and damaging mooring lines and pipelines. As the crew was not in any danger and no oil was lost, the ship continued sailing to the Long Beach area to offload before it docked for inspection. Company Thanks Crew Brian Constable, OMI's vice president for engineering, said SIU crewmembers were of "^eat assis­ tance in cleaning the ship and get­ ting it ready to sail." The deck department members pumped the 10- to 12-foot deep water from the storeroom, stripped the equipment, cleaned and repainted the area be­ fore bringing the new lines aboard. Katsogiannos and Chief Mate David Steiner sent a letter, dated December 7, to the SIU "to express our thanks to (the) SIU crew under my command and extend my thanks and commendation to the crew... for outstanding work and performance lifting (the) last load of oil from Valdez, Alaska No- ABs David Williams (left) and Jerry Casugay retrieve lines damaged by the flooding on the tanker. t ^ ^ t ' J" ; Bosun James L. Carter inspects dam­ age In the OMI Columbia's bow caused by a severe winter storm. vember 30 (and) during the severe weather.... We are very proud to have them onboard the OMI Co­ lumbia." Besides Carter, those listed in the Katsogiannos/Steiner letter were ABs Richard Houghton, William R. Kleimola, David C. Williams, Paul Sbriglio and Josefino Casugay and Chief Pumpman Alfonso Bombita. Repairs were completed and the ship was ready to sail 36 hours after discharging its final cargo. Consta­ ble noted. The Columbia has been sailing along the Alaskan oil route for nine years and has suffered only two other storm-related inci­ dents. "This is a great reflection upon all the members who serve aboard the Columbia," Ae OMI official stated. .•i" . - v.- • • a. s i • �I * ^ --1-* ^'--'"^^''^'^•'-'ainT iii*''''!^'"^*^-^'?1'^ 'i I'•'•'• 8 5^$B# — ' ^1- SSAFARCRS LOG --—.V Candidate for Master Recalls SIU Training . .| \- . ".v^ , :%'• . I Fraser addresses a group of upgraders studying to become able bodied sea­ men at the Lundeberg School. %•• I? St::\ "t. !. '•" - ir-'-'.' :t^': ifi.-v .V'y^ V'. i't'-'-''"• .' J '- - •; ,"- -' • "•• '• •. : Chris Fraser had no idea he would be preparing to take his master's licensing test 15 years after graduating as a trainee from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. But a com­ bination of hard work, good sea­ manship and the opportunities provided by the SIU, and more re­ cently, District 2 MEBA have al­ lowed the 36-year-old member to move up the hawsepipe at a rapid pace. Fraser urges all SIU members to take advantage of the school's op­ portunities so they also can reach the peak of their abilities and po­ tential. The chief mate, who sails for American Hawaii Cruise Lines, is a firm believer that ciewmembers should continually leam to upgrade themselves. He noted his discussions with more experienced seafarers aboard ships were the first non-academic learning sessions for him. "That's where it's all at," he emphatically stated to a Seafarers LOG reporter. Proud of School Fraser and his wife, Leslie, re­ cently visited the school where he talked to upgraders studying to be­ come able bodied seamen. It was his first visit in many years. "The change in it is unbelievable," he noted. "The crane training pro­ gram is unique; there is nothing else like it." He had worked in the ship han­ dling simulator to prepare for his upcoming test. "The computer simulator is a fantastic piece of ^uipment," he stated after spend­ ing several hours in it. The Massachusetts native said he tries to speak with SIU members about the need to upgrade when­ ever possible. He had a special message for young people entering the industry through the Lundeberg School's trainee program."They should get a deep un­ derstanding of all the different programs that are now available at this really fantastic school, which were completely unavailable when I came here," Fraser reflected. "They should really understand how their union works, what rotary shipping is and how they go about getting different jobs once they leave the school. They especially need to know what to do to get back here to upgrade their endorsements and be eligible for not only higher paying jobs but also more ad­ vanced jobs in the industry. These people should be aware of all the different programs and diversity in terms of academic offerings in this school. It's a wonderful environ­ ment that's been created for them." Fraser noted the reason he likes to talk with the newer niembers is he was not aware as a trainee that "you could come up through the hawsepipe and get a master's li­ cense." He said trainees and up­ graders can get a lot of exposure to other people with more experience in the industry while attending the school. "I think that is the most crucial thing they can get." SIU Men on the Move Inspired by the way Fraser has continued to upgrade his skills and how he did it, several of his deck mates have been motivated to seek their licenses. Pete Ryerson, Al Dorflinger, Ray Baldado, Mike Darley and Steve Baker were just a few who have sailed with Fraser and who started with the SIU. After he became a licensed offi­ cer, Fraser said he was helped tre- her 21st birthday. Last month, Les­ lie gave birth to the couple's first child, Charlotte. At the beginning of 1988, he sat for his chief mate's license. Fraser has been sailing in the position aboard the Constitution since. Fraser's immediate plans call for taking the test for an unlimited master's license early this year. When asked if he had any last words to give to SIU members at­ tending the Lundeberg School, Fraser said, "This place has a tre­ mendous amount to offer anyone regardless of who you are. Anyone who hasn't taken advantage of this school that belongs to the SIU is simply shortchanging him­ self." Ken Conklin (left), Lundeberg School vice president, greets Leslie and Chris Fraser, a 1975 graduate of the school. Lundeberg School Updates Entry Engine Course Work Lundeberg School instructor Ed Boyer (left) talks with Chris Fraser during the former trainee's recent visit to Piney Point. meridously by the fact he had worked as an unlicensed mariner. "It's much easier to legislate a number of people when you've al­ ready done their job. Having so much hands-on deck experience, docking and uhdocking a ship was a breeze. If you come out of an academy, you don't have that type of hands-on background." Fraser heard about the Limdeberg School from a class­ mate at the University of Connect­ icut. "I thought this would be an interesting way to earn money while I was continuing my educa­ tion." After leaving Piney Point in 1975, Fraser worked in all three departments at the entry level be­ fore settling into the deck section for good. Becoming an Officer He began studying for his third mate's license in 1980. "I got the information for the license during a three- to four-week stay at the school. Then I was able to study while out at sea." After obtaining his license, he joined D2 MEBA and sailed abo£^d American Hawaii Cruise Line vessels. He earned his second mate's license a short time later. Fraser met his wife in 1985 when Leslie was a passenger aboard the Constitution. The trip was a present from her mother for In an effort to stay on top of the needs of the American maritime industry, the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship has revised its basic engine depart­ ment couree for young people enter­ ing the seafaring profession. Instructor Joe Kurley said the changes were made so trainees who will work at entry level jobs as wipers, deck engine utilities or ordinary seamen will have the skills necessary to work skillfully aboard today's technologicallyadvanced U.S.-flag vessels. Morning sessions in the class consist of detailed instructions on hand and machine tools, measur­ ing instruments, piping, valves, gaskets, pumps and the theory of steam and diesel power plants. Instructor Joe Kurley (right) demon­ strates cutting external threads on a rod using a hand die. . •. ~~ Two trainees work together to get the feel of operating a drill press at the Lundeberg School. Heavy emphasis is placed on safety practices and procedures. in the aftemooii, the trainees ex­ perience hands-on training by working with the various tools and machinery about which they have studied. Kurley said the response from the trainees while in class, then after they have gone to sea, has been positive. He said former Lundeberg School trainees report the training they received at the school has helped them comply with the orders of their superi­ ors. The changes in the Lundeberg School entry-level engine depart­ ment course were made by the institution's instructors after close consultation with SlU-contracted operators, SIU members who sail in the engine department and union officials. �V., "^ •-V:-:;,i;;-^ i/-;: .'viv; ••-;. :>V: »;ysl|§igftiipw JANUARY 1991 Two SlU-crewed ships oper­ ated by Interocean Management carried more than 100,000 deadly^ nerve gas shells out of Germany to an island in the middle of the Pa­ cific without an incident. The Flickertail State and the Gopher State took 47 days to sail from Nordenham, a port city just south of the North Sea along the Weser River in Germany, to John­ ston Atoll, approximately 850 miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands. Complete with a U.S. Navy escort, the vessels convoyed south across the Atlantic around Cape Horn (at the tip of South America), then sailed north to the coral island, 1,800 miles east of the Federated States of Micronesia. - E'^s;. • ' '"-'>1.' I;fip'- 't -• Cape Upholds Reputation Crewmembers aboard both ves­ sels stated the roughest part of the whole journey was the week-long trek around Cape Horn. "It was just like you see in the movies," said AB Charlie Parks, 34, who sailed aboard the Flickertail State. "The winds were howling and the waves were crashing." John Humason, 38, sailed as an AB aboard the Gopher State. "It was kind of scary," he recalled. "These vessels were never in­ tended to make a trip like this. The waves were 30 to 50 feet. The tem­ peratures were around 30 degrees. Everything had to be lashed down. It's just a wasteland down there." Humason, a 20-year SIU mem­ ber, said he was not sure what to expect when he signed on. He stated all the members went through almost two weeks of train­ ing at the Military Sealift Com­ mand firefighting center near Earle, N.J. to learn how to deal with a chemical leak, fire and other possible accidents. The vessels left Norfolk, Va. in late August after both vessels had been altered in a shipyard in Balti­ more. Parks, who has sailed with Nerve Gas Brought Aboard The vessels were docked in Nordenham for two weeks while the motor-and-train convoys with the nerve gas canisters arrived from Clausen, Germany where some of the weapons had been stored since the mid-'50s. "There was intense security throughout the port," Parks re­ membered. "There were German and American MPs everywhere. They had bomb-sniffing dogs and they had to sniff everything that came aboard." . Although crewmembers were restricted to ship while loading op­ erations took place, they were able to visit the town in the evening. "The townspeople were really friendly," Parks said. "It was a nice little village." The day before the two ships were to sail, demonstrators from an environmental group showed up in small boats to protest the trans­ fer of the gas. "It was like they were protesting just to get televi­ sion coverage," Humason said. "They held signs in three or four different languages but made no effort to stop us. Of course, secu­ rity didn't let them get close." Navy and Army Aid Mission! Even with the security on the docks and in the river, elite Navy frogmen swam around the hulls of the ships to make sure no explo­ sives had been attached. Once the pair cleared the sea buoys, the Navy escort fell in to follow the vessels through the Atlantic. Both members reported un­ eventful journeys to Ae Pacific, except for the trip around South America. They reported the stew­ •'•i ... • w •''i • • •v'.j J; The galley gang aboard the Flickertail State celebrates the end of the voyage. ' • . '• Engine department members aboard the Flickertail State know they will arrive soon. ard departments did a great job of keeping the crews happy with good meals and barbecues throughout the voyage. The two members said Army personnel on both ships monitored for any possible leakage from the canisters which had been packed in steel drums then surrounded by air­ tight containers. All crewmembers were required to carry gas masks at all times. Unloading Proless Smooth Military personnel feared possi­ ble trouble as the vessels neared Johnston Atoll, ordering them to slow down. According to Parks, the military was worried that an envi­ ronmental group was going to launch a demonstration to prevent the offloading at the U.S. government's chemical agent dis­ posal site. However, no action took place and the cargo was unloaded without a hitch. Wilmington Port Agent Don Anderson (right) works with members of the Gopher State during the ship's payoff at the conclusion of their three-month voyage. Black gang members kept thp Gopher State going despite some rough seas and bad weather. The Gopher State's steward department kept the crew and military personnel well fed and happy. for •*, • "-f" itjJfc- 'i, Mri Led by Bosun Lou Flade (seated at table), the deck department of the Flickertail State made sure the nerve gas shipment arrived safely at Johnston AtoIMn the Pacific. • - .v' r ^ -..IVJ t# 9 the SIU for 14 years, was aboard the Flickertail State while it was in the yard. His function was to make sure the Hagglund cranes installed aboard both vessels worked prop­ erly. • r:-^:::- .jp Despite being at sea for 47 days, the activities of the members were restricted during offloading in case of any contamination from the chemicals. "We were looking for­ ward to swimming and fishing but we weren't allowed to do it," said Humason. "However, we knew when it was finished, it was only a week to the States and a payoff," added Parks. "Everybody was in a good mood then." The ships docked near Los An­ geles toward the end of November. Confidence in Loading Skills Although the crewmembers were concerned about the cargo they were carrying, neither re­ called being afraid or any of the others showing fear. "It was just another trip," said Parks. "It was always on tlhe back of my mind," stated Humason. "But I had confi­ dence in the way it was packed and the way we loaded it." Parks noted a couple of the members on the Flickertail State were sailing for the first time since graduating from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. "They adapted very well and did a good job," he bragged. The nerve gas is scheduled to be destroyed at an incinerator on the island. The incineration process is pending while court challenges on the process from environmental groups and neighboring islands are being heard. Deck departrnent members of the Gopher State wait payoff to finish before going ashore. •i- :: '• ' '• ,r M i-r T ,. • •> qt"'- ; • -i M - -f v.. �SOFAKEItS LOG I •- • li?? , • ':' "-Y'.-' "'''"' • SIB'. "'•"YY'I The Curly B, above, is one of several launches used to ferry members to and from dredges. - / o.'•• k: At right, Deckhands John E. Parks (back) and Willis Kingston secure a barge to the tug Arthur F. Zeman Jr. 'JkY.'' ... y ' ' ''k ' ^1-5Y- r., |-l3t|S 4' t 'Y'YYY ,'• I" Y Above, Algonac Port Agent Jack Allen (left) meets with Deckhand Bill Cartwright aboard the Curly B. I'ilSYs- At left. Deckhand Gary Cartwright asks for information during a union meeting. '0§0i; Engineer Bob Saleika takes part in a union meeting aboard a Great Lakes vessel in Waukegan, III. Below, Deckhand John E. Parks awaits orders from the bridge of the Zeman. At left. Deckhand Willis Kingston gets ready to grab a line from an­ other member working on a barge. Dredgeman John Monaco, at right, who started sailing in 1951, has the longest seniority of any SIU mem­ oer working worKing tor ber for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock. SIU crews aboard the dredges, barges and tugboats belonging to the Great Lakes Dredge and Docks can be found throughout the Great Lakes region during the shipping season. Based in Cleveland, the company's primary function is dredging to make sure the shipping channels remain clear for the ves­ sels plying the Lakes. Another major job is to keep the Cuyahoga River, which empties into Lake Erie near downtown Cleveland, open and navigable throughout the year. The company also is involved in building docks and assists in the construction and maintenance of water intake systems. Algonac Port Agent Jack Allen said members who are employed by the company are working al­ most all the time. "They go where the work is," Allen noted. "They could be working in one location for the whole season or could be working out of several different ports during a year." 40-Year Veteran One member Allen and some of the other SIU members pointed out to a Seafarers LOG reporter as de­ serving special recognition was deckhand John Monaco. Fellow deckhands Willis Kingston and John E. Parks noted Monaco had the longest running seniority with the union at the company's Cleve­ land base. "He is a really good guy," the deckhands stated. "He deserves all the recognition he can get." Mo­ naco, 57, has been working stead­ ily with Great Lakes since 1951, only interrupted once by a stint in the Army in the mid-1950s. •• 'H �Alice Adrift A Sojourn to the Gulf of Oman By Charles A. Bortz, AB '-r '• •' Vfi- : r.'iv,-. I :•" v " So what do you do while drifting 95 days in the Gulf of Oman? Well, you watch a lot of movies, you read a lot of books and, if you're lucky enough to be on the Overseas Alice, you work overtime every day. You could also write a lot of letters bearing in mind that the post­ man will only take delivery every 45 days—the time which must elapse before the ship is allowed close enough to the shore to take stores. Otherwise the perspective is simply ocean, ocean and more ocean. After making the dash from Diego Garcia on August 9 with the rest of the prepositioned fleet, the Overseas Alice was confined to a box 80 miles off the coast of Oman where few ships ventured and even sea gulls shunned. Inside the box she would steam north—or south— or east—or west—for 20 miles and then turn around and go the other way, turning over just enough revs to maintain steerage. Unlike the Persian Gulf, which was an oven in those months, the Gulf of Oman was cooled by the southwest monsoon and keeps fairly pleasant the year round. The waters afe full of fish including monster sharks, ten-foot sea snakes and some unidentifiable hybrids that look as if they should have been extinct a million years ago. Unfor­ tunately—^and unlike Diego Gar­ cia—none of them would consent to bite on a hook. Too deep, said our Filipino fisherman, who gave up after a week. The only certain visitors came by air. The U.S. Navy and the Air Force traded off with the RAF and the Saudis in skimming the Alice once or twice a day. Then there were the hapless birds blown out to the ship by the offshore wind. They came in every size and varietyfinches, partridges, wrens, meadow larks and mourning doves, all kinds of sea, marsh and land birds looking for sanctuary. Mostly they stayed for a few days and then left or were blown away. Some, however, like the black and white shrikes on the fantail, took up permanent resi­ dence. We had a hoopie bird for six weeks. The hoopie, a native of India, is the aerial equivalent of the duck-billed platypus. It has black and white after quarters, an amber breast and a long, red beak sticking out from under a bristling crest. It also flies funny. The hoopie bird's disappearance coincided with one of the periodic visits by desert falcons. The ones who reached the Alice had appar­ ently flunked their classes in navi­ gation and arrived all mad and frustrated. For a few days there was mass slaughter among the smaller birds, and little mounds of feathers appeared in the manifold trough and other secluded places. The hoopie bird's assassin was stupid enough to chase a sea gull and was last seen flapping franti­ cally in the ship's w^e against a headwind. The only time the Alice was per­ mitted off station, the crew ended up huddled on the main deck with men in black suits pointing machine guns at them. Fortunately, the men in black suits were U.S. Marines. They were using the Alice in a train­ ing exercise, preparatory to taking over a soon-to-arrive Iraqi tanker. The crew was urged not to make it easy for them, and Captain Horn did such a realistic Job of playing the indignant Iraqi skipper that they almost took him into custody. It was a distraction anyway, and when hostilities ended, the crew did get to send some mail ashore. At the midpoint of the Alice's exile from port. Chief Steward Glenn D'Ambrosio came on board and, with the help of groceries that the ship had not had time to pick up in Diego Garcia, sent the crew's morale soaring several notches. With him was Rebecca Posgay, who finished her AB's course in Piney Point just in time to be cap­ tured by the Marines. The Alice is running again now with Recertified Bosun Steve Cppeland, who has been on the Alice for five years, taking over from Bill Csapo. Her hull is sheathed in bamacles and she is moving a little slower, but then maybe you could say the same thing about all those veterans of that 95day sojourn in the distant Gulf of Oman. Chililren of Seafarer to Try Out For U.S. Ofympic Karate Team The son and daughter of a sec­ ond generation Seafarer have been invited to participate in karate workouts this summer at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colo­ rado. Milton and Stephanie Youmett, the children of Frances and Milton Yournett and grandchildren of Francis T. DiCarlo Sr., found out just before Christmas they had been selected to participate at the center. Milton Yournett, an August 1978 graduate of the Lundeberg School who now sails as a chief steward, was on the beach when his children received word of the invi­ tation. Grandfather Francis Di­ Carlo, a 42-year SIU member, was serving as the chief steward aboard the 2nd Lt. John Paul Bobo when the family received the news. "We are very thrilled," Mrs. Youmett told the Seafarers LOG. "We are so proud because they have come so far in such a short period of time." Both of the children began their karate careers in Febmary 1990. Milton, age 8, advanced one belt in his first week. In fact, he has caught on so well that he only is four belts away from the highest status in karate—a black belt. Recently Milton became the grand cham­ pion for his age and weight in Flor­ ida for 1990. Stephanie, age 6, is not far be­ hind her brother. She holds a green belt, has claimed seven first place Steward Milton Yournett, whose chil­ dren aretiying out for the U.S. Olympic team, is pictured above. ?ri: awards in five months of competition and is undefeated in her division. Mrs. Youmett said the children competed in several toumaments across Florida last year. She said the family plans to attend touma­ ments in Florida, Georgia and Puerto Rico this year before the pair heads for Colorado. "I, don't know how we'll get them there (the Olympic training camp), but we're going to make it somehow," she said. Participating in the training camp is the first step in qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team. Should the Youmetts make the squad, they will participate in the 1992 Olym­ pics which will be held in Barce­ lona, Spain. "We have no doubt they will make it," Mrs. Youmett added. If; m ;<v., ,1.- Milton (left) and Stephanie Yournett with some of the trophies they have won in karate competitions over the past year. Charles A. Bortz Brother Charles A. Bortz is a long-time contributor to the Sea­ farers LOG. In the July 1984 Sea­ farers LOG, he wrote about a scrawny cat which boarded the MIV Ranger as she was about to leave Greece. In September 1985 Seafarer Bortz updated us on the kitten left behind, and then in No­ vember 1987 gave us the final installment in the brief saga of the ship's cat. In the May 1986 LOG, Bortz, then on the C.S. Long Lines, wrote about his voyage aboard the SIS Fairwind to Kenya ( "Kenya: A Great Place to Stop!"). And now we hear from him again, this time onboard the Overseas Alice in the Gulf Of Oman, his last trip before retiring to his hometown of Hellertown, Pa.. r- ^afarers Join Dally News Strikers Seafarers show their support for members of the Allied Printing Trades Council of New York who are on strike against the Daily News. The rally was held in Garden City, N.Y. The newspaper's unions have been on strike against the Daily News since Octot>er 26,1990 following a lockout by management of more than 200 drivers at the News' Brooklyn plant, hoping to replace them with scabs. ^1'-. �SUFARCRSiOe Letters to the Editor Karlak Receives a Reply To His Letters to Soldiers :r 1: : n,"' -S . ^v- • Having sent well over 30 letters to the [Persian] Gulf along with copies of pictures, postcards and made-up cartoons, I received my reward with a Christmas card and a few words on the inside (which I have enclosed). To me, it's a rewarding feeling knowing that strangers appreciate my sense of humor at a time of serious problems. I have been sending sports pages, homemade cribbage boards and decks of cards. I have a system in making many of the boards at the same time like an assembly line. Who said that once you're re­ tired there is nothing to do with time dragging? Get involved as I have done if you are bored and get the feeling of accomplishment.... There could be future members out there by the thousands. Walter Karlak Woodslde,N.Y. Editor's Note: The response from a soldier in the Persian Gulf who received Brother Karlak's letter follows. " Is •$ Dear Walter, Received a copy of your letter and it really made my day. Thanks, Walter. I read the letter aloud to all the soldiers that were on night shift with me. This night, there were eight laughing soldiers. Very good humor, Walter. Also the photos of New York were great. We posted them on the board in the Tactical Operations Center. At this very minute, we are closely watching the upgraded alert status. Having endured the hot months and then October, a very relaxed and laid-back month. ' Now (it is) December, no one is laughing out loud. Too close to a coriflict. These are very tense min­ utes, hours and days, at least until January 15. Walter, I have over 26 years in service but was not prepared for this. ! know you understand, from reading your letter, that the desert is not in love with anybody or any­ thing. No one really owns these constantly changing sand dunes. Well, Walter, wishing you peace, love, happiness and good health now through the new year and even beyond. What the world needs now is prayers for our lead­ ers. Curtis Scott 24th Infantry Division Member's Wife Proud Of Welfare Plan I would like to take time out from a busy schedule to let it be known just how proud I am of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Every time my husband or I have had to file a medical claim, we have always been appreciative of the time frame in which the Seafar­ ers Welfare Plan acted in paying. I would like to add that the Seafarers Welfare Plan has been commended ' by our local hospitals and doctors as being very efficient and on top when it comes to taking care of members'claims. We're truly appreciative and proud of our Seafarers Welfare Plan. In our eyes and others you do an excellent job of taking care of our claims. ITianks again. The Seafarers in the port of Mo­ bile, Ala. hosted a Christmas party for the families of union members who are striking an aircraft parts company. Port Agent Dave Carter said ap­ proximately 300people gathered at the SIU hall to welcome Santa Claus and enjoy a pot luck dinner cooked by faniily members of the United Automobile Workers Local 1639. The local has been on strike against Teledyne of Mobile since March. "They really had a good time," said Carter of the celebration. "We have been trying to help the local ^ ^ Engineer Thanks School For Opportunity to Study I'm a member of District 2 MEBA. I was a member of the SIU for lO-plus years untiM got my engineer's license and began sail­ ing third (assistant engineer) with your sister union. Recently, I needed a place to study for my second assistant's li­ cense. So I asked the folks at the school. Mr. (Ken) Conklin said no problem. I spent a month every moming at your fine Paul Hall Library. The atmosphere and reference material were exactly what I needed. I passed all parts of the test with high 90s for marks. So I wanted to say thank you again, SIU, for again helping me to improve my life. Joseph Souter Tall Timbers, Md. A Christmas Prayer for a Seaman by James Gagan, AB Only Thee walked the sea, for all the ones that follow Thee. This life upon the open sea, for all the ones now with Thee, lost their lives upon the sea. Now and then I wish to be, living free upon the sea. . A Merchant Seaman / will be, for all the time I'm close to Thee. , .itt. < I. The children of striking DAW Local 1639 members wait to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas. Mary Grace (Mrs. Mark A.) Freeman Panama City, Fla. LOG-A-RHYTHU — Mobile Hall Hosts Holiday Party For ^rlklng Auto Workers OMU Robert Pritchett helps decorate the Christmas tree in the Mobile hall. through donations and food banks and by attending rallies. They don't have a hall, so we offered the use of ours." Carter said the highlight of the evening came when Santa arrived with presents for all the children. After the visit and dinner, the mem­ bers sang carols before leaving. The port agent noted the local had been trying to negotiate with Teledyne for a better contract when the strike was called. The company responded by placing scabs in the union members' jobs and cutting off talks. AB Danzey Praises Shipmates Aboard the Liberty Beiie A 47-year veteran of the SIU had nothing but praise for his crewmates following a two-month voyage to the Mediterranean Sea and northem Europe. AB Morris Danzey wrote to the Seafarers LOG to tell of his expe­ rience with the crew of the Liberty Belle. "I would like to say that after sailing for over 47 years in the SIU that I could never say that I have ever sailed with a better crew from top to bottom," he wrote. Danzey, 64, joined the ship in New Orleans in late September be­ fore it loaded with grain, then sailed for Port Said, Egypt. Upon unloading, the Liberty Belle sailed to Algeria to load crude concen­ trated oil for northem Europe. The vessel retumed to Algeria for a sec­ ond load which it offloaded in the New Orleans area in late Novem­ ber. The Liberty Belle then laid up in Port Arthur, Texas. Danzey joined the union in May 1943 in the port of New Orleans. He is one of four brothers to sail with the SIU. The Mobile, Ala. native worked in the deck department with Bosun Joseph Mele; ABs Paul Dudnikov, Dock McGuire Jr., Joseph Leheau, Rufino Garay and Glenn Roy; and OSs All Mosad and Saleh AH. Engine de­ partment members on the voyage included Chief Pumpman Charlie Durden and QMEDs Thomas Owen, Willie Franks and Carroll Paul Boudreaux. Galley gang members were Steward Baker Grant Margett, Chief Cook Tyler Laffitte and General Steward Util­ ities Jessie Lee Andrews and Ronald Moore. CORRECTION Kwan Joi Siu In a photograph on page 7 of the December 1990 issue of the Seafarers LOG, the above pic­ tured member was misidentified. His name is Kwan Joi Siu. After joining the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1974, Brother Siu became a member of the Seafarers in 1978 when the MCS merged with the AGLIWD. • .• �, . • ' • -'•;j-.^^^',,'i'. 'v r {; i- --"J -•^•j ••,'•• i'.. • • ,• • 4'' •;"••-•' •--, rA : ij-T-k' J,is,r\^f : :•• i|V-l ii)^ Galley work always Is non-stop before any meal as shown by (left to right) Third Cook Matthew Johnson, Execu­ tive Chef Romeo Lupinacci and trainee Steven Cunningham. Galley gang members upgrad­ ing at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship expect to learn the basics about food handling and food prepara­ tion. But the union's steward de­ partment training program does not stop with the basics. Under the leadership of the school's culinaiy director, Don Nolan, Executive Chef Romeo Lupinacci and, dur­ ing the month of December, Chief Steward Robaire "Robert" Seim, upgrading members learn some of the finer points of presenting good food creatively and artistically. While- the courses at Piney Point provide train­ ing over the stoves and ovens, in classbooks and on com­ puters for nu­ trition, menu planning, food preparation and work or­ ganization, the culinary pro­ grams include a side of the training that makes the job more enjoy­ able to the men Seim is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy. The 31-yearold started cooking aboard yachts near his Miami home 15 years ago and joined the SIU in 1988. "From my heart, I can't say enough about this school and ev­ eryone in this union," Seim told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "There is nothing like this—no competition—in the world." Although Seim has worked on private yachts for companies and wealthy individuals, like Trump, he said he enjoys cooking for the men and women aboard merchant vessels more. galleys. "This is the part of the training that teaches the steward department students to be creative," said Nolan. "For them, this is the part that is the most fun to do." Lupinacci instructs the steward department upgraders in advanced cooking techniques. "There is a great need for such a program," Lupinacci said. "We teach everything from A to Z be­ cause we want our members—the best in the business—to be ready for whatever is thrown at them.' Lupinacci noted that while the culinary arts part of the program may encompass less than 20 per­ cent of the training, it is the part the students look forward to tackling. "Every chief steward wants to know these things so he can be prepared for any special occasion the captain asks him to handle." Seim is one of the people taking advantage of the training available from the school and Lupinacci. A former chef for Donald Trump, In turn, some of the future professionals in the SIU ap­ parently appreciated the training they received from Seim. The trainees of class 463 sent a letter to SIU President Michael Sacco prais­ ing the education Ihey received from the chief steward. v.,'.MW .....w- - -"r - ^ y&i.y-Si. ';•. 'V I ••' Lundeberg School steward depart­ ment members are ready to assist at the buffet line. 1,. .'-••'•• -i-- Class 463 trainee Dwyen Ringbaur stacks crab balls before they are baked. -mi " '.'vrnj- ii • ••...si' . •'i-•41 and women AchaudfroidhamwithbonedisplayingtheSIU with other proworking in the '"S?' I''® ^ "emonstrates a way to fessionals." ^ make food look as good as It tastes. Trainee Timothy Gray makes sure the buffet trays are spotless before the meal begins. rv" No meal is completed until clean-up is finished as trainee Robert Darley dis- i -X m' . :.J. -•'! • covers. "During our scheduled galley cycle, Robert stressed organiza­ tion, safety and cleanliness and showed us how to clean the galley better and faster," the December 27, letter stated. "He helped us pass our inspection and obtain praise from other upgraders and instruc­ tors. Robert has pulled a couple of people to the side and showed them how to prepare food so it is pleasing in taste and eye appeal. "He stressed teamwork, educa­ tion and SIU Brotherhood regard­ less of ethnic or social standing. He is a man of his word and has time for everyone. We look forward to shipping with him in the future!' Chief Cook Eric Manley of Seattle pre­ pares hors d'oeuvres for the oven. rA- A sample of culinary art from a baking class. The alligator is made from bread dough with fresh vegetables providing a tropical theme. SIU upgrading members, trainees and Lundeberg School culinary depart­ ment instructors worked together to prepare a series of mouth-watering appetizers, entrees, side dishes and desserts for a buffet-style dinner. They are pictured above with the fruits of their labor. Chief Steward Robert Seim sets up a buffet table with Executive Chef Romeo Lupinacci as class 463 trainees (left to right) Steven Cunningham, Timothy Gray and Billy Tacker watch. • % -W ,r »> �^ , -).¥ffl^iS*- j^-1-;--!;. -;j'V^_-fvk-^- ^-rfT'^r-5 ^-:-: vv-v ;v-.,^. V- v^.... SEAMfffffS 106 M -^T- Chief Cook's Photos Receive Praise at int'i Art Show The photographic work of a steward department member won praise and appreciation at the Japan Seamen's Service 16th Mariners Art Exhibition in Tokyo during November. Leonard Earl John­ son, 47, provided the union with 36 black-andwhite photographs that he shot "Over the LeonardEarlJohnson years of vessels and crewmembers at sea and the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. The photographs were sent as the SIU's contribution to the exhibi­ tion, which featured 175 pieces of artwork from 120 contributors. K. Doi, chairman of the Japan Seamen's Service, expressed in a letter to the union "special appreci­ ation for your sending us many beautiful artworks made by your member. We thank you so much for your participation and great contribution to our activity." The service, a subsidiary organ of the All Japan Seamen's Union, holds the exhibition to offer mari­ ners and their families the opportunity to exchange and display cultural activities. The service re­ ceives artworks from around the world for the show. This was not the first show for Johnson, who became an SIU member in 1979. He began dis­ playing his work in exhibitions in New York City in 1982 at a show entitled "New York, New York, a Seaman's Point of View." He has had other works shown in Oregon, Illinois, Guam, the Lundeberg School and his hometown of New Orleans. Two of Johnson's pieces were selected for inclusion in the "Best of 1985" and "Best of 1986" editions of Photographers Forum magazine's hardcover editions. Johnson, who has upgraded sev­ eral times at Piney Point, sails as a chief cook aboard the Sgt. William R. Button. The Japan Seamen's Service sent Chief Cook Leonard Earl Johnson this certifi­ cate of appreciation for displaying his photography at its mariners art exhibi­ tion. :h I Mariners from around the world contributed to the Japan Seamen's Service show in Tokyo, pictured in photo left. Louisiana WWII Mariners Can Order 'U.S. Veteran' Plates World War II veteran merchant mariners with vehicles registered in Louisiana now can order special prestige tags proclaiming their ser­ vice to the country like the plates displayed on SIU retiree H. L. "Steve" Stephens'truck. Stephens benefited from the work of his brother, former New Orleans Port Agent Buck Ste­ phens, to get World War Il-era merchant mariners recognized on Louisiana's special "U.S. Vet­ eran" tags. Buck Stephens worked with state Representatives Louis W. Ivon and Kenneth L. Odinet who sponsored and passed the needed legislation last year. He then worked with Debby Gremillion of the Office of Motor Vehi­ cles, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, to set up the pro­ gram . "All of them were a great help," the former SIU official said. "The representatives were instnimental in getting, the bill passed. Debby was very considerate with all the phone calls we made." Stephens also praised the work of the SIU members from the port of New Orleans and Henry Johansen, New Orleans port agent for the SIUNA-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific, in calling on state legislators to support the bill. Buck Stephens said his brother deserved plate number "1" be­ cause of the action he saw as a seafarer during World War II. The younger Stephens had a 15-month voyage on a Murmansk convoy vessel that had to offload on ice near Archangel. He obtained his union book in 1940 and sailed dur­ ing World War II in all zones. He participated in many union beefs before becoming part of the Delta Lines shoregang in New Orleans. He then worked for the union at the Lundeberg School in the '70s be­ fore retiring. Buck Stephens chose number "76" because that was his original SIU book number when he became a charter member in 1938. Ste­ phens became a dispatcher for the SIU in New Orleans in 1940. When the Navy rejected him in 1944, he went to sea, sailing in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea. He returned to the New Orleans hall in 1946 and became a port agent in 1960. He held the position until retiring in 1980. To obtain the special plates, which read "U.S. Veteran USMM SIU retiree H.L. "Steve" Stephens, left, displays tag number 1 for the new Lou­ isiana "U.S. Veteran" merchant marine license plate. (for U.S. Merchant Marines) Lou­ isiana," mariners should fill out an application from the office of motor vehicles and include a copy of their DD214 or certificate issued by the W^ Shipping administra­ tion during the 1940s. Applications for cars, pickup trucks and vans can be acquired by calling the Office of Motor Vehi­ cles at (504)925-6264. Callers will be told how much money they will need to send. (Credit will be pro­ vided for time remaining on pres­ ent license plates.) The fee. will be determined by the value of the ve­ hicle. Also, those wanting a special tag number may secure it, if it is not taken already, by calling the Office of Motor Vehicles. Bonner's War Game Training Put to Test in Persian Gulf One member of the Seafarers who was ready to react when the crisis in the Middle East flared is AB Thomas H. Bonner Jr. The 39-year veteran of the deck department has "more wheel time during simulated war games than any other member in the union," according to SIU Assistant Vice President Augie Tellez.. Bonner gained this experience by sailing aboard the PFC Eugene B. Obregon on a regular basis since March 1985. Prior to joining the Obregon, he sailed regularly on other Waterman vessels, including the Stonewall Jackson for fourand-a-half years. The Quitman, Miss, native listed two reasons for staying aboard Waterman vessels in gen­ eral and the Obregon in particular. "It's good for my wife," he noted to a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "She doesn't have to follow me all over the country to meet my ship. All she has to do is drop me off and meet me at the airport. Sec­ ond, it is a good ship and I like working with the crew." Bonner's experience during military exercises has been put to the test in the Persian Gulf theater. He was serving aboard the vessel when it made its first run to^he area this fall. "It showed all this training is valuable because you never know when a hot spot will flare up. You don't know when we'll need ships there." Besides his experience on Waterman's military support ves­ sels, Bonner, 57, had his SIU ca­ reer interrupted by the Army from. 1953 to 1955. He has sailed from both the ports of New Orleans and Mobile, Ala. where he is well known. Bonner is proud to be a Seafarer. "This is a real good union to my notion. It has always provided me with a job to support my family." I.. '-'',; s AB Thomas Bonner takes a break from his activities aboard the PFC Eugene A. Obregon. �• Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea FebnaryS Mordi Membeiship i Meetings Deep SeOr takes, Maud Waters DECEMBER 1-31, 1990 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York Philadelphia 30 1 13 14 12 31 28 27 18 23 10 4 -36^ Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 'Houston •St. Louis --Piney Point Totals 12 7 3 7 10 13 15 18 8 11 0 10 ^•V' 22 4 125 DECK DEPARTMENT '29 13 '2::"' 12 4 • -t . 6 • 1 , nm•mrnA 9 ~" 4 - • 11 13 8 8 16 8 22 .15" 28 8 24 m.M: 8 2 16 15 16 1 3 1 • • „ 1 '• 9 4 3 4 5 13 17 10 13 3 15 1 8 17 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 2 0 1 1 mrnmrn 31 B3 4.; l' 0 202 5 130 .y 0 '< 3 A •y.0 'V „ • 4 100 133 • 2 3 0 3 5 n U 0 mm% 55 •: 9 1 4 • . 1 :•.•;• .4 2;,. 1 10 4 ' 7 20 8 7 16 15 18 48 ^"i35 •^••••^" 48 •mrnrnmmm.. 7 ••• ' 6 28 6 43 ' 13 • 1 1 14 13 1 7 7 46 0" ^ 2 2 ..2 I 89 374 124 rm'm, mm-': ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port New York Trip Reliefs r Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville^ San Franciscp Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals k mm mm mm mm STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 'mwYoil^ Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans •Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port Philadelphia! Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans "Ifabksbnville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals • J'. IS... ,2'.!-; * : 4 £.2': 32 3 1 10 * r 16- '"n L. 9 5 7 4 2;: 5 • 0 0 80 ENTRY DEPARTMENT ,'2 11 '•mri'.... 8 •"f\9'" 4 7.. 8 10 3 9 8 1 • 22 14 3 •^' 10 '-H 26 16 " 10 . 4 .^3:.. "2 ' 5 6• • 4 9 . 1 4 168 25 1 17 f«l'32 2 5 8 5 11 12 25 12 11 11' 14 28 9 9 8 5• 1 6 122 32 7 18 •0'22-. 0 0 65 273 213 m. km Fir mm: wr:m ••IF 0 0 46 1 58 199 1 0 312 0 0 •:2. 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ••»•••;•• 0 0 21 2 '• 6 4 7 20 0 27 12 8 7 0 0 130 lA 0 7 a7 7 4 2 1 I 0 9 88 3 0 5 50 30 0 """mi 2 3 4 4 • 10 31 20 30 2"" •^1022-""^ 16 45 19 11 ......13 ^ 8 " 9 2 187 53 16 0 1 39 1 360 257 555 538 930 141 540 403 490 506 476 637 Totals All Departments •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of December was up from the month of November. A total of 1,574 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,574 jobs shipped, 490 jobs or about 31 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 141 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 13,540 jobs have been shipped. V _ '• . ••Vv' '-- . |i| Piney Point Monday, February 4 Monday, March 4 New York Tuesday, February 5 Tuesday, March 5 PhOadelphia Wednesday, February 6 Wednesday, March 6 Baltimore Thursday, February 7 Thursday, March 7 Norfolk Thursday, February 7 Thursday, March 7 Jacksonville Thursday, February 7 Thursday, March 7 Algonac 'Mm Friday, February 8 Friday, March 8 Houston ,. : Monday, February 11 Monday, March 11 New Orleans Tuesday, February 12 Tuesday, March 12 MobHe Wednesday, February 13 Wednesday, March 13 San Francisco Thursday, February 14 Thursday, March 14 Wilmington Tuesday, February 19 Monday, March 18 Seattle Friday, February 22 Friday, March 22 San Juan Thursday, February 7 Thursday, March 7 St. Louis Friday, February 15 Friday, March 15 Honolulu Friday, February 15 Friday, March 15 Duluth Wednesday, February 13 Wednesday, March 13 Jersey City Wednesday, February 20 Wednesday, March 20 New Bedford Tuesday, February 19 Tuesday, March 19 . • /• mm. Ml port's amtkm 'V at NOTICES The Murmansk 50tb Anniversaiy Reunion Committee wants to get in touch with mariners who made those runs during WWII for a proposed meet­ ing in May 1992. For more information, please contact Lesley A. Newman, As­ sistant Chairman, Murmansk 50th Anni­ versary Reunion Committee, City Hall Room 1400, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The Fishermen's Union of America requests the following people contact the San Pedro, Calif, office at (213)8333571 concerning WWII defense bonds: George Omokawa Tomoharu Togawa Tom K. Watanabe Kinpei Nishihata or Eipei Yamanichi Kumaldchi Kawaguchi • ( •mm-:..- �--.-.It. SEAFARCRS106 16 "\ ' \. .yy;/;r »> Dispatchers* Report for Great Lakes CL—Company/Lakes DEC. 1-31, 1990 NP—Non Priority L—Lakes ••REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groiups All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT T 0 20 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT "• 7 • 5^ 0 Port gSgonac j Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT :o 4 ^-1 Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT Totals Ail Departments 0 52 15 0 31 24 0 26 31 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers* Report fferiniand Waters DECEMBER 1-31, 1990 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port New York PhiMelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans 0/ m P3ack$onvnte San Francisco ^^Imington Settle 0 ij•'S, . ».y". '? i. Puerto Rico Houston . 0 •%0' w "15" m 0 0 0 0 3: 0 m V 9 0' 0 0 ism 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 m 0 50 0 3 0, 17 4 D m T 0 8 0 0 8 s 0 1 m w IT 0 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 9 0 0'.5?W" 0 0 0 I 0* 0 Port 0 0 0 V 0 0 9 TTT"Louis ihey:'^irit? Totals ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 0 0 0 Norfolk Mobile New Orleans ^ilmini^on Seattle Puerto Rico Houston !A]gdia^ St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port New York; Phiiad^phia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans I Ikilcsonville:^ San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac •: St. l^uis STEWARD DEPARTMENT Piney Point Totals Totals All Departments 81 33 20 15 3 6 217 85 32 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Intemalhiial Uima Dbvtloiy President' -J,: Michael Sacco Secretary-Treasurer John Fay Executive Vice President ; , Joseph Sacco Vice President Collective Bargaining Angus "Red" Campbell Vice President West Coast George McCartney Vice President Government Services Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Atlantic Coast Jack Caffey Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Byron Kelley Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Coigey HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dn Algonac, MI 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 636 Cooke St. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 ilS!: (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 X201) 435-9424 |g";: MOBILE J 1640 DaU] in Igland Pkwjfv Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. . New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County i Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. 15'"'. . Stop 16 -igs Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 721-4033 SEATTLE ^ 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. CA 90744 (213) 549-4009 L' I--/ ViM •• m-- �.. f.-i' , JANUARY 1991 T he Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounces the retirement of 23 members this month. Of these, 15 shipped in the deep sea division,, five were from the inland division and three sailed on the Great Lakes. Upgrading at the Seafarers Harry ' Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. was an important part in the lives of many of the retir­ ing members. Two deck department veterans, Clarence R. Burgo and Teddy R. McDuffie, graduated from the same recertified bosun class in 1980. A pair of galley gang mem­ bers, Thomas Bolton and Edward Tinsley, graduated together from a 1982 recertified steward class. Brother Bolton also holds the honor as being the oldest member of this group to retire. He turned 74 on his last birthday. A bit of information on these and the other retiring Seafarers fol­ lows. DEEP SEA ARNOLD ACKERMAN, 63, joined the Seafarers in March 1956 in his native New York City. The deck department veteran had sailed with the Sailors Union of the Pacific, an SIUNA af­ filiate, before signing on with the SIU. Brother Ackerman sailed aboard Isthmian and Cities Service vessels early in his career. He lives in Flushing, N.Y. MURPHY ALLISON, 65, joined the SIU in October 1969 in the port of New York. Bom in Hayes, La., he served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Brother Allison upgraded his engine department rating several times at the Lundeberg School. He calls Oakland, Calif, home. THOMAS BOLTON, 74, joined the union in April 1945 in the port of Philadelphia. The Louisiana na­ tive shipped in the galley gang. He upgraded to recertified steward in 1982 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Bolton has retired to Kel­ son, Wash. CLARENCE R. BURGO, 64, joined the Seafarers in May 1966 in the port of San Francisco. The Ha­ waiian-bom deck department vet­ eran upgraded to recertified bosun in 1980 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Burgo resides in Kaneoke, Hawaii. JAMES CAR­ TER JR., 66, joined the SIU in 1946 in his native Mobile, Ala. He served in the^ Navy from 1941 to 1945. Brother Carter upgraded his galley gang rat­ ing to recertified steward in 1982 at the Lundeberg School. He continues to live in Mobile. To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men arid women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. GIM LUN CHAN, 65, joined the Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards in October 1957, prior to that union's merger with the AGLIWD, in his native San Fran­ cisco. He still lives in San Francisco. LeROY T. FANSLER, 69, joined the union in June 1969 in the port of Wil­ mington, Calif. Bom in Los An­ geles, he sailed with the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, an SIUNA affiliate, before starting his deck department career with the SIU. Brother Fansler up­ graded in 1978 at the Lundeberg School. He shipped aboard LNG ves­ sels and the Long Lines. He calls Dayton, Nev. home. CHARLES E. JAMES JR., 68, joined the Seafar­ ers in May 1947 in the port of New York. A na­ tive of Minden, La., he sailed in the deck department. Brother James lives in Houston. TEDDY R. MC­ DUFFIE, 47, graduated from the Andrew Fumseth Train­ ing School in New Orleans in C^tober 1965. He upgraded his deck department rating to recertified bosun in 1980 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Mc­ Duffie resides in his native Mobile, Ala. KENNETH R. MARSTON, 65, joined the SIU in January 1943 in the port of New York. He was bom in Bmnswick, Maine. Brother Marston upgraded to recerti­ fied bosun in 1981 at the Lundeberg School. He has retired to Booth Bay Harbor, Maine. CHARLES RO­ MANO, 65, joined the union in June 1959 in his native New York City. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Among the first vessels on which Brother Romano sailed were those from Suwannee Steamship Lines. He lives in Old Bridge, N.J. ROBERT G. SAWYER, 55, joined the Seafar­ ers in May 1957 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. The Vir­ ginia native sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Sawyer calls Chesapeake, Va. home. EDWARD TINSLEY, 59, joined the SIU in January 1964 in the port of Seat­ tle. Bom in Kan­ sas City, Mo., he served in the the Army from 1951 to 1955. Brother Tinsley upgraded to recertified stew­ ard at the Lundeberg School in 1982. He resides in Seattle. EDWARD TRESNICK, 62, joined the union in May 1948 in the port of New York. The Pennsylvania native's galley gang career was intermpted by a stint in the Army from 1951 to 1953. Brother Tresnick shipped as a chief cook before retir­ ing to Streetsboro, Ohio. ROBERT M. TULLER,62, joined the Seafar­ ers in October 1951 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. A native of Montpelier, Vt., he served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. He upgraded to QMED in 1988 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Tuller previously sailed with the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, an SIUNA affiliate. He lives in Gaysville, Vt. INLAND EDWARD E. CLINE,62, joined the SIU in October 1967 in the port of Phila­ delphia. Bom in London, Ohio, he served in the Navy from 1946 to 1965. Boatman Cline sailed as a deckhand aboard In­ terstate Oil Transportation tugs. He resides in Baltimore. EUGENE O. HOLDER, 63, joined the union in September 1971 in the port of Norfolk, Va. 1."^' -I' M V,/,. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1958. Boatman Holder sailed as a mate aboard Interstate Oil Transpor­ tation tugs. He has retired to his na­ tive Danville, Va. j MICHAEL A. KISLAN, 62, joined the Seafarers in May 1976 in his na­ tive Philadelphia. He upgraded his deck department rating in 1987 at the Lundeberg School. Boatman Kislan continues to reside in Phila­ delphia. JOHN L. MILLICAN, 68, joined the SIU in September 1971 in the port of New Orleans. The Tennessee native sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Boatman Millican calls Pu­ laski, Tenn. home. ERNEST TROTTER, 67, joined the union in July 1968 in his native Philadelphia. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Boatman Trotter upgraded his deck department rating in 1978 and 1980 at the Lundeberg School. He still resides in Philadel­ phia. GREAT LAKES EDWARD J. BAILEY, 63, joined the Seafar­ ers in July 1964 in the ^it of De­ troit. A native of Daus, Tenn. he sailed in the deck department. Brother Bailey has retir^ to Dunlap, Tenn. GABRIEL LeCLAIR, 65, joined the SIU in September 1960 in the port of Buf­ falo, N.Y. The Canada native shipped in both the steward and engine departments during his career. He resides in Buf­ falo. ROLAND H. THORIN, 65, joined the union in November 1960 in the port of Detroit. Bom in Chicago, he served in the Army from 1945 to 1946 and 1948 to 1950. Brother Thorin sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He calls Tampa, Fla. home. .j'f , �/ ^ - >'<•; • The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shiptward minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space iimhaUons, some wiii be omitted. Shif^ minute are revieamd by the union's contract rhpartment. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union USNS ALTAIR (Bay Tankers), Septem­ ber 2 — Chairman Larry Ambrous, Secretary Wayne Howard. Crew asked for information from contracts depart­ ment about lack of weekly pay and trans­ portation to original destination after signing off. Chairman said crew also con­ cerned about possible combat and ammu­ nition pay. Secretary noted captain talked with army representative about bonus pay. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked company for televi­ sions and VCRs for each department. i. •' ii' I'"-.'-' '"• •'. 9'^- ,v UJ - •• LAWRENCEGIANELLA (Ocean Shipholding), October 29 — Chairman Pete Huisebosch, Secretary C. Mosley, Edu­ cational Director H. Daniels. Chairman asked for suggestions on what to do with ship's fund. He reminded crew to sepa­ rate plastics from garbage and not to throw either overboard. He asked crew to keep laundry room door closed to cut down on noise from washer and dryer. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer aiinounced $442 in ship's fund. Steward delegate reported problems with amount of stores (coffee, sugar, creamer and oth­ ers) needed for voyage. He also reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by deck and engine delegates. Crew asked for information on drug test­ ing procedures. Members reported hav­ ing difficult time getting mail. Crew asked not to slam doors \vhile members are sleeping. LNG VIRGO (ETC), October 28 — CThairman Billie B. Darley, Secretary Francis E. Ostendarp, Vocational Di­ rector Michael J. Brennen, Deck Dele­ gate Carlos A. Pineda, Engine Delegate Irmo E. Soiomons, Steward Delegate Ronald E. Aubuchon. Chairman an­ nounced he would be signing off Decem­ ber 15. He noted SIU Representative Carl Peth had left contract agreement for crewmembers. He reminded members to take beefs to bosun or department heads and not go topside with them. Secretary announced items pertaining to ship wiU be posted in minutes. He said voyage had gone smoothly. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. He reiterated Carl Peth's com­ ments that QMEDs must upgrade per the new SAB ruling. Treasurer listed $150 in ship's fund after all bills were paid. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked company for respirators and filters in order to safely paint aboard vessel. Crew reminded to keep ship clean. Those signing on are reminded to pro- f- • ,•••' Latest LOGS Received Two members of the USNS Hess crew during a stopover in San Diego. SEAFAROIS contracts department to send contract to vessel. He urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Secretary reiterated need for contract aboard vessel. Educa­ tional director asked members to donate to SPAD. Steward delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by deck and engine delegates. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. contracts department that members vote on issues rather than have SAB rulings. Crew asked company for new movies, cabinets for messroom storage, room an­ tennae and ice cream freezer. vide shipping card, LNG endorsement and proof of other endorsements when coming aboard. Next port: Arun, Indone­ sia. EQUALITY STATE (lOM), November 4 — Chairman W. C. Rice, Secretary Wheeler M. Washington. Chairman stated repair list distributed at meeting after noting additional items needed re­ pair. He said ship had not received any Seafarers LOGs or other communica­ tions from union. He noted beefs that lodging was not paid and port time was red-lined. Secretary contacted union to increase communication. He said he did not have hot water in his room while an­ other member reported standing water in SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), October 28 — Chairman R. R. Newly, Secretary E. Porter, Edu­ cational Director L. Lemm, Deck Dele­ gate Freddie Goiethe, Engine Delegate Juan Rodriguez, Steward Delegate Gwendolyn Shinholster. Chairman wished all those signing off a happy holi­ day season. He thanked crew for troublefree trip. He thanked SIU President Michael Sacco and his staff for all they are doing for union. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to re­ view allowing members with 20 years of seatime to retire no matter the age. Crew thanked galley gang for great food throughout voyage. Shipboard Meeting Held Aboard S6a-Land Enterprise AMBASSADOR (Crowley Maritime), November 5 — Chairman David New­ man, Secretary G. E. Sinkes, Educa­ tional Director Hanable Smith, Deck Delegate Gerald Ray, Engine Delegate Wally Spencer, Steward Delegate Felix Camacho. Chairman requested patrol­ man for payoff. He discussed contract with crewmembers. He announced all packages would be inspected by gang­ way watch. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew requested more chairs for crew's mess. Steward department thanked for its good food. Next port: Port Everglades, Fla. CAPE CLEAR (OMl Corp.), Novem­ ber 18 — Chairman Carlos Canales, Secretary Thomas Wybo, Educational Director H. C. Chancey. Chairman stated old repair list is being handled and new list is being posted. Educational di­ rector advised crew to watch out for loose wires and to not touch anything about which crew is unsure. Deck dele­ gate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or stew­ ard delegates. Crew asked to help keep laundry room clean. Galley gang thanked for good food. CAPE CLEAR (OMI Corp.), Novem­ ber 25— Chairman Carlos Canales, Secretary Thomas Wybo, Educational Director H. C. Chancey, Deck Delegate Edgar Townsend, Steward Delegate Mi­ chael Pooler. Chairman reported no offi­ cers are going into rooms alone. He asked crew to keep noise down. Educa­ tional director asked crew to keep doors closed to keep bugs out. He asked mem­ bers to keep washer, dryer and VCR clean and turn off television when no one is watching. Treasurer said he would find out what is difference between movie and ship's funds. Beefs reported by all three delegates. Crew noted no night lunch on some nights and asked for more condiments on tables. C4P£D£/C>irO(IOM), November 11 — Chairman W. E. Lough, Secretary R. L. Jones, Educational Director J. Grif­ fith. Chairman asked crew to take it easy on making copies as copying machine has limited supply of paper. Secretary asked members to sign crew list legibly. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. En­ gine delegate requested clarification if one member is being paid oiler or OMU wages. No beefs or disputed OT from steward delegate. Crew stated it has not received any communications from union since sailing. Crew asked welfare plan to review increasing dependents to 100 percent coverage. Crew suggested to PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), Novem­ ber 18 — Chairman Leon Jekot, Secre­ tary R. Evans, Steward Delegate Pedro Perez. Chairman announced vessel to pay off November 24 in Jacksonville, Fla. He urged all members to keep up good work. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew requested water fountain for bridge. Crew and captain asked for Following a meeting onboard the Sea-Land Enterprise, members get a chance to relax and talk with Wilmington Port Agent Don Anderson (second from right). They are (left to right) AB E. Lehz, OMU George Vistakis, Anderson, and OMU J. Bagat. his. Engine delegate reported OT beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. transportation from ship to gate. Crew thanked galley gang for its fine work. ITB MOBILE (Sheridan Transporta­ tion), November 18 — Chairman Fred Jensen, Secretary Gregory Lee, Deck Delegate M. McCarthy, Engine Dele­ gate Drew Brown; Steward Delegate George Sapps. Chairman expressed con­ cern about new rules and regulations. He asked for more information on matter. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Chief Steward Gregory Lee and Chief Cook George Sapps for their fine job in galley. Next port: New York. FALCON PRINCESS (Seahawk Man­ agement), November 11 — Chairman John Frazier, Secretary C. Corrent, Ed­ ucational Director William L. Smith, Deck Delegate Eugene Finley. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. 1STLT. ALEXBONNYMAN(Maersk Lines), Chairman T. Anderson, Secre­ tary J. Mortinger, Deck Delegate Mi­ chael Davis, Engine Delegate Mohamed Hadwan, Steward Delegate T. Maley. Chairman announced eco­ nomic price adjustments posted on bulle­ tin board. Treasurer announced $5 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew mail is slow in arriving and allotments are late. ITB MOBILE (Hess Sheridan Transpor­ tation), November 25 — Chairman Fred Jensen, Secretary Gregory Lee. Chair­ man reported need for patrolman to visit vessel. Secretary reported questions con­ cerning food handling and cleaning. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers are forced to pay to leave Hess property and want this investigated by contracts department. Next port: St. Croix. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), November 4 — Chairman Richard Wilson, Secretary Kris A. Hopkins, Educational Director Rich Parrish, Deck Delegate Royce Kauf­ man, Engine Delegate George Demotropolus, Steward Delegate Toyo Gonzales. Chairman stated crew re­ quested port reliefs in Jacksonville. He reported captain will check on getting re­ frigerators for crewmember's rooms as soon as possible. He thanked crew for its hard work after bringing vessel out of shipyard. Secretary thanked crew for keeping mess clean at night. He re­ minded members to clean rooms before layup in Baltimore and return keys to chief mate. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $75 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by engine and steward delegates. Seafarers LOGs received. Crew advised vessel will lay up for 10 days before members are recalled. Steward depart­ ment thanked for job well done. Crew re­ ported fishing was great off Freeport, Bahamas. Bosun Richard Wilson fought fish for four hours before he had to cut line and let it go. Next port: Balti­ more. MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine), November 16 — Chairman Pete Loik, Secretary John Pratt, Educational Direc­ tor Woodrow Heslip. Chairman re­ ported OT problems onboard. He told crew vessel is going into San Francisco or Portland yard. Secretaiy asked those needing new mattresses to let him know. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by stew­ ard delegate. Crew asked to keep mess hall and recreation room clean. Crew thanked galley gang for great cookouts. Next ports: Hilo, Hawaii and Crockett, Calif. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Service), November 4 — Chairman R. Darvills, Secretary J.Speller. Chairman stated everything was going okay and urged crew to keep up good work. Edu­ cational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $43 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported chief engineer said this was best SIU crew with whom he had sailed. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for food and clean ship. ITB GROTON (Sheridan Transporta­ tion), November 25 — Chairman N. Matthey, Secretary K. Jones, Educa­ tional Director C. Rodriquez, Engine Delegate B. Santana. Chairman asked '/J ...V'.v. '• Continued on page 19 ; , ..i- • �'•v.":- ,, v;: Continued from page IS OMI CHARGER (OMI Corp.), Novem­ ber 4 — Chairman E. K. Bryan, Secre­ tary D. Velandra, Educational Director M. L. Israel. Chairman discussed vari­ ous welfare forms onboard for members and situation in Persian Gulf involving shipping rules changes. He asked com­ pany for new spreads and mattresses for crew. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested domestic water tanks be cleaned because of rust in lines. Next port: Texas City, Texas. OMI SACRAMENTO (OMI Corp.), No­ vember 11 — Chairman S. M. McGowan, Secretary David Der, Educational Director Ronald Gordon, Engine Delegate Wiimer McCants. Treasurer reported no money in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Payoff announced for November 12 in Mobile, Ala. Crew thanked steward de­ partment for job well done. Deck and en­ gine departments thanked for keeping ship clean. Next port: Mobile. OVERSEAS CHICAGO{Mantime Overseas), November 27 — Chairman George A. Giraud, Secretary R. E. Reffitt, Deck Delegate Dale McNeeiy, Engine Delegate Felipe A. Torres, Stew­ ard Delegate Roderick Gorden. Chair­ man advised crew of report from captain that injuries sustained by member t^en ashore were not life threatening. He an­ nounced vessel will be docking Novem­ ber 28 in Nederland, Texas before sailing back to Panama. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked that one washer be replaced as it is not working. Next port: Nederland. OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Over­ seas), November 18 — Chairman Pat Gallagher, Secretary Ray Garcia, Edu­ cational Director F. Durand Jr., Deck Delegate John Ellis, Engine Delegate G. Banda, Steward Delegate Lionel St. Julien. Chairman announced payoff set for Long Beach, Calif. He asked company to repair washer. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked for new televi­ sion antenna. Next port: Long Beach. PRIDE OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), November 17 — Chairman Henry E. Jones, Secretary David B. Smith, Educational Director Ali Rashid, Deck Delegate S. Cordero, Engine Dele­ gate M. Lambeth, Steward Delegate Louis Lopez. Chairman noted every­ thing running smoothly. Educational di­ rector reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for job well done. Next port: Norfolk, Va. SEA'LAND ATLANTIC{Sea Land Ser­ vice), November 13 — Chairman Marco A. Galliano, Secretary T. J. Smith, Educational Director Everett A. Richman Jr., Deck Delegate Floyd D. Vincent, Engine Delegate R^elio Yharra, Steward Delegate Sisto Deanda. Chairman announced vessel scheduled to arrive in Charleston, S.C. on November 15. He said ship wijl be Meeting Held Aboard Hess While on a stopover In San Diego, crewmembers from the DSNS Hess hold a shipboard meeting running to France next year. Steward del­ egate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to review emergency reliefs for per­ manent and rotary jobs to be used for sickness, accident or home emergency; pension benefits to keep pace with infla­ tion for all pensioners; and increase in dental and optical benefits. Crew asked company to repair radio antenna. Galley gang thanked for fine job. Next ports: Charleston, Hquston, Jacksonville and Port Everglades, Fla. SEA-LAND DEVELOPER{Sea-Land Service), November 19 — Chairman R. Pinkham, Secretary R. Castello, Educa­ tional Director A. Bell. Chairman said he had no new information whether meiiibers must leave vessel when their time is up. Secretary announced payoff for No­ vember 25 in Tacoma, Wash. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked contracts department to review allowing permanent members to work two-on, two-off shifts. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION{Sea-Land Service), November 5 — Chairman Mar­ vin Zimbro, Secret^ W. Reid, Educa­ tional Director David Dukehart, Deck Delegate Kenneth Blair, Engine Dele­ gate David Ballard, Steward Delegate John M. Flatts. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew advised to read the Seafarers LOG. Crew asked contracts de­ partment to review addition of AB and steward assistant for ship. Crew told two new couches would be brought aboard in Elizabeth, NJ. Next port: Elizabeth. SEA-LAND HAWAII {Sea-Land Ser­ vice), November 17 — Chairman J. B. Lundborg, Secretary C. M. Modellas, Educational Director R. C. Weeden, Deck Delegate Larry R. Viola, Engine Delegate James Brown, Steward Dele­ gate Harold B. Pittillo. Chairman an­ nounced payoff set for November 18 in Long Beach, Calif. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reminded to keep fidley door to engineroom closed except in emergencies. Crew requested full size color television for lounge. Crew asked to not play VCR during meals. Key du­ plications will be made by chief mate as soon as possible. Steward department thanked for fine job. Next port: Long Beach. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY{Sea-Land Service), November 25 — Chairman E. Wallace, Secretary P. Laboy, Engine Delegate Joseph Spell, Steward Dele­ gate James P. O'Reilly. Crew advised reliefs would be available after payoff in Houston. He said ship had good crew. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reminded not to place garbage in laun­ dry. Crew reported transporting 10 tigers and four lions for Ringling Brothers Cir­ cus from England to Florida. Next port: Houston. SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR (Sea-Land Service), November 18 — Chairman Werner H. Becher, Secretary S. Ghani, Educational Director Walter C. Ste­ vens, Deck Delegate John T. Thomp­ son, Engine Delegate James B. Spranza, Steward Delegate Hussain A. Bubkar. Chairman announced payoff set for November 26 in Long Beach, Calif., then ship is going to Portland, Ore. for three-month layup. Hp noted need for new dryer in crew laundry. Edu­ cational director reminded crew to up­ grade at Lundeberg School. No disputed OT or beefs reported. Members re­ quested clarification regarding reliefs at Long Beach and if they could claim their jobs after layup. Next ports: Long Beach and Portland SEA-LAND PATRIOT{Sea-Land Ser­ vice), November 17 — Chairman R. F. Garcia, Secretary J. Russell, Educa­ tional Director G. Pollard-Lowsley, Deck Delegate John T. Carnes, Engine Delegate Dean Dobbins, Steward Dele­ gate Leonardo SInlsi. Chairman an­ nounced ship to dock in Oakland, Calif, on November 20. He reported on mov­ ing service by Captain G. J. Cordes for cremated remains of Brother Scott E. Anderson who was buried at sea No­ vember 5. Educational director posted class dates for Lundeberg School and urged members who know of people wanting to go to sea to have them con­ tact Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts de­ partment for clarification of duties of DEU. Members reminded to clean up after themselves, to keep television off during coffee time and not to use lounge as area to leave clothes and gloves. Crew thanked steward department for good food and clean ship. Next ports: Wil­ mington, Calif, and Oakland. SEA-LAND PRODUCER{Sea-Land Service), November 25 — Chairman Jack Edwards, Secretary John Bulawan, Deck Delegate Troy Smith, Engine (Delegate M. Velgel, Steward Delegate John Shaw. Chairman said steward and chief cook looked into run­ ning television into each cabin. The cost was between $5(K) and $600 and they had heard no response from company. Chairman also announced crew still wait­ ing for information regarding shuttles for Long Beach, Calif, and Honolulu. He told crew Coast Guard would hold in­ spection and boat drill November 26 in Long Beach. Treasurer listed $70 in ship's fund. Bosun said he had scrap to sell and money would be given to fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed excessive charges of some items in slop chest. SPIRIT OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), November 4 — Chairman S. W. Parr, Secretary J. Melendez, Educa­ tional Director J. J. Jourdan, Deck Del­ egate G. Warren, Engine Delegate C. Cooper, Steward Delegate. Chairman told by captain deck department mem­ bers will required to work minimum of four hours maintenance per day per member as ship is not able to keep up with critical maintenance with one watchstander turning to voluntarily. Edu­ cational director urged members to up­ grade at Lundeberg School. He noted vessel had more than 600 movies on­ board. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Deck department members asked con­ tracts department for clarification of criti­ cal maintenance. SPIRIT OF TEX/lS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), November 25 — Chairman S. W. Parr, Secretary J. Melendez, Educa­ tional Director J. J. Jourdan, Deck Del­ egate G. Warren, Engine Delegate G. Cooper, Steward Delegate S. A. SInsuangco. Chairman said ship will lay up in Jacksonville, Fla. He urged mem­ bers to follow rules to reclaim jobs. Sec­ retary reminded members to turn in keys and linens. Educational director advised members to upgrade at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported beef over manda­ tory OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by engine and steward delegates. Crew recommended steward notify port agent of shortages before vessel sails. Next port; Jacksonville. STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), November 25 — Chairman J. J. Williams, Secretary H. Jones Jr., Deck Delegate Arthur Machado, Engine Del­ egate Stanley Sporna, Stev.'ard Delegate Lonnle Bettis Jr. Chairman announced ship would lay up December 1 and pay off December 2. Secretary asked mem­ bers to remove all linen and trash from rooms. Engine delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by deck and steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department for job well done and best Thanksgiving din­ ner aboard ship. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. USNS SILAS BENT{Mai Ship Co.), November 25— Chairman R. Vazquez, Secretary S. Ortiz, Educa­ tional Director B. Johnson. Minutes from last meeting read. Treasurer listed $200 in ship's fund. Engine delegate re­ ported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Payoff set for November 30. Crew congratulated for good job during inspection. - • ' -' \ff- CAPE ANN{Ainsea), December 9 Chairman William Dawson, Secretary Ivan Sail, Educational Director Carl Painter, Deck Delegate H. Cham­ pagne, Engine Delegate Clarence Mosley. Chairman asked members to make sure they have life jackets and survival suits. He said members should put any problems in writing and they will be pre­ sented to captain. He added he would send letters to union headquarters. Secre­ tary announced ship's minutes would be sent certified mail to headquarters as re­ quested by crew. All delegates reported disputed OT concerning feeding hours. Steward delegate reported beef about members having to carry trash, to dock • • ---i, 1^. ?. ;#-ir; Safety Inspection Aboard Ship AB Dennis "Mac" McGuinness of Jack­ sonville prepares to Inspect a line aboard an RRF iship. with no OT and launch service not being available to galley gang. Crew had not yet received communications fi-om union. Crew requested contracts depart­ ment look into increase for maintenance and cure and launch service reimburse­ ment. Crew also asked for clarification of OS duties. Crew thanked steward de­ partment for great work under hard con­ ditions. CAPE CLEAR{OMI Corp.), December 2 — Chairman Carlos Canales, Secre­ tary Thomas Wybo, Educational Direc­ tor H. C. Chancey, Deck Delegate Edgar Townsend, Steward Delegate Mi­ chael Pooler. Chairman reported dartboard missing. He said captain asked it be replaced, money put up to buy an­ other or investigation and search for old one would be held. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Galley gang reminded members to clean up after themselves. Crew asked smokers to be considerate of those still eating. Crew received three months of back issues of Seafarers LOG. Crew reminded to use proper washing machines determined by clothing. CAPE EDM0NT{10M), December 3 — Chairman Jamie Miller, Secretary Beverly A. Lee, Educational Director Dan Manthei, Deck Delegate Jeff Morrill, Engine Delegate C. L. Earhart. Chairman asked no smoking take place during meals. He said he is work­ ing on obtaining subsistence pay because of lack of hot water for two weeks. He also advised members that manpower of­ fice is trying its best to find reliefs be­ cause of Operation Desert Shield, so hang in there. Educational director urged members to take advantage of upgrading facilities at Piney Point. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked com­ pany to get mail to ship faster, replace old mattresses, provide CPR equipment for training and place fans in all rooms. Crew thanked Bosun Jamie Miller for building barbecue grill and picnic tables. Crew also thanked steward department for job well done. DEL VALLE{Py/C Engineering, Inc.), December 9 — Chairman E. Ford, Sec­ retary C. Loper Jr., Educational Direc­ tor H. Tolehin, Deck Delegate Claude Gordon, Engine Delegate James Viera, Steward Delegate Peter Mazzitelli. Deck and engine delegates reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Crew said all was going well aboard vessel. •- r.%.; •il'; •ft- i\ .m m. �my 20 SOfAKiRS LOG Bonus Pay Due to Seafarers on Ready Reserve Force Ships ••'•"I],.' ••''•'•••• , ::p. y:^. • r-''i^:,"' - ur-.' H^Prr;y lM::r '•:••: '••Tyf'. • Seafarers sailing on the govern­ ment's Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels will be paid ammunition and imminent danger bonuses, the Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced last month. MarAd's action comes on the heels of strong efforts on the part of the SIU and its contracted operators to secure the bonus payments for Seafarers on RRF vessels. The bonuses are similar to those already being paid to civilian mar­ iners working on Military Sealift Command (MSG) ships. The ammunition bonus will be paid to any Seafarer aboard an RRF ship carrying 50 tons or more of ammunition. The bonus will be paid at the 10 percent rate called for in the union's standard deep sea freightship agreement (Article II—General Rules, Section 29— Explosives). The ammunition bo­ nus of 10 percent per month of the regular monthly wage begins ac­ cruing from the time the loading of the explosive cargo is started until the explosive cargo is com­ pletely discharged. Bonuses Are Retroactive "i i'• i'..^'•,'' ' Seafarers sailing on RRF ves­ sels activated for Operation De­ sert Shield are eligible for retro­ active ammunition bonuses if their vessel carried 50 tons or more of ammunition. Seafarers on RRF ships that I enter geographic areas designated by the Military Sealift Command as ones of' imminent danger'' will receive a bonus of $130 per month. Eligibility for the bonus begins when the vessel enters waters classified as areas of imminent danger. (It should be noted that an imminent danger area is not the same as a "war zone." To date, the military has not designated any geographic areas as war zones.) MSG requires as a qualification for the imminent danger zone bo­ nus that a seaman must sail in the zone for six consecutive days. The bonus for sailing in immi­ nent danger zones is retroactive to the date the military established the designation for the area. What follows is a list of the imminent danger zones established by the military to date, and the day such a designation began: Bonuses Retroactive To— Sept. 19 Sept. 19 west of 68 degrees east longitude. The Gulf of Aden. The total land areas of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and the jUnited Arab Emirates. « (Airspace over each location is included.) If a Seafarer has left his RRF ship and desires to secure his retroactive bonus pay he should submit his request to the ship's operating company, along with his name, social security number, rat­ ing, name of vessel and off dates. Questions concerning the am­ munition bonus or the extra pay for sailing in imminent danger zones should be directed to the union's contract department at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Seafarers Scholarship Program Deeidline for 1991 submissions is April 15, Imminent Danger Areas Designated By Military — Four scholarships are to be awarded to children of SIU members, and three scholarships are reserved annually for SIU memters themselves. The scholarship materials are avail­ able at any SIU union hall. Prospective applicants also may request a copy by writing to: Sept. 17 The territory and territorial waters of Iraq and the airspace above. Sept. 19 The Persian Gulf. Sept. 19 The Red Sea. Sept. 19 The Gulf of Oman. Sept. 19 The Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees latitude and SIU Scholarship Program Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 Know Your Rights :• -.'I ., it'S' FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safe­ guarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certi^ed Public Accountants every year^ which is to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each year of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this conunittee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trust­ ees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and manage­ ment representatives and their alter­ nates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund ^ancial records are available at the headquar­ ters of the various trust fimds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by con­ tracts between the Union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in ^e contracts between the Union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU mem­ ber works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their con­ tract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper man­ ner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other Union official fails to protect their contrac­ tual rights properly, they should con­ tact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained hrom publishing any article serving the po­ litical purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It also hais refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This estab­ lished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any : reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is r^uired to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should im­ mediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should ob­ tain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immedi­ ately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employ­ ment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC­ TIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its ob­ jects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, so­ cial and economic interests of mari­ time workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opporiunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such ob­ jects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective of­ fice. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrim­ ination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of em­ ployment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafar­ ers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his economic, political and so­ cial interests, and American trade union concepts. *5/ If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU Pres­ ident Michael Sacco at headquar­ ters hy certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. . • �• ''''-//A - mnumm -"'i:' ^'ji . sii , V- DEEP SEA CHALMER ANDERSON Chalmer Ander­ son, 69, passed away De­ cember 12, 1990. The South Carolina native joined the Sea­ farers in June 1941 in the port of New York. Brother Ander­ son sailed in the deck depart­ ment before he retired in November 1969. ARVEDS E. AUERS Arveds E. Auers, 77, died De­ cember 4, 1990. Bom in Lat­ via, he joined the SIU in May 1944 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Auers shipped in the deck department. He started drawing his pension in October 1975. JOHN T. BOWMAN John T. Bowman, 71, passed away No­ vember 17, 1990. He was bom in New London, Conn. Brother Bowman joined the union in November 1947 in the port of New York. He upgraded his deck department rating to recer­ tified bosun in 1975 at the Lundeberg School. He began collecting his pension in Octo­ ber 1981. GRANVILLE W. DAVIS Granville W. Davis died late last year. He served in the Navy from 1937 to 1940. He joined the Seafarers in Decem­ ber 1964 in his native Houston, where he was bom in 1921. Brother Davis upgraded his en­ gine department rating in 1975 at the Lundeberg School. He re­ tired in July 1986. MARIUS H. DelPRADO Marius H. DelPrado, 74, died August 3, 1990. He was bom in Paramariyo, Dutch Guiana. Brother DelPrado joined the SIU in July 1959 in the port of New York. He upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School in 1973. He began collecting his pension in September 1982. MELVIN EICKMEIER Melvin Eickmeier, 83, passed away December 10, 1990. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he served in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Brother Eickmeier joined the union in January 1957 in the port of Mo­ bile, Ala. He sailed in the en­ gine department. He began drawing his pension in October 1977. CHARLES J. FREY Charles J. Frey,73, died No­ vember 22,1990 in Eustis, Fla.The Morrow, Ohio na­ tive joined the Seafarers in Sep­ tember 1943 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. He was injured vVhile aboard an anchored merchant vessel during an air raid on Okinawa during World War II. Brother Prey upgraded to recer­ tified bosun in 1975 at the Lundeberg School. He retired in September 1978. He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Jefferson, Ohio. His wife. Norma, survives him. LOUIS A. GRACIA Louis A; Gracia, 56, suf­ fered a fatal heart attack aboard the LNG Capricom on December 14, 1990. A na­ tive of Houston, he joined the union in November 1953 in the port of New York. He was in­ volved in many union activities and one of the first SIU mem­ bers to serve aboard LNG carri­ ers. Brother Gracia upgraded his steward department rating in 1981 at the Lundeberg School. He was buried at For­ est Park Cemetery in Houston on December 29, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Lupe; a son, SIU member Louis, who sails as an FOWT; a daughter, Christina; and a stepson, Hous­ ton Port Representative Steve Ruiz. JAMES E. HIGGINS James E. Higgins, 66, passed away De­ cember 10,1990. Bom in Michi­ gan, he served in the Royal Ca­ nadian Air Force from 1940 to 1942 and the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1950. He joined the SIU in June 1956 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Higgins up­ graded to recertified steward in 1979 at the Lundeberg School. He started collecting his pen­ sion in September 1989. He was buried in Seafarers Haven in Valley Lee, Md. on Decem­ ber 13, 1990. ARISTIDES S. KARRAS Aristides S. Karras died late last year. He was bom in KatoPotamiaKymis, Greece in 1916. Brother Karras joined the union in July 1967 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He shipped in the steward depart­ ment before he retired in Octo­ ber 1981. ALLEN B. LYNN Allen B. Lynn, 71, passed away June 10, 1990. A native of Malone, Fla., he joined the Seafarers in 1948 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Lynn sailed in the deck department. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Montgom­ ery. JOSEPH MICHEL Joseph Michel, 35, died June 4, 1990. The Balti­ more na­ tive graduated from the Lundeberg School in December 1979. He retumed to the school several times to up­ grade to QMED in 1987. Brother Michel was die son of Robert Henry Michel and Helen M. Klein. He was buried in Baltimore's Gardens of Faith on June 9,1990. He was an active member at the time of his death. HARRY MONAHAN Harry Monahan, 62, passed away December 12,1990. Bom in Jersey City, N.J., he joined the5IU in July 1946in the port of New York. Brother Monahan sailed in the deck de­ partment. He also was a mem­ ber of District 2-MEBA. He started collecting his pension inFebmary 1977. RUDOLPH R. PASCHAL Rudolph R. Pas­ chal, 66, (Bed No­ vember 18,1990. He was bom in Alabama and joined the union in April 1947 in the port of New Or­ leans. Brother Paschal shipped in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in August 1986. MANUEL RODRIGUEZ Manuel Rodriguez, 92, passed away De­ cember 10, 1990. A native of Puerto Rico, he joined the Seafarers in October 1941 in the port of Bal­ timore. Brother Rodriguez sailed in the steward depart­ ment before he retired in Janu­ ary 1967. WILLARD L. TENNANT Willard L. Tennant died late last year. Bom in Wellington, Kansas in 1916, he joined the SIU in October 1974 in the port of Tampa, Fla. Brother Tennant shipped in the engine department. He started drawing his pension in July 1981. WILLIAM B. THIGPEN William B. Thigpen, 31, suc­ cumbed August 9,1990 to inju­ ries received in an automobile accident in South Carolina in Novemeber 1989. The native of Aiken, S.C. graduated from the Lundeberg School in Febraary 1980. He upgraded his deck department rating in 1988 at Piney Point. Brother Thigpen, an active member at the time of his death, primarily shipped out of the port of Jack­ sonville, Fla. He was buried in the Graniteville (S.C.) Ceme­ tery. WALTER TRAVIS Walter Travis, 62, passed away December 9,1990. He was bom in Pittsburgh and gradua­ ted from the Andrew Fumseth Training School in July 1959 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Travis upgraded to re­ certified bosun in 1983 at the Lundeberg School. He began collecting his pension in No­ vember 1984. INLAND JAMES L. GAMBLE James L. Gamble, 63, died De­ cember 12,1990. The native of Oneonta, Ala. served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 and 1949 to 1969. Boatman Gam­ ble joined the union in July 1977 in the port of Houston. • He shipped as a tugboat cap­ tain before he retired in August 1989. GREAT LAKES ROBERT L. ALLEN Robert L. Allen, 60, passed away No­ vember 7, 1990. Bom in Arkansas, he served in the Army from I95I to 1952. He joined the Seafarers in September I97I in the port of Detroit. Brother Allen was an active member of the deck department at the time of his death. '5 • s®?":. FRED CUMMINS Fred Cummins, 69, died De­ cember 5,1990. The Ohio na­ tive joined the SIU in March 1973 in the port of Detroit. Brother Cummins sailed in the engine department. ARNOLD F.JOHNSON Arnold F. Johnson, 74, passed away November 27,1990. He was bom in Stonington, Mich, and served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. Brother Johnson joined the union in July 1961 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. He shipped in the deck department on Great Lakes Dredge and Dock vessels before he retired in September 1978. li RAHMAN MASHRAH Rahman Mashrah, 39, died De­ cember 5,1989. A native of Saudi Arabia, he joined the Seafarers in December 1975 in the port of Detroit. Brother Mashrah was an active mem­ ber of the deck department at the time of his death. RAILROAD MARINE LAWSON F. HUDGINS Lawson F. Hudgins, 73, passed away Oc­ tober 16, 1990. Bom in New Point, Va., he joined the SIU in July 1959 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed as a deckhand for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Brother Hudgins retired in June 1978. OMI Sacramento Crew Pays Final Respects To SIU Meml)er Hert)ert "Dutch" LonczynskI The remains of Herbert "Dutch" Lonczynski were buried at sea December 1,1990 following a ceremony aboard the OMI Sac­ ramento. Crewmembers, led by Bosun RayGorju and Captain Eric C. Bryson, remembered what it was like to work with Lonczynski, who died November 22,1990. The 77-year-old former able bodied seaman began his shipping career in his native Germany in ' s- iisi" '•••i 1932. He joined the Seafarers in April 1951 in the port of New York. Brother Lonczynski up­ graded at the Lundeberg School in 1970. Mobile Patrolman Ed Kelly re­ membered Lonczynski as some­ one "who ate, slept and lived Seafarers. This was his whole life." He is survived bya sister, Herta Gog of Germany. Among the OMI Sacramento crewmembers paying their final respects to SIU member Herbert "Dutch" Lonczynski-are (left to right, front row) Bosun Ray Gorju, AB Larry McCants, QMED Vincent Kirksey, Steward Assistant Vincent Crawford, Master Eric Bryson and Chief Mate Walter Boychuk. Gorju provided the Seafarers LOG with the photograph. i-.'?' .y- �1?^ f,,.'-y''^<:J:k .-.v'.'V-«-,_V'"' •• •: US :'>;?--r'.>^J';:i SCAFARmiOG Landeberg School Graduates Eight Classes Wy m: . ' J-' '.'su •••':.'• .•' 'vy •'•L, ' '• Trainee Lifeboat Class 462—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 462 are (from left, kneeling) John Thompson, James Robertson, Allan Rogers II, Carey Huff, William Peterson, Brian McNamara, Byan Breneman, (second row) Steven Stark, William McClain, Adrian Pillot II, Darren Collins, Peter Onsgard, Jeffrey Sousa, Billy Joe Cox, Jean Couvillion, Antonio Topolski, (third row) Eron Hall, John Hiltner, Thomas Lister, Bernard Pogue and Willie Parks. I--::•••> Trainee Lifeboat Class 463—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 463 are (from left, kneeling) Joseph W. Stephens Jr.T Mary Golden, Daniel Ortiz, :, Michael LaCroix, Dwyen Ringlauer, Darryl Williams, (second row) Cederic Hv/V' '• • .'y. •••'•. 'A 'y y :•,' QMED—Completing their instruction as Qualified Members of the Engine Department are (from left, kneeling) Leonardo Papa, Steve Hansford, (second row) Derrick Yard, Carlos Marcial, Phil Kendall (MFOW), Olifidio Joe Esquivel Jr., Robert C. Zajac, (third row) S.L. Mclntyre Jr., Al McQuaoe, Angelo Dunklin, Bruce Berger Jr., Monroe Monseur Jr. Pumproom Maintenance & Operations—A Lundeberg School cer­ tificate of graduation was issued to the Seafarers pictured above for completion of the pumproom maintenance and operations course. They are (from the left) Jim Shaffer (instructor), John Hoskins, Craig Melwing, Rich Harris, Curtis Jackson, Ed Taylor, Alan Nelson, John Wong and Charles Smith. Atm' 3>0-i>4-, , ..•, ... ..„syky.r .• • • M''r''". •' • ' • Marine Electrical Maintenance—Completing the eight-week marine electrical maintenance course are (from left, first row) Frank Bolton, Bo Francisco, (back row) Wiley L. Yarber, Cris L. Compton, Isador Campbell and Joseph R. Negron. Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders—Moving up the ladder in the engine department are these FOWT graduates. From the left are (kneeling) Don Montoya, Blair Greene, Mike Kifle, Mike Ball, (second row) Bill Foley (instructor), Jose A. Valerie, William Grampton, Victor Cantres, William Marshall, Larry S. Stanback, fthird row) James M. Somerville, Patrick J. Corless, Luis A. Amadio, Eric Morrison, Bruce Bane and Michael Foster. ^ Upgraders Lifeboat—These members learned about emergency drills, basic compass navigation and use of all lifeboat and life raft equipment. They are (from left, kneeling) Leslie Propheter, Christopher Alexander, (standing) Bruce Bane, Patrick J. Corless, Greg Bush and Ben Cusic (instructor). Able Bodied Seamen—Upgrading their deck department ratings to able todied seamen are (from left, first row) Jake Karaczysnki (instructor), Charles Broadnax, George Raubenstine, Alvin DiLs Jr., William Hortori n, Ronnie L Carson, Robert Gettridge III, (third row) Thompson, Kevin Walker, Michlael Dickens and Nick l^lcKnett. �Yul:. •/'v/tv')'.-'.i^i-jV-.v-;'.f:' -s JANUARY 1991 jVljr'-/ Off Sfii/rCdirise schedule for February-June 1991 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. All programs are ^ariti^^e irSus^ members and to promote the American • Check-In Completion Pate Date February 18 February 22 > April 1 April 5 May 13 May 17 June 24 June 28 Upon conipletion, the Sealift itperations course must be taken. Oedk Upgn^iag Comses ,,"f Cheek-In Comptetion Date Date ^ M March^^2^ j i April 15 bfay 10 May 27 June 21 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. Lifbboatittiui Fehriiary 4 February 15 February 18 i March 1 March 4 March 15 . i^r. • Mardi ^rdi 18 w, March 29 April] April 12 4::;. ApnIT April 15 April 26 •Wlirtliiy Aprfl29 May 10 May 13 'T'„ . 4-' . May 24 May 27 June 7 June 10 June 21 June 24 Julys Ship Handiit^ ' i , > ^, March 18 March 29 May 27 June 7 June 24 Julys February 4 February 8 'y, April 1 April 5 April 22 April 26 'mm May 20 May 24 Third Mate February 4 May 17 Inland Deck Licenses June 10 August 16 ;; Celestial Navigatiim February 11 March 1 \ April 22 May 10:..;;.:;^':|::;: Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Tankerman March 4 March 29 May 27 June 21 f Course :^ia Able Seanum^ ^ w--' Steward Uiigradiitg Codrst^ ; ^I ' ,v~' Mi a": m Engitte Upgrading Courses Check-In Cotnpletion: biaite Date ;.. May 13 August 2 March 18 April 26 April 29 June 7 fSlS June 10 July 19 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Pumproom Maintcmuice & Operations April 15 May 24 Marine Electrical Maintenance April 1 May 24 Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations May 27 July 5 Diesel Engine Technology March 18 April 12 Welding February 18 March 15 Marine Electronics Technician May 27 August 16 •ySpSsey*: Assistant En^eer (Deep Sea & Iniahd) March 11 May 17 Electro-Hydraulics June 10 Deep SeaAnland Engineers March 11 May 17 Basic Electronics April 15 May 10 AV Hydraulics June 10 July 5 All students in the Engine' Department will have a two-week Sedlifi Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. -, 1991 Adult Edurathtt Sihednle July 26 ^ Courre High School Equivalency (GED) I' ReiertiKtathn Programs Adult Basic Education (ABE) Check-In Date March 25 June 3 Conipi(^on Date May 6 Julys English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course UPGRADING APPUanON (Last) (First) Date of Birth. (Middle) Address. (State) Telephone^ (Zip Code) Mo./Day/Year ^ (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. Completion Date April 19 :||||| June 14 April 19 June 14 • 4• March 22 June 14 May 17 July 12 '• Book #_ Social Security #_ Seniority U.S. Citizen: Check-in Date March 4 April 29 March 4 April 29 February 11 April 29 April 22 June 17 With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE (Street) (City) • Course QMED-Any Rating FiremanAVatertender and OSkee •'81_ Course Bosun Recertiflcation Steward Recertiflcation Check-In Completion^ Date bate Ail open-ended (contact admissioils office for starting dates) class, ''^'m Coui^ Assistant Cook^ Copk and Baker, Chief C<mk,cil|l^F SHIX Collie Progrm Sdieiule for 1991 FULL 8-week Sessions March 25 May 17 June 3 mm Course Oil Spill Prevention & Containment (1 week) The course ^schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry s needs as well as the national emergency mobilization in the Persian Gulf Name. M" i- 1991URGRADIN6 COURSI WUDUU H'"' '•>' .•"> ^: • SIGNATURE- DepartmenL • Yes • No Home Port. I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held • Yes GNo Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from— Last grade of school completed to (dales attended) Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Yes • No If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes • No If yes, how many weeks have you completed? : Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement? • Yes • No Firefighting: • Yes • No CPR: • Yes • No Date available for training Primary language spoken DATE. ; — ^ ^ —— DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course • • 3 • • ENGINE • FOWT • QMED-Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance n Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation Q Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT I] Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (OyS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward • Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs Notni •film will be paid oMess you prascal original recripts awl succcafnUy complric the counc. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 1/91 :,v ''-" 4' smwummm 4-.. /' . via. ^.1-. ' '.JT- mmm w:m »• • "J.M �. i-«~>S'##r-^-'^''. SEAEiBEKS . jyiiJ ^ Volume 53, Number 1 .'-Kf'-:/. •J:i' •• 'i.-y -:,; f:^-' ». ..;• .. ,, ..V '/•»'. tJ.vV •; ;,. iif: •.V ' • { •' .. K;: #• I.??;-: i'lj;-. ,..Tv? ^ i. i: :iir • S.T -'M ••Xi^j^s.l/T'j.is?: sxsrrrf;-7r:-rs:-vrjf'_'s:'.i Participate in your Union's affairs. See page 15 for a schedule of upcoming monthly meetings. January 1991 SlU-Crewed S-L Discovery Assists in Saiiboat Rescue Operation Demons^ating that the brother­ hood of the sea extends to all mar­ iners in distress, the crew of the Sea-Land Discovery helped stabi­ lize a drifting sailboat which pro­ vided the U.S. Coast Guard enough time to rescue a mariner with a head injury. The Sea-Land container vessel received a call from the Coast Guard that the sailboat Mariah, adrift along the northern border of the so-called Bermuda Triangle, was in distress with an injured crewmember aboard on the morn­ ing of November 30. Sea-Land Discovery Captain George Pappas ordered the vessel, which was sail­ ing to San Juan, to change course and assist the idled sailboat. The Discovery crew learned the , craft's principal navigator was the injured party, having sustained a blow to the head. As the only skilled navigator on the sailboat, he was unable to perform his duties. The vessel had drifted aimlessly for three days. Rough Seas an Impediment The Discovery crew reported swells of 13 to 15 feet, rough seas and 2-to 3-mile visibility. Just over two hours after receiving the call from the Coast Guard, the Discov­ ery made radio contact with the Mariah. Shortly thereafter, the Sea-Land vessel made visual con­ tact with the sailboat in an area between the southeastern U.S. coast and Bermuda. Ship's Chairman Jose Rodriguez led all hands in rescue operations. The crew of the SeaLand ship secured the stranded sailboat by extending lines, pre­ venting the craft from drifting fur­ ther. Various attempts were made to come alongside and rescue the injured crewmember of the Mariah, but the rough seas ham­ pered operations. Chief Steward Jose R. Coils photographed the operation and provided these pic­ tures for the Seafarers LOG. All Night Watch Rescue aircraft flew to the area to assist in the evacuation of the injured sailor. Again, the rough seas prevented any rescue. The Discovery was ordered to stay near the Mariah through the night and resume evacuation operations in the morning. All hands were called after day­ break on December 1. Once again, rough seas made evacuation at­ tempts impossible by the container ship. However, an Air Force heli­ copter lifted the injured navigator of the Mariah from its deck just after noon and carried him to a West Palm Beach, Fla. hospital, according to Coast Guard records. The Coast Guard ordered the SeaLand vessel to break away from the operation and return to its normal sailing route afterwards. Before Lines from the Sea-Land.Discovery keep the stranded sailboat from breaking away while rough seas prevent an evacuation of the Mariah. Getting ready for another rescue at­ tempt are ABs Ruben F. Morales Jr., left, and Angel M. Velez. leaving, the Discovery lowered 45 gallons of diesel fuel to the sailboat to make sure it would reach the Bahamas. Chief Quartermaster Carlos Martinez reported the Coast Guard kept constant radio contact with the remaining sailboat crewmembers and directed the vessel on a course to Nassau, where the vessel docked safely De­ cember 4. Besides Rodriguez and Colls, other SIU crewmembers aboard the Discovery during the rescue operation were ABs Reyes Flores, Manuel Sabater, Angel M. Velez, Carlos F. Garcia and Ruben F. Morales Jr.; Electrician Kevin M. Cooper; QMEDs Pedro C. Gago, Sima Padilla and Gus­ tavo P. Guerrero; Deck Engine Utility Bernard Albarran; En­ gine Utility Eladio Cruz, Jr; Chief Cook Jorge R. Salazar and Stew­ ard Assistant Trinidad Sanchez. Crew Praised by USCG Captain Dan Lemon, search and rescue coordinator for the Coast Guard office in Washington, D.C., said the effort by the Discovery's crew showed how well the rescueat-sea system works. "This showed good cooperation by those at sea to save somebody," he noted. Whether Involved in a rescue opera­ tion or regular dally routine, Chief Steward Jose R. Colls (left) and Chief Cook Jorge R. Salazar keep the crew well fed on the Discovery. Crewmembers gather on deck to begin rescue operations. From left to right are Third Mate Bernard Scott, Chief Mate Theodore Rodes, AB Manuel Sabater, AB Carlos Garcia and Bosun Jose Rodriguez. "The Coast Guard has relied on your folks for so many years," Martinez, who works in the Miami Coast Guard station, told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "Very often merchant mariners are the only ones there to help. We want to thank you all because it is always a pleasure working with your guys." Help Sought in Missing Child Case The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has for­ warded to the Seafarers LOG infor­ mation on the disappearance of Kacey Ann Perry. The center hopes that by distributing photos of the child, chances of her being found will increase. The 10-year-old girl girl was last seen at approximately 11 p.m. at her father's house in Portland, Ore. She disappeared from that location, considered as lost or otherwise missing. At the time of her disap­ pearance, Kacey was last seen wearing a bright pink blouse with black buttons, blue jeans, black ten­ nis shoes and black and pink socks. The blue-eyed, brown-haired child stood 41/2 feet tall and weighed 60 pounds. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of young Kacey Ann • f?" Kacey Ann Perry Perry should contact The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or the Portland, Ore. Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 1-503796-3400. \ • "f � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1991 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES THE ‘BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA’ HELPS STRANDED BRAZILIAN SEAMEN SHIPS KEEP UP SUPPLY LINE AS WAR ERUPTS D1 MEBA OFFICIALS SWEPT FROM OFFICE JOE DIGIORGIO DIES; WAS RECENTLY RETIRED CONCERN MOUNTS IN HOUSE AND SENATE OVER AT&T PLAN TO SWITCH SHIPS’ FLAG EASTERN AIR LINES IS OUT OF BUSINESS SIU KEEPS EYE ON WORLD TRADE TALKS MILITARY HAILS SIU CREW IN OPERATION STEEL BOX ORGULF SIU MEMBERS TO VOTE ON NEW THREE-YEAR PACT 60 DAY WAIVER OF RELIEF RULE INSTITUTED DUE TO GULF WAR D1 MEBA OFFICERS OUSTED SOVIET SEAMEN UP FOR GRABS MEBA, NMU MERGER RANKLES RANK-AND-FILE GREAT LAKES SHIPS LAY UP FOR THE WINTER FORMER PORT AGENT EDWARD T. RILEY DIES OMI COLUMBIA’S SEAFARERS CREW IS PRAISED CANDIDATES FOR MASTER RECALLS SIU TRAINING LUNDEBERG SCHOOL UPDATES ENTRY ENGINE COURSE WORK SEAFARERS COMPLETE DELICATE CARGO DELIVERY MISSION SIU DREDGE CREWS CLEAR LAKE CHANNELS ALICE ADRIFT A SOJOURN TO THE GULF OF OMAN CHILDREN OF SEAFARER TO TRY OUT FOR U.S. OLYMPIC KARATE TEAM MOBILE HALL HOSTS HOLIDAY PARTY FOR STRIKING AUTO WORKERS AB DANZEY PRAISES SHIPMATES ABOARD THE LIBERTY BELLE SIU STEWARDS DISPLAY CULINARY SKILLS CHIEF COOK’S PHOTOS RECEIVE PRAISE AT INT’L ART SHOW LOUISIANA WWII MARINERS CAN ORDER ‘U.S. VETERAN’ PLATES BONNER’S WAR GAME TRIANING PUT TO TEST IN PERSIAN GULF BONUS PAY DUE TO SEAFARERS ON READY RESERVE FORCE SHIPS SIU-CREWED S-L DISCOVERY ASSISSTS INI SAILBOAT RESCUE OPERATION HELP SOUGHT IN MISSING CHILD CASE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/01/1991 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 53, No. 1 1991 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a21f6bc636ff688a420ec8f8b9739f5b.PDF a2ad1f85a76acec1278d22a5e11d881d PDF Text Text •f Members Hail Union Fight on 'Worker Tax' J •. -I Page 3 k'- SEAEUeERS January 1992 Volume 54, Number 1 • - TheOrWWteSerf^ j THE SUN '•.<H wH».E8aAr IBM to cut 20.000 more Jobs Fnwn gaff md MW npom : _ toesdar >r1l thtChariontOtisn • Dixie "fems r cupreno audOUM fc-ir 1 DmTinwii MMar DW« Y*m toe. aMck 10 a« ^ou) TOO pote to cut 700 jobs comwqPoshro:;; j^toreO*-' _THE WAtt g-rtPPI' t• - T » roi" ff g—gland From Coasts ^XtW*Tn,PosT a:*'" '-.JIW 01 hfltton anfmaBy lure tmounted to boM nBva needed to reM preOu at> , Sf22,^ •« 304X)0 Job! und tAktM • Sl^ m Mhnn AZ-«1? aOdOOO jcf qtMrtcr charge. — fire Lotus DoveloP^^^^^^ dwindling • Wf^rfi, 1992 ^ Aviation Pioneer ftn Am folds Its Wings at Age 64 ^fe«. Othen Stranded wrM •StfiK •. -•( possl. an said.' LUS, WU . c™.-r-r lOimNAL JH£ WA't- STREET JOURNAL be over THimSDAY. DECEMBBR It.. /B'l to ByKEVit* PH'TTO — ^ ^ " trti >•• II i-rir 1 Sto//ll«porlrfe!/TurW*iJ " STAMFORD. Conn.-— It plans to reduce Its docam< «otklorcHjy atoll 2^00 '""ji _ SOtBd^l I iiiimmi P'''®* Interst^e to lay off 300 " I 1^1 n S) "P to 20.0001^expected ,„„., .ma.«Hi) as ATST earnings crumble - . ' "WALLSTOEETjotJRNA? j^j ) GJVt Plans to Close 21 More Faot ' .. _—— .- 'r*— /er soirte The Seattle Times Write-off of $250 M •jjy^ t«ir r-s^^r fji^. I ---•>. nambrr or»irt,"i;i^','f™n*'o«« ' ^ MtWYOWt —bitmtttkMlBUieMMu. TRW Decides Xerox to Cut 2,500 of Staff, To Sell Units economy^ And Cut Staff ECONOMY ake a Charge "fWaPAY. DECEMBER l9. A "ff^P'tY. ift iw. li/ •1 omroer ^^^..1.57?^': "«««> •"'wl (ran. bou, "«"« a sow. "f Loss of Market Share Forces r^r^r^auv Weigh Layoffs romoany to to Weig K?£«Bh22i<?"°*™ blUltotfcm.. lntokl«lon,p.yforWll. ^•em»Btt|nfwatDdotc.unountlii||lo tloodyttodtotMtom^irrea »iCKW*va g^SiSr.5^!S! Pnrt^ V iS£inml££r^^ breaks the news Lotus Developiwent Cor^ ^ ^ "^pital Snendinor •'"feSlHhC.pilalfiS ~iita«jdtoto.o-.tiw,-4he^uw tefd. Km, ^ ny». mectid "But Hat ^bumen en bum ihto ihl* of thh tN b my ""•••1 I 1 1,11 III il,.| -lib . teal with, and we tO - — k twppeo.- aaee se»l«.'' Lyndt sifal 'Tt 1$ inoA effldBottoniBrourbuiathaato anoBot lo nio lour Mon tnaa lo nm la bmte.'* Haough the eompany wfli keep ka htoria h «Kb sttte. leeM intamal fMbtkma wfl be pefonncd at if FIM ^^ofhorla^ .PMtayw , . Tt i^Hi McDonnell Dou^l > • nuiMiwm of ii»r -~ Nation Reefs from Mounting Job Losses Page 3 :5^f" ••• •••', r.-^V-; , • 'S-' •t: Action by Congress Gives New Life to Deita Queen The Delta Queen, the famed Mississippi riverboat manned by SiU members, wiii continue to serve with her sister ship, the Mississippi Queen, as a result of congressional action approving its operation. The vessel, an historiclandmark, along with the Delta Queen Steamboat Co.'s other vessel, both of which are renown for their uniqueness and quality of Service, are shown here during the most recent of their annual riverboat races. Page 9. M ' i' ' ' r-r. ' 1 •, ' ..• �|P*V ., UVfVJ «i|J9«!«l!h®SLW-':r ' '%<*S?!¥fa59| SEAFARERS LOG President's Report Government and the Economy ,.',1:' • £-..U-' . As we come into 1992, you could not perhaps have a worse scenario for the country. Wherever you look, whatever paper you read, whatever television talk show you listen to—the tune is the same. It is gloom and doom. People are being laid off by the thousands. Cities and states are unable to meet the basic expenses of run­ ning a government and providing for the most im­ poverished and disadvantaged citizenry. Millions of Americans are going without decent medical care. Key industries in America's economy are collapsing. While the United States is struggling here at home, world events demand our attention. The Eastern and Central European nations are in turmoil, many—including some of the republics which make up the common­ Michael Sacco wealth that has replaced the Soviet Union—lack food as we go into the harsh winter months. These countries are looking to America for support and sustenance. In the maritime sector, we still are without any kind of national policy and governmental resolve to enact the kinds of legislative incentives and programs necessary to have a thriving U.S.-flag shipping capability. For the longest time, those of us in maritime have been alone as we call atten­ tion to the fact that government must play a critical role in bolstering the American merchant marine. Our call for careful government attention and sensible programs which promote economic growth and meet the nation's security needs can be extended to other sectors of the economy and the nation as a whole. In a free economy and a free nation, we have argued there is a positive role for the government to play both in the development and maintenance of a strong U.S.-flag shipping capability and, overall, in strengthening our economy, sustaining key industries and a sound in­ frastructure as well as creating job opportunities. The arguments against this kind of sensible approach are the same— whether they come from the enemies of U.S.-flag shipping or whether they are uttered from the mouths of the so-called free-traders. Whether it comes from academics, politicians or foreign interests, we are likely to I be subjected to arguments about how everything will be beautiful under free trade and complete government abstinence from the market place. Today, all we have to do is look around us to see what the results are of a decade of this free-market-free-trade-low-wage malarkey. What the proponents of this kind of economic theoiy are saying is let America dis­ integrate, let the American standard of living disappear. These free-trade boosters also have their heads in the sand when it comes to realizing what governments the world over are doing to bolster their own economies. Democratic nations and institutions are not incon­ sistent with some government involvement in sectors of the economy where it is determined to be in the national interest. Japan is an excellent case in point. Involvement comes in the form of tax incentives, exemp­ tions and other tax policies; loan and credit mechanisms; investment in basic infrastructure such as roads, modem port facilities; and investment in research and developing technological improvements. The hand of government can be found in nation after nation in the form of quotas on imports, purchasing policies, control of patents and licensing, customs duties and valuations. Throughout the world, governments are likely to control natural resources and run state-held companies. Our main com­ petitors—European nations, Japan, Canada and Australia—^provide their nations' citizenry with many more services than what the U.S. govemment provides to its population. This is evident in the areas of health care, unemployment benefits and education. The belief of American free traders that all government has to do is go away and the economy will blossom is nothing but a pie in the sky. Around the world, whether it is in the ^ea of maintaining a merchant fleet or whether it is in the area of their economy as a whole, govemments play a role in the market place for the very pragmatic goal of assur­ ing that their nation's national interest is served. Time to Demand Action This year is an election year, and 11 months from now the American electorate will go to the polls to select a president and a Congress. It would seem that the American voters and their elected officials have been kidding themselves throughout the '80s about what has been hap­ pening to the nation's economic security. It would seem that the majority of citizens have been willing to believe that if we just deregulate and have free trade we will have prosperity. None of tfiis has materialized, the nation appears to be hurtling to the bottom—in danger of being top­ pled from its position as the world's number one power. Perhaps 1^2 will be a year in which the electorate wakes up. No can­ didate will be able to turn this country around by waving a wand or con­ cocting some magic formula. But the candidates are obligated to put forth their ideas to the American public on how the nation's economy can be turned around. We will have an opportunity in the coming months to listen and assess the views of the candidates. And when the time comes we must decide as an institution in the maritime sector and as a union—^and we must all decide as individual workers and citizens—^which of the candidates has best presented a platform for economic growth and prosperity. Let us hope that someone will emerge who is sufficiently creative to move us forward and away from the theories that have seen this country sink deeper and deeper over the past dozen years. Seafim's sw^l Skill Saves Sw/Ao3ter's Eye In rough seas nearly 900 miles northwest of Hawaii, the Cape Dover provided "ambulance ser­ vice"—in the form of an SIU crewmember—for an injured person aboard a disabled sailboat. GSU Jesse Pollard, a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), administered urgently needed aid to a crewmember on the sloop Molly Sue during an eighthour ordeal September 26. The galley gang member, also serving as third medical assistant, volunteered to travel in a small, rubber boat from the Cape Hover after rough seas prevented other rescue attempts. Pollard, 45, treated a crewmem­ ber who had suffered a bruised eye and a lacerated eyelid by putting stitches in the damaged slan. Later, anotlier Cape Dover mariner (a diver) helped untangle the Molly Sue's propeller, damaged during a hurricane which also broke the spinnaker. Cape Dover Answers Call "We had just done a fire and boat drill when we received a dis­ tress call," Pollard recently told a reporter from the Seafarers LOG. "We got [to the Molly Sue] around 1 a.m. and dropped our lifeboats." The Molly Sue with its threeperson crew was travelling from Hawaii to San Diego while the Cape Dover, a Ready Reserve Force ship operated by American President Lines, also was heading GSU Jesse Pollard Is also an EMT. for the West Coast from Kuwait. But storms and 10-foot seas prevented a successful rescue. Then, at about 8 a.m., the Cape Dover received word of an injury incurred on the Molly Sue. "At first we heard someone's eye might have popped out," recalled Pollard, who joined the SIU 20 years ago. 'They asked for a volunteer to treat it." Pollard boarded the Zodiac and proceeded to the disabled sailing craft. "The seas were still rough, and half the time I couldn't see anything but water," he noted. When Pollard climbed aboard the Molly Sue he happily dis­ covered that the injuiy wasn't as severe as feared. He stitched up the sailor's eye despite being slightly unnerved by the swells. Shortly thereafter, the diver freed the Molly Sue, which resumed its course. Seafarers Commendeil for Rescue Several SIU members recently received a letter of commendation for their efforts in a rescue at sea last September. Seafarers aboard the LNG Aquarius helped rescue six crewmembers from a Panamanian-flag vessel the night of September 21, 50 miles off the east coast of Taiwan, prompting the letter from Aquarius Captain John J. Donahue. Bosun Tom Brooks, ADs Marvyn Chester and Woody Shelton, OSs Angel Reyes and Gilbert Gildersleeve and SAs Kamis Mageed and John Walsh each received congratulations and thanks from Donahue. Shelton and Reyes garnered individual letters of commendation. "Under most difficult conditions of typhoon winds and high seas ac­ companied by driving rain, you gave your all to help," Donahue said in each letto". "You are highly comVolume 54. Number 1 mended for your actions and bravery which were given ac­ cording to the highest traditions of seafarers rendering aid to fellow seamen in peril upon the sea." Donahue praised Shelton for his accurate toss of a life ring with a boat rope attached: "Your accurate toss assisted these fellow seamen to safety who might have other­ wise perished." In the letter to Reyes, Donahue stated, "With modest regard for your own safety you unhesitatingly proceeded to the lower portion of the starboard accommodation where sea was washing around your feet, and successfully assisted six men from their lifeboat to , safety on the pilot ladder and then on the deck within the brief period of three minutes." Donahue also conveyed the sin­ cere and perpetual thanks of the survivors. January 1992 The Seafarers LCX5 (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by theSeafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. 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Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jordan Biscardo, Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene; Art, Bill Brower. �, '.'r- . mm MNUARri992 Members Hail Suit Against 'Werk Tax' Seafarers from across the country welcomed the union's lawsuit filed in federal district court last month which is designed to block the Coast Guard's plan to attach a fee for marine licenses and seamen's documents. the U.S. Treasury which faces a As the union went to court huge budget deficit. seeking to have the proposed The suit asks the U.S. District "work tax" declared uncon­ Court to find the fees to be contrary stitutional, hundreds of Seafarers were writing their congressmen, signing peititions and taking to their fellow seamen and boatmen in order to find ways to prevent the Coast Guard's proposed "user fee" for z-cards and licenses from being implemented. "I make my living from the sea," QMED David Kopp, a 12-year member who sails from the port of Wilmington, Calif., told the Seafarers LOG. 'This user tax is unfair and unjust. I don't feel I should pay to go to work to feed my family and defend my country." The union filed the lawsuit last month to stop the implementation of the so-called user fees the Coast Guard intends to levy on all seamen and boatmen for their mer­ chant marine documents, certifi­ cates of registry and licenses. The Department of Transportation agency has been mandated by the 1990 Omnibus Budget Reconcilia­ tion Act to collect fees to cover the costs of the agency's services rendered in order to bring funds to to the Constitution and statutes of the United States and to prohibit the Coast Guard from implement­ ing its proposed rules requiring a collection of fees for issuing docu­ ments and licenses that mariners must have to work. Henry McCuliough, a steward department member who came out of retirement to help during the P^sian Gulf war, not^ "It is unfair to tell a fellow who is coming out of retirement to serve his country he has to pay for his document." A 45-year veteran of the SIU, Bosun Paul Turner from the port of Jacksonville, Fla., added, "We already are paying taxes to pay the salaries of those government offi­ cials. Why should we have to pay them again so we are able to go to work? Why should we have to pay double?" Because of the overwhelming response against the workers' tax, the Coast Guard re-opened its conunent period pn the proposal this month. Tugboat Captain An- ..•I - • - • " .; i' Tommy Keill (right) waits his tum to sign a petition against the Coast Guard's proposed user fees for seamen's documents and licenses as Michael Sutton adds his signature to the list. Boatmen Keill and Sutton work aboard the Mark Flynn, one of the tugs operated by SlU-contracted Higman Towing. thony Primeaux from Vinton, La. is talang advantage to make sure the thoughts of his fellow boatmen are heard. Primeaux collected 480 signa­ tures from boatmen along the percent unemployment rate—10 percent in bluecollar occupations and 4.2 percent amongst white-collar employees—only tells a part of die story. Millions of pther Americans who lost jobs paying $10to$i5an hour have gone to work for the oidy employment they can find, which usually pays minimum wage or slightly more. The unemployment numbers do not count the 6.4 million workers forced to work part-time because they cannot find the full-time jobs they want. Additionally, the government data on4inemployment does not consider the hundreds of thousands of workers who have had to take up jobs with temporary agencies or who have become self-employed in order to support themselves. Also hidden in the official data are the number of individuals who have been forced by company decisions to take early retirement. tivity. Nor do the unemployment numbers include the w m Louisiana and Texas inland water­ ways on a petition against the workers' tax. The petitions have been forwarded to the Coast • • '1.1'': v..; millions of Americans who have simply given up looking for work. Thus, the AFL-CIO estimates true unemployment is closer to double the official just-under-7-percent. Even so, the government's official data is staggering. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner was quoted in a November 3 Washington Post article as saying, "If you look at those who live in family units, one in every 10 families had someone unemployed." Business Week reports that in October there were 1.2 million fewer bluecollar jobs than there were in July 1990. The Department of Labor data for the one week ending November 23 showed that 471,000 people filed to begin receiving unemployment benefits. It is believed that the layoffs in this recession will have more long-term consequences than job losses in previous periods of weak economic ac­ The New York Times, in a December 12 Continued on page 9 .iLoss of Market ShwFora ' Company to Weigh Layoffli Xerox to Cut 1,500 — - of Staffs ake a Charge _ . umr n uruffs Corp.. ss TlwS—iUaTlin Tha SaaiUa Hm Friday. November Novambef 6,1991 6.1991 First Interstate asssriu-. " Ml -I Continued on page 4 I Lotu» Pavdomw"* Coip^ —JOUBMAl.' 1^".. t- ilation Reels Under MeunUng Jeb Lessee Hundreds of thousands of Americans are entering the new year without jobs, and administration officials are beginning to admit, albeit grudgingly, that the nation's economy is going down the tubes. The almost daily news articles announcing layoffs at scores of work places around the country are beginning to make their way to the front pages of the nation's newspapers instead of being buried in the publications' business sections as has been the case since the current recession began in July ofl990. This trend marks a growing recognition by policy-makers and economists of what working Americans have known for a long time—the U.S. economy is in deep trouble and millions of the nation's citizens can no longer make ends meet. The barrage of layoffs has resulted in 8.5 miltion jobless people, according to ofiicial government data covering the month of November. But the 6.8 f I > m M •«. Mi lay off 3(K ii bM I MOTMt M&iii i« tarn I bm i getting worse and no relief is in sigtit y'jf. mmirn �SBAFARERSUHS Vice President "Red" Campiieil Retires from V.P. Pest > .-'•31 •''; ' :I;' • ' • •;r*V •';• f- i-, • 'v' •'-I: ;£• •|•f. ;s-. .i il- .•'V • ,: Angus "Red" Campbell first set foot on an SIU vessel 49 years ago. Since then, he has progressed through the ranks, most recently serving as the union's vice presi­ dent collective bargaining for the past 11 years. Brother Campbell officially retired at the end of December. But he is staying on with the union in a part-time capacity after SIU President Michael Sacco requested his con­ tinued services. "I'll be in the office one day a week, and when the phone rings I'll be up when required," Campbell, 70, recently told the Seafarers LOG. A native of Scotland, Red im­ migrated to Pittsburgh in 1926 and joined the SIU in 1943 in New York. He trained at Sheep's Head Bay, Brooklyn for six weeks before signing on his first ship, the Daniel Willard. "Thank God it was an SIU ship," he recalled. A veteran of World War II, Red sailed as an AB and a bosun until he came ashore in 1960. From 1960 to 1963, he served as a patrolman in New York. He then worked as the port agent in San Juan, Puerto Rico from '63 to '69 before returning to New York for another stint as a patrolman (196980). Since 1980, Brother Campbell has been vice president collective bargaining, working out of SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. Yet for all his various titles. Red Campbell more than anything else is a Seafarer. He is a veteran of the union's infancy, of conflicts, pick­ et lines and volatile times. He logged more than 5,000 days seatime, averaging lOV^ months per year at sea. Through those years, he survived several hur­ ricanes, a shipboard fire and a world war. He also has worked closely with three SIU presidents. While reminiscing recently. Red noted the remarlmble job done by the union's first president, the late Paul Hall. "Without him, we wouldn't have made it," Campbell said. Red marvelled at Paul Hall's tirelessness, quick thinking, foresight and On a monthly basis, "Red" Campbell, in his capacity as vice president collec­ tive bargaining, reported to the mem­ bership the status of shipping. Brother Campbell held many elected positions in the SIU, including patrolman, port agent and vice president. Here, Campbell is pictured in a 1970 shipboard union meeeting. The December membership meeting was Campbell's last as an official of the SIU. He stated, "I wish to thank the officials and members for making this union the best in maritime through their cooperation and support. My membership, which began in 1943, will continue, and I will be avail­ able to offer whatever assistance I can to the union when requested." Members Hail Suit Against 'Work Tax' 'y; i: '%• Continued from page 3 Guard, which received more than 500 letters against the idea during the original comment period last summer. David Lanning and Jose Vasquez, both members of the SIUNA-affiliated Marine T' . s •. • Mike Brown crewmembers Leroy Loprete (left) and Robert Bergman read over the petition before signing if. Firemen's Union in San Francisco, voiced their support for the suit. "Go with it," Vasquez implored. "It (the tax) doesn't seem fair." Lanning added his belief that the tax is being proposed as a "harassment tactic ... to keep us off balance." Henry Bentz, a receritifed bosun who recently signed off the OMI Columbia, said the whole crew on the tanker is in favor of the suit. "I explained the union's position is to light this and go as far as it can go," stated the bosun who sails from the port of San Francisco. "Everybody I spoke to trusts what the union is doing. We've got to get this injustice cleared up." The proposed tax is a result of congressional action to balance the federal budget throu^ the Omnibus :•: '•:.----"\w,". • • • ,'.V'^•• ^--.•• - -.rv: inspirational power. Though he help^ see the SIU through serious times. Brother Campbell has never lost his sense of humor. He shared it with Seafarers after World War II, when —on a whim—Red began writing occasional articles for the LOG. He wrote two or three stories per year, many under the title "Red's Beef Box," until the late 1950s. The topics varied from shipping companies to crews, and from cur­ rent events to Red's beloved baseball team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. "I tried to keep them humorous," Campbell said without so much as a smirk. - Atioard the Dobia Doval, a tug operated by Doval Towing, Doug Says (left) and Nathan Lanclos add their names to the petition. Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, thus overturning a centuryold law preventing the government from collecting any monies for merchant mariner licenses. (The Reagan administration sought for years to implement such a fee but Congress rejected it every time.) The Coast Guard announced its plans to comply with the bill last summer. The agency listed the proposed fee schedule for docu­ ments and licenses, then opened a coimnent period. Opposition came from not only individual seamen and boatmen but also from the Maritime Ad­ ministration, the Military Sealift Command, U.S.-flag shipping companies and other maritime unions. Under the proposed structure, mariners wanting to obtain a z-card would be required to pay $35. Seamen upgrading to AB or QMED would pay the original $35 plus $60 for the evaluation process and another $40 for the cost of the examination—a total of $135. Those seeking a lower level license would have to pay $180—$35 for the document's issuance, $65 for the evaluation of paperwork and $80 for the exam. Upper level licenses could cost as much as $330. All applicants would be assessed a $17 fee for a mandatory FBI check. On top of all that, the Coast Guard wants to make z-cards renewable Roy Golden doesn't fiesltate to add Ills signature to the circulating petition aboard the Mark Flynn. every five years under the Oil Pol­ lution Act of 1990. Since licenses must be renewed every five years, the out-of-pocket cost to mariners could be considerable. As the SIU's lawsuit moves for­ ward, members will be advised through the Seafarers LCXJ and at membership meetings of its progress. Since the Coast Guard has just reopened the comment period. Seafarers who want to express their concerns about the proposed user fees may write to: Executive Secretary, Marine Safety Council (G-LRA-2/3406) (CGD-91-002), U.S. Coast Guard Headquartas, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001.Commentsmustbe received by the Coast Guard by February 18. The union asks that a copy of such communications be for­ warded to the LCXJ. �JAMUARriM2 1991 BeneHts Confeimices Cmcluitem Algonac Members, pensioners and family members fill the Algonac, Mich, union hall. SIU members, pensioners and their family members filled the Al­ gonac, Mich, union hall December 6 for the final benefits conference of 1991. The series of 15 conferen­ ces began in May. Representatives of theSeafarers various plans conducted the con­ ferences. The sessions were designed as open forums for mem­ bers, retirees and family members to learn more about the union's programs such as medical, vaca­ tion, pension and educational benefits. In addition, comprehen­ sive background material is provided for all to take home. Scheduled on the same day as union meetings, the conferences usually drew more than 100 people to each hall. Participants enjoyed the sessions, as indicated by sur­ veys. The afternoon began with a catered lunch, followed by the con­ ference which lasted froin 1 p.m. until 5:30. One person whoparticularly en­ joyed the meeting is retiree Ed­ ward. Kaszubinski. "I used to complain about a lot of things, but when I nearly died, the SIU came through for me to cover my medi­ cal bills," Kaszubinski said. The education department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan has indi­ cated that Seafarers and pensioners who were unable to attend any of the 1991 conference sessions may write to the plan requesting copies of the materials that were available at the meetings. In the letter, the SIU member should indicate whether he or she is an active member or retired. Inquiries should be directed to Education Director, Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, Md. 20674-0075. ;' •, iA Conveyorman Richard Scherlitz (left) and QMED Dirk Sparenborg have lunch at the hall before the session begins in the aftemoon. Reading over the literature handed out at the benefits conference are, from left, Don White, AB; Paul Raton, second cook, and John Kelley, QMED. . . ' -".AJ.'- virkiA Riiiiiion resDonds Dositivelv to the Algonacalnference^ •".'•A- Pensioners William Gregel (left) and Dean Sams (right) get a warm reception from Patrolman Andy Goulet. Maria Mulcahy gathers up benefits information provided at the conference. .. • •iy:| '. 'M .• i . �. ..ioL^fiaWll •^•, -i'-v , SEAFARERS LOG A; . ;• [y->. •; ''=.,^r' T' - Vice Adm. Donovan Rojocts Study's Plan for MSG'S Fiool Irsfey- m"' • ' •if;,- :S;. JY-I ilSi I :• Government Services Division members of the SIU scored a major victory when the head of the Military Sealift Command (MSG) rejected a proposal to change the pay and benefits scales for the civilian mariners sailing aboard MSG vessels. "I have decided not to pursue (the) concept at this time," Vice Admiral Francis R. Donovan wrote in a letter dated November 26 to SIU President Michael Sacco. "Instead, I will explore other initiatives in my continuing effort to improve the quality of employment conditions of MSG mariners." "The proposal was not feasible," Roy "Buck" Mercer, SIU vice president for the Govern­ ment Services Division, told the Seafarers LOG. "I talked with a lot of guys and they didn't want it." The study—known as the Analysis, Structure and Recom­ mendations for Increased Shore Leave, Improved Benefits and Consolidated Wage for MSG Givilian Mariners—proposed a base wage, no matter what type of work is done, for the erewmembers in each of the three departments. According to Mercer, officers aboard the vessels would have been required to work 69 hours a week when the vessel was at sea before overtime was paid. He added unlicensed personnel faced a similar pay structure although the specific recommendation never was released. "They wanted to knock out overtime for different jobs," Mer­ cer noted. "Also, there are too many jobs aboard ships to make a base wage workable. "The members are happy to hear Adm. Donovan rejected the proposal. He surveyed several of them before making his decision and found all Of them against it." The Government Services Division provides the unlicensed personnel aboard oilers, tugboats, stores ships and other MSG-Pacific Fleet vessels. Ship GanAiing Bill Awaits Action by Returning Congioss A bill to allow gambling aboard U.S.-flag passenger ships is in­ cluded in three separate pieces of legislation awaiting the return of Gongress this mon±. The original bill, H.R. 3282 (the U.S.-Flag Gruise Ship Gompetitiveness Act), passed the House and at press time was in the Senate Merchant Marine Gommittee. The H.R. 3282 language also is included in the crime bill, which )assed the House just before the loliday adjournment and is wait­ ing for Senate consideration. However. President Bush has threatened to veto the crime bill, and the Senate minority has warned of a filibuster if the bill reaches the floor. (The veto and filibuster threats are not related to the gambling language.) Finally, the H.R. 3282 specifications are included in H.R. 3866, the Texas Marine Bird Sanctuary Act. That bill passed the House but was amended by the Senate upon passage. It may receive unanimous consent (pas- sage without a hearing) in the House by late January or early February. H.R. 3282 was introduced by Representative Gene Taylor (DMiss.). The legislation has the strong support of the SIU and others in the U.S.-flag shipping in­ dustry because, if enacted, the measure could provide sufficient incentive for investment in American-flag passenger ships. Uiis would lead to thousands of new American jobs. Presently, two federal laws (the Gambling Ship Act and the Johnson Act) prevent U.S.-'flag cruise vessels from offering gam­ blings But foreign-flag ships are not subject to the same restrictions, even though most sail from U.S. ports. More than 85 percent of all cruise passengers worldwide are Americans, but only two of the more than 120 deep-draft cruise ships in the world fly the U.S. flag (the SlU-crewed Independence and Gonstitution). The American freighter Baton Rouge Victory lies aground on a Saigon River bank three hours after being blasted by an enemy mine. Seven American crewmen died. Coast Memorial to Honor Seamen Killed In Nam War The Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Associa­ tion, an SIUNA affiliate, is nearing its goal of raising $35,000 for a memorial honoring merchant mariners who died aboard the SS Baton Rouge Victory during the Vietnam War. Thanks in part to a contribution from the Seafarers, the MFOW had raised nearly $30,000 by December. Maritime Administrator Warren Leback gave his official endorse­ ment for the memorial in a letter to MFOW President Whitey Disley. On August 23; 1966, the Baton Rouge Victory was blasted by an enemy mine in the Long Tao chan­ nel of the Saigon River. Seven American crewmembers, includ­ ing five members of the MFOW and two Disstrict 1 MEBA en­ gineers, were killed in the explosion which flooded the engineroom on the port side of the 10,000-ton ves­ sel. None of the other 38 crewmem­ bers was injured. Following the explosion. Gaptain Konrad Garlson ran the States Steamship Gompany vessel (loaded with war supplies) into the river bank to avoid blocking the channel. The ship then sank to its main deck. Salvage crews went to work to refloat the ship, recover the bodies of the seven crewmembers and save the cargo. Two other crewmembers were in the engineroom during the ex­ plosion but escaped unharmed. Ghief Engineer Herbert Kenyon and an oiler were on a platform about 20 feet above the area where the others were working. "Sudden­ ly there was this great blast," Kenyon told the Seafarers LOG in 1966. "It knocked me down and stunned the oil man next to me... I rushed to get help, but it was hopeless." The memorial will be built on the grounds of the Galifomia Gapitol in Sacramento and will honor Golden State resident crewmembers who died on the Baton Rouge. Gonstruction is expected to begin within the next few months. The monument will be the only known one honoring merchant mariners built on the grounds of a state capitol. Although the men died during the Vietnam conflict, the bill passed by the Galifomia legislature in the fall of 1990 stated the plaque could not be placed within 100 yards of the state's Vietnam Veterans Memorial. MFOW members who perished aboard the Baton Rouge Victory were Ghief Electrician Raymond G. Barrett, Second Electrician Earl T. Erickson, Oiler James W. McBride, Fireman/Watertender Robert J. Rowe and Wiper Timothy M. Riordan Jr. The Dis­ trict 1 MEBA members killed were Second Assistant Engineer GharIbs B. Rummel and First Assistant Engineer John A. Bishop. Seafarers who would like to make a donation should send it to The Marine Firemen's Union, 240 Second Street, San Francisco, GA 94105. Aide Delivers Xmas Trees to Persian Gulf \ Member Ends Career Where It Began Chief Cook Richard Washington (right) senres one more meal before retiring from the SlU's Government Services Division. The charter member of the division started his career in May 1966 as an assistant cook. Captain R.W. Addicott, head of the Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet, receives one of Washington's last meals aboard the USNS Navasota. Washington, 62, has retired to his native Louisiana. The Aide, an SlU-crewed Ready Reserve Force vessel operated by American Overseas Marine, delivered 16 Christmeis trees to merchant mariners and mem­ bers of the U.S. armed forces serving in the Persian Gulf. Aide crewmembers assisting in the loading of the trees are, from the left. Electrician Frank Hall, Chief Mate J^es North, OS Emilio Gomez, Bosun Thomas Temple, OS Andy Capps, AB Jim Burt, Captain Kevin O'Malley, Pedro Ramos of MSCPAC and Engine Utility Dave Welker. The trees were donated by the Guardsmen, a non-profit young businessmen's group bcised in San Francisco, and to help keep them fresh dunng the joumey, the deck department watered them every few days. m:- • �Holidays Bring Out the Cuiinaiy Skiiis in Siil Gaiiey Personnei The holiday time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is a time for fun, fellowship and good eating. Especially good eating. SIU steward department members realize this and do their best to put out delicious and plen­ tiful meals at holiday time. To make sure SIU galleys remain the best, steward depart-' ment training at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship includes instruc­ tion on how to make the meals nutritious, tasty and without waste. , Seafarers in the steward depart­ ment attending courses at the Lundeberg School recently talked with Trains Robert Hunfszscoops up shrimp a Seafarers LOG reporter on their into bowls for use in the salad bar. chosen career. "I've had a fantasy of working on a passenger ship," said Sam Gordon, who is upgrading to chief cook. A professional cook at hotels before heading to sea, Gordon stated he had learned a lot at the Lundeberg School. Mike Rogers, who is upgrading to third cook, noted he switched from the deck to steward depart­ ment so he could better serve his shipmates. "I like to sail," said Rogers, who sails from the port of Algonac, Mich. "I wanted the experience of Trainee SooHSnodgrass arranges a floral seeing the world. My life turned centerpiece. around after meeting Romeo (Lupinacci, executive chef at the school)." Gualberto Mirador travelled from his home port of Norfolk, Va. to upgrade to chief cook and expand his steward knowledge after serving 23 years in the Navy. "I knew that I would be compet­ ing with the civilian force when I left the Navy," Mirador recalled. "But the training at the school has helped me a lot." Besides actually working over the stoves and ovens in the galley, steward department members also receive training in classrooms and on computers for menu planning, nutrition, food preparation and work^rganization. Donna DeCesare has taken ad­ vantage of all the school has to offer. While upgrading to chief steward, she has spent plenty of time in the school's new computer laboratory. "This is really nice," she said. "I have just bought a computer that I will take on board ships with me. This really helps." Another chief steward upgrader, David Alexander from the port of St. Louis, surveyed the scene in the galley at Piney Point and commented, "I know I've learned a lot here and look forward to using all this when I get back on a ship." Cook and Baker Cindy White and Second Cook Eric Bull add the final touches to gingerbread cookies. • '-P: • : •: :i . '• A . Executive Chef Romeo Lupinacci (left) explains to Third Cook Mike Rogers a method for preparing baked fish. •i ..4 ^ V, -if • ii':. -'A Upgraders watch instructor Barry DuFault explain how to use a scale for measuring ingredients. Wiping down the counter is the job of A smoked turkey is selected for slicing by trainee Mike Banks, class 489. Chief Cook Kenneth Whitfield of Mobile. Chief Steward David Alexander (right) expresses his approval for an arrangement made with food products created by Chief Cook Gualberto Mirador. Another lemon for garnish is prepared by Computers help stewards do their jobs betChief Cook Sam Gordon. ter, Chief Steward Donna DeCesare teams. '4 �M - • •. • «- Crewmembers Praise Work of Sgt. Kocak's Gaiioy Cang :;'l : •K\ 0- '.n'. SEAFARERS LOG 8 r •' . f, Five SIU members knew how to keep their shipmates happy aboard the Sgt. Matej Kodak as the prepositioning vessel sailed around the world during the past year. According to a letter written by QMED Bud Tuttle to the Seafarers LOG, the galley gang led by Steward Baker Heath Byran "is one of the best. The stewards and cooks spent many hours doing extra work preparing our meals with great pride. The steward as­ sistants worked very hard to keep everything clean." Tuttle noted the great food and fine work done by the crewmem­ bers kept "the morale up for the rest of the departments after three trips to and from the Persian Gulf this year." Praise for the steward depart­ ment did not stop with Tuttle's November 26 letter. A review of the ship's minutes received by the SIU Contracts Department dis­ covered the crew's appreciation for a special meal preparation. "A vote of thanks to a very good steward department," read the minutes of November 10. "Fine job; thanks to them for a Memorial (Day) fiesta barbecue." Working with Bryan in the gal­ ley of the Waterman Steamship vessel were Chief Cook Abdul Adway, Third Cook George High praise follows the galley gang of the Sgt. Matej Kocak. Seated from the left are Carter and Steward Assistants Chief Cook Abdul Adwah and Steward/Baker Heath Bryan. Standing from the left are JohnBennett andMiguel Castro. SA John Bennett, Third Cook George Carter and SA Miguel Castro. . •> ..••Hi-. 3-'. 3v-•V " ii-;- tr Displayed here is some of the fine food prepared by the Sgt. Kocak's galley gang for the Memorial Day fiesta. Chief Cook Abdul Adwah waits to serve Dinner is almost ready to be served to another crewmember. the crew of the prepositioning ship. Walter J. McCarthy Crewmember and Wife Meet Reguiariy AB Watchman Loyde Rock­ well has a regular visitor call upon him when his ship, the Walter J. McCarthy Jr., offloads coal at the Detroit ^son power plant in St. Clair, Mich.—^his wife, Beverly. "I have to travel 260 miles from Frankfort (on the western side of Michigan) to visit him," she told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG on board the self-unloader. "I can do this about once a month." Both Rockwell, a 22-year mem­ ber of the SIU, and his wife noted the visits are well worth the travel time even though they can be with each other only for a day. "I always •r. ' • s,"" ;0' , -.' \-i. y V•''^.•-'l^•v"•'J''^.,;• .7. . ^ : ? •: <S< V-7 jj'./ ,i'J-'VT,?", V-,;-.,-i '- / Bosun Mike Schaff overlooks the dock during shifting operations. Porter Ahmed Nasser at work in galley. Beverly Rockwell receives a tour of the Walter J. McCarthy's living quartans from her husband, Loyde, an AB watchman. look forward to her visits," the deck department member added. Rockwell, like other SIU mem­ bers serving aboard the vessel, generally works from March to January on the Great Lakes. The McCa^y sails a regular schedule between Superior, Wis. and St. Clair. Wheelsman John Litersky, who has been aboard the American Steamship Company ship since it came put of the shipyj /ard in 1977 as the Belle River, stated the Mc­ Carthy averages 10 hours to un­ load 65,000 tons of coal. Litersky had nothing but praise for his fellow shipmates, especial­ ly Bosun Mike Schaff. "He's top notch," the 17-year SIU member said. "Everybody on here works well as a team." SIU Lakes Veteran Lttersky Named 'Outstanding Mariner' A 17-year member of the SIU was named by American Steam­ ship Company (ASC) as its Out­ standing Mariner. Wheelsman John Litersky, a resident of Two Rivers, Wis., was nominated by his fellow crewmembers—both unlicensed and licensed^—as the representative from the Walter J. McCarthy Jr. for the award. According to an ASC spokesman, the crew nominated Litersky because of his seamanship skills as well as his personality. An ASC executive committee reviewed his nomination and those from the fleet's other vessels before deciding on the deck depart­ ment member. The company presented Litersky with a ring and a plaque for the accomplishment. He also is being featured in ASC advertisements. Litersky was one of the original crewmembers to bring the Mc­ Carthy out of aSturgeon Bay, Wis. shipyard in 1977. _ „ From his control shack on the port side of the McCarthy, Wheelsman John Litersky tracks the unloading system. ^ 3 ••f �JMtimisK •„'*i'ir Delta Queen Receives CongFessionai ExtensionHirough 1999 The Delta ^een can sail on the Mississippi River and its tribut^es through 1999 thanks to a waiver passed by Congress before it adjourned in November, The waiver was part of the Fiscal Year 1992 Coast Guard Authorization Bill signed into law by President George Bush on December 19. The SlU-crewed Delta Queen requires the waiver because of its age, having been built in 1926. To keep the vessel and its crew in top running order, instructors from the Seafarers Harry Lun- deberg School of Seamanship will provide special on-site classes for the third straight year. Byran Cummings and John Smith have been riding the Delta Queen and its sister ship, the Mis­ sissippi Queen, at various times to offer firefighting, first aid and other safety instructions to crewmembers who are unable to attend Piney Point. According to Cummings, the classes have been so well received that he and Smith are going to add another safety drill to help Ae crew during training which resumes this month. "We plan to actually have a crewmember in the water acting like he fell overboard," Cununings told the Seafarers LOG. "Nobody, except the captain, the crewmem­ ber and me, will know where or when it will take place. This will give us the opportunity to see how much everybc^y has learned." WWII Exhibition Opens in Phila. 4 Complete Steward Training On Board Alton Belle Blverboat Four crewmembers of the Alton Belle are the first to'graduate from shop steward training. Buffet Server Mary Bayhylle, Deckhand Darin Pichee, Hdusekeeper Barb Pritchett and Reservationist Patti Rogers com­ pleted the two-day course designed to give them a better understanding of the contract as well as the benefits and grievance procedures. "It went great," Rogers told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "It answered a lot of questions. It was absolutely worthwhile." Pritchett noted she would have an easier time talking with her fel­ low workers about various contract provisions. "Grievances, sick leave, holiday pay—I can tell them about that," the housekeeper said. "This will help me give answers," Bayhylle stated. "I think it will help in working with others aboard." Picheee said the training will help him deal directly with his fel­ low deckhands. "I learned to be careful with the wording on grievances," he recalled. "I'll be able to deal with it." The Alton Belle is a casino riverboat based in Alton, 111. More than 150 employees, covered by an SIU contract, work for the com­ pany. Shop steward training will continue tlvough the early part of 1992 for other crewmembsrs. Four Alton Belle shop stewards review material from their recent training. From the left are Barb Pritchett, Patti Rogers, Mary Bayhylle and Darin Pichee. The two riverboats are operated by the Delta Queen Steamboat Company, based in New Orleans. The Delta Queen was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989 by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is the nation's only authentic, fully restored paddle wheel steamboat that still carries passengers overnight. Instructor John Smith (right) explains the use of an oxygen mask to a crewmember aboard the Delta Queen. An exhibition honoring U.S. merchant mariners in World War n opened last month in the mid-At­ lantic branch of the National Ar­ chives in Philadelphia, located on Ninth Street. (The LOG incorrect­ ly listed in the November 1991 issue the site of the exhibit.) There is no admission charge. The display is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on the first and third Saturday of each month. For further information, call (215) 597-3000. New Union Haii Dpens in Alton The SIU has opened a new hall in Alton, 111. to service the mem­ bers who work on board the Alton Belle. Located at 602 Broadway, the hall is approximately six blocks from die casino riverboat's dock on the Mississippi River. It is staffed by a union representative. Bill Ellis, and two members of the Alton Belle crew, Lori Davis and Patti Rogers. The new hall is stocked with various SIU benefits forms for all union members. However, it is not connected to the union's computerized manpower system. (The nearest hall for that is in St. Louis.) "We welcome all members in the area to visit and take advantage 5-" • • V; , V • I SjJi • • Bill Ellis, Alton port representative, meets with (from the left) Lena McCart, Melissa Hardin and Mike Ramsey aboard the Alton Belle. of this facility,' Ellis told the Seafarers LOG. Mounting Job Lossos Are Rosnit of Ailing Economy Department of Labor estimates that in Fiscal Year Continued from page 3 1992, which began this past October, 3-4 million article quoting a number of company executives, unemployed individuals will exhaust their regular pointed out that the jobs cut in this recession will never be filled again, even if there are signs of an jobless benefits. In FY 1991 that number was 3.1 economic recovery. The jobs simply have disap­ million. In other words, 3.1 million Americans, peared. Additionally, the loss of jobs has hit white- even if they had not found work yet, ran out of collar workers who traditionally have been unemployment insurance payments and thus had insulated from upheavals in the economy. In fact, no income assistance from the government. in the midst of the past two recession periods, there Finally, Some Attention was a net increase in white-collar jobs. Not so this Last month, administration officials recognized time around. Companies in the service sector are the American economy was "faltering," and even cutting jobs. State and local governments are George Bush conceded at a press conference that facing budget shortfalls and thus are looking to "economic growth is sluggish at best." Economists reduce payrolls. According to an Associated Press Vnot associated with the government issued more survey of 50 states, between January and July of dire warnings. Economist John Kenneth this year, 24 states had cut their work forces. Galbraith, in remarks last month to the National Social Net Not as Tight Press Club in Washington, DC, said the U.S. The social net available to Americans finding economy was on the "verge of a depression." themselves out of work is, in the '90s, a far cry of In the last month of 1991, many in Congress what it was in the pre-Reagan/Bush era. The past indicated that high on the agenda for the coming dozen years have seen the unemployment in­ year will be legislative initiatives designed to pro­ surance benefits eroded. The AFL-CIO reports vide some relief to the American middle class and that in November 3.1 million Americans were American workers who have not fared well after a drawing unemployment benefits, leaving some 5.2 dozen years of government policies favoring the millon jobless workers out in the cold. rich have taken their toll. Wliile the Bush administration finally agreed to There is a growing realization among the a 13-20 week extension of jobless benefits—only American body politic Aat American workers and after refusing to go along with the assistance plan the economy are in trouble. As indicated in a on two previous go-arounds with Congress— recently released University of Michigan Panel many feel the aid does not go far enough. The Study of Income Dynamics, the number of ': -•^•^• '• ' •.1r Americans that can count themselves in the mid­ dle class has plummeted. Fifteen years ago, the study indicates, three out of every four Americans were in the ranks of the middle class. Today that number is barely six out of 10. And even this number is rapidly dwindling. Noting that each one percent of unemployment costs American taxpayers $33 billion—$28 bil­ lion in lost tax revenues and $5 billion in benefits—the AFL-CIO has proposed that Con­ gress quickly enact programs to create economic growth; thereby stimulating the economy, provid­ ing jobs and easing the difficulties facing millions of unemployed and under-employed Americans. Meanwhile, the nation awaits the administration's response to the nation's economic crisis. As economist Robert Kuttner pointed out in an editorial published in The Wall Street Journal (November 7), 'To date. President Bush has presided over the weakest economic performance of any postwar president. In his 1988 acceptance speech, he pledged that in eight years as president he would create 34 million jobs. Net job growth since he took office has been just 210,(X)0, the weakest figure of any president in half a century. As for growth, the average annual rate in the Bush era has been 0.6 percent, com­ pared with 2.9 percent for Jintuny Carter and 1.6 percent for Gerald Ford, both of whom were denied re-election." •.I 'r a �•". •'." ' •' •' ' ' " '" ' '* ' 'Ito- ••J.' .-•- 1:S v^: • •• SEAFARBISLOe 10 :§• o7i Charleston ;V4>. ,4,.:. -.fj'Wf-'f, •% ' ;.:47 .'•y.: .•44' •'^'-' •# \'» Chief Cook M. Hussain prepares succulent homemade pizza. ;/'f; Recertified Steward Ekow | Pofifoh scmtthes accon^^ying I photographs to the Seafarers | LOG. The photos, shot hy BrotherUoffbh, show Seafarers on a recent voyage^ f aboard thpjCharl^ton, an > 3 l^pex Marme vessel- •X' 4l'r' .-'4^ Passage from St. Croix, V.I. to Wilmington, N.C.—a bit rough sometimes, but nothing the trained SlU crew can't handle, says Ekow Doffoh in his report to the LOG. '•Ji-' ;i Roast prime rib is a specialty of Chief Cook M. Hussain. ;"?t ; -Jl GSU Amerigo Garayua is on the way to tidy the cabins. There is plenty of work for the deck crew on the Charleston. AB Harry Berggren hammers away on deck. Tightening the buttenvorth plate before arrival in port are. from lefL AS Terry Cowans and AB W. Lopez. ^ ; ^ 7, • liiiiiiiiii ,ti - ' - _ ( r �MHuuirim Up and Down the Delta, SIU Keeps Cargo Moving ' -^;' •">'. From Venice, La. to Baton Rouge, the port areas along the mouth of the Mississippi River constantly are humming with ac­ tivity with SIU members in the middle of it all. Tugboats are a conunon sight along the waterway. Seafarers are busy aboard Crescent Towing boats like the Betty Smith, Rebec­ ca Smith and Port Allen which dock deep sea vessels, then assist them back through the channel toward the Gulf of Mexico. Other boatmen—^like those on the Heidi Moran—-navigate the river on tugs pushing barges loaded with petroleum, agricultural and ore products to staging areas for trans­ fer to ocean-going craft. The Cape Mendocino, a Ready Reserve Force ship operated by the SlU-contracted shipping company OMI, has been making regular stops in the delta region to drop off cargo from distant ports before loading for other ventures. New Orleans also serves as the home port for the two SIUcrewed inland passenger ships: Mississippi vueen. Employee Steve Judd meets with the crew of the Crescent tug Rebecca Smith, From the left are Steve Russell, Mike McVi|le, Toby Wattigney and Judd. Making sure the meal is ready on time is The galley gang of the Cape Mendocino-H(left to right) SA Sedonia Sparks, Third the job of Chief Cook Bobby Simmons Cook Thomas McCurdy, SA Emest Bullock, Steward/Baker Michael Askins and SA aboard the tug Heidi Moran. Antonio Hall—is ready to serve another great meal. Port Emolovee Steve Judd (left) updates Heidi Moran crewmembers (from the left beside Judd) Captain Charlie Tucker, AB Wade WansleyandChief Engineer Randy Rogers on SIU benefits forms. Awaiting their next assignments on the RRF vessel are (left to right) AB Jessie Mixon, OS Elton Wilde and AB Abraham Murray. Third Cook Thomas McCurdy takes french fries from the fryer to go with steaks for the Cape Mendocino crew. Working the winches of the RRF vessel are ABs Randall Rogers (left) and GeoigeDean. �XAFMBtSm '• - • ..v '• • •,:. ..•'.,Vi'<''.'U''V • ,T ;•>• • '•* . . • i ••&'•'•-I' iy -•, _. • . - ''*• * ' ' 1 • "fi ifir ' ' • ' -v '•••^3 ••: r -WM San Francisco Hail Hosts Thanksgiving Day Feast Several hundred Seafarers and their families gathered in the San Francisco union hall November 22 to celebrate Thanksgiving. The second annual affair was arranged and cooked by galley gang members Burt Richardson and Terry Todd. The meal in­ cluded the traditional turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables and dessert. San Francisco Port Agent Nick Celona reported a good time was had by all. "It was a great time for members and their families to renew friendships. They look for­ ward to this all year," Celona added. Celona stated his appreciation for the food donated by Frank Riley and Bill Mines, labor rela­ tions office, American President Lines; Harold Strauss, port steward, Sea-Land; and Richard G. Meleski, labor relations office, and Ron Lampriere, port steward, Matson Lines. Joining the 200-plus members with the families for the festivities were representatives from other San Francisco labor unions, in­ cluding the Machinists and Laborers. 'ifi -•'••'.-"iV'. TeryTodd i" "" "i"™' bosuns Lance Zollner (left) and Bill Mullens. i-m •• V II •# I li-' 1 , •••'5 ' Chief Cook John Basquez delivers a Retiree J.D. Whittington (left) talks union business with Patrolman Gentry Moore. loaded plate of food to a member. ,. • Ed Laricm, Eariy Edmund "Ed" Larkin, a retired Seafarer who was one of the union's earliest scholarship win- Edmuhd Larkin as a young Seafarer ners and a very active member during the time he sailed with the SIU, died of cancer, the union has been informed. Brother Larkin, whose family reported that his Getting ready to join the others are shoregang member John Stein (left), Delores K. Tenkwitz and her brother, shoregang member Jerry Westfall. AcOv^, Itoneadieis SU m WHI death occurred on May 7,1991, left $30,000 to the union. Speaking of her father's days with the SIU to a Seafarers LOG reporter, Margaret Larkin said, "If it hadn't been for the merchant marine, he wouldn't have been the [success] he was. It gave him a lot of experiences that not many young people have. He really en­ joyed it." From approximately 1970 until he contract^ his illness, Larkin en­ joyed a lucrative career with the Sony Corp. He worked in real es­ tate and in engineering. But his roots were in the maritime industry. Larkin's mother passed away when he was 15, and the Milwaukee native joined the SIU one year later (1944) in New York. (At 6-fiBet-4 and almut 250 pounds, Larkin con­ vincingly exaggerated his age.) He s^ed in the engine depart­ ment and worked his way up to the rating of chief electrician. He was extremely active in SIU matters, in­ cluding die Isthmian strike of 1947. Influenced by then-SIU President Paul Hall, he also grew to appreciate the value of education. In 1953 the SIU became the first maritime union to award college scholarships; in 1954 Larkin won a four-year scholarship from the Seafarers. Larkin's passion for academia didn't end there. Through the years, he earned an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a master's from New York Univer­ sity. He also did extensive graduate work at Coleg Harlech in Wales. During the mid- to late 1950s, Brother. Larkin worked as an or­ ganizer for both the SIU and the United Industrial Workers. He switched careers in 1959, going to work as an engineer for Ae New York-based company Merritt, Chapman and Scott. Eventually he went to Sony. Brother Larkin, who was divorced, lived in Westchester County, N.Y. Margaret Larkin described hw father as an outdoors type who loved collecting antiques. He also enjoyed the extensive travel required by his various jobs. "He always had a knack for making money," added Margaret, 27. Indeed, Edmund Larkin willed more than $400,000 to various people and institutions. He had a few profitable investments and a good salary, Margaret noted, "and he remembered evrayone who helped him along the way," she said. Ed­ mund Larkin's will lists 48 legatees. .-I • - --"'i U. \v-'' �' ''''' ' • rnm^ MHWUtri992 13 Father mid Sm AiB Classmates m FOWT Couse Kevin Twiford has a "29-year head start on me," according to his father, Brantley. The father-and-son combo not only were roommates at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, they were classmates in the FOWT colirse that graduated December 20. Brantley Twiford, 52, had tried his hand as a real estate agent and commercial fisherman before signing on as a wiper with the SIU during the Persian Gulf war. He sailed nearly eight months aboard the Santa Ana. Kevin Twiford, 23, graduated with class 471 of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship last spring and im­ mediately shipped out as a wiper aboard the USNS Pollux. Both made several trips to Saudi Arabia and met each other in Ad Damman for a day when their vessels were docked at the same time. "I love it," the elder Twiford told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "I only wish I had known about it at his age. This is a great opportunity for young people." Both engine department mem­ bers heard of the union through a relative. Chief Electrician Jeff McCranie. "I was doing some commercial Bshing in North Carolina and nothing was going on," recalled the younger Twiford. "I got an ap­ plication (for the Lundeberg School) and sent it in." Less than Brantley (left) and Kevin Twiford listen to their instructor at the Lundeberg School. The father and son recently upgraded to FOWT. two months later, Kevin was a trainee at Piney Point. FOWT instructor J. C. Weigman noted a little competitiveness between the family members. "He (Brantley) knows what it's like to fight and battle to compete, but both are good students." The pair studied together to pass the course.- The fath'er admitted going back to school has been a lot tougher on him. "I'm working har­ der than he is," Brantley said. "I got out of the habit of studying." While both stated they enjoy going out to sea, one member of the family did let it be known she was not completely happy to have both men sailing. Extra Night Courses Available For Lundeberg Scbeei Students Seamen attending the vocation­ al training courses at the Lun­ deberg School now can elect to take classes in the evening which are designed to enhance the Seafarer's proficiency in areas re­ lated to his occupation. The evening courses available to Lundeberg School students cover English, math, science, physics and psychology. The introduction of night clas­ ses at the Lundeberg School means that a Seafarer who is studying by day to upgrade his rating may also take courses in areas of concentration which are complementary to his or her chosen profession. The night classes run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through • ;#.: Trainee Rudolph Hyndman makes use of one of the school's areas for study. QMED Don Montoya uses the school's computer lab. Thursday. Each course lasts eight weeks. Classes are offered on a Mon­ day-Wednesday or TuesdayThursday basis. The eight-week sessions are January 6 to February 28, March 16 to May 8, May 11 to July 3, July 6 to August 28, August 31 to October 23 and October 26 to December 18. Members who will be studying at the Lundeberg School or who are currently enrolled in classes at the training facility can apply for the evening courses by writing the school or by contacting the admis­ sions office on campus. Upgraders will need to take a 30- to 45-minute placement test prior to enrolling in the courses. K;i . . Brantley's wife, Kay (Kevin's mother), didn't like the idea of being separated from her husband. They have been married for 32 years and Brantley had to miss being home for their wedding an­ niversary for the first time. How­ ever, Brantley noted she remains supportive and recognizes that his work does provide the family with a good income. Kevin noted that his mother said a shipping career "would be good forme." Additionally, he noted, his two sisters have expressed en­ thusiasm for his work. Both of the Seafarers said the instructors and fellow classmates have been a great group with which to work. "I can't picture anybody not wanting to come here," Brantley noted. "When I go back out, I'm going to tell them that the opportunities are unlimited." Kevin also said he would talk up the school with his shipmates. "It is worth their while to come here." The Twifords, who sail from the port of Norfolk, Va., stated they would be back to upgrade to QMED as soon as they have the necessary seatime. Six Deck Department IMembers Graduate Sbipbandiing Ceurse Six more deck department members are returning to the seas with a better knowledge of bridge operations after graduating from the shiphandling course at the Seafarers Ha^ Lundeberg School of Seamanship. John Bellinger, Bob Borchester, Leon Johnson, Keith Kirby, Patrick McCarthy and John Bellinger plots the course of another vessel on radar. John Mossbarger each received credit for 60 days of sea time by successfully completing the U.S. Coast Guard-approved course on December 13. The sextet covered special areas of skills development which in­ cluded general and emergency shiphandling and helmsmanship, river and channel transits, coastal navigation, conVoy and underway replenishment, hawser towing and pushboat towing. The students in the two-week course studied both in the class­ room and in the school's com­ puter-generated, full-size ship simulator. (The mock bridge in the simulator features a 180-degree beam-to-beam field of view as well as a 35-degree stem view.) The course will be offered six times during 1992: Janua^ 27 to Febmary 7, March 2 to March 13, May 4 to May 15, June 29 to July 10, August 31 to September 11 and November 2 to November 13. To register for the course or to gain more information, contact the Lundeberg School Admissions Of­ fice, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. Graduating from the December 13 shiphandling course at the Lundeberg School are (left to right, front row) Keith Kirby. John Mossbarger, Bob Borchester, (back row) Instmctor Jim Brown, Leon O. Johnson, Patrick McCarthy and John Bellinger. ; • Ur-. • -iV un ;• , j J'fr �--'.Vfr'-r'-v ;; ^>'r ::;-:::'::7'.||p|g , i , " ^'St; J 4 -t •- is^ ••S-/.r:-v'V;'/:a® . . •& I •'•••-~Mly-'~»iri*.:i'fi.-,,at -•• /,^-V''^ '>• '*;:'^Sr:'.v.;'\,; :;•.• .5 ' • .f •- iemisiiSHm^ r 'J.''.;" SEAFARERS LOG f4 ' r JANUARY 19M hr. y • ' ••*'-'^;-/;i".''7 I , A Year in Review—From an SIU Standpoint . \r ' r'y ' '•-• .••'•.•"• .: ye- I--"liSS^jS; • :| ,:x Seafarers who participated in the massive sealift to the gulf march in the national victory parade held iri Washington, D.C. The merchant mariners' contingent marched along with all branches of the American armed forces. A s 1991 drew to a close, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union was in court pressing to block an attempt by the United States Coast Guard to institute a fee regime for marine licenses and seamen's papers. This action was the most recent of many union activities which are designed to increase the job security of Seafarers and to ensure a decent standard of living for its seamen and boatmen and their families. Whether fighting to keep AT&T's cable ships under the American flag, or pushing to keep U.S. maritime promotional programs out of the world trade talks agenda, the SIU spent 1991 working to preserve and promote the American maritime in­ dustry and, thus, bring about continued employment for today's generation of Seafarers and for genera­ tions of seamen in the future. f. • J<.V'-. ''r • ^l;i^.i'•('', V-'--' -"'•I' > ;•; ^f.- 1991 Opens With a Bang, Gulf War Sealift Is Massive . •• •o"/ i:- <: • ; -/•-'7'-''',^''77 ••ft',''",.' '''" '• .-'< ' '• - /-i., ---a^- .i;S:,r. •:.•• .;, •..,:,;.rv<-'\;--.^fe ,;.^r w-•• _,. "..T'-,-^- .''.'|s .-',t^'K . - •..^ •' -.^v - i V.' 54.' :"^-.^.'v--. 'Sisr The year also served as a vivid reminder of the commitment of Seafarers to their nation in times of national emergency or conflict. As 1991 rolled in. Seafarers from around the country were putting in extra sailing time so that ships broken out from the nation's Ready Reserve Force (RRF), along with other contunercial and military vessels, could par­ ticipate in the massive sealift effort supporting Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm and the subsequent redeployment. The Persian Gulf operation, which began after the August 2, 1990 invasion of Kuwait called by Iraq's ruler, Saddam Hussein, resulted in the most massive sealift ever deployed over the course of any 12 months in American history. On January 16, after Iraq failed to meet a United Nations impost deadline for withdrawal from Kuwait, the United States went to war. The 43-day war, which included a 100-hour ground assault by a multi-national coalition of armed forces, restored Kuwait to her citizenry. American sealift played an important role in transferring bil­ lions of pounds of materiel to the front lines. On the eve of the war, 4.2 billion pounds of dry cargo and 8.4 billion pounds of fuel had been delivered by ships under the direction of the U.S. Military Sealift Com­ mand to the gulf. At that point a total of 238 ships were under MSG direction, 136 of which were under the U.S. flag. SlU-crewed ships made up the majority of U.S.flag ships engaged in the massive logistical effort. Among these were the military's eight fast sealift ships which were brought out of reduced operating status, 21 prepositioning ships, 2 aviation support vessels known as T-AVBs, the USNS Mercy—one of the military's two hospital ships—and scores of ships activate from the nation's Ready Reserve Force, the government's layup fleet available for times of national emergency. Seafarers met the manpower obligations of the Persian Gulf crisis through a series of extraordinary moves. First, SIU members cut short on-the-beach time and many members who traditionally sail on Lakers or inland waterway vessels volunteered for deep sea assignments. The union issued a call to all physically fit pensioners to make themselves avail­ able for gulf war-related shipping and, while vety few actually had to ship, hundreds indicated their willing­ ness to go. The union cancelled the relief provision and hundreds of members extended their length of time aboard commercial ships, thus freeing other Seafarers for Persian Gulf duty. the notion of second registry for the United States. In the past decade, traditional maritime countries have begun to offer flag-of-convenience like conditions to their vessel operations. This concept, labeled the second registry, allows the ship owner from countries like Norway and Germany to hire third world crews, escape national safety and inspection laws and avoid paying taxes while still flying the flag of those nations on their vessels' stems. Maritime labor, however, made significant progress in its efforts to coalesce around a program of revitalizing the American merchant marine. In September the newly-elected heads of the Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P) and the District No. 1 MEBA/NMU Licensed Division along with SIU President Michael Sacco issued a joint statement outlining their conunitment to work with govemment and the industry to bring about a program that will reinvigorate U.S. shipping. Additionally, the gulf war experience brought renewed interest on the part of the military in America's sealift capacity. Military leaders advised Congress, in a series of apjwarances before various House and Senate conunittees, that U.S. sealift capability must be strengthened. Air Force General Hansford T. Johnson, head of the United States Transportation Command, the military unit charged with moving materiel in any conflict, advised the Senate last May: 'The solution to our future sealift capability as a nation, however, must include efforts to improve the U.S. merchant marine. A revitalized merchant marine supplemented with an organic capability of well maintained militarily useful ships, along with the establishment, of a merchant marine reserve, would provide us a, sealift mobility structure designed to meet the evolv-' ing threats of the 21st century.' Bill Pushed In House, Senate Could Create U.S Cruise Industry The administration, while honoring the merchant marine for its contribution to the Persia Gulf war effort in Maritime Day ceremonies in Washington, D.C. last May, showed no inclination to work with Congress to put into effect programs that will provide the groundwork for a solid and vital U.S.-flag ship­ ping capacity in the years to come. In fact, ad­ ministration officials did the exact opposite by raising „•'. ' . V'-V , , -'.'if! • :f ' •r b-v. Lundeberg School students practice searching for a miss­ ing man during firefighting exercises. The seamen are subjected to simulated conditions which make the chamber appear to be smoke-filied. Seafarers Advance Their Job Skills Throughout the year, the Seafarers Harry Lun­ deberg School of Seamanship hununed with activity. As a result of the Persian Gulf crisis and the booming need for shipboard manpower, the Lundeberg School increased the number of classes it offered to Seafarers interested in upgrading to the ratings of able bodied seamen (ABs) and fireman-oiler-watertenders (FOWTs). On August 20, the anniversary of the birth of Paul Among the other maritime initiatives debated by the Congress in 1991 was a bill which, if enacted, would establish guidelines tying in-cash foreign aid from the United States be used to purchase U.S. goods that would be shipped on American-flag ves­ sels. The Buy Americ^Ship American provision was hotly debated but was left in the bill which passed both chambers of Congress. The bill, which went to a conference committee, subsequently was rejected by the House. Attempts are under way to bring a new foreign aid bill forward in 1992. llie SIU also worked to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration and development so that Alaska oil will be available to the United States for years to come. Also among the legislative pushes of Ae SIU was H.R. 44, a bill currently in the House Veterans Cormnittee which would extend the eligibility date for WWII merchant marines to qualify for veterans status. The House of Representatives approved legisla­ tion that would enable U.S.-flag passenger ships to offer shipboard gambling. The measure, which is strongly backed by the SIU, was passed by the Con­ gress in three pieces of legislation—the U.S.-Flag Cruise Ship Competitiveness Act, which was intro­ duced by Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), the crime bill and the Texas Marine Bird Sanctuary Act. The Senate wrapped up its 1991 session with the U.S.-Flag Ship Competitiveness Act still awaiting committee action. The crime bill is stalled in the Senate by a threatened filibuster against portions of the bill unrelated to shipboard gambling. The Senate did amend its ver­ sion of the sanctuary act to include a shipboard gam­ bling provision. When Congress resumes later this month, the House will take up consideration of the Senate sanctuary act. The passage of legislation which would allow gambling on U.S.-flag vessels is seen by many in the industry as a real shot in the arm for any potential American passenger ship operations. Presently, U.S.flag passenger vessels are prohibited by law from offering shipboard gaming activities. Financial data from cruise ship companies around the world indicate that shipboard gambling plays a significant role in generating revenue and profit. It is believed by many in the U.S. maritime industry that once American operators can offer gambling, this will significantly close the gap in an uneven playing field, and U.S.-flag cruise ship operations will be able to compete headto-head with foreign-flag passenger vessels. s'i-3 '-V • A Seafarer has his blood checked at one of the new clinics designated by the Seafarers Welfare Plan as a union PRO. Benefits Conferences Held And New Clinics Opened Hundreds of active and retired Seafarers and their family members attended the educational conferen­ ces offered by the Seafarers plans at each of the union's halls around the country. The conferences were designed to assist Seafarers in learning of the wide range of benefits available to them and their families. In the areas of medical care, pensions, vaca­ tion and education, including scholarship oppor­ tunities, information was presented by the plans' staff, and time was allotted at each session for ques­ tions to be raised by the participants. The union designated four new preferred provider organizations (PPOs), which are medical care estab­ lishments selected by the Seafarers Welfare Plan as the ones to provide services to SIU members and their families. The welfare plan's PPO program is attempt­ ing to keep medical care costs in line during an era of spiraling health care expenses so that the high level of benefits enjoyed by Seafarers is maintained. The Piney Point complex, which houses the Lundeberg School and a maritime museum and library, was named the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in honor of the SIU president who served the union until his death in 1980. In addition to its core curriculum at Piney Point, the Lundeberg School continued its work with SIUcontracted operators which have specific crew-train­ ing needs. Lundeberg firefighting and shipboard safety instructors conducted on board drills and class­ room sessions for crewmembers of the famed riverboat duo—the Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen. Words but No Action From White House Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm Commander Norman Schwazkopf inspects the Cape Henry while docked in A! Jubayl, Saudi Arabia. The SlU-crewed RRF ship just barely escaped a scud missile attack while on its gulf assignment. Hall, the union's top official from 1947 until his death in 1980, the entire Piney Point, Md. complex, includ­ ing the Lundeberg School, was named the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. In a simple ceremony held on the school's grounds. Seafarers, shipowners, maritime unions and govern­ ment officials paid tribute the man who played an instrumental role in shaping the SIU. Paul Hall was remembered by his associates for his leadership, his tactical brilliance, his commitment to the industry and the people who turn to the sea to make a living for themselves and their families. •' / •i-'- Hand of Coast Guard Reaches To Marine Documents, Licenses Communicating their support for legislation banning the practice of replacing striking workers. Seafarers to be a moment to write their congressmen. Working for Fair Trade, National Health Care Policies The SIU joined with the AFL-CIO in carefully monitoring the Bush administration's proposed North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada. The SIU and other unions representing workers in the maritime industry have petitioned the U.S. Trade Representative to keep waterbome transportation services from any such trade agree­ ment. The SIU has been seeking the same commit­ ment from American trade negotiators assigned to the world trade talks known as GATT (General Agree­ ment on Tariffs and Trade). The various unions of the AFL-CIO, as well as the federation itself, have made a sensible national health care policy a top legislative priorily. Pointing out that runaway health care costs are a significant factor in hindering American companies from being competi­ tive with their counterparts in other industrialized nations in which medical costs are much lower as a result of government policies, the AFL-CIO has called on Congress and the administration to develop a health care program for Americans. Such a pro­ gram, the APTv-CIO has said, must keep costs con­ tained and be available to every American—^including the 37 million people who today have no health care coverage. In the area of reforming labor relations, the unions have been seeking enactment of legislation known as the Workplace Fairness Bill which would ban the practice of employers permanently hiring strikebreakers who replaced striking employees once the beef was settled. The House approved this bill over the summer and it is expected to come up in the Senate in March of this year. Mandated by two separate pieces of legislation, the United States Coast Guard, in 1991, issued a number of rulemaking notices and internal advisories on pro­ cedures the agency intends to implement which will affect merchant marine documents (or z-cards) and licenses. Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the Coast Guard will begin to issue z-cards that have a five-year life. The Coast Guard currently is formulating a pro­ cedure by which seamen will have td renew their z-cards every five years. Additionally, under CPA 90, seamen will be subjected to a check of the Na­ tional Drivers Registry when obtaining z-cards from the Coast Guard. The agency will be attempting to ascertain a record of drunk driving. As yet, the Coast Guard has not issued a rulemaking on this procedure but it has advised its various offices that this is imminent. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 repealed a long-standing statute prohibiting the government from collecting fees for issuing mer­ chant marine licenses. Additionally, the 1990 budget bill mandated the Coast Guard to collect so-called user fees for its services. The agency thus promulgated regulations an­ nounced in the June Federal Register that called for seamen to pay a fee for their marine licenses, docu­ ments and certificates of registry. The SIU vociferously objected to the proposal—labeling the scheme a work tax. In comments filed with the agen­ cy and later in a lawsuit filed in federal court, the SIU declared the proposal unconstitutional.The union has indicated that the Coast Guard has no exact science for determining the fees, which as proposed range from $35 for a duplicate z-card upwards to $335 for the total cost associated with an upper level license, and that as such there was no impediment to the fees rising to astronomical proportions. The union court case, which was filed in early December, is asking the government to set aside the scheme. 1 • -.vt •r: ••••-• 'vJ' yy-'W'^-'pI '.-7 •' '.yy^ f, Ia:i' t' vl . -fid- -• r^n-fy-'::; -liiv: y.:$py-:-y , v;-..:i •siSNA I I �!• • est-.. SEAFMERS LOG 18 «cr5 Seafarer Redriguez Adds 'Seek Smarts' to 'Street Smarts' -V"% •', (V • SIU member Sebastian Rodriguez is known for his street smarts. Now Rodriguez can add to his knowledge the ability to read and write profi­ ciently, thanks to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. While Rodriguez is able to find something fiinny about most everything Brother Rodriguez catches up on lost reading time. in life, when he speaks of his union, the deck department member becomes serious and grate­ ful. "The SIU is the greatest thing in my life. They changed me, helped me make it," Rodriguez, 25, recently told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "I owe the SIU a lot. This union stands behind its words." Rodriguez, who recently upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School to able bodied seaman, exudes confidence. But a few years ago, the Brooklyn, N.Y. native had a vastly different person. A high school dropout raised in a one-parent home, Rodriguez was unable to read or write before he joined the Seafarers three years ago. For years he struggled around the problem, but behind his street smarts and stocky build, Rodriguez was embarrassed. With the help of Lundeberg School instruc­ tors, Brother Rodriguez has overcome his literary deficiencies. "All the teachers here helped me and gave me confidence," he said. "I had a special tutor, and when I started putting my mind to it, I did all right." It took about one year before Rodriguez felt comfortable with books and newspapers. But, spurred by memories like the time he could not fill out the paperwork to get a libr^ card, Rodriguez persevered. "There are still some things I don't understand. I admit that," he said. "But I'm making progress. "I really enjoy reading seamanship books, learning about the ships. I'm always into those books, and I'm still learning." Rodriguez says the SIU has given him a new outlook and newly found confidence in many areas, not just reading. Rejoined the union at the suggestion of a cousin, though not before pondering the decision for two years. "Before, I wondered what I would do with my life," he recalled. "Now, it feels so good being out there on the sea. There's a whole different world out there. More people should learn about it" Brother Rodriguez lives in his home town of Brooklyn with his wife, Sonia, and their son, Ivan Eugene. He says he prefers to remain in the same area, even while he continues to develop and change. "You know, before in New York if someone made fun of my reading, I knocked the crap out of them. Now, if someone calls me 'stupid,' I don't smack him. I say, T'm an AB. I have a future!"' Community Honois Woodmw fieid Pensioner Woodrow W.**Bob" Reid recently was honored as Senior of the Year by his church, the Essex (Md.) Church of God. Reid, 76, received the award during a ceremony November 22, with more than 100 people in attendance. "He is a prince of a man, one of the greatest we've ever met," said a spokesperson for the Baltimorearea church. Besides receiving a large trophy, Reid had his photograph put on a billboard in the city. He also was honored with a congressional tribute by Helen Bentley (R-Md.). "This is a great honor, and I appreciate it," Reid recently told a reporter from the Seafarers LOG. was surprised, and yet I'm not surprised at what our church will do for people. They are loving, caring people." Reid joined the SIU in June 1944 in Baltimore. He shipped in the steward department before retiring in 1979 as a chief steward. "I sailed for 35 years and had nearly 29 years actual sea time," ' "'" "li '" 'l| Woodrow Reid's photograph is put on a blllt>oard in the city of Baltimore. Brother Reid recalled. He described his career at sea as fairly routine, although he once was ac­ cidentally shot in the hip by a crewmember who was exhibiting a recently purchased pistol. "I don't know that that would be newswor­ thy to seamen," Reid said with a laugh. He also noted the time just after World War n when his ves­ sel, a Liberty ship, survived one of the worst typhoons in the history of the Pacific. For the past 12 years, Reid has been extremely active in Ae church. His wife, Margaret, also is an active member of the Pentecostal church. Presidential Award Winners Visit Headquarters Officers of an oiganization in Puerto Rico which sponsors students in transpor­ tation studies visited SIU headquarters after receiving a Point of Light award from Barbara Bush in a White house ceremony. Carlos V. Font, director of TurbOtech, Inc. (second from left); Keith Terpe, retired SlUNA vice president and chairman of the Gerald P. Toomey Foundation (fourth from ieft); and Edwin Rosas (right) foundation co-chairman, are shown with SIU Vice President Augie Tellez (left) and Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (middle). �T-'''- \'\t, '/:',:'''^7v:>;, Tv,••'•'••'''••• Mmutr 1992 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Wateis 1^:. ^ • stv - ?•;.••••• >'.•• V',' bi'''-' c •••' ' I'' ••' I IJ -' - Piney Point Monday, February 3 Monday, March 2 New York Tuesday, February 4 Tuesday, March 3 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 5 Wednesday, March 4 Baltimore Thursday, February 6 TTiursday, March Norfolk Thursday, February 6 Thursday, March 5 Jacksonville Thursday, February 6 Thursday, March 5 Algonac Friday, February 7 J Fn Houston Monday, February 10 I Monday, March 9 S New Orleans 1Tuesday, February 11 T^iesd^ March ID Mobile Wednesday, February 12 Wednesday, March 11 SanFi^cisco Thursday, February 13 Thursday, March 12 Wilmington Monday, February 17 Mond^, March 16 Seattle Friday, February 21 Ffid;^ March 20 Joan t Thursday, February 6 Thursday, Match 5 jSt,Louls Friday, February 14 Honolijdu Friday, February 14 Friday, March 13 JDuluth Wednesday, February 12 Wednesday, March 11 Jersey City Wednesday, February 19 Wednesday, March 18 NewBedford Tuesday, February 18 ^ Tuesd^, March 17 Personals ANTONIO C. FLORES Your daughter would like to be in touch with you, and all concerned would like to establish cormnunication. Please contact Letty Jones at 921302 Kikaha Street, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96707, or caU (808) 6728723. Correction Credit for the photo of the Robin Moor on the front page of the Novem­ ber 1991 issue of the Seafarers LOG was inadvertently omitted. The photo was provided to the LOG by The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Va. We regret the error and offer our thanks to the museum for supplying the photo.. NOVEMBER It, 1991^DECEMBER 15,1991 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B OassC Port New Ydiflc' Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington; Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York ^Philadelphia JFtdtimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville |San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACHI All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC DECK DEPARTMENT 0 3 •, ••4:; 11 18 9 23 18 34 14 42^"' 13 54 ^S--'^2823 16 43 14 14 1 11 M •. ' -j S0' ' .'f 1A |5,'2 iV 333 2 185 • T" ENGINE DEPARTMENT 10 4 m 13 7 4 .'I , Hi:, • '. * .. om . .v® • mxM » StLouiii jPmey Ppin! Algonac Totals Port New Yoric I I%iladelphm Baltimore Trip Reliefs •:L 6 4 97 ••• ; ,i :,-• 1 0 4 112 86 88 STEWARD DEPARTMENT :v" -i' -: Norfolk Mobile New Orleans JackiSmviMe San Francisco , Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houstoii ptLouiis Pine; Algonac Totals P®rt few York Itad^hia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Branciscc| Wibningt Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals ENTRY DEPARTMENT :p.- To^AU Department 583 630 651 476 503 533 188 935 790 980 * Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total of 1,780jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,780jobs shipped, 476jobs or about 27 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by and Cseniority people. From Novem­ ber 16 to December 15, a total of 188 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 1539 jobs have been shipped. if �WK-saKJ»«llii-'4J.*pMai 18 SEAFAOBRSUW - • ... , V i. Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes NOVEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 15,1991 CL-^OompMy/LUM L—LihM •TOTAL REGISTERED AD Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ••. r.v.V/Z't • MicfaaelSiiccb BK}sident JdinFay Secietary-Treasuiwr JosefriiSacco Enecutive Vice President Angus "Red" CampbeU Vice President Collective Baigaining George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services JackCaffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCorgey Vice President Gulf Coast NP-ffon Priority TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Clara NP Port DECK DEPARTMENT Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT ••REGISTE^D ON BEACH AliiGroups CtassCL QassL CiassNP Totals All Departanents 0 34 13 0 73 17 0 27 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. •* "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 29 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters V NOVEMBER 16 — DECEMBER 15,1991 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters: West Coast Totals Region TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 4 KNGINE DEPARTMENT 1) West Coast Totals Region ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT West Coast Totals Totals All Departments 75 14 9 34 0 6 178 30 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Captions Corrected On page 9 of the December 1991 Seafarers LOG, two photos were misidentified. The photo pictured above should have read: Instructor Jim Shaffer (right) helps Hugh Mc­ Allister work the lathe. The photo below should have been captioned: Charlie Betz (left) and Bobby Spen­ cer check the diameter of stock after making cuts on the engine lathe. 21 With Feiiow Trade Unionists SIU trainees march down Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. during Solidarity Day '91. The August 31 event drew more than 300,000 trade unionists to the nation's capital to advocate economic growth and the right to strike. Si: Demonstrating the unity of Solidarity Day are (from left) Roy Royals, cook; Enrique Augosto, cook/baken Miguel Acevedo, AB, and Steve Palmer, AB. HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. 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DEEP SEA CLEMENT BAIRSTOW, 72, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Bos­ ton. A native of Lincoln, R.I., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Bairstow has retired to Hallandale, Fla. GEORGE COSTANGO, 43, graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1973. He was bom in Wil­ mington, Del. and in 1988 com­ pleted the bosun recertiflcation course. Brother Costango served in the Army from 1966 to 1970. He lives in Baltimore. DANIEL DEMARCO, 64, joined the Seafarers in 1951 in his native New York. He sailed in the engine and steward depart­ ments. Brother DeMarco served in the Army from 1945 until 1947. He resides in Howell, N.J. CLAUDE DICK, 67, joined the SIU in 1953 in the port of Gal­ veston, Texas. Bom in League City, Texas, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Dick served in the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945. He has retired to Galveston. HANSEKROm, 68, jdned the union in 1958 in the port of Seattle. A na­ tive of Sweden, he shipped in the en­ gine department. Brother Ekroth lives in Washington state. VINCENT FRISINGA, 66, joined the SIU in 1965 in the port of Wil­ mington, Calif. He was bom in Los Angeles and sailed in the deck department Brother Frisinga still calls Los Angeles home. IRVIN GLASS, 63, joined the Seafarers in 1957 in his native Bal­ timore. He com­ pleted bosun recertiflcation at the Lundeberg School in 1984. Brother Glass served in the Navy from 1945 to 1950. He resides in Naples, Ha. „ ® '; ' y-'- ••. • '• • :v. v ^^--< • • ' ' ' •' ' ''''~'' INLAND To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. JOHN C. GREEN, 63, joined the SIU in 1959 in the port of Bal­ timore. A native of Newport News, Va., he completed the Lundeberg School's bosun recertiflcation course in 1975. Brother Green served in the Army from 1945 until 1947. He has retired to Brooklyn, N.Y. CHARLES HAMPSON, 65, joined the union in 1959 in his na­ tive New York. He sailed in the engine depart­ ment and in 1981 upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Hampson served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. He lives in Coiuoe, Texas. ARTHUR HAR­ RINGTON, 62, joined the Seafaras in 1954 in the port of New York. He was bom in Somerville, Mass. and in 1976 completed the bosun recer­ tiflcation program. Brother Har­ rington served in the Marine Corps from 1945 to 1946. He resides in Charlestown, Mass. CLAUDE JOHNSON, 65, joined the union in 1947 in the port of New Or­ leans. A Georgia native, he com­ pleted the steward recertiflcation course at the Lundeberg School in 1982. Brother Johnson has retired to Houston. HENRY MCCULLOUGH, 65, joined the SIU in 1951 in his native Philadel­ phia. He sailed in the galley gang. Btodm-McCuUougb served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. He still calls Philadelphia home. RICHARD MORRIS JR., 65, joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of Mobile, Ala. A native of Akron, Ohio, he shipped in the deck department. Brother Mor­ ris served in the Army from 1950 to 1953. He resides in Vinemont, Ala. CECIL SAPP, 68, joined the SIUinl971in the port of Jack­ sonville, Ha. Bom in Georgia, he sailed in the engine depart­ CLAUDE A. ADAMS, 62, /- JPjoined the union in ti 1957 in the port of r New Orleans. The Louisiana native sailed as a captain. Boatman Ad^s has retired to Lockport, La. " 1 ment and in 1973 upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Sapp served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945 and from 1961 to 1962. He lives in Midway, Ga EFRAIN SIER­ RA, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of New york. The native of Puerto Rico sailed in the engine department He upgraded fiequently at the Lundeberg School. Brother Sierra served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. He still calls Jayuya P-R- home. JOHNF. SILVA, 67, joined the union in 1959 in the port of New York. He was bom in Lowell, Mass. and shipped in the galley gang. Brother Silva upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1978. He served in the Navy from 1942 until 1954. Brother Silva has retired to Seattle. ALEXANDER STANKIEWICZ, 67, joined the union in 1944 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. A na­ tive of Pittsburgh, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Stankiewicz upgraded fre­ quently at the Lundeberg School. He resides in Wilmington, Calif. LW. THOMPSON, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1945in the port of New Orleans. The Louisiana na­ tive sailed in the deck department. Brother Thompson served in the Army from 1950 until 1952. He lives in Lafayette, La. DOUGLAS TURNER, 63, joined the SIU in 1953 in die port of Baltimore. Bom in Bennettsville, S.C., he shipped in the engine dqiartmenL Biodio-Tumer upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1979. He saved in the Army fiom 1946 to 1948. Brother Turner has retired to Houston. ALFONSO VALENTE, 67, joined the Sea­ farers in 1965 in his native New York. He sailed in the deck de­ partment. Brother Valente served in the Army from 1942 until 1962. He lives in Tan^ Fla. : .-T JAMES DIL­ LON, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1976 in the port of Baltimore. Bom in Easton, Md., he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Boatman Dillon upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1982. He served in the Army from 1946 to 1948. Boatman Dillon lives in Hous­ ton. JOHNSCOGGINS, 69, joined the union in 1970 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Bom in Mississip­ pi, he sailed in the deck department Joatman Scoggins resides in Pascagoula. Miss. WILLIAM E. TOLER,62, joined the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of Piney Point Md. The native of North Carolina sailed in the deck department Boat­ man Toler served in the Army from 1947 until 1967. He has retired to New Port Richey, Ha. GREAT LAKES THOMAS HART, 52. joined Ae union in 1970 in the port of Detroit The Michigan na­ tive shipped in the deck and en­ gine departments. Boatman Hart lives in Algonac, Mich. LOUIS R. PION, 60, joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of Detroit. Bom in Vermont he also sailed deep sea and com­ pleted the steward recertiflcation course in 1985 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Pion served in the Army from 1950 to 1951. He has retir^ to Jacksonville, Ha. CORRECTIONS The November issue of the Seafarers LOG contained inaccurate in­ formation about pensioner James Oliver. The; correct information fol­ lows; Brother Oliver signed on with the SIU in 1945. In 1957 he joined the Inland Boatmen's Union, which merged with the AGLIWD in 1976. For almost 30 years he shipped as a captain, inclur^g the past 13 years on the Juno, operat^ by G&H Towing. Brother Oliver resides in LaPorte, Texas. The December issue of the LOG contained inaccurate information about pensioner Paul Hunt. Brother Hunt joined the union in 1962, not 1968. V; '}' • .--.'V—"V'• — if'' • •L. •• "I 1:-'^ �• :• • •;;:v • • .: • • • •-•. :^ 2» New Orleans Conference Exemplifies Benefit Series V/:'-' v't"- Claims filing procedures were of interest to QMED Crescencio Suazo (left) and AB George Castro. The benefits conference con­ ducted in November at the New Orleans union hall exemplifies the entire 1991 series of conferences. More than 100 people showed up at the hall to participate in the ses­ sion designed to inform Seafarers, pensioners and their family mem­ bers about their medical benefits. AB Willie Chestnut described the conference as "extremely en­ lightening. The information was presented well. This shows that the union is concerned about us as in­ dividuals as well as a group, whether you're active or retired. I found the seminar quite satisfy­ ing." New Orleans was one of 15 sites for the conferences, which began in May. The sessions featured open forums and detailed information packets for all who attended. ' •' • • ' Barbara and Arthur Machado attend the benefits conference to get detailed infor­ mation on their coverage. 4 . i.. SBtFumtsum Life of Scholarship Winner Is Going According to Plan Nineteen ninety was a good year for Eddie Rodriguez. Already in his third year at the University of California at Los Angeles, Rodriguez applied for—and was awarded—a $15,000 four-year college scholarship from the Seafarers program. At that time, the son of Gilbert and Irene Rodriguez, was a politi­ cal science major with an interest in the Pacific Rim region of the world. He planned to complete his undergraduate studies and then enter law school or a Ph.D. pro­ gram in political science. And that is just what the 24-year-old has done. He received his bachelor of arts degree in political science with a specialization in business ad­ ministration in June. Now in his first year at Stanford Law School, Rodriguez continues in his deter­ mination to play a role in the Pacific Rim region, perhaps as an attorney, businessman, professor or politician. It hasn't been easy for Eddie Rodriguez to get where he is today. Hard work and determination have been his guiding principles. Rodriguez was bom in Hong Kong and arrived in the United States in 1973 not speaking a word Eddie Rodriguez of English. Today he is fluent in Chinese, English and French. He has always worked to pay for his own education and has t£^en on extracurricular and volunteer work as well. The scholarship didn't stop all that. The cost of education today is very high; the scholarship award just help^ make life a little easier for him. Eddie's father joined the SIU in 1958 and most recently has sailed to Japan and the Philippines. In a recent letter to officials at the SIU, the senior Rodriguez expressed his gratitude to the union for the scholarship program. SlU Plans Administrator Leo Bonser (left) talks with Edward Brooks Jr. about a recent medical claim. Seven Scholarships are available to Seafarers and members of their families Pensioner Gus LeBlanc For some retired Seafarers, the meeting became an imhits deck during New Or- promptu reunion. Buck Stevens and Jimmy Swank were leans conference. shipmates in 1938. Applications now are being accepted for the 1992 Seafarers scholarship program. Aprii 15,1992 is the deadline for submission of ail required paperwork. For further information, see an SIU official at any union haii - or contact the Schoiarship Program, Seafarers Weifare Pian, 4201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Members get an opportunity to look over the many handouts offered at the conference and take them home to use as reference material. April 15,1992 is the deadline for scholarship applications. 7'M:- �MHUARri992 the Seaknrs LOGattsmpis to print as many dfgt^ of union shipboani mtnutu as possible. On occasion, because of spaoi llmltattons, sime vrilt be omlttod. Ships minutes Prst am reriewed by the union's contract depsatomt Those Issues rmiulring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG. SAMUEL L. coas (Ocean Shipholding), June 30 — Chairman Michael Johnson, Secretary K.D. Jones. Chair­ man reminded crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate requested information on penalty rate for sand blasting on weekend. No beefs or dis-. puted OT reported. Crew noted mail ser­ vice slow. Crew thanked steward department. CAPE BON (lOM), September 29 — Chairman J. Humason, Secretary R. DeBoissiere, Educational Director B. Wilder, Deck Delegate E. Johnston, En­ gine Delegate D. Busch, Steward Delegate J. McCree. Educational direc­ tor noted importance of SPAD and upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ex­ tended votes of thanks to Bosun Humason, Chief Steward DeBoissiere and Chief Cook McCree. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port; San Diego. CAPE CHARLES (OMI Corp.), Sep­ tember 8 — Chairman A.E. Weaver, Secretary T. Dowd, Educational Direc­ tor J. Gehre. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Ship not receiving new issues of Seafarers LOG. Crew discussed need for members to leam details of contracts. Crewmembers were reminded to observe mess hall dress code. LIBERTY WA VE (Liberty Maritime), September 26 — Chairman J. Leonard, Secretary W. Manuel. Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. BALDOMERO LOPEZ(AMSEA), September 22 — Chairman B. Johnson, Secretary G. Kenny, Educational Direc­ tor A. Parker, Deck Delegate P. ParisI, Engine Delegate D. Laughlin, Steward Delegate S. Hasson. Educational direc­ tor emphasized benefits of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Engine and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck delegate. Crew discuss^ importance of keeping ship clean. Crewmembers noted mail service lousy. Pantry garbage dis­ posal has been out of order for nearly six months. Crew gave best wishes to retir­ ing Bosun Buddy Johnson. An Interesting Year SA Chris Curtis (pictured aboard the LNG Aquarius) reports the past year has brought lots of excitement. A graduate of the Lundeberg School, Brother Curtis served in Operation Desert Storm and, more recently, took part in a rescue operation off the coast of Taiwan. • r4 . f^T.--{> ' USNS CHAUVENET(Mar Ship Operators), September 27 — Chairman JefrFocardi, Secretary Vickl Barnhart, Educational Director A1 Mates, Deck Delegate George Delmar, Engine Delegate Danny Dansalan, Steward Delegate Americus Bell. Crew met with Mar Ship vice president. Crew asked contracts department for clarification on steward department OT. Chairman noted company official was pleased with ship's appearance. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Finey Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted stores running low and prob­ lem with roaches continues. Crew read letter from headquarters, said thanks for response. Members noted galley gang member York Bridges got married in July. Black-gang member Tom Taber also got married, in August. Taber and Bridges both graduated from Lundeberg School. LAWRENCE GIANELLA (Ocean Shipholding), October 23 — Chairman J. Smilari, Secretary D. Cunningham, Educational Director H. Daniels, Deck Delegate Howard Hare, Engine Delegate Ernest Lacunzz, Steward £>elegate Martin Ketchem. Chairman reminded members that the SIU is fight­ ing Coast Guard tax on seamen. He reminded crew about telegram from union requiring all crewmembers to register for jobs within 72 hours of returning to states. Failure to do so could result in loss of permanent job status. Educational director noted vast oppor­ tunities available at Piney Point. Treasurer reported $419 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chair­ man thanked galley gang for great food, the best he has seen in a long time. He 21 dredge Long Island doing good job rebuilding Florida's beaches, finishing ahead of schedule. MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine), October 11 — Chairman Daniel "Ticer Jr,, Secretary J. Pratt. Chairman reported smooth sailing. He told crew, particularly newer members, to upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. Secretary thanked crew for helping keep mess rooms clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave steward depart­ ment vote of thanks for good meals and cookouts. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-hsmd Service), October 27 — Chairman Fred Goethe. Secretary D. Smith, Education­ al Director D. Busb, Deck Delegate Seafarers Help Rescue Six Panamanians AMBASSADOR (Crowley Caribbean Transport), October 27 — Chairman Leon Jekot, Secretary Milton Yournett. Educational director stressed impor­ tance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. CAPE ANN (AMSEA), October 28 — Chairman Alfonso Armada, Secretary E. Haber, Educational Director C. Pres­ ton, Deck Delegate William Honebrink, Engine Delegate J. Cle­ ment Chairman announced payoff. He encouraged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. He discussed SIU health benefits. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave steward department vote of thanks for all-around profes­ sional job. CAPE CHARLES (OMI Corp.), Oc­ tober 20 — Chairman A£. Weaver, Seoietaiy Hmottiy Dowd. Deck and en­ gine delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. CAPE CHARLES (OMI Corp.), Oc­ tober 28 — Chairman T.P. Bante, Secretary Timothy Dowd, Educational Director Jeff Sieloir, Deck Delegate Wil­ liam Kleinke. Chairman announced layup and urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School at earliest oppor­ tunity. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port: Norfolk, Va. CAPE HUDSON (lOM), October 13 — Chairman Frank Lyie, Secretary Terry Fontenot, Educational Director Donald Christian, Deck Delegate M. Thomas, Steward Delegate Leon Butler. Crew ac­ knowledged successful trip to Persian Gulf. Educational director strongly sug­ gested upgrading at Piney Point. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew discussed proper disposal of messhall and galley wastes. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. FLICKERTAIL STATE(lOM), Oc­ tober 27 — Chairman Paul Butterworth, Secretary Ed Usmany, Engine Delegate Brian Bates, Steward Delegate Kimberly Casto. Chairman noted impor­ tance of SPAD and advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. He ad­ vised members to stay informed by read­ ing LOG. Secretary stressed benefits of upgrading. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment for clarification on wages. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done and for good Sunday evening barbecue. Um SIU member Angel Reyes (far left, rear) and Scott Langlois (second from rigfit) gather with the six Panamanians they helped rescue in September. OSs Reyes and Langlois, aboard the LNG Aquarius, were instrumental in the rescue, which took place 50 miles off the east coast of Taiwan. All crewmembers from the sinking Panamanian-flag vessel were saved. reminded members to send photos to Seafarers LOG. flVGEW(Sealift Inc.), October 27— Chairman S. Jan Vora, Deck Delegate H.D. Schultz, Steward Delegate Miguel Vinca. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew said things running smoothly. Tommy Benton, Engine Delegate Ron­ nie Bond, Steward Delegate Lionel Dunkins. Chairman spoke of importance of donating to SPAD and MDL. He reminded members that they must attend union meetings in order to have a voice in how things are run. He questioned why officers were having private dinners at sea. Secretary reiterated chairman's points about SPAD, also mentioned im­ portance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Educational director fervently urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. Engine delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Crewmember asked contracts department for clarification on cleaning responsibilities. Crew needs new towels. Crewmembers thanked gal­ ley gang for good work. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman Steam­ ship), October 13 — Chairman Marvin Zimbro, Secretary W. Christmas, Deck Delegate J. Clement, Engine Delegate J. Gaines, Steward Delegate L.C. Babin. Chairman reported all running smoothly. He reminded crew about room inspection and contraband search before arrival in U.S. Secretary told crew that union forms for upgrading and health benefits are available. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to steward department for fine job and variety of foods served and prepared. Crew also thanked QMED Charles Smith and wife for supplying recent issues of Seafarers LOG. Next port: Newport News, Va. PFC EUGENE OBREGON (Water­ man Steamship), October 20 — Chair­ man Ti. Bonner, Secretary Patrick Helton, Educational Director J. Davis, Deck Delegate Earl Gray Jr., Engine Delegate John McCabe, Steward Delegate Albert Hendricks. Chairman announced checks for retroactive pay would be delivered to ship in Florida. He thanked galley gang for fine job. Secretary thanked deck and engine departments for cooperation. Education­ al director implored members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew agreed to buy radio for messhall. Crew noted EPA money late again. Next port: Panama City, Fla. ITB BALTIMORE(Sheridan Transpor­ tation), October 31 — Chairman J.S. Rogers, Secretary A. Austin. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for New York. Educational director exhorted members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT noted by engine or steward delegates. Crew gave vote of thanks tO'steward department. Crew sent Halloween greetings to LOG. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), Oc­ tober 27 — Chairman Perry Green­ wood, Secretary F. Washin^n, Deck Delegate Rick Burgess, Engine Delegate D. Delany, Steward Delegate C. Caster. No beefs or disputed OT reported. LONG ISLAND(Great Lake Dredge and Dock), October 6 — Chairman Phil Kleinebrell, Secretary William Quinn. Deck delegate noted pressure locker needs to be replaced. One beef reported. No disputed OT reported. Crew noted • -•r:H, . r,'1m-'.: OVERSEAS OH/O (Maritime Over­ seas), October 6 — Chairman G. Chris­ tiansen, Secretary E. Gray, Educational Directors. Wilkinson, Deck Delegate D. Clements, Engine Delegate Roy Grubb, Steward Delegate R. Walsh. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to deck department for strip­ ping and waxing C and D decks while un­ able to work outside due to bad weather. Continued on page 22 I- �•Mi SEAFARERS Uf6 22 Ships Digest 5CV. ,. Continued from page 21 OVERSEAS VIVIAN (MariUme Over­ seas), Octoter 6 — Chairman William E. Ashman, Secretary E. Gay, Educa­ tional Director P. McMann, Deck Delegate V. Burgos, Engine Delegate K. Harder. Treasurer reported $150 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), October 27— Chairman Roy Williams, Secretary H.Scypes, Educational Director J. Williams, En­ gine Delegate E. Colon, Steward Delegate William Campbell. Chairman announced payoff and noted washing machine needs repair. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew gave galley gang vote of thanks. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. SEA-LAND DEFENDER (Sea-Land Service), October 25 — Chairman Wil­ liam Murphy, Secretary John Alamar, Educational Director Joe Barry. Chair­ man passed along thanks from captain for good, hard-working crew. Chairman reminded members to send holiday greet­ ings to Seafarers LOG. Education^ director stressed importance of upgrad­ ing at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY(Sea-Land Service), October 6 — Chairman Claude Bankston, Secretary J.R. Colls, Deck Delegate Felix Santiago, Engine Delegate Edward Krebs, Steward Delegate Diego Hatch. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for good job. Next port: San Juan. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land Service), October 16 — Chairman E. Cary, Secretary L. Martin. Engine and steward delegates reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck delegate. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION(Sea-l^d Service), October 20 — Chairman P. Flores, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educa­ tional Director D. Manthei, Deck Delegate Eric Perez. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or steward delegates. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY (Sea-Land Service), October 20 — Chairman D. Leon, Jr., Secretary P. Laboy, Educa­ tional Director Jerry Thompson, Deck Delegate Carlos Irizarry, Stewaixl Delegate J. Padilla. No b^fs or dis­ puted OT reported. Chairman gave steward department vote of thanks, also thanked crew for smooth and safe trip. Next port: Boston. SEA-LAND M!4f?//VE/7 (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), October 10 — Chairman A.R. McCree, Secretary P.P. Lopez, Educational Director M.E.Sabin, Deck Delegate J. Aboard Golden Endeavor Noble, Engine Delegate G. Speckman, Steward Delegate J. Lubach. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or en­ gine delegates. SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR (Sea-Land Service), October 20 — Chairman Werner Becber, Secretary R. Spingat, Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck Delegate Ricbaird Smith, Engine Delegate J. Brown, Steward Delegate B.L. Mack. Chairman reported smooth sailing and encouraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for excellent meals. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), October 27 — Chairman J.W. Donaldson, Secretary L. Ewing, Educational Director A. Hunter. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), October 6 — Chairman J. Ed­ wards, Secretary Carl T; Poggioli, Educational Director M. Langford. Chairman noted rough weather, warned crew to stay alert and use tunnels. Secretary urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Educational director en­ couraged members to donate toSPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew would like exercise equipment on board. •wm USNS SEALIFT ANTARCTIC (mC), October 2 —^ Chairman Rick Davis, Secretary S. Oi^z, Educational Director Keith Pennewell, Deck Delegate E. Bradley, Engine Delegate John Mc­ Donald, Steward Delegate A. Hernan­ dez. Chairman informed members about holiday greetings to be sent to Seafarers LOG. Educational director urged membos to see him about any safety problems. No beefs or disputed OT report^. Water aboard vessel is unfit for consumption. USNS SEALIFT PACIFIC (IMC), Oc­ tober 28 — Chairman F. Gongora, Secretary F. Hamilton, Deck Delegate Peter Roy, Engine Delegate Mark Castil­ lo, Steward Delegate J. Clark. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to stew^ department CHARLESTON(Apex Marine), November 3 — Chairman A. Maben, Secretary M. Ddoatch, Educational Director R. Natoli, Deck Delegate Phfl Porde, Engine Delegate Abraham Daif, Steward Delegate Clifton Kegelman. Chairman announced payoff and stressed importance of SPAD. He reminded crew about proper procedirre for fire and boat drill. Secret^ em­ phasized value of upgrading at Lun­ deberg School. Educational director suggested members write to their con­ gressmen regarding proposed Coast Guard user taxes. No beefs or ^sputed OT reported. Galley gang thariked crew for keeping mess room clean, and crew return^ vote of thanks for very good food. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. CPL. LOUIS J. HAUGE(Maersk), November 24 — Chairman Thomas Anderson, Secretary W. Bunch, Educa­ tional Director L. Cochrane. Chairman said that despite long period of con­ tinuous crew changes, morale has remained high. He said quality and quan­ tity of crew output is shining example of professional people SIU provides. Treasurer report^ $211.18 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for Ready for the Start of a New Voyage SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), October 6 — Chairman Car­ mine Bova, Secretary T.J. Smith, Educational Director R. Ingram, Deck Delegate Victor Tamulis, Engine Delegate Gerald A. Yore, Steward Delegate Spencer Ryans. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land Service), October 27 — Chairman AJ. Eckert, Secretary J. Weed, Deck Delegate J. Barnett, Engine Delegate H.L. Tomboc, Steward Delegate D. Skretta. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), October 20 — Chairman T. Mur­ phy, Secretary F.Sison, Educational Director C. Piper. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), October 27 — Chairman George Burke, Secretary A. Hassan, Deck Delegate Angel Roman, Steward Delegate R. Arana. Educational director urged members to read Seafarers LOG and upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $300 in movie fimd. Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crewmembers were reminded randpm drug testing began in October. Crew thanked galley gang for good work. STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), October 20 — Chairman Gene Paschall, Secretary J.Bennett, Deck Delegate Theodore Bush, Engine Delegate F.A. Torres, Steward Delegate Juan Gonzales. Chairman cormnended crew, announced payoff. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted ship sailed short of some stores. Crew thanked steward department, especially Chief Cook Juan Gonzdes. Next port: Houston. SUGAR ISLANDER(Pacific Gulf Marine), October 13 — Chairman Wil­ liam Dean, Secretary C. Blanco, Educa­ tional Director Clifford HaD, Deck Delegate Bob Livermore, Engine Delegate R- Scrivens, Steward Delegate Candyn Sisneros. Educational director stressed importance of SPAD and beseeched members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted cadets working in oigineroom afto-5 p.m. without unlicensed membos being c^led out. Crew gave steward department vote of thanks. During a payoff aboard the Golden Endeavor, SlU Patrolman Bobby Milan chats with Chief Cook Peter Mazzitelli and OS Martina Breaux; Delegate John Browder. Chairman urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. THOMPSON PASS HOM), October 6 — Chairman J.R. Colson, Secretary F. King, Educational Director M. Wells, Deck Delegate R. Ehlert, Steward AB Benala Berberena (left) and Chief Steward Ruperto Rivera are ready to start work on board the SlU-crewed American Heritage. Secretary R. Bright, Educational Director Richard Gracey, Engine Delegate Wil­ liam Strrith, Steward Delegate M. Hus­ sein. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for Jacksonville, Fla. Secretary advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. GALVESTON BAY(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), November 3 — Chairman Joe Herron, Secretary R. Hicks, Education­ al Director Charles Walsh. Chairman announced payoff set for Elizabeth, N.J. Educational director imparted reasons to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received new VCR for lounge. GEM STATE (IMC), November 10 — Chairman Michael Moore, Secretary S. Sin^eton, Deck Delegate Ed Johnston, Engine Delegate Mark Pinkham, Steward Delegate Mark Weller. Secretary affirmed importance of upgrad­ ing at Lundeberg School. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by en­ gine delegate. Chairman reminded mem­ bers to wear proper attire at meals. He thanked galley gang for job well done and fine salad bar. Crew asked if LOG uses color photos or black-and-white photos when shooting half-tones. (Editor's note: Either is acceptable.) GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine). November 13 — Chairman Thomas Walker, Secretary G. Rios, Educational Director M. Ruhe. Vessel received two washing machines and one dryer, new VCR and mattresses. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT and noted that these were settled at payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Crew received notifica­ tion of Coast Guard random drug testing. Crew asked contracts department for clarification on payment of replacement seamen's transportation expenses. Next port: New York. GHOrOAf (Sheridan Transportation), November 7 — Chairman Nell Matttey, clarifications on personnel replacement re­ quests and on upgrading fiom "B" to "A" seniority on military contracted vessels. ITS NEW YORK(Sheridan Transporta­ tion), November 3 — Chairman George Khan, Secretary J.S. Iverson, Educa­ tional Director John Quinter, Deck Delegate F. Luzler, Engine Delegate L. Payan, Steward Delegate Abdul Kiazlz. Secretary reminded members to separate plastics. Educational director stressed support for programs at Piney Point and need to keep current with job oppor­ tunities. No beefs or disputed OT reported. VCR will be replaced. Crew asked contracts department for clarifica­ tion on personnel replacement and finan­ cial responsibilities relating to work-related injuries. Crewmembers par­ ticipated in "fowl shot" basketball tour­ nament last trip, with chief mate winning. SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(Waterman Steamship), November 10 — Chairman H. Bouganlm, Secretary H. Bryan, Educational Director D. Wilson, Deck Delegate Frederick Hunter, Engine Delegate Robert Rester, Steward Delegate George Carter. Chairman noted everything rutming smoothly. He thanked all departments for cooperation. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Panama City, Fla. LNG ARIES (ETC), November 10 — Chairman U. Veach, Secretary D. Paradise, Educational Director O. Ses­ sions, Deck Delegate K. KIrksey, Steward Delegate A. Fretta. Chairman reminded everyone to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. Secretary reminded all to throw plastic only in marked barrels. He thanked watch standers for help in clean­ ing galley at night. Treasurer reported $784 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew discussed re­ quirements and eligibility to upgrade in £dl departments. Crew gave steward department vote of thanks for good food and pool parties. Continued on page 23 •M":: �• v'. -/.v." mmim -55W MNUAItY1992 ^^psl>i®i^ Continued from page 22 LNG LIBRA (ETC), November 5 — Chairman R. Callahan, Secretary R. Brown, Deck E>elegate Mike Mc­ Carthy, Engine Delegate William Sul­ livan, Steward Delegate Glenn Williams. Chairman discussed impor­ tance of SPAD. Educational director lurged members to achieve personal gains via upgrading at Lundeberg School. Treasurer listed $1,5{X) in ship's fiind. Deck delegate asked for clarifica­ tion on equalization of overtime, which bosun explained. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into possibility of guaranteed cost of living increase for pensioners. Chairman smd contracts department and ETC would be notified that all new videotapes, newspapers and magazines are being kept topside for of­ ficers for several weeks after arriving on board. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. OVERSEAS JOYCE (MOS), Novem­ ber 10 — Chairman R. Bradford, Secretary P. Alvarez, Educational Direc­ tor G. Frazier. Chairman announced payoff set for Baltimore. Secretary reminded members about importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (MOS), November 3 — Chairman F. Cottongin, Secretary S. Loftin, Educa- tional Director L. Holhert, Steward Delegate Robinson Crusoe. Education­ al director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Air conditioner still needs repair. OVERSEAS WASHINGTON(MOS), November 17 — Chairman J.IL Lewis, Secretaiy M. Scardino, Educational Direc­ tor Brian Bukis, Deck Delegate Gary Kypke, Steward Delegate & Manley. Chairman announced payoff. Educational director uiged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), Novem­ ber 10 — Chairman D. Wagner, Secretary R. Evans, Educational Direc­ tor K. Katsalis, Steward Delegate Roderick Smith. Chairman announced payoff. Educational director noted oppor­ tunities available to Seafarers who upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. RALEIGHBAYiSea-Land Service), November 3 — Chairman D.W. Plummer. Secretary J. Cruz, Educational Director John J. Walsh, Deck Delegate C.D. Brown, Engine Delegate Joe F. Martin, Steward Delegate Franklyn Cordero. Chairman announced payoff. Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship clean. Educational director reminded everyone that safety comes first. He urged support of SPAD. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (Sea-Land Service), November 10 — Chairman James E. Davis, Secretary Reuben Padilla, Educational Director A. Quinn, Deck Delegate N. Zervos, Engine Delegate Leroy Williams, Steward Delegate Raul Gotay. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (Sea-Land Service), November 10 — Chairman W.C. Byrd, Secretary G.E. Sinkes, Deck Delegate F. Rivera, Engine Delegate Paul Moran. Educational director noted importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School and donating to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT .reported. Radio, VCR and antenna need service. Next port: Houston. Y.-'' m SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land Service), November 9 — Chairman Ted Tolentino, Secretaiy S. Ghani, Educa­ tional Director Daniel F. Dean, Deck Delegate Dominic Sanfiiipo, Engine Delegate Theodore Hawkins, Steward Delegate Inocenco Fontelera. Chairman noted good crew and smooth trip. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew needs new mattresses. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand Service), November 10 — Chair­ man Francis Adams, Secretary N. Heyden, Educational Director Irwin Rousseau, Deck Delegate Mike War­ ren, Engine Delegate Santiago Cadis, Steward Delegate Samuel Concepciori. Chairman emphasized importance of SPAD. He said, God bless Paul Hall and Mike Sacco. Educational director urged members to read LOG and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department. Galley gang thanked other crewmembers for keeping common areas clean. Ship has not received any LOGs. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Sea-Land Service), November 2 — Chairman Claude J. Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayani, Educational Director James Raible, Deck Delegate Daniel Teichman. Engine Delegate Robert Lee, Steward Delegate Gerald Figg Jr. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (Sea-Land Service), November 10 — Chairman Sonny Herrera, Secretary W. Wroten, Educational Director E. Ford, Deck Delegate Steve Kastel, Engine Delegate Joe Vail, Steward Delegate Lorenzo Razo. Chairman announced payoff. En­ gine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Engine delegate re­ quests new mattresses. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), November 19 — Chairman Larry Long, Secretary Paul Lopez, Education­ al Director Ricardo W. Risbeck, Deck Delegate T.Churchman, Engine Delegate G. Speckman, Steward Delegate J. Lubach. Treasurer reported $167 in ship's fund. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Crew asked for and receiv^ in­ formation concerning union pension plan. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (Sea-Land Service), November 24 — Chairman Werner Becher, Secretaiy R. Spingat, Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck Delegate Richard Smith, Engine Delegate J. Brown, Steward Delegate B.L. Mack. Chairman recommended upgrading at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew gave galley gang vote of thanks for excellent job and fine food. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), November 3 — Chairman L. Reck, Secretary C.T. Poggioli, Educa­ tional Directors. Perdon, Deck Delegate Bill Haynie, Steward Delegate David R. West. Chairman emphasized respect for vessel and fellow crewmem­ bers. He advised reading the Seafarers LOG to stay abreast of Lundeberg School and other union activities. Educa­ tional director advised members to donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew inquired as to why company used non-union workers on trip. SEA-LAND SPIRIT(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), November 10 — Chairman Victor Ardowski, Secretary W. Hawkins, Deck Delegate Arnold Lopez, Engine SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land Service), November 17 — Chairman E. . Gary, Secretary E. Douroudous, Educa­ tional Director J. Ortiz. Educational director noted upgrading opportunities at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave galley gang vote of thanks. r'. Delegate K. YuFui, Steward Delegate Jaqier Jackson. Steward del^ate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT repoited by deck (H-engine delegates. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), November 13 — Chairman Mike WiUis, Secretary Lois V. Ware, Educa­ tional Director Raymond E. Clock. Chairman reported beef regarding payoff date. Educational director said support SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Crew recommends ship be fumigated due to cockroaches. Crew thanked galley gang for excellent meals and salad bar. Crew especially thanked Chief Cook James Boss and Chief Steward Ware. SENATOR (Crowley Caribbean Transport), November 17 — Chairman Jesse Thomas, Secretary J. Price, Educational Director Jim Skubna, Deck Delegate Charles McPherson, Steward Delegate V. Wilson. Secretary and educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for clarifica­ tion on restriction to ship in Saudi Arabia. Crew noted water aboard ship causing members to become ill. Chair­ man thanked all departments for job well done. Ship needs new TV for messhall. SILAS BENT(Mar Ship Operators), November 24 — Chairman R. Vazquez, Secretary E. Watson, Engine Delegate E. Ramos. VCR and TV antenna were purchased and installed. Treasurer reported $150 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ready to draw names for Christmas gift exdiange, with $20 limit on each gift. Purser ex­ pressed thanks to deck department for their cooperation in new OT sheet writing. Bosun passed around SIU benefits package. SUGAR (Pacific Gulf Marine), November 17 — Chairman Robert Wagner, Secretaiy C. Blanco, Educational Director C Hail, Deck Delegate Tim Fit^raki, Engine Delegate A.Medina, Steward Delegate C. Sisneros. No beefs or disputed OT reported. USNSCHAUVENET(MaT Ship Operators), November 2 — Ch^rman Jeff Focardi, Secretary Vidd Bamhart, Educational Director Al Mates, Deck Delegate George Delmar, Engine Delegate Tom Taber, Steward Delegate Americus Bdl. Chairman welcomed new crewmembers. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward delegate repoited that Navy wants to know if members want satellite dish, with Navy paying more than half of cost Crew read letter from head­ quarters and said thanks for response. Six members celebrated birthdays in October: Dave Bondbnt,53; Jeff Focardi, 56; Lester Rivera, 49; Americus Bell and Abdo Eyahmi, 52; and Sandy Evans, 68. USNS SEAUFT ARABIAN SEA GMC), November 1 —Chairman 'Timothy Koebel, Secretary F. Oark, Deck Delegate William Heggan, Engine Delegate (^rles Sandino, Steward Delegae Isaiah Gray. Chairman explained contracts applying to this ship, the IMC agreement and standard tanker agreement. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew expressed qrpreciation to steward depart­ ment for fme cuisine. Next port: Houston. •(: '' \ : 1^: * • ; f':. -x'^^4 • •••• LOG-A-RHYTHM Mid East Afire by Kimberly Allen Carter. (Kimberly Carter sails as a chief cook. This poem was dedicated to Captain Timothy F. Hayes and his crew aboard the S.S. Cape Catoche.) Aghast at the sight encompassing Our mighty stalwart ship At anchor waiting passage Into a land engulfed in soot A beach so near yet invisible To our crew of merchant marines Swallowed in postwar hazards Thick in smoke, the air careens • Choking breath amidst gray skies No lapse to gulp fresh air Aflame and smoke abounding While pollution permeates everywhere f -i;- A disturbing sight and eery As the sun sets into red A glowing ball of fire From a hell, hence men are dead The war is done they tell us We 'II ship the effort home What is left here will remain Its mark persists, unwelcome A task fulfilled and honored Of our men and women we're proud Yet the scars of war will haunt us all Mid East air begrudged in shroud And seeping out amongst the rest The world will grieve aftermath We triumph our fight for oil But still suffer war's epitaph Another dusk befalls us here Amidst the heat and smoke-filled sky A tranquil still surrounds the ship As another day passes by Awaiting passage to the shore Our load-out awaits inside Aboard our mighty stalwart ship The Cape Catoche crew will abide. 5- Chief Steward Kimberly A. Carter poses on the pier in Bremerhaven, Germany with the 88 Cape Catoche in the background. �. •••••• SEAFARERS LOG 24 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Pension Plan BIN 13-6100329 for the year ended December 31,1990. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. Plan expenses were $27,577,160. These expenses included $3,122,901 in administra­ tive expenses, and $24,454,259 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 21,940 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $327,183,807 as of December 31, 1990 compared to $430,047,469 as of January 1,1990. During the plan year, the plan experienced a decrease in its assets of $2,863,662. This decrease included unrealized (depreciation) in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the current value of assets at the beginning of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired during the year less the current value of assets at the end of the year. The plan had total income of $24,713,498 including employer contributions of $9,712,761, (loss) of $(3,360,370) from the sale of assets, earnings from investments of $18,324,088 and other income of $37,019. Minimum Funding Standards An actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards 6f ERISA. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report, 2. Assets held for investment, 3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan, and 4. Service provider and trustee information. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Nick Marrone who is the Plan Administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746; (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $3.30 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Pub ic Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20216. Supplementary Information In accordance with Department of Labor Regulations, the net realized (loss) of $3,360,370) as shown above, is computed on the "market-to-market basis"—the dif­ ference between the sale price and the market value of an asset as of January 1,1990; or if the asset was both acquired and disposed of within the plan year, it is the difference between the purchase and sale price. The net realized gain of $5,611,054, as shown on the financial statements, is the difference between the sale price and the original cost of the asset. LOG-A-RHYTHMS by William David Kirby (William David Kirby—whose poetry bears the pseudonym Stephen Nathaniel Wilkerson—sails as an AB but of the port of Norfolk.) Destiny at Sea Bound into his country's fray, with calm resolve his might, to conquer but with fortitude, foes hidden from his sight. Soldiers of a neither world relied on none the less. A gallery of spirit beings, protracted from the rest. Always a prayer upon his lips, dreams singing in his heart. In lightning thunder from the deep, his world is blown apart. His flag now waved in Victory, has rewarded him his deeds. No bolder hero ever lived, nor died in vain, indeed. My Soldier My soldier fought and died for me man has no greater fame. It grieves me to this very day I can never know his name. God surely knows my love for him keeps him alive as I. Until I do, so help me God my soldier never died. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the metnbership's money and Union finances. The con­ stitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance commit­ tee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, makes examina­ tion each year of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trus­ tees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and manage­ ment representatives and their alter­ nates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the head­ quarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the Union arid the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as con­ tained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU mem­ ber works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their con­ tract rights, as well as their obliga­ tions, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other Union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, they should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This estab­ lished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Septerriber 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. • ? PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bepaid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should im­ mediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should ob­ tain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immedi­ ately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employ­ ment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC­ TIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its ob­ jects and purposes including, but not litnited to, furthering the political, so­ cial and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Mer­ chant Marine with improved employ­ ment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and con­ tributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of §uch conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate ac­ tion and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. V |:";4 • �JAMimtY1992 Final DEEP SEA SERGIO ARREBOLA Pensioner Sergio Anebola, 70, passed away November 2. He was bom in Cuba and joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Miami. Brother Anebola sailed in the steward department. He retired in April 1972. MILTON AWALL Pensioner Milton Awall, 86, died Novem­ ber 3. A native of the Philip­ pine Isands, he joined the Seafarers in 1942 in the port of New York. Brother Awall shipped in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in August 1970. ANTHONY DEBELICH Pensioner Anthony Debelich^ 65, died November 17. Bom in Ohio, he joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York. Brother Detelich sailed in the deck department. He retired in April 1991. NORMAN EBANKS Pensioner Norman Ebanks, 68, passed away Novem­ ber 1. He was bom in the British West Indies and joined the union in 1955 in the port of New York. Brother Ebanks sailed in the engine department. He began receiv­ ing his pension in January 1987. JORGE GRIFFrni Jorge Griffith, 69, died Novem­ ber 17. A native of Puerto Rico, he joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of San Francis­ co. Brother Griffith shipped in the engine department He was not an active member at the time of his death. WILLIAM HARTLOVE Pensioner William Hartlove, 84, passed away November 9. He joined the SIU in 1954 in his native Baltimore. Brother Hartlove sailed in the galley gang. He began collecting his pension in October 1972. OLIVER HEADLEY Pensioner Oliver Headley, 90, died November 20. The Maryland native joined the Seafarers in 1944 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Headley shipped in the engine depart­ ment. He retired in October 1975. ROBADOJUNIEL Pensioner Robado Juniel, 77, passed away October 26. He was bom in Arkansas and joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1956 in the port of New York, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Juniel completed the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1980. He retired in February 1984. ROLFKARLSEN Pensioner Rolf Karlsen, 87, died November 9,1989. Bom in Norway, he joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York. Brother Karlsen sailed in the deck department. He retired in November 1967. FRANK LIS Pensioner Frank Lis, 87, passed away October 19. ITie native of Poland joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Lis shipped in the deck depart­ ment. He began receiving his pension in January 1970. ALLEN MILLER Pensioner Allen Miller, 83, died November 4. He was bom in Columbus, Texas and joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of Lake Charles, La. Brother Miller sailed in the engine department. He retired in June 1973. GEORGE E. MILLER Pensioner George E.MiUer, 76, passed away Oc­ tober 27. A native of Mis­ souri, he joined the union in 1%9 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Miller sailed in the engine department. He upgraded frequently at the Lun­ deberg School. Brother Miller retired in November 1983. AGUSUN OQUENDO Pensioner Agustin Oquendo, 80, died Novem­ ber 20. He was bom in Puerto Rico and joined the SIU as a charter member in 1939, in the port of New York. Brother Oquendo sailed in the engine department. He began receiv­ ing his pension in August 1972. GEORGE RAMEY Pensioner George Ramey, 72, passed away Sep­ tember 27. He was bom in Bancroft, La. and joined the SIU in 1970 in the port of Wil­ mington, Calif. Brother Ramey shipped in the engine depart­ ment. He began receiving his pension in Febraary 1984. LOUIS A. SMITH Pensioner Louis A. Smith, 66, died November 20. Bom in New Orleans, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of San Francisco in 1967, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Smith served in the Navy from 1942 until 1945. He began col­ lecting his pension in October 1989. GARYSTEVER Gary Stever, 20, pas^ away Oc­ tober 5 as a result of mjunes suffered in an auto accident A native of Philadelphia, he graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1990. Brother Stever sailed in the deck department. He was an active member at the time of his death. HAROLD STIVERS Pensioner Harold Stivers, 70, died November 6. Bom in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., he joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York. Brother Stivers sailed as a bosun. He retired in January 1982. CLEVELAND WALKER Pensioner Cleveland "Whitey" Walker, 70, died Novem­ ber 3. He was bom in Shel­ by, Ky. and joined the Seafarers in 1952 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Walker shipped in the deck department. He retired in April 1984. GEORGE PRETARE Pensioner George Pretare, 68, passed away Novem­ ber 1. Bom in Washington, he joined the Seafarers in 1%9 in the port of Seattle. Brother Pretare shipped in the galley gang. He served in the Coast Guard from 1941 untU 1947. Brother Pretare retired in May 1988. CHARLES B. YOUNG Pensioner Qiarles B. Young, 79, passed away November 2. A native of Massachusetts, he joined the Seafarers in 1944 in the port of New York. Brother Yoimg sailed in the steward department. He retired in December 1975. JAMES PURVIS James Purvis, 65, died Septem­ ber 3. A native of Detroit, he joined the union in 1968 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Purvis sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1949. Brother Purvis was an active member at the time of his death. RUSSELL ZELLER Russell Zeller, 54, passed away November 22. A native of Vallejo, Calif., he graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1967. Brother Zeller shipped in the engine department. He upgraded frequently at the Lun­ deberg School. He served in the Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959. Brother Zeller was an ac­ tive member at the tune of his death. INLAND ARTHUR KINSELLA Arthur Kinsella, 60, passed away Oc­ tober 31. Bom in Bal­ timore, he graduated from the Andrew Fumseth Training School in New York in 1963. Boatman Kinsella sailed as a tankerman. He was an active member at the time of his death. OSCAR MATHIS Pensioner Oscar Mathis, 86, died Novem­ ber 4. A native of Gaines­ ville, ^a., he joined union in 1956 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Boat­ man Mathis sailed in the deck department He retired in July 1971. Louisiana and joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of New Orleans. Boatman Ramsey shipped in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1942 until 1946. He retired in January 1985. JACOB ROMAN Pensioner Jacob Roman, 81, died Novem­ ber 15. Bom in Yugos­ lavia, he joined the union in 1960 in the port of Philadelphia, Boatman Roman sailed in the engine department. He retired in March 1976. CLIFFORD WORKMAN Pensioner Clifford Workman, 82, passed away November 17. The native of Elkins, W.Va. joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boat­ man Workman sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in Sep­ tember 1973. RAILROAD MARINE JOSEPH RAMSEY Pensioner Joseph Ramsey, 71, passed away Oc­ tober 12. He was bom in ANTHONY VTTACCO Pensioner Anthony Vitacco, 90, died October 29. He joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of New York. Brother Vitacco shipped in the deck department. He began receiv­ ing his pension in July 1966. MarAd Will Start Mailing Gulf Medals This Month The Maritime Ad­ Members still may ministration (MarAd) will apply for a medal by writbegin issuing the Mer­ ing to the Office of chant Marine Expedition­ Maritime Labor and ary Medal this month to Training, Maritime Ad­ those seamen who ministration, Department qualified during Opera­ of Transportation, 400 7th tion Desert Shield/Storm. Street SW, Washington, MarAd will mail the DC 20590. Mariners medals to merchant should submit with the remariners in the order in quest their complete which requests were name, "Z" card number, received. A spokesman rating, name of the vessel, for the Department of period of service, a copy of Transportation agency their discharge and an ad­ said several thousand re­ dress for ma^g purposes. quests arrived at the agency. They expect the mailing process to last through the early months of 1992. To be eligible to receive a medal, a seaman must have sailed after August 2, 1990 in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden and the portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees east Ion- Mariners will begin receiving medals gitude. for Persian Gulf duty this month. I- �rrr.sM- SEAFARERS LOG 26 Lnndeberg School Graduates Eight Glasses Trainee Lifeboat Class 486—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class486 are (from left, kneeling) Kaynon Bragg Jr., John C. Soberal, Joseph James, Shawn Young, Steven Sanchez, Fitz Lazenby, (second row) Matthew Schilling Sr., Peter Largmann, Steve Fisher, Daniel Boutin, Luisiana Cundin, Cartez Norton, Alberto Beltran, Joe Ripley, Willie Smith, Michael Burmeister, Terry Ray, (third row) Scottie Roberts, Walt Mackley, Rusty Nelson, Bobby Joe Hurysz, Joe Mieluchowski, Jason Etnoyer, Joshua Lister, John Sanders and Ben Cusic (instructor). Trainee Lifeboat Class 487—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 487 are (from left, kneeling) Jose Cordero, Jason Hockenberry, Rickie Zelaya, Billy Birmingham, Scott Mario, Justin Golub, Victor Espinosa, Robert Stanbach, (second row) Robert Hamilton II, Joseph Tillman, Courtney Stratton, Michael Ethridge, George Beavers, Wilbert Walker, Kroeger lobst, Christopher Towne,. (third row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Gregory Billiot, Byron Davis Jr., Reginald Abrams, Carroll Herron Jr., Adrian Scott, Alexander Schneider, Milton Israel and Scott Snodgrass. Advanced Fire Fighting—Completing the advanced fire fighting course on November 4 are (from left, kneeling) John Smith (instructor), Joseph Blanks Jr., Johnna Robinson, Brian Lowell, Don Smith, Carl Moor, Anthony Kondracki, (second row) vy.F. Payne, Nelsori Bailey, Joe Vera, Joseph Negron, Mark Tarter, Byrari Cummings (instructor), (third row) KHI^ Graham, Carl Sands, Rick Sinclair, Joel Miller, L.E. Wateon, Marshall Boice, R.R. Mellinger, (fourth row) Frank Jewell, H.T. Hinnant, Robert Walker, J.D.Sanchez, Jim Musker and Frank Tymczyszn. Celestial Navigation—^Seafarers completing the celestial navigation course on November 25 include (from left, front row) Michael Newingham, Rick Bamhart, (second row) Jim Brown (instructor), Leon Johnson, Patrick McCarthy, Johri Mossbarger, Jose Marrero andDon Biidenstine., • '"si' ' iv.--';' Upgraders Lifeboat—Certificates of training were received by the November 19 Class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Don Childs, Bertram Williams, Joy McGuinness, Anthony Zellars, Greg Voliva, Jim Willey, Instructor Jake Karac^nski, (second row) David Conway, Lee Cochrane III, Willie Midgette, Dale Watts, Tee Rayfield, Dave Vargo, Ralph O. Ramsey and John M. Card. VM . Limited License—Upgrading their deck department skills by taking the limited license dass are (from left) Casey Taylor (instmctor), Juan Sanchez, Robert Walker, HT Hiring and Carl Moor. Third Mate—Certificates of graduation from the 13-week third mate course were issued to (from left, front row) Anthony Kondracki, Joel Miller, Joe Vera, Mark Tarter. (second row) Marshall Boice, Loren Watson and Nelson Bailey. Also pictured is Instructor Ron Raykowskl. Radar Observer—Completing the training leading to a radar observer endor^ent are (dockwise, from lefJPeter ^dley, Marvin ^tes, Gus Blake, Patri^ ^Hiairo, Mi^el Newingham, l^mas^uglas Jr., S^atore Greco. J"" Brown (instrudor), Jose Marrero, John Demos, Rick Bamhart and John Mossbarger. • r- v,".. •' '. -o v.- , �"', • • lOiM'iywQ y-;:^-->',::- '':.^A'.}: JAHUAKYim ;-;^'^_.--,';:.y _- iimiiPmianMB SteurtHka tfie cuirent course schwiule for February-June 1992 at flie tJourse ;]Bk)sun Recertiff cation Steward Recertiffcation i''PCheck-In Date Completion Date May 4 • July 6 -SJunel' fMngCoum9S Checks Gdiarse Abie Seainaii .,i ^ Check-In Completfon Course Date Date Assistant Cook^ Cook and Baker, All open-ended (contact admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward office for starting dates) Upon completion, all students will take a Sealift Familiarization class. Completion Date February 28 Hate March 16 May25^^^ &<:s< ^IngfkfursmP Ship Handling March 2 March 13 May 4 Maiy IS June 29 July 10 Radar Observer Unlimited March 16 March 20 May 18 May 22 ; Celestial Navigation February 10 March6 April 6 May 1 Third Mate May •* 4 ""•J Al August 14 Upon completion, the Sealifi Operations course must be taken. Tankerman Marchl6 April 18 ' B SaMjf Speclany Courses Check-In Compietibn Course • . Date Date Oil Spill Prevention & March 2 March 6 Containment (1 week) April 13 April 17 April 27 Mayl June22 June26 Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Lifeboatman 1-^^, February 3 February 18 March 2 March 16 March 30 13 April 27 May 11 May 25 {June8 June 22 February 18 June 16 ^ Check-In Date Course February 14 February 28 March 13 March 27 AprillO April 24 May 8 May 22 June 12 June 19 July 2 February 28 June:^ (Suie) (Miildle) Deep Sea Member• (Z^Code) Month/Day/year Lakes Member• .Telephone _jL " ..t : 198ZMiMB^ieattonS^BiM» m^Uomng cou,^ are available through the Seafarers Hany Lundeberg (AtoiCode) Inland Watere Member• Pacific • ^^tml^ulv^en^^I^ PS ^ English as a Second Language (ESL) AU dj^-ended (conta^^ admfesions office for starting dates) :•• -awwiraeemr mO FULL 8-week OelMdQs March 16 May 11 May 8 July3 SrhSnSJifr y?"r chmc card and the front and back of your Lundeterg School identi^ation card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. VPSWI VESSEL HELD DATE OF DISCHARGE SHIPPED If the following information is not fiUed out completely, your application wiU not be processed. Social Security # Book # Seniority U.S. Citizen: •Yes • No SIGNATURE. .Department Home Port. I am interested in the following couisefs) checked below or indi­ cated here if not listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from to. • Ves DNO DECK • AB/Sealift Last grade of sch(X)l completed • Istaass Pilot Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? If yes, course(s) taken. CD Yes Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? If yes, how many weeks have you completed? DYes Q No DNO Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement? • YCS DNO Firefig^ting:• Yes DNO Date available for training Primary language spoken ^ DNO ' . • '. • ThiidMate D Radar ObserverUnlimited Q Master Inspected Towing Vessel O Towboat Operator Inland O Celestial Navigatkm O Simulator Course BXGINE CPR:nYes • G POWT Q QMED—Any Rating G Variable Spe^DC Drive _DATE D Marine Electrical Maintenance Q Pumproom Maintenance & Ope^on Q Refrigeration Systems Maintenance &Operation D Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel D Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor n Refrigerated Containers AdvatKed Maintemmce O Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automatioa G Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician G G G G G STEWARD Assistant Cook Utili^ CookandBaker OiiefCook ChiefSleward Towboat Inland Cbok ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding G Lifeboatman (must be taken with anothercourse) G G G G G ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Pro{pam(G^) Develqrmental Studies (DVS) EngUshasaSecond Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat PtiqMration COLLEGE PROGRAM G Associates in Arts D^tee G Certificate Programs Systems (MarineEleclronics) TrauipiHallainrUibepaldlaaccotdatawMhlfce piste thecause. V you haveauy qeewi^esmattyBT port agnrthslwedtpaHtiigfor Hty Holt —•ay RBn«NCOMIl£raDAIVLICATIONTaSe.fr«.H«,,Laodebe,,Up,»dS.,Ceo.er.P.O.B^ 20674 1/92 t-i •:.h^ sMI rcOPYofTachSi^ir'-^^^^^ Ln?r^f.n5 fnS the first page of your union book indicating your (Sbcet) (Qty) • discharges must be submitted showing . Date of Birth (Rnt) (Last) Address Complletiloii Date July 31 Fireman/Watertenderahd^l^ March 2 April 10 May 11 . juuexy June 19 All students must take the ^ Oil Spill ^Prevention and Containment class. r c. rc-r»f.»C//( UffU Pumproom Maintenance & Operations May 11 June 19 Marine Electrical Maintenance April 27 Jiine 19 Refrigeration Maint. & Operations May 11 June 19 Refrigerated Containers-^ March 2 April 10 Advanced Maintenance Jttne22 July 31 Marine Electronics---Techniclan I May 11 June 19 Mdiwe Electronics—-Technican II Februaiy 18 March 27 June 22 July 31 Basic Electronics April 13 May 8 Welding February 17 March 13 Hydraulics March 16 April 10 June 22 juiyx/ July 17 t^emUUHG APPLKAmN Name • vp-ki a. -P-TSI'#' �w SEAEiRERS Summary Plan Description for Seafarers Pension Plan f*; :£; •-' Alv :• K-.V'iiy/- .•-<• •• r ' , ' 1991 — How One Seafarer Sailed Through the Year I ^•'. Most Seafarers had a year of diversity in their shipping. A good example of the variety of assign­ ments available to an SIU member is captured in the 1991 activities of Brother Jack Chapin, a Fireman Oiler Watertender. Here, in his own words, is a chronology of Brother Chapin's 1991 shipping experience. ^1 5: f The year starts for Jack Chapin with an icy trip through the Soo Locks aboard the Indiana Harbor. V Page 24 January 1992 Volume 54, Number 1 Jan. 3—Duluth, Minn. Laying up the Indiana Harbor. Man, it's cold out there. Air temp is -3 degrees, wind chill is -48 degrees. Time to put on the freezer suit and get after it. I just want to get this thing laid up and then get out of here. Yeah, it'll be good to get back to Port Huron (Mich.). See if anything has happened since I've been gone. Jan. 4 — Leaving Duluth and heading for home. "Take it easy, see you later, have a good season if I don't see you and I enjoyed sailing with you." Well, I finally get everything wrapped up and I'm on my way. Jan. 12 — Trying to get shipped Crewmembers prepare for a helicopter lift from the deck of the USNS Antares in Gibraltar. out to the Persian Gulf. Not much luck up here in Algonac (Mich.). I guess it's like my daddy used to say: if you want to get something done, you got to do it yourself. New Orleans ought to be a good place to ship out. I'll head down there and see what's on the board. Feb. 8 — Waiting it out on the beach to get shipped out. It sure is nice to be able to mix business with pleasure. While trying to ship out of New Orleans, I'm able to spend time with my family in Florida. I enjoy the weather and am taking it easy. Patrolmen Wilbert (Wil­ liams) and Bob (Milan) tell me to have some patience because some­ thing will come along sooner or later. Meanwhile, I'm able to visit my parents and sisters, see friends and catch up on local news. Feb. 26 — Finally get shipped out to Gibraltar as a fireman on the USNS Antares. Feb. 28-- Arrived in Gibraltar and it's drizzling. The Antares is in the shipyard for repairs. I sure hope I don't spend all my time in a ship­ yard. I meet the crew and they seem like straight up guys. I also get the feeling everybody's pulling together so we can get underway. April 11 -- We're finally under­ way and steaming toward the Per­ sian Gulf to retum materiel to the United States. April 16-- Temperature in the engineroom is an average 130 to 150 degrees. First assistant engineer asked captain if he could lower gangway so members could go swimming to cool off. Red Sea temperature is about 90 degrees but felt good. April 24 -- Arrive Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia. Loaded trucks and helicopters for 101st and 82nd Airbome. Apri|28-- Pull out of Ad Damman to go to Dubai drydock to get steer­ ing checked out and get rid of a few gremlins in the engineroom. After two weeks, we are certified as ship­ shape and we get underway for Wilmington, N.C. May 25-- Arrive Wilmington and offloaded our cargo in about two days. May 28 -- I received my dis­ charge. Headed back to Florida to pick up my things and get back to the Lakes in order to get on another ship. June 22 — Good to be back home in Port Huron. Catch up on all the news and gossip since I've been gone. Went down to Algonac to register and put in for vacation. Things are slow compared to last year. Since the economy is down, the demand for bulk cargo is way down. Still I don't see much of a problem in getting out since I have Lakes seniority. Guess I'll have to sit and wait for something to show up on the board. July 11-- When I least expect it, a wiper's job on the Medusa Chal­ lenger comes in. Sure was nice to get that vacation check last week as my wallet was getting pretty thin. I'd been on the Medusa before (in 1988) so I knew what to expect. July 12-— I get to the ship with no problems and stow my gear. The Medusa Challenger is , an old steamship that came out of the 'yards in 1906. Some of the crew on board was here in 1988 and I catch up on how things have been since then. Henry Cole, the 4-8 oiler, is my roommate. All-in-all, this old cement carrier is a good ship. Aug. 24-- Medical emergency at home. Time to get off the Medusa. Talked with my fiancee. Deb, and she told me her son's diabetes was acting up something awful and the doctors are going to put him in the hospital. She's worried sick and doesn't think Cory'11 be coming home this time. I told her I'd get off when we come back to Charlevoix (Mich.) if my relief is there or in Detroit on the mailboat. Aug. 26—Get offon the mailboat. All my stuff is packed and said my see-you-laters. I sure hope Cory's doing okay. I watch the Medusa steam away. Aug. 28 -- Cory has been in the hospital for three days and they are finally starting to get him stabi­ lized. It was touch and go there for a while. Time to head down to Al­ gonac and see what's cooking on the board. Also I have to make sure everything is in order for the FOWT class at Piney Point in No­ vember. Chapln's shipmate, Oiler Henry Cole, Is pictured on the Medusa Challenger. Oct. 6 -- Catch a deckhand's job on the SS Crapo. I have to meet it in St. Joseph (Mich.) weather per­ mitting. Oct. 7 -- Because of rough weather, she's anchored off Mani­ towoc, Wis., so I must meet her in Muskegon, Mich, (on Oct. 9). Nov. 10 — I've gotten off the Crapo and am on my way to Piney Point to start classes. Nov. 12-- Arrive in Piney Point and meet my instructor, J. C. Weigman, an old salt who seems like he'll be a good teacher. Dec. 5 — I pass the Coast Guard generals with a 92. Now, it's time to buckle down for the firemanoiler's test on the 19th. I didn't realize how much information could be stuffed into the human head in so short a time. Dec. 19 — Everything goes with­ out a hitch except I'm waiting to catch a ship. I've said my see-youlaters, traded addresses and thanked J. C. for a good class. Help Locate This Missing Chiiti The National Center for Miss­ ing and Exploited Children has asked the membership of the SIU to help locate Christopher Alan Temple. The young man disappeared April 22, 1990 and is considered to be at risk as lost, injured or otherwise missing. Now 18 years old, Christopher Temple was last seen at approxi­ mately 9:00 p.m. at a recreational area in Bath, Mich, where he was camping with some friends. He wears contact lenses and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a rock group design on it, jeans and a faded jean jacket. At the time of his disappearance he was 5 ft. 7 in. tall with brown hair and hazel eyes. Anyone having information should contact The National Cen­ ter for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678 or the Bath (Mich.) Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at (517) 641-4050. Christopher Alan Temple • " f.iyi � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1992 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARER’S SURGICAL SKILL SAVES SAILBOATER’S EYE SEAFARERS COMMENDED FOR RESCUE MEMBERS HAIL SUIT AGAINST ‘WORK TAX’ NATION REELS UNDER MOUNTING JOB LOSSES VICE PRESIDENT “RED” CAMPBELL RETIRES FROM V.P. POST 1991 BENEFITS CONFERENCES CONCLUDE IN ALGONAC VICE ADM. DONOVAN REJECTS STUDY’S PLAN FOR MSC’S FLEET SHIP GAMBLING BILL AWAITS ACTION BY RETURNING CONGRESS COAST MEMORIAL TO HONOR SEAMEN KILLED IN NAM WAR HOLIDAYS BRING OUT THE CULINARY SKILS IN SIU GALLEY PERSONNEL CREWMEMBERS PRAISE WORK OF SGT. KOCAK’S GALLEY GANG WALTER J. MCCARTHY CREWMEMBER AND WIFE MEET REGULARLY SIU LAKES VETERAN LITERSKY NAMED ‘OUTSTANDING MARINER’ DELTA QUEEN RECEIVES CONGRESSIONAL EXTENSION THROUGH 1999 4 COMPLETE STEWARD TRAINING ON BOARD ALTON BELL RIVERBOAT NEW UNION HALL OPENS IN ALTON MOUNTING JOB LOSSES ARE RESULT OF AILING ECONOMY UP AND DOWN ON THE DELTA, SIU KEEPS CARGO MOVING SAN FRANCISCO HALL HOSTS THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST ED LARKIN, EARLY UNION ACTIVIST, REMEMBERS SIU IN WILL FATHER AND SON ARE CLASSMATES IN FOWT COURSE SIX DECK DEPARTMENT MEMBERS GRADUATE SHIPHANDLING COURSE EXTRA NIGHT COURSES AVAILABLE FOR LUNDEBERG SCHOOL STUDENTS 1991 MARKED BY CONTINUED STRUGGLES TO PRESERVE SEAFARERS’ JOBS AND SECURITY SEAFARER RODRIGUEZ ADDS ‘BOOK SMARTS’ TO ‘STREET SMARTS’ COMMUNITY HONORS WOODROW REID NEW ORLEANS CONFERENCE EXEMPLIFIES BENEFIT SERIES 1991- HOW ONE SEAFARER SAILED THROUGH THE YEAR Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/01/1992 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 54, No. 1 1992 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/21fa0cf000a1c9660afdfd990c5c593c.PDF 512cdb2bc07d1ce4af088cc7141b2cc5 PDF Text Text ff# Fifth AT&T Ship Joins Cahie Fleet Pages OFHCIAl ORGAN OF THE SEMABEKS INTtRNATIONAL UNION • ATlAWnC GUIF. UKtS AND MUND WATERS DISTRiq • AFKIO ;&• )'• :^?Sv- P -:• '•. Volume 55, Number 1 January 1993 sill Crews Man II.S. Ships In Somalia Aid Mission fe' '#'-.VV •mu-- !#.•> SN' .... i,fc- •. ...^ -4; f ^.'.rfe'A-fefe.' :o.oy>.o:o <-* 3H 00 2:i>x«-H :2;;vic/>t-»:o »-« Pages pf 1 It--? " 'i • if: f [ niil if • .. -.Ti . ?;• •4=-- 0. •p.'-.: :'1' :• • i • '.-• '•. I, l- A \ SlU-crewed ships, like the 1st LI Jack Lummus shown above offloading cargo, are part of the swift sealift operation that is """ O i - .-j • fe'V;: .. .'}• -A-- Slow Economy Ends Lakes Shipping Season Page 7 Thousands Hit the Bricks in Vegas Against Union-Busting Hotel Page 3 -HCO coiy>rut-ir~ -Haa ooQXOO jiH X) to UJ73i-«00J> -vi,nro:T»2 om>0 oHr--! �^ JANUARY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG President's Report Sea/<9i«rs EtecUon ResuHst WIU Be Amoimced Uiis HlonBi That or Time Religion' For trade unionists, there is nothing like that ol' time religion—solidarity. Sticking together in a fight is at the heart of trade unionism and this time-honored prin­ ciple was evident last month when thousands of union members joined striking Las Vegas hotel workers in a demonstration of support. In a town known for its gaiety, fun and frolic, one hotel has provoked a bitter fight by refusing to negotiate in good faith with the unions which represent its more than 500 employees. The owners of the Frontier Hotel Michael Sacco and Gambling Hall, who purchased the property in 1988, refused to consider a con­ tract with its employees similar to the one in place since 1989 with the more than 30 other establishments along the famous Las Vegas Strip. Prior to the 1989 negotiations, the hotel, its employees and their unions had a 40-year history of smooth Voting for union officers took place in all SlU halls from November 1 through December 31,1992. Above, labor relations. The new Frontier owners, aided by a notorious Assistant Vice President Kermett Mangram issues ballots to QMED Stephen Kues (center) and )yjm ' union-busting attorney, reduced wages by more than $4.00 S^^ard/Baker Manuel Faria in the port of New York. hour, slashed health care benefits, cut off payments to the Voting has ended and results of Special membership meetings concluded on December 31. employees' pension plan and wiped out seniority rights. Added the election of officers for the On the ballot were candidates were held last month in union to the company's illegal bargaining activities was a program of Seafarers International Union; At­ seeking the posts of president, ex­ halls listed in the SIU Constitu­ harassment—including eavesdropping, surveillance and in­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland tion to. elect delegates for a rank- ecutive vice president, secretarytimidation—directed at unionized hotel workers. Waters District will be announced and-file tallying committee. That treasurer, six vice' presidents, six Frontier employees, who have been on strike since Septem­ later this month at SIU halls committee will tabulate results of assistant vice presidents, two ber 21,1991, have maintained a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-athroughout the country and in the the election, which began in all headquarters representatives and week picket line. Not one of the union employees has crossed next issue of the Seafarers LOG. SIU halls on November 1 and Continued on page 10 the line to join the scabs hired by Frontier management. The demonstration of solidarity organized by the federation of American unions—the A^-CIO—last month, was but one ac­ tion of many extending the support of trade unionists from around the country to the striking Frontier workers. I am proud to have among our membership so many people who volunteered their time to join in that march and rdly. .S. Representative Gerry which convenes this month. The 11-term legislator specifi­ "As chairman, it is-my-ehal- cally listed "the renaissance of Despite long bus rides^ dozens of Seafarers made the trip to Las Studds (D-Mass.) is expected to Vegas last month to show our support for our brother and sister )e elected chairman of the House lenge and opportunity to identify America as a seafaring nation" as Vlerchant Marine and Fisheries and enact Aose changes neces­ a priority. trade unionists. Conimittee by the full House fol- sary to improve our coastal en­ "We need an investment pack­ Fortunately, we in the Seafarers have not had this kind of owing his nomination to the post vironments, to bring jobs back to age to retool U.S. shipyards, knock-down-drag-out fight with an employer in quite a whiles ast month by the Democratic American shipyards and put c^- revive the American merchant But in joining the Frontier employees, on strike for 15 month!, Steering and Policy Committee. goes on U.S.-flag ships, and fleet, create seagoing jobs and we are reminded that workers never get too far away from Meanwhile, the composition preserve what is left of the diver­ make U.S. ports more competi­ potential conflict with their employers. And when fights are of the committee will not be sity . that Mother Nature tive," Studds added. "Targeted necessary or provoked, we are reminded by the Frontier strike, mown until later this month as provided," Studds said. "I have investment tax credits and the support of fellow workers provides strength and sustenance. tlouse members still are receiv­ already begun working with the broadened loan guarantee ing their assignments in the wake Clinton administration to estab­ programs promise to invigorate This is what trade unionism is all about. It is a security of the 110 new members elected lish priorities for Ocean, coastd domestic shipbuilding, expand blanket for a member and his or her family. It means that when in November. and maritime initiatives." Continued on page 10 a worker has to deal with an employer like Frontier, or any Following his nomination, other employer of this type, he or she does not have to do it on Studds thanked his fellow their own. In sum, a union is a worker's only shot at a fair play­ Democrats and outlined plans for ing field. the upcoming session of Congress, Studds, Breaux Head Maritime Panels Bid Committees' Make-Up Changes DOT Seciietary-DesSgnate Pena Yows MariOnw Reform Will Be a 'Priority' Maritime reform will be a priority of the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to the secretary-designate picked by President-elect Bill Clinton to head the government department that oversees the U.S.-flag fleet. Federico Pena, the former mayor of Denver, told the Wall Street Journal last month he was concerned about the decline in the U.S.-flag merchant fleet and will use his new job to assist in rebuilding it. Pena headed Clinton's transportation transition team which studied what heeded to be done in the department and the American transportation in­ dustries. When asked if he would recommend possible regulatory relief for the merchant marine, he answered he would have "to look at that very carefully." The secretary-designate— who like all other Cabinet-level officials appointed by Clinton must be approved by the Senate—stated the new ad­ ministration is concerned about statements made by American President Lines and Sea-Land that reform be instituted this year or the companies would look into reflagging their fleets. Pena's words reiterate those of U.S. Senator John Breaux (D-La.) and U.S. Representative Gerry Studds (D-Mass.) who head the merchant marine committees in their respective branches of Con­ gress. Both elected officials have listed maritime reform as one of the first items their committees will address after Congress con­ venes this month. Aspin for DOD Post ^Clinton fulfilled a promise to name all of the members of his Cabinet by Christmas. Pena was among the final appointees. How­ ever, as of press time, the presi­ dent-elect had not named anyone to head the Maritime Administra­ tion. Clinton reiached into Congress to,5acquire his secretary of defense: U.S. Representative Les Aspin (D-Wis.). Just elected to his 11th term, Aspin has been the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee since 1984. He has expressed his general sup­ port for the commercial aspects of military sealift to SIU repre­ New Bedford Port Agent Henri Francois (right) congratulates U.S. Representative Gerry Studds on being named chairman of the Mer­ sentatives while he served in the chant Marine and Fisheries Committee. House. Brown to Head Commerce The president-^|ect gaWtwo Volume 55, Number 1 January 1993 political friends the nod for posi­ tions dealing with trade. Ron The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published Brown, the man who ran the monthly by the Seafarers International Union; At­ Democratic National Committee lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; for the last several years, was AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. named as secretary of commerce. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class Brown is known around postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Md. 20790Washington as a compromiser 9998 and at additional mailing offices. willing to work out deals. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Micky Kantor, chairman of the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Clinton presidential campaign, Md. 20746. was selected to be the U.S. Trade Communications Dep't. Director and Editor, Jes­ Representative. Kantor will have sica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; As­ complete negotiations on the to sociate Editor, Jordan Biscardol^ As.sociate world trade talks (known as Editor/Production, Deborah Hirtes; Art, fii7/ Brewer. Continued on page 10 �SEOFMBISLOe JANUMY1993 3 U^. Seain Races to Abica with AU ftxr Smnalia Seafarers are answering their nation's call to duty again as they crew vessels headed to the East African nation of Somalia. At the request of the United Nations, U.S. military forces are leading an international effort to bring food and peace to the warravaged nation.Two years of civil war as well as many more years of famine and drought have caused an estimated 600,000 people to die. As of December 24, a total of 17 SlU-crewed vessels were involved in the relief effort. "I think it's excellent that our country is taking a stand and help­ ing people who are hungry," AB Carl Wentworth told a reporter for the Scfl/arerj LOG on Decem­ ber 22 shortly before his ship, USNS Algol, set sail from Hous­ ton for Somalia. "I was a poor child so I know what it's like to be hungry all the time." Wentworth's view was echoed by the other crewmembers the LOG was able to reach. "We've got to help," noted OMU Lloyd Estes, who joined the SlU in 1969. "Those people literally are starving to death. [The crew] is for it. We all like to help." USNS Algol Bosun Abe Mur­ ray said the crew "has a very good attitude" about the voyage, while AB Nolan Manen added the United States "should have gotten involved sooner." The Algol was the last of the eight fast sealift vessels called to active duty to depart a U.S. port with military supplies for troops in Operation Restore Hope, the military code name for Somalian relief efforts. The others—USNS Antares, USNS Capella, USNS Denebola, USNS Altair, USNS Belletrix, USNS Pollux and USNS Regulus, all operated by Bay Tankers—began steaming to east Africa during the middle of December. Hard toMIss Holidays As "soon as other Army and Chronology of U.S. Involvement in Somalia M^ne units began arriving via air­ lift, other SlU-crewed preposition­ NOV 24—State Department announces Bush administration has agreed ing vessels were waiting to offload to airlift 3,000 more U.N. troops to Somalia to protect relief operations. trucks, tractors, ready-to-eat meals, This follows claims by American relief organizations which said they may unable to continue working in Somalia due to insufficient security. medical supplies and other be Gunmen shell a U.N. ship carrying wheat as it tries to enter the port of materiel. Those ships included the Mogadishu. The ship turns back. Cpl. Louis J. Hague, 1st Lt. Alex DEC. 1—U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghaii calls for guaran­ Bonnyman, FFC William Baugh teeing deliveries of food and medicine through "a country-wide show of and Pvt. Franklin Phillips as well •force." In response, the U.S. circulates proposals for creating a U.S.-comas the replenishment ship, manded force operating under a U.N. mandate. DEC 2—The U.S., Britain, France and Russia agree on a draft resolution Lawrence Gianella. that would put an American generalin command of the new multinational Also called into duty by the force the Security Council plans to send to Somalia. (China abstains.) Military Sealift Command to as­ DEC 3—Security Council votes unanimously to send U.S.-led military force sist the offloading of goods are to Somalia. This is the first U.N. intervention in a country's internal affairs the roll on/roll off vessels with a mandate to use offensive force, if necessary. American Cormorant, American DEC 4—After more than two months of peaceful service in Somalia, U.N. forces return fire, killing a Somali gunman. Condor and American Eagle. 6—For the first time in nine days, food reaches the central city of According to published DEC Bardera, where workers were down to their last 25 sacks of grain. reports, more civilian-crewed DEC 9—Marine combat troops stage a predawn landing in Mogadishu. vessels are expected to be called No shots are fired as the initial landing parties take command of the airport, up to assist the Somalian relief seaport and surrounding areas. White Mogadishu quickiy comes under control, heavy fighting between rival clans continues elsewhere in the effort as it expands. country. On December 19, President 10—U.S. envoy Robert Oakley, a former ambassador to Somalia, Bush authorized the U.S. Maritime DEC arranges a meeting between the country's most powerful warlords. Administration to provide war-risk DEC 11—Somalia's two most powerful warlords sign a peace agreement insuranqc coverage for comrnercial aimed af ending two years of anarchy and bloodshed. vessels, containers and barges DEC 12—Marine helicopters destroy three armed Somali vehicles and kill chartered or leased to the govern­ at least one gunman. Other marines escort their firstfood convoy to a relief ment that sail as part of Operation agency feeding starving civilians. In all, 20 tons of food are delivered.to a relief center that had received none since July. Restore Hope. A Wentworth pointed out the hardest part of the journey would be missing his family again over the holidays. He sailed aboard the Cornhusker State and Maersk Constellation during the Persian Gulf war."What we're doing here is extremely important. I'm proud to be part of it," the 43-year-old AB said before the 1,000-foot ship left. When U.S. forces got the call to head for Somalia, among the vessels waiting offshore to assist were the military prepositioning vessels from Diego Garcia. The Sdmallan Independence Ist Lt. Jack Lummus arrived with The independent nation of the initial squad of Marines. For a Somalia was created in 1960 by a time, the American Overseas merger of British Somaliland and Marine-operated ship served as Italian Somaliland. Although the press center for American cor­ Continued on page 9 respondents. n 1!-.^ ^ At— ^ Si— i. I'I tLI ' ^ The ship can maintain a cruis­ ing speed of 15 knots. However, the speed drops to between 6 to 8 knots when laying cable. The ves­ sel sails at 4 Imots when towing a sea-plow and laying cable. TTie Global Mariruer features a library, hospital/operating room, gymnasium and recreational areas as well as lounges for the crew. Safety features on the vessel include water-tight transverse bulkheads at various locations, a back-up diesel-driven generator for emergency electrical power, fire-resistant furnishings and four encapsulated lifeboats. The cable ship also is equipped with the latest in surface navigational radar and collision avoidance sys­ tems. oceanic is ready to provide com­ munications for the 21st cen­ tury," said AugieTellez, SlU vice president for contracts. "The SlU is proud that our members help DEC 16—Marines and French Foreign Legion soldiers deliver their first, symbolic convoy of food to Baidoa. DEC 20—Troops move into Kismaayo ahead of schedule.U.N. forces also plan to seize four other population hubs on an accelerated schedule, because they are fearful of massacres and intensified looting like that which took place recently in Kismaayo. DEC 21—Troops are poised to seize control of the nation's "famine belf from warlords and freelance looters. make that possible." Seafarers have crewed Trans­ oceanic vessels since the early 1960s. With, the addition of the Global Mariner, the company operates a total of five cable ships: the Link, Sentinel, Charles L. Brown and Long Lines. Trans­ oceanic is a wholly owned sub­ sidiary of AT&T. '•m: : • S: J -• • " '4 -- i i K ; • --VA'S'' • !.-> J--- M• AS Dedicated Marchers With the march starting after sundown so it would coincide with early evening shows on the strip, the temperature hovered around 40 degrees. However, that did not stop members like OS Michael Charbin of New Jersey from being there. "1 lost my voice and got sifck for two days, but 1 would do it again," he told the Seafarers LOG. Charbin was staying at his mother's house in Las Vegas when he heard about the march. He rode his bicycle to the event to meet with other Seafarers for his first-ever union march and rally. "1 was surprised and over­ whelmed with the response. People were cheering, cars were honking their homs and stopping traffic. It was great," said the April 1992 graduate of Lundeberg School trainee class 494. Many Seafarers reported seeing patrons at other casinos come outside and cheer in support of the marchers. About 550 trade unionists working at Frontier struck on September 21, 1991 in response to unfair labor practices com­ mitted by the owners of the= casino: Margaret Elardi and her sons, Tom and John. The hotel had operated with a union con­ tract for more than 40 years before the Elardis purchased it in 1988. The contract expired Jun^ 1, 1989^, but negotiations con­ ' -'v 1: SlU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco led the SlU delega­ tion and spoke to all the marchers in a rally following the two-mile procession on December 5. "The turnout was fantastic," Sacco said. "There were people cheer­ ing us on everywhere you looked, even on such a cold evening." bers and their families—includ­ ing SlU members from the port of \Yilmington, Calif, and the East Coast—volunteered for what has been reported by the media ^ the largest labor deiponstr^tion in the westem\Jnited States. • ' .''V!- iv;S , SW Joins Batlte Agahst Uilon-Basting Vegas Hotel Seafarers from across the country joined with fellow trade unionists last month to march down the Las Vegas caSino strip in support of striking Frontier Hotel workers. More than 20,0()0 union mem­ • '•t' "With this vessel. Trans- The GtobafSentfne/, which is identical to the new Gtoba/Manner, began cable-laying operations last spring. SlU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco leads approximately 60 Seafarers past a casino during the AFL-CIO Desert Solidarity March. f• ^ Seafarers Bring Newest AT&T Cable Ship te States SlU crewmembers are in Sin­ gapore preparing to bring the third new Transoceanic Cable Ship Co. vessel to' the UniWd States. Members boarded the Global Mariner last month to set it up for its inaugural run. Like its sister ships—Global Link and Global Sentinel—the Singapore-built Global Mariner will fly the American flag. The 479-foot vessel is designed to lay and repair fiber optic cables along the ocean floor. As with the other two, it features bow thrusters to help the vessel keep its course during cablelaying and repair operations. Storage facilities on the ship pro­ vide space for up to 4,100 nautical miles of cable. " tinued until the strike was called. The Elardis then hired scabs to keep the casino in business. The striking employees are represented by locals affiliated with the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, Operating Engineers. Carpenters and Teamsters. In trying to bust the unions at the hotel, the Elardis have eliminated the workers' pension plan, reduced wages, cut back on the health plan (leaving some employees unprotected) and dropped job security and seniority rights. To date, not a single trade unionist has crossed the picket line and returned to work. A ruling by the National Labor Relations Board last year declared Frontier's negotiations with the uiyons a "sham." Other casinos have supplied food and other support for the strikers. • •^ WW. '' w;®:. -a ••I- •, �;I • • 4 JANUARY1993 SBAFARk "eafarets Play AcUve Role in Subic Bay Base Departure a personal 'Well Done' to those whose long hours'of hard work made this effort a complete suc­ cess. You can take great pride in proving that sealift is, ready am willing to respond to any chal­ lenge in war and in peace." Operations handled by the former largest Navy base Outside the United States have been dis­ persed across the Pacific theater. The base was known for its onestop shopping. Nearly 70 percent of the supplies used by the Navy during the Persian Gulf war came from Subic Bay. Crewmembers aboard the Sea-Land Enterprise pose on the ship's Now, military and MSC ves­ deck. They are, from left, AS Fred Varona, Steward/Baker Sharon sels wiir receive ready supply Ortiz, Steward Assistant Paul Grier, DEU Guy Leary and AB Glenn stores at bases in Bahrain, Diego Chtistianson. Garcia and Singapore. Ships will take on consumable stores at The eruption of Mount its lease for Subic Bay. Despite Guam, while the base at Pinatubo in 1991 caused the U.S. efforts by President Corazon Yokosuka, Japan wiH have repair to reassess its position in the Aquino to support the exten­ parts. Philippines. Clark Air ForCe Base sion, the Philippine senate Ammunition once stored at the was damaged so heavily that the rejected the deal. The U.S. an­ Philippine base has been dis­ U.S. decided to abandon it. The nounced it would pull out by the tributed to naval stations in Japan, U.S. then sought an extension on end of 1992. Guam, Hawaii and the continen­ tal United States. Ship main­ tenance will take place at Yokosuka, Guam, Singapore, In­ donesia and Malaysia. About 500 Marines departed the base after ceremonies turned Guam has become the new naval ammunition, all of which over the 15,000-acre facility to focus for Military Sealift Com­ was doiie at Subic, now will be the Filipino government. Except mand-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) handled at several Pacific loca­ for three years during World War operations since the decommis­ tions including Guam. 11, American forces had main­ sioning of the Subic Bay Naval At one time, Subic Bay held tained a presence on the Philip­ Base last month. the largest ship maintenance pine Islands since defeating Spain facility outside die United States. (The SIU's Government Ser­ in the Spanish-American War in 1898. Tlie base played an active vices Division represents the un­ The drydocks and other equip­ role in the Korean, Vietnam and licensed crewmembers aboa:rd ment were transported to Sin­ The Sea-LandEnterprisewas in Guam recently, transporting military gapore, which now will become MSCPAC ships.) Persian Gulf wars. hardware from the closed bases in the Philippines. MSCPAC vessels—including the main facility in the Asian SlU-crewed MSC-chartered theater. Guam, however, has been ships—had Been calling on the set up to handle part of the workload. He became a dock superinten­ naval base at Guam even brfore •Thomas "Teddy" Gleason, comes to an end," said SlU Presi­ Of the 1,800 military and retired president of the Interna­ dent Michael Sacco. "Teddy was dent in 1932, but that year he also the U.S. Navy decided to close civilian jobs once located at Subic the base on the Philippine Islands. tional Longshoremen's Associa­ a participant in many struggles in was blacklisted by stevedoring Bay, Guam secured a majority of However, the American territory tion (ILA) and a former member behalf of longshoremen and in companies and steamship lines 2,000 miles east of the transferred positions. Ap­ approximately of the executive board of the behalf of the industry. He also due to his union activities. He Maritime Trades Department made many contributions to help then worked at odd jobs until the the Philippines will be handling proximately 1,200 jobs—both military and civilian—^moved to (MTD), passed away on American seamen better their election of Franklin Roosevelt as more cargo than ever before. Guam. U.S. president, the subsequent Guam will provide con­ Christmas Eve in his native New lives. "We enjoyed his cooperation coming of his New Deal sumable provisions (food and The isl and also will be used for York. He was 92. A lifelong trade unionist, and appreciated his commitment economic policies and the Other supplies) to U.S. Navy and some of the training and aviation. Gleason served as president of the to an American-flag shipping legalization of union activity on MSC vessels that once were taken maintenance once located at the the docks. ILA from 1963 to 1987. He was a capability." on in Subic Bay. The storing of Philippine base. Shortly thereafter, he became Gleason began the first of his strong supporter of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. He served as a many jobs on the docks in 1915, president and business agent of vice president of the MTD and working as a checker a:longside Checkers Local 1346 of the ILA. USNS Kilauea Welcomed Home executive board member until he his father in New York for 35 The local later merged with three retired. Gleason continued to be cents an hour. The oldest of 13 others to form Local 1, and welcome and did; in fact, attend children, he joined the fledgling Gleason served as its president. MTD meeting."? well after his ILA in 1919. He subsequently ^In 1953 Gleason was elected 1987 retirement, including the worked as a checker, billing general organizer. In 1961 he as­ most recent one in February 1992. clerk, longshoreman, winch sumed the post of ILA executive "With Teddy's passing, a driver, truck loader and vice-president and became the union's chief contract negotiator colorful era on the waterfront timekeeper. with waterfront employers. Two years later, he was elected inter­ national president. He later ser^d as a vice presi­ dent on th^N^^-ClO executive council. During the Johnson ad­ ministration, he served on the President's Maritime Advisory Committee. He made several trips to Saigon during the Viet-^ nam War to initiate a program to relieve port congestion. Gleason took great pride in securing a guaranteed annual in­ Captain L.M. Pivonka, head of the Military Sealift Commandcome for ILA members after Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC), reads a statement of welcome to the automation (mainly in the form of crew of the ammunition ship USNS Kilauea during ceremonies containerized shipping) led to on November 19. The vessel last docked at its home port of reduced work opportunities for Oakland, Calif, in October 1982. The 10 years that the Kilauea— whose unlicensed crewmembers are represented by the SIU's longshoremen. Gleason's wife, Emma, passed Government Services Division—had been on active duty repre­ Teddy Gleason meets with SlU President Michael Sacco at the MTD away 30 years ago. He is..survived sented the longest deployment among all active MSQyessels. During meeting in Detroit in 1991. Gleason was welcomed at MTD functions by three sons, 15 grandchildren those years, it had sailed with|he U.S. Seventh Fleet, the vessel will undergo an overhaul before returning to active duty in May. long after his 1987 retirerrient as ILA president. and six great-grandchildren. The last American forces left Subic Bay Naval Base on November 24, ending a 94-year history of U.S. military forces on the archipelago. The base used to serve as home port for several vessels of the Military Sealift CommandPacific Fleet (MSCPAC), whose unlicensed departments are crewed by members of the SIU's Government Services Division. All MSCPAC operations were completed at the naval base by the V? ' '' end of September. MSCPAC and MSC-chartered commercial ves­ sels took part in the withdrawal from Subic Bay. More than 258,000 tons of cargo were carried aboard the ships in 36 different voyages beginning in January. Vice Admiral Michael P. Kalleres, head of the Military Sealift Command, congratulated MSC­ PAC mariners for their efforts in the departure in a message delivered November 24: "I'm taking this opportunity to express Guam Becomes New SE Asia Staging Area -• •-. •••>; .'i'" Teddy' Gleason, ILAOMcialf Dies at 92 �F :• .„ ... >• .-J. , : ,. MHUARY1993 SEAFAKBIS LOG 5 Russians Award Medais to Murmansk Run Seamen > U.S. merchant mariners—in­ recounted both the general impor­ cluding SIU members—had to tance of American merchant suppress their natural fears to em­ mariners in World War 11 and the bark on the Murmansk run during specific contributions they made World War II to take supplies to during the Murmansk run. Russia. Whether facing the Nazis "The glory of war soon was or harsh arctic storms, these men replaced by the reality of death ranging in age from their teens to and destruction," stated Ian Mil­ their sixties and older volunteerec lar, a maritime historian. "Mur­ to crew ships that may hot return mansk was only 30 kilometers to deliver the goods. The older from the front. But merchant mariners knew what faced them mariners and Navy gunners the younger ones now are retell­ worked together like well-oiled ing tales of their harrowing trips, machines.... You have too long thanks to the Russian govenment. been overlooked, but no one has Fifty years later, the former forgotten, and nothing has been merchant seamen (including forgotten." numerous SIU members) who Maritime Administrator War­ survived those trips to the then- ren Leback noted that the death Soviet cities of Murmansk anc toll among American merchant Archangel have been thanked anc mariners during the war was recognized by the Russian larger, by percentage, than that of A crowd of almost 1,000 persons showed up for the ceremony December 8 at the Russian embassy. people. Most recently, at any of the armed services except ceremony December 8 at the Em­ the Marine Corps. "American and Burgess also remembers the being belittled a lot during World and 1 never would have believed bassy of the Russian Federation allied seamen showed exceptional vicious storms. "On one hand, the War 11," he said. "But the fact is, we and the Russians could get in Washington, D.C., hundreds of courage," he said. "And the war's rougher the sea, the better 1 liked 1 did more for my country as a along like this." ex-merchant seamen and Navy most dangerous run was that to it," he explained, "because sub­ seaman than as a soldier. The Close Calls armed guards received com- northem Russia." marines can't operate in that merchant seamen were all volun­ John Chatfield, 73, recounts merriorative bronze medals is­ teers, and we were ready for any­ the harrowing moments as if they sued by the Russian government. thing." happened only last week. "1 was Including family members, al­ While driving the many on the Beauregard to Murmansk most 1,000 people—twice the hundreds of miles from Kansas to in 1942. We were carrying 500 number anticipated—from Washington, Litsch thought tons of TNT, plus nitroglycerin dozens of states turned out for the about the time he signed on the and other explosives," recalled ceremony in Washington. The Cecil N. Bean headed for Russia the former OS and AB. "At the overflow crowd created logistical in 1944. The Bean was part of a docks in Murmansk, we were problems and delays; but, just as 36-ship convoy which needed ice they forged through the frozen breakers to get to Murmansk. White River to Archangel during "It was exciting but, yeah, was scared, especially the first the 1940s, the honorees took the problems in stride and focused on time the depth charges knocked out the lights. With those depth the positive. charges, it was like being inside a Most seemed pleasantly drum while someone l)eat on it. surprised finally to be recognized "But you would hear stories for taking part in the vital journeys from the older guys who had sur­ around Nazi-cxxupied Norway to vived attacks, been sunk, diveMurmansk and Archangel, where bombed, hit mines ... yet they they delivered ammunition, sup­ still stuck with [sailing]. It was plies and equipment. More than inspirational." 100 ships were lost on the Mur­ Former oiler Joe DeCarlo, 71, mansk run, which started in 1942 travelled from New York with his and lasted until the war in Europe Everett Caril, pictured with his wife, Jessie, remembers the rough seas wife to the embassy. DeCarlo ended in 1945. sailed during the war with the "I was impressed with the which sometimes made ships "seem like a cork floating around." SIU's Sailors' Union of the ceremony, andtesides, I know a lot of guys who had no chance to go,' Russian Ambassador Andrey weather. Pretty weather could be Pacific. "Tbe Murmansk run was said former SIU member Fred Kolosovskiy summed up the deadly. colder than hell," DeCarlo said. Litsch, referring to his fellow mer­ proceedings when he said, "We "But sometimes our ships Chatfield sailed to Murchant mariners who perished are sorry this ceremony didn't would roll 45 degrees, and 1 mean "The snowstorms at least John mansk In 1942. prevented bombing from the take place years ago. But you they would just hang there.' SIU pensioner John Reed, a planes, but they didn't stop the bombed 72 times by the German have always been recognized in the hearts of the Russian people. veteran of four wars, first sailed subs." DeCarlo marvelled at being in fleet. We spent all winter there. They know the merchant marines aboard the Liberty Ship William "Once, they dropped a bomb and Navy gunmen sailed through Matson to Russia during WWII. the embassy. "I'll tell you a sign between the dock and the ship. the Arctic, through attacks which He^rovefipmJ)es Moines, Iowa of the times (fi-om the war)," he Another time, they dropped a fire often lasted for days at a time. to attend the ceremony. "1 had a recalled. "1 brought a record bomb right on the TNT, but the Often, the price was ultimate: feeling tfiere might be a big album of the Russian national an­ bomb was defective. Near Nor­ human life. We're very grateful crowd," said Reed, 73. "1 left in a them back with me, and the Coast way, the Germans once hit a ship snowstorm, but it was worth it. 1 Guard waptpd to seize it. They and proud of you." wanted to check for any secret was satisfied. Danger Above and Below Continued on page 16 messages. There was just no trust. A former chief cook. Reed Joe Burgess, who sailed as an OS with the SIU during the war, recently made a vastly different remembers running into trouble type of trip to Murmansk. He and jefore he even got to Murmansk. two friends flew there and, in conWe were tied up near an am­ junction with a local medical munition dock in west London in facility, helped start a chapter of 1943," he told a reporter for the Alcoholics Anonymous. Reed Seafarers LOG. "A siren went last month celebrated 25 years off, and then this little plane flew with the program. "That's the first time I've been jy. 1 saw the swastika, and 1 was to Russia in 49 years," he said. Joseph Burgess drove to shaking so much 1 couldn't shoot "This time, it was beautiful." Washington, D.C. from North straight. Carolina to receive his medal. Committed to Victory "He had dropped flares, and Former AB Litsch, 65, is the that place was lit up like daylight. during the war or have since ighty bombers followed him. sheriff of Anderson County, Kan­ passed away. "This is something All 1 can say is, God was looking sas. He sailed during both WWTl we were long overdue in getting." out for me." and the Korean conflict, and Vessels on the Murmansk run Burgess eventually reached remembers his reasons for first carried almost 15,000 aircraft, Vlurmansk on the Liberty ShipSS shipping out in 1944—^at age 16. 7,500 tanks, 345,735 tons of ex­ lenry Lomb. "The Germans Being young, we were gung-ho plosives, $1.3 billion of food )ombed us every night," said the patriotic. Everyone wanted to do shipments and 2.6 million tons of 69-year-old, who drove from whatever we could to win the war." Litsch was drafted during petroleum products to Russia. North Carolina with his son to the Korea, and his experience in the ceremony., "You get so damn 'No One has Forgotten' armed forces gave him renewed Before the medals were scared, you kind of develop a appreciation for his earlier role as a Former Seafarer Fred Litsch (left), pictured witli^lU Assistant Vice presented in the embassy buffer. You start thinking, 'Well, merchant seaman. "1 remember President Tony Sacco, proudly displays hisrMurmansk medal; auditorium, several dignitaries they haven't got me yet.'" (•, •' <9 "M: -mM.M 'Mr-; 'lU n:,"- 1' 1.?- '• �1 v w/' X:'-' 6 JANUARY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG FTF Aids Cnatians iR Securiug $450,000in Back Pay struck in Virginia; a $10,450 ad­ The International Transport vance to the replacement crew in Workers Federation (ITF), with New York; a $173,200 bank help from the SIU and two guarantee for the Pluton's pre­ foreign seamen's unions, last vious crew; and a $135,800 month secured almost $450,OOC guarantee to the Ana's crew. in back wages owed to 52 The German union became in­ Croatian merchant mariners. volved at the request of a German The financially struggling company which had a joint operat­ Croatia-based D.P. Shipping Co ing agreement with D.P. Shipping. Ltd. owed approximately a year's Clinton, based in Norfolk, worth of back wages to the mer­ served as a liaison between Morchant seamen who crewed two o Varras, the Croatian ris, its freighters, the MVPluton / and Seafarers' Union and the crew­ MV Ana. In mid-December, the members aboard the Pluton. He company paid $129,000 in back visited th%erewmembers daily. "I wages; the ITF, of which the SIT. tried to keep [the crew's] spirits is an affiliate, also securec up and steer them in the right $308,000 in bank guarantees for direction," he said. "We just the Croatian seamen and wanted to make sure they got a $10,000 advance for a new crew fair shake: good, safe working which signed on the Pluton in ITF Inspector Spiro Varras (wearing tie) aids Croatian merchant mariners in securing back wages. From conditions and fair pay. New York. "This is just one more example It took a work stoppage in late left are AS M. Dabelic, 2nd Cook F. Bagavac;, Mechanic T. Valentic, Bosun I. Gavran, AB N. Milohnic, of the true meaning of 'Brother­ November by the reluctant but Varras, Deck Maintenance M. Basic, Mechanic B. Runjic and three unidentified crewmembers. hood of the Sea,"' Clinton said. fed-up crew of the Pluton to spur "All merchant mariners have a action from D.P. Shipping. The Clinton III and the SIU's ITF In ment with D P. Shipping, the remarked Morris. common interest, a common At the same time, the ITF, the 23 officers and crewmdmbers spector Spiro Varras in helpin ship's charterer, Hugo Neu & bond and a responsibility to look said that for patriotic reasons, the seamen claim their back Sons, Inc. from New York, Seafarers' and Dockers' Union of for one another." out agreed to make another payment Croatia and a German seafarers they didn't want to strike. The wages. ( to the crew upon completion of Varras said the back-pay issue Pluton is the first seagoing vessel The strike began December II loading in New York. They also union arran^d for payment of "is resolved as far as the seafarers back wages that were due to a prior to fly the Croatian flag since the when the Pluton docked in arranged transportation to Croatia crew of the Pluton and to other are concerned." A Greek com­ former Yugoslav republic Chesapeake, Va., near the port o for the 23 crewmembers. declared independence in 1991. Norfolk, Va. The crew not onl) Meanwhile, the vessel's owner seamen from the Ana. TTie overall pany now is managing the Pluton breakdown of payments was: due to D.P. Shipping's financial But, from the time they sailed was tired of hearing repetitive but lined up a replacement crew to $129,000 to the Pluton crew which troubles, he added. from war-ravaged Croatia in '91 empty promises about upcoming meet the vessel in New York. and then proceeded to wherever payments from the company, bu The financial arrangements business could be found, the also was concerned about the were a result of direct interven­ crewmembers were paid infre­ ship's next two stops. After load­ tion by Varras, who coordinated quently and in smaller amounts ing scrap metal in New York, the the action despite the difficulties than what was in their contract. Pluton was supposed to proceed caused by one of the worst storms Additionally, the part of the mer­ ;o Karachi, Pakistan, one of the on the East Coast this century. He chant mariners' salaries that was to world's biggest scrap-meta handled a large volume of com­ be paid to their respective families )orts. However, the crew had 5 munications from the unions, eeling their own ship would be families, governments, com­ in Croatia never was sent. scrapped in Pakistan if the com­ panies and banks. "Spiro's work "They were quite remarkable pany were to go bankrupt. was the critical factor in obtaining in the amount of patience they By November 30, the Pluton a reasonable solution during a showed," said Edd Morris, an ITF inspector and representative for was bound for New York, and the very emotional situation," The MV Pluton I, a Croatian-flag ship, lies at anchor in New York. the Seafarers, who worked with crewmembers had received a par SIU Port Representative Bobby tial payment. Through an agree lAM's Ostro Retires; Longtime SIU Friend Justin Ostro, vice president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (lAM) and a longtime friend of the Seafarers, retired on December 1. Ostro, 65, also served as a vice president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. A lifelong trade unionist, he sailed during World War II as a "merchant mariner. He was vice president of the California AFLCIO and served three terms as a member of the Democratic Na­ tional Committee. At a retirement dinner Novem­ ber 7 in Las Vegas, SIU President Machinists' VP Justin Ostro pictured Michael Sacco recalled the ties as he addressed 1991 MTD con­ between the Seafarers and Ostro. vention on WWII veteran status. "[Former SlU President] Paul Hall was a keen student of human added, "As happy as we are for character and, incidentally, some­ him and his family, , we are sad­ what partial to-guys who had gone dened over the obvious loss to to sea,'' Sacco said. "When a ourselves and the rest of the trade union beef brought them union movement he has served so together, Paul Hall was im­ well." pressed with Justin's savvy style A native of New York, Ostro and his on-the-level manner. . . . recently said he believes or­ The two of them struck up a great ganized labor "is probably in the friendship and they worked process of a mid-course change, together in a number of beefs of moving towlB^ well- thought out mutual benefit to our two or­ organization in new industries ganizations and often in behalf of that maybe didn't get attention in other unions as well." the past. The movement also may Sacco also commended Ostro be developing a new outlook on for his work at the MTD,, and what it takes to represent people." Sl^t^ngRtrie GumgaAffet^ CreivHtSr of CaAfe SM/is The Seafarers Appeals Board has approved a change in the shipping rules concerning the crewing of cable ships. The action, number 366, is designed to have crewmembers get to the ships as quickly as possible when the company is notified of a cable bre^. The port nearest to the cable ship being activated will have one job call, rather than three, to fill the jobs before they are returned to Manpower to be made available for all ports. The change affects Rule 4 D of the shipping rules and takes effect January 1. "A cable ship is supposed to be underway within 24 hours of the company (Transoceanic Cable Ship's parent firm AT&T) being notified of a break," said Augie Tellez, SIU vice president for contracts. "The vessel would be in port with a standby crew and would need to fully crewed fast." The Seafarers Appeals Board is made up of representatives from both the union and its con­ tracted companies. the Shipping Rules shall be The complete text of SAB amended in the following man-» ner. Action No. 366 follows: Rule 4 D shall be designated ACTION NO. 366 Rule 4 D I. Rule 4 D 2 shall be The Seafarers Appeals Board added to Rule 4 D and shall read acting under andpiirsuant to the as follows: Collective Bargaining Agree­ In the event personnel are re­ ments between the Union and the various Contracted quired by a cable ship to assist Employers, hereby takes the fol­ in the repairof a cable break, all jobs requested by the Employer lowing action. shall be referred by Manpower WHEREAS, Transoceanic to the port nearest to where the Cable Ships, Incorporated cur­ cable ship involved is located, rently operates 5 cable ships, for one job call only. All jobs not which lay and repair undersea filled on the initial referral shall cable for worldwide com­ then be made available by Man­ munication service, important to power to all ports simultaneous­ governmental and commercial ly and offered to those seamen users and, first responding, subject, to WHEREAS, frequent cable standard shipping procedures breaks result in the disruption of involving qualifications, such service requiring the ac­ seniority, date of registration, quisition of personnel, skilled in etc. Transportation in such cable repair procedures, to be cases shall be provided by the dispatched to the appropriate Employer. area as soon as possible. The remainder of Rule 4 shall Therefore, to expedite the continue in full force and effect. dispatch of necessary personnel Effective date: January 1, due to time constraints. Rule 4 of 1993. 5• �v J • . • • •. •-••vStev•-.-M JANUARY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 7 •'.•.. > •:"-i-^?;.'V. A, N Slow Economy Forces End to Great Lakes Sailing Seasmi The economy and not the weather forced most of the SIUcrewed Great Lakes fleet to dock for the winter before the first of the year. "Cargo demand has been slug­ gish," noted Glenn Nakvasil of the Great Lakes Carrier Associa­ tion, which monitors the action of U.S.-flag shipping on the Lakes. "The weather is cooperating, but there is nothing to transport." lowed ah extended sailing season after January 1;more than 30 ves­ sels took advantage. "We just don't see it happening this year," he said. According to Kelley, sevej^al SlU-contracted cement carriers and tugboats still will be operat­ ing into the new year. "Our Han­ nah tugs operate all winter on the lower lakes. One serves as an icebreaker for another that is pushing cargo." One vessel that will not be seeing action this winter is the J.A.W. Iglehart, Despite the ce­ ment carrier having a "good season," the Inland Lakes Management ship tied up in November to undergo its regular five-year Coast Guard inspection. The last of the engine and steward department crewmembers signed off early last month when the self-unloader entered a drydock in Superior, Wis. The vessel usually sails well into December; however, the extra layup time was needed for not only the inspection but also inter­ nal repairs, according to Captain Don Ghiata of Inland Lakes. V'We had a good season," Ghiata, who works in the personneToffice, noted. "In fact, all four of our vessels {Iglehart, Alpena, Paul Townsend and S.T. Crapo) did well." . Ghiata explained that while coal and ore carriers are reporting lower than average loads, "we delivered plenty of cement this year." Although original plans listed all American Steamship Com­ pany vessels as being laid up by December 31, the company was looking at options that would keep several of the bulk carriers sailing into the new year. A decision was expected to have been announced by 4ate Decem­ ber. Weather permitting, he stated the company has plans to fit out and sail the Alpena, Townsend and Crapo in March. Upon com­ pletion of its needed repairs, the Iglehart is expected to return to the Lakes by May. The last of the deep sea foreign-flag vessels left the Lakes in mid-December when the St. Lawrence Seaway began shutting T Opening a hatch to check on bunkers is Wiper Ron Cummings, who sails on the IglehartWAh other crewmembers pictured on this page. down for the winter. With the vessels just laying up, no word has been relayed on when fitout will begin. Tradition­ ally, crewm^bers begin report­ ing to their yessels in March and April depending on the weather, vessel's ocation and cargo. . V •V, • Keeping an eye on the gangway is AB/Watchman Nick Verbanac. '•.f: Despite a couple of snowstorms, cold weather has not been a factor on any of the Lakes. Byron Kelley, SIU vice president for the Great Lakes, stated all of the waters still were navigable in late December. "Ice floes have started show­ ing up on Lake Superior, where (air) temperatures have been in the teens," Kelley said. "But the tops of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan still are clean and there has been nothing floating past the (Algonac, Mich.) hall." Nakvasil pointed out that in 1988, the last year both the winter Head Conveyorman Mark Fee lis- Oiler Nelson Hawley catches snack before reporting for work. weather and the economy al­ tens to the latest union news. Quick Response by Tugboatmen Helps Save Line-Worker from Freezing Wafer - -J •. • '7 • ; •Hi-' • it:; til I- W•Qn- Replacing a stenciled warning in the engineroom are Third Assistant Engineer John Cummings (left) and Oiler Gene Hayes. DeGraff and Carrol tossed a line into the water to help pull him out. The tugboat captain noted the crew had very little time in which to save the line-handler because of the low water temperature as well as a wind chill of minus 10 degrees on land. He radioed Great Lakes dispatcher Bob Kirby who called an ambulance to the scene. Within three to four minutes, DeGraff and Carrol pulled the line-handler from the water. "He was a big guy," Thayer noted. "It took them longer than normal be­ cause he was big, heavily clothed due to the weather, and in a state of shock." The boatmen placed their jackets over the man and wrapped Making coffee for fellow crew- Assistant Conveyorman Mike aboard the Iglehart is Kruse stands by on the deck as a blanket thrown from the saltie members AB/Watchman Bob Twite. bunkers are loaded. around him. They took him to a car on the dock for warmth. By then, the ambulance had arrived. DeGraff and Carrol rejoined the tug. Thayer said the crew wit­ nessed the line-handler sit up in the ambulance before they resumed assisting the deep sea vessel out of the lake and into Lake Michigan."We assume he's okay," Thayer added. "None df us have heard from him since the Deck Engineer Kenny DeGraff (left) and Deckhand Don Carrol (right) incident." Quick action by two SIU boat­ men saved the life of a line-hand­ ler during an undocking operation on Lake Calumet near Chicago on December 5. Deck Engineer Kenny DeGraff and Deckhand Don Carrol rescued the man, whose name was not known, within minutes after he fell into the 40-degree water, according to Captain Don Thayer. The captain, who began his career with the SIU, told the Seafarers LOG that the Great Lakes Towing tug Florida was standing by with another tugboat to assist a foreign-flag salt-water vessel leaving the Gateway Grain Elevator dock on Lake Calumet, located in South Chicago. About 6:15 a.m., the pilot on the ocean­ going vessel told Thayer to check out a commotion on his stern. "A line-handler had fallen in the drink," Thayer recalled. "I turned the tug around, back to the dock. Kenny and Don jumped off and ran down the dock." The Filipino crew on the "saltie," as deep-sea vessels are called on the Lakes, were yelling and had thrown a life ring to the linehandler. Thayer turned the Florida's search light on the water to locate the man, while pose with Captain Don Thayer following the rescue on December 5. •:W' .--'in:: • "V;;^ '.1 ::i7 8 •P ri;' i:? :7, S: \ - -: ; •V Wpi- �••--i-"^>-vUx^<?-^--;.-«it;'-VT.W.-' 9 SEAFARERS LOG MMUARYi A ExploitaRonamlRlackbARihg Marked Rttier Non'Union Years, RecaHs Retiring Lakes Seafarer date in technology advances and When Donald Bensman believe it." we train people to stay that way." On another occasion, in decided to retire he came to the Bensman continued, "I've union's headquarters building August 1957, Bensman was sum­ last month moned to the captain's office ant read the horror stories of foreign and visited told he was discharged. "The ships blown up because an un­ the Seafarers companies had a practice o trained crew didn't know what it LOG office laying people off iii the summer was doing. That's from a lack of "He feflectet to hire students." The young education." on the condi people, working temporarily The former SIU official, who tions for could be paid lower wages than signed-off the Paul Thayer in seamen during professional seamen. After the November 1992, while retiring the almost five summer, the companies would from sailing, has "no plans to decades in call back the regular seamen slow down. He intends to stay Donald Bensman which he ha( "That's what happened to me. active in the Toledo Port both sailec was off for a month and rehirec Maritime Council and to work for and come ashore for a period to for the samb job in September. pro-union and pro-maritime can­ The government-Issued Copeland cbntinuods discharge book, InIn the case of this unfair firing, didates in his area. Additionally, stituted by Congress In 1936, allowed shipowners to ldentlfy«unlon work as a union official. Brother Bensman, an en- there was one bright spot: Bensman has a t-sbirt shop to sympathizers through the use of colored Ink. Maritime unions sought gineroom seaman, recalled the Bensman was home for his son's run. Bensman and his wife. Patsy, and won the use of Individual Identification cards^nd single discharge union's early organizing efforts birth. will continue to reside in Toledo, slips per voyage. ^ The retiring Lakes Seafarer on the Great Lakes and he men­ tioned the names of Paul Hall (the also reminisced with the LOG union's chief officer from the staff about the period of time he time after WWII to his death in worked as a union organizer and 1980), the Tanner brothers (Cal SIU official. After a two-year and Al, both of whom served as stint as an organizer, Bensman officials of the SIU) and other was elected port agent for Duluth Seafarers who were active in in 1962 and held various posts for The so-called Copeland book and pro-union seamen bitterly labor. Congress enacted the union until 1976 when he which Donald Bensman had to resented the use of fink books. which allowed a seaman to have thosestruggles. returned to sailing. Ugly Non-Union Days -^arry during the period of time he The document itself became a tar­ his choice of identification. The > Among the companies he sailed before seamen had banded get of the seamen's frustration. bill created a system by which a Bensman, who began sailing helped organize were American together in strong unions, was one Fink books were burned. More seaman could carry either a in 1945, remembered the viciousSteamship Reiss (now of many kinds of "fink books'' than 50,000 Seamen signed government-issued' continuous ness of the pre-union days -and known as Company, Pringle Transit) and which American seamen were re­ jledge Ige cards refusing reii to use the discharge book or else; hold a that story was nottpretty.lt pretty. It was an Kinsman Marine Transit. government-issued Tdentification quired to carry at one time or nkbook. era of firings on the spot for little Forming a Port Council card and receive individual dis­ another. or no reason; it was a time when Strike Action Succeeds charge certificates after each Bensman also helped establish no seaman had a right to The first fink books in U.S. The strong maritime unionism grievance procedure or fair hear­ the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades listory were employer-issued. of the early '30s, and a successful voyage. The February 17,1939 edition ing. It was a period of almost Detiartment port councils in the Known as "continuous discharge strike in 1934 forced shipowners legalized blackballing. "A lot of Toledo, Ohio, Cleveland and jooks," shipowners in the late to curtail the.use of fink books. In of the Seafarers LOG, in an ar­ people forget how rotten the com­ Detroit metropolitan areas. The nineteenth century and in the fact, prohibition of the fink book ticle entitled "What About Fink panies were back then. A lot of jringing together of all unions early 1900s required seamen to was a key demand of the '34 Books?" outlined the position of the SIU: "The Seafarers Interna­ new members don't understand with members engaged in lold certificates in which the strike. that and don't know what we maritime-oriented trades was company recorded voyages. In the late '30s, shipowners, tional Union is opposed to the fought for," he said. viewed as important by maritime Seamen surrendered the books to who hoped to make up the ground Copeland Continuous Discharge The blacklisting of union sym- trade unions as the issues facing he vessel's mastesr when they they had lost to the unions by Book, aptly termed the Fink Book pathizers by ahti-unioii American shipping were, to a }Oarded a ship. " going through the back door of by Union men employers was made easy arge extent, the same ones conThis system allowed government, began calling for Shipowners'Tool through what seamen termed the ronting all U.S. workers, said shipowners to make written nota­ government-issued continuous The LOG articKcharged the "fink book." It also was known as 3ensman. tions concerning a seaman's posi­ discharge books which would Copeland book was "a con­ the "Copeland book" (the last The Great Lakes Seafarer said tion on unions on a document sections to note a venient method for shipowners name of the congressman whose at the time the MTD port councils which would be presented to contain seaman's so-called character, as and their stooges to id^ify and bill created the system) or the were set up in the early '60s, the other employers. It allowed well as his seatime and shipboard trace men who are 'not d^irable' "continuous discharge book. St> Lawrence Seaway opened, shipowners to make covert mark­ position. from the employers' y«ra^oirit.'' permitting deep sea ships to dock ings signaling a seaman's union (See article on this page.) This issue was raised while Speaking to seamen,\Ae LOG With this fink book system,^ at ports along the Great Lakes. attitude through the use of certain Congress debated whether the drafted how shipowneraCcbuld when a seaman was discharged, This opened the Great Lakes to ink colors and other tactics. U.S.-flag merchant marine ccKie the continuous the captain made an entry into his rireign-flag shipping and in­ In the period after World War should be the recipient of direct book: "If you have been on si Copeland book rather than issue a creased the opportunities for to the depression of 1921 and subsidies. In a com­ the blank spaces will show you single paper discharge slip as is runaway shipowners to seek U.S. through that anti-union decade up government piece of legislation to the have not been a 'loyal' eontp^y panion done today. "The captains had cargo while abandoning to the depression of theearly' 30s, 1936 Merchant Act, the stooge. There have been cases of their own codes in the books," American bottoms. Ink books were issued through Seaman's Act, Marine continuous dis­ extremely stirong union action ocsaid Bensman. "One color ink fink halls," as the employment charge books issued by the cufting Runaway Jobs on a certain ship at a cer­ meant you were the company's Bensman recalled the reaction agencies of shipowner associa­ government were put in place. tain time; the book will show you idea of a 'good worker' while of the maritime unions, "We told tions were labeled by seamen, or The shipowners did not suc­ were a member of that crew, and another meant you weren't. That all of labor if this could happen to )y individual companies or their ceed in having a personal charac­ obviously undesirable to an could keep you from sailing and American ships, it could happen agents. A condition for shipping ter category added to this employer seeking docile labor. you /ou would have no idea why. to any American jobs." However, through these fink agencies was document. The book was to con­ "There is nothing to prevent Thatt's one of the things we fought most of the other union repre­ resignation from any union mem- tain the seaman's name, descrip­ the skipper from making entire to stop." sentatives "thought.we were lership. tion, age, address, nationality, entries with ink to indicate one The SIU and the West Coast nuts," as their industries seemed Tool for Blacklisting photo and signature. The name grade, making other entries partly seamen's unions waged a lermanently anchored in the The continuous discharge and type of vessel, the voyage and m ink and partly with rubber vigorous fight against the Jnited States, said Bensman. books issued by these shipowner the job to be filled were not6d in stamp toshowai different mean­ Copeland book. The 1939 Now look at them today: cars associations required a ship's the book. ing... .'1^ Seafarers LOG warned the union made in Mexico and steel made in master to descnbe a seaman's The LOG noted that the alter­ Just Another Fink Book would not allow anyone with a Corea. Now the economy is stmg- rating and his "personal charac­ native certificate of identification The government-issued confink book to ship from its halls. gljng and Americans are fighting to ter." Under the guise of personal was acceptable and that "No per­ On-the-Spot Firings ceep whatever jobs they can. character, shipowners could ef­ tinuousdischarge book was known son with a Fink Book may Bensman also remembered the American businesses have forgot­ fectively blacklist a seaman for as the Copeland book, named after register for shipment at halls con­ on-the-spot firings as he had been ten that >\merican consumers are )ersonal or political reasons. the congressman who introduced trolled by the Seafarers Interna­ a victim of such arbitrary the ones who support them. How Working ability, in many cases, the legislation calling for its crea- tional Union or its affiliates, or employer behavior. One of the many Mexicans can afford to buy was of secondary consideration. tion^Und imposition. allies." Seamen's unions saw the more interesting excuses he was a Ford [car]?" he added. Between 1922 and 1926, A Win for Seamen given for being fired in the preThe LOG ask^ Bensman 44,0()0 of these fink books were Copeland book as just another fink The certificate of identifica­ ' id to do with walk- what advice he would give a issued on the West Coast and in book sinca it could be used by union days had tion has evolved into what is ing on what the captain young person entering the two years—^1922 to 1924— shipownersvto identily and black­ known today as the merchant considered the wrong side of the Seafarers and the U.S. maritime 5,()()() were distributed on the ball union supporters through gaps mariners' document (z-card). As deck. When Bensman went to the industry. Brother Bensman last Coast. in sailing during strikes and secret result of the insistence of the a The maritime unions operat­ office for the payoff, he was told answered, "Stay in school and get coding through use of different unions on the issuance of in­ he was fired because he had an education. The greatest legacy ing during this time prohibited the colors of ink.The Sailors' Union of dividual identification docu­ walked on the so-called captain's 'aul Hall and others left this use of the employer-issued con­ the Pacific, the SIU after it was side of the deck, which also hap­ union is [the Seafarers Tlar^ tinuous discharge books and en­ formed-in 1938 and other unions ments and discharge slips for trip, it is these documents pened to be the dry side. undeberg School of Seamanship couraged the use of individual refused to recognize these fink each which are in wide use today "I had just picked up my pay in] Piney Point. That isf the only trip discharge certificates. books. within the U.S. maritime in­ Seamen angry with their working and was told I was dismissed. reason we are alive as a union In 1937, after much agitatioh dustry, rather than continuous When I asked why, I couldn't because we have stayed up-to- conditions and standard of living. and organizing by maritime discharge books. Tink Books' Dogged U.S. Seamra Before Period of Strong Unii ^ f \ �/: • Miimiiri993 . v/ SEAOU^UK Labor Violations Faco4ion-linidn Trade unionists around the country have taken note of the anti-union policies espoused by the Food Lion grocery ^ore chain as a result of exposes in newspapers and on television recently. Additionally, one Seafarer discoverd the policy when his wife went to work for the com­ pany and brought home its per­ sonnel handbook. He is urging fellow SIU members to steer clear of the chain (see the accompany­ ing stoiy on this page). The new year could bring the nation's fastest-growing grocery store chain more charges that it has been violating child labor and wage-and-hour laws on a massive scale. News reports have stated that the U.S. Department of Labor could bring as many as 1,400 separate charjges against Food Lion, a North Carolina-based food store. The department began investigating the chain after a Fair Labor Standards Act complaint was filed by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) in September. A UFCW spokesman told the Seafarers LOG that Food Lion has a history of "working people off the clock. In 1989, it paid $300,000 for wage-and-hour violations that occurred throughout the chain. The origin^ fine was for $1.2 million, but they were able to negotiate with the Reagan-Bush-Quayle people and without the employees it affected to bring the fine down to $300,(XK)." The company has a practice known as "effective scheduling" where . efficiency experts have listed how long each project should take. However, as the UFCW has pointed out, the prac­ tice does not take into considera­ tion customers asking a clerk or meat cutter for assistance. Thus, employees are left with the option of not completing their taafe or working off the clock. Food Lion has mor^than 900 stores in 14 states, most of which have right-to-work laws allowing employees to not join a union even if the business has a collec­ tive bargaining agreement. The UFCW has been trying for years to organize Food Lion's 50,000 employees. In November, the television show Prime Time Live inter­ viewed past and present store 9 / fy Store Chain food US. Discuss AHegations ^ ?"toScah Bach 1993 'fixpai •if®' , " 'tv firm Faces Overtime, Child-Labor Actions Y'K- *• Food Lioo » dtdfc °^L"«der JJOM •ym-::. the® Che ^Jin, J l«or» < JiS. Food Lion's continuing problems are making newspaper headlines. unsanitary grocery practices in the meat, deli, produce and dairy sections. Some of the actions in­ cluded store onicials climbing into dumpster^^o retrieve old produce to clean it and put it back on the shelves, removing the"sell by" dates with finger-nail polish to keep the product on the shelf longer and using bleach ancL^ lemon juice to remove the smell tually felt insulted" by various other parts of the handbook, from spoiled fish and meat which she reviewed after ter­ products so they could be sold minating her employment at Food after the expiration dates. Using an undercover camera, Lion. She noted one segment from page 16 which states, "Al­ the show's reporters taped a though we have purposely ground beef mixer not being avoided establishing rigid rules cleaned overnight then fresh beef and regulations concerning your run through the machine the next off-the-job behavior, you should day with the old food still in it, at all times conduct yourself in a chicken parts with expired dates manner that will bring credit to being covered with barbecu^e sauce and sold as fresh gourmet ^u and to Food Lion." \"Canwou believe the nerve of chicken and spoiled macaroni thoWpeople?" Mrs. Davis asked. salad being mixed with fresh "It's not enough for them to rule materials so all of it could be sold. The footage included in the workplace. They think they employees stating they would not somehow have the right to tell buy anything from their own people what to do on their own stores because they knew how it time." was prepared. ^ She also shook her head after Since the report. Food Liori reading a comment from a Food stock and customer sales have fal­ Lion employee published on page len. One stockholder filed suit 12 of the handbook: "Many stating the company had mis­ people consider their breaks as a represented itself thus causing its company obligation or lal)or law, stock values to be inflated. but our break time is a benefit—" Meanwhile, another lawsuit Mrs. Davis responded, "It's not a against the grocery chain may be benefit. It is a law that workers get heard this year. The UFCW fil^ a break every four hours. the suit two years ago, claiming "And there's another part in that.same section that says, a paid Food Lion has violated pension break twice a day is equivalent to and health insurance laws by dis­ a two-week vacation. Who would missing employees before they became vested in the company's fall for something like that?" Mrs. Davis added that during profit-sharing and pension plans her eight-hour shift at Food Lion, as well as not informing dis­ she and several other workers missed employees how they were not permitted to take any could continue teing covered by the company's insurance policy. breaks. employees to find out why Food Lion has a higher average profit than most chain grocery stores. On camera, employees described • /v m 'Us' SIU Pensioner's Wife Cannot Stomach Anti-Union Grocery Store Regulations , Elizabeth Davis, wife of SIU pensioner Jim Davis, thumbed through the Food Lion Personnel Handbook last May after her first day working as a cashier for the North Carolina-based grocery store chain. She got no further than page 6. There, under the boldfaced hea;dline, "Non-Union Statement," the handbook contains the following: "We arg absolutely opposed to a union at any of our stores or facilities, among any of our employees We are convinced that unions have the tendency to create an antagonistic relation­ ship between employees and management No employee is ever going to need a union to keep their job or to receive fair treat­ ment with good wages and good benefits at FOOD LION. We are Elizabeth and Jim Davis were outraged by the anti-union policies convinced our employees do not written in the Food Lion personnel handbook. need a union " Mrs. Davis returned the next We're; union thrOugh-and- what I mean." Brother Davis, who sailed day to the Food Lion store in Fer- through." with the SIU for almost 40 years nandina Beach, Fla. (near Jack­ When she was hired by Food before retiring in 1978, concisely sonville) and informed a manager Lion, Mrs. Davis did not know conveyed his feelings in a recent that she was pro-union and hailed that the company was anti-union, letter to Seafarers President From a pro-union family. In sup­ nor did she realize that Food Lion Michael Sacco: "Please urge our port of the labor movement, she faces numerous charges stem­ union brothers and sisters not to then quit before they could fire ming from alleged violations of buy from [Food Lion]. They are her. child labor and wage-and-hour real finks." "I didn't like what was going laws. But in her short stint there, The former AB said that one on there," Mrs. Davis recently she realized something was told a reporter for the Seafarers wrong. "They work you. to look at the Food Lion handbook LOG. "When I showed that hand­ death," she said. "There were a "was more than enough" for him book to Jim, he said, 'You're not few fair-haired employees who and his wife. "I couldn't stand it." Mrs. Davis added that she ac­ going back.' I told.him I agreed. got all the breaks, if you kno\v Seafarers Assist U.S. MHHary in UaNa Relief Efidrl to Semaiia Continued from page 3 nearly all the people in the nation are Somalis and speak the com­ mon language of Somali, the country is divided among the six major clans that oversee ter­ ritories within its borders. In 1969, Mohammed Siad Barre was named president of Somalia and he ruled the nation with an iron fist that included a 50,000-strong Somali National Army. An effort to depose Barre's forces in northernr Somalia occurred in 1989, but was beaten back. However, the national army began to disin­ tegrate along clan lines. By 1991, the nation was in civil war. Clan fighting around the capital of Mogadishu forced Barre to flee and go into exile in people of Somalia. Just before U.N. requested such, assistance. Thanksgiving, (President Bush Days later, U.N. Secretary announced the U^. would offer a General Boutros Boutros-Ghali division of ground troops if the made such a request but it took several more days—into Decem­ • \ ber—^before a written agreement among the nations of the Security Council could be reached. RepmtsmJin Somalia indicated thatjup to two million people could die shortly if aid did not arrive. In the meantime, U.S. for­ ces set sail for Mogadishu and awaited orders. The intervention approved by the U.N. marked the first time the 47-year-old organization ever had stepped into a country's inter­ nal affairs without being asked by that nation. As there was no estab­ lished goverhn^ent, the delegates The SlU-crewed 1st Lt. Jack Lummus was one of the first vessete to of the U.N.^ stated they could npl arrive with supplies off the shore of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital. • , wait for such approval. Late in November, Bush ad­ western Africa in January 1991. Fighting in and around the capital ministration officials started city continued as clan leaders holding high level meetings on tried to make themselves the what could be done to help the leader of the nation, while other clans fought for control of cities in and around their territories. U.N. Monitors Situation The United Nations, through various aid and relief organiza­ tions, continued to monitor the deteriorating situation. The U.N. sent a small contingent of peacekeeping forces, but the con­ ditions already®were out of hand. Drought and famine had swept across the country. Armgd men were capturing food and medical shipments intended for relief camps. The U.N. forces were un­ able to stop them. Starvation and warfare caused (jiousands of Somalis to die. MY I'- Ct. li •.r'-'-Vl-'-" 'YM. • or I.;,-. • ''S'O"'. ' • �JAMUARY1993 ••.i'::v'".-,.. •"•:•• ' 10 SBUWIBISLOG SlU Tallying (kunmtttee To Meet this Month Continued frontpage 2 •-•;K - ".V/i;"'' •V-'.'•* 'i'?.- • 10 port agents. Individuals elected in this round of balloting will serve a 1993-1996 term. The candidates on the ballot were determined to be qualified to run for union office by a credentials committee made up of six rank-and-file Seafarers who reviewed all nominating peti­ tions. The credentials committee report, which was prepared in August shortly after the constitu tionally designated nominations period closed, was submitted to the membership at the September meetings. Seafarers who were eligible to vote in the election are full book members in good standing, ac­ cording to the union's constitu­ tion. Besides being able to vote at one of the 20 union halls arounc the country, members were able to cast absentee ballots by mail. Capitol Hill Prepares To Address Maritime Continued from page 2 jobs in the maritime sector and level the playing field for U.S.flag ship operators and U.S. shipyards. As just one example, without immediate action, what remains of our U.S. liner fleet may go foreign, and thousands of American jobs will be lost." Studds, who had been serving as the acting chairman of the committee since the death of Walter Jones (D-N.C.) in Sep­ Senator John Breaux (D-La.) talks tember, was a supporter of the about maritime issues with <6iU maritime reform package intro­ members during a campaign rally duced last year by Bush in Baton Rouge last fall. Transportation Secretary Andrew Card. During the fall campaign, ever, no official listing will be the representative stated he would available until early January. work hard to pass maritime Senate See Changes reform into law. On the Senate side of Capitol Full Committee Unknown Hill, at least one change is ex­ However, the make-up of the pected to take place in the fivecommittee still was in doubt as member Merchant Marine the 103rd Congress convened Subcommittee. January 3. The only thing certain Subcommittee member Lloyd was that 28 Democrats and 18 Bentsen (D-Texas) has been Republicans would be named as selected by President-elect Bill members when work begins in Clinton to serve as the secretary the middle of this month. , of the treasury. His replacement Many longtime members has not been named. such as Democrats Carroll Hub­ John Breaux (D-La.) won re­ bard (Ky.), Dennis Hertel (Mich.) election to his Senate seat and and Charles Bennett (Fla.) as well will head the committee again. as Republicans Robert Davis Along with the ranking minority (Mich.) and Norman Lent (N.Y.) member, Trent Lott (R-Miss.), he — no longer serve in the House. sponsored maritime reform legis­ Others like Thomas Foglietta lation in the last Congress and has (D-Pa.), Nita Lowry (D-N.Y.), announced his intention to work Wally Herger (R-Calif.) and to pass a reform bill in the new Sonny Callahan (R-Ala.) have ac­ session. cepted positions on other com­ The only other member up for mittees. election in November was Daniel News reports have listed Inouye (D-Hawaii), who retained various new Den|ocratic and his seat. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Republican legislators as being also is a member of the commit­ assigned to the committee. How- tee. Clinton Names Cahlnet Continued from page 2 GAIT) as well as work with Con­ gress to pass a North American Free Trade Agreement, which has been opposed by the American federation of trade onions, the AFL-CIO. Selected to head the State Department is Warren Chris­ topher. He has served as the head of both the Clinton transition team and the vice presidential selection committee. Christopher served as deputy secretary of state during the Carter administration. U.S. Representative Mike Espy (D-Miss.) is the nominee for secretary of agriculture. He has served his rural west Mississippi i.- •< 'S-i^i'.., A- !-:'}'\ y. I. r ' '• .i •'"3 • ' ' district since 1987. Espy, the son of an agriculture extension agerit, was the first African-American elected from Mississippi since Reconstruction. Lecturer for Labor Tabbed to head the Depart­ ment of Labor was Robert Rejch. An economist and professor at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, he at­ tended Oxford University with fellow Rhodes scholar Clinton. These, as well as the others nominated by the president-elect, are expected to be confirmed by the Senate by the end of the month barring any unforseen complica­ tions. SlU Helps Save Queen Mary; Complex to Reopen in March n • • T Thanks in part to efforts by the SlU's industrial division, the famed Queen Mary will remain in Long Beach Calif, and the hotel, three restaurants and banquet facilities on the vessel will reopen by the end of March, according to contract terms released late last month between the city of Long Beach and the vessel's new operator, Joe Frevratil. . j ri T D » Prevratil, formerly the president of Wrather Corp., signed a five-year lease with the Long Beach City Council He had managed the Queen Mao'—which employs more than 1,000 members of the SlU-affiliated United will operate the adjacent llliaiCU UllllCU Industrial lliuuauiai Workers—during part of v.- the 1980s. Prevratil --- also . (and currently vacant) Spruce Goose dome and shopping village. The dome once covered Howard Hughes' flying boat, which has been moved to a museum in Oregon. Many of the stores m the village have been closed for months. . . , . ^ ^ • i i Through petitions, rallies and other efforts, the UIW helped the Queen Mary survive a rocky 1992. Last year the ship. Long Beach's only major tourist attraction, almost was sold to a foreign investor who would have moved it overseas. Erroneous inspection reports also suggested the vessel immediately needed major repairs. Finally, the Walt Disney Co. announced it would stop leasing and operating the famous liner after this year. , • , Disney lost money running the Queen Mary, but Prevratil said he averaged $6 million m annual profits when he managed it. His immediate plans include eliminating the current $8 adult admission fee, installing low-cost children's rides and staging special events such as concerts in the dome. A <1* Delta Queen Steamboat Co. Names Builder of 3rd Paddlewheeier > The SlU-contracted Delta Queen Steamboat Co. recently selected McDermott Shipyard in Morgan City, La. to build a third paddlewheeier for the Delta Queen fleet of passenger vessels. Construction on the 420-passenger ship is scheduled to begin in February. Tentatively named the Belle of America, the six-deck vessel is expected to begin operations in the summer of 1994. Like its sister ships, theSlU-contracted Delta Queen and the Mississippi Queen, the Belle of America will cruise the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, as well as several of their tributaries. Additionally, the Belle will be the first new steam-powered riverboat built in the U.S. in almost 20 years. The builder's contract is estimated to be about $60 million. McDermott, traditionally a builder of barges, offshore supply vessels and Navy boats, this spring is scheduled to deliver the last of four 1,300-ton ocean surveillance ships to the Navy, 7%c JoM/Tm/o/Commerce reported. d. d/ RRF Will Buy 12 RO/RO Ships, Brings Fleet Total to 109 Maritime Administrator Warren Leback last month announced that the Department of Transportation will purchase 12 used roll-on/roll-off cargo ships for the U.S. Ready Reserve Force (RRF), at a total cost of $266 million. Leback said these acquisitions will lead to more than $60 million worth of repair work for U.S. shipyards. Once the repair work is done, the vessels will be turned over to the RRF, bringing the number of reserve fleet ships to 109. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., First Chicago Leasing Corp. and Eagle Shipholding Cprp. each own one of the U.S.-flag vessels to be purchased by the U.S. Maritime Administration, which maintains the RRF, The Journal of Commerce reported. The other nine fly the flags of Panama, the Bahamas, Saudi Arabia and Italy. These purchases are in response to a January 1991 study of U.S. mobility reqiffl^ents by the Department of Defense. d/ d/ dr Task Force Alms to Thwart Piracy After Reports of More than 400 Attacks / The International Maritime Organization (IMG) soon will set up a special task force to address piracy m Southeast Asia. IMG Secretary-General William G'Neil announced the plan and said "drastic measures" are needed to deal with this problem. The IMG has received reports of more than 400 cases of piracy during the past few years. Most of those attacks took place in Southeast Asia, off the west coast of Africa and the northeast coast of South America. d/ d/ d/ Atlantic Coast Seafarers Escape The Wrath of the Nor'easter of '92 ^, Seafarers, their families and their vessels came through a vicious four-day storm last month along the Atlantic coast nearly unscathed. Rain, sleet, snow and hurricane-force winds pounded the coast from Maine to Virginia between December 10 and 13. Nearly 20 people lost their lives in storm-related accidents. In New York, Assistant Vice President Kermett Mangram reported the storm delayed a couple of SlU-crewed Sea-Land vessels in the region but caused no other problems. A spokesman for Sea-Land said the Newark Bay remained docked in Boston an extra 24 hours during the storm's peak. The Sea-Land Crusader was delayed for a few hours while sailing to San Juan. Both ships were back omschedule within a week. Sea-Land's Elizabeth, N.J. port facility had some flooding and cargo damage, but nothing major, the spokesman added. New Bedford Port Agent Henri Francois noted all the fishing boats in the New Bedford fleet took leed of the storm warnings and tied up before the port's storm gates closed. "There was water damage to the homes, but no damage to the fleet," Francois said. "The captains paid attention to the advance warnings." , In Norfolk, an SlU-crewed McAlister Brothers tugboat was among the vessels called out by the Coast Guard to capture a runaway Ready Reserve Force ship whose lines gave way during the storm. Despite iress reports stating the vessel was loaded with oil, the Cape Hudson actually was empty, according to 'atrolman Bobby Clinton 111. The chase took several hours but the vessel was snagged and returned to its port before any damage could occur. A, Vorld Trade Talks Are Expected To Continue Into New Year _ Despite attempts by the Bush administration to complete the latest round of world trade talks before Bill Clinton becomes president, no final draft of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the world trade treaty suppported by more than 1(X) nations, appears ijnminent. Negotiators from around the world are waiting for Clinton to be sworn in before they present their final offers and compromises, according to published reports. Bush officials had hoped that the compromise reached between the U.S. and the European Com­ munity on agricultural subsidies would allow a final draft to be reached by Christmas. However, representatives from other U.S. industries were determined to oppose any concessions the Bush administration might have made. �m.('•••J'; ; ••ik fl- JMIUimi993 SBUWtBtSlOG 11 CandMates Thaak MU Members Presidential, congressional antMocal elections kept Seafarers busy xhis fall! The hard work volunteered by SIU members and their families helped to elect many candidates from the Democratic presidential ticket of Governor Bill Clinton and Senator Albert Gore Jr. to mem­ bers of Congress as well as state and local officials. Members discovered that their efforts of knocking on doors, passing out literature, waving signs and attending rallies brought additional respect and ac­ cess from the candidates during the fall campaigning. From the Atlantic to the Gulf and west to the Pacific, can­ didates took time out to listen to Seafarers who played active roles Texas Governor Ann Richards is pictured with SiU Vice President Gulf in their campaigns. C6a?t Dean Corgey duhng a Houston campaign event Pictured are some of the politicians from around the country who thanked Seafarers for thejir past and present support. i " * 7 Senator-elect Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) expresses her appreciatldFkfor help provided by the members of the SlU's industrial division, the United^ Industrial Workers, during her campaign. With Boxer are UIW Repre­ sentative Tony Amristrong (left) and UIW National Director Steve Edney. Newly elected U.S. Representative Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) (left) meets with Operating Engineers Local 25 Representative Allen Fran­ cis (center) and SIU Representative Ed Pulver. ^ . f' y , ... '' s ' ^ .. ^ >, ''i ' > ' •• Jacksonville Port Agent Tony McQuay (left) gives a tour of the SIU hall to U.S. Represeritative-elect Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) and State Former U.S. Senator Russell Long, a staunch supporter of the U.S.-flag fleet when he served in Congress, is flankedby SIU Pensioner Duke Duet (left) and AB Albert Wheeler during a Louisiana campaign rally. Representative Tony Hill, who is also a longshoreman. The Olsons Are Too Busy to Slow Down Pensioners Lois and Fred Olson remain active by volunteering time for politics. Here they meet with U.S. Rep. James Bilbray (D-Nev.). When Fred and Lois Olson retired from the Seafarers in 1986, they dove head-first into the arenas of politics and civic affairs. During the recent election cycle, they were busy campaign­ ing for the Clinton/Gore ticket as well as lobbying the Nevada legislature for health care and manufactured home reform. "We didn't retire to stagnate," Mrs. Olson recently told the Seafarers LOG. "We just changed the things we do." Since signing off the SS Con­ stitution for the last time, the pair has become active in Democratic politics in their home of Las Vegas, the state manufactured homeowners association, senior citizens clubs and more. They regularly lobby their state and congressional representatives on issues pertaining to maritime, seniors and manufactured homes. In fact, Mr. Olson serves on the state Democratic platform com­ mittee. "Please don't get the idea 1 don't do anything other than politics," Sister Olson noted. "I manage to garden, sew, knit, and I love to cook." Began Sailing in 1944 Brother Olson began his seafaring career in 1944 with the Sailors' Union of the Pacific be­ cause he "wanted to see the world and be involved in the World War II effort." Following the war, he joined the SIU and switched from the steward to deck department. "I didn't care what I sailed on," he said. "A ship was a ship. I enjoyed it because I had the best of two worlds: being a first-class The Olsons keep in touch with other SIU members and retirees with whom they have sailed. When a national issue needs at­ tention, "We make phone calls to friends in other states," Mrs. Olson stated. "When more retirees get involved, you'd be surprised what can get done. "Our SIU retirees are unique in that we are spread across the country. We have seen a lot of the world. We know how lucky we are to live in the United States," she said. 'Get involved' "Every SIU retiree is an am­ Sister Olson added she and her bassador for our maritime inter­ husband are able to see U.S. ests. Each of us can make a Senators Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and difference." Richard Bryan (D-Nev.) as well as Merger Formed Merger U.S. Representative James Bilbray The Olsons met when the (D-Nev.) because "we don't sit Marine Cooks and Stewards around and let the other guy do it. merged into the SIU in 1978. She We've been so successful because joined the MCS in 1958 after we back each other." being a waitress in Seattle. 'T wanted to make more money and see the world," she remembered. Sister Olson sailed on passenger ships throughout her career. "I en­ joyed my woik and years at sea. It was not an easy job. The hours woe long and the work was both physi­ cal and mental. But it was reward­ ing and brought me a sense of accomplishn^nt." The two met aboard the Santa Mercedes where they were work­ ing together. He was the ship's chairman and she was the steward delegate. "Ed Mooney (retired SIU official) and others have called us the most successful The Olsons are no strangers to their elected representatives as they merger between the SIU and MCS," Mrs. Olson added. talk with U.S. Senator Richard Bryan (D-Nev.). seaman'and a union member." The Washington native had very little interest in politics until 1973 when he was a member of the fifth bosun recertification class held at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship. During that class, the bosuns were introduced to the idea of communications. "Paul Hall (former SIU presi­ dent) told us the days of picket lines and head-smashing were over," he recalled. "All the action is in Congress and we need to be able to tell (representatives) what we need." That lecture was reinforced when Brother Olson flew home from Piney Point to Seattle. As he boarded the plane, which was to la^ first in Minnesota, he saw Hubert Humphrey (U.S. senator from Minnesota) take a seat. After takeoff, Olson intro­ •O ,'T. - I ! •; •'' T'c,.. • •V; • .••• duced himself as a member of the SIU to Humphrey. The senator told the bosun he had been with Hall the day before and started telling stories about the Seafarers. "For a little union, we sure get a lot of respect from the politicians," Mr. Olson said. "We have got to be active to be effec­ tive. By being active, we can go to a governor, representative city commissioner when we have a problem and get it solved. It makes it nice to get through." /• • �ti U • ; JANUARY 1993 SEAFARBIS Ul^ 7 Feel Like I'm Makins a Difference' Foley Relishes Role as School Ini^rueto^ Foley applied to the school and rapid changes, Foley remains As a member of the engine enthusiastic about his v;ork. He was accepted. department. Seafarer Bill Foley says he is proud to help train He graduated in class 193 in quickly learned the importance men and women so they can March 1976, then shipped out as and benefits of upgrading at the meet the needs of the maritime a wiper aboard the T.T. Wil­ Lundeberg School. After industry. liamsburg. "I was the only wiper graduating from the school in "One of the most exciting on board, and there was plenty of 1976, he eagerly alternated be­ times here was during the Persian work," Foley recalls. "My first tween sailing and taking courses Gulf war," he notes. "We had trip was 116 days without getting such as FOWT and QMED. double the normal student off the ship. The second trip was A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., population, and instructors were 102 days. TTien we did 28 days of Foley still appreciates the value running classes after hours and on tank cleaning." of upgrading, although his Following those busy initial weekends. There wasn't one perspective has changed. Since vbyages, Foley returned to Piney complaint about the additional 1979, he has worked as an in­ Lundeberg School instructor Bill work. Everybody just pulled Point for the fireman-oiler class. structor at the Paul Hall Center in Foley graduated from the trainee during in 1976. He continued that pattern program together." Piney Point, Md. the next few years, always using Foley acknowledges that "the Being an instructor "is the by using skills they learned here." time on the beach to bolster his people here [at the school] some­ most rewarding job I've had," After graduating from high skills and his earning power. times feel pressure because . . . Foley says. "I feel like I'm In 1979, Foley learned that the there have been so many new re­ making a difference, in people's school, Foley was unsure about lives. I've had some of the same which vocation he would pursue. school had an opening for a quirements for training, and we guys in trainee classes and He looked into becoming a car­ tankerman instructor. He got the have to follow guidelines from upgrading classes, and it's fantas­ penter or an electrician, but says. job and subsequently taught clas­ four federal agencies. But these ses on basic engine, FOWT, people are dedicated. They do tic to see how much they've Things just didn't work out." welding and hydraulics. He also what they have to in order to get School Gives Direction learned. They, in turn, give me developed a conveyorman course the job done. He then spoke with a few information about equipment for American Steamship Co. friends who had graduated from "I don't know what I'd be they see on ships. Meeting Industry's Needs doing today if I hadn't come "A number of people whom the Lundeberg School trainee I've taught no longer sail," Foley program and had sailed to various Having seen time and again through the school. I'd probably adds, "but some have contacted jorts around the world. Enticed the way the Lundeberg School have a city job in New York and me to say they're working full- >y the travel opportunities and the helps merchant mariners stay one have a pretty dim view of my time as welders or have done well chance to earn a good living. step ahead of their industry's future." Honorary Member FraMi CapeHa Oes SlU President Michaei Sacco be­ stows an honorary membership on Frank Capella at the union meeting last August. Frank Capella, longtime Piney Point retiree and UIW member, died November 23 fol­ lowing a long battle with cancer. He was 73. Bom in Chester, Pa., Capella joined the U.S. Navy and was as­ signed as a ship's cook to San Diego, Calif, with the U.S. Fleet Hospital aboard the USS Nebras­ ka which was stationed at Guadalcanal during World War II. He received the AmeriPan Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon. After the war, Capella joined the United Industrial Workers, the industrial arm of the Seafarers International Union. He began working as a butcher at the Lundeberg School when it first opened 25 years ago. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. George Catholic Church in Valley Lee, Md.; inter­ ment followed at the Seafarer's Haven Cemetery. Capella is survived by his wife, Eleanor; five children;eight brothers and sisters; 12 grandchildren; and one greatgrandson. In August, the membership voted to give Capella an Lundeberg School Vice President Ken Conklin (left) presents SID honorary union book, which member Gary Johnson with a certificate for completing his Associate SIU President Michael Sacco in Arts degree. Instructors Kate Riphardson and Don Mundell watch. presented to him. Lundeberg School College Program Has Summssful Year A total of 153 students en­ rolled in college courses at the Lundeberg School in" 1992, and two students completed the de­ gree programs to earn their As­ sociate in Arts degrees. The school's academic depart­ ment offered both evening and daytime college-level courses during six sessions, each lasting eight weeks. These college-level courses make up the general education component of the two Associate in- Arts degree programs offered at the school. Although students may attend the courses as full-time college stu­ dents by taking two general education courses, the evening classes make it possible for Seafarers to take a general educa­ tion course while also attending daytime vocational upgrading classes. Therefore, the dates for the eight-week college sessions coincide with the schedules for many of the vocational classes. The evening courses are needed to fulfill the general education requirements for the degree programs. Each session offers developmental math and English courses as well as the first college-level courses in math and English, MTH 101 andENG 101. In addition, a social science is offered—^psychology, sociology or industrial psychology. Starting in 1993, a new course in analyti­ cal reading and reasoning (RDG 099) wilfbe held in the evening. Daytime college courses focus on 102 level courses in math and English, science courses such as physics, additional social scien­ ces and engineering. Four sessions have been scheduled for 1993, and all inter­ ested Seafarers are encouraged to .take advantage of at least one ses­ sion. The sch^edule of sessions is published monthly in Seafarers LOG along with an application form (see page 27 in this month's LOG). Any member interested in taking an evening college course or enrolling at Piney Point as a full time college student should contact Mary Hartshorn, the col­ lege registrar, in writing or by phone at (301) 994-0010, ext. 276. Keeper of the Gate •^' :^'l' \ l.t I' A familiar sight to everyone who enters the gates of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is Grady Dobson. Evening College Cdntlnues at Paul Hall Center Seanptr'^ending the voca­ tional training courses at the Lun­ deberg School may elect to take classes in the evening which are designed to enhance their proficiency in areas related to the maritime industry. The evening classes are avail­ able to Seafarers during their free time while upgrading at the school. They provide a unique op- portunity to recfeive collegecourse credits while improving their seafaring skills. The evening courses available to Lundeberg School students cover Developmental English (ENG 099), Composition and Rhetoric (ENG 101), Develop­ mental Mathematics I (MTH 098), Developmental Mathe­ matics II (MTH 099), College Mathematics II (MTC 102), American Government (POL 101) and Analytical Reading and Reasoning (RDG 099). Classes are offered on a Mon­ day-Wednesday or TuesdayThursday basis. The first session of evening college classes for 1993 will begin on January 4 and will ran through February 26. * Lunileberg School Continues Aid FU" Wctbns id Hmtlcane Ambew Employees, upgraders and trainees at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School recently raised $1,700 to help fellow Seafarers and their families who were vic­ tims of Hurricane Andrew, the deadly storm which in August battered parts of Florida and Louisiana. Before the school conducted its fund raiser in November, SIU members from the ports of New York and Jacksonville, Fla. donated water, clothing and froxes of food to the union's hur­ ricane relief fund. From the Lun­ deberg School, upgraders, trainees and staff members donated a trackload of items such as paints, hardware, baby food and diapers. The Baltimore Port Council also m^e a $2,000 con­ tribution. Some of the funds collected for relief already have been used to provide temporary lodging for SIU members and Aeir families in southern Florida. Several Seafarers reported they were seriously afifected by Andrew. Pensioner Pedrq Mena and Wiper Ernesto Mardones are two of those hardest hit. Mena's l)ome, near Miami, was destroyed. Similarly, Mardones'/ housq, in Homestead, Fla, sustained an es­ timated $63,000 in damage and was declared unlivable. Overall, Andrew destroyed or damaged 117,000 homes in Florida and 14,()00 in Louisiana. More than 250,()0()^ people were left homeless. The hurricane caused 52 Packing 160 mlle-per-hour deaths and an estimated $21.5 bil­ winds, Hurricane Andrew caused about $21.5 billion in damage. lion in damage. •M �• V-v •••-V' / •• '.,V ' • •. ,• • ... .v'v^...'Sil^'- =--1^, (.n^, ... . SBAFARBRSimt 13 c -•'•;/ /o-;;:"' V'- - •.• / V.:. -N '-•-: ;^"• .i^..:,., ... ••^•.v. • -i-' ••• - '-v 1^. • •. t - .;• " •'. ; r.rv . •.""•• •-•!•:- .•••V; - - \ " (^at^aj Sota, cv^o iece«tCc( cowfiCe(cd t^c reccitc^ccd 6oiu^ fxacnt^c^ at t^c ^aadcCcKr^ Sc4aat, tJ jacited at t^e (graduation. ccreutonef 6cf AiJ dau^^terJ 1(Aonne. ^uettc and fcauuette. The very nature of seafaring means many months away from home. The family, however, remains an important part in a Seafarer's life. With this page, the Seafarers LOG begins a new feature highlighting our members and their families. We welcome your photographs and will publish them on a periodic basis. - .• • •i# •tjll- •:> i: •"•M- • - ^ -.J -! lii: Sm £" * . • 'J ,' 'i»: i . - •>" '1 V v- • 'ms. '•A' T^euJiauer (^(arcuce (^ud) (^ou.i6ui deified ^iJ coi^e, (^^artottc, carve a ^auda 6ear (nanted/fwanda) outo^an •-Til ot^crcvijc duCC tree truuic at t^ccr tzontc ^tiie^ (^oodi ^^ere^C "V. in "SutCcr, T^a. 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"Witrc runt are tiiJ tfouucjer Crotdier, "THicraeC, 00^(0 firejeutdtf iJ aettiucj ^iJ ^a^erwor/d toc^etrer to atteud ttie jc^ood. aud AiJ uiotticr. ,<4uu, udto iJ a retired federad cmpdocfce audpaJt vice /trejideut of dLocad f660 (/d'^t^S)- .'.. *•' ''3d\. • - vgi •'i.v, . • •» V.'4- ' r 7. i'f, -'te"00' •K "Wcddiuc^ (jeddj raur^ ou .•ducjuJt f, f ^^2 for S'TT^t Kueutdier Scoecf • 'Vadeucia aud ^ij Cride. dfuua "7^auda(^ie. /4 rejideut of t^ardcu throve, (^adif.. "Vadeucia jaidj aj au 'pOTd/J. : '0r-wm, �L '4» •-:ji r. -J *•••-.. /4 t ^^MFftSlOG Mm I v*« ;• Ifv;•>,.;" If--'' ' stock, fight, then withdraw from the Persian Gulf, U.S.-flag ships carried more than 15 million tons of equipment to and from the region. Almost 900 sealifts were required during the period, which came to an end in mid-April. The year saw Congress pass and the president sign a bill to allow regulated gambling on board U.S.-flag passenger ships. The law repeals two outdated acts that barred American bottoms from offering gaming on pas­ senger vessels. With the bill's passage, maritime interests ex­ pect a resurgence of the U.S.-flag passenger fleet (presently only the SlU-crewed Constitution and Independence fly the Stars and Stripes) with the creation of thousands of seafaring jobs. 5£iFilJ7£lf5£lli; . .. ..' ' first major seafaring initiative in decades which would have helped U.S.-flag companies ac­ quire new vessels and provide payments for up to 74 militarily useful commercial ships. Despite being presented late in the session, both the House and the Senate merchant marine com­ mittees drafted bills and held hearings. However, Congress ad­ journed before final action could be taken. The chairmen of both committees ha;ve stated maritime reform will be a priority in the new Congress which convenes this month. Two other maritime-related bills—inland documentation and cruise-to-nowhere restrictions— got through the House of Repre­ sentatives, but ran out of time in Reform Package Offered In the wake of the merchant 'marine's strong showing in the Middle East, two SlU-contracted companies announced they were coordinating efforts to seek U.S.flag maritime reform or go foreign flag. The statement by Sea-Land and American Presi­ dent Lines spurred action in the Bush administration and on Capitol Hill. During the summer. Secretary of Transportation Andrew Card (who had attended the U.S. Mer­ chant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. as a young man) presented to Coijgress a com­ prehensive reform plan. The presidents of eight maritime unions, including SIU President Michael Sacco, welcomed the i 15 ' ®5v:|iilpii THI INVOLVEMENT by Seafarers in U.S. military engagements flanked a year in which congres­ sional maritime legislation, the breakout of new vessels and the election of a new president dominated news concerning SIU members and their families. The year 1992 began with SlU-crewed vessels bringing back materiel from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf war. Although fight­ ing had been over for almost a year, Ready Reserve Force, Military Sealift Commandchartered and privately owned commercial vessels brought back weapons, supplies and troops to their bases in the United States, Europe and the Pacific theater; In the two-year operation to Isiii®& Seafarers Sail Through a Year Of Military Operations, Legislation, New Vessels and Elections •' 11..'' , •. Mmar1993 " • MmARri993 the Senate. Both are expected to be offered early in the 103rd Con­ gress. The inland idocumentation bill was designed to eliminate a loophole that allows men and women aboard tugs and barges to sail on America's inland water­ ways without Coast Guard documentation. The cruise-tonowhere legislation would have prohibited foreign-flag vessels from operating such trips from U.S. ports. It also would have codified U.S. Cijstoms Service and court rulings mat passenger vessels engaged in the coastwise trade be American built and owned. After the Coast Guard an­ nounced its intention to seek fees for z-cards, more than 400 union , 'I and non-union boatmen in Texas and Louisiana signed a petition against the proposal that was presented to Congress by SIU Ex­ ecutive Vice President Joseph Sacco in February. The fees are not in effect since the Coast Guard has not announced a final rule. On top of seeking congres­ sional action, the union filed a lawsuit seeking to stop its im­ plementation. New Ships Create New Jobs Two new AT&T cable ships came out of theshipyards in 1992. The Global Sentinel sailed into Honolulu in February on its maiden voyage to the United States. It began regular service in the spring. As the year ended. Seafarers flew to Singapore to bring the Global Mariner to the ., I U.S., bringing the total Trans­ oceanic Cable Ship fleet to five. The first large commercial ship built in the U.S. since 1987 broke out in August. SIU mem­ bers crewed the galley while members of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific handled the deck and Marine Firemen's Union mem­ bers manned the engine depart­ ment of the RJ.^eiffer. The 714-foot container ship sails be­ tween California and Hawaii. In July, the Military Sealift Command awarded SlU-con­ tracted companies charters to operate three reflagged vessels: the Jeb Stuart, American Merlin • and Buffalo Soldier. Another SlU-contracted company was chosen to operate the Fred G., which Seafarers crewed late in the summer. ' '_i6«itiaiaas S9IBiii|i|i-S|^ for union-endorsed candidates from Clinton/Gore to state and local races. Maritime interests viewed the election of Clinton and Gore, as well as 110 new members of the House of Representatives, as a chance to revive' interest in the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Seafarers Active In Politics Early in the year, the SIU began efforts to get its members and their families registered to vote. With many legislators an­ nouncing their retirements or being defeated in primaries, many changes were t^ng place on Capitol Hill. Also, 1992 was a presidential election year. While the Republicans renominated the team of George Bush and Dan Quayle, the Democrats selected Gov. Bill Clinton and Sen. Albert Gore Jr. to lead their ticket. Seafarers across the country volunteered their time in the political process by making phone calls, knocking on doors, attending rallies, tacking up posters and distributing literature .a a'-aVV,a • "itfii' 'a ';-., •wr#-a, • That interest returned to the forefront in December when nearly 20 SlU-crewed vessels sailed toSomalia, on Africa's east coast, to aid a U.S.-led, United Nations effort to bring food and peace to the war-torn nation. As in the Persian Gulf war, many Seafarers gave up holiday time with their families to make sure fully crewed sealift vessels sailed on time. •I# Thefollowing is a monthly review of1992 activities as reported in the Seafarers LOCJ: JANUARY — American President Lines and Sear Land urge maritime refonn legislation ... SIU works to stop the Coast Guard from implementing fees for mer­ chant mariner documents... Coast Guard rules concern­ ing benzene exposure *r.ke effect ... MEBA members dissolve ir.eiger with NMU to becoir e District 1-Pacific Coast District MEBA. •:.3,i:r FEBRUARY — Fight against fees on z-cards goes to Capitol Hill and the federal courts... The Global Sentinel arrives in Hawaii on its maiden voyage . . . Augie Tellez is named SIU vice president for collective bar­ gaining ... MTD urges Bush administration to dump Rob Quartel from the Federal Maritime Commission... Andrew Card is named secretaiy of transportation... SlU-crewed Pride of Texas becomes first U.S-flag mer­ chant ship to sail into Lithuania since 1939 . . . Matson's R.J. Pfeiffet chris­ tened. Gulf of Mexico MARCH boatmen rally against proposed z-card user fees... SIU Executive Vice Presi­ dent Joseph Sacco testifies before Congress to close the loophole allowing boatmen to sail America's inland waterways without Coast Guard documents ... Presi­ dent Bush signs into law the U.S.-cruise ship gambling bill. . . Rob Quartel resigns from the Federal Maritime Commission . . . White House announces a maritime policy panel . . . Leon Hall, retired SIU Atlantic Coast vice president, dies. APRIL—Philadelphia-Cam­ den ferry service across the Delaware River begins with SIU crew ... Lundeberg School adds hazardous materials protection proce­ dures to schedule . . . Seafarers participate in Workers Memorial Day ceremony on Capitdl Hill, march with striking Kroger workers in Detroit and rdly with Caterpillar workers in Illinois... Senate turns back attack on cargo preference , law . . . New PPO opens in Houston. MAY — House subcommit­ tee clears legislation to repeal proposed user fees... Persian Gulf war sealift ends ... SIU scholarship winners announced. JUNE — SlUNA holds its 22nd convention, re-electing Michael Sacco as president. .. Card introduces maritime reform package to Congress ...House subcommittee sup­ ports inland documentation bill... Safety team members meet in Piney Point... Dr. Joseph San Filippo retires as Seafarers medical depart­ ment director; replaced by Dr. Kenneth Miller... Campaign to save the Hotel Queen Mary in Long Beach, Calif begins. JULY — SIU fishermen rally against governmental regula­ tions on Capitol Hill . . Military Sealift Command awards three reflagged ves­ sels {Jeb Stuart, American Merlin and Buffalo Soldier) to SlU-contracted com­ panies . . . Maritime reform legislation, offered by Con­ gress, is supported by SIU i^esident Michael Sacco and seven other maritime union presidents . . . Union celebrates 40 years of train­ ing and education programs. AUGUST — The Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet leaves Subic Bay (Philippines) Naval Base... SIU members send aid to brothers and sisters affected by Hurricane Andrew... SIU crews R.J. Pfeiffer . . . SIU San Francisco Patrolman Gentry Moore dies. fi f. • • i > SEPTEMBER — House of Representatives passes in­ land docuinentation and cruise-to-nowhere bills ... SIU and AFL-CIO endorse Clinton/Gore ticket... SlUcontracted companies Delta Queen Steamboat Co. and Alton Belle Riverboat Casino announce plans for new riverboats . . . SlUcrewed Delta Queen com­ pletes historic first journey down the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway... City of Long Beach votes to keep the Hotel Queen Mary . . . SIU Headquarters Repre­ sentative Frank Paladino dies. OCTOBER — Russians honor World War 11 Mur­ mansk merchant mariners in Baltimore ceremony... SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Fay elected vice chairman of ITF's maritime division . . . California bunker tax is repealed. ^ NOVEMBER — SIU election begins . . . Benzene testing for SIU members starts . . . Clinton/Gore win the White House . . . Inland Advisory Board meets at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Train­ ing and Education. DECEMBER — Somalia sealift, involving'nearly 20 SlU-crewed vessels, begins. . . Seafarers man Global Mariner, fifth vessel in the AT&T cable ship fleet . . . SIU members joined 20,000 trade unionists in Las Vegas march against union-busting ! Frontier Casino . . . Russia presents medals to. more Murmansk-run merchant mariners. i4 Wism kii'il'i! • I Benzene testing started. , J f -77^ I J Matson's R.J. Pfeiffer broke out in August, becoming America's first new large container ship built since 1987. H-,;." •.;.v- •, SIU President Michael Sacco welcomed U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) to the union's convention. Jobs were plentiful throughout the year. Gov. Bill Clinton met with SIU members duting the fall election campaign. k I ^ '^11 " 'MM '• ' i : 3' . .g, s J jasssssa low ••'/y • .. !/ sy J, M >RtSl u• . - S.'-:"*" :'v ft' 'rvorfoKia • m; SIU fishermen rallied on the Capitol grounds against additional regulations. -li;.!:^ 'vw... •.;:r-*--' Seafarers marched with fellow trade unionists to urge Congress to pass new worker protection laws. • V. , •' .-'t ..I..:!.- Upgrading at Piney Point remained vital. U.S. milifary activities in the Persian Gulf and Somalia kept Seafarers busy. ' * . ' . • •• 'I ' Vk- •' •M A '.- •. ; .V- '• •.'^ •,V5>, "C'- M' • A-. • • •• -i, \ 1 . .. .. . '..v- ' • ' , • •••; y.y :ll\' �16 i SEAFARERS LOG MNIMRYim Mumansk Veterans Awarded Medlals by Russian Federation man, Alcoa and Grace Lines and, v!arine Firemen's Union, an SIU like his peers who last month dinliate. At 5 ft. 4 in. and i03 received their medals, he never pounds, he was rejected by the considered missing the U.S. Army. Eager to contribute to ceremony. the war effort, he went to Sheep"What I remember about Mur­ shead Bay in Brooklyn, N.Y. and mansk itself is that most of the joined the merchant marine. city had been levelled," he said. "I went to Archangel with a load "One hall there was operational of oleo margarine in December but had no heat, and remember 1944," said the 68-year-old former this was in the Arctic in winter. wiper. "Man, there were times Plus I remember the tension with when we couldn't eat for days be­ the Russian military people. cause the weather was so bad. That's why I never thought I'd see "But to tell you the truth, I the day when a ceremony like this enjoyed it. Those were flagtook place." waving days." During part of the war, Sal Branciforte, who lives in Branciforte sailed with the Staten Island, N. Y., said he often wondered "how much more of the war I would have seen if I had Thanksgiving Day Ceiebrated in the Haiis worked on deck. In the engine room, all you heard were The depth charges. Joe DeCarlo and his wife, Helen, travelled from New York to attend "But one time I did see a tor­ the awards ceremony at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in pedo go right under our ship, and Washington, D.C. it scared the out of me! Ready for Action In 1943, Everett Carll worked as a shipyard crane operator in Portsmouth, N.H. One Due to an error in the make-up of the December issue of the evening, he went to see a Seafarers LOG, a number of holiday greetings weres^nadvertently Humphrey Bogart movie titled omitted. We include all those greetings here, as well as any that were Action in the North Atlantic. In­ received after the November 13 deadline—and hope that the senti­ spired by the film, he joined the ments expressed will last well into the new year. merchant marine a week later. To Stevo Ruiz and family To Mark Reczek Above, Thanksgiving Day in the Honolulu hall takes on a festive Carll sailed as an OS and an May your holidays be filled with hap­ This Is our first Christmas in our home, Hawaiian flavor. Below, Recertified Chief Steward Bill Mines AB on SIU ships. In October Cheyenne's first Christmas morning, and piness and good health. We miss and love (left), Sea-Land Shoregang Steward John Basquez (center) and 1944, he signed on the Liberty our first Christmas as a family. We love you very much. 1 will let Santa know you Recertified Chief Steward Burt Richardson help serve 300 SIU Ship Henry Villard bound for you. And if you aren't home with us, you are in Puerto Rico so he-doesn't forget to fill your stocking. Merry Christmas, little members, their families and guests at the third annual SIU San will be here in spirit. Lots of love, Murmansk from Boston. Diane, Amber, Mark Jr. and brother. Francisco Thanksgiving Day luncheon in the San Francisco hall. "The seas were unbelievably Your sister, Christine (Ruiz) Serrano Cheyenne Reczek and family high, I remember that," said Carll, To Carlton Dennis Richardson 77. "Sometimes that ship seemed Dear Santa, Can you please be home To Tom Jones May you and your family hayea happy like a cork floating around. But for Christmas this year? If not, we all still we passed the test. Most will be waiting...always! Luv-U-Madly. holiday season. We miss you, Tom! "Babs and the girls The crew andcaptain of the everybody was saying silent Sfdnhattan Island (Tina E. Richardson) prayers. ... You just have to do to Norman Piva your duty, do the best you can." To Marilyn (I love you) on board the Sea-Land May you and the girls have a happy Carll and his wife first read Atlantic. We wish you a Merry Christmas, holiday season. We miss you, Pappy! The crew and captain of the about the Murmansk medals two we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Manhattan Island years ago jn the Seafarers LOG. you Year: They gladly took the SVi hour Miguel Rivera To all members onboard and ashore Be safe during the holiday season and train ride from New Hampshire to To my daughters throughout the new year. Mele kaliki Washington. I would like to wish my loving maka, hauoli maka hiki hou. "ft was terrific, and I was daughters Idrellis, Tamkio, Tiffany and Tom, Larayne, J.J., Kevin and Dino amazed at the crowd," he said. family a Merry Xmas and a Happy New ToShmookie Love and miss you very much. Keep "The setting was really some­ Year. May your Christmas be filled with the up the good work in school. thing." Franklin Robertson same joy and happiness that you bring to Continued from page 5 in our convoy. The torpedo went across our bow. "You began to grow up on those ships.. You had to survive." Chatfield, who joined the SIU in 1942 and sailed with the union until taking a shoreside job after the war ended,never wore a life jacket. "I always figpred that if you went in that water, you'd be dead in 15 minutes anyway," he explained. A business insurance sales­ man, Chatfield took a train from Woodbridge, Conn, to the ceremony. He sailed with Water­ (^rrrtmgs - ^Oart :4.- Watching the World Series Joseph Magyar retired from the SIU in January 1986. He sailed as a QMED. ^ile watching the World Series recently, he was reminded of an incident years ago: i " !• :' .;;• •••V . It. -j-'^;;v^v. asked around and nothing was coming in. I told him I was going, just in case a job did come in. While at the hall, the dispatcher said, "If you all put your shipping cards in this box, I will draw four out for today's game and four In 1957 Andy Pickur iand I more for tomorrow's game." were on the beach in Brooklyn. Times were bad and payoffs were slow in the port of New York. Scrounging for money was hard. Andy, a deckhand, and I had been on a couple of Liberty Ships together, and the two of us shared a love for baseball. We were able to watch several games on TV in the taverns near the union hall, but our money finally ran out. We had about fifty cents between us when the World Series c^e up between the Yankees and Mil­ waukee Braves. How \yere we The first name he c^led out was going to watch the Worltf Series Joe something. At first I thought he with no beer money? There was a fellow at our hall said Joe Magyar, but he didn't. The who had excellent connections next name was Joe something— with people in New York, and he and it was mine. I didn't wait but could get tickets for boxing at St. took the ticket and went back to the Nicks, baseball tickets, etc. I room. Andy was laying there, his asked Andy, who was in our room arms under his head. I showed him the ticket. "At up the street from the hall, if he least I can see the game," I told was going to make the Saturday him. I had enough for sitbway fare morning job call. He said he had by Joseph Magyar there and back and nothing else. Nothing for hot-dogs or beer. I believe subway fare then was a dime. Pitching for the Milwaukee Braves was Spahn, Sain and Burdette. The saying in Milwaukee was "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain." But Burdette was the MVP in the Series won by Milwaukee four games to three. Hank Aaron was elected most valuable player of the year, and they had Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock while the Yankees had Mantle, Maris and Berra. While at Yankee Stadium (es­ timated crowd 65,000), I took my ticket out to see the seating sec­ tion I was in. Putting it mildly, I don't like to be in the middle of a crowd. Four people jumped me, said they wanted 16 see the ticket. One said, "I'll give you 201)ucks for it." Boy, what a lot of money $20 was then. So I gave it to him and subwayed back to Brooklyn to get Andy. When I walked in the room, he was the same way, arms folded under his head, staring at the ceiling. He a§ked what about the game, and I showed him the 20 bucks. "Come on, let's get to the tavern. The game's going to start." /• me throughout the year. Your adoring To Panama Bob wife. Merry Christmas and Happy New Rookie Year! Hope you make it back to the twilight zone in time for the holidays. Lots To Charles Tezett Even though you're across miles of of love, Nancy Robertson ocean, we all wish you a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. ID Mike and Joe Sacco, Red Campbell Carol, Elijah, Janet, Joyce and Gail and all my shipmates—retired and ac­ To the Gregmeister, the Duradave and tive—and their families Wishing you and your families my Ben (my friend) Hello my friends!1 have a special deal best wishes for the coming holidays. Ovidio R. Rodriguez for you! All the best. Peace. The Stevador To Donna, the love of my life, my family, To Laird L. Mills shipmates and friends worldwide We wish you a very special homecom­ Happy holidays and fair winds. May ing. Merry Christmas always. God bless you all. The Trader and Chanel Norel James Rollman To all SIU members To SIU members and officials Best of all holidays and many more to • Season's greetings to all SIU mem­ come. Happy jNlew Year 1993! bers, officials and their families. Larry Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Saide Jr. To Michael To shipmatesand land lovers We first met as fellow Seafarers on a God bless you all! Thanks for the time to sail with each and every one of you all. ship in the Pacific Ocean and since then we became friends and then lovers. My Also the hard working HLSS staff. J.D. Sanchez life has changed so much since 1 met you. On our first Christmas together,1 wish you To Mary Sanchez and family—also all the best this season has to offer' and brdthers and sisters hope that there will be many more special Praise the L,ord for having special days. Love, ' , . women who are alWays there for their Allisort seamen to come home to. May the wind To all formercrewmemberr keep your sails full. 1 wish to extend Xmas greetings to all. Juan (Mo Time) Sanchez Walter Grosvenor To Michael Bonsignore 1 wish you and your family a happy To all the oldtlmers, their families, the ac­ holiday season. Mike, please write me tive workers your addressor call me at (305) 342-1918. May everyone stay healthy and proud Willy K. Schmale of our union. 1 would say the SIU is greater today than ever before. God bless our To Mark John Mullen Dear Mark—Everyone sends their union's officers for continuing to make the love £md Xmas greetings. Will keep tree SIU stronger. God bless all the members up ^d presents 'til you come home. Love and especially all officers, active and retired. you? Anthony Rodriguez Nana Schwenderman �' 'A; • I/''• '>•' :';v V-': v -v 5- JANUARY 1993 SEAFAREi Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea FebruarYJBiMarci} 19i _ Memlxrship Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Wata NOVEMBER 16 — DECEMBER J[5,1992 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York 29 18 Philadelphia 0 ,A : '.5 12 Baltimore Norfolk 18 15 Mobile 10 21 New Orleans 25 25 Jacksonville 25 28 San Francisco 27 27 Wilmington 12 20 Seattle 19 19 Puerto Rico 16 6 Honolulu 5 10 35 Houston 35 •,2m 4 St. Louis 5 Piney Point 1 Algonac 0 0 250 Totals 235 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore ^ Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco 31 Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port 14 P37: New York 4 1 Philadelphia 11 0 Baltimore 2 ^••13 Norfolk 15 1 Mobile 20 New Orleans 10 5 24 Jacksonville 32 San Francisco 20 4 11 Wilmington 22 5 Seattle 10 9 Puerto Rico 44 7 Honolulu 16 5 Houston 0 1 St. Louis 41 / Piney Point . 0 0 0 Algonac 301 83 Totals n ••REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Trip All Groups Class A Class B Class C . Reliefs Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 15 16 35 13 8 61 27 12 3 iAtAAA—1 ' 6 0 3 16 3 6 5' ;A.AA 8 1 12 • .A - 3 AA':':* "AS.'-'A'/ 12 0 Jm- 1 A'' T' '8 • 11 24 32 10 2 •••"• A-"A2' 0 7 3 60 4 11 20 2 7 15 39 23 14 1 0 . 41 'AA;V..:4; 33 .;•A'Ax-A' 47 51 10 24 AAAA13.-,AA1 A'-.r • -A; 48 12 16 •AAAA20ASA:A AA;A3.^.A'A A'AA,-IIAA; 49 'J-^A5-AA 17 27 14 7 17 19 Pr.5 •AA. 6AA 15 38 28 4 8 29 22 8 3 14 1 14 0 6 4 21 8 12 . 8 4 15 7 6 17 : • I AA' 24 46 5 .•.•.AAAAVA44AA. 30 9 11 0 A''AAAAAAAA;0 ••• ..AAA-'AAIAAAA 7 : 0 0 A-'A,-:;-.. 'IAAA 1 2 ' A AAA •, AFAi •:^A .AA:.'-:I-^AA' 2;A.A8 A 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 • 408 181 74 381 45 191 81 182 ENGINE DEPARTMENT „ , ^ ' a. 'il • A: V > • AAA>A"A;^A - Piney Point Monday: Februaiy 8, Maic\ New York Tuesday: Frebruary 9, March' Philadelphia Wednesday: February 10, March 10 Baltimore Thursday: February 11, March 11 Norfolk fThursday: February ll, Nrarch 11 Jacksonville nrhursday: February 11, March 11 Algonac Friday: February 12, March 12 Houston • .'%>.• ."M' ••V , Tu{ -'m. '''changed by Washington's Birthday New Orleans Tuesday: February 16, March 16 Mobile Wednesday, February 17, March •An 17 San Francisco Thursday: Februaiy 18,Marchl8 Wilmington Monday: February 22, March 22 Seattle Friday: February 26, March 26 San Juan Thursday: February 11, March 11 SLLouis f Friday: February 19, March 19 Honolulu Friday: February 19, March 19 Duluth Wednesday, February 17, March 17 Jersey City Wednesday: February 24, March 24 'A... • 'SA-s Al'A "ff#! mm It®- Tuesday: Februaiy 23, March 23 Each port's meeting starte at 10:30 a.m. Personals . .. BARRY R. BARR Please contact Sharon Sharabi at 4335, Resport Loop, Holiday, Fla. 34691-5298. Notices i Ill 63 21 ENTRY DEPARTMENT . 30 6 14 trl 1 2 18 6 13 8 7 3 136 7 1 2 h 0 246 1 3 6 12 1 6 3 6 2 0 0 0 44 7 12 8 16 12 9 17 2 49 1.4 0 ,,30 197 ^:5;i 1 0 4 0 3 Ti 3 0 2 116 7 0 0 0 143 :-7yt:'TW. '• 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 2 1 5 2 17 4 48 6 13 16 11 7 0 0 \0 158 91 8 13 33 24 49 36 61 15 30 18. 62 31 4 30 0 505 78 12 0• : 13 13 29 "'17':":.| 52 13 19 5 183 8 2 3 • 11: 448 Totals All Departments 613 848 434 426 574 237 211 1,048 1,428 806 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total of 1,448 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,448 Jobs shipped, 426 jobs or about 29 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C seniority people. From November 16 to December 15,1992, a total of 211 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a tota}^^of 17,864 jobs been shipped. y,- IS YOUR CORRECT ADDRESS OMFILE? With W-2 forms due out soon, it iSsnecessary for every SIU member to have his or her correct address on file with the Seafarers Vacation Plan. If you recently have moved or changed yobcnaine and have not notified the union, fill out a change of adofess form at your nearest union hall or send your new address\along with your name, book number and social security number) to: Address Control, Seafarers International Union, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. UNCLAIMED WAGES\ Interocean Management Corporation is holding unclaimed wage payments for crewmen they have unable to locate. JohnDelbus Winston Walters Bobby Fletcher AdelAlwashi If your name is listed above, please contact Jean M. McDermott at Interocean Managaement, Three Parkway, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102-1378, or caU (215) 569-4550. • .A-. % •'A. • • .*?.' / THE ORDEAL OF CONVOY NY 119 The Ordeal of Convoy NY119 by Charles Dana Gibscni, first published in 1973, is a narrative history of a convoy of seagoing tugs, harbor trjgs, yard tankers and barges which were owned by the U.S. Army and which left New York in the fall of 1944. This classic work, long out of print, is available once again. Address orders to Ensign Press, P.O. Box 638, Camden, Maine 04843. The cost is $28.00 plus $3.00 shipping/handling (in the U.S.). ,• ,V' As ^A;:-A:;; -rV----- •' A'::;/ �=- ' 16 RY1993 SEAFARERF^G Murmansk Veterans Awan • inaii, Alpoaand Grace lilies aiul. Marine Firc\ien',s Union, ah-.SlU ^li'ke his peerscyxho laSt inonth affiliate. AtV lV>^,_mwind 10: ' in our convoy.,The lorj^c received their tnedals. he never pounds, hpjtvas. rejecTetl by 'the acros>;:oiir bi)\v,. ;o n s i ll e re it m i ssi n g the U.S. ArmC Hagef to contribute to "You began lo grow up on ceremony. : the'war euort, h? went to Sheepihosc ships. You had toi survive," "What 1 remember about Mur­ : shead B;iy in Brooklyn, N.'Y. and Chaltield. vvho joined the SlU mansk itself is that most of ihe joined the nverch;li\^t iiiarfsg^^' ; y in 1942 and sailed with the union city had been levelled," he said. "1 vventto Arcdiangel vvitliaTbad I • ; until taking a smireside job after - "One hall there was operational : ()f tileo margarine in December tiiewar ended, never wore a life : but had no heat, and renieniber : 1944." saiij the-.68-year-old fonner jacket,, "1^ always figured that if this was in the Arctic, in winter. • wiper, "Man, there were times | you went ;ih that water; you'd be Plus I remember the tension with I when we coddu't eat for days bedead iit 15 ininutes any way." he t he R us s i a n ini I it ary ped pIe. ; cau.se the weather was so bad. explained.' That's why 1 never thought I'd see I' "But to 4^11 you- the-4rutlv 1 A business insurance sales- the day w hen a ceremony like this. I enjoyed it. Those were flagiiian. Clialfield' took a train frdni • took place." i waving days," . .Woodbridge. Conn,- to the During part of the war. Sa! f Branciforte, who lives in cereinonv. He sailed with Water- Branciforte sailed with the Slaten Island. N.Y., said he often wondered "how much inore of the vvar 1 would have seeir jf 1 had | : vvorked on deck. In the engine I room, all ^you heard vvere the Cominued from /7, : Thanksgiving Day Celebrated in the Halls : I 1-I . jjoe^eCarlo and his wife, Helen, travelled from New York to attend tint one time 1 uiu see a.tor--1 ceremony at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in •pedo gorightunder our ship. and^U.^P^ ' ^ ; it scared tlie ,outdfme! , J ' Ready for Action I', In : 194.4.. ivy ere t.t CariUj : worked, a.v a, shipyard crane • operatorin Portsmouth, N.H. One evenin" Im went to see a' ISoltlii!'(©rePtMiflSr , . , , , rx i • r .i 'ii''l^e-up ol the December issue of the Humph,;'; Bligun mnvie',i,led :a ,>u"gg >>r holiday Above, Thanksgiving'Day in the Honolulu hall takes on a festive Hawaiian flavor. Below, Recertified Chief .Steward Bill Mines • fleft),-8ea-Land'Shoregan-g Steward John Basquez.(center) and Recertified Chief Steward Burt Richardson help serve' 300 SID mernbers; their families and.guests at the third annual SlU San • ..Francisco Thanksgiving Day luncf'ieon in the San Francisco hall. a,;,,,;,.v;,-,/, ii,-; suiied hv. the rilin, l« joined the ttller the N.tveiithei- 1.1 dead],ne-and hope that the .aentiiuereham niarine a week late,-. : •••e,da e->pieased Mil last well ,,,,,> Ihe new year, Carll sttiled as a,., O.S ,il,d attOaMWRBceek To Steve fluirandiamily ^ . • . -J ciir I • I I ' I ill', istmr lirst ( lirisima.s 111"iirlioMio. I 'Meiy vtmr inilKl,ivs he lilled wilh liapAB on ,SIU ships., Jlli (.Jcdobei , ftH-yeiiiic'.s.f'irM (.'hrisunas mtiniing. and I piness'anil gtuHl iivailh. VVc nii.ss and iiive •1944; he signed on the. Liberty your ilrsi (.'ifri.slma.s as aMainiiyi VVr liiyi- I yon very nuicli, .1 Will Id .Sanla kno'w yon .Shi p Henrx U/V/nvv/ •bound for And ityon arfn'l.hoinc-vvlih US. yoii arc in.Pu'erto Rico so he ilocsn'l I'urgd lo \/r, , , , ,1. Vr '.D , , t will be here in spihl. l.ols.ol'love. till v.our slockine. Merry Chrislmas, lillle. Muimansk from Boston, , y • "Ihe seas were ur^lievably' i , Chi-yomH'Kerzek Your sister. Chri.Xtine (Ruiz} Serntiio' audjiunity high. l.rememberthaf.'Wa.idCarll,; ' To Carlton Dennis Richardson ., i - .; 77. "Sometimes that ship seemed : • .Dear San'la.Wan yon please he luiine i To.Tom Jones \tay vi.m and your raniiiy have a happy like a cork floating around. But I'ttr (.'hrislmas Ihis ,vear'.' M .nol..we iill still ' we passed the test. Most will be waiting-.. . always'i.nv.-ll-Nladly,,:'luilitlay season. .We miss ymi.-Toml ' "lliihs and the yiri.s " i ' ' Thc ercwaiiduiptaiiiiil ihe everybody was saying silent { Tma E. Ritdtardso.tr) \ ' ' Miiiihatta'it Islaiiii prayers. . . . You just have to do' To Marilyn . | To Norman Piva j . your duty, do thg best you can." •.• (I love you) .on hoard the Sea I mid\ ,May you and llie girls havea happy Carll and .hi.s - vvif'e first read Aiiaiiiir. We wish yon-'a Meijy ('hrislinas, ,| hojuiay. season.We miss yon.'Rappy !• - The eiew and eaiiiain af ihe about the.-. Murinansk medals twiV we, wish'you'a-MeiTv Christmas, we w-isii I years ago in the Seafarers IXKl, \ TICITV Christinas and a Happy New j ' Mauhattan Island They gladly took- tile 81/2 hour ; , To all members onboard and ashore ti ain ride fiom Nevv'Hampshire to.: _ j . A !• Rk Ndc dnnng the hi)liday .seasiin and .1 • ^ . : To my daughters , i ; IhroughcnU the new year. Meie kahki asmngion. n j wish my | nuikaJiaiioiiTiiaka hiki iuni. • [1 was iGrrilic, and I vva.s Jauj^hters ItJroIlis. Taiiikit), T iliafiy anil*; I'Dni. InhiKHi', J.J.. Kt'vin anil Oina ania/.ed at the crowd;' he said. : lanaly a Merry Xipas and a llappy New ' -i-QChmookip A -Tlte settittg tvtts tetilly so,.,e-; VjjUu,™a,,u^ thing; : . ,• • • . . Eranklfn RoheH.snn ! .I'-V happiness.that yUu bring to:. * , •, . , ine lirnHi«2lH)i!L iho year. Your adonng^' iToPanamaBob .; Cwile, iMerry Chrislnuis 'iiiHl , I hippy New-: • , • Rpotsie .'Ye.ai;' Hnpe ymi iT;ike. it- hiiek to the ! : ,t\v ilight /one iiifime lilrihe h'oluhiys. Lots [ To Charles Tezett : ot l,)te. ; •• • • • •' ; '. liven though you're across nnles of. " „ • Nntiey Ruhrrtsan ' ireean, vie all vvish y.oti a Alury Xmas and f I V rJi i f 'i-v • ]-» . tT <T Zi 1 lite f e a• 1 fVn.d ba'c k' an d-1 ,3no» 4thing 11 se.' j Hii'ppy New .Year,J. N(.)lhing for hof-dpg.s, uc.beer;- 1: T|0'Mik^,and, Joe Sac.Go, Red Campbell . Carol. Elijah. Janet. Joxee and Gait" lieiieve subway fare then Was a and aifrriy shlpmafes—retired and acTo the GregmeisterTlie Duradave and lj . y--t1v^and their families ,• ' •'Wishiim voiKOJiiU.votn families mv Ben (my .friend). N ^ y Hello my I'l ieiKK^,/Ti;ivo a special ileiif Tltchmg lor the Milwaukee j best wishes hir the coming holidays. Braves was Spalin, Sain and Bur-, . o.vidioR. Rhdriytuez for yon!. Ail the hesj. Peace. The Stevador dette. Hie saying in Milwaukee { JQ Donna, the love of my life, my family, To Laird L, Mills . " w as "Spahn and Sain tuid pnW for , shipmates and friends worldwide We wish yon a very special honiecomrain." But Burdette was ihe fUVP : Happy holidays ;ind fair w inds. May ; .ing..Meiry Cjins'lmas :ilways. in the Series won by Milwaukee four • , • „ The Trader and Chanel Norel games to:thice^ Hank Aiuon was! 'j . .WvMWc To all SlU members . elected most vaiuahle player of the j . i Best III all lioliilays ;indAnany more to year, and thev had Eddie Mathewsj" 'jii Tic mem- j .come. Happy NevwA'ear .199.4 ' , . • A , • » 1 •. 1 A; 1 ibeis.olliclalsandtlieirlamdi.es. I , "f IxinySthroeder and .loe AdcocR .while the Yankees I , M,:and Miy Joseph R. Saute Jr. ' hadManfJe, Maris and BerrayIT .. . ,, ,, . ' To Michael ' ^ We hrst met as fellow Sealarers on a While at Yankee Stadt^ fes-^ ° cS" y"u ah' iSl lorthe t.me ' il IlKlted crowd 65,(XK)), I look niy ! tt» saiLv^ ilh rauh ami fvcry DHU.of vtni. all. ; ship III the Ihicitie Oee^aiul since then ticket out to see the seating sec-, AKj^the hard woiking l'll..s,S si;iii. ' we heearpe Iwend'Tairtr ihen lovers. My Idejias yhuuged so mneh since fmel you: tiiin j was ill. P'li'itiiig if"mildly, 1 ^ .J.l> .i^nehez , (in our Inst Oliristmas (oge.the.r,.! wish you don't like to be in Ihetiiiddle of a : To Mary Sanchez and family—also j all the hevt this se;ison lias to oiler and crowd. E'oilr people jumped me, i ^''°''''®''®®"^ ®isters [ hope that there will ITC many inore special days. Love. saidlhev wanted to see the Ucket.,, '""a' ' H i • ' • Al'lison flni A..;;i^-I-ir 20 hlf6k.; WyiWkys ihdre lorjlhe#, One said, "1" I seamen to come ho'nie to. iVlay Ilie wind i To all former'crewmembers for it." Boy. w ley.: keep yoiir sails hill. I wish loe.vtend ,Xm,is greetings to all luaii (Mo Innej .S'l/m /)(•.:'•! ..S20 vvas then. Iiiin '^ti\idler Gros\enor and subwayed hwk .tir Brok^ri^ n To Michael Bcnsi^hore •• to get Anil}': WhaH-TvcrilkedJlVthe ; i v.'sli yon and yonr famijy a'happy ; T.O all t.he oldtime'rs, their families, the ac­ rikiin. he was the same vvay: arms ''"''"'"9 pf-rsc write fne j tive workers "' . W ,• I 1 I r 1- r 1 hr • ' , y.oin addressurea ineat t.tO.S) t42-l9|S May.everyone st;l\iTieaTmv and jnond l olded utKrerh.shead^.raJdgjai' • : Wdty K. Setunate , ofonr union, I would sny Ihe Sll I is gieater the ceiling.'He asked what about' i ' ' liHlay than everdTetonT'(lod 'ITICSS mir the game.aihd 1 showed h.m ,he • , . , : V I ..r. • . • r Oear M.nk tweryime .Sends'there nnion's.offieeisYor'L-oIiiwning to liiake tlie 20 bucks, yonie on, let S get- to , love and Xnfas greet'lims. Will kWp tnC ,Sn I stronger. ( jTulJjIevs all ifie nieniheis the -.layern:. 'I'lw-game''S .going to | up and.presenti, 'Id you come li^ie. I.ove i and espeeially all officers, active aiid , stait;' ' IE, I you. ,1 retired: . .• • o, ] AidluntvRadrif;.i<ez Watching the Worid Series // w r» » 1 .h V f. r /1 I •. r »• •» V L" /i • J r-/M 1 IS > I •! r'l / 1 fv / \ t 1 Vi I1 IT \ J >'» L' VI . .losejih. ,V/u,g.vu7retired from asked jiroutui and nothing was the'/SHf-niti ' Jamiarw, ] 9H6Y He. coming in: I ttJdhiin 1 was goit.ig, saiied as a (J SI EI), While watch- •just in case .a job did come in. ill f the World Series recently, he While at the hall, the dis[-)i«tch.er was reminded t>f .an incident said, "If you all put your shipping years ayd cards in this box,-1 will draw four tiut for today's g^me and lour In 1957 .Andy Pickiif and 1 more for ttimorrow's game were on the 'oeach in _ Brookly n.: Tithes were bail antPpayoffs w.ere slow -.in the :port. of' New Yt'rk,. Scrounging for inoticy was hard.. Andy, a deckhand, and I tiad been on a couple of Liberty Ships togethec and lite two ofus shared a love for ba'sebali.' .We were able to watch several g'ames on TV in .the taverns netir the tini,on hall, but oilrnioney finally fa'h.cnit. We had about filly cents between us when the. World Series came up .^n belvveen' the. Ygnkegs':and^ "MUg./ yva.ukee Brave's. How'were .we' "trsi naiiie he called oirt was g'oing to.w:ia5,.^h Ihe, World Series ' efhing. Al first 1 thought he vv.ilh no beer iHoney? • There way a. fellovv aj^-jj.ir ha.I I said Joe .Magytir, hut he didn't: The vvhb 'h'ud excellen't corfneCtipns • next name. w:is Joe soniething-— vv'i.th petw. Yt rrk; and, h'e and it'wits tiiineyl didn't witit but could get tio^BB[fc^).xing,at'.St,. look tlfgticket and went back.tollie Nicks, ba,seb;in fivoets. etc. I • rnoiiv A)id:v.,wms fiytng iJiere, his asked Andy, wti 1 > vvas in i)Ur n)om arms untl'er hjsn^' I shViwed hiiritne ticket. ."'At up.the street from ihe,hall, if he . was going' to. make the Salurtlay least-^fwan see the game," 1 told morning job call, fie said he had him, I had tn^Ryii fors-ubway fare f '.-v' • • • V' by Joseph Magyar • :...c �•i I • •• .• JANUARY 1993 SEAFARERS LOa Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea NOVEMBER.16 *i()r.\i, RF;(;i.STt>RKi) AIMinuips C iiLs.s A Classit ( la.ss C DECEMBER 15, 1992 KVFAI SmiM'KI) All (.'roiins Clitss A Class- It ('la.ss C * Trip Reliefs **RK(;isTi<;Ri;i)()N BEACH All (irouDs Class A Cla.ss li1 t'l'»ss C . , 17 February & March 1993 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, iniand Waters Piney Point Monday: February 8. March 8 I j I'ort • • • New York JDIXK DKPARTMRNT Tuesday: Frebruary 9, March 9 i New York 29 18 15 y 61 • 46 13 . 27 y. 8 12 35' : ; Philadelphih 0 . • '5 •••3' • Philadelphia 1 6 0 3 . 3 16 6; Wednesday: February 10, March 10 • Baltimore ; 11. . 12 1 5 8 0 y . 1 ' 42 12; •y 3 • •.•Noiiolk IS' • 15 :4. • 10 y .X 11: y 24 Baltimore •• '.T ' •2• ,32 ..• Mtibile Thursday: February 11, March 11 • fO . 21 0 .. 7-. 11 , ' ' 2 • • .. 20 30 '.4 • • • . New (Orleans 2.5, 25 7. . 15 14 23. . y • i'"'0 39 . '41 • • Norfolk • Jacksonville 25 Thursday: February 11, March 11 28 10 24 13 '••'••- 1 '7 9 47 51 33 ;. San Francisco 27 ' -.ys 27 12 •yy,-' 5 • 48 y 16 20 II , ' 49 Jacksonville , ;: Wilmington 12 20 7 • y Thursday; February 11, March 11 17 19 6 , •.17 . 27 • 14 .•5 : • Seattle , . 1"^ 19 4'y6 29 22 " 8 • 38 28 • y 15 Algonac Puerto Rico 16 6 1 14 4 6 Friday: February 12, March 12 8 14 •3 .• 0 Honolulu • 5 10 8 4. 15 , . 7 6 . 8 .21 12 • Houston , Houston ' .35; 35 II 24 " . 30 9 5' .• 44 46 17 Tuesday: February 16*; Monday, March 15 St. Louis 1-. [ .4 0 'changed by.Washington's BirOuiay 1 . I 0 0 ^ 7 . 1 0 Piney Point \ . 5 2 1 2-, ; y 8. 4 3 /21 New Orleans \ 0 Algonac 0 0 i 0 0 . .0 .0 Tuesday: February 16, March 16 0 1 V Tptajs 235 250 81 182 191 .. -45' •74 381 408 181 Mobile Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Wednesday, February 17, March 17 • New York 7 y 14 6 13 9 3 9 1.2 . : 36 40 San Francisco : Philadelphia 4 6 •4 2' ; .1...' • 0 . 0 '•: 5.' 7 9 Thursday:.February 18, March 18 •y "2. Baltimore 6 11 ;3.; ' 3 • 4 .' "..O:9 13 Wilmington Norfolk -.1 -y • 4 10 S'.'" 0 12 . "... 1 . 8 20 • 8 Monday: February 22, March 22 Miibile 13 19 .2 ..•. 7 10 . 1 17 ••20 ' 4 Seattle New Orleans 16 137." . 47 .. 9 . 4 . • .31 .18 12 Friday: February 26, March 26 • '7.4 Jacksonville II 22 8 , 12 10 4 26 36 13 San Juan yT-'B'. San Francisco 19 18 3 0 36 39 11 Thursday: February 11, March n :.y-1'y y... •'•'3 y 13 Wilmington 8 15 6 ,6 12 13 21 St. Louis .. 12 yy Seattle 15 14 5 13 13 • 'v 3.y9 31. 22 Friday: February 19, March 19 •^5 y .. ' 0 10 Puerto Rico 7 ^ • . . . '3- . • •. .0 •'••• 3' 3 0 '• 4 1. ••• Honolulu . Honolulu 10 10 , 2' 4, • 11 • 7 • ' \ 7 :• 4. 14 12, . Friday: February 19, March 19 4-5 • Houston. 16 15 • 3 23 23 15 . 10. 9 6 Duluth St. Louis 0. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0. . 30Wednesday, February 17, March 17 • • 3 -y Piney Point 6 1 10 0 ..•.'.•3 • " •1 1 18 Jersey City 0, 0 0- ,. 1 Algonac . • 4 1 ' 1 0 • 4 Wednesday: February 24, March 24 y.i.i5'-..yyy"-^ 136 180 66 89 123 28 56 246 Total.s 312 New Bedford STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Tuesday; Februar>'23, March 23 y'5^"y'" 3y. '3. . New York 13 9 7 . . 9 '8 : • 28 21 0 •4. -yy'^-y-:. •.•yy 3 y 2 : "y'...i'' 0 0 4 1 Philadelphia 2 3 Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. yy. • •• 3 • Baltimore 0 0 , 0 1 4 :. • 2.. 0 ' • .2 4 -I t '•• '••. . 7 6 7 ; ' ^5 •• •• 6 •Norfolk. .A • 7 ,2;. 4 ' 3. 4 1 1,0 ,11 Mobile - , 8 6 2 •. 1 yi, .. 9 0 • 18 19 New Orleans 12 6 2 12 ..•••' 2 25 20 4 : 6 3 0. 5 -• Jacksonville 14 . 7; 1 BARRY R. BARR . . . 77 4 0 6 35 6 San Francisco 31' 20 16 2 Please contact Sharon Sharabi at 4335 Resport 6 6 16 3 0 • 2 Wilmington 16 5 0 14 • 7.y. Loop, Holiday, Fla. 34691-5298. 331. 12 , . 2 . 17 5 1 -Seattle 26 4 1 3 y 8 .3 • • • • 0 : 0 ' 2 '. • 6" 1 2 2 Puerto Rico • y.-27 1.9 33 . ^ 22 15 Honolulu 18; 12 ^ 21. 13 13 y 16 6 3 0 6 7 • 8 6 Houston 5 •.•' •20 0 0 1 0 1 0 St. Louis 0, 0 1 •4."y 2 1 0 1 Piney Point • 19 4 IS YOUR CORRECT 'n 0 ^/ 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 Algonac 0 . 0ADDRESS ON FILE? 263 203 / 62 81 63 21 111 Totals 1159 117 41 With W-2 tonus due out soon, it is necessary for every /ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port SItJ ineniber to have his or her correct address on file with 78 0 • 26 9/ 14 5 .. 2 the Seafarers Vacation Plan. 37 30 New York 14 • If you recently have moved or changed your name and .; 0 • 78 12 0 1 . " • 2 1 6 • ' 4 Phiiadelpfiia 1 have not notified the union, till out a change of.address fomi 0 ' 1 . 0 0 0 . 7 0 Baltimore 11 0 ; . at your nearest union hall or send your new addr ess i along 0 / 33 . 13 .7 .4 . • 1 • . ^ • . • 7 . 13 Norfolk'2 ••. with your name, book number and social secidriiy numbert • A to: Address Conirol. Seafarers International Union. 5201 . 0. '13 •I" y 12 2 ' / 24 yi • ••••0' ; 15 , y' 42,4"Mobile •AuthWay. Camp Springs. MD 20746 2() ' • •y':4 8 ,y..^ 29 .47 ;/ 49 3: . " .8. •• .y A.y; ,y..; 0 y New Orleans 10 •••6 y 4 / 36 17 0 6 16 . UNCLAIMED WAGES 5 .24 . Jacksonville A • ,. 48/ 61 0 : 52 12 • 12 • '•"•l3 .•' 32 •• 20 San .Hrancisco Inleroeean Management Corporation is holding some ' • y4-yy 9 15 0 13 ..3 • unclaimed wage paymenis for crewmen they ha\e been 4- .11 Wilmington 7 unable to locate. T> •y. .Tyy.;-. • ' • .6.; -'y- 17 30 19 0 r'oT .'5 Seattle . John Delbus j 18 •. 5 . • -•2 . ' y'2'• y .' 10 Puerto Rico . 9 f 6" • \Vinsiori Walters ' . • •yy; y 49 y ;• '146. • 0 62 . 183. ill . 7 ' i36"v •fh)i1oliilu Bobby I'leteher .• 44 , .Adel Ahvaslii \ . C;-7 .,y., •'' '• n • M4y 3 "7 : ;-y -. • '•7 31 . . '8 • 0 ... 16 Ho U.St on • • • '.r• . 5 It; your name is lisied:'abtne. please eoulaci Jcan.M. ..i y0.: • 0 y . 'OT" - 0. . . 0 "• 4 ^ 2 0 • 1 ' St. Louis McDermoil at hiterocean Manaeaemynt, Ttnee Park was.. 2 .y^.. 0 30 . . 3 . ,; Suite l.>(X). niiladelphia. P;L. ^102-1.^8. or tstll 1215) 3 .0 0 : 0 30 .41 . • Piney Point . JK () y, 0. • • (V () ' ' • 0 569-4550. . ' .'.",•. :• 1 <1 • 0 '• "o . y 0 . Algonac •, 'y ."'44 ' 505 • 0158 448 197 143 246 301 rolals . ^ S3 THEORDEAE OF C ()NVO\ NA 119 : Totals All • 5 The Onlfdl of C'iUivcY '\y I Charles nana Ciibson. 806 1,048 1,428 211 574. 237 426 S4S • 434 : l)t'|)artiiienls613 fir st published in 197.V is a narralis e history; of a eon\ oy of .,c V^ •' /-i './.-r'-. •"">•', •n Vo ' ,• Personals •' •: Notices .1 • • ••,' -„r'- ^ .'•" 'Z% Ifv'"' <• • () ; •* "Total Registereif" nieans the number i)f mefl \vho actually registeietl for shipping at the p.ort last fnojlth. ,.|.o= "Rc-gistcreil on the Beach" means;the-total nufuberof men registererl at the poil .at the end ol last nionth. VA total of L448 jobs were shipped oii SlLreOntr'aeted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,448 Jobs shipped, 42,6 Jobs or about 29 percent were taken by ".A" * seniority member.s. The rest were niled by "B" and "G" .seniority neoole. From November 16 to December 15, 1992, a totaf of 21.1 t rip, relief Jolts were shipped. Since the trip relief pf-ogram began on April 1, 1982, a total of 17^864.J(d)s ba.ve;been shipped. 6 •' .'v/- • v i:": •" seagoing lugs, har bor trigs, yard t.rnkers and barges which were owned by the U .S.: .-Vrmy and which left New York m ' the tall of 1944. This'elassie work, long oiii ol print, is available once ; again. .Adiiress ortlers to Hn'sigii Press, P.O. Box 638; Camden, Maine 0484.3. The,cost is $28.00 plus-S3.tX) \ shipping/liandlmg tin the U.S.). • ,1 'V . • •• • ' - •• .ri- •'\ �;" • : •' • . . • • • .. \ .".. .' \ 18 I- • SEAFARERS LOC Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers International Union Directory I Michael Sacco President ' ; John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartney Vice "President West SStCO£ Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government,Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice Presidenttcfur Gulf Coast ; V NOVEMBER 16 — DECEMBER 15,1992 GL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—Non Priority , HEADQUARTERS 520.1 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duhith,MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606KalihiSt. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, PL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-§424 MOBILE jphi Island Pkwy. 1640 Dauphin Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 N^ ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. NewOrlfi^, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 . (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 9604 S 4 St Philadelphia," PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 2 West Dixie Highway Dania, PL 32204 (305)921-5661 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave. Stop 16Vi Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)4411-19^ ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4()(X) JANUARY1993 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 17 3 b 9 6 0 •V.-5 , *. 0 0 22 5 TOTAL SHIPPED AH Groups QassCL Class L Class NP / ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 18 .1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 8 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 3 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT • 0 0 ' • 0 • '^ -0. 37 . 9 • 0 '11 15 0 6 3 ,f| - 49 0 53 14 0 29 1 0 85 Totals All Deparlnfents * "Total RegistereiT^eiRis the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters NOVEMBER 16 — DECEMBER 15,1992 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region •^5 Atlantic Coast ' >4 Gulf Coast 4 Lakes & Inland Waters' 41 , 18 West Coast 20 Totals i 47 Region Atlantic Coast ' \r» 2 Gulf Coast 0 Lakes & Inland Waters , West Coast 0 Totals 13 Region Atlantis Coast ^ « Gulf Coast L^es & Inland Waters West Coast Totals - 1 2 7 .> • 0 10 0 7 1 0 8 0 12 . •••it-.... 0 3 15 r 0 . 0 b. V' i" 3 „ 0 0 0 • 0 b 1 •• I iSMM 0 3 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 , b 1 9 •• •; 2 41 0 0 52 • ; -3 . 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 , : 0 0 0 0 : ' ' 1 1 • •r 0 6 • ''Of0 1 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 10 0 0 0 1 ^2 0 .0 0 0 0 3 0 1 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ' 70 9 38 10 1 0 13 tl 439 10 1 31 0 42 , 23 0 11 34 V ,0 b . 6 4 . 0 0 0 .5 6 15 0 14 •V-'' 1 0 2 3 """"r 30 Totals All Departments 70 9 19 61 4 1 211 21 * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" me^ns the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 0 1 41 French Novelist Seeks Information on Marine Worker The French novelist, Francis Pomon, and his sister, an English teacher, came to the United States this summer to do some research for the writer's next historical novel. They are seeking thTe assistance of any individual in the United States who may have had contact with a man named Francois Boujard, who lived in New York for almost 10 years. Born in 1903, Fran9ois Boujard (known a.s Frank) arrived in NYC, probably in 1924, and worked in the port as a militant unionist among marine workers. He was an activist in the Red Labor Union International since the French Marine Union was affilij^d with the R.L.U.I. For this activity, he was deported back to France. He came back to the States illegally to participate in the or­ ganization of maritime unions in the early 1930s. He had a girlfriend, a Jewish-bom trade unionist who was called Dora (un­ fortunately, her family name is not known). The photo at right was taken in a workers' rest camp in the New York area, probably Camp Unity. Dora is pic-' tared with her hand on Frank's hair. This French seaman took an active A French writer seeks information on Frangois Boujard, pictured in this 1930-era part in,the Resistance and has been con­ photo. Boujard. a French seaman, is at bottom right reading the paper. sidered as a hero by Haute-Savoie in­ habitants (in the east of France) ever The author thanks in advance any. All replies should be sent to the since he was killed by Nazis on March person who could provide him with any editor of the Seafarers LOG, who will 9, 1944. , information about the photo. forward the material to the author. J .11 •L.; ''/t' -f �.V V • WARBSUK JANUARY 1993 19 For many people, the Christmas season—once gift shopping is finished—is a time for relaxation. But lor Seafarers ba^ed in Puerto Rico and working for Crowley Maritime, business during the holidays seemingly did not slow at all. "To say it's busy around here would be an under­ statement," SlU Port Agent Steve Ruiz said. "There is always work in Puerto Rico." Some of the Crowley tugs are "local boats," but others sail to Santurce and San Juan, P.R. from AB Ken Barron secures the water the ports of Philadelphia, Jack­ line on the pier in San Juan. sonville, Fla. and Lake Charles, La. Ruiz reports that he servici each of the SlU-crewed Crowh tugs in the area at least once pi Aboard the tug Defender, (from left) AB Nick Worrel, Mate Michael Deckhand Felix Prieto puts afresh month. "We take care of things Lydick, Captain Bill Gosset and Cook Guillermo Cruz show wh'ere coat of yellow paint on one of the like medical questions and any their allegiance lies. Crowley tugs. beefs," he explained." The tugs often transport fuel barges along the coast of Puerto Rico and to the U.S. Virgin Is­ Mk . f WtkktnA '-C. lands and Central America. They also serve as what Ruiz described as a lifeline to Puerto Rico, moving vessels which carry com­ mercial goods. Last year, Crowley celebrated its 100th anniversaiy. It also reor­ ganized all of its subsidiaries into two companies: Crowley American Transport for liner ser­ vices and Crowley Maritime Ser­ vices for contract services. Pascasio "Paco" Rivera received The SIU has a long history of Lifeboat, LNG, Sealift, Oil Spill collective bargaining with Containment, Firefighting and Crowley, which originally "self-study" Tankerman endorse- ——— operated as a ferry service in San ments recently at the Lundeberg Mechanic Felix Passapera (left) and John C. Nelson take care of Francisco. Crowley Seafarerk Stay Busy Through the Holiday Season School in Piney Point, Md. -J business on deck. Aboard the tug Patriarch, Mate Robert Artioli secures water line. >• '• A . n:: • • . ;• • • Sif: •. Engine Utility Rafael Campos (left) mmUHH • l^Hli Crowley Mechanics Jose Caceres Jose Alvarez keeps things run- (left) and Rene Pedraza remain en- Crowley tugs in San Juan1, P.R. approach aTMT barge arriving from and Mechanic Juan Retiolio are • hardatworkat^rdaCrgwIeytug. ning smoothly in the engineroom. thusiastic about their jobs. Jacksonville, Fla. • J- ii •; ^ , .• r 'ui: • • -.v '-•A' �* \ JANUARY 1993 20 \ SEAFMEHSLOe V/ .5. Know Your Rights / 'J i >: L union, 9f-"lT5rtuliariz6'themselyes ' 1with its FiNsANCIAL REP iget to know their shipping rights ofanV^ individual in the _ -* contents. Any time a member feels ficer or member. It alsci constitution of the SIU ^tlan- Copies of these contracts are any other member or officer is at­ refrained from publisming articles :, Gulf, Lakes ahdlnianctj^W 'posted and available in all union tempting to deprive hi^i or her of deemed bSn|iful to th^union or its District makes specific provi^on halls. If piembers believe there any constitutional right or obliga­ "bellective membership)nu^stabfor safeguarding the membership's have been violations of their ship­ money and union finances. "The ping, or seniority rights as con­ lished policy has been rammed tion by any methods, such as deal­ constitution requires a detailed tained in the contracts between the by membersrim action^)fthe ^p- ing with charges, trials, etc., as audiUiycortifipd^^ublic account­ union and the employers, they tember 1960 nteetingrin all in­ well as all other d^ls, the mem­ ports. "The ber so afPfected sbei^ immediately ants eveiyye^ wmd^.is to be sub­ should notify the Seafarers Ap­ stitutional headquarters. mitted to the mei^^ership by the peals Board by certified mail, responsibility for Seafarers 1.^11 memsecretary-treasurer. A yearly finance return receipt requested. The policy is vested in an edito|"»" EQ'UAL RIGHTS.^11 ^anteed equaj rights in board which consists of th( bere committee of rank-and-file mem- proper address for this is;^ uf and as. mepibers of cutive bopd of fhe unio: tfbers, Elected by the membership, Augustin Tellez, Chairnihti.rigb^^e clearly set each year examines the finances of executive H?MrdJbay d^ Seafarers Appeals Boafd the SIU coh&^tio^j^d in from^ amongtts ranks. rai the union and reportsfully their find­ 520l1?uth Way cts" which the union has dividuql to carr^ ings and recommendations. Mem­ Camp Springs, MD 20746 with the employers, negotn bers of this committee may make Full copies of contracts as sibility. gently, no member may be dissenting rqrorts, specific recom­ referred to are available to members PAYMENflf OF MONIES mendations and separate findings. at all times, either by writing directly monies are to be paid to anyone in discrU mated against because of to the union or to the Seafarers Ap­ any official capacity in the SIU un­ race. color, sex, national or TRUST FUNDS. All trust peals Board. less an official union receipt is given geograpKic origin. If any member funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, CONTRACTS. Copies of all for same. Under no circumstances feels that he or she is denied the Lakes and Inland Waters District SIU contracts are available in all SI^ should any member pay any money equal rights to which he or she is are administered in accordance halls. These contracts specify for any reason unless he is given such entitled, the member should notify with the provisions of various trust wages and conditions under which receipt. In theevent anyone attempts union headquarters. fiind agreements. All these agree­ an SIU member woiks and lives to require any such payment be made SEAFARERS POLITICAL ments specify that the trustees in aboard a ship or boat. Members without supplying a receipt, or if a ACTIVITY DONATION — charge of these funds shall equally should know their contract rights, as member is tequir^ to make a pay­ SPAD. SPAD is a separate consist of union and management well as their obligations, such as ment and is given ^n official receipt, segregated fund. Its proceeds are representatives and their alter­ filing for overtime (OT) on the but feels that he or she should not used to fi^er its objects and pur­ nates. All expenditures and disbur­ proper sheets and in the proper man­ have been required to make such poses including, but not limited to, sements of trust funds are made ner. If, at any time, a- member payment, this should immediately be furthering the political, social and itfupon approval by a majority believed that an SIU patrolman or reported to union headquartos. economic interests of maritime' of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ other union official fails to protect CONSTITUTIONAL workers, the preservation and fur­ cial records are available at the? their contractual rights properly, te RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ thering of the American merchant headquarters of the various trust or she should contact the nearest SIU TIONS. Copies of the SIU con­ marine with improved employ­ funds. port agent. stitution are available in all union ment opportunities for seamen and SHIPPING RIGHTS. A EDITORIAL POLICY — rails. All members should obtain /boatoen and the advancement of e union concepts. In connec­ member's shipping rights and THE SEAFARERS LOG. The copies of this constitution so as seniority are protected exclusively Seafarers LOG traditionally has by contracts between the union and refrained from publishing any ar­ the employers. Members should ticle serving the political purposes Letters to the Editor License Plates For Veteran Seamen Today I met with Mississippi State Senator Terry^ordan. He promised to badk^ bill in the Mississippi State Senate so that retired veteran seaman would be able to buy United States mer­ chant marine retired automobile license tags, such as can be done in Louisiana. Mississippi veteran seamen interested in passage of this J5ill should express their interest by writing to: Senator Billy Harvey P.O. Box 551 Prentiss, MS 39474 George A. O'Berry Philadelphia, MS 39350 d/ i SUP Delegates Say 'She's A feeder!' of capital to move overseas where slave labor produced high priced goods for U.S. markets. Foreign slave labor does not contribute our Social Security trust fiind, so that will go down the drain with the labor unions if laws are liot enacted to stop this migration. We hear President Bush and others say it's the small mom and pop businesses that will put people back to work. What they do not say is that those shops usually pay minimum wages and very seldom provide health care for employees. We don't need any more of the fast food type jobs! We have enough Of them making up what our govenmertj calls the work force. Frank R^ Tampa, Fla. tion with isuch objects, SPAD sup­ ports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are volunta^. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job dis­ crimination, financirf reprisal, or threat of such conduat, or as a con­ dition of membership in the union or of employmgntyli a contribution is made by rea^n^of the above improper cojiauct, the member should notify the Seafarers Inter­ national Union or SPAD by cer­ tified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and fur­ ther his or her economic, p^itical and ^social interests, Hand American trade union concepts^ K at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitution­ al right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by cer­ tified mail, return receipt re* quested. The address is: Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. <S>pp0rtunit^ for Seafarers and Dependents Some 36 years ago, the Seafarers Inter­ national Union's Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict became the first maritime union in America to establish a scholarship pro­ gram to help qualified members and their dependents finance college and voca­ tional education. Every year, three of the scholarships are reserved for SIU members, and four are awarded to spouses and dependent children of Seafarers. April 15, 1993 is the deadline—just three months away. Now three months may sound like a lot of time jiist to fill out an application form. But there's more to it than that. The applicant must not only fill out the application form, but must also include other items in the entire package. These include an autobiographical state­ ment, photograph, certified copy of birth certificate, high school transcript, letters "^f reference and SAT or ACT results. All these items take time to collect. Eligibility requirements are spelled out in a booklet which contains an application form. It is available at all SIU halls or by filling out the coupon below arid returning it to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This is the start of a new year. Don't put off your dreams of a better education for yourself or your children any longer. Remember, to be considered for ont of the • seven scholarships, all material must be sent to the SeafarersWelfare Plan on or before April 15, 1995. The deck department aboard d/ d» d/ the MV President Eisenhower would like to thank Chief Retiree Mitchell Ste^X^4^nald Ganung, Chief Answers His Mall Cook Steven Sun and Assistant I've been in Baptist Hospital j "please send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet whicl! contains eligibility Cook/GSU Clifford Scott for a , information, procedures for applying and the application form. superb Job! For all yoii'do, this in Winston Salem and haven't handshake's for you! Thanks been able to answer my mail. So ' Name I am going to write this to the again. Seafarers LOG and hope the Book Number SUP Delegates people who wrote me since I MV President Eisenhower . •7-- / '/ wdl see this. 1 retired 4 A/ddress U'ih-li !•: ' III My kianey gave out on die, d» d* J/ but they do wonderful things here. You never know how much , City, ^tate. Zip Code -^/ ^ Stop Sending V OufJobsrOverseai t means that when you need 1 y 1 [ Telephone Number 1 ^ ( fmedical care, the SIU is there. Be In order to weaken our labor ; V. unions wUh-their substantial trust '^roud that you are a memb^x^ This application is for: Self Dependent funds ftfqst n^ds that provide the best union in the i^rld. health care and pehsitmsjor mil­ Willie MitcheU Mail this completedfoni^ Scholarship Program, Seafafers Welfare Plan, ' lions ommerichns), our gwern- P.O. Box 65 • 5201 AutkWay, Carpp^Springs, MD 20746. • . 27258 ment has allowed vast amounts Ilaw River,' N.Cl L____ \ • 1/93 \ ciw » • '/.: • ' ' ///• 1 1 1 { i V v.- �•>V' • r-. • ^'• •• .• ' ^L '•''I •.:••. JANUJUIYI^S* SEAFARERS LOG reported receiving isafety award. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. the Seafarers LOG attempts toprint as many digests of union shipttoard minutes as possible. On occasion, d^ai/se of space limitations, some willbe omitted. ^ Ships fhinutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then for­ warded to the Seafarers LOG. LNG AQUARIUS(ETC), August 16 — Chairman J. Garner, Secretary F. Robertson, Deck Delegate Raphael Vargas, Steward Delegate Rafael Cardenas. Chairman reported smooth sailing. He reminded crewmembers who are signing off to clean their rooms and leave keys with department heads. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Chief Cook Car­ denas asked contracts department to modify rules for reclaiming jobs. Crew was reminded about no smok­ ing in mess hall during meal hours or coffee breaks. Crew was reminded to separate plastics. Next port: Nagasaki, Japan. BALDOMERO LOPEZ(Amsea), August 27 — Chairman Robert Johnson, Secretary Bruce Barbeau, Educational Director William Ar-. nost. Deck Delegate JelTMoritz, En­ gine Delegate William Andrews, Steward Delegare Isaac Mercado. Chairman said company and union still are discussing COLA. He an­ nounced payoff. He said captain is looking into question about transpor­ tation forcrew.change. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for clarification on payment of medical benefits. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to consider having the SlU ftmd one-time attempts by members to quit smoking — for example, supply­ ing nicotine "patches." Crew asked contracts department for clarification . on crew-change date. Next port: Ford Island, Hawaii. CAPE MOHICAN{OMl Corp.), September 20 — Chairman J. Roundtree, Secretary R. De Bois­ siere, Educational Director Samuel Monroe, Deck Delegate J. Humason, Steward Delegate Ronnie Hall. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to consider return to sixmonth shipping for A-books, four months for B's and 60-day relief jobs. Crew gave special vote of thanks to Chief Steward De Bois­ siere, Steward/Baker Hall and Third Cook Robert Bright. Crew also thanked deck and engine gangs for fine work. Crew reported Cape Mohican, Clewed in Norfolk, Va., rated 100 per­ cent by military for exercises with Army and Navy. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port: Norfolk. Colorful Dl$play STONEWALL JAC/fSO/V (Water­ man Steamship), September 20 — Chairman C. Lineberry, Secretary J. Reid, Educational Director J. Rogers, Deck Delegate M. Singletary, Engine Delegate Charles Kennedy, Steward Delegate Robert Mosley. Chairman thanked crew for good trip. He advised crew about budget cuts affecting OT. He stressed need for all members to keep safety foremost in mind. Secretary ex­ plained new feeding plan being used by Waterman. He thanked Chief Cook Mosley for fine meals and reported that some of the food sup­ plied by Pelican Grocery (Waterman's supplier) is of poor quality. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into reducing time limits for A-books to 180 days and for B-books to 120. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers, especially the late Gentry Moore, former San Francisco patrolman. Next port: Newport News, Va. LNG GEMINI (ETC), September 25 — Chairman Sam Brooks, Secretary Kris Hopkins, Educational Director Ralph Gosnell, Deck Delegate Johnny Rodriguez, Engine Delegate Marcus Hill, Steward Delegate Ron Aubuchon. Chairman reported smooth sailing. Secretary reminded all members signing off to clean rooms for reliefs. Vocational direc­ tor urged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew was reminded to read Seafarers LOG, especially the president's report. Chairman and steward talked with crew about poor condition of crew lounge. They inged members to pitch in and keep it properly maintained. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. AMBASSADOR (Crowley American Transport), September 20 — Chairman Leon Jekot, Secretary Milton Yournett, Deck Delegate Charles Whitehead, Steward Delegate Angel Correa. No beefs or disputed OT reported. MV SENA TOR (Crowley American Transport), September 27 — Chair­ man Donald Wagner, Secretary Gwendolyn Shinholster, Education­ al Director James Williams, Deck Delegate Ronald Mena, Engine Delegate Curtis Lang, Steward Delegate Andre Keller. Chairman an­ nounced payoff. He said crew still has questions about travel expenses. Educational director advised mem­ bers to donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked steward department. OMI BUYER (OMI Corp.), Septem­ ber 20 — Chairman James Blancbard, Secretary Louis Nicoud, Educational Director Robert Mar­ tinez, Deck Delegate Craig Holdredge, Engine Delegate Joseph Billotto, Steward Delegate Curtis Spencer. Chairman announced payoff. Engine delegate reported dis­ rated OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Captain gave vote of thanks to all departments. Crew has not received mail in more than six weeks. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment for clarification on vacation benefits. Next port: Concord, Calif. steward. Assistant Wiggle Reyes looks over his food dis­ play at a cookout on the Sgt. William R. Button. OMI CHARGE/? (OMI Corp.), Sep­ tember 28 — Chairman E. Beverly, Secretary N. Johnson. Chairman an­ nounced payoff. Educational director advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegate. Crew asked contracts department to include emergency leave in next contract. Crew asked contracts department to seek change in retirement age from 65 to 62. Crew SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (SeaLand Service), September 27 — Chairman Elex Cury, Secretray E. Douroudous, Educational Director R. Risbeck.Chairman announced Coast Guard inspection and drills have been canceled due to delayed ar­ rival in Oakland, Calif. Educational director advised members to upgrade at Piney Point. Engine and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported bW—. deck delegate. \ SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (SeaLand Service), September 28 — Chairman Claude Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayani, Educational Director L. Holbert, IJeck Delegate Charles Howell, Engine Delegate Ahmed Hassan, Steward Delegate Cesar Lago. Chairman asked con­ tracts department for clarification on electrician's duties. Secretary thanked members for teamwork with steward department. Deck delegate asked con­ tracts department for written confir­ mation on OT at Ehitch Harbor. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. Lei^t, Deck Delegate Dana Naze, Engine Delegate G. Tedder, Stewaid Delegate B. Gray. Chairman reminded members to donate to SPAD and MDL. Educational direc­ tor urged members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Crew ob­ served one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port: San Diego. MV COURIER{Wulcan Carriers), Octobgri5 — Chairman James JWeyTSecretary R, Brumage, Educa­ tional Director J.Stokes, Deck Delegate Gavino Octaviano, Engine Delegate Bepjamin Conway. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requests new TV for lounge and new books for ship's library. Crew thanked steward department for good work. MV RANGER{yalcan Carriers), Oc­ tober 25 — Chairman Robert Saylors, Secretary H. Johnson, Educational Director R. Plummer, 21 reported. Crew discussed importance of abiding by all work rules. OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (Maritime Overseas), October 4 r— Chairman M. Zepeda, Secretary G. Todd, Educational Director O. Esquivel, Deck Delegate Sean Essex, Engine Delegate W. Carter, Steward Delegate Mark Flores. Chairman reminded members to fill out their own OT sheets. He reminded members of proper proce­ dures for resolving beefs. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ puted OT/eported. Crew asked con­ tracts department to seek increase in dental and optical benefits. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. OVERSEAS OH/O (Maritime Over-, seas), October 17 — Chairman G. Hernandez, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational Director Kevin DeSue, D^k Delegate T. Solomon, Engine Delegate J. Miranda, Steward Delegate Julio Arzu. Secretary Talking Over the Old Times SEA-LAND PACIFIC{Sea-Land Service), September 13 — Chairman R. Lothar, Secretary G. Bronson, Educational Director S. Bigelow, Deck Delegate G. Johnson, Engine Delegate David Bland, Steward Delegate John Bennett. Chairman encouraged members to vote for Bill Clinton for president. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by department delegates, but crew sent registered let­ ter reporting beef to company. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of former San Francisco Patrolman Gentry Moore. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND TRADER{Sea-Land Service), September 20 — Chairman L. Watson, Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Director M. Sahin. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. USNS ULTRAMAX{Seamt, Inc.), September 13 — Chairman J. Glenn, Secretary T. Hanson, Educational Director Ron Gehhi, Deck Delegate Michael Johnson, Engine Delegate Harry Roch, Steward Delegate Fred Lindsey. Educational director urged members to help their job security by upgrading at Paul Hall Center. He asked contracts department for clarification on pumpman's job re­ quirements. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked galley gang. AMERICAN FALCON (Crowley American Transport), October 12 — Chairman William Dowzicky, Secretary Paul Zilkow, Educational Director James Clement, Deck Delegate W. Van Horn, Engine Del^ate David Colageo. Education­ al director encouraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by en­ gine or steward delegates. Crew Uianked steward department for excel­ lent meals. SGT. WILLIAM BUTTON (Amsea), October 19 — Chairman Stephen Berschger, Secretary Bill Collins. Educational director en­ couraged all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ rated OT reported. Crew congratuated Chief Steward Collins, who will be attending the Culinary Institute of America in January 1993 and who received a two-year scholarship from the SIU. Slop chest hours will be 1130-1200 until further notice. LNG AQUARIUS (ETC), October 25 Chairman Jim Garner, Secret^ Franklin Robertson, ' Educational Director E. Ahidin, Deck Delegate Paul Jagger, Engine Delegate Walter Fey. Chairman " reminded crew to keep noise levels ow. Deck delegate reported beef. No leefs or disputed OT reported by en­ gine or steward delegates. Crew asked cdntracts department to seek change in pay scale for entry workers. RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN Ocean Shipholding), October 29 — Chairman Jim Martin, Secretary C. Crane, Educational Director Don Dennis Prescott, chief , steward (left), James Logan, chief engineer (center) and George McCartney, SIU vice president, pose in front of the cable ship Charles L. Brownin Honolulu. Logan and McCartney were oilers together on the Cities Service tankers Logans Fort, Bradford Island and Cities Sen/ice Baltimore, and a Bull Line C-2. Both also were organizers in the Cities Service drive. Deck Delegate Casey Downing, En­ gine Delegate Michael Johnson, Steward Delegate Elston Tensley. Chairman reported morale is high. Secretary said stores will be taken in Korea. No beefs or disputed OT reported. PFC EUGENE OSHEGOH(Water­ man Steamship), October 25 — Chairman Henry Bouganim, Secretary Patrick Helton, Education­ al Director Charles Clackley, Deck Delegate Reeves Hornby, Engine Delegate John McCahe, Steward Delegate Mariano Martinez. Chair­ man reminded members to vote. He stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for great job. Next port: Panama City, Ha. OMI BUIER (OMI Corp.), October 25 — Chairman George Bradley, Educational Director Frank Hall. Chairman reported crew would receive subsistence pay due to lack of hot water. Educational director ad­ vised members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed impor­ tance of communication within and between departments. OMI CHAMPION{OMI Corp.), Oc­ tober 11 — Chairman Paul Domes, Secretary Alexander Reyer, Educa­ tional Director Steve Bower, Deck Delegate Joseph Ellias, Engine Delegate Rick Metcalf, Steward Delegate Francisco Aral. Chairman announced payoff date. Secretary reminded members to work safely. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. En­ gine delegate reported b^f and dis­ rated OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. OVERSEAS HARRIETTS Maritime Overseas), October 18 — Chairman Mark Davis, Secretary S. raftin. Educational Director J. Topeland, Deck Delegate John Giliam. Engine Delegate John Copeland, Steward Delegate Phillip McKenzie. Chairman announced payoff. Educational (iirector urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT thanked crew for helping keep ship clean. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School to further advance their careers and their earnings. No beefs or disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. Crew requested that engineroom stop using carbon cleaner in galley and around crew's quarters. Crew reported beef about sewer gas. Crew requested new mat­ tresses and reported lack of heat in quarters. Crew thanked galley gang. Next port: Richmond, Calif. PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), Oc­ tober 18 — Chairman R. Dailey, Secretary Ernie Hoitt, Educational Director R. Velez, Deck Delegate R. Livermore, Engine Delegate J. Cmnan, Steward Delegate G. Gor­ don. Secretary urged members to vote. Educational director reminded members to donate to SPAD and read their contracts. Engind delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT rieported by deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department for great improve­ ment in meals. Crew reported slop chest has not been open every week and new captain sells only cigarettes. Next port: San Juan. RALEIGH SA Y(Sea-Land Service), October 11 — Chairman H. Knox, Secretary J. Speller, Educational Director D. Dukehart, Deck Delegate J. Fnige. Chairman advised members to donate to SPAD. He thanked galley gang for job well done. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No b^fs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), October 18 ^Chairman Roy Williams, Secretaiy H. Scypes, Educational Director D. Manthei, Deck Delegate P. Torres, Engine Delegate F. Rodrigues, Steward Delegate R. Arana. Oi man announced payoff and ( couraged members to dona SPAD. No beefs or dispi^ OT reported. Crew observe^ one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next porti^zabeth, NJ. Continued on page 22 /»'!>//'•0 : J/ '.I. n '"k-- • M: �22 JANUARY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG Ships Digest Continuedfrom page 21 SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (SeaLand Service), October 18 — Chair­ man R. Pinkham, Secretary L. Pinn, Educational Director J. Ross, Steward Delegate Richard Gegenheimer. Chairman announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (SeaLand Service), October 25 — Chair­ man Paul Florcs, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educational Director I. Roussean. Chairman reported crew dryer exhaust vent has been broken for almost three months. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for good meals. Educational Director Kelly Davis. Engine delegate reported4isputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates SEA-LAND SPIRIT(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), October 11 — Chairman L. Vasquez, Secretary A. Delaney, Educational Director M. Powell, Deck Delegate Edward O'Brien, En­ gine Delegate D. Locsin, Steward Delegate Fagalilo Maliga. Secretary repohed beef. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. He asked cojitracts department for clarification on split wages. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew asked contracts department to abolish permanent jobs. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for job well done. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Service), October 25 — Chairman L. Watson, Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Director M. Phillips, Deck Delegate M. Anderson, Engine Delegate T. Hawkins, Steward Delegate C. Atkins. Engine delegate reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked galley gang. SEA-LAND HA IV/i/f (Sea-Land Service), October 25 — Chairman Daniel Teichman, Secretary R. Paul son. Educational Director D. Gordious. Deck Delegate Nelson Rodriguez, Engine Delegate L, Viles, Steward Delegate M. Omer. Chairman reminded members to vote SEAUFTINDIAN OCEAN (IMC), in national and union elections. October 28 — Chairman William Educational director encouraged members to take advantage of upgrad­ Lowry, Secretary B. Habib, Deck Delegate Ricardo Ramos. Chairman ing opportunities at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported beef. Steward requested patrolman for arrival in Charleston, S.C. Educational director department asked contracts depart­ urged members to upgrade at Lunment for clarifications on sanitary deberg School. Deck delegate and late meal hour. No beefs or dis­ pported disputed OT. Engine and puted OT reported by engine Reward delegates asked contracts delegate. Chairman reported birth of baby girl, Janiel-Pepsie Lanzar Teich­ department for clari^c^ions about OT. Crew reported ne^chairs man, who was bom on August 12. needed for mess hafl. Crew requested section be added to LOG for questions and answers SEAUFT CHINA SEA (IMC), Oc­ regarding contracts. Next port: Oak­ tober 11 — Chairman Carlos Spina, land, Calif. Secretary Rudy Catahan, Education­ al Director G. Bixby. Chairman SEA-LAND INTEGRITY{Seareported dryer has been installed. Land Service), October 19 — Chair­ Secretary advised members to turn in man N. Prats, Educational Director linens and blankets to GSU for count. J. Walsh, Engine Delegate Donald No beefs or disputed OT reported. Cox, Steward Delegate William Crew discussed continuous follow-up Muniz. No beefs or disputed OT on cleanliness. Crew recommended reported. Crew requested TV hook­ spraying of ship by commercial com- ^ up tp every room. Crew reported no pany to kill roaches. patrolman came aboard in Charles­ ton, S.C., but crew was not notified. DSNS HARKNESS(Mai Ship Crew thanked steward department. Operators), October 11 —Chairman Herschel Turner, Secretary Ben SEA-LAND KODIAK(Sea-Land Service), October 21 — Chairman D. Henderson, Educational Director Cella, Secretary M. Morgan, Educa­ Harold Tolchin, Deck Delegate Stephen Thompson, Engine tional Director Sam Hacker, Delegate Barbara Guarine, Steward Steward Delegate James Willey. No Delegate Robert Tovay. Secretary beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported fresh milk and other asked contracts department to change provisions should be plentiful relief from 120 days to 90. through October. He said the supply SEA-LAND PACIFIC(Sea-Land ship Niagara will re-supply Harkness Service), October 18 — Chairman at next port. Deck delegate requested Lothar Reck, Secretary John Hantwo-day advance ship's billet while , rahan. Deck Delegate Greg in port. Steward delegate reported Johnson, Engine Delegate David some crewmembers are taking food Bland, Steward Delegate John Ben­ from reefers and galley without per­ nett. Chairman urged members to mission. No beefs or disputed OT vote. He encouraged crew to support reported by engine delegate. Crew SPAD. Educational director thanked galley gang for good meals. reminded members about LOG's SA Troy Mitchell's wife recently Christmas greeting deadline. Engine gave birth to a baby girl. delegate reported beef. He noted AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex crew has written OT for work per­ Marine), October 1 — Chairman formed by foreign labor. No beefs or Clyde Smith Jr., Secretary M. disputed OT reported by deck or Roberson, Engine Delegate A. steward delegates. Hunter, Steward Delegate B. SEA-LAND PATRIOT(Sea-Land Johnson. No beefs or disputed OT Service), October 25 — Chairman reported. Crew reported good trip,to Carrol Heick, Secretary J. Russell, Africa, with good cooperation ampng all crewmembers. They thanked steward department for top-of-theline work. Fora Job Well Done GUS DARNELL (Ocean Shipholding), October 4 — Chairman P. Har­ mon, Secretary G. Smith, Educational Director Alvin Markowitz. Chairman discussed im­ portance of cooperation. Secretary re­ quested crew list from contracts department. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed ^ OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked galle^ gang. VCR in crew lounge needs to be replaced. After a full day of lightering operations, OMU Kim Higgens enjoys a shipboard barbecue on the Overseas Arctic. NEDLLOYD HUDSON(Sea Land Service), November 8 — Chailrman John Bertolino, Secretary Edward Collins, Educational Director Jerry Dellinger, Deck Delegate Joseph Caruso. Chairman announced payoff. Secretary advispd members tq upgrade at Lundeberg School. Educa­ tional director encouraged, members to donate to SPAD. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked con­ tracts department for clarification on back pay for OT. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Boston. ITS PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Transportatiop), November 1 — Chairman V, Nielsen, Secretary J. Emidy, Educational Director M. Beck. No beefs or di.sputed OT reported. Steward department thanked crew for keeping mess clean during off hours. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Ship still has no TV reception. LIBERTY SPIRIT (Liberty Maritime), November 14 — Chair­ man Jerry Borucki, Secretary Steve Venus, Educational Director J. Hipolito, Deck Delegate Jim Pinkston, Engine Delegate Gary Toomer, Steward Delegate Isaac Gordon. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported ship needs to be fumigated. They di.scussed impor­ tance of upgrading at Lundeberg School and donating to SPAD. Crew thanked steward department for fine chow. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. LNG GEMINI (ETC), November 17 — Chairman Sam Brooks, Secretary Kris Hopkins, Educational Director Ralph Gosnell, Deck Delegate James Kash, Engine Delegate Mar­ cos Hill, Steward Delegate Ronald Aubuchon. Chainnan explained this is a special meeting due to bosun signing off on arrival. Bosun ex­ plained the difficulty concerning reliefs and their respective time re­ quired had been resolved. Crew ap­ preciated his actions. Educational director urged members to helfTthem­ selves by upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members were reminded not to smoke during meal hours. Crew thanked steward department for outstanding food preparation. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. LNG LIBRA (ETC), November 15 — Chairman Bill Darley, Secretary R. Frazier, Educational Director O. Sessions, Deck Delegate George Keblis, Engine Delegate Dave, Terry, Steward Delegate Henry Daniels. Chairman reminded everyone going ashore in Indonesisf to respect local customs. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed various subjects, including possibly relocating coffee service. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. OMI SACRAMENTO(Vulcan Car­ riers), November 15 — Chairman W. Baker, Secretary John Darrow, Deck Delegate W. Dickey, Engine Delegate Henry Hall, Steward Delegate Earl Mathews. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. Steward delegate asked contracts department for clarification on work­ ing rules. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Crew asked contracts department to seek in­ crease in optical and dental benefits. Crew recommended all pensioners receive cost-of-living increases. Next port: Houston. OVERSEAS MARILYN(Mantime Overseas), November 15 — Chair­ man M. Galliano, Secretary Ray Fletcher, Educational Director E. Smith, Deck Delegate J. Englehart, Steward Delegate Alan Bartley. Chairman reported good trip with ex­ cellent crew. He asked everyone to donate to SPAD. He reminded mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported no cold water available ^or showers^ Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for excellent food and clean mess. Next port: Houston. OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA (Maritime Overseas), November 15 — Chairman Raul Iglesias, Secretary J. White, Educational Director Coppola, Deck Delegate SK Cooper, Engine Delegate Daniel Vazquez, Steward Delegate Moflehi Mohamed. Chair­ man thanked deck gang for good job. He said Piney Point is the place for menibers to go toadvance their careers. Secretary asked contracts department for clarification on pay­ ment of transportation expenses. Educational director urged members to donate to SPAD. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew discussed proper procedures for resolving problems. Next port: Pasadena, Texas. SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (SeaLand Service), November 4 — Chair­ man S. Castle, Secretary L. Lightfoot, Educational Director K. Bertel, Engine Delegate R. Surrick, Steward Delegate William Bryley. . Chairman announced payoff. Secretary noted all upgrading and welfare plan forms are available. Educational director reminded mem­ bers to vote in SIU elections. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Radio and TV antenna in crew lounge need repair. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment. En route to home port, SeaLand Anchorage picked up an unusual passenger—an owl—which was cleaned and fed gourmet meal by chief mate. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND DEFENDER (SeaLand Service), November 7 — Chair­ man John Stout, Secretary John Alamar, Educational Director Dan Dean, Engine Delegate Horst Beatjer. Steward Delegate Cynthia Caster. Chairman reported good trip. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to modify rules governing members' transportation from airport to ship. Crew asked contracts department to seek change in steward's schedule so that he of she has day off in pott upon completion of voyage. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY(SeaLand Service), November 1 — Chair­ man Nelson Sala, Secretary J. Salazar. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to reinstate 180-day rotary shipping rule for all members. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (SeaLand Service), November 1 — Chair­ man Elex Cury Jr., Secretary E. Douroudous, Educational Director R. Risbeck, Deck Delegate Clyde Luse, Engine Delegate Joseph Graves, Steward Delegate C. Sisneros. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), November 13 — Chairman Jack Kingsley, Secretary W. Burdette, Educational Director Guy Pollard, Deck Delegate D. Rothman, Engine Delegate B. Tapia, Steward Delegate J. James. Chairman announced that floor tile in rec room will be removed before ship arrives in Long Beach, Calif. Educa­ tional director advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Steward delegate reported minor food-service beef. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew reported change of vendors in Taiwan was very effective. SEA-LAND HA WAII (Sea-Land Service), November 22 — Chairman James L. Carter, Secretary J. Jones, Educational Director David Gordius. Steward Delegate Emmanuel Laureta. Educational director con­ veyed vote of thanks to radio operator for keeping ship tuned in to election coverage. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew discussed values of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Crewmembers reminded each other to pitch in and keep lounge clean. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for good food. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (SeaLand Service), November 15 — Chairman Claude Dockrey, ' Secretary Jose Bayani, Educational Director L. Holbert, Deck Delegate M. Ortiz, Engine Delegate Ahmed Hassan, Stewarc) Delegate Randy Witowich. Chaifmail thanked steward department for good meals. Secretary thanked deck and engine gangs for keeping crew lounge and mess clean. Engine and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by. deck delegate. Crew received new dryer. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (SeaLand Service), November 23 — Chairman Robert Awards, Secretary G. Lynch, Educational Director E. Ford, Deck Delegate Francisco Munpz, Engine Delegate B. Beckwith, Steward Delegate L. Raza. Chairman noted safety meet­ ing was conducted before union meet­ ing. He discussed result of U.S. presidential election and how it may Graduate on Bridge J '"4 OS Walter W. Oswald stands on the bridge of the SS Gulf Trader. Oswald graduated from trainee class #48§ at Piney Point in January 1992. have positive impact on maritime in­ dustry. Secretary reported that com­ pany is initiating its quality program throughout the fleet. Educational director reminded members to ^ upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Nd beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for good food. Galley gang thanked other crewmembers for keeping rec room clean. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (Sea-Land Service), November 15 — Chairman W. Baker, Secretary John Darrow, Deck Delegate W. Dickey, Engine Delegate Henry Hall, Steward Delegate Earl Mathews. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked union to seek cost-of-living in­ creases for pensioners. Crew asked contracts department to seek in­ creases in dental and optical benefits. Next port: Houston. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), November 1—Chair­ man L. Cope, Secretary L. HofTman, Educational Director J. Smitko, Deck Delegate Raymond Vicari, Engine Delegate James Spranza, Steward Delegate Y. IsrII. Chairman reminded crew to work safely. Educational director advised members to take advantage of excel­ lent opportunities available at Lun­ deberg School. Deck delegate advised members to be familiar with their contract. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), November 8 — Chairman G. Burke, Secretary A. Hassan, Educa­ tional Director M. Kovach. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land Service), November 1 — Chairman J. Colson, Secretary S. Goodman, Educational Director R. Chapman. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed importance of donat­ ing to SPAD. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. DLTHASEA (American Maritime Transport), November 1 — Chair­ man Mickey Noble, Secreiaty yV. Lau. No beefs pr disputed OT reported. Crewlwas reminded to k^p noise levels low. ! ,i i USNS INVINCIBLE (Sealift,inch, November 13 — Chairman Lo|iale\ Andrews, Secretary R. McDortald,W Educational Director M. Everhart, * Deck Delegate M. Chevalier, ^ Steward Delegate E. Furman. Crew elected department delegates. Crew is satisfied with amount of OT. Crew thanked galley gang for outstanding ' food. • \ -ii.- / 'f vv •/ • 11 '/• 'ii'.f .'i''. /• •/ -j.. �• - ' '• ' • • .' / •:^ / :• •' iv;' "> .• JANUARY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG T he Seafarers Pension Plan this month announces the retirements of 24 members. Seventeen of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while six sailed in the inland division and one sailed in the Great Lakes division. The new pensioners' birthplaces cover 14 states plus Puerto Rico. Four of the retirees were bom in New York, while three each were bora in Virginia and Louisiana. Two each were bora in North Carolina and California, with the rest account­ ing for one state apiece. Florida, North Carolina and California proved to be the most popular retirement spots for this group, as three new pensioners reside in each state. Raymond O'Dowd had been an active Seafarer longer than any of the other new pensioners. He joined the union in 1946 in the port of New Orleans. Brief biographical sketches of O'Dowd and the other new pen­ sioners follow. DEEP SEA TERRAL ANDERSON, 65, joined the SIU in 1966 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Bora in Utah, he served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1950. Brother Anderson in 1988 completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School. He has retired to Marysvale, Utah. PERTWEE ANDREFONT, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of Hous­ ton. He was bora in Eunice, La. and sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Andrepont upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. Brother Andrepont resides in Lake Charles, La. JOSEPH BAILEY, 62, joined the SIU in ~ 1959 in the port of Bal­ timore. A na­ tive of Stonewall, Ga., he sailed in the engine department. Brother Bailey upgraded to QMED at the Lun­ deberg School in 1975. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949. Brother Bailey lives in Metter, Ga. JOHN BEL­ LAMY, 65, joined the union in 1969 in the pdrt of Jack­ sonville, Fla. Bora in Panama City, Fla., he sailed in the steward and engine depart­ ments. Brother Bellamy upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He served in the U.S. Araiy from 1946 to 1949. Brodier Bellamy has retired to Jacksonville. JOSEPH CRAGE, 65, joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of Baltimore. The native of Buffalo, N.Y. sailed Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers qnd sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. CARLOS GARCIA, 65,joined the Seafarers in 1966 in his native New York. He sailed in the deck department and in 1973 upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Garcia served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. He lives in Carolina, P.R. CLYDE GIBSON, 62, joined the union in 1956 in the port of Hous­ ton. He was bora in Can­ ton, N.C. and sailed in the steward department. Brother Gibson completed the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1981. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 to 1949. Brother Gib­ son has retired to Lake Junaluska, N.C. SIYLAS GREEN, 62, joined the SIU in 1969 in the port of San Francis­ co. Bora in Louisiana, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Green served in the Navy from 1948 to 1950. He resides in Oak­ land, Calif. WILLIAM LE ecu, 65,joined the Seafarers i in 1960 in the port of Wilmington, I Talif. The ^s Angeles native sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Le Cou served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1947. He has retired to Lytle Creek, Calif. ROBERT LEYVA, 61, joined the union in 1974 in the port of San Francisco. A native of Rich­ mond, Calif., he sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Leyva served in the U.S. Army from 952 to 1954. He lives in San rancisco. RAYMOND O'DOWD, 65, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New Orleans. He was bora in Utica, N.Y. and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother O'Dowd still lives in Utica. GERALD PAYNE, 69, joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of New York. The na­ tive of Niagara Falls, N.Y. sailed in the engine department. Brother Payne upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1976. He has retired to Palm Bay, Fla. Maryland, he sailed in the deck department. Boatman Bloodsworth has retired to Salis­ bury, Md. LESLIE COLLIER, 62,joined the union in 1969 in the port of Philadelphia. He was bora in Portsmouth, Va. and sailed in the deck department. Boatman Col­ lier upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1974. In 1979 his son won one of the SIU scholarship grants awarded to dependents of Seafarers. Boatman Collier lives in Coinjock, N.C. GEORGE GOFF JR., 62, joined the union in 1962 in his native Nor­ folk, Va. He sailed in the deck depart- EDWARD RYAN, 65, joined the union in 1965 in the port of Seattle. Bora in Toledo, Ore., he sailed in the engine department. Brother Ryan resides in Seattle. joined the SIU in 1971 in the port of New Orleians. A na­ tive of Covington, La., he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Spell upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1979. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. Brother Spell lives in Folsom, La. LEWIS STANTON, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1965 in his native Houston. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Stanton served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1945. He has retired to Splendora, Texas. RUFINO TORRES, 67, joined the SIU in 1974 in his native Puerto Rico. He sailed in the deck and steward departments. Brother Torres resides in Carolina, P.R. INLAND GEORGE BAGGOTT, 62, joined the union in 1976 in the EDWARD port of Hous­ MITCHELL, ton. A native 65, joined of Charles­ the SIU in ton, S.C., he 1967 in the sailed most recently as a tugboat port of Wil­ captain. Boatman Baggott served mington, in the U.S. Marine Corps, front Calif. Bom 950 to 1953. He lives in Folly in Boston, he Beach, S.C. sailed in the engine department. Brother Mitchell served in the WILLIAM BLOODSWORTH, J.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. 64, joined the union in 1961 in He has retired to Portland, Ore. the port of Philadelphia. Bora in NASA JENNETTEJR., 72, joined the union in 1971 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. The native of Buxton, N.C. sailed in the deck department. Boatman Jennette served in the U.S. Army from, 1948 to 1954. He still lives in Buxton. ROLAND. RICHARD­ SON, 66, joined the union in 1951 in the port of Bal­ timore. He was bora in Charleston, W.Va. and sailed in. the deck department. Boatman Richardson served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1947. He lives in Dover, Fla. GREAT LAKES CHARLES HEMP, 66, joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of Duluth, Minn. Bora in McKenney, Va., he sailed in the deck and engine departments. Brother Hemp upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1981. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 until 1962. Brother Hemp has retired to Arlington, Va. Suipmary Annual Report Seafarers Pension Plan JOSEPH SPELL,65, U'--' ment. Boatman Goff served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1951. He still calls Norfolk home. To Our New Pensioners • • .Thanks for a Job Well Done in the deck department. Brother Crage served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947 and from 1949 to 1952. He resides in Seat­ tle. 23 This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Pension Plan EIN 13-6100329 for the year ended December 31,1991. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. Plan expenses were $29,037,206. These expenses included $3,489,633 m administrative expenses, and $25,547,573 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 24,547 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits^ The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabiliUes of the plan, was $478,001,893 as of December 31,1991 compared to $427,183,807 as of January 1,1991. During th^lari year, the plan experienced an increase in its assets of $50,818,086. This increase included unrealiz^ appreciation in the value of lan assets; that is, the difference between the current value of assets at the eginning of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired during the year less the current value of assets at the end of the year. The plan had total income of $79,855,292, including employer contributions of $10,889,208, gain of $14,895,632 from the sale of assets,earnings from investments of $51,862,235 and other income of $2,208,217. E Minimum Funding Standards An actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it fimded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. Your Rights to Additional information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report 2. Assets held for investment 3. Actuarial information regardin the funding of the plan 4. Service provider and trustee inl ormation To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Nick Marrone who is the plan administrator, 5201 Auth Way, l^mp Springs, MD 20746, (301) 899-0675. The charge tocover copying costs will be $3.00 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report form the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp^^rings, MD 20746 and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be address^ to: f^blic Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, Dejpartment of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20216. Supplementary infmmation In accordance with £>epartment of Labor regulations, the net realized gain of $14,895,632, as shown above, is computed on the "market-to-market basis"—the difference between thesales price and the market vqlueof an asset as of January 1,1991; or if the asset was both acquired and disposed of within the plan year, it is the difference between the purchase and sales price. ^ P' Ifhe net appreciation in fair value of investments of $39,908,223 as shown on the financial statements includes a net realized gain of $1(1,983,863, the difference between the sales price and the original cost of the asset '.rm /• , 'f t • .V-'f t. �> -si • • -•-..-"i^i-.'s' 'rip"'''-''''- y^''- "i; 24 JANUARY 1993 S2AFARERSL0G Making Sure Passengers Are Well Fed Is The Goal of the Independence Galley Crew One of the pleasures of travel­ ing by sea is the quality (and quantity) of meals served, like those aboard the SlU-crewed 55 Independence. Passengers can take advantage of meals and snacks beginning before sunrise and lasting until after midnight. Galley operations are non-stop. While one meal is being served, the next is being prepared with steward depart­ ment members working together to offer the food many tourists remember long after returning home. ii. Chief Steward Jim Otani has been working with American Hawaii Cruises for 10 years. He can be seen all over the cruise ship when food is being served. Be­ hind the scenes. Executive Chef Olab Pedersen choreographs the action in the galley, making sure the menu plan is being followed so that dinner is perfect for guests at either the early or late seating. Whether passengers have breakfast in the Barefoot Bar, Second Cook Roland Cabasag lunch by the pool, dinner in the slices vegetables for salad. Palms Dining Room or a snack anytime, the galley is always open. ''-"W-'-mT. '• • • •'I'l •" 'J L... / T i' , Part of the reason baked goods taste so good on the Independence are (left to right) General Utility Galley Sibio Santino, Baker Vincent With some of the homebaked breads is Chief Larder Helen Batan. Displaying sonirol the Wepende^ galley s^eciies are SoiTs «onzo, Third Bkker Walter Mdore ^ Chief Baker Fred Klotsch. Chef Elmeanani Hamid (left) and Executive Chef Olab Pedersen. • • • ii Cook Trainee Dexter Ferrer waits Assistant Cook Periclis Pericleous Getting a roast ready for lunch is Another member of the galley Checking the roasted lamb |s Second Cook Eddie Collado. gang is Saucier Cerlito Fabia. Second Cook Ronald Main. watches over the steam table. for a passenger's request. •v.\ M •'..V'-..' ---r'.. Sfe; li •• ' Chief Steward Jim Otaiii-'offers . .. .« . ,x gravy during a buffet lunch. "Hanging loose" in the galley are Second Cook Jim Evans (left) and Assistant Cook Cherie Wolfe Assistant Saucier Patrick Traynor Assistant Cook Jim McKenna. watches the poolside lunch grill. prepares vegetables for dinner. rf Third Steward DinoOrnellasovpr- When the crew is ready to eat, Assistant Cooks Dennis Bolden (left) and Dean Ward provide the food. Carving roast beef for a passenger Is Assistant Cook Kalei Galario. sees galley operations. • • '1 �SeHFARERSLOG JANUARY 1993 '• 25 ^— Final Departures DEEP SEA FRANK BARONE Pensioner Frank Barbne, 68, passed away November 14 due to cancer. A native of Philadelphia, he joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of New York. Brother Barone sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Brother Barone began receiving his pension in August 1989. JAMES REAL Pensioner James Beal, 69, died September 20. He was bom in For­ ney, Texas and in 1962 joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of Seattle, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Beal served in the U.S. Army from 1941 until 1945. He retired in July 1986. ROBERT GRANT Pensioner Robert Grant, 77, passed away November 14. The native of Illinois joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of New York. Brother Grant sailed in the steward department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Brother Grant retired in May 1980. HENRY HALEAKALA Henry Haleakala, 20, died Oc­ tober 31. Bom in Maui, Hawaii, he graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1991. Brother Haleakala sailed in the steward department. JOHN HOLT WILLIAM KALER Pensioner William Kaler,67, died Septem­ ber 21. A na­ tive of Wapato, Wash., he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1975 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Kaler often sailed aboard Delta Lines vessels. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1984. Brother Kaler retired in December 1988. HENRY PISZATOWSKI Pensioner Henry Piszatowski,73, died Novem­ ber 6. Bom in Massa­ chusetts, he joined the Seafarers in 1950 in the port of Boston. Brother Piszatowski sailed in the steward department. He served in the U.S. OLAVIKIVIKOSKI Army from 1941 to 1945. Brother Pensioner Olavi Kivikos^ Piszatowski retired in Febmary mi. ki, 78, passed away Septem­ JOHANNES RODS ber 11. The Pensioner native of Fin­ Johannes land joined Roos, 82, the SIU in . passed away 1947 in the^ October 10. A port of Ndw York. Brother Kivik^native of Hol­ ki sailed in the deck department. land, he He retired in September 1979. joined the SIU in 1948 JOAQUIN LAPASTORA A in the port of New York. Brother Pensioner Joa­ Roos sailed in the engine depart­ quin Lapasment. He began receiving his pen­ tora, 83^ died sion in July 1974. June 11 due to congestive JAMES STALEY heart disease. Pensioner Bom in the Jmnes Staley, Philippines, 72, died he joined the November 20. Seafarers in 1942 in the port of,Los He was bom Angeles. Known to his shipmates in South as George, he saifed in the steward Carolina and department. Brother Lapastora in 1966 began receiving his pension in . joined the April 1971. He is survived by his Marine Cooks and Stewards in the wife, Nieves; three daughters, port of Portland, Ore., before that Vivian, Georgeanne and Christine; union merged with the AGLIWD. two sons, Joaquin Jr. and Mario; Brother Staley began receiving his his sister, Adoracion; and five pension in May 1986. grandchildren. JUAN NIEVES Pensioner Juan Nieves, 76, passed away Novem­ ber 13. He was bom in Puerto Rico and in 1955 joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of New York, before that union merged with the AGLlWD. Brother Nieves served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He retired in May 1981. Pensioner John Holt, 71, passed away November 8. He joined the SIU in 1951 in his native New York. Brother Holt sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. Brother Holt began receiv­ ing his pension in June 1982. TOMMY PELL HENRY HUBER Pensioner Henry Huber, 88, died July 9. Bom in Wisconsin, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Be­ sides his maritime career. Brother Muber spend nearly 40 y^ars as a travel photographer. He retired from the sea in April 1969. Tommy Pell, 35, died November 18. A native of Opelousas, La., he graduated from the Lun­ deberg School in 1973. Brother Pell sailed in the deck department. In 1978 he retumed to Piney Point for upgrad­ ing courses. LESLIE JOHNSTON Pensioner Leslie Johnston, 99, passed away October 15. He was bom in Idaho and in 1955 joined the Seafarers in the port of Seattle. Brother Johnston sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in June 1975. ton sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942^0 1945. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1950. Brother Pelton began receiving his SIU pension in July 1989. THOMAS STUBBS JR. Pensioner Thomas Stubbs Jr., 72, • passed away October 1. Bom in Plymouth, N.C., he joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Stubbs sailed in the engine department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1948. Brother Stubbs retired in Febmary 1992. BORGEVIDKJAER Pensioner Borge Vidkjaer, 77, died last September due to bone cancer. The native of Denmark joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1957 in the port of Baltimore, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Vidkjaer retired in 1978. GEORGE VISTAKIS George Vistakis, 62, passed away November 19. He was bom in Salt Lake City and in 1948 joined the Seafarers in the port of San Francis­ co. Brother Vistakis sailed in the engine department. LOYAD WHITE Pensioner Loyad White, \ 75, died Oc­ ALFRED PELTON tober 10. He Pensioner joined the Alfred Pelton, union in 1960 68, passed in his native aw^y June 18. Norfolk, Va. He joined the Brother White SIU in 1958 sailed in the deck department. He in his native •/ served in the U.S. Army from 1934 New York. to 193l. Brother White began BrotherPel- receiving his pension in August 1977. WILLIAM WOODS JR. William Woods Jr., 73, passed away October 27. The Florida native joined the Seafarers in 1971 in the port of Jacksonville, Ha. Brother Woods sailed in die steward depart­ ment, He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. INLAND CLYDEBRANTON Pensioner Clyde Branton, 73, passed away recently. Bom in Mississip­ pi, he joined the union in 1972 in the ' port of St. Louis. Boatman Branton sailed in the engine department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946. Boatman Branton began receiving his pension in March 1984. . JOHNBEISSEL Pensioner John Beissel, 80, died November 15. He joined the union in 1961 inhisnative Philadelphia. Boatman Beissel sailed in the en­ gine department. He worked for Curtis Bay Towing Co. for more than 40 years. Boatman Beissel retired in Febmary 1978. DAMON DEAN Pensioner Damon Dean, 87, died November 20. The native of Texas joined the union in 1965 in the port of New Orleans. Boatman Dean sailed in the deck department. He retired in August 1970. •: . / GREAT LAKES RONALD SHOULTER Ronald Shoulter, 54, passed away October 29. He was bom in New York and in 1985 joined the Seafarers in the port of Algonac, Mich. Brother Shoulter sailed in the deck depart­ ment He served in the U.S. Navy in 1955. Summiy^nnual Report Welfare Fund Uiis is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Welfare Fund EIN 13-5557534 for the year ended December 31, 1991. The annual rq)ort has been filed with the Intemal RevenueService, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). " The Tmst has committed itself to pay claims incurred under the ferms of the plan. Basle Financial Statement The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was a (deficit) of ^25,771,455) as of December 31, 1991, compared to $(25,530,370) as of January 1, 1991. During the plan year, the plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $241,085. This decrease included unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the current valueof assets at the beginning of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired during the year less the current value of assets at the end of the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $43,795,804, including employer contributions of $43,226,898, miscellaneous income of $31,174, and eamings from in­ vestments of $537,732. Plan expenses were $44,036,889. These expenses included $4,496,845 in administrative expenses and $39,540,044 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report. 2. Assets held for investment. 3. Service provider and tmstee information. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Nick Marrone who is the plan administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746; (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.50 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilitiesof the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. Tlie charge to cover copying costs, given above, does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because portions are furnished without charge You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 and at the U.S. department of Labor in Washington, DC,/ojr to obtain a copy from the U.S.Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should beaddressed to: Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Aven\je, N.W., Washington, DC; 20216. ..... „ ... i -HI. Suf^ttementary information The plan has a deficit of $(!25,771,455) as of December 31, 1991, which includes an estimated liability for retired participants and their dependents in the amount of $34,302,000. This amount represents the estimated liability for payment of all future hospital, medical, dental, prescription drug and medicare premiums for the life of the pensioner and for the period provided in the plan's rules for the dependents of such pensioner. • .:-3 '•\i. ••.. •n •' I ' • H ifr^. �25 -Mt SEJ^ARERSLOG ;:) • • " • • 4; I, • JANUARY 1993 Lundeberg School Graduating Classes Lv'•?-r Trainee Lifeboat Class 505-—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 505 are (from left, kneeling) Michael Rogers, Jason J. Golis, Peter Rice, William Prince, Vincent Webre Jr., Dana Thomas, Marcella Williams, Ben Cusic (instructor), (second row) William Bruin, Enka Harris, Thomas Tice, Matthew Sandy, Patrick Neary, Francis Mish, Troy Browne, Jae Trowbridge, Robert Taylor and Latauska Roberson. •/ • QMED--Graduating from the November 30 QMED class are (from left, kneeling) George Demetropoulos, Jesus Pilare, Welton Weaver, Frederick Gibson, Dominick Vidal, Donald Mesiah, Joseph Holzinger, Brantley Twiford, David Jonassen, William J. Carlin, (second row) Paul Lightfoot, Marsha Dawson, Van Jones, Trinity Naeole, Gary Frazier, Nick Reyes Jr., Stephen Merel, (third row) Andr6 Smith, Frederick Petterson, John Brooks, Michael Parker, Eddie Almodovar, William Heaton, Catharine Small, Walter Filleman, (fourth row) Paul Lewis, Tim Bumett, Ralph Hendershot, Larry Rose and Albert Collins. Marine Electrical Maintenance—Completing the MEM course oh October 7 are (from left, first row) Eric Sutton, M. Daniel Malo (MFOW), (second row) Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), Frank Bakun, Joey E. Acedillo, Kenneth Justice (MFOW) and Howard Bland (MFOW). Marine Electrical Maintenance—Members of the December 7 MEM graduating class are (from left, kneeling) Ernest Lacunza Jr., Linda Halderman, John K. Halim, Herrnan Manzer, (second row) John Meidinger, David G. St. Onge, Kevin Conklin, Riley Donahue III, Paul A. Barbadillo Jr. (third row) Eric Malzkuhn (insturctor, Raymond Culpepper, Robert Gaglioti, Vincent Larimer and Christopher Gilman. Fireman, Ojler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine department ratings are (from left, kneeling) Gregory Shepard, Sean Foumier, Charles Mascali, Albert Hadley, Gabrial Williams, Robert Laidler, Davis Benjamin, Peter Largmann, (second row) Joseph E. Bemieri, John Crate, Moses J. Rosario, William V. Lardieri, Claudio Mazzara, James Weismore, Keeper Brown, Derrick D. Gates, Mark Maduro, Juro, Jim Shaffer (instmctor), (instmctor), (third row) Mark Jeffers, Donald Burroughs, William Gordon, Justin Golub, Daniel Cancel, Leonard Telegdy II and Melvin Grayson Sr. Shiphandlinjg Simulator—Successfully completing the shiphandling simulator course on November 13 are (from left, kneeling) Salvatore Gilardi, Stephen Moll, Frank Messick Jr., Kendall Strong, (second row) Ken Scott Chinn, Don DeSchutter, Kenneth Battan, Joseph Saeger, Wallace Rosser Jr., David Soperand Jake Karaczynski (instmctor). • - -:nt; . • • 1,- .-V k^'^- • Upgraders Lifeboat—Members of the Novemtrer 5 graduating class receiving their lifeboat endorsements are (from left, front row) David S. jElston, Kamin Raji, Enrique Crespo, (second row) Timothy Johnston, Russell Williams, James Keevan, Jon Schmittmayer and Wayne A. Powers. Not shown are Benjamin Shupp, Karmell Crawford, Richard Pumphrey, Samuel Ganrettand Andy Campollo. Upgraders Lifeboat—Receiving their lifeboat en­ dorsements on November 17 are (from left, front row) Sam Gordon III, Exxl Ronquillo, (second row) Ben Cusic (iristructor), John Henry Willis, Robert Russell, Dawn D. Ruiz and Douglas Leichter. Refrigerated Maintenance—Completing their studies leading to certification in refrigerated main­ tenance are (from left, front row) Dennis Baker, Thomas E. Harris, Edward Rynberg, Angelito Francisco, John Weigman (instructor), (second row) Robert Scott, Arthur Wadsworth, Tom Priscu and Mark Lawrence. �MMIUmi993 XAFMBtSLOe LUHDEBERG SCmm 1993 UPGRAOme fWRSE SCREDULE Check-In Date March 29 February 1 June 28 Course Bosun Recertification Steward Recertification \ Completion Date Able Seaman February 16 April 26 June 21 March 1 April 19 May 17 March 15 May 24 May 3 Radar Observer - Unlimited Celestial Navigation Third Mate Oil Spill Prevention and Containment •m- .. . . Lifeboatman ' ' - >1'. . .'i • Taiikeminti Basic/AdvaiMzed Completion Date All open-ended (contact admissions oHice for starting dates) Chief Cook, Chief Steward All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting dates) Check-In Date April 12 Completion Date July 2 FiremanAVatertender and Oiler AprU 12 May 21 June 7 July 16 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Pumproom Maint. & Operations June 21 July 30 Refrigeration Maint. & Operations March 29 May 7 Marine Electronics—^Technician I Marine Electronics—^Technican II Hydraulics Welding Date April 26 March 16 May 11 March 22 May 10 Sealift Operations & Maintenance /check-In / Date February 1 March 15 March 12 June 7 July 2 February 16 March 29 March 12 April 23 Diesel Engine Technology March 1 March 26 Refrigerated Contoiners Advanced Maintenance May 10 June 18 Completion February 16 March 15 May 24 February 1; March 1 March 29 April 26 May 24 June 21 " , V Course QMED-Any Rating Safety Specfafty Corneas Coume , Engine Upgrading Courses February 26 May 7 July2 March 5 April 23 May 21 April 9 June 18 August 13 Check-In Date i Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker February 1 March 12 March 29 May 7 May 24 July 2 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Ship Handling Completion Date May 3 March 8 August 2 ttOmrd Upgrajting Courses Deck Upgrading Courses Check-In Date •-J: Recertification Programs The following is the current cour.>c schedule fot classes beginning between February and June 1993 at the Seafarers —.W Harry Lundeberg School of V/A Seamanship kJVCUtiail^lAip located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, 3VtlO skills of Seafarers and to promote the Md. All programs are geared to improA^job American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, ^the^ maritime industry and—in times of conflict—the nation's security. Course 27 February 19 March 19 May 29 "IFebruary 12 March 12 April 9 May 7 June4 July 2 May 21 March 26 Mby21 April 16 April 23 - 1992•93 Aduii Education Schedule The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please coi^ict die admissions office for enrpUment information. Check-In Completion Couri« Date Dale High Schocd Equivalei^ Ah (^n-radcd (cmitact Adult Basic Education (ABE) admissions office for stariin^ English as a Second Language (ESL) dates) FULL 8-week sessions . ^ T- : S :• - June 4 April 17 • '•Wa W-ii « « •• IW&IAIUHGAPnHMmH Name Date of Birth (Fiist) (Last) Address (Middle) Month/Day/Year (Street) Telephone _L iSSr (City) (State) Deep Sea Member O (Zip Code) Lakes Member CH JL (Area Code) Inland Waters Member CH With this application COPIES of yourdischarges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qiMify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card the front and back of your Umdeberg School identification card listing the course(s)you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE Pacific IZK If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. SIGNATURE Social Seciuity #. Book# Seniority Department . U.S. Citizen: DVes D No I am interested in the following course(s) checked belowor indicated here if not listed Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held D Yes Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? . If yes, which program: from •hi • No to. Last grade of school completed •Yes Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? GNO If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? •Yes •No DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland D Celestial Navigation D Simulator Course • • CI n D Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? Firefighting: G Yes GNO CPR:GYes Date available for training Primaiy language spoken 1 • '; CI Marine Electrical Maintenance E] Pumproom Maintenance & Operation D Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation CI Diesel Engine Technology O Assistai^ngineer/Chief EnginewMotor Vessel CI Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor n Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • ElMtro-Hyt^ulic Systems ALL DEPARTMENTS CI Welding D Lifeboatman (must be taken with another course) D Oil Spill Prevention & Contaiiiment D Basic/Advanced ' Fire Fighting ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CI Adult Basic Education (ABE) D : High School Equivalency Program (GED| ; • Developmental Studies (DVS) O English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation n Automatioii • Hydraulics D Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD If yes, how many weeks have you completed? • Yes GNO DATE • GNO ENGINE • FOWT D QMED—Any Rating D Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics). • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • ChiefCook D Chief Steward . • Towboat Inland Cqok COLLEGE PROGRAM CI Associate in Arts Degree TraiuporUlion will be paM in accordance with the scheduling ielter only If you present original receipts and succcssftiUy com­ plete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for PIney Point RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney POiid, MD 20674. 1/93 .' •jV: •• " •; 1 'V• r ' :<:(i '- f, < >• 'i'\ -! -i.-hrlh::: .. -1 a' �. rV. •\.:f^'^ f-i . •>. -. SEAEUCERS \ REVIEW OF 19M Seafarers sail through a year of military operations, legislation, new vessels and elections. Pages 14-15 January 1993 Volume 55, Number 1 y.-i 'A-- AB Forgeran Steers Steady Course on Alaskan Run From the time AB Larry could be way off course, then started sailing in 1943. "We have Forgeron sailed aboard the Sea- have to steer back. There is no one man to a room. That's a far Land Anchorage deliyering the comparison between the old and cry from the Liberty Ships when we had three to a fo'c'sle. first container of goods to Alaska the new." in 1964 to late last year when he When the Sea-Land Privacy on Boaixl was on board the Sea-Land Anchorage sailed to Cook Inlet However, that was not the Tacoma as it delivered the one- with earthquake relief, deck worst Forgeron had seen. On one millionth box to the state, the one department crewmembers "had World War I-era tanker, all the constant in the deck department to chain lash and wire lash every­ member's sailing career has been thing when it was loaded onto the crew slept in bunks in a forward area of the ship. "Those bunks change. ship," Forgeron recalled. "We were one on top of the other. "Change?! Oh my, have I seen were out there for hours securing There was no privacy on that change," Forgeron told a reporter cargo." Time in port was ship," he recalled. for the Seafarers LOG about dif­ measured in days. Forgeron began his formal life ferences during the last 30 years "Today we can unload and at sea in 1943 when he dropped in bridge, deck and living condi­ load in hours. Our port time in tions since he made the original Anchorage is between 12 and 14 out of school to sail in the mer­ run which assisted earthquake hours, then we're sailing again." chant marine during World War II. He came from a seafaring victims. Loading and offloading on the family where there was no doubt "On the bridge, everything is Sea-Land Tacoma is done by what he would do for a living. "I computerized. It's like having automation. "You push a button remember when I was 12 years power steering in a car," the 66- to load the hatch. The containers old sailing to Portugal with my year-old AB noted. "We can hit (a are loaded on top of each other. father. I come from a long line of small) iceberg, go right through it Then, when (the hatch) is filled, 'blue noses' (the Nova Scotian and the ship stays right on course. (the computer) locks everything name for sailors): father, uncles "With the old vessels with in place and closes the hatch." and cousins. I knew that's what I their wooden wheels, you'd hit a Concerning living conditions was going to do. small iceberg and veer off course at sea, the Tacoma is "like living Although he was bom in Nova after hitting it. Sometimes you in a hotel" compared to when he Scotia, he came to the United Falcon Crew Rescues Beaters Stranded Off West Palm Beach reported for the Seafarers LOG. 'Then I saw a flare, so I grabbed a pair of binoculars and spotted the boat. Because of the winds (15-18 knots) and waves, there was a lot of j:lutter on the radar. We could not spot them on that. "We used a [loudspeaker] to talk with the people and we kept a light on them so we wouldn't lose them, because by then it was dark. We were just glad that they were safe." I The cutter arrived within two hours and took the six aboard. The other §IU members Capt. Robert O'Neal maneuvered the tug Falcon and barge Sugar aboard the Falcon during these Express around a stranded pleasure boat until a Coast Guard cutter events were Mate David Flader, arrived to complete the rescue. •:.\ " .iP: Seafarers aboard the tug Fal­ con recently aided six people stranded aboard a 22-foot pleasure craft about two miles from shore near West Palm Beach, Fla. Captain Robert O'Neal spotted the disabled boat which had lost all power and had no radio T— at dusk. The size of the Falcon, a tug pushing an empty 380-foot barge, prevented an immediate, rescue. But the pleasure boaters were unharmed and in no danger, so O'Neal and the other Seafarers contacted the Coast Guard, illuminated the pleasure boat and talked with its occupants until a Coast Guard cutter from Lake Worth, Fla. ar­ rived. "I had just come on watch and it was nearly dark," O'Neal, a 22year member of the SIU, told a Engineer John Reber, ABs James Busby, Glenn Holden and John Mullen and Cook John Franklin. O'Neal, who has sailed with Allied Towing Co. throughout his SIU career, added that the Falcon probably could have picked up the pleasure boaters, but since there was no emergency, he did not want to risk damaging the smaller boat. "I was riding high because I was etnpty. I was afrajd of running over their boat." Summary Annual Reports in this Issue: Seafarers Pension Plan - (age 23 Seafarers Welfare Fund - page 25 '• ' r rfrifirt AB Larry Forgeron receives a plaque commemorating his role in transporting Sea-Land's first and one millionth container to Alaska. Flanking him are Captain Richard Brooks (left) and Tom Cowan, a Sea-Land vice president. States to sail during World War II. Following the war, he worked ashore but the sea called him back for good when the Korean con­ flict erupted. SIU Since 1952 Forgeron joined the SIU in 1952. His first SIU ship was the SSSea Star. Since then, he said he has sailed nearly every other type of deep sea ship ere wed by Seafarers. For the last 30 years, though, he has tried to stay aboard SeaLand^ vessels on the Alaska run. It's close to home (Seattle) so I can be there every 11 to 12 days and check on my property. It's very convenient." The Alaskan run taken by SeaLand container ships consists of stops at Anchorage, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Is­ land chain before the vessels retum to Tacoma, Wash. Ships run all year despite the cold and icy weather. The deck department member will mark his 50th year at sea in July. During a recent ceremony to commemorate the fact he was on board the Sea-Land vessel delivering the first container, then on the one that offloaded the one millionth box, he was asked when he planned to retire. "I'm enjoying my work too much to give it up," he answered. "I'll retire when I can no longer handle the job, but I still pass the physicals and I still handle the work." The one millionth container carried by Sea-Land to Alaska was filled with groceries for the Safeway food store chain. The container itself was painted with a special "1,000,000th Load" logo for the occasibn. The box was one of Sea-Land's newest M19 refrigerated containers with the technologically advanced humidity control system. Help Find This Missing Child The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has asked the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union to assist them in locating Donna Jean Mezo, a 17-year-old from Belleville, Il­ linois. Missing since February 18, 1992, the child was last seen at approximately 1:30 a.m. as she was walking to a restaurant onEast Monroe Street in Bel­ leville. The child is considered at risk as lost, injured or other­ wise missing. At the time of her disap­ pearance, the brown-haired, blue-eyed girl was 5 ft. 7 in. tall and weighed 125 pounds. She has a scar on her nose, a birthmark on her right ear and tattoos on her right ankle and right wrist. Donna Jean Mezo has asthma. She was last s^n wearing a blue jean jacket and skirt. Anyone having information about this case should contact the Center at (8G0) 843-5678 or the Belleville (111.) Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at (618) 234-1212. ponna Jean Mezo � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1993 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARERS ELECTION RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS MONTH STUDDS, BREAUX HEAD MARITIME PANELS BUT COMMITTEES’ MAKE-UP CHANGES DOT SECRETARY-DESIGNATES PENA VOWS MARITIME REFORM WILL BE A ‘PRIORITY’ U.S. SEALIFT RACES TO AFRICA WITH AID FOR SOMALIA SEAFARERS BRING NEWEST AT&T CABLE SHIP TO STATES SIU JOINS BATTLE AGAINST UNION-BUSTING VEGAS HOTEL SEAFARERS PLAY ACTIVE ROLE IN SUBIC BAY BASE DEPARTURE GUAM BECOMES NEW SE ASIA STAGING AREA ‘TEDDY’ GLEASON, ILA OFFICIAL, DIES AT 92 RUSSIANS AWARD MEDALS TO MURMANSK RUN SEAMEN ITF AIDS CROATIANS IN SECURING $450,000 IN BACK PAY IAM’S OSTRO RETIRES; LONTIME SIU FRIEND SHIPPING RULE CHANGE AFFECTS CREWING OF CABLE SHIPS SLOW ECONOMY FORCES END TO GREAT LAKES SAILING SEASON QUICK RESPONSE BY TUGBOATMENT HELPS SAVE LINE-WORKER FROM FREEZING WATER EXPLOITATION AND BLACKBALLING MARKED BITTER NON-UNION YEARS, RECALLS RETIRING LAKES SEAFARER ‘FINK BOOKS’ DOGGED U.S. SEAMEN BEFORE PERIOD OF STRONG UNIONISM SIU PENSIONER’S WIFE CANNOT STOMACH ANTI-UNION GROCERY STORE REGULATIONS SEAFARERS ASSIST U.S. MILITARY IN U.N. RELIEF EFFORT TO SOMALIA THE OLSENS ARE TOO BUSY TO SLOW DOWN FOLEY RELISHES ROLE AS SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR LUNDEBERG SCHOOL COLLEGE PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR EVENING COLLEGE CONTINUES AT PAUL HALL CENTER LUNDEBERG SCHOOL CONTINUES AID FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE ANDREW WATCHING THE WORLD SERIES BY JOSEPH MAGYAR AB FORGERON STEERS STEADY COURSE ON ALASKAN RUN FALCON CREW RESCUES BOATERS STRANDED OFF WEST PALM BEACH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/01/1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 55, No. 1 1993 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e722057971b82a725e778f0e1e228a51.PDF 039cfa1c45e03ca39956d8c0bd3f77da PDF Text Text OFFICIAl ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS tHTERNATIONAl UHION • ATLANTIC GUlf, lAKES AND INLAND WAHRS MSTRia • AFl-CiO Volume 56, Number 1 January 1994 Good News for U.S. Maritime Ocean Shipping Excluded From World Trade Accord Page 3 '93's Cairn Weather Means Good Year for Lakes' Ships Lundeberg School to Offer Refrigeration CertiRcation Page 9 — ^—- 2:or)c/i>0 0(>>0?0 .. -HCO . ooc/imt-ir* a—I 00; •. £:rrny,>->70 • M HOO ooo2:t/> -H :x) CO U) po •-« CO J> •umorn^r om>o o-Hr--i I ^ co:2 om CO Ds: cr^ CO vO O-V O Tl> T3 •acm Pages New Safety and Respue Courses Offered The Paul Hall Center has added new courses to its curriculum that cover confined space entry and rescue, designed to assist Seafarers in the event of an emer­ gency at sea. Story on page 9. ; / /• •u y • -f. ;'j v. 'v - •' �2 SEAFARERS LOG President's Report Progress Continues for Seafarers JANUARY 1994 MartUme Issues atRtre l/nmi Cougress Resumes Now that 1993 has come to an end, it is time to pause for a mo­ ment and reflect on what the SIU has accomplished. The year was marked by an increase in employment opportunities for Seafarers and Meanwhile, the House is ex- 1970s and Congress faces a full slate of the addition of contracted vessels to the SIU's fleet of ships. jected to continue its work on mid-1991 on legislation dealing with the U.S.The most significant of these was the addition of 16 oil spill clean­ flag maritime industry when it egislation that would make the the inland up boats operated by Dyn Marine. This resulted returns to Cqiitol Hill this month. nation'5 inland waterways safer. waterways when crewmembers of these vessels, which are While the Senate will be con­ Two bills are before the House were caused located around the U.S. coastline as well as templating bills that involve Coast Guard and Navigation Sub­ by human fac­ Hawaii and the Virgin Islands, voted to be repre­ tors. That maritime revitalization and committee awaiting action. sented by the SIU. compares foreign-flag cruise ships, the Seek Safer Waterways Among the new jobs available to members last House of Representatives will The subcommittee already has with human year were those aboard AT&T's newest cable ship, continue its work on inland held one hearing on a bill that factors being the Global Mariner. waterway safety legislation. would require all boatmen sailing the primary Sen. Breaux The year saw the U.S. House of Repre­ cause in 36 — The Senate is expected to hold sentatives focus its full attention on the U.S.-flag hearings on the Maritime aboard vessels of more than five percent of the gross tons to hold merchant Michael Sacco maritime industry. The union worked hard with Security and Competitiveness mariner documents (z-cards). accidents on the Great Lakes and the bipartisan leadership of the House Merchant 31 percent on the deep seas Act (H.R. 2151) by spring. The Marine and Fisheries Committee, which offered legislation in May to House passed the measure by a H.R. 1915 would close loopholes during the same reporting period. in the present laws governing the revitalize the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. 347-65 margin in November. Accident-Related Bill 25,777 miles.of navigable water­ In November, shortly after President Clinton announced his sup­ H.R. 2151 outlines a 10-year ways that allow a majority of the The other piece of legislation port for the bill, the House overwhSlmingly passed H.R. 2151, a pro­ program to provide $1.2 billion men and women on tugs, tows before the subcommittee stems gram designed to carry U.S.-flag shipping into the next century. The for a proposed Maritime Secuiily bill received strong support from Democrats and Republicans alike in Fleet Although the bill does not and barges to sail without z-cards. directly from the September 22 All mariners sailing aboard fatal accident when a passenger passing 347-65. provide a U.S.-flag deep sea and Great train plunged into a bayou near At the same time, the House sank an attack on cargo preference specific num­ L^kes vessels must hold mer­ Mobile, Ala. after a tugboat push­ by farm state legislators by a 309-109 margin. ber of ships chant mariner documents and go ing six barges hit a bridge sup­ Also on Capitol Hill, the SIU continued the fight to make our that would be through the procedures necessary port, knoclang it out of line. A nation's inland waterways safer. The union worked with elected offi­ i n c 1 u d e d j to obtain them. Those require­ total of 47 passengers died and cials to introduce legislation calling for most boatmen to hold Coast news reports ments include passage of a drug 150 were injured. Guard-issued merchant marine documents. This would require the note the figure The Towing Vessel Naviga­ test, I a criminal records check, men and womien who sail on the inland waterways to meet the same would be be­ review for drunk-driving or con­ tional Safety Act (H.R. 328^2) requirements (such as drug testing and an FBI background check) as tween 50 and trolled substance violations, calls for all towing vessels to be American mariners on the deep seas and Great Lakes. 70 vessels. proof of employment in the in- equipped with marine charts, With regard to contracts. Seafarers ratified new three-year standard The bill Rep. Studds dustiy or evidence of military ser­ navigational publications, com­ deep sea freightship and tanker agreements that not only provide an in­ also creates a vice and much more. pass, radar and fathometer. The crease in salaries but also extend outpatient benefits to the dependents new Series Transportation Pro­ In a study conducted by the )ill also requires licensed towand spouses of Seafarers. SIU members sailing on the Great Lakes ap­ gram to help U.S. shipyards build SIU of Coast Guard figures con­ )oat operators to be proficient in proved a new four-year accord that included a salary increase and ex­ vessels that are price-competitive cerning reported accidents, 58 the use of these navigational aids. tended outpatient benefits to their families. on the world market. percent of foose between the late Continued on page 7 The SIU can take pride in its record built during 1993. But the Search for Funds union has no intention of resting on its laurels. This new year Part of the work that will be promises to be full of challenges that the SIU will be ready to con­ done by the Senate on the bill will front. We have our work cut out for us. The fights we will be facing be to work with the House and the won't be easy. But, the union plans to move forward, to be at the Clinton administration to find the forefront of the battles that will carry the maritime industry into 1994 funding for such legislation. and into the coming new century. Representative Gerry Studds Michael R. McKay has been Looking Ahead (D-Mass.), chairman of the elected to a full three-year term as The SIU is very much aware of the determination of the enemies House Merchant Marine and >resident of the American of U.S. shipping to drive the American flag off the high seas. Last Fisheries Committee, told the year, the multi-national agribusinesses showed their resolve in trying Washington, D.G. Propeller Club Maritime Officers District 2MEBA (AMO), a union of ocean­ to get rid of cargo preference legislation. last month that he and his going, Great Lakes and inland Despite being heavily subsidized, these agribusinesses, which in­ counterpart in the Senate, John clude some companies with their own foreign-flag fleets, continue to Breaux (D-La.), had met with waters merchant marine officers. McKay, a marine engineer, scream and holler that maritime is taking money away from the small President Clinton and his aides to defeated Jimmie Dale Alexander family farmers when nothing could be further from the truth. While discuss the situation. a vote of 909 to 189. Also by these firms rake in billions in government subsidies, they begrudge "When we left that meeting, elected by the membership was the merchant marine of the tiny friaction it receives from the Treasury we had the president's support," merely in an effort to stay afloat. said Studds, who was part of the Timothy A. Mohler as Great The union will use every ounce of its energy to keep them from bipartisan team of legislators to Lakes vice president. He defeated slowing or scuttling a bill that affects the lives of tens of thousands of introduce the bill. "We had his Robert Noffze 872 to 168. All working American mariners, their families and all those people whose support because this president other positions were unopposed. "I am gratified by the out­ livelihoods depend on the U.S-flag merchant fleet. and this administration believe, come," McKay said after the It Will be especially important in this coming year that Seafarers as we do, that if America can results were announced. "The continue to support the union's political activities through donations neither build nor operate the ships Michael McKay vote was a reflection of con­ to SPAD. A strong political program means a strong presence on we require to carry our trade to Capitol Hill, where legislation which affects Seafarers is debated world markets or support our fidence in me, Tim and the entire daily. Such legislation includes not only maritime but also other mat­ troops in time of war, we will no executive board of AMO, and of Raymond McKay, his father, the faith in the sensible policies passed away. The younger longer be a superpower." ters like health care and the economic problems of the nation. Also before the Senate is a bill long pursued in AMO." He also McKay had served as the union's SIU members and their families should continue to be involved at that would prohibit foreign-flag noted the membership's "solid secretary-treasurer since 1980. the grassroots level. It is important that elected officials know Seafarers are among their constituents. Union members can do this by vessels' offering one-day gaming and continued support" would He joined AMO in 1968 and attending meetings with representatives or senators or by writing let­ cruises from sailing in and out of allow the union to protect its in­ sailed as a marine engineer. dependence and "sustain its deep The secret ballot election took the same U.S. port. ters to express views in support of maritime. sea. Great Lakes and inland water place over a two-month period The House approved the I truly believe Seafarers will continue to be the best trained jobs and secure new work oppor­ beginning September 30. An im­ United States-Flag Passenger mariners in the world, thanks to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg tunities." partial administrator supervised Vessel Act (H.R. 1250) in School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training McKay became president of the balloting and ballot count, November and sent it to the and Education. the union in August when which was witnessed by the can­ The school is the leader in maritime training by providing courses Senate for consideration. The bill, longtime AMO President didates and other AMO members. introduced by Representative to Seafarers that keep members up-to-date in technology aboard ves­ Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), is Volume 56 Number 1 sels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. In 1994, the January 1994 designed to close loopholes in the staff of the school will continue working with contracted operators to make sure that its curriculum keeps SIU members on top of the field. Passenger Vessel Act of 1886 and Whether members upgrade their departmental ratings or take specialty the Jones Act of 1920. The Seafarers LOG {ISSN 0160-2047) is published The U.S. Customs Service has courses such as firefighting or oil spill prevention and containment, the monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, used the loopholes to declare such school will update its courses so members will graduate with the latest Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 voyages, known as "cruises-toavailable informa^on to perform their jobs better aboard ship. Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) The SIU also will continue working with contracted companies to nowhere," legal. 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince The bill would phase out the break out more vessels under the American flag. Already under con­ Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing foreign-flag vessels early in the struction is the American Queen, a new paddlewheel riverboat being offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the next century unless American built by the Delta Queen Steamboat Company. New boats like the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp/Springs, Md./ citizens are employed on board American Queen will continue to provide new jobs for Seafarers—a 20746. " the ship, a U.S.-flag vessel with at never-ending quest for the SIU. Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors,/orleast 75 percent of the passenger The year 1994 holds so much promise for Seafarers and their dan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen; Associate capacity does not enter the same families. The union intends to do everything possible to make this a Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Axl, Bill Brower. market or the vessel is not sold. better and brighter year for everyone. X..-. •> - r,: . .,-y M Michael McKay Elected To Presidency of AMO •I I : ! 11' • •' I •; I V I �SEAFARERSL06 JANUARYim 3 &iipiring Dropped from World Trade Pad Maritime Interests Urged Water Transport Be Kept Out of GATT Negotiators at the world trade talks eliminated maritime ser­ vices from the world trade agree­ ment last month as they concluded seven years of negotia­ tions and created the World Trade Organization (WTO). The move was welcomed by shipping interests around the world, including those in the U.S., which believe the industry already is regulated through multi-nationd and bilateral accords. 'Mission Achieved' "It is gratifying that the negotiators saw fit to exclude maritime," noted SIU President Michael Sacco. "That was our main objective when the talks began. We are glad that mission was achieved.", The meetings, which began in Uruguay in 1986 as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), closed December 15 when negotiators wrapped up thenwork in a fluny of last-minute ac­ tivities. Included in those sessions was the prospect that maritime would be a part of the services con­ trolled by the treaty. But, an agreement was reached by the negotiators to ex­ clude ocean transportation from the final document in order to wrap up the document. This al­ lows the United States to main­ tain all of its current maritime laws and practices, including the Jones Act, cargo preference and operating subsidies. That agreement also called for the U.S., the European Union (formerly the European Com- munity composed of 12 European nations) and five other countries to enter into separate negotiations through June 1996 concerning maritime. If no agreement at liberalizing maritime transporta­ tion can be reached by that date, then ocean shipping will be com­ pletely left out of the WTO. Some Provisions Considered Shortly before the December 15 deadline, word came from Geneva, Switzerland (where the talks were being held) that some aspects of maritime were being offered by the United States. The proposal included the limiting of cargo preference programs to their present levels and weaken­ ing the powers of the Federal Maritime Commission as it re­ lates to other nations' unfair ship­ ping practices. This came after years of com­ mitments from the U.S. govern­ ment and other nations around the world that ocean shipping would not be included in GATT. Union Fights Plan The SIU, along with others in the maritime community, voiced its displeasure with such a plan to the administration and members of Congress^—including House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.), House Majority Whip David Bonior (DMich.), the House Rules Com­ mittee and Chairman Joe Moakley (D-Mass.), House Mer­ chant Marine Committee Chair­ man Geny Studds (D-Mass.) and Senate Merchant Marine Suibcommittee Chairman John Seafarers Medical Plan Contracts New Centers In Mobile, Alabama As of January 3, Seafarers who live near the port of Mobile, Ala. now have access to a pair of noted medical facilities which are avail­ able to provide SIU members and their families with both routine and emergency treatment. The Seafarers Welfare Plan has entered into contracts with Mobile Family Physicians and with the Mobile Infirmary Medi­ cal Center. Mobile Family Physicians is located at 1924-K Dauphin Island Parkway, roughly a half-mile from the Mobile union hall. The clinic is staffed with six family practitioners who are capable of handling not only the medical re­ quirements of SIU members so f'-- they can sail (annual physicals and drug tests), but also primary health care needs for spouses and dependents covered by the SIU insurance program. The facility is equipped with in-house X-ray and laboratory services and can take care of some outpatient surgery. Mobile Family Physicians ac­ cepts patients by appointment, but they also will try to accom­ modate walk-in visits. The facility is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Sundays. The clinic also has a physician on call Breaux (D-La.). Several days after the proposal was presented, U.S. Trade Repre­ sentative Mickey Kantor backed away from it. The negotiating session, known as the Uruguay Round be­ cause of where the talks started, was called to encompass a variety of services including agriculture, financial services, telecom­ munications and transportation into the global trading rules. The round was expected to end in 1990, but continued for another three years because of r i L/lems within some countries of the European Union over the reduc­ tion of agricultural subsidies. The U.S. Congress had given the White House approval to negotiate the treaty without the legislators being able to amend it if it was presented within a certain time period. That process, known as "fast-track," allowed repre­ sentatives and senators to cast only a vote for or against the treaty. After renewing the fasttrack authority in 1991, Congress set a December 15,1993 deadline for completing the talks and retaining the no amendment provision when voting on GATT. (The fast-track authority will not carry over when the new negotiations concerning maritime begin. Congress, unless it votes otherwise, will have the right to amend any agreement that may come from those negotia­ tions.) President Clinton has an­ nounced he intends to sign the treaty on April 15. •:; - • • :• r v; , •>41' Spotlight on Inlanil Saf^ Regs Follows Recent Amtrak Disaster Congress will face renewet emphasis concerning inlanc waterways legislation following last month's introduction of proposed safety regulations by the Secretary of Transportation and public hearings on the cause of a fatal Amtrak accident near Mobile, Ala. Two bills are already under consideration by the House Coast Guard and Navigation Subcom­ mittee. The Inland Documenta­ tion Bill (H.R. 1915) calls for all boatmen sailing on inland water­ ways vessels of more than five gross tons to hold Coast Guard-is­ sued merchant mariner docu­ ments (z-cards). Also before the subcommittee is the Towing Vessel and Naviga­ tional Safety Act of 1993 (H.R. 3282), which requires all inland waterway vessels to be equipped with marine charts, navigational publications, compass, radar and fathometer. H.R. 1915 was introduced last year by Representative Gerry Studds (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The SIU has supported such legislation since 1992. Renewed Attention military service. Z-cards must be renewed every five years. In order to receive an advanced rating, a boatinan must pass a Coast Guard examination that indicates proficiency and knowledge of the rating. Lacking Navigational Tools In testimony before the sub­ committee on October 12, the Coast Guard pointed out that the Mauvilla was not equipped with marine charts, navigational tools or a compass nor is such equip­ ment required by law. The day after the hearing, Subcommittee Chairman Billy Tauzin (D-La.) introduced H.R. 3282 to ensure the additional navigational equipment would be required on vessels. The Seafarers conducted a study of Coast Guard data from the late 1970s to mid-1991 that revealed the leading cause for a majority (58 percent) of the acci­ dents on inland waterways was human factors. As defined by the Coast Guard, "human factors"in­ clude some of the following categories: bypass of available safety devices, inattention to duty, intoxication—al­ cohol/drugs, calculated risk, care­ lessness, error in judgment, lack of knowledge or training, lack of experience, operator error, fatigue, stress, physical impair­ ment, psychological impairment, failure to comply with rules or regulations, inadequate super­ vision, failure to follow the rules of the road. M---' Agency Reviews Laws As a result of the derailment of the Sunset Limited, Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena or­ dered an intense and complete review of Coast Guard regula­ tions and oversight of the inland marine transportation system. In the review, the Coast Guard studied the adequacy and effec­ tiveness of manning requirements for operators of uninspected towing vessels; history of inci­ dents involving operators of Continued on page 4 DOT Head Outlines Ideas To Make Waterways Safer Due to public attention. Con­ gress has stepped up its efforts to In response to the September Guard will initiate rulemaking to enact H.R. 1915 following the whether all September 22 crash of an Amtrak derailment of the Amtrak train in determine passenger train near Mobile, Ala. Alabama, Secretary of Transpor­ uninspected towing vessels The Sunset Limited derailed and tation Federico Pena directed the should carry radar as well as plunged off a bridge into the Big United States Coast Guard and marine charts. In addition, all Bayou Canot after the towboat the Federal Railroad Administra­ operators will have to attend ap­ MV Mauvilla wandered off tion to review the circumstances proved radar training courses. course into the bayou. The tug, surrounding the accident and • Improve the procedures pushing six barges in a heavy fog, marine safety on the inland water­ whereby information concerning mishaps and collisions is hit the bridge just minutes before ways. the Los Angeles-Miami train Based on the findings of the reported. The Coast Guard will rolled onto the damaged trestle. review, Pena has directed the require that all casualties be Two of the four crewmembers agencies to undertake several in­ reported immediately. Continued on page 4 aboard the Mauvilla did not carry itiatives to minimize the risk of • Seek new means by which the merchant mariner documents. another accident occurring structural integrity of bridges can Only the captain and pilot are re­ similar to the Sunset Limited dis­ be checked and actions taken if damage occurs. quired to hold z-cards even aster on September 22. • Strengthen emergency though all crewmembers have The five areas of regulation as preparedness and enhance the navigation responsibilities. proposed by Pena are: Deep sea and Great Lakes Develop more stringent prospects tor victims' survival if mariners aboard U.S.-flag vessels licensing requirements for a crash occurs. Pena stated that some of these must have merchant mariner operators of uninspected towing documents. To acquire one from vessels. Towboat operators will actions will require regulatory or the Coast Guard, the agency re­ be required to pass simulator tests legislative action while others quires evidence of a drug-free and written examinations each will involve building closer urinalysis, check of the National time they increase the scope of working relationships with Driver Register for drunk driving their licenses. Licensees who Amtrak and other railroads, as or controlled substance violations, lave only minimum basic well as state and local govern­ an FBI criminal record backbond qualifications will be restricted to ments. Meanwhile, the National investigation, proof of U.S. citizen­ those towing configurations, Transportation Safety Board con­ ship or evidence of lawfulentry and sizes and routes they are qualified tinues its investigation into the probable cause of the September permanent residency from the Im­ o operate. migration and Naturalization Ser­ > Upgrade the requirements for accident. The investigation is ex­ vice and proof of employment in radar and navigational equipment pected to be complet^ early this Mobile Family Physicians is located within a halt-mile ot the SIU hall. the industry or evidence of on board such ships. The Coast year. •si-.:; �, „j.r 4 -j/. JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERSLOG PPOs Provide Health Services For Jacksonviiie Seafarers Seafarers and their families in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. have begun, using newly contracted preferred provider organizations (PPOs) in that area. The Seafarers Welfare Plan recently added St. Vincent's Medical Center and Riverside Hospital to its growing list of PPOs. St. Vincent's and River­ side, both located close to the SIU hall in Jacksonville, are affiliated members of the regional St. Vincent's Health System, a St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville features state-of-the-art multi-facility, non-profit health equipment and the most modem testing procedures. care network. The medical center and hospi­ tal are available to handle many of the medical needs of SIU memberf and their families, from routine health care to more com­ i'S# ' plex treatment, including surgery. However, Seafarers still will receive their annual physicals and other shipping-related treatments (such as testing for benzene ex­ posure) from Dr. Robert DePadua or Dr. Napoleon DePadua, who share a practice in Jacksonville. Tbeir offices are located at 3901 University Blvd. South, Suite 201, and at 1205 Monument Rd., Suite 203. As for the newly contracted PPOs, St. Vincent's Medical Center is a 528-bed, full-service facility specializing in oncology, cardiology, maternity, pul­ monary/asthma and other ser­ vices. Also offering a full range of emergency services, it is lo­ cated at 1800 Barrs St. St. Vincent's is in its 88th year of operation. The hospital also of­ fers inpatient and day treatment psychiatry, as well as or­ thopedics, opthamology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, der­ matology and more. Riverside, located at 2033 Riverside Avenue, is a 183-bed hospital which specializes in primary and secondary care, or­ thopedics and psychia^. It is the primary hospital for the Riverside Clinic, a multi-specialty group practice, and it also provides a full range of emergency, diagnostic and outpatient services. Founded in 1911, Riverside joined the St. Vincent's Health System three years ago. Amtrak Disaster SpaUlDMs SaMy The 17 maternity suites at St. Vincent's were added in late 1992. • 'kf' Mobile Clinic Opens Continued from page 3 24 hours a day. Dr. Kenneth Miller, Seafarers Welfare Plans medical director, said the clinic has a staff repre­ sentative familiar with the oc­ cupational health issues specific to Seafarers. Along with Mobile Family Physicians, the Mobile Infirmary Medical Center also joins the growing list of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) which have contracted with the SIU. Located on Spring Hill Avenue at Louiselle (a short drive from the union hall), the Infirmary Medi­ cal Center is the largest, private, not-for-profit community hospi­ tal in Alabama. The 704-bed facility is noted for its state-ofthe-art equipment and offers spe­ cialized, comprehensive cardiac, neurology and cancer, neurosurgery services. It is staffed by 500 primary and specialty care physicians. In addition to emergency treat­ ment and five intensive care units, the hospital offers: • A complete cancer services division. • A sleep disorders center which assists physicians diagnosing and The Mobile Infirmary Medical Center is staffed by 500 primary and specialty care physicians /.•.//; treating sleep/wake difficulties. • A center for women and children including fetal monitor­ ing, labor and delivery, postpar­ tum, pediatric intensive care and more. • Modem facilities for heart-re­ lated tests and operations. (More than 6,000 open-heart operations, 3,500 balloon angioplasties and 27,000 diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures have been done there.) • A combination rehab/ health and fitness center offering a mul­ titude of programs. Continued from page 3 uninspected towing vessels; re­ quirements for reporting of marine casualties and hazardous conditions involving vessels; and penalties for failure to report such accidents. The Coast Guard completed its review in early December and issued a report of the agency's conclusions and recommenda­ tions. Based on the findings, the Department of Transportation developed an action plan desired to enhance the safety of the nation's transportation system. Under the proposed regula­ tions, barge crews would be sub­ jected to much tighter licensing and training requirements. In ad­ dition, the Coast Guard would require certain equipment on towboats, including working radar and marine charts. (For more details on the proposed DOT regulations, see story on page 3.) Hearings Seek Cause The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held three days of public hearings in Mobile to help determine the cause of the Amtrak crash. At the start of the three-day hearing, NTSB Vice Chairperson Susan Coughlin stated laboratory examination of damage to the bridge is consistent with damage to the barges that were part of the Mauvilla, owned by Warrior & Gulf Navigation Company of Chickasaw, Ala. Shortly before the train reached the damag^ bridge and plunged into the water, the towboat pushing the barges had lost its way in fog and reported strik­ ing something in the bayou. On the first day of hearings, the NTSB vice chairperson stated, "The resultant contact be­ tween the barges and the bridge shifted the track sufficiently to cause the lead locomotive to strike the east girder of the through-girder span, leading to the derailment of the Sunset Limited." More than 20 witnesses tes­ tified at the hearing. The captain and pilot (who was in charge of the Mauvilla at the time of the accident) testified that they were lost and confused in fog and early morning darkness. Most of their testimony focused on explaining Why they were lost and why their radio transmissions did not have any mention of the train accident for approximately 15 minutes. Still unanswered after the hearings, investigators said, are several questions including why the pilot approached the bridge head-on even after he saw an image on radar. The pilot acknowledged being unfamiliar with the vessel's radar system and said he was trying to tie up to what he thought was a string of barges in the river when a barge struck the bridge. It was not until he spoke to the bridge atten­ dant that the tugboat pilot realized the vessel had veered off course. The federal panel also was told that other than the radar and a radio, the towboat carried no chart, compass or other naviga­ tional tools. Future Action The NTSB hopes to have a final report on the crash by spring. Action on bills H.R. 1915 and 3282 is expected to resume when Congress returns to Washington this month. Seafarers' List of Health Care Providers Grows Within the past few months, the Seafarers Welfare Plan has designated new preferred provider organizations (PPOs) in the ports of New Bedford, Mass., Jacksonville, Fla. and Mobile, Ala. The addition of these respected medical facilities marks continued progress in PPG care for SIU members and their families, as the welfare plan is contracting with a preferred provider in each of the cities where an SIU clinic previously had been located. The PPG program helps the welfare plan combat spiraling health care costs and also ensures that members and their families have access to quality medical treatment. There are numerous ad­ vantages to using PPGs, such as streamlined claims procedures for members and dependents, as well as more efficient claims monitoring; the health cafe providers' familiarity with the unique heeds of the membership and their families; and the main­ taining of reasonable rates for Seafarers and their dependents. Below is a list of preferred providers currently under con­ tract with the union. SlU-Contracted PPOs (as of January 1994) Baltimore Johns Hopkins Center for Occupa­ tional and Environmental Health 4940 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 550-2322 Honolulu Straub Hospital 888 South King Street. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808)552-4000 Houston Med Place 1 Suite 1605 1315 Calhoun Houston, TX 77002 (713)756-8800 and St. Joseph's Hospital 1919 LaBranch Houston, TX 77002 (713)757-1000 Jackaonville St. Vincent's Medical Center 1800 Barrs Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 387-7300 and Riverside Hospital 2033 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 387-7000 and Drs. Robert and Napoleon DePadua (two locations) 3901 University Blvd. South Suite 201 Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904)391-1260 1205 Monument Rd. Suite 203 Jacksonville, FL 32225 (727-5120) Mobile Mobile Family Physicians 1924-K Dauphin Island Parkway Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 476-6330 and Mobile Infirmary Medical Center 174 Louiselle Street Mobile AL 36607 (205)431-2400 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 588-5263 New York Methodist Hospital 506 6th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718)780-3000 Philadelphia Methodist Hospital and Healthmark Incorporated Clinic 2301 South Broad Street Philadelphia. PA 19148 (215)952-9900 San Francisco St. Mary's Hospital 450 Stanyan Street San Francisco, CA 94117 (415)668-1000 Seattle Virginia Mason Hospital 925 Seneca Street Seattle, WA 98111 (206)624-1144 Wilmington Immediate Medical Care Center 29409 S. Western Avenue San Pedro, CA 90731 (310)547-4274 and Torrance Memorial Hospital NewOrteane 3330 Lomita Boulevard Tulane Univ. Hosp. and Medical Ctr. Torrance, CA 90509-2935 1415 Tulane Avenue (310)325-9110 New Bedford St. Luke's Hospital 101 Page Street New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-1515 �"•: ".• • • . -• \ SEAFARERSlOG Mimiiri994 As 1993 drew to a close, work was brisk for Seafarers sailing with Crowley Towing and Transportation in the Long Beach, Calif, area. More than 100 SIU members sail for Crowley in that region, which includes the ports of Los Angeles and Wilmington. The tugboat crews handle docking operations for large ships and also move bunker barges and derrick barges, among other wdrk. "I've been with Crowley since '88, and I really like my job," said Chief Cook Willie Rose. "I like the schedule and the fact that we stay busy." Rose and the other Seafarers from Crowley also recently joined SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Saccb and SIU Contracts Department Vice President Augie Tellez for meetings aboard the boats and on the docks. Parts of the meetings focused on legislative issues which directly affect the membership. Sacco and Tellez brought members up-to-date on the Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2151), as well as other legislation dealing with inland documentation and safety, the Jones Act, cargo preference, upgrading and licensing and other changes in the towing industry, They also discussed other union matters and explained the improvements in members' health care coverage and pensions which were brought about by the contract ratified last year by the membership, "The meeting went very well," said Rose, who joined the Seafarers 14 years ago and has upgraded several times at the Paul Hall Center. Mate Bruno Kalmeta agreed. "It was a positive thing, getting together and exchanging ideas," he said. "And it was great to see Joe and Augie out diere on the boats with us." 5 "V";. . Seafarers aboard the PL Milne conier with SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco and SIU Vice Presi­ dent Contracts Augie Tellez. . VS'- Pictured from left are Port Agent George Tricker, Tankerman Mickey Main, Chief Cook Willie Rose, AB Mel Dibiasi (partially obscured). Engineer Al Citanovich, Augie Tellez, Captain Scott Linsley and Joseph Sacco. „ LEFT Captain if J Ch^ti Thomas ^ ^ ^ makes a point as (from left) Joseph Sacco, Mate Hill ChamCarit^^Quintana listen. AB Steve Wells (left) chats with SIU Executive VP Joseph Sacco. Talking over union matters are AB Mel Dibiasi (left) and SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez. More than tOO Seafarers sail for Crowley in the Long Beach area. From left: Engineer Peso Hrboka, Cook Milo Banicevic, Port Agent George Tricker and AB Carlos Quintana review the new collective bargaining agreement. i- • �•hi- .-.• . \ 6 ' v'"" JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG AFL-CIO Continues Push for National Hoaith Plan • Providing coverage for evei^ The AFL-CIO's top-piiority come families but which does not plan which would cover al for 1994 is to secure a com­ require citizens to purchase medi­ citizens with a comprehensive U.S. citizen, regardless of their prehensive national health pack­ cal coverage. This plan also benefits package similar to the health or employment status. • Establishing and enforcin age that will address the would tax workers on a number of one contained in the Clinton plan. inequities of those who are in­ the health plans under which they Sponsored by Senator Pau cost limits on private sector sured being hit with the costs of currently are covered. Wellstone (D-Minn.) and Rep. health insurance premiums, as Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), this well as limits on doctor and hospi those who do not have coverage. The AFL-CIO points out that The AFL-CIO has been lobby­ this program would leave many legislation includes components tal fees. These limits would be ing and providing information Americans without health i care. for nursing home care and com­ enforced by either the federal or about the need for a comprehen­ (Currently, almost 39 million munity-based care, with national state government. • Prohibiting health insurance sive national health care system. Americans have no coverage, and and state budgets. firms from denying coverage to The proposed financing for As such, the national federa­ many others are underinsured.) an applicant, or charging exces tion of trade unions has wel­ However, when those citizens are this plan is drastically different sively high premiums, due to an comed the health care plan treated in emergency rooms—the from the president's. With the individual's health condition. presented to Congress by Presi­ most expensive type of service- Health Security Act, the majority • Simplifying paperwork dent Clinton, and created by a the cost would continue being of funds come from employer eliminating waste and cracking committee led by First Lady Hil­ passed on to those who have premiums and the government. down on medical fraud. lary Rodham Clinton, as a first health insurance, in the forms of The Wellstone/McDermott pro­ A number of changes were step toward attaining a national higher premiums and higher de­ gram calls for a 7.9 percent made to the president's initia' system that will bring down the ductibles (reflecting higher payroll tax on employers, as well proposal before it was sent to costs of providing medical hospital billing to compensate for as increases in corporate and per­ Capitol Hill. Most deal with sonal income taxes. It also in­ coverage for all Americans. the cost of indigent care). financing and regulating the plan Alternatives Lacking • A plan put forth by Senator cludes premiums for long-term including: care. With the debate heating up, John Chafee (R-R.I.) and Rep. • A person's or family's max­ Establishes Cost Limits alternative proposals have sur­ Robert Michel (R-Ill.) that calls imum payment toward the cost o President Clinton unveiled his faced. The federation has noted for an individual mandate rather their health care premium woulc that some of these alternative than an employer mandate for plan during a nationally televised percent of income. be 3.9 plans are flawed by not guaran­ providing coverage. This pro­ address in late September, al­ • Patients would have the op­ teeing coverage for every person gram has no limits on premiums though the legislation was not tion of getting health care from or addressing insurance reform. paid by individuals, nor does it presented to Congress until Oc­ jroviders not in their employer's Two plans that the AFL-CIO include a component for long- tober 27. Some of the key points of the lealth alliance. considers to be particularly lack­ term care. In addition, it would • Subsidies would be available delay subsidies for low-income Health Security Act include: ing are: ' Requiring all employers to to employers with up to 75 • A managed competition workers. • Some member unions are provide health insurance to their workers (instead of 50 or fewer proposal that includes some employees). government subsidies for low-in- positive about a Canadian-style employees. Unions Look for Ways to Maintain RenoNts As Medicai Costs and Uninsured increase With news accounts announc­ ing even more Americans without any kind of health insurance, and with medical costs increasing, unions axe working with their con­ tracted companies to find ways of keeping health care costs down. In 1992, an additional 2.3 mil­ lion Americans joined flie ranks of the uninsured, according to the Employee Benefit Research In­ stitute. The increase was greater than the previous two years com­ bined, pointed out the nonpartisan research organization composed of businesses and labor unions. The addition raised the nation­ al figure of uninsured Americans to just under 39 million people. The data revealed that a large reason for the jump came from people working at small com­ panies which had to drop their medical coverage because of the rising cost of health care. Compared with other in­ dustrialized countries, the Unit^ States pays a higher percentage of its gross domestic product (GDP) into health care. While the U.S. was paying approximately 14 percent (or $840 billion of a total $5,978.5 billion) of its GDP in 1992 for health care, other nations like Japan and the United Kingdom were spending barely more than 5 percent of their GDP. • The National Health Board, originally planned as an inde­ pendent agency, instead would function more like a board of directors. Doctors Support Plan Final action on health care may take months or even longer. However, the president's plan in mid-December got a boost when 10 doctor groups representing more than 300,000 physicians came out in support of it. Those groups include the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Col­ lege of Physicians, American College of Preventive Medicine, American Medical Women's As­ sociation, American Society of Internal Medicine, American Thoracic Society, National Hispanic Medical Association and the National Medical As­ sociation. i'-T SAB Changes Registration Precedures The Seafarers Appeals Board has amended the shipping rules to allow members to register at their union halls while they are await­ ing the results of their drug tests. SAB Action 368 only changes registration procedures. Mem­ bers still must have proof that they have passed a drug test prior to claiming a job. Augie Tellez, SIU vice presi­ dent for contracts arid contract enforcement, noted that many Seafarers live a great distance from the hall where they register ;o ship. Before this amendment, members could not register until they had proof they had passed the test llie Seafarers Appeals Board is made up of representatives Tom both the SIU and its con­ tracted companies. The action is irinted below in its entirety. insurance. The survey also showed in­ National Heaitii-Care come was not a major determin­ Spending ing factor for identifying those without any health care coverage. of Billions Doliars While not as great as low-income, low-skilled workers, many high income Americans were without insurance. Medical Inflation 11 Percent For years, the AFL-CIO, the During the last five years, national federation of labor medical costs have risen at a rate unions, has called for health care of nearly 11 percent for each of reform within the United States. those years. Meanwhile, the na­ As a whole, trade unionists have tional inflation rate has been the best coverage of any group in much lower. (It is now averaging the nation. about 3 percent annually.) Because the cost of paying for Of the nearly 39 million the uninsured has fallen on the people without sonie form of in­ backs of those with coverage, the surance, the institute noted about SAB Action 368 trend among unions is to preserve '65 '70 '75 '80 '85 '90 6 million were withput employ­ The Seafarers Appeals Board SOURCE: Health Care Rnancing Administration acting under and pursuant to the ment. The remainder held some benefits. In order to continue this vital protection, unions at their kind of a job. Collective Bargaining Agree­ Almost 10 million working members' requests have chosen ment between the Union and the to concentrate contractual gains Since 1980, the amount of money Americans without health care Contracted Employers, various toward benefits. that Americans have spent on are employed by companies that hereby takes the following action. health care has almost tripled, as Maintain Health Coverage employ less than 10 jpeople. Yet, Whereas, seamen are required shown above. For 1992, the last another 7.2 million work for com­ As the cost of health care con­ year calculated, health care cost to pass a pre-hire drug test before panies that have more than 1,000 tinues to escalate, many labor Americans nearly $840 billion. registering for employment, and people on the payroll, but offer no unions around the country are Whereas, the results of the negotiating to make sure mem­ drug test may not be available bers and fteir families maintain from seven (7) to ten (10) days, and health care coverage. Whereas, such delay may be In Kansas, members of the Machinists Union ratified a new costly to seamen who do not live in% contract with Beech Aircraft that in the area providing the drug For medical care increased their contributions to test. the health care plan so they could Therefore, Rule 2 Shipping maintain benefits. Steelworkers Procedure, B 5 shall be amended at Bethlehem plants in Maryland, fy deleting subsection (b), Indiana and New York raised the redesignate subsection (c) as sub­ from ® deductibles they will pay for section (b) which shall read as preceding 4 themselves and their dependents ^allows. to maintain coverage. (b) Effective August 16, 1993, period Some unions are using other no seaman shall be shipped to a methods to retain their existing contracted vessel without having level of benefits. Bakery Workers passed the pre-hire drug test pur­ with the Continental Baking Com­ suant to U.S. Coast Guard pany at 16 East Coast and Midwest regulation (CGD-86 067) (46 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93* locations switched from a fee-for GFR 4, 5 & 16), except those service plan to managed care in seamen possessing permanent •Figure for 12 months SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics ended Aug. 31,1993. order to fight increasing costs. status aboard a specific vessel Electrical Workers for Raytheon in and are returning to the same The rate of inflation for health care has run well above the overall national inflation index since 1983. Massachusetts also elected to use vessel in the same job classifica­ a managed care system. tion. These increasing costs have made health care unaffordable to almost 40 million Americans. 'WtS •M Changes in Consumer Prices • 't ' �.... . . • . . " •. -• ; . • •'.•.• ';C' •; \W.JANUARY 1994 SEAFARBKLOe 7 AB Nelson Recounts Year on Kane s'- - - PS' Editor's note: AB Carl Nel­ son, Jr. sent thefollowing article, which recounts highlights from the past year aboard the USNS Kane, along with the accompany­ ing photographs to the Seafarers LOG. The past year was filled with interesting tasks combined with some unusual happenings for the ladies and gentlemen aboard the Kane. The vessel is operated by Bay Ship Management and has a very capable SIU crew to keep her run­ ning smoothly. In July wehad the honor of hosting the National Geographic Society's annual Project Marco Polo. This is an out-of-the-ordinary program designed to provide about a dozen high school students and their teachers an opportunity to leam about oceanography, foreign cultures and geography. • NN ..vie---- Last year the lucky students also were well-instructed in the art of knot-tying and other deck department duties by Bosun Chris Brady. The ports of call for the Na­ tional Geographic Project were Naples, Italy; Malta, located just south of Italy; and Tunisia, which borders Algeria and Libya. Toward the end of September the Kane was on her way through Istanbul, Turkey and fte Black Sea (by invitation) to visit Romania. The vessel was one of the first Military Sealift Com­ mand (MSC) ships to dock there since the start of the post-com­ munist era in the former Soviet Union. The crew was warmly received by the Romanians, and many enjoyed a fascinating trip into Transylvania, The most recent of the Kane's contributions toward maintaining positive foreign relations was a training exercise for the Tunisian navy. Several SIU members volunteered to go aboard the Tunisian research vessel Salambo (formerly the USNS DeSteiguer) to offer instruction and demonstrate the proper use of the ship's machinery and equipment. The Seafarers involved were Bosun Brady, ABs Jeff Focardl and James Saunders and Chief Electrician Joe Jenkins. The com­ mander of the Tunisian navy also was on board for the exercise. Aboard the Tunisian research vessel Sa/ambo, formerly the USNS During our stay, the Tunisians DeSteiguer, are (from left) AB Jeff Focardl, Chief Electrician Joe provided our crew with a tour of Jenkins, AB Jim Saunders and Bosun C.E. Brady. the remote but magnificent ruins of Dougga. The USNS Kane is scheduled to wrap up 1993 in Piraeus, Greece. That is where we will spend the Christmas holidays. All in all, it has been a good year! Kt ''•mXi jaaiiaiNi, , rrvY- During a retirement party for OMU Wlllard Muggins aboard the USNS Kane, he Is presented with a leather briefcase by Captain P. Murphy. " •• , "; .. •' , :_ "'^r' • .A Congress to Tackle Ship BUI Continued from page 2 When he introduced the legis­ lation, Rep. Billy Tauzin (D-La.) noted pre iminary investigations into the Mobile accident had shown the tug was not equipped with charts, a compass and otiier navigational tools. He also pointed out that the vessel's pilot had stated he was not famihar with how to read the boat's radar. The USNS Kane hosted students as part of a National Geographic project In 1993. Continue Export Ban Separate bills that will con­ tinue to restrict indefinitely the exportation of Alaska oil from the trans-Alaska pipeline are before both branches of Congress. S. 1265, introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), is pending before the Senate Banking Com­ mittee. H.R. 2670, offered by Representative Maria Cantwell, is awaiting action by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Last year. President Clinton signed a bill that extended the ban on exporting Alaska oil until June 30,1994. Because the oil only can be transported to a domestic refinery, it is covered by the Jones Act. (That 1920 legislation limits the movement of cargo between two U.S. ports to Americancrewed, American-built and American-owned vessels.) The SIU will continue to monitor these and other bills that will affect the U.S.-flag merchant marine. 1 Vrt'ii" / Orgulf Seafarers Continue Sailing Despite Waterways' Winter Closing ing in late December. Despite the fact that Orgulf tugs continue to work, the Army Corps of Engineers has started the process of closing the Missouri and upper Mississippi rivers for the winter. On Time Closing For the first time since 1988, the corps shut down the Missouri on the traditional closing date of Grabbing lunch In the galley of the Jim Ludwig are Deckhands December 1. High waters remain­ Vanceno Rush (left) and Adam Shacknal. ing from the summer flooding al­ lowed tugs and barges to move on the river until the time of closure. Drought conditions during the previous years had forced traffic off the river before the December 1 date. Traffic also was cut off on the upper Mississippi north of Rock Island, 111. on December 12. The corps is planning to re-open the river to long-distance tugs and barge movements on March 1, weather and river conditions per­ mitting. Traffic along the lower Mis­ sissippi continues year-round, unless weather and river condi­ tions warrant a temporary clos­ Lead Deckhand David PItchford Is ready to haul In the lines as the Jim Taking care of some union business Is Deckhand Kenneth Marshall. ing. Lucfw/g leaves Moore's Landing. Seafarers sailing aboard Or­ gulf Transportation tugboats con­ tinue to see plenty of action along the Mississippi River and its tributaries as the new year begins. Thanks to a very mild fall and early winter, none of the water­ ways where the tugs and barges sail have been affected by icing conditions. The vessels continue i-/': to haul coal, sand, stone, scrap iron and whateverelse needs to be transported. "Things continue to go well for the fleet," noted St. Louis Port Agent Joe Sigler, shortly after servicing the towboat/im Ludwig at Moore's Landing, Mo. He added that nearly the whole fleet of Orgulf vessels were still work- • r- • �8 JAHUARY1994 SEAFARERS LOG Great Lakes Seafarers Gempleie Another Successful Sailing Season "These factors have ultimately but have had afternoons that have contributed to the success of this remained in the forties," Kelley noted. year's sailing season." According to Kelley, sevefa According to Nekvasil, during the 1992 navigational season SlU-contracted cement carriers (which runs from early March to arid tugboats, such as the Hannah mid or late January), 105.7 mil­ tugs, operate during most of the lion tons of cargo were winter months on the lower lakes transported on the Lakes. The He noted one tug will serve as an cargo included cement, iron ore, icebreaker for another that pushing cargo. coal and gypsum. Most SlU-crewed vessels do In 1993, there were 97.7 mil­ lion tons of cargo transported not see action in the winter. Despite along the Great Lakes from the the unusually mild weather, the beginning of the sailing season companies are calling ships in for through November. "There is their seasonal layup. Vessels that had tied up for the every indication that December and January's figures will bring winter by late December include the total figure to what it was last the Crapp, an Inland Lakes year. To have a shipping season Management vessel; the St. Clair, hold even figures such as these is an American Steamship Com­ a great accomplishment," Nek­ pany vessel; and Kinsman Lines vasil told a re'porter from the vessels, the Kinsman Independent and Kinsman Enterprise. Seafarers LOG. Although original plans listed Despite a few mild snow flur­ ries, cold weather has not been a many American Steamship Com­ factor on any of the Lakes. Byron pany vessels as being laid up by Kelley, SIU vice president for the the end of December, the com­ Great Lakes, stated all of the pany is keeping the American waters still were navigable in late Mariner, American Republic, Buffalo, Indiana Harbor, Sam December. For AB/Watchman Mike "The weather has been truly Laud, Walter J. McCarthy and the Bensman, it is work as usual remarkable. We are used to freez­ H. Lee White sailing until midaboard the Sam Laud. ing days and wind chill factors January, when a tentative date for Sailing on the Great Lakes will come to a close this month, bring­ ing the season to a successful finish after a year of good weather and continuous shipping. "The weather has cooperated and cargo demand has con­ tinued," noted Glenn Nekvasil of the Great Lakes Carrier Associa­ tion, which monitors the action of U.S.-flag shipping on the Lakes. Saved Mariner in Tampa Bay Boatman Tanner Honored for Heroism Seafarer Richard Tanner recently was honored for his alertness and quick actions which on April 16 of last year helped save Ae life of a fellow mariner. Tanner, 70, received an Ad­ miral of the Ocean Sea Award from the United Seamen's Ser­ vice in October. The awards are presented to American seamen and boatmen for acts of heroism in the line of duty. Tanner was one of a number of merchant mariners who were honored, although he was unable to attend the ceremony in New York due to an operation (from which he is recovering nicely). Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger presented the awards. Senator John Breaux (D-La.) and Niels Johnsen, chairman of Waterman Steamship's parent In­ ternational Shiphplding Corpora­ tion, also were recognized for Seafarer Richard Tanner's quick their efforts in behalf of the U.S. actions saved a fellow mariner. maritime industry. Above, Tanner works on barge where he pulled the man to safety. Fled Burning Tug Tanner was working aboard the Sheridan Transportation tug­ rough chop on the bay about oneboat Ocean Star in Tampa Bay, quarter of a mile, although he Fla. on April 16 when he and his reportedly did not realize the fellow crewmembers spotted barge was there. Instead, he simp­ trouble on another nearby tug, the ly was trying toget away from the Beverly Anderson. The Anderson burning tug. Tanner raced back up to the was on fire, so the Ocean Star top of the barge, secur^ some headed toward it in order to aid lines and then climbed down to the crew. the water. He grabbed Bodden But Tanner stayed behind on a and brought him to safety, then Sheridan barge in order to serve used a flashlight to signal the as a lookout. That decision may have saved the life of Stephen Ocean Star. By then, the Ocean Bodden, the engineer from the Star had taken aboard the rest of the Anderson's crew all of Anderson. At approximately 10:30 p.m.. whom thought Bodden had Tanner heard splashing near the perished. While the Sheridan tug barge. He quickly descended the returned to its barge. Tanner gave side of the barge 35 feet to the his shirt to Bodden to warm him. water, where he spotted Bodden "I just stayed and talked with him swimming toward shore. to calm him down," Tanner Bodden had suffered third-de­ recalled a few months after the gree bums covering a third of his incident. body and, unbeknownst to his Soon Bodden was flown by shipmates, had jumped over­ helicopter to a nearby hospital. board. He swam through the while the Ocean Star carried the other survivors to port. Small World The American Republic is one vessel that continued transporting cargo into the new year. closing the Soo Locks has been announced. Kelley noted with vessels just laying up, no word has been relayed on when fitout will begin. Traditionally, crewmembers begin reporting to their vessels in March and April, depending on the weather, vessel's location and cargo. Moran Tug Members Approve New Contract Seafarers who sail with Moran Towing in Maryland and Pen­ nsylvania approved a new con­ tract that will increase benefits for members who sail aboard the company's 11 tugboats which operate in the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware River. The new pact will provide im­ proved medical and pension benefits and working conditions into 1996. The SlU-crewed tugs are responsible for general harbor work and use their 1,800 to 3,700 horsepower engines to bring tankers, containerships, general cargo and fruit vessels in and out of Aeir individual piers. Although most of the SIUcrewed Moran tugs in Philadel­ phia and Baltimore stay in the Delaware and the Chesapeake, some are called on to assist vessels sailing through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, thereby eliminating the need to travel around the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland and Vir­ ginia) peninsula. The union represents the mates and deckhands aboard the 11 tugs and machinists who work in the Philadelphia Moran shop. The tugboats include the Carolyn, H.C. Jefferson, Reedy Point, Swells Point, Wagner Point, Cape Helopen, Cape Romain, Georgia Moran, Grace Moran, Hawkins Point and Cape May. Bodden later contacted Tanner to thank him and advise him that he was recovering well. Tanner's wife, Ruth, and Bodden's mother also met by chance following the rescue. "She plays bingo at the same place I go to," Ruth Tanner recently told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "I didn't know her, but I heard her telling the story (about the incident on the barge) and I said, 'Wait a minute! My husband just saved someone on a barge!' We talk all the tiirie now." Mrs. Tanner added that her husband of 30 years is scheduled for a follow-up operation early this year which hopefully will allow him to make a full recovery. "He just put in for retirement, though, and I can't get used to him being home all the time," Mrs. Tanner said with a laugh. "He's feeling better lately, and he's pacing the floors. Make sure you tell everyone he misses the Drewmernbers on the GraceMoran, above, and other Moran Towing 'ugboats in Maryland and Pennsylvania approved a new contract. boats!" 5-Year Mew York Tugboat Strike Mean End Local 333 Seeks SetUement wHh Other Companies Striking tugboat and barge workers from Local 333 of the United Marine Division of the Intemational Longshoremen's Association last month reached a partial settlement which includes $4.7 million in back pay and the reinstatement of 161 members by the company, Bouchard Transportation of New York. Bouchard's calls in 1988 for the workers to take 65-percent pay cuts prompted the strike, which lasted for more than five years. But now that a new, threeyear contract has been reached, Ae 161 workers will regain the jobs that had been taken over by scab replacements when the strike began. Letters already have been sent to the striking union members informing them that they can retum to work for the company. In addition, part of the collective bargaining agreement stipulates that all new employees will be hired from Local 333. The union also is hopeful of reaching settlements with five other companies in the New York area, where more than 1,000 of its other members also have been on strike since February 16,1988. A federal judge reinstated those members within months after the start of the strike, but litigation concerning that order has crept through the courts, leaving the members out of work. MTD Backs Strikes The Maritime Trades Depart­ ment (MTD) has supported Local 333 in these efforts from the begin­ ning of the strike. The MTD, cpmprised of 42 unions representing more than 8 million workers, passed several resolutions during the past five years backing the United Marine Division in its fight to obtain a contract with fair working conditions. �JANUARY1994 SEAFARERS LOG New Regs Reguiie EPA-Agproved Refrigerant Certiffcation Piney Point to Offer Courses for Engine Department Seafarers •y^.\: /'vri., .-i'r r-'V*4, •fe." y.r-'-?' •'"V t, vi";.S;i' •-• ^l' v''".' ; v o," The Paul Hall Center for from the Lundeberg School— School. All Seafarers involved in Maritime Training and Education J.C. Wiegman, Barney Kane and the repair and servicing of has completed the first steps in Eric Malzkuhn—^recently passed refrigeration equipment must ob­ getting Environmental Protection an EPA exam for Refrigerant tain certification before the Agency (EPA) approval for cer­ Certified Technicians. By pass­ November deadline. tifying Seafarers involved in the ing theexam, they are qualified to Besides requiring that air con­ repair and servicing of refrigera­ teach the use and repair of ditioning and refrigerant tech­ tion equipment. refrigerant recovery systems, ac­ nicians obtain certification In accordance with new cording to the new federal through an EPA-approved testing federal regulations, anyone in­ guidelines. organization, the final rule has volved in the repair and servicing A recovery system removes foflr other main elements which of refrigeration equipment must refrigerant from a refrigeration require: that technicians servicing pass an EPA-approved course by system and then stores it in an and disposing of air conditioning November 14,1994. This affects outside container. This prevents or refrigeration equipment ob­ Seafarers who sail in the engine refrigerant, which contains serve prescribed practices aimed department. ozone-depleting compounds, at reducing emissions; that Following the EPA's issuance from escaping into the air. refrigerant recycling and of the final regulations promul­ recovery equipment, as well as Four Categories gated under Section 608 of the refrigerant reclaimers, be cer­ Clean Air Act, the Paul Hall Cen­ The EPA has established the tified in accordance with EPAter updated its curriculum and ap­ following categories of tech­ Lundeberg School instructors (from left) J.C. Wiegman, Eric Malzkuhn approved standards; that leaks of plied to the EPA for approval as a nician certification: Type I, for and Barney Kane are certified to teach Seafarers the new EPA refrigerant be repaired; and that certified refrigerant testing servicing small appliances (such regulations affecting repair and servicing of refrigeration equipment. ozone-depleting refrigerant com­ facility. The Paul Hall Center also as pantry refrigerators and water pounds in appliances, machines applied to have all SIU halls ap­ coolers); Type 11, for servicing or will be available to SIU members courses. Further details including and other goods be removed from proved as certified testing disposing of high-pressure ap­ depending upon which level o; start-up dates will be available those items prior to their disposal. facilities, due to the fact that the pliances (for example, a ship's technician certification they seek, through the school and will be Seafarers Harry Lundeberg stores reWgeration plant); Type and also with consideration oi published in the Seafarers LOG School of Seamanship plans to III, for servicing or disposing of their previous refrigerant as soon M the school receives have a mobile training team of low-pressure appliances (such as recovery training, noted Wieg EPA clearance. instructors visiting each hall. The following individuals will the centrifugal air conditioning man. For example, the Lundeberg The union anticipates a plants found on passenger ships); School will offer one-, three- anc be required to go through the cer­ response from the EPA possibly and Type IV, for servicing all five-day technician certification tification process: • Students enrolled in the as soon as this month. types of equipment (Universal). progratns—both separately and In addition, three instructors Different courses and tests as part of otherengine department Lundeberg School's Refrigera­ tion Operation and Maintenance course. • Students enrolled in the Refrigerated Container Course. • NewQMEDs. • QMEDs returning to the Lundeberg School for other John Thompson and Michae specialty courses or other training Presser recently became the firsi who previously have not been Seafarers to complete the new certified. Confined Space Entry Per­ • All persons holding the mit/Safe Rescue course at the refrigeration engineer endorse­ Paul Hall Center for Maritime ment. Training and Education. Upon certification, a member Seafarers involved in repair and They were joined by seven will receive an EPA card (includ­ servicing refrigeration equip­ employees from Steuart ing an ID number) that will be ment mustof be EPA-certified by Petroleum in completing the 35issued through the Lundeberg November 14,1994. hour course and receiving cer­ tification from the Occupational Safety and Health and Ad­ ministration (OSHA). New OSHA regulations re­ quire such training for some shoreside workers, but not for merchant seamen or shipyard Seamen attending the voca­ scheduled for later this year. Ses­ workers. However, instructors at tional training courses at the Paul sion II begins on May 9 and lasts the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Hall Center may elect to take until July 1, while Session IB is School of Seamanship pointed Two SIU members and seven employees from Steuart Petroleum classes in the evening which are scheduled to start on September out that Seafarers routinely must completed the new Confined Space class. They are (from left, kneel­ designed to enhance their 12 and end November 4. These enter and or work in confined ing) Byran Cummings (instructor), Ron Langley, (standing) Steuart proficiency in areas related to the sessions will include a wider spaces, and therefore stand to Petroleum employees Jerry Cutchember, Buzzy Higgs, Ray Goddard, maritime industry. range of courses and will be of­ benefit from the new elective Richard Pilkerton, Joe Tumer, Casey Taylor (instructor). Seafarer Walk-in registration for the fered during the day and in the courses. Michael Presser and Recertified Bosun John Thompson. first session of college classes evening. To register, send in the Another class, entitled 24will be conducted in the Training application found on page 23 of It requires that supervisors or and Recreation Center lobby on the LOG. hour Confined Space Entry Per­ other employees be able to deter­ January 10 and 11 from 4 p.m. mit, also has been added. It is one Unique Opportunity mine if a hazard exists in the.con­ until 8 p.m. Classes begin on prerequisite to the Safe Rescue The evening classes are avail­ course. CPR and first aid are the fined space, and if so, that they are January 12 and will continue until able to Seafarers during their free March 4. able to seal off the problem and others. Session I will include the fol­ time while they are upgrading at get it under control. It also calls "It's absolutely worthwhile. lowing general education courses the school. They provide a unique for training that will enable I've been working in confined opportunity to receive college which will prepare students for workers to execute a rescue of a spaces all my life, and I certainly picked up a lot of useful informa­ person or persons who are other academic courses required credits while improving seafaring tion," stated Thompson, a recer­ trapped in a horizontal, vertical or >y the degree programs at the skills. The Lundeberg School offers Lundeberg School: tified bosun who sails aboard diagonal confined space. • English 099 (Developmen­ two Associate of Applied Science The Lundeberg School cur­ LNG ships. "I would recommend degrees: Marine Engineering these courses to every Seafarer." riculum features classroom tal Writing) • Math 099 (Developmental Technology for members of the The courses will be imple­ studies and hands-on training engine department, and Nautical mented in the school's new tanker with air-monitoring equipment, Mathematics II) • Reading 099 (Analytical Science Technology for members familiarization class later this protective clothing and breathing of the deck department. year, in accordance with the gear, ventilators and more. In the Reading and Reasoning) In addition to these courses- (Seafarers who sail in either of recently approved standard most recent class, the training freightship and tanker agreement. vessel Bull Shepard was used for all of which are offered on a Mon­ Abse departments and who have day-Wednesday of Tuesday- upgraded at the Lundeberg various drills. Hands-On Training "I thought it was an excellent Thursday basis—the Academic School already have earned credit The OSHA reguiation (29 course," Thompson said."It brings Department will schedule com- toward a degree.) '• The dat^s for the eight-week CFR 1910.46) which prompted you up to date on the latest technol­ )uter workshops for evening ccjllege sessions coincide with the the creation of the courses defines ogy, general safety procedures and lours. schedules for many of the voca­ Two more sessions of collegeThe new course Includes plenty of a combined space as a small area manners of communication. It's level, academic courses are tional classes. not normally used by employees. very worthwhile." "d'. Confined Space Courses Added To Lundeberg School Curriculum Evening College on Tap For Upgraders at Center hands-on training. Silll T, ,V'.- '5 111 ,';g' :-S'- a ^ .;V- V /•>?• : 7. ..W . I: I I.. !• • •'7'' �T-: rz,-;r: 10 JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG SIU-Manned Survey Vessel Sets New Record AB Dennis Hurley operates the ship's hydrographic winch and "L' frame. Assisting oceanographer Jan Sommers (right) in launching the optics probe is AB Jim Souci. eafarers aboard the USNS Wilkes continue to do an outstanding job, thus allowing the scientists on the oceanographic vessel to perform their jobs at a record pace, notes Chief Mate Fred Small wood. The ship's officer provided the Seafarers LOG with photographs and in­ formation about the Wilkes' latest project of conducting CTD drops. CTD drops are the lowering of survey equipment to the bottom of the ocean floor to determine the ocean's conductivity and temperature as a function of depth. (The term "CTD" takes its initials from conductivity, temperature and depth.) The Wilkes set a new record for itself when it amassed data following 187 CTD drops in the Yellow Sea between Korea arid China. The previous record for CTD drops was set in 1992. Smallwood noted that crewmembers supported the research projects in Oc­ tober and November through round-the-clock activity. The entire operation went without a hitch with the exception of one 12-hour period when fierce weather made the overboard drops unsafe. Besides the CTD drops, scientists studied the sea's optical characteristics as well as bioluminescence (the emission of visible light by living organisms such as various fish, fungi and bacteria in the area). He praised the deck department, led by Bosun Jerry Hill, for their work assisting the over-the-side evolutions. He noted fine meals were prepared daily by Chief Steward Kevin Dougherty and the rest of the galley gang. Sm^lwood added that the engine department provided propulsion, electri­ cal power and carefully monitoredTRfe ship's gas turbine generator which was n^j^ed for the use of the bow thruster. Mates on watch on the bridge used the ttoster at each of the many stations where data were gathered in order to maintain the ship's head precisely. Smallwood stated "something new every day" was phrase used more than once aboard the Wilkes, where the challenges of deploying a variety of oceanographic arrays kept the voyages interesting. The Wilkes, owned by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and operated by Bay Ship Management, is a Naval Oceanographic Office vessel which operates throughout the Pacific Ocean. Data collected through the CTD drops are valuable to oceanographers in their quest for greater understanding of the oceans and their characteristics. The Wilkes operates from the port of Sasebo, Japan and will continue to sail in the western Pacific in the near future. S OS John McClinton mans the hydrographic winch on the vessel's deck. Regular work continues on the Wilkes as Bosun Jerry Hill (right) splices new ropes in the ship's port lifeboat with the assistance of AB Jim Souci. •'••'it OMU Greg Jones washes up after Burnishing a winch part on the wire wheel in the ship's a long day of work. machine shop is QMED Warren Redick. AB "Stan" Stanfield recovers the optics probe from over the side of the W/Zkes. a-- j*'• •' �JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERSLOG 11 Seafarers Grave Fierce Seas to Save InUonesian Seaman Seafarers aboard the LNG Leo battled nightfall and 15- to 20foot seas to save the life of an Indonesian seaman who, like 27 others aboard an Indonesianflagged freighter, was forced to abandon ship on November 27 off the coast of China. The Dasa Tujuh was en route from Yeew, Mdaysia to Kaohsiung, China with a cargo of logs when it sank. The crew aban­ doned the vessel when it began to list in rough seas. In all, 18 crewmembers were rescued by various ships on the scene. The body of one deceasec crewmember also was recovered eight others were unaccounted for. Second Mate Raymond Beyler and Captain N.M. Smith provided the Seafarers LOG with details o; the rescue. Discovery Crewmembers Rescue Cuban Emigrants Crewmembers provide the refugees with pienty of water, food and friendship following their harrowing ordeal at sea. C . ;.y •• '• disabled. We assured them we were close by and on our way." AB Jeff Chicklas reported seeing a red light that resembled a distress flare about 10 degrees off the starboard bow. Captain Smith altered the vessel's course toward the flare ,and ordered crewmembers to post extra lookouts and begin preparations to lower the lifeboat. The rescue crew was made up of Beyler, Third Assistant En­ gineer Brian Brewer, AB Jack Pegram Jr., AB George Keblis and QMEDs Jeffrey Yarmola and Michael DiAngelo. The crew proceeded toward the Dutch ship while calling out in the hope that survivors would be able to signal back so the res­ cuers could find them in the dark waters. "The waves were cresting over our heads at times and 1 tried to be careful not to get caught broad­ side by one," Beyler said. We were being tossed around like a wood chip in the seas." The captain directed the lifeboat crew toward the port side of the Poolgracht where screams were heard by a Leo rescue team member. AB Pegram, who was on the bow, said he could hear a man calling for help when the lifeboat was 20 yards away. Rescued on First Try "1 was fortunate enough to bring the boat right alongside of him the first try, and he was pulled into the lifeboat," Beyler stated. "He had on a life jacket but no light or whistle and was cling­ ing to a life ring that was in bad shape. In addition, he was holding on to a.small gallon-sized plastic container for support." After picking up the In­ donesian seaman, the crew motored the lifeboat around the area, periodically shifting into neutral to stop and listen for addi­ tional calls for help. Several times the lifeboat struck logs floating from the sunken freighter's cargo. The crew maneuvered the lifeboat closer to the Poolgracht and searched the area off the port side. Beyler said nothing was spotted but logs and more debris. The lifeboat then passed close to the bow and moved down the starboard side and around the stem. The lifeboat crew headed back toward the Leo, and Beyler tried to position the boat for retrieval by the rescuing ship. "We bailed out of the boat, soaked, tired and sore but very happy. All seven of us," Beyler concluded At 1 a.m., after consulting with the masters of the Poolgracht and Eagle Wave, another ship assist­ ing in the rescue. Captain Smith made the decision to call off the search. "It was the general con­ sensus that it was unlikely that anyone in the water since 1:30 p.m., when the vessel was aban­ doned, was still alive and had Uttle chance of being seen or recovered in the worsening weather condi­ tions," wrote Captain Smith. very happy," Negron said. "They thought they were going to die out there. We gave them water slowly so that they didn't get sick from drinking too fast and a nice, nutritious meal." The refugees took showers, while their clothes were being washed.' Some crewmembers donated clothes to those survivors whose clothes were torn and weather beaten. Crewmembers aboard the "There was a mother, father President Jefferson bravely en­ and a daughter among the group. dured dark and stormy seas to res­ All were on their way to Horida cue 12 seamen after their vessel, to families who were expecting a Panamanian-flagged log car­ them," he said. rier, foundered and capsized off "We just treated Ihem like nor­ the coast of Japan. According to mal crewmembers. We gave them reports sent to die Seafarers LOG all separate rooms and cooked by American President Lines, the great meals for them. Before they 16-man crew of the MV Success got off the ship in San Juan and was forced to abandon ship in two immigration authorities took them life rafts on the evening of into custody, they asked for a pic­ November 19. ture of the crew. They were veiy The captain of the President gratefiil," Negron recall^. Jefferson notified thecrew that he Anthohy Negron is a second had received an emergency mes­ generation Seafarer. His father. sage from Nagoya sea patrol con­ Bosun Cruz Negron, joined the cerning the sinking log carrier Seafarers in 1942 and sailed for and ordered the crew to begin res­ 32 years. cue preparations as well as secure Crewmembers aboard the President Jefferson braved rough seas to Negron joined the union in the ship for turning in the heavy join in the rescue of seamen from a capsized Panamanian log carrier off the coast of Japan. The Jefferson brought 12 to safety. 1978 after successfully complet­ weather. ing the trainee program at the The Jefferson was the sixth sides to pick up the survivors. comforted and given first aid by Harry Lundeberg School of vessel to arrive. "With no com­ "Very rough seas with up to the crewmembers. The captain Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. mand and control vessel on the i20-foot swells caused by the high noted in his report that each crewHe has since upgraded several scene, vessels were searching the winds and rain caused us to lose member aboard the Jefferson put times at the Lundeberg School. area on various courses and our angle, and a second approach forth every effort to bring the sur­ The QMED noted he has sailed speeds which made risk of colto the survivors became neces­ vivors safely aboard. Once on aboard several LNG ships ision in the existing heavy deck, they were assisted by every sary," the ship's log noted. (Aquarius, Aries and Libra) on weather conditions high," the The President Jefferson^nst department of the ship. which he took part in rescues. captain wrote. "We moved out recovered two men clinging to a His brother, Joseph, also a A few of the survivors had to QMED, has even been his room­ fom the clustered vessels and life ring and one riding in a life be carried in litters while another mate while upgrading at the Lun­ started an east-we^ search grid." raft. The vessel continued search­ was thought to have a broken leg deberg School. The brothers both "Already, three men had been ing and recovered nine more men which was splinted by the crew. have the same endorsements. recovered by the vessel Heisei. from a second life raft. The cap­ The steward department made up )^ile Negron sails from Puerto The Jefferson posted lookouts tain stated that the logs were so of SlU members, provided the Rico, Joseph claims New York as who were instmcted to search for densely concentrated and the sea survivors with warm blankets and debris, lights or flares. An AB so rough that the crew was unable washed their clothes. About mid­ his home port. soon spotted a red flare, and the to maneuver either the ship or the night they were fed soup and Negron's youngest brother, vessel changed course to proceed rafts away from the massive logs sandwiches. Raymond, recently graduated to the lights in the water. in the water. At one point, one from the Piney Point t^nee pro­ As the vessel maneuvered up­ Besides the galley gang, the survivor became trapped between gram in November and is currently wind of the first lights, it became two logs: Later he was trapped members of Jefferson's unsailing on his first SlU ship. "We have always been a surrounded by 20-foot teak logs. between another log and the ves­ licenced crew is composed of the Seafarer family and I hope that Crewmembers heard shouts and sel itself. The crew finally was SlUNA-affiliated Sailors' Union we will continue to be men who whistles from the° water and able to get a line around him and of the Pacific in the deck depart­ The Cuban refugees paddle their love the sea and the union," he began rigging cargo nets, pilot hoist him aboard. ment and Marine Firemen's boat to the side of the Discovery. concluded. adders and man ropes over the The 12 men recovered were Union in the engineroom. Seafarers aboard theSea-Land Discovery recently rescued 10 Cuban refugees who had been adrift at sea for two days after their boat ran out of fuel. Crewmembers aboard the Dis­ covery spotted an object in the water far in the distance after leaving the port of Jacksonville, Fla. en route to San Juan. "We circled the boat two times before the refugees began waving an orange life jacket in the air and we knew it was a boat full of people who needed help. They were afraid at first because they did not know who we were or why we were circling," QMED An­ thony Negron told a reporter from the Seafarers LOG. "I was on deck checking the reefers when we began circling them,"he added. According to Negron and writ­ ten reports from the ship's minutes, once the vessel came close enough to the small boat, the refugees paddled to the ship and crewmembers threw down lines so they could tie up along side the ZJwcove/y. "They had been without food and water for over two days," Negron noted. "The only thing they had going for them was that they were wearing hats to protect themselves from the sun." After the QMED tested the power of the gangway, it was lowered and all 10 Cubans safely came aboard the ship. "They were l:^FyF% About 6:48 p.m., Ca[%in Smith received a distress message from Kaosiung radio that the Dasa Tujuh had abandoned ship earlier that day. The Leo was ap­ proximately 20 miles north of the vessel's last known location. The Leo issued an alert to other ships in the area, and a Dutch vessel, the Poolgracht, called back to report it was approximately five miles from the freighter and would quickly be at Ae scene. Several other vessels also responded to the distress call and assisted in the rescue of crewmembers. "The weather at this time was very windy with approximately 15- to 20-foot seas from the north to northeast," Beyler wrote in a detailed account of the rescue to ihc Seafarers LOG. "There had been occasional patches of rain, but it had cleared and the visibility was very good with a full moon and partly cloudy skies." Maintains Radio Contact The Leo maintained radio con­ tact with the Poolgracht, which reported it had fqund lights, people and debris floating in the water and was going to put its lifeboat over. "When we were approximate­ ly seven miles from the Poolgracht," Beyler recalled, "we received a radio message that it had recovered two men — one alive and the other dead. They said there were others that they could see and hear, but the lifeboat had struck one of the numerous floating logs and was yj - yy v-.. '4'-" V. President Jefferson Plucks 12 From Capsized Ship Near Japan br'v.'!'- > > ' / / y y A. •. ''- " --V'v ;•% • •'M'y. : -Ji ' . .'ijh : ' �^ ••/,';(•* V/'.' ••• •^'•. t s . ..V ;.-f^V3''^M{'-0k^V,y'-'y'' '•:'y•V:•(--• y't-' • •.V-U'VK-K. •Vfft'M, .;r./T<^'>S'''.-r .V •>«; r"^ -f-Vkf ZZ:'Z. •••j\r 12 ••' .''-':Li\«i^i."' SEAFARERS LOG MUARY1994 1 I •r I b'•"•..< >• . I ''i '' • ' "*i ^ '•;'••'*• _'%f •• EW job opportunities, contractual gains and a strong push for maritime legislation capped the ac­ tivities of the SIU in 1993. The union contributed significantly to the fight for maritime revitalization and took part in many other legislative battles. They manned U.S.-flag ships around the globe, obtained contracts which provide for gains and job security, and continued with their commitment to ensure that American merchant seamen are the best-trained in the World. These well-trained SIU mem­ bers repeatedly demonstrated their skill and bravery in numerous rescues which took place all over the world, answer­ ing the distress calls of mariners no matter the weather or sea con­ ditions. The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education updated and expanded its cur­ riculum, provided many specially designed courses for member companies and remained a step ahead of the industry's everchanging needs. The SIU last year also joined with other maritime unions in fighting the Coast Guard-im­ posed work tax on mariners' documents and licenses. That battle is ongoing, as is the Seafarers' effort to end the abusive, dangerous and often il­ legal practices of runaway-flag operators. Such flag-of-convenience atrocities were spot­ lighted in a number of accidents and attempted smuggling inci­ dents in 1993. The following is a look back on some of the highlights and other notable occurrences of the past year. LEGISLATION On November 4, the House of Representatives passed the Maritime Security and Competi­ tiveness Act (H.R. 2151) by an overwhelming margin of 347-65. The bill, which awaits Senate ac­ tion, outlines a $1.2 billion, 10year program to provide operating subsidies for a proposed Maritime Security Fleet. The bill is the first major piece of legislation pealing with the U.S.-flag maritime industry to be passed by the House in nearly 20 years. On the same day that the House members passed H.R. 2151, they sank an amendment that would have restricted or ex­ empted the American grain car­ goes from the legal requirements tiiat aid cargo be carried on U.S. bottoms, part of a $700 million grain deal reached between Presi­ dent Clinton and Russian Presi­ dent Boris Yeltsin. Elsewhere, the SIU continued urging Congress to pass legisla­ tion (H.R. 1915) designed to close a loophole in the nation's maritime standards which ex­ empts the vast majority of people working on inland vessels from holding z-cards. This problem was spotlighted by the Amtrak disaster of September 22, when the Sunset Limited derailed near Mobile, Ala., resulting in 47 deaths. Minutes before the derail­ ment, a tug/barge struck a bridge, causing the tracks on which die train was traveling to shift. In other legislative news, the SIU urged congressional support of a bill that would apply U.S. labor standards to all vessels regularly engaged in U.S. com­ merce that operate under a foreign flag. The Seafarers, in behalf of American family fishermen, also urged Congress to retool the na­ tional law tiiat covers the conser­ vation and management of U.S. fisheries resources, known as the Magnuson Act. On June 15, the House passed a bill that would ban the per­ manent hiring of scabs (workers who replace striking employees. This marked the second time the House has passed Workplace Fairness legislation, which again awaits action by the Senate. In addition, the House ap­ proved the $621 niillion authorization bill to run the Maritime Administration (MarAd) during fiscal year 1994. The bill includes an SlU-backed amendment which prohibits MarAd from granting U.S.-flag shipping companies any re-flag­ ging requests until 1995. The amendment passed by a vote of 388 to 41. Earlier in the year, Sea-Land and American President Lines had filed applications to re-flag a total of 20 U.S. ships due to the lack of a new U.S. maritime program. Finally, in a bitter defeat for working Americans, the presi­ dent signed off on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a pact involving the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Despite the approval of the flawed trade ded, the SIU joined with the rest of the labor move­ ment in vowing that America's fight for a truly fair trade agree­ ment is not finished. CONTRACTS On September 7, the member­ ship overwhelmingly approved a new three-year standard freightship and tanker agreement. The pact calls for a cumulative wage increase of 11 percent, ex­ tends outpatient medical benefits to qualified members and removes the $l,000-per-month cap from pensions of eligible Seafarers. Voting took place at special meetings in SIU halls and aboard ships. Meanwhile, Seafarers who sail aboard Crowley Towing and Transportation tugboats ap­ proved a three-year contract that increases wages and benefits. SIU members who work for Crescent Towing and McAllister Towing ratified contracts that netted wage and benefits in­ creases. schedules uDside down Pictured mf AI? boatq affertPft hv thSX'nHQ above IS the Alton Belle, one of many SIU Capitol Hill. Above: SIU VP Joe oodisanecieooyineTiooas. Sacco stresses to congressional comrriittee the need for updated inland safety regs. Above'^Be^fofdVbfJ *) «shprmpn flnm ° Members who sail aboard the LNG ships operated by Energy Transportation Corporation ap­ proved a three-year contract which includes wage increases and improved benefits. Great Lakes Seafarers who sail aboard Luedtke Engineering and Zenith Dredge vessels ratified a three-year deal includ­ ing wage and benefits increases. Other Great Lakes Seafarers reached a four-year agreement, including wage and benefits in­ creases, with the Great Lakes As­ sociation of Marine Contractors, a management ^oup comprised of the following operators: American Steamship Company, Cement Transit Co. and Litton Great Lakes and Erie Sand Steamship Co. Orgulf Transportation boat­ men ratified a four-year deal, in­ cluding a wage increase and expanded medical benefits. SIU boatmen sailing aboard G&H tugboats along the Texas coast of the Gulf of Mexico ap­ proved a three-year pact featuring wage and benefits increases, plus improved pension benefits. Officers aboard the Alton Belle voted for a three-year con­ tract which netted a wage in­ crease, improved vacation benefits and better working con­ ditions. (The officers earlier in the year organized themselves and elected to be represented by the SIU.) MORE JOBS, MORE SHIPS The Global Mariner joined AT&T'sfleet of cable ships. Built in Singapore but flying the U.S. flag, the new vessel is crewed by Se^arers. Like its four sister ships, the 479-foot Global Mariner is designed to lay and repair fiber­ optic cable along the Ocean floor. Early last year, two groups of commercial fishermen from New Jersey joined the SlUNA. They sail out of the Belford Seafood Cooperative Association and the Point Pleasant Fishermen's Dock Cooperative. On Memorial Day weekend, the new Alton Belle liverboat casino JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG opened in Alton, 111. Featuring numerous upgrades from its jredecessor, the new boat is 55 feet onger than the old A/ton Belle and has a 1,200-passenger.capacity. The Delta Queen Steamboat Co. began construction in June on its newest and most elaborate paddlewheel steamboat, the American Queen, which is scheduled to be in operation by April 1995. Built in the McDermott, Inc. shipyard in Amelia, La., the boat will 1» 420 feet long and have six decks. It is the first steam-powered riverboat to be built in the U.S. in almost 20 years. Also in June, the SlUNA-affiliated United Industrial Workers celebrated the grand reopening of the Queen Mary hotel in Long Beach, Calif. The UlW had waged a year-long grassroots campaign to save the historic, floating hotel. In the months following the reopening, the Queen repeatedly set new at­ tendance records. Last summer, 10 companies that have collective bargaining agreements with the SIU were awarded contracts from MarAd to manage 68 Ready Reserve Force vessels located across the country. As a result, the un­ licensed crewing needs of these vessels will be met by Seafarers. In September, crewmembers working aboard 16 oil spill response ships voted to join the ranks of the SIU. The mariners work for Dyn Marine industries. Seafarers also were very ac­ tive in the campaign at the New Orleans-based shipyard of Avondale Industries, where workers voted for union representation. RESCUES In early Januaiy, crewmem­ bers of the MVRanger saved five people and a dog who were aboard a foundering schooner near Venezuela. Hours earlier, the stranded five had been ig­ nored by a foreign-flag ship. In one of the more difficult rescues of the year, the crew of the Sea-Land Integrity battled fierce winds, rough seas and raip to save eight Englishmen who were adrift on a yacht April 10. The yacht, en route to Ireland from the Bahamas, was taking on water and had little power left when the nighttime rescue took place. Elsewhere, crewmembers from the passenger ship SS Con­ stitution saved two O^u Island residents on March 14, about eight miles south of Koko Head on Oahu. The islanders' catamaran had flipped, and cur­ rents dragged it further and fur­ ther out to sea until the pair jumped off. They subsequently were in the water for 12 hours before the rescue. On May 13, the LNG Taurus crew rescued crewmembers from a disabled 60-foot fishing vessel off the coast of the Philippines. Crewmembers aboard the OMI Charger rescued seven Cuban refugees, including one small child. Tlie Cubans had been on a raft for four days, and they had little water and no food left. Two members of a Lundeberg School trainee class rescued two teenagers who were attempting to swim against a strong current in St. George's Creek. The swim­ mers were exhausted but un­ harmed. The ITB New York executed two rescues in four days, both involving Cuban refugees. And the ITB Groton saved seven Cuban refugees on October 19. PAUL HALL CENTER The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education continued to offer a full slate of vocational upgrading courses to Seafarers who sail in the deck, engine and steward departments. The Paul Hall Center's Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship also conducted its trainee program, along with dozens of specially designed courses for members who sail in the inland and Great Lakes divisions. The Lundeberg School ex­ panded its hazardous materials curriculum and added several other courses to comply with new federal regulations. The school also hosted a meeting of repre­ sentatives from inland companies for an in-depth discussion of the industry's training needs and a review of the school's curricula. The meeting was part of an ongo­ ing effort to fine-tune the Paul Hall Center's training courses for inland boatmen. In other news regarding the school, former SIU port agent Tom Fay succeeded Ken Conklin as Lundeberg School vice presi­ dent after Conklin announced his retirement. BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA Beginning in late 1992, SIU crews manned U.S. ships in the Somalia aid mission, as U.S. military forces led an internation­ al effort to bring food and peace to the war-ravaged nation. Seven­ teen SlU-crewed vessels were in­ volved in the relief effort. (Dn February 26, SlU-crewed ferries ran on an emergency schedule in response to the ex­ plosion which rocked the World Trade Center in New York. The ferries transported thousands of people from Manhattan across the Hudson River after the fatal blast severely disrupted local subway, train and bus service. Seafarers' work schedules, and in some cases their homes, were affected by the record flooding which began last summer along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Schedules for SIU tugs and barges, as well as the Alton Belle and the Mississippi Queen and others, were dis­ rupted. The flooding critically im­ pacted shipping for two months, but the upper Mississippi finally reopened in August. In other news. Seafarers aboard the USNS Pecos became part of history when the MSCPAC vessel hooked up with a Russian navy ship during an underway replenishment exercise in the central Arabian Gulf in March. The SlU-crewed Sugar Is­ lander donated toys, clothing and medical supplies to children at two orphanages in Lithuania. Seafarers befriended the children and played with them. And Houston-area Seafarers continued their volunteer work with KID CARE, a non-profit group which helps under­ privileged children. 'WORK TAX' LAWSUIT In a joint action on April 19, major seafaring unions and five individual mariners filed suit in federal court against a CoastGuard imposed tax on seamen's documents and licenses. The lawsuit filed in Federal District Court in Washington aims to have the so-called user fees declared unconstitutional. Later in the year, the unions and mariners filed for summary judgment, arguing that only Con­ gress can pass a tax and that the legislative body cannot transfer that authority to another branch of government. Final ruling is expected sometime this year. MARITIME NEWS The United States Maritime Coalition, a diverse group con­ cerned with the health of the American merchant marine, formed on September 23. It is comprised of forces representing a wide range of interests includ­ ing patriotic groups; citizens' or­ ganizations; shipping companies active in ocean-going. Great Lakes and domestic commerce; maritime unions representing seamen and boatmen; and shipyards. They banded together to counter efforts to downsize the U.S.-flag fleet and pledged to seek a U.S. maritime policy consistent with the interests of the nation. Delegates of the Maritime Trades Department (MTD), rep­ resenting more than 8 million workers from 42 trade unions, convened in San Francisco in September and launched a grassroots effort to revitalize the U.S.-flag fleet. Earlier in the year, Frank Pecquex succeeded Jean Ingrao as executive secretarytreasurer of the MTD, following Ingrao's retirement on May 31. She had served since 1979. Pec­ quex formerly was an MTD ad­ ministrator. Early last year, the SIU Tally­ ing Committee announced results of the vote for national officers of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters Districts. Michael Sacco was re-elected as presi­ dent, while Joseph Sacco was re­ elected as executive vice president and John Fay was elected secretary-treasurer. Each was elected to a four-year term. IN MEMORIAM Finally, a tragic accident took place October 9, when an ex­ plosion aboard the OMI Charger claimed the lives of SIU pumpman Milton "Willie" Wil­ liams along with two members of a riding crew. Sparked by a weld­ ing torch, the blast occurred near the Houston Ship Channel at night. The captain later com­ mended all crewmembers for their quick and efficient response to the explosion (the other 27 crewmembers were evacuated without incident). Meanwhile, the CAarger eventually was sold for scrap. Additionally, the SIU mourns the deaths of AMO President Raymond T. McKay and retired Vice President Lindsey Williams. McKay, who served as president of District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, which recently has been renamed the American Maritime Officers (AMO), died at the age of 68 on August 9. As head of his union since 1957, McKay instituted in­ novative programs to ensure the job security of AMO members and greatly increase the size and strength of the union. Williams died September 12. He was 79. Brother Williams had served as the union's Gulf Coast vice president from 1965 until his retirement in 1979. A member of the SIU since 1942, Williams had pioneered new areas of organiz­ ing for the union—reaching out to boatmen working on vessels in harbors and inland waterways. He played a key role in deep sea organizing drives and established the union's political program in the Gulf Coast area. were transported along the Great Lakes The Lundeberg School's state-of-the-art shiphandling Seafarers repeatedly demonstrated their skill as they took part in a The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education exnumber of rescues at sea last year, including this one^ involving panded its hazmat training in '93. Above: Seafarers practice an oil crewmembers from the LA/G Leo. spill response drill. of vocational upgrading courses. "v. V *•' . ^ :'-\i '.u n • ' • -jr- > ' J 9'. ' • .-h: •:i': SIU ELECTIONS f"®"^t)ers broke out AT&T's The Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2151) The membership ratified the new three-year standard freightship The Ca//forn/af?esponGferis partof a 16-shipoil newest cable ship, the Global received overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, and now and tanker agreement. Above: Seafarers at the Norfolk, Va. SIU spill response fleet crewed by mariners who in 1993 Manner, which is designed to lay awaits Senate action. hall show their approval of the pact. voted to join the ranks of the SIU. and repair fiber-optic cable alona the ocean floor. I 13 •r • Wr-- ' r'S I;, ^ �14 SEAFJUteRS LOB JANUARY 1^ Chef-Instructor Lupinacci Retires Romeo Lupinacci, corporate executive chef and chef-instruc­ tor at the Paul Hall Center since 1981, says he knows exactly what to do with his free time now that he has retired. "My hobby is cooking. I enjoy doing it, and I'm going to keep doing it," he says. ditionally, he "will be there when the American Culinary Federa­ needed," in a part-time capacity tion and in 1982 founded the at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Professional Culinary Seafarers School of Seamanship. Association, the first and only "But I'm looking forward to chapter of the American Culinary spending more time with my Federation in the U.S. merchant family," s%id the native of marine. Lupinacci is president of Sewickley, Pa. Lupinacci and his the association. wife, Ann, live in Valley Lee, Among his fondest memories Md. near Piney Point. They have since joining the Seafarers is the three children. opening of the union's head­ A specialist in training men quarters in Camp Springs, Md. and women in food service in 1982. "We had that place aboard U.S.-flag passenger ships really swinging," he noted. He and merchant vessels, Lupinacci also recalled hosting a number began his culinary career as an of notable political and apprentice cook in Sewickley in military representatives at the 1946. He held positions as chef, Lundeberg School during the baker, saucier, broiler cook, sous past decade, as well as publish­ chef and executive chef before ing his voluminous cookbook joining the Lundeberg School last year. staff. "But the best part has been While in the U.S. Naval working with Seafarers," he says. Lupinacci says he has thrived on instructing and working with Reserve, Lupinacci graduated They've become part of my Seafarers. They've become part of my family." from the Second Gook and family. That's what I've really Bakers School of the U.S. loved: teaching and working with Maritime Trade School. He later the members, and seeing their SlU President Michael Sacco completed many other courses re­ progress." presents Lupinacci with a com­ lated to food preparation and At a brief ceremony com­ memorative ship's wheel. management at various educa­ memorating Lupinacci's work in tional institutions. behalf of the Seafarers, SIU PresiHe is a member of the American dent Michael Sacco stated, Indeed, the 71-year-old Battle, who sails from the port The galley gang of the MV Lupinacci—who retired from the Culinary Federation, Inc., the Romeo has done an outstanding of Jacksonville, Fla., also com­ Newark Bay knew that they and Seafarers at the end of last year- Academy of Chefs, the Golden job, and we couldn't be happier mended the work of Pabon and de their fellow crewmembers could remains active in a number of Toque and the Chaine Des Rotis- that he will remain available to la Paz (affectionately known as not be home for Thanksgiving. But prestigious national and interna­ seurs. He also is director of the the union even though he official­ Recertified Steward Nazareth "Papasan"). "They did a great job tional culinary organizations. Ad­ Eastem and Southem Regions of ly has retired." Battle, Chief Cook Miguel Pabon and I was proud to work with and Steward Utility R^on de la them," he said. Paz made sure everyone aboard the During the holiday, the vessel, docked in Bremeihaven, Newark Bay was in the midst of a Germany, enjoyed a traditional North Atlantic run which saw it Thanksgiving feast. call on overseas ports in the Battle and company spent Netherlands, France and Ger­ To those unfamiliar with the to visit the Dinosaur National hall to join the union. He. first several days planning and prepar­ many, as well as domestic ports in SIU or the Seafarers Harry Lun­ Monument, drove through the sailed aboard the USNSHarkness ing the meal, which eagerly was Boston, Norfolk, Va. and deberg School of Seamanship, wheat fields of Kansas during as a cook/baker. devoured by the Newark Bay's Elizabeth, N. J. Piney Point, Md. is a very small harvest season and passed under "When you are out to sea, what crewmembers and by shqreside part of the state surrounded by the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. you have is what you work with. water, woods and farmland. But There are no supermarkets employees of Sea-Land who were Piney Point Experience to Seafarers who earn their around, so you have to make good welcomed aboard in Germany. The menu included a salad bar "Piney Point was a very posi­ with what is available," he said. (featuring crab salad and a water­ tive experience for me and my Johansen stressed the need for melon fruit basket), ham, prime family. I came in wanting to leam camaraderie among crewmemrib, turkey with dressing, cranber­ and came out a better steward," bers while at sea. "^en there is ry sauce, candied yams, crushed said the 44-year-old upgrader. no mail or phone calls from fruit, cream corn, mashed The courses that Johansen people you love, good food and potatoes, sauerkraut, broccoli, completed included classroom in­ service will lift spirits. When struction supplemented by on- you're working really hard on a cauliflower, Christmas candies, the-job training. He learned ship far at sea, a friendly face and coconut and chocolate cake, improved skills in menu plan­ fabulous meal really brighten a apple pie, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, mincemeat pie, lemon ning, work supervision, organiza­ day. meringue pie and a special-recipe tion, typing, inventory control "I firmly believe that food is eggnog. and requisitioning procedures. always the number one morale "We started getting the Sanitation, nutrition and safety factor at sea. If people come in pastries together at 4 a.m.," stated were stressed, and he actively after a bad day and are served a Battle, a Lundeberg School participated in all phases of the good meal in a friendly manner, graduate who has been with the school's food service super­ they leave in a better frame of SIU for 23 years. "We wanted to vision. He also successfully com­ mind," Johansen noted. do something special, and it was pleted courses in firefighting,first "I urged others in my courses to see how much everyone Recertified Steward Nazareth nice aid and CPR. here at Piney Point to smile when enjoyed it. They really ap­ Battle makes sure dessert is Chief Cook Lewis Johansen Johansen noted that learning is serving meals because it gives ready. believes service with a smile can a continuing process at sea. "You that positive point of view to the preciated everything." brighten any Seafarer's day. think that you know it all. Then person receiving a fresh-cooked you get on your next ship with a meal," he concluded. livelihoods aboard U.S.-flag ves­ whole new crew and you are One specialty that Chief sels, Piney Point is a place of faced with a entirely new set of Steward Lewis Johansen enjoys solidarity where SIU members learning experiences to deal making aboard ship is his come from all over the country to with." minestrone soup. He provided the further their maritime careers. Johansen spent 20 years in the Seafarers LOG with a copy of his One member who recently U.S. Navy, 10 of which were recipe. Other stewards are urged upgraded to chief steward at the spent cooking on submarines. He to send their favorite recipes for facility is Lewis E. Johansen. was out of the Navy for only one inclusion in future issues of the Together with his wife Rebecca year before he went to the Seattle LOG. and 9-year-old son Neil, he drove their small family car more than MINESTRONE SOUP 2,800 miles from Seattle to Piney 1 tbsp. fresh, crushed garlic Sautee garlic, onions and celery Point in order to begin upgrading 2 large chopped onions together in olive oil. 4 cups chopped celery Dissolve beef and chicken base in courses at the school. hot water and add to garlic, onion "It was a great experience and 2 quarts crushed tomatoes 2 lbs. ziti noodles and celery mixture. something I was glad to share 6 oz. chicken base Add tomatoes with my wife and son," Johansen 2 oz. beef base Simmer for 30 minutes -Add frozen mixed vegetables, told a reporter from the Seafarers 3 gallons (approx.) hot water kidney and garbanzo beans, LOG. "We took our time and saw 2 lbs. mixed frozen vegetables 3 lbs. frozen chopped spinach oregano and ziti noodles everything we could along the (thawed) Simmer for 30 minutes way." Add spinabh during the last 15 3 cups kidney beans minutes to retain the vegetable's The Johansen family left their 3 cups garbanzo beans natural green color native Seattle on June 21 and ar­ V4 oz. chopped oregano leaves From the left, Steward Assistant Ramon de la Paz, Chief Steward Serve hot rived at the Lundeberg School on 4 tbsp. olive oil Nazareth Battle and Chief Cook Miguel Pabon prepare an elaborate Makes 50 servings Thanksgiving dinner for fellow crewmembers aboard the Newark Bay. July 4. They stopped in Colorado Newark Bay Stewards Provide Traditional Thanksgiving Menu There Is Never Enough Training For Seafarer Lewis Johansen ' Av' .i: '• �••• •-•.?,. • A, S-. •s'-:'iA- • ;.'"• ' '.• -'^ JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea NOVEMBER 16 —DECEMBER 15.1993 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT New York 39 29 6 30 31 2 29 48 55 12 Philadelphia 2 6 2 2. 3 2 1 3 11 3 Baltimore 5 10 0 4 9 0 3 6 11 2 Norfolk 12 22 6 8 13 2 6 19 34 6 Mobile 11 17 3 8 12 1 1 21 26 5 New Orleans 22 27 4 21 19 5 3 39 51 9 Jacksonville 32 27 2 18 23 14 • 54 49 4 San Francisco 19 15 4 14 22 •, . 0 S-i;;: :7 49 30 10 Wilmington 23 23 3 15 17 37 30 8 P--4-. Seattle 20 19 3 16 20 0 6 45 39 9 Puerto Rico 16 3 6 5 2 0 5 17 5 9 Honolulu 9 14 6 5 13 7 8 16 14 14 Houston 36 34 8 23 24 3 13 . . 44 49 14 St. Louis 0 3 0 1 2 0: X::\X^" 5 0 Piney Point 0 2 0 3 0 . . 0 2 3 0 Algonac 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Totals 247 251 53 170 213 29 100 407 409 105 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT New York 19 :;:14 2" ' 14 7 1 8 41 42 Philadelphia 3 2 0 • :l 1 0 Baltimore L-; 12 4 • • •0 0 x:i: 7 mxis: 2 Norfolk 4 11 5 1 5 3 0 11 21 11 Mobile 8 9 1 4 4 0 17 18 1 1 New Orleans 13 21 4• 10 5 0 3 22 29 11 Jacksonville 11 20 3-:EI 10 11 0 10 28 42 San Francisco 15 10 10 0 7 28 32 5 Wilmingtpn 13 4 4 ' •. 1 5 35 21 7 Seattle 14 13 0 n 0 26 26 3 5 9 Puerto Rico 11 5 0 4 3 0 4 8 4 3 Honolulu 6 17 6 2 16 5 8 8 16 12 Houston 12 2 13 13 0 30 12 5 23 6 St. Louis 0 •'--l'• • O-:"-'t-IIV' 0 0 0 0 3 0 Piney Point 0 :-,0: 0 5 0 0 18 0 .V6v; 0 0 0 0 Algonac 1 , 0 0 0 2 1 57 77 131 173 30 86 101 10 248 340 Totals STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 0 10 24 25 1 New York 10 12 11 •, 0 0 3 2 1 2 Philadelphia , l'-'- -•'r-ix 0,:. 1 7 2 0 0 1 2 • Baltimore 0 2 15 1 ,•: 15 •" 2 1 1 3 ••• 4 Norfolk 4 11 8 1 0 11 3 0 0 3 Mobile 5 4 14 18 2 0 2 4 7 0 New Orleans 12 10 23 8 3 9 6 0 11 Jacksonville 13 1 • '•9-S-: 79 3 29 9 4 'XX : /: 23 1 Sah Francisco 45 12 . 5 •••; '.'l^i 23 3 0 0 6' Wilmington 17 3 34 8 8 . 5 0 0 14 Seattle 17 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 3 1 Puerto Rico 3 1 18 28 35 1 0 3 8 5 15 Honolulu 15 3 ' 12 • 21 0 6 1 4n X •. Houston 13 0 0 2 •• -0 • -"i-.•vs-v 0 0 0 • 0-'^- - 0 .. St. Louis 0 1 2 X^Xs 0 0 2 0 8 2 Piney Point 0 ^ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Algonac 0 287 184 42 47 47 2 101 14 97 168 Totals » ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port 37 76 15 0 0 32 7 11 34 7 New York 7 2 2 0 1 2 0 4 1 Philadelphia 2 3 9 0 2 1 5 0 5 0 Baltimore 2 18 10 42 0 0 10 . 1 5 19 5 Norfolk 33 1 4 0 0 4 1 0 20 Mobile 1 17 40 19 0 0 13 8 20 5 New Orleans 9 32 12 6 0 •1'^" ••••;•' 13 1 7 Jacksonville •3 : 16 16 40 31 0 4 0 3 4 15 San Francisco 17 22 24 0 11 0 7 5 10 11 5 Wilmington 39 10 10 0 0 8 9 4 12 6 Seattle 10 12 12 0 1 4 4 6 2 Puerto Rico 9 163 117 16 0 7 ^ 11 1 53 53 6 Honolulu 35 8 8 0 1 ^• 6 1 4 15 Houston 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 St. Louis 0 0 31 1 0 0 19 0 25 0 0 Piney Point 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Algonac 324 147 538 0 12 139 38 116 252 76 Totals Totals All 548 1,089 1,471 204 53 500 395 213 773 Departments 622 * 'Total Reeistered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. • :o'- • m- -vn •' '•silSv, .• 15 February & March 1994 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Ptney Point Monday, February 7, March 7 New York Tuesday: Februaiy 8, March 8 Philadelphia Wednesday: Februaiy 9, March 9 Baltimore Thursday: February 10, March 10 Norfolk Thursday: February 10, March 10 Jacksonville Thursday: February 10, March 10 Algonac Friday: Februaiy 11, March 11 Houston Monday: February 14, March 14 NewOrleans Tuesday: February 15, March 15 Mobile Wednesday: Febru^ 16, March 16 San Francisco Thursday: Februaiy 17, March 17 Wilmington Tuesday: February 22*; Monday: March 21 *changed ty Presidents'Day hoUday Seattle Frid^: February 25, March 25 San Juan Thursday: February 10, March 10 St.Louis Friday: February 18, March 18 Honolulu Friday: February 18, March 18 Duluth Wednesday: Fpbruary 16, March 16 JerseyCity Wednesday: February 23, March 23 New Bedford Tuesday: February 22, March 22 Exh poifs starts at 10:30 am. Personal HOSPITALIZED MEMBER SEEKS CORRESPONDENCE James E. Hill would like to hear from his SIU friends, including those at Maritime Overseas Corp. His mailing address is: c/o G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital, 5847 SE Highway 31, Arcadia, FL 33821. ** "Kegistered on tne Beacn means mc luiui v.. ...v... r-- ------ --- - -— ,. A total of 1,152 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,152 jobs shipped, 395 jobs or about 341 ercent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C' seniority people. From Novemberl# to December 15,1993, a total of 204 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the tnp relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 20,072 Jobs have been shipped. '• '. . ' .V •' �mi • ^'^ • '.' • .. JANUARY 1994 16 SEAFARERS LOG Ut •f '• Seafarers International Union Directory ^"y-- :; 'v-- .•/•^•""" 'i' ••,' ''m " ' J" c i?r 'Vl r' "ft S;;.«"•'•'•" ••^•' ft' tftft'" 'ft: -V I Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartn^ Vice ce President West Go oast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Coreey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC , 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac,Ml 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu,™ 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 PierCe St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, PL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY Jerse MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115ThirdSt. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 9fifVd 4 Philadelphia," PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEYPOINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 2 West Dixie Highway Dania, FL 33004 (305)921-5661 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415)861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave. Stop 16Vi Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. SL Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 DispatchersV Report for Great Lakes NOVEMBER 16 — DECEMBER 15,1993 CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—^Non Priority ^ Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ft ft: ft; :ft ft;::;,;,.-ft, ft. 0 0 .'ft 0 ft-' ft ftftilS^filftftftft Totals All Departments 13 6 10 •ft'.: ft 3 4 ft ft. 0 . 0 4 4 0 31 13 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups . Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 44 15 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 22 7 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 12 4 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0. 78 0 0 ^ mi 26 11 5 4 , •ft ' J 3- 4 ' 'I -ft'ft. ' 0 5 7 0 23 17 • "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters NOVEMBER 16 •TOTAL REGISTERED Class A ClassB Class C DECEMBER 15,1993 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B Class C Class A ClassB Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Region 0 33 0 0 2 0 Atlantic Coast 6 0 ftft"'^ 4 . '^14;..Sft' 11 ft 39 0 0 0 6 GulfCoast 0 19 • . •37ftftftftftft', 0 0 0 0 Lakes & Inland Waters 0 0 14 22 77 2 1 24 49 0 46 West Coast 0 1, 116 67 0 52 86 3 43 Totals 39 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Region ft., 2 3 : 0 ftftft,. "-: 2 . 0 0 .1.^ 'ft-^ft 0 Atlantic Coast 0 2 .-ft,.' ft" 4 0 0 ftftftl . • ..ft Gulf Coast •, 'ft'ft' ft^ftft 5.: . ' 'l.-'r ,5, . .ft-. 2 Lakes & Inland Waters , ,fcft 16 ,6 0 0 . • 30;7.ftfts: 0 0 ^ft'-oft'ft-. 0 , West Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 23 8 0 38 3 1 2 4 7 Region STEWARD DEPARTMENT -.ft. 2 .-v,ft 0 ii::ftl ..ft 0 0 0 0 0 '.ftf. 0Atlantic Coast ft ftftft :ftft2,".;--ft 2 -C : 10 & 0 I i Gulf Coast ^^•^vlft. ft2 1 :ft.ft,4:v:;f ft4ft.^.'/ft 0 ^ ftftd'ftft-fti: 0 0 Lakes & Inland Waters " 3 0 9 0 2 8 West Coast 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 15 3 18 3 Totals 8 7 4 3 1 139 9 138 57 Totals All Departments 70 57 79 3 3 * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO READY LIBERTY AND VICTORY SHIPS HONOR ROLL BEING (§ COMPILED FOR RUSSIAN^ MEDAL HONOREES Historian Ian Millar is in the process Volunteers from all departments are of compiling a roll of honor for all mer­ ft needed to help prepare the Liberty Ships |s John Brown and Jeremiah O'Brien as chant mariners and members of the Naval Armed Guard who have received || well as the Lane Victory sail to Europe the Russian medal for the 40th anniver­ ft in convoy this spring. The vessels are sary of victory in World War 11. ft planning to take part in the 50th anniverIt is Millar's hope to produce a softsary celebration in Europe of the Noi^ bound booklet which will give a history mandy invasion. of the convoys as well as the roll of All three restored World War 11 ships names of the many participants in the have become floating historical pieces. Murmansk Run. Anyone who would like to donate time Those who received a medal for par­ to the effort is asked to call the ships ticipating in the convoys to north Russia BECOME A DOCENT individually: John Brown, docked in can send him a postcard with their name, Baltimore, at (410) 661-1550; Jeremiah AT THE SOUTH STREET rank aboard ship, the name of the ship O'Brien, docked in San Francisco, at SEAPORT MUSEUM and dates of the voyage. He also will (415) 441-3101; and Lane Victory, Volunteer opportunities are available docked in San Pedro, Calif., at (310) accept letter with more details or recol­ at the South Street Seaport Museum, ^519-9545. o lections of the Convoys. However, a post : card with the above information will which preserves and interprets the his­ suffice. tory of New York as a world port ^ UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS ^ Due to the large number of medal through historic ships, changing exhibi­ If you recently moved or changed recipients, Millar will not be able to ; tions, tours and other programs. your name, it is necessary to have your acknowledge each letter or card unless a ft The education department is looking correct address on file with the Seafarers stamped, self-addressed envelope is ft for people to join the docent programVacation Plan. enclosed. ; volunteering four or even eight hours a If you have not yet notified the union, At this time, only those who received ft week to give tours of the museum, gal­ go to your nearest union hall and fill out the medal for the convoys to north Rusleries and ships. For those who love a change of address form, or send your sia should write. Later, if medals are history and enjoy meeeting new people, new address (along with your name, awarded to those who sailed to Odessa ft there are positions available. Training is book number and social security num­ and the Persian Gulf, another roll will be ft free. ber) to: Address Control, Seafarers In- created. ft For additional information, call the /ternational'Union, 5201 Auth >yay. Send data to Ian A. Millar, Maritime I director of volunteer programs at (212), Camp Springs, MD 20746. / Research, 1806" Bantry Trail, / 669-9445. Kemersville, NC 27284-4306. nUBM IQMID ? ..I, �,X.- I.;' _:vi,':. '^- .•;- --::-i:T . - ;. 1^1 >.1 •"«>1» 5f,s3«»4'53:^^^ ^W?Si;5?SM JANUARri994 SEAFARERS LOG SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS VACATION FUND To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Vacation Fund EIN 13-5602047 for the year ended December 31, 1992. The annual report has been filed with the Intemal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The Tmst hascommitted itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan. Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT ;,. '•/J-'F-o'.-tft . T he Seafarers Pension Plan this month announces the retirements of 15 members. Eleven of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while two each sailed in the in­ land and Great Lakes districts. Brothers Jimmie Garner and James Sheets successfully completed the bosun recertifica tion program at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Brother Gamer completed the course in 1974 while Brother Sheets com­ pleted it in 1975. Brief biographical sketches of Brothers Gamer and Sheets as well as the other new pen­ sioners who are retuming to shore follow. DEEP SEA LAUREN BRYANT, 65, signed on with die Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Seat­ tle. A native of Keen, Kan., he sailed as a QMED. Brother Bryant served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945 to 1953. He retired to Federal Way, Wash. JOSEPH CHIARAMONTE,63, joined the union in 1958 in the port of New York. BoiUin Brooklyn, N;Y., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Chiaramonte upgraded fre­ quently at Piney Point. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1953. Brother Chiaramonte resides in Jersey City, N.J. ANTONIO CRIS­ TOBAL, 65, joined the SIU in 1979 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. A na­ tive of ' Manila, Philiiipines, he sailed as a wiper, Brotliler Cristobal calls Norwalk, CaUf. home. JIMMIE GARNER, 53, began his sailing career in 1963 in the port of Mobile, Ala^ Bom in Gadsden, Ala., he suc­ cessfully completed the bosun recertification course at the Lun­ deberg School in 1974. Brother Gamer retired to Southside, Ala. JOHN HILL, 48, joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the, port of Nor­ folk, Va. A native of Dayton, Ohio, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Hill served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. He calls Virginia Beach, Va. home. deberg School frequently. Brother Pazos still calls New York home. DONALD HINES,66, signed on with the union in 1970 in the port of Seattle. Bom in Washington, he sailed as a QMED. Brother Hines resides in Issaquah. Wash. JAMES SHEETS, 63, began his sail­ ing career with the union in in the New Yorl Bom in \ ginia, he cessfully the bosun recertification !e at the Lun­ deberg School in 1975. Brother Sheets served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He calls Bal­ timore home. RODOLFO LOPEZ, 65, joined the SIU in 1974 in the port of New Orleans. A native of Honduras, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Lopez upgraded at Piney Point in 1978. He retired to New Orleans. ROBERT MILLER, 61, began his sailing career in 1960 on the Great Lakes. He transferred his book to the deep sea division in 1964 and sailed out of the port of Houston. Bom in Erie, Pa., he sailed as a QMED. Brother Miller upgraded at the Lurtdeberg School frequently. He served in die U.S. Army. Brother Miller calls Wattsburg, Pa. home. LAVERNE QUANTZ, 65, signed on with die SIU in 1967 in the port of New York. A Spokane, Wash, nadve, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Quaptz upgraded at Piney Point in 1979. He resides in Lacey, Wash. JOSEPH PAZOS, 53, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in his native New York. Brother Pazos sailed as a QMED. He upgraded at the Lun­ 17 The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was $4,880,007 as of December 31, 1992, compared to $3,217,450 as of January 1,1992. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $1,662,557. This increase included unrealized ap­ preciation in the value of plan assets; that is the difference between the current value of assets at the beginning of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired during the year less the current value of assets at the end of the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $40,169,314 including employer contributions of $39,476,728, gain on sale of assets of $681,and eamings from investments of $691,905. Plan expenseswere $38,506,757. These expenses included $4,156,306 in administrative expenses, $31,908,730 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries, and $2,441,721 in other expenses (payroll taxes on vacation benefits). YOUR RIGHTS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INLAND LUIS GON­ ZALEZ, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1976 in his na­ tive Puerto Rico. He sailed as an engineer. Boatman Gon­ zalez retired to Puerto Rico. BUSTER NICHOLS, 65, joined the union in 1962 in the port of Norfdlk,Va. Bom in the British West Indies, he sailed as a baige captain. Boatman Nichols resides in Holiday, Fla. Vou have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items list^ below are included in that report: 1. An accountants' report, 2. Assets held for investment, 3. Service provider ^d trustee information, 4. Schedule of reportable transactions. To obtain a copy of the full atmual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Nicholas J. Marrone, who is the Plan Ad­ ministrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.80 for the foil annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan admiiustrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the foil annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. Hie charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are fur­ nished without charge. You also have tiie legally protected right to examine the aimual report at the main office of the plan located at 5201 Auth Way, Ca^ Spring, MD 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitutidri Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20216. SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND GREAT LAKES KENNETH SHORKEY, 65, began his sailing career in 1949 in the port of Detroit. A Michigan na­ tive, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Shorkey retir^ to Hollywood, Fla. HAROLD WALKLEY, 61, joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of Detroit. A na­ tive of Benzie County, Mich., he sailed as an oiler. Brother Walkley calls Custer, Mich. home. Seven Scholarships are available to Seafarers and members of their families All Seafarers-as well as their spouses and children-who plan to attend college are encouraged to apply for one of seven scholarships being awarded in 1994. Applications now are being accepted. The deadline for submission of all required paperwork is April 15,1994. This is a summary of the annual report of the Seaforers WelfareFund EIN 13-5557534 for tte year ended Decemba- 31,1992. The annual rqxMt has been filed with the btemal Revenue Sovice, as required under the Enployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974(ERISA). The Trust has crunmitted itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan. BASIC HNANCIALSTATEMBiT The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was a (deficit) of $(42,1^,981) as of December 31, 1992, compared to $(25,771,455) as of January 1, 1992. Ehiring the plan year tire plan ex­ perienced a decrease in its net assets of $16362,526. This deoease inclurkd unrealized s^redation and depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the current vdue of assets at the begiruiing of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired during tire year less the current value of assets at the end of the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $33,629350, including employer contributions of $33,165,660, miscellaneous income of $3,704, gain from sale of assets of $28,416 and eamings from investmoits of $431,570. Plan expenses were $49,991,876. These expenses included $4,871,805 in administrative expenses and $45,120,071 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. YOUR RIGHTS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You have the right to receive a copy of the fiill annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountonts' report. 2. Assets held for investment. 3. Loans or other obligations in default. 4. Reportable transactions. 5. Service provider and trustee information. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the ofifice of 1^. Nidiolas J. Marrone who is the Plan AdministratCH', 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675. Ihe charge to cover copying costs will be $1.70 fm tiw foil annual rqxHt, OT 10 cents per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of incomeand e^qtenses of tire plan and accompanying notes, en* both. If you request a copy of the fi^ armual report from theplan admirustiator, these two statem^ts and accompanying notes will be included as p^ of tiiat rport The charge to cover copying costs given ^ve does not itKlude a charge for the ccpying of these portions of tire rqxxt because portions are furnished without diarge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the aimual report at the main office of the plan at5201 Auth Way, Canp Springs, MD 20746 and at the U.S. D^artment of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a arpy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be address^ to: Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labmr, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20216. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION i, Theplanhasadeficitof($42,133,981),asofDecanber31,1992, which includes an estimated liability for retired participants and theirdqien^nts in the amount of $39,985,000. This amount rqnesents the estima^ liability for payment of all future hospital, medical, d^tal, prescription drug and medicare premiums for the life of the pensions and for the period provided in the plan's rules for the dependents of such pensioner. For further information, see an SIU official at any union hall-or contact the Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. ' V - r' •; .«'W, • •a . .T J > '/-y • -y; ' •: / > • 9^^ • �18 JAMUARri994 SEAFARERS LOG Heading for his fo'c'sle on the LNG Taurus is Chief Steward Francis Ostendarp. Crew with Menu Variety Making sure Seafarers look forward to meal Steward Francis Ostendarp and the rest of the steward department. "We do whatever we can to make meals dif­ ferent and interesting since we are at sea so much of the time," the recertified steward told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. At least once each voyage, Ostendarp, along with fellow galley gang members Chief Cook Janet Lyson and Steward Assistants Patricia Ballance, Judi Chester and Shawn Fujiwara, offers special meals where crewmembers eat out­ side, ta^g advantage of the ship's picnic tables. "It's a time all of us look forwarf to," Ostendarp said. The nine-year SIU veteran noted that his skills as a fisherman helped in preparing dinner for his fellow crewmembers during one voyage. "I caught a four-foot hammerhead shark while fishing when I was off duty," he recalled. "I took it into the galley, cleaned it and cooked it that Ready to go ashore in HImejl, night. Nobody went away hungry." In his years of sailing, he also experienced what could have been a chief steward's nightmare. But he called upon his knowledge as a shoreside restaurant cook, which he had done before joining the SIU, to help. While Ostendarp was sailing aboard the LNG Capricorn, lookouts spotted a vessel low in the water and moved in for a rescue. The LNG vessel took on 171 Viernamese boat people. "It became a zoo," he said. "We had them on board for four days and provided two meals a day. Unfortunately, we ran out of rice for the last meal and served instant potatoes instead." While the boat people ate the chicken and vegetables on their plates, they had no idea what the potatoes were. "I've never seen starving people turn down food before," the recertified steward added with a chuckle. The Taurus, like other LNG vessels operated by Energy Transportation Corporation, sails be­ tween Indonesia wbere the ships load liquified natural' gas and Japan where it is offloaded. Round trips on the ships average one a month. Proud to show his SIU colors Is Steward/Baker Alexander Reyer. AB John Willis stands by to provide assistance on deck. Japan is QMED Tim Van Pelt. Enjoying his lunch is OS Steve Lombardi. J''.'f . Prepared to begin dinner in the Taurus'spotless galley are Chief Cook Ron Aubuchon and SA Patricia Ballance. . Offering lunch to a hungry crewmember is Chief Cook Janet Lyson. • • Jf• J' .X.'• J j."'. y, -C �-v,.•. JANUARY 1994 SEAFARB^LOG Digest of Ships Meetings The Setdarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union ship­ board minutes as possible. On occasion, bi^use of space limitations, some will be omit^. *»tf ^ £t ^ F J. open more frequently. News on contract being await^ but Seafarers LOGs received. Educa­ tional director urged members to go to Lundeberg School to upgrade. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT by engine or steward delegates. Crew noted mail service poor. chairman said new mattresses or- Ships minutes first am reviewed by the union's contract department, Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the dered will arrive in New Orleans. , union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then Crew asked that ship be fumigated v\ forwarded to the Seafarers LOG. for bugs and report^ repairs NEDLLOYD HOLLAND(SeaLand Service), July 18—Chairman F. Goethe, Secret^ V. Harper, Educational Director Don Bush, Deck Delegate G. Ray, Engine Delegate A. Lane. Chairman up­ dated crewmembers on Sea-Land's efforts to re-flag vessels. He urged members to take advantage of upgrading courses at Piney Point. Treasurer reported $80 in ship's fund. No beefs of disputed OT reported. Crew reported Seafarers LOGs received. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. Next port: Boston. USTPACIFld(lOM), July 27— Chairman William Csapo Jr., Secretary George Borromeo, Educational Director Felix Durand, Engine Delegate Robert Bunch, Steward Delegate Kristen Swain. Chairman discussed problems receiving mail in Egypt. He reminded crewmembers that senders must clearly note the con­ tracted company, vessel name and complete name and rating of in­ dividual mail is intended to reach. Chairman also announced Coast / Guard inspection and two-week ' layup in Dubai for shipyard repairs. He stated picture taking is prohibited and overnight stays ashore must be cleared with master and customs. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Maritime Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed customs regula­ tions and shore leave. Chairman an­ nounced phone being put on board while in port thanked them for fresh baked pastries, rolls and quiche. Next port: Port Arthur, Texas. SEA-LAND DEFENDER (SeaLand Service), August 27—Chair­ man G. Westphal, Secretary John Alamar, Educational Director Roy Taylor. Chairman reported good trip and asked crewmembers to help keep crew area clean. Educa­ tional director reminded members to attend Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported Seafarers LOGs ar­ riving late. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (SeaLand Service), August 29—Chair­ man Claude Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayani, Educational Director Larry Holhert, Engine Delegate Frank Alshaif, Steward Delegate Rafaelita Giiego. Chairman noted smooth sailing. Secretary thanked the deck and engine departments for keeping ship clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Engine delegate asked contracts depart­ ment for clarification concerning jobs that can be performed by en­ gine cadet. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (Sea-Land Service), August 15— Chairman Richard Moss, Secretary Gary Griswold, Educa­ tional Director Arthur Rhymes Deck Delegate EnunanuU Halkias, Engine Delegate Juan Toro, Steward Delegate James O'­ Reilly. Chairman announced payoff upon arrival in port and said he was waiting for latest news on contract negotiations. Secretary reported new dryer ordered for crew laundry will be received in next port. Educational director reminded members to take ad­ vantage of upgrading opportunities at Paul Hall Center. Engine delegate listed disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew stated their TV and radio reception being interrupted by use of HAM radio aboard ship. Crew requested designated times each day for HAM radio broadcasts. Crewmem­ bers discussed high cab fares in Elizabeth, N.J. and requested ac­ cess to pay telephones that are seciue from weather and excess noise at Sea-Land terminal on Blount Island, Ra. Next port: Char­ leston, S.C. needed to refrigerators, dishwasher, juice machine and washing machine. Secretary thanked crew for being best he has sailed with. Crew gave galley gang vote of thanks for excellent food. Chair­ man reminded crewmembers to keep noise down. Next port: Nor­ folk, Va. LNG ARIES (ETC), September 12—Chairman B. Darley, Secretary R. Brown, Educational Director D. Panko, Engine Delegate Richard Rohertson. Chairman discussed new contract aiid thanked crew for pleasant tour. Secretary reminded people signing off to replace linen for reliefs. He thanked steward assistant for job well done. Educational director, reminded crewmembers to upgrade whenever possible at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer listed $365 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew stated SlU rep­ resentative Sal Aquia came aboard ship in Japan to discuss new con­ tract and conduct vote. Chairman said captain also discussed new contract with crewmembers and changes that will affect crew. Crew asked contracts department for ad­ ditional information concerning drug testing and cholera shots. Educational director advised mem­ bers to retum movies to video library when finished. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. Next port: Nagoya, Japan. < SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (Sea-Land Service), September 19—Chairman Richard Moss, Secretary Gary Griswold, Educa­ tional Director Daniel Johnson, Deck Delegate Mike Halkias, En­ gine Delegate Juan Toro, Steward Delegate James O'Reilly. Secretary gave vote of thanks to crewmembers for cleaning up their areas. Educational director urged members to upgrade skills at Rney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers asked con­ tracts department to look into in­ creasing pension benefits in new contract. Next port: Norfolk, Va. draws. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to clarify any changes for crewmembers with new company operating vessels. Treasurer reported $388 in ship's fund. No bwfs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for information concerrung safety bonuses. AMERICAN MERLIN(Osprey Shipping), October 24—Chairman Paul Butterworth, Secretary Kevin Deegan, Educational £>irector Jerry Ember, Deck Delegate John Sullivan, Engine Delegate John Kron, Steward Delegate Wayne Wilson. Chairman an­ nounced galley equipment repaired and new grill installed. Chairman asked contracts department to look into hazardous pay and explosive cargo bonus for crewmembers. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew •.V . V. A;. J ' A'A 'j ' :t: '.'A ' A .i:'. • • •' • ' • j.j • J •. -Jl *; ' ..'V -y.A • •-—^ crew for ruce voyage. He urged members to read Seafarers LOG and keep updated with union news. He also reminded members to sup­ port SPAD. Educational director advised members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crewmembers voted to approve new contract. Crew extended vote of thanks to galley gang for fine food. LNG LEO (ETC), October 30— Chairman Robert Schwarz, Secretary Henry Jones Jr., Educa­ tional Director Sean Nolan, Deck Delegate G. Kehlls, Engine Delegate Jeffi-ey Yarmola, Steward Delegate Amy RIppel. Chairman reported ship re-crewed from shipyard. Educational director advised engine department and all crewmembers to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or dis- ;• Sailing the Mediterranean On a recent trip through the Mediterranean, Seafarers aboard the Julius Hammer gather on deck to pose for a crew photograph. They are, from left, AB Dave Davenport, Engine Utiiity Bobby Brown Jr., AB Peter Tusa, DEU Nick Valentin, Bosun Bruce Gordon, QMED/Pumpman Ralph Kurpeski and Chief Cook Kevin Merchant. requested new washing machine and dryer. Crew also asked for movies and head cleaner for VCR. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), October 18—Chair­ AMERICAN MERLIN(Osprcy man Rick Wilson, Secretaiy J. Shipping), August 8—Chairman Price. Chairman announced payoff Paul Butterworth, Secretary J. in Tampa, Ha. then discharge in Ahernathy, Educational Director Uncle Sam, La. and loading in J. Store, Deck Delegate Larry Morehead City, N.C. before sailing Duggan, Engine Delegate John for Indonesia. Secretaiy urged Kron, Steward Delegate William members to apply for 1994 SIU Carter. Chairman reported smooth scholarship. Vocational director sailing and discussed SPAD with advised members to upgrade at crewmembers. He updated mem­ Rney Point and keep benzene test bers on contract negotiations. and passports up-to-date. Treasurer Secretary thanked crewmembers listed $220 in ship's fund. No beefs for keeping ship clean. Educational or disputed OT reported. Crew SEAUFT PACIFIC mC). Sep­ director urged members to apply asked contracts department for in­ tember 12—Chairman Ferdliuind for upgrading courses at Piney formation concerning new contract Gongora, Secretary D. SL George, and changes made. Crew requested Point. No beefs or disputed OT Educational Director Tom Moran. new washing machine and repairs reported. Crew reported Seafarers Chainnan reported dart board, darts LOGs received. Crew asked con­ on ship's antenna. Steward and TV for crew lounge will be pur­ tracts department for information delegate reminded members to chased in England. Educational concerning explosive cargoes and wipe grease off chairs after sitting. director reminded members to hazard pay. Crew requested addi­ upgrade at Ltmdeberg School. No tional VCR tapes and library GLOBAL MARINER (Jranb^fs or disputed OT reported. books. Crew reported galley needs soceanic Cable), October 28Crew discussed holiday greetings SEAUFT INDIAN OCEAN repairs to oven and grill. Chairman Thor Young, Secretaiy for Seafarers LOGs. Members re­ (IMC), August 22—Chairman Brian Gross, Educational Director C01//7IER (Vulcan Carriers), quested new clock for crew mess Mike Moore, Secretaiy Joe Slers, B. Steaman, Deck Delegate August 31—Chairman Stephen Deck Delegate Roy Windham, En­ hall and repairs to coffee pot. Crew Michael Mitchell, Engine Argay, Secretary Richard thanked steward department for job Delegate Kelly McDonald. Chair­ gine Delegate Victor Monded. Brumage, Educational Director well done. Secretary reported new stores will man reminded crewmembers Who Rodney Lewis. Chairman re­ je received in Singapore. Educa­ eat night lunch to clean up after USNS WILKES (Bay Ship quested patrolman to meet vessel in tional director reminded members themselves, wipe up any beverages Management), September 19next port. Educational director to upgrade at Rney Point. spilled in passageways and tidy up Chairman Thomas Trehem, urged members to use safety Treasurer reported $250 in ship's laundry room. No beefs after using Secretary K. Dougherty, Educa­ precautions in every port. Deck fund. No beefs or disputed OT or disputed OT reported. tional Director Gary Dahl, Deck delegate reported disputed OT and reported. Crew requested new Delegate Jerry Hill, Engine beefs. No beefs or disputed OT VCR. G/?OrOIV(Sheridan Transporta­ Delegate Jeffrey WUUs, Steward reported by engine or steward tion), October 30—Chairman Nell Delegate Donald Mann. Chairman GREEN ISLAND (Waterman delegates. Crew requested addition­ Matthey, Secretary M. Deloatch, discussed letter received from SIU Steamship Co.), September 26— al washer and dryer for crew Vice President of Government Ser­ Educational Director W. RoherChairman Sammuel Reed, laundry. Crew reported winches vices Roy "Buck" Mercer concern­ son. Deck Delegate Brian Foun-, Secretary E. Myers, Educational need repairs. Steward delegate tain. Steward Delegate M. ing weekend vacation pay under Director D. Ingram, Engine noted refrigerator needs new door. Hanunack. Chairman announced agreement. Crewmembers dis­ Delegate Angellto Francisco. Crew extended special vote of payoff in Tampa, Ha. md thanked cussed problems associated with Chaiiman reported slop chest now thanks to steward department and _ —c— 19 puted OT reported. Crew discussed new contract changes and said telex will be sent to headquarteis. Crew gave round of applause for galley gang for great meals while in shipyard. Next port: Arun, In­ donesia. NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), October 19—Chair­ man W. Card, Secretaiy R. Fagan. Chaiiman reminded crew­ members to separate plastics and regular trash. He also announced signs will be posted concerning no smoking policy in mess hall. OMI CHAMPION (OMl), October 23—Chairman M. De la Cerda, Secretaiy N. Duhe, Educational Director C. Croft. Chaiiman noted couch in crew lounge and ice machine will be replaced. Chair­ man stated he talked to SIU Port Agent Joe Perez and contract passed in fiill. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chainnan gave spe­ cial vote of thanks to galley gang for excellent food. A" •• if;'' 1'^ .• / OMI HUDSON (OMt), October 19—Chairman T. Banks, Secretaiy F. King, Educational Director W. Phlllpot, Engine Delegate J. Fair. Chaiiman an­ nounced ship to lay up in Mobile, Ala. for 14 days. He asked ^wmembers to clean rooms and turn in linen. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed problems concerning draws. OMI PLATTE(OMI). October 10—Chairman Jerry Boruckl, Secretaiy K. Dewitt, Deck Delegate J. Heatheriy, Engine Delegate Alex Resendez, Steward £>elegate Clarence WUIey. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman announceded informa­ tion concerning new contract received from headquarters. He enContinued on page 21 I. A'' r';i �r •• r : 20 1^ JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Final Departures DEEP SEA GUSTAVAKK Pensioner Gustav Akk, 94, passed away October 23. Bom in Estonia, he joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Akk sailed as a bosun. He began receiving his pen­ sion in July 1967. WILLIAM BENISH Pensioner William Benish, 78, died Novem­ ber 1. A na­ tive of Washington, he joined the union in 1948 in the port of 4ew York. Brother Benish sailed in the steward department. He retired in November 1979. JOHNBREEN Poisoner Jdm Breen, 71, passed away November 2. He joined the SIU in his na­ tive Baltimore in 1951. Brother Breen sailed in the steward department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. Brother Breen began receiving his pension in November 1978. MANUEL CANTRE Pensioner Manuel Cantre, 61, died Novem­ ber 1. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1957 in the port of New York, before that union merged with the Atlantic, Giilf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict (AGLIWD). Brother Cantre retired in January 1993. GARY HOOVER Pensioner Gary Hoover, 47, passed away Novem­ ber 4. A Mis­ souri native, he joined the SIU in 1969 in the port of New York. Brother Hoover successfully com­ pleted the bosun recertification course at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. in 1979. Brother Hoover began receiving his pen­ sion in January 1991. ROBERTSTANBACH Robert Stanbach, 24, died November 22. Bom in Vir­ ginia, he joined the union in 1991 in Piney Point, Md. after success­ fully completing the trainee pro­ gram. Brother Stanbach sailed in Zubovich served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He retired in November 1976. the deck department. He returned to the Lundeberg School in June and upgraded to AB. Brother Stanbach last sailed aboard the Cape Mohican, an OMI vessel. INLAND ARTHUR VOGEL Pensioner Ar­ thur Vogel, 67, passed away Novem­ ber 2. He joined the Seafarers in 1955 in his na­ tive Boston. BrotherVogel sailed in both the steward and deck departments. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother Vogel retired in July 1985. HOJOENGYJOE Pensioner Ho Joeng Yjoe, 84, died Oc­ tober 20. Bom in China, he joined the SIU in 1952 in the port of New York. Brother Yjoe sailed in the steward department. He began receiving his pension in October 1975. JESSIE CUSHION Pensioner Jessie Cushion, 77, died November 9. Bom in Florida, he signed on with the SIU in 1961 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Cushion sailed as a mate. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946. He began receiving his pension in January 1981. WILLIE JAMES Pensioner Willie James, 66, passed away October 27. Bom in Alabama, Boatman James first shipped with the SIU inland division in 1955 out of the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed as a leverman. Boatman James retired in April 1989. HENRYSTYRON Pensioner Henry Styron, 80, died^ October 24. A Cedar Island, N.C. native, he joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boat­ man Stjnron sailed as an AB. He served in the U.S. Asny from 1942 to 1946. Boatman Styron began receiving his pension in January 1979. GREAT LAKES JOHN KING Pensioner John King, 90, passed away Novem­ ber 23. Bom in Alanson, Mich., he joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Brother King sailed as a wheelsman. He retired in April 1972. 11^ ROBERT KELLETT Pensioner Robert Kellett, 72, died October 31. A native of Amesbury, ATLANTIC Mass., he joined the Seafarers in FISHERMEN 1957 in the port of Houston. He sailed in the deck department. Boat­ man Kellett served in the U.S. Air FRANK LUCIDO Force from 1942 to 1945. He Pensioner Frank Lucido, 87, began receiving his pension in passed away October 17. A native April 1984. of Lawrence, Mass., he was one of the original members of the Atlan­ WILLIAM MCKENZIE tic Fishermen's Union, an affiliate Pensioner William McKenzie, 81, of the SIU, before it merged with passed away November 18. Bom the AGLIWD in 1981. Lucido in Texas, he joined the union in joined the union in 1938 in 1957 in the port of Galveston, Gloucester, Mass.,. and worked in Texas. He sailed as a mate. Boat­ that area until the time of his retire­ man McKenzie retired in January ment in October 1975. 1975. , CHARLES ZUBOVICH Pensioner Charles Zubovich, 71, passed away November 24. A native of Leisenring, Pa., he began his sailing career in 1953 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and union finances. The constitution re­ quires a detailed audit by cer­ tified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretarytreasurer. A yearly finance com­ mittee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of tfie union and reports fully their find­ ings and reconunendations. Mem­ bers of this conunittee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. /-> r>. and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts be­ tween the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by cer­ tified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The proper address for diis is; Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to mem­ bers at all times, either by writing TRUST FUNDS. All trust directly to the union or to the funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Seafarers Appeals Board. Lakes and Inland Waters District CONTRACTS. Copies of all are administered in accordance SIU contracts are available in all with the provisions of various SIU halls. TTiese contracts specify trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trus­ the wages and conditions under tees in charge of these funds shall which an SIU member works and equally consist of union and lives aboard a ship or boat Mem­ management representatives and bers should know their contract their alternates. All expenditures rights, as well as their obligations, and disbursements of trust funds such as filing for overtime (OT) on are made only upon approval by the proper sheets and in the proper a majority of the trustees. All manner. If, at any time, a member trust fund financial records are believes that an SIU patrolman or available at the headquarters of other union official fails to protect dieir contractual rights properly, the various trust funds. he or she should contact the nearest SHIPPING RIGHTS. A SIU port agrait. member's shipping rights and EDITORIAL POLICY — seniority are protected exclusive­ THE SEAFARERS LOG. The ly by contracts between the union Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any ar­ ticle serving the political pur­ poses of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing ar­ ticles deemed harmful to the union or its collective member­ ship. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which con­ sists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstances should any member pay any money for any reason un­ less he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made wiAout supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a pay­ ment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU con- V\' stitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is at­ tempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obliga­ tion by any methods, such as deal­ ing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the mem­ ber so affected should immedi­ ately notify headquarters. portunities for seamen and boat­ men and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connec­ tion with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates fpr elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above im­ proper conduct, the- member should notify the Seafarers Inter­ national Union or SPAD by cer­ tified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntaiy. A mem­ ber should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. EQUAL RIGHTS. All mem­ bers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of theSIU. These rights are clear­ ly set forth in the SIU constitu­ tion and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is en­ titled, the member should notify If at any time a member feels union headquarters. that any of the above rights have SEAFARERS POLITICAL been violated, or that he or she ACTIVITY DONATION — has been denied the constitution­ SPAD. SPAD is a separate al right of access to union records segregated fund. Its proceeds are or information, the member used to further its objects and should immediately notify SIU purposes including, but not President Michael Sacco at head­ limited to, furthering the politi­ quarters by certified mail, return cal, social and ^onomic inter­ receipt requested. The address is: ests of maritime workers, the Michael Sacco, President preservation and furthering of Seafarers International Union the American merchant marine 5201 Auth Way with improved employment opCamp Springs, MD 20746. '.r • 7/ �JAMUARY1994 Ships Digest Continued from page 19 couraged all union members on vessel to actively participate in union meetings. Chairman thanked all crewmembers for keeping ship clean. Next port: Tiema, Ghana. OMI WILLIAMETTEiOMl), Oc­ tober 17—Chairman Louis Hachey, Educational Director F. Vogler, Deck Delegate G. Shaw, Steward Delegate Michael Kozar. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman discussed smoking policy for ship. Crew voted on smoldng hours for crew lounge and gave all three watches and steward department various two-hour shifts to watch movies in a smoke-free lounge. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Next port: San Francisco. OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (Maritime Overseas), October 17— Chairman Michael Itolger, Secretaiy P. Lopez, Educational Director Mark Grendahl, Steward Delegate Rolando Lopez. Chairman read letter from captain concerning changes in shipping rules. He an­ nounced patrolman boarding vessel next port. Educational director reminded members any time they have a chance to upgrade at Piney Point they should take the oppor­ tunity. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman advised crewmembers to keep lounge clean at all times. Crew requested new microwave. Next port: Anacortes, Wash. PFC EUGENE OBREGON (Waterman Steamship), October 23—Chairman Henry Bouganim, Secretary Patrick Helton, Educa­ tional Director Charles Clackley, Deck Delegate Reeves Hornby, Engine Delegate John McCahe, Steward Delegate Mario Mar­ tinez. Chairman-reported Seafarers LOGs being received regularly and urged crewmembers to read them to keep up with what is happening in union. He announcied that after payoff, ship will go on coastwise articles. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for one of the cleanest and best feeding ships in SIU. Next port: Panama City, Fla. SEAFARAERS LOG Secretary H. Scypes, Educational Director Dann Manthei. Chairman reported contract ratified. He an­ nounced payoff date and site. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into issuing SIU welfare plan ID insurance cards as soon as possible. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Services), October 24Chairman N. Sala, Secretary T. Colls, Educational Director J. Shuler, Deck Delegate Edwin Or­ tega, Engine Delegate Juan Guaris, Steward Delegate Antonio Colon. Chairman announced payoff when patrolman arrives and asked contracts department to clarify sections of new contract No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman an­ nounced new water fountain in crew mess room. Crew requested addition­ al washing machine. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for good job and good food. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (SeaLand Service), October 24—Chair­ man Ernest Duhon, Secretary Harry Lively, Educational Direc­ tor Ray Chapman, Deck Delegate Gary Cardillo, Engine Delegate Earl Olson, Steward Delegate John Bennett. Chairman an­ nounced new contract accepted and ratified. He said new working rules to be in effect on next trip. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Service), October 10—Chairman G. Hamilton, Secretary J. Smith, Educational Director J. Rogers, Deck Delegate John l^y. Engine Delegate Paul Whalen, Steward Delegate Glenn Taan. Chairman announced trash cans ordered for crewmembers to dispose of plastics in rooms. Crew discussed new con­ tract and changes being made in work rules. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Chairman urged members to read president's report each month. Crew asked steward department to continue putting out hard boiled eggs and sardines at night lunch. Crew asked for new linens to replace worn-out sheets. Next port: Oakland, Calif. tor Jose Del Rio, Deck Delegate Mitchell Santana, Engine Delegate Melvin Layner, Steward Delegate Carlton Griffin. Chair­ man discussed future of Americanflag vessels and stressed need to donate to SPAD for lobbying on Capitol Hill. Educational director reminded crewmembers of impor­ tance of upgrading at Paul HaU Center. Engine delegate reported beef and disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Steward delegate gave vote of thanks to crewmembers for keeping common areas clean. Crew noted movies are not being re-wound or placed back in proper covers. Chairman advised crew to lock lounge and movie cabinets while in port. Vote of ^ thanks given to g^ey gang for fine food. Next port: Long BeaCh, Calif. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (SeaLand Service), October 9—Chair­ man F. Adams, Secretary A. Davis, Deck Delegate John Dehos, Engine Delegate T. Haw­ kins, Steward Delegate Herbert Lopez. Chairman reminded mem­ bers to write congressional repre­ sentatives urging for a stronger merchant marine. Chairman thanked steward department for job well done and encouraged them to keep up good work. Secretary reported one galley gang member signing off to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. He urged all mem­ bers to upgrade. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND PACIFIC(Sea-Land Service), October 11—Chairman Lothar Reck, Secretary G. Bronson. Educational Director Jnanito Dansalan, Deck Delegate Julius Udan, Engine Delegate David Bland, Steward Delegate John McCree. Chairman reported SIU Port Agent Bob, Hall came to ship for payoff and to discuss new contract as it pertains to all three depart­ ments. Chairman discussed new con­ tract and work rule changes. He encouraged members to donate to SPAD. He reminded crewmembos signing off to clean rooms. He annoimced new washing machine received. Secretary encouraged mem­ bers to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer listed $130 in movie fund and $255 in ship's fund. Steward delegate report^disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by en­ gine or deck delegates. Crewmem­ bers requested new VCR. Chairman advised HKmbers to keqp crew lounge and laundry clean. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. D. Leon Jr., Secretary M. Abdelfattah. Educational Director Steve Miller, Steward Delegate Alex Bonefont. Chairman noted radio for crew lounge needed. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanlb to steward department and rest of crew for job well done. Chairman Anjelo Urit, Secretary L. Gamble, Educational Director D. Peterson, Deck Delegate Glen Rogers, Steward Delegate An­ tonio Prizmik. Chairman an- Discharging Cargo SEA-LAND VOYAGER (SeaLand Service), October 22—Chair­ man T. Murphy, Secretary Robert Miller, Educational Director B. Landis, Engine Delegate R. Surrick. Steward Delegate A. Hasan. Chairman discussed new contract with crewmembers and urged them to write their elected officials to voice support for a strong U.S. mer­ chant marine. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed' transportation from ship to gate in port. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEALIFTATLANTIC (mC), Oc­ tober 10—Chairman Carlos Laureiro, Deck Delegate Doug Lawton, Engine Delegate Evans Clifford, Steward Delegate N. Monteith. Chairman reminded crewmembers not to take more than one movie out of lounge. He announced payoff in Jacksonville, Fla. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No brofs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew reported problems with air conditioning and hot water. Chairman stated linen locker to be open every Saturday. SEALIFT CARIBBEANmC), October 3—Chairman Kenneth McLamb, Seaetary Robert Bright Chairman announced payoff upon ar­ rival in New Jers^. Crew repotted new mattresses needed on ship. They noted refiig^tors and galley range need repair. '$/• Bosun Jerry erry B Boruckl (right) and All Soto, shoregang worker In Ghana, complete offloading of cargo from OMIPlatte onto wait­ ing truck. nounced payoff in Panama City, Fla. and the pay scale change January 1. Educational director reminded members to upgrade ait Paul Hall Center. No bwfs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted Seafarers LOGsreceived. Steward delegate asked crewmembers to help keep crew lounge clean. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for great fOod. Chairman said ship will remain in Panama City until January 1994. SEALIFT CARIBBEAN GMC), October 31—Chairman M. Marguatte, Secretaiy Robert Bright Chairman reminded crewmembers STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman Steamship), October to return movies to cabin when 31—Chairman C. Linebeny, finished. He urged members to Secretary T. Hanson, Educational read Seafarers LOG to understand new contract. Treasurer reported Director F. C. Quebedeaux, Deck Delegate J. Mall, Engine Delegate $600 in ship's fund. All depart­ ment delegates reported disputed Marcos Hill. Chairman armounced OT. Chairman reminded crewmem­ payoff in Newport News, Va. Secretary gave vote of thanks to bers smoking not allowed in mess hall at any time. He reminded mem­ deck department for courtesy wake up calls and electrician for main­ bers to have adequate lighting tenance assistance. No beefs or dis­ when tank is being cleaned and to puted OT reported. Crew said be sure tanks are gas-free. Seafarers LOGs received. Crew re­ SEALIFT INDIAN OCEAN quested new head cleaner for VCR (IMC), October 3—Chairman and new movies. Crew listed Fred Collins, Secretary F. toaster in crew mess as needing re­ SEA-LAND INDEPENDANCE Winiker, Educjational Director placement. Crew thanked steward (Sea-Land Service), October 3— SEA-LAND CHALLENGER Neil Carter, Deck Delegate Jon department for good food and keep­ Chairman J.R. Wilson, Secretary (Sea-Land Service), October 3— Williams. Crew reported VCR and ing areas clean. Nancy Heyden, Educational DirecChairman Jose Rodriguez, microwave need repair. Education­ USNS SILAS BENT(Bay Ship al director reminded members to Management), October 18—Chair­ upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Seaman Robert Vazquez, Secretary Land Service), October 31—Chair­ No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vext port: Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. B. Henderson, Educational Direc­ man J. Stout, Secretary Donna tor R. Larson, Deck Delegate Jeah demons. Educational Direc­ SEALIFT PACIFIC (mC), Oc­ Andre Bernard, Engine Delegate tor J. Smitko, Deck Delegate tober 24—Chairman F. Gongora, Richard Larsen, Steward Larry Thompson, Engine Secretary Dave St. George, Educa­ Delegate Keith Nixon. Chairman Delegate Steve Cunningham, tional Director Tom Moran. Chair­ discussed new contract with crew­ Steward Delegate Rowell Sim. man announced dart board members. Secretaiy noted rooms Chairman discussed with crew­ received and will get speakers for and refrigerators are clean and in members when Sea-Land would crew lounge in next port. Chairman ;ood order. Educational director begin paying new rates. He isted vessel's upcoming ports with urged members to upgrade at Piney reminded members to upgrade at crew. Secretary thanked crew for Point. No beefs or disputed OT Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ one of the best trips he ever made. reported. Chairman said ship puted OT reported. Chairman an­ Educational director encouraged passed last quality assurance inspec­ nounced Seafarers LOGs received. members to upgrade at Piney tion and announced next inflection Next port: Oakland, Calif. Point. Treasurer reported $300 in will be in Singapme. Crew discussed SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land ship's fund. No beefs or disputed Halloween and holiday party at OT reported. Crew discussed send­ Service), October 19—Chairman Seamen's Club in Singapore. Chair­ ing holiday greetings into the Mike Willis, Secretary R. Snow, man said video library needs Seafarers LOG. Chairman Educational Director M. Sabin. volunteer to be responsible for reminded crewmembers to bring Crew gave thanks to galley gang checking out movies. He also empty dishes to galley and keep for job well done. Treasurer reminded crew to keep exercise crew lounge clean. Bosun thar^ed reported $365 in movie fund. room clean and equipment wiped steward for good job. Next port: Chairman reminded crewmembers down. Bosun asked crewmembers Daniel Maxie, chief cook aboard the USNS Silas Bent, demonstrates /no smoking in lounge af/iness hallsy Imingham, U.K. to turn in photos and stories to him his culinary expertise during a recent wokput in the Persian An SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(y/ateTto submit to Seafarers LOG. Next SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land SIU member since 1987, Maxie started sailing aboard the Mississippi port: Dubai. man Steamship), October 31— Service), October 24—Chairman Oi/een where he refined his Louisiana-style cooking. Cajun Cooking at Sea ir^; ISc 21 <r-. • :-.J' -J: J *.•' : 1 - • 'i' •S"' "•f - �22 JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Graduating Classes Trainee Lifeboat Class 517—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 517 are (from left, kneeling) Eric Campbell, Carlicia Jones, Jesse Cintron, Decoma Scripture, Robert Cardinal, Daniel Cordova, (second row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Ragan Deon Overtorl, Gary E. Mizell Jr., Charlfred Autrey, Lauri Harris, Comell Whistenhunt, James Kidd Jr., Luis Molina, Dylan Taylor, (third row) Charles Hill, Michael Tornay, Mark Gross, Matthew Knudsen, Harry Gearhart and Jorge Rolon. Radar—Renewing their radar endorsements on November 3 are (from left, kneeling) Tom Orzechoski, Mark Blom, Jack Smith, (second row) Jake Karaczynski (instaictor), Romeo Lugtu, Ed Bethel Sr., John Mullen and Tom Keely III. Fireman^ Oiler, Watertender—Working their,way up the engine department ratings are (from left, kneeling) John Schafer, Terrow Franks, Arthur Outlaw, Daniel Woods, Victor Serrano, Robert Nelson, John Schn^h Eddfe Len,(s^ row) J. GonzfeKorffl, Donald Ryan Reedy Gill III, Robert ^letto, David HMvey, JM SpelUr., Patnck Scott, Charles Win^sheim, (thm) row) Th^addeus Pisarefc Peter Lucchesi Milton Israel I Haidin Chancey Jr ^ttrony NiekraM, Kyle Roland, Charles Hynes, Steven Cookson, Brandon Purcell, Patrick Levens and John Wiegman (instructor). Able Bodied Seaman—Graduating on October 7 from a special AB course are Toft fir^t noXT/ithooi «iownr f^-Ci Bask Marine Electronics—The September 23 graduates of ^^e basic marine electronics course are (from left, seatjd) Gregory s„ a„j Tony Mohammed, (second row) Robert Flesey, GeSrge Wallis, Michael Hill and Russ Levin (instructor). Tn ^dar endorsernents on October 26 are ^rom left,_ kneeling) Daniel Vi^ch, Douglas Jones, Susan Corliss, Bruce Perry, Daniel Samuel Johnson, Darrell Peterson and Jake Karaczynski (instructor). Container Crane Maintenance—Completing the course of instruction leading to recertification in container crane maintenance are (from left, first row) Stanley Vane, Abraham Alfaro, Henry Campbell, Jose Molina, (second row) Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), Michael Peck, Paul Hanley and Miguel Rivera. Upgraders Lifeboat—Upgrading graduates of the October 20 lifeboat class are (from left, kneeling) Scott Sevret, Claibom Johnson, Tyrell Green, Jimmie Robles, JQrgen Gottschlich, Robert Closson, (second row) John E. Bull, Monte Piyor, Tom Diviny Jr., RebaDeMent, Stanley Golden, Chris Boronski and Jake Karaczynski (instructor). �JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG ..A' LUHDEBERG SCIUHM. 1994 WmADIHG COURSE SGNEDOiLf Recertlllcatlon Programs TOe following is the course schedule for classes beginning between February and June 1994 at the Seaf^rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All progr^s are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the mantime industry and—in times of conflict—the nation's security. Bosun Recertificatlon Checkrin Date March 28 Completion Date May 2 Steward Recertifiation January 31 March7 Course • March 25 May 20 Radar Certifiration Celestial Navigation February 11 March 4 April 29 May 20 June 17 March 25 February 18 March 11 May 6 May 27 June 24 May 6 Third Mate April 19 August 12 Limited License, Part 1 April 11 June 20 April 25 April 22 Julyl May 6 February 14 May9 February 25 May 20 * .it J. ^ - Limited License, Part 2 Limited License, Part 3 SaMy Specially Courses Oil Spill Prevention and Containment •• Lifeboatman Completion Date February 18 March 18 June 24 February 11 March 11 June 17 ^ February 25 March 25 f April 22 May 6 May 20 June 17 Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting March 11 May 6 March 11 April 8 MayO May 20 June 3 Julyl March 25 May 20 Sealift Operations & Maintenance February 21 March 21 May 9 March 18 April 15 June 3 UPGRADING JUVLOMTmN Date of Birth Name Address (Qty) (Middle) (Fiist) (Last). Month/Day/Year (Street) (State) Deep Sea Member D Telephone _L (Zip Code) Lakes Member CH (AreaCiide) Inland Waters Member CH Department U.S. Citizen: •Yes • No All open-ended (contact admissions oflflce for starting dates) Chief Cook, Chief Steward All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting dates) 1 Check-In Completion Course Date Date All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Fireman/Watertender and Oiler May 9 June 17 ^ Diesel Engine Technology February 21 March 18 June 27 July 22 Refr^eration Maint & Operations March 21 April 29 Welding March 28 April 22 Pumproom Maint & Operations May 2 June 10 Hydraulics June 20 July 15 Refiig. Containers-Advanced February 28 May 2 June 10 Marine Electronics Technician H February 28 March 25 If yes, which program: from___ O No to. Last grade of school completed Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Yes n No If yes, course(s) taken. Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? OYes DNO If yes, how many weeks have you completed? Firefightin^: • Yes DNO Date available for training Primary language spoken CPR:GYes —^: —i—— -T-p v: The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. 'fa;: Course Check-In Date GED Preparation Adult Basic Education (ABE) English as a Second Language (ESL) 12 weeks - open-ended admission 6 weeks - open-ended admission 6 weeks - open-ended admission Developmental Studies March 7 March 14 March 21 Completion Date March 11 March 18 March 25 With this application COPIES of yourdischarges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each.of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s)you have taken and completed The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE SIGNATURE. DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel D Towboat Operator Inland D Celestial Navigation D Simulator Course • • D iZ) D ENGINE Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? • Yes GNO' April22 - ^^4- - 1994Atlult^ucaUon Schedule Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held •Yes • Englnel^rgiading Courses I am interested in the following coiiise(s) checked below or indicate here if not listed Home Port. Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? Completion Date Pacific Q If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. ^Book# . Social Security #. Seniority : ' '• • -.ft : Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker Marine Electrical Maintenance Check-In Date Course Check-In Date Course Check-In Completion Date Date AbleSeaman May 20 Julyl All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Course March 11 May 6 ? 5leward Upffludlng Courses DeckUpgradli^Comses Bridge Management (Shiphandling) 23 GNO . • FOWT D QMED—Any Rating O Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) DATE Q Marine Electrical Maintenance Q Pumptoom Maintenance & Operation Q Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation lU Diesel Engine Technology D Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel n Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor Q Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance D Electro-Hydraulic Systems .D Automation D Hydraulics D Marine Electronics Technician • D • D • STEWARD Assistant Cook Utility Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Ck)ok ALL DEPARTMENTS D Welding • Lifeboatman (must be taken with another coitfse) D Oil Spill Prevention & Containment D Basic/Advanced ' Fire Fighting • Sealift D n • • • ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Studies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM Q Associate in Arts Degree Transportatkui will be paid in accofdince with the schedulingletter oniy ITyou present original reccipis and succcssftilly plele the course. If yon have any questions, contact your port agent-heTore departingfor Pfney PoinL RETURN COMPLETES APPUCATION TO: Lundeheig Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. i/94 -f •- i.!--v j' �V -Titfy-.i >•• - SEAEUCEitS Volume 56, Number 1 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORTS Seafarers Vacation Fund and SeafarersWelfare Fund -Page 17 January 1994 eafarers Share Thanksgiving With Family and Friends H undreds of Seafarers and their families gathered the San Francisco union hall on Tuesday, Novem­ ber 23 to enjoy good food and fellowship at the an­ nual Thanksgiving lunch­ eon. The event took several weeks to set up. Steward department members and pensioners worked together under the direc­ tion of Chief Cooks Burt Richardson and Roland Francisco to make sure everything was just right for the holiday festivities. Enjoying a festive Thanksgiving din­ Galley gang members ner at the San Francisco haii are SlU began preparing the meal steward department member Phillip on Monday. They returned Lau and his daughter and wife. to the hall early the next morning to finish cooking and to prepare the facility for the members and their families who would be at­ tending. The menu consisted of the traditional turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce and vegetables. For des­ sert, the steward depart­ ment crew prepared apple and pumpkin pies. All reported there was plenty of good food for everyone. The meal was served buffet-style with serving tables set up on one side; the rest of the hall was filled with tables and chairs for the guests. San Francisco Port Agent Nick Celona reported everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. "It was a very festive day with an emotional air to it. We all gathered together to give thanks for all the good things the union has done for us and enjoyed a wonderful dinner prepared by our own union people,'* the port agent noted. Celona stated his ap­ preciation for the food donated by SlU-contracted companies such as Matson Lines, Sea-Land and American President Lines. The dinner fed 383 people, which is the most to attend the San Francis­ co Thanksgiving feast. (The hall began hosting ^e annual affair in 1990.) Joining the Seafarers for the festivities were repre­ sentatives from other San Francisco labor unions, in­ cluding the Sailor's Union of the Pacific, Marine Firemen's Union, United Food and Commercial Workers and the Masters Mates and Pilots—as well ais officials from local con­ tracted shipping com­ panies. Retired SlU Vice President Ed Turner and his wife, Betty, enjoy gathering with SlU members for the holiday. SlU member Doily Talaga says her favorite part of the dinner is visiting old union friends. Preparing to return home after an enjoyable day is SlU member Eugenia White. SlU clinic workers also join Seafarers in their Thanksgiving celebra­ tion. They are, from left, Nancy Pridmore, Sandy Springman, SlU member Frank McCreary and clinic worker Susana Israel. Help Locate This Missing Child SlU members Manny Delossantos and Alex Bermudez relax with a soda after their turkey dinners. Almerian Paminiano (left) was a winner of the SlU scholarship in 1987. She enjoys the holiday meal with her parents, QMED Julio and Apolonia Paminiano. Galley gang members wogked for two days preparing the holiday feast. They are, from left, MC&S pensioner A. Poiias, retired Chief Cook Roland Francisco, Jose Manandic, retiree Eddy Kasa, Kwan Joi-Siu and Chief Cooks John Basquez and Burt Richardson. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has asked the Seafarers International Union to assist them in locating Justin Reid Carr. Missing from Garland, Texas since November 1989, when he was three years old. Justin Reid Carr was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Nancy Darlene Carr (alias Nancy McClard). A felony warrant has been issued in her name for interference with child custody. At the time of his abduc­ tion, the blonde-haired, blueeyed boy was 3 feet tall and weighed 25 pounds. Now six years old, Justin Reid Carr has a scar on his right shoulder and has no navel. Anyone having information on the whereabouts of Justin Reid Carr should contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (8(X))8435678 or the Missing Persons Unit of the Dallas County (Texas) District Attomey's Of­ fice at (214) 653-3600. '" • ,-.1! I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1994 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MARITIME ISSUES AT FORE WHEN CONGRESS RESUMES MICHAEL MCKAY ELECTED TO PRESIDENCY OF AMO SHIPPING DROPPED FROM WORLD TRADE PACT SPOTLIGHT ON INLAND SAFETY REGS FOLLOWS RECENT AMTRAK DISASTER SEAFARERS MEDICAL PLAN CONTRACTS NEW CENTERS IN MOBILE, ALABAMA DOT HEAD OUTLINES IDEAS TO MAKE WATERWAYS SAFER PPOS PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES FOR JACKSONVILLE SEAFARERS BUSY CROWLEY SEAFARERS STILL FIND TIME TO STAY INFORMED AFL-CIO CONTINUES PUSH FOR NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN UNIONS LOOK FOR WAYS TO MAINTAIN BENEFITS AS MEDICAL COSTS AND INSINURED INCREASE SAB CHANGES REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AB NELSON RECOUNTS YEAR ON KANE ORGULF SEAFARERS CONTINUE SAILING DESPITE WATERWAYS' WINTER CLOSING GREAT LAKES SEAFARERS COMPLETE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SAILING SEASON MORAN TUG MEMBERS APPROVE NEW CONTRACT BOATMAN TANNER HONORED FOR HEROISM NEW REGS REQUIRE EPA-APPROVED REFRIGERANT CERTIFICATION CONFINED SPACE COURSES ADDED TO LUNDEBERG SCHOOL CURRICULUM SIU-MANNED SURVEY VESSEL SETS NEW RECORD SEAFARERS BRAVE FIERCE SEAS TO SAVE INDONESIAN SEAMAN PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PLUCKS 12 FROM CAPSIZED SHIP NEAR JAPAN 1993 - THE YEAR IN REVIEW CHEF-INSTRUCTOR LUPINACCI RETIRES NEWARK BAY STEWARDS PROVIDE TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING MENU THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS LEWIS JOHANSEN STEWARD PROVIDES TAURUS CREW WITH MENU VARIETY SEAFARERS SHARE THANKSGIVING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1994 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 56, No. 1 1994 Periodicals Seafarers Log